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THE ASSOCIATED V PEESS ' DISPATTSS LASTEDITICII, 4:00 P. IX Weather rorecast: Partly cloudy. VOL. XIV. NO. 191. ASHEVILLE, N. C., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909. 3c PER COPY M'KEE'S I0GKS SHE IS Climax of Second Strike at the Pressed Steel Car Plant Re markable In the History of Industrial Disputes. 2000 AMERICAN WORKMEN MARCHED IN WITH FLAG 2100 Foreigners Joined Them, ano 1000 Other, Bent on Resist ance, Gave Way to Supe rior Numbers. ' Pittsburg, Sept. 17. Tho . second strike f workmen employed at the plant of the Pressed Steel Cur com pany, which was declared Monday, was brought to an abrupt end today. The climax was remarkablo in the history of industrial disputes. HavlnK notified the foreigners that they Intended to march into the mill carrying tho stars and stripes, 2000 American workmen, . who were not favorable to the strike, assembled early at the McKees' Hocks end of the O'Donavon bridge, and cheering enthusiastically started toward the MB plant. On the way 2100 foreigners Joined the Americans. When tho gates were reached 1000 Slavs, Russians and Poles, who had threatened trouble In the event any of the men- attempted to enter the works, were encountered, but when they saw the great body of men determined to return to work these, too, fell Into line and entered the plant Anticipated disorder failed to ma terialize and the strike was over. 5 C01TII flETTER His Pu'se Steady, and There Is Some Promise of a Speedy Recovery. Rochester, Minn., Sept. 17. Gov ernor Johnson's condition is much more hopeful, and while danger from pneumonia and other complications Incident, to an operation such as be lias passed through is by no means over, there Is some promise of a speedy recovery. It was said at the hospital today that tho governor's pulse was steady. The first bulletin issued today Indicated that tho patient has passed a satisfactory night, -sleeping five hours. During the late hours of Wednes day night and early hours of yester day the governor's condition was such that frequent saline Injections were administered to stimulate the almost Imperceptible pulse. The first official bulletin Issued by Dr. William J. Mayo said that Gov ernor Johnson rallied from the sink , ing spell and his condition was satis factory., V Other bulletins tended to confirm this except one at noon which stated that the governor was suffering 'con siderable pain from accumulation of gas. lito in the afternoon tho house surgeon said that the hot packs which had lien used were being removed. The governor, complained wry little sin displayed great hopefulness and endurance. During the day the gov ernor joked frequently with the doe tr about his condition. To Dr. Mo Nlven the governor said: "We had a close shave last night 0l't we, Mac?" Shortly before 5 o'clock Dr. Mayo said to Frank A. Day, Governor John- ON" secretary: 'There has been no change since "ooo except that ho is Improving. IU not say that the governor Is go. In to get well, but the symptoms are II hopeful and indicate good chances 'f recovery," OLDEST CATHOLIC BISHOP IN UNITED STATES IS DEAD HI. Her. W. O. McClofkcy, Beloved of lathollc and Protestants -Alike, rasned to IDs Reward. Louisville, Sept 17. The Right ev. William George McCloskey, blah op of the Catholic diocese of Ken tucky, and the oldest Catholic bishop n the United Rates, both In years id In point of continuous service, ied today of ailments Incidont to old The bishop waa In hla eighty-sixth 'ar. II had been the head of the Kentucky diocese for 41 years, and was honored and loved by1 Catholic ana Protestants alike. Kansas Robbers, Neosho Falls .' Kana.. Rent. 17. Three robbers today dynamited the safe or the Neosho Falls state bank.' and escaped with $3000 In' cash. The robbers exchanged shots with, the city marshal, I JOHNSON RECORD TARGET SHOOTING IS CLAIMED FOR LOUISIANA xeRax oK-itfHxof tex.m iKCK.Tlntne.x- made, world. mcgId! Iiy making more than an average of two hits a gun a minute, tho bat tleship linuisiiiha established what her officers clulni to be a world's rec ord for cither smooth or rough sea water firing with 12-Inch guns! The record was made at tho recent record target pruclice completed prior to the battlo practice now going on. With the ship rolling and pitching in the open sea, and two targets 12 feet by 21 reel, 2000 yards distance, the nrter 12-Inch turret of the Louisiana opened lire. Out of lfi shots Hi hits were made, eight shots piercing cuch target. Lieutenant II. K. Kinnm-I is the 'officer in cliarge of tho turret. The gunnery crew having made the record will. It Is expected, come In for cash prizes, which will also go to the best record made by each gun. L DID NOT SA1 IT So Judge Newman Finds A3! Jurors Had Agreed to Ask for Pardon. With the reconvening of court this afternoon In the Ramsey Inquiry all tiio jurors had arrived and the inves tigation was continued. It was dur ing the testimony of Juror J. K. Nor ton, who mado .an affidavit llat con tained charges against Marshal Rum- sey.