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-V ? - - ' . f ' . 1 I. I 1 ,4 . 1, r OUMNAL VOL. LXII.--No. 63'-v ' The Weather FAIR NEW BERN N. C. TUES&AX MORNING; DECEMBER 2, 1913 THREE CENTS PER COPY i i psr ma fmmm v : ; v ' TnTrmTrir,iM tti fvazrri nv mmwr Culmination 01 Squab- ;' He Begun Several ; Weeks .Ago : ACTION. WAS ' ; tirpPECTED Public Awaiting Sulh . sequent Develop . ; ments ' As the culmination of the squabble ' which has' existed in the New Bern ' postoffice since charges were, several ' weeks ago, preferred against Postmas ter J. S.Basnight' which was followed two weeks ago by charges being pe- - ferred against R, E. Smith, night clerjc, by Mr. Bashight, Mr Smith is no longer a member of the forte of employes In the office, having been discharged by, . the i postmaster. - There have been so many sensational developments in the postoffice during - the past few weeks that the public was not in the least startled when it : became known that Mr. Smith had been notified that his services were no longer needed. It was known that charges had been preferred against him and that ' an' investigation of his record would fiav been made. Whether this would tave. resulted in his dismissal from th3 service is merely a matter of speculation, . However - the , public were expecteng " something and Were. but little surprised fo hear that it had occurred, ' Mr, Smith was u probation for a v period of 6ix months and the postmasterv .finding him,' '"as he says, incompetent And a disorganizing factor in the office, - proceeded to dispense with his services. He had the power to take this course and i exercised his(. right- in so doing. MrV:Smith worked until , midnight on Saturday niijht and then turned over -the keys of the office to the custodian of the building. ., For- the present, Georger-: Howard -."is acting as night clirk. By a coincid' 0 'c Howard is, io a decree, responsible for all the, trouble in the office He a ; new man in theoffice arid when a few w iweeks ago h,e .'was appointed -to fill a . -acancy : which,-Mr... Smith thought that he should have had on account -.' of the fact that he had been In the office ' for' a -much longer period, he- objected md took the matter up with, the post ( office department: This resulted in Con- gressman? no. M.. paison ,., becoming 'interested : in - the matter - and upon ; his attempt to get an inspector to come " to New Bern; to look over Postmaster 4 '. Bashight'i record tad.- Investigate the . charges against him. So far this in- - spector.haa failed to put in his appear lance and there are many who are of 7 the opinion that the charges will re r main aa they are until Postmaster s- Pasnighi's term expires nest June.-,-, ;." A Journal reporter yesterday called $t the postmaster's office and endeavored 1 ?to"get 1 an' 'interview, from- him in -re-V" garito the Smith case, but the postmas vter was not In , a talkative ;mood and '". gave "out no. information.. As the situSr Vj tioit now standst. Postmaster Basnight v . holds, the winning hand in the situationj, " -Charges preferred: against: ' him have ;." been allowed to lie dormant and he has 'succeeded in discharging the man whom V he claims was the main disorganizing element in the office. What the future L will bring - forth Cannot be surmised but the' public is awaiting the , next move with much interest. - . r i::3Tii l:ed bii TURNING OUT LARGE QUANTIr TY OF MEAL EVERY DAY. - 1 . r ' . The New pern Grain; Hay and Feed Companv, one of the city's newest corporations have just installed a Star i! . 1 which is c. r ,in (ij'ii ed with the famous iics which have a d and fifty bush- t 1 le meal a day is cViposod O ,. Ipock,- E. M. - COMMISSIONERS MEET. Craven Citizens Protest Against i . - Stock Law The regular -monthly meeting of tie Craven county Board of Commissioner was held, in this city yesterday.'; Amo g the many others 'matter, brought' be fore the Board was that in which a committee of citizen from Cove City and Fort Barnwell protested against Craven having a stock law.' The pro tests of these, gentlemen was heard but no action was -taken in . the matter. The keeper of the bridge at Maple Cypress appeared before the Board and asked that his salary be increased from twenty' to twenty-five dollars a month. After considering the matter the