NEW BERN SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL UNITED STATES SENDS MEXICO NOTE AGREEING TO AID IN PACIFICATION NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA UG. 17 1915 THOUSANDS HEAR REV. JOHN W. HAM Latin Americans Join In Urging That All Strife in That Turbu i r i d c.j icm vuuuuj uc luu- ed and That a Period of Reconstruction Be Started Answer Ex pected In Ten Days. Washington, D. C, 'Aug. 14. The communication sent by the Un-1 ited States and La tin-Americans to prominent Mexicans who possess po litical authority and military power says in part: I "The undersigned, inspired by the most sincere spirit of American fra ternity and convinced that they right ly interpret the earnest wish of the -entire continent, met informally at the suggestion of the Secretary of State of the United States, to con sider the Mexican situation and as certain whether their friendly and disinterested help could be success fully employed to re-establish peace in our sister republic. "In the heat of the frightful strug gle which for so long has steeped Mexican soil in blood, doubtless all may have lost sight of the dissolving effects of the strife upon the most vital conditions of national exist ence. Men Must Help v "Not only upon the life and lib erty of its inhabitants, but on the prestige and security of the country. No one on doubt, that the men who lead or aid in any way in this bloody strife, wUl not remain unmoved. No one cia doubt that eaoh of them, measuring his share in tho glory of pacification and re-construo!ioh of the country, will respond noily rnd resolutely to this friendly appeal and give, lh ir best efforts to opening the way to saving actior. I "We believe that if the nun eft? re ting th armed niovt-montts ill Mexico should agree to meet, to ex change idoas and detrriwSy the fate of the country, from Buch action would7 undoubtedly result strong and unyielding agreement requisite to the creation of new provisional government which would adopt the first steps necessary to the consti tutional reconstruction of the coun try and to issue an immediate call for general elections. Offer Help "The undersigned, or any of then?, span. susiiugiy, uyou. invitation, aei 'is intermediaties to arrange tho time and place and other details of such conference, if these actions can aid the Mexican people." A reply is expected t this com munication within a reasonable time and it is considered that such time would be ten days after the commun ication has been delivered. v ' 1 CHARLES L CULBERSON. The twwr United States ftsnatsr From Texas. li ANOTHER BRITISH SHIP GOES DOWN London, Aug. 14. The British steamer Cairo, of 1,700 tons, has been sunk by a German submarine. The Petrograd correspondent of the Times today reported that a German cruiser was sunk and several German warships damaged in an engagement with a Russian fleet near Oezel on Thursday. It is reported that the Germans attempted to bottle up the Russian fleet in order to transport troops to the Gulf of Riga unmolest He Is Now Conducting Revival in Western North Carolina MOPE TROUBLE IS -FEARED IN TEXAS WESTERN VISITORS HERE Cam To New Bern Ridge From Oak wor. t. w. win taker, and son Zaok, of Oak Ridge, have recently paid New Bern a visit and while talking with a Journal reporter Prof Whitaker, stated that he has covered fifteen hundred miles in an auto mobile during the past few weeks, and expressed himself as being well pleased with the improvements that are being made to the publio roads in all sections of Eastern North Car olina. "On an average the roads in this section are in good shape," said Prof. Whitaker. He said that the wont road that he has seen ii between New Born and Bayboro Prof. Whitaker said that the crops In all sections of the State through which he has traveled are in oxoellent condition. Lrj-edo, Texas, Aug. 14. Eight hi'.ndred Mexican bandits, under Ca dorea are concentrating between Za- ).