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TH1 ASSO0IAT11 PRIM DISPATCHI1 LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather rnrcut: Pair; frost. VOL. XV. NO. 64. ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 23, 1910. le PIR COPY I READS FRANCE II LECTURE 01 SUBJECT OF RICE SUICIDE PROPERTY OWNERS WOLTER MUST DIE, THE SOUTHERN JUST BEEN ISSUED DECLINE TO SEEL1 IS JURY'S VERDICT . 1 i . - Jn SNOW STORM IN PROSPECTUS HAS CHICAGO TODAY Sermon at the Sorbonne on "In dividual Citizenship in the Republics of France and America." THE "EVERYDAY QUALITIES AND VIRTUES" ARE PRAISED Mr. Roosevelt Sett Forth His Opinions on the Subject of Human Rights and Property Rights. PI!IS. April 23. Theodore itoose volt, former president of the United States, delivered his eagerly awaited lecture on "Citlzen hlp in a Republic" ;.t the Sarbonne this afternoon. The audience was composed of members of the French cabinet, iun students selected from the University of Paris, and many diitlnBUislu'u guests, by whom the occasion was regarded as the most Important feature of the distinguish ed American's visit to France. In the course of bis address, Roosevelt made reference to the subject of hu man and property right. "My posi tion regarding the monled interests ran he put in a few words." Roose velt asserted. "In every civilized so ciety property rights must be careful ly sutfuarded. Ordinarily and In a great majority "f cases, human rights ami property rights are fundamental ly, and in the long run. Identical; but hen It clearly appears that there Is a real conflic t between them, human rights must have the upper hand; for property belongs to man, not man to property.'' "With you here, and with us In my otb horn-, in the IDong run, success or failure will he conditioned upon th nay in which tho average men. the f.verage wemin, does his or her OuUkaUin tlie ordinary, :vory-dny allsirs otitic, and next in those great occasional crises which call for the heroic virtue The average cltlxen must be a Rood citizen if our repub lics are to succeed. The stream will not permanently rtaa higher than the main source; and the main source of national power and national greatness Is found In the average citizenship of the nation. Therefore, It behooves us to do our last In seo that the stand ard or the average citizen is kept high; and the average cannot be kept high unless the standard or the load ers is very much higher. "It Is well if a large proportion or the leaders In any republic, in any democracy , are, as u matter ot course, drawn from the classes represented In this audience today; but only provid ed that (hose classes possess the gifts of sympathy with plain people and vt devotion to great ideals. You and those like you have received special advantages, you have all of you had tl Ppvrtunity for mental training: many of you have had leisure; most of you have had a chance for the en joyment sf f far greater than comes to the majority of your fellows. To you and your kind much has been Riven, and from you much should be expected. Credit Belongs to Man In Arena "It is not the critic who counts; not tha man who points out how tho strong man stumbles, or where the doer of keds could have done them setter The credit belongs to the man no is nc.ually In the arena, whose face Is marred by dust and sweat and Wood; ho strives valiantly; who errs, and con. 's short again and again, be cause tkera is no effort without error and horteomlng; but who does ac tually strive to do the deeds; who aaow ln the end the triumph ot high ireat devotions; who apends hlmseir worthy cause: who at the beat knows in th end the tdlumph of high achievement, and who at the worst. I' hi falls, at leaat tails while daring sTaMly. so that his nlaoe shall never b with those cold and timid sou la ho know neither victory nor defeat name on the man of cultivated taste ho permits refinement to develop In 'astidlouanesa that unfits him for doing the rough work of a workaday world. Among the free peoples who au'tirn themselves) there Is but a small Held of usefulness niHin for the men o' cloistered p.fe who inrnt from """act with their fellowa. mill less light what la done by those who ac ually iK.r the brunt of the day; nor )et for those others who always pro that they would like to