-that n Interesting agreement of tliu-jury .was brought uuU u Law .agree ment was, according to the witness, that If Hrecse and Diukerson had to go to- the iirtiltentlary, the Jurors would all sign u petition for their pardon.' This witness said ho told .oeke Craig after they had been dls- harged; that he gave Mr. Craig a dece of paper with this agreement on It; that Mr. Craig asked him to gel the jury to sign It; that he was to present It to Mr. Craig, and he went o Mr. Craig's office to give It to him. Then Mr. Craig questioned him and larren nbout n talk to the jury nnd that. Garren told Craig about It. The other four jurors examined today tea tilled that they had not heard tho nl- eged conversation; that the deputy marshal was very careful with them. Mr. llolton opened tho argument at S:H0. Judge Moore made, tho con cluding argument. At the conclusion of argument Judge Newman said that he would find ns fact that no such remark was made by Deputy Marshal Ramsey ns was attributed to him and tbut If he had made the remark it would not, acordlng to their own witnesses have affected the result. The motion for a new trial on this ground wns over ruled nnd the defense excepted. When I'nited Stats District court met this morning for further conspi ration of the charges against Deputy Marshal Robert Ramsey, It was found that Jurors M. D. Bradshaw, Ji C. McCraeken, Stanhope ljedford, J. R. Norton nnd James Crisp, the JurorB who reside along the Murphy division of the Southern railway, had been un able to reach Ashevllle, and after the Introduction of a number of character witnesses by District Attorney llolton, court adjourned until 2:30 this after noon, when It la hoped the Jurors will reach here, Tho Important one who has not yet been examined Is J. Norton, who made the llrst nllblavit setting forth alleged conversations of Detiutv Marshall Ramsey with him and Juror Garren. ' Former Congressman J. M. Gudger, Jr., Frank Carter, Dr. Frank Roberts of Marshall, J. II. White of Marshall. T. F. Hunter, sheriff of BuncomlM' county. J. A. Cole, sheriff of Madison county, and "Cousin" Canle Brown, all testified, to the general good character of Deputy Marshal Ramsey nnd his high character ns an olllcer. Court fJucMHonn Judge Moore. While questioning some of tho char acter witnesses this morning Judge Charles A. Mooro asked one or two of them if they had ever heard anytning against Deputy .Marsnau uamm-y. None could speciry anytiung. juugo (Continued on page 4.) HALLEY S COMET SEEN WITHOUJjrrELESCDPE X Chicago, Sept. 17. For tho A first time In 74 yeurs, Halleya comet has been observed witn the naked eye. Tha observation was made by Prof. 8. W. Jlurnham of the Verkea observatory at Lake Geneva Wednesday and Thursday night. MARSHA RAMSEY THE PROTOCOL TO El E The State Department Hears Peru and Bolivia Are About to Settle Their Differences. Washington. Sept. 17. Peru and Bolivia, which have been near swords' points over a boundary question be tween them, have come to an agree ment on the vital issues Involved am are about to sign a protocol for the settlement of their differences." The slail Uujrnl'l'niont rucejvea word to 'this effect from the, American minister at l.a-Pa, Bolivia, and adding that the protocol would' be signed today or to morrow. Three Men Hold up Train in Colorado Others Break into a Kansas Bank. Denver, Colo., Sept. 17. A posse is still in pursuit of the outlaws who hold up the Ienver & Rio Grande train near Malta, Colo., last night. It was Icarrfcd today that there was but llireo men in tne gang. They are supposed to bo In the mountains, and every pass believed to be available for the escape of the Irandits Is being searched. CAMPAIGN IN MARYLAND FOR DISFRANCHISEMENT Baltimore, Sept.' 17. The campaign on the question of the adoption of an amendment of the state constitution which is designed to disfranchise large