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VOLLXIINo. 43 The Weather FAIR NEW BERN, N.C.i WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1913 THREE CENTS PER COPY QUESTION it T General "Assembly Convenes In - - ' Special Session This 7 !-"!. Afternoon.' J-..' INTEREST AT FEVER HEAT New Bern Sends Large Delegation To Protest Against Discrimination. This afternoon at 4 o'clock the Gen eral Assembly of North " Carolina 0 will meet in special session at Raleigh and one of the principal matters to be TilareH . before this bodv will zb the freight- adjustment business which has so greatly agitated the people of the State during the f past few weeks Now that the day pn which the matter is to be decided has arrived, interest in the probable action of the General Assembly is at fever heat. At the mass meeting held at the Court House in this city last Monday night resolutions were passed protesting against the pro posed reduction of twenty per cent, which the railroads have offered to give the inland town, leaving the coast cities with no .reduction. These resolutions were yesterday forwarded to Governor Craige. the Just Freight Rate Association and the Corporation Commission and will to day be presented to the General Assembly. The citizens of New Bern and other coast cities know full well by this time what such a reduction to the inland towns would mean for the cities on the waterways. It is not thought that the railroads will be allowed to do this, but there'is the barest possi bility that they will succeed in putting this outrage over, and until some definite action is taken there will be great suspense all along the coast of the State. New Bern is to be well represented today when the General Assembly .meets. A number of local business and professional men left last evening for Raleigh while others left kst night on a Pullman car attached to the 12:45 train. These gentlemen will do every thing possible(to see that New Bern, as well as the other coast cities, gets a square deal in this matter. Washington, Elizabeth City and Edenton also sent large delegations to Raleigh, and a strenuous fight will be made against any discrimination by the railroads. 7 LIKE THE t .. 'Vi. "BUD" GREEN MAKES PATrfETIC, PLEA FROM .WITHIN THS-yv' STATE PRISON. ; At the last term of Craven county Superior Court Lewis Green, colored, was sentenced to a term of ten years in the State prison, ' Green was taken to Raleigh' and placed in that institu tion on Monday following the close of the criminal term of court and has therefore spent about three weeks be hind those grim walls. That Green is by no means infatuated with his place of abode is evidenced in"- a letter- which he wrote to Sheriff R. B. Lane a few days ago. ; Sheriff Lane was very kind to the negro while in the county jail and the lattef seemed to almost worship him in return. Green says that he wants to get out, that he would give v anything in the world to be ' back in New Bern' and that if his friends will help him to get outside the prison : walls, in ya lawful manner, that he will at once reform. y . Although humorous ".to Athe extreme the letter "is in V a manner pathetic Green is one of the most, notorious m frmoa vrfiir.fl havA nffet-4 NpW RpTll W0 II .... . ... .... . : during the past .few years, and he has given the police and county officials no end of trouble and this fact doubtless caused the presiding judge to do away with leniency in sentencing him for ' highway i robbery. " - t ?,a'.t7t . .' "... . " .'. , . A telephone message received . last night from the Journal's correspondent at Vanceboro stated that fifteen bales nf mttnn nM nn that marlfpt vester. 'day at thirteen and one quarter cents. . per pound. ? The farmers in tlufvicinity of Vanceboro are getting the cotton dut of the fields very rapidly; and are getting , it on the market , without B0HET1IP ODAY DO L Mrs. Esther Conway Underwent 1 Horrible Experience In Ons low County,,- NO SHELTER FROM STORM Was Found Yesterday Morning In An Unconscious Con dition. To be lost in a dense wood for more than twenty-fours with only wild beasts for companions, with the rain falling in torrents and without shelter, was the experience whiclv befell Mrs. Esther Conway, an aged lady who lives near Hubert, Onslow county, Monday night when she wandered away from home. Mrs. Conway is eighty-five years old and is naturally very feeble. Monday afternoon she started out for a short walk and following incidents proved that she lost her way in the woods, and jn an attempt to find the road, continued to go further away from all habitation. The hour for the evening repast arrived and when Mrs. Conway did not return her relatives became alarmed and started a search for her. For several hours they scoured the locality, but their search proved' futile and they were forced to return home. During the nigh a storm passed' over that section and the wanderer was caught in this and received its full benefits. Yesterday morning the search was continued and Mrs. Conway was found in the woods at a point more than a mile away from her home. When loca ted she was leaning against a tree and was unconscious. Restoratives were given her and she soon revived, but is still in a precarious condition from the effects of the exposure she recived during the night. To spend the night alone in the woods under