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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS . DISPATCHES LAST EDITION 4:00 P.M. - Weather forecast: Unsettled. VOL. XV. NO. 106. ASHEVILLE, N. C. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 11, 1910. le Pll OOPT TURBULENT LIFE ANOMlEATH Body of Woman Who Hat Furnished Many t Headline Found in Beau tiful Lake Como. SHE SHOT LAWYER W. B. CRAIG WITH FOOLISH LITTLE GUN She Wm Born Mary Scott, of San Francisco; Her last name, Per liups, Being Mrs. Porter Cliarlton. Washington, June 11. That one of the former admirers of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton, whose body was found in a trunk in Lake Como, Italy, yesterday, la Involved in the crime of her murder is suspected by Paul Charlton, her father-in-law. He also believes hU son. Porter, is dead. Responding to a request of Judge Charlton, the father-in-law of Mrs. Charlton, the state department hasj tasen up me muraer or me woman and the whereabouts of Porter Charlton, her husband. Ispolatoff, who is held in custody, was Been frequently with the Charl tons. The police are anxious to get hold of man who fled to Switzerland after the murder. The post mortem in dicated death from suffocation. The police believe the woman was killed by two men whose Identity Is un known. ' Finding to the Body. Como, Italy, June 11. The badly mutilated body of a woman, believed to be that of Mrs. H. N. Castle who waa Mary Crlttendon Scott of San Jose, Cal., was found in a trunk yes terday submerged in a lake near the village of Molrasio. Wrapped about the body were pieces of cloth which bore the Initials O. L., and, from the letters found In the trunk written- In English it ap pears that the woman In 1960 lived in 34th street. New York city. The po lice basing their opinion on wounds on the head, evidently made by a blunt Instrument, are of the belief that the woman was murdered, and have taken .-'-late enstody . Russian named Con stantlne Ispolatoff, whom they suspect of having some knowledge of how the woman met death. Several persons who had known the woman In life and viewed her body today declared that she had told them she had been married to Porter Charlton, the son of an American naval officer. Mr. Charlton' is de scribed as being 23 years old and is described as being 23 years old and Is said once to have been a student at the University of Pennsylvania. When the body was found It was recalled that recently a young couple had oc cupied a villa on the shore of the lake. Three days ago they disappear ed and have not since been seen by the people of the neighborhood. She Shot Craig. New York, June 11. Mary Scott Castle was an emotional woman with a spectacular career. She startled New York on August S, last, by shoot Ing William B. Craig, a New York lawyer as he stood on "Peacock Al ley." at the Waldorf-Astoria. But her revolver was pathetically small, and the bullet was deflected by a foun tain pen In Craig's pocket and he was uninjured. Mrs. Castle trembling and hysterical, was taken to the police station where, between sobs, she said that she had not meant to kill Craig but that he had done her a ' great wrong. Craig, although inclined to reticence, said she was In love with and had pursued him. He is married and lives in New York. Mrs. Castle was subsequently released under 13, 000 ball furnished by her brother. captain Henry, Harrison Scott. U. S. A., who hurried hither from the south when apprised of his sisters plight. The case never cam to trial and Mrs. Castle was discharged la September last after Craig had appeared before the grand Jury and declined to press the charge. Thereafter Mrs. Castle dropped from public view until dls patches from the West told of the granting of a decree of divorce at Nome, Alaska, to her husband, Neville H. Castle, a San Francisco lawyer. Mrs. Castle was pretty woman and a brief stage career In New York interspersed her life of excitement This was after her man-las to Cas tle which took place in San Francisco mors than tea years ago. She was 17 years old and the daughter of H. H vm. hi oan rrancisco. AD. WOLGA8T FRACTURES ARM , IN FIGHT WITH REDMOND Ten-Round Boat la Milwaukee Was . Tame Affair Wotgast Ad judged Winner. Milwaukee, Juna II. Ad Wolgast'i nrst - fight since he took the light height championship from Battling Nelson February S3 was a failure and tne champion fractured his left arm. fought ten rounds with Jack Red mnnd of Milwaukee In the same ring Where he got his start to the cham piunahlp. , , In the fourth round, Wolgast In lured his left arm en one of Bed mond'i elbows, and In the seventh he snapped a bone In the forearm about three Inches above the wrist. Up to jne time of the mishap he had a good lead, but he did not work fast except when occa.