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. . , V . "T J ; ( .-V, : VoLlXII.--NoV52 NEWVBERN N. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MARCFrx 29, 1913 THREE, CENTS PER COPY. 7' 5 1 ." " f 0 ALIENS GO et Respite of Few Hour Aa Result of Appeal To Lieu tenant Governor. 1.23 IN THE AFTERNOON Unavailing Effort Made To Get Lieut. Gov. Ellyson To Commute Sentences. .,u j i. i . , that his hand has the power to stay dhson, Claude, the only -two of indeed, to avert it the H.llsville gunmen to pay the death Th officia, senaltv for the shooting up of the Car- . ' . ,. . i . to seize an opporutnity, which they iroT countv court, were electrocuted... ..... . . . . ... . jhere today shortly after n eleventh :iiour attempt to save them had been thwarted by Governor Mann Tmex pectedly retunring to the captiol from .a. proposed trip to New Jersey, thus preventing Lieutenant Governor Elly cson acting upon a request to commute the two mountaineer's sentences. "The electrocution was scheduled o take place shortly after 7o!clock this morning and everything was in readiness at that time. The twelve rn who were to act-as witnesses were .a hand and the chair had been tested, hut at that time there was a delay. The attorneys and friends of the TCondcMnni'd men shortly after mid-1 night made a last appeal to Lieutenant Gcvcrnor Ellyson to commute the sentences. . The warden of the prison, 1diitf'jl of the Lieutenant Governor's .authority called upon the State Attor ney General tor an opinion and in the micantime the execution was delayed. Governor Mann's son, hearing of the plan- to commute the sentences, intercepted his father, who was then -enroute to Trenton, N. J. and told him' no', the state of affairs. The Governor nas at that time at Washington, D. C, .and heimmcdiately crossed the Poto mac to Virginia soil and telegraphed to the State authorities and the prison warden: "I am the Governor of Vir--gjnia and am on Virginia soil." He . then hurried back to Richmond and -ordered that the law take its course. The Electrocution. " The two Aliens had spent a quiet slight, iih getting snatches of sleep si . .1 .. . u . .1 . i. ,u ., u.c uu. ilu .Mthat aithocEh he had held, that office vac vvicont ths.t they were--keyed iipl, - . . . . . ' . ,. .t to. the liighest tension. At 7 o'clock ... . . . . : they were told that they had been Srvtn a short 'respite but warned not to entertain any hope of commutation. When the final message was received :rom the Governor the news was broken to the two clansmen and they assisted in nuil ihg the final preparations-for 4be et d. . ' 7' i In lijc "death house'!, the chair had JLecn u st'ed, the witnesses who were to si the two souls rushed into eternity, -were seated around the. room and, the 4onry sound that could be heard was ;h6'' "sofi - but-i-mournf uL purr of the iieA3l7 charged wires connecting,' wi .4he inslrumenf of death. : Suddenly soial door , at one side of the room wwung.nc iaelessly open and Floyd Allen -was led into the toom. : The old man . liad.control of himself to a great degree " thos. who ere, .watching saw that,.Mth tn :n, aI!. rg.1,t1nn V sat any .n.vir,w ne ,.inignw give way. i' v " O i Zkhtr tbe tdinstmenis had b : 'tm A :23, thtat .FS? LieutenaWGovernor, "I ff-.te,A: Decide, to GetUttorneyicWneVal's . , V; ' :r'-"':M litter hf wan nrtttinnnreri rlcaH anrl .j ',..-.. i 'j . - '- v.-,..-,.,... ... ' r FV rf I !' JacQo 1 WiMiamsVwas cWmSnjcated' ' 4bj thr lulled door ' leading ,roto I 5.h ; .js-; V. t&ffiyl cill in Jiich thu condemned men 'i! ' Claude Swanson, Allen, namesake, of a ;?tfy;ity;4m1p&-$tt&& his r ''-'xloom, . erect and r withoutf .., , trtmor ri.'i'1 ''Taking his seat In 'the 'ctvetric chair :,.r.: . -iie assist od the guards as much at pos . f "; iUe in getting the straps lit position. ; '' viVlthjn - 4 ew seconds all adjustments i . ' : l)ad becit made and ' the ; warded sig- .nailed for, the current to be turned on. '. , At i'Jl the switch' was dropped and ' ' ; .in, Ices than four minutes the prison y'-': ; " fhyucian, pronounced ' that .'the "end ,;:;:'t.'ad ton, y fV ; ' ' ' The body of Claude, Was then laid Jr-Siie that of his father and the two ,-vT,( taken to their mountain home ' -Jk h ;:-iil - ; " 116, TO THEIR 'Claude Not Given Medals f Th women of Cwrolt a ad adjoining counties nau eecurea mau wiiitu they ' intended to present - to Claude Allen for his bravery in 'defending his father and this had . been' sent to the penitentiary to be delivered to him but tlie Governor advised the warden hot to present it to him and themedal still lies in the warden's desk but in all probability will be given