North Carolina Newspapers

NEW BERN SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA JL E 1 1915 NO MENTION MADE OF THE LUSITANIA DESTRUCTION-WHY? , M A W ASHI NGTON , D. C, May 29 -Unofficial advice re r. garding the German answer to the American note, was placed in the hands of Ambassador Gerard tonight and they indicate that, while deep regret is expressed for the torpedoing of the Gulflight and Cushing, the German reply carefully avoids any definite statements as to the Lusitania disaster. ACTION WILL BE DISTURBING TO THE OFFICIALS OF THE U. S. This, if correct, will prove disturbing to this govern ment as indicating an intention on the part of the Ger man officials to delay meeting the most important issues as set forth by the United States. The situation is made more serious by the issuance by Germany of new and urgent warnings to American vessels .hat they are in danger while traversing the war zone. GERMANY PLANS TO CONTINUE USE OF FLEET OF SUBMARINES This warning, which was handed to Ambassador Gerard in Berlin and cabled by him to Washington, makes it absolutely clear that Germany intends to continue her use of submarines against British and French commerce in the war zone established by her imperial decree. The warning virtually says to the American government, "regardless of the diplomatic discussion as to the Lusitania note, the submarine war will continue." EX-GOVERNOR IN THISJECTION William H, Uphan ot Wis consin Was Visitor Here Yesterday Ex-Governor William H. Uphan, of Wisconsin, passed through tho city last night earouta from Philadel phia, Pa., to Beaufort, where he will spend today, returning to New Bern Sunday morning. or 1Ih1iu.ii came .to New Bern last winter anoora Tils hand some yacht Comrade, 'of Green Bay, and spent tho groater part of the winter here and at othv p.dnts in thio si etion of the Stair. Tho r!p from Irg home in Mar: hv.l'e. Wis., was made down the Misiiss'ppi river and around the coast covering a dis tance of six thousand miles before reaching New York City. He has spent the last six weeks in northern cities. Gov. Uplau will leave New Bern the first of next week f it Anapolis, Md., to attend the romnu n -ement exercises of West Point Military Academy. Governor Uphan graduat ed from this place in 1866, n 1 he stated that, one of his reasons for coining EaH was to visit West Point Academy JESSE C. WALKER , TAKENTO BURGAW "Brunswick Desperado' Is to Be Placed On Trial There Wilmington, N. C, May 29 Manacled with an ordinary pair of handcuffs and looking anything hut the "Brunswick desperado" that he is pictured in the popular mind, Jesse C. Walker, charged with tho killing of Sheriff Jackson Stanland, at Piggotts ville, November 20th, 1908, and cap tured here r, few months ago after having been i t liberty for nearly seven years, was brought up on the steamer Wilmington yesterday afternoon by sheriff .) . E. Robinson and Deputies C, W. Lewis and 8, O. Hewett, of South- port, and ink oi on the evening train to Burgaw, whore he will bo giveu trial next we -k in Pender county Su perior Court, tho case ha ingreirntly been moved f rom Brunswick by Judge M. H. Justice on affidavit of defend ant's counsel that the inflamed feel ing against the prisoner in that coun ty would prevent his getting a fair trial by jury. SUBMARINE F 4 IS NEAR SURFACE Washington, May 20. The F-4 is in only 4ft feet of water, Admiral Moore at Honolulu today report ed. X hole see in to be in the forward compartment. Captain Oman of the miner North Carolina, (founded Thurxday at Alex andria, Egypt, has notified the Navy Department that his ship has been floated, William Buys of Hevslook was a vWo to tot etty ysteqv mors. IM bitwwn trtlrtt, OSCAR JONES NOW OUT CRAVEN JAIL Charged With . Stealing Brass There Is No Evi- dence Against Him Oscar Jones, the colored man who was arrested Friday afternoon on a warrant charging him with the theft of scrap brass from the John L. Roper Lumber Company, was ar raigned before Mayor Banger yes terday afternoon for a preliminary rtWllftffp'hre--tpinr evidence against him he was discharged. Several days ago a quantity of brass was missed from the Roper plant and George N. Howard, spe- r'i;,l agent for the Norfolk Southern Railroad succeeded in locating it in the possession of Oscar Draney. white, and who is engaged in the junk business. When asked how he came in possession of the stolen property, Draney stated that he bought it from Oscar Jones, a colored man em ployed in the local shops of the Nor folk Southern Railroad. Detective Howard swore out. a warrant for Jones and Policeman Whitford made the arrest, but when he was arraigned yesterday afternoon' Draney stated positively that he was not the man from whom he had purchased the brass. GOOD WORK ON CENTRAL JflOIWAY Citizens of Fort Barnwell Comments on Progress Being Made (Contributed) The writer wishes to call the pub lic's attention to the splendid work which is now in progress on the Cen tral Highway under the supervision of Mr. J. A. Miller. It has been my pleasure to pass over this road once or twice a