-'nn demanded. From the eventh to the fin inn he was almost helpless, and If Ttedmond had had any steam he couK. have knocked woiHiurt out The newBpnpiT dncision lUe the nnt to Woli'imt, because of his big in tlm Hiirii. r round. SUGAR TRUST MEN ARE OUTJIN BAIL Imposition of Sentence upon Heike and Gerbracht Postponed to August FORMER CONVICTED ON ONE, AND LATTER ON SIX COUNTS A Boll of $23,000 Fixed In the Corny' or Helke ami $10,000 in the Case of Gebraclit. New York, June 11 When Charles R, Heike, former secretary of the American Sugar Refining company, and Ernest W. Gerbracht, superinten dent of the "Sugar Trust's" Williams burg refinery, came before Judge Martin the Imposition of sentence was suspended until August 30, pending appeal. Bail of $25,000 was fixed for Heike, and $10,000 for Gerbracht. Special Prosecutor Simeon hinted that further prosecutions might be made in connection with the sugar underweighlng frauds now that Helke and Gerbracht had been convicted of conspiracy to defraud the govern ment. New York, June 11 Charles Heike, the white haired secretary of the American Sugar Refining company, was convicted last night on one count of an indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the government of customs on sugar. Ernest W. Gerbracht, for mer superintendent of the Williams burg (Brooklyn) refinery, was con victed on all six counts. For James Bendernagel, former cashier, the ury stood 7 to 5 for acquittal. He will be tried again. Heike All Broken Up. This ends the government's second attempt to imprison the group of men responsible for the vast under- weighing frauds to which the so-call ed trust has virtually confessed by the restitution of more than $2,000,- 000 In duty. Helke is the highest of ficial of the company upon whom blame has been Axed, and he now faces a possible sentence of two years In the federal prison and a fine of fSOOO. He Is 80 years of age and broken In health and spirit. Hli counsel in summing up, declared re pentedly that a prison term meant nothing less thnn death. May Get 12 Yearn. Convicted on all six counts, Ger- bracht can be sentenced to 12 years in prison with a maximum fine of $30,000. He is 63 years old. All three defendants, who were under bond, were paroled In the custody of counsel until today for the court to hear the usual motions In the cases of Helke and Gerbracht. The trial was started on May 16, with six de fendants included In the Indictment Besides Helke, Gerbracht and Ben- dernagle there were three minor em ployes Harry W. Walker, J earn M. Voelker and James F. Halllgan, checkers. The trial had not progress ed very far, however, when the test! mony so Incriminated these men that their counsel entered pleas of guilty. They have not yet been sentenced. Bendernagle had been tried previ ously with Oliver Spltxer, the pardon ed dock superintendent, who testified at the trial lust closed, but as was the case lust night the jury disagreed, Spltxer got two years and four check ers were sentenced to one year each, They are still serving time on Black well Island, but Spltxer, conscience stricken, made a complete confession and told a story that resulted In Helke'a conviction. Virginia, Banker Elect Officers. Newport News. Va., June 11, The Virginia Bankers association today elected J. W. Miller of Pulaski pres ident. E. P. Miller of Lynchburg. T. F. Tllghman of Norfolk, A. M. Add! son of Richmond. A. O. Vance of Wavneaboro and J. W. Bell of Ablng don, vice presidents; N. P. Gatllng of Eagle Rock secretary, and Julian m, Hill of Richmond treasurer. THE WEATHER. Forecast until S p. m. 8unday for ABhevllle and vicinity: Unsettled weather, with possibly showers or thunderstorms tonight or Sunday, For North Carolina: Thundershow, era tonight or Sunday. Moderate to brisk south winds, becoming varla ble. m4 Trouble In Liberia. Washington, Juna 11. Present con dltlons In Liberia are very unsatlsfac tory, according to official dispatches received at the