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Ilje A Tin: ASSOCIATED P&T23 DISPATCnO LAST EDITION. 4:00 P.M. Weather Forecasf : j. Jfttfr, Wanner. VOL. XIV. NO. 254. ASHEVILLE, N. 0., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 1, 1909. So PER COPT MORE WHISKEY IS, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL REPORT, BEING CONSUMED Figure st Hade Public by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Are Calculat ed to Startle. LICENSE ISSUED THIS YEAR TO 618 CAROLINA DEALERS Little Decrease in Number of Li censes Issued Since Enactment of Prohibition jLaw in . This State. HOUSE OF LORDS R E J E CJSB U D G ET An Unprecedented Situation Is Introduc ed in a Sedate, Detached Sort ofJVa)fv ACT OF LORDS WILL BE CAUSE OF FINANCIAL CHAOS Special to The Gaxette-Newa. Washington, Dec 1. The annual report of the commissioner of inter nal revenue discloses almost startling facts bearing on the prohibition law, which is supposed to be in effect in North Carolina. This report, which was made public yesterday, furnishes the very Interesting information that the federal government, through the bureau of Internal revenue. Issued re tail liquor license for the fiscal year ending June JO of the present year to 618 dealers. But this is not all. In prohibition North Carolina the report discloses the fact that 24 wholesale dealers licenses were issued during the past year. A resort to the records of the com missioner of Internal revenue shows that there has been comparatively little diminution in the Issuance of federal license for the dispensation of booze since the operation of state wide prohibition. In 1907. which was prior to the enactment of the state prohibi tion law, the number of retail liquor dealers licensed by the federal govern ment numbered 817 and the wholesal ers were SO. In that year the retail ers of molt liquor authorized to do business in the state were 327. Prior to the enactment of the Watts law back In 1892 the malt liquor dealers numbered only 75. Prohibition laws seem to make this class of wet goods dispensers thrive, last year the re tail malt liquor dealers anthorlxed to do business In the state had reached the' grand tout of 130. From a baby of 75 in 1892 to a few less than 1000 within a period of seven years is sure ly going some. A prominent Tar Heel, when shown these figures today, remarked that he felt inclined to subscribe to the re frain heard during the prohibition campaign, which ran something like this: "Bye little bar room, don't you cry. You'll be a drug store by and by." But the 24 wholesale liquor dealers nd the (18 retailers, who made a mockery of prohibition in North Car olina last year, do not tell the whole story. The report of the commission er of Internal revenue discloses the fart that 1 grain distilleries were registered In the state last year, and in addition, nine more were operated. Of fruit distilleries. 324 were regis tered and J 18 operated. Most of these distilleries were In the Fifth dis trict. They consumed more than S5, 000 bushels of grain, nearly all of which waa corn. More than 60, 000 gallons of fruit brandy were pro duced In the state during the year. There are a number of bonded ware houses In the western part of the Hate that are still holding whiskey manufactured before prohibition 1m came effective. They will keep the stock for age. This supply amount to 130,000 gallons. During the last year 23000 gallon of whiskey were rec tified In North Carolina. Tlx- Small Dealer. Getting back to the small dealer, there are eight wholesale whiskey dealers doing business In the western North Carolina Internal revenue col lection district, and two In the eastern district. The fourth, or eastern dis trict, has the western district badly beaten In Its patronage of retail whiskey dealers. There were 327 licenses Issued