North Carolina Newspapers

.. AH v-. -if . Y 1 "VOL. LXII.No. 82 NEW BERN, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING DECEMBER 30, 1913 FIVE CENTS PER COPY n . ii . . PRIVATE- PROPERTY IN MEXICO U N SAFE , 'Itebels At Panuco . Destroy Build ings And Comniit Other Depredations. NO FAMINE,- IS REPORTED Doubt -Whether Japan Would Allow Its Officers To Serve v ' . Huerta. '.:'.. Washington, Dcc 2. Conditions in regard to the tafety of private property in central .. Mexico continue to be unsatisfactory, according to the latest State Department reports. Ow ing to the fact that the territory from Dufango northward is in the sole pos session of neither warring faction and both telegraphs and railroads gen erally have been destroyed, coramu . nication is so slow that it required seven days to get news to the Depart ment from the City of Torreoh. A week -ago that important strategic " point still was in the hands of the Federals, but the revolutionists were in control pf the surrounding dis trict. On the Gulf Coast the rebels were active up to Christmas and the Con , sul at Tampoo reported that Gen eral Aguilar with several hundred rebel troops took possession of the town of Panuco, December 24. They destroyed some buildings and com mitted other depradations and the Consul is trying to ascertain whether American life and property were menaced. , The State Depirtmcnt has caused representations to be made to Gen eral 'Villa at Chihuahua 'in the inter . est of the women .. and- children of the Spaniards and other ' foreigners who were expelled from that tovyn by the ' rebels. The American Con sul was assured ' that these families would be permitted to leave Chihuahua, 1 "but for some reason the promise has not been kept , i ' The naval supply ship Glacier ar rived at Toploobampo on the west coast of Mexico last Wednesday and sailed away yesterday. In report ing these, movements, the, captain of the ship made no mention of famine -i among the American colony there, al though he had ample provisions aboard y to meet any probable needs. ' An offer of Japanese Army officers ":: -to enhsfc under the Huerta Standard - which, the Mexican War office claims to have received through- its Em bassy inTokio, has not been made known to the State Department,' Whether- this service could be render ed, it is pointed out, would , depend upon the status of , .the Japanese .('?;' making the offer and it "is not doubt .d that their own government would refuse the permission to leave their -jOwn country .if.they are still on the . aciive- iisl -ui Liie Japanese yiriuy. . The State Department has received information as to the reported land ' ing, .of .600 marines from 'the British .. crifisjT' Hermione in British Honduras. U'iC.fi i Glials of the Department stated ' ., today,: however, that if such f action were, taken merely tp enforce British .v." neutrality on . the southern border of . ' Mexico and prevent the entry of arms and munitions . of war - 'consigned to .. 'the rebels, there could be no' question - as to the propriety of the act.- . E' ON THURSDAY: AFTERNOON WILL BE SEEN OUT AT FAIR GROUND , - TRACK. 1 Lovers of: horse racing- should ; bear ' in mind the fact, that one of the most exciting races of the year is' to be held Y at' the Eastern Carolina Fair Grounds y race track Thursday afternoon, begin: nine at 2 o'clock. ' - ' A number pf horses are" to be entered ' in these races and among these die some of the most, fleet footed animals in North .Carolina". . . Past speed testa at the Fair ground . track have-' proven unusually interesting and thrilling,-but the approaching event bids fair to sur pass any of these. s " The price of admission will be only . twenty-five cents and no charge will be made for seats in the grandstand. J. I". Lit im, of Greensbor)i'lr il. 1 ia the cLy List even", j to Attend the funeral of James V. Iloore 11 DINNER AT THE GASTON New Bern's Chamber Of Commerce Will Be The Host. SENATOR