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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ' DISPATCHES LAST EDITION 4:00 P. 31 Weather rorecast: Unsettled. VOL. XV. NO. 135. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 15, 1910. le PI COPT DR. I H. CRIPPEN IPE Police Exhausting Resources to Find Dentist and His Woman Typist -Inquest Set for - Tomorrow. HIS WIFE PROBABLY SHOT; REVOLVER IS DISCOVERED Traces of Poison Alio Found Police Still Think the Dentist and the Woman Fled to America ;i or Europe.? I ON'DON', July IS. While the po I lire were exhausting their re V-d sources to capture Dr. Hawley llsrvey Crlppeh, the American den- Imt, and his woman typist, physicians were today examining his wife's mu tilated body to find additional Informa tion about the mystery. The discovery of a revolver In the cellar where the woman's body was1 found gave rise to the belief that the woman was shot before being battered Into an unrec ognizable mass and burled In quick lime. The Inquest will be held to morrow, i It Is also said traces of poison were found by the doctors. The murder mvBtery Is attracting great attention In London. The police are still con vlnced that the doctor and typist fled the country, sallinsr either for the United States of the continent. The ofltdals are leaving no avenue of es cape unguarded. Letter 'Written to Relatives. New York. July 16. Belle Elmore was a Brooklyn girl. The first news of her death was received here by Mrs. R. H. Mills, a step-sister. In a tetter dated April 7. No. 39 Hilldrop Crescent, North London, England, and spied by Dr. Crlppen, The police regard the date as Important because, ilthough It carries the first word from Dr. Crlppon to his wife's family of ha jjntt, 4. la n.jplv 4rA fnnntha rtaVet thtm'thA death 'notice published I In London. The letter follows: - "My dear Louise and Robert; "I hardly know how to write you my dreadful loss. The shock to me has been so dreadful that I am hard ly alile to control myself. My poor Corn Is gone, and to make the shock to me more dr. Jful,' I did not even see her at the last. A few weeks ago we had ' news that an old relative of mine in Call fornla was dying and to secure im porta nt property for ourselves It was necemary for one of us to go and put the matter In a lawyer's hands at once. "As I was very busy Cora proposed that she should go and as It was nee eaaary for some one to be there at once she would go straight through from here to California without stop ping at all, and then, return via Brook lyn, and she would be able to pay all of you a long visit. "I'n fortunately on the way out my poor Cora caught a severe fold, and not having while traveling a chance to take care of herself. It settled on her lungs, later to develop Into pleuro pneumonia. She wished not to fright en me, so kept writing not to worry about her. that It was only a alight matter, and next I heard by cable she was dangerously 111 and after I had cabled to know should I go to her, I had the dreadful news that she had passed away. Imagine, If you can. the dreadful shock to me, nevermore to see my Cora alive, nor hear her voire again. She la being taken back to me and I shall soon have what Is left of her. "I am giving up the house; In fact It drives me mad to be In It alone. I will sell out everything in a few days. I do not know what I shall do; prob ably find some business to take me traveling for a few months, but as on as I have a settled address again 1 will write again to you. "As It is so terrible to me to have to write this dreadful, dreadful news, Will you please tell all the others?" PROTEST OF CATHOLICS BEGEIVEDBYJUTIG GEOBGE The) Wrota Him That Royal Accession Oath in Its Prtient Form It an Insult to them. 8t Louis. July IS. Anthony Matre, national secretary of tha American Federation of Catholic societies, ha. "wived letter from Arthur Klbbe, Honorable Mrratarv in tfinv Georce v- of England, acknowledging receipt f the letter of 1,000.000 Catholics of ht United flute, asking the king to his Influence to have the "royal ccesslon oath" modified. The Catholic societies wrote King eore that the oath In Its present wm is an insult to them. 0V. Uughea In Washington Hunting a Ilopw. i wmnlngtnn, July it. Governor 'rhes. who beelns his duties en the "lrem court bench tn rtolx-r, hiw "Hhe4 M ,,,.,. mini.. ,( t-.ur of the MISSING II W. BROl DECLINES TO RUN Writes Letter to Mr. Roland Saying That Under no Circumstance Can He Be a Candidate. HIS PHYSICIAN HAS ADVISED