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LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. UnOitr liorMut: Colder; Know, Probably. VOL. XVII.' NO. 14. ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 26, 1912, 3c PER COPY COL. ROO&3VELT JS JN THE LISTS -k,N. ' TH2 ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES 4ie Alprtlfep POLICE TARGETS III STRIKE IT "I Will Accept the Nomination V If .It Is Tendered," He ' Writes the Gov ernors. NO STRING ATTACHED . TO ' ANNOUNCEMENT Expresses the Hope the People May Have Opportunity to ; Express Preference in Primaries. New York, ' Feb. 26. Governor Johnson of California today sit id that now thut Roosevelt has come out In the open for the presidential nomina tion, thousands of new admirers will Join the colonel's friends. Johnson Is one of the governors to whom Roose velt addressed his communication. He "said: ' :. ; v "Roosevelt's statement was all we expected. Now that he Is In the fight, we believe he will make the strongest fight In his history. We In the west are confident of his nomination. After . that the battle Is practically over." Roosevelt's letter to the governors created no surprise in political circles here In view of hlB laconic remark in Cleveland, ' "My hat is in the ring." Republican County Chairman Samuel Koenlg siiid the Roosevelt announce ment would not affect the New York county situation. - Koenig said New York county is arid will be for Presi dent Taft. National Democratic Chairman Norman E. Mack regarded the an nouncement as a "tine thing for the democrats." Roosevelt campaign headquarters will he opened hero in charge of Oli ver O. Carpenter, one of George R. Cortolyou's lieutenants in 'the 1904 Icuiiiphign.-' The :' loeiu headquarters. will co-operate with Roosevelt work- ers throughout the country in secur ing delegations. "I will accept the nomination "for - president if. It Is tendered me, and I will adhere to this de cision until the'eonvention has ex' pressed Its preference," is Col. Theo dore Roosevolt's reply to the letter of seven republican governors asking him to stand for nomination. The eagerly awaited reply was given nut last night at Colonel Roosevelt's office here during tils absence on a trip to Boston. It was unexpectedly brief but definite. It follows: ; Itoow'vrlt'g Answer. "New York, Feb. 24. 1912. "Gentlemen: "I deeply -Appreciate your letter and realize to the full the heavy responsi bility it puts upon me, expressing as it does the carefully considered con- vletlons of the men elected by popular vote to stand as the heads of govern ment In their several states. "I absolutely agree with you that this matter is not one to be decided with .any reference to the personal preference or Interests of any man, but purely from the standpoint of the Interests of the people as a whole. I . will accept the nomination for presi dent If it is tendered to me and I will adhere to this decision until the Convention has expressed Its prefer ence. One of the chief principles for ' which I have stood and for which I now stand, and which I have always endeavored and always shall endeavor tn rariunn trt nctlnn la the firenutne rule of the people; and therefore I hope that so far aa possible the people may be given the chance, through direct primaries, to express their preference as to who shall be the nominee of the republican presidential convention. "Very truly yours, "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." "The Hon'. William E. Glasscock, governor of the state of West Vir ginia, Charlestown, W. Vn. "The Hon. Chester H. Aldrlch, gnv ernor of the state of Nebrnska, Lin coln, Neb. "The Hon. "Robert P. Bass, governor of .the state of New Hampshire, Con cord, N. H. "The Hon. Joseph M. Carey, gov ernor of the Btate of Wyoming, Chey enne, Wyoming. ' The "Hon. Charles E. Osborne, gov ernor of the state of Michigan, Lans ing, Mich. " "The Hon! W. R. Ptubbs, governor nf the stats of Kansas, Topeka, Kan "The Hon. Herbert S. Hadley. gov ernor of the state of Missouri, Jeffer son, Mo..' . " HcqiiCHt of the Governors. The above named governors assem hied at Chicago two weeks ugo and drafted a tetter to Col. Roosevelt a- sertlng that there was a popular de mand for him to be president again . and urging him to declare himself as to whether he would accept the re publican nomination If "It came un solicited and unsought' ' For two weeks Col. Roosevelt eon sldered the letter, Indicating plainly that he had no intention of making hasty reply. The governors' letter follows: "We, the undersigned