state aepartmeni. Troops have gone up the Cavella river to subjugate hostile enters. Disastrous Fire In Seattle. Seattle. Wash.. June 11. Fire on the water front last night swept away nearly all the buildings In ten city blocks, and caused a losa or a mn lion dollars. It la probable a number of lives are lost. t Mrs, Weodellng Duailmed. Louisville, Ky., June 11. Mrs. Mar guerlte Wendellng. wife of the panltor accused of the murae rot Aim iveu nor. Is dismissed from custody. Tli Joy Riders Pass Gettysburg. Bettysburg, Pa., June 11. Thirty. one cure of the Atlanta Journal-New York llersld aulomotillo run left Gel trat'urg this morning fur ItillaJ.H phiu T GO OVER TO T A Commission to Report on Control of Stock Issues is Agreed to by President Tall Washington, June 11. At a con ference today It was decided that a paragraph should be added to the rail road bill, providing a commission to Investigate and report nt the next ses sion of congress the best means 'of dealing with new Issues of stocks and bonds by a railroad. . Senator Clay spoke in the senate In opposition to the expenditures of $260,000 to procure information re garding the tariff. He claimed this la merely duplicate work of the de partment of commerce and labor, for which eleven millions are spent. The president was told that with all but one democrat opposed to giving the Interstate commerce commission supervision of the subject, It is ab solutely impossible to get out an out- and-out provision for control of issues this session. - it la understood that President Taft has receded from his position in re gard to the time of suspension of alleged unreasonable rates by the In terstate commerce commission and the -bill as It comes from conference will fix the time at ten months ns in the senate bill. DENNETT ALSO TO BE But Minority May Criticise Him for Giving Jack Ballinger a Free Trip Across Continent. Washington, June 11. Land Com missioner Dennett is to be completely Vindicated by the majority report of the house committee on the Interior department expenditures, of the Hitchcock charges of reckless expen ditures. The minority report may find favoritism shown "Jack" Bal linger, nephew of Secretary Ballin ger, In being furnished a trip across the continent. In leaving the govern ment service. BRODY DUKE'S MARRIAGE PLANS WENTALL WRONG Presbyterian Clergyman Refused to Per form Ceremony He and the Girl Disappeared. Washington, June 11. Brodle L. Duke, one of the tobacco magnates of the country, who came quietly to Washington yesterday to negotiate the fourth marriage contract of his ca reer, after carefully laid plans for the ceremony, ran afoul of a Presbyterian clergyman's aversion to divorce. Mr. Duke had planned to be mar ried at 4 o'clock to Miss Wylanta Roschelle of Durham. The Rev. Donald C. MacLeod, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, had agreed to perform the- ceremony. That un derstanding was reached between the prospective brldgegroom and the Pres byterian pastor about o'clock In the morning soon after the wealthy tobac co manufacturer and his br)de-to-be had arrived In the city. Mr. Duke could not be found today. Col. William Haskell, an old friend of Mr. Duke, said he believed Mr. Duke and Miss Roschelle had determined to be wed In some other city. Mr, Duke has not given up his room at the hotel here but has not been there since yesterday afternoon. At the boarding school where Miss Roschelle was studying no Information concern- lnr her could be obtained. Under the law of the District of Co lumbia It is required that the name of the minister or marrying Justice ap- pear on the license application and the license before it Is Issued. Mr: Duke accompanied by a friend, called on Rev. Mr. McLeod before he applied for hla license. Having arranged to be married In Pastor MacLeod's study at o'clock. Mr. Duke procured the license. He gave his residence and that of Mir Roschelle aa Durham, his age or 62 and hera at 38. The name of Rev. Mr. MacLeod was given as the marrying person. So far the plana were run nJng smoothly. -' Reporters Spoil AIL - Later In the day some seeker after news discovered that Brodle K Duke, the tobacco man, three times married, twice divorced, and on several occas ions Involved In marital difficulties. the chief of which Involved trouble with his last wife, the late Alice Webb Duke,' was to be married. This fact