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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES LAST EDITION. 4:00 P.M. Weather rvrecast: . Fnrlljr Cloud)', Cooler. prom VOL. XIV. NO. 234. ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY. AFTJERNOON, NOVEMBER 8, 1909. 3c PER COPY THE BUREAU GIVES IN A REPORT ISSUED TODAY, Magnificent, Modern Building in New York .' . ' I : .- '': Has Been Officicillv Condemned and Abandoned IS HEADED FOR COTTON GINNED 1' . , - . Counting Round ... ,alf Bales There Had Been Ginned to Nov. 1, 7,012,317 . Bales. THE CURTAILMENT OF COTTON CLOTH PRODUCTION Hours of Labor Were Shortened in Many of the New England Mills. J'M"I"M"l"H'H-4 MAKKKT KKAKIS1I. New York, Nov. 8. An avalanche of Helling orders, as a result of bearish develop ment lute last week, threw the cotton market into demor alization at the opening today. The first prices showed a loss of 22 to 38 points, with Jan uary selling at 13.85, or $0.25 per bale below the high re cord of Thursday. Hueiness was sensationally active. Af ter the lirst rush of liquidation spent Itself and prices rallied from 20 to 25 points (mm the lowest, but the mnrket showed great nervousness. Sentiment was unsettlid by reports that speculative hold ers of spot cotton In the south were endeavoring to unload. New Orleans, Nov. 8. dot ton took another tumble today and prices went down to levels which meant $6 less per bale, thun when the high water mark was reached a week ago. ..... .f .t ..y. .? t .f.-f-.T. i ?..? .t ? . 'i t . . ' . . 1 1 i . . . i i 111 Washington, Nov. 8. The census bureau today Issued a report showing Hint 7,012,317 bales, counting round talcs as half bales, had heen ginned ,' from the growth of 1909, to Novem- i iiwiiitwi "with 8,1 1.667 bales ofr 1909. .- . Round bales Included this year 109,606 compared with 149,808 for 1908. Sea Island 64,332 compared with 45,479 for 1908. The report shows the following comparisons In cotton ginned In the states up to November 1, compared with the sumo date of 1908: 1909. 1908. Florida 45.200 43,234 lieorgia.. .. .. ..1,385,521 1.387.641 K. Carolina 370.820 373,713 8. Carolina 789.900 821,608 Distribution of the Sea Island cot ton for 1909: Florida 19,891 Oorgla . 31.186 South Carolina 3.275 Corrected statistics of the quantity of cotton ginned this season to Octo ber 18, arc 6,530,967 hales. To Curtail l'roductlon. New Bedford, Mass., Nov. 8. The curtailment In cotton cloth produc tion, adopted by most of the mills of New Kngland, wan begun today by nil the mills of this city, with the excep tion of the Whitman corporation. Kaeh day's working time Is to be shortened twenty minutes. By this method curtailment will be about 1 1-2 per cent of the regular produc tion of cotton cloth. About 17,000 operatives are affected. riiEUMiXAitv cons icfi'oht 2.72.916.(M0 IlVKIIKI.fi Indicated Quality of the Crop of 81.2 IVr Cent. Against Htl.fl Per Cent. Last Year. Washington. Nov. S. The crop re porting; board of the department of agriculture In a preliminary report gives the Indicated total production of t orn for 1900 tut 2,767,316,000 bush els against !.(IS8.651,n00, as Anally estimated last year, with the quality as 4.2 per cent against 86.9 last year. The average yield of corn per acre is put at 25.4 bushels against 26.2 bushela In 1908. About 3 per cent ("9,771.000 bushels) of last year's crop estimated to be In farmers' hand. November 1, against 2.7 per cent (71, 114,000 bushels) similarly held last year. - Tobacco Report. Preliminary estimates of the aver age yield per acre of tobacco Is 807.7 pounds against 820.1 pounds aa finally estimated last year; a total production of 267,473,000 pound la thus Indicated against - 271,185.000 last year. The imllty la 61. f per cent against S7.I last year. GOVERNMENT