in
HIGH 17AYM A r J I S
. STILL AT LARGE
fslAHY N
OROWniilG POEPalS
THEME FOR CLUB
110(1 IS BACKED
SOLVES THE HIGH
LAYMEHS MUG
INTO STREET CAR
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OPENS ITS DOQnS
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LIVING
Officer Thus Far Have Failed To
Capture Negro Who Waylaid
Mr. Stapleford.
SEEN AT VARIOUS PLACES
Traces of Him On Norfolk Sou then
Railroad Between ThU City
and , Vanceboro.
Aster a sefi lasting all through
the previous nlgjn Sheriff R. B. Lane
yesterda,ym morning called in his depu
ties who were engaged id hunt lor the
negro who on Tuesday afternoon at
tacked W. D. Stapleford, a citizen of
Truitts, near Bridgeton, and robbed
him of thirty-five dollars.
Jt was thought at the time that the
negro had stolen a boat, as one belonging
to Archie Wallace was missed from its
mooring on the east side of the river
yesterday morning and was later found
lied up at Union Point on this side of
I he river, and had come to New Bern.
Later in the day the Sheriff received
information that a negro answering
the description of the fugitive, had ar
rived at the construction camp of the
East Carolina Lumber Company who
are building a tram road in Pamlico
county and had asked for work. He
was informed that no additional help
was needed and continued on his way.
Late yesterday afternoon another
telephone message was received by the
Sheriff. This was from D. P. Whit ford
at Askins. Mr. Whitford stated that
fugitive .had been seen there and after
inquiring about the schedule of , the
passenger trains passing that point left
the town, presumably going to Vancebor
boro.
The authorities all along the line be
tween New Bern and Washington have
been notified to be on the lookout for
the fugitive and every effort will be
made to apprehend him.
Mr. Stapleford'the victim of the as
sault and robbery, was yesterday
feeling the effects of his encounter
with the highwayman physically but
will probably be completely recovered
in a day or two.
Believing the fugitive would attempt
to board the train en route to Norfolk
at some point along the line, Sheriff
Lane last night telegraphed the Chief
of Police at Washington to send a
man to Chocowinity and have him
watch all! trains arriving there. The
Sheriff left on the midnight train for
Chocowinity, intending to watch for
the man at points along the line.
The chief of police of Tarboro failed
to carry out his promise to come to
New Bern with his bloodhounds. Nor
did he send any message to Sheriff
L;:e explaining his fail ire to show up.
Presumably he failed to make his ar
rangements to get to the Norfolk
Southern railroad in time to catrh the
early train and then decided not to come
at all.
KICKED BY MULE
John r'atrpbelL of Bridgeton was
painhlly iniured eterday morning
when a ntule owned by 1. W. ' Hoi ton
kicked him on the leg. - Mi. Ho It on
mule 'rom the West on the previous
night :tud Mr.-Campbell, who is in the
-employ-of the former gentleman wao
unloading them, lne of tf.e animals
became unrJy and succeeded in planting
"lng one of his hoof on Mi. Camp ell's
teg. If was at "rst tho gbt that the
ttimb wa broken but -in exam inati it
.'proved that the injuries' consisted only
o( braises. "" -: ' ,
program at, the athens
, to-day; - " :
. New Vaudeville. , Faust ard Faust,
, -comedy pantomime,' musical entertain
v T. Thiii JLrt' it 'a xiili.nHirl nivrUv
r-irri Rcs -'
. .s tnchy ' FalK" 'Vt
This is a pledid western picture by
iheLabinCo
V ' i i "Pals,", fj-
A" great cowboy , picture taken in
Mexico by Fat he, j ."' ' " K -
' s- - "an t rippin."- . -'
,'A Biograph farce comedy.. ' .
- i-w "Jlna'a Birthday Party.' J
; .-Another Biograph' Urce . comedy,
Four excellent picture subjects Today,
tend an extra finest Vaudeville. Come
. A iwl fia a nm-jA lima tn am U . . .. m .. .4
hah i - t'i " ' . 'f ' s . :
Matinee daily 4 at 3 .45.' Fisrt Show
nt night starts at 1:10, second at 9:00
'clocks - You can always get a desir
able silit by observing the hours.
Canvassers Meet According to Pre
vlous Arrangement and Do
GoW Work.
ABOUT 150 MEN ARE ENROLLED
Considering That Convention Is Yet
a Week Off, Enrollment Is
Well Advanced.