take ac- ". If only the condltlona of life were not what they actually are. 1 lay all homage to Intellect, and o elaborate and specialised training the inteli, ei .... i i n t ---I J , i niiun i iii.ii nave ,he Mitnt of u Qf y(u VT9arni 1 "' that more Important still re the commonplace, everyday qual hs and virtues 'eiudeh Z-T?" Wnrl, . . J power 10 at., hUny There horn .L' ? pSle ln "vary country ao that they can lead Uvea of lela- th.v J... n" "'"I Junction I not - " " ,v,"nt that leisure does 1 n?l'd.,fM Bu 5 "erase lUihmiia , n" ow" livelihood Cttata, J .;,,J lo ' that he oc oeT ' "tamptible poeltlon if he Seat .J0'" ,?v,h1 H not an ob- "f Z " .h " t whlch.v.r i t:"Uad oat Page roar MARK TWAIN IS lilDJO REST Simple Services Conducted at the Brick Presbyterian Church by Dr. Van Dyke and Or. Twitchell. Redding, Conn., April 23. Services as simple us his wholesome life at tended tributes paid today to Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), the author, humorist, philosopher, and citizen of the world. The funeral was held at the Brick Prsbytorlnn church, and two close friends of the dead author, Dr. Henry Vun Dyke and Dr. Joseph H. Twitchell, voiced the grief of the throng at his death, speaking eulogies echoed by the heart throbs of thou sands. Following the services this after noon the opportunity was given the crowds who stood outside the edifice to enter the church and llle past the plain mahogany coffin, in which the body lay. In keeping with Mr. Clem ens' known sentiments there was no officlul pallbearers or vocal music. Two orgnn selections, brief prayers and eulogies, constituted the services. After the serlvces the body was placed aboard the train and taken to Klmlra tor burial in the family plot beside the wife and children. BUNCOMBE ALSO DOIjETTER Light Docket in Superior Court, There Being Only 38 New Cases Ready far Trial. Buncombe county, like Madison, is giving some evidence or reformation in regard to court dockets and the less frequent commission of crime. Recently reference was made to the fact that at the last term of Madison county Superior court the thicket was so small that only a day or two were required to dispose f the entire docket. Now eonies Uuneombe with a docket to be tried at the term ot court which convenes here Monday with a docket the smallest perhaps in years There were a total ol only new eases ready for trial whi n the docket was prepared today, while the number or old cases llgures less than 40. thus the docket will contain all told only about 70 caws. The majority ot the new caws harge larceny and retailing and are eases where derendants have appeal ed or have been bound over rrom po lice court. It was stated that in the event the Watklns murder case Is not called ror tria' less than u week will probably be required to dispose or the docket. Aside from the Watklns caw only one other case ot any seriousness is set down for trial. This Is the case of State vs. Robert McCall. who was recently given a hearing In police court charged with trc pass and upon development of evident,)- the warrant was amended to charge burglary and the defendant bound to Superior court. TO ADJOURN BY MIDDLE OF JUNE Most Administration Measures. It Is Believed, Will Be Passed by That Time. Washington. April 23. Congress will adjourn by the middle or June, and posalbly by June Hrst, It la be lieved by President Taft nnd the ad ministration leaders. Before thai time It Is expected that most or the administration measures before con gress will be passed, or be In such shape that they can be enacted by congress next December. BUY AN KNDOBSKH IT. WHIr (.oM-rnoi Marshall 1'inorlng Effort to Have Candidate fur U. S. Senate Kmlorwxl. Indianapolis, April 2M. It became known today that William Jennings Bryan wrote a latter to (lovernor Marshall, endorsing the efforts the governor and democratic leailera In Indiana are making to huvo the party's atale convention next week endorse a candidate for United States senate. Ward to Succeed Gulon. Special to The Uasette-Newa. Halahjh. April !. (Jovernor Kltehln today appointed David U Ward, of Newbarn to aticeeed Judge . II. Union, reaigncd. And, in the Meanwhile, There Is a Bad Prospect for Frost in This Section Tonight GREAT DAMAGE TO FRUIT IS AGAIN DONE BY COLD Snow and