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PAGE FOUR The Gazette-News mwiB mt tvalB Ncwi Publishing Oo lUITUiLI. c CBSCWPTIOM RA Asberllle mm im Week v lac. turn Monda .....x $l.ti Aiz If until LAO T weDe Months -00 BY MALL, EN ADVANCE: Three Months 91M mx Moutrw m.' . twelve Months 400 Any matter offered for publication .nat la not claaatflad aa news, giving uotlce or appealing for support of any ntertalnment or project where an ad mittance or other fee la charged, la advertising and will be accepted at ivgular rates only. The same applies to cards of thanks, obituary notice, political announcements and the like. ltKR arttttttUKKftK m t IT.r Gazette-News to a mem- M ber of The Associated Press. H Its telegraph newa to there- X ) fore complete and reliable. at 5 mKKiwwtaitii a tared at the PostoKloe in Aahevllle as second-class matter. Wednesday, May 29, 1912 TIIK CUBAN SITITATION. The Columbia State, which im presses one with its knowledge of Cuban attain) by calling Havana "Habana" and In other ways, does not consider that there is a rebellion, in progress in that islam). It at tributes the "rebellion" largely to "hysterical Habana correspondents." Whether there are .100 or 3000 poor ly armed and undisciplined negroes in rev olt appears unknown, and the correspondents, dealing with the most indefinite rumors, are the only au thority for the larger figures. The ''activity" of the "rebellion" is located in the province of Oriente, which is the safest part Of the island lor ru more or rebels to operate. It is sparsely settled and out of the lines of communication. The Cuban government, the State says, has dispatched troops In appar ent adequate numbers, by land and sea, and has promised full protection to foreign interests. At this writing none is reported to have seen more than 50 negro rebels, no settlement has been attacked, no property de stroyed, no Americana menaced; and in every encounter with the white ru ral guards the negro rebels havo lost in dead and wounded, without Inflict ing loss, an have been scattered. Where is the "great activity" of the rebels reported by American corres pondents in Habana? It asks. There has been no call for aid from the Cuban government and no intima tion that that government van not crush the negro revolt and give much better protection to meriean prop erty than Is being furnished by the Mexican government. Yet we have two squadrons of great American warships, taking on fighting men, and hastening southward, and the United gtatee senate eolemnly considering in tervention. And all this before even the hys teriral Haliana correspondents have been able to hear a rumor that as many as live white rural guards have been repulsed by the rebels! The report that negroes from San Domingo and Jamaica have "joined the rebellion" In Cuba in large num bers is an example of the absurdity of the stories to which circulation Is given. The negroes of San Domingo have as mueh interest 111 the welfare of the negroes of Cuba as the negroes in lierkely county, South Carolina, have In the people of their color In St. Charles. Louisiana, while the law- learing, taw-respecting negroes under the British government of Jamaica could be no more drawn into a negro rebellion In Cuba than could the ne groes in Columbia. The whites far outnumber the ne groes in Cuba, and if it Is the deter mination of the whites to run the government without giving recogni tion to the negroes, that is their affair. And if part of the negroes revolt, there Is only one way to nettle the Issue and to settle It definitely, and that is for the white Cubans to settle It, in slightly different form from the way white South Carolinians Settled a practically similar cpiestion in 1x711. And th" loosl participation by the I'nil.-d States the better. The "race problem" has been re garded as essentially different In Cuba from thai In the southern states. gnd the suggestion that Iho eolor line he drawn and Cubs made a "white man's government" Is ibildiily Inter esting. It has been Intimated that the Cuban revolt has been created or at least Is being fostered by those who desire Intervention and annexation. Is It the Old story of the exploitation of the negro In polities for the personal ends of the white man? The trend of more recent dis patches seems to Indicate that the State has rather underestimated the situation. Till-: PRfKiUFMMVE VKTOIIY IN NKW JKHKKY. The overwhelming victory of the progressives yesterday In New Jersey am tent thronghold of trusts and boss Ism, In s striking Indication of the set of the political tide In this good The Democrats of that State have by their