to his mother. The Last Attempts To Save the Aliens' Lives. . The last scene of the long series of attempts to save the Jives of these two men was most remarkable. For hours the men who. have worked to gain clemenoy for the prisoners sought to 'ant-Governor, under he' supposition believed was afforded him by the de part u re of his chief for New Jersey, to overturn two separate rulings made by the executive of the State. i No sooner was it learned that the Governor had left the city yesterday afternoon than the Allen sympathizers began to put into motion a plan that. they had in mind throughout the day A conference was called to meet at the Jefferson Hotel last night to con sider the scheme. This meeting-adjourned soon afterward to the residence of John P. Branch, 1 West Franklin Street. Here wer; gathered Victor Allen, Mr. Branch, D. C. O'Flaherty, attorney for Claude Allen in the re cent proceedings before the Supreme Court of the United States; Judge J. Richard Wingfield, of the State Corporation- Commission;. Captain Smith former counsel for the Aliens, and other men who have shown by their labors and their contributionshat they believe the younger prisoner at least should not go to the electric chair. . , Judge Wingfield went to the residence of Lieutenant-Governor Ellyson, ,10 East Franklin Street,- at 10 o'clock, and the two repaired to the residence of Mr. Branch, hard by. Is (.Asked to Interfere at v Last Moment. . ( The subject was at : once broached to the Lieutenant-Governor. He was asked to -commute the sentence of Claude Allen to imprisonment .for life, in the interest of justice. .He was told that Governor Mann wa out of the' State. y, Mr. Ellyson responded to the effect io r seven years, he had nt cr thought himself possessed of the powers of the Governor during the latter's absence from the State, and had' never, drawn the salary of the office. ?Rev." George W. Mc Daniel,' D. D., .then asked him if he would consider the matter 'pro yided he were assured that the - At1 torney-Geoeral believed himf elcgjble to -exercise the duties, of the office of Governor, ' He replied that, he ';would be glad to have the opinion of the-At-' torney-General, adding ' that ' he. had compared the -Constitution 'of Vir ginia wih'that of other States,' notably Louisiana, where the latir; explicicly gives certain powers to the Lleutendnt Governor, whereas the section of the organic law iB this State is not specific. y.Tbe Virginia" Constitution says on this 'point i 'lu case of the removal of nvai irnm , th. , c.a tJ Ar inat,i,:t DOOM chair: and h0 dischtrge the' powers. Jiii duties of een madeL.i.i--a: .l.? -.l : i'. give hi services. ..t He had no copy of the Constitution in his home.' and Mr. Branch" automobile Was .'called- to fake him to his Office.' .There he worked until ljv30 o'clock' this .morning.- ,l v Keachit g the Bra.tch residence,' . Where. .h:ost of rhe Interested people I stsitedv emphatically that the. Lfeuten-ant-Covernor has, none of tne Wwers of the Governor. ! He said the Consti tution provides- for' his 'succession, but not." for the , transfer of Vponer. Such power ,o'nce given to the Lieuten- ant-Covernhr, could not again be as siiired by the Governor. ' ; :;';. V Even mip,Kiin thiakj jude Vit- . ' (Continued on pnge three) In nnn piiDcmism ' rLyuu GUUGtuiiiv ED YESTERDAX 'WAS. FIRST' DAY -: OF BRIGHTNESS IN THE - STRICKEN DISTRICTS. " West Dayton, Ohio; March 28.- Backed up by 'milttia and hundreds of special ' deputies ,the ' citizens' com- mlttee in jcharge of the relief work, haveagood bol on' the situation'. Work of clearing up the chaotic con ditions brought on by the flood is pro gressing with marvelous rapidity. To-day began with great promise. A bril liant 'sun tempered the kneeness of the Trosty air. The flcod has sub sided perceptibly. The flood victims, who have been penned in, the down town , section, were able, unaided ,to make their way to the suburbs by the thousands'. On the main streets in Dayton it was possible to pick a dry path over the .pavement. Militiamen and deputies were ordered to shoot Offenders against a pre-arragned plan of relief work. Relief Party at Work. Columbus, Ohio, March 28. At day break today hundreds of reset e and relief parties started for the flood section with clothing, food and fuel supplies. The day dawned crisp, cold and clear. The flood refugees suffered severely during the night from the cold. The river ii receding rapidly. ' Rescue parties will be able to reach many inundated sections of the west side, which were under water yesterday. West Columbus remains practically-under martial law. The militia comoanies. on