VS. CARTER TQ BE HEARD JANUARY 10 This Is Action lo Reenter Monies Hckl b Captain . M. Carter at Time of Hiss Arrest. , . Washington, Nov. S. The United fllatea Suprema court hoa advanced for hearing January 10, 1SI0, the gov rnmnta raae against Capt Oberlln M. Carter, seeking poaaeaalon of the nifny held by Carter at the time of his arrest for defalcation In connec tion with the Improvement of the har bor at Havannah, Us. AUTO PLUNGED INTO CHICAGO RIVER Search Is today Being Made for Bodies by Police, Aided by Fire Boats. Chicago, Nov. 8. Search fur the bodies of the occupants of (lie auto mobile which plunged Into the Chi cago river last night was resinned to day by the police force and city tire boats. They were aided in their efforts by a diver in the employ of the city in identifying the victims. The number of persons who lost their lives, how ever, is still unknown. REPORT IS MADE Busy Day at the Weaverville M. Church The Town Is Grow ing Fast. Correspondence of The Gazette-News. Weaverville, Nov. 8. Yesterday was busy day at the Methodist church. In the morning a church conference was held and Itcv. T. K. Smiley gave in his report for the conference year now at a close. Ills reports showed that the characteristic benevolent spirit of the Weaverville people is still continuing to manifest Itself. .Mr. Smiley has made a very acceptable pastor for the past year and a hair, and his unfaltering fidelity j to bis ran bis and his pleasant and "kind dis position ha cnuhleej-htm to'-gnin the love tT " every -'. one" with 1 whom be comes Into contact He leaves for the annual conference next Monday. In the afternoon the "Hidden Links" missionary society had Mrs. (i. (. Hur ley, district secretary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary siclety, to deliv er an address on Missions. And she gave a very excellent talk in which she presented a report of the condi tion of the mission work In the dis trict. The services of the evening were the most enjoyed, since Hie "little folks" of the "Light Bearers" society gave an extraordinary program, called a "Missionary School." Miss I lean Promt acted as the teacher and call ed upon the students for their respec tive duties. Little Annie Shope gave a speech of welcome, followed with excellent recitations by Misses Marlon Smiley, Mildred Talnter, Kuth Promt, Mabel C.rady. Lucille Staples. Flossie llollistcr, Mary flash, and Masters William Shope and Winifred Staples. These little people showed some very line talent. The vocal solo by Mattie Profltt wus admirably rendered. The Christian work that goes on In Weaverville Is seldom If ever surpass ed my any other town of its sine in North Carolina. Us population is al most entirely made up or church' members. This gives an atmosphere to the college that causes It to be run entirely on a Christian basis. F.very citizen endeavors to encourage the students In the ways that are best for them. The college Iturara class is striving to become the banner class of the state, and with their exceptional In structor, Prof. Dean, they are able to hold a member after they once get him In class. At a recent election of officers P. M. Koliorta was chosen president of the class, n. U Simpson, recording secretary; S. W. Marr. cor responding secretary and press re porter; D. W. Brown, treasurer; A. II. Foster, chairman hustling commit tee; R. B. Clspp. chairman relief com mittee, and A. A. Uitspelch, chairman social committee. A few evenings ago the members of the Kpworth league were delight fully entertained In the KngllSh room of the college by Miss I,asle Beeves. The time was spent In playing games and In a guessing contest, inn prize was given to Miss Susie P. Hunter. Dainty refreshments were served. The Methodist frntesiam cnurco building that has been In course of