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Gazette News. TEX ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weatfter Terecast: Rain; Wanner. few VOL. XV. NO. 232. m ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 5, 1910. 3 CENTS ELEETIb.' FORECAST SIN BY THE KHER Democratic Congressional Com mittee Claim a Majority of 51 in the House of Representatives. MR. M'KINLEY IS CONFIDENT OF MAJORITY FOR HIS SIDE A Fair Working Majority, He Says Detailed Statement of Estimates as Made by the Dem ocrats. fhlcago, Nov. o. Statements re garding control of the next house of representatives were given out today by the democratic congressional com mittee aind Chairman McKlnley of the republican congressional commit tee. Democratic committee believes Its party will have a majority of 51 In tne sixty-second congress, while Mr. McKlnley says he Is confident the re publicans will retain control by a fair working majority. The democratic statement follows: "We believe after a careful, con servative estimate that we will have a majority of 51 In the next house. We arrive at this conclusion by giving to each party the districts they are reasonably certain to carry and divid ing the doubtful districts equally be tween them." While our gains will be most pro nounced In the east, they will not be confined to any special part of the country, as we have every reason to believe we will make gains in every state which now has republican repre sentation, with the possible exception of four, and we do not expect to lose more than two districts now repre sented by democrats." "In the beginning of the campaign prospects for ' democratic victory looked so bright we feared they would be only temporary. We con gratulate ourselves that the revolt agalnat .the Payne-Aldrlch bill and republican mismanagement of gjov- ernmetrt - has grown osrh day since the campaign began, until now It has become so evident that a very over- in. Utiles' victory for the democracy Chairman McKlnley says: "From the best reports obtainable 1 am confident the republican party wilt control the sixty-second congress by a fair working majority. The size of this majority, in fact the outcome of the election, will be determined by the percentage of republican vote of the country coming to the polls on Tuesday. Voters have taken but slight interest in the pending politi cal campaign as Is evidenced hy the small vote cast at the primaries for candidates on the several tickets. This forecasts an extraordinarily light vote at the polls, especially in rural districts." WAYNEbYIMiK NOTKS. Lake Pnmtr Taking Up Options Construction Work to Begin I jw l In Um Spring, Etc. Special to The Gaxette-News. Waynesvlllc, Nov. 5. Wsyiiotvlllr Is to soon have another meat market which is to lie open on Depot street. Dave llurse has opened a restaurant on Depot street, In the Liner build ing. J, R. Love of Bylvla, the republican candidate of this senatorial district, was here this week In the Interest or his candidacy. He thinks if Haywood does not give too large a majority against him he will be the next sena tor from the i8th Senatorial district, it Is now believed that the next gen eral assembly will bo asked to pass an act prohibiting near-beer from being sold outside of the corporate towns. The lake people are taking up their options and their deeds are being reg istered, actual Work will be begun early in the spring on the lake. I learn they have already 300 applica tions for lots. The republican county candidates will end their campaign here today IOWA POPULATION DWINDLES. Census Report Has a,22t,7.M People, a DecreaiiF of Tliree-TrntliH or tnc Per Cent. Since 1000. Washington. Oct. 5. The popula tlon of the State of Iowa Is 2,224,751, iccnrdlns: to the thirteenth census enumeration. This Is a docreaso of .3 per cent. Damage by Typhoon In Philippine u'nshinrton. Nov. 5. Serious dam age was wrought at the army post In the Philippines by a typhoon which .u..i,t over the Island on October 31, according to the war department's cable reports. Renewed Promise of Peace In Kx strike. v. vnek Nov. 6. There was re newed promise of peace In the ex press strike situation today. Mayor Oaynor waa active promoting plans for bringing the striker and com panies' representatives together. Atlanta Race Called Off; Rain. Atlanta. Nov. B Today's automo bile races were called off on account of rain. Ttarlng will be held Monday OUT DF BOTH THE SUFFHflGETTES AGAIN MILtTANT They Wish to Secure Passage by Parlia ment of "Conciliation Bill" An nounce Their Plans. London, Nov. 5. The suffragettes have again become active, their ob ject being to secure the passage dur ing the next parliament