subsequently was announced to the publlo through the newspapers. Warn ed of the forthcoming event, reporters and photographers gathered at the First Presbyterian church. Half an hour before the appointment Mr. ManLeod arrived at the church, lie entered Ms study and a few minutes Cuuttuuod oq page 4) IT MS SESSION IDEATED DID W1GKERSHAM HELP M'KINYLA? if House Decides not to Ask Him What He Wrote About Himself in Thai Speech. NO CASH FOR AUTOMOBILES IF HOUSE CAN PREVENT IT Senator Clay Opposes Spending $250,- 000 for Tariff Datu Proceeding of Congress. Washington, June 11 -Ily. a vote of IOC to 65, the house tabled the Rainey resolution, calling upon Attorney Gen eral Wlckersham to state what portion of the speech of Representative Me- Klnley of California, recently deliver ed, defending Wlckerahum against the charges of having been attorney for the sugar trust, was written by him or In his office. Washington, June 11. Without de bate the house yesterday afternoon voted to Insist further upon Its diss greement to the senate amendments to the legislative, executive and Judicial bills making appropriations for the expenses of automobiles for the vice president and the speaker of the house. All other portions of the conference report were agreed to and the confer ees will again endeavor to come to some understanding upon provisions for automobiles. When the senate amendments were taken up Speaker Cannon left the chair and Representative Oldstead of Pennsylvania presided over the house. Taking a seat on the republican side of the chamber, Mr. Cannon, with a cigar poised between his lips in char acteristic fashion, watched the pro ceedings. By a vote of 41 to 63 the house refused to agree to the appro priation of $2500 for the vice presi dent and when the amendment provid ing for a similar allowance for the speaker was taken Up Mr. Cannon left the chamber and going Into the lobby lighted his cigar. By a vote of 43 to 71 the house then again refused to appropriate money for the speaker's Jautomoblle. The house sent these-senate amendments back to conference with instructions to Its conferees to Insist upon Its dis agreement to them. ) The Naval BUI. All other amendment of the legis lative bill were agreed to. The partlul conference report on the naval bill was agreed to. The house. In opposi tion to the recommendations of Its conferees accepted the proposal of the senate to build one battleship in a government navy yard and one million dollar collier on the Pacific coast. It further Insisted upon Its disagreement to the senate amendments authorizing the construction of nine submarine torpedo boats and six torpedo boat destroyers. The report of conferees on the river and harbor bill was ageed to by the house, the total appropriations and authorizations being $51,947,718. President's Traveling Expenses, Democratic members of the house who on May 26 prevented the $25,000 appropriation for President Taft's traveling expenses for the fiscal year of 1911 being made available for use for closing months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1210, will not eppose the appropriation as arranged by the senate in the sundry civil appropria tion bill. The democrats prevented the appropriation in the form propos ed in the house, baaing their oppo sition on the ground that the appro priation was limited to $25,000 annu- allyand that if made available In that shape an extra $26,000 might be ap propria ted for 1911. Representative Macon of Arkansas who made the point of order against the appropriation aaid today regard ing the senate action: The senate has merely made the $26,000 appropriation apply for use during 1910 and 1911, and no addi tlonal sum can be appropriated for the purpose during those years. I do not oppose that. The president can spend the money where he pleases What I objected to was making an ap propriation greater than the law al lows." BRAND NEW IDEA. Iodoform "Bomb' Used by Striking Baker to Spoil the Bread Fifty Loads of Loaves Spoiled. New York. June 11. The "Iodo form bomb" has been Introduced by strike sympathizers aa an element of the lockout of union bakers and ba kery drivers on the east side. Fifty wagon loads of fresh bread wen ruined today by a "bomb" thrown un der the wagon, spreading malodorous liquids. WICKERS1IAM NOW AFTER THE STOCK YARD COMPANIES Washington, June 11. Attorney General