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IN THIS, ISSUE ;HE'?iMlLtrON DOLLAR JV1YSTERY " IMlILY Journal If It's NEWS It's In .,V THE JOURNAL U 1 Read It FIRST In THE JOURNAL VOL LXII.-No. 16L NEW BERN, N. C, 'TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1914 FIVE CENTS PER COPY SEVERAL MARINE DIS ASTERS REPORTED NEW BERN ELKS PAY TRIBUTE THE ESTIMATE ON NAVAL EX . PENSES LARGE i SEN. SIMMONS THINKS RADS. ARE AT WORK TO THE DEAD v 4. British Steamer Charcas Sunk off Coast of Chili by German Transport. Turk ish v eraser- Hamidieh Strikes a Mine. Swedish Steamers Luna and Everilda SmMldatihl MineVlnd Go Down. One of Latter's Crew Saved. LONDON; Dec. 7. (Central News Cable) The Brit ish steamship, Charcas, which was bound to South American ports, was sunk off the coast of Chili today by the German transport, Prinzeitpl Frederick. The crew were saved and were landed near Valpariso. TWO SWEDISH STEAMERS STRIKE MINES AND SINK STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7 Two Swedish steamers, the Luna and Everilda, struck floating mines today off the coast of Finland in the vicinity, of Maentulote and sunk. The entire, crew of the Luna was sayed, but only one man from the Everilda was rescued. How many sunk with the latter boat or were killed when the mines ex ploded, is not known. WILL MAKE ATTEMPT TO BREAK ALLIES' LINE LONDON, Dec. 7 Advices from Berlin say that it is generally believed that the Germans are preparing to make a new and violent attempt to break through the Allies' .left wing in Flanders. Reinforcements are constantly being moved forward toward Ostend. OCCUPATION OF LODZ BERLIN, Dec. 7 Reiteration of the announcement that the Germans have occupied Lodz, which was partly destroyed, and further reports of impbrtant successes in that region are included in an official war office state ment today. The Germans are now moving on toward .Warsaw, , GERMANS SEIZE TWO COPENHAGEN, Dec. 7 A Norway dispatch de clares that Germany has seized "two torpedo- bqatvde stroyers. which; were,; building; fdr Norway; in Germany. The jboats will be added to the Kaiser's navy at once. TURKISH CR WHIT - .PARIS, Dec. 77-The Turkish cruiser Hamidieh," struck " a mine" lit the'piack sea today and -was' badly , damaged. etH-tKa-port -of Constantinople with . great UNDERSTiiNDiKG PR03ADLE: WITH f " LONDON, Dec. 7-i-Progress has been made toward an undertaking in the Balkans which will be satisfactory to ' the Allies,- according- tb the Telegraph's Athens c6r- respondent : who .understands .that a ; basis has . been reached for a approachment between Servia arid Bulgaria. The,British, Russian and, French ministers have visit ed thejGreek premier, the correspondent reported,. and he said that the Greek newspapers "declared that 1 the. vi::ts concerned proposals - that Greece should assist YESTERDAY OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED TORPEDO DESTROYERS MINE IN BLACK SEA BALKAN COUNTRIES THE NEW COM MISSIONERS IN D. BRADHAM CHOSEN AS CHAIRMAN T. W. HOL TON TO FILL VA CANCY. Yesterday being the first Monday in the month, the County Commiss ioners 'held their regular monthly meeting, and the newly elected . of ficers of the county subscribed to the oath of office. C. D. Bradham, was re-elected chairman of the Board, and in accepting the office stated that he was not in favor of paying the chairman a salary of fifty dollars per month unless the other members received the same salary. He also stated that he was in favor of the members of the Board be allowed four dollars per day for such services as they saw fit to render, not to exceed four days in each month. Commiss ioner M. D. Lane stated that al thouglv-he never expected to be chair man of the Board, ho was in favor of the chairman being paid a salary. He stated that if the chairman was put out on an equal salary with the other members, he would not foel it any more his duty to look after the county's affairs than tho other mem bers .and they would probably go unattended to. The matter was help open for discussion among the members until the January meeting, when some action will probably be taken to get the Legislature to pass some law in regard to it. T. W. Holton of Bridgeton, was appointed by the Clerk of the Su perior Court to fill the vacancy in the Board of Commissioners caused by the