ballots expressed an apprv elation of their scholarly governor that cannot fall to Impress the whoje I announced at Chicago and Balti more had already been made. It may be that an astute observer of political events, in possession of the Inner facts, could have told before yesterday what these nominations would be. But here is another most emphatic expression of the tember of the voters. of both parties, and If Is. becoming clear to the most casual, observer that the people have a mind, made up as to the political policies they favor. If you lose sight of the fundamental' difference which should exist between them en the important subject of the; tariff the two men who were chosen ' by their respective parties in Newj Jersey are "much of a muchness. Sam lilythe, the political expert, has written a fanciful story of the Chi cago convention, in which he tells of the nomination of a Roosevelt and Wilson ticket. This is a year of strange happenings in politics. THK I'ltFSS ASSOCIATION MEET ING. Brother Sherrill, titular secretary of the State Press association, announces that the principal address of the meet ing, at Morehead City July 23-25 will be made by Dan C. Seltz of the New York World and this alone, as he says, "will make the meeting well worth attending. Other addresses will be made or papers read by not more than four members of the association on practical topics. The memoirs will be read as follows: J. P. Caldwell R. U. Clark; H. C. Dockery R. M. Phil lips; Dr. p. R. Law -II. A. Ranks. The program is now being definitely arranged, and will be completed In a few days. The first session will be held on Tuesday night. All railroads in the Slate will make the usual ex change of transportation for advertis ing to each member and one depend ent member off the family of each. On Friday the editorial party will be taken to Cape Lookout and the proposed Harbor or Itefuge and if they are properly lectured the people of North Carolina will be taught an impressive lesson thereby. On Sat urday morning they will be taken from Morehead City to Newborn by way of the inland waterway canal, leaving Morehead about 10 a. m and reach ing Newborn in time to take the after noon trains to all parts of the State. A special car will be arranged from Charlotte through to Morehead City, to leave Charlotte on train No. 44 at t a. m., leaving Salisbury at 7:45, Greensboro at 9:441, Baleigli at 12:30 and reaching Goldsboro at 2:30 p. m., and .Morehead City at 7:30 p. m., Tuesday, July 23. ' The membership of the Press As sociation now numbers about 150. The editors and publishers of nearly all the leading publications In the State are members of the association, and the few who have not yet joined should do so at once. Send for blank application for membership. The in itiation fee Is $5, which includes first year's dues." In Chicago an automobile driver has been heavily fined for an assault with a deadly weapon, said weapon being his automobile. A Boston Chauffeur who killed two men with his car has been sentenced to five years in prison. Accidents will hap pen, but they will be fewer, with such results as these. That was a great meeting at Cor clla yesterday, and to good roads ranks it must have seemed exceed ingly good to he there. It is supposable that someone. somewhere, knows "who killed Myrth Hawkins," but whoever he is he It keeping mighty quiet about It The aggregate weight of ex-presl- denls will he heavier next year than it Is now so much Is about conceded. The Wostfelt-Adams case may yet uppuint Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce. I-orlmcr sticks to the role of Old Man of the Sea to his friends. The special school tax campaign lai kcd printer's ink. MRS. SHAFT ILL RECESS TAKEN Continued from psge 1.) fort to Impeach him especially in re gard lo his failure to observe the growth on the ear of the corpse. The witness was directed to tell of the conference he had with the at torncys for thn defense, and he admit ted that he did not tell of seeing Airs Shaft 'at the depot hut aald ho was not asked. He denied that he told them he had ailed Arlidge's attention fo the growth. At first he denied that he had con ferred with anyone after the con ference but later admitted that Chief Garren had asked him what he knew He :n''' he told Garren that he had seen Shaft and that was the first lime he had mentioned It. Mr. Settle demanded, "How much have you been promised In this esse? witness replied, "Nothing In any way shape or form." That h had not ex pected to be rallQd as a witness. .lo mid that during roiees Garren had asked him If he had Untitled arid that was nil. Mr. MeCall