VOL LXII.No'. 160 :
! NEW' BERN;,' N; ci, TUESbXf , vQCTOBER 27, 1914
FIVE CENTS PER COPY
FMR" TO. BE THROWN
FAIR GflOUrJDS WfLL
: : : BE
OPEN BOTH DAY
add men
ThoiisandsVol Visitors Will Attend
Great Event Exhibits and Horse
; Rcciefl a Feature---Thre Bands
To Furnish Music -Midway
? Attractions Best Ever, ,
Gathered Together In
' The State
After months and weeks of expecta-
. tion the day for the openingof the
third Eastern. Carolina Fair has arrived
and at - It o'clock i this ; morning the
grounds will be officially thrown open
to ijhe pubkc and the big, exhibit win
be on.
Since Saturday night visitors to the
Fair have been coming in. Chief among
these were the hundred or more show
'people ajia the large number of Norse
men. The Miday at the Fair will this
' year be largethan ever bef ore and al
ready twelve carloads of paraphernalia
. have arrived "and have been erected.
- The grounds yesterday, as also were
. t . -t f I : t ,1 : nc
Ulc-CXU1U1I. . Uiuiuillga, wcic a. bicuc vi
activity from early morn until late in
. . the night. ; The work of getting the
various exhibits in readiness was some
thing stupendous, but it was accomp-i
Iished and when the hrst visitor arrives
on the grounds this, morning -he will
find a scene which will surprise him.
Fine Exhibits
Particular ' attention. Tias " been paid
to the exhibits, and eyerjr;nan woman
v and child in the county should see them.
the - ; .? most -progressive merchants
and manufacturers. also have attractive
booths and these are a real feature.
One of the .most sensational free at.
tractions to be seen on the grounds dur
ing' the 'week1 : wilF' be Green's spiral
tower and! human teeteri. r. This tower
2a ivmii ftmi fjt tiAloli::tinft the. teeter
ov,y o r
is fortyrsix. c feet -above - the ground.
.'The performer on this does some stunts
that are deatht defying 'and cannot
but please everyone who witnesses
the act. w - - H " - '
In addition' to this. there will be a
grand fireworks finale each ' afternoon
at 3 o'clock and" at 9 o'clock at night.
These attractions are furnished by
.Alone assures them being of a! high -or-i
den This company is not a carnival
company, but is an organization of
(he very best-attractions' on the road
which have combined together in order
to assure the fairs in this . and; other
States of having attractions. , really
worth while. ' They have played a
large number of cities in Virginia and
- North . Carolina and have toeen highly
praised by the press and public. . .
' The Shows.
f Among the paid attractions on the
grounds will be found the "Whirl of
Death." In this three motorcyclists
race three abreast at a speed of one hun
dred miles an hour, during which time
they perform numerous "Stunts" in
which they litterafly flirt wi h ' death.
Then there is the f'Theatre de Tango"
in this all of the modern dances are
shown and it is really instructive. The
reptile arena is also an attraction of
note. In this will be iound the deadly
cobra, the monstrous python and the
boa constrictor. Unlike . other snake
shows there is nothing repulsive ahout
this an.1 every o--o should see these
circus side snows,
i '. coiv-Uncd
v ! "v is ill f ': 1
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T ALL WEEK
dances and religious ceremonials pe.
culiar to their tribes -and that alone
will be worth the price of admission
to the entire show. The theatre min
strel or modern plantation show has
not been; overlooked and for this ha
been provided one of the most beauti
fuf theatres under canvas which is
kept.aa jieat IsAclean as a pin and is
a fit place for the most refined. An
attraction whjch' is entirely hew I
-"The National Sporting Club." In
this wjll be given exhibitions of wrestling
boxing and the manly art of self de
fense and the performers will meet all
aspirants for the honors. Each one of
these attractions . and many others
not mentioned here will be open each
morning from 10 o'clock until 11 at
njgnt
Trains at Night.
