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VOLUIE^XV
BREVARD, NOETH CAEOLINA; AUGUST 19.1910.
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NUMBER*34
TAFT WANTS TO 6ET
RID OF HE JONAHS
Piesident Turns CoU SMder
to “Staml Patters."
PUTY HMIMONY IS DESIRED
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Taft Has at Last Realized Str^ength
of Insurgency and in Coneequenoe
Will Get Rid of thie "Stand-Pattere”
Who Have Been Dominating Hia
Administration. ^
From one til&h in the councils of
the republican party, an Intimate
friend of both President Taft and
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, it was
learned, according to a Jfew York
dispatch, that the report about the
president's intention to get rid of hla
old advisers, Aldrich, Hale and Can
non, and practically to dismiss Sec
retary Ballinger, was true.
“The news Is important,’* said thla
man, “but it Is not as surprising to
me as to the public. I have been ex
pecting it.”
That President Taft had decided
finally to get rid of his old stand
bys was tidings so sensational that
the majority of the politicians who
could be found to discuss the matter
were almost too surprised to talk
about it at all. It was generally
agreed that it was one of the most
momentous moves in the history oi
the party.
The effect. It was agreed, would be
tar-reaching. While there was no
douUthat Aldrich, Hale, Cannon and
Ballinger, and their friends, would
not give up without a struggle, such
action on the part of the president
wdlbM fend to brliig the twb wfhgs bt
the party, now rapidly growing apart,
into harmonious relations.
It would mean, further, that the
western republicans, who had been
refusings to give the president any
thing but a half-hearted indorsement,
would take up the cudgels for him as
avidly as they had oppcrsed him. And
it would mean, in all probability, his
renomination with little opposition in
1912, as it had been understood by
those close to Colonel Raosevelt that
he would not want the nomination for
himself, unless practically forced to
take it.
In addition to all this, Pf'esident
Taft’s overthrowing of the old leaders
would mean a triumph for the in
surgents and most of the principles
for which they had stood.
Bremen, Antwerp and'Rotterdam an^
other ports are working under cabled
instructions, which require them co
detain steerage passengers from cl >1*
era-infected districts la Russia and to
disrnfect baggage prior to embarna*
tion for the United States.
The latest reports on the Russian
plague received at Washington sajr
that at Ro*stoff-on-Don during the
week ended July 9 there were 49
cases and 37 deaths, and since the
beginning of the outbreak' there has
been 2,781 cases and 904 deaths., At
Odessa there were reported between
July 4 and 9 twenty-five new case* of
chol«;ra and ten deaths.
FLOODS IN JAPAN.
TAFT IS ACCUSED
OF Vm MEDDli
Gw. Pattenon Sore Over Re
sult of Late Election.
LONG CHASE EKDEO.
Thouiands Are Said to Be Facing
Starvation—Dykes Breal<.
The waters of the River Sumlda are
still rising and the Honjo and Fuka-
dawa wards of Torklo are nearly com
pletely submerged. Tens of thou
sands of persons are homeless and
starving. One of the three more im
portant embankments guarding Tokio
has broken. Should the second and
third dykes break half the capital
would be sumberged.
The threatened embankments are
now being guarded by troops. Thou
sands cf homeless persons are being
sheltered in the temples and school-
houses, at which relief stations the
most deplorable sights are witnessed.
The victims of the flood are wholly
dependent upon public relief. Thou
sands more have been unable to find
shelter, owing to the Insufficiency of
boats to convey them to places of
safety and they are eApOKcd to tte
rain and hunger, nvery avallr:^e
boat is being employed in the work of
rescue and to convey food where It
Is most needed.
The question of feeding the stricken^
people is causing apprehension. The
vegetal)|e and l^sh supplies are failing
and the stock of biscuits already Is
nearly exhausted. There is no fear,
however, for the supply of rice.
The mountain flood In the neighbcrr
hood of Karulzawa ha« destroyed the
Mikasa Hotel.