of counsel for Mi Shaft was then allowed to ask him Impeaching questions, lie admitted that no one was w'th him at the most ran over her with his carriage. Could not recall names of other peo ple he had seen at the time. Was positive of seeing her at that time be cause he only drove ten days Mrs. Shaft had been pointed out to hh.i once but he had never spoken to her. Admitted that he had been indicted twice for assault, once for cruelty to animula C. M. Jsrrett was positive that Katie Wheeler was in Asheville during September, because she ran an ac count at his store she could not have been gone more than two days at a time during the month. She left Asheville In November and returned in December. A. W. Barnard knew Myrtle Hawk ins. When he saw the body taken from the lake he thought at first it was that of Mrs. Pat Reed; later j he decided it was Myrtle, after hear- j ing of her disappearance. It appears that the defense lhas finished with this line of the evi dence and they have called James Kdney to tell of conditions about the premises of the McCalls' about the time of the tragedy. Do Not Believe It Was Myrtle. Some little interest was injected Into the trial yesterday afternoon when two witnesses were willing to swear to the best of their knowledge that the body taken from the lake was not that of Myrtle Hawkins. There was argument as to whether they could give opinions when they would not swear positively and the matter was left open until this morn ing. These witnesses were U.K. Mor ris and J. B. Arlidge, who knew Myrtle well. A number of witnesses were ex amined. Alvas Shaft, son of Mrs. Shaft, lives in Chunn's cove. On Thursday be fore the body was found he and his mother hunted for a woman to go to his brother's, and the next day she secured Mrs. Britt. He and Mrs. llrllt left that afternoon for Horse shoe, on the way he saw Charles 'orpenlng near Mills river. Saw- Charles Holden. At his brother's he saw Burrell and family. Left Sun- lay with Burrell in buggy, for Ashe ville and found mother and wife. On cross-examination he said he had been to see his brother before ut could not remember the dates. ind admitted if he knew anything igainst hl3 mother he would not tell It. Rev. R. W. Morgan affirmed that he had lived in Asheville 34 years ind owned public service hacks. Al bert Shaft is in the same business and character is good; character of Alvas is also good. Said that Vance Guest (old him he was working on the Haw kins case and that there was a reward or apprehension of guilty parties and would be a larger reward. Guest had previously denied this. On cross-examination he said he had been preaching 22 years and de nied that he got drunk every Satur- lay night. Said he had been drunk probably 30 years ago. Thought he took his last drink about five years igo. Had been arrested once within the last five years for violating or- linanee; was acquitted. Admitted that he carried people to Mountain street. Josle Shaft, wife of Alvas Shaft, lived in Chunn's cove since marriage and remembers when body was found. Was at home the entire week before with husband and mother-in-law. On Thursday Mrs. Shaft went to look for a woman but returned In the evening. Went again Friday and returned with Mrs. Britt and Alvas. Mrs. Britt and Alvas started to Horse- hoe. Mrs. Shaft remained there. Mr. Britt came Sunday looking for his wife. There was a little fuss, and Mrs. Shaft went to town. On cross-examination witness could not tell how she could remember that her mother-in-law was at home at that time. Witness was confused as to time Mrs. Shaft returned home on rhursday. Did not know Mrs. Shaft was suspected until she was arrested. Couldn't remember date of her arrest. Thought It was on Tuesday. Didn't remember what month It was. Asked how she could remember so far back when she couldn't remember a few weeks back, witness was unable to state. T. B. Bishop has lived in Asheville for 30 years and testified to the good haracters of E. W. Morgan. Albert ind Alvas Shaft and Henderson Britt. Had never heard of Mr. Morgan drinking. A. I. Justice had known Mr. Mor gan 25 years and thought his char- icter good. W. A, James said Mr Morgan's general character Is good, as did John Single. Thomas Pressley of Asheville said Katie Wheeler's general reputation is bad. Will Bassett driven a dray In Ashe ville and wan at the home of Hender son Britt Just before he left. Didn't know when Mrs. Britt left. He was there Friday. Cross-examination: Does not know- Morgan's general character but. has known him a good while. otto Hildebrand lived at Asheville before he removed to Brlckton. Saw