SIMMONS TO SPEAK Mayor Bangert Will Deliver The Address Of Welcome. Tonight at 7 o'clock the second annual dinner of the ' Mew Bern Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Gaston Hotel. Extensive preparations have been made for this event and that it will be a success in everv sense of the word there is not the slightest doubt. Senator F. M. Simmons "will be the principal speaker of the occasion. Senator Simmons arrived in the citv yesterday direct from Washington, D. C. This speech will be the feature of the evening. The senator is an ora tor of abdity and those who will hear him have a rare treat in store for them. Mr. M. D. W. Stevenson will act as Toastmaster, and will call for the following toasts: "Welcome to our City," Hon. A. II. Bangert, Mayor. "Our Chamber of Commerce," B. B. Hurst, vice-nresident. "Why New Bern should have i Tobacco Warehouse," J. Leon Wil liams, secretary. "Our Lawyers." Hon. (). II. Guimi. "The Health of the Communitv," Dr. H. M. Bonner. "Our Manufacturers," Clyde F.bv. "Our Churches." Rev. . B. Phil lips. "General Business," T. A. Green. "Fiirni Development," Monroe Ho well. "Our Banks," W. V. Grillin. "Education," S. M. Biiuson. "Our County," C. D. Bradham. An jnforftial reception will lie held in the lobby-of iIil- hotel at 6:30 p. m. Music will he furnished by the llitrh School Orchestra. Among the visitors who will be pi cs ent at the dinner will be Edward Brit tan of the Raleigh News and Observer; Leake Carraway, secretary of the Oreater Charlotte Club; (. I... Mayo editor of the Washington News; Malt H. Allen, of Goldsboro, I" red I. Sutton of Kinslon; Hon. J no. M. Faison, of Faison; Major H. Y. Stickle, of Wilmington. MRS. LAVINIA H. BRINSON PAS SES AWAY. Mrs. Lavinia A. Brinson, wife of David H. Brinson, died at her home No. 3 Union street following a lingering illness. The funeral was conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon by Rev. E. H. McWhorter, pastor of Centenary Methodisf church, assisted by. Rev. W. A. Cade, junior pastor. I he interment was made in Cedar Grove Cemetery. - DEATH OF AN, INFANT SUNDAY NIGHT. Elizabeth, the infant . daughter of Mr- and Mrs. Yancey A. Williams, died at-the home of its parents on Pol lock street Sunday night. The funeral was ; conducted - from the, residence yesterday afternoon by Rev. J. N. H. Summerel', -pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was made in Cedar Grove cemetery. - ; SENATOR F. M. SIMMONS - IS IN THE CITY ARRIVED vYESTERD AT; FOR A VISIT OF SEVERAL T' ' ' , DAYS. , . ' ; Senator '.; Simmons, chairman of the Finance Committee of the United 'States Senate, is in the city," arriving here yes terday morning from Washington, D. -C. The Senate adjourned for the Christmas holidays several . dayB ago but it was impossible' for - the Senator, to leave the capital, at that time on account of the fact that his 'duties demanded that he remain for a few days longer. Tonight ' Senator, Simmons wilt be the guest of, honor, of the New Bern Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner, and will be the principal speaker of the occasion, v : . i.- -. 'Thursday, January., 1, 1914, New Year's Day, being a Legal Holiday, the banks of the city will be cloued. ,s m THOMAS MAKES IHIS ANNOUNCEMENT His Excellent Record Well Known to the Democrats of this District His Friends Demanded That He Should Enter the Race In Sunday's issue of the Journal was stated that Hon. Charles R. Thomas would be in the rare for Congress from this district. Mr. Thomas was out of of the citv at that time and could not make a formal announcement then. He returned yesterday and his announce ment follows: To the People of the Third Congression al District of North Carolina: Pursuant to an interview given sev eral weeks ago to the New Bern Journal and published in a number of Stule papers, I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the Democratic nomi nation for Representative in the