duty, were ordered to shoot looters on sight. Thoitsands of curious persons and those with friends and relatives in the flooded districts are being kept out the west side by poilce and troopers. The .city relief station, the City Hall and the newspapers are maintaining and compiling lists of; therescued and lLts of the dead. " Scores are still unac counted for Officials are making des perate efforts to verify reports of per sons drowned. i Floods in New York Albany, N. Y., March 28. Scores of cities and towns throughout the Mohawk and Hudson Valleys are par tially .inundated b'? the, worst flood in years. -v The Mohawks' waters were receding today, but the Hudson was rising and already has - shattered the high water mark of 1857. The lower section of Albany is under water. Hundreds of families were - forced to leave their homes. , - Destitution Great. New York, March 28. Destitution is very great in Dayton,' according to advices W the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Messages Mate tnat troops are connscaung an supplies of coal and provisions to re lieve the , sufferers, Many . refugees are being taken into ,the surrounding country..;!, '. ,y: v,.''j."" '' Garrison's Special Train Delayed. '"Roanoke, 'Va., March 28,-t-Secretary of " War ' Garrison's special "train after hbeiA.dead'tnn washouts and forced to -irtake a de tour,", passed ',, here at 19 '"o'clock ,this morning.-secretary .uarrison ana Gene al Wood, decided to try for Day ton and if that is impossible to go to Columbus. - ' ,t i Wonder; if Prof.' Willis Moore tpre- dicted those cyclones"m4 floods before h'iresigned.w7W? fl lYs difference' of ?(rfopiru6n;tsd - ;Mark " . Twain"tliat makes a rse race. Its difference of opin A ion and taste-rand i: co n d i tibn tha t makes the classified ; i page a most effective i . solution of most hu- ; man perplexitiesvv Try. a want ad for your trouble. H1M0I ID HAS HIS LICENSE REVOKED CAN NO LONGER OPERATE PUB LIC. VEHICLE IN CITY v OF NEW BERN. Frank Hammond, colored, who has been engaged in operating a dray in this city and from hose vehicle Po liceman Fred P. Rowe Thursday after noon took three cases of whiskey con taining one hundred half-pints each, was taken before Mayor .McCarthy yesterday afternoon to etl what he knew m regards to the liquor which he had in his possession. When placed on the stand ' Ham mond stated that he did not know to whom the .whiskey belonged; that a colored , man had met him at the Nor folk Southern Company's freight depot nd told him that he had a box of bread which he wanted carried to Jymes Ci ty, He then said that he found the box which he thought contained bread and after placing it on his dra.y, started to ames City to deliver it to some, one on that side of the river. This was the second time that Hammond had bee'n caught with a large quantity of whiskey in his pos session and on the previous occasion he would "give the authorities no in formation . Since that time an amend ment to the city ordinances has been made which is to the effect that any driver of a public vehicle who is found with whiskey in his vehicle and re fuses to give the police any information which may lead to the owner's arrest 'tall have his license revoked. After giving Hammond every op portunity to divulge the name of the owner of the confiscated whiskey and upon his refusal to take advantage of it, the Mayor ordered his license to be revoked and at no time will he be granted a new license nor will 1 e be allowed to drive a public vehicle for any one else. The police were given orders to arrest him the first time he was seen driving a public vphicle and the Mayor warned him that he would be placed in jail if he was arrested for violating "this ordinance. NOT IN THE PATH OF THE . TORNADO. A telegram received yesterday from Ben Edwards, a brother of Mrs. Isaac Cohen of this city and who was at one time a resident of New Bern but who now resides in Nebraska, stated that the section in which he lived was not in the path of the tornado which has wrought so much havoc in sec tions , of that State during the -past few days. Mr. Edwards' friends here ihave been anxious about his safety since the disaster and his telegram announcing his satety was gladly received. NEW ADS National Bank-of New Bern Bank ing service. o . s New Bern Banking A. Turst Co. The impression you, make. - A. T.: Willis Cp-rrrStetson hats, , 1 -V A Castet If. it is in , the meat line we" nave-it. " t ' ' '-. ' '.' , S; Coplon & Sot-Saturday is shoe day at Coplon s.'. ,t.' PROGRAM AT THE ' ATHENS r;';;".;.,r; today; VAUDEVILLE. : Misses Bland and Clayton ' '! :A. harmony singing" and Hiking sister act.; New jok,es -new ' sOpgs--and 4 splendid act.,-"v;:- fV .''