- a and the Rio Grande, ninety n ilea from hero, according to ' an American reaching here. He said that in the Zapata country cowboys arc preparing to Bid the cavalry at Zapata in repelling the party. The following article taken from this week's issue of the Jefferson, N. C, Recorder, will prove of espe cial interest here: "The Revival Services continue with unabated in terest. The largest crowds ever g.thered in Jefferson for religious services, have been in attendance upon the series of meetings now in progress. The pastors of the churches together with Evangelist Jno. W. Ham have been delighted with the size of tie congregations. The great Chautauqua tent has been well filled at the day services and taxed for seating at night services. The preaching has been plain, fearless and fervent. Sin has been dealt with in no uncertain terms and the love of God presented in its tenderness and greatness for the sin ner. The interest has been deep. The influence of the meeting is county wide daily people have been coming by bug' gies, automobiles, oovered wagons and horse back for distances ranging from six to twenty miles. It has been an inspiring sight to see the grove packed with wagons and vehicles of various kinds. Dinners hate been spread upon the grounds. The singing under Prof Lyon's leadership has contributed much to the success of the meetings. The choir has led the large congrega tions in the soul stirring hymns. The call of the Evangelist to repentance and to come forward for prayer has met with a large response. The close of each service calls back to mind of the older members of the congre gation the day of the gone by when "camp meetings" were so popular with the people, to heat the shouts of new born souls and seeing mother and father embrace son and daughter down at the Altar after they have "come through" is indeed a scene to warm one's heart and make all the assembled congregation to feel a nearness to God. Such old songs as Nearer my G od to Thee. The old time Religion and How Firm a Founda tion and Amazing Grace are sung with great fervour by the people. Large numbers have been converted dur ing the meetings. The meetings will continue each day at 10:30 a. m. and S n. m., until Sunday night. On cJundty .Mr. Ham will preach at 11 a. m. tnd 3 p. m., there will be a great song service and experience meeting, at night the Evangelist will preach his last sermon. Every body in the county is invited for the remainder of these services. On Sunday dinner will be spread on the grounds and all are invited to come and bring baskets, rain or shine, the sorvices will be held." 22 INDICTMENTS RESULT OF ROBE IN PRINCE GEORGE Grant and Bribery Galore In Town Of Hopewell, Virginia VARIOUS Many P Mixed CHARGES Jki ffia t. Up in Crooked Seals Ft Alt. U. -Tim rrinee Greece bery today n at hres uainst LOCAL PHYSICIAN SEES1BJG SHOW" Dr. N. M. Gibbs Pays a Visit to Panama-Pacific Exposition Richmond. Va. special grand jury at Court House, probing -the charges of graft, bn Hopewell, indictments court that drawn, t returned and otto crimes at ret urngf twenty-two id indicated to the soon as they could be indict will be former Police Chief Henderson, who, with ids Hopewell police department, vas deposed by Judge Jesse F. West, ten days ago. Two of the indictments were re turned this afternoon against A. H. ("Tony") Besise of Norfolk. He is charged with havingf offered bribes of $25 eaoh to polio men, Maraglia and Dallas, of the 1 upont force if they would fail to appear and testify in a case against Carmine Battiste. Paid For Protection Samuel Saffer, a fotiier policeman, was indicted for hving accepted $35 from John Lemp-ifor "protec tion" from arrest f$r. selling beer on Sunday. Saffer was jailed in de fault of $3,000 bail, 6 Throe indictments fer bribery were returned against John, Porter, depos ed police lieutenant ; ene for bribery against H. W. Pollard! former police man; two for bribery against Justice of the PeaceWilliam Sktfeul Putliam; and eleven misdemeaipr indictments were returned, charging operating of slot machines. The) mi ideme inor indictments are f gainst A. Blumberg, 0. Benizoener, D. GK. Guberatia, Emanuel Cian i, J. jEjoekin, H. B. Irvine, F. A. Fick, JlJS. Karris, D. Hudlin and Mike Refcmore. Charge Against Henderson . Indictments returfflp during the morning session werf,: against Jack Craig, selling liquor and running disorderly house, and Sid Parris, selling liquor: - The indictments to be returned against ' ' Chief" Henderson will charge running gambl'ng houso, selling liq uor, and misfeasance and malfeasance of office. OKLAHOMA WIDOW SEEKING BALM FOR WEDDING DEFAULT Says Property Is Gone and Asks $20,000 