Sixty fourth Congress from this District. It was my intention, as then stated, to make formal announcement on or after January 1st, but recent events in dicate the wisdom of making such an nouncement now. At a later date, in person and other wise, I shall present to the Democratic voters of the District the reasons for my candidacy and my views upon public questions. My past record is well known to them, and of that record it is not for me to speak at this time. If I shall be found worthy of ihe Demo cratic nomination and election bv the people, I promise the same record of active and fiithfiil st -ice in (lie future. I am in fill! accord a-'d sympathv with the policies and adniinisir.it ion of President Woodrow Wilson, and 1 lie- icve ah-), ill close touch vvii'i a!! the nce:ls ami liiii-res'.s oi iliv i .' i . - il the District. There. is a demand t.h.'t. I sh-mld be come a c.iiuli.l.iu-. in wli.ii extent this demand ( i-.l -; canuoi be e-. t i mated it. this time, but I sh ,! ; i j the matter to the test before the D, mocrace of the District, and if is their desire to return me to Congress 1 shall be glad to receive the nomination and to serve the people as Representative. At this time I have no desire for, nor have I sought any other position within the gilt of the people or of the govern ment. There are many able men in the District who might serve the people in the capacity of Representative in Congress, but it is for the people to say whom they think can and will serve them best, and I shall cliec.fully abide by theirdecision. In my campaign I will not at tack or I BIGGEST HIT AND , BEST VAUDEVILLE This Season at the Athens Frank King's "Winning Cirls" Co., made the biggest hit of this season to two packed houses at the Athens last n'ght. There was not even standing room at the first show except on the Outside where the lobby and sidewalk was filled waiting for the second show. The entire audience was kept in a oar of laughter from start to finish. The ''Winning Girls" succeeded in wining praise from every one who 'saw them last night. The show is a good, clean one throughout. The song numbers we e all good, the commedians wa3 splendid and the closing song "Life is a See Saw," made adecided hit. This same act will be repeated to night matinee and night. This part of the Athens show alone is worth fifty cents, but you still get" more for five,, ten and fifteen cents, for there is a good picture program. F rst.ajB'iograph:v;;:,li---" ,::'-::':e, --J-v ' "The Gfrl Across the Way." A good .'Western picture by Selig, The Silver Grindstone.; and everybody's favor ie. ,S Pathe Weeldy.'r', o-J . Showing all the latest happenings of interest. iii'eiir H: v-v :V. --' Matinee daily at 3 :4&. Night', first show :7. :30; .jSecoijd abou.:00 o'clock. EPWOITH LEAGUERS TO GIVE The Epworth' League of Centenary Methodist Church will give- a social Wednesday evening : tn the-- thnrch parlors. Every'inember of the league is urged to be present and participate in the event, - ' i y ;. : - reflect upon any ot her candidate, unless I shall be first attacked and it shall be come necessary to defend my record or my candidacy. 1 wish it distinctly understood, however, that 1 shall not hesitate to do this in the most vigorous manlier, should it become necessary. I am not a candidate for any other office and hive not been and am in this contest until the Primary or Convent ion is ended. I desire and :'.sk the support of all Democrats in the whole District. I nominated and elected, 1 shall en deavor to deal j' slly and fairly with .ill Democrats ,ind all the people, ami im man, however, humble or however high his position, will receive anything but fair treatment so far as my inllu ence extends, if hit ret j nest is consistent with rinht and principle. I believe a public ollice is a public trust and is to be used, not for t lie benefit of the office holder, but for the benefit of those who elect him. And I believe furthermore, in the rule ol the Democratic majority. I hope and shall rei pie-t that the Demo cratic Committee will call a primary for the nomination for Congess, iiiit", a day upon which every Democrat may cast his ballot for hi- choiee. I i i r the amended plan il orauialioa ; he Commit tee rules for s they shall ,1 be a candid, zation be!r IViiu.'iriV--. ,. 