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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES LAST EDITION 4:00 P.M. Weather forecast: I ' Unsettled. VOL. XV. NO. I ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 25, 1910 to Pll COPT PICTUmPIGHTS OF THE JEFFRIES JOHNSON FIGHT TO COST $200,000 HERE'S THE AMERICAN GIRL LATEST WINNER DOUBLE MURDER, OF TITLE IN INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE MART SHOE MANUFACTURER AND POLICEMAN SHOT, AND ROBBERY OF $6,000 11 Estimate Based on Sale by Jef fries and Rickard of Their In terest for $100,000 and Johnson's Price. THE GOVERNOR OF NEVADA SAYS HE'LL NOT INTERFERS Prize Fight It Licensed by Law, and He Is not Making Any Lewi, Merely Enforcing Those Made, He Says. R ENO, Nev., June 25. Right to secure a pictorial report of the "battle of the century" will cost approximately $200,000. Thin la an estimate bused upon the price of their respective shares, agreed upon by Jeff ries. Johnson and Promoter Rickard. ltlckard has definitely announced the snle of his and Jeffries' Interests In the pictures for S 100.000 cash, that sum having been placed on deposit in a Reno bank pending fulfillment of the contract. Jeffries will receive two thirds and Rlckards one-third of the $100,000. Johnson rose this morning eager for his first worko t here. After a brisk mini jaunt, the champion rested and later today engaged in boxing bouts with his partners. Out at Maona Springs no one ven t timed an opinion as to what Jeffries would do before the day closed. It is Just as difficult to forecast his day's training operations as It was at Ben Lomond. Rickard estimates that crowd of 17, 000 people will witness the big battle. Very little betting is going on in Reno. Gambling houses are posting odds of ten to six on Jeffries but no large wagers have been reported. If Jack Johnson were a, supersti tious negro he might regard -with ap prehcnslon certain peculiar facts con nected with his trip from Ban Fran cisco to Reno. When Jack left San Francisco it was an undertaker who said the final words to the champion to speed him on his way. Twenty-three was the ilnte of his departure. In the snow sheds near Truckee Jack's train was delayed by a freight car derailment In tunnel No. II, and the champion and his party finally left the train at Reno just 13 minutes past 1 o'clock, three hours after the time scheduled for his arrival. To round out this "hoodoo" combination, he settled down In his training quarters on a Friday. One of the first statements given out by Johnson was a denial of the report that he had re-oppolnted George Little as his manager. "Flanagan." he said, "is the man who is looking after my business In terests, and he will continue to do so until after the fight." Jim Jeffries topped off a hard day's work with a road run late In the af ternoon. He donned the boxing Kloves for the first time In the morn ing: but there was scarcely a blow exchanged during the Ave rounds with Armstrong and his brother Jack is fast foot work on the slippery floor of the platform was thought danger ous. In view of the continued talk of possible Interference by state officers Promoter Tex Rickard was much reassured by the receipt yester day afternoon from Ely of the follow' Ing telegram from Governor Dicker son: "Prise fight licenced under the law of this state. My duties are to enforce laws, not to make them. There will be no Interference from the governor's office If requirements of the law are complied with. This decision irrevoc able. You may use this telegram as you see fit. "D. 8. blCKERSON 'Governor of Nevada." Ten to Keren on Jeffries In New York. New York, Juns 15. "On to Reno" is the rry of the sports who are de parting In large numbers for the bat tleground of Jeffries-Johnson fight. Two special trains leave Monday for the fighting grounds. It Is expected New York will send J000 spectators to tha championship fight- Betting at Tom Sharkey's was 10 to 7 on Jef fries today. George Con si dine, stake holder and well known sporting man aays: "Win? Why, Jeffries Is a 100 to 1 shot, I'll bet $100 to $1000 John son will have a big bet on Jim to. win and I'll come near proving the state ment. Jeffries Is the greatest fighter In th world and I know Johnson Is mighty yellow." . Austrian Parliament Opened. Budapest, ' June 15. Emperor Francis Joseph opened parliament to day. In his speech from, h throne his majesty foreshadowed Increased expenditures for military forcea William Henry Brown, Dead. Belfast. Ireland. June t$. William Henry Brown of Phelldalphla, former ly chief engineer of tha Pennsylvania railroad, died suddenly today o heart failure. "Father of Oil lean Navy" Dead. Bantlniro, Chile, June 15.