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warn has DIG SENSATION octet Uto Indicted" For Em bexxllng An OW Friend's Fwnds. JURY RETURNS BILLS Defendant la Now In West Vir ginia But Will Be Brought Back To Trial. Wilmington, July 18. Mrs. Eliza beta VanB. Nichols, widow of the late Mr. Allan B. Nichols, and who for many years was a recognized leader in ex elusive social circles in Wilmington, where she was born and spent a large portion of her life, has been indicted by the New Hanover grand jury at the present term of court, in three separate cases, charging embezzlement of tends aggregating 114,675, from her long-time close friend, Mrs. P. Le Masse na, of Philadelphia. Having the utmost confidence in hV friend's' ability as a financier, Mrs te Maseeria is said to have turned over Ho her:aft told about $30,000 to be in vested. It is stated that Mrs. Nich ols would pay over to Mrs. LeMasse na certain amounts at stated intervals, was supposed to represent the Merest or dividend on the in vestments. This continued, it is t&Imerf, until a year ago, when Mrs. 'fificnpls suffered a nervous breakdown and was taken to a sanitarium in the North for treatment. Soon thereafter an Investigation is said to have been started by Mrs. LeMassena with the result that the charge was openly made a few weeks late.' that no record of the investments could be found. Hon. John D. Bellamy, of this city, was employed by Mrs. LeMassena nd it is understood that he has been busy on the case ever since, culmi nating in the return of indictments by the present grand jury. A good-sized sensation was created yesterday moraine when the word went forth that the grand jury had re turned the Indictments against Mrs. Nichols on account of her prominence and. high social standing. For the past several years she has lived in Wil mington, occupying for a few years apartments in The Carolina and later taking up her residence on South Front street, and she entertained most lavishly. She is a woman of charming personality and was a great favorite In the more exclusive social circles of the city. Mrs. Nichols' present address is not known to court officials, but she is thought to be in West Virginia whence she is said to have gone after leaving iuc wimiariuin. n apias nag been issued for her and turned over to the sheriff. It is likely that if she does not return here of her own accord and give her herself up to the author! ties, which is not at all improbable a capias will be sent for her arrest her address is ascertained. ..Mrs. LeMassena left Wednesday evening for her home in Philadelphia, after, appearing before the grand jury and she will return to Wilmington for the trial in the event Mr. Nichols is arrested or comes back of her own accord. It stated that Mrs. LeMassena baa been bMjgl4w'very hard circum stances, financtettr, by reason of the money she lost through Mrs. Nichols. In two of the cases Wilmington bankers are marked as witnesses. Mr J..V.' Grainger, -rice-president of the Murchison National Bank, appearing in one case, and Mr. Chas. E. Taylor Jr., In the other. Before her first marriage Mrs. Nich ots was Miss Elizabeth VanBokkolen of Wilmington, daughter of the late Mr. John Van Bokkolen. She first married Mr. Nichols and after his death she married a Mr. Sands, whom she divorced a few years ago for stlbility of temperament, the nm'nr obtained in M v,.-i. ...For a number of years, until Mr. Tfchpis' death, she received a tommiCTiDic sum in alimony, it was stated yesterday. jnere are tnree separate cases against the defendant, the total am ount she is alleged to have embezzled bring 114,673. Mrs. Helene P. Le MajsWa' stated a few days ago that me entire amount was between $25,000 and $30,000, but that she thought thnas cases would be sufficient at this time. H is alleged that on January 1st 1909, .he received $10,000; on Septem ber 1st, 1911, $3,475, aad July 11th 1912. $1,000. Mr. J. V. Grainger is witness in the $10,000 case and Mr Cat. E. Taylor, Jr., is witness in the $1,000 case. The wording of the bills of indict ment are similar, so only one fs given, as tonows: "Thai Mrs. Elizabeth Van B. Nich ols on the let day of September, 1911, oeing then an agent to one Helene Le Mtsssna, did by virtue of said employ ment then and whilst she was so em ployed as aforesaid, receive and take into her possession certain property, to ftr $3,675, for and in the name Vf . the account of the said Helene P. LeMassena, her master and em ployer as