The Daily Journal from New Bern, North Carolina • Page 1

APPROPRIATIONS AN OPPORTUNITY FEDERAL TROOPS THE BOARD OF FOR N. CAROLINA FACE STARVATION ALDERMEN MEE FOR FARMERS County Farm Demonstrator Urges Them to Co to A. and M. Colli ge. MARINE NEWS.

Compelled To Evacuate Chihuahua City In Order To Liv. REBELS TO MEXICO CITY General Villa And Governor Carranza To Fight Further South. Rcmorcd yiliat Dis charged Clerk Will Be Reinstated Chairman Of Finance Committee Says There's A Leak Somewhere. BELIEVES IN SOU ARE DIALS Many Matters Of Importance Disposed Of During The Evening. That there is a leak somewhere in the P0S1MASTER KEEPS SILENT Says The Public Can Get No Information From mm ft seems that sensations in the local postoftice will never, cease.

At mid-- Aight last' Saturday Postmaster J. S. Basnight, who is himself awaiting an investigation of cliarges preferred him, took advantage of the opportunity afforded him by, as he thought, the postal regulations to discharge night, iderk R. E. Smith who1 was on six months probation and incidentally who is the man 'who -Instigated the charges against the Last night there was a well founded rumor on the streets that the postmaster had received a communication from the department, ordering him to reinstate Mr.

Smith. As soon as this rumor reachect the Journal a reporter was sent out investigate. The postmaster was not in his office at the time but was found on the street. When questioned in regard to the authenticy of the rr-' mor he replied that he was not giving out any information and that if anything 'relative to the matter was learned that it would be from other sources. Mr.

Basnight has, all along, adhered to the rule to keep his mouth" shut in regard to the postoffice squabble when talking to newspaper men and Tie. continues stick to this plan. However, it was evident that the postmaster was perturbed; and the opinion is tha! he has been ordered to reinstate Smith. After attempting to get an interview with the postmaster the reporter saw Mr. Smith his home on Pollock street.

jMrrSmith heard that the postmaster" had received the' mqssage above referred to but had received no notice from him to report for duty. George Howard, who has been selected to fill the vacancy, caused by the dismissal of Mr.Smith, was at his post bf dujty last jiight and took care of the incoming mails. If the' postmaster received a messagS to reinstate Mr. is more than probable that thisjwill be done to day and the public is awaiting developments with keen interest. Press dispatches received here last night -were to the effect that Senator FyM.

Simmons had become interested in the Nw Bern postoffice muddle and Intended to clear it up if possible, Yesterday he visited the Postoffice Department and before paving 'was "assured that an inspector would, this week, be sent to New Bern to' invests charges which have been "instituted agnaist Postmaster Congressman' F'aison has, for several weeks, had this matter in charge and, while he has given the matter much of liis he has bo far failed to accom- 1 plish the desired result. Of NEW BERN TO GET SHARE Fifteen Thousand Dollars National Cemetery Road. For Washington, D. Dec. 2.

Departmental estimates on which are to be based the appropriations by Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915, carry more than three-quarters of a million dollars of items local to North Carolina, most of which, however, are for completing projects already under way or for maintenance of public improvements already completed The following items gleaned from the estimates do not include the pay rolls for the government in the State, or other fixed expenses. The amounts for special purposes in North Carolina asked from Congress are as follows: Gastonia, continuing public building, Greenville, completing building, Hickory, completing building, Rocky Mount, continuing building, Tarboro, continuing building, Harbor of Refuge, Cape Lookout, eon-tiuning construction, $30,000 used last year); improving harbor at Beaufort, improving Beaufort Inlet, maintenance. improving harbor at Morehead C'ilv, At Bay River, continuing work of constructing locks and dams on the Cape Fear River above Wilmington, below Wilmington, maintenance of improvements of Content nea creek, on Fishing Creek, Meherrmg river, Neiise and Trenl rivers, New river and waterways to Beaufort, iinorovemenls in Northeast, Black and Cape Fear rivers, in Pamlico and Tar, Roanoke river, Scupper-' nong, Shallotl, Smith's creek, Swift Creek. $500; waterways trom Pamlico Sound to Beaufort Inlet, fish cultural station, Edentou, repairs, Marion Biological Station, Beaufort, road to National cemetery at New Bern, $15,000. Ohly three North Carolina Congressmen, Webb, Small and l-aison, failed to answer the roll call when the regular session of Congress convened today.