In the eastern district and only 291 In the west. The east ern end of the state also braga of more dispensers of malt liquors. There are 183 of these In the esst and 347 In the west. The wholesale deal ers In malt llquora In the state last year numbered 38. Not So Much Deer. .The only comfort given prohibition ists and advocate of temperance In the report of the commissioner of In ternal revenue 1 the fact that there was a decrease In the production of beer last year. But while the beer1 drinker were losing ground, the whiskey consumer broke- their prev ious big record. Mr. Cabell report show that more than tx million gal- ' Ion of whiskey more were purchased In the nation 10 than In the year previous. The , commissioner also ' take the position that the prohibition law In the southern stole have In- ' creased Illicit distilling In that terri tory. In thl connection he : "In many section of the country there U Continued on page three. At All Kciiw Sih'Ii U tlie Opinion of Many 'if Hie F.iislMi Mb teamen. f Vork Herald ami The (Jaz. tte-News. London. Dev. 1. A political crMs. , cnuscil by the unprecedented atlon i of (lie Motive of lrd in refusing It consent to the government's budget. Is developing raiilly. Tlie cabinet, which luid determined iimiii its xill y : In the event of Lord IaiihcIou n'x ' amendment being carried, bad an car- i ly meeting today to consider the word- j lug of a motion which I "rem lor As-' quilli will ask the lion.se of commons , to adopt. Tills motion constitutes a j remonstrance against the Invasions by ' the peers of the rights of Hie loner ' house. How It Wns Pone. Iyindon, Dec. 1. In the sedate, do- i tached manner characteristic of pro- 1 ceedings in the gilded chamber and in direct disregard to the advice of son" of Its ablest an.1 oldest member, snob as Rosebery, Morloy, Lord James, of Hereford, lird Cromer. Lord rialfo'jr. ; of Burleigh, the Earl of Lyton, l.ord i Courtney and the archbishops of Can- i terhurv and Tork. the house of lords ; yesterda- created a situation unprece dented in English history, at least in three hundred yen it. by refusing for- ' ma! a.sent to the Judgment, thereby ! In theory, making it Ul"cnl to collect taxes and carry on the king's govern- . mcnt. After six days debate, notable for ; tho high standard of the oratory, as " well as for the able and convincing i New arguments arrayed on both sides for j and against the bmleet. and placing ; in every possible light the aspects of ; the great constitutional fiuestior.- 'n- j volved, the house of lords eloaivii for division at half past eleven o'clock last night. The scene was Impressive but in no sense .exciting. None would have supposed that the event proceed ing was destined not only to prove momorable In the annals of British history, but possibly nlso Involving far-reaching changes in the British j constitution. I 4'nlm Prevailed. There certainly Has unusual anlma- tlon in the public galleries, which j were crowded with peeresses, mem ber of the home of commons, am- I bassadors and others, hut In the house I itKtlf complete calm prevailed. I The vote was on Lord Lansdowne's ! amendment that the house was not justified In giving Its consent to the I bill until it had been submitted to the , judgment of the country. When the j vote was announced, just before mi l- i Futhef Evidence to ThlS Effect IMfO night at 2S0 to 75 In favor of the amendment a few mixed cleers were i heard. The earl of Crewe immedl- ately moved an adjournment, and th"1 An eager and expectant crowd were) awaiting the result in the, central hall, j .... . . ,. .K of ll. vote be. i l,rk' DcC- '' ,h r came known, there was a slight at- eumption of the trial of James K. tempt at counter demonstrations. Th" p.endernagel, Oliver Spltn-r, and four officials, howtver, speedily cleared the ; otMer frm,.r employs of the Ann r- h.'