number or negro voters was f or inn 1 1. v opened last night at a demo erotic mass meeting at the Lyric. National Interests has been aroused because of tho denunciation of the proposed amendment by President Taft, who has characterized it as "violation of tho spirit of the fifteenth amendment" and because of the de duration by republican leaders In the state flint I he Supreme court of the I'nited Stutes will be asked to paBi upon Its validity should It be adopted at the election next November. The Supreme court has never passed upon the so-called "grandfather clause which is embodied In the amendment and which has had the effect of dls franchising negroes' In several of the southern slates. Addresses In favor of the adoption of the amendnn-nt were delivered by Governor A. U Crothers and United States Senator lsadore Rayner. . RK.CORD FOR HIGH FLIGHT imOKF.X BY ORV1LLK WRIGHT In Presence of High Society, the Ohio Hoy Ascends 76.1 Feet Afsive Berlin, Berlin, Bept. 17. Orvlllo Wright. In hla aeroplane here. In the presence of the Km press Princess Louis, prince Adelbert and Prince August, and a large party from the court, broke the record for high flight. He attained a height of 765 feet. Mr. Treat Resign. Washington. Sept. 17. United States Treasurer Charles II. Treat, has resigned from the office to take effect In October. No successor has yet been chosen, so far as known. BE SIGN T CHASE UNDER WAY F0RTF.AIN ROBBERS OTH OPPOSED 1011 MED Strong Resolutions Adopted gainst Deposit Guaranty and Postal Savings Bank Plan. LATTER CALLED RADICAL AND DANGEROUS MEASURE Would Create Powr That Might Be Used for Political Purposes, Says Chairman Arthur Reynolds. Chicago, Sept;., 17. Resolutions condemning1 in stroni; terms both the guaranty bunk del sit laws and the establishment of poWnl savings banks wero adopted by the American Hunk era association, which adjourned to day. In criticising these two propo sitions, Arthur Reynolds of lies Moines, la., chairman of the federal legislative committee, referring to the postal savings bank, declared that the "danger of, the political use of such power should cause all patriotic men to hesitate-before adopting such radical measures,". Hankers' representing every state In the till Ion met In the closing sessions of the thlrty-tKth annual convention f tlie association. The important feature of the day'a , retrain was the address bv James B. Korgan, president of the First National bam; of Chicago, on "The efllcacy and the limitations of bank supervision by examination, and the responsible source of bank ilianagetncnt." Reports from the various sections and from the standing law and fed eral legislative committees were given attention. Attacks Postal KaGiig flank. Henry 8. Henachcn of Chicago, led the attack : on the ilostal unflnva l.ut.b I .lonlut intf ttltnl If the Rood of t, the cnuntryVHe. manded that the Viuerience of the trusted nnd Intelligent men an custo dians of the peoples', savings be dis regarded and the custodlansip turned over to third and fourth class post masters, the bankers would acquiesce, but that "If the welfare of the country did not demand such action that the bankers would protest In no uncertain tones." President George.M. Reynolds, the head , of the hunkers? association, con gratulated the savings bank .section on Its steady opposition to the postal savings bank idea. "Ieiiirtiiuiil of Mercy." A new note was Injected inlo the proceedings by K. U Robinson of Hal- timorc, who made remarks on the "de. part men t of mercy," emphasized the help which savings banks could be to depositors by advising them and ex tending to them sympathy and en couragement. ; V James P. Helm of Ijouisvllle. Ky., reported an exhaustive analysis of the varying conditions of taxation of bank capitalisation in the different stales and urged the passage of a law mak ing the rate of taxation uniform. Comment wns mado by several of tho hankers on the bank guaranty law and Its effect In Oklahoma in direct contradiction to the praise of State Supervisor Voting of Oklahoma at the meeting of the bank aupervixors earlv In the week. Fi One ol Them Says, if Obliged to Judge, He'd Believe Cook Be fore JPeary. Dresden, Sept. 17. Raoul Oliver, a member, by his quiet and unassum of Belgian Antarctic expedition of 1897, who Is now In Dresden, has ex pressed opinion that Belgian sclent Ists generally hava full confidence in Dr. Cook, whom, Oliver says, has won Belgian commutes and the Helglnn