Messrs. Small and I-ai- ison will probably' be here in time to hear the President's message tomorrow. Both Senators are- here, and today Senator Overman re-introduced his bill providing for an annual appropriation by the government of half a million dollars, for the building of post roads in each State, provided "the States in- each case put up an equal amount. If all Stales took advantage of this it would mean an annual expenditure for post roads oj over forty million dollars. KING UNO GIBBS PRESENT CORINNE KING AND COMPANY FEATURING "THE SONGBIRDS THE SOUTH." At the Athens today in a complete change of program, presenting a roaring Western comedy entitled ''Price of the Lone Star Ranch," Thii company, imposed of eleven people is one of the best ever keen here.

Excellent singing and "dancingeverything said or done being new and original. -PICTURES. have today a special release picture "in two-reels, by the Essan.y entitled "Broken Threads United." This strong -melodrama shows ti dangers that beset the pathway of kind, confiding rural Mile visit ing a 1 It portrays th6 startling contrast between the simple country life and the wickedness of a city. Be sure to see this 'great character study. Then we' have two other pictures, both very funny comedies, by Kalem.

Burglar and the 1 1 and Best Bet." Wc give, you a big show for a little money. If you' can't come at" night, come td the matinee where, you see all for 5c. for children and fOc. for adults, fhe very same show we have at night. More Than- Three Quarters A Million Dollars To Be-Distrlbuted.

TUITION WILL bi: FREE County lias Taken Steps To Better Agricultural Conditions. Beginning on lanuarv 0 and continuing until February 9 there will be a special short term course given the farmers ol the State at the North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College. Farmers from all over the State will be in attendance and much will be learned bv them. J. Sears, (raven County's farm demonstrator has addressed the following letter to the farmers ot this county who want to make good: "There has never been a time, when agricultural interest was so high as now.

Therefore, we all should take advantage of evcrv opportunity to learn more about agriculture than ever belore. I would like to know how manv tanners will attend a months course at the A. M. College at Raleigh this winter. Tuition will be tree and your board and longing will be compared with what you will gel out ot the course.

I he course is a special one, given to farmers on sclent itu bin practicable methods of farming, and will begin lanuarv th. It will help you and vour neighbors if you will put it in practice when von gel back home. 'Craven counts' has taken a great step towards better agricultural conditions, so lets keep up the good spirit, by a large a tendance at Raleigh his winter. "Go there and see vour State College it von have never seen it, and also the. State capitol, tor it will do von good.

But von cannot attend the course at A. ix we will like lor von to attend the short course here ai beginning on the thir-l Monday ot' January, and lasting rive d.ivs. ll any one- will go to the A. and will drop me a curd ai anc'b I will gladly write 1 1 1 .11 and make ill ana iigme-H ior you. And those who expect to .11 tend the 1-arm die School send in -ai 10 to Dr.

J. K. Tnrliiuion. VV. 'sears, boro.

N. 1 1 cm 1 1 1 1 1 1 01 a iu e- 1 I Ins is an 1 anners ot the 1 waiting and eclion will Ik pport 11 it which I he CHintv have loniM been it is bebe ed I hat I his ed I. GOOD SHOW AT liH- ATIIKNS THEATRE THIS WEEK. 1 11 onnm 1 1 and I he Song lis theatre Birds ot the So ith in All this week lias one ol 1 comedy companies er Bern. 'I his compa 1 le best musical seen in New pened a week's day night and been lira wing diow presented and attractive i nv respect engagement here Mom since that time have I ked houses.

1 hi- bv he company is i lea 11 and is very diffcrcn tin trom that usually seen in vaudeville houses. lonight thev it on an entire change ot act and there will doub.less be another packed house. with the present sch ol buildings and that thev uodd like to hue trom the bonds recently is motion the city clerk was advertise for bids for thes Alderman Satterth white 1 he monev ued. I pin ordered 10-bonds. ot the Ordinance Committee, made a motion that an ordinance be passed compelling public drnvs, hacks and transfers of all varieties to display their license and vehicle numbers in a place where a would lie an easy matter tor any one to see them.

This was ordered done. Alderman Satterwh-aite also made a motion that the license tax of automobiles used a public transfers be as follows: One seat machines, SI. two seat machines $20; large touring cars S30. This was ordered. No Action In Union Point Matter.

Th committee who have the Union Point project in charge stated thatthey were not ready to report and asked to be allowed until the February meeting; to continue their investigation. This request was granted. The report of the auditor who has been auditing the books of the city almost in readiness and will be made at a special meeting of the Board which will be held at an early date. The gas freight boat Nickel, of Atlantic, arrived in port yesterday with a cargo of oysters. The two masted schooner Venus arrived in port yesterday with a cargo of cotton and corn.