Mrs. Britt and Alvas Shaft pass his house some time last September, go Ing In direction of Hendersnnvllle General characters of Albert and Al vas Shaft arc good. Bessie Ntepp, daughter of Mrs Shufl, lived at Swannnnoa until Sep tember lfi. Ileaid of finding of body on Monday after It was found. She was at home, the week before. Tele phoned to mother twice every day that week, morning and evening, Mother now lives with her. On ernss-examlnution she stated mat sne saw an article In a paper lour days after tragedy which ahe thought was directed against her mother; thought her mother was sus- peeted. H. K. Morris lives In Washington lived here several years Knew Myrtle Hawkins. Knew her when he saw her, and saw her frequently. Wus at home of father In Hendersnnvllle when body was found. He saw the body. Did not observe It very care fully. Asked directly If It was tho body of Myrtle, he snld he "could not say." In his opinion It was not her body. On cross-examination he said It did not look like her. oN one had Iden tified body when he saw It. J. B. Artedge lives In Henderson vllle. Knew Myrtle Hawkins all her Ufa Haw the body iiniicnakern on Sunday morning, and I mm. in Howard In his opinion aftsr Itrookshlrc e with him Jury retired he said, as he mw it, aid n t think ies nnoy. Me aald it look and too heavy; that he body ii. 40 or B0 pounds . WrVrUe nUJnnked as THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE - CHARLES H. HONESS OPTOMETRIST 54 Patlon Ave. THE BEST THING FOB POOR EYE SIGHT IS GOOD GLASSES Good glasses alpne result from good service properly applied. Good ser vice alone results from long expe rience, skill, good material, an ambi tion to please and satisfy. Experience 15 years. Materials the best ob tainable. Skill It years experience. Ambition to please and satisfy you as we have thousands who have fa vored us. We refer you to anyone who has taken advantage of our ser servlce. POULTRY REMEDIES We can supply the Conkey, Pratt and International lines. Also, the Zenoleum Prepara tions. Evcrytltlng In Drugs and Seeds. Grant's Pharmacy FOR SALE 30 acres 2 miles from Weavervtlle. 22 acres In West Asheville, vacant. 105 acres farm, fine orchard, $3250. Vacant lots In We t Asheville on easy terms. S. D. HALL, Call Phone 01. 32 Patton Ave. NO PIT NO PAY HARRY S. BURROWS Tailoring Of flees 1 anil 2 OVER CITIiKNS BANK the corpse. State objected to his giv ing his opinion as to whether or not the body was that of Myrtle, and wit ness would not swear positively that It was not. There was considerable discussion as to whether he would be allowed to express his opinion as to identity and Judge Fouschee took the matter un der advisement and to hear author ities. A. R. Freeman of Asheville has known William Buttles 30 years and character Is good. OLD NEGRO IS KILLED Slayer, Gordon Morgan, Sur renders and Is Released on Bond of $3000. Correspondence of The Gazette-News. Huhterfordton, May 28. Saturday morning, between 6 and 7 o'clock. Gordon Morgan, a citizen of this county who lives on Oathey's creek about four miles from the town of Ruthcrfordton, shot and killed one Wilson Hovls. colored. Morgan im mediately came to Rutherfordton and gave himself up to the authorities. Nothing definite was done, however, until yesterday, when a preliminary trial was entered into before Justices J. P. Bean and A. D. K. Wallace. The state Introduced evidence showing that Hovls was dead and that he came to his death by a pistoi mot. j no ueienoant ottoreu no evidence. Mr. Morgan merely stated when hi gave himself up to the authorities. that he hud killed a negro old man Hovls. Mra Morgan, wife of the de. fendant, was the only eye-witness She has made no statement whatever and was not examined In the hearing Defore the justices on Monday. Jus tices Bean and Wallace held defend ant to the next term of the Superior court for Rutherford county, and he morgan was released upon a bond of $3000 for his appearance at court. It is rumored that there bad been some dispute between the two men, Morgan and Hovis, about a mule that Hovls was to work his crop with, hut the details were not gone Into fully the state merely introducing such evi dence as was necessary to carry the matter to the higher court. Hovls was an old negro well known In the county, and Is said to have been a peaceable and harm I. man. He had a large family dependent uiMin him. Morgan Is a son of Elijah Morgan of this county, and stands well In his home community and wherever he Is known. Ills many friends will regret to hear of this uniortunai, iiffalr. Daughter or Iti preaentntlvr Claude hit' bio Now Oat of Danger. Scotland Neck, May 29. At the county convention Saturday no dele gates wen- named '44 the congres sional convention fqr the aeeond dis trict to be held ut Rock Mount, but any good demo rat of the county who might attend would be considered a delegate Hon. Claude Kltchln was enthusiastically Indorsed for the nom ination to succeed himself In congress. Representative Claude , Kltchln re turned to Washington and to his du ties as congressman, his daughter. 