'onv i"'i in hx snea a h ritual v. I Ira i ny I a - reipi. !e lied the :- the T. 1 :lM i.i-r, a I ret kiee.. . Il nil the i'h-, . IlleV I I.. ili.-il I of letre-:-.l I .; i i- 1 assure ih ui :',: '"a u con :e !e sen that ui pan ions expcri'-iu' taken into aeco int ind yie nr. rank upon commit le.:-, and ih more mature juduicnl, wi.h. etice, and closer touch with I la Iif wiil peo; in the lour years of my ret in ine-H , 1 will be able to render better ser ice. While, lo every in in, the honor and salary of an oliice are proper considera tions, (he highest, consideration which moves me is t he love of t he wo. k and t In glo-y of the service. CHARLKS R. THOM.K New Bern, X. C, December 29, 1 0 1 .? . I LIKE MPT. SSTTEHFIELD SALVATION ARMY LEADER DOING GOOD WORK THERE. IS Captain J. M. SatterSeld, former commander of the local branch of the Salvation Army but who left a few weeks ago to take charge of the post at Spar tansburg, S. C, is doing tine work in that city. The Spartansburg Journal has the following to say about the dinner he gave the poor and needy on Christmas Dav: "For several weeks the local branch of the Salvtion Army, has been put ting forth every effort to prepare Christmas dinner for the poor. "On December J-t Captain Satterfield had everything ready, and fully an hour before the time set for the distribution of the baskets, people began to flock to the haiM, 114 Wall street where the things were given out. There was only a short service a song and prayer by Rev. Wright, after which Rev. W. A. McAulay gave a short talk on the goodness of God towards us and how we should give him our lives in return. Then came the giving out of sixty well- filled baskets to the ones who had been provided with tickets. It could be seen from the expressions oo their faces how glad they were to have, a good Christmas dinner. . . V e , ; "Captain Satterfield told the people he"; was glad he could make them happy, but not to thank htm, for it wis , only f through the generosity of the. lcin, people of Spartansburg that he was able to give out these baskets "Captain Satterfield, through , this A COMPLICATED CASE IS THIS; Is An Express Package In Transit After Arriving At Its Destination ? U I; K S T I O X () I. A W Unusual Case Comes To Notice of Local Federal An- j rborities. A (mm- which conl lies a M-ry line point of law has been brought to the attention of the local federal authori-l ties and is greatly perplcsiiie ih-m. The ca-c in i uesi ion is all alleged iilen-e; of the federal law relative to the iileit of iiood-tran-ii. Several at I'olloh and light. or par lliell iif i 'i t lie ill . I of lil...- ,1 I.V I.i--.e ili-key v.-.r llg til'- t ie-' ' i,ie-.- nee!- told oi lie I lie I rni Ir'ii! : ( he 1,,ii-, Viiail th-e i a I he c i i,. in v had .e. -I o'en 1 her' ! i f of t he li'-Uev on" il an allid.'vii in wl-Vi whole :i II air .ni l I o i ,i ile'-s ol his -I ,i I emeu I s, t ii s to a point m it ! v wlier'' he and hi- n; had placed the h;-L been able to ilriuL This U!li-.:-v was Vi'-:'.iui.i t ie I i ou- v u lie Pollok-viH at the ollii Il II ill h.l I I,.-, I II .1 ! A lol lie eon u I'll. M i M e .:'!'. .: -!. Ii ,.i U"l in ii i 1 Mlule 1 I II (Il "I l.lll MAUiM. M.WS The Ii I.. K. K of blllll.i I 'm- epl n in u ( -.'s pier laki ie I lor Phil. e lei ihi.i il '1'he li.n-e lelw.ir.i IMiii'idelphi.i. arried i: day with a ol phosphate lor H.o and is u nloadi ni; at pit r lo!k Southern. . s s, - i-1 rye Nut- Nor- The gas freight boat l aiiiiio Hii vard of Catlius Creek urrived in pori yes terday with a cargo ol sweet pot Hoes. t.