Antarctic expedition, of which he was a member, by his quet and unassum ing demeanor, his Integrity, and his determination, ' If obliged to Judge between the nar ratives of Dr. Cook and Commander Peary, M. Oliver said he would place the greater reliance in the former. "STRICTLY NEGRO TOWN HAS 3 WHITE INVADERS Placards of Warning; and Dynamite Fall to Drive them Out No Fur ther Trouble F.xpectcd. Muskogee, Okla., Sept. 17. Pla carding the neighborhood with warn ings that unless the three white men who located In. the. strlcely. negro town of Taft, Okla,, last week left town Immedlatly, death would be their punishment, the negroes last night dy nnmlted the stores of one of the whites. The white merchants declare they will remain. No further trouble Is expected. PROF. ALBERT BUSHNELL HART RETURNS FROM WORLD TOUR Traveled 27,000 Miles, and Made 1 1 Voyages, Engaged in Research in World History. New York, Sept. 17. Albert Buoh nell Hart, professor of history at Har vard university, returned on the Mer lin, of tho North German Lloyd line, from a trip around tho world. .Ho had been In all the countries that are in teresting to history, spending nearly a year and a half on the tour. With him were his vllV an l his two sons, Allen and A. P, liushnell Hart. He went as far north as Alaska, travelled 27,000 miles, made : eleven different voyages and was at sea nine ty days. - : . "It seems remarkablo to me," he said on the pier In llobokcn. "that dur ing all the time wo were at sea not one of us was seasick at any time. In fad. during the 90 days on tho water we had only live rainy days. "What Impressed me most," he con tinned, "was the insular government of the Philippines. It Is doing every thing that is best for the people of the Islands building harbors, schools, A SERIES OF STOCK WILL MATURE SOON This Tells Story of B. R. B. and Careful Management, as Maturity Period Is a Record Breaker First Series to Be Paid in January. The Blue Ridge Building and Loan Association of Ashevllle, an associa tion organized six years ago with strong and Inlluential business men behind it. and which has come to be recognized in that slmrt space of time as one of the strongest and most relia ble financial Institutions in the town, is fast nearlng a golden period In Its existence. It is making ready to mature Its tirst series of stock; a series that will mature In six years and four months from Its inauguration and which in cidentally will ineturo a month earlier than have the strong building and loan associations of Charlotte, for in stance, matured their series. This real ly tells the story of the growth' nnd the prosperity of the Ulue Ridge Building and Loan association. What It Means. It is evidence that the association's affairs have been wisely conducted; its continued growth Is additional evi dence of the confidence that the peo ple of Ashevllle have In its nlllcers and directors; while the near ISO handsome homes scattered throughout tho town which were erected through the association demonstrates conclus ively that the Institution is accom plishing the purposes for which It was organized: the making of home-owners and taxpayers of erstwhile rent ers. An KiicourHglug Chapter. A resume of the growth and the af fairs of the Itlue Rtilge Building and Loan association of Ashevllle since its organization six years ago Is an Interesting and encouraging chapter from the municipal history of the town. The association was organized through the efforts of business men of the town who believed that the same gooii accompllsiieii tnrougn ine building and loan of Charlotte nnd other cities in North Carolina could be accomplished here. The first se. ries of stock was opened with a good subscription list. Since that time oth er series have opened every six months and on the first of October the 13th series will open and Incidentally It will open with at least 1000 shares of .stock of the par value of 100 sub scribed. When the first series matures in January, 1910; or within six years and four months from the time It started, tho association will pay to the subscribers of stock In that series a total of $33,000. The other series will mature at Intervals of six months; other series will also begin at Intervals of six months and the association will continue to go forward safeguarding the Interests of the stockholders and building up a still stronger and more powerful Institution in the town. Money Put Into New Homes. I-asl vear the building and