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A A THE ASSOCIATED DISPAlvS,; LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather Torecast: Threatening. VOL. XV. NO. 105. ASHEVILLE, N. C. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 10, 1910. to PER COPY W. U. INDICTED HUB'S TEH ROUSED EXPECTATIONS NOT SATISFIED IHwASHlNGTON Is Charged by Federal Grand Jury With 42 Violations of Bucket Shop Law of March, 1909. IT AIDED AND ABETTED CONDUCT OF BUCKET SHOPS By the Use of Telegraph Wire and Ticker, the Indictment Alleges, Company Helped Break the Law. Washington, June 10. The federal Brunei Jury today returned an Indict ment against the Western Union Tel cgrnph company, charging It with 42 lnlatlonn of the bucket shop law of March, 1909. The assertion Is made that the AVcstcrn Union, by means of tele graph wire and ticker, aided and abetted the conduct of bucket shops in the District of Columbia. The 42 'limits In the Indictment vary only In I he dates on which the alleged viola tions are said to have occurred. An indictment chnrglng conduct of a huckct shop in the District was filed against William 13. Price, Virgin P. Itandolph, Henry M. Randolph, Charles T. Morehead, Edward Wel ilnn and James A. Anderson, all of llaltimore, Thomas H. Campbell of Philadelphia, Joseph F. Gatins of Xew York. Edward Everett Taylor and John P. Alterberger of Philadel phia. RAILROAD GATES AJRAPOF DEATH A Funeral Party, Caught on Railroad Tracks, Killed by a Freight Locomotive. llaverstraw, N. Y., June 10. Three mourners, their pastor and their drlv er sat In a funeral coach here jester day afternoon and watched certain death come rushing on them at 60 miles nn hour. With a screech of grinding brakes a heavy West Shore freight engine, hurrying south to pick up a train at Weehawkcn, crashed Into the coach, scattering its occu pants along the right of way, and c ame slowly to a halt 150 yards be vnml the crossing. All the occupants were either killed outright or fatally injured. The dead are Rev. C. A. Romath, pastor of the New City M. E. church; K. V. Selfred. Mrs. Selfred of New 'lty, N. Y.; William Bebee of Haver t raw. Mrs. Perry Kessler sustained a frue tured skull, both legs broken and Imdy crushed and died soon after ward. A Dramatic Horror. The accident was not only unusual hut dramatic and thrilling to a de gree. It happened at the foot of Graveyard hill In full sight of the returning funeral procession, of which the wrecked coach was the first, and of the terrified and helpless watch man. . Tt. watchman was eating a bite of luncheon In his little cabin when the tinkle of an electric bell warned him of an approaching train. Mechanical ly he pulled the lever that set the heavy, balanced gates In motion. Then glancing from the open door ha saw sight that will not be out of his mind for many a night. A Death Trap. Just what happened will probably never be known, but some eye wit nesses say that the arms of the cross Ing gates, late In descending, blocked the coach after It had crossed the first of two tracks and held It a prls oner on the rails, while the terrified occupants sat paralysed gating at the onrushlng locomotive. The driver lashed his horses In futile attempt to fore the vehicle from the track until, with a sharp crack the picture dissipated and seemed as If the coach literally blew up. Fragments of splintered wood and mutilated shreds of humanity were flung far and wide. The engine stopped. There was absolute silence save for the hiss ut escaping steam, A search for the dead followed, The bodies of Mr. and Mrs, Belferd were found aide by side 10 yards down the track. The wife was Just returning from the burial of her father, by whoa death she had come Into a tidy fortune. Young Bebee, the driver, was the son of a wealthy livery owner. He lay SO yards near, er( stone dead. The Rev, Mr. Ro math was the clergyman who had of nclateit at the funeral. Finnish Bill Is Passed. Bt , Petersburg, June 10. The duma today passed the Finnish bill giving that body authority over the Finnish diet. The Incident of Mr. Taft's Re fusal to See Him Was to Have Been Kept Quiet, but He, Angry, Talked. "ASSISTANT PRESIDENT" MADE THE ENGAGEMENT It Wat Embaratsing, All Around Both Sides Give Their Versions of Yesterday's