.1:.: , , , ,.,, ,. , ....'ican Sugar ltelinllig Company, charg- W hen division was taken there a.;eJ (.onplru,.y t(, ,,,.,,. ,here pracurauy m r.... .... ... i ., .. that the Kovernm- i.t 1 !m ! ! INtlliSlEflllS UEJIIIPPEO A Norwegian Steamer Arrives at Blue. io Ids W.th Arras and Ammunition; Including Machine Guns. SITUATION AS GUYrCW-i i IS AT YET UNCHANGED Washington Hevs Again That It Is : Zelaya'i Intention to Retire Iron the Presi de nq. GOING SOME A Population of 30,000, Is Showing Made By the Directory of Asheville for Year 1909 mPniiTDMIllirMT jToBeExact' 29,897 13 Estimate of Greater Asheville and Sub- jjlir ClAflTf1 UHI ETIU UUVLnlliVl til I ; urbs, and Directory Closed Two Months Ago-Multiple, jt UH 1 1 UIiIVIlIi ARE ON STRIKE :g DEFRAUDED 1 he li'OS directory of (Ir-ni r , : '.. Is tl.e ni ? Asheville. including Ashev , if -1 .!irvt-Ty p. "'! tnrle.. P'ltnto". t"o..1sy, West .shc-' frcm 3 t JS. entlS' r .".l ive llf' il i S"ine of tvlmm use Thus it would seem duced Today in the Sugar Cases Now Being Tried. ville and I'.ingham Helnhts. I l.cint; ' Hi.-.t a conservative estimate, upon issued from the presses of the li.irk- ! f o is. shows tluit Asheville is ti t it y of ncy M'Mile company. The dir. l.w j ,"i.""'i p.pte; and th.-re are many is issued ly tloi Piedmont lilrcet'.ry of K. II. str"ets, although earlier In the evening consldcrahle crowds gathered in vicinity of the house and attempted a prc-budget demonstration. A large (Continued on page ft) FATAL ACCIDENT ih 'counsel intends In the present aetl m to prone oeep iniu i.- , for a nuinlHT of years, at the Wll liamshurg Sugar docks. Further evidence to support the prosecution's chargts that men in tin sugar company's employ had been systematically defrauding the govern ment out of duties on sugnr js pre sented today. company under the direct Mdlcr. an. I Is hy fur th hest dir.--1 tory yet issueil for Asi.nille. Tie book Is hound in cloth with hatlur l.ackhon--. The books will pr.MLlv i 1 i delivered liy the Inst of tins week. The cstini.ile of the directory com- pn'iv plact-s tlio population of Ashe ' viile at !997: and It was two motitt t , -1 1 , . Dial the nest l'nlte.1 tat-s c,r.us. ! taken li-M e;r. ill hi 'r .Mil tlietic hruMs, or i;o Ite or.il them. The .st riate of :'.T shows th.it Ash.uli- i Mill on the iio r an1.. The l-t ! Ill It . I the snllle "-od.' hoi if?r i lan d the popnliition at " s.s II. show lug an iiureaso ut lll)S mrr the pop i.l.i! ion ot the past irar. The total ;!! suvil value of all prop- airo that the directory was eloyd. irjiriy listed for taxation within the in prlnt.-hop parlance, "went t I corporate limits of Asln ville tor the iire;s. rne noon contains 1 1. -.:., .i.r oi ii.i.hv. o i,ii,v.. names exclusive of wives, children and firms' num-s. and multiplying this ly tho usual inultlple of S4. a total of of ISM. ,'.Ci ever that listed In ISO. l:oth directory census and the In rrease In tntshiu values show that Roads ot the Northwest Are Effected, and the Wheat Market Be came Bullish. Bluericld. Nicaragua. Dec. 1. The Norwegian steamer. Stavangeren. has i rrived from New York with arms and ammunition for the insurgents. The latter have t.ecn handicapped by l.-ek i f ammunition. Now they are will equipped, and are also supplied w th machine .-uns ami small arm. The insurgent camp announces that the plan of ai tion will be changed, ijenerul Ksttaiia immediately assum ll'fc lit HEk'Tt'-ssIve, la ii' ral riiamoro has arrived and r' ports the situation at tireytown un- l:.n. .1. President 7.i lava's troj ar" inakini: no eftort to evacuate the it n.