- Vic Ad tnlral William, "father of the Chll an navy," is dead. ALIENIST QUARTET SETTLE CASE Proceedings in Charlton Case Now Turn on Question of Prison er's Sanity. NO TRIAL IN JERSEY COURTS IN ANY EVENT IT IS SAID Italy Does Not Seem to Want Him HI Fallier Will Abide by AllciilMtH' Decision. ew xora, June 25. As In so many other murder cases of world wide celebrity, the proceedings in the case of Porter Charlton, confessed slayer of his wife. Mary Scott Castle Charlton, In Italy, this morning turn ed largely upon the question of the prisoner s sanity. It is probable that Charlton's fate will be decided by a quartet of alien ists. Judge Paul Charlton of Wash ington, the young prisoner's father, declares ho proposes abiding entirely ny in decision reached by the ex perts he has retained to examine his son and pass upon his mental condi tion. He believes Porter is mentally unbalanced. Captain Henry Harrison Scott, the murdered woman's brother, declares his determination to press the charge against Charlton and secure his ex tradition to Italy. Scott insists that Charlton Is In full possession of his mental faculties. The next movement will depend upon the government's further action and on the state de partment's course In determining the question of extradition. Porter Charlton will never be , trlsd for murder In the oourts of New Jersey. - ' Whether he beat his wife on the head Into Insensibility with blows with a wooden mallet at Lake Como, Italy, and then stuffed her still living Into a trunk, and sank the trunk) In the wa ters of the lake. Is a matter outside the jurisdiction of the New Jersey courts. On the, other hand,, he will not be released until the question of his sanity Is determined. Assurance Is given by the Charltons through counsel that if the youth's mind proves dangerously unsound they would take the Initiative In having him committed to somo suitable insti tution. The attitude of the New Jersey courts as defined by Prosecutor Pierre Garven of Hudson county, Is this: iTowcntor Garvin's Statement. The state of New Jersey now holds Charlton merely on the complaint of the Italian consul general as a fugi tive from Italian justice, pending a requisition for his extradition from the Italian department of state, through the Italian minister to Secre tary Knox, of the American depart ment of stute. If extradition Is not demanded there la absolutely no ac tion that the courts of this state can take. Whether the federal courts can still step In Is a matter outside my province and on which the attorney general of the United States Is more competent to pass opinion." Italy's Position. Thus there Is a possibility that Charlton may walk from jail a free man without trial, for the general trend of the dispatches from Rome seems to Indicate that the Italian government will act In the matter with reluctance If at all, since the demand fur extradition to Italy of an American subject who has committed a crime within Italian Jurisdiction would Imperil ft cherished Italian pre cedent. AllaiiLHtN Test. Alienists retained by the family who examined young Charlton are: Charles L. Dana, professor of nervous disease In the Cornell Medical school; Dr. Edward B. Fish i Dr. Allen McLean Hamilton, prominent In the Thaw trial and William J. Arllts, city physician of Hoboken. Charlton answered test questions by the alienists from shortly before 1 o'clock until 3. His attitude seemed to be one of total Indifference. On the conclusion of testimony. Alienist Clurk, speaking for the party, said that no definite conclusions had been reached and that a further examina tion would be made. Dr. Arllts, who visited Charlton In his cell, said that there was no doubt In his mind that the boy Is partially Insane. Captain Henry Harrison Scott, U, 8. A-. brother of Charlton's murdered wife, whose persistency brought about the boy's capture. Is positive that the prisoner Is sane. Charlton, his brother Clarence, and hi father, had an hour's talk after the consultation of th allentsta The two elder men came away much de Dressed. Emll E. Fuchs, counsel for Captain Scott, sent a letter to Secretary of Stat Knox urging that Charlton be prosecuted. , "I have Hi my possession," h wrote, "letter ami other evidence tending to how th condition of the mind of Porter Charlton who stands accused of ti.s murder of hie wife, 'i'he letters and rtner evidences were dated approximately about th tlm of the commission, of th murder. "In my consultations with th retire (Continued on pag t) MAY " r - 5 viae, 1 v &,, (- v:-f :c-i -v Viscount and Viscountess Acheson, married this week at St. George's. Hanover Square, London. The bride was Miss Mildred Carter, daughter of John R. Carter, American Minister to Gosford. Congress Reaches Adjournment Day; It Has Appropriated Over A Billion WASHINGTON, June 25. More than a A-Mion dollar -ra appropriated -at the present session bf congress." If continuing. appropriations are incornorated in the total of the general appropriation aggregate $1 ,0r4,000,00(). The that $50,000,000 would he saved TO BE PUBLISHED AFTER JfCTIOIS House Agrees to Adopt Conference Report on the Campaign Publi city Bill. ' Washington, June 2C Campaign contributions will be made public only- after elections. The house adopted the conference report on . the cam paign publicity bill alter, a spirited debate, during which many members. especially democrat, expressed disap proval of the action of the house con-, ferees In agreeing the senutf amend ment. Reserve Bill rassen House. The Appalachian forest reserve bill for the conservation of the water sheds of navigable streams was passed by the house last night The bill applies especially to the White mountains and the Southern Appa lachian region. The flllibuster In the senate against the hill providing for the creation of forest reserves in the White moun tains and in the Southern Appalach ians continued with the result that it was generally conceded at the close of the session that there was no possi bility of the passage of the bill before the adjournment of cungrexs. Friends of the hill only hoped for the reten tion of Its position on the calendar as the unfinished business of the senat o that it will be taken up early In the next sension and passed. The messurf was under consideration In the house for several hours, following which It was passed by that body Conferee Win Flslit, The house conferee won their fight for the house provision in the bill authorising the Issuance of 120, 000,000 worth of certificate of In debtedness for the completion of ex isting reclamation projects, and re quire an examination by army engi neer of projects on which It I pro posed to spend the money so raised. They made the concessions however that th provision should be modified so that the power of approving pro jects should rest upon the president alone. .The house provision would have required the approval also of th army engineer. The senate opposed turning over to army engineer the question of ex amlnlnf and approving project, an th ground that many or th pro Jerta had been developed to a point where they must r continued ac cording' to the orlglna plana or all of th money already Invested would b tot'1-- . . An wffort to reconcile the dlfferen ces was mad at the whit hou to day when the preeldett had th con ferto to lunt hvon. He proposed that Coutlnued ea p( 4) Romania. Viscount Acheson is eldest measures the grand total will congressional leaders' boasts were not realized. HARRY REYNOLDS FAILS OF SENATE CONFIRMATION Washington, D. C, June 25. Thir teen government appointees other than postmasters,' of whom there were 100, failed of confirmation dur ing the present session. These Included Harry Reynolds, who was named as collector of Inter nal revenue for the fli'th district of North Carolina. ' IYeftidcnt Sign Under Protest. Washington, June 25. President Tatt this afternoon sent the senate a message indicating that while he had approved the river and harbors bill he would never approve another of Its kind. He says in effect that he signs the bill In order not to postpone im portant work, but hereafter there must he a definite plun approved by army engineers. Adjournment at II O'clock Tonlghl. Washington, June 25. The hous this afternoon adopted a concurrent resolution providing for the adjourn ment of congress at 11 o'clock tonight. Cuiiki-ch Will Probably Adjourn at t Washington, June S5. Indications at one o'clock were that congress would adjourn at 6 o'clock this after noon. There were no legislative mat ters which would likely delay ad journment beyond that time. The senate concurred In the house resolution for adjourning congress at 1 o'clock tonight. The senate took a recess until I p. m. Senator Simmons Blame the Tariff. Washington, June 85. Senator Simmons In a speech on the Increased cost of living today contended that the Increase was due to the tariff and not to enhanced gold production. VIIImhio to Form Cabinet, Lisbon, June U King Manuel has charged Jules Vllheno with th res ponsibility of forming a cabinet. Rmflf" Ticket Ahead; Voting Is Heavy Chamber of Commerce Room, Hollemon Building, ' ' Raleigh, Jun IS. FFROM rport received from IT out of It precinct In the county up to ll:S th "ring" ticket ha a lead of about 300. ' Indi cations are for a -heavy yote all over the county, possibly exceeding 4000. both aide ar claiming th county by from IV0 to 1000. son of the Eurl and Countess of EFFORT TO BRIBE SEIITOBIP. GORE He Makes Charges ot Mammoth Steals Contemplated, in Connection With Indian Affairs. Washington, June 25. Senator Gore today presented to the senate a resolution providing for an investiga tion of the employment of private counsel In connection with the sale of lands belonging to the Chickasaw and Ohoektaw tribes of Indians. It was agreed to by the senate. "Several Dens of Wolves." Senator Gore's charges in connec tion with Indian affairs In Oklahoma are not confined to those made against J. V. McMuiinv. the Oklahoma law yer. When the senator made his appear ance In the senate today he said pri vately that another attorney had been making the effort to hnve about 10,000 negrnts enrolled, which, he said, would net the promoters (25,000,000 or 30. 