Affair. Washington, June 10. Representa tive Francis Burton Harrison of New York, snubbed by President Tnft lit the White House yesterday, when sked If he would give further ex pression regarding Mr. Taft's treat ment of him, s:i Id that ns far as he was concerned Hie Incident was closed nd he dirt not bear personal resent ment. " Mr. Harrison, iiRBorrilng to the White House version of the matter, charged the president and the attor ney sen oral with having wilfully at tempted to mislead congress In the back (iatlng of the attorney general's summary of the Olavls charges against the secretary of the interior. Mr. Harrison was first quoted ns havlnu; declared that he could assign no rea son for the president's action. He said he had made the engagement Ith the president some ten dnys ago nd hnd received no intimation thnt his presence at the White House was ndeslrable. It Was to Be Kept Quiet. Secretary Norton was at first un willing to discuss the Incident In any way. Later when he wns Informed of ih positive statements made by Mr. Harrison, he told the story of what happened. He declared that the president had no purpose of pub licly humiliating the congressman, as hnd been charged, and that nothing would have been said regarding the affair If Mr. Harrison himself had not mode the matter public. Mr. Norton said It was his under standing that Mr. Hnrrlson expressly desired that nothing be said. Mr. Norton said that during the congres sional receiving hour he noticed Rep resentatives Harrison and Golrtfogle of New York and Representative Sell- lher of Massachusetts with the party f rabbis at the head of the line waiting admission to the president's ofllce. He spoke to all of the mem bers of the party and a few minutes later informed the president of the presence of tho delegation. Mr. Taft announced that he would be glad to recelvs every member of the delega tion but Mr. Harrison. He declared that because of newspaper statements made by Mr. Harrison ho did not desire to speak with him. Broke It to Him. Secretary Norton thfreupon Invited Mr. Harrison Into his office, saying he had some affairs to discuss with him. Meantime he had the party shown Into the president's office at the appointed hour and asked Mr. Gold fogle to Introduce the callers In Mr. Harrison's absence. It wa the first time Mr. Norton had ever met Mr. Harrison, and when the two were alone, the secretary said he was ex tremely sorry that the first meeting should be the occasion of a disagree ale duty. He told Mr. Harrison the president would not see him. Mr. Harrison, according to ir. Nor ton, said he thought he knew why it was the statement he hnd made re- vnrdlnr the connection of the presl dent and the attorney general with the Balllnger-Plnchot controversy, Mr. Norton said he had not seen the statement and consequently was some. what In the dark. He asked Mr. Har rlson to send him a copy of what he had said. Mr. Harrison asked If Representa lives Qoldfogle and Kllliher and the others In the party knew that the nresldent had barred him out. Mr. Norton replied that no one knew but they two. &r. Harrison said he thought It unnecessary for the others to know anything about It and there. upon left, saying that he was going to the cnpltol. Norton Made (lie ungagemeni. Mr. Norton declared that the pres ident himself had no previous knowi edge that Mr. Harrison was to be one of his callers. The engagement had been made In the routine way some davs aao through ths secretary s office. Mr. Harrison was quoted on May IS having said of ths back dating (Continued on page i.j CONDITION STILL CRITICAL Youlia- Man Who Was Assaulted at Hominy Saturday Has But Utile Chance to Recover. flneclal to The Oasette-News. Hominy, Juns 19. Ths condition of Jack brown, ths young man of Chlca- so. who was struck on ths head with a stone hers last Saturday. Is still very critical. Ills chances of recovery are said to be about ons In a hundred . Melton Cathey, who Is accused of being his assailant la still at large, large. The officers have heard of him at various places but as yst no arrsst has been reported. . Ilrown was connected with a small circus. , , New York Ilernli T flaze COTTON MILL MEN E Annual Meeting of Cotton Manufacturers of Palmetto State