aforesaid, and did then and there at the time and place aforesaid fraudulently, unlawfully and , felon oosly with intent to embezzle and frarMfttlerstly convert to her own use the said property and did then and there fraudulently, unlawfully ,d felon- iously convert to her own use and em bezzle the said property; and to the jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths aforesaid, do say that the said Eliza beth VanB. Nichols than and in man 4Mr and form aforesaid, teioniousiy Ldid steal, take and carry away the said property of the said Helene P Le Massena, her master and employer as aforesaid aeainst the form of the statute in such cases made and pro vided, and against the peace and dig nity of the State." SUBMARINE SANK TO TERRIBLE DEPTH. Stockholm, July 18. The terrifying accident to a Swedish submarine; which nearly had fatal results, be came known here today, although the accident happened some time ago. lhe submarine sank iwitn, uer crew in two hundred feet of water in the outer harbor, while the craft was practicing. The vessel sank like a stone when all the tanks were filled simultsoej ously by mistake. The pressure was enormous, and the water was dent ing the hull when Lieutenant Beck man, the commander, ordered the leaden keel detached. The craft rose to the surface just in time to prevent serious results. It is stater here that never before has a submarine risen to the surface from such a depth. W. J. Thousands Gather At Mountain . Lake Park, Ind., To Hear '" Great Nebraskan. SEEMS NOT AT ALL WORRIED j,:-'!rl Hold Audience For About Two Hours AndLater Shakes Hands With Thousands. Cumberland, Md., July 18. Secre-i tary of State William Jennings Bryan bad rain in connection with his appear ance at the Mountain Chautauqua at Mountain Lake Park yesterday, yet the crowd was large and enthusias tic, and Mr. Bryan said he was much gratified. It is estimated 3,000 per sons crowded into the Amphitheatre. Rev. Dr. Reed, superintendent of the Mountain Lake Park Association, under the auspices of which the lecture was given, admitted that Mr. Bryan was paid $250. Further than this he would make no state t, but it was stated by one in autho that Mr. Bryan was to receive half h.l receipts above $500, after having bet I paid the $250 guarantee. The association paid all expenses, such as advertising, ushers and entertainment. Dr. Reed said "The management is well-pleased. It was a profitable day for the association Our expenses were heavy; yet we are satisfied with results. It was one oi the best days Mountain Lake Park has ever had." While the Chautauqua proper does not begin until August 1, Mr. Bryan's appearance may be said to be the open: ing of the season. He is a favorite at Mountain Lake Park, having ap peared at several chautauquas in the past in the role of lecturer. Considering the inclement weather, it was the great est day since the organization of Moun tain Lake Park, 31 years ago. Ex cursions trains were run, people leaving their homes this morning in the rain All stayed until .10 o'clock tonight when the special trains departed. Mr. Bryan came in early, and' with his friend John T. McGraw Democratic National Committeeman from West Virginia, who has astiitfmeH home at Deer Park, was entertained by the association. Mr. McGraw introduced Mr. Bryan in a 10 minute speech in which he referred to the lecturer as "one of America's greatest orators and the greatest statesman of today the peat- eat since Gladstone. , ' Mr. Bryan was given the chautauaua salute and was greeted With applause He also, incidentally, at the opening of his address, referred to his critics and then so lightly that had one not read the newspapers he would not have known at whom the speaker was He said that he was not worried by- criticism: that it came in the life of the politician and he would gladly answer his critics. Mr. Bryan spoke in a jocu lar vein with a smile, his demeanor indicating that the attacks on him caused but little concern. He then launched into his subject. "The Making of a Man," and held his audience -for about two hours. He was frequently applauded. Upon the conclusion of the lecture. Rev. Dr. C. W. Baldwin, of Baltimore, president of the Mountain Lake Park Association, announced that aster the motion picture show in the Amphi theatre at night Mr. Bryan would hold a public reception and those who. cared could greet him with a handshake Accordingly, several thousand shook bands with Mr. Bryan. The distin guished visitor