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U. ME MORN iii t THE WEATHER ; Partly cloudy Today , and '"j Bain Monday , 4 ' NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1911 Volume 1; Number 138-,; Mr. Win. Lansche Is Probably Fatally Injured By Auto Suffers Fracture of Skull, Lacer ations About the Face and Forehead, One Lung Injured and Other Serious Injuries When Miss Rawls Loses Con trol of Machine and It Dashes on Sidewalk. ID ST. I Mr. William Lansche, was probably fatally injured last night a few min utes before eleven o'clock when he was knocked down at the corner of Midrfle and Pollock streets by an au "tomobile driven by Miss Ruby Rawls daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John w. Rawls, of No. 52 East Front street. Mr. Lansche was standing on thef sidewalk talking with friends wherl the young lady lost control of the ca while making the turn from Middle! street down Pollock, and dasked on the sidewalk. Mr. Lansche was standing with his back to the street and did not know of the danger until he was struck. His face either hit an iron post at the corner of the building or the concrete pavement. He sustained a fractured skull, lacera tions about the face and the forehead; also one lung was injured, and there are probably other serious injuries. Mr. Lansche was rushed to 'St. Lukes hospital for treatment. Dr. J. F. Patterson stated that he was in a very crlficalconditlon, but would not comment furwta", as he said it was impossible to prenict the development of the injuries. Little hope for his recovery is entertained, however. Miss Rawls was going down Mid dle street, a small white boy was crossing the street and failed to get out of the way when she repeatedly sounded the horn to the machine. She 'successfully guided the car around the lad but in doing so she lost control of the machine. When she saw she could not make the turn, according to eye witnesses, she reached for the brakes and it seemed that she unin tentionally placed her foot on the ac celerator and the car plundged for ward. Mr. Guion Bartling was talking to M. Lansche, but he saw the car in time to jump from in front of it. The ienaer strucK mm a glancing diow however, but was not injured. ' Mr. Lansche is a bookbinder em- I" j j - . . t- - . . , and his family moved here about five ;- years ago from Eaton, Pa. He has ' a wife and two small children. Mr. Lansche has made many friends since coming to New Bern W,ho will be -shocked to learn of his critical condi '' tion. ' ' . Trade Extension Division of the Chamber of Commerce Urges H Establishment. ,': v The Trade Extension ...Division of the Chamber of Commerce has taken up with Mr. Bland, of Rocky Mount, - the matter of the establishment of a modern a la carte cafe in connection with the Gaston Hotel Mr. Bland is the proprietor of 'the tioteL 5 t'TI ,. New Bern is very greatly in need . of high class cafe where distinguish ed guests, may be entertained, where public ' dinners, can be ,. served -, and where .. automobile parties sand . visi tors In the city can get the best pos- sible' service, at all hours of the day and night ' - ' 1 ' The Division considered that such a afe could be most easily conduct ed "toy the hotel and every effort will tbe made to secure such service for our people and .for others' who come to New Bern. f ' ;" ; Self-discipline i demonstrates ..- that many "a man feels like kicking him f i'-t who wouldn't let fe"yone else do WHICH ! KM! TAKE UP CAFE MATTER -"ininnnn" 'Mr. S. Coplon, senior member of j the firm of S. Coplon & Sons, and Mr J Harry Uoplon, buyer tor this concern, left yesterday for New York and other northern cities, where they will purchase the Christmas holiday goods They will also purchase goods for other departments. Attorney J. H. Davis of Beau fort to Aid Him in Preparing Cases for Trial. Mr. J. H. Davis, a prominent law yer of Beaufort, returned home last night after spending the day here conferring with Mr. D. E. Henderson. Mr. Davis will return to New Bern Wednesday and will assist Mr. Hen derson in the preparation of his cases and the trial in the November term of Craven Superior Court.' Mr. Henderson has been exceedingly' busy during the past two months on account of his campaign' work and he has gotten behind with the work in his office. Mr. Davis will remain here and assist Mr. Henderson until he can get straightened out again. Yacht Spartan' Departs ' With ? Party Made up of Kinstonians ' - and New Bernians. i h ' The yacht -Spartan cleared this port last night . with an eager1 group .of anglers, anxious for, a try for the briny tribe. , j' ' r'' 1 'i In the party were TMr. J. P. Taylor and Mr. Felix Harvey of Kinston, Messrs. T. G. Hyman, M. D. W. Ste venson and E. B. Hackburn. - Mrv. Hackburn is la charge of the culinary end of this trip and this fact is a sufficient guarantee that the peo ple who make up this party will have an -abundance of food, whether they land my fish or not ' s '- v They will visit Cape Lookout and try for some of the big ones of old ocean, r . They start angling '. Monday morning early. , .