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ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 14, 1910.
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Justice Wright Today Dismiss
ed the Action Brought by
the Valley Paper
Company.
STANDHRB OIL
IS ARRAIGNED
T
HOSIERY
n
s
BID DID NOT COMPLY
WITH THE BEGULATIONS
This Is the Case Out of Which Grew
Conflict Between Members
of Congress and
Court.
Washington, March 14. Justice
Wright today dismissed the action
brought by the Valley Paper com
pany, of Holyokc, Mass., against the
Joint printing committee of Congress,
"ii the ground that the paper com
pany's bid was Illegal in form, and did
nit comply with the regulations set
lorth by the committee.
The Paper company claimed that its
rejected bid was the lowest and
sought by mandamus to compel the
congressional committee to take it
under consideration.
it was out of this case that a con
Mict urose between the courts and
members of congress, some of whom
ignored the court's judisdlction.
T
He Has Conferred, as Tafts Envoy. With
Woodruff and Other New
York Leaders.
New York. March 14. With the de
parture of Senator Root for Wash
ington to inform President Taft of
the result of conteionces with State
Chairman Woodruff and other re
publican leaders on the question of
Woodruff's retirement from the chair
manship, looms up a politic) situa
tion Which hears directly not only on
the coming state campaign next fall,
but on the national campaign of 1912.
The administration through Sena
tor Root made it clear to the party
leaders in New York that the state
must not he lost to the democrats in
the gubernatorial election, for fear
that defeat would endanger the par
ty's progress in the next presidential
election.
DWELLING IT CANTON
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
King Romer Had a Narrow Escape
from the Flames, His Head
Being Singed.
S.i cial to The flazette-Ncws.
Canton, March 14. Fire at 2 a. m.
I lay destroyed the residence here of
apt. K. A. James. King Romer had
narrow escape from the flames, his
head being singed before he got 'out
ol the burning building.
Insurance to the amount of $1100
was carried by the owner.
I MHKItl, l. Ml).. CITY HALL
is Bl KNKD, loss is sanii.ooo
I'milillng Contained Theater. Masonic
ami (Hid fellow Hall mill the
City Market.
Cumberland. Md , March 14. Cum
berland city hsll. containing the Acad-
Miv of Music, Masonic and Odd F
lows hall and city market, was burned
day. entailing a loss of $200,000.
I'OR TAK1FP ADJUSTMENT.
President Tfl Han Another Confer
ence wllli officials, to
IMsciim Plans.
Washington, March 14. President
Taft had another Important confer
ence with government officials this
nfternoon. Involving discussion of
plans for possible adjustment of the
tariff differences between the United
Slates and France and the United
Slates and Canada.
To TTY PTAJiAORA.
Ir. I ji lodger of the I io eminent Ser
ine Will Visit Various
Places In Italy.
Washington, March
slstant Surgeon C li
It. past As
Ivlndger of
the public health
service was today
Milan and other
the purpose of r
Into the origin an
l'grs, Slat Qf'tjlj
to com hat the dU
ind marine hospital
ligation
ROD
RETURNING
BEARING
IIS
The Greatest of All the Trusts
Making Final Stand Today
in Fight Against
Dissolution.
INSIST ON ENFORCING
DECREE 0E DISSOLUTION
Attorneys for Government on Hand To
day and Lost no Time in Urg
ing That This Be
Done.
Washington, March 14. Found by
the lower court to be a combination
in restrain of trade, and a monopoly
of a branch of Interstate commerce,
"Standard Oil" today appeared at the
bar of the United tates Supreme court
to make final argument against its
dissolution under the Sherman anti
trust law.
Government attorneys were present
to insist on the decree of enforcement
of the dissolution.
The proceedings before the conn
try's highest tribunal is the outgrowth
of years of investigation of "Standard
Oil," on the part of the government.
PROBABILITY OF STRIKE
DECRIED BY OFFICIALS
Officials of 47 Roads in the West Con
ferring as the Firemen's
Demands.