Wlckersham, through Assis tant Attorney General Kenyon, la ex pected to nie today In the Circuit court In Chicago a Mil in equity against certain Chicago stock yard companies for alleged rebating on frleght charges. , Perhaps We'd All Better Move to Peru Washington, June 11. A decrease In the cost of living In Peru appar ently figured In the new Peruvian tar iff effective July 1. Many articles of fond were placed en the free list; practically all other foods were re duced ten per cent MILL MEN AT HENDER501LLE Two Addresses Were Delivered at Meet ing Today, While Drive Was En joyed This Afternoon. Gazette-News Bureau, Hotel Gates, Hendersonville, June 11. The cotton mill presidents of South Carolina held an Interesting meeting this forenoon, and Inter enjoyed a drive through the Knmiga lake sec tion. It is said that capital to the extent of sixty-eight million dollars Is represented at this gathering of mill men. Two talks were made this morn ing, one by E. J. Watson, commission er of Labor for South Carolina, while Ira W. Williams demonstrated Inter estingly the Improved methods ot cot ton culture. He said that great ad vance was being made along these lines by farmers. Mr. Watson made the stntement that 361 children under twelve years of age were now being employed In the cotton mills of South Carolina, without reference to laws and regula tions. The semi-annual business meeting of the South Carolina Cotton Manu facturers association opened yesterday afternoon. Upon the arrival of the train from Columbia a lomt committee of citizens from the board of trade and Hetail Merchants niwoeiation met the delegates nt the depot, escorting them in omnibuses to the Hotel Gates, where ihey took dinner. After linger ing an hour In the dining room, over an elaborate spread, the mill men went to the county court house and were shown a panoramic view of the town from the tower. Later In the afternoon they were given a free ride on the dummy line out to Laurel park. From the term inus of the trolley line a walk was taken up, In and around the park grounds and later leading to a pic turesque spot when to the surprise of the tired party, a dainty outlay of refreshments awaited them, served by the ladles of the town. At 7 o'clock the delegates returned to the Gates for supper. At last night's session resolutions were adopted declaring a curtailment in the production of the mills of the state to be advisable for One week In July and one week In August. The association renewed its recommenda tion to the South Carolina legislature for an amendment to the child labor law which will prohibit children under twelve years of age working In the mills for any cause. The marriage certificate l.iw Is again urged and also compulsory education for children under twelve years. Those attending the meeting Include T. K. Elliott of Wlnnsboro: J. M Deer of Greenville; Arch B. Calvert of Spartanburg; R. D. Sloan of Pied mont; Ed. M. Kaiser of Cleveland; Thos. J. Charles of Greenville; R. Uamseur, T. M. Norris of Central; C. S. Webb, Chas. S. Manning of Green ville; V. M. Montgomery of Spartan burg; Capt. A. E. Smythe of Green ville; C. C. Twitty of Darlington; Paul McNally of Union; B. B. Gossett, Jas. P. Gossett of Wllllamston; David Clark of Charlotte; Wm. J. Bailey, C. M. Bailey of Clinton; J. O. Brock of Anderson; Aug. W. Smith of Spar tanburg; J. D. Woodside of Green vllle; John A. Law, Andrew M. Law of Spartanburg; E. H. Shanklln of Eas ley; E. M. Lander of Cherokee Falls; J. A. Chapman of Spartanburg; W. J. Thackston of Greenville; J. C. Evans, W. E. Llndsey, T. E. Moore of Spar tanburg; Thus. L. Parker of Green ville; R. T. Furell of Rock Hill; J. C. Plonk of Cherokee Falls; D. 8. Cox of Columbia; W. H. Tarboro of Union J. B. Cleveland of Spartanburg: J, D. Hammett of Anderson; Leroy Spring of Lancaster; W. E. Beattle, Lewis W Parker of Greenville. IS Expects to Attempt Aeroplane Journey from New York to Philadelphia and Return. New York, June 11. Charles K. Hamilton is getting ready for his proposed flight, from New York to Philadelphia and return next Monday. Mechanicians are installing a new seven-foot propeller in the place of the one recently damaged at Mineola. Juatk Moody to Resume Seat. Haverhll), Mass., June 11. Asso elate Justice William H. Moody, whe haa been 111 since last . fall, will re sums his place on the United 8tates Supreme court bench