About one hundred and fifty men
were enrolled as delegates to the Lay
men's Convention to be held. on Thurs
day and I riday of next week as a result
of the whirlwind canvass made by sone
of the members of the general committee
of arrangements yesterday afternoon
from three to five o'clock. In addition
to those who agreed to become dele
gates and thus get the advantages of the'
convention there were forty or fifty
more who asked the caiprassers to call
again and who will in all probability
decide to become delegates when the
matter is again presented to them.
The vork of canvassing the city was
not completed yesterday. In fact some
of the canvassers did not get more than
half over the Territory assigned them.
The canvass will be resumed today
an'l anot'ier good report is looked for
tonight.
Secr-tary Padgett of the StaK- com
mittee was well pleased with the results
of yesterday's canvass. He has direct
ed the arrangements for a n imber of
conventions and says that the number
of delegates secured here a week ahead
of the tinte forr the conventionto open
is greater than at a corresponding
time at any other convention
the arrangements for which he his'
directed.
.-ome of the committeemen who were
appointed at Monday night's meeting
to:anvsfor the enrollment of dele
gates failed to appear yestereay after-'
noon, kept away it is believed by engage
ments that could not be postponed.
Secretary Padgett urges that these
report at headquarters today and bo as
signed territory. Some of the canvass
ers too were out of the city yesterday
and they are also asked to get busv to
day and help to swell the roll of dele
gates. Tonight "A Fisherman's Luck,"
Elks Charity Fund, 50c.
MAIL BOXES TO
BE PAiriTLD RED
ALSO ALL OTHER POSTOFFICE
DEPARTMENT: PROPERTY
HITCHCOCK'S ORDER V
Washington, Jan. 29 Postmaster
General Hitchcock has issued orders to
employees of the Post-Office Department
mrnt to paint everything red. Vrlite
colors and pale, sickly reds mUi .no .-doy
n-c-i' i ne wuni: ever) . vcmvctjt
wagon, city, parcel post and rural free
delivery vehicle must be red.. ,' "
All mail boxes throughout the United
States must be red. v
To try out the new color Mr.' HUcb.
cock ordered some of the Washingtoa
city wagons painted. ' The wagoas, win
colored, were takened to the Post-Office
Building tor his inspection.'
4Take tbem back and make them rt-d
RED, without any sort T blend.1' aid
the ; Postmaster-Geoerai -' . i
' And red they are. . - ' ' '
'. The only protests eame frant the rural f
carriers, who' say that ia theirr red
wagons they .will be chased by all the
bulls and turkey gobbler, to say nothing
of the dogs atom their route, '
Tonltht A FUhermsua'a I.tickM
Elka Charity Fund Sc. ': ' 1
V " ' ' a
HOLDING, THE VET GOODS
'Tue local poltcstill have i their
cuHtod?" the . Case of. twelve quarts ol
whiskey consigned t one Silas -; Green
which tlify seizfd several days ago as
it as-irt g transported throoga the
streets of the citv. The oiraer of the
wet goods has. been given as oppoitni
ty ol . . calling at the City Htl and
claiming the same and unless -he wiakes
his appearance during the next clay or
two it will be useless for hiia to apply
as the contents of the package will be
destroyed. '
Tot. M "A lishermaa's
Elks Charity run J, 55c.
tuck,"
SEVERAL OF HIS BRIEFER PRO-Oi'-
DUCTIONS ARE CHARM
INGLY READ
;..Tue Canterbury Club was delight
fully entertained by Miss Bessie Sum
merell Tuesday "evening at her home
bn Johnson street: Ferns and cut flowers
attractively adorned the rooms.
: A profitable and interesting literary
program was presented. Mrs. Nixon
beautifully read from Browning's "Mes
sage to his Times."
; Mrs. Thomas Roberts charmingly
j-ead and interpreted "Evelyn Hope."
't jhe Bishop Orders his Tomb," was
Impressively rendered by Mrs. Frances
Duffy, while Mrs. Thomas Uzzell de
lighted all with "Incidents of the French
Camp."
At the close of the evening Miss
Summerell served a tempting ice course.
". Those, present were Mesdames Thos.
