North Carolina Newspapers

TO UI00ZAT1D DISPATCH!! She Asbemlle fcctte fa. HIT lDXTIOM 4:M P. M. WadM rotcMt: Fair; slightly warmer. VU Yl NO. 58. V, KITCHIH ASHEVILLE, N. C. MONDAY AFTERNOON, AP RIL 17, 1911. 3c PER OOP7 SIS UN TERRIFIC ENCOUNTER BARBED SHAFTS References to Simmons, How ever, Clothed With Nicety and Finesse Removing All Sug gestion of an Attack. HE OUGHT TO NAME NAMES, CONGRESSMAN GUDGER SAID When He Said Platform Had Been Mis quoted Almost Ashamed to Say How Hit Colleagues Voted. T FEDERALS ARE WORSTED Gazette-News Bureau, Hotel Hamilton. Washington, April IT. 1 AR HEELS about the capltol were Interested in Mr. Kitchln's speech oil the reciprocity bill Saturday, not only because they like to hear him talk, but because of some allusions to Mr. Simmons, whom Mr. Kltchin's brother is endeavoring to remove from the senate. Mr. Kitch ln's references to Mr. Simmons seem ed to have for their object the crea tion of tho impression that the sena tor is overly solicitous now over the -material welfare of the farmer and to show that his tariff views have un dergone some alteration. This was all done, however, with a nicety and finesse which removed all sugg-stlon, or aspects of an "attack." j "A Sham and a Snare." ! Mr. Kitchln argued that the tariff on farm products was a sham and anare to catch the farm vote. He quoted Vance, Beck, Vest and Sim mons to support his position. From a speech made by Mr. Simmons at Snow Hill in 1902 he quoted: "The truth Is, the whole republican argu ment that tariff regulates the price of farm products is false." Again" he quoted: "Our cheap raw materials are cotton, corn, wheut and other products of the farm, which cannot be benefited by protection be cause we export them in large quan tities." Mr. I Kitchln let It be known that he regards as absurd the contention that the farmer stands to lose under the reciprocity agreement, and he re plied at length to the argument that has been advanced by Mr. Simmons and others that the fanner does stand to lose a good deal, and that the agreement should not be ratified un less the farmer and the consumer is given 'compensating benefits such as the "termer' free list" will presum ably give. Mr. Kitchln and other house, leaders seem to think the agreement will pan the house by an increased majority. Sort of Ashamed of Turin. Mr. .Kitchln made other references to Mr. Simmons and sent sundry barb ed shafts In the direction of other members of the state delegation. Once, when questioned by a repub lican member as to how the North Carolina delegation had voted on the lumber schedule. Mr. Kitchln rejoin ed after hasltatlng for a moment: "Well, boys, I am almost ashamed to say." It will be recalled that every member of the delegation save Mr. Kitchln himself stood with Senator Simmons when the lumber schedule was under consideration during ,de bate on the Payne-Aldrlc h bill. ! Mr. Kitchln also declared that speeches were being sent ,to the state under the government frank which purported to quote the democratic platform, but from which four vital ly Important words had been extract ed. The words referred to character- lied reciprocity as a "time-honored democratic doctrine." Mr. (udger's Interjection. Just here Mr. Qudger asked Mr Kitchln If he did not think, under the circumstances, that the speaker ought to name his man, but Mr. Kitchln re plied that this would be unparlia mentary. It Is known, however, that Mr. Kitchln had Mr. Webb In mind and some one said Senator Simmons had also left these words out of speech which he Is sending to the state. Both Mr. Qudger and Mr. Webb will reply to Mr. Kitchln, and there Is no doubt there Is some feeling over the day's doings. One member of the delegation expressed the view that Mr. Kitchln had been Impolitic in subjecting his own colleagues to crlt Irlsm, albeit. It was generally done In a good natured way. Mr. Kitchln declared when certain members talked of thslr solicitude for the fanner on could safely scratch a little deeper and And some wood pulp, lumber and mica. He ridiculed the claim that reciprocity was a re pullcan measure simply because it was being supported by a republican uresldenl. and alluded to Cannon Halsell and other hardened stand natters. On the other side he said Hi. president had to look to the pa trlotism and freedom o he demo crats In extra session to undo a work accomplished at an extra sssalon his own party. Many Interruptions. Mn Kitchln was repeatedly Inter rupted b republicans, being asked li cotton mill Intereets of his own state st come hare to seek protects about, the illiteracy and condition of H pi Fast and Furious Firing at Agua Priete Hail of Bullets Fell Within Confines of Douglas. ENTIRE AMERICAN CAVALRY ORDERED OUT TO BORDER Many Exposed to Mexican Troop' fire, but there Wire no Casualties About 1600 Federals Enoaged. m . ?. n t i t r ; t t t . r