Board granted his request. The bonds of the county officers were presented and approved at this meeting. I WAS ONE OF THE MOST MARKABLE MEN IN THE COUNTY. RE- There died suddenly in this city Sun day night, one of the most remarkable men Craven county ever produced. This was Robert t-Hancock. Mr. Hancock's death was entirely unexpected .;He retired early and at 11 o'clock relatives found that his spirit had passed into that bourne from which no travel lef Returns.' , A physician was .hurriedly summoned, but upon his arrival he found that he deceased had been dead for several hours, Robert Hancock was' born on Sep tember 29, 1844. Early in life he became affiliated with the Republican party and adhered to its policies all through life. He held many offices during past years, among which were city clerk, deputy sheriff, superintendent: of the document room at the House of Reprer sentatives at j- yashingtOri, ' D. C, collector of customs at this port, assistant postmaster and. acting post master at this place. . Mr. Hancock has been a member of the -. Board of Aldermen of New. Bern and a member of the State legislature. For' some time he was president of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad. He fas a .member1 'of jhe New Bern Camp of Confederate Vetera rs and also member of tjhe local camp of the Wood men of the World." . ' '','' .'.;..";' . Truly, his career was tj -remarkable one.- He was well educated and shrewd and his- executive ability' was beyond q uestioh. I n his death New Btrn loses a, -valuable ' citizen.': S Mr Hancock is survived f.by-:three brothers,' " R:i P Hancock, of Cleveland;' F;,' W, HancocV of Oxford, N. C; and C. X. Hancock, of this city; a . daughter-in-law, .Mrs. Seymour Hancock; and three gand children, Miss Matilda. Hancock 'and Robert - and Seymour Hancock. .' v The funeral will be conducted from the residence ' this morning - at s 10:30 by Rev. B. F. Huske and the inter ment? will be 'imade-'in .: Cedar Grove cemetery..). At the grave the. Woodmen of ! the- World will have charge of the service. l ...". ' - - :-A broken jawbone would be a serious handicap ta an . auctioneer, but it don't seem. to-worry' a football player. ''. Rev.t ' Philip Carlyon -the i oldest clergyman in - the -United Kingdom", died at Falmouth recently at the age of 101 years. 5 t - ' Lung Yip, arich Chinese resident f Los -Angeles, has been helpful to the police in a number of cases, and. now he's - a . special policeman himself. ?. V: .-'i'-, ' '" ."""'V-V' ,. . How people can enjoy camping out if they don't nav to Lupton and A. Hamilton, also handle hay, gram and seed oats , and make a speciality on carload lots. In addition to ths . they ' are putting out several other commodities. Although a new concern,, this com pany has already secured a number of goii.l patrons - tmu liicii uuuuuiv. iui mcreasirst business is very encouraging. TEAMSTERS STRIKE AT : V ':4 oegun ac Mianignt sunaay-; 3,126 Men Are In- volved. POLCE HANDLE SITUATION Their Demands Include A Wage Scale And Change Of Work ing Conditions. Indianapolis, Dec. 1. The teamsters and chauffeurs' strike today, ordered by unanimous vote of the union,, was' begun at midnight Sunday. According to . Thomas J. Farrell, general organ lzer, 3,126 men are involved. With the exception of drivers of, hearses, mail and other government wagons and automobiles and express companies wagons and machines and union drivers of milk wagons virtually all the teamsters and chauffeurs will join the strike and the delivery service of the city will be tied up. We are here for business," declared Mayor Wallace in an address to the police tonight. "If any of you feel that you can not do your duty and obey orders, now is the time to get out and not try to turn in your badge later. I expect you men to keep the streets clear and prevent rioting." A special dispensarion for milk wag ons, driven by union teamsters, was made at the meeting, on suggestion of Thomas F. Farrell, general organizer of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen ami Helpers, Drivers of hearses are exempt from the strike order. Farrell also announced there would be no inter ference with the mail, or other gov ernment wagons or automobiles, or with the wagons or machines of ex press companies. He said arrangements wOuld