Wnshtngton, March 14 The
threatened strike of 25.0110
llremcn and engineers of rail
roads west of Chicago will not
be called, it was bellev " in
official quarters today, until
the federal authorities are
asked to mediate under the
F.rdman act.
Chicago, March 14. The probabil
ity of a great railroad strike was de
cried today by prominent railroad
officials, speaking for the 47 rail
roads involved lu the llremen's wage
controversy.
President W. S. Carter of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Knglnemen In behalf of the lire
men sent to the general manager of
the committee of the railroads a re
quest for u deaf statement of the
employers' position.
The .Brotherhood asked lor Infor
mation on three points in their de
mands, viz: Increased wage scale,
which the railroads say would
abuunt to an increase of 22 1-2 per
cent., but whlrh the firemen say
would equal only 12 1-2 per cent.
The right of the union to repre
sent the fireman after he has been
promoted either to an englneman or
to any other capacity.
The right of the union to have au
thority in questions of seniority, or
the promotion of old-time employes.
In previous negotiations the Broth
erhood said they were willing to sub
mit the wage question to arbitration
under the Krdman act, provided the
other two points were settled with
out the aid of a third party.
It was announced by the general
manager's committee that an answer
was directed to President Carter de
nying this request, and leaving It to
the union, despite their "strike vole"
to take what future course they think
best.
1 1. U Dlckesou. assistant to the
president of . the Chicago. Burlington
& Qulncy railroad, gave out a formul
statement as follows:
"We believe the public need have
no fear of a suspension of business
on account of a great railroad strike.
The railroads have spent several
weeks conducting negotiations with
the men snd we have offered to ar
bitrate under the government law the
wage question."
WILL LEAVE WEDNESDAY
DN TAIPjnHE WEST
President Taft Has Decided to Cancel
Hit Engagement in New York
Tomorrow.
Washington, March 14. President
Tsft today definitely decided to can
eel hi en.isments In New York to
morrow. He will leave here Wednes-
dav morning for Chics;
St, Patrick's day
Taft goes to Roch
raft goes to lioehes
j r.
reh
fol
lowing
New York Herald
and The Gazette-New s.
JACKSON RAILROAD
GO. GETS CHARTER
To Build Line from Murphy to Tuck-
aseigee The Capital Stock
Is $200,000.
tiazette-News Bureau,
Chamber of Commerce Rooms,
Hollomon Building.
Raleigh, March 14.
Charters are issued for the Jackson
Railroad company of Webster, for the
construction of a road 18 miles long
from Bylva to Tuckaselgee. The cap
ital is $200,000 and C. J. Harris one
of the principal Incorporators.
The Commercial Savings bunk of
Murphy is chartered with $100,000
capital authorized and $30,000 sub
scribed by J. U Smut hers, J. M.
fuughn and others.
No Commutation for Morrison.
Uovernor Kitchin announces that
ho will not grant a commutation to
life imprisonment In the case of Wal
ter Morrison, the Robeson county ne
gro under sentence to be electrocuted
In the state's prison here March 1
for criminal uBsault on a Croatan In
dian woman, lie says that neither
the trial judge or the solicitor will
recommend commutation and that
after a careful Investigation of the
case ha can llnd no sound reasons for
executive clemency. Morrison Ib the
negro who has had his date for elec
trocution postponed live times on uc
count of delays hi the equipment of
the death chamber and the electric
chair. These are now pronounced in
perfect order -for the first electrocu
tion one week hence.
It Is learned that there Is a very
strong probability that Col. Harry
Skinner, who has Just returned from
the United States District attorney
ship for Eastern district of North
Carolina will open a law office In
Raleigh. Ills many admirers here
are bringing strong pressure to bear
on him to do this. It Is probablo that
the law firm of Skinner & Whidboe
will maintain law offices both In Ral
eigh and at Greenville, their home
tow n.
FOP R III RNF.D TO DKATH.