Chihuahua, Mexico, April 17. Information from reliable sources states that railroads between important places in Durango, Coabuila and Zaca tecas are being disabled. Thou sands of non-com battunts have been cut off. M 0 : men are leaving their families to join the insurrectos. It la believed the lnsurrrectlon is rupidly spreading south. tttllfta ! JMARXiARJTA. NER.1 . LEADER, OF A BAND or TOO MEXICAN" JiEVOLUTIOiSTiaXS Tho leader of Hie large lonI of revolutionists nou operating In the state of Om-rroro, Mexico, is a girl, Kcnorita Margarita Ncrl. daughter or u man who was once n general in the Mexican army, General ( enuto Nerl, but who. forsaking his country's cause, took up arms against the Diaz government. The girl Is wealthy, her rather having safely hidden his Health in French securities before starting the revolt which ended In his death about 12 years ago. "La Ncrl," as she Is affectionately called hy her bond of about 700 followers. Inherits the n'volutlonary Instincts or her rather, who, at his death, left her in a convent In Chilpnniingo. MOLTEN METAL POURED CAVALRY OFFICER VIGTIM EN i OF FANATICAL FRENZY Five Killed, Two Fatally Hurt Twelve Injured at Midvale Steel Works. and Philadelphia, April 17. Five work men were killed and two were fatally Injured and 12 otheis seriously hurt at the Midvale Steel works at Wayne unction Saturday afvernoon when a uge container, tilled with molten steel gave way, the tltry liquid pour- ng or splashing over more than a score of the employes. The accident occurred in what Is kj.own as open nearth number one. fkveral tons of the molten steel had bten poured Into huge container and it was being slowly propelled along a truveUng rane aerosn the shop to waiting moulds. More than 20 men were un der and around It, guiding the huge esse! with long tongs when, without warning, a plug in the bottom of the container burned out and the molten steel instantly began pouring through the hole. It spluttered and splashed over some of the men and they were nmpelled to let go of the tongs. In thus releasing their hold the hugs kettle became unsteady and In the next instant it tilted over and poured down a solid stream of the molten steel. The big whistle ,,i the Midvale works brought prompt isslstance. A quick examination showed the physl- lana that nothing could be done to save six of the men and live of them died that night. Is Slain by Member of Mohammedan Sect Sworn to Shed the Blood of Christains. D' CONCHESSDFTHED.ll.il. BEGINS 20TR. SESSION Chief Interest Centers in the Election of Officer, Which Is to Take Place Next Thursday. Washington, April 17. The twen tieth continental congress of 'the Daughters of the American Revolution convened In Memorial hnll this morn ing. The large auditorium was thronged with delegates, and visitors. Following the call to order, by the president general. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, a program followed including addressed from the president general, the honorary president general, Mrs. TOM SIMONS, THE SLAfER OF MURPHY, IS PARDONED TEACHERS MEET Proposed Gradation in Insurance Commissions Knocked Out; Raleigh Primary Is a Hot One. Manila, April 17. Lieut. Walter H. Rodney of Scotland Unittd States cavalry station at Augur barracks in the department of Mindanoa, was murdered by a Moro Juramemado who, crazed with religious passion, ran amuck, thirsting for the blood of a Christian. The assassin belongs to a Moham medan sect of Juramentados, who have taken Inviolable oaths to shed the blood of Christians. They know no fear, believing the performance of what they consider their religious duty, if resulting In their own death, will be rewarded with eternal bllas. Lieut. Rodney was a native of Call foarnia, aged 30. COLD WAVE, SNOWSTORM; LAKES COVERED WITH ICE Mercury Clse to Zero and a Foot of Snow on Ground in Monticello. N. Y , Vicinity. HEAD BOWED IN PRAYER PELTED WITH SOFT EGGS Priest of Russian Orthodox Catholic In Chicago Assailed at Easter Service. Chicago. April 17 Four women and two men are arrestod for pelt Ing Rev. Serglu Basllevltch, pastor of the Russian Orthodox Catholic church with unboiled eggs during Faster services yestsrday. While the clergMiian s head wan bowed In prayer a shower of eggs was directed at him from the rear of the church, and hair a dozen broke against his face, overspreading hi vestment The police reamed tho clergyman. The trouble I tho out growth of a feud between church offl dale and congregation. Slayer of Niece Die In tin- Kleclrlr Chair. Monticello, N. Y.. April 17. A cold wave and snowstorm hold thl sec tion In Its grasp. The Mercury I close to xero. A foot of snow covers the ground and the lakes are covered with ice. HUNDREDS ARE ACCUSED OF SELLING THEIR VOTES Grand Jury Investigation Begun Utwrcucc County, hi . Which I tho Tenth. In Louisa, Ky., April 17. Hundred of persons It Is expected will be die frunchlaed a the reault of an Inves tigation Into vote buying In Lawrence county by the grand Jury. Thl 1 the tenth county in Ken tucky where uch investigations have been ordered in the last month. Convicted and Sentenced on Sunday Anniaton, Ala,, April '7. Dr. John R. Peerce, who has been on trial here several day on the charge of killing shell Kennedy in this county on Jan uary 14. was coavlcted and sentenced to life Imprisonment Sunday. Croat Pearce, who I aileged to have killed Kennedy, a son of OUGLAS, ARIZ., April. 