of a concilia itoin bill bestowing a parliamentary vote on those women who now have a vote at municipal elections. The women have threatened, unless the premier gives facilities for the bill, to make a number of spectacular at tacks on both houses of parliament. DIX AND STIMSON IRE WHIG UP CAMPAIGN Both New York Candidates Spoke at Various Places Last Night Both in Smash-ups. Troy, N. Y Nov. 5. John A. DIx. addressing the democratic maps meet ing In St. Joseph's hall last night ap pealed to the Trogans to "help to put an end to the Infamous system of over-taxation, which has become a burden through the exactions of the Payne-Aldrlch bill and to the extrav agance of the national and state gov ernments." Mr. Dix devoted the greater part of his speech to a discussion of the tariff. and In conclusion pledged himself and his associates to do their utmost to give the people of the state an eco nomical and efficient administration. 'Under lead of taxation Imposed upon us hy the recently revised tariff," said Mr. Dix, "wo have reached a point where our opponents realize, tliut conditions must lie changed. They now. suggest that there should be a new revision, thereby admitting the failure of the one. so recently made by them and they ask that the oppor tunity of revising the. tariff should be again entrusted to them. 'I would remind you that in the last national campaign they were en trusted with power because of their expressed and explicit promise to give the people b downward revision of the tariff, and they have absolutely failed to make such revision. "They have squarely broken the promise upon which they retained power. The Payne-Aldrlch bill repre sents neither a tlownward nor an hon est revision of the tariff and It is a revision which is satisfactory only to the special interests of the country. "The democratic party In this coun try Is the only party which can be entrusted to make an honest and downward revision of the tariff. our opponents have had their op portunity and have mlsusod It; they have been weighed In the balance and found wanting." No Strings to Stlmson. New York, Nov. 5. The republican candidate for governor, Henry L. Stimson, covered Westchester county In an automobile last night and spoke at the three principal centers of pop ulation New Rochelle, Mount Ver ne a and Yonkers. "My opponents continually assert," he said, "that I am a Roosevelt man. If they mean by that I am an admlror of the Integrity of Colonel Roosevelt I am free to sy that I am a Roose velt man, but If they mean to Insin uate that, In the event of my election. 1 should administer the office of gov ernor under the dictation of Colonel Roosevelt or any other man, I say as forcibly as I can that not only am I not Colonel Roosevelt's man, but that I am not any man's man." Both Candidates In Automobile Acci dent. Troy. N. Y., Nov. 5.John A. Dix, dtmocratic candidate for governor. while en route from Albai.;- to this city last night, figured In an automo bile accident when his machine ran Into a street excavation at Watervllet, and was badly damaged. Mr. Dix and the members of his party escaped with a severe shaking up. Like Mr. Dix, Mr. Stlmson tl-u figured In an automobile accident lest night. In Tarrytown the taxlcab In which he was riding broke down but he escaped with even less of a Jar thun did hia opponent. A touring ear was commanded and the candidate whirled on to New Rochelle for Ills final speech of the evening. THE WKATTIKK. For Ashevllle and vicinity Rain tonight or Sunday: warmer tonight. For North Carolina Unsettled with rain tonight or Sunday, warmer In the interior tonight. General Amnesty Proclaimed. Lisbon. Nov. 6. Commemorating the establishment of the nsw repub lic of Portugal one month ago, de cree was published today granting amnesty to H political offenders. PAHTIE5 Betting Odds in New York on Dix, But the Betting Is not New York, Nov. 5. It Is not possible that DIx will have' less than 100,000 plurality In the state," declared William S. Ro dle, of the democratic stale committee today. "We will carry the state for the ticket by over 100,000 and for Stimson by by 90,000," said Chairman Prentice of the re publican state committee in a statement issued from republi can headquarters. rrfvrrrrri'irrrri'rrrK New York Herald Syndicate. NEW YORK, Nov. 4. In spite of the fact that there have been reports, of large bets in favor of DIx at the odds of 3 to 1 th" oninion Is expressed among a number of men who act in the eaniieltv of both nrin- clpals and commissioners that these odds are not on, a solid foundation. With real tnonev to cover iirnnftvlHons on this basis these men nave sought to place large