000,000 If permitted to be per fected. "lili," said the senator, "there are several dens of wolves in that state. I hesitate to go Into the matter as It ought to he done, but someone ought to do It." He had not decided whether he would bring the new charge to the senate's attention. J. P. McMurray of Oklahoma de dares that the charge made by Sen ator (lore, reflecting upon him In connection with his work In the Choc. taw and Chickasaw land and townalte cases, are absolutely false. Senator Gore, disclosed In th sen ate what he Interpreted as an effort to bribe him In connection with legisla tion affecting the fortune In attorneys fees claimed by J. F. McMurray of Oklahoma for services rendered to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations In land and townalte cases. The charge created a sensation In the senate which IatT extended to the house. The latter body. In conse quence, sent back to conference the general dellciency bill, which carried an Item relating to contracts between the Indians and their attorneys. As the result of th denouement. Senator (lore Anally Involved a mem ber of the senate committee on Indian (Continued on page 4) in Wake Th poll opened In th city at and In th country at 1 o'clock. Th weather was threatening but falrtd up about t o'clock. Everything I quiet both sides ar doing hard, quiet work, Senator Jones seem to lead th "ring' ticket. , If th present vote keep up the "ring" ticket will win, although th ntl claim that their strength has not yet been voted. COUNTY MM RESULTS IN DOUBT Little on Which to Base Conclusion as To Results Can be Learned Brisk Voting. FOLDED BALLOTS BEING CAST; NOBODY CONCEDING DEFEAT It Is Estimated at 3 O'Clock This Afternoon That 800 Votes Had Been Cast In Asheville. fine of the hottest primary elec tions that the democrats ot Ashevllle and Buncombe county have ever held is belntt pulled off today. The offlcl- inl ballot shows a total of 57 names, and every man on the ticket naturally has strength. The chief fight In town, however, have had to do with the candidates for congress, for sher. in, tor tax collector, for register of deeds and for clerk of the court. In the country the candidates for these offices have likewise been largely to the front, while In addition Interest has centered about the probable nominees for county commissioner, school commissioner and the legisla ture. The polls opened In town and in the country this morning promptly at sunrise and will close In the country at sun-down, and In Ashevllle at o'clock. The voting started In a brisk manner and at 3 o'clock this after noon It was Indicated that in Ashe vllle at least a large vote would be polled. At each and every precinct were found workers all during the day for practically every candidate In ithe race, and a voter had not far to go to have hi ticket fixed. ' ' Many Folded Ballots"" " It was estimated this afternoon at o'clock that about 800 votes had been cast In Ashevllle. All the can dldatejt are receiving strength, but inee the voters are casting In large men sure folded ballots. It Is Impos sible to tell how the candidates are running. In the Cocke camp. In the congressional race, the claim was made this afternoon that he was leading in every precinct with the exception of one, and that Indications were he would carry Ashevllle. The Oudger supporters say, however, that Mr. Oudger Is running well, and that his vote will show up handsomely In he city and the county, while about the same claim Is made In the town by friends of Mr. Hewitt. i Throughout North Carolina the first general primary is being held for the nomination of democratic candidates for associate supreme court Justice, congressmen, superior court Justices and other county and stnte offices. Interest centers upon choice of an nrsociate Justice arid a congressman from the fifth district, now represent ed by Congressman Morehead. Four candidates are running In this district: Major Charles M. Stedman of Greensboro, ex-Judge E. E. Jones of Winston-Salem, Oeneral Beverly Royster of Oxford, and Dr. George A. Mebane of Spray. The state democratic convention will be held July 14. BROWN AND FIVE OTHERS Result of Investigations Following Dis closures