17. The Mexican federal troops on Agua long expected attack of the Prieta opened In deadly earnest at fi:30 today. Firing was fast and furl- both sides. The rattle of musketry was continuous. A hall of bullets from federal machine guns fell far within the confiues of Doug las. Both sides exhibited desperate courage. I iic Kaked Agua Prlcta and Douglas. Tho federals begun massing them selves to the southeast of the town and moved slowly within rifle range of the rebel position. Inaurrectoo fac Ing In three directions lay down low In trenohe or ilhit on the open ground. The federals' fire raked over them and Into both Agua Prieta and Douglas. It was evident from the heavy firing that casualties on both sides would be very heavy. Steel and leaden missiles from the federal guns carried far over the International line. The federals, moving in, ad vanced from Sulphur Springs, 15 miles south of Agua Prieta. They marched slowly to a point southeast of Agua Prieta with the evident in tention of gaining the border In or der to attack the rebel position along the International line, but before they were able to gain the coveted posi tion they encountered the rebel cav alry, which galloped to intercept ihem. There was a rattle from re peating rifles as the two advancing forces came Into tiring range. All AxMtiCM Cavalry Ordered Out. The cavalry dropped back slowly and with the firing of the first shot Col. Shank ordered out all the Amer ican cavalry. They rushed quickly to the border. Many of these men were exposed to the Mexican troops' fire. There were no casualties among them. As the federals fell back the rebel commander-in-chief pushed forward his men and continued to engage the retiring federal right wing. Fire slackened to the southeast and It be- ame apparent the first attack of the federals had been a failure. As far a could be learned ths federals had about 1800 men engaged Including 800 cavalry under Commandante Bar-' ron, chief of rurale In Sonora. Heavy Loss of life. The rebels showed remarkable or ganization throughout the name. The First wagons and automobiles started for the front to gather up the wounded at 1.41. Oscar K. doll, who accompanied The Associated Pre correspondent, was struck by a bullet on the side of the head while watch ing th progress of ths fight. He was not seriously wounded. The Associat ed Press correspondent crossed line and found "Red'' Lopes, one of the rebel chief who commanded the gar rison town. All Lopes's men had been engaged since the early firing began. Said Lopes: , We concentrated our Are of sharp shooters on two machine guns the federal brought Into action, and uc- ceedud In putting them out of bual ness. The lops of life 1 undoubtedly heavy. At this hour I believe we have beaten the federal badly." At 10:10 a. m. tiring ceased with the reb els holding every position which they occupied at the beginning of battle. Th rebels began digging new trench es. "Rsd" Lopez reported the rebel icaaujaltlss In the trenches light. The American troops had forced Douglas residents back to Sixth street, within three blocks of tho center of th city. Firing was resumed at 11 o'clock. Federal machine guns were still out of commission. Searching Inquiry Demanded In Resolution. Washington, April 17. Searching Inquiry as to the present situation In Mexico I demanded In a resolution offered by Senator Stone of Missouri. The resolution calls on the foreign relations committee to undertake an Investigation because of danger to American and foreign lives and prop erty. niotm Madera, Jr., Precsedlns to Ago UtTCS. MATTHEW SCOTT or UJ.IMOJ John W. Foster; the president general of the Sons of the American Revolu tion, William A. Marble, and Senator Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee. The real business of the convention began late this afternoon. The dele gates' chief Interest renters In the election of ihe society's officers, which occurs Thursday. Mrs. William dimming Btory of New York Is a candidate for presi dent general against Mrs. Scott. Gazette-News Bureau, yarborough House. . Raleigh. N. C. April 17. Governor Kitchln pardons Tom Simons the negro serving a sentence for killing Albert Murphy. The par don was recommended by the board of -county commissioners, grand jury, physicians and numerous citizens. Simons is in Buncombe jail, said to be