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. . - ' PLAY IS AGAIN HUNT FOR. FIECnO w: h cropsey.jr: MET AGIST THE THE INSTITUTE 'i- WELL RECEIVED TAKES HIS LIFE Tl BUY AERDPLAFIES FOR flRMYSCOUTS NEH NALISM MUCH ENJOYED t 4 4 f v Another Enthusiastic Reception Given Amateur Performance, "A Fisherman's Luck." PERFORMERS DO GOOD WORK In Fact They Even I m proved On the Excellent Acting of Play's First Presentation. The Faint and Powder Club last night gave a'repetition of "A Fisherman'; Luck" at the Masonic Theatre before an audience of several hundred people for the benefit of the Elks' Charity Fund. Among the audience were many -who alien deed the first performance gfven by the Club and in their opinion the cast handled their different part in an even more capable manner than on the former occasion. Everyone who attended was well pleased with the show, not because it was produced by local talent but on account of the fact that it was a meritorious perform auce and the cast deserved credit for their work. Particularly noticeable were the cos lumes worn by Mrs. George Stratton who took the leading part. During the play she made a number of changes and each was the latest creation of the modiste. Mrs. Stratton's role was one of the most difficult but she handled it with ease and effectiveness. To W. K. Baxter as 'Squire Hammond and J. J. Tolson. Jr., as James Hammond is due much credit for the manner in which they handled their parts. Both were difficult but in the hands of .these two gentlemen they were capably rendered Mrs. O. S. Congdon, as Ruth Manley -and little Mist Isabel Smith as little Neellie were both highly praised for their work. Mrs. Congdon's part was one for which she was particu laxly fitted aund the ease and grace 'With which she handled even the most difficult lines and situations won the Approval of toe audience. . Little Miss Smith took the part of the child and in this she was exceptionally good Albert Willis, as Tom Manley, the1 leading male member of the cast, again exhibited bis rare ability. This part required, at times, remarkable emo- tional acting, while at all times the trend of the play necessitated that he be on the qui tioe. At times the audi ence laughed with him and at others many eye were dimmed. His work was equal to that of many pro fessionals rind he was ffrccjiteuly applauded. Miss 1 ' onor.i Grcenabaum, as Mrs Manlcv, had a diflicult part but by lier excellent work showed that she was . able to measure up to us requirements. j. B- Dawson, as Uncle Dave, was both was both emotional and comical. At times the audience would be on the verge of tears and again would be con vulsed with laughter. Mr. Dawson is -,- ' - an old favorite- and whenever he seniles - " ' 41tt la a reflection in the audience. t,j. &fgg in the role of Si Kidder, aa Jtr'stdOtm and Always had .the knack of . j ' ' making his appearance at just 4lhe right ....!,. ta -x moment. Mr. Bagg plainly exhibited j V - v1 his talents and could easily rank wotb - a professional. T. B. Kehoe as Rev. ' ' - v- '. Medhurst, was on the stage for only a ;'.-- Tew minutes but his work during tht ..j"-'4,stiaiit was beyond criticism.' f , ' The Paint and Powder Club is a new ' J. A:W vfrganjzation and have put on only ore I . V play. In the next few mojuhs, however, "- wiiey are planning to pat on several ' te: ,.y plays at ttiejocal theatre anrj the public 1 rr - r-rr t - T f A.:4UC .ICgUMl MiCCLIIlg ,UI LUC fcddL ia the' library rooms SaWdav j'jMorning at IT o'clock, h Air'memberfcfnere' Arthat time, shwa enroute : jtre urged to W- present. Hi' i aai aai a 4 m . a nt Msvsran a tmm w m -i 'iti'f-m toda m-Mmsi A large audience greeted Fauft and . Faust' at' the Athens last': night - and' , the frequent and prolonged applause showed that the audience thoroughly - , - -enjoyed the act. ;.; Fauc Faust 'are 11 vomedy musical entertainersr some thing v different., Our regular", 'three reels of the latest Association pictures -will be' shown but afl . the makers 4td not have them completed at the j time 'of going to press-we, cannot give , the titles but they will be; good ones till right, alf-rTght. ' " . ' . ' Ifatine daily "at J.45, Fixrt Show - at nisht starts at 1:30, second at 9:00 t'fliKk. You cau always get i desir iiwC suit by observing the hours. - Sheriff and Deputies Look In Vain . To See Him Board Mid night Train. MAY HAVE LEFT ON FREIGHT Suspicions Looking Person Seen By Crew To Get Off At Washington. 