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9 Mm Ueekte wfn muitml No. 149 NEW BERN. N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1913- SECOND SECTION SUCCUMED TO AN ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA. Joseph Hooker, a young while, whose home is at Baird's Creek, succumbed to an attack of pneumonia at Stewart's sanatorium in this city yesterday after noon. The remains were taken to Baird's Creek last night and the funeral will be conducted at that place this afternoon. The deceased was about twenty-three years of age and was unmarried. If a couple arc walking along the street and she stops to look in a shop window while he keeps right on, they are married. OLYMPIA ITEMS. Much Cotton Being Pamlico. Picked In (Special to the Journal.) We are having some very pretty weather now, and the farmers are busy having their cotton picked. Miss Mattie Curtis went to New Bern shopping Saturday. Miss Neva Barrington, of Olympia. left Sunday to attend school at Aurora. Hugh Holton went to New Bern Saturday shopping. Mr. C. L. Dixon has bought a fine automobile. Julius Dunn has accepted a job with Mr. Isaac Holton, of Olympia, THE HOLIDAY MAIL PROBLM SOLVED MAIL YOUR CHRISTMAS PACK AGES IN ADVANCE AND LABEL THEM. VANCBORQ MAN GROWS TOBACCO Stephen Whitford Sells Thou sand Dollars Worth On Wilson Market. IT IS A PAYING CROP SAYS v Prominent Citizens Want house Opened In ('New Bern. Ware- The first assistant postmaster general at Washington has issued a circular- to postmasters in which is stated: "Patrons are vitally inter ested in the delivery of packages on or before Christmas day, and ever effort should be put forth to make delivery of all Christmas packages before the close of that day. Post masters will lighten their labors in this respect by assiduously seeking the co-operation of their patrons. A supply of placards, urging early shipment . and proper wrapping ' of parcels, will be sent to each post office, to be conspicuously displaced in the office and in other public places. It should be advertised that Stephen Whitford, of Vanceboro, one of Craven county's most progres sive farmers, was in the dty yesterday enroute home from Wilson where he had been to sell a quantity of tobacco which was grown on his farm near Vanceboro, As conclusive evidence that high prices are being paid on the Wilson market for the weed, Mr. Whitford had in his possesssion a check for one thousand dollars. There was three grades of the tobacco carried to Wilson by Mr. Whitford, the best grade sold for fifty cents per poufid and the remainder brought forty-eight and thirty-four cents per pound'. There is much tobacco being grown in Craves and adjoining counties and because New Bern has no tobacco warehouse the farmers are compelled to carry it to some other town to dispose of it. Several prominent citizens have recently discussed the advisability of making New Bern a tobacco market for this section of the State and it is their belief that if a warehouse is opened, in this city that it will be patronized by . farmers in Craven, Onslow, Pamlico, Carteret, Jones and other counties. ! The farmers in Eastern North Carovj lina realize tht there is money to be ma3e in growing tobacco and every year the acreage increases and it is beljeved that this will continue. One well known gentleman is urging the. Chamber of Commercecto take this matter up and push it forward and there are likely to be, some developments along this line at an early date. DRAINAGE FOLKS NEXT AT WILSON Dr. Josoph Hyde Pratt Is Again Elected President Of Association. 4 THE REPORTS WERE FINE Malaria Banished And Farm Land Reclaimed And Made Productive. Charlotte, Nov. 20. With the re election of Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, of Chapel Hill to the presidency, the selection of Wilson as the place for the next meeting, and the adop tion of resolutions touching numerous phases of reclamation work, the North Carolina Drainage Association, assembled in sixth annual conven tion, adjourned yesterday afternoon at 3:30. The morning session was marked by a number of reports from drain age districts, some of them being in this immeduate section, from Ire dell, Catawba and other counties and each ope was of the most opti mistic nature. The story in each case SGHO 0 L NEWS F THE. WEEK Thanksgiving Offering to Be Taken Up Next Wednesday Morning. CHILDREN MUST ATTEND Compulsory Attendance Law Is In Effect Other Items of Interest. (Written for the Journal.) J.The ususal Thanksgiving holidays, Thursday and Friday, will be given this week. The Thanksgiving for the poor will be taken up at the Chapel exercises in the Auditorium; next Wednesday morning and the packages sent out on Wednesday afternoon. Attention is called to the fact that the Compulsory School Law is now in effect in North Carolina, and when pupils are absent a satisfactory excuse is required for the absence. Quite a large number of the Grades was one of the banishment of malaria I had half holiday Friday after 12:30. and the utilization of farm Undo Xo obtain this holiday, it is necessary wnica I or years nas oeen unprouuc- ,w tW(, v. ;n a rno m ,nH tive. President Pratt in his speech! . ..... .. that he expected a number of new tor absences witmn tnree nays alter districts to result from the reports ( pupil returns to school. OLGA WILL PROBABLY SPEND THE WINTER ABROAD. (Special to the Journal.) New York, Nov. 21. Olga NAher sole, the famous actress, was awarded parcels may bear the words, " Not to a verdict of thirty-two thousand dollars made at this one. He declared that never before had he been so delight ed with developments in drainage. The elction of officers correspond ed precisely to the recommendations made by the committee on nomina tions and next meeting place the re port of this committee being render ed as follows and adopted unani mously: "We recommend Wilson, as the place to hold the next convention, the date being left with the president. We recommend for the office of President of the Association, Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, of Chapel Hill. We recommend for the office of secretary, Mr. A. B. Skelding, of Wilmington. "We recommend for Treasurer, Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, of Chapel HilL We also recommend that the by be opened until Christmas," or simi lar inscription, and that this, to gether with early shipment, insures the timeliness of Christmas gifts, whereas the practice of mailling packages late in the hope that they will reach their destination on Christ mas day is likely to defeat its own object, through unavoidable delay due to the congestion of the mails. in a breach of contract suit against the Shuber Theatrical Company. FRENCH AVIATOR LOOPS THE LOOP THREE TIMES. REMAINS OF ALEX HARDISON LAID AT REST. (Special to the. Journal.) Paris, Nov. 21. Aviator Chante loup, while miles in the air looped the loop three times here today. The wind was blowing a gale, .but despite this fact the aviator flew head down for a considerable distance. Several members of the 1-C Grade were invited to sing at the Chapel exer cises on Friday morning. The Motion song "Giants Tall" was sung by Sara Dill, Mary Faulkner, Martha Hall, Charles Hibbard, Albert Uzzell and Earl Merritt. This was followed by a solo, "Dolly's lying in the closet," by Lillian Radford Hill. They acquitted them selves with great credit, and the audience seemed much, pleased The crowded 4A, 5B and 6B Grades were divided on Thursday morning, and the new rooms in the Griffin build ing occupied by three of the sections. Miss Nina Basnight has returned and took a section of the 5B Grade. Miss Clara H. Jordan of Bennettsville, S. C. was given a section of the 4A, and Miss Lottie C. DuBose of Bishopville, S. C. a section of the OA Grade. Misses Jordan and DuBose are new teachers. Miss Jordan is a graduate of Green MEXICAN TOWN MENACED U. S. MARINES MAY LAND Order Is Issued to United States Admiral in Mexico Revolutionists Make Numerous Threats The Situation Is Tense Washington, Nov. 22 The atten tion of the Administration tonight is focused on Tuxpam, Mexico, and not in Mexico City. A condition more serious than any that has existed in Mexico since the "blow-up" in February last exists in that vicinity. The condition is: Tuxpam, the center of the largest oil field in the world, is about to be attacked by revolutionists. In the town are several hundred foreigners In the back country are several hun dred more. In Tuxpam there is stored in giant metal tanks millions of gallons of crude oil. The leader