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NEW BERN, N. C., V.'EDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15. 1913
THREE CENTS PER COPT
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THE C0L1IHB FAIR
Stupendous And Startling Exhibi
tion Two Nltfftt During '
The Week.
: BUILDINGS BEING DECORATED
Officers And Directors Hard At
Work Big Event Fast
Approaching.
i Just twelve days remain before the
great Eastern North Carolina Fair
will be thrown open to the public.
The directors,) officers and the heads
of the various departments pf the Fair
are now hard at work getting every
thing in readiness for "the big show."
. The work of decorating the exhibit
hall and other buildings is now in pro
gress! This is in charge of Fred R. W.
Reh of the Washington Decorating
Company of Washington, D. C. This
company did the decorating of the city
during the Bi-Centennial Celebration
and also had charge of the work during
the last Fair. They are experts in this
line and when the buildings at the
Fair ground have been rigged out io
gala attire the scene there will be one
well worth seeing.
J. '"Leon-"Williams, the secretary of
the Fair Association Company, has
recently returned' from a visit to
Virginia State Fair which was held at !
RichmoAd. While there Mr. Williams
made' -a contract with a company
who are putting on a magnificent
fireworks display to come to the Eastern
Carolina Fair with this exhibition.
This display of fireworks is said
to be the largest and best ever origina
ted.. Thousands of Virginia people
made special .trips to the Fair grounds
every night to see this feature and they
were all pleased. During the exhibition
the elements are filled with popping,
hissing, bursting, shooting fireworks
of all description and for. miles
around the illumination can be seen.
On Wednesday and Thursday night
of the Fair the Norfolk Southern
Railway Company will operate special
trains on all branches of their line
out of New Bern, leaving here about
10:0 o'clock. This is done in order to
aiiuw out oi town citizens who only
wish fto spend one day in the city to
visit the grounds t night and see this
wonderful display, of -fireworks.
In a few days the xhibis fn the
various departmerts wiV. bein to come
in. While the majority of the exhibitors
have already received instructions;
these my be a tew' who are not thor
oughIy;,familiar with all requirements.
Secretary Williams can be found at
his office oyer J. M. Mitchell's sljore
and at all tinges will be glad to 'give
any desired information.
THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SES
SION NOW IN PROGRESS
, IN NEW, BERN., K .
The; thirty-seven i"; Annual seession
of the State- Grand '"Lodge" of North
Carolina, I.O. of F. S. and D. of S.t
U. S. A., ronveneH in New Bern
yesterday . for a three days' session.
The sessions are being held in the Grand
Army Hall on Carmon street and a large
number of i, members and visitors were
present yesterday. , ; . , 4.
The session last night, was a complete
success, prominent colored- ministers
and professional men from all over the
State were in -attendance and delivered
addresses. Tomorrow afternoon ,t
2 :3f o'clock the members 'will join in a
big parade ovier" the ' principal streets
of the city and ' a large number of
lodges will participate in ..this event.
Tomorrow'"' night the Samaritan
Grand M; .-ch will' be held. ' This will
be led by the Grand Lodge Officers.
WILL 'TTOLD CHRYSANTHEMUM
. ' SHOW NEXT WEEK. '
The Flower Committee of the sec
ond division of .' the- City. Beautiful
CI b, will hold a chrysanthemum
show in the club rooms on .the after
noo i- of Wednesday, October ,22,-' for
the psi-ose of awarding prizes offered
for tt.e best: fcojlection Jf ; chrysanthe-
muni 11 yrowers .of -these, -flowers ;
are ti ed to have an exhibit at this
show. v i ' - ' - " a 1
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... The best cantaloupe is as hard tc se-
lect ts t!ie best automobile.. !
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THE NEWSPAPERS
praise sniuons
Many Complimentary Remarks
' About' Distinguished New
Bern-' Citizen.
KNOWN FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN
New York Daily Carried Inter
esting Article On Fi
nance Leader.
While the newspapers of the State
have . always paid glowing tributes
to Senator F. M. Simmons of New Bern,
Chairman of the Finance Committee
of the Senate, the passage of the tariff
bill has made him famous and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific the press is
praising our townsman. The following
article, which appeared in the New
York American last Sunday will be of
especial interest to the people in this
section:
"All Washington is casting res
pectfully admiring eyes in the direction
of one Senator Furnifold McLendel
Simmons of North Carolina and won
dering why such a paragon of industry
and persistent work should have lived
so long in its midst and have gone un
noticed. Perhaps if he hadn't been
connected with Representative Oscar
Underwood in framing the new tariff
law, Washington even now would not
be so respectful, and Senator Sim
mons, still a paragon, but unrecog
nized would be going about his work
as he has done all his years in Wash
ington quietly and unobstrusively.