4 ' Sheriff R. B. Lane and -Deputy Sheriffs Thomas Smith aii J. W. Huff returnea yesteraay morning irom Washington, N. C, where they had gone on the previous night in search of the: unknown negro who on Tues day afterhoon attacked and robbed W. D. Stapleford, a citizeu of this county, near Bridget on and who had eluded his pursuers after a search lasting for - more than twenty four hours. The Sheriff had been notified that the fugitive had been seen at Askins and it was believed that he would board the midnight train for Norfolk The officer and his assistantsleft New Bern on this train and all along the line kept a watch for the man but he did not show up. At Chocowinity the crew of a freight train reported that a colored hobo was on their train and that they intended having him arrested at Washington Upon, their arrival at that town, how ever, -f.no policeman was in sight and the mA dkpDeared. The train bear ing the Sheriff and his deputies was close behind the freight train and at Chocowinity they were informed that in all probability their man had gone on to Washington. The party confidently expected to find that the Chief of Police at that place had captured the fugitive and their surprise was great when arriv ing there they found that the Chief of Police had not visited the depot during the night.. Wednesday- after noon a telephone message was -sent to Washington asking that the police be on the watch for -the negro but -the Chief of Police' claimed that he -had not heard of this. There was nothing more that could be done and Sheriff . Lane and his deputies returned to New Bern- on the next train. , It is believed, that the mdn whom the crew of the freight train discovered sealitig a ride was the one wanted here and that: he went on to Norfolk, Va., HERE FOR GOAL SURVEY BOAT GOING TO LOCK OUT COVE TO ASSIST THE . . NDEAVOR. . . it f he IL 5. 5.,'surTey boil 'the Hydrrt- grapher Arfived fa'porT 'yesterday morning from Norfolk. Va..'. and ' is now lying at the Redmond wharf, foot of Craven street, taking on a cargo of coal preparatory to proceeding to Beaufort. ' T - The Hydrogtapher is in chrage of Captain VP; .: C. Whitney. Th boat is.. used exclusively for survey work and will proceed to Beaufort to assist the survey boat Endeavor in the work of surveying Lookout .Cove. . Captain Whitney stated' yesterday that' both vessels' would probably remain there tor three or four or possibly five months before completing the work. Last September the Hvdroexaoher visited thia port and spent, two; days to Washington, D. C. after a trip down the coast as faK s Florida, makiug survey along the ' route. The vessel left Norfolk Wednesday morning and came direct through 'to this port' with only one stop,1 that befng at Oriental -to take ion a small quantity of coal. 5hcr will complete coaling and will leave "today -for tJeaufort. ' t f.; WANT MATCH CAME OF TENNIS. One of the numbers of the Vancc- boro yTennis : Club, who was in the .city yesterday stated that the members of the club are getting in shape for games with similar clubs in nearby townsTind that they want' to come to New Bern for a: game. ' 'There are a number of crack tennis players here who will probably be very glad to arrange a game with, anceboro. HYDROGRAPHFR Was" Brother of NeUle Cropsey For Whoa Death Jim Wilcox la Serving Sentence,. WAS IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE Drank Carbolic Acid In Presence of Wife and Thefr. Five Year Old Daughter: Norfolk. Jan. 30. William H. Crop. sey, Jr., 28 years old, sou of William H Cropsey, and brother of the late Nellie Cropsey of Elizabeth City for whose death Jim Wilcox is serving a thirty year sentence in the penitentiary of. North Carolina, took his life at his home in Berke'.y last night at 10 o'clock by drinking carbolic acid. He com mitted the act iu the presence of hU young wife and their 5-year-old daugh ter at their home at 119 Berklev avenue. Adversities because of being thrown out of employment, because of-strong drink and being pressed by his cred itors, was the reason assigned by the wife whe:i she told her story to the coroner with tears streaming down her cheeks. "Will came home under the influence of liquor," she said, "after i had told fied the saloon. keeps not to trust him for any more f the stuft. He took a seat in a chair in the lied room upstairs and rested his head in his hands, as though he was in trouble. I said to him, 'Will, what It the matter . '' C de tected that he had in his hands the bot tic which we had kept carbolic- acid t