The Norfolk Southern Railway Com
pany .will'; also oerate their shuttle
train at night until 11 o'clock on same
schedule as that in force during the
day and those who1 cannot go out in
the mdYning or afternoon will have an
opportunity of seeing ; the sights at
night.
, : : , Everything Open.
, The public is requested to" bear in
mind the fact that the exhibit build
ings.the shows, and in fact everything
With, the exception of the horse, racing,
will be open at night as well as during
the, day : and" the transportation facili
ties will be equally as good. '
. Probably the greatest feature of "each
day's program will be the horse racing.
More than sixty horses, a full list of
which; has. already been 'published in
the Journal, arc entered fof these races
and . the speed-tests will he .thrilling
beyond description Two thousand dol
lars in cash, are offered as prizes .for
the racing and this has had the effect
of' drawing many horsemen., - : v i
'No special program has been arranged
for each day, but there will be some
thing, doing.-every minute and - those
who go out to the grounds may rest
assured that they . will be properly en
tertained. Music will be furnished for
the-occasion by the Peoples Concert
Band of this city and Noscos Band
of the Argyle Greater Shows which
are located en the grounds, also another
band with' assist.
. . No Rowdyism ' ,. ,
The-i Fair management has ; taken
pains to see that, there will be no rowdy
ism on the: grounds and those who in
tend going there with: any such intent
will do well to stay away in order to
avoid embarrasment, ' This Fair is for
ladies, gentlemen and children, and
every effort will be made, to protect
them in every way. - . v
facial Trains ,
. The Norfi k Southern Railway Con
panywill b -'n the operation of their
sj uy'j Ira" Tnia the grounds this morn
i"fTf,:.,Tls.e fre from the-Unidn 'passenv
r station v 'Sl bo ten cental ahSdhe.
train v 111 ma' hr-vly tr'rS. A1 schecl
i' j of its c; ' i. v '11 be found on
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FOUR
DEMOCRATH
Era
STRUNG
PARTY MESSAGES
Hon. S. M. Brlnson and Ex-Judge
O. H. Guion of New Bern
Were Leaders of The Quar
tette. SOLICITOR
C. L. abernethV
ALSO MADE SPEECH.
Congressman-Elect, George
, Hood of Goldsboro Had Part
In The Pro
" grant.
E.
Before an audience composed of
several hundred loyal democrats of
Pamlico county, Hon. S. M. Brinson
and Ex.-Tudge O. H. Guion of this
city, Solicitor Charles L. Abernethy
of Beaufort and Hon. George E. Hood
of Goldsboro, four of the leaders of
the party in Eastern North Carolina,
yesterday delivered inspiring addresses
at Bayboro.
The event had been well advertised
and as each one of the speakers has a
host of friends all over the county, the
crowd which gathered to hear them was
one of the largest ever assembled in
that town. Each speaker told in his
Own inimitable manner of the past
progress and future propeots of the
Democratic party. High parise was
eiven president Wilson and Senator
Simmons and the voters were urged
to exert their every effort to make the
party's progress in the next year, even
more rapid than in the past.
Mr. Brinson and Ex-Judge Guion,
devotd a part of their talk to explain
ing the constitutional amendments
and urging the voters to give them their
undivided support.
Tine and again the speakers were
interrupted by applause and it could
be easily seen that every word had a
telling effect and it is believed that the
speeches will have the effect of even
more strongly uniting the party in
that section.
A FINE BAND.
Prof. Nasca Has Musical Organiza
tion of Note..
Traveling" with' the Great Argyle
Shows which will, be seen at the Fair
this week is one of the best concert
bands ever heard in New . Bern. .This
Is Prof; T; Nasca and his corps of trail
ed musicians. ; " ' .f ;. .
Last night this organization gave a
concert down in the business section
Of the 'city and they captivated the
hundreds who heard the music.