Freehut Temperatures hi Lake Region and l'pior Mis sissippi Valley. ""r"irr"i'"rre K a a h Chicago, April 23. The eastward moving storm devel oped snow and freezing tem peratures today In the Lake region and upper Mississippi valley. In the fruit belts of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, budding fruit was damaged to the extent of many millions of dollars. Lake Michigan was lashed Into fury. The steamer Iowa was swept ashore between Kenosha ami Rachine, but no damage was reported. r l ? le ! Chicago. April 23. Chicago has been in the grasp of a heavy snow and violent wind storm today. The snow fall followed one of the heaviest rainfalls or recent years. Frost is Expected. Gardeners and truckers In Ashe villa and this immediate section, W'hoae little beans and peas and ten der tomato plants survived with only slight damage the recent chilly weather and some trust, had hotter look out tor tonight, according to dis patches from Chicago and other sec tions, nnd the prediction by the local weather man. In Chicago a snow storm raged today, while along about the time this gloomy report came, the local weather man camo In with the nnnouncen. ot thitt. 'frost wonrd visit this section tonight and in effect that truckors would do wel to cover their young -plants or otherwise protect them from the cold. It has been unseasonably cold here, and espoclally ln the extreme western section of the state during the past several days, and while It is not gen erally believed that fruit has been damaged to any appreciable extent or growing plants in gardens serious ly hurt, It Is feared that another frost, and possibly a freeze, will do vast damugc and greatly reduce the fruit crop. IS ARRAIGNED Well Known Colored Man Charged With the Larceny ol $50 from Mack Rice. Harrison (iibson, a well known man about town, was In police court again this morning on preliminary trial charged with the larceny ot $.ri0 or more Trom one Mack Rice, a citi zen or the Jupiter section or the county. It was in evidence that Rice and Gibson were together at the car nival grounds Wednesday afternoon; that Rice was drinking and that he had on his person nearly $100. He spent some money and, aeordlng to his testimony, realizing that he was in "no lit condition to have so much money," called Creed Jarvls, a rriend, and asked Mr. Jarvls to take care of the money. but Mr. Jarvls de clined. It was also In evidence that Gibson called Rice "uncle'' and said that he would take care of the Jupiter man and his money. Rice and Gibson left the carnival grounds, boarded a street car and coming to the square they got off and Gibson piloted his man to a carriage and asked the driver to hurry out of town; to take them to lliltmore. The driver, however, took Glhaon and Klee down to Valley street to a kins man of Rice and then back to town and later Rice again back ilnwr to the Valley street home. Rice com plained to the driver on the first drive to Valley street that Gthaon had his money. Rice said that on the -drool ear and In the hack Gllwou was handling his money and that he got It. The court held that there was probablo cause and IhiuihI Gibson to Superior court in the sum oi 12 no. Gsllatln Roberts appeared for the private proaecutlon while Judge G. 8, Reynolds appeared for Glutton. Yeaterday afternoon It la said that Oilison In company with Clyde Mel ton attempted to leave town, the pair going to r.uenn Vlata to take a train The pnllre got wind of the purpoae of the two to make a quick get-away and when Glhaon and Melton houroed the train at lluena Vista tbev awung up and Into the arms of the osTVwra, They were brought back and lodged In jail. l ire Damage of gZOO.OMI. Rldgaway. Pa.. April tl. Fire orig inating In a lumbar mill tale morning destroyed several huftttiejs blocks, damage. II00.C? HARRISON GIBSON Management of the Montreat Assembly Gives Program for Approaching Summer Season. NOTED SPEAKERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ENGAGED One or the lulmleiiouiinntioiial Insti tutes Will lb- Held Dining the Month or July. A prospectus Jusl issued by the management or the Montreal Assem bly shows that the season will open July S and continue until August 28, during which tlmo there will be seven conferences on Bible and Christian seriice work In addition