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VOLLXIL No. 35,
The Weather FAIR
NEW BERN, N.C., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1913
THREE CENTS FER CCPY
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Taken Froth Jail' At Coaticook And
Carried To The Vermont
Line.
FREE FOR A SHORT TIME
Arrested In New Hampshire While
Making Another Dash In
An Automobile.
(Specia' to the Journal.)
Colebrook, N. H., Sept, 10 For a
few brief hours today Harry K. Thaw
was again at liberty, but tonight
is under arrest at Colebrook and will
be committed to jail some time later
in the night after, a warrant charging
him with conspiracy an extraditable
offence, has been prepared.
Early this morning Canadian officials
at Coaticoolj'took Thaw from the jail
at that place where he had been con
fined sfhee his sensational escape and
dash across the Qpuntry from Matte
wan, placed him in an automobile
and drove with jail kas'te to Norton's
Mill on the Vermont line where he
was freed.
Thaw protested against being taken
from his cell, thinking that it was a
trick of Jerome to get him back to
Mattewan and the guards had great
trouble in subduing him. Once
out of Canada Thaw was allowed to go
where he chose.
Securing an automobile a short time
after his release Thaw set out in an
Eastwardly direction and succeeded
in reaching Colebrook where he was
taken into custody.
The prisoner has engaged , counsel
and, has already outlined plans- for a
prolonged legal battle. His counsel
have taken steps to secure a writ of
habeas corpus and will apply for this
tomorrow before Judge Chamberlain
at Lancaster. Thaw spent the entire
afternoon in the office of attorney
Thomas R. Johnson who is to appear
for him. One of his first acts was to
communicate with his mother and
sister at Montrea and Sherbroke.
Jerome, Thaw's foe, was totally
unprepared for the action of the
Canadian authorities. He is expected
to arrive here tonight and again
maTce a fight to have Thaw returned to
New York.
RAM AT THE
THENS TODAY
The attendance last high'" surpassed
the previous night everybody was
pleased, and had complimentary words
to ay as they passed out. You will
miss the best popular price show ever
seen in this town if you fatt to . come.
"The Southern Beauty Musical Come
dy Cc. ' appear again to day matinee
arid night, and will present a new and
different play from last night, .entit ed,
.. . "The Wjrong Flat."
A farce comedy as good as any
act yet presented.
,4 s PICTURES
S "I t "A, Brother's Loyalty.',' ,
A two-reel feature toy the j;S. & ,A.
Co. A "red blood" drama featuring
Francis X. Bushman, in the duaf tole
of Paul the Clergyman and-Hal, the
erring brother. This picture sounds the
UCUbU9 -, .
story, of fraternal constancy devotion
' .".nrSfirp'tW nnivers with human'
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appeal from start to finish.
? ,...;,; When Love Loses Out." 1 i
:A comedy drama by Lubin.
h "Building A Trust." :
A good comedy the kind you always
tee ati the Athens. ' O
Matinee daily at 3:45. Two shows at
xifghi; 1st -tarts at 7:45 2d 'about
,915.1 keep 'the Athens cool and
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comfortable and always in a sanitary ." "? r;""V. i'j
-cdndition. Come and see a big 6how."t the paper has been a regular v,s,
ior r little money, drink all" th Ice tor and Mr. Rawls feels Very much
water1 you want and have a gopd time . attached to it. , ,
" generally. No place in". N.-'C.like the, In 4 ij? . - 'l H1
Athens.' Everybody says Wand 'tis D. B. HOdKER RfeCEIVES THE
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Hepry Simmons, cblored', sWho -es-iV At a convention held at Bayboro
' cfped from the Craven county convict last Saturday D. - B Hooker of that
' force? a few weeks agoj after servingplace was nominated for representative
. 'three, months of a twelve months sen- from'that' couhty'to fill the unexpired
tencej Was captured this week at Kin term of H. L. Gibbs, of Oriental, ' who
stott by Sheriff Taylor and is now coni. has resigned when he was appointed
-' fined In the' county jail. Simmons as State ; .She 1 Fish Commissioner.
still hnsr.time-.months'-of-his -sentence
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WANT FOOTBALL DATES.