construction for some time is ncing rapidly pushed to a tinisn. ana wnen complete will add much to the ap- ranc of the village, as wi-n speak well for Its pastor and mem bers. . . Dr. C. P. West Is erecting a 10 rnom hotel on Main street. A hotel Is something that Weaverville has long been In the need of since travel era have been compelled to stop at prlvata home during their stay In the village. The algn "Watch Weaver ville Orow." that has been soon often of late. It seems Is being realised. ' Mr. GudgT In Clicrolicf. "Hon. J. M. Gudger. Jr., of Ashe vllle," aaya the Andrewa Bun, "waa In Andrewa for aeveral daya last week. Mr, Oudger haa many frh-nda In this oounty who ara anxious to ee him get the nomination for congreec In this district, and they are conrtdent that If he la nominated he will he elected." , BI PASTOR SMILEY Interests Connected With the New York Skyscrapers Wondering if there Are Others in Same Condition. FAULTY FOUNDATIONS: SUBWAY EXCAVATIONS MAY BE CAUSE Iisn to Hie Cil) I'l'oni Abandonment of Criminal Coin Is Building Will Be Tremendous. New- York. Nov. s. -other linani'ial inter With the immense slivH"rr:ltii v Yolk are d eply Interested hi the abandonment of a building supposed to tie up to date and all are wondering if there are other biiildiuus in lie- sapi mdilloii. l''aoll roiindations anil Mihwav cnnsinietion e- l,e!iied responsible, and mucli IIkiiikIiI i-: lonv being given to the probalde effect on , jollier large biiildiug.i from ini sent ami future . cxLavaliouK for iiiidiTKround ruu.iM. rJ'he mrkKnitu-ent new I'rirniual court bulldin:, in (' nti r street, has been condemned lv the imildii.i.- ih -pai tiueiit and every person in a I -Htruettire eompelled to vacate it. The site upon which the l.uillih,; ht uids Is pari of what was known as the commons In colonial days and tin house was built at u cost ol $I..M"i. Him. The building, one of tin' hand somest structures in the cit;, nuns an entire square. II was ill I Slit that cracks were noticed in the iiin.soiiry, but the 111 -chiteeti gav the assurance Hint it was all riubt and attributed the er.u l.s ., the usual pnaess of settling. From present indications it appears a- thoilgh tin' building will be 1 n;i neiilly ahandoned. and tin h.sy i, n,. city will be treiiieudous. Marsliv ground and spile foundation and e a vatlons for the subway are believed responsible for the eiutulding ol tin massive stnu tare. IS LAHGERJTHAN EVER Opens (or a Week, at Madison Square Garden, With Numerous New Features. . annual New York, N'ov. H.-Th period when New York society pays tribute to man's friend. Hie horse, had its beginning auspiciously when the twenty-fifth annual exhibition of the .National Horse Show iissociation opened in Madison Hi mire garden to day, to continue through Hie week. The show this year Is larger than ever lieforo and Is expected to go a long way toward restoring tho event I to tlie high popularity it enjoyed Is.- fore tho advent of the automobile. ' The entries mitnlMT IS 00, 3H0 in cx-j cess of last year's llgures. i There afn many new features this! year. The one which is attracting i most attention Is the Initial appear ance In America of flreat Britain's crack military riders, , her hussars from Aldershot, w ho are to 'compete against the pick ir America's caval rymenrough riders from Kort lilley, Kans. Then there are the stallions, the pick of the national shows lit France, Belgium "and Great Britain, shown here for the first time. Another new feature Is the splendid showing of work horses, for which the board of directors has offered $ 10,000 In special prima. The old familiar types of how horses, the cream of the equine world, will all lie In the ring anil looking down from the boxes will sit the leading lights of society, only tilts' year the exhibition