Convenes in Hendersonville. PROGRAM OF ENTERTAINMENT IS ARRANGED BY CITIZENS The Hotel Gates, Where Hie Meeting Is Held, Elaborately Decorated for the. Occasion. Gazette-News Uureau, Hotel dates, Hendersonville, June 10. The Hotel Gates, decorated espec ially for the occasion, now houses the cotton manufacturers of South Carolina, in annual summer conven tion. About ISO cotton mill men are here. The meetings will last through tomorrow and many will remain over Sunday. Hendersonville has made prepara tions for the conference nnd royal en tertainment will be given the dele gates. Several entertainments of a social nature will be given the mill men while In the town. Some of the pleasures will Include a drive over the town, out to Osceola and Kunuga lakes where the genlul manager George W. Stevens of Charlotte will entertain the delegates with a smoker at his club house near the lake. A luncheon at Iake View Inn will be an other feature. The ladles of the town have arranged for a reception Batur day morning to the ladles who have accompanied their husbands to the convention. The reception will be tendered In the handsome parlors of Hotel Gates where everything will be daintily decorated. True Hendersonville hospitality will be shown the guests. Tonight, Just after the opening meeting at which the president. Captain E. A. Bmythe will preside, A. A. Gates, proprietor of the Hotel Gates has arranged a rather unliiue entertainment for ths visitors In ths spacious ballroom an old-time caka walk will be given by genuine South Carolina darkles. Quits a few members of the assorts Hon arrived today on the 1 o'clock train, others came through the coun try In their automobiles. The roa from Spartanburg Is quits feasible for machines, while the road from Green vllle is said to be In fairly good con dltlon. THE CHARLES H F.I KK CASK WENT TO THK Jl'IlY TODAY New York, June 10. Ths ense of Charles R. Heiks, former secretary of ths American Sugar Refining com pahy. and hla two former subordl nates, charged with conspiracy to de. fraud the government by means of sugar underweights, was given to the Jury Jhls morning. TUB WRATH Ell. For Aihevllls and vicinity: Threat ening weather, with possibly thunder showers, tonight or Saturday. For North Carolina: Unsettled weather, with thunaer storms tonight ior Saturday. Moderate to brisk south east winds, becoming variable. GO IV NTIO TRYING TO MEND Battle for Millions Is Begun in Court - '. . . (v.- -.. '..-.. " Tier -sr-iT '- r ' ' . Attempt to Set Aside the Will Virginia, Who Died Worth $2,000,000, Is Being Made in the Supreme Court of New York. New York June 10. A legal battle for the J2.000.0tt0 estate left by Ren- ami!! Hart, the self-expatriated Vir ginian, who died in Par In two years go, begun today before Justice Green- liuum In the Supreme court. The ac- ion Ih brought by the executor anil trustee to have Hart's will declared aliil. Opposed to them are Mine. Jose- OSTAL SAVINGS BANKS BILL PASSERBY HOUSE All the Republicans and 24 Democrats Voted for Majority Measure on Final Roll Call. Washington, June 10. By the over whelming majority of 193 to 101 the house last night passed the postal savings bank bill as recently agreed upon by the republican caucus of the house. Not u single republican voted nguinst the measure on the linal roll call. Prior to this action the house by 113 to IflB rejected the democratic substitute for ths bill, proposed by the minority. The voting upon the several motions Involved in the dls position of the measure followed six hours of debute, In which many re publicans and democrats recorded their views upon the bill of the ma Jorlty and the substitute supported by a large portion ot the minority. The largo defection among the democrats was shown when the dem ocratic sulistltute was voted nn 21 of them Joining the republicans In vol Ing against the measure, most of whom were opposed to a postal sav ings system of any kind. On the republican side Norrls of Nebraska, "Insurgent," was the only member who voted with the demo crats for their substitute. After a motion of Mr. Moon of Tennessee to recommit the bill to the committee which reported . It had been defeated, the house voted upon final passage, the vote being 195 to 101, 24 democrats voting with the re publicans. Well Known Clergyma n Ieal. Philadelphia, June 10. Rev. Charles A. Dickey, one of the best known Presbyterian clergymen In the United States, and former moderator of the general assembly,' la dead. Xrw Indian Viceroy Named. London. June 10. -The appointment of Sir Charles Hardlnge as viceroy of India, In succession to Karl Mlnto, Is offlcrully announced.