Flic.
Near Twin Falls. Idaho,
lieved to llac Ik-en
Incendiary.
Ho-
Bolse, lhado, March 14 Theophll
Thonl, his wife and t" grown daugh
ters were burned to death in a Are
that destroyed three homes on a farm
near Twin Falls. It is believed the
house was set on lire by robbers to
conceal their crimes.
Executed for Murder.
((Mining, N. Y.. March 14. Frank
Schletman, convicted murderer of
Mrs Sophie Staber of Brooklyn last
July, was electrocuted In Sing Sing
prison this morning.
Hcliaoiers Body Mated in Vault.
Chicago, March 14. The body
Jacob Hehaefer, "wlsard" of the ens.
was laid In a vault at Rose Hill ccm
etery yesterday.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast until S p. in .
Aahsville and viclnltv y
r tonight, with freezing
lay. for Trenton,
'I'VE GOT YOU BEATEN
BIRTHDAY 10 BE
Democratic Club to Honor Memory of
Grover Cleveland by Speech
mftklngstutd Dinner.
New York. March 14. drover
Cleveland's birthday will be celebrat
ed by the National Democratic club,
March 18. All the survlvlngs mem
bers of Cleveland's cabinet have been
invited to the dinner. The speakers
are to include David R. Francis,
Dr. Woodrow Wilson, Francis Lynde
Stetson, Adlaie 10 Stevenson, Richard
Olney, John G. Carlisle and Hillary
A. Herbert,
among those
Hoke Smith
present
will
be
SERIES OE BHD FIRES,
ONE DEAD. GREAT LOSS
Damage to the Amount ol $800,000
Done in Jamestown, H. Y.
Several Firemen Hurt
Jamestown. N. , March 14. Be
ginning Saturday night and ending
this morning Jamestown was visited
by a series of the most serious fires
In its history, resulting in a total loss
of (800,000, tho death of one man, a
lireman, and the serious Injury of
several others.
The property destroyed includes the
tiokri factory building, Gokrl business
block, Sherman House, Erie Rail
block and Hiiggs hlock. Falling tele
graph wires caught many people In a
network of wires. The burned dis
trict Includes u large section of two
squares In the center of the city.
JACK JOHNSON. NEGRO PUU1LIKT.
IVILI, START TRAINING APRIIi 1
Chicago, March 14. Jack Johnson,
the negro pugilist, will start training
for his light with Jim Jeffries April I.
According to present plans Johnson
will spend two months In preliminary
training,
"DeadwiKid Dick" la 111.
Venice. Cat.. Feb. 14. Richard Bul
lock, the original "Dead wood Dick," Is
seriously 111 at the home of Mayor Es
kins, his substitute messenger twenty
y ars ago.
President Returns to Washington.
Washington, March 14. President
Taft returned at 8siS o'clock this
on. rning from Pittsburg, where he at
tended the funeral of his brother-ln-
law, Yb.mns McK. Laughlln.
GELEBRATED
The Big Meat Concerns
Must Produce the Books
N. J., March
the New Jerae
sties
resrie
d today thi
Willi
ivniiin.' court annonce
TO A FRAZZLE,
MIGHTY HUNTER'S
HUNTING IS ENDED
Mr. Roosevelt Lands at Khartoum,
Where He Is Given Joyous
Reception.
Kharkuuin. March 14. Col. Theo
dore Roosevelt and party arrived this
afternoon. The former president re
ceived nattering reception, the city
being in gala attire.
Colonel Roosevelt's succcbs in shoot
ing in the Soudan a dozen antelopes,
Including one known as Mrs. Grays
white-eared antelope, and other rare
specimens, makes a fitting end to his
hunt, which has been successful be
yon d all expectations. Henceforth
the ex-president will be the guest of
honor at a series of brilliant and en
thusiastic receptions. The llrst was
held an Jungle station of the Ameri
can mission at Sobat, where Colonel
llosevelt dined on his way here. Bo
fore h's departure from Sohat he
spoke of the manner in which the
medical missionary work at the vari
ous stations hfcd Impressed him.