week enroute to -New Bern since this work was begun about four weeks ago and it is surprising to notice, with the small force, what rapid progress is being made. The completion of this road means a great deal to Craven county. We speak of good old New Bern as our home and the people of the 3rd Township love to go there for both business and pleasure. We rea lize that some of the strongest finan cial institutions in the country there awaits to assist her people on all lines or progressiveness. It is to be remembered that Fort Barnwell is almost the dividing place between New Bern and Kinstoa as the two towns are situated about the same distance from Fort Barnwell. Kinston's tobacco market for the past four years has caused many of our good prosperous farmers to drift toward a town of another county, but the writer believes with the com pletion of the Central Highway thr ough this section, together with the efforts which are being made to make New Bern a great tobacco market. Our people will turn back to their home town for it makes us feel good when onr team oan carry heavy loads over good roads. I wish to praise Mr. J, A. Miller for the good work he Is doing and tho oounty U fortunate In securing three Kino or men ror such plaees, RMpeetlvrtr. CHIttB ( fm HalttWeU, SWANSBORO NOW ONE OF EASTERN N. C'S BEST TOWNS There's Something Doing There Every Day In the Week C. 8. CLUB ACTIVE The Ladies Doing Their Part in Cleaning Up the Place (BY W. A. CAN A I) Y Swansboro, May 29. Jacksonville's second nine played Swansboro's dit to here last Tuesday. Swansboro took the honors with a score of six to five. The concert given at the graded school building last Tuesday night. try the singing class of Oxford Or phanage, was the best entertain ment of its kind that has been pre sented here in some time. The ehildren displayed a most pleasing adaptability to their parts, and the entire rendition reflects profound credit upon their capable trainers. Bad Storm The worst electrical storm of the. season passed through here Wednes day night between twelve and one o'clock. It lasted nearly an hour and the lightning flashes came in such quick succession that it had the appearance almost of one prolonged blaze. No damage has been report ed so far. Notable Improvements The City Beautiful Club has made some notable improvements in the appearance of our streets and in the general ' sanitary conditions of the town. Swansboro is not in any res pect behind its neighbors in the mat ter of public spirit. Clean streets and sanitary homes are rapidly dis placing tho order of things, and new ideas and methods are eagerly ac- eepieu una applied. Many Weddings judging from the numerous recent weddings among the "younger set" of our town, the malrimonial germ has been very active this spring. The fact that the majority of the grooms associated in the happy ev ents are recent additions to our com munity, while the brides in each instance are home girls persuades us in the belief that there is a cer tain charm, irresistible in its nature, amongst our fair sex, whieh is not found everywhere. Some towns are more fortunate in this respect than others. Selah? Other News Mr. P. B. Smith is preparing to erect a handsome residence on the vacant corner lot opposite the Bap tist church. Miss Lina Edwards, of Jackson ville, is visiting Mrs. Sam Adler, on Water street. The greatest social event of the season was pulled off Friday night. This was a masquerade ball given at the Tarrymore Hotel by the young people of t lie town. A social occasion of such magnitude has never been at tempted here before and the affair will be remembered with pleasure by the participants for years to come. The gorgeous array of costumes, the splendid taste and originality used in the impersonations which in eluded every imaginable character, from the grotesque to the subline was simply magnificent. The music was delightful, and the dancing ex tended into tho wee urns' hours. GHENT PARK WILL OPEN THIS WEEK Tho p mug of Ghent Park, whieh will be held Wednesday night, June the second will be under the auspices of the New Men, Fire Department, and will be one of the most elaborate openings ever held. The program will include six reels of pictures presented by the best services. There will also be an ex excellent array of fireworks furnished by the Brasele Manufacturing Com pany, of Cinoinatti, Ohio. The as cension of two mammoth illuminated baloons will be one of the features of the program. These air crafts are twenty three feet in circumfer ence and attached to them will be aa array of fireworks. Two hundred souvenirs will be given to the child ren. Another feature will be the music which will be furnished by the Peo ples Concert Band. K C. Brinson or Chapel Hill who is connected with the Stnte Board of Kdueation was In the eity yester day enroute from Wilmington where he attended a meeting of the oounty MMiiaUsdenti, to Ortontal to dt IWm la MM "SAVE LEO FRANK" SHRIEK HUNDREDS LETTERS TO SLATON Thousands of Missives Ar rived In Atlanta Last Week PROMINENT MEN Appeals Come From