to two meet ings of interdenominational character. The Montreat grounds, as many know, arc the assembly grounds for the members of the Southern Presbyte rian church, but many people of other denominations also spend the sum mers at Montreat, nnd many meetings not strictly denominational are held there, such as the Southern Student cnurerence of the Y. M. C. A. Among the noted speakers already engaged ror the season are Dr. White ot Co lumbia Seminary, Dr. Strieker or Union seminary, Dr. Vinson of Austin seminary, Dr. Poerson of Lebanon university nnd Dr. V. R. Dobyns ol St. Joseph, Mo. One fnxtltllM- July 1S-21. one or the iiiterdenoinlnatlonal In stituted will be held July 13-21 and embracing Sunday school workers in official co-operation with the State Sunday School ajajsoelations ot Vir ginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, with a represen tative from the International Sunday School association. Among the speak ers already announced for this meet ing are Miss Mary Poster Bryner, In stitutional primary superintendent of tlx Presbyterian work; Rev. H. M. Hamlll, I). D of tho Methodist church, and Kov. p.. W. Splllnian or the llaptist churcM,. A tssyriieii'i Missionary conference will be held AugiiBt la-It under the leadership "T C. A. Rowland, chair man, and will he attended by repre sentatives of the Southern states east or the Mississippi river. The season at Montreat will open July si with a two weeks Sunday school conference under the leader ship of Rev. Dr. Phillips of Richmond, ope nf the noted Sunday school wink ers of the Prehvtei lan church H me or the subjects that will receive atten tion arc management, equipment, In struction, worship, methods of work, the art ot story telling and manual work. Young People's Conference. Tho Young People's conference will be held July 2 " -1' T under the personal guidance or Dr. Phillips when special attention will be given to considera tion of young people's problems of life, and special attention paid to so cial and recreative features. This is followed by a missionary Onfarenos July 3-August 7, under the leadership ol the assembly's sec retaries of home and foreign missions. Addresses will be made by prominent mission workers and laborers from foreign holds The Woman's .Mission coherence Is to be held August 4-7 when the work in the home and foreign fields will receive attention. A Children s con ference will open August 5 tor a 13 days' session under expert leadership. Tim church nfhecra conference, un der the leadership of Rev. N'. U An derson. D. D., of Wlnston-S.-ileni. will be held August t 10 for a discussion of questions ullecting pastors, ciders and deacons. Te concluding conference will be thut of the General Christian workers trom August 1.'. to 28 ln which careful consideration will be- given to such topics as schools and colleges, minis terial education and relief, Freder icksburg home and school, colored evangelisation ; American Bible society and evangelistic work. POSTAL SHIES BANK BILL IS III JEOPARDY Attitude ef Democratic Members Vital Interest, In View of Re publican Distentions. Washington. April J. The attitude or the house democratic minority has beeoine at vital Interest In view republican dissension on the postal ravings bank legislation. Minority Under Chump Clarke assa rts that thi house democrats will never atand for the senate postal savings bank bill "Postal savings banks were ravored In the democratic national platrorm." Mr. Clark explained, "hut only in the event the guarantee or bank deposits by the government was round 1m possible." Senator Daniel I eaves fot IxnHiliorg Daytonn. Fla April 23. Aoeom paulrd by several members of his fanill), nnd his phyalclun. I niteil States Senator DartleJ of Virginia, who for a month hai been III with paralysis, left this morning for Lynrh burg. His conditio I it satrsractary. Writ for Jury to Condemn Right of Way ; for East Side Sewer Is Issued. DR J. H. WILLIAMS IS ELECTED j ON THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Amusement I oinpaii) (arnntril .Mr dome Permit Minor Matters At tended to b) the Aldermen The most important matter given consideration by the board ol alder men in regular weekly session last night was the proposed laying or sew er mains In all that east section or