PRODUCER OF BUTTER
BETS THE BEST OF IT
Not Only the Stuff, but of the Prolit,
According to Mr. Oyster's
. Testimony.
Washington, March 14. -The unu
sual drop of six cents In the price of
butter controlled by the Elgin board
of trade last January was due to
straining tho market to the highest
point and consequent large purchases
by consumers of cheap storage butter
according to testimony by James V.
Oyster, a Wnshington butter dealer,
before the senate high cost of living
committee today.
Mr. Ovster declared If butter had
advanced in price during the last few
years, the producer has had the better
of It, tor the consumer has been pro
tected by the dealers.
THE COURT DIVIDER.
Equal Division of Opinion In
Case and Five to Four De
cision In Another.
One
Washington, March 14. By un
equally divided court, the United
States Supreme court todey affirmed
the decision of the California Federal
court, which held that the grazing of
sheep without permission on forest
reserves was not violation of law.
By divided bench of four to Ave
the Supreme court affirmed the lower
Federal court's decision holding that
the separate shipment is the proper
unit for assessing penalties under the
2 8 hours law, and not the train.
tor Garvsn compelling the National
Packing company and other big west
em meat concerns to produce their
ANDY"
THE SMALLEST BOY
WON FIRST PRE
Houston Arbogast Headed the List With
247 Points in Y. M. C. A. Junior
MwBbersWe Contest
Tho greatest membership contest
ever held in the local Y. M. C. A.
among the Junior members came to a
close promptly at 10 o'clock Saturday
night after a week of the hardest
work that the Juniors have ever done
In their efforts to secure new mem
bers for the association.
The Y. M. C. A. has held some in
teresting contests in the past among
its members, both men and boys, but
never a contest perhaps that aroused
such interest among its membership'
and especially the boys of the city.
The local association usually runs
Just one contest a year for the boys
and that In November, but this con
test was gotten up in the hopes that
it would bring into the association
boys who could play In the Y. M. C.
A. baseball leaguu which is to start
the last of next month.
The Y. M. C. A. had no idea that
more than 25 or 30 members at the
most would join at this time, hut In
stead of that number 72 applications
for membership woro signed up and
48 of this numlier and boys and men
who have never been members of the
local association. This breaks all
nrevlous records for membership con
tests among the Juniors by at least
25 members.
Tho-contest was started one week
from Inst Saturday and while a great
deal of interest had been manifested
during the entire week among the
contestants It only reached fever heat
Saturday. By noon Saturday 40 mem
hers had been brought in ana irom
that time until l Oo'clock Saturday
iht ! men v. ere added to tnij
number, making 72 In all who Joined
the association.
The standing of the different con
testants waa kept secret all day and
this added greatly to the enthusiasm
and excitement of the workers. When
the reports wore finally maae puouc
at 10 o clock tne lODoy oi inn
elation was packed and Jammed with
boys eager to know the results ot me
contest
Houston Arbogast, the smallest ooy
in the contest, won nrat prise win..
John Hannon and Ollle Donnahoe
were tied for second place, James
Colvin won third prise while Arthur
Ambler and David Bnird won rourin
and fifth prises, respectively.
The standing of the different con
testants and the points secured fol
lows: Houston Arbogast 247 polnta
John Hannon 199 points.
Ollte Donnahoe 1S points.
James Colvin "7 points.
Arthur Ambler US polnta
David Balrd 107 Points.
Gerald Cowan 70 polnta
Slgmund Blomberg 58 points.
James Howell SI Point
Hobart Miller 1 polnta
Druid Wheeler 14 polnta
The contest was made possible
through the kindness of Hackney k
Moale company and U Blomberg, Mr.