AGAINST GOING INTO CAMPAIGN Number of Republicans Now Men. " Honed for Igltdnture A Strong Ticket Will Be Put Out. Solicitor Mark W, Brown, one of the leading republicans not only of Ashe- vllle but'western North Carolina, who has twice served this Judicial district as solicitor and who has declined a renomlnatlon, makes' it plain In a letter to Chairman Roland today that he cannot under any circumstances allow the use of his name in connection with the republican nomination for either the state senate or the lower house of the general assembly. Mr. Brown has been frequently mentioned Jn connec tion with a nomination and while he has persistently declared he could not run it has been generally understood I that the nomination would be forced on him and that he would make the race. Today, however, baaing nis ac tion on the state of his health, he de clares most emphatically to Mr. Ro land that he cannot go actively Into the campaign aa a candidate for office. This positive declaration on the part of the popular young solicitor will be Interesting to the politically-inclined, I and the republicans will naturally be gin to cast about for another strong man. It Is practically certain that Richmond Pearson will be nominated for the state senate when the republi can 'county-conventiori Is hold here Julv 30 and that he will accept Thou. S. Rollins will more than likely 'be named for the lower house' of the general asse'mbly while among othor names mentioned for the houso are: Ouy Weaver. T. J. Harklns, Joseph F. I Ford, Vonno L, Oudger, 8. J. Luther, Tom Hale Weaver and T. F. Reeves. The republicans are making ready t IUl UUV VI auuiiftcr. ... ... that the party has ever nominated in this county. The republicans believe that they have a golden opportunity this year and they are going to take advantage of It In an effort to capfre Huncnmhe rountv. It IS said mat in all probability Matt Burllaon, who was elected a member of the board of county commissioners from north Buncombe two years ago, will be the nominee for sheriff and that John A. Nichols, than whom theer Is no more popular or highly respected cltlxen In the county, will be on the ticket. It Is also practically certain that Clyde Reed, at present a member of the countv board of education, will be named for one of the county offices. In short, the republicans purpose nom inating a ticket that they believe will win. It m talked on the streets that Dr. J. T. Sevier will be chosen chair man of tha county republican execu tlve committee. land declining To Stow Ui. use of hi. Mr. Brown's letter to Chairman Ro name in the approaching republican convention follows: Mr. Brown's tetter. "Hon. T. F. Roland, chairman Repub lican County Executive Committee, Ashevllle, N. C. Dear Sir: My name has been men in. m.. of our party for me eiii vi Ihnvi . T TEJ 7hi I couidTot repeatedly declared that I could not accept, and I am addressing f nis iei ter to you as chairman of th county executive committee, ta ths end that you and the publlo may understand that mv decision I. final. The trial of six nomlciae case, lasi fall, in addition to the performance of other official duties a. well a. pri vate hualneea. was such a nervous strain that I was forced to take my oea eariy in uecemuor, - - - away from my home and buitnes. ror atvnut two month. In an effort to re gain my health. My phywcian tens ma that I should not. under any cir cumstances, go through the ordeal of campaign this year, ana mai u would bo the height or roily on my part not to follow his advlte. , "When I returned ia first part of the year, t u d L.., h f Mould not again be a -.nrtMnia fnr solicitor, and have dis couraged tho ties of my name in u otinn Tha reasons that moved me to decline a re-nominauon iur solicitor apply to other rences. wn.ui. would necessitate my making a cam "It seem, to me that condition, are tnr rvnuhllran .ucces. at the polls i. v..immlur. and while I must de cline to allow my name to be use in connection -i -" " nr.bout a victory for o .tandard br)ng about a vinxory i Doarwrs. Varv truly yours. "MARK W. BROWN." TUB w&ATBXn. ..hvll(e and vicinity: Un- ettled . weather. w in , uruwiuij thowera and thunderstorms tonight K r-.r.,iin: Partly cloud: tmilKht or I'll - New York Herald and The Gazette - Mini vis in THE JUDGE Oefeated Manning at Charlotte Last Night W. T. Lee ot Haywood Nominated. Special to Tne uaeue-iews. Charlotte, July 15. Judge W. R, Allen of Wayne county was nominat ed by the democratic state convention here