dying of JaJberculosis. Insurance Commissioner Young by ruling that new rate of commission for fire insurance agents Is in violation of section 3491 of the insurance laws, knocks out the proposed graduation of 15, 20 and 26 percent, commissions The old basis is IS per cent. The municipal election is being hot ly contested and the result will be close In general It is passing off orderly, with some negroes voting. Time of Assembly Changed from Summer to Winter Increased Attendance Expected Raleigh, Meeting Place. THEY ARE VOTING RAPIDLY III THE SECOND PRIMARY Contest Between Cocke and Adams lor Police Justice Office Is the Center ol Interest. PRESIDENT OE REAPER TRUST IS TO TESTIFY He Is to Corroborate Story of $100,000 Lorimer Bribery Fund Related by Funk. ill Wf ' BNfcNl ll saVdNH I Rfl Lw iJ r A If! Hs H PA S C. H. The democrats of Ashevllle are Mils afternoon voting to select a nominee for police Justice of the city. Th contest Is between Judge P. C. Cocke nd Substitute Judge Junius G. Ad ams. It Is n second primary, but the ntercst in the contest on the streets nd about the polls late this afternoon was little short or the interest mani fest at the first primary last Tuesday when not only a police justice waa oted for but also a mayor, four mem bers of tho board of aldermen, a tax Hector and city treasurer. The polls opened thl afternoon at o'clock ancf will remain open until o'clock tnls evening. Liong before he polls opened, however, the work- rs for both Mr. Adams and Mr. Cocke were busy rounding up voters ana within an hour after the voting start d probably 400 ballots had been cast. fact it was stated at the polling places that the vote was almost equal at that hour to the vote cast at the first nrimarv. For whom the votes were cast could not, of course, be as certalned. The friends of Mr. Adams maintained that he was leading while the friends and workers of Mr. Cocke mnde the same claim for their favor Ite. Conservatives expressed tne opin ion that it would be a nlp-and-tuck race although many votes are yet to be polled and the result may be decls Ively one way or the other. MCCORMICK- . CYRv'S H. McCORMICK. Cyrus Ii. McCormick, president of the Reaper Trust, Is an important new witness reedy to corroborate the storv of the SI 00.000 Iyirimer bribery fund revealed to the grand Jury by Clar ence S. Funk, of the Harvester Trut NO AIGRETTES AND FEATHERS FOR NEXT YEAR'S HATS Find Feather Will Not Make Fine lilnl- In New York State, In Next Easter Parade. New York, April 17 -Fine feather will not make fine women in thl state next Easter. Before then the new "plumage" bill becomes effective. The bill will have th sffsct of leaving milady's headgear barren of aigrettes and feathers. Th fashion of featherless hat is alrsady being planned by the milliner. Milliner declare they will suffer a heavy loss. Balloon Explodes III Air: Several Hurt Dresden. April 17 A thrilling ac eldent occurred Sunday at th com petition of the Raxnn aeronautical so clety. The balloon Nordhauien cended prematurely, carrying off Otto Korn, a Dreden manufacturer, cling Ing to the outride of the basket. Th pilot at once opened the valve lettlns off the ga but the balloon wa drive with great force against the gaso meter. Korn fell to ths ground breaking hi leg. The balloon, freed from thl weight, ascended quickly and passed over the gasometer hit the escaping -a Ignited, causing the proceed go to the Balfour orphan balloon were thrown from the basket and crashed through a roof. The pilot. Captain Von Oldtman, suffered fractured skull and I not expected to recover. The other three also wero badly Injured. Train Derailed, Three Person Injured Chicago. April 17. In tha derail meat of a Chicago Rook Island Pa cific passenger irala at whit. Ok! Ibis morning tan trainman and o M RULES ARE HANDED DOWN AS TO CHECKING BAGGAGE Under the Act of Last Legislature. Allowing Checking on Mileage Be fore Exchange Rifle Shoot This Week. TRUSTEES WILL MEET IN RALEIGH ON JUNE I At That Time Decision Will Be Made as to Location of School for the Feeble-Minded. Secretary Buckner of the board of trade has been In correspondence with the officers of the proposed North Carolina training school for he feeble minded which i to be es tablished In the town or city that makes the bet bid for it. There la to he a meeting of the trustees of the school at Raleigh June , at which time the bids will be re elved and the site chosen. The secretary of the board of tru- tee. Ira M. Hardy of Washington, JN. C, ha sent Mr. Buckner a llt of the requirements which must be Included with the bid. There must be maps showing th location of the rite, soil survey, water supply, drainage, rivers creeks and railroads Thee thing must be hown so that It will not be necessary to send so many commit tees to look over the rites. They also require from S00 to BOO seres of land, which may be