Ashevllle south of College street and east of South Main. In an effort to make more sanitary that section the board recently determined ir possible I to luy about two and one-half miles of sewer line. Securing right of ways I through some of the property has proved a stumbling block, however, and after endeavoring to secure rights of way and failing the sewer! committee lust night recommended that the mayor isdue his writ for a Jury to pass upon the property in i question lor the purpose of securing ! U right of way for the sewer. Tho report of the committee, which was adopted and on motion the major au thorized to Issue his writ, follows: "Your sewer committee, to whom was referred the matter of securing rigid of ways for the construction of sewer lines in the eastern section of the city of Ashevllle, as designated by the city engineer, which lines will be hcreinartcr set forth, wish to say: "That the property owners on each line, through w hose property the same have been located, have been seen concerning the same and have been presented with a deed of right of way with the request to either sell or give said right of way to the city, ull of which have been refused by said property owners. "We, therefore, recommend that the mayor issue hLs writ for a Jury to pass upon the following property, for iho purpose of condemning a right of way for sower: Marshall Williams Hid Mollle W illiams. May Young, the Industrial school. Mollie Campbell, George Jenkins. irr Glenn, W. S. Justus, J. P. White, Bearden & Ran kin, 11. W. While, J. I). Henderson, George A. Sbuforil, William Alexan- ler, Allien West. Charles Sluder, W. II. VVestall. H. Batterham. Mary Sax- ler, J. Karl, llattie Goodroud, Alex ander Clark, Rev. Zelgler, Mary Don ley, Thomas Oglesby, Charles Rey nolds, Mark Hampton. R. P. Walker Maggie Whltnker, Sallie Weaver, Al bert Jordan, Joe Carter, Charles Wil liams, Grace Ross, Greenlee & Ktwler, Oeorg" Greenlee and Alonzo McCoy." Dr. William-. Sui-cils Mr. Calvert. The resignation of George R. Cal rt as a member of the school com mittee Was read and accepted, anil on motion of Alderman Glenn the board unanimously elected Dr. John Hey Williams as Mr. Calvert's successor. The public safety committee made r. port on the application of the Ashe- vlllo Amusement company ror a per mit to erect an aird ic on Haywood street, saying in effect that upon ad vice "f the corporation counsel the board bad no right to retuso the per mit when tho building laws ure com piled with, and recommended that the nermit be granted. The report was adopted and tho permit granted. The fi.-iuitai committee inrougn Al derman Patterson ri-commended the purchase or two mules at a cost ot $5(ii) for the sanitary department and the sab- id a horse and a mule in that department, which are no longer oi service to the city. lor su eacn. commendation was adopted. Alderman I'ltzpatrlck lor the audi- ..... .....1 . ..! III. torium commiucc nFio work of painting and Kaisomining uo interior of the house was progressing satisfactorily. A bill for 150 lor tne cny s mem bership in th ague oi n... , itl'-a was ordered paid. A communication was lean iro... .. relnrv ol the board of trade requesting that the streets In the bus iness section or the town Im- Hushed not later than 7::i ociock ns morning. Relcrreii to me .-. mlttee. A communication was read horn MarV W Brown requesting relwte on ' . ,.,.,! ,.r his nroncrty on Cumberland avenue and also for the opening up of a street trom . umo. r land to Short and that the street he uccepted by the city. Rotem-d to the street committee. Building permits were granted as follows: Albemarle Park company. 10-room house: estimated cost I5000. Kdgnr Hnrrlsmi. one-room addition to 44 Ithlge street; estimated cost sr.. 1). K. I.yeriy 4-room house, Mc Dowell street, oslinu I "'St 400. n U Puah, one-room addition, lark avenue; estimated cost $r.0. COTTON POOI, INVKHTIC.ATION H TO hi: iii:i i at SAVANNAH VgrcnuentM Between Cotton Men and Railroad Will IVe l'iiertll. II In Kmni-KiI- Savannah. April 21. Alleged viola lions or the untl-lrust laws In connec tion With the operation ot a cotton pool here will lie Investigated by a special grand jury In the federal court. The proposed Inquiry Into cotton noollng methods la expected to us lop agreement between