"When the new tariff bill passed, and
the newspaper men affixed to it the
title "The Underwood-Simmons Tar
iff," people began to look up the Senator
from North Carolina. What they
found was that here was a man who
has achieved fame, having his name
attached to a great tariff measure,
because of obstinate, persistent and
unrelaxing work. The net result was
not achieved through exceptional
brilliancy, or diplomacy, or any un
usual flights. He has worked hard
all the (jime, and now is coming into
his due need of renown.
Wife Buys His Clothes.
"They found that the Senator from
North Carolina has no recreations,
that he does not golf or play bil
'iards, or motor, or ride, or do
any of the things usually ascribed to
those who are mighty. They found, a
modest, plain, quiet man.
""The Senator is a man without a
strain of frivolity. His wife buys his
clothes for him so little does the
matter enter his mind.. And what
she buys is plain and simple.
"It is even alleged that when he
entered the Senate he blossomed out
in a frock coat, but gave it later to the
hired man. The story runs, too.
that in his earlier days he purchased
a silk hat, but was so little impressed
by ts splendor that when a hefty
stranger sat upon it he did- not re
place it.
'"The Senator uses tobacco, although
moderately, in the form that would be
expected of a plain man from North
Carolina, He carries always a plug
in a Small case,' biting off a hunk
occasionally.
"And he never makes a speech un
less he "has something to say, so that
he -.Van not be classed as an orator
of pyrotechnic -qualities. But he
will fight at any occasion, fearing the
size of ' no antagonist, and counting
no handicap.' At that, he is a rather
small man, with a bare five feet and
six inches to his credit.
Cares Nothing For Society.
"Senator and Mrs. Simmons are not
likely ever to be figures in Washing
ton society. They care nothing for
the gay life of the Capitol, enjoying
rather their own home and the sim
ple life of their own North Carolina
mountains. Last campaign Mrs. .Sim
mons i accompanied her husband
through the mountains, taking pot
luck with him.
"When it became known what man
ner of man the Senator is, all (Wash
ington: hazarded the guess, - the , cor
rect guess,' too,' that' he was a farm
er's son He was born on a small farm
irt North Caroll.a,, and went through
the 'common schools- and ' Trinity
College.-,:'' When he -. graduated . in
law . he went l to work with the in
dustry that : still is his. ' .He opened
offices in three cities and worked as
a lawyer until ihis Democratic , peopie
'called him to lead a forlorn hope in
1 a Republican district. The hope - was
inpt so forlqrn as they" thought,, or
s Simmons ' was m' re , powerful 1 than
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OIL CALMED THE SEA
NEAR THE VOLTURISO
Timely Aid Of Steamer Narragansett Saved Lives On
Burning Vessel. Waves Were Subdued As Though
By Magic. Passenger Describes Scene
Fishguard, Oct. 14. The Carmania,
first to the aid of the doomed steamer
Volturno, arrived here shortly after 2
o'clok this morning. Captain Barr
positively refused to say a word about
the Volturno until he had delivered his
report to the company at $ Liverpool.
He referred would-be interviewers
to the ship's bulletin for an accurate
account of the tragedy. The greater
part of the contents of this already
has become history.
' The fire on the Volturno appears
to have originated in her cargo hold.
When it became evident that the flames
had gained the mastery Captain
Francis Inch devoted all his energy to
the salvation of his passengers.
Balked in his attempts to establish
communication between the Carmania
and the Volturno, Captain Barr sent
out broadcast wireless signals which
brought to the vicinity an international
fleet to the succor of the doomed ship.
At about 7 o'clock in the evening
Captain Inch succeeded in lowering a
boat with a crew of four men with
the intention of taking a line to the
Grosser Kurfuerst.
The small boat, after a desperate
struggle, reached the German liner's
side, only to be dashed to pieces. About
half past nine at night, Captain Inch
sent a last despairing appeal and 20
minutes later there occurred a terrific
explosion, which it seemed would seal
the doom of those on the stricken ship.
After the rescue of Walter Trinto
pohl, the only survivor taken on board
the Carmania, hope of saving any more
of those on the Voltunro had been al
most abandoned when the sea suddenly
TAKEN FROM
BRIDE'S SIDE TO JAIL
Baltimore Lumberman On His Honeymoon Lands In
Richmond, Va., Jail On Charge Of Seducing
A Young Wcman
Richmond, Oct. 14. While his bride
of a few days looked on, Frank W. Duke,
a Baltimore lumberman, w.io was
returning home after his honeymoon,
was placed under arrest yesterday
afternoon by Henrico Policeman Robert
Tiller, just as he alighted from a Chesa
peake and Ohio train in Main street
station. He was taken into custody
on complaint made by Miss Nannie L.