such condi tions as those through which Mrs. Conway passed is a trying experience and One which even the most fearless person would no care to under take. Naturally very feeble on account of her extreme age, it is feared , that the exposure will prove serious to Mrs. Conway. OAK RIDE INSTITUTE "FULL TO THE BRIM." (Special to the Journal.) Oak Ridge, Sept. 23. Oak Ridge Institute is now open for the fall term and is full to the brim. The enrollment this year is larger than ever before and it Jias been necessary to turn sever al away who arrived late'. This school is under the able management of J. A. and M. H. Holt. J. Leon Williams, secretary of the Eastern Carolina Fair Association still has several hundred postal cards con taining views at the Fair grounds which are, being given away to those who call at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. There is no telling how long the supply will last and the first come will be the first served. On account of the Barnum and Bailey circus which exhibits in this city on October 4, the Norfolk Southern Rail way Company are offering very re duced rates to . New Bern. A schedule bf rates from Various points will be found e'sewhere in this issue of the Journal. A report yesterday from Fairview sanatorium was to the effect that, the condition of F. E. Brooks, who is under going treatment at that institution for an attack of appendicitis, was somewhat improved.' Mr. Brooks is manager of the Selz Shoe Store. The Epworth" League of .Centenary Methodist Church will meet , tonight at 8 o'clock and every -member is re quested to ' be present. The subject, for .discussions-tonight" will be - "So ciability"' and a pleasant evening is assured all who attend. , :. -. . . Index to New Advertisements Burrus & Co. Save your pea and grass hay. - ; , Duffy Grocery Co. For square deal and prompt delivery, v Vw..-. New Bern Banking and Trust Co. We pay you to save. .,'- -' - National Bank It is the only correct way. ' 1 Citizen Savings Bank and Trust Co. It earns 4 per cent.' - People's Bantc Business Avomen. J" Ponlnn Snn-MillinervODeninor AGED ADY SPENDS fJIGHT WOODS Continued. - " . WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME SPRANG ANOTHER SURPRISE (Special to the Journal.) Concord, N. H., Sept. 23. Former District Attorney Jerome sprang ano ther surprise today during the pro ceedings on the extradition of Harry K. Thaw when he announced that the prisoner had been secretly indicted by the Grand Jury of Duchess county, New York for conspiracy in connec tion with his escape from Mattewan. This announcement was made to refute the main contention of the pris oner's attorneys that their client could not be extradited since there was no charge pending. Practically the entire session today was given up to arguments by Jerome and Ex Governor Stone of Pennslyvania who is Thaw's chief counsel, for and against the granting of extradition papers. After hearing the arguments on both sides Governor Felkner reserved de cision until Monday. The arguments ended at five o'clock this afternoon GOV. SULZER'S LOSE TWO (Special to the Journal.) Albany, N. Y., Sept. 23. The entire session of the proceedings today in the impeachment of Governor Sulzcr was taken up in arguments for and against the striking out of those charges against the executive which related to acts committed before he assumed the Governorship. Defeated on two of the big issues they have brought up, Sulzer's attor neys took this step as the last possible attempt to save their client. A decision is hardly expected before tomorrow at the earliest. THE BOY SCOUTS t TAKE A LOCAL ORGANIZATION SPEND PLEASANT AFTERNOON OUT IN THE OPEN. Yesterday afternoon the New Bern Boy Scouts, a recently organized organization, but one which is proving very popular among the boys of the city, took a "hike" out on Pembroke road for a distance of four miles or more. $cout Master G. A. Farrow was in chSrge of the expedition and under t:r: .L. c ...u niB supervision me ouuuls, wnu nu tauten along cooking utensils and foosH prepared supper. There is nothing that taStes better to a youngster than food cdoieed in this manner and it is safe to say' that the repast was thoroughly enjoyed by every' one Since' being organized the Scouts have taken in several new memners and sev eral other applications are now in, and other members will soon be added. At present Golds'boro has the largest Boy Scout organization in the State but if the local boys keep up their pres ent stride they will soon be able to claim' this distinction. ALLEGED DISTILLER IN JAIL. Daniel Hill Failed To Give Re quired Bond. Daniel Hill, colored, who was ar rested several days ago near Stella, Carteret county by Deputy Collector J.. E. Cameron and Deputy Marshal Samuel Lilly, was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner C. B. Hill yester day morning on warrants charging him with violating the Internal Revenue law by operating an illicit distillery and retailing spirituous liquors without a government license. Journal, readers will remember that Hill was taken into custody just after the revenue officers had found an eighty five gallon still on his farm, but despite such overwhelming evidence he denied knowine the still Was on his olace and also denied having sold any whiskey at any time during his life. However, regardless of the