Usually these traveling musical or
ganizations are not of a very high or
der butthis is an exception and 'those
who hear them this week will without
any doubt say that it Is one. of the best
bands they have ever heard. '
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Banks return
ed yesterday, from Morehead City
where they have been spending ' sev
eral days visiting friends. 1 . " v v .
Mrs. James Ellison and children ar
rived in "the city last evening from Wash
ington to visit Mrs. C. F. Ellison. .
tickets to the Fair may get them at
the grounds or at any of the places
where they have . been on sale for tile
past week. . - t
Auto Races, j. 1 ; '
On Friday afternqon thrilling' auto
mobile and motorcycle races are to be
held at the Fair grounds. Cash prizes
amounting to fifty, dollars have been
set aside for tlys automobiles to be di
vided as follows: First priqe $25,
second prize .$15, third prize $10.
- There will, be two classes of motor
cycle races, one for. the single cylinder
machines arid' the "other for the ,' two
cylinder type or . "twins." 1" ' ,; Prizes
amounting to $25 will be given , to the
winners in each class, fifteen dollars
to the first and ten dollars to the se-
r-"-1. ; '
t 1 feature
OPEN
f gNEB IjT
i'j.
So ays Report Reaching London
j'Frbm Dover, Two Thous
and Passengers.
Saved.
THE WNGLISHi FINALLY
RELEASE ;THE BRINDILLA.
American Oil Steamer Had Been
Illegally Held Up By The
Britons For Sev
eral '.Days.
London, Oct. 26. A Central News
dispatch from Dover tonight says that
it is reported that a French liner was
blown up in the English channel late
this afternoon. 2,000 passengers are
said to have been saved.
THE BRITISH GOV'T.
RELEASES AMERICAN SHIP.,
London, Oct. 26. XThe British gov
ernment today ordered the release of
the American oil steamer, Brindilla,
held at Halifax. The vessel will be
allowed to proceed to Alexandria, her
destination.
NIEUPORT HAS BEEN
VIOLENTLY BOMBARDED.
Paris, Oct. 26. The following offi
cial statement was given out at mid
night: "In Belgiu n, Nieuport has been
violently bonbarded and the efforts
of the Germans continued along the
line from Nieuport to Dixmude but ac
cording to the latest information they
do not appear to have accomplished
any result whatever. La Bassee and
Somme have also been the object . of
violent but futile attacks."
RT5MORS CONTINUE TO
REACH ENGLISH CAPITAL
London, Oct. 26. As claimed by
Berlin and acknowledged by Paris,
the Germans undoubtedly have cross
ed the Yser River between Dix nude and
Nieuport, but whether or not this
means a forward step in the "on to
Calias" movement may depend on
operations further eastward. '
Rumors, continue to reach London
of the impending evacuation -of Ostend
and. the reduction in strength of the
German garrisonn Antwerp. This does
not necessarily inply preparations for
a retreat, . but . it may mean that the
Germans are throwing every available
man againsf the allies' left in their ef
fort to conquer the channel ports.
THE ALLED FLEET
CONTINUES ITS BOMBARDMENT.
Along 'the Belgian C littoral the al
lied fleet continues its bombardment.
The great shells traveling three miles
inland ' evidently have ' proved very
effective,' : judging frjim ' the tragic
fate of : General vVon jfp'p and the
members ot his stall Mho were killed
by a projectile from atwarship.
All "reports agree 'that, the fighting
in West , Flanders has- been terrible
beyond others duringLme;war. v Pro'
jectiles hutled from the. land,, the sea
and the air are sweeping this flat
unprotected country, destroying . vil
lages ,and searching hut . the terror-
stricken 'inhabitants who delayed too
long in getting out of ;ifhe line of fires
' Pari reports' that to , the west and
to the south of Lille , fierce attack.
byt the Germans have been ' repulsed
The most significant part of the Paris
official communication: : relates' that
the ' French, with the jr,, heavy ' artil
lery, now command the road .which
is one of the princiapl lines of , Ger
man communication -With St. Mihiel
the holding "of whioh.7 by the in
vaders has constituted 'one 'of the
greatest menaces to t i allied line.