this fall, accord ing to hla physician. He will leave the private hospital In Brook II ns where he has been treated, some time next week. I ' Collision In New York Bay. New York. June 11. Wireless states that the steamship Carolina bound for San Juan, with 1ST pas senger aboard, has collided with Standard OH barg'down the bay. The barge sank. The Carolina 1 said to be proceeding back to port. SCANDAL CHARGE MADE BY WHITER Magazine Man Says Mexican Political Refuges Are Kidnapped in This Country. SECRET SERVICE AGENTS, i SOLDIERS, ETC., ACCUSED Efforts' Made Forcibly to Carry Such I Refugees Back to Mexico, Con Kress Committee Is Told. Washington, June 11. Charges that Mexican political refugees in the United States were kidnapped and an effort made forcibly to carry them Into Mexico were made by John Ken neth Turner, 'a magazine writer, be fore the rules committee of the house in hearing a resolution of Wilson of Pennsylvania, which proposes a con gressional investigation of the sub ject, today. Mr. Turner charged that secret ser vice men, forest rangers, immigration officials, soldiers of the army, cus toms officials of this country and lo al police of many cities had been working In conjunction with the au thorltles of Mexico to bring about the return of Mexican political refugees Mexico, where they might be thrown Into prisons. LIST CLOSES 1 5TH Primary Two Weeks Off, And didates And Friends Are ' Hustling. The candidates for nomination be fore the democratic primary June 25, nd. incidentally, their friends, were active In and about the city today. There were many farmers In from the country and the opportunity to do a little " 'lectioneerlng" was not lost sight of. All day long candidates for omlnutlon have circulated about the square and the principal streets and many a voter from the rural sections as been buttonholed ana enner pledged" or announced his allegiance to some other candidate. The primary will be held two weeks from today and for the next ten days it Is expected that the situation will take on an interesting attitude. There are already many candidates in the open while it Is said others will come forth. It la understood that It. O. Onston will again be a candidate for nomination for the legislature while it has been rumored tired that J. C. Curtis would also be In the running, al though that stntement today was de- nled by a cloee friend of Mr. Curtis. ror piui-c oil mo uunivi Ul i sloners the names of John Ruther- ford of Hominy, Dallas Buckner of , . Tm.n . unn nuui-umur. -u.... oinem nnvv uevii 11 vtiudinj hwii- tloned, Chairman D. E. Sevier aald today uW - .o. mary would be up at 10 o clock next Wednesday night, June 1G; that all candidates and prospective candidates must have their name entered on or before that time. The registration books will open at 9 o'clock Friday, June 17, and close on the evening of-Thursday, June 23, giving six day for registration. Judge Joseph 8. Adams has been entered for renomlnatlon for judge of the Superior court. Judge Adams waa entered yesterday by Ave of his friends. Including Haywood Parker, H. Red wood, Thomas A. Jones, T. J. Rick man and Mayor John A. Campbell. WILL ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE MEDICAL BODIES Dr. L, B. McBrayer will leave Mon day for Wrlghtsvllle Beach to attend the annual session of the board of medical examiners. Dr. McBrayer la examiner In surgery. After the es- slon of the board he will attend the i-Mlun Ul ins orni. ncuii iremj, where he will read a paper on "The MK men. nv will ftiiu ueiivvr m puuui - uurrn ueiurw ins coiurvu Buiie mmi- i leal society. Ifta subject will be "The Call of the Hour as Applied to the RIMARY ENTRANCE colored uoctor ot worm laronna. London, June 11. A. O. Vander and will speak particularly of the du- bm of N,w Yort lod., won tn. ,0d lies or me roiorea aoctor w uh-i ,,hsf cup , co,chng M,ra the standard of medical and literary ,hon Qf the international house show. eoucauon in inoe or meir race wno enier me mraicni proiessiun anu the dissemination of knowledge among their race on the subjects of nyglene and preventive ini-llcine. Mr McHrayer ana his eaaie mo- Rrayer will accompany , him. , Mlsa Osgood Wins Again. Philadelphia, June 11. For the third time Miss Manny C. Osgood Brookllne, Mass., today won the championship In the Women's Enst - em Golf mwrx-lstlon. TAX 01 NEAR-BEER F