left on an early morning train for Washington. "No, Madge, dear," said the frugal husband, " I shall not take you to the theatre or to supper or even buy you dish of ice cream. You see, you are a qualified voter now and I might accused vi trying to i(Uen,- ypur BRYAN CALM UNDER C I ISM WSV .4 (( LOCAL C HAS DISBANDED Pint Company Coast Artillery Now A Thing Of The Paat. LACK OP INTEREST THE CAUSE Guns And Other Equipment Ha Been Returned To The lit State. t fc-vMC .1 04,13 . . uwing to the lack oi interest mani fested by the members of the First Company, Coasb Artillery, . a local military ipVganlzmiohj tHd 'company has ifbed disbanded and the equip ment has been returned to the State. "s tcrrtpany, -whith was organized MireAreatft ; ao-o was the first in -. j jT" ' Stated and for the first two years the members manifested a great deal of interest iu it. The company grew steadily up until about a ' year ago and then it began to go backward. The State had furnished the Company with the very best equipment and their public drills were always viewed with interest. When Captain Ralph Hunter Smith''' took charge of the company several months ,a,go he exerted every effort to revive interest in it but without avail. On the nights which were desig nated for the regular monthly drills only, a few of the men Would be in at tendance. Captain Smith desired to hold the company together at least until after the annual encampment, but conditions became so bad that he decided to dis band the company and this was done. New Bern now has only one military organization, the Naval Reserves, but this is flourishing and is a credit to the city. TWO NEW BERN MEN APPOINTED C. MSB E. FOY AND T. G. HYMANiever since last April. My health has AMONG DIRECTORS OF A. AND N. C. RAILROAD COMPANY. Raleigh, N. C, July 19. Governor Craig announced yesterday the ap pointment of officers and directors for the Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad, as (follows. Directors R. W. Taylor, Carteret; T. G. Hyman; Craven; C. E. Foy, New Bern; H. H. Grainger, Lenoir; John Sprague, Wake; K. E. Sutton, Lenoir; C. S. Weskett, Pamlico; Frank Gough Robeson county. President H. H. Grainger, Lenoir: secretary . and treasurer, T. W. Slo cumb, Wayne; State's proxy, F. W. Hargett, Onslow; inspector, Albert Rountree, Lenoir; attorney, J. K. Warren, Jones; finance committee, E. W. Timberlake, Wake, and Stacy W. W. Ado, Carteret. The Atlantic & North Carolina is leased to the Norfolk Southern, though three-fourths of the stock be longs to the State which built it with convict febor. The Norfolk Southern has offered a million dollars for the State's stock and the next General Assembly willitlecjde whether or not t tie Did sttai at accepted. U - 1- Li DEATH AT VANSPBORO. Well Known farmer And chant Passes Away. Mer- A. M. Williams, a well known farmer and merchant of Vanceboro, died Friday afternoon a' 5 o'clock. He is survived by his wite, lour sons and three daughters and was between fifty and fifty-five years of age. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Malonc of the Episcopal church. Following the ritual of the Episcopal church as read at the grave by Mr. Malone, the Maisons, of which Mr. Williams was a member, took charge of the service and performed the impressive Masonic rights customary on such occasions. Mr. Williams had, lived in Vanceboro for many years. Among those who were in attendance upon his funeral was Postmaster J. Sh Basnight, of this city, !who had long been a personal friend. WALKS IN SLEEP S YOUNG ST LOllIS MATRON PRO TECTED BY CHANCE PE- ' DESTRIANS. !(St. Louis, July 19. Mrs. EfTa Eu banks, twenty-three ,wife of Paul Eu banks, an Illinois Central car Inspector at Metropolis, III., walked in her sleep from the home of her mother, Mrs. Nancy Bartlett, early yesterday. She was absent from the house more than an hour, while her parents hunted through the neighborhood. Then she returned still asleep, and waa within two doors of home when a dog's bark awakened FOR TWO HOUR She wore a night dress, and was bare foot. She walked slowly, with hands outstretched in front of her. On her fingers were two rings set with large diamonds. Charles A. Marrs, a passenger' on a PstrCet car, saw the apparition and got off, to find that two other men were following here, undecided what to do. The three men continued to follow her. They decided to call a physician, but a doctor whom they aroused told them they could wake the woman as we as he. Marrs then