Local Team Receives Two Letters
Proposing Games,
i Lyle Smith, manager of the New Bern
football team, has received a letter
from B. W. Setzer, manager of the
A. and M. second team, asking for
a date with the local team. A letter
has also been' received from D. W. Sei
fert, coach of the team of the Horner
Military School at Oxford, asking for
a date during Fair Week. One of these
teams will be played by the local
team during the week of the Fair,
but which one will not be .decided
until the managers of the local team
have had an opportunity to look into
the matter a little. Although the game
will be played during Fair week, it
will in all probability be played at
Ghent instead of at the Fair grounds.
CONTRIBUTES
HON. J. M. FAISON SENDS
CHECK FOR TEN DOLLARS
TO THE BAND.
Since organizing a few nights ago the
New Bern Brass Band has received a
number of contributions from public
spirited citizens and others who are
interested in the advancement of this
musical organization. The latest
contribution received is a check for
ten dollars contributed by Congress
man J. M. Faison.
Accompanying the check was a letter
from Congressman Faison in which he
wished the band every success and
assured them of his support in any way.
The instruments for the band have been
ordered and wiH arrive at an early
date and as soon as these have been
received the members will begin to
get in readiness to dispense melody
whenever the occasion so demands.
In the meantime the business men of
the city who are interested in the or
ganization and desire to see it prosper,
are urged to contribute to the fund
which is being raised to pay for the in
struments. '
Short Passing Events
Ladies of Centenary M. E. church
are invited to meet at the home of
Mrs. J. A. Meadows this afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock to make selection of
fancy articles to be worked for a
ChristmasJSale.
Mrs. William Haar, Mi-- Irene Peck,
W. M. Ward and R. M. Lighuoot, the
latter of Georgia, have returned from
Shackleford Banks where they formed
a camping party. Their experience
during the storm of last week has caused
all of them to feel that they will not
again try Shackleford Banks for camp
ing purposes. Mr. Lightfoot will spend
a few days here before going on to his
home in Georgia.
The stupendous task of counting
the votes cast in the Dunlap Pony Con
test is now in progress. There are prob
ably forty or fifty million, if not more,
of these votes and considerable time
will be required to count them. How
ever, the work is being pushed ahead
just as rapidly as possible and the
winner of the pony and cart will be
announced as soon as possible.
The1 three masted schooner Grace
Bennett, which arrived in port Mondiy
afternoon from Royall's Point where he
was somewhat damaged during the
recent stortn, has been put in good shape
and Captain Laramore is awaiting 1 a
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ceding tosome other point,: The vessd
has several thousand feet of lumber
onboard belonging to the Dixie Lumber
Company , of South Creek.
Alfred D. Rawls, of Arapahoe,
,,wno was m tne c.ty esieruay , uccu
.a ubsqriteri.tc .the Journal for.twenty.
J J? Y the Journal I.
who was in the city yesterday, has bfcen
sich a fixture in his home that it seems
J.K..tiougeskranagainsi jyir.nooKer
CONGRESSMAN
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WORK
BRIDGE
IS PROERE
County Commissioners Believe
That The Draw Can Be
Repaired.
STEAM DERRICK BEING USED
Steel And Iron Torn Asunder
When Schooner Rammed
Bridge.
The work of rebuilding the county
bridge across Neuse river is being push
ed ahead as rapidly as possible but the
work must necessarily be done slowly.
When the schooner Sara Wilson, the
vessel which rammed the bridge during
the storm o' September 3, struck the
draw, this section of the bridge, which
is constructed mainly of iron and steel,
was badly bent and twisted and also
broken at several points.
This draw cost several hundred
dollars and thinking that it could be
repaired the County Commissioners
have secured the services of a large
steam derrick and the draw has been
if. ted from its former location and
placed on the pilings flanking the
channel where a force of men are now
engaged in repairing it.
Twenty-five convicts arc at work
replacing the timbers of the bridge.