for Breach of Promise THE SOLDIERS OF GEN. CARRANZA ARE VERY ACTIVE Information Received in the U. S. Tells of Their Depredations SCHOOL BUI BEING pi r it hi pit ... raw mi Being Made Ready for Op ening of the Fall Term Dr. N. M. Gibbs, who is one of New Bern's leading physicians, has recently returned from ban Francis co, Cal., where he spent several weeks attending the Panama-Pacific exposi tion and visiting the many places of interest in the "Great West." Dr. Gibbs went the Southern route and roturno I by the Northern. A good part o the trip was made in the day and he had an exceptionally good opportunity of seeing the coun try, and he was profuse in his remarks about the territory through which he passed. Dr. Gibbs stated that it was a great trip and that the expo sition was beyond the conception of any mind unless the possessor should see it. i SENATOR SIMMONS TO HAVE VISITORS Noted Suffragettes Comlfig Here to Call Him on tool CRAVEN SUPERIOR COURT IN SEPT. Ths September term of Craven county Superior Court will convene at the Court House Monday morn ing, September tho sixth for a one week term for the disposition of criminal and civil oases, with Judge Bond presiding. Only crinlnel eases In wlfih the defendant U confined in jail will be triad at this tortn, but there will b a pretty good size docket of these for there are qulto a number of pris- a waiting hearings d it Is very like- he several other fore the date Dr, N, M, Oi I Villi to Mors ja I now SELF-CONFESSED WIFE SLAY ER PAVJt$ALTY Hartford, Conn., Aug. 14. With faltering steps Frank Grela, confessed slayer of Ms wife, was to ths gallows in ths State at Wethersfleld today and h for his crime. Grela pleaded when arraigned in court and his incarceration, had frequently pressed the wish that the end be not delayed. The crime was committed on June 0 last. "Hail Mary, full of grace, ths Lord is with thee," repeated the slayer as he was lad to bis execution. While it is more than a month be fore the New Bern schools will open for the 1915-16 session, the build ings are being oleaned up and some repairs made, and long before the opening date every thing will be ready for the opening, which will be the twenty seventh of September. This is a week earlier man is tne custom of beginning a term, but this date has been named so that the opening events will be over with and the stu dents down to regular class work by the usual time of opening. Prof. H. B. Smith, of Tarborc; who has been elected as superintend ent of the New Bern schools to fill the vacanoy oaused by the resigna tion of Prof. H. B. Craven, is expect ed to arrive in the city to be here permanently, within the near future. Prof. Smith is one of the most ener getic educational men in North Caro lina and the trustees were fortunate n making this addition to the fa culty. i ... MJ si'iri AMMUNITION IS GROWING LOW Athens, Aug. 14. Despite optimis tic statements from Constantinople, Turkish ammunition is Bearing ex haustion as the result of repeated at tacks 1 Private Turkish d efforts to Balkan munition the Allies at the Dardnm Hoi. i advices say German and their 4 the ON HAS NOT RECEIVED OFFER Oriental Man Hasn't Yet Proved His Invention a, Success In an interview given out last evening, Will Dixon of Oriental, who has invented an appliance which he claims will prevent torpedoes from striking a ship, stated that reports tUt he had hem offend half million dollars for his invention, were un founded. , Mr. Dixon stated that he is now adding the finishing touches to his invention and will within a few days go to Washington to eonfer with the Naval Board in regard to it. He has been in communication with seven! oBeiali in regard to the invention and they haye given hip jnuoh noourmrement. Senator Simmons, who is spend ing the summer here, will this week have visitors who will endeavor to see how he stands on the suffrage question as will be seen from the fol lowing dispatch sent out yesterday from Washington: "v- "The congressional union for Wom- an's suffrage begins its bombardment of North Carolina Congressmen next week. It is announced by Miss Lucy Burns of the union tonight that Miss Emily K. Perry, of an old South Carolina family, will start for Ral eigh, from Washington Sunday to Judge Walter Clark and other nrominent people favorable