defendant's assertions, Commissioner " Hill found probable cause and bound him over to the next term of Federal Court under a bond of two hundred dollars. ; In default of bond he was committed to jail. The revenue officers are firm in their belief' that .other parties are 'implicated with Hill in the operation" of , the dis tillery- and every effort will be made to bring them to justice. : -. HIKE and court was adjourned until tomorrow In his address Ex-Governor Stone bitterly attacked Jerome, openly ac cusing him of trickery and deceit in the conduct of the case. Thaw's mother, and Mrs. Mary Copely Thaw arrived here last night. Mrs. Thaw said: "I have come to give Harry the sup port of his mother's presence in his fight to keep away from the mad house." It was the second attempt of the fu gitive's mother to meet him since his escape from Mattewan. Although in feeble health, she has made the long trip from her home at Cresson to Montreal a few weeks ago in the ex pectation that Harry would be brought into court there. But the unexpected action of the Dominion immigration authorities in banishing him from Canada which resulted in his coming to this State, made her journey fruit- ATTORNEYS VITAL ISSUES Judge D. Cady Herrick opened the fight in favor of Governor Sulzcr and S. B. Hinsman, Austen G. Fox, and Elihu Root, jr., in turn spoke in his behalf. If the vote tomorrow does not uphold their contention, answer to the counts will be filed imme diately. Judge Herrick's statement that he and his conferees now appeared as special counsel for Sulzer, and that the latter would not exercise the functions of his office until after the trial, was taken as meaning that at last Sulzer's counsel had recognized acting-Governor Glinn as the legal head of the State. T L NEW MEMBERS OF FACULTY OLD AND NEW BOYS COMING IN. (Special to the Journal.) Mebane, Sept. 23. The session of 1913-14 of the Bingham School is be ginning today. The faculty, which is one of the best that has served in the Institution : i 1 .j . . r i. in. y.cai a, is uu iidiiu icauy iui wuiiv. I Major L. Saunders Gerow, Command !ant of cadets, is a distinguished gradu ate of the Virginia Military Institute and was prominent in many lines at the institution. He is very popular wth the cadets. Capt. M. W. Jester, teacher of English, Latin and French, is a very prominent graduate of the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. He comes to 11 lgham with the highest recommendations in every line. Capt. Allen Huffman the new teacher of music, is already much thought of, He teaches wind, band and stringed instruments, vocal music and piano, and has had a wide exper ience covering a number of years in orchestra and band work, his special instruments being violin and piano. Cadet Capt.- Keeler Cobb and Cadet Adjutant Charles B. McCutchen will be instructors at Bingham this year. Both have been leaders at the institu tion for some years. Henry Blanchard, who is one of the best baseball players in the South, will coach the baseball team, and Max Zielminskis, who has made a fine record in football, will take charge of the football squad. Extensive improvements are going on at Bingham. A first class electric light system is beingvinstalled. The best quality of Mazda lamps have been put is as they have been found to be the best for purposes of study and have been so recommended by the Boston Public Scjiool. Committee on lighting. The very best shades have also been purchased. Col. Gray has also had a number of grates made- and is, expecting later in fall to install coal grates in place of the former method of heating which has been in use. Last night the Young Men's Christ ian .Association had a very enjoyable and interesting meeting. James Holmes, President of the University Y. M. C. A4 was present and made an exceedingly IMPROVEMENTS A BINGHAM SCHOD GRADED SCHOOL TO Superintendent H. B. Craven Pre paring For Beginning Of Fall Term. OCTOBER 1 IS THE DATE Expected That Enrollment Will Be Larger Than Ever Before. Prof. H. B. Craven, superintendent of the New Bern Graded Schools, has returned from the Western part of the State where he and his family have been spending the summer and prepar ations are now being made for the open ing of the schools on October 1. The enrollment at the opening of the last term was larger than ever before in the history of the school, but it is expected that the number of pupils will be even latger this time. Arrange ments are being made to take care of every pupil if there is I he least possible opportunity, and while some of the grades may be crowded for a while this condition will be changed as soon as the new building is erected. Next .Monday morning at 10 o'clock all new and condition pupils are re quested to call at Superintendent Craven's office in the main building for the purpose of being examined and assigned to the proper grades. There will be a number of these pupils and parents are requested to have their children at the office as early as possible. On Tuesday, the following day, the first meeting of the teachers will be held. There will be several new teachers this term, and it is Prof. Craven's desire to have every one of them present at this meeting so that the work for the term may be planned and other matters of importance can be discussed. Doubtless there is not another public school