cotton men and the rallronda, similar to that un earthed at Memphis and other aouth ern cities several years ago. Youthful Degenerate Will Go to Electric Chair for the Murder of Ruth Wheeler. HE HEARS VERDICT GIVEN WITH NO SHOW OF EMOTION Jur Deliberated an lloui- and 50 Min uics, and the Murderer slept in Ills Cell, Meanwhile. .New oiit, April 28. The vapid brain or Albert Woltgr, the degener ate youth or 19, who last night heard with sleepy Indifference a jury nnd him guilty of murdering Ruth Wheel er, apparently contains no realization of the fate awaiting him in the elec trie chair. lie will la- sentenced Wednesday, and immediately remov ed to Sing Sing for execution. After only one hour and 50 minutes of deliberation u jury in the court of special sessions round him guilty of murder in the lirst degree at 10:30 o'clock last night, bringing to a close a trial marked by its swift movement, and its testimony of horror. The boy's counsel said with elo quence yesterday afternoon that Wol ter was too tender hearted to harm a cat, lint 11! men decided that in- stran gled Ruth Wheeler ami thrust her while yet alive into his fireplace, where, soaked with oil, her crumpled body writhed and burned. Sound Asleep, While Jury Deblwialisl. With tin- same waxen rat r in difference that be had shown through out thel rial, Wolter evinced no emo tion when the verdict was announced. With almost inhuman complacency he had been asleep in his ceil and sleeping soundly while the Jury was ilelilierat ing on hit; tale. This was made Known by a court attendant, who said that be had to rouse the prisoner to bring him Into court. The jurymen themselves showed notion, whilu the hoy who must die showed none. As the jurors filed In tlie prisoner was lei! into the room and took his scat racing the judge. His face waa tho color of putty, but ids complexion is naturally unwhole some and Its nshinens was accentuat ed by the brilliant light of the court room. Appeared L' n concecued . When asked if they had round a verdict, William V. Kulp, foreman of the Jury-, answered In a shaking voice, "We hive.'' He then announced he and his associates had found Wolter guilly of murder in the first degree. All e es immediately shifted toward the prisoner, but he was as stolid as u piece of stone. As he was being handcuffed to tho officers preparatory to be laken back to the Tombs, he gazed about him unconcernedly, then wobbled away with his custodians. No relatives of the murderer or or his victim were in court to hear the verdict. Ills aged parents were In court doling the afternoon, but ns he heard the decision which menus deatli he was alone among strangers. Er forts were made to get a statement from Wolter on Ills way to the Tombs but he refused to talk. "I don't want to talk tonight I'm tired and want to get a little good sleep lirst." Ruth WheeP r was killed Thursday, March 4. Falling to dispose of her body in the fireplace, Wolter cut It apart and left tho bust and head wrapped in burlap on a (Ire escape. from where it was pushed into the yard lelow. He was arretted Satur day. March It, and was placed on trial Monday last. He denied ever knowing Ruth Wheeler, but tetslmony sr wed that alio had been lured to his rooms expecting to obtain work as a stenographer. There Wolter had attempted to criminally assault her and had murdered her In tho strug gle, strangling her with a rope tlod about her nock. Team Prevailed Over Charlottesville Greesboro Game May Be Thrown Out. Hpocial to The Gaiettn-Ncwa. Chapel Hill. April 23 The Vnl verslty of North Carolina showed her superiority over the I'nlversity of Vir ginia yesterday at Charlottesville by shutting them out with tho score ot 3 to nothing If, as is believed, the Ineligibility of Brown, who pitched tie game at Greensboro tor Virginia la proven, that game will bo thrown out and Virginia will have won one game and Carolina on". Roddy Stewart pitched great bull on i asolina. striking out eleven men, to Winners Ave. and allowing only two clean hlta. The team work was good also und Carolina's home plate was never In danger. Batternes. Htewart and Rule; Vlr glnln: Wltmer and Roan. Rioting Resumed al t haiitf-Siia. Pekln, April 33. Rioting of th., na tives at Chang-8ha was resumed yes terday. The situation Is grave. CAROLINA