The gas freight boat Charmer, of Swansboro, arrived in port yesterday and is taking on a cargo of general merchandise for merchants of Swansboro. Thef reight boat Worth Bagley arrivt in port yesterday with a cargo of pigs from Carteret county. The gas freight boat Lena arrived in port yesterday with a cargo of cotton and cotton seed. The freight boat Berruce Cree, of Stella, arrived in port yesterday with a cargo of cotton a'nd cotton seed. The gas freight boat Bessie May arrived in port yesterday with a cargo of cotton and cotton seed fron orth Harlowe.

FIRST N. S. TRAIN TO RUN INTO CHARLOTTE MANY OFFICIALS AND NEWSPAPER MEN WERE ON BOARD. Charlotte, Dec. 2.

The first regular train, No. 30, to run over the newly built'. -Norfolk Southern road from Raleigh to Charlotte, came in yesterday at 1.55 o'clock, five minutes ahead of time. On the train were many of the prominent officers of the Norfolk Southern, including vice president E. C.

Duncan; General Superintendent W. A. Wilt; General Passenger Agent H. S. l.eard, and B.

E. Rice, general industrial Agent. With the party also, were Ed. Britton and V. C.

Moore, of the News and Observer; JoHn Prak and Col. Fred Olds, of the Daily Times. The party will be in Charlotte until morning. A banquet will be served on the party's private car to leading business men of the city. The new road is a great thing for this city.

It taps a country that has hitherto had very poor railroad. facilities indeed. In some portions of Stanly county there is no road for 20 miles on either side of the newly built Norfolk Southern. Prof. Horner, of the Horner Military institute of Oxford, writes that he will be in the- city tomorrow relative to the moving of his school from Oxford to tHis city.

A committee composed of the alumni, of his school, and members of the- Greater Charlotte club will meet Prof. Horner at the. train tomorrow. Wednesday night there will be a meeting in the offices. of the Greater Charlotte Club to discuss the proposition oj moving the school.

UN ALLEGED RETAILER 5- DEWITT McCOTTER CHARGED LWITH VIOLATING PRO- r.VHIBITION LAW. 'iMayoi' Bangert had only a few cases on his docket yesterday atternoon buff 'One of' them, that in which DeWitt McCotter 5 was charged with retailing spirituous liquors, proved quite- interesting. of course, declared that such an idea that he would sell whiskey was preposterous'- afteH hearing the evidence jn the case the Mayor held 'him for Superior Court under a bond of two hundred dollars. In addition to the1 charge of retailing which had been lodged agai nst McCotter there was also one. charging, him with.

assaulting a companion. Probable cause "was ffound, in this case also and a bond of fifty dollars Joe Gordon was found guilty of being disorderly and fined twenty hand the costs of the case. A- new theatrical tailed 1 and three 'weeks" to everybody's playing it. I uarez, Dec. 2.

Rather than endure starvation, the Federal troops have evacuated Chihuahua City, according to advices received tonight by General Francisco Villa, the rebel leader. The evaluation leaves the city open to possession by the rebels. The town was invested bv Federals weeks ago. The reports received by Villa slate that Salvador Mereado, military Governor of the State, with 2,000 troops had left on foot for Ojinaga, on the United States border, near Maria, Texas; that Generals Jose Ynez Sala-zar and Pasquale Orozco, with more than 1,000 Federals, had retreated to the mountains west of the city, and that hundreds of civilians, including women and children, who were on the verge ol starvation had stalled out to walk to the United States border. Besides being the capital of the State, Chihuahua, with a population normally of 35,000, is the second eitv of Northern Mexico.

Neither in the Madero revolution nor in the present uprising has Chihuahua been taken ironi the Federals. Its garrison and the command positions for sharpshooters and machine guns, heretofore ha presented a formidable ba-ner to invaders. Conditions in the citv were said to be such that life there was no lohger endurable. The Spanish viaduct which conveyed water from the mountains, was reported to have been destroyed, and the food supply exhausted. General Villa tonight telegraphed General Carranza, at Hermossillo, that the proposed advance of the rebels Southward to Mexico Citv now would be expedited.

"The report of the capitulation ot Chihuahua is authentic," said ilia "It came to me in an official despatch which said the citv was evacuated on Mindav. "It is my purpose now to send a force to intercept Mereado, who is fleeing to Ojinja, and also to capture Orozco and Salazar. "Our main body probably will concentrate at Chihuahua, preparatory to the advance Southward. We will be nearing City within a month. Vera Cruz, Dec.

2. Four hundred infantrv embarked tonight on the Mexican' gunboat Zaragoza. The destination of the soldiers was not revealed, but it is probable they are bound for Tuxpam, in the vicinity of which rebels have recently appeared in increasing numbers. The remainder of the Federal force recently concentrated here will have to wait fo transports, as the Zaragoza is the only vessel at present available for this purpose. John l.ind, President Wilson's rep resentative, who recently went to Tampico, on the battleship Rhode Is-Iind, will arrive in Vera Cruz tomorrow morning.