Reports . indicate that ' the French
aerial service has responded to the
demand for re-organization "which fol
lowed' -the , storm of cris iclsm levelled
at it been- - ' 1' ( - with which
German r ! 1
"libs on
ENGL 5N CHANNEL
' f t , .
THIS MORNING
y
CASE DISAGREE
ONCE MORE THE PHYSICIAN'S
WIFE MUST GO ON
STAND.
Minealo, N. Y., October 20. The
jury in the case of Mrs. Florence Conk
lin Carman, charged with the murder
of Mrs. Louise Bailey, failed to reach
a verdict after 13 hours and 10 minutes
of deliberation. At 10:55 a. m. yester
day it reported its inability to agree, and
was discharged.
Ten jurors are said to have voted for
acquittal and two for conviction of mur
der in the first degree on the final ballot.
District Attorney Lewis J. Smith
said tonight it was unlikely that Mrs.
Carman ever would be brought to
trial again.
The defendant collapsed in the court
room after the jury was discharged, and
it was said at the jail il-at she
had been crying ronsianlly ever since
she was returned to her cell.
When '". j' ry appeared to report
agree""":;!, Mrs. ('ar.Tan as It iiI'!
in,
acfoM vmieil by er sister, Mrs.
Ida fowi'l', ' her nuve. Airs. He'.en
Corby. Dr. Rfbviii Carman, the di
fendant's hn.sban 1, who had bee-i sit'iny
in the coart ro.ni conersia with
friends joined his wife at th:- counsel
table. Mrs. Car nan appear :! tired
and fearful. Her hair was dl -.'leveled
and ber formerly immaculate co-tume
wrinkled.
Roljert budlani, foreman of the jury,
announced:
"We have been arsuin? for eight or
nine hours, and we have been convers
ing for the balance of the time. We
cannot agree."
At the suggestion of John J. Graham,
Mrs. Carman's chief counsel, Justice
Kelby asked the jury whether, it was
the evidence they could not agree upon
"It is not a quesrion of evidence,
your honor," replied John H. Moly-
neau, juror No. 9, "we have gone over
the evidence very carefully, and we
cannot reach a verdict.
The justice thanked the jury for its
attention to the evidence, and then dis
charged it. As the jurors passed out
Mrs. Carman burst into tears.
"Oh!" she exclaimed, "I am terribly
disappointed. I felt sure the jury
would acquit me."
Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Corby assisted
the prisoner out of the courtroom into
the chambers at the rear. Her hus
band followed closely behind. After
the party passed through the door Mrs.
Carman fainted.
Ludlow, the jury foreman, said five
ballots were taken. On the first, the
jurors stood 9 to 3 for acquittal on the
other four, the vote was 10 to 12. Mrs
Carman was tnday admitted to give bi nd
and was released.
Paris. No recent aerial attacks have
been made onParts, and it is announced
along the battle front that five Ger nan
aeroplanes have been destroyed by
French airmen.
REPORTS FROM VIENNA
INDICATE BIG BATTLES,
Reports from Vienna indicate that
along the battle front fron the Car
pathians to the Russian border, through
Galicia, the fighting continues, but
without any definite result. Petro
grad claims that the Germans still ae
retiring from, Warsaw in1 precipitate'
flight and that they are. also evacuat
ing Lodz. The Germans attempted to
arrest the Russian offensive movement
at Sokhatchoff , but were dislodged from
their positions there with heavy loses.