be made for delivering sup plies to hospitals, so there would be no added suffering among the sick - Several employers have signedtTu' agreement, but their men wiJI join the strike to make it more effective. The men were ordered not to report at their respective barns tomorrow morning, but to picket the barns. Employers of teamsters who are members of the National Vehicle Own ers' Protective Association have prac tically decided to abandon all attempts to move their wagons on the first in tenerence. l hey say they will pjit their wagons in the barns and send their horses to the county to await developments. Wholesale dealers have notified their customers they will not attempt to make deliveries if there is interference with their vehicles. J The teamsters' demands were draft ed fast Sunday and submitted to the employers during the week. The de mands include a wage scale and changes of working conditions. i The police department, re-organized under the direction of Captain George V. Coffin,, acting superintendent of po lice,,' has been making preparations to handle the strike. An order was ssued Saturday prohibiting congregation of crowds A system of military patrol has been mapped out for the down town districts and additional mounted and foot police have been added to the force. - "if In addition to -the extra patrolmen, 250. business men this afternoon were sworn in as a reserve force. ..Large squads of patrolmen and mounted police tonight were on duty in the downtown districts and had lit- In tpmiKlA in lrar,fin- V, otMat. plaqr PLANNING FOR MINSTREL. Professional Actor Engaged To As - ' sist In Work, v Jack Miller, formerly-with the XJus Edwards';" original -i musical- comedv, School Days, has been secured by. the members of sthd. Stag. Club to; assist them in -; staging the minstrel show which they are - planning to give for the benefit of the De Graffenried Colony Monument Fund. " - i , Mr-;l Miller, is now engaged in this work, and the minstrel show will 'be given 'some time 'during the; present month; probably during the Christmas holidays.- " v , . 1 T i BOARD Or TRUSTEES TQ MEET. The Board of. Trustees of the.; New ;rn Graded Schools ' will meet this, Tuesday v evening - at : 7:30 o'clock n the office o Mr. A. D;Ward, in the Llks Building to- receive bids for, the erection of the new school : building. full attendance is requested. . NDIAfJAPOLIS & US PRESENTS Coriiine King and Co- FEATURING "THE SONG BIRDS OF THE SOUTH." Opened their week's engagement at the Athens last night, and, notwith standing the inclement weather there was a full house. This act is one of the very best we have, at any time, ever booked. There are eleven in the company seven girls and four men. Nothing but words of praise did we hear from everybody who saw these last night. PICTURES. "The Great Physician." A symbolic drama by Edison. "A Mexican Tragedy." A timely drama dealing with the troubles now in Mexico, bu Lubin. "Bumps and Willie." This picture introduces a precious pair ot twins and is one ol selig s very funny comedies. If it is not convenient for you to come to our show at night, come to the matine You see the very same pictures and vaudeville you would at night, at 5c. for children and 10c. for adults. You get more for less money at the Athens than anywhere else we know of. Matinee daily at 3:45. Two shows at night, 1st starts at 7:30 promptly, sec ond immediatrly after close of first or about 9:15 o'clock. No advance in prices for three reels of the very best selected association pictures and a vaudeville composed of eleven people, and lasting nearly an hour. BIDDLE DIES :M AT FORTIUNWELL SUCCUMBS TO AN ATTACK OF BRIGHTS DISEASE FUNERAL TODAY. A telephone message received in the city yesterday afternoon carried thi sad news of the death, at Fort Barn well, of John Biddle. Mr. Biddh has been critically ill for several d ivs past with an attack of brights disease and his demise wns not unexpected The deceased lis a brot lu-r of Ex- Sheriff J. W. Biddle, of this city, and has a large number of relatives in this section. For years he was active in political circles of this section and was. for a time, collector of cus toms at this port. The funeral will be condurted from the home this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and the interment Fort