of the revolu tionary force marching on the city has issued a warning to every for eigner to leave the district. He stated the city would be attacked and the oil in the tanks let out and fired. This warning was issued several days ago. Immediately Ad miral Fletcher commanding the American warships on the East coast, of Mexico, transmitted it to Washington. The American Gov ernment communicated with the leader of the Revolutionists, Gen. Carranza, and with Gen. Huerta stating that the town of Tuxpam must not be attacked. According to despatches received at the State and Navy Department today, the Rebel leader was closing in on the town and it was believed he woul dat- tack the place tonight or tomorrow TURNING BASIN AT MOREHEAD GITY APROPRIATIONS MADE FOR PERMANENT SURVEY NOW IN PROGRESS ..:n. it r. riu ,,.,1 m:. n,.n, laws of the Association bfr amended "'"; T , 7 7 -j 77.7 01 wintnrop iormai anu iuuusli iai so as to provide for the election of a first vice-president and second vice presidents, one for each county. "We recommend Mr. Lawrence Brett, of Wilson, for the office of first vice-president. "We recommend that the following named gentlemen as second vice presidents: Physicians assembled in Chicago say that "there is too much surgery." They The funeral of Alex Hardison whi died at his home, near Thurraan, .IT I I . J,,,... vveunesoay uinm, wa wimuu , . ,,-k " , . ' , .' . ...probably meant there is too much from hw late residence yesterday afternoon and the remains laid at rest in the family burying ground. SUALLY LARGE THF PlfflfFICf KM OF M INSPECTOR COW T WENTY CALROADS PURCHASED BY A NEW BERN DEALER. One of the largest orders of grain and feedstuff ever made by a dealer in this city was placed yeste'day with two Western dealers by T. P. Ashford. This order consists of twenty car loads of grain and feedstuff. Ten carloadtvof the order will be shipped out from St. Louis, o., Mo while ten will be sent out from Chicago 111. The shipment will arrive in New Bern within the next two weeks. The placing of such orders as tlii shows that New Bern grain and feed dealers are right after the business of this section and are enjoying a satis actory patronage in this line. Congressman Jno. M. Falson Says He Will Arrive In New Bern Next Week. NIGHT CLERK DENIES CHARGES R. E. Smith Claims He Has Violated None Of The Postal Rules. Anson County, B. A. Barrett, Polk ton; Beaufort, P. H. Johnson; Bertie, Francis D. Wiltson, Windsor; Bladen, O. L. Clark, ' Clarkton; Brunswick, Jackson Johnson, Town Creek; Cabarrus, J. Lee Crowell, Con cord; Chowan, W. S. Privott, Eden ton; Columbus, Joseph A. Brown, Chadburn; Cumberland, W. A. Beard Fayetteville; Cleveland, C. Fr- Ham bright, Kings Mountain; Gates, A. P. Godwin. Gatesville: Guilford, N. W. Thompson, Greensboro; Halifax, John officers for the year. L. Patteron, Halifax; Harnett, A J. Dunn; Hertford, R. C. Bridger, Win ston; Iredell, E. S. Misaps, States ville; Jones, J. H. Bell, Polloksville; "For some of the counties we can not make recommendations for the reason that we do not know the parties, and we ask tnat tne rresi dent of the Association make such appointments as he many see fit." School, Rock Hill, S. C. Both are ex perienced teachers, and come highly recommended. In a preliminary Declamation Con test held on Wednesday morning for a representative in the "1919" Thanks giving Declamation Contest to be held at Trinity College, Nathan Gooding was selected to represent the New Bern Hich School. Those speaking were Roderick Davenport, Robert Thornton, Lacy Meredith, and Nithan Gooding The High School and Grammar Schools were present at the Contest and enjoyed the Declamation very much. The pupils of the 9A Grade, and also the 3B Gradd wish to express the appreciation for rhe tickets to -the matinee at the Athens Theatre Friday afternoon. The 9A Grade today elected class Clinton Waesche . n . i i r I . L : was elected rresment, anu iscipmnc pencer, Vice-President. The class de rided to have a meeting once a week COL WILLIAM C. GORGAS unless checked by the guns of the American warships in Tuxpam harbor or the landing of marines from those warships. Admiral Fletcher, at Vera Cruz, has received instructions from the Presi dent to prevent the attack on Tuxpam at all costs, landing marines