THE "BUTTON" COMPANY ELECT NEW OFFICERS HELD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING ON MONDAY NIGHT. The New Bern Steam Fire Engite Company held regular monthly meeting Monday night and at the close Of 'the regular business meet the following officers wpre elected: Engineer, L. A. Tucker; foreman, Gaskill; assistant foreman, Jack iSimpson; captain of the hose, E. S.

Mitchell; financial secretary, Sot Lipman; secretary, Murray. Pugh; treasurer; O. A. Kafcr; representatives, Sparrow; house comittee, E. H.

Lane. (At the close ofthe meeting a luncheon as served, and this was greatly enjoyed all present. Some satisfaction probably in know- tg that the new1 session of Congress is to be regular, tl This administration! certainly has a qfiiet way of "jdlitribUing patronage. citv treasury was the statement made last night by A. T.

Dill, chairman ot.the Finance oinnuttee of the Board ot Aldermen, at the regular monthly meeting of tin; Board. The events leading up to this statement on the part of Mr. Dill are numerous and of long standing. Several months ago the Citv Physician had several thousand health bulletins printed and secured the services of Masters C. Bnrtling and Hawk to distribute them.

The bulletins were distributed and the young men put in a bill for $20.50 The Board thought it was entirely too large an amount to pay for the work and turned it down. Several times since has it been brought up but has each time been delayed. Last night it was brought up again and Alderman Dill stated that he believed it should be paid. He said that bill which were much larger than this were passed without the least contention and that he was in favor of paying the voung men. Mr.

Dill's remarks brought on considerable discussion which ended in a vote being taken on the matter. Kvcry member, with the exception of Alderman Dill, voted to refuse to pay the full amount, but thev were willing to give the young men halt the money asked. The matter was brought to a close by the citv paying hall the amount and Aldermen Kills, Bangert, Hvman and Satterthwaite contributing the other SI 0.25. Railroad Matter Continued. D.

L. Henderson, who is acting attorney tor the citizens living along (Jueen street who have petitioned tin-Board to to take some acti.m in regard to the Atlantic o.ist I. me Railway Company using that street as a slnl ting-yard, appeared be! ore the Board anil asked ll they were ready to make some disposition ol the matter. 1 he commit -tee appointed to investigate tins mailer have not been able to get communication with the railway company altor-nets and further tune was asked lor and granted. L.

Taylor, one ol the managers of the Athens I heat re, told the Board that there was an exposed sower front of the theatre that was giving them much annoyance, and was a menace to the health the people in that section. Alderman stated that he had inspected the sewer in question and some time ago gave II. II. looker, ipenntendent of the street force, instructions to examine and remedv the defect but so far he had failed to hear from Mr. looker the matter.

B. Blades stated that he was, in a wav, familiar with the cause of the trouble and tat, in his belief, the main sewir pipe along that section was not enough and that it would necossit ue the laying of a larger pipe down as f. as Hancock street. I he matter was referred to the Streets and Pumps ommittee for investigation and action. Colored Pastor Presents Petition.

Rev. Edward C. Miller, pastor ol the colored Presbyterian church, presented a petiflbn to the Beard signed bv a large number of reputable colored citizens, asking that bodjy to pass some ordinance prohibiting colored women from carrying whiskey through the streets of New Bern. Upon motion the City Attorney was given instruction to make an investigation of the laws and find out just how stringent this ordinance could be made and to then draw up the same and present it to the Board for their consideration. R.

R. Eagle has recently completed a map of the city of New Bern and its subdivisions and the Board ordered that this map be known as the official map of the city. While it will take an act of the legislature to make the map official, it will have the sanction of the entire Board. Thccity also purchased ten of these maps. Want Money Trom.

Bondsf' A committee from the Board of Trustees of the New Bern Public Schools appeared before the Board and stated that they had awarded the contract for the erection of the new building' to be used in connection H.S., HANCOCK? AWARDED THE Y- 'At a meeting last night of the Board -of" Trustees of" the -New Bern Public Schools, H. S. Hancock awarded the contract forythe eretion of the new building to be used in connection with those now in use The contract, however, is conditional witti the sale of the bonds recently issued. -for purpose. There were lsevcral bidders but that of Mr.

Hancdek, which -was, about $12,900, was the lowest'. BRADHAM'S NEW DRUG STORE OPENiS TODAY. i Ci D. Bradham's new drug store, located on the corner of Broad and Middle streets, will be Opened public today. This is one.

of the finest stores in the State and every -citizen of New Bern should pay it a visit of inspection. The ladies of the City Beautiful Club will have charge of the fountain during the day and all money received from the sale of drinks will go to that organization..