A few of these were not carried away
by the wind and waves, but almost
the entire top part of the structure
will have to be rebuilt According
to the statements of the men in charge
of the work of repairing the draw, the
schooner Sara Wilson must have neces
sarily been coming down the river
on the night of the storm at the rate
of ten or twelve miles an hour and
to have struck the draw at one of its
weakest points.
In past years several boats have
rammed the side of the draw, but
these did not do the least damage.
Combined with the first blow given
the structure by the schooner and con
tinued blows during the remainder of
the night, it can easily be seen how this
structure of steel and iron was finally
ripped asunder and partially destroyed
Sections of the bridge are scattered
all along the banks of the river for
several miles and some of them are
probably floating around in the waters
of Pamlico sound.
Today a big picnic will be hclii at
Blue Springs and it is expected that
the attendance at this event will be
large. Trains will stop near the springs
and all who care to attend will be af
forded ample transportation facilities.
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JOHN HUMPHREY HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS
INJURY.
John Humphrey, of Jasper, had a
narrow escape from serious or perhaps
fatal injury yesterday morning when a
mule which he was driving became
frightened and ran away.
Mr. Humphrey had started to New
Bern to attend to some business, and
was about three miles from the city
when the animal got frightened and
broke into a run. In some way one
of his hoofs Caught, on the shafts but
this did not deter him in the least.
In attempting to bring the animal to a
stop Mr, Humphrey broke the reins
and was forced to let him pursue his
course. ,
The mule finally landed in a ditch
and was badly bruised and scratched;
However, Mr. Wetherington escaped
injury and the wagon was damaged
but 'tittle.
JUSTICE WHARF IS TO BE RE
BUILT. A .T. i
During the storm and flood which
visited the city last week the Justice
wharf on East Front street, which . is
used, by the revenue cutter Pamlico
was badly damaged and the owners
have decided to rebuild it. Preoara
tions are now being made to begin
this work and when 'the Pamlico re
turns from Baltimc re where shells
undergoing repa'rs and being equipped
with wireless apparatus she will find
an entfrcly new landing place. " ,, ;.
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JASPER
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RUNAWAY
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HEALTHY BUSINESS.
Railroads Anticipate Heavy De
mand For Cars And Lay Plans
Accordingly.
SHOPS RUNNING AT CAPACITY
Shippers Can Help By Loading And
Unloading Cars As Rapidly
As Possible.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 10 Healthy
business conditions throughout the
southeast during the fall and winter
are indicated by the action of the rail
ways of this section in calling upon
shippers to aid them in maintaining
an adequate car supply during the
crop moving season. Anticipating a
heavy demand for cars, the railways
are themselves doing everything possi
ble to increase their car supply. Shops
are being run at full capacity to put
every available car in repair and car
builders are being urged to turn out
new equipment as rapidly as possible.
Steps are also being taken to provide
for the most expeditious handling of
cars at terminals and transfer points.
While the railways arc making these
preparations for the rush of heavy
business, it is recognized that shippers
can render assistance of the greatest
importance by loading 'and unloading
cars as promptly as possible, thus
avoiding unnecessary detention of cars
and by loading cars to their full capacity,
As an adequate car supply is as im
portant to shippers and the general
public as it is to the railways, an appeal
is being made to shippers individually
and through trade and commercial
bodies to aid the railways in their effort
to secure the maximum efficiency
in the use of cars.
Index to New Advertisements
J. S. Miller Furniture Co Elegance
in home furnishings without excessive
cost. -
New Bern Banking & Trust Co.
Qualified by experience.
National Bank We invite you to
open an account.
. Co-operative Supply Co. Just re
ceived a fresh shipment of Quaker
oatflakes, etc.
Dill & Hargctt Horse and Mule Co.
Live stock, buggies, wagons, etc.
E. G. Hargett Veterinarian.
Duffy Grocery Co. Call us when you
want your groceries now.
Follow he undertaker and he'll
put you in a hole.