amounts, have been in the main unsuccessful. APPEftL OF GRIPPEN DHOW COURT Unless There Is a Stay of Execution the Dentist Will Be Hanged Novem ber 8 for Murder. London, Nov. 5. Dr. Hawley H. Crlppen's appeal from his conviction and sentence of death for murdering his actress-wife, Belle Elmore, was denied this morning, and unless there Is a stay of execution he will be hanged November 8. Tho hearing upon appeal drew a large crowd to the courtroom today. Crippen from his seat in the dock seemed pale, and showed loss of strength since his conviction. PRESIDENT W VISIT RICHMOND NOVEMBER 11 He Is Invited to Stop There on His Way to Washington, Returning from His Panama Trip. Washington, Nov. 6. President Taft may stop in Richmond on his re turn from Panama. Senator Martin and Major J. C. Hemphill, editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, called upon the president today Inviting him to address the Virginia Teachers' asso ciation's convention at Richmond, No vember 22. As the president contemplates re turning via Hampton Rouds and New port News, he promised to give the matter favorable consideration. WANT SPECIFICATIONS CHANOKD shipbuilders WMi to Try I orcilo Boats Over the Icwem, Del., Courue Instead of the Rock land. Washington, Nuv. 5. General Man ager Walter A. Post of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company, accompanied by DeCburcey May and Henfy 8. Grove, presidents of the New York Shipbuilding com pany and Cramps company, respect ively, called upon Acting Secretary of the Navy Beekman Winthrep yester day to seek a change In the specifica tions for four new torpedo boats, bid for which will be opened next Wed nesday. The shipbuilders want trials over the Lewes, Del., course, instead of the Rockland, Me., course. "lUlntt Gospel Singer" Is Dead. Los Angeles, Nov. 5. William Vic tor Uaker, known throughout the English speaking world aa the "blind Gospel singer," was found dead today In bed beside his wife. He was 70 years old. linker traveled with both Mood" and Chapman. SERVICE ON ELECTION NIGHT BY BULLETIN AND "EXTRA" FOLLOWING Its custom The Gasette-News has arranged for immediate receipt and publication or the flec tion returns Tuesday night, and results In the county, district, state and nation will be displayed by stereoptlcon bulletin as fast as the bsllots are counted out. An electric stereoptlcon will be used to project the bulletins on an Immense screen In front of Tne Gasette-News office, plainly visible to anyone who can see at all. In addition to this, bulletins will be read out by megaphone. This double service is an Innovation, in the nature of an experiment, The Gasette-News wishing to give aa complete and elaborate election night ser vice ss possible. J Facilities Inside the office will also be duplicated In every detail. Including telegraph service, coming into The Gasette-News office over Its private wire, which will be further augmented by the Southern Bell long distance telephone. .The Western Union Telegraph company furnishes an election night bulletin ser vice which has in the past been found to be very complete and satisfactory: and to minimise any possibility of delay, this has been secured by The Gasette-News to supplement The Associated Press service, which, needless to say, is the most complete and efficient of news gathering organisations, and on occasions like a general elec tion serves all its subscribers, both morning and afternoon papers, continuously. But It Is not only Ha city and suburban neighbors who may find It convenient to come to the stereoptlcon show who get the benefit of these preparations to receive the election news; a "midnight extra" edition, which will be kept open as late as necessary to get all the available returns, will go to all subscribers, bv carrier and by mall, on Wednesday morning. Old subscribers will recall that Gasette-News election night extras have carried the complete, comprehensive and satisfactory story of the results, except as to those remote sections where tit re turns are delayed. Bjj - I "Charlie" Mahoney said that these odds originated In Wall street, but In spite of the most careful search two of his commlasioners failed to turn up any DIx money. Mahoney stated that he was not going to take any bets at these odds unless the lowest figure was well above the thousand mark. He said that the best he could get was 2 1-2 and 2 to 1, and that only for small amounts up to JlOOfl. Another man who figures prominent ly In the betting up town said that he had registered several bets of 21000 at the odds of 2 and 2 t-2 to 1, but that the betting this year was running far behind previous yearn both in amounts