if nec essary. Rear Admiral Clifford J. Boush, commanding the warships at Tuxpam and Tampice, according to de spatches received at the Navy Depart ment tonight, has been ordered by Admiral Fletcher to land marines and bluejackets' if necessary to prevent the revisionists attacking the town. The orders to Admiral Fletcher were repeated today when the State Depart ment received through Ambassador Page at London a request from Lord Cowdriy, the head of the British oil syndicate at Tuxpam, for protection of his employees and his property at Tuxpam. The leader of the i Revolutionists marching on Tuxpam has stated, ac cording to reports here, that he would "run out every gallon of jj British-owned oil tanked in Tuxpam" and set fire to it As the town is weirback from the bay of the same name it was the be lief of naval officers here that it could not be protected by the guns of the warships in the harbor and that if the I place was attacked marines would have to be landed. I After a delay of more than twelve months a preliminary survey has been ordered by the Government and engin errs are now at work on the proposed turning basin just opposite the1 town of Morehead City. This week's issue of the Morehead City Coaster has the following to say relative to this work: "The project of making a 'turning basin in front of Morehead City was OR. GASTON G. BELL AT ENDS LIFE WITH STRANGE POISONS Retired Physician Dies At Home In Connecticut After Taking Hypodermic Injection. VICTIM LEFT THREE NOTES However, Neither Missive plained Motive For Act. Ex- DIES ORIENTAL PROMINENT PHYSICIAN SUC CUMBS AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS. (Special to the Journal.) Oriental, November 22 After an ill ness extending over a period of several weeks, Dr. Gaston Graham Bell, .one of the best known citizens in Pamlico county, died at his home in this place at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Dr. Bell cams to Oriental about twelve years ago to make his home and has resided here since that time. He was an able physician and had a host of friends all over the county. The deceased is survived by his wife, four sistors and a brother. The remains will be taken to Elizabeth City Monday morning for interment. Few of us are half so good, half so so rich as 'THE LINE UP" GOOD. Feature Picture Pleased Star Thea tre Patrons. A letter received yesterday by a gentleman in this city from Congress man Jno. M. Faison, stated that the inspector who will invcstigp the char ges recently preferred against Post master Jesse S. Busnight, will arrive "The Line Up an exciting motion picture, in two reels, shown at the Star theatre yesterday was one of the best seen in New Bern in many days. In addition to his there were two other pictures that pleased all who attended. CLAIRVOYANTS GUILTY. I Chicago Swindlers Get Their Just Deserts. jn New Bern next week and will at once Mjgy mght at the Star theatre is always a "big night, and a special program has been arranged for tonight. This will be well worth seeing. Read their advertisement in this issue o the Journal. begin the investigation The visit of this inspector has been delayed. Several times has it been an nounced that he would arrive within ae few days but up to the present time he his failed to put in his appearance and there arc some rather skeptical as to whether this proposed visit will materialize at any time in the near future. R. E. Smith, the night clerk in the local office, against whom charges have been filed charging him with Chicago, Nirv. 21. A verdict of guil ty agr iii-t James Ryan and C. P. Pcrtsefei, leaders of the 'Vhiirvoyant rlpg," w. returnel in I 'lye Walker's court here today. TTicy were charged with swindling Mrs. Hope L. McEl- downey, of New Salem,Wis., out of neglecting his duty and violating the Company. Dr.jHawes came to New Bern f 15,500. Sentence was deferred. 