Many foreigners were stopping
there but fortunately no fatalities
have been reported so far.
HOT SHOT FOR PRESIPENT
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Tenneesee Governor’ Accuses Taft of
Trying to Republicanize tine State
and Says “Pernicious Meddling” of
the Republican Preaidit^t Siiouid Be
Resented—Wants to >Bi;iiig About
Harmony.
As an outcome of the recent judicial
election In Tennessee; in which the
regular democratic nominees, whi6h
he supported, were defeated by inde
pendents, who had the actjLve aid of
the republican organization. Governor
M. R. Pattei^on has Issued a state
ment to the democracy' of Tennessee.
TEXAS AND PROHIBITION.
Democratic State ConventioK Favor*
Submitting Amendment. I
After indorrsing United States Sena
tor Jos. W. Bailey for the democratic j
nomination for president in 1912, and
nominating a full state ticket, beaded
by Oscar B. Colquitt for governor and
A. B. Davidson for lieutenant govern
or, the democratic state convention
adjourned at Galveston, Tex. Both
Colquitt and Davidson are anti-prohi
bitionists, notwithstanding the fact
that the party in the recent ppimary
declared in favor of the submission of
a prohibltlofn amendment to the peo
ple.
The prohibition plank In the plat
form follows:
“In obedience to the instructions
given in the democratic primary July
23, 1910, we call upon the thirty-
second legislature of Texas to submit
to the people for rejection or approval
the constitutional amendment prohib
iting the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors In this state, but
^e declare that the vote upon such
amendment shall not be the test of
democracy.”
TO BAR CHOLERA.
United States Consuia Are Ordered
to Watcii Foreign Ports,
Rigorous measures have been taken
y United States representatlvse
^ road to prevent the Introduction
country of cholera thpoagli
® United States ports.
At the instance of the public herf«&
^^Partment at Washington, the United
a cojj:^ular offices HaTnbux^
75,000,000 INCREASE.
Payne-Aidrich Measure Proves to be
Greates* Revenue Producer in
History.
The Payne-Aldrich tariff law has
produced In Its first year a revenue
greater by $75,000,000 than the sum
collected In any year Ir the country's
history, except the banner year 1907,
according to treasury department fig
ures. The second year of the opera
tions of the new tariff began Monday.
During the first full year, ended
last Saturday night, the total ordina
ry receipts, including customs, ordi
nary Internal revenue corporation tax
and miscellaneous were $678,850,816,
exceeding disbursements by $20,214,-
029. The ordinary receipts were
gl*eater by $15,000,000 approximately,
than during 1907, and the 1907 re
ceipts exceeded those of any other
year on record by almost $60,000,000.
While there was a deficit of $58,734,-
955 in the ordinary operations of the
government In the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1^9, there was a surplus of
more than $20,000,000 In the year end
ed last Saturday, according to the de
partment.
The corporation tax revenue was
$27,090,934, which is only $207,000 less
than the amount assessed. If the
government were reimbursed for the
Panama canal expenditures of $35.-
2?-,019 during thg tariff year by thq
proceeds of the sale of a part of the
authorized issue of Panama bonds,
the treasury working balance. It Ifl
claimed, would be Increased ta $150,-
000,000.
*^Lax methods no longer prevail at
the customs house. It is said, and to
rehabilitation of the service and to
Improved morals are attributed an es
timated augmentation of , $12,000»00^
in revenues at New York alone.
mm
Wendting, Alleged Murderer of Kell
ner Girl, In Law’a Grasp.
Joseph Wendling, wanted at Louls-
vUle« Ky,, an. the charge of murdering
Alma Kellner, was safely landed In
the city hall after a remarkable chase
across the continent and an almost
equally remarkable return In charge
of Capt. John P. Carney, chief of the
Louisville detective department.
The return of Wendling to L^ouls-
vllle marks the end of probably
longest chase in detective history.