After Election of Lorimer. Springfield, Ills., June 25. The grand Jury thi afternoon returned the following Indictment In tha legl. lative bribery probe: conspiracy to bribe: Representative Lee O Nell Browne, Repreentstlve Robert E. Wilson, Franks J. Traut and Louis V. Hlrshetmer. Bribery: A. B. Johnston; perjury, A, B. Johnston. KnosFrelt May VWt Tart. Oyster Ray, Jun tS. Th possibil ity that Colonel Roosevelt may visit President Taft at Beverley next week 1 arousing much Interest. There are those who be! lev h will go to Bev erley Thursday. Three Children Burned to Death. Kingston, Ky.. Jun 15. Playing with match In a barn, thre children were burned to death. They arc Jack and Richard Doyle, aged thre and Ave, and Harry Abeel, four. , THE WEATHER. Forecast until S p. m. Bunday for Ashevllle and vicinity: Partly cloudy and somewhat tmsettled weather to nlRht and Sundav. ' For North Carolina- Partly cloudy tonight nd Sunday. Moderate easter ly winds. A Crowd of 10,000 Persons Pursues ths Three Highway men, One i s Killed, Another Wounded Other Caught, MONEY HAD BEEN DRAWN TO PAY FACTORY EMPLOYES The Thugs Stepped up Behind Their Victims, Opened Fire at Close Range and Grabbed Satchel, With Money. L LN"V, Mass., June 25. A double murder and robbery of about $6000 by three young Russian Polanders, on the principal business street of Lynn this morning had a se quel In tha death of one of the ban dits, the seriously wounding of an other and the arrest of a third. The victims were Thomas A. Land regan, a prominent shoe manufac turer, and Police Officer James Car roll. The dead robber' name Is Abba Anson. Landregan, accompanied by the policeman, was returning from the Lynn National bank to the factory of Welch & Landregan and was carry ing In a bag $6000. the weekly pay of the factory employes. As the pair neared the factory on Willow street the three robbers ran up behind them. opening fire at close range. One of the trio grabbed the bag containing the money, and at the same instant Landregan fell dead, with a bullet through his neck. Carroll dropped. mortally wounded, and the robber started up the street on a run. After reaching High Rock, one of the suburban parks, the robbers sep arated. Meantime a crowd of 10,000 person Mtu-ted in pursuM. MnUy w't la aa, tomoblles and prautlcally all were armed. A cordon was thrown about the High Rock district and It wastn trying to escape through the lines that all three bandits came to grief. One of the robbers, known as "Bill Kovansky," was identified as the man who killed Landregan. When Kovansky was brought to the police station several hundred shoe factory employes attacked him. knocked him down and beat and kicked hint. The police finally dragged Kovansky Into the station. ESTRADA PRESENTS DEMAND UPON SECRETARY OF STATE Wants the Columbia, Which Cleared New Orleans Yesterday, Inter ptel ami Munition Seised. Washington, June 25. Dr. Salva dor Castrillo, Estrada' representa tive, has demanded of Secretary Knox that the commander of Ameri can warships In Nicaraguan water be Instructed to Intercept the steamer Columbia, which cleared New Orleans Friday, and seize munition of war aboard her, alleged to be consigned to Julian Irlas, the Madrlx com mander. HEATED PRIMARY IN KENTt'CKT Burley Tobacco Society Leading Fac tor in Contest, Against Cantrill, In theSevrutli Congrta District. Lexington, Ky., June 25. Demo cratic voters of tha seventh district, represented many years by Henry Clay, are In the throe of a heated congressional primary. Th Burley Tobacco society 1 a leading factor In the contest being lined up against Congressman J. Campbell Cantrill, and In support of State Senator Claud M. Thomas. INDICTED MAWS SON-IN-LAW COMMITS SUICIDE IN NEW YORK Hi Wife Daughter of Vice-President S. 8. Rogart, of tha United Wire- , let). Whose Officer are In Bad. . New York, June 15. -Harvey D. Ferdon of Philadelphia, committed suicide today by Jumping from a ferry boat His wife Is a daughter of 8amut S. Bogart of New York, vice-president of the United Wireless company, who with other officials. Is under Indict ment tor alleged misuse of tha mall. VERDICT OF $4,000 FOR LIBEL, Chicago Woman Sued Minister for $50,000, and the Jury Return Verdict a Above. Chicago,' June 25. Mrs. Mary A. Lavender, who tued Rev. Ed. Craw ford, pastor of the Woodlawn M. E. church, for 160,000, charging slan der, Is awarded $4,000 by a Jury In Judge Morgan' court. To Race on the Zambesi. London, Jun St. Barry, th Eng lish professional champion sculler, sailed from Southampton today on the "Klldunan Castle" for South Africa, where h I to meet Arnat, the Auuti a llan, in a contest for th wo, Id Ing championship. The race Is to h rowed on the Zambesi river on Aot l 1.
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