Toombs, twenty years old, of Glen
Allen, who charges him with seduction.
Duke formerly lived in Hanover
county and while on his wedding tour
he visited his parents there. Hearing
that the man was about to leave for
his home in Ba timore, Miss Tombs
appeared before Magistrate Thomas J.
Puryear, in Henrico Circuit Court and
swore out a warrant against him.
Receiving word that the man would
pass through Richmond yesterday af
ternoon, Policeman Tiller armed him
self with the warrant aid went to
Main street station to meet the train.
The officer had a good description of
Duke, and when he came through the
gates in the station he was accosted
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SERIOUSLY ILL
WELL KNOWN PRELATE IS CON
FINED TO HOSPITAL IN
, NEW YORK.
Friends in this city and throughout
the Eastern part of the btate will re-
gret to learn that Rt. Rev. Robert
Strange, Bkhop of the Diocese of East
Carolina, became ill in New York
City a few -days ago while in attend
ance : upon the General Convention of
Episcopal Church and messages from
St. Luke's Hospital, where he is under
going treatment, are to the effect that
he will likely have to remain in the
hospital for two or three weeks and
will probably not be .able to return to
his duties, in a much longer period. It
was stated that he ' was threatened
with a stroke of paralysis, but it wrs
thought the, it could be warded off.
Bishop Strange has been bishop for
the past ' nine , years and is greatly
' beloved .throughout the diocese. .:
I' Bishop strange first noticed a numb-r
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STRANG
moderated and the rescuing ships were
able to get away a number of life
boats and take off the survivors.
Y. T. Watson, of Philadelphia, a pas
senger on the Carmania, said that the
chief credit for saving those on the
Volturno was undoubtedly due to the
oil ship Narragansett. "Only a few
good swimmers," he declared, "would
have survived from the ill-fated ship
had not the Narragansett made free J
use of oil to calm the terrible waves."
"When the Carmania arrived, Cap
tain Barr, with a daring amounting,
seemingly, to foolhardiness, instructed
First Officer Gardiner to lower a small
boat. This, after terrible buffeting, re
gained the Carmania with only three
oars intact. After this miraculous es
cape Captain Varr did not again at
tempt to launch a single boat. Hence,
our ship saved only one passenger,
who swam to her.
"Captain Barr stood off and directed
operations, acting in effect as com
mander of the fleet gathered about the
Volturno. The Carmania tried both
fore and aft oil sprays, but without
effect. The captain sent out wireless
calls in all directions for an oil ship,
I, and his efforts were rewarded by an
answer from the Narragansett.
"As soon as the Narragansett began
to spray oil about the doomed ship
the waves subsided as by magic. Soon,
the small boats were enabled to run
alongside the liner and take the cling
ing people from the ladders. The res
cue work was over in a very short
time. Eleven liners formed the
boundary around the film of oil and
the survivors were hoisted aboard the
various steamers without trouble."
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by Tiller, who askcJ him hi j -.i-.-ne.
When asked if he wasn't named Duke,
he heoiiateJ and then told the officer
that he was.
When he was t ol 1 to consider him
self under arrest, tha man replied that
he had his young bride with him and
was not going then, but would appear
in court tomorrow morning. Tiller
told him that it would not do, but he
would have to accompany him then.
The bride almost collapsed when her
husband was placed under arrest. Duke
was taken to the Henrico county jail,
and his bride went to the home of E.
W. Holmes, 715 West Main Street, a
brother-in-law of the groom. He has
sent for Attorney Page, of Henrico
county, to represent him, and an effort
will be made this morning to secure bail
for the prisoner.
Miss Toombs told Magistrate Puryear
yesterday that the alleged offense was
committed more than a year ago, while
Duke was running a sawmill near Glen
Allen. When seen last night Duke de
clared that he wo dd not say a d m
thing. He will be given a hearing
Thursday morning. ' ,
ness in his hand and side and he lost
the use of his hand. Specialists were
consulted and his system responded
well to the treatment. Mrs. Strange
is with him. While his condition is
serious, relatives and friends have
every ranee that he will recover,
and friends throughout this State and
other Stites will devoutly hope that
it- will be speedy.
E. B. Hackburn has offered to give
one barrel of flOur for the best exhibit
of bread in the culinary department
,at the Eastern Carolina Fair.
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IS THE CHAIRMAN
Officers Of City Beautiful Club
Were Elected Yesterday
Afternoon.
FAIR MENU IS ARRANGED
The Club Will Participate In Par
ade To Be Held During
Fair Week.