this instant he placed the bottle to his mouth and drank its c intents or nearly all of it. I snatched the bot tie from him and emptied the remain der of the. contents out of the window. There was but little left. . Hr had drunk nearly all of it. I screamed and ran for Dr. Sleet, living three doors away.' Dr. Sleet said when he arrived that Cropsey had fallen' from the chair on which he Was sitting and was stretechd out on the floor in the room. The body was limp and life was extinct." Coroner Knight decided death was due to carbolic, poisouing, self-admin istered, and that an inquest was un necessary. The only paper that threw any light on his troubles-was . a note filled out for "fifty .dollars on a blank of one of the local banks, which his wife said that he tried to get discounted Mrs. Cropsey said, between her sobs, hat her husband remarked last night. a short while before he took the -deadly drink, that there was a way out of it. She asked what way and he replied he could shoot both her and himself. Croosev was emoloved with the Nor folk Southern Railroad as billing clerk until two motnhs'ago when he lost out. A few days ago he' got another job with the seaboard Air Line; Kail- way, j . . -.His wife is a .daughter of A. C. Stwfci. Tiveryma, of Elii4beth Cfty. and -3 24 years oldyThey fflwi tn marine seven years - anu nvrr - it) Richmond,' until three years" ago When they moved to this city. In addition to his pareuts in Eliza beth City, the deceased man is sur vived by five sisters and two brothers. .They .are , Mrs. . William Brooks, South-Park avenue Brambletoh: Miss Mamie Caopsey, this city,' and Misse Lula ,Olive and Carrie Cropsey ; and Duke Cropsey .Elizabeth City, Mrs. Cropsey has:a brother. J. T. Stokes, 275 York street, this city. The body : .was turned over. -to".Fu neral Director Lee Cox Sot prepara tion, for, burial. ' ." , . .V ' T.HE'MOST POPULAR cop He Wlil Be Seen at The Masonic K ..Theatre Feb, 2. U . . i '"Officer 666" is the niost popular 'cop.?: In . Americs;.; , He patrolled post uty .at) the Gaiety theatre .in .New York and" the! Geo. M. Cohan Grand Operjn Hotse in Chicago for a -year, and . while his presence in both these Cities created - a' veritable riot, it Was productive of merrimcut only, and you can't arrest a person tor just laughing. .' - I... L O? 'l ' ' vonan a narris are now senuing Officer 666s' out on road duty .and announce that the famous ,Iueth will be in evidence at, the Masonic Theatre Feb.- 24 when local theatre goers will have their first opportunity to see this farce, that is said to( he-fuunier than "Charley's Aunt" and still more (mlling than "Sherlock. Holmes" or Arse ne Lupin." . - x Uncle Sam Getting Ready To Or ganize Fleet of Aerial Scout Cruisers. SUBMITS THE SPECIFICATIONS Signal Corps Sends To Manufac turers Detailed Require ment of Machine. ... ... -.- : .. . : wasuingtop, Jan. iv. Uncle barn took the first step toward the organiza tion of a fleet of aerial scout cruisers as a unit of the regular army when the Signal Corps sent to aeroplane manufacturers in the United States announcements giving the detailed requirements for aeroplanes of the scout type which will be acceptable to the Governemnt. All machines, the manufacturers were informed ,must have a protective armor for aviators and engines. . Before the machines are accepted by the Government, the bullet proof chrome steel cabin for the aviator must be subjected to an ordance pene tration test. Another requirement will be that the machines in the trial tests must be aWe to attain at least 2,000 feet iu ten minutes while carrying a live load of 450 pounds and fuel and oil for four hours' consumption, ex clusive of radio telegraphic equipment. Machines off ered must have a minimum speed of thirty eight miles an hour, while the maximum speed must not be less than fifty-five miles. It is necessary that the machines be constructed in such manner as to carry two passengers. The planes must be capable of being assembled for flight by sis men within one hour; and the engine must be capable of being so throttled as. to allow, one per son to make a flight without another person assisting. Before the" aere- plane is given the approval of the Signal Corps, it must in the trial test, execute a figure eight in a rectangle 500 yards by 250 yards without de creasing altitude more than 100 feet upon the completion of the figure. Army aviators admit that the armor steel requried for the construction of the body of the machines would not