and activity. One bet of less than a thousand dollars waa made that DIx would carry every election district In New York city t the odds of 1 to 3, while another bet of 21000 to 250 that the democrats tose the state ticket with the exception of Dix was made. Two thousand to $1800 that DIx would win by a plurality of more than 50,000 was made. Another freak bet Is among the- few which have b;en recorded this election. It is $100 to 2800 that DIx wins by a majority ot 125,000. GUILT!! MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE Mrs. Minnie Sleight to Serve Life Term for Killing Her Husband Last June. Waco. Tex., Nov. 5. Mrs. Minnie Lee Strelght, charged with murdering her husband, T. E. Strelght, at Mc Gregor, Tex., June lit, was today found guilty of murder In the firBt degree. Punishment was fixed at life imprisonment. Strelght was a well known news paper man and was shot In the fore head and killed at midnight June 18. His wife admitted the killing. Do mestic troubles caused tho tragedy. MRS. 8. W. DAVIDSON One of t '(unity s Best Known tidies Dletl Yesterday Near MorrKtown ' She Was on Her Way to Arkansas. News has been received here of the death yesterday afternoon of Mrs. S. W. Davidson of Swaiinanon township, which occurred near Morrlstown while Mrs. Davidson, In company with her daughter. Mrs. George Redfearn, was eh route to Arkansas to visit Mrs. Davidson's daughter, Mrs. D. T. Alex ander. Mrs. Davidson's death waa very sudden. The remains were taken on to Kivoxvllle where the body waa kept over night and It waa sent back to Swannanoa this afternoon for bur ial probably tomorrow. The news of Mrs. Davidson's death will come as a shock to many friends and acquaintances In Aahevllle and Buncombe. Kite left her home in the best of health and with manifest keen pleasure over an early meeting with her daughter in the far western state. Mrs. Davidson waa widely connected In Buncombe and probably one of the best known and moat beloved ladies of the Swannanoa section. Surviving are a husband, five daughters and three sons. The surviving children are S. W. Davidson, jr., Mrs. Theo dore C. Fnlsom, Mrs. George Redfrarn of this city, Mrs. R. D. Alexander, Robert and Jack Davidson of Swan nanoa, Mrs. D. A. Alexander, Miss Alice Davidson and Don Davidson of Arkansas. The Interment will occur at Pine Grove cemetery. The time for the funeral has not yet been defi nitely arranged. Dr. Monaghan stricken with Apoplexy. Portage, Wis., Nov. 6. Dr. Jamea G Monaghan of Monaghan of New York, scholar and educator, was stricken with apoplexy last night while addressing a large audience Dr. Mon aghan was chief of the division of consular reports under Roosevelt. MystcriotH Black Hand Murders. New York, Nov. 5. Four Italians are dying as the result mysterious black hand attacks this morning In three widely scattered parts of the city. Very Lively What Wall street thinks the effect of Mr. Dlx's election will bo was shown when a bet of 20,000 even was re ported that Hteel will sell at par by January 10, assuming he is elected. The bet was made by members of the exchange, and the only difference of opinion between them was the extent of steel's rise. The highest price at which steel has ever sold was 9 4 7-8. On the general result about $75,000 was placed on the election at odiia of three to one. At these figures one Kroad street house plaeod 218.000 against $0,000. and there were many bets or $3,000 to $1,000. One Dix man was fortunate enough to get $2500 against his $5000, which seemed to exhaust all the republican money at those odds. On the curb a few small bets were made at 4 to 1, but the total was not large. Even money was offered that Dlx's plurality would be 100,000. At these figures one bet of $2500 was made by a well known commissioner, another of $20,000 even was placed, and there were Bcveral of $500 and $1000. There waa another bet of $2000 even that It will be at least 75,000. TO SUPREME COURT President of United Wireless Fighting Hard to Escape Term of Imprison ment for ContempL Washington, Nov. 5. An appeal from the decision of the New York federal courts, holding President Christopher C. Wilson guilty of con tempt of court for not producing cer tain books of the United Wireless 'telegraph company for examination by the grand Jury, was filed in the Supreme court of the United States today. Presldejit Wilson . ulso appealed from the action oi the lower court refusing to release him on habeas corpus proceedings, from the custody of a United States marshal for Im prisonment for contempt. , r JUDGE J. C. Hi Under Y.M.C.A. Auspices, at the Palace Theater "Why a Young Man Should Be a Christian." Judge J. C. Prltchard will be the second attraction In a aeries of ad dresses that is being delivered at the Palace theater under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. He speaks at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the men of Ashevllle are Invited to hear him. His subject will be: "Why a Young Man Should Be a Christian." This topic, discussed by one so emi nent, should be attractive to every thinking man tn Ashevllle. Fathers can listen with profit, to have fresh and helpful thoughts to present to their sons, and young men should he vitally and personally Interested. No boys under IS years old are expected to be present. All strangers In the city are cordially Invited. Judge Pritchard has spoken at these men's meetings on other occa sions and always brings a message worth while hearing. He Alls the hall with men and no one leaves dis appointed. The doors will be open at 3:30 o'clock and the meeting be gins promptly at i o'clock. rARMKI,K INDIANS VS. VIRGINIA Hard I ought Gridiron Battle Kxpnct ed in Washington Virginia Back ed by Army of Rooters. Washington, Nov. ! A hard fought football game was expected between the Carlisle Indians and the Univer sity of Virginia here today. The In dians were confident of victory. Vir ginia, backed by army of rooters, was optimistic. Good football weather prevails. WLSON mm SWEEPING DEMOCRATIC VICTORY J Of pET BUICIOIS APPEAL IS MADE The Retail Merchants Telegraph, Ask ing for a Convenient Schedule on Murphy Line. At a meeting of the Retail Mer chants' association held last night In the association rooms definite action was taken relative to schedules on the Murphy division between Waynesvllle and Ashevllle when the new trains Nos. 7 and 8 are re-instated, Novem ber 13, It was decided by the asso ciation to send a message to General Manager E. H. Coapman of the South ern railway requesting tnat convenient shopping schedules be Inaugurated, with the suggestion that the. train leave Waynesvllle at 7:30- a. m. and returning leave Ashevllle at 5 o'clock In the afternoon. A lettergram was sent Mr. Coapman by the association requesting a schedule along these lines. In the message to Mr. Coapman It was stated that metis women and children on the Murphy division have signed the petition. It is understood that petitions have been signed by several hundred in erested people along the route be tween Ashevllle and Waynesvllle for a more convenient schedule and better train service and It is now up to the management of the road to grant or refuse the requests of these people, patrons of the road. The patrons of the Murphy division from Waynesvllle and beyond to Ashevllle have demand ed for some time better train sched ules and better train service. They contend that since there Is an enor mous amount of passenger travel on the division and a great volume of freight business along the line they have had In the past With the an nouncement that the Southern will re Instate trains Nos. 7 and 8 they are hopeful that the Southern will also see Its way clear to provide the schedule they ask and also that the postal au thorities will furnish mail facilities on Urese trains. ft SOLID DELEGATION MR. CRAIG S PREDICTION Believes Democrats Will Elect all Their Candidates to Congress Next Week. Hon. Locke Craig returned to the city today after an absence of nearly three weeks, during which time he has made speeches in a number of eastern counties. Yesterday he spoke to a large crowd at Old Fort and to night he goes to Canton, where he will make the concluding speech of the campaign. Mr. Craig was very opti mistic today and believed that a great democratic gain would be recorded throughout the state when the result of the election on next Tuesday night became known. According to the reports, everywhere he has spoken he has met with splendid crowds and has received great ovations. Mr. Craig says that from what he can learn. North Carolina will send a solid democratic delegation - to con gress this year. In the Third district a hard fight Is being waged between George E. Butler, the republican nom inee, and Dr. Falson, the democratic candidate, but he believes that Dr. Faison will be elected by a good ma jority. In the Fifth, now represented by Congressman Morehead, he says that Major Stedman will defeat Mr. Blair, the republican candidate, while In the Klghth the impression prevails that R. U Doughton of Alleghany will be able to carry the mountain coun ties which will Insure his election. The election o Congressman Webb over 8. S. McN'i i now seems assured while he believes that J. M. Gudger, Jr.. will defeat John G. Grant. FIRE DESTROYED PINEY WOODS INN LAST NIGHT Famous Hostelry at Southern Pines Goes Up III Smoke No Guests In the Hotel. Charlotte, Nov. 6. Fire of an tin known origin late last night destroyed Piney Woods Inn. the famous hostelry at Southern Pines. There ware no guests in the hotel, but the manage ment and several helpers were on the ground preparatory to opening the re sort for the winter on December 1 The loss was complete, reaching 130.