in the State where the teachers are so closely banded together as in the New Bern schools and this, in a measure, accounts for the excellent records made by the schools. Frequent teachers' meetings and general dis cussion of new ideas by the faculty cannot but prove beneficial and helpful to each member. No child will be allowed to enter the school who has not been successfully vaccinated during the past five years. Some schools have this requirement but do not enfore it. However, in the New Bern schools the requirement is enforced and every pupil whose record is not already in the possession of the superintendent is required to show a certificate from a physician to this effect. S. M. Brinson, county superintendent of public instruction has returned from a visit in Western North Carolina and within a few days the rural schools will be opened for the fall term. DR. ERNEST DUNN EF1 LOCAL PHYSICIAN WILL DIRECT PUBLIC EVENTS DURING APPROACHING FAIR. Dr. Ernest Dunn has been appointed Chief Marshal for the approaching Eastern Carolina Fair and in a few days will make public his list of as sistants. In addition to having charge of all the public events during the' Fair, the marshals will have a number of duties to perform. On the opening day they will head the big parade which will traverse all the principal streets of the city, thence going to the grounds where the Fair will be officially opened. One the many social features in which they will participate will be the Marshal's Ball which will be held during the close of the week. This will be one of the most brilliant social events of the season and wil be largely at tended. Dr. Dunn's assistants will be se lected from points all over Craven and ad oining counties. helpful address. Mr. Holmes is an old Bingham boy and was warmly wel comed at the school. The Bingham Y. M. C. A. will send a delegation to the State Convention of the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation to be held at Durham, Octobe'r first. ' OPEN SOON IARSRAL IY SIGN TARIFF BILL TOMORROW President Will Issue An Analysis Explaining Benefits Of New Measure. ALL POINTS ARE SETTLED Only Administrative Features, In come Tax And Clark Amend ment To Be Agreed On. Washington, Sept. 23. President Wilson hopes to sign the tariff bill not later than Thursday. This fact was made public today following a conference between the. President and Senators Simmons and. Hoke Smith, of the Finance Committee. The House and Senate conferees have practically settled all the con troversial points in the bill, and there remain only certain adminis trative features, the income tax pro vision and the Clark Amendment tax- 1 ing cotton futures to be agreed upon. Majority Leader Underwood told the House this afternoon that a report from the conferees by Thursday was only a "possibility" and not a "proba bility." He initialed that the mat ter might have to go over until next week. The President sent word to the con ferees through l.'nderwood that he was "most anxious" to have such a har monious agreement on the measure that neither the Senate nor House would disagree on it. When the President signs the bill he may issue an analysis explaining to the country what benefits, in his opinion, the new measure will confer upon the people. This suggestion was made to the President to day and he declared it would be an excellent plan, but com plained that, "living on the run," he had little time in which personally to make the sort of analysis he desired. The Democratic tariff conferees went at their job today with, renewed vim, hoping to have a report ready for the two houses by tomorrow Statisticians who have been trying to keep track of the possible reduction in the House estimate of revenues due to cutting of rates by the Senate and conference today disagreed on the re sult up to date. Representative Underwood said that a serious deficit would be found. Sen ator Simmons was confident that the Treasury would report a generous sur plus. Their variance came from disagree ment as to what would have been the effect of the higher rates on the a mount of imports and what would have happened to the revenues had the wine tax been retained. Program at The X X X X Athens Today XXXXXXXXXXrXXXXXXXXXXMXXX VAUDEVILLE. Copeland and Walsh. A classy comedy couple in a little bit of everything harmony, comedy, trav esty, nutty nonsense. New jokes. new songs. Music on harp, guitar a: d bandola. PICTURES. "The Only Chance." A railroad play extraordinary the situations are tense and thrilling -there is something doing every moment. "The School Ma'am."' This picture shows the undying devo tion of a wife for her afflicted husbai d. "Zeb, Zack and the Zulus." A side-splitting Lubin comedy. Matinee starts at 3:45, show at night starts at 7:45. All next week "Amick's Pennant Winners," a musical comedy cmpany, composed of twelve players. Change daily. Best Quartette in the South. Special musical director. They are breaking all records wherever they go. No advance in prices. Same 5, 10 and 15c. admission-. WILL EXAMINE CANDIDATES IN CARTERET COUNTY. (Special to the Journal.) Washington, Sept. 23. A postoffice inspector has been detailed to examine candidates for postmaster at Holly wood, Carteret county. But occasionally the office boy attends he wrong funeral that of the home team instead of the visiting team.