bestfbng enough to resist the charge of the new aeroplane guns, but they figure the chances of hitting an aero plane in fight with one of these guns is only one out of a hundred. It is the small arm fire that the armv ex perts desire to gruard against. It was explained that the army is not prepared to buy an entire fleet of such aeroplanes at once. The last ap propriation for army aviation was $25,000. The new Army Appropria tion bill now pending before the Senate carries a similar appropriation. BUILD GARAGE WHERE OLD JOURNAL OFFICE WAS. Eugene Williams, who a few months 4fe Kpfctok&J tba . building"" and lot ocaiett e vraven sueet, or lormeny 6ttfpied1by the Journal office, has awarded to H. S. Hancock a contract for the erection of a modern brick structure which will be occupied as garage. Work ou the building will begin in about thirty days. SDEET MIGHT NEW, EAST CAROLINA LEAGUE WILL LIKELY SPRING ' ' - -v INTO BEING; , ; , A committee composed of y Harry' Marks: Clyde,' Eby and; -Dr.'" joepeh Patterson, r representing, the.!" 'New Bern VA'tblejtic, Association, will go toOtofdsboro'this 'evening - for thpurposVl oCittepdingJ a jueetlag of committees representing similar organ izations at Wilmington,'. Rocky- Mount, Wilson, ' Washington and ; Goldsboro for the purpose of organizing an Easr tern Carolina .Baseball Association. In addition to the committees which ill - go 'from - this city several other local "baseball - enthusiastis will also be present. The resurrection of the league has been strongly advocated uring the past few weeks and judg- ng from the pother towns interested there is every reason to believe that the meeting tonight will result in the ague's formation. J. MJTON LEWIS SAYS ALL 4,ftR NOW PRESUMED DIS SKti&ST BY OFFICIALS Chfciro, Jan. 30 Criticism of Gov ernments espionage over private prop erty afld private interests was the burden of an address before the Chi cago Traffic Club by Col. James Hamil ton. Lewis, Democratic candidate for United States Senator 9cng term) from Illinois. "The business of tomorrow," said Colonel Lewis, "is to correct the errors of the Government's business of yes terday. This nation in the fascina tion of usurped national authority has plunged into regulating the citizen in his private conduct and in the con duct of his personal affairs until it has regulated business to the verge of confiscation and relegated the citizen to the plane of a dependent on Govern ment favor, or as the victim of its spies. "If the reports of the different" de partments of the Federal government can be relied upon, there are now in this nation, under the designation of 'agents', 46,000 individuals who serve as spies, detectives, nivestigators, watchers, decoys, betrayers, silent ac cusers and secret slanderers of every thing which pertains to the citizen in America. 1 here is no man engaged in any large undertaking who is not pre sumed by the Government to be dis honest and his business a fraud. No small business man can aspire to equality of competition except as the Government shall permit him to do so. National regulation has now be come national strangulation of many noble men and many worthy things. "What this country needs is that there shall be more men over the Government and less Government over the men. more liberty to the State and to the citizen in private and personal conduct. " H. S. Hancock has been awarded the concratc for the erection of an addition to the West Box Company's plant. Work on this will begin during the next few days and will be rushed to completion. A two weeks term of Craven County Superior Court will convene in this vity Monday morning fo r the trial of both criminal and civil '"cases with Judge Webb presiding. Both dockets are well filled. OFFERS TO BUY A: e.c y MR. DUNCAN WOULD TAKE STATE STOCK AT 75 CENTS ON DOLLAR Much interest was yesterday mani fested locally in the offer of K. C. Duncan to purchase the stock Owned by the State of North Carolina in the Atlantic and North Carolina Railway Company. - The total stock of this Company is seventeen thousand nine hundred and seventy-two shares and the ' State owns twelve 1 thousand eix hundred and sixty-si shares, the re mainder n tcittered around over the Stat and owned by corporation zaad in dividual. : Quite block of it is owned by citizens of New Bern. Mr. Duncan offers $949,950 for the portion of the stock owned by the State, that amount being f per cent; "of the par value vt the stock. ' - The road is mortgaged for 1325,000 and