to the movement for Totes for women "I am going to spend a month in North Carolina," said Miss Perry to night; "and will go with deputations to see Senator Simmons at New Bern and Overman at Salisbury, and Rep resentatives Pou at 8mithfield, Kit chin at Scotland Nock,' Webb at Shelby, and Godwin, Page, Small Hood, Doughton, Britt and Stedman at their respective homes. "It is very important that we see the Norh Carolinians, as thev hold prominent committee assignments "I want to get, in touch with Mrs. Archibald Henderson of Chapel Hill She is president Of the State Woman's Suffrage Association. "I expect o go to Charlotte Greensboro, Morganton, Asheville and other cities. In eaoh congres sional district I will organize deputation of suffragists to call on their Representative in Congress and urge him to support the Susan B Anthony amendment to remove from the ballot the qualification of sex." "Miss Perry is a talented young woman and an aggressive suffragist. She will enliven things in North Carolina." Oklahoma City, Ok., Aug. 14. De tails of another love affair got into court here, when a breach of promke suit was filed by Mrs. Maggie Rauck against G. W. Clark in which she de mands 120,000 because Clark did not marry her as he said he would. Mrs. Rauck says she is a widow of irreproachable character and that Mr. Clark courted her with what she be lieved to be honorable intentions. He told her of his wealth, she alleges, and frequently took her automobile riding. Then he proposed to her, and she con sented to marry him. The courtfship lasted a long time, according to the allegations contained in the petition filed, beginning in the spring of 1913. Mrs. Rauck was not to be won so easUyv however, and she insisted that the date of the wedding be set for September of that year not any. earlier. Taking the petition for it, Mr. Clark was not there when the wed ding day arrived. He is not credited with having given any excuse, either. He just wasn't present, and the wed ding would not ge on without him. Finding that he did not intend to marry her, Mrs. Rauck filed a breach of promise suit a short time after the date set for the wedding, but Clark staved it off by going to her, she a' leges, and making protestations of love. He wanted the breach of pro mise suit dismissed and finally Mrs. Rauck consented to dismiss it, up on his seoond promise that he would marry her. By the time all that had taken place it was June, 1914. Mr. Clark courted her throughtout another year the plaintiff alleges, assuring her fre quently of his undying affection. He showered her with kindness and at tention, she says, and the automo bile rides were resumed. That state of affairs went on until another June arrived. The second date set for the wedding was-the first of that month. On that day and date, figuratively speaking. Mrs. Rauck waited at the church a second time for Mr. Clark, but he did not come. She says he ceased his attentions suddenly, and since then has utterly neglected and refused to carry out his promise to marry her. Other considerations enter into the case, also, besides the factor of love. In the first place, it is stated in the petition, Clark is a man of wealth, and a widower. It is said that he al ways represented to t he widow that he owned a great deal of property in Oklahoma City, and that he had money. Mrs, Rauck says that at the begin ning of the courtship she was in com fortable circumstances, but the pro perty she owned in Oklahoma City was' mortgaged and otherwise en cumbered. She relied upon the pro mise of Mr. Clark to pay off the mortgages, and tells the court that by depending upon him she lost the property. In addition to that she Lhas suffered great . mental pain and anguish, the petition recites, and has been greatly humiliated. Naturally she told her friends of her -approach ing marriage, and she alleges that Clark also made it known to many of them. Mrs. Clark says she is the mother of six children and that through the proposal of Clark she lost hor pro perty. Clark's residence is given as 718 West Main street. TAKE AN ISLAND $j American Residents in the Besieged Section Are Mystified Brownesvflle, Texas, Aug. 14. i Carranza soldiers, it was learned to day, temporarily took possession of island No! 10 in the Rio Grande for a short time