last night for associate justice of the Supreme court over Judge James 8. Manning, Who was appoint ed by Governor Kltchln when Judge Connor resigned. The vote between Judge Allen and Judge Manning was: Allen 621. Manning 435 W. T. Lee of Haywood county was nominated on the first ballot for cor poration commissioner by a majority of 93 votes. Walter E. Moore of Jackson coun tv. who was a candidate before tne Tenth district democratic convention tor the nomination for congress, was mads permanent chairman of the convention. H. C. Brown of Wake county was nominated unanimously for corpora tion commissioner to succeed himself, The members of the state execu- 1 .1... Anmm)ttA frnm tha Tenth rnn- - .., ii I or nuncuniuv, m omi., ., derson. J. C. Mill, of Rutherford. J. rherokee. S. L. Roa-ers H. Dlllard of Cherokee, 8. L. Rogers of Macon and W. T. Lee of Haywood. When the nomination of candidates was completed and the state plat, form adopted several prominent clt liens of the state Including former Governor Aycock. Cyrus B. Watson, were called on for talk, and they res ponded in eloquent and enthusiastic manner. The convention adjourned and the 1 . . Auld Lang syne' and Home Sweet Home." TO TAKE RCTION E,orl w Keilevg auuallOfl lyiUieo py Decision In Europe as to Negoti ation of Cotton Lading Bills. Denlson.' Tex.,' July H. Following Mwi yesterday that the credit In- stltutlon. of the east and Europe had declined to advance any more money on cotton bills ot lading, It was stat ed that the Texas Hankers1 assocla tlon wilt Importune Governor Camp bell to recommend a special law mak ing railroads directly responsible for t ih.h . Another proposea remedy is to change the anti-trust law of Texas to enable surety companies to combine fur the piirimne or writing lnnursn .. I . ... I SUP BAUKERS OF TEXAS ', News. "THEY'RE GOING TO MOIUS .EXCITEMENT : IN COTTON MARKET Indications That Expected July 16.43, 50 joints Above Last Leaders Seem to Have Any Sell in Small Lots. N1 BW YORK, July 15. There whs Increased excitement today on the cotton market, with Indica tions that the expected July squeeze was on. Owing to an even more ur gent demand from July and August shorts, prices had a further sensa tional advance, with July cotton sell ing at' 16.43 or B0 points above thi closing price of last night and 5 per bale above the price ruling before covering movement started Wednes day. ' No one sevmed to have any July Allison Says Was His Accomplice The killing a few day. ago of Floyd M. McOhee. the patrol wagon driver, by J. D. Allison, took a sensational turn this afternoon when Porter Webb, a member of the firm of W. A. Webb Bon, liverymen, and one of tho best known young men of the town, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff K. M. Mitchell on a warrant charging him with aiding and abetting In the mur der of McGee. The arrest of Mr. Webb was the re suit of a confession made to Deputy Sheriff Williams, Deputy, Hherlff Mitchell and Sheriff Hunter by Alli son. Hherlff Hunter said to a Uasette- New. man thi. afternoon that Allison called his deputies and himself to the lull and told a story that left nothing for tha sheriff to do but Issue a war rant for Mr. Webb. According to Hherlff Hunter the slayer of Floyd Mc Gee, now In lull awaiting the action of the grand Jury, declared that Porter Webb told him (Allison) that McGee and the "woman In the case" had formed a conspiracy to kill Allison, and said that Webb advised Allison to take his gun and kill McGee. Thnt was on the day of the homicide. Allison re plied to wh it Webb said, according to his confession to 8herirf Hunter, that he did not have a pistol and Webb said he would sen dfor one; that he had a gun. He stated that he did send to the man who had It and that the man replied It was at hi. room.. Then, according to the confession. Porter Webb sent a negro stable boy to the room and the boy securing the pistol brought It to Mr. Webb. The pistol Allison said, was given over to him and Webb said, "Go, and kill the ras cal and I'll stand by you." Allison said that he took the pistol and did go and kill Floyd MeOee. Allison told the officers thst he had sent for Por ter Webb to come and see him; that he had waited days and days and that Mr. Webb had not iwon near h'm. Allison said to Rher- in Hunter that he did not think un iler the circumstance rather the si ictfH.l cln 'innstan, thnt he should t 'l '.r tho v hols t nd that he hud -aCfear GET YOU, MR. BEAR" Squeeze Is on July Sells at Night