Barnwell. . will be made at IS Tl SUCCEEDS J. E. GOULD IN MO TIVE DEPARTMENT. OF THAT ROAD . The resignation of J. E. Gould, who for several months; has had charge cf the Motive Power Department of the Norfolk Southern Railway Company went into effect yesterday, and John Sasser who was formerly with the Sea board Air Line Railway Company, with headquarters at Jacksonville, Ha took 'charge of the position vacated by Mr. Gould. Just what are. Mr. Gould's plans for the future has not been made public Since going with the Norfolk Southern Railway Company he. has made many friends in NcwBern and their best wishes follow him into other fields. CRACKSMEN ROB BANK. Secure $3,000 And Make Successful -. . : f Get-Away. V.Charlotte,. N.VC. Dec. 1. Cracks men 'last ; night i blew the safe of the Bank of Ellenboro, and secured $3,000 in currency;. .The loss was covered by burglary insurance.. - . ,. ' , . Nine charges: of explosives were ap plied v before ; the- cracksmen succeed ed in securing the fash. ' , It is believed., tb. at there were three or four 'members Of, the party, of robbers, but so far no clue to their identity has been found. ' " 1 s A nu mbtr of !the townspeople we. e awakened by jthe explosion. -.-Mr. Green,; who livfs near the bank, ,rgsr ed out but waS forced , vback 'to his home by the robbers. v ) Bloodhounds-were "secured and put on the trialf but it was hard to follow. The trial led towards the South' Caro- j 1 i. - ' - ' ' ) li ia iiiivi r- I REV. HUHLET. PREACHES inn rinruiri I nrminu vrAnLWLLL THE CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH SOON TO HAVE NEW PASTOR. Rev. J. B. Hurley who, for the pat four years, has been pastor of Ccnten arv Methodist church, preached his farowell sermon Sunday night and today ! leaves for Oxford to attend the Metho-1 dist Conference where h will receive his new appointment. ! A larger congregation has never j gathered in Centenary church than that assembled Sunday night to bid Rev. Hurley good-bye. On the puplit with the pastor were Rev. J. N'. H. Summerell pastor of the Presbyterian c'uirch; Rev. Dr. E. T. Carter, pastor o" the First Baptist church, and Rev. J. B. Phillips, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church. At the conclusion of the sermon by Rev. Hurley each one of the pastors who had gathered to assist the depart ing pastor in his meeting, made short talks, in which they told of the good work iRev. Hurley has done since coming to New Bern, and expressed their regret at his departure. While there was, of course, a feeling o sadness in the meeting it was never theless one of the greatest good fellow ship gatherings ever held in New Bern and not a one who attended who did not feel benefited. Rev. Hurley will be greatly missed by the members of the church and the public at large. He took an active part in all the work of the various de partments of the church and his assist ance has greatly helped. His family also took an active interest in the work of the church and their aid will also he missed. LIEUT. BECKER'S APPEAL HEARD THIS WEEK 'VICTIM OF GREATEST CON SPIRACY OF AGE," HIS ATTORNEYS DECLARE. New York, Dec. 1 . T went -li e reason why former Police l.ieul. Charles Becker should nm be exe- j cuted for the murder of llerni.ii. Rosenthal, gambler, ed this week to the will be presen . state court ol appeals. Becker is now in Sing Singjj,-., f (,ily. lajM ,.r prison under a sentence ot electro- culion. His attorneys said today that the court would devote four1.,,,,! Mrs. A. A. I poet, of this citv days to hearing arguments on his,.,,1( ;l ,-, jf brother appeal from conviction. 'cite. Becker, says the appellant's brief,! The funeral w.t is the "victim of the greatest con-j ,oin,. -,( 4 o'clock spiracy of the age. He was not given by IV. . li. Hurl a chance for his life. The effect of! was made in (ed the ruling of the court made the; . trial a mockery." One ot the principal arg ". . ;: Becker's behalf will be Schepps, the chiei corroborative wit ness for the State, was an accom plice, llis attorneys complain that the trial was rushed through and that Becker was convicted by pub lic opinion. T, IS ELECTED CHIEF ATLANTIC STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY SELECTS NEW OFFICERS. The Atlantic Steam tire C ompanv held their regular monthly meeting ast night and elected the following officers for the ensuing vear: Chief, T. T. Lassiter; Foreman, C. P. Marker: Assistant Foreman, O. H. Street; Captain of the Hose, G. Scales; Secre tary, T- D. Carrawav; Treasurer, and A. A. Kafer; Business Manager ol the i Wagon Team, E. H. Williams; Captain of the Wagon team, Sam Coward; Auditors, L. L. Walnau, Sam Coward and J. C. Scales. After the adjournment of the busi- - . . l. I U ness meeunK - wu.,., ..,... served and this was greatly enjoyed. b' a" Present- I , , . . " i, ' Chief of C Police, and k Mrs. Lupton returned yesterday., from -visit with relative in Pamlico county. 