- ' - .. -- - Reports from the bedside of Mr. J. K. Land, vho is seriously ill at his home on PoL' str-t, were to the effect that 1, " n was some- v ' r t i7 prov ' PARTY OF ANGLERS LEAVE FOR THE COAST 10 BOATS SI TO T Reported to Have Come to Con voy Merchant U-Boat When It Leaves America. PUT TO SEA TODAY NEW LONDON, CONN., Nov.ll. The German submarines U-57 and U-B9 were reported off Black Island tonight but the reports could not be confirmed. It was rumored that they had come to convoy the Deutschland on her return journey. Intimations were given tonight that the Deutschland might try to steal away before tomorrow morning. There was evidence about her pier that everything has been placed in (readiness for the submersible's early departure. A large batch of mail ar rived here tonight for the Deutsch land. It was believed to be from the German embassy at Washington and consists largely of official documents. E Again in Positions Commanding The Village of Saillisel, Claimed. PARIS, Nov. 11. The French launched a strong offensive in the re gion of Saillisel north of the Somme and as a result are again in position that command most of the village. The French success was won fol lowing an extensive gain by the Brit ish during the night. In a powerful attack the British won ground half a mile nearer the northern end of the Picardy line. To Discuss Plans for Making the Shriners Gathering Here a Big Success. The next regular' meeting of -the Members Council of tne Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday night at eight o'clock in the offices of the Chamber. ; ''','': As the next big event in New Bern is the installation of .the Shrine Tem ple, the occasion will be the '.chief topic of discussion. , Sudan Temple will be the only Oasis in the country to be located in a' city the size of New Bern. .- It is therefore very important that our city -leave nothing undone to show that it is the proper location for such an; institution. . -I; i Mayor Bangert, Dr. J. F Rhem, Mr. Wm. Dunn, Jr., and Mr. L. I. Moore, all prominent. Shriners, bave,accepted invitations to make snort talks re garding the importance of this event to New Bern and to suggest plans for the 'success of the occasion. . -.'.'; - ft it expected that several hundred visiting nobles will gather here on the 22nd and our hotel facilities are not adequate for their', care. Some ar rangements must be made for caring for the visitors. ;. ' . -V; ; The Chamber, of Commerce is plan ning to issue some special literature, setting forth facts about . New Bern, for distribution to the visitors. .They will come from many sections of the country, parties are being expected from Norfolk, Wilmington, Raleigh, Charlotte, Richmond, Atlanta, Phila delphia, and other points. . The crowd that gathers for this event will no doubt represent more different sec ons of the country than any bo-1; V. I n? ever vi.vted our city ITT S GAINS ONTHESDMM TOE HERS GOUn MEETS Ml NIGHT REPUBLICANS 1 CONTROL HOUSE Or SINGLE V0T Election of Democrat in Nev Mexico is Conceded Two Close Races in Pennsy. E! WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 11.-H Indications tonight are that the Re publicans will control the House oi Representatives in the next Congres: by the bare majority of one. Chairl man Woods of the Republican Con gressional Committee claims that th Republicans will have a control o seven. The election of a Democrat i: New Mexico is conceded. It will re quire the returns from the soldier: votes to determine the results in th thirtieth and thirty-second Pennsylvaf nia districts. On the face of the rd turns a Republican is elected in thf thirtieth and defeated in the thirt; second. Eliminating both of the: Pennsylvania districts, and giving tl Republicans six in California, and tel in New Jersey, the Republicans hav a total of 210 votes. Giving the Dem ocrats the one member from Dela ware, although it is disputed by Re publican loaders and five sure votes i Pennsylvania, the Democrats have total of 211. The election of Britt?' the Tenth North Carolina district thirteen votes is reported and this di trict has been accepted as Republical in the. unofficial tabulation of officer of the House. Republican leader; have been assured that Martin, th Progressive of Louisiana, will voti with them. This gives the Republ cans a total of 218 votes, just enoui to control. The total membership 43. CLUB TO HI To Be Addressed by Attorney W. H. Lee Tomorrow Evening. A meeting of the Stenographed Club will be held in the Woman Club room in the library buildinj Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock.'. Ml W. H. Lee. one of New Bern's lea ing attorneys, will address the medU ing and it is urged that all stenojgTa phers in the city, regardless of th system used, be present, j ' The constitution and by-laws wil be adopted at this meeting; also th officers will.be elected and it is ver; important that every member be pres ent. FOOTBALL GAMES At Cambridge Harvard 8; Prince ton 0. ' At New Haven Brown 21; Yale 6 At West Point Army 17; Maine 3 At .Annapolis Navy 50; ,NortH Carolina Agricultural College 0.' At Pittsburgh--University of Pitts burgh 37; Washington and Jefferson 0 At Philadelphia Dartmouth : . 7 Pennsylvania 7, v- " ' ''At. Ithica Cornell 23;, Michigan 20. At . Washington Georgetown V 47 West Virginia Wesleyan 0. , At Washington Maryland Agri-J cultural 13; Catholic University 9. At ,Knoxville, Ten. Knoxville 10 J Vanderbilt 6. ' , , At Athens, Ga. Georgia 60;. Fur man 0". - ' ' . At Jacksonville, Fla. Auburn 20 J Florida 0. v v SUBMARINE SIGHTED ISO MILES OFF VIRGINIA CAPES.' NORFOLK, "J VA.,' - Nov. ' 11. In coming British ships, according to wa ter-front reports tonight, sighted suomanne iou miles on me Virginia Capes Thursday, moving westward Observers did not get near enouglj to say Whether the U-boat, of Germa build, was a merchantman or k fight ing Craft, - All .outgoing Entente al lied ships have been notified to pro ceed to sea with caution. before. - It -nreiiAnYjt a rhonm in X ' IV flw&J the advantages of New JBern knowi T.. r. I ...:. u ii. si 1 1 "i aim . wiuv niiu onamoer o Commerce is planning to make th most of it. .-'.' ' 'r, j ; .- , . j All representatives on the Member Council are asked to meet prompt at eitrht o'clock. The be full of interest and will not be ver long. , It takes two to make a qunrrel v ' tljomswlvea. ' BRITT WINS N TENTH STENOGRAPHERS
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