death of the late J. W. Biddle. Mr. Holton received the highest number of votes of any defeated can didate' in the November elections. The new list of ' commissioners for the ensuing year are C. D. Brad- ham, chairman, M. D. Lane, C. D. Heath, J. E. Daugherty and T. W. Holton. , T. D. Warren was unanimously elected County Attorney. F. M. Hahn and H. M. Groves were the' only ones to make application for auditor, the latter being unanimously elected. The jury for a one week term of civil and criminal court, which will convene Monday January the fourth, were drawn. Judge Q. W. Conner, of Wilson will preside. At one thirty o'clock the Board ad journed for dinner and went to the basement of--the jail whore oysters in varlousrstyles.were served. STOCK EXCHANGE OPENSSATURDAY WILL BE READY FOR RESTRIC TED SALE OF STOCK AT ' THAT, TIME. New York, Deo, 7. The Board of Governors- of the Stock Exchange decided this afternoon that on next Saturday hey would re-open the stock exohange for restricted trading jn Btooks.- , Stooks to be traded in will, include all those heretofore 'dealt in on the exohange. .,". . v . -. JThis - announcement has caused a great deal of satisfaction among the brokers, v , a U.S. COURT RE- v FUSES FRANK V ! i DECLINE TO REVIEW HIS CASE k)NE MORE , C. f CHANCE. ' ' - V ' v Washington," D. C, Dec. 7. The Supreme Court of the United States today refused to review'the case of Leo M. Frank of Atlanta, Oa. ' Frank now -has one -more chance for life and that is the interference of tlis Governor of Georgia.' The action of the Supreme Court treated no surprise here. ' ; ' Cere mony Was Conducted Sunday After noon. TWO HAVE DIED IN THE PAST YEAR. Roscoe Turner. Brilliant Young Pasquotank Barrister, Delivered The Address. In memory of their brothers who have "crossed the river," the New Bern Lodge of Elks No. 764, Sunday afternoon held their annual mem orial exercises in their club rooms in the Elks temple. The large audi torium was filled $o overflowing and in the auditorium were many ladies. The exercises this year were more impressive th-an ever before and their quiet solemnity .made it beautiful almost beyond description. Probably the members of no other fraternal organization are bound to gether in friendship as are the Elks and when the Reaper garners one of them to the Master's fold, although his presence is not seen it is felt and is memory is always held sacred by those who are left behind. The exercises were opened with the singinsr of the chorus "Our Brothers Sleep" by a choir composed of Rob ert Richardson, Eugene MeSorloy, O. T. Pumphrey, John Tolson, L. C. Tolson, Hubert Hanks, Bayard Whitehurst and Thomas Brogden. Following this, Exalted Ruler Vir gil Walker, who had the ceremony in charge, made a few very appropriate remarks which were followed by a prayer by Rev. B. F. Husko, rector of Christ Episcopal church. At the conclusion of this prayer. John and L. C. Tolson sang in a most mpressive manner "Wait Thou on The Lord." This was followed by the lodge ceremonies after which the Elks and the entire audience joined in the opening ode which was render ed to the air of "Auld Lang Syne," after which chaplain E. C. Allison rendered the invocation. Just proceeding the memorial ad dress, which was made by Roscoe Turner, one of Pasquotank county's most brilliant barristers, Eugene Mc- Sorley sang "The Vacant Chair." Mr. Turner had never before been heard by a New Bern audienco and they were unaware of his gifted ora torical abilities. His address was in the main Dart extemporaneous, but he had his subject well in hand and in a aigninea out magnetic mannor, thrilled his hearers. The speaker told of the standards and aspirations of the Elks, praised their good work and explained the significance of the order. Enumerating the creed of the Elks he inspired them to further carry on their work of charity, their spirit of justice and the ever reigning at tribute of brotherly love toward one another and their fidelity to all. By many his address was said to be the best ever made on a similar occasion. It is certain that there have been none who have excelled him. When the speaker had concluded 5 address Prof. Prunier, one of the most accomplished violinists in the State, . charmed those present with a violin solo, and at the con clusion of the eulogies he accompanied