leased to the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company ,' un.til January ,!, 1996, at an -annual rental of $53,916, equivalent to 3 per cent, on the stock at par.. "The State's, part of this -f an. dual rental is $37,998. with gradual in crease of rate until it reaches before exT piraUon of the lease,, 6 per cent. , . :.t EXCHANGE BRICK KILN FOR ' ; FARM " The Dlant of the , Enterprise Brick and Tile ComOany at Clark's has been sold by J. W. Stewart and H. M. Weth erington, the -former owners, to Gi" P. Eubank of . Cove- Cit) . " Under the term of . the, traniactiony-'' .Messrs. Stewart' and Wcthcrington romC into posseesion of Mr.Eubank's farm. Oak Forest, located about four miles from Cove City. . Messrs Stewart and Weth eripgton will be sales agents in New Bern for the brick- ma king plant which they traded to Mr. Eubank, ; LW Farmers Left Beech Grove Meeting. Foellnd rWv Harl Ron One Well Spent. ATTENDANCE SATISFACTORY" Lady Member of The Institute Party Was Favorite With The Audience. Daniel Lane of Bellair sends the Journal the following account of the Farmers' Institute held Wednesday at Bellair: When the chairman of the Institute Committee, Mr. W. H. Bray, proposed the fanners institute' to be held at Beeih Gtove, we around here, at one? concluded to try to have a gxd day; and we were not disappointed. The Institute party consisted of three I'rof. Garden, Mr. Hill and Mrs. Mutt. Our community turned out generally it was a fine day and about 100 me women and children met at Beech Grove School House. Meeting called to order by Mr. Bray and after a song and prayer the meeting was thrown open for discuss on. The women led by Mrs. Hutt repaired to the church nearby .where they were entertained and instructed by her in the general problems that come up in the women's department of home making. Prof. Garden lectured chiefly oa corn culture, the progress our State is makiug and how it may make greater progress by the ready means of deeper plowing and fixing more humus ia the soil by legumes. At the con clusion of his address, a recess of oue hour was taken, at which time the physical man was specially cared for. A bouutiful dinner was spread in the grove which was enjoyed by , all and there was plenty left for many more After dinner Mr. Hill talked on ' Hortjculture .giving specific instruc tion as to buying, setting and general care of the orchard. At the close of his talk Mrs. Hutt came over from the church, joined the men's party and made a talk to all which for real instruction, sound economics and? mirthful hits was perhaps the very best of the feast. Mrs. Hutt urged the teaching of domestic economy in our country schools, showing how much better if was to teach the important things of life rather than to pass the time in studying those things that perkk iiith their passing from the school room. So far as we could see and hear all were pleased with the services of the day and left the grounds wiser and better. PLAN GREAT OCCASION. The committee composed of J. R. Rice, j: S. West, E. M. Rice." Welby Pickles, Vauce Dawson and C. L. Daniel, all of Bayboro, who have charge of the big tournament to be heW at that place on February 7, are mak iug extensive preparations for the event. A brass band has-been engaged to furnish music for the occasion and just previous to the opening of the tourna ment there will be a big parade.. At . . . .... - r uignt tnere win oe a uance in one h the- town 4 halls. Several hundred invitations bav been sent out and large number of visitors are expected to attend r j . ' REMAINS ARE CARRIED TO BEAUFORT. The remains of .Mrs., Jane Lowen- berg, who died suddenly, Tuesday night' at her home, No, 30 South Front . street, were yejterday . morning taken " to, Beaufort for.interrpeiht. . I he body was accompanied,; from this t city-! by Mrs. Georee Tavlac , or- Goldsboro. a step-daughter of the - deceased, Mr, j Jane Meadows and Rev. J. B. Hutley. i . r i - . T, I J . . -1 . I IOC junerai si ueauiuri wa anium.icu ; at , the. '.cemetery , iihmediately after. the arrivakof the train, ." ;NW ADVERTISEMENTS Brooks & 1 Co. rMen , s who wear Selv shoes are-our best advertisers, -j JIew Bern Banking "and Trust .Co. Our record. j - ." v National Bnk of NewsBern Four per cent. - on savings, , compounded quarte.ly-' 4 " People' Bauk-Ouf:, principle .of s -1. .'! '1"-. v f : - - -'.'- .' '.,' i . - - l service. T , v, ' . . W. T.' HilI--Indian motorcycles
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