: v The ' question of the early return
of the French governeent to Paris
is ; being seriously I considered. . This
indicates that the military situation
is satisfactory . frpm ,, the! standpoint
of the Allies,', but .the- authorities be
lieve that thebattlesajongi the sea
coast . because! of the German advan
ces "near La Bassee,. , will be ' more
prolonged than was , at first antici
pated, -: If; the' government . does re
turn to Paris such a step undoubted
ly will have a tremendous moral ef
fect. ' '
MARSHALL NELMS
GEORGIA
ON INNES TRIAL
Brother of the Missing Sisters Means
to Convict Alleged Slayer
If It is Within Hu
man Power
WANTS SUJ.ICITOR DORSEY
TO SECURE INDICTMENT
Here is a Probability that the United
States Government Will be
Asked to Aid in
Case
ATLANTA, Oct. 26 Interest was re
vived today in the Nelms disappearance
mystery by the unexpected appearance
in Atlanta of Marsha1.: Nelms, brother
of t1'.- missing Kbiise Ne'ms l)t-n:iis and
R-airic- X.'lms, and t'v immHiate
renewal of efforts t i obtain c art ac
'ion here r.-jainsi Victor I'.. ! tines, the
Portland lawyer, ami Mrs. ltin-s, who
are under in li'-t ivcnt in San Antonio,
Texas, accused of the murder of the
t wo sisters.
Coincident with the arrival of voting
Nelms from San Antonio cattie a
re;Krt that Dan S. I.ehon, Southern
manager of the B-.trns Detective Agency,
who has been directing the work of
Burns detectives on the case, had
returned from New Orleans. He could
not be found, however, at either of the
hotels at which he usually stops when
in Atlanta.
Marshall Nelms' purpose in return
ing to Atlanta at this stage of the
proceedings is to have Solicitor Dor-
sey seek indictments by the Fulton
County Grand Jury against both In
nes and his wife on the charge of con
piracy, his San Antonio attorney hav
ing advised this course.
Action Planned as Precaution
This action is planned as a pre
caution in che event they should be
cleaned by a Texas juryi although
young Nelms expressed himself as
confident that both will be convicted
in San Antonio of at least the charges
of conspiracy. Indictments for this
offense were returned at the same time
as the murder indict nents.
The first step taken by young Nelms
was a visit to the office of Reuben
Arnold, his legal advisor, and later to
Solicitor Dorsey in the courthouse.
He talked over the situation briefly
with the Solicitor, and then made an
appointment for Tuesday, at which time
he and Mr. Arnold will go into the case
thoroughly with the Solicitor and the
latter will determine whether the At
lanta end of the evidence is sufficient
to warrant grand jury action.
Young Nelms said that his Texas
legal adviser was sure that, with the
evidence in hand, the Inneses can be
indicted in Atlanta for conspiracy in
luring the Nelms sisters away from
their home to a instant State, in which
they mysteriously vanished.
May Ask U. S. Action Again
It is probable that further efforts
will be made by young Nelms to in
duce action by the Federal authori
ties, although he said his chief hope
was in obtaining Grand Jury indict
ments on the conspiracy charge.
Should the Solicitor deem the evi
dence sufficient he will present its
case to the present jury before its
adjournment the latter part of next
Week. This, will mean the bringing
ofj'the Inneses to Atlana'lfo' trial,
should they tome clear injTexas.
"We have a strong case "against 'In
nes arid his wife, and I don't believe
they'll ever escape their just deserts
in Texas," said young Nelms, who has
been on the scene in San Antonio for
weeks, leading the hunt for evidence
and is thoroughly , familiar with every
phase oi the investigation. ! ''But we're
nwF: going -t; verlpqk a 'single chance.
EvelrFcfrdUmBtarice and every .parti- .
Cle'"of ' -'-'evidence Vthat has been tin- r
earthed poiriti ' io 7 the guilt of ; that ,
pair, and F don see how they -can go
'..A: ' '.'"
Miss Lola Adell, of Beaufort arnv- ..
ed in the city yesterday to visit Mrs. .
L.G.Thompson. .'. r ,,.';.. I;.