-r ary pr-jnnition for a march up. n lihi'-iield" The insurgents are . oninlent ol unlimited success They state that lecruits are arrivinir from ir. u v smin and stren.'ther.lng E tr.ida k i .m-e. The impression is gen 'rel that the situation now existing a ill soon . nil despite Zelaya's claims to the contrarv. It is reported that 1 the Nic.iraK'ian president has less th in Si'ino troops at all points with which to attack th.- insurcnts and retain the eastern coast, which has Inn l-.,t to him. Prominent liberals now fueitiws from M inatua are Join ing the forces of lieneral Cliamoro. H. inforci mi nts have been sent Oen- oral Mutiny, who reported a decisive i victory over the government troops j near Rama Monday. He announces that he expects another engacement , today. Matnty Is a Peruvian, and relieved Honernl I'ornos Iiiui at the head of the Insurgent force. IMa is Ineapacl tat.l bj illness. Krlaja tit Iteilrr. Wahini;ion. Jht. 1. Dispatches continue to hv received at the state department indicating that President 7layii is contemplating retiring from the presidency of Nicaragua. The lat est from I'durnelds. states that Ze laya. in all probability, will turn over the presidency to Irlas. his present minister-general. Whether this Is Ze'sva's rcnl Intention, or wheth-r It is n play for time. Is not known. l-lu to I lplsln. Washlnicton. Iec. I. In or or to efore Secretary of S'at. K-s l.mation of l'r.sh' n' iraiiKiii. concerning the t r ... I and execution of Cannon ami i;i,-. -i, the two Americans recently r-.it to Heath in Nicaragua. Pedro Oonuah a has arrived here as Zelava's privite emissary. He bears no official creden tials, but will make an effort to ar range an Interview with Secretetv Knox. Frnmr liivollgallng. Paris. Dee. t The foreign office cabled tmlay to French consuls In Nicaragua instructing them to fur nUh information regarding the pub- ' lit-hcd reports thnt rltisens of Franc had be,n II' trentl In Nicaragua. Vpon ihc nature of replies will depend the subsequent action of this government. 29.98" is arrived at. The multiple of j Asheville Is suing steadily forward Team Run Away, Injuring William Wat son, and Killing His Seven Years Old Son. Salisbury. 1 N. C Dec 1. Whilu William Watson and two sons were returning today from their country home at Woodleaf, their team became frightened at a 'passing automobile and ran away. hurt uninjured, but the younger boy. seven years old, was dragged some distance, dying; afterwards from his Injuries. Wine Casks Were Short; A Shake-uv in Baltimore It HiJ L Washington. Dec. I. As a result of , ed the reduction of John IS. Mont the Investigation of shortages from : gomery, superintendent of the bond- j wine casks and other packages at the , cd warehouses, to a clerkship, and (Baltimore customs house, a shake-up several minor officials were also re Sunreme Court Of AODealS at Richmond In that end of the serv ice is announc- dueed. Thomas Arnold, a clerk, was rr ; j n-i... . .... ..ni.r,..nt snoFov. nn.ilnli.il in succeed Montuomcrv. ; j nV urO.UI ... ,-,. - ' I 'l - - - - I NEW TRIAL IN THE HARRIS SI. Paul, Minn., Dec. t. Ten Hums, and men Mill be thrown out of cm plovment If there Is a continuation of the swili linicn's strike on the north-HI-.I rnllroada. In Htlcs bclwrrn here and the Paclllc cost. The swltiliinen are determined to IhiIiI ont for Ineecacd wages. lYrlght j rains in many cities are at a stand i -till, and pn-wnger traffic la crippled. Only Two Knglncw Moving. Duliith. Minn, Dec. I Only two; switch cngties sre working todsy at; the head of the lakes, and the tie-up i of trsttle as a result of the switch-. men's strike la practically complete 1 If the situation la not remedied within hours, thousands of employe, of protected Themsetves from Smoke and raiiroans, mines, hocks, elevators anu t other Industries, will Join the ranks, of the unemployed. The grain trade I has been greatly effected by the strike. St. Paul. Dec 1. After II days of negotiating between the Switchmen's I'nlon of North America and the Joint Reserves