removed his shoes, and the other two stopped the woman, who stood still, not awaking, while Marrs out the shoes on her feet. The men spoke louldly to her, but she gave no heed. They followed until her mother rushed up to embrace her. Then a dog' bark awakened the young woman. As she realized her position she screamed and fell fainting on the doorstep Mineral Spring For Sal( The famous Blue Mineral Springs with 25 acres of land located at Askin N. C, on-the Norfolk Southern Rail road, nine miles from New Bern, will be sold at pnee for best offer. This spring has the finest water of any spring, and flows 150 quarts per minute. Below we quote a few testi monials. This is a bargain for some one. Address Arthur & Ipock, Askin N. C. For eight years I suffered with kid ncy trouble. I tried several remedies, but they did not seem to do me any good. Last winter I was almost past going. My neighbors thought I would never be any better, but my doctor advised me to drink the water at Blue Springs, near Askin, N. C, which did, and it has given me more relief than anything I have ever tried. J wish all my suffering friends to try it Now I feel like a new man, and can work SETH A. GASKINS, Askin, N. C July 9, 1913. I am going to tell you how the Blue Springs Water has cured me. I have been drinking the Blue Springs water improved very much. I have been afflicted with kidney troubles and also indigestion very bad for eleven years. Now I am not bothered with it any more. I do heartily recommend the Blue Springs of Craven county, N. C. Very respectfully, MRS. MAMIE GASKIN Dear Friends, I have been bothered with a kidney and bladder trouble ever since I was six years old. I have taken lots of medicine, but it did not seem to do me murh Html. Mow I am trvinfr Blue Serines water. I have been drinking the water for one month and I feel today like it has benefited me a lot. I feel a lot better than I did when I began to drink it. Yours truly, J. A. WHITFORD, July 10, 1913. A .kin, N. C. My health has been very bad for 12 months. The doctor's medicine did me but very little good, if any. Six weeks ago I began drinking water from the Blue Springs and feel that I have been greatly benefited by it. MRS. W. R. ARTHUR. July 11, 1911. s Askin, N. C. Mr. W. D. Ipock, Dear Sir, For two years past I have been sick and under the care of two of the best doctors we have. But after drinking the Blue Springs water for two days I felt more relief than at any time while taking the doctor's medicine. Before drinking the water I could not sleep without being propped up in bed, now I can sleep lying down as Veil as any body. The water is till helping me and I shall continue drinking it a while longer. Yours truly, B. D. CAYTON. July 11, 1913. Edward, N. C. For the last twelve months I have suffered with pains in my breast, shoulders and back. I could not eat anything without it hurt me and not any meat at all. I was so weak I could not hold out to dodmy work. I was advised to try Blue Springs water, so I have been drinking it two months, and my pains are gone. I can eat all I want of anything. Can do my work now and feel like a new person. I can recommend Blue Springs water to every body. Yours, MRS. E. R.30YD, ' July 10, 1913. Askin, N. C. Far many years I have had chronic dysentery. In March I Jost my appetite, and lost flesh until I was run down so bad I could hardly do my farm work. I began to drink Blue Springs water a little and I thought it was helping me, so I told our family doctor about it. He said drink the water. So about six weeks ago I began to drink about one gallon a day. My appetite is good. Am gaining flesh, can do my work 0. K. now, and I advise all run down people to drink Blue Springs water. I think it will help them as it has me. Signed, J. M. WILLIS, July 12,1913. Askin, N. C. BUCK stoves and ranges. J. 8. Basnight Hardware Company, New Berra, NV Cm ' r ' , IFF SEEKING E IN MEXICO MADERO COMMISSIONER GIVES PURPOSE OF HIS VISIT TO WASHINGTOR. New York. lulv 19. Oscar I. Bran- iff of Mexico City, who was one of the j volunteer peace commissioners in the negotiations which concluded the Ma dero revolution, has been in Washing- J ton for several days on another peace mission. While there he refused to discuss his plans, but, on returning to ' New York, admitted that his purpose was to bring the Huerta and Carranza factions together and end the struggle in Mexico. "I came to New York originally on, private business," Said Senor Braniff, "I had no