Some of Best Known People In the U. S. Atlanta, May 20. The moun tainous heap of letters to Governor Slaton and the State Prise n Com mission that Leo Frank b saved from the gallows took on a more nearly indigenous hue today, with hundreds of letters coming from ev ery part of Georgia. A considerable number were from Atlanta. Robert C. Alston, a prominent At lanta attorney, and former president of the Georgia Bar Association, wrote in behalf of commutation. He ex plained that he holds no employment and. has even no acquaintance with Frank, having seen him only once and for a passing moment. He set forth in detail the reason for his opinion that the death penalty ' was unjust, declaring prejudice against Frank ex isted at the time of his trial; that there had been a quiet movement to intimidate Judge Roan and others; that Judge Roan had expressed a doubt, and that the appellate courts had nll.be"! divided, Another Atlanta attorney who ar gued for Frank's commutation was John A. Boykin. Stating that he had known Judge Roan intimately, he in dorsed the information given recently in a letter by Judge Arthur G. Powell, who said the presiding judge fre quently had expressed his doubt as to Frank's guilt. Confirms Powell Letter "Judge Roan upon more than one occasion." wrote Mr. Boykin. "ex pressed similar doubts to me." Probably 100 lawyers of Georgia have written to join the appeal for a commutation, most of the setting forth their opinion that there was in sufficient evidence produced at Frank's trial to warrant conviction. An Atlanta lawyer writing to the Prison Commission was Colonel Wal ter R. Daley, former president of the Atlanta Board of Education. William M. Smith, attorney'for Jim Conley, announced today that he was preparing a statement for the Prison Commission, setting out in detail the reasons for his belief that Jin Con ley, and not Leo Frank, was the slay er of Mary Phagan. The statement will explain Smith's reason for leav ing his former client, and will be based largely upon a minute analysis of the 'death notes" and a compari son of those mysterious documents with letters written by Jim Conley, While in the Tower, to liis inamorata, a negro woman in prison at the same itns. Business Man Writes P. D. MeCarley. a prominent local manufacturer oi cotton seed products, wrote the Prison Commission, adding to the appeal for commutation. He said he had known Frank well and that the condemned man's personality and habits had appeared above re proach. Dr. William Crenshaw, an Atlanta dentist, was another who wrote an opinion that commutation should be granted. C. W. Pidcock, of Moultrie, presi dent of the Georgia Northern Rail road; C. D. Beroaw, president of the Cordele Chamber of Commerce and J. L.'Hand, a wealthy merchant and planter of Pelham, were among the prominent Georgians whose letters to the Prison Commission arrived to day. Stream of Appeals The stream of appeals from well- known figures in national affairs con tinued, as well. Among the petitions oday in Frank's behalf were those from Harry Pratt Judson, president of the University,, of Chicago; John Sharp Williams, United States Sena tor from Mississippi; James Hamilton Lewis, United States Senator from Illinois; United States Senator Mor ris Sheppard, of Texas; United States Senator Broussard, of Louisiana. Congressmen William H. Coleman, of Pennsylvania; Joseph W. Byrns, of Tennesaee; H. D. DuPre, Louisiana; J. A. Klston, California, and Cyrus ('line, Indiana; Governor' Earl Brew er, of Mississippi; C. A Rook, presi dent and editor of The Pittsburg Dis- paleh; Daniel Guggenheim, of New York, president of the American Smelting and Refining Company; Mayor James H. Preston, of Balti more ; David R. Forgan. president of the National City Bank of Chicago; Judge Louis C. Barley, of the corpor ation court of Virginia, and Charles K, Harris, of New York, the song writer. Hi Q Tolson left yesterday mom III f I bllslOMs YlH '0 Hwnw IGREAT REVIVAL I BE BROUGHT TO ENDING TONIGHT Rev. Raymond Browning to Deliver His Farwell Sermon PUBUCINVfTED Rev. Charles Tillman Will Have Charge of the Singing The service at 7::10 o'clock in the Dill tobacco warehouse tonight will mark the closing of the greatest re ligious campaign ever waged in East ern North Carolina. This meeting started on t!," eighteenth of April and during the time that has elapsed since then, three of the greatest evangelists have visited New Bern and delivered soul stirring sermons, and many sinners have turned from their wayward life and accepted Christ as their Savior. The first evangelist who came to New Bern to hold services in connec tion with this meeting was Dr. H. M. Wharton, of Baltimore, Md., Dr. Wharton remained in New Bern for tenlays and was followed by Dr. G. W. Belk of Hendersonville, N. C. Rev. Browning of Littleton, N. C, who has been in charge of the pulpit for the last two weeks will finish his work here tonight. All of these men have done a great work in New Bern, and the result of their untiring expounding of God's truth will be felt for years to come. The regular services