- i. The gas, f-eight boat. Brooklyn, of Baird's Creek, arrived in port yester day with a cargo of jjcncrnl merchandise and left yesterday evening for Baird's Creek with ;i n go ol liencral liierchand The gas freight boat Ruth C. Watson left yesterday for Baird's Creek with a cargo of general merchandise. The barge Rancoc.is arrived in port Sunday with a cargo of phosphate for E. K. Bishop it Co., from .Norfolk. The barge Uranus, of Baltimore, arrived in port last week with a cargo of 581 tons of phosphate for E. H. it J. A. Meadows Fertilizer Co., of this City. FIRE AT NORFOLK SOUTHERN SHOPS SUNDAY. Fire which is supposed to have originated from a spark, caused damage estimated at six hundred dollars at the local shops of the Norfolk South eh Railway Company Sunday afte. noon at 1:30 o'clock. The blaze orig inated near the saw dust conveyo. .unning from the planing! onill , to the boiler room. Prompt action on -the part of the fire companies aveterd moer se Sous damage. ' " article, i wishes' to-thank' the school children for their gifts .and, verj one else who has; helped him it; any way towards thisfcffortviV j! . o IS! AN.1 FOR BIG TRAFflC ; h;lrottt. office To Handle North' Carolina And Southern 1 ' Virginia. G I VI S ATTENTION TO NEW fil I Will Cater To The Shippper Of This Part Of The State. ( h.u-li.lie. Dee. 'a e:. ,,t ihp lie, Dee. ja . Uee.i'l importance of ih. orninalor of friie;hr urowin a- an s 'ith fr.iltiC, tlv in ami in order to keep dir 'i-i touch ils lil! with those shipping over the Pen n, h -inia Riid- 11 id paid w ill, Ssieni in lieh:,!!' o" the coin-c.i-i iind west of Pitt-bur? s on a i.aisK' men i ioucl. on f.in- 'i::- !. I'M I, estab'i-h o.Ti.vs at three import mi: points in the Soul h --At-lini i. I h.iri.n'e and j.u ksonxille. Mr. i. Ai.ia Turner he to t he in v.- po-itio n !'' i ' u (.'h.u lot, i'l i 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 - -o il hrru b e.i appointed dis ril l I re gilt ilis territory i : i ui i a nd all ell h w!i -!i t he ekin 4 to e-tiib-will I yn rI 1 1" h" i!i ( i r. ill. lie n w terrnorv U- 1 V . L 1 1 i . I i- til!!-: i lo-ei- retail U! 'i - ,1111.1 rt 'l ar i in i l-'l tin l, ri wil i. lo- Th lr. line,--e IV'iius I l :: uhe !b ! 1 1 : I 'Ills. N'e A . V.i!-, I'M 1 id tu 1 f. I lii ii , u N. ii ii, ( ol the ei-i am 'M'-e lil : iruini l - Vslen, While faini. i nli.i. ui in W I si i ,,i' hi- ;,iinilll ill il I. !' I, h, n Cli.-i.-l. hi- olii o I -"or I he c. oeo le ol i In Mr. ru.-ner. sued ., lli.lii rillis lo ill nx ene ii : i i Ii n i letriol lo In I he l'i ntis ! an V'vin .i l'-i bu-iness oi nl ihe il bv ll.e i i il- -i ich be i -e in Will 'i elude li.lh.iv cord, ( it . boi o, spei i.,1 .11 I ell I r M, u North ( ".ij'o! i u i : n: -h. - ille. lar! it I e. C..u ,n. Cli.tbeth ti. t m l. ue on. t I III, h. im, l ah ni l-'.uelteville, tir. ih, im, I .-Ionia, ('.old..-i-boi o. t .reen I b inlersonville, villc, I It-nder-on llickorv. Ilieh I'oini, Kin-ion. I.enoir, l.cvinglon, Monroe M i. il''-- ll.e. Al oil UL Airv, New Bern. OJonl. Raleigh, Reid.-vill.-. kocky Moiim. Shelby, St ill esville, Tarbor... I iioiuasville. W.ishingioii, ilmiiiL i on. W ilson an:! Winston-Sali m ; and ford Cit, iiejklev Danville, F.irnivillc, rion, Martinsville, i n iri niit : Bed Bin Stone Fap, I v ii' hburg, Mii Newport News .Nor'ol!:, I'etersburg, Portsmouth' Pulaski, Radford, Roanoke, Salem' South Boston, Suffolk ami Wythe ville. Acting-Post master Romulus A. unn returned yeslerday from New Orleans, La., where he and his wife and daugh ter spent Christmas. Mrs. Nunn and daughter will remain in New Oilcans during the remainder of the winter. WOMAN'S CLUB CALENDAR. Canterbury Club will meet with Mrs. Kate Spencer at 4' o'clock. Shakespeare Club will meet with Mrs. T. D. Warren at 4 o clock. ' i ... . OP 5 SHAKESPEARE CLUB. MEETING i 'jThere will be a meeting of the Shakes- , pear . Club this afterntfea at 4 o'clock at the residence of . Mrs. Thoma? Warrea, on Pollock street : - I ;