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A A THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES LAST EDITION. 4:00 P.M. Weather Forecast: . Warm; Stumers. VOL. XV. NO. 18. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 1, 1910. 3c PER COPY. WFIC IS FAR But the Philadelphia Transii Co. Increased the Number of Cars in Operation Today. SYMPATHETIC STRIKE NOT REGARDED AS A "BLUFF" Taking the Proposed 'General Strike Seriously the City Officials Are . Planning to Increase the Police Force. Philadelphia, March 1. The Phila delphia Rapid Transit company again Increased the number of cars In opera tion today. The company declares that no settlement Involving recogni tion of the cur men's union will be considered, and reiterates that arbitra tion is not necessary to settle the strike. More cars are running today than nt any time since the strike began. The public patronize them more liber ally. There has been no disorder. City officials do not regard the pro posed sympathetic strike as a "bluff," and are planning an Increased police force in anticipation of further trou ble. The eleventh day of the strike opened with disagreeable weather, and the street car traffic is far from nor mal. In spite of the constantly increasing number of demands by religious bodies and others that arbitration be resorted to to settle the strike against the Phil adelphia Rapid Transit company, offi cials of that company declared last night that no proposition looking to ward arbitration In any form is being considered by the board of directors. There were vory few disturbances along any of the llr.es of the company todHy and an increased number of cars left the various barns. Heavy rain which fall last night kept the crowds from the streets and the most complete after-dartc schedule In effect since the strike began was run on all lines until midnight .t Talk of Arbitration. Many labor leaders still hope that public sympathy will force arbitration before the general strike voted for yesterday goes Into effect on Saturday. In addition to the many organi sations here, members of out of town labor organisations In the country are expected to reach here In time to par ticipate In another meeting of labor chiefs which will be held on Wednes day night. It Is possible that the general strike order may be changed at that meeting to become effective Immediately In many trades. Mayor Key burn said last night that the situation had materially Improved during the day, and that he was con fident the Rapid Transit company and the men would get together for an amicable settlement If outsiders would leave well enough alone. Statement From Pratt. C. O. Piatt, the leader of the car men, said yesterday afternoon: "One reason ' why we deferred the general strike until Saturday was to give the workmen an opportunity to go to their employers and emphasise the necessity of arbitration. If the employers do not see fit to try to bring about a settlement of the matter then we must assume they are siding with the faction which Is attempting to crush organised labor, and that their agreements with their workmen are no longer binding." Although, the Philadelphia' Rapid Transit company refuses to accept proffered arbitration, It is reported that the National Civic Federation will endeavor to settle Uie trolley strike. The local Methodist Episcopal and Lutheran ministers at their usual weekly meetings adopted resolutions urging Immediate arbitration of the trolle men's strike. STEEL TOWN UNDER POLICE PROTECTION Fearing Attacks from Strikers Only Few Men Reported for Work at Bethlehem Today. South Bethlehem, Pa., March 1. Fearing attacks from strikers or sym pathisers, only a small percentage of the S000 employes of the South Beth lehem Steel company reported for work today. The town Is quiet, but is under heavy police protection. WATER'S HI HE CHECKED. Danger Pajwrd In Pittsburg Section Worst Over in Cleveland Vicinity. Pittsburg, March 1. With the river a foot below the flood stage and rising almost Imperceptibly the dan ger from the extreme high water Is now past. , Moat Dangerous Period Now PshmhI. Cleveland, March 1. The high wa ter which flooded several towns and Impeded traffic, costing two lives, re. reili'd todav. The mit dangerous J '-i I 1 1 i i I. Fowler's Hurt Is Not Serious W sr"? -V: -Tiff 4 i mmmFiM l s" ' Ol I ' ' ) It 1 3 I .... V- , i L CUT. GODFREY FOWLEIL, Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 28. The injuries of Captain Godfrey Fofler, the American who commanded Chum orro's batteries of Malms, and was wounded at the engagement at Tisma, are not serious, and he Is being cared for at the hospital at Tlpltapu. As soon as he recovers he will be brought to Managua' and held as a prisoner of wur. Captain Fowler is the only American known to have been wounded as Tisma. .DICKINSON IS Has an Eye on Pacific Mail Steamship Company and Harriman Trans continental Lines. Washington, March 1. Secretary of War Dickinson proposes that the anti trust laws be Invoked