TWO CHALLENGES
. ARE ACCEPTED
LOCAL FOOTBALL TEAM WILL
PLAY WITH A. AND M. AND
HORNER.
A
very mportant meeting of the
t Athletic Association was held
t night at the Parish House, the
; . neeting room of the Association
. Atlantic headqua ters being
occL-d by the members of the At-
lan'
Company.
T.idt much interest is being mani
fested in the new association is mani
fested by - the fact that several new
members were added at last night's
meeting and a number of other young
men are expected to join at the next
meeting. The young men of the city
realize the advantages of being a mem
ber of such an organization and aer
anxious to become affiliated with it.
One-of the most important matters
brought up for discussion at the meet
ing was the consideration of a challenge
received from the A. & M. Second
Football Team and the footba 1 team
of the Horner Military School. Both
of the above teams want to play a
game with the football team of the
Ghent Athletic Association and are
anxious to arrange for a game. . .
The local team played the A. & M.
team during the last Fair, and those
who witnessed the conflict remember
that it was one of the snappiest games
ever played on a local gridiron. This
season both teams are. stronger than
ever jbefore and when they. : meet jt is
safe tW say that the game will be well
wort'v witnessing, i The, Horner team
CONDITION
ROW
STUDENTS RETURNS G T3
SCHOOLS AND COLLL.S.
The various schools and colleges .in
the State are opening for the fall ttrm
and every train passing through and
leaving this city carr es its full quota
of students who are returning to re
sume their studies after enjoying a
vacation of several months. Prepara
tions are being made for the opening
of the public schools in this county
and these will be in operation within
the course of a few weeks.
Elbert Marshburn, who underwent
an operation at St. Vincent's Hospital
in Norfolk some time ago, is recovering
from it in a very satisfactory manner
and hopes to be able to return to his
home in the course of a few days.
COMPANY PLEASES
PACKED HOUSES SEE VAUDE
VILLE ACTORS AT THE
ATHENS THEATRE.
When the managers of- the Athens
Theat re secured the Southern Beauty
Musical Comedy Company to open
the vaudeville season at this popular
play house they made no mistake.
This has been more than evidenced
by the crowds which have been in
attendance there all during the week.
Long before the hour set for the first
show on the opening night the house
was filled to its capacity and still
the people came. There was no more
room either on the lower floor or in the
balcony, but hundreds were intent
on seeing the show and waited around
the theatre until after the first per
formance.
Many theatrical companies present
their best bill on the opening night,
but this is not the case with the South
ern Beauty Mucical Comedy Co.
Each night the show seems to improve
andthere were many in attendance
last night who have seen each per
formance, who arc positive that the
one given last night excelled the
others presented during the week.
The company is composed of nine
people, mostly girls, and what they
don't know about pleasing an audience
is not worth knowing. The costumes
of the members of the company are
new and pleasing to the eye. The
girls are pretty and vivacious and every
one of them know how to sing and it
can truthfully be said that the songs
they have so far rendered have made a
hit with the various audiences.
Not only can the girls sing but the
male members of the company are
excellent vocalists. Especially have the
songs of Forrest Nelson pleased. Mr.
Nelson has a voice of exceptional
tone and technique and each time
he renders a selection there have been
numerous encores.
The playlets presented by this com
pany are interspersed with songs and
skits which help wonderfully to enliven
them and there is never a dull moment
One thin:; very noticeable in the plays
presented by the company is the exec -lent
stage settings. Muchattention is
paid to this part of the acts with the
resu t that everything is just riylu
and the spectator imagines that he or
she is witnessing an actual occurrence
rather than a play
For three more nights the Southern
Beauty Musical Comedy Company
will be seen at the Athens and each
night they wil present an entire
change of program, including new songs
and dances. Two shows are given each
night. The first beginning at 7:45
and the second following immediately
after the close of the first. It is a hard
matter to secure a good seat after the
performance has begun and it will
save patrons of the theatre some in
convenience and assure them a good
seat if they can arrange to be on hand
early.