Roberts, Robert Nixon, Monroe Howell
Francis Stringer Duffy, John Broad
foot,, of Fayetteville, Thomas Uzzell,
Char les Ives, J. B. Hurley, Charles
Hollister, William Blades, Charles
Duffy, John Dunn, Kate Spencer,
Misses Sadie Hollister, May Hendren,
Mabel Chadwick, Mary Oliver and
Mamie Hunter Richardson.
The Music Department of the Wo
man's Club will meet thi after
noon at 4 o'clock at the F Griffin Audi
torium. A full attendance of the mem
bers is urged. '
GRANT'S CREEK NEWS
:
fubllc School Doing Well Basket
V Party a Complete Success.
(Sepcial to the Journal)
Grants' Creek, Onslow county, JanJ
29 The public school at this place is
progressing nicely under the manage
ment of Miss Nancy J. Morris,who has
taught school here for the past three
years. All the pupils like her splendid-
fly and seem to take great pride in every
thing she is doing for them.
The basket party given at the school
last Friday night was a complete suc
cess in every way. A large uumber of
"the young people of this section were fn
attendance and the evening was greatly
'enjoyed . Miss Aurelia Morris was
awarded tue cake for being voted the
prettiest girl in attendance. K. B.
-Marshall captured the prize given to
the most homely man.
': Rev. Avery filled his regular appoint
ment here last Sunday and had a large
audience to hear his discourse,
f B. T. Jones and Garlin Loyd made a
business trip to Jacksonville last Mon
day; "'E. 'B. Marshall spent Saturday at
Maysville. N
Joseph Collins of Jones county at
tended the "basket party at this place
last Friday night.
John H. Marshall of Bear Creek spent
Friday night ,wrth-W. D. Jones at this
pUce.'i ' s . ' ' :
V, AyD.Barber-is having a commodious
dweWinf erected at this place. He will
occtipy it when completed.
C Conway spent - Tuesday at
Maysville. - .
v- Willie Morton of North Fast spent
last. Sunday-with Samuel- Barber.
SCICI HILL WILL ;
0173 LIGHT PU3T
DECISION ' REACHED: AT WASS
. MEETING HELD LASTvMON-t
DAY NIGHT.
Ct. A. Jones, editor 1 of V the - Snow
Hill Square Deal, was among the visi
tors, to the city yesterday, ? Mr, Jones
say' his ton i toVhave , anr Vlectric
plant owned by the municipality.;- Last
Monday night thel citizens held a mass
meeting at -which the majority ol the
voters and property owners were pres
ent and voted the improvements with
only two dissenting votes.' The Legis
lature will be asked to make a provision
for a bond eleetion at an early date.
The proposed plant will cost about ten
ten thousand dollars.'.- The town sws
made an offer some time ago by the
Carolina Power Company to allow them
to furnish electricity. This offerhowever,
met with little favor and was rejected.
Tonight "A Flsi-erman'a Luck,"
'As Charity Fund, 5Jc. . -
MULE BECAME UNMANAGEABLE
ENDANGERING THE LIFE
OF OWNER
A.i nccideat which would doubtles
have resulted seriously but for the
presence of mind and prompt actio n of
Motorman T. P. Hassel, recurred near
the corner of Union and Craven streets
yefterday morning- when a refractory
mule being driven by W. N. Stilley,
white man who is in the employ of the
county, became frightened an'l backed
the wagon to which he was hitched
into car No. 4 of the New Bern-Ghent
Street Railway Coirpany.
At the time of the accident the car
was running at a low rate of speed, as
required of the motormcii wuen nearing
corners and Mr. Hansel immediately
put on the brakes and brought it to a
full stop. The animal after backing
in to the car, bi:gan rearing and kicking
and in some way rolled the wagon over
Mr. Stilley who had been thrown to the
pavement.. Mr. Stilley, however, held
to the reins and with the assistance of
several men who were i.ear the scene
at the tine, succeeded in quieting the
mule. In passing over Mr. Stilley the
wagon had indicted a number of brui-es
and he was taken to a physician's office
for treatment. An examination showed
that he was not badly hurt and a short
time later he was sent home.
I he accident was witnessed by a
number of persons and many of these
thought Mr. Stilley had been thrown
beneath the car. Fortunately such was
not the case.
MRS. THOMAS HOSTESS
Entertains Bridge Club at Her
Home on East Front Street.
Mrs,. Charles Thomas was the charm
ing hostess to the Auction Bridge Club
yesterday afternoon at her home on
East Front Street.