loan association put 75,000 Into new homes; this year It will put 190,000 Into new homes; homes that stand to day a monument to tho good accom- EOF K. OF P. IT Pythlanism Continues to Progress In the District, All Lodges Show Growth. The Tenth district Knights of Pyth ias continue to progress and grow. All the lodges In tho district show a constantly Increasing membership, while new lodges are being organised from time to time. , This weik a new lodge was or ganised at Webster by J. D. Nutt, state deputy grand chancellor. Mr. Nutt waa ably assisted In the organi sation of this lodge by D. J. Kerr of Canton, F. O'C. Fletcher of Ashevllle. F. E. Hearn of flyiva and others. The lodge starts out with a membership of It and good prospects of success. roads and taking excellent care of the finances. That government was plann ed by President Taft when he was governor there, and scorns to tit well together. It Is a splendid form of gov ernment." L. Association's Wise and plished through this Institution institution that has done more an di- rertly Tor the welfare of Ashevllle than any other one single institution here. The loans of the association are on the best Improved property in the town, with a margin or one-third, title approved and insurance in the association's favor. Only a tornado, a Hood fir an earthquake could materially hurt or cripple this association. The ctlve nlllcers are bonded; tho assocln lion pays no nig salaries; makes no big loans; It neither speculates nor does It boom any particular section of the town, it is distinctly an Insti tution of the people and for the peo ple As borrowers or Inventors the stockholders get 8 it per cent, and taxes on their money;tthey withdraw on 30 days' notice or they can pay tip loans in full at any time; sell their property or transfer their loans without trouble. It is Interesting to nolo that the people who became stockholders In the llrst scries are lolders of stock in other series nnd have subscribed for stock In the new series. The association has hundreds of subscribers people who represent every walk in life; people from the humblest circumstances to the mil lionaire. Some of these suliscrlbers are in the association to save money; others to build homes nnd still others as a profitable Investment . The Blue Ridge Building and Loan association Is an association In which the peoplo of Ashevllle tako pride; It Is an association wheh Ashevlllo may well be proud of. Ofllcertt nnd Director. The ollicers of the Ashevllle associa tion are: J. K. Rankin, cashier of the Battery Park bank, president; II. Taylor Rogers of Rogers' Book store, vice-president; F.dwln K Ray, presi dent of the Cltzens Trust and Savings hank, secretary and treasurer; Julius C. Martin, attorney; A. H. Cobb, ac countant. The board of directors Is composed of the following well known and influential citizens: J, K. Rankin, II. Tavlor Rogers. Kdwln 1 Ray, Dr. P. R. Moale, D. O. Waddell, jr.. F. R. Orant. H. W. Plummer. A. D. Stoner, George S. Powell, F. W. W. Graham, J. K. Chambers, A. K. Swayne, John II. Carter. Arch Nichols and B. O. Barber, I.OIIS P.U'I.IIAN WINS $1000: NPI.KADII) AI:R0PI,NF, FLIGHT Files Two Kilometers In Thre Mill titcs 1.1 S-.t tiecniMK Then Makes Circle Over the Sea. Ostend.' Sept. 17. Louis Paulhan, the French aviator, flew two kilome ters (1 2-3 miles) In three minutes, 15 3-5 seconds, today, thereby win ning a prize of $1000. After completing the distance the aviator without landing circled out over the sea ond returned to his start ing point, HUNTING STILL GOOD IN DARKEST AFRICA The Colonsl Has Killed a Bull Elephant With Good Tusks-Ker. mlt'a LucV. ; Nairobi. British East Africa. Sept 17. News has come In here that Col. Roosevelt, who has been hunting In the Mweru district, has killed bull elephant with good tusks. Kermlt Roosevelt has been hunting Independ ently at Ouaso Nyro, and has been very successful, barging Ave lions and three buffaloes. He has now started out elephant hunting, Col. Roosevelt will rnpva to Ouaso Nyro to Join hla son as soon as the skin of his bull elephant has been preserved. Ool. Roosevelt declares that he has knA 'fltnl tin" anil that all mam I bers of the party are well. IE FMDEOT III HUE Is Greeted by Urge Crowds and Much Enthuesiasm, and Delivers Address at the State Fair Grounds. , MOST OF SPEECH DEVOTED TO POSTAL SAVINGS BANK Says He Stands for Redemption of Party Platform in Establish, mint of Such a System. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 17. Presi dent Taft and party arrived In Mil waukee on a special train at 6 a. m, and started at 8 o'clock on a busy , four-hour Invasion of Milwaukee and ' the state fair grounds. The presl- ; dent was met by a reception commit- . tee of Milwaukee, and principal bus iness men and a large crowd of visi tors from various parts of the state. The president's exit from his special : car, the Mayflower, was tho signal for an outburst of enthusiasm from the crowd which had assembled In tho vicinity of the depot. The president passed In review of several thousand school children. At the soldiers' home ho was greeted by 2000 veterans, after which he went to the fair grounds, where he made an ail dress. In Chicago, Chicago, Sept. 17. President Taft during a stay of 12 eventful hours In Chicago yesterday plunged with a will inlo the long program of entertain ing that awaits him on his long west ern and southern Itinerary. With perfect weather and crowds that fair ly fought to catch a glimpse of the chief executive this, the first city to be visited, set a high mark of en thusiastic welcome to the president . From the moment he stepped from the rear platform of hla private car until he retired late last night on board the train which will take him to Milwaukee the president's journey- -Ings of 30 miles over the city's streets .! and parkways led him through lanes of massed humanity that were kept open with the greatest difficulty.. He C an't Milk. In his speech at the fair grounds President Taft devoted most of his time to the sub ject of the postal savings banks, and . from the crowd when he declared he stood for the redemption of the prom ise of the republican platform for the establishment of such a system of banking. As a preliminary to his more serious remarks, tho president said; "I am city bred, and while tho spirit would bo willing, I must admit 1 couldn't milk a cow." Proddeiifs Chicago Speech., Speaking with great earnestness to a mass meeting In Orchestra hall last night President Taft declared that no question before the American people today Is more Important than the Im provement of the administration of justice, and announced hla Intention of recommending to congress the ap polntment of a commission to take up the question of the law's delay In the Federal courts. The president said he hopHl that the report of this commls- , Blon, when rendered, would serve also as a guide to the statea of the union In effecting remedial legislation. Recalling that It waa In this same hall during the campaign of a j-ear ago that he faced an audience of more than 1,800 worklngmen and made one of the crucial addresses of his candi dacy, the president assured his hear ers that he had not forgotten his cam paign prom Ices and the platform de clarations of his party. As to Organised Labor. Mr. Taft devoted the entire first part of his speech to the subject of labor and said that he Intended to recom mend to the congress In his first mes sage legislation to carry out the plat form promise as to Injunction that no Injunction or restraining order should be Issurd without notice except where Irreparable Injury would result from delay. In which case a speedy hearing should be granted. "I know." said the president, "there Is on element among employers of la bor and Investors of capital which is utterly opposed to the organization of labor. I cannot sympathise with this element In the slightest degree. I think It a wise course for labor ers to unite to defend their Interests. It Is a wise course for them to provide a fund by Which, should occasion rise. and strikes and lockouts follow, those who lose their places may be sup ported pending an adjustment of the difficulties. I think the employer who declines to deal with organised labor and to recognise It as a proper ele ment In the settlement of wsge contro versies Is behind the times. There Is not thesllghtest doubt that If labor had remained unorganised wages would be very much lower. , "Nothing I have said or shall say, should be construed into an attitude of criticism against or unfriendliness to those worklngmen who for any rea son do not join unions. Their rig-tit to labor for ouch wages aa they choos to accept Is sacred, and any lawbi Invasion of that right cannot be too severely condemned." -!: f THE WEATHER. Forecast until S p. m., for Ashevllle and vlclnl cloudy weather tonight'!-.-!
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