'Miss Gertrude Kltchln, who was op- eratiii upon last week for appendi citis, lielng pronounced out of dan ger and rapidly leeov.-r'nc. She Went Her Way. Then his look slowly hardened. "Understand me." he said In the chilling tone thai was so foreign to his mo. ' sunny temperament "I am willing to settle half m fortune on you. I am willing to let you live where you choose. I am willing to let you support at my expense all your rabble of rubbishy relatives, but I will net, so help me. march with you In a suffragottjt parallel Then the girl, without a word, east upon him a look of Ineffable disdain and picking up her "Votes for Wo NEWS MEN'S PEDESTRAIN OXFORDS The new English walk ing Shoes, in tan and gun metal, lias broad, low heel, receding toe, blind eyelets. The per fect shoe for men of re fined taste. $5.00, $5.50, $6.50. Brown.Miller Shoe Co. Leaders in Fine Footwear 47 Patton Avenue Phone 710. SPRING TIME IS HAMMOCK TIME We have everything to make your porch comfortable. Ham mocks, settees, swings, chairs, rockers and crex rugs, all sizes. Quality high prices low DONALD & DONALD Dealers In Medium and llinh tirade Furniture II South Main St. Phone 111. Plants for the Lawn Pride of Castle Gould is a New Celosia. For the border or to grow around the bed of cannas it is effective. At Brownhurst you will find a complete assort ment of bedding plants. Call and see them. WANTS LADY desires hour engagements to tell stories to children, or to read aloud to grown people. Address "Rose," care Gazette-News. 3t-wed-sat-mon FIVE THOUSAND KEYS To nt every style of door, trunk, cabinet, desk or chest lock. Expert lock smith sent out on short notice. J. M. Beam & Co., Battery Park Place. Phone 448. FOR BENT 2 story 5 room house 2:14 Flint street. Ten dollars per month. See or Phone Oeo. A. Mur ray. 94-31. FOR RENT 20-room hoarding house, unfurnished. Depot section, $40 a month. F. M. Messier, 26 Ameri can National Bank building. 94-It WANTED The Asheville French Dry leaning company cleans ladles silk gowns snd woolen suits perfectly, also the daintiest lingerie and lace waists. Dainty garments delicately handled. J. C. Wllbar, Phone 389. Pack Square. WANTF.D A few more houses to paint and rooms to. calcimine and paper. Thousands of patterna of new 1912 designs In wallpaper, very beautiful and moderately priced. Paint and -paper the home and make the spare rooms earn your spending money. Big crowds here this summer. R. I Pttspatllck Son, Phone 1157. N. Main street. FOR RENT New steam heated bus iness room In Morey-llunter build ing, very best location. Address A. A. Morey, Hendursonvllle. 94-61 MONTFORD COTTAGE Modern In every appointment, cuisine whole some and appealing; scenery and accessibility Ideal. Mrs. M. T. Rer tolett, 10S Montford Ave. 94-At FOR YOUR OWN COMFORT, a good broom or mop. with six cakes of Octagon So.ip for 25c, makes house cleaning essy. O. D. Allison, Two Phones, SI ai,. 3D. 94-11 KOOR from prlse-wlnnlng White and Barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode liland Reds, half prl''S now, Klrk wood Farms. Paul P. Ilrown, Man er. 4-3t I.OHT Last Saturday afternoon, a Se curity IJfo Insurance rate book; small, red leather binding. Name of owner on fly-leaf. Finder please pnone MI cr leave at Qasette- News office for L. L. R. 4-lt IOPT -Tuesday night, gold bar brooch with opal and bird ornament. Re ward If returned to this office. It fur HAI.E -f ix-room house, Isrge lot, modem conveniences; prlrc tits; trm to suit purchaser. Apply 7 Blanton street on uDofts Ills'. FOR MAI.E-JNe slX-om house, sleeping pjrek, cellar, hath linen i i nun i iiiiii ii i . BATTERY PARK BANK I ASHEVnXB, N. a Capital. ... m . .i ............ . -. .$100,00$ Inrplus and Profits. .,. .., 1100,000 tj OFFICERS fl 7 fanes P. Sawyer, Chairman of the Boar. T. a Com, President Erwte Binder, Vice-Pre. i TAKE HOME AUTOMATIC REGISTERIN 0 HOME SAVINGS BANKS Every Child Should Have Ooe IT COUNTS YOUB MONEY. YOV SEE IT GROW. $1.00 Opens an Account. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid Compounded Quarterly. CENTRAL BANK & TRUST CO. South Pack Square. Ingersoll Dollar Watches Just the thing to take along on a fishing trip. BROