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" ' 1 ' . WpBCJt - 1 ' ' Qht Asheinlk (Sazette News. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather forecast: Unsettled; Colder. VOL. XV. NO. 224. ASHEVILLE, N. 0., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 27, 1910. 3c PER COPY. T AMERICA CREW M REPORTED HEROIC GIVEN I HEAVY FROST THE HUT Prediction of Freezing Tempera ture in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas Sends Cotton Price Soaring Again. Hawley and Post. Safe and Sound, Landed in Quebec Wednesday, Having Established New World's Record. THEY WALKED FOUR DAYS ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS Ktt The America II. Probably Wins I Money, the Indication Being That Her Right Wai Nearly 1400 Miles. c IHICOUTIMI. Quebec, Oct. 27. Alan K. Hawley and Augustus Post, now holders of the world's baHoon championship, showed little III- effect today from the thrill ing; experience) they have gone through since they left St. luis, nine days ago, In the Amerlcu 11. They reached here last night. The balloon Is still at Banc De Suble, the township where they landed. They landed nbout 4t; hours after leaving St. Louis. They probably flew about 100 miles, although the direct distance from St. Louis Is only 1:155 miles. According to their reckoning they covered 1,450 miles in the air during 4 6 hours. Mr. Post, acting us spokes man, told the story of the trip. "We hud a beautiful trip," said Mr. Post. "V crossed I,ake Michigan and Lake Huron and followed what 1 should judge to be the proposed route of the Georgian Bay canal, and If you ask me, there is water enough In that section of the country, not only to suit the canal but to float all the ships of the world. "Then we crossed the Ottawa and floated over the forests of orthern Quebec, passing over Innumerable lakes and rivers.' The country below us always was densely wooded. Fin ally ou Wednesday morning we found that we wen- not far from Lake St. John and going; well and we had hopes that we would be able to con tinue the trop until we struck the Lnbsedor coast. Ttsry tend. "Unfortunately about 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, the Uth, a storm cams up, and It became neces sary to make a binding. We picked nut a mountain and came down upon it and made an easy landing on the mountain side at an elevation of shout 1500 feet. "This was at 3:45 p. m. It was near nightfall and we knew that we were a considerable distance from any settlement so we decided to pass the night in the basket of the balloon. "The next morning we started for civilisation, heading south. We had three days of strenuous work with no more to eat tbun was abundantly nec essary, as we had to carry nil our food as well as the blankets to cover us at night. And we needed those blankets badly, for we had two snow storms on the way. "On the fourth day we found the camp of Jack Matthias, a trapper. Unfortunately he was awuy from home. We, however, stayed there and enjoyed the hospitality of his hut for a dav of much needed rest. Then four French Canadian trappers turned up, and like good fellows, brought us out by canoe to St. Ambrosia, where we arrived this afternoon. As near as we can figure our landing place, was about 68 mllea north of Chlcoutlmi." A His WcMmie Planned. New York, Oct. 27 Ofltcere of the Aero club of America today began making plana for a suitable welcome home to Hawley and Post. The cele bration is to be the greatest thing in aeronautic circles New York has ever seen. Victory for llubbcr. 8t. Louis. Oct, 17. Elated by lluw ley und Post winning the International balloon race the Aero club of St. Lou is decided today to hid for the next race. Rubber gas bags were victorious over cambric In the rui e. The Amer ica II.. Duseeldorff II., and Germunla, leading prise winners, were Made of rubber. Hawley and Post have es tablished a new world's record for sustained tight. They traveled ap proximately 1350 miles, and came to earth In Chlcontlml county. Quebec, on Wednesday last, but ware not hoard from until yesterday when tele crams sent from St. Ambrotse, Que bec, reached New York. The ballonnlata started from St. Louis with nine other contestants In the International contest on Monday. October 17. All the other balloons have been reported. Two messages from Hawley and Post were received In New York ear ly last night One was to William Hawley, brother of the aeronaut; the other to Samuel F. Perklne, pilot of the balloon Dusseldorf II.. which un til last niclit, had bsen considered the winner. The message to Mr. Hawley reads: "Landed in wilderness wesk ago. nfty mllea north of Chlcoutlmi. both well. (Signed) "ALAN." The Perklna messaga ran: "Land ed Parlbonka river, north Lake chllogana, nlnteenth. All well; re turning. tSlgnad) "HAWLEY, POST.'" With receipt of the news, there ended a search which had come to be regarded by many as almost hope- whkh the governments torch and Canada, ware ln- Eon wins After Losing Twice Before Su perior Court Juries He Is Awarded Title to Disputed Copper Mine Lands. THE CASE WILL NOW GO UP TO STATE '"MEME COURT ixry Mi t Cost in Long, Expensive Litiga- in Both State and Federal Courts Has Piled up into Many Thousands of Dollars. Special to The Gazette-News. Wnynesville, Oct. 27. The Jury In the case of Westfeidt vs. Adams the famous "copper mine" case Inst evening returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. The trial of the caRe had been In progress for about two weeks and, as on previous trials, had been hard fought with some bit terness manifest between counsel on either side. The decision of the Jury yesterday in favor of W. S. Adams was as agreeable to the frle ids of that gen- tlemRn as It was distressing to the friends of the Westfeldts. It was the tlrst time during the ten years of liti gation that -Mr. Adams had won a ver dict In the lower state court. At the two previous trials In the Superior court the verdict was In favor of the plaintiff but In each instance the Su preme court of North Carolina order ed a new trial. It was while the case was pending In the Superior court of Haywood county that Mr. Adams or the North Carolina Mining company brought suit in the United States Cir cuit court. The case was tried before Judge Prltchard and the North Caro lina Mining company won. The case was appealed by the Westfeldts to the United States Clrcuit'Court of Appeals and thence it went on the Unite J Ptoses Supreme court. The highest court In the land reversed the lower court aud4h4e mnNsw t- State court for trial. The first trial of the cause was held at Bryaon City. 8wain county. In 1900. The West feldts won. The Supreme court grant ed a new trial and the case was then removed to Haywood county. An other trial was had and again the Westfeldts won. For a second tlm the Supreme court granted a new trial and the case was pending In Haywood county when action was brought In the United States Circus court. The famous "copper "ine" suit In volves title to property on Hazel creek In Swain county supposed to contain copper deposits worth more than one million dollars. The light in the courts has been very expensive and some have declared that which ever side wins will be loser. The trial has cost thousands and thousands of dollars while the value of the copper deposits Is purely speculative, since It has not been worked to any apprecia ble extent. The verdict of the Jury yesterday evening will of course not be accept ed as final. The case will be appeal ed to the State Supreme court but In the event that the Supreme court affirms the verdict of the court below the long-drawn out litigation will be at an end and Mr. Adams or the North Carolina Mining company will be in undisputed control. Motion for New Trial Over-Ruled. The Ashevllle attorneys In the Wcstfeldt-Adam case returned to the city this afternoon. Judge Merrlmon when seen this afternoon stated thut Judge Justice overruled the motion for a ne wtrlal and Judgment was en tered in favor of Adams, holding that the lines were where the Adams Bide claimed them to be, and forever en oined teh plaintiffs from claiming the lands. The plaintiffs are taxed with the costs In the state court. An ap peal was taken to the Supreme court and the plaintiffs ware given 30 days to make out their case on appeal and serve same on the defendants. In asking for n new trial, two affi davits were Introduced to the effect ths Juror Queen hud been "tempered with" but at the hearing Mr. Queen had been "tahiperea with" but at the hearing Mr. ijueen denied being In fluenced: he stated that those who came to him, tried to draw him Into conversation but that ha refused to dlscuM the caae. Objection to the Judge's charge was made upon the grounds that the court did not give all the special Instructions asked for, but Judge Justice In overruling this point stated that he had given every special instruction. Although the defendants want the caae disponed of at the pres ent term of the Supreme court Is hardly likely It will be got In shape for that time. . Negro Bank In Hands of Rtrclrer. Richmond, Oct 17. The savings bank of the Qrand Fountuln of tha Order of True Reformers, the largest nntm industrial and aoclal assocts Hon In ths country waa placed In the hands of a recover yesterday. Bank examiners say they cannot tell whst are Its assets or liabilities. To Keep Tart ft Hoard Out of PoM s. Washington. Oct II. With a fur ther desire to keep ths tariff board en tirely out of polities, Prasldsnt Tatt directs that under no consideration shall Investigators or experts h ap l tied by the hoard fur political con- New York Herald and The Gazette - STRICKEN PEOPLE Wades in Mud to View the Damage Wrought Hope Everywhere Reviv ed by Victor Emmanuel's Visits. Naples, Oct. 27. King Victor Em manuel today visited Cetara. the little town oii the north coast of the Gulf of Calcino. which was hardest lilt by the recent cyclone. Later he went to other places, everywhere reviving the spirits of the survivors and Inspiring u disposition to repair far as possible the damage wrought. Many Amerleons, learning of the king's visit to Ischin yesterday, went from the island of Capri 10 Join in greeting his majesty. For an hour or two tho king drove about In a small, primitive bohicle. but was soon obliged to abandon this, going about on toot among the fallen trees, collapsed houses and heaps of mud and atones. Although bespat tered with grime and sometimes mud up to the knees, his majesty made th rounds of the entire district. He saw more than 400 wrecked houses. Casamlcciola has been a favorite recort on account of Its hot springs and the king expressed regret that the sources of these waters, which brought about , riches to the Island were now burled. The damage Is roughly estimated at about $10,000, 000. Prior to his departure for Na ples last evening, the Island women, many of them carrying babies, crowd ed around the king wishing to kiss his hand, at which his majesty was great ly affected. I. REMSEN LEAVES ESTATE TO HIS FACTORY EMPLOYES Twelve Hundred Workmen Named as Residuary Legatees) of Property Valued at $000,000. Mlnola, Oct. 17. Twelve hundred workmen In the factory of the late Isaac Smith Remaen, a New York manufacturer, are made realduary legatees In his estate of 8600,000. They share according to length of ser vice. In his will Uemsen said he thought his faithful employes were entitled to share In the estate increased by tneir co-operation. Appeal May Postpone Crip pen Hang Ins;. London. Oct. 27. Solicitor Newton today entered appeal In the Court of Criminal Appeals from the verdict finding Dr. Hawley H. Crippen guilty of the murder of hia wife. It is prob able hearing of the appeal will be ex pedited, although It may be necessary to postpone the hanging of Crippen, set for November I. Fourteen More Indictments folk. In Nor- Noifolk, Oct 17. The grand Jury Investigating alleged frauds in the democratic second dlc'rlct congreas lonal primaries of August 23 today returned It additional Indictments agalnat Edward Wlllcox. James WI11 cox, James T. Hannen and Prank Kelllnger. Judges In tha Norfolk court house precinct. Candidate for Governor Bays If Elee- tod He Win Marry. - - ii'i rut If Cra no ia f m rOovm. the rpub!rn randi- Hi.,i for rirvcrnor. last nlirht an Id that CHEERED BY KING News. "WHICH WAY HEAVY FIRE LOSS J. G. Hurt of City's Business Section Swept by Flames, With Resultant Damage $1,500,000 to $2,000,000. Victoria & C. Oct. 2" Fire last night swept through the heart of the business section of Victoria, destroy ing several of the llnest buildings, and causing a loss estimated at one and a half to two million dollars. Huge lire brands floated on the high winds. With great difficulty the firemen, aided by the militia, kept the flames from sweeping a broad path to the water's edge. Shipping In the harbor was endangered; several yachts were burned. The Times office was hurried, and a five story offlco block. No fatalities am reported, although several firemen were hurt. ROOSEVELT KEEPS IIP HIS ATTACKS DN DIX Praises His Man Stimson Denies That "Rooseveltism" Is a Menace Cordially Welcomed. Ogdenbttrg, N. Y., Oct. 27. Dix. democratic candidate for governor. came In for some rather hard knocks from ex-President Roosevelt yester day. Starting nt Syracuse. Colonel Roosevelt pushed his way northward until he arrived last night at Ogden burg. All along the way he kept up his attack on the head of the demo cratic ticket. With It all he coupled praise of Mr. Dlx's opponent, Henry L stimson. Colonel Roosevelt carried his attack on Mr. Dix a point further by asserting that the records of the Supreme court at Albany prove that the Standard Wall .Paper compunv with which Mr. Dix Is connected, was virtually Identical with the concern of the same name which went out of business In 1303 and which It Is claimed, was a part of tha wall paper trust. He also reiterated his charges against Tammany hall and Wall street and his denial of the assertion that "Rooseveltism" is a menace. The people of the nine northern New York towns gave the colonel a cordial reception yesterday. They tilled the streets and Jammed the halls In which he spoke. His reception here was the liveliest he has had In the campaign. Alton B. Parker, who Is campaigning for Mr. Dix, happened into Richland Just is Colonel Roose vslt was attacking Mr. Dix In a speech at th railway station. "I think I'll go down and hear him," said Mr. Parker, and he walked toward the crowd, and stopped within about 50 test from the man who defeated him for the pi esidi I' .y and llstwied. "I say, colonel Judge Parker can't hesr," some one In tha crowd shouted. Fire Caused by GlrSt Corpse' lollies Clothing. Boston, Oct. 27. Tha clothing on tha body In a coffin caught firs last night from a candle; the flames rad rapidly; an4 flramen called body! IM VICTORIA TO MARKET ?" SOCIALISTS' WORK IS AMAZING SPAIN Anti-Military Propaganda Carried into the Barracks-Government Re sorts to Court Martial. Madrid. Oct. 2 7 The Spanish gov ernment is amazed at the strength of the alleged anti-military movement of the socialists, who It is claimed are carrying their propaganda Into the barracks with the purpose of inciting the soldiers to revolt. It Is asserted that the socllists arc being aided secretly by the republi cans. The government has resorted to court martini proceedings, arresting several socialists for antl-mllltnry speeches. BULLETS BY FLU. POSSE They Put up a Desperate Resistance but Were Soon Shot Down. Fort Meyers, Fin.. Oct. 27. E. J. Watson, a well known farmer, and Leslie Cox, un escaped convict under life sentence for murder were riddled witli bullets Tuesday night by a posse which went to Chatham Bend Sunday (0 capture the slayers of Miss Ellen Smith, A. Waller and "Dutchy" Rey uolds ten days ago. News of the kill ing was brought to Fort Myera yester day by Sheriffs Tlpplns of Lee and Ja cob Cox of Monroe counties .Watson, who hud the reputation of being a desperate character reported the kill ing of three persons at Fort Myers last Saturday. Ho had claimed that hei had killed Cox and produced the lat- ter's coat and gun as evidence. He was asked to produce the corpse, and to find this a posse accompanied him to Chatham Bend. Arriving there Watson Joined Cox who was still alive, and put up a des perate resistance before both were riddled with bullets. The murder of tho two men and the woman was committed by Cox and a negro, who is now In Jail here. He confessed to the crime, describing how the bodies had been cut open and weighted so that when thrown Into water they would sink. He declared that the murder was done at the Instance of Watson, who owed the three victims money. Miss Smith, one of the vic tims, was an unique character being of masculine proportions and living by herself on the edge of the Everglades. She hunted and trapped and was call ed "Big Squaw" by the Indians. WHEN ABOUT TO BE TRIE0 POLICEMAN KILLS HIMSELF Recently Acquitted of Murderous As sault, Later Charges of Bring Ab sent from Post Were Preferred. New York, Oct. 27. About to be tried on charges of being abaent from post, Thomas Kell.., a policeman, to day committed suicide by shooting through his head. Kelly was indicted some time ago for an alleged part la an attwult on Sebato Basso, from which Baaao died He was finally discharged, but other WIND TOO STRUNG FOR AERIAL FLIGHT No Aviators Turn Out for Elimination Race Attitude Frying After Dark at Belmont Park. Belmont Park, N. Y., Oct 27. When the starting gun was fired for the elimination race In the Gordon Dennett contest today none of the aviators cared to start; the wind was too strong. A large searchlight has been Installed on the Judges' stand to guide aviators up for altitude after dark. The two Wright standard biplanes, the new headless model and Hubert Latham In his Antoinette monoplane, were the only flyers that cared to risk their necks In a 20 mile wind when the fifth duy of the international meot opened this afternoon. These two steadfast rivals, Hoxsey and John stone, In two biplanes soared In their dally duel for altitude. Latham was out for distance, nnd soon had a good start, with no rivals. When dusk began to settle on the aviation Held yesterday afternoon, there were twelve airships In the air and when night shut down two of them were still lost in the black void above. There was no moon, and it was by the almost imperceptible glow of the stars that they were first seen winging their way back to earth. "There he is," shouted one watch er, "right up there above the center of the field against that brightest star." Instead something that hov ered in the gloom like a bat could be seen growing momentarily larger. Presently there was another blot n little blacker than the blackness of the background and both Hoxsey and JohnBtone alighted safely In mid-field within a few moments of each other. "I don't know how high I was," said Johnstone, "but If I was not higher up than Hoxsey I'll never trust a barograph again. 1 stayed up there till I saw him start down and then stuyed up sqine more to make sure. But Johnstone was mistaken barograph registered only 6763 agalnat 6137 for Hoxsey. his feet C. M GILLICUDDY. ALIAS CONNIE MACK, TAKES BRIDE He Wed Miss Katlierlno Hallohan Great Doings Planned in Phila delphia for Athletics' Team. Philadelphia, Oct. 17. Cornelius MeOilllcuddy, better known as "Con nie Mack " manager of the world's championship baseball team, the Ath letics, was married today to Miss Kutherlne Hallohan. The marriage waa quiet, only witnesses being pros ent. They will make a honeymoon tour in Europe. The victorious Athletics will be giv en a dinner tonight by officials of the Philadelphia club. A big civic de monstratloh In their honor la to be held Friday night of next week, fol lowed by a great banquet Saturday night. Intsautly Killed In Biplane Accident. Rome. Oct. 27. Lieutenant Bag llottl. In a military biplane, today fell was Instantly killed and hla machine wrecked. Bay nitre Cartridge; It Explodes; He's Dead. Mack. NT. Y Oct 27 Joseph Da Benti. aged t, yesterday began to Mte a cartridge. It exploded and went through the brain. Ths boy (all THE LOSSES OF YESTERDAY FULLY RECOVERED TODAY In Active Trading January Option Re turns to Within Seven Points of Highest Notch After Cen sus Report N 15 W YORK. Oct. 27. Predict ions for generally colder weather in the south, with heavy frost and freezing temperatures In Oklhmu, Arkansas and Texas, caused another abrupt change In the i cotton market today; prices fully re ! covered yesterday's loss of about $1.50 per bale. January cotton, which declined to 14.19 late yesterday advanced to 14. 60, within seven points of the highest price reached following the census re pot t of last Tuesday. Trading was active on an advance of 30 to 32 points over the closing prices of last night, with yesterday's sellers covering excitedly on the un favorable weather outlook and indi cations that the old bull leaders were again becoming active. After selling 30 to 32 points net higher on cold weather predictions the market met increased realising, and there were re-actions of seven or eight points from the best during the middle afternoon. SOUTH CAROLINA RECEIVES TARGET PRACTICE TROPHY elaborate Ceremonies Attend the Presentation Aboard t he Battleship at the Norfolk Navy Yard. Norfolk Oct. 27 Elaborate cere monies attended today the presenta tion to' the battleship South Carolina of the naval trophy won by that ship in attaining the highest percentages in the spring and summer target and maneuver practices of Atlantic battle ship fleet off the Virginia and Massa chusetts roasts. The presentation, aboard the South Carolina at the Norfolk navy yard, was witnessed by the commandant of this naval station and by officers of nil vessels now here. TWENTY THOrSANil MOKE CALLED TO JOIN STRIKERS s Many Are Now Out In Chicago Three Doicn (torment Shops are Practically Closed. Chicago, Oct. 27. A call for every non-union, garment worker in the city to Join in the general strike was Issued yesterday. The total now on strike s 20,000. If those still employed come out, 't will double the number. Twelve large and twice as many small shops are now practically losed. THIRD MAJOR LEAGUE. Daniel I'letcher Is Proposing It, and Has - Signed Contracts as Nu . lens of the Proposition. Chicago, Oct 27. Daniel Fletcher of Cincinnati was here yesterday and exhibited 92 signed contracts as the ucleus of a third major baseball eauge. In addition to Chicago ha says there will be teams In New York. Pittsburg. Boston, Cincinnati, Cleve land, Washington and Kansas City or St. Louis. ntei-naiional Aeronautic Confi Paris. Oct. 27. The sixth annual conference of the International Aero nautic federation opened today. The program Includes preparation for tha aviation meetings calendar for 1911, and determination of conditlona of the contest for the International cup. Rumor of Revolution In Athens. Berlin, Oct. 17. There Is a persist ent rumor In circulation that a revo lution haa broken out In Athena. There la no response from the Grec ian capital to telegreptc Inquiries. New Rolling Stork Ordered by 8. A. L New York, Oct. 17. The executive committee of the Seaboard Air Line railroad authorizes ten heavy freight ocomotlves. ten passenger coaogMe and three combination and express cars; It Is ordered that the work be expedited, it is understood that this means the business of the road de mands mors rolling stock regardless of the forthcoming decision on rates. OrdflMrd to Count 'Em Again in Ta- Waahlngton, Oct 17 A complete re-enumeration of tha borilatlon of T aroma, Wash., waa today ordered by Secretary Nagel because of protest j the people of that city. THE WEATHER. I or Ashevllle and vicinity: list tied and colder weather tonight I -CJ-s-w-s
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