Ordinance on Final Reading Modified so Places May Be Kept Open Until 9 0'Clock. JUDGE JONES IS ELECTED SUBSTITUTE POLICE JUDGE City Extends Invitation to Pythian Grand Lodge to Meet Here Next Year Routine Alderinanli' Business. f An interesting session of the board of aldermen was held last night when the near-beer privilege license was up for final disposition. When the license matter was called up Judge Spears Reynolds, representing those who have taken out the license, made a plea that the prescribed hours for closing be changed and that Instead of forcing the near-beer places to clase at 7 o'clock In the evening they be allowed to remain open. In sum mer time, until 10 o'clock, and in winter until 9 o'clock. The board after considering the matter adopted an amendment offered by Alderman Glenn that the closing hour be fixed at 9 o'clock all the year. The ordi nance was then placed on final read- ing and passed. It provides a license tax of $1000 and fixes the closing hour at 10 o'clock. A fine of $60 tor each and every violation of the ordi nance is provided for. New Substitute Judge. Judge Junius G. Adams tendered his resignation aa substitute police Justice of the city, explaining to the board that he had business in Toledo which required his immediate atten tion; that it would be Impossible for him to preside over the court this morning. His resignation wa ac cepted and Judge Thomas A. Jones, a former city police court Justice, waa ADOPTED Can-Unanimously elected to nu the' va cancy. The street committee submitted a report recommending that Elisabeth street be paved with bltullthlc from Flint street lo Its Intersection-with Cumberland avenue. The report was adopted. A six foot concrete sidewalk wa ordered laid on the west side ot Mont ford avenue on recommendation of the street committee. The street committee reported that . It had found that there was not a sufficient number of signers to the petition for the paving of Furman avenue from College to Balrd. and recommended that no action be taken '"" the requisite number of front feet had been signed for. The report waa adopted. Mayor Campbell was authorized to communicate with the state authori ties for the purpose, if possible, of se curing old field piece and war relics for Battery Park hill, the request be ing made by Mr. Alexander of the Battery Park hotel. During the war of the atates a battery waa located oh the hill, which was then known a Battery Porter. The special tax committee recom- I . . ' - .,,,,.. k- " "T 57"; "i .-7 granted Richard McFarland and B. E. Jenkins, ex-Confederate soldiers. The contract for laying a water line I Jeenon rlv( WM ,warded to M U Vl! . 7QO .nA th. .nnlnrt ' . ' ,h. .., , . . , .. UIU tl . XV. J V. V. II . W 1 1 1 1 1 J UI U.U.II, TheM were the lowest bids submitted A petition waa read from property owners requesting the paving or Grady street from Cherry to Starnea. Referred to corporation counel, street I ... . ..... . committee and city engineer. On motion of Alderman Patterson a formal invitation win be extenaea by the city to the Bute Grand lodge. Knights of Pythias, to hold It next annual session In Ashevllle. The water committee recommend ed that the request of the Ashevllle Amusement company for free water for the fountains In front of the Hip" on Haywood atreet be granted. The recommendation waa adopted. Clarence Sawyer for ths Ashevllle Motor club appeared before the board and requeated that the rough paving on Colleg street from Market to Spruce be Investigated and to see what could be done toward repairing holea and rough place In the street. Referrd to th ,tret committee. Archbishop' life Threatened. New Orleans. June II. A letter threatening Archbishop Blenk of the Roman Catholic diocese ot New Or- lAona nlth itftnttl All swnnnt of the fcP- tlv, toke by nlm , tne work xrnln.t th mvtvat of 1 Mrs tr.rt -flmhi., i rnui..na. was r. reived at the archbishops palace last 1 nii. A If red Yanderbtlt Win. , won flrlt plao tallt yw ,lllo ( in Ri-im wnn h Kln V1T. cnanenr0 cup for teams offered to all nations. France was esoond and England third. Keeping Tab on Wm. On Board Steamer Kslserln Angus! Victoria, via Wireless, Crookhsven. Ireland, June 11. Roosevelt erin -i of forenoon dictating mnnuwrlpt. I - reived many me- from 1 p Und many eiprcHsi.ma we'n.me Ai - - Ilia,
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