- 000 and the Insurance only partially covers It. The Philadelphia National league team has made this hostelry headquarters for a number of seasons and had already contracted foraocom modatlons next sprlnn. Bet Foot ban Games iotey. New York, No". 5. The football I as son in the east entered today Its semi-final stages, all big colls meeting strong opponents In grid iron contests. TQMbR C1P1N Democratic State Chairman Says Harmon Will Be Given Largest Majority in History of State. HE CLAIMS 14 CONGRESSMEN IN THE STATE'S DELEGATION Legislature Will Be Safely Democratic on Joint Ballot" Thinks tin Whole Ticket Will Win. Columbus, O., Nov. 5. -Chairman Nichols of the democratic legislative committee has Issued the following statement: "The legislative committee of the democratic party of Ohio claims the re-election of Judson Harmon as gov ernor, by the largest majority ever given a democratic candidate for a state office since the formation of the republican party. His majority will be so heavy that there can be no reason able doubt of the election of the whole democratic state ticket. , "The legislature will be safely dem ocratic on Joint ballot. "The election of 14 democratic con gressmen seems assured." COURT INVEST1GIITES or Indictments Returned Of Erbstein, Mc Bride and Others in Connection With Browne Trial. Chicago, Nov. 6. On petition of State's Attorney Wayman, Judge Kavanaugh late yesterday appointed former Judge John Barton Payne as a special state's attorney to investi gates charges of conspiracy made by Mr. Wayman against Attorney Charles E. Erbstein and others. The action Is the result of steps taken by Erb stein to have the Chicago Bar asso ciation begin disbarment proceedings against Mr. Wayman for alleged Jut bribing. It Is expected by attaches of the criminal court that the October grand Jury, which Is still In session, will make the investigation under direc tion of Mr. Payne. Subpoenas have already been Issued for several wit nesses. Mr. Wayman says he wants the Inquiry taken up Immediately be cause he believes the charge? should be looked Into by a legal body before disbarment proceedings are taken up by the Bar association. Immediately following this appoint ment of former Judge Payne, Judge Kavanaugh issued an order directing Attorney Fogel of the Bar association to turn over to the grand Jury the affidavit making charges of bribery against Mr. Wayman. which Erbstein had nied with the association. Judge Kavanaugh also entered an order di recting a certain witness to tell the grand Jury the name of the Juror al leged by Erbstein to nave oeen bribed. , Within two hours after Judge Kav- anaugh had Issued his orders In con nection with the special Inquiry, tne grand Jury returned Indictments against Erbstein, McBride and others charging conspiracy to do an illegal act. Three unidentified men were also specified In John Doe Indict ments returned by the grand Jury In connection with the Erbstein case and the alleged conspiracy to Injure Mr. Wayman. Hotel Proprietor HeM For Murder. Roanoke. Vs., Nov. 6. J. H. Jssss, proprietor of the Tip Top hotel was held to the grand Jury for the mur der of David Franklin Marshall, at a preliminary hearing yesterday. Mar shall was a guest at the hotel and waa killed In his room on the night of October 1 1. Marshall Angell, a guest of the hotel and a room mate of Mar shall testified that Jesse entered the room and beat and kicked Marshall to death. Jesse stoutly denied the charge and an effort to break aown Angell ' testimony failed. Two wom en employed In th hotel who were arrested and Jailed along with Jess two weeks ago were discharged today. Methodist Bishops to Meet New York. Nov. 5. All bishops ot the Methodist Episcopal church In the United States, (northern) will gather In New York Thursday to at tend a general committee meeting on home missions snd church extension. The committee will dlsburss. appro priations approximating half a mil lion dollars. Took Rat Poison by Mistake, Stamford, Conn., Nov. I. Flftn Inmates of th state soldlsrs horn are III ss the result of taking rat poison during a meal, through aa at tendant's carelessness. A plat of bread and butter prepared for ex terminating rats tn the cellar was placed on one of the tables In the dining hall. i