Again last night was New Bern's
newest silent drama play house, the
Star Theatre, packed to its capacity
with interested spectators. This theatre
is one of the best in the Stage and is
enjoying a splendid patronage. The
pictures seen there are the very latest
releases of the film makers and always
give entire satisfaction. This week
feature pictures are being shown ex
clusively and these cannot be excelled.
is also a strong organization. The
team accepted these challenges and left
the arranging of the dates in the
hands of Lyle Smith, the team's
manager.
MUSICAL
COMEDY
BARNES DENIES ;;
MURPHY PACT
Repub lean Boss Writes Thomas
M. Osborne, Saying Alliance
Never Existed.
DIGS UP ANCIENT HISTORY
Osborne Rep ies And In Doing
So Raps Democratic
Boss Murphy.
...Auburn Sept. 10. William Barnes
jrJjChairman of the Republican State
Coipmittee, resenting the use of his
'trtCfin connection with that of Tam
iBy Boss Murphy, wrote to Thomas
M. Osborne recently taking the Auburn
, anti Tammany man to task. The let
ter written from the Republican State
Committee headquarters brought forth
a reply from Osborne. Barms wrote,
in part, as follows:
"There has never been an alliance be
tween Mr. Murphy or the Democratic
organization, the Democratic State
Committee or whatever may lie the
party, and me on any subject, in any
manner; nor will there be any so far as
Osborne responded o Barnes, point
ing out that he fully realized that the
Republican State Committee would wish
to repudiate any connection with
Charles F. Murphy at this time.
"Of course," continued, "you are
too sensible and practical a man not
to recognize that it has become we'l a
nigh universal habit, both in the news
papers and in casual conversation, to
use the names of yourself and of Mr.
Murphy as typifying the influence that
control the respective organizations
of the Republican and Democratic
parties a habit which has grown, no
doubt, from the popular estimate of
the power which you and Mr. Murphy
personally possess and exercise to
those respective organizations.
"As to your assertion that there has
never been an alliance between you and
Mr. Murphy or the Democratic or
ganization, I do not hsitate to say
that I am impressed by the emphasis
and apparent sincerity of your state
ment. Some captious persons might be
inclined to quibble over your exact
meaning, or to question the conclusive
ness or the comprehensiveness of the
statement, as you have made it; but I
should regard it as ungenerous on my
part, familiar as I am with your habit
of plain speaking, and especially in view
of the personal and direct Irom of com
munication in which you have chosen
to address me, if 1 sho,: 1 do anything
but accept your statement in the spirit
in which I feel you have intended it."
I am concerned, either with the Dem
ocratic party or any other party, ex
cept in behalf of the principles of gov
ernment, which I understand to be that
Republican faith as publicly set forth.
"In the spring of I'M 1 when the dead
lock which existed over the election of
a successor to Senator Depew had
reached that point where it had become
a scandal to the State, 1 publicly urged
the Republican members of the Legisla
ture, without any deal or coalition, with
out the expectation of a return of favor.
to elect an independent Democrat to
the United States Senate a- a proper
solution of the wrangle. The suggestion
was not followed because it was im
possible to secure sufficient votes among
the then insurgents and the Republicans
to effect that result.
"You were the man whom the insur
gents were presumed to favor and
whom 90 per cent, of the Republicans
at the time were willing to take for.
the office of United States Senator.
"You wotdd not say that this was an
alliance between us at that time, for
there was none. That did not prevent
me from urgently working to convince
the Republican members that your se
lection would be proper. My word has
never been questioned by any man who
has knowledge of the truth.
'Believing that you are as honorable1
as I believed you to be when I urged
upon the Republicans your selection as
Uni cd States Senator, I feel confident
that you will give this letter equal cir--1-.
culation with your false charges." '
BRUTAL RETORT.
Mrs Longwedde Such a charming
husband Mrs. Von Pickle has! So ten
der after ten years of marriage! - ' - .
Air. Lcr.fcWeJde Quite natural. It
woi.ld n.r.ke a rhinoceros tender to be
kept in hot water fcr ten years;--Lon-
don Tit-Bits. ;r-:f. !
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