4 Eugene H. Williams; Practical F.ng.neer j Then .g -w , (() add t J. C. Scales; Representatives Sam ! proof The only ditficulty in th COWarci, A. . rva.c,. .ouse q .q b ch ' a- 1 I 1 1 .al.An I, I -I WillfQni . .....vw, j- "ton much in One FIRES BUI I FT ' UULLLI T BRAN Dr. N. H. Street Becomes pondent And Ends His Life. Des- A WEI. KMOWN PHYSICIAN Act Is Attributed Continued III Health. To Becoming despondent on account of ill health. Dr. N. H. Street, a well known physician of this city, fired a revolver bullet into his brain at his home on Johnson street shortlv after .? o'clock yesterday morning and death ensued a few seconds later. News of the tragedy spread rapidly yesterday morning and there is general regret. Dr. Street was well known over C raven and adjoining counties and has a host of friends. In recent years his health has not been of the best and thlshasjcaused him much worry. Recently he became very despondent and had told friends that he believed his condition would never improve. Sunday night he retired as usual. He complained of feeling unwell and his wife went into his rum as few min utes before 3 o'clock yesterday morning for the purpose of seeing if he was resting easily. At that time he was lying on the bed and was apparently asleep. A few minutes hiu-r she heard tne report ot a revolver and rushing back into her husband's apartment found him leaning aginst the side of the bed with a bullet wound in his temple and his life blood slowly flowing out . Medical aid was .summoned but the victim of this sad tragedy was beyond the power of mortal aid. Dr. Street was fifty -six years of age and was .a native of this city. Karlv in life he studied medicine and after obtaining a physician s license practised at Trenton for several years. Later he came to New Bern and h is remained here since that time. I'p to the time th it his he.ibli became bad. Dr. Street took an active part in everything tending to the advancement and betterment of the city and his influ ence was greatly felt. S irviving him an his wife who was before her niarriaire. Miss Kornegav. of Kenansvillf. ,u. daughter. Mr. K ,, imtcr Siiiii h of i his ii v i s, .,. V II s:, Ister, oncs, of ('nldsb oro; t wo sisters. -s. ' () , onroc. o (.odsbonJ. ... S. Km il. of th'si il "inhieted from the i -tei'l ty aiiernoon, . and I he interment ( .rove remcterw 1 1 HOW RED CROSS SEALS HELP IN THE EIGHT MONEY PAID FOR THEM USED IN FIGHT AGAINST J TUBERCULOSIS. Stat istics aren l necessary to prove the value of Red Cross Seals. More con clusive than any figures which c i.tld be tabulated are the living, breathing proots ol their value. I here is Angela I-r idmardo. for ex ample. Angel 1 was born 111 a New York cellar which never was anything but damp and dirty. Her father and mother were sore distressed because Angela was so quite and sombre. I he neighbors called her "ihe little one who cannot laugh. It is more than probabIethat Angela would have died il it had not been for the folks who bought Red C ross Seals. Angela was taken from the cellar and placed in a fresh-air class, and today she is the smiling one. to e year that it is hard to make any one believe she is the saire g'rl- v.'v ,.,.'.:,;'; Bessie White, of Philadelphia, is an-:' other healthy, happy person who owes her life to the buyers of Red Cross . Seals. She had had tuberculosis from childhood and her. life was despai e I of a y.tor tQ hef home fQm the Tuberculosis Society , arranged for her to begin the out-ofrdoor treatment. It- didn't; seem best for her to go away from , home, , so she went on top of her tine- 3. jnnt to live. .She is well as ever now. I i ,
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