haa an Interna tional significance and society la ex pected to turn out In greater force than ever before. THE WEATHER. f'orwast until S p. m. Tuesday for Ashevllle and vicinity: Partly cloudy weather, with possibly rain tonight or Tuesday, followed by cooler Tuesday. yT A. sxs s Hi- I .. Jl ff!itgr:4irg33j vss. , B j, .. WILL PUSS ON DR. COOjeS CLAIM The National Geographic Society Today Appointed a Committee to Make Such Investigation. W:ishim.:h e fbegrapbie : .. tie- oloii:i :; win III T He hi I'.. re I :in.i i.sliiUKi'iM 1 Joint M IMi- idar.l li e Tin- .11 t'oo Will I. ike lie ' pa.." 011 I n 1 ! Tin eomniii i Ii.ii;i n, lint v I elsew In ie to 1 Cook rem in 0 V. S.- ill y toda' I'l" 111111III1' 1 pule W .e Howard ; rslty; 1!' v. C. S. I A.I111 illogical s" llie soeiet li'St pOS:. lid si. 's claim. will not no I" 1 !v on i'.iI.i 1. hi. nn -I lliillie wb'ili'i I", pole April I-. I'-"1" MR. AND MRS. PRENDERGAST ARE VISITS IN ASHEVILLE Control lcr-l le. ( nine- Here Arduoti- I of New oi'l. Ii i ISccniM'riile Mter IHIcmI Campaign. Will. am ; York, th 1 Vol k city. ai. a "inlergasi .er elect .1 lra. I'rcndcr.:.i' i ' yesterday all. i noon t cnnon here to r s' after the Hi'.iinoii' rived in Ash. Mr. I'rcinl' t ail'' r.elln a'al V. A. lillAOKIHiAsT campiilgn whii'h closed last wn k They are gi'.'Ms at the Unltery Park i hotel and ivioi to remain here wv erul w eks. Mr. Prenderg.xst was. electeil on tin- fusion ticket, ay a lariia1 majority. ; Adlillls . Owner hip or irnilillc. I still Auto- Atlanta, Hi... Nov. S. lr. Jami's II. Crawford, a prominent physician, has! admitted ownership of the automobile I which killed Harvey I Anderson, aj hardware dealer well known In the south. , I ' , Vimk''oicrM Mar (iranteil IMvorcr. j , i i . Hi. lyiuls, Nov. 8. lirsce Vim! studlford. the comic opera - shir. Is i vf i' 'ifxl : "f. . ', v. I - ' - - - grantiMl divorce from Charlea Van liecomo very dry, making the posslldl Hluddirord. for .llgeil non-support I Itiea greater of a lire apreudln ovr and desertion. . vaat areaa of tlmlred tandg, BBQGKENBQHOyGH CASE ISJTAKEN UP Suit of E. H. Brockenborough Against Champion Fibre Company for $61,000. Dilw.ml I I He Chan ' III L'lltl I III I'M. nit 11 l .keti no 1 I'.i ki nr Hon I'll. 1. .1 1 1.1 iiiinii in I I. ill. 1 Ile al . II.. I ! to . .i'ii. I 11. 1 11 11-; ol II I!. lit l.lle I II W.is . ..1 I'..! n mil. It 1 all. i i 1 1 Ih 1 ih 1 1 il I'M 1.. .1.. mil il.. lor .fiil. nun -III -I I 111 I I'" it I asking I. -, all. 'I', i t ol.e he 1 iianiploii I ibi on a. 1 'unit ol f 1 1 1 'M 1 1 ill I li - I.e.. . I. I il H . plai log all elnlialgo on I! 1 1 i i .nn li t h ill i In si II at w noil to i , ill. .li. uhl.li II is all. gi.l was a n - ,.iili ilt.Oi of I tie i.illtll.t The , . , ti ll' I ,.s 10 have ! i;iin .lnl I . I 'ins. I.Ul la la nn. 'Si of l. d, teliilant i om nans, il was .i.si )..ae il until i ii lol.er. lal w In Ii .1. .nt I I. toliel I I. the complainant- tiled lo llav Is .l d lor sh i pun ii I. In all' c I ha I In- was inhumed l,t the .Soul hern lalhv.l' against tll.it the i . . 1 1 1 1 ,. . 1 1 noiitd not lake shipments, l, oriel -, tin lihli - - 111 i ; l v . for '. 1 1 1 1 ' ill j "I'll, complainant I mi her alleges thai In is mlormeil and believes thati the I II. re company did take shipment of wood Iroin other that this i inhargo w titra'tors placid lo re- lilliliati' tin iiillcl ..r i tmiviinum "i wihiiI per vc h'ges thai In of t Ml ier lor lie i-.irs of Asllevillc. lolitlact The eolilr.l't n i i! 1 1 1 1 1 1 li i or !!iiini and ii n il cords of tannic acid The coinpbilmint al- oiild have mmle a irntit cord. Tin contract ran .liulge ,1 II. .Mi rrinion ,1. W liiss of Marlon, anil Mr Kirkpalrlck of West Vlrgiiiln, ri present Mr ISroekenhnrough. while liavldsoii. liniirtie K- I'nrki r ol