The return trip from San Francisco
to Lcralsville stretches the real hunt
of about 11,000 miles to a total of
over 13,000 miles.
Not until May 30, the day that the
mutilated body of Alma Kellner was
found in a cellar beneath St. John’s
parochial school was VNTendling con
nected with the disappearance of the
child. It was believed that the child
had been kidnapped. Numerous let
ters were received by the Kellner
family and Frank Fehr, a wealthy
brewer, and uncle of the girl, de
manding ransom for her return.
Four months previous to the discov
ery of the body Wendling had left
Louisville quietly, not even letting his
wife kno^KT that he was going away.
When bloody clothing was found In
Wendling^s room he was charged with
the murder and the wheels of the con^
tlnuous search for Wendling were set
in motion, with the result that he was
finally run down and captured at San
Francisco.
SOUTHEHN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Transylvania Division.
Effective 12:01 a. m. Sunday, June 19, *10-
N. B ^Schedules figures given aft infonnation
only, and not guaranteed.
Eastern Standard Time
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iS WliMlscr, th* Clow«r Plat«
Of 260 sofVVf^Isn^ furlongs
waft Uron by Chftrtes Carroir^
Qttideh TH dfadixa was second and
Lad thlri There wer« six
-fv-t-apa. ' a--
GOVERNOR PATTERSON.
In it he expresses a willingness to
waive the democratic nomination for
a third term, which he has already
received in a primary which he con
trolled, and again test the question of
a choice of the democracy In any sort
of a primary. Thus he would hope,
he says, to save the state to democ
racy,
Ke refers to “the pernicious ^ter-
meddllng of a republican president
with the affairs of the democratic
party in our state,” and says it should
be resented.
A Knock for Taft.
The address, among other things,
says:
“The pernicious Intermeddling of a
republican president with the afCair:^
ot the’ democratic party in our state
should be resented, and his well laid
plan to republicanize It thwarted be
fore It Is too late.
“Those democrats who are actively
aiding and abetting his efforts excuse
their treason by saying that It Is nec
essary In order to eliminate me from
politics.
“If this is true, why not bring it
about In a way that will restcnre har^
mony, and not destroy, democratic as
cendency? If the majority of the dem
ocrats are opposed to me, as it Is
claimed, I should not represent them
as their candidate for governor.
Wiiiing to Enter Another Primary.
' “In order to silence criticism and to
test the question of whether or not 1
I am the choice of the majority, I now
offer to waive my title to the nomlna-
j tion, restore it to the people and enter
! any kind of a primary to be held in
' any way the opposition may elect,
with an equal division of election offi
cers, and ia this primary every well-
known democrat to be allowed to vote
without regard as tcf how he cast his
ballot in the recent judicial election.
•*1 will agree to meet any competitor
in such a primary on the stump In
Joint discussion "and answer every
charge which has been made agaln:st
me.
“The only condition I make is that
the successful nominee shall be sup
ported In the November election by all
who participated in the primary.
^•MALCOLM R. PATTERCGN.*'
WILD NIGHT’S JOURNEY.
Brotlier Dpovc 40 Miles Wltli Broth
er's Dead Body by Side.
After driving with one hand a team
of bronchoes for 40 miles on a stormy
night, Alfred Villa delivered the body
of his d^ad brother to, his parents
newt Tucson,-Arlz.
While driving through the storm the
buckboard In which the two boys were
riding was struck by lightning, kill
ing the younger boy instantly and
paralyzing one side of the other. Re
gaining consciousness, the elder boy
headed the team for home, arivtng
with his unaffected hand.
GEN. WARNER DEAD.
Leading Oiiio iVfan Who Had Interests
In North Georgia.
General A. J, Warner, one of the
most prominent free silver men of the
country, died at Marietta, O., of the
Infirmities of crld age.