cleared or not, but tome of It mut be suitable tor fanning The rite mint also be locat ed so that a railroad riding can be built to It HARRISON GOES IN AGAIN, FIFTH TIME, THIS EVENING Chleaso. April 17. Carter H. Har rlon thl evening will bo Inaugurated mnvor for the fifth time. Without ceremonv or Deeche. Mayor F. A Buase. th outgoing republican execu Uve, will turn over the offtc and overnment to hi democratic uc- ressor. Mayor-elect Harrison placed the ban on elaborate ceremonies. Mexican Government Asked for Deal nlle Assurance. Washington. April 17. In view of th acute actuation along th border tha rial department today asked the Mexican government tor definite as surances lu advano of a formal reply to Onzette-Ncws Bureau. Raleigh, April 17. Yarborough House, T a meeting of the committee of the North Carolina Teachers' asembly W wo decided to held the next teachers' assembly in Ral eigh November 30-December 1 and 2. This is the first time the assembly has been held during the school term and it is expected that the change from summer to fall will result In a largely Increased attendance. Plans for the program were also diacuasedV which promises to be one of the most Instructive and Interesting in the his tory of the organization. The officer present were Charles L. Coon, super intendent of the Wilson graded schools, president; E. C. Brooks, pro- lessor of secondary education of Trinity college, vice president, and R. D. W. Connor, secretary. The Chamber of Commerce and the Re tail Merchants association pledged the sum of f00 towards securing speakers for the assembly. It Is ex pected that many of the teachers will give a Thanksgiving holiday. Checking Baggage oil Mileage. At the last session of the legisla ture an act was passed allowing the checking of baggage on mileage books before the passenger obtained a tick et and power was conferred upon the corporation commission to prescribe suitable rules to protect the railroad companies from impositions. This law goes into effect May 1 and the commission has handed down the fol lowing rules: That when passengers desire to check baggage on mileage books the railroad companies shall not be re quired to do so unless the mileage book and the baggage are each the property of the person for whom the baggage is checked; that when bag gage is checked before a ticket is ob tained, the baggage master shall tear off the baggage strip for the distance the baggage I checked and shall mark or stamp the date of issue and destination to which baggage la checked on the face or back of such part of mileage coupons as corres pond with baggage coupons attached; that the passenger may at any time within 24 hours thereafter present to the ticket agent this particular mila ge book and obtain exchange mile age ticket, which ticket shall read to he destination the baggage was hecked. Failure to present and ob tain from the ticket agent a ticket exchange for stamped mileage oupona within 24 hour shall cause forefiture of that part of Ihe mile age coupons frlm which the baggage trip Is detached and the railroad company may refuse to take same In exchange for mileage exchange tickets. Reward Offered for Negro. Governor Kitchln has offered SI 00 reward for the capture of a negro named James Wllllama, who 1 charg ed with assaulting with Intent to kill W. .Sheffield, who at the time was clerk In a store at Wallace, Duplin county. The negro, after firing Six hot Into Sheffield, escaped and la now supposed to be in South Caro lina. The affair occurred last Octo ber and was regarded as one of ths boldest assaults ever made In that section. Sheffield I a white man and numerous citizen petitioned for the reward. The corporation oommllon has handed down an opinion holding that It could not grant the request of Major H. L. Grant and other brlek manufacturer of Ooldsboro for a suspension of the special rate on brick from Ooldsboro to Durham. The revised rate goes Into effect April 15. The Ooldsboro company claimed that It had made contracts to deliver 300,000 brick and baaed the price on the old rate. The oommbasion could not make a special exception In this case. State Superintendent Joyner, who attended a very enthusiastic meeting at Olenn school hou, Durham coun ty, yesterday In th Interest of the farm-life school, ay there Is no boubt but that several will be estab lished In this state this year. There were representatives, from a large number of th county sehoots pres ent Speeches were mad by Judge J. S. Manning. Superintendent SI. D. Carmlchael of th Durham schools. L. C. Broaden of the state department of education, and Superintendent Joyner. Camp for SUM Practice, Th tents are being erected at tho ramp grounds In West Raleigh for the rifle shoot which Is to take place her thai week list law th com panies of the Third ra Intent it la MBoetod that there will be ef the 4 - Jler boy for I