on the violin while Mr. C. T. Pum phrey sang "The Day Is Ended," a tenor solo. This was one of the treats of the afternoon and was thorough ly enjoyed. .; ;. During the past year two mem bers of the Elks lodge have died. These were Bert Smith and J. W. Biddle. - In eulogizing these honored members, William Dunn, Jr., paid them each a beautiful tribute, a tri bute whioh was lasting and will long live ' in the memory of those who heard it. Rev, Euclid MoWhorter, pastor of Centenary Methodist church then made a-beautiful prayer, after which tho audience joined in sing ing a beautiful song to the air of "Home Sweet JHome" and this was followed by the benediction by Rev. L. ' B Padgett, pastor of the First Baptist. 'church, v :' The music ' for ,,the . occasion was rendered on ther -largo pipe orgaby Prof. J,'"' Henri -Bourdolais who also aooompanied in several of the vocal selections. ''" ' yijf ' Mrs; ' Patrick Sauls returned home to Oriental yesterday after a visit to relatives in New Bern. , 1 Beautiful and Impressive Submitted To Conr Yester day The Amount Pro vides For a Number of Items. TWO NEW WARSHIPS ARE ON THE LIST. Submarine Mines, and Fortifi cations Are To Be Taken Care Of. Washington, Doc. 7. American military and naval expenses for tho next fiscal year, not including cer tain fixed expenses, would amount to $256,421,357, compared with $251, 284,167 duting the current year un der plans of the administration em bodied in estimates submitted to Congress today. The amount pro vides for the regular army, military academy, the militia so far as its cost to the federal government is concerned, fortifications, arsenals, mil itary posts and the naval establish ments, including the proposed naval building program and tho increase in the navy heretofore authorized. The tentative naval building pro gram tor the next hseal year, as in dicated in the estimates, is for two battle ships, six torpedo boat destroy ers, eight or more suomarinos, one oiler and on;1 gun boat, one of (lie submarines to be of the seagoing type and seven or more to lie one of tho eoast defense typo. The hulls and outfits of these vessels alone would cost during the coining year almost 1 0.000.000 and their arms d armament S'.),42."i,O0O. Democratic Loader Underwood, some of the members of the naval committee and others in Congress, having in mind the Kuropoan war lessons, favor an increase in sub marines rather than in the larger type of naval craft. Tentative estimates for the naval program are all "on the assumption the now vessels to bo authorized at this session will bo built by con tract." For purchase of submarine mines and necessary appliances to operate them "for closing the channels load ing to our principal seaports and for continueing torpedo experiments" an appropriation of $191,350 is asked There is also proposed $68,000 for maintenance of submarine mine ma terial and for torpedo depot admin istration, in continental United States. Congressional approval of the trans fer of four 12-inch mortars and their carriages, valued at $110,000, from fortifications in tho United States, to the insular possessions is asked to gether with an estimate of $50,000 for purchase of submarine mines for closing channels to insular seaports and $10,000 for maintenance of sub marine material there; $17,000 for mining casements and torpedo store houses for Phillipino defense and several small appropriations for de fense of Hawaii. In tho general scheme of fortifica tions, aggregating almost $6,000,000 numerous increases are askod. For construction of gun and mortar car riages last year's appropriation is more than doubktl in the estimate of 5,000 for fortifying Cape Henry, Va., together with $100,000 to mod ernize older emplacements. f or purchase manufacture and tosc of ammunition for mountain, field-and an increase of $400,000. Various other items, ranging from 100,000 to $40,000 for seacoast cannon, pur chase of ammunition, sub calibre guns, and alteration of three inch batteries to rapid field fire batteries are proposed. For purchase of search lights for defense of the more impor tant harbors $150,000 is asked .an increase of $50,000. For fortifications ,in the insular possessions $446,000 is asked, an in crease of $90,000. The Panama Ca nal fortifications aggregate $1,942, 228, an increase of $817,703, includ ing $25,000' for torpedo buildings and $763,000 for purchase, manufac ture and test of ammunition for sea eoast and land defense cannon and machinery necessary for its manufac ture at the' arsenals and for main tenance of : seaooast artillery. The Secretary of War also would be given discretionary authority to erect a building for1 manufacturing pro jectiles. The estiptatos ' also call for'an appropriation of $568,590 for construction of barracks ror the mo bile army and coast artillery in the Qanal -sone, for which 8700,000 was The Onini :n That Standpat Republicans of The Court try ar. I'laniiinfi To At tack Democrats. SAYS NEW TARIFF LAW WON'T HAVE FAIR TRIAL. The Chairman of The Finance Committee Is Not Alone In His Views. Washington, D. ('. December, 7 Senator F. M. Simmons chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, be lieves that standpat Republicans of the country are organizing their forcos to attack the Democratic Administra tion at Washington from every angle, He thinks that the tariff is to be the principal object of attack. Mr Simmons sees in the Roosevelt allegations against the President part of a concerted campaign to try to break down the entire Administra tion. "The tariff law will never have a fair trial if the protectionists, who are represented in public life by tho standpat Republicans can prevent it," said Senator Simmons. "The Republicans up to this time have not been able to pierce the ar mor of President Wilson. They realize that ho is immensely popular in hitherto Republican strongholds and they are at loss to know just how to attack him with hope of success. The at tack opened by K-IYosiieiit Roose velt on the Administration boeauso of its Mexican policy may be part of a big conspiracy to make war on tho Democrats from all sides. "There is no doubt, thai the re election of Senator Penrose, and the return of ex-Speaker Cannon, Wil liam A. Rodenberg. William R. Mc Kinley and others of the old Cannon school of Republicans h:ive givi-n tho standpat Republicans fresh courage. They think now that the country is with them, and that tho Progressives have been eliminated. "But, what is more serious to mo than the getting together of Republu can politicians for a united assault upon Prseident Wilson and tho Dem ocrats of Congress is the attitude of certain business interests which seem to bo praying for the downfall of the now tariff act. "It is strange indeed, that, with all the demand from abroad for Ameri can made goods, certain manufactur ers do not appear to seek business in foreign countries. Cotton mills of tho United States are waiting for some thing. Can it' bo that hope for a tariff wall, and prefer that to foreign business? "The now success of the men who helped to make the Paync-Aldrich tariff has given hope to the manufac turer who would rather confine his transactions to this country if ho has a tariff wall to protect him. I do not believe that all I he manu facturers of thie country ar-' showing tho proper spirit, or the nggresivonesa they should. Many ni' ii who could seize the present opportunity to gel business in Latin American and other neutral countries seem to bo marking time. Therefore, it is very plain, that tho Democrats must fight, from this time on the combined forces of a united standpat Republican parly and tho men who used to furnish them with sinews ot war. Senator Simmons is not alone in his views, fjvorytning points to a most vigourus campaign against the Demo crats and tho Democrats measures. The lack of interest in tho oppor tunity affordedor the shipping peo plo by the European war has caused President Wilson to renew his efforts for the shipping bill before tho House Cotton manufacturers in tho North and South have not shown much activ ity. the appropriation last year, and in crease the appropriation of $50,000 for fire control stations at Panama to $338,301. Among plans for fortifications of the insular possessions, as contem plated, are maintenance of seasooast artillery, $46,000, in addition to $300,000 for the same purpose on the continent; ammunition for-sea-;. coast cannon $400,000. Land de-. fenses and, sea wall construction in Hawaii $17,000, and small items for fortifioations repair work in the Phil ippines. 1 A , ' . 1 ; -' Of r
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