1 postal rules and regulations, yesterday yesterday and took charge of the ma- Ryan who was knowB here as rro-1 forwarded a denial to each of the char- chine, returning home in It. feasor Charles T. Crone,' was one of I et t Post office Inspector Hemilwright the numerous clairroyantslwbo oper-l There arefiveor six of these charges DOVER DOCTOR PURCHASES AN AUTOMOBILE."' mi Dr. F. J. Hawes, of Dover, has pur chased a handsome 1914 model Bukk touring oar from the New Bern Garage j is n H acted upon some twelve months ago and immediate steps, on the part of our citizens, were at that time taken for its establishment, but for some reason an unfavorable report was made by Major Stickles. No being satisfied with this result the Chamber of Com merce took it upon themselves to make another attempt and two delegates bad, half so poor or half were at that time sent to Washington I people imagine we are, to confer with Senator Simmons, who had the plan reconsidered which resul ted in an appropriation of a permanent survey. "A summary of thework to be done in order that a first class 'turning basin' would be established is as follows: "Beginning opposite the Atlantic Hotek pier and extending 200 feet out, the harbor is to be cut to a depth of 14 feet extending along the water front to 12th street. This will take the deep water as far out as the marsh island in front of the town and at the west end of this marsh a circular course will be taken forming the basin. Extending from 8th street to 11th street this basin will be ol large pro tractions in order that a large fleet WOMAN THOUGHT CALLED FOR HELP THERE'S FOUL PLAY GOING rtM" Tm k imnvi n siibiid. BAN RESIDENT. New London, Conn., Nov. 22. Dr. Horace H. Tinker, a wealthy resident of the Pequot Colony, died this morning about 11 o'clock after having injected poisonous drugs into his body with hy podermic syringes, twenty-four 'hour, previously. The reason for suicide is not known, but it is believed he was depressed from the ill-health of his wife, and brooding over her condition he sought relief in death. The exact poison Dr. Tinker took is not known, having been a composition of alkaloids of a powerful nature. Dr. Harry M. Lee, the medical exam-' iner, says several drugs were probably used. Dr. Tinker was about fifty-eight years of age. He is survived by his wife. Three notes were left by the physician showing that he had planned self-destruction. One was left for his chauf feur, one for Mrs. Tinker and the third to Mrs. George S. Morgan, wife of Dr. George S. Morgan, a well known homeo pathic physician of this city. The Mor gan and Tinker families hare been close friends since Dr. Tinker came to the Pequot Colony five years ago from New York, where he had a large family prac tice, and was well known in medical circles. Dr. Tinker did not explain in his notes why he committeed suicide, but asked the chauffeur and Mrs. Morgan to ar range for the inquest, funeral and other matters after his death. Mrs. Tinker is at present at the home of her brother, John Claffin, No. 15, Washington Square North, New York Ck . She has been notified of her hus band's suicide and is expected to come to New London probably tonight or to morrow. Dr. Tinker was found yesterday morning after taking poison by his chauffeur, Dennis McEwan, lying on a couch and breathing heavily. He was unconscious and apparently dying Physicians were summoned and they worked on him a long time, but could not bring back consciousness. From acquaintances of the gfrj lirina it was learned today that fas some time he had shown a melancholy con dition, and the depression was most noticeable of late. To his friends the physician made no reference to his de pressed condition, nor as to the cause of his melancholy. Mrs. Tinker's health has been im paired some time, and about two months ago she went to the Hbme of her brother, it is reported, where- she intended to remain indefinitely in the hope of being benefited by treatment. The suicide of Dr. Tinker was inves tigated this afternoon by Coroner Franklin H. Brown, who was notified by Medical Examiner Lee following the father's investigation. An autopsy to determine the nature of the poisons used by the physician to end his life will be performed. Shortly after 7 o'clock last evening Mayor Bangcrt received a telephone message from a gentleman residing of boats may inhabit this water at the in,that section, that a woman had been heard screaming for help out near the Oaks Manufacturing Company's plant and the West Box Manufacturing Coniany'8 plant. The gentleman re- At this point a tangent quested that the Mayor send an officer width will go off into out to investieatc. That section is