The rooms were redolent with the
fragrance of hyac inths, jonquils ar.d
violets, gift flowers which filled handsome
vases and lovely baskets.
Alter a. spirited game ot auction
bridge a delicious and refreshing ice
course with glace chestnuts, was served
Those enjoying the pleasures of the
afternoon were Mrs. Robert Nixon,
Mrs. Owen Guion Mrs Francis Stringer
Duffy, Mrs. John Dunn, Mrs. Charles
Duffy, Mrs. Cecil Gabbett, Mrs. John
Dunn and guest Mrs. Mrs. LeRoy
Strkkler of Baltimore, Mrs. Charles
Emmert, Mrs. Robert DuVal Jones,
Mrs. John Broadfoot of Fayetteville,
Mrs. Margaret Nelson, Misses Margaret
Shepard, Janet Hollister, Mary Oliver,
Laura Hughes, and Mollie Heath.
REPEAT "FISHERMAN'S LUCK
TO-NIGHT
Tonight at the Masonic theatre
the Paint and Powder-Club will present
"A Fisherman's Luck." 'This play was
presented-aeveral days ago and. those
.who attended tue "performance - were
greatly pleased. The cast is composed
entirely of local people who handle
their parts superbly. The curtain
will rise at 8:4$ o'clock and the audi
ence is -requested to be T. in their
seats by 'that hour.
nonxirjB on the
CfiHinO AT GIIEriT
CONTRACTORS SAY IT WILL BE
V READY FOR OPENING
:vBY MAY i; ' ; '
Several daya ago the laying ton." PWoUcJV;
dations for the casino to.be erected at
Ghent Park was begun and since that
time a large force of workmen have been
engaged in the ' work of constructing
this building. Monday morning another
force of men began the work of ex
tending the street car line to the park,
Thi work will consume several day
but will be rushed to completion on ac
count of the fact that much of the mater
ial can then be carried to the site over
this line.--The contractors who have
the erection of the casino in charge,
say that it .will be in readiness to be
opened to the public on May Lm ; -
Tonight "A Fisherman's Luck,"
Elks Charity Fund,. S3c.;.-f h.'M-''
Ton! -lit "i IshermanVLuck,"
Llks Charity Fund,' 53c
Scarcity of Labor Secret of Trouble
Journal Correspondent at
Thurman Surmises.
GOOD MEN VERY HARD TO GET
County Commissioners Get Gentle
Rap In Connection With Cen
tral Highway Work.
(Spetial to iht Journal)
Thurman. Jan. 29 The weather for
the past month has been fine for crop
work and the farmers in this section
have taken advantage of it by preparing
their land for next season's crop.
Hog cholera seems to be' prevalent
in this section but we hope to exter
minate the disease in time to raise
porkers for next winter.
The cotton crop was very short in
this section. Last years' cro was not
more than one-third of the yield com
pared to l'Ul.
Farm labor is scarce and the farmer1
cannot get good men at any price as
they can yet more for their labor in the
timber industry. If labor is as hard to
secure in all farming sections hs it is in
thi-s section there is no need i'or lurthei
investigation as to the high cost of
living.
The County Commissioners seem to
have forgotten and forsaken the Great
Central Highway in this part of the
county. They had the convicts in
No. 4 Township four weeks last Fall
and made nearly four hundred yards
of passable road. It seems that they
became discouraged with road building
in this section and stopped operations.
This road is a very important thorough
fare and the work it is hoped, will be
resumed and completed.
. John H. Smith and T. C. Andrews
have moved rom this pace to River
dale. . E. H. Conner of Riverdale has
moved to Thurman and will make this
his home in the future.
Rev F. C. F'ulchcr, pastor of the
Methodist church at Riverdale, filled
his regular appointment last Sunday
and was greeted by a large congrega
tion. Tonight "A Fisherman's Lvck,"
Elks Charity Fund, Mc.
E
OF TELLER
FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE MAN
COMES UP WITH EIGHTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS
New York, Jan. 29 Frank W. Wool
worth, head of a chain of five and ten
cent stores and owner ol the Wool worth
Building, the talliest office buildng in the
world, after he succeeded Bird S. Coler
as President of the Guardian Trust
Company, gave $80,000 to that institu
tion to make good a shortage discovered
in the account of a letter in December,
1905. .