republican ' governors, assembled for the purpose of considering what will best Insure the continuation) of the repuhllcon party as a- useful agency of good gov ernment, declare It our belief, after a careful Investigation of the facts, that a large majority -of the republican voters of the country favor your nom ination, ftiol a Iar i t 'oi-:ty of the , Cool! '1 l a I i t "''. " ' II PI MBIT Speculation as to Whether Stimson and Meyer Will ' Join ; RooseVelt. Washington, Feb. 2G. Newspapers and the offices of Washington- corres pondents were besieged last night with personal 'and telephone calls from politicians and statesmen asking what Col. Roosevelt had to say. In the list of anxious callers were several Roosevelt boomers who had recently called on the former presi dent and to whom It was 'supposed advance information. of his Intentions had been given.. It Was evident that few were prepared for the Crisp, un equivocal statement from the colonel that he was a candidate for the re publican nomination. President Taft was given n copy of his predecessor's letter, hut he would make no comment. White House officluls were also reticent, but they made no attempt to disguise Interest. The only remark emanating from the president Sunday that bore upon the tense politicnl situation was made to a senator who asked that his name he not used. It was this: "I know that we are right and I am confident that we will he suc cessful." . , . . It has been only In the last fort night that President Taft has been willing to admit to his closest friends that he believed Colonel ' Roosevelt would enter the race against him for the nomination. It Is doubtful' whether up to the last minute he was fully convinced that any announcement coming from his predecessor would be without 0 Wring attached. That the president was deeply hurt to learn that from now on he must engage. In an open contest against the man iimler which he had "served' for many years, became known soon after -the. Roosevelt letter was made public. The relation between Colonel Roose velt and Mr. Taft. when the latter served as secretary of war, was ex ceptionally closer For months Presi dent Taft refufed to believe that Col onel Roosevelt would oppose him for a renomimition, and thut he was con vinced the colonel would turn a deaf ear to all urging that he himself be come acandidute was known to all Mr. Taft's friends. These friends have pointed out that Secretary of War Stimson, who ran for governor of New York wHh Mr. Roosevelt as his most conspicuous backer, and also Secretary of the Navy Meyer, who was In the Roosevelt cabinet and one of his chief's closest counsellors, were in the Taft official family. It has been a matter of everyday comment that Secretary Stimson and Meyer have been frequent visitors to Colonel Roosevelt's office In New York or his home at Oyster Boy. These visits were accepted as proof that Taft and Roosevelt were not wholly tranged. There is a great deal of speculation here as to the probable attitude of these members of the cab inet. If their support is given to Col onel Roosevelt their resignations may be expected. So far as Secretary Stimson is con cerned. It la known that he entered the Taft cabinet unhampered as to any future political activity. Colonel Roosevelt Is one of the men he Is known to have consulted before he j accepted the war portfolio and it is said, upon unquestioned authority, that he stipulated he should not be exDected to do campaign work. Yet he has accepted an invitation to speak In Chicago on March 6 at the Taft club meeting. Only as recently as last Friday Sec retary Mever met a rumor that he was about lo resign witn mis sinie- ment: If I remain in the cabinet, as I In tend to do, It I quite evident that my loyalty will be with my chief. OEHSTIll 17H0UGHT BHDllETOfffl' Ten Killed, 25 Injured, Wreck ed Buildings Catch Fire, in Arkansas. Little Rock, Feb. 26. A double tornado devastated portions "of Jeffer wn and Arkansas counties yesterday Ten are dead, 25 seriously hurt. Handsome homes, plantation equip ment, rice nnd pumping stations were wrecked, "Fire broke opt in the debris of a number of demolished residences. (lain su.eJ many, caught in the ruined buildings, from cremation. Jury In Sneed Cane Still Out. Fort Worth. Tex., Feb. 26. A ver dict In the steel case today seemed remote. The Jury has been weighing the evidence since Saturday in the case of John H. Sneed, charged with a i 1 i II Cant. M. O. Ilovce.' whose , , ,1 wlili r I s wife, JoHNSQK in Phiiaduphia EN R0UTE NORTH . P. Declines to Discuss Busi ness or Politics News of the Piedmont. Gazette-News Rurenn, ' - 'Dally News Building, ', Greensboro, Feb. 2(1. Just toll the J)r.ys that I had a good time," said J. Tlorpont Morgan In his prlvat car, rather the private car of President Fiafuy, as he passed through here Saturday night on train No. 3 en route from Climax to New York. Attached to the same train was the private car, "Atlanta," occu pied by George OouldTwho has been hunting birds near High Point. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Gould - both had splendid luck In the field and were In a jovial mobd. Mr. Morgan's declara tion that he had hod a good time was in reply to a question of a newspaper man relatively to his opinion of the political outlook. He didn't care to talk either politics or business. Neur Death in Dan River. Revenue Officer Kirkpatrick had a I thrilling experience In the waters of the Dan river Thursday night and as n result Mr. Kirkpatrick says that he Is thankful he escaped with his life. It seems that the negro who was driving the revenue officer misjudged . his course and Instead of driving the ve hicle In which Mr. Klrkpatrlch rode onto the bridge crossing the river he drove over the embankment and Into the'swlft current. The men and an imals were carried down stream for a distance, but In some manner Mr. Kirkpatrick doesn't know how, man aged to reach land and subsequently to rescue the horses. The night was bitter cold and in a few minutes the officer was encassed in a thick coating of Ice. In this decidedly uncomforta ble state he drove four miles to Dan- 11 le through rain and snow. A num ber of valuable papers which Mr. Kirkpatrick carried In a satchel were considerably damaged. Market House Question to a Vote. Greensboro people will tomorrow vote on the plan for the establishment here of a municipal meat market de signed to sell fresh meats, etc., at nc tual cost' to' the consumer. The ques tion had aroused little interest until the past few days, when those .oppos ing the measure, realizing that' there was a probability of Its carrying! be' stirred themselves. Saturday night a mass meeting was called for the pur pose, of discussing the merits and de merits of the plan, but which evolved into a discussion of the Isms of so cialism. Those who went to, the meet ing seeding light came away confused There was nothing to the pow-wow but hot air and It was fruitful of little if any good. It Is not considered likely on the eve of the election thut the municipal market plan will pre vail. There IS a strong sentiment here against public ownership and if the people turn out and vote It Is certain that the plan will fall. " That the Bra ml Jury will not onl. Continued on page six. MOHGAf GOULD Noth Amu?cah JUAREZ SITUATION REACHES A CRISES i . Skirmishing Begun Between Outposts President May Act to Protect Americans Washington, Feb. '26. This after noon's ndviKes state that a battle is raging In Juarez and that several per sons have been killed and many others wounded. Washington, Feb! .26. A crisis has arrived ut Jaurez. Official reports to the government state that 700 insur gent troops have landed from a train on the Mexican Central 10 miles from that town. Hostilities already have begun between the outposts. During a skirmish last night one man was killed and two were wounded. President Tuft soon may be clothed with authority to send American troops across the Mexican border to quell conditions or anarchy or fighting which might threaten lives or proper ty on this side of the line. , A resolution probably will be Intro duced in the senate shortly, with the knowledge of the . administration, which will be similar to Senator Stone's of last May, which directed the foreign relations committee to as certain the duty of this government in connection with the killing of Ameri cans by firing from the Mexican side, or It may prepare to delegate Presi dent Taft authority to take whatever steps he may deem, necessary in an emergency. War Department Excited. . Washington, Feb. 26. The war de partment was thrown Into n. state of excitement by the telegraphic reports of the arrival of a large band of in surgents In the vicinity of Jaurez, Mexico, opposite El Paso, and of se rious fighting in the outskirts of the town. These reports the department explained came from army officers. Department officials were startled a second time by press dispatches from El Paso declaring there had been ab solutely no fighting In, Jaurez or Its environs.' None Of the departments officluls would comment upon