outside of the city limits and the police have no jurisdiction there. However, Mayor Bangcrt notified Sheriff R. B. Lane of the affair and Jailer S. J. Bayliss and two deputies were dispatched to the scene. These LUMBER MEN HOLD MEETING same time. I he sand, taken up in deepening this basin, will be thrown between it and the main channel making a continuation of the island of the old marsh extend to beyond 12th street, of 100 feet the main channel making it possible for vessels arriving from and. going to the west free access to this harbor without having to go around. This is considered one of the most valuable improvements ever contcmpla ted for the benefit of our great fishing MEMBERS OF NORTH CAROLINA PINE ASSOCIATION IN ANNUAL SESSION. industry that has evcrbeen undertaken I gentlemen made a thorough search and in years to come will no doubt prove to be a valuable asset to More- head City's commercial life as well as a latRo improvement over the pres ent condition of our harbor facilities." REPORT ON CURRENCY SATURDAY. BILL of that locality but failed to find any trace of the woman supposed to have screamed for help. It is the general supposition that the supposed screams were in reality the ribald songs of some intoxicated pe destrian who was letting off pent up energy through his vocal organ' . Norfolk, Nov. 22. The North Caro lina Pine Association, composed of the lumber manufacturers of the North Carolina territory in Virginia and the Carolina, met yesterday with a good attendance. President Horton Corwin, Jr., of Edenton, N. C, presided, having arrived from Washington, D. C. where he attended the national Con servation Congress. The discussion at the meeting showed that the close of the fall busi ness is bringing orders in a somewhat larger propostion than during the sum mer and the early fall. The milts which curtailed their outputs for some months an now practically all opera ting on full time. Soma of the manufac turers reported hardly normal stocks, but the full time operations now on ate wader the protection ofertscheLnd include hejloaning of a poatoffica HE .nmn tEKsSv0" in a aumber ol Middle west cities. I key which Mr. Smoth has In his pos- According to the evidence Bertsche I session-to a man not employed in the shared in the profits of the clsirvo-1 office, securing another (employe of yants in return for which he guars n 1 the oftce to work for him without the teed them against molestation by the I consent of the Postmaster, etc. S A la the aggregate the profits of the llnlthtte two cases by YEARS OLD YESTERDAY. (Special to the Journal.) New York, Nov. 21. -Hetty Green, the richest woman in the world, was Much interest is being manifested " "TT ' . T"7. . ... , , graiuiations on ner seveniy-eignin an- COLONEL Oorgas," who. aa hand of the department of sanitation In the Canal Bona really mad possible the build lag of Us canal, has Just gone to South Africa to undertaha the task of bettering the sani tary condition! of the hundreds of thousands of miners em ployed there. Washington, Nov. 21 The adminis tration currency bill will be reported to the Senate Saturday by the bank ing committee. The opposing factions I t a :h ancw m r.T ncw pan. I will soon. bring the stock up. of the committee met together today 8ENGER STATION. I The lumber prices are about as they and soreed to submit diviHrrt mm. I kava baan for soma time with but one signed by Chairman Owen 'and the! . . v, . 1 slight varitions one way or the other. administration Democrats, and onl ' ...m. wUctamt ho-tog for In- winiimiuu mauv ail uiun luual I J K.i.inM with tM aflBSnSSH O- for the Norfolk Southern 'Railroad 1 atwiaa. but are not making any cakttf I company to erect as speedily as possible I latlons along this Una. signed by SenatorHitchcock and the Republicans The girl who persists in doing more than her share of the courting is apt to break into the spinster class. A woman seems to think she dutiful wife if she a new passenger station at La Grange to cost $3,500. It takes the place of the station burned down some months The railroad company is directed The meeting was he ticello Hotel. I hers land afternoon session, m- l toving her flu l&Mk" DDIMT "ring were more tnan a million aoi-1 and th
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