will be held at all the churches this morning. This afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. Browning will conduct a special ser vice in Centenary church for the children. This will be a great bene fit to children and parents are urged to see that their children are present. At seven thirty o'clock tonight Rev. Browning will preach his farewell sermon in the warehouse and it is expected and hoped that this large building will be filled to its capacity. BOARD ALDERMEN TO MEEHUESDAY Considerable Business to Be Disposed of By Them The Board of Aldermen will hold their regular monthly meeting Tues day night, June the first and there is a considerable amount of business to be transacted at this session including matters pertaining to the New Bern Fire Engine Company, unless a spe cial meeting is held between now and that time and matters existing be tween this company and the Board settled. Some weeks ago the New Bern or Button Company held a meeting at which their resignation as active firemen was written. This was de livered to the city fathers after which the company was asked to withdraw their resginalion whish was effec tive June the first, with the promise that a special meeting of the Board would be held, and efforts made to adjust the difference between them, which came as a result of the control of the fire department being taken out of the hands of the Fire Depart ment Committee and taken in charge of the entire Board. It is sincerely hoped that the diff erence existing oetween me Board of Aldermen and the Button Com pany will be satisfactorily adjusted and the company continue in active service. MAYOR BANGERT IS AFTER VIOLATERS Breakers of the Law Are Being Hailed Before Him The cases against Nathan Robin son and Isaac Webb, colored, that was continued from Friday's session of Police Court were disposed of by Mayor Hanger yesterday after noon, the former being fined Ave dollars and taxed with the cost and the latter discharged. The two men were charged with engaging In a fight on the street and Rohinston acknowledged being the aggressor, hut brought charges against Webb to the effect that he was too familiar with his wife. The eases were continued to give Robin son an opportunity of proving his accusations whieh he failed to do Judgment was suspended upon the payment of the aost Is the ease against Bob Russell, who VIM toff sd with turning tho corner In an ou- (OftftblW without bowtsf Mi hom.Iuvsd SENATOR SIMMONS SAYS NATM AVE. BE REPAIRED SOON Explains Why Government Has Not Done the Work - Before This Time READY JULY 1ST. The Road At Present Is In Very Bad Con dition Several weeks ago the Journal call ed attention to the fact that National venue was in very bad condition and suggested that George E. Hood, oogressman from this district, take some steps to have the government repair their section of the road. Since that time the Journ editorially and in its news ooluinns touched on this subject and consid erable interest has been aroused in the matter, so much so. in fact that Senator F M. Simmons, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Un ited States Senate, has given out a statement in regard to this road and this, which follows, will he of particu lar interest to the citizens of this city : "1 have noticed some discussion In the papers during the last week with reference to an appropriation for repairing that part of National avenue still tinder the control of the Federal Government. As a matter of fact, the army appropriation bill passed by the last session of Congress provides an appropriation for the amount estimated by the War De partment as necessary for the repair of such roads to National cemeteries as needed repair. The estimate provided for such amount as the Department estimated was necessary for the repair of that part of National avenue still under Government con trol. This appropiation, like all op propriations, is not available until the end of the fiscal year in which I these .appropriation? , are .made, so that the money for this work will not be available until the first day of July of this year. "1 make this statement because there seems to be some misunder standing about the matter." PROMINENT MAN IS DEAD AT VANCEBORO Dr. Benjamin F. Smith Pas sed Away at That Place Yesterday Vanceboro, May 29. Vanceboro lost one of her oldest and most pro minent citizens early this morning in the death of Dr. Benjamin J. Smith, at his home here. He had been in failing health for a long time, and last week he suddenly grew worse until his condition was such that his. death was expected at any hour. Dr. Smith was born at German- town, Hvde county, N. C, on April 11th, 184(5 where he spent his boy hood days. He took up the study of medicine and left there when a young man going to New York, where he graduated a few years later from Bel- levue Medical College. He returned to North Carolina, and took up the practice of medicine at Greenville, be later left Greenville and located at Vanceboro, where he practiced medicine for several years. In Octo ber 1879 he was