to break up the monopoly . which the Pacific Mall Steamship company and the Jlarri man trans-continental 11 mis have on burliness between Pacific coast ports and the Isthmus. Df Panama, "f When It was suggested that suit under the -Sherman law might fail be cause of lack of proof that the steam ship company, operated as an inde pendent line, would be considered a competitor of the Southern Pacific railroad, members of the senate com mittee on lnter-oceanic canals dis cussed the advisability of recommend ing legislation, that .would reach the merger. The hearing Saturday was held In order to give the secretary of war op portunity . to answer the crticism of Senator Urlstow that the government was giving aid to the trans-continental railroads by not encouraging the establishment of an Important line on the Pacific coast as was proposed by B. N. Baker of Baltimore. Secretary Dickinson produced the proposed contract to show his under standing of the offer. It indicated that the company was to have an ex clusive contract and muny other fav ors that Mr. Dickinson said could not be granted under authority vested in him or any other member of the pres ident's cabinet. The statement had been made by Mr. Dickinson that he had practical ly been coerced by a serious situation Into consenting to the demand of the Pacinc Mull for 70 per cent, of the Joint rate. The Pacific Mail had threatened to withdrajv It hlps and If this had .been done he said It would have left the government line without an outlet on the Pacific coast. "If the ships on the Pacific side had been withdrawn I felt that my post tlon would have been indefensible and therefore. I was forced to accept the terms offered by the Pacific Mall, said the secretary. "Did you ever make an Investiga tion to determine whether the Pacific Mall Is controlled by the Harriman lines?" asked Chairman Flint Mr. Dickinson replied that he had seen President Bchwerlng of the Pa cific Mall only once and they had had an unpleasant Interview. ' Bchwerlng Insisted, he said, that this steamship line was Independent of the Southern Pacific and Opnn that point they could not agree. Several senators pressed tne secre tary of war for his opinion of the sur est way to break up the Pacific Mall monoDolv. He said that the surest way would be for the government to build up ships and operate them, but ho would not say that such a course would be the wisest way. He said that the question was a legislative one and that he did not care to endorse government ownership. "We sent for you to tell us what to di," said Chalrmpn Flint. 'That, I think. Is what you would do If you were a senator." ' "Probably we have been trained In uff.r.nt nolltlcal schools," said the .eeretarv. "but I have never believed It was the duty of the government to furnish means or transportation, i hnvi. not believed It wise for the gov- .rnment to engage In that business whlck can best be done by Indlvld urls." Secretary Dickinson left the stand after saving that he would Investigate the whole subject of mall contracts, chartering steamships or any other means of meeting the situation. James H, MeMalum Dead. Augusta. March 1. James B. Mc Mnhon of New York, vice president of the Hoiitbern Cotton Oil company. .1 hrre to'iay. T STILL Letter Written by Mr, Taft to Him September 13 Is Read, Creating Quite a Good Deal of Interest. GLAVIS"DISlKGcUOUS," WAY TAFT SIZED IT UP Pinchot's Charges of Falsehood Based on a Letter Written by Baliinger' s Partner to Dr. Lyman Abbott. Washington, March 1. Gilford Pinchot's examination by the Plnchot Unlllnger congressional Inquiry com mittee was continued today. Probably the most Interest centered uround the production of u letter written by President Talt to Mr. Pin chot September 13, 1909. Arr. Talt. in this letter denounced 'Glavis us "dlslngeiiious," warned Plnchot against making Glavis' cause his own, declared he was sorry Pln chot did not have the same conlldence and trust in rsulllnger as he did. and declared that controversies between departments ut Washington must cease. He referred to an alleged interview with Ormaby McHnrg, in which he is reported to have said that "Theodore Roosevelt must huve thought himself the lord." What He IJuscm Charges On. Plnchot announced to the commit tee that he based his charge that Sec retary Hnllinger had been guilty of making statement to the presfdent that were "absolutely false In three essential particulars' not upon the letter from Ilallingor himself, but upon a letter written by J. T. Ronald, Itullinger's former law partner, to Dr. Lyman A bbott. , Pirichot added that three statements In the Ronald letter, which he, assert ed was false, were previously covered by the letter written by'Balllnger to the president, in which Balllnger stat ed that what Plnchot admitted was true statements of act. CREATE INTERSTATE E COURT This Action, Favored by the President, Was Taken Yesterday by House Committee by Close Vote. Washington, March l. By a ma jority of two. the house committee on