while the Mexican raid ing was at its height a few days ago. This island is large, containing pas turage for considerable stock. American residents of the vicinity, which is near Rio Grande City, 100 miles above here, were mystified by the actions of the Mexican soldiers. The latter finally withdrew from the island. Adopt a Code Peace officers and rangers have adopted a summary code of handling suspected Mexicans. At Fort Brown here the following report was turn ed in, made by peace officers to an army patrol officer on duty at a small station northeast of Brownesville: "We met two Mexicans. They tried to escape. We could not iden tify them, so we left them there." These Mexicans were killed. Owing to the slowness of means of travel and great distanees, the full force of soldiers and rangers order ed out to quell raids did not all reach their assigned places until late yes terday or early today. As not dis posed, they make a striking show ing at railroad stations. A Tented City At Harlingen a big cotton plat form is covered with brown army tents. Mexicans everywhere are vis- WIDOW ADVTISES FOR HUSBA AND HAS MANY T WERS Says She Wants No Boss, Mus Too Old I Man, .Be New York, Aug. 14 There are the characteristics Mrs. Martha Ste phens of No. 097 Elmore place, Brooklyn, demands in be husband for whom the has just started an ad vertising campaign. She says: "I want a real man a man whose character is more pronounced than his eternal chase after money. "I want a teetotaler. No man who drinks has a chance with me. "My husband must combine the artistic temperament with business ability, but business ability comes first. "I want a man who is companion able. "Honesty, a sense of humor and a love of home are all necessary char acteristics. No fly-by-night Han, with the idea of a club ground of his mind all made a good husband. "I want a eugenic hi submit to a careful invi examination? I shall ex to do likewise. "I want a man I can not one who thinks he That sort of thing doesn' house." Plenty of Applicants. he back me, ever in t 4Bi usHd. rJLct. But wiPbe "boss." t go in my I win tion and the maw Yesterday ty little wii vertised t quainted wi1 object of m with a twi of the fun she1 less little ad. m hat an h, moon I met the pret- who on Monday ad- e wanted to get ao'; a gentleman with the mony. She told 'me in her eye something d had since the harm-' - went into the paper. "I feel like a debutante just com ing out, sne announced gleefully. "See" she indicated a stack of opened envelopes on the table be side heir "these all came in the af ternoon mail. "You see, I -won't see anyone, who ible working in the fields or mixing appears at the door, If a man an- with tho soldiers and rangers at the stations. Mexicans on trains or those who seem to bo going any dis tance by other means of travel, are closely watched. Train crews are ready to uncouple their engines at swers my note seriously I will have him investigated, and if I think he is worthy I shall meet him, but not before. I meant "no trifiers" when I inserted my ad. "My husband died by bis own hand any timfr and turn them over to the Ljy a he said ronwua- cently, and J have been . almost use of soldiers or peace officers for rans to alarms or appeals for aid The entire lower Rio Grande Val- lev section has the appearance of martial law, but it is a silent law The population is so comparatively sparse that strangers are recognized and checked up immediately, usually without being asked any questions. WIFE OF BANKER WANTS A DIVORCE Not Only Does She Want Freedom But Craves Heart Balm CHICAGO GIRL EXONERATED IN KILLING AND SUICIDE. Chicago, 111., Aug. 14. Miss Mar garet Bittner was exonerated by the coroner's jury today at the conclus ion of the inquest over the bodies of George H. Jones, tho Maywood gf- age owner, Ms wire ana in - wjie ' brother and sister, John E. Cosgrove and Miss Cathrine Cosgrove, who were shot by Jones last Monday. Jones then committed suicide. Testimony was given at the in quest that the tragedy was the out come of a love affair between Jones and Miss Bittner. U. S. ARMY TO HAVE MOVIES. v Washington, Aug. 14. The War Department has placed the contract for sixty-six sets of moving pictures machines at $206 each, to be used for the entertainment of the enlisted force of the