Ashe, villi' repreeiiit the Champion Fibre company. OF FOBBT. FIRES Owing to Dry Weather Frequent Fires Have Already Been Started Along Murphy Branch by Sparks. Special to Tho ttiiselle-News. Waynesvllle, Nov. Freilent flres have originated all along tho Murphy branch Trom Hying sparks from loco- motive engines In thn past few weeks. Grave dangers afe foreseen In saving timber unless there Is rstn soon. Hevere drought In tbls section has caused tho leaves and undergrowth to MUCH DANGER S "I I ICI STEIHHEIL ' MOREWOSED After a Sunday of Repose She Faces Her Accusers With Better Com mand of Herself. I'.ni i. Nov v - Willi tin- opening toil. IV ol tile Hie I week ot the trial oi Madame M a 1 loi it e steiuheil. who is ai i used ol linn li ring her husband. iol,.' St. mlnil. and tier step-ninth, it. Mailaun .lapv, politic interest Is miicasid in the remarkable case. Nn .Unci e i.. in. implicating the pris oner with Hie crinie lias been adduced, lie I. rave duel ol the in , used ill In r ll,;hl against lie- judge is turning svltl ialh'. ill lo I I en Madame St. in tuit piotcss.S lo have the great! St i olllldelice ill In r acquittal iio pri'iitiir. on appealing in .coiiti. was caliin-r alier a Siiudav ol la pose. .Madame Autan.io, wile ot one ! St. i ii In ll s models, ami In. I Ai'iiiari. the SteinlieHs lainily pbvsi- I el ill. a'lll.'llgll i ailed l, the slate. I. ..Ih t'sllhcil ill hilnr or Hie aeeiisiil. Hie lortuer Insislln.: upon tin. frenzied ...minion o the woman on the morn ing ali. r Hie ciiine. ami the doctor 'contradicting in the most categorical t a -i i n m the lestiimuiv nlrihuli'il to him In tote tin- ' xatiltlilllg magistrate. In-. Ai'iiiary ib niiil that .Madame i Steinlu il told him that her husband j Has ...I'll, tcl to ililamolls practices. JUSTICE MILLS GRANTS MRS. ASTOa'S DIVORCE locctipleil considerable time. This was ' followed by the address of President , i d.-.u. j i cnt.i lumpers and the annual report of tha Agreement Reached as to Settlement, ,; .,.,. r , f,.dl.rntin. and Custody ol Children. New York. Nov. X. Paper III lb" divorce suit of Mrs. John Jacob Astor. against tor husband, were today sub. mil led. Justice .Mills, and llefi-ree Young, it is said, rccntnmc nihil grant ing her divorce ami tho custody of their daughter, Muriel, and a large, sum of money in lieu of alimony, Th" evidence Is sealed and the con tents will not ho known. Mrs. Astor wus later granted an In terlocutory decree of divorce by J nu ll ce Mills. Iietalls of the pmcccdlngs ure guarded. ' Ten .Million hollars for Her. Counsel, It Is understood, msde ar rangements as to the disposition of the two children and the question of alimony. It Is reported that Colonel Astor has mnde a settlement of 110, ono.iiiiil dollar In lieu of alimony. Mrs, Astor Is now at French IJck Ppringa, Ind., and It la rumored she will take up her residence, in France. I Ion. (icorgo .'. Cillhrrt Ifcwd. lioulsvllle, Nov. S. Oeorge CI. Oil bert. who represented the eighth Ken tucky district In congress eight years, died today. , l . President Taf t Left Augusta To day After a Pleasant Stay 1 and Will Be In Wilming ton Tomorrow. TO BEGIN WORK ON HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS The Subject ol Financial Legislation Will Probably be Discussed in a Special Message. Augusta. la.. N'ov. s. President Tuft brought his stay he'e to a closrt lod.iv. after olliciating at the npeiilni( of the ileoruia-Carollna fair. C.ov ernors Brown and Ansel mnde ad dresses. Al'tir the president delivere.il his speech lie was driven through th city and look a train for lioreiice. S. C W here h" stops tliis evening on the wa - to WihnleKtnn, N. C The presl d' nt w il! spend Tin sdav in Wlliuing ton, Wednesday in Kh limotid. reach ing Washington at the end of bis l!t, rtlMi mile journey at s.:,:, Wednesday evening W'bie thi olllelallv ends the west, em ami southern trip, his travels will la further extendi d into the east. II.. 