.',::.,. ' -iri-iW V PICTURES. v.--;-V fly, ' Wifput, Lady of ,PearlV: ; 'M ? A dramatic Mexican romance. This Weekly''.- contaimi ( many in teresting pictures and is full of general information. ifrA ''t V i1 '1 '7: .."Tha Manicurist and thifMutt" One of Kalems very laughable com ; ,';'Johnnl Goes Ducking". Another splendid comedy ' Beginning. nejtt" Monday ; wej will show four reels of pictures for the first three days of the week, without vaudc ville and for the last three days of the week! our regular' three reel ; service with vaudeville. .This will give those who do not care for vaudeville the the biggest picture program-ever cf fered. II' the., arrangements- prove satisfactory iwfi will continue, other wiso ' we will resume, vaudeville ' for every day in the week, which we can do any day. ' Matinee daily at 3i45. 2 shows at night, first commences a,t , 8 . o'clock Second immcdiuti'ly after first closes. i 1101? A. Vital Question In Which Pup. lis and Teaehers Are Greatly Interested. SCHOOL NEWS OF THE WEEK Several Grades Hold Spelling Bees and Much Interest Is Manifested. (Prepared for the Journal) What should a High School graduate know and be able to do? The above question is a vital one and concerns a large n Amber of peop e. We have writte"n letters to several representative citizens recently asking for their ideas on this subject. To an swer this query seems at first glance easy, but the more--tbought one puts on it the more difficult does it grow. What is the aim of education any way? Are we to train smooth working machines which turn out quantities of dollars? Should the body be train ed? Should the thinking power be cultivated? Should the imagination the feelings, or the power be culti- the feelings, or the will be trained? n other words shall we offer a course of study to develop the whole child systematically and symetrically or shall we merely attempt to cultivate one or more of his powers? Is there not quite a great deal in the power to make a life as well as in the power to make a living.? After one has answered the above questions satisfactorily, then conies the hard practical question of making effective the principales decided upon. The main handicap isjnsufficient means to carry out desirable ideas. Destructive criticism is the easiest job on earth hut real" constructive criticism, based upon facts and a wide outlook, is quite rare. We are seeking that sort of criticism in the letters which we have sent out. At another time we shall give the ideas expressed in the letters received. The meals which the Camp Fire Girls serve at the school building from time to time are among the re quirements for their advancement. This work is all done outside school hours. The girls themselves first decide how much they can spend, then they must purchase and pay for. all- tlje material used, keeping a strict account of all money spent, then prepare and serve the meal, clean up all dishes, etc. The-Domestic Science teacher, Mrs. Hancock, kindly supervises the buy ing, preparation .and serving of each meal, as the Guardians want a compe tent person to pass upon it before the girls are iven their credits. Of course this is a practical demonstration of the ability of the girls in domestic affairs. The graduating class has begun work on essays and plans for Commence ment are rapidly taking - shape. The Class of 1911 wishes to vary the usual Class' Dy exercises this year with" tableaux from .Silas Marner, One of the requirements in English. Literature, and some pretty Folk Dancing on the Green. The tableaux fron. Silas Man ner will be arranged by the graduating Class and given by them." ' If the plans for, the" Folk,-Dancing- can be carried out, ' the: Academy; Green will, present an interesting and attractive appear ance during Commencement week.; The recital next Friday night will prove of interest to manyi?; A Varied program is being prepared consisting of songs; choruses, vocal boIos,. piano anq , vioun soios, quartets, ; etc. " t ue concert ,willDegin 'promptfy at- 8:1S V Seven , little girls of the' AB Grade sang -one of Gaynor's prettiest juvenile songs-f 'The Rythm Game",! On Fri- JL... '. !'. -i Tl. U ' ....... UttY 'Illuming. . .-. A lie 1DV"B r ,wo. . Bung WHO animation, vine-- Jiiywon ..urricy out, perfectly and in a very; manner.;';. .,.; .':',;,.' ; -t, -.?; t .