com plex situation. Docs Not Mean TnvaHion. Immediate effect of this news was to cause the dispatch ot.further mes sages from the war department to certain military posts looking to a further movement of troops townrd the border partrol, but others are slated for such service If today's de velopments at El Pbjjo Justify the movement. The assemblage of this military force on the north side of the Rio Grande does not mean a pro jected Invasion of Mexico, ft Is ad mltted troops will not hesitate to cross the International boundary line tif In sure the maintenance of a neutral zone broad enough to Insure safety to persons on the American Bide, The general belief Is the Mexicans will , reuecti the neutral tone near American border and not invite even a temporary invasion of American troops. . PERSEVERANCE WILL F IN Roosevelt Supporters Go to Marshall Tonight in Inter est of the Colonel. .Roosevelt admirers among the re publicans of this section are. very sanguine today over tho prospects for party success since the colonel has said that he will accept the nomina tion for the presidency if it is offered to him. They have believed all the while that he would, they say, but this definite assurance was all that they needed to put all possible vim into their efforts In his behalf. Tonight Hon. Richmond Pearson, Dr. Arthur T. Pritchard and F. S. Kennett will go to Marshall to or ganize a Roosevelt club for Madison county, and they have little doubt but that the movement will be a very pop ular one with the Madison republicans, who are very plentiful, ns they say that so fur only four Taft republicans have been located In that county. The question remains to be solved as to whether the formation of the Roose velt club tonight, will bring to light any new supporters of Mr. Taft or will put the four Into line for. the ex presldent. There will probably be a like move ment headed by Mr. Pearson to or ganize like clubs all over the west ern section of the state right away and throughout the entire state at an early date. This will be comparatively eusv in some sections aa in Mitchell and Avery counties, where Mr. Pear son says that up to this time not a single sitporter of Mr. Taft has been found. That being the case. It would not seem necessary to organize these counties at all but it Is likely that they will be organized. The big fight between the two fac tlons of the republican party.whlch has been predloted for some time, is now on In this section and there is no likelihood that there will he any lack of Interest In It from now until the national convention and it Is possible that It will not be there. The fight Is epected to spread rap Idly over the entire. Uie following the declaration of Col. Roosevelt and politics will become lively In repub lican circles. CECIL LYON'S VIEWS Says If RraiHPvolt Is Nominated HU ' l'.lcrtlon Is Sure; If Not a Denio ' erat Wins. San Antonio, Tex., Feb. . 26. Cecil A. Lyon, national republlcah com mitteeman, commenting on : Roose velt's candidacy today said: "Hoosevelt's candidacy will appeal to Americana of all parties. If he is nominated, as I confidently expect, he will sweep the country as in 1904; if he Is not nominated, that Is, If Taft Is nominated, we might as well begin addressing Wondrow Wilson or who ever else the dornvciol uuu.C as 'Mr. Provident." ' i OHM CLUB ! Workers Prepared to Follow Refusal of Adjustment with ' Strike Order Wilkesbarre, Feb. 26. Nine de mands of the anthracite region mine workers will be presented .to the An thracite Operators' committee In New York tomorrow. . The district presidents say that the demunds, numbering nine, will be as follows: A working contract for one year, in stead of for three years. An eight hour work day. Instead of nine, without any reduction in wages. Recognition of the union as a party to negotiate a wage contract, with the operators collecting the union dues by the check off Bystem, Abolition of the conciliation , board mil a more convenient and uniform sNsteni of adjusting local grievances. An advance of 20 per cent In wages. A minimum rate of $3.50 a day for miners and $2.75 for laborers for con slderation work. That no contract miner be allowed more than one working place or to employ more than two laborers. That the rights of the cheek welgh mnn and check docking boss be recog nized nnd that there shall be no Inter ference with them. That coal shall be paid for by the ton. Instead of by the carload, as at present. The mine workers declare that these demands are made necessary by the Increased coBt In living