'e,ies lor. i'hursilav lor Ml. I. II. low n. Conn., g... s to Nortolk November 1'itli, am! I la in .. 11. V:i . tlie Jntli. retiiriiing In Hie capital mi the .'1st. when h begins bis Hoik on th. imssage to eoimress, I'ssi mint points in the message hav alrendv been outlined on the trip. Tito matter ,. liuaiieial legislation will piobaldv be In ut , .1 In a special lues sag., iiui'i' is a strong lik.lihood that eurii in v fcasures will wait un til the session of 1 1.1 ellllii r, 1 ',t HI. for the (ir.st time in weeks the presldeiii eujoM'tl a game of golf this morning over the links of the Augusta c ttry club, wbi-re he spent much . tun" last winter. II was after this : game that the presidi'lit went to 1 1 1 ! tan- grounds to open the show. rrangeiiieiits at I'lnrcucc. I liorence, S. C, Nov. H.Klnboriito j lirisngi nn nts 1mvo . been . perfected ; for the visit of President Taft hero 1 tonight. The president will arrivp at 7:.lft p. nt.. mid will remain In the city j one hour, dining w hlch time he wilt i deliver an address before the Pee leo i iininn relal i otiventlon now In session here and later will partake of a pine ' bark tlsh stew al the Florence hotel. The governor and other distinguished ; rcpi i xehtaliv es of the state and city will join in welcoming the president and several compn tiles of military have I ii assigned In act ns escort to and from the central school build ing. Wll' le lie is to Hpellk. AMERICAN FEDERATION ASSEMBLES IN TORONTO Report of President Gompers Eagerly Awaited A Warm Welcome Extended. i'oronlo. Vo . s t'liiunbi today ex t. lulcd a warm welcome, to the repre sentatives of orgnnijis-l labor from the entire continent nt the I enty-ninth ii ii i ii it l ioii"'iit Ion of the American l'i '. ration of libor With three high olllelals within Hoi sh'iilow of priHtin, the convi'titlon ng- r I" iiiiliiipates the report of Presi dent Sammi fiiimpers. who Is expected to recommend thai the decision of tho Histrnt Court of Appeals, affirming Ih" sentence of i lumpers, Mitchell and .Morrison, b" npinnlcii to the I'nlted Statis Supreme court. .Mostly routine matters wer consid ered at the opining session. The presentation of the credentials was thi. Hist mutter on the program, and fine of the Interesting fights ex pected to come to a head at the con vention is the threatened split In the ranks over the action of the federa tion In forfeiting tho charter of ths Cleveland Central Ijilmr union aa tha result of I he quarrel with th Elec trical Workers' union In that city. The u nest Inn as Issue Is the right nt the federation to Interfere with the matter relating to central bodies of the various cities of the United Btutes. President Uompers la out for re election, and It Is generally believed that he will be aurrfssful. The ma jority of the other officers ara alao candldntea for re-election, and it seems likely that no changea will result Must Always lie night." "Wa are not going to be drawn Into a revolution." said President Oonipfri, responding to the welcome extended to him. "Thn American labor movement la A. rational movement and we are going to hold together. We realise, thn wrongs of the past and the preaent. Wa do not undr-estlmate the power of our opponents, but wo propose to work out our emancipation In our own wav, not by a revolution, but by evolution; and If there b a wrong done by any class In society tha men of organised labor will bo found de fending themselves, not the aggrnwnr. Vi'hn ever may be wrong, the labor movement must always be right" is ? 1?; .Hit, r r ! ;'. ' lb . $ at 'i! I- t- n I i x t- y hi lit t 1; tit- ! 4r '
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