-,:'-A'1 Once eacji week, the- 3 B .Grade has a' written, test , on all the facts in 'the multiplication table. In the test given this. week,-perfect papers were, handed in by Eloise Peterson,' Alice-Tlower Yivian ' Peterson, Margayti Waters, Frederick Boyd and .Raymond Suskin , Eloise Peterson and Frcdeiick Kelson have made perfect records on tables since entering the3B-Grade, ! Margaret. Waters has ; not nflsscd n word in spelling for the last six week " On Friday 's spelling bee was' .held between the 2A and 2C Grades; twelve of the best spellers were', selected to represent each grade.'. There were 3S8 SHOULD . t a'. .... - ' Many Citizens Want To What Disposal is Made Of Confiscated "Booze". POLICE ME.THOD MADE PUBLIC Unclaimed "Wet Goods" Destroyed In Presence Of Witnesses. Are Recently the police of this cityvhave ; located and confiscated several hundred quarts of whiskey which was believed to have been intended for illegal use. This whiskey has in every instance -'..' been taken to the City Hall and placed under look and key for safe keeping. Whenever the police make a capture of the "wet goods" the affair-is made public through the columns of the Journal and naturally there are a number of persons who, not being familar with tlie . " methods of the city officials in matters " of this kind, are curious to know in' what manner the whiskey is finally disposed of. This depends entirely upon the con- itions existing at the time' the whiskey is taken. If the police, having infor mation that a man is engaged in the sale of whiskey and having evidence of a sale, make a search of his home or place of business and find a quantity of whiskey, this is taken to the City Hall, labelled with the name of the person from whose place it was taken, placed in a safe place- and retained ntil the case is taken to Superior Court. Then after the owner has been tried, if he is released and claims the whiskey, the Judge is asked to give him an order for it. If the ludee re uses to-do this then the whiskey is taken out in the rear of the City Hall nd destroyed in the presence of sev eral witnesses. The whiskey which has been con fiscated during the past few weeks has been taken from wagons and trans fers and the drivers of these have claimed that they do not know to whom it be longs. In a case of this sort the whis key is held for several weeks and the owner given an opportunity to lay claim to his goods. After having been held for eight or ten weeks this whiskey is also taken out and destroyed in the presence of several witnesses. At present there are probably a thousand 'bottles of whiskey in the- 'depository" at the City Hall and unless it is claimed during the next few weeks it will be disposed of in this manner. This afternoon at 4 o'clock the regu lar monthly meeting of the City Beauti- fur Club will be held in the Woman's Club rooms. Matters of importance are to be transacted and it is desired that evel-y member be present. The man who pays as he goesi . usually more particularabout the ways' he "goes. ;'" Know words spelled and at the close, ' . tne,:,;v? 2C Grade had six standing and, the?' 2A only one- Those taking' part werep' as follows: Herbert Watson, .Bessie' Lawrence, Elizabeth Roberts, Charles.'!:- .- Clark, Lydia Spruills Carrie Louise A' Ward. Chadwick Uzzell. Dorthv Hill b A Mary Monn, Nettie Hill, Maggi$.;,.v- Sawyer Elma Watson of the 2C Grade,VfeA and Charles Styroh, ITery Long, Milf J j, dred Hawk, Ivey Cook, David Uavis-;(,ri , Louise Joyner, Stella Paris, -Vivetta lii Crabtree, Habe Nassef, Jeanette, Land. - i-i and Mar Ireland of the 2A Frsde.''''!.;v ': . Those .'standinir at the close of . the. . . Bee in the C . Grade' were Bessie' Law ;';"J-; rencejJHizabcth Roberts, Chadwick ',7., uzzeu, uoriny , mil, mary, monn anav'iv r. Nettie; Hill; and 'in the : 2A. Grade, -V MarIrelandO'h;;--; V.';? JiX'i'X' ', '. The 3C Grade,' during their regular V V FriaaVs Spelling Bee", had a very, in-4l;. t'ereyng- time. ; Thfe sides ..'were';, .well i ' matched. .' i'At, themd 01 the naij hour s, period, I nhere wore . 'five 'standing : on i; ope siderr-Jane, Dill, Matilda Harrell, v Eleanor .-Hall,' JEarJ '. McGowan and : . ; Claude. Ajieri. Those sfanding :o'n the 't opposing side were--Elisabe h puffy . , v and William hCX;Hs)':' i - 1 ' the JC Grade Ja also vefy much in-1 ' terested"tn"departmcnt "stars.1! A star . Is' draw -on 'the board for ..a thild who; ,,, Wa.seilent-conduc.tiforJv:',day ' in 'successioft. "Wa have given stars- ' for only five weeks yet there are .ten! pupils -who have five stars each; These pupils - are!" Matilda'. Farrcll, ' Mollie ' Garrett, , Eleanor Hall, ' Dorthy E lis, Elizabeth Duffyy" Jane Dill, Harriett IJill, Mabel Carter,. Kathcrinc ,B II, Nita Bell,; There arc a great many v. h have four of theoc stars. , . ' -Sr.' U-':
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