Hackney donating 112 worth of ath
letic goods and Mr. Blomberg SS
hrorth. The T. M. C. A. also gave a
second and fifth prise amounting to
$6. in all making SS4 In prises the
boys won In this contest
The management of the local asso
ciation asks of the members who havs
Just Joined that they call at the ssso
elation office at once and sign up con
tracts In the Y. M. C. A. hsseball
(Cootlauee o pas .)
Employes Did not Stampede
Back to the Mills-Little
Change in Philadel
phia Situation.
-uju
PLAN OF THE UNION FORCES
IS TO WITHDRAW MONEY
Peace Plans Have not Yet Been Work
ed up Strikers Report Ac
cessions to the
Ranks.
Philadelphia, March 14. The tweu.
ty-fourth day of the trollcymon's
strike and the tenth of the general
walkout brought little change in tho
labor war.
The little difference noted seemed In
favor of the employers, but general
disappointment is noticed among the
big textile interests with the refusal
of Idle men and women to stampede;
back to tho mills.
Practically all hosiery mills are to
day running short handed. Strikers
reported accessions to their ranks,
principally among drivers and bakers.
Ranks and other institutions report
that the action of Central Labor union
calling upon working people to with
draw their deposits from financial con
cerns so as to deprive capital of one of
its weapons, has had no effect. Tim
sympathetic strikers committee stated
that the savings of union men are In
savings funds societies and these
would be withdrawn gradually. The
Institutions state that they are pre
pared to meet all demands from de
positors. Peace plan have not boeu
worked by business organisations
strike's Scope Extended.
In its efforts to demonstrate tho
strength of organized labor and to
make stronger the sympathetic strike
the Central Labor union yesterday di
rected that all milk men, bakers, gro-
oery clerks and other dispensers of tre
necessaries of life should remain away
from their usual vocation until such
time as the grievances of the striking
car men shall have been adjusted. It
was also resolved that union member
withdraw all their money from tho
banks. Their sympathizers, whether
organized or not, are also asked by
the promoters of the sympathetic
strike to do likewise.
The leaders of the sympathetic
strike say that when they endeavored
to conduct the movement with some,
regard for the convenience of the gen
eral public, Director of Public Safety
Clay belittled the effect of tho strike.
They say they are now determined to
draw their lines more closely.
The union drivers of milk and bread
wagons were called upon to strike by
the resolution adopted by the Central
Labor union. The grocery clerks. 1000
of whom organized yesterday will
quit work this evening. Any
ono working Tuesday in any line of
employment will be considered as a
non-union man and expelled from the
union of which he Is a member.
WM. S. KENTON CHOSEN
TO BE TRUST-BUSTER
Succeeds Wade H. Ellis-Statehood
Bill Reported to Senate, En
tirely Different.
Washington, March 14 William S.
Konyon of Port Dodge, la., was today
nominated by President Taft as as
sistant attorney general, vice Wade
E. Ellis. Kenyan is one of the general
attorneys of the Illinois Central rail
road, and is under 45 years ot .
Kenyon will have charge of the trust
prosecutions in the department of Jus
tice. The position pays $7000 a year.
"WlUtc Slave Traflie" Hill.
The bill to prohibit "white slave"
traffic in the District or Columbia
passed the house today.
Substitute Statehood Hill Ucpnrlctf.
The Arizona and New Mexico state
hood bill was reported to the enal
today from the committee mi territo
ries by Senator Bcveiidge. The meas
ure Is an entire substitute for tho
house bill.
The department of Justi. i seal t
report to the senate today to the effect,
that proceedings were Instituted to
recover lands sold under the Oregon v
California company's land grant and
that suits had been directed against
both railroad and purchasers of hind.
The report wns made in response to
a resolution Introduced by Senators
Tillman and Chamberlain
definite decision win reached U
da) among republican senators to
take up the administration railroad
bill tomorrow.
MltKiiitt.K
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The Plight of the Hog.
Cleveland, O.. March 14.
The price of hogs advanced t(
1 l Or. on the local market to-
dr