Only Big Bull cotton of consequence for sale except the big bull leaders. They seemed willing to sell only In small lots on an advance which has now carried July back to practically the highest price of the session. August Bhorta seemed to bo almost as much worried as those of July and the price of that month advanced to 15.12 or 36 points net higher, but new crop positions were comparatively quiet ii nil owing to Improved weather and crop accounts sold off S to 4 pointH over tho closing llgures of yes terday. P. A. Wehb decided to "tell everything." i The arrest of Porter Webb on' so serious a charge will come as a shock to the many friends of that young man. Mr. Webb, after his arrest, was taken to the office of Magistrate W, R. Gudger, where bond In the sum of 12000 was required, pending a pre limlnary hearing. Porter A. Webb, when seen by a Gasette-News man this afternoon at the magistrate's court, had this and only this to say about the charge: The Ixird knows I did not Know anvthlng about It I did not have the least Idea aliout It If I had known he (Allison) was going to do anything like that I would have helped to pre vent It" ACTION TAKEN TOO LATE BY PEOPLE OF RICHMOND Protrfd AgalitHt New Switching Charge but tlie Tariff Wrut Into tJ fuct at Miilnlglki. Washington. July 15. -The Inter- stale commerce commission today re ceived a protest from the Richmond chamber of commerce against the tar iffs filed by Atlantic Coast Line, Sea board Air Line and Southern railway, making advances in Richmond switch ing charges. . Am the rates took effect last mid night the commission ha. no author ity to suspend them. " Will Meet Next til Milwaukee. Milwaukee, July 15. -St. Paul Is chosen as the next convention city by the Photographers' Association of America. O. W. Harris of Waahlng- ton Is elected president ' Secretary Dlt-klnson Arrives at Yoko hama. Yokohoma, July 15. John M.Dick Inson. secretary of war, has arrived here on the Siberia from the United infs. , 4 MR. ROOSEVELT'S PLANS COMPLETE Will Start oo Western Trip August 25, Passing Through Several States. New York, July IS. A delegation of Teiiiussceans headed by Con- gressman Austin today secured from I Theodore Roosevelt a promise to stop at Knoxvllle on his southern trip, Oc- tobcr 6, and speak at the exposition October 7. President Taft already has agreed to speak at the exposition I September 16. Mr. Roosevelt agreed to speak at Rome, Ga., the afternoon I of October 8 while on his way to At- I lanta, where he will speak on the evening of that day. 1 Oyster Bay, July IS. Theodore Roosevelt gave out yesterday the itineraries of the two speaking tours increase in the operating expenses of he Is soon to make one Into the west the company. late in the summer, the other through Presidents Garretoon and Lee de the south In the early fall. The two clnred that they did not propose to tours will resemble a campaign trip invoke arbitration as provided in the by a presidential candidate, for Col- oncl Roosevelt will make not only as many set speeches as his traveling car permits, but he probably will de liver extempore talks from the rear end of his private car. For the first trip a car has already been char tered. The western trip Is to begin on August 25 and will end on September 11. The southern trip will extend from October I to October 1J. The Itineraries follow: Tlie Western Trip. Western trip: August 26. leaving New York; August 17, arrive. Chey enne; August 2t, Denver; August SI. Osawatomle, Kans.; September S, Omaha; September 2. Sioux Fat.s. 8. D.; September a. i-argo, im. v.; bp- resenting epproxlmately 10,000 con temner 7, Wllwaukee; September 8, 1 due tors, trainmen, yardmen and fire- Freeport, Ills., and Chicago; ecpiem- ber . Pittsburg; September ll. arrive New York. Southern trip: October 6, leave New York: October K. Atlanta. Ga.: Octo- her 10. Hot Springs. Ark.; ootoner 12. Peoria. III..; October 1J. .peech In Indiana for Senator Reverldga at place not yet chosen. The Itineraries were completed late yesterday alter- noon. Many Request for "a Few Words." Uraent requests for "a few woras have come by hundreds from political detailed discussion a. to what the em organisations, clubs, schools and per- ployes desired nnd after a thorough, sonal friends. The most of these Col- understanding was reached Mr. Pack oiiel Roosevelt has been obliged to de- took the entire matter under advi se el I ne, and In announcing his program ment and will meet ths entire Joint he said he wished to make