In the last nine years, during which they have had no increase In wages; by the change In working conditions and by the desire to adjust some conditions which the strike commission nine years ago fulled to do. The operators who oppose granting any demands Say that the mine work ers' union is weak numerically, and while they admit that the order for strike would result In practically all the 180,000 mine workers -quitting work, they declare that owing to the union's poor financial condition It would not be able to carry o strike along for more than a few weeks. Several of them believe that If there Is a strike they will be able to win It nnd crush the union. flit ES OPPOSE DEMANDS MY CHOICE TOR PRESIDENT If I rould Select the Man I Would Name Name. . . Address. Cut this ticket oat and mall It to The GasetteNews, or hand It In St this office. If yon do not care to write your name on the bnllot. yon can write It In a registry book provided at the ofTH-e. Results will be published from time to time and In no cute will tlie name of the voter be given oat anlewi so requested. Stormy Scenes Mark Begin ning of Seventh Week of In dustrial War at Lawrence. AUTHORITIES HOLD STRIKER'S CHILDREN Parents Who Attempted to Send Them From the City Charged With Negli gence. Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 26. Stormy scenes marked the beginning of the seventh week of the Lawrence textile workers strike. Early tills morning a riot occurred in which nearly a dozen shots were fired from tenement houses upon a squad of police. The officers returned the fire. Two strike sympathizers were ar rested. One of them Is in a hospital with a bullet wound In his back. . The strike was marked by a recur rence of riotous scenes yesterday. Police officers were forced to use their tubs late yesterday afternoon on a rowd of strike sympathizers, who had thrown stones at them, following some arrests. So far as could be earned no heads were broken. A small number of infantnimen and a troop of cavalrymen were sent to the scene and were kept busy for some Ime dispersing the crowd, which. however, offered no active resistance to the soldiers. The city officials yesterday gave back to the parent most of tho chil dren who were taken In charge Satur- lay morning as they were about to be placed on a train en route for Phila delphia. The children had passed the night at the city poor farm. .TB-Psrents. of, thes children will be cajled Into court . to answer to harges of child neglect. Leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World said last night that another attempt would be made Tuesday or Wednes day to send children to homes which have been found for themi In other cities, principally Philadelphia. The leaders maintain that the authorities overstepped their rights In preventing the children's departure. Federal In vestigation by congress. It In said, will be welcomed by the strikers In every line of their activity. Up to the present time over 300 children have been sent out of the Ity under the direction of the Indus trial Workers of the World leaders. BRITISH GOVERNMENT MAY OPERATE THE MINES Asquitli Determined to Art to Avert Serious Consequences of a Strike. London, Feb. 26. It Is reported that Premier Asquith has determined that in the event of a nation-wide coal strike the government will take over and work temporarily all coal mines and thus prevent a panic In prices, Today Is considered the most critical day in the negotiations In the British coal miners' dispute. An optimistic feeling Is manifest regarding the out come of the negotiations wnicn in volved nearly a million men. Thirty thousand workers In other Industries have received notice from their employers that factories will be closed unless the strike Is averted. TWO DEAD IN FIRE Mnny Others Have Narrow Escape When Hotel at Portland la Destroyed. Portland. Feb. 26. Two men are known to be dead and several others supposedly perished In a fire In the Oilman house today. Edward, Gil- more, aged B0, dropped dead from ex citement. An unidentified man drop ped from the fourth floor and was dashed to death on a pavement. Fifty men, women and children narrowly escaped death. OPPOSE PARCELS POST Delegates Prom Many Son t hern States , Meet to Work Against Proposed , Law. Nashville, Feb. 26. Delegations of merchants from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Arkan sas and Tennessee! are here for a three days convention with the object of registering a protest against the parcel post.
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