Is
That Mr. Woolwcrth gave this check
for this amount to prevent publicity on
January 2, 1906, and afterward received
about 540,000 front other directors in re
payment ;a- disclosed when Charles
E. Lew, who is suing the trust company
for $1,499.0, the balance due him on
the refunding of his contribution filed
a bill of particulars ordered by Supreme
Court Justice Page recently.
Mr. Levy says Mr. Wool worth an-'
flounced that a State, Bank Etamiarr
discovered a shortage of aboot 980,000
and that unieso that amount were placed
at once to the credit of the corporation
rhe fact -of the defalcation would bei
Tenlahf 'A Jttahaffmsae Lock,'
Elk Charity; Fundus, ' ; : v
BARS TREAT PROMISED
Music t lovers v are. promised a .jrare.:
treat in the concert to be given aj: the
Parish f Housei; of Christ 'Episcopal
Church, tomorrow n(g$f. t This concert
will be i under the auspices f Christ
Church Parish Guild and the proceeds
will be dpvotedto the society A number
ber of well known artists will participate
in the event and the evening . will b
one of real enjoyment, tickets are being
sold at fifty cent icElrip:J
Tonight "A Flsherman'a Luck,
Elks Charity ' Fund, 5c.--V''; '.'
SHORTAGE
GO
: ; : v
"Selz Royal Blue" Establishment), '
Begin Business In Mitchell
Building.
" '
NEW STOCK IN NEW STRIJ
F E. Brooks and Archie Bilbrty
Both Men of Experience, Are V
In Charge.
Tue "Sel Royal Blue" shoe stpsey
located in the Mitchell building,,
128 Middle street, was formally . opened
to the public yesterdav and hundred
of visitors called during the day .to in
spect the elegaat line of Selz shoes.
The store is said by many to be os e
of the handsomest shoe parlors in. this
section of the State and is comparable
to the large stores in the northern cities
The interior is finishen in attrarttv -
Flemish mahogany and there are many
conveniently arranged cases in which
the shoes are displayed. Handsome
and comfortable chairs bearing the name
"Selz" are located at different noi'nia
n the store lor the. patrons. In the
rear of the maid part of the building is
a bootblack oarlor anrl lllp nnhlir ur
extended ani invitation to have their
shoes polished at any time free of cost.
The window display shows some of
handsomest and nobbiest shoes ever
placed on sale in New Bern. On the
sole ofeach is the name "Selz", declared
by the manufacturers to be a positive
guarantee to the purchaser. It is as
serted by the Selz people that no
manufacturer is the country attempts
to give such a guarantee as they do.
The reason of this, it is stated, is that
the Selz Company has been manufac
turing shoes so long and has reduced
the industry to such a state of perfection
that it has no hesitation in promising
absolute wear and service for its goods.
In the rear of the main displayjLroom
is the stock room where the shipment
are received and opened. The stoic
is heated by steam and the beating
plant is .located in the, rear of"
the building. $.
M. E- .E. Brooks, formerly r Hf-um
Greenvile, is the manager of be-
new store and associated with him is t
Archie Bilbro. Both gentlemen ' are
thoroughly familiar with the ah.Qfcb.uw- .
nrea and are oreoared to aive tha oenou
cf this city , the benefit of Ihefr'lonr , -
experience in this line. s"iil'-'i1' '
With the rush of the first daV thtia
gentlemen are very highly, picaselr
and the oiftlook for business ,ki"very- ' .
promising. Yesterday useful and at-
tractive souvenirs were gfveiioeyr S
visitor ; jnose who did not geV '
portunity ti '-Visit the store -yesierdajr-Ui .
are invited-to come today " -
IMPROVEMENTS TO RESIDENCE -
l.ij.faxter is having mimW. t
improvements made at his tesideoce.
No. 18? Middle street. A concrete walk
is beng Jaid from the sidewalk to the v..
building anid around the yard an abut- -ment
of . grey concrete brick is being .
placed. The, plllaw and lattice work '
beneath th front of the house are als
being constructed of this eatno variety -:
ofibrick: The Work is belnf doae by -
E,y'E;liarptr.- ; , '
i;," j-o " ; " t
neadve'rtis"ement& 1 '
A.CastetMeat.?p j 1?-.
New B?rn Banking and Trust Go
TheaVlyjdollari h 1
-V National Bank ol JSewter0' -
have the farilittes to handie-Your .busi-
nes accepUbly. J v '-
Tonight" 4'A Flshermatol lu,".
Elk Charity Fund, 51c.