army. Talladega, Ala., Aug. 14. What is expected to be the prelude to one of the most sensational divorce suits ever filed in the State of Ala bama is the attachment in the Talla dega City Court in equity of $30,- 000 worth of marble quarry stook belonging to her husband, Charles J. Harrah, by Mrs. Florence McDonald Harrah, prominent in society of Ala bama, New York and Havana, Cuba. The exact allegations as set forth in the bill of complaint filed in the court, is not known, as the attorney for the plaintiff, J. K. Dixon, im mediately borrowed the papers after filing, and refused to allow newspaper correspondents to inspect tho file Notice for publication for a non-resi dent, however, wr.s made in a remote county pap?r. Harrah, until re 'tt'ly, was an of- ficirJ if tha ltoytl ii io 1. 1 Hank of Om A, of Havana, Culu, .- t is understood he and his wife did not live in harmony. Upon their return to the United States, Harrah pro ceeded to New York with their two children, while Mrs. Harrah came to make her home with her brother, William McDonald, superintendent of the Moretti-Harrah Marble Quarry Company, at Sylaoauga, in this coun ty. It is understood that the at tachment of the stook is for the main tenance of Mrs. Harrah, until, under the Alabama law, she can sue for di voroe in this state. WRECKED PORTUGUESE CRUI SER IS TOTAL LOSS Lisbon, Aug. 14, -The Portuguese cruiser Republican, which went ashore off Rrioera last Week, is a total loss, it was announced today, Her guns were rtmoved to other ships. CZAR SEEKS 1,000.000 RAIL. ROAD TIES HERE Wausau, Wis., Aug. 13 Inquiries are being reoeivod by Wisconsin lum bermen for railroad ties for tbe Rus sian Government railroads. One in qulry was for a million ties, ten feet in length. Mrs. George Green left last even ing (or short TtrH to Grantiboro frantic with loneliness siuoe. Two months ago my Charlie married. He was the last loved one I had, and this big house has seemed like a tomb ever since." Doesn't Look Her Ade. There was little about Jin demure. charming woman that sAgested the fifty years to which she.Tays claim. She was dressed daintily in pink and whife, and, her eyes were bright as a. iri's; a chestnut curl, faintly tinged " wiflr'gray, peeped over her shoulder just under her left ear. There was something very conta gious in Mrs. Stephen's' hearty laugh when I asked her if she would tell me what kind of proposals she had received. "Oh, no, I can't do that." she re plied. "That would never do. Some of the letters, of course, are jokes, but for the most part they are; manly, honest and evidently sincere. Th chief trouble is that all the men so far are too old. I want a man 60 Or younger. Most of the men," indi cating letters again, "are over 00." "A man in middle life makes the best husband," Mrs. Stephens as serted. "His habits are settled. He's had his fling and wants to settle down. After 60 men age quickly. She Is "Just Lonely.' "I'm just lonely, that is the wholx story, she said, simply. I want companionship and love. A woman can love just as well asfter 50 as she oan at 25, and she makes just as good a home. "Suffragettes are right," she con tinued. "A woman should be able to propose if she wants a man badly enough. "Only," she added emphatically, "I do not approve of a woman's let ting a man get control of her pro perty. My husband gets no oigsr money out of me. I'll give him 4 home, but the rest is up to him. "Love, and taxes, that's what makes a home these days," Mrs.- Stephens concluded. W. H. Lee left last night for Mdhe- City. He will return to New Bern this afternoon and will leave fw Norfolk, Va., for several days visit ASKS SMS DAMAGES FOR Dr. L. L. Dasneton left last nigh LOSS OF HIS MUSTACHE, for Beaufort to spend the weefceSi of Grant Bartlesville, Ok., Aug. 14 Two J. V. Blades left last night hundred dollars is the amount asked short visit to Morehead C4tj by Frank Walkawioy for the loss of a mustache in a suit filed hen against A. D. McClintick and Qua Begley. Walkawicy was ordered to quit drinking out of a pail of water other workers used unless he cat off his mustache. The Pole did not heed! the warning. Then tome of amputated bis mustache, Mies Ooldie Dees, passed thremgh the morning enroute to for a few days visit. Mr ton Rtf

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