He was born in Wales, N. Y,, in
1834, and served In the civil war,
where he was breveted brigadier gen
eral for gallant services. He was se
verely wounded at Antletam. He was
a member of congress from 1879 to
1881 and from 1883 to 1887.
In recent years General Warner was
connected with a company at Gaines
ville, Ga., which had for Its object the
development of water pcrwer.
A GIGANTIC STRIKE.
Fully 8,000 Cioakmakers Refuse to
Work in New York.
The striking cloakmalvers in New
York City number more than 80,000
men and women, acfeording to a brief
submitted to the supreme court by
their employers, who seek to have the
union restrained by a permanent in
junction.
The manufacturers ask the court
to declare the strike unlawful, on the
ground that the workers are maintain
ing an Illegal combination In striking
against the shops. The plaintiffs, ac
cording ter the representations made
to the court, produce 80 per cent of
the cloaks, suits and skirts manufac
tured in the United States and the
investments of the employers repre
sent between $50,000,000 and $60,-
000,000.
Nos. 7 and 8—Through trains between Waynes
ville and Liike Toxaway carrying chair cars and
coaches.
Nos. 5 and 6—Through coaches between
Asheville and Lake Toxaway.
For tickets and full iuformatioq apply to
E. W. CARTER, Ag’t.
J. H. WOOD, Dist. Pass. Ag’t, Asheville, N- C.
County Government.
Representative—G. W. Wilson.
Clerk Superior Court—T, T. Loftis.
Sheriff and Tax Collector—C. C. Kilpat
rick.
Treasurer—Z. W. Nicholls.
Register of Deeds—B. A. Gillespie.
Coroner—Dr. W. J. Wallis.
Surveyor—A. L. Hardin.
Commissioners—W. M. Henry, Ch*n; G
T. Lyday; W. E. Galloway.
Superintendent of Schools—T. C. Hen
derson.
Physician—Dr. Goode Cheatham.
Attorney—R. L. Gash-
Town Covenunent,.
Mayor—W. E. Breese, jr.
Board of Aldermen—T. H. ShipmaH. J.
M. Kilpatrick, T. M. Mitchell, F. L. De-
Vane, E. W. Carter.
Marshal—^J. A. Galloway. .
Clerk and Tax Collector—^^T. H. Gallo*
way.
Treasurer-T. H. Shipman.
Health Officer—Dr. C. W. Hunt
Regular meetings—First Monday night
in each month.
Boarding Houses.
WHITMIRE COTTAGE
CHERRYFIELD, N. C.
Summer tourists will find this an
ideal home for rest and recreation—
Dear the depot. For information ad
dress as above. /
J. C. WHITMIRE.
John B. Studley. 82 years old, am
old tragedian, who played with Edwin
Booth, Edwin Forrest and Laura
Keene, is dee4 «t New T^crrk of infirmi
ties incident to old age. He was bom
in Boston, became an actor, and d^
voted himself to tragedy and old
school melodrama. H^ was a favorite
in “Pizare,” “Jack Cade,” “The Duke’s
Motto,” and la the Shakespearian trag
edies.
Professional Cards.
R. li. GASH,
LAWYER,
11 and 12 McMinn Building
Notary Public.
W. B. DUCKWORTH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Rooips 1 and 2, Pickelsimer Buildinff
H. G. BAILEY
Ci>il and Consulting Engineer
and Surveyor
CITY ENGINEER HENDERSONNILLE, N. C.
SPECIAL SUMMER EXCURSION.
Round Trip Rates From Bre
vard.
Asbevffle. N. C7, and Return. $1.65—
Week end tickets on sale all trains
Saturday and Sunday morninfj. Good
returning following: Monday.
^2.05—Tickets on sale daily. Final
return, limit Oct. 31st.
Toxaway, 75 cents—Wednes
day excursions, tickets limited to date
of sale.
Summer excursion tickets also on
sale DAILY to points in Western
North Carolina.
For further information apply to
E. W. CARTER,
Ticket Agert.