Decision ol the Fau quier County Court Richmond. Vn.. Dec. 1. In the 8u- Watson was painfully J me Court f Appeals Attorney Gen- The elder son Jumped, and warl Anderson conf'tssed error In the case of Harrla against i ommon wealth, the court reversing the decis ion of the Faruuher County court, re manding the case for a new trial, Bureau Chiefs Gagged; New White House Order Washington. Dec. 1. President Taft issues a gag" order, prohibiting bu- Kisses, Reah Are to Be Sold; : All Roads Lead, to Chicago This Is the case growing '" !reau chiefs, officers of the army. na. killing of Editor Thompson, of Wur-i , , . vi,.lnl. by Prof. J. D. Mar-1 na marine corp. ..aimneu ... n-. rls. Harris was seniencea o jour ears In the penitentiary. Chicago, Dec. 1. Twenty-nve ban- at Turner Hall. Sunday, at rates ot dred dollars' worth of klaaea. real Up- twenty-nve rents upward, per klsa. to-llp kUswa. will tie aold to all com- This Is to raise money to liquidate the r by twenty cbvmlnf young women debt ot the Temple Emanuel. Mltiiirtl ."resident ot Sun Company. New Tork. Dec. I. Edward P. Mitchell, of the editorial staff of the Kew York Bun, has been elected to smreed the late William M. Laffan, from giving Information to commit- Togo Is Transfmretl. Toklo, Dec. I. Admiral Togo, the chief of stair of the navy, retires to day from the naval command and be- as president of the Hun Priming andi omes a memlw r of the military coun- Publishing association. p te of the house or senate, unless au thorised by the head of a depmtmant. At the White House. It was declared that the president' order has for Us object the centralisation ot authority in the department heads. TTIE WEATHER. Korecssts until I p. m. Thursday, for Ashevtlle and vicinity: Partly cloudy and warrcer weather, with probably ahowors late tonight or Thuisday. nniiT imirop Llbni miiiLna nuuiiiu; HOT ONE WHS DISABLED Gases by Building a Par tition Wall. committee of ri.rod managers rep-' Ixirktown. Tenn.. Dec. I The eight resenting II railroads of the north- j men who were imprisonea in wmaon west, a strike involving J100 switch-i """" " ,TTU"' . men became effective at ( o'clock yes-Jahaft nre were brought to the surface ter.lay. The men demanded six cents " i i...... 7 more an hour and double pay fori0""" " "V " " , .k 8un.lay. and overtime In excess of 10 I The men were lodged on th. , alxth hours. The men were employed by "wl. "d were safely housed I4 feet the various railroad, running wert'' ""' T'"Z and north of Bt. Paul and Uke Bu- j P-rtltlon. they perlor to the Parinn roasL I built. The first effect of tha strike was a sharp bulge In the price of wheat In the Chicago grain market. As the roads entering M. Paul. Duluth and Superior are largely grain carriers from the west, the pro pert of Inter ruption to this traffic caused some to fear delayed dellverleg of grain. Iat night both aides to the dispute Issued statements. The lUilroasW Wile, The ratlroad manager committee. In Ita statement after setting forth the demands made ot them by the switchmen. Bast In part: The managers' committee offered the switchmen an Increase of 10 cents per day of ten houra In th rate of pay ot switchmen employed In the (Contmuea e fg 4-1 . Working on Ilia Me age All Day. Washington. Dec 1. President Tsft today la devoting the entire day to working on his first annual meeaago to rnngreea. lie did not go to the ex ecutive office during the usual work ing hours, and dented himself to all visitors. Including Speaker Cannon. Steamer Xewrra Ashore, New Tork. D". 1. The steamer Neticea of the 11 alloy line la ashor off French reef on the Florida coast. The news waa received here by wire Ices from Key West. The Neucee hs sent out si call for assistance and th government tug Oaeola hss ten sent to her aid. r
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