SHOWED HER SUPERIORITY Fraudulent Bills of Lading, if Issued, May Involve the Railroads for Heavy Liability. CONFERENCES OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS BEING HELD Rumors That the Frauds Amount to $2,500,000 Liverpool and Continenal Houses Hit Washington, April 2.1. A commo tion was created among Southern railway officials by the announcement or the failure of Knight, Yancey & Co. Conrerences have been in pro gress throughout the day to determine how deeply Involved the railroads may be in what Is alleged to be the issuanco or fraudulent bills of lading on cot ton shipments. It is impossible now Tor the company to say definitely how many ir any fraudulent bills of lading were issued in its name. President Plnlcy has instituted a thorough investigation into the mat ter and until the Inquiry is concluded it will lie impossible to say to what extent the company is involved. The alleged fraudulent methods, il: was suld, Involved cotton valued at $2, 500, (Mid and in addition to 30 Liver pool concerns, It was staled that sev eral continental cotton houses were heavy losers. The Knoch of Liverpool suys that the method or using the alleged talso bills of lading was to append facsimile carriers- signatures to hills or lading sent witli drafts P- ttn-isMs before the cotton was delivered by carriers, and that importers in many cases paid, such dfafts. When the practice was discovered, the steamship companies withheld deliveries until tho bills of lading were verified. The Kcho says that an III! aaTlggl lull made by Importers shows that not only were a number of these bills or ludlng spurious, but that there was actually no cotton against some of them. AnkJiuc Liverpool Hanks for Aid. Liverpool. April 23. The creditors of the Alabama cotton firm of Knight. Yancey & Co. are enlisting the aid of Liverpool hanks In obtain ing redress Trom American banks be cause of losses sustained through al leged unsatisllcd hills Of lading. The arrival or rurther consignments or cotton, presumably rrom the suspend ed American firm, cheered the mar ket. Il Is believed that considerably more than was tlrst anticipated will be realized by the creditors or the llrm. It was at lirst thought not more than $500,000 would be recovered of the lirni's assets. The sensational reports of the fail ure of Knight, Yancey ft Co., which heavily hit Liverpool cotton houses, added to the excitement yesterday. A cable despatch from New Orleati.i which roll like an explosion of dyna mite said that Knight, Yancey ft Co. were short in Liverpool 25,000 bales. In Havre 8000 bales and In Genoa 6000 bales. This would make a total loss at current quotations of over $3,000,000. In Liverpool 2li llrms are believed to have been affected by the failure or the Alabama tlrm. A majority or them, however, have large amounts or capital and will bo able to tide over the situation, but a lew or them w ill be seriously hit. TO AHB.VNGK FOR PRIMARY. Mississippi Democratic Chairman Is sue a Call for a Meeting to Held May S. Jnckson, Miss., April 23. Chairman Lomax ot the state democratic execu tive committee today Issued a call for a meeting May , to arrange for a special November primary as pro posed by Culled States Senator Percv , to dispose of the senatorial contest one year In advance of the appointed time Governor Noel, who opposes thu primary, is expected to arrive from Washington Monday. THE WEATHER. Fm Ashevllle and vicinity Fair to night and Sunday; cooler tonight, with a minimum temperature of about 35 degree, with frost. For North Carolina Partly clou.lv and cooler tonight. Sunday fair, cool er in caatern portion. Moderate west o northwest winds. Shipper's forecast Protect against temperatures of 28 degrees to 12 de- srees. tmrthcuat and west. Koiilli Polar Kxprditlon Ahstudomd. Washington, April 2J.--The pro poavd American south polar expedi tion, under Joint auspices of the Peary Arctic club and National Geo graphic society, has been abandoned for this year, according to announce ment made today. Is Now in Ib il V'tlca, N. Y.. April J. A ChlUn ago special says Fid ward Payson Wes ton, on a walk trom Los Angelas to New York, collapsed on the Erie canal towpath thla morning. Its iu taken to n farm house an put to hod,
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