It under- stood clearly that he could consider! no further Invitations. Already ne time nis answers win be rortneom has been compelled to refuse many ling. that he wished to accept ' I IsM'kawaiina's Dispute get-tleri. At Chicago Colonel Roosevelt will Contlnuao u page sight. New Itstee on Cattle ami Dressed Beef Suspended. Washington. July 15. Ths Inter state commerce commission has an nounced that the recently filed tariff , making advances In freight rates on cattle and dressed beef between (lil- engo and New York, had been sua pndd. WAGE DISPUTE Negotiations Between R. R. and Leaders of Trainmen Broken , Off and the Difference Is at an Acute Stage. A LARGE MAJORITY VOTED IN FAVOR OF GOING OUT Garretson and Lee Head a Sub-Corn mlttee Which Is Empowered to Call a Strike When Thought Necessary. . - . Philadelphia, July is. Following a conference of railroad men the declaration la made that a strike call will be Issued tonight if word is received from Pittsburg that the railroad officials of the lines west had denied 'the de mands made upon them. 4 PHILADELPHIA, July IB. With the management of the Penn sylvania railroad and leader, of the trainmen and conductors standing firm, there were no developments to- . day In the wage dispute which has reached an acute stage. Negotiations were broken off yesterday when a settlement was not reached. President Garretson of the Order of Railway Conductors and President Lee of the trainmen head a sub-committee empowered to call a strike whenever it is deemed necessary. The Final Conference. When the final conference was over the committee representing the rail road men riled out of the Pennsylvania oftices, each member with a serious face. None had anything to say and the Pennsylvania railroad officials de clined to talk. . Tho railroad men later held meU Ing and at its conclusion President Garretson announced that the 120 members of the general committee who had btfen given power through the strike ballot to order a walkout had unanimously voted to leave the matter In the hands of a committee m .1 f mn m ,,-h irliinn r.1 , . that this committee has the power of nx-v Ing the time the men shall quit work. Just when a strike order might be expected Mr. Garretson refused to Hate. Thus the situation appears to be at a critical state, but there Is stli: hope among the railroaders that a way will be found that will prevent the men from going on strike, So far as can be learned neither side had anything new to offer. The railroad men Insisted that they be given a ten hour day with pay for the eleven hour rate paid by the Pennsylvania. The company on the other hand again declined to concede any further than they had already offered. Mr. Myers. It Is said, de- clared that the company would give the men the same conditions as those under which the New York Central men work, provided that it meant no Erdman act. Whether or not th railroad will attempt to take advan- tage of that act Is not known. Result of the Balloting. Pittsburg. Pa., July 15. Ths vote of the railroad men on the Pennsyl- nanta lines west of Pittsburg, aa an nounced by the committee carrying on the situation, show an overwhelming malorltv In favor of a strike ot it 1-s per cent of the conductors, 97 1-10 ot the trainmen and 96 per cent of the firemen, voting In the affirmative. Ths committee also gave out thi. state ment: i 'The joint general committee of the brotherhood of firemen and engine men, the brotherhood of trainmen and tne order of mii,,,! conductors, rep men on the Pennsylvania lines west. l called on General Manager U. L. Peck and gave him the results of the votes of the men In these clasHes. The vote I whs announced as follows: By the conductors' committee 1,10-1 for and 146 against by the trainmen's committee 14A tor and 126 against nd by the firemen's committee 2.538 for and 90 against" I After the vote was announced Mr. I peck and the grand officers represent- Ing the railroad men entered Into a committee and executive officers of the organisations tomorrow at which ..... p.. tuly iS.The Lack- .w.nna railroad', dlaouts with its en gineers over the new wage scale was amicably settled thi. afternoon. The oniuiais aigneu ifrmmenii carrying' Ian Increase In wages averaging almost U per cent . Kenator Dick Calls nu Mr. Taft.' Beverly, July 15. Henatnr Charles Dlek of Ohio called on Pren.enl. TnM snd talked over Ohio point, s 'h i -.-president t"ilny, y. "Y1 I. , ' 1 . . , - I ' ' t i
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