- THE BIG BREAK of Hart, the Self -Expatiated lihlne Lticchesi, Isabel Hart Guille mln. Hart's adopted daughter and the wife uf Jean Guillemln, French minister to Peru, and Mrs. Kstelle Kitty Hart, the divorced wife of the old Virginian. Mine. Gu''leniln was left out of the will entirely. The testator bequeathed his estate to Mine. Antoinette De Hie of Paris ami his son, Michael Hart. HUNTER OF BIG BEASTS BOARDS SHIP1 HOME The Vessel Is Due at Quarantine, New York, June 1 7, and He'll Land the Next Day. Southampton, June 10. Former President Roosevelt Is homeward hound today. Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Kermit, Miss Ethel and Mrs. Longworth, he sailed on the Hamburg - American line steamer Kalserln Auguste Victoria, shortly be fore noon. The steamer Is due at quarantine the night of June 17, but the former president will not lnnd in New York until the following morning. OE Oread Disease Breaks Out in Army Which Advanced to Fight Peruvians. Washington, June 10. Yellow fever has broken out In the Ecuadorean army, now being withdrawn from the Peruvian frontier. A telegram from Minister Fox at Quito received at the state depart nient says an unofficial telegram re celved from Mnchala says part of the army reached the fever belt and (2 cases uf fever developed. Measures have been taken to move the army to higher altitude. Tho Csllih Wins the Race. Atlantic City, Juns 10. The Caliph of the Ventnor r J.) Yacht club won the Havana-Atlantic City race for cruising motor boats. Yonth Hangs Himself, "For Love." Amsterdam, N. Y., Juns 10. Des pondent over a love affair, Edward Putnam, aged 17, hanged himself to Pa tree near hers today. ; ft MOUNTAIN ROAD TO BEJURiEYED Proposed Highway from Alta Pass to Asheville Discussed by Roads Association. THIRTY-ONE MILES OF ROAD ARE KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR Work of Placing Signs and MIlcpoMs Will Now Begin Various Asso ciation Adair. At a meeting of the directors of the Asheville and Buncombe County Good Roads i- 1 1 "I , ) yesterday aftornom . , ; ".T City hall, Many Interesting "reporflKre sub mitted and other business attended to. One of the pleasing reports of the work accomplished had to do with the rnuds that are maintained by the asao elation In the vicinity of Asheville for the pleasure of resident and visitor. It was shown that there are now 31 mlli-s of good roads kept up in splen did condition by the association while at the- meeting plana were laid for posting these rouda with signs and mile-posts. Dr. C. P. Ambler made report that survey had been made of all the roads under the care of the Good Roads association and that the correct distances had been obtained. The work of placing signs will be begun at once. It Is estimated that It will take 38 posts and 200 markers to carry out the plan of marking the roads. Dr. S. Westray Buttle reported that he had held several conferences with 8. F. Chapman relative to securing a right of way for trail through the Bailey boundary In the Craggy moun- tains. The petition for repairing South Main street from the end of the brick paving to the city limits was referred to the committee on city affairs which will take It up with the board of aldermen. R. E. Tom, the county engineer or road supervisor, was elected an honorary member and invited to attend all meetings of the directors. One of the interesting matters be fore the meeting had to do with a proposed tourist highway between Alta Pass, In Mitchell county, , and Asheville. The matter was brought up by Dr. C. P. Ambler, who stated that under the auspices of the geolog ical survey a force of engineers would today begin a survey from Alta Pass for a highway along the moun- tains to Asheville, which, It Is con tended by Dr. Pratt, would rival the scenlo roadways of Swttxerland. This proposition was discussed and a com-1 hitter and sharp encounter ' ths In