married to Miss Sallie Lane, of this place where they have lived continually since. Seven children were born to bless their home. His widow and five of them till survive him. He was one of the charte r members of the local lodge of Masons of which he was master for several years, and was a great worker in the lodge which he helped to build, and loved so well up to a short time ago when his failing health rendered him unable to longer aid and assist. He was a Confederate soldier, and a strong believer in their cause. He was a member of the Episcopal church of this town from which the funeral will take place tomorrow (Sunday) af ternoon, conducted by Rev. C. D. Malone. pastor of the Episcopal church here. ANOTHER ENGLISH SHIP GOES DOWN Pensanc. Eng.. May 29 The Brit ish steamer Caed, from Oporto to Cardiff, with a cargo of peetwood, ha been torpedoed and sunk off the eoast of Cornwall, England, by a German submarine, The ortw of eighteen w fflu? pentwre were HERE'S A COUNTY DON'T NEED JAU Has New Structure That Resembles A Big Hotel Bakerfield, Cel., May 20. What Kern county going to do with ita newly completed $200,000 jail? Re cent governmental changes have brough with them a change of pol icy toward legal offenders, and the roomy new building will be as use less as a $200,000 pound would be, unless the Supervisors decide to tura it into a public library or something. Three months ago there were 115 men in the old county jail. To-day there are twenty-one, and the rest are on parole. By July 1, when the new building is to be finished, there may be only five or ten. A parole officer a thing that never existed here before has been ap pointed and is receiving regular re ports from his ninety-four prisoners-at-large, not one of whom has broken parole in the slightest degree. Incidentally the "feeding graft" has been abolished. The "feeding graft" was one thing that kept the cells full, whereas Tulare, just across the line, had an empty jail. Sheriff's Fees. The Supervisors years ago voted to allow the Sheriff a flat sum of 17 1-2 cents for each meal furnished to a prisoner. Kxpert restaurant men and others, who have observed the meals that were served, agreed that they had cost about 4 or 5 cents. It is now easy to figure out why the Sheriffs were eager to make ar rests. Each prisoner had two meals a day; the Sheriff received 35 cents from the Supervisors and Bpent 10 cents for the meals. Through this perquisite the Super visors controlled the Sheriff; for if a Sheriff offended the "ring" the Super visors could stop the game. Naturally the Sheriff's aim was to get as many men into jail as he could feed them as poorly as he could and keep them there as long as he could. When the first parole officer was ap pointed he is George R. Walters, rrrsMfnt-- wf h- Deilsing Trades Council of Kern County he found that there was not a single rich man among the 115 in jail; not a single man serving sentence for gambling or pandering or any of the "protected" vices; a nd that the bulk of the im prisoned men were workingmen charged with petty offenses assff awaiting the trial, which, some was very slow in coming. Trials Were Rare. Many of these had been there a year or more without having been brought to trial. Many had not even been formally charged. In all the bunch there was but a hah dozen whose offenses were' of tbe accepted jail standard. , And what is to be done with the new $200,000 county jail? It has ac commodations for 200 prisoners. Pos sibly the Supervisors will decide to put it on wheels and send it to San Quentin, or to saw it in sections and supply all the counties with fine little jails of size suitable to the new era in prison control. District Attorney McGowan has instituted investigations with a view to filing suits against two former Sheriffs Tom Baker and John W. Kelly for the recovery to the county of 940.0QD alleged to have accrued to them through the feeding perquisite. The claim of the present Sheriff Boone Newell was held up. The remnant of the old "ring" is doing everything it can to hinder the clean-up. The county auditor re cently refused to allow the claims of 9125 each, voted by the Board of Supervisors, to hire three special counsels to facilitate the work of cleaning up the criminal calendar. The old-line newspapers at the re cent primary election used the "it- will-hurt-business" cry, but the peo ple voted against the ring's candi dates none the less. THE FIREMEN ARE AGAIN THE WINNER One of the best games of baseball that has been played on tne local diamond was played yesterday af ternoon at Ghent Park when the firemen defeated the Braves in aa eleven inning gsmc by the score of Ave to four. McSorley and Barker did ex. cellent mound work for the viator. ious team while the receiving by Pugb was done with equal skill. But the victory was not due alto gether to the battery work, for the fielders did good work and mush credit is due to them. The work of Willis snd Scale for the Giants was excellent and they. too. bad good told support. tr.no returned yesterday visit Iff i - f ' ST - '4 1 : IB "Is