A very important meeting of the
City Beautiful Club was held yesterday
afternoon and a large number of mem
bers were in attendance. One of the
most important matters taken up
was the election of officers for the en
suing year.
Much interest has been manifested
in this election by the members and
there was considerable speculation
among Ihem as to who would be. chosen
Mrs. C. D. Bradham was chosen as
chairman. Mrs. Bradham has taken a
very active part in the club since its
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MR3. C. D. BRADHAM
New Bern Matron Wha Was Yester
day Elected Chairman Of The
City Beautiful Club
org "ligation and there i; not the
slig'ne it doubt but I hat she will capa
bly fill t'te ofric: to which his been
elected.
Mr.-.. T. D. Warren -v cd
Vice-Chairman and Miss Sadie Hol
lister was chosen as treasurer. Mrs.
W. H. Newell was elected as secretary
at a previous meeting.
During the Eastern Carolina Fair
the members of the City Beautiful
Club will furnish refresments to the
visitors to the Fair grounds. They
are now engaged in making preparations
for this event and their place at the
grounds will doubtless be' the mecca
of all the hungry and thirsty. The
following very palatable menu has been
arranged for the week:
Barbacue.
Hot Dogs. Potato Salad.
Sliced Ham.
Sandwiches of various kinds.
Coffee, tea, soft drinks
and ice cream.
Ve-y noniini! prices will be charged
for refreshmeats served by the City
Beaut'f .1 Club and the public is urged
to assist a worthy cause by patron
izing the'.." !u:ich room.
The Club has received an invitation
to r-i-tic'oat o in the big parade to be
held o.i tie -1..,- and at yester
day's "le ' ; ;- was decid 1 th- 'his
invitatio i uuj' ' 'v -: -,iied .... I the
officers of the club will be in an auto
mobi' ? along with the other partici
pants in this -periac dar pageant.
T'c'-ts f. r 'he performance tonight
of "A Girl of the I nderworld" are now
on r le it Wood-La. e Drug Company's
store. P ires of tie ets will be louncl
in large ..d. elsewlier : in ihi ; . .sue.
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MURDER TRIAL
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Alleged Slayer Of Charles Simpson
Is Arraigned In Carteret
Court.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE 1CASE
Victim Was Slain Several Weeks
Ago In The 'Atlantic
Hotel.
(Special to the Journal.)
Beaufort, Oct. 14. Julius Parker
was pjaced on trial here today in
Carteret county Superior Court, charged
with the murder of Charles Simpson,
The murder was committed at the
Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City
several weeks ago and has attracted
widespread attention in this section.
Simpson, whose home was at River
dale, was employed as a special police
man at the Atlantic Hotel while;
Parker was the house electrician.
It has been rumored that Simpson
was intimate with Parker's wife and
that this was the chief cause of the kil
ling. On the night that Simpson was shot,
he and Parker together with several
companions, were in a room in the hotel
having a conversation. Both men
left the room about the same time
and a few seconds later the occupants
of the room heard a revolver shot.
Rushing out of the room they found
Simpson lying on thu floor with a bullet
wound in his body and Parker st. Hiding
over him with a smoking revolver
in his hand.
The wound was of Mich a nature
that death did not follow at once
but the victim lived for several days,
finally living at the hospital at More
head City.
The trial of Parker will in all proba
bility consume two or three days.
THIRTEEN CONVICTS ADDED TO
THE CHAIN GANG.
Thirteen convicts who were senten
ced to serve terms on the Craven
county roads at last week's term of
Superior Court, have been taken out
and are now being given instructions
in the manipulation of a pick and shovel
The road force is now fiuite formidable
and the County Commissioners are
planning to do much building of public
highways during the next few months.
AT THE
ATHENS TODAY
VAUDEVILLE (2 separate acts).
Miss Belle Travers.
Songs nad stories. Miss Travers
is a delightful entertainer. J Elegant
wardrobe.
Peter J. Smith.
The big man with the big voice.
Mr. Snith sings the latest popular
songs.
PICTURES.
"His Greatest Victory."
A very exciting picture of love,
war and sacrifice.
"Under the Shadow Of the Law."
A Biograph drama full of action
and heart interest
"The Broken Vase."
A suspicious ho::se':ee,-cr rights a
great wrong.
"The Magician Fisherman."
A very funny comedy fooling the
foolish.
For the benefit of those who were
unable to see the Confederate Reunion
pictures yestcrdav, we will repeat them
today. This will follow the Vaudeville
on first show enabling those who have
already seen them to leave, il thev care
to after seeing the regular performance.
Matinee daily at 3:45. Show at night,
starts at 7:3 J.
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