mlttee composed of E. C. Chambers, dians abandoned their position and K. Stlkeleather and Dr. C. P. Ambler was appointed to raise subscriptions! to the amount of $600 to aid In the survey; in fact to have the survey completed from Black Mountain, present oojecuve point, 10 Asnevine. It Is believed that ths extension the road from Black Mountain Asheville could best be accomplished by building around the Craggles and thence via Mountain Meadows Overlook park. Ths cost of ths sur vey from Alta Pass to Asheville will b a little less than I! 500 and of this (Continued on page t) -' ' Democrats and Insurgents Be lieve Something Like a Con fession as to Tariff Bill Has Been Made. $250,000 IS ASKED FOR TO AID IN CARRYING IT OUT House Prepared to Wage Another Fight on the Deficency Appropriation for President's Travel Expenses. Washington, June 10. When the senate met today It was understood that the tariff question would be dis cussed in connection with the $250, 000 appropriation In the sundry civil bill to pay the expenses of collecting Information for the use of President Taft In administering the Payne tariff law. Democratic and Insurgent senators believe the request for the appropria tion Is a confession that the Payne bill has not met expectations. Another Fight In the House. Several democratic members of the house are prepared to wage another tight against the deficiency appropria tion to defray President Taft's travel ing expenses for the present fiscal year. Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed with the senate's action In adopting the amendment to the sun dry civil bill making available for the present year 25,000 to be appro- ' prlated for the coming fiscal year. The house rejected the proposition . May 28 by an overwhelming vote. General Deficiency BUI. The general deficiency bill, carry ing 15, 735,573, la reported to the nouse. i lie largest individual amounts . are for naval and military estimates and the postal service. Insurgent senators hnve practically. iwiiieu nil iifiicrniriii lu nillliri llie house provision in the sundry civil ,f hill making an appropriation for the expense of the tariff board. SPECIAL SESSION GALL BY Bids for Bonds Opened at Noon 99 Bids Filed, for $435,000 More Than Was Required. Gazette-News Bureau, Chamber of Commerce Rooms, Hollemon Building. Raleigh, June 10. Bids for the issue of state bonds were opened today at noon. There were 99 bids filed, calling for 13,556.- 000 of bonds, being $435,000 In ex cess of the amount required. Several of the blda were above par. Governor Kitchln has revoked the call for a special session of the legis lature, state officials are highly gratified over the outcome. PROMINENT MEN INVOLVED IN MAMMOTH COTTON STEAL Memphis Paper Kays Cotton to Value of $100,000 Has Been Stolen from thn Railroad Memphis, June 10. According to a local paper, evidence tending to show that more than 1100.000 worth of cotton was stolen-from the railroads during the season of 1908-09 Is now I In possession of the grand Jury. If true bills are returned It Is said a number of prominent men will be Involved . Negro dray drivers are said I to have been the tools ot the thieves- I In-chief. Yl'CATAX SOLDIER IN FIGHT WITH REBELLIOUS INDIANS After Two Encounter! the Latter Fie In Disorder Toward rayama, and Several Are Caught. Merlila, Yucatan, Juns 10. Gov- I eminent troops had their first en- I counter with ths rebellious Indlnns - 1 Tuesday near Uayama, a short dls- tance from Valladolld, according to information received last night The result was a victory for the federal - 1 troops. A recortnolterlng expedition sent by Col. Lara from Dltas disco v- ered the rebels entrenched. After a fled to a mountain. Tha government force feinted and ths Indians return- ed to their trenches. The Indians opened a fierce fire and the! the troops jers foroed to seek a bet- i icr position. Aiier anomer sngne- oflment ths Indians again retreated, to leaving In the trenches pools of blood but carrying their wounded with them. Thsy fled In disorder toward to I Uayama pursued by the troops, who - captured several of the wounded. I Fearing an ambush, the reconnolter- Ing party returned to the main body lot troops. is
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