commission from Huerta nor from anybody else. I believed there was an opportunity to serve my coun- ry and to promote a better feeling between Mexico and the United States Oscar Braniff and his brother Thomas are many times millionaires. Their father, Thomas Braniff, of Staten Island went to Mexico before the present generation was born and built the first railroad in that country. Oscar, be sides representing Westinghouse and other American interests in Mexico, is an extensive farmer and a director! of Mexico's Agricultural Credit Bank. His brother is a leader in the Mexcian Congress. ARBITRATION FOR ILLS OF MARRIED CLEVELAND COUPLE IN AGREE MENT PRQVIDE AGAINST POSSIBLE DIVORCE. Cleveland, July 19. Arbitrati oe-. e foe of war wherever found, -tered the field of matrimony. Ike Kaufman, forty-eight years old and Anna Milstein, preparing in the County Court House to become man ana w,,e- loOK lne P"uuon lo s.gn a bindin agreement never to seek , dvyorce unt" duly authorised arbitra- I ! i.L- a.! ! lors naa e""3"" eveT resource lor peace and had given their consent to a legal separation. The bridegroom-to-be promised fur- lner 10 ,eave nl8 w,,e lrora ms estate when he died, or to give her $500 . t . . Ll A.nf. t in case arimartion snouia iau ana ne should obtain a divorce. The bride-to- be. not to be outdone, and to make the divorce Pility W more remote, aereed t0 take 50 from her hu- 1 I l 1-1 1 At It.. I. I band should she finally seek and obtain a legal separation. She quitclaimed all his property as a part of the nuptial contract. The provision regarding ar bitration follows: "We agree never to separate, nor to bring suit for divorce or separation, without arbitration by three or five ar bitrators, equally selected by each, the odd one to be selected by our chosen arbitrators. V "We agree that their award shall be considered binding. But in case they should advise divorce, then Ike Kauf marnshall be bound to furnish Anna Milstein with an orthodox Jewish di vorce called 'Get.' " LOST One double case gold watch in or near Oriental Thursday. Liberal reward if returned to Journal Office of S. W. Terebee, Stonewall, N. C. STUMPS CHAMPION SPELLER. Washington, July 18. Representa tive Willis of Ohio, who recently carried off the palm at a National Press Club spelling bee, was stumped one day this week. He received from his bro ther, who had heard of his ortho. graphic ability, a business card on which was engraved the name: "James J. Pappathe odorokoum mountourgeotopoulos." In a letter accompanying the card. it was demanded that Representative Willis justifyphis reputation by either spelling or renouncing the name. We Keep Every thing YOU need in the Dn g, Medi cine or Toilet U le come, buy what yod need and if you find it does not e suit you bring it back, get what you do want, or get your money back. We are here to serve owl please YOU. Bradham Drug Co. The Rexall Store EL dj. PEAC IPQBasXaPeaBPBBOOCHWPBOOt8BnCB&BlBBBBBlaBnBBMB11PtW PORCH FURNITURE ! We have an assohtment of various styles of porch rockers, settees, etc. The best the market affords, yet we are offering them at astonishingly low prices. We also have the famous Aurolptm porch shades in 4 ft., 6 ft., 8 ft., and 10 ft. lengthsY at $2.50, $3 50, $4.50, and $5.75. 3 EAR IN MIND That we are one of the Pony Contest Stores and will give two votes instead of one as hereto fore, for all cash purchases and for all payments on accounts, during the remainder of July. Buy Your Furniture and Pay Accounts Now. J. S. Miller Furniture Co., "The Home Furnishers' 99-101 MIDDLE STREET, PHONE 229 OPPCfoCMBCWPOPPC MEADOWS M HORSE F I X E D and GOW -tb!y it- J. A. Meadows, New Bern, N. C. ME CL. SPENCER' DEALER yCMJa fay, Corn, Oats, Bran, Honytoy t AND ALL KINDS OF FEED. HIGH GRADE CORN MEAL. SEED A AND ED RYE. BRICK FOR SALE Mail Orders Given Careful Attention.!; Lower Middle Street, New Bern.N. C Jones County Farm For Sale tfBYF The John W. Wooten farm 16 miles JVest . of New Bern on the Trenton Road, containing 1300 acres with 400 acres cleared. Three million feet of , pine and hard wood timber. Two story dwelling and six tenant houses. Good neighborhood and healthy localiTyT" ' Price only $16,000 Write or apply to JOB A. PACKER, Insurance and Real Estate, GOLDSBORO, N. C. NO ICE: If your subscription is due please let us have your check, post-office or express money order for same at once. Respectfully, E. J. LAND PR1NING G O. 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