Interstate commerce voted to creuto the Interstate commerce court, which Is one of the principal features of the Townsend administration railroad bill. This Is the provision for which the president and attorney general have been fighting to have kept in the bill. The vote in the committee was 20 to 18. - . The committee adopted with minor amendments the first six sections of the Townsend bill, all of which relate to the court, and had just rnached the seventh section, relating to tariff greements. when It adjourned. It A'ill take up the bill section by sec- tion and probably be able to order a favorable report on the bill by the latter part of this week. An Impor tant rmendment adopted by the com mittee was a section of the Mann bill referring to classification. A IS While Fighting Fire in a New York Building He Fell Ten Stories in an Elevator Shaft New York, March 1. While light Ing a disastrous bluse In a twelve story structure on Murray street this morning, Henry Burghs, a fireman walked Into an elevator shaft and dropped ten stories. He was Instant ly killed. TWO MOBB B ATTLK8H I PM VOTED BY HOVKE COMMITTEE Washington, March I. The house committee on naval affairs noted to day for the construction of two bat tleships, one repair ship, two fleet colliers and four submarines. ay, ( Sew Government Building. - Washington, Mnrch 1. A bill ap propriating 112,000.000 for the con struction of a building for the state, Justice, and commerce and labor de partments In Washington was favor ably reported to the senate today. MM C REMAN NSTAflTII KILLED THE PRESIDENT He Allows to B Published a Letter. Written Him by Mr. Pinchot and His Reply .Thereto. MR TAFT IS itlLL. STAN D fV BY B &LLINGER Baliinger People Say Hit. Pinchot Will Not Be Allowed to "Run Wild" While on the Witness - Stand. Washington, March 1. Swift an- j swer was made to the charges made by Mr. Clifford Plnchot before the In- j vcstigatlng committee that Secretary ! Hullinger had, "wllTuliy deceived the j President," i' i . President Tuft hmisclf said that the ! charge was false, j There were ob-! tained copies . of letters passing be-1 tween Mr. Plnchot and the president bearing upon the questions ut issue in the inquiry. These will later be in- i traduced as evidence. j It was made apparent in several ways that Mr. Plnchot as a witness in! the proceedings ..Which reached the I high water ninrli'of interest as he look ! tne stand, win not te allowed to run wild'' In his allegations ugulnst Sec retary lialllnger. ! (treat interest is aroused by the decision of Secretary BallliiRer to take the stand in ills own behalf. This is regarded us an excellent move by Ills supporters. Plnchot .liCUcr (jtioletl. licit Is an extract from a letter ad dressed by Mr.' Pinchot to President Taft on November 4; 1309; "When 1 saw you -ot Salt Lnko City In .September little mention was made of the Glavis mutter; but we discussed the recent ceiutlonsof the Interior de partment to conservation at some length. 1 expressed tho belief that vou had been:-misinformed ns to cer tain' of these relating,. nd my fear mat TOier oni wnen' tne present in tense public Interest had subsided, un wise tendencies might ' reappear and the public welfare might suiter "It was agreed between us that 1 should write you this letter describing tho facts us 1 understood them. You then gave un authorized statement to the press and 1 also made a short statement tu the effect that I should continue unchanged my efforts to promote und defend the conservation policies, especially as to the control of water power monopoly, and the use of our institutions, luws und nat ural resources for the bcnellt of the people.' Your own purpose to support the conservation policies you hud de dared so clearly that, all men must now understand it. It goes without saying that I understand and accepted and thut nothing in this letter ques tions that purpose "The following are illustrations of what I believe to le Secretary Ballln ger's unfriendly attitude toward con servation." Cite Alleged HoHitlllv. Here references are made to the Cunningham coal claims In Alaska, forest ranger stations, water power sites, forests on Indian lands und re clamation. The remainder of the letter Is an elaboration of the statement which Mr. Plnchot made to the committee on taking the witness stand. It is a lit tle leas' free in its criticism. Secretary Balllnger is accused of being unfriend ly to reclamation and other forms of Conservtlon. His information given to the president Is referred to as "not accurate." "My recollection Is that I told you I concurred with Secretary Baliinger In thinking there was no authority to make such wholesale withdrawals and that that was the reason I had con curred In his recommendation. "Mr. Bellinger's view In regard to this matter confirms this instruction of statutory powers and I cannot ad mit that a difference from Mr. Gar field's view in this regard argues In any way an act of unfriendliness on the pnrt of the present secretary to ward the general policy of conserva tion. "I am bound to add that you have not by anything that you have sug- nested In vour letter shaken In the slightest my confidence In Secretary Balllnger's good faith, and In his earnest and hearty co-operation In cnrrvlns: out the policy of conserva. tlon. In so far as that policy lies with in the Jurisdiction of his department I do not ask any further correspond once on this subject unless you Insist on It. I wish to renew my earnest desire that you remain aa chief for ester and continue the work you have beea doing, and that you assist me by using your InHuence to prevent iur ther conflict between the depart' ments." - "I do not know thut there Is any neci islty for my taking up your re cital of the facts except to state my disagreement with you In respect to what you call 'illustrations of what vou lielieve to be Secretary nai llnaer'a unfriendly atitude toward conservation.' " wrote Mr.Taft. "I have a much better opportunity than you Continued on page four. THE WEATHER. -Forecasts until' p. m. Wednesday for Ashevllle and iviclnlty: Unseason ably warm and somewhat unsettled weather, with occasional showers to night and Wednesday. "Fingy" Couriers i tie picturesque fsew hit politician wno nus won ins light to rem alii as chairman of the (lemocraticstate committee. THE PRESIDENT Members of Congress Showing Little Interest in Administration Measures and Conference Is Called. Washington, March 1. President Taft today called a meeting of the leading Republicans to estimate the legislative prospects of the various administration measures pending in congress. It is understood the presi dent feels much concerned about their passage. ' After u preliminary conference with President Tart today leaders of con gress announced that they would op pose all amendments to the several administration bills, when it was up parent the amendments were offered In tt spirit or hostility to tne main mirnose of legislation. The discus sion ut the White House had special reference to the Interstate commerce bill. At HELD TO BE CONSTI judge McLemore, at Norfolk, Renders Decision This Forenoon in Cae Aris ing Under Hepburn Act. x.-..rrnik Mnrch 1. Circuit Judge i. mr. in the first case arising In Virginia under the Hepburn act, held the law constitutional in that the shipper could recover from the Initial rrler for losses susiuiimii ...- necttng lines. HKtiENT'S HIWITIIKK t'OMlXtJ. Clihi IYIik Too Will Head minion VlKltmg .iniMiH auu .ii l ulled Klatci. Peking, March 1 Prince Too, the regent's brother, will head a govern ment army commission which leave, next month, fr the purpose of veil ing Japan and America. tsxosorsxss. Gaynor Saves Hard Lines New York, March 1. Mayor Oay nor has effected a suvlng of two mil lions dollars annually since coming In 1G CONCERNED TUTIONAL Patten, Having Made Pile, Is Now Going to Quit Chicago, March 1 'I've made my. pile, and I'm going to ault," declared James A. Patten, the millionaire Still a Winner WILLIAM c3. CONNER, THE BUDGET HAS A Well Attended and Exceedingly Inter esting Session of House of Com mons Held Yesterday.' . London, March t.'- In the session of the houso ot commons yesterday, the outcome of which was awaited as eagerly as the denouncement of a most exciting tragedy by all the mem bers of both houses, ublo to pack themselves Into the chamber. Premier As(iiith's government obtained a lease of life until after Easter. This was the gift of the conservatives who were so anxious to avoid two general elec tions successively within so brief a pe riod that they accepted, the premier's program without calling for a vote. When the house of commons meets after Easter, It will take up the strug gle to revolutionize the British gov ernment system. Resolutions will be presented to deprive the house of lords ot nil authority over finances and also of the power of vetoing the measures ot the lower house, leaving to the lords only the functions of delay und discussion. If this plan succeeds, the govern ment proposes next year to proceed with the transformation of the house if lords from u heredltury to a demo cratic body. Such was the program that the prime minister unioiueu unu u. .uu Chancellor Lloyd-George ueclarea that tne government m.. ... tence on It. In the meantime, tne budget stands slde-traekefl MI UDKUFK OF F.N fJlNKF.lt HOLT W.H ltF.tITl'UEI YESTERDAY Durham. N. C, March 1. Solomon Shepard, convicted of the murder of Eivrlneer Holt andsentenced to thirty years In the penitentiary and who es caped lust week, was captured forty miles west of here. By stealing two horses, Shepard made the trip In which he wa caught. A posse of cltl sens armed with shot-guns captured him nnd he was Identified by an officer. Would Invalidate) Budget. Chicago, March 1. Alderman Cor mak makes the declaration that If Chicago is made anti-saloon territory at the polls' In April this year's budget will bo invalidated. Two Million; for Tammany to office. ' Polltlcul stock taking at Tammany hall this morning was not pleasant business. board of trade operator, just nerore his departure for Europe this morn ing. This ahnouncement did not fall to Interest the Street. BEEN SIDETRACKED ELECTION 11 IS HW HERE First Whisperings of Spring, as Usuil, Bring This Fact to Mind Some Aspirants for Office BUT TWO STATE CONTESTS ATTRACTING ATTENTION But There Is Plenty of Interest in Dis trict Politics and Buncom be County Elec . tion. With the advent of spring has also I come Increased uctivltv and j sion in the democratic camp in par- Itlcular und. politics In general. , The, ! primaries are not now very far dis j tant and democruts are beginning to bo concerned us to whom thoy will I choose for the different places on tho state, district und county tickets. I Perhaps the only contests that will j attract considerable attention in tho I makeup of the state ticket will cen ter around tho office of associate Jus- lice, of the Supreme court to succeed i Judge Connor resigned and the , place of corporation commissioner. I For the former place Judge W. It. ! Allen will contest the honor in tho state primaries with Judge Manning, who was appointed to the office bv , (Jovernor Kilchin. Already the con test has grown to be at least Interest ing. Judge Manning's friends arc, holding up to the state demucrnev the governor's endorsement, whilo Judge Allen's friends point to the fact that the appointment is supposed to be temporary only and until the peo ple could themselves chouse a suc cessor to Judge Connor; that In the . primaries and before the people Judge Manning should have no especial pres tige or advantage by virtue of the governor's appointment. Judge Allen has h"ld courts in every county In this part- ef the state and is extremely popular with the bar of" this section und with the people generally. . For ("orwratlou Commissioner. For corporation Commissioner Sam uel l Itogers of Macon county and . W. T. Lee of Haywood will be among those in the running from present In- dicatlon. Many democrats In the dis trict will no doubt be embarrassed over this contest. Mr, Rogers has made a most acceptable official, to nil the people of the state, and his dis charge of the duties of this Important and exacting office has reflected cred it upon himself and his party and it is . pointed out that his years of service In this capacity and his acquaintance with the work make his renomina tion, his friends contend", important to the business Interests of the state. The friends of Mr. Lee on the other hand point to his years of party service and to his peculiar fitness for the place. They are contending that a change In office occasionally and not life-tenure Is true democracy and carries out th Idea of party Justice. One Lee man was heard to say a few days ago thut the overwhelming sentiment In th Tenth district was for Lee of Hay wood, and that since this honor Is one to be asked for at the hands of the entire state democracy, the wishes of this section should bo ascertained and an undivided effort made to land the office. The Congrewdoiml Race. In the Tenth congressional district ll,mo,.,M.c l)0. .. boillnif. So far mnn,lp nnml. I nation between Messrs. Oallert, Moore. Gudger, Hewitt and Cocke has arous ed no bitterness that has come to the surface. The contest between these democrats has up to the present been waged upon the plane of friendly rival ry. Each of the candidates has ele ments of strength In which the others are lacking and It Is agreed In the democratic household that any one of them would be acceptable to the party generally, t Is strongly contended by Mr. Clclke's friends that so far as su perficial appearances go at least he Is In the lead. ' Of the fifteenth Judicial district sit uation there has been little talk by the democrats. Judge Joseph S. Adams wilt be nominated to succeed himself of course, but the place of solicitor on the ticket will likely hrlmr on a lively contest. No demo cruts has yet been elected In this Ju dicial district but the democrats, re lying upon local republican dhwentions and what they term a general coun-try-wldn dissatisfaction, make no se cret of their hope to land this time their nominee.. . County Affairs. In Hulieombe county it Is the evi dent purpose of the democrats to place their very strongest men upon their local ticket men who can get votes and fill the office! efficiently. They are already casting about for their legislative ticket and no doubt they will offer at the general elec tion some strong names. Tho strictly local offices have re ceived moat consideration already r ,,,lll.,i1l,,(nr.lnril I...... II. 'Ill tinw niiiun'i7-iiivinu. m ... clerk of the court Marcus Erwln will stand for renomhiMlon. Mr. Krwln's large majorities In the general elec tions and his efflclenrty In the onic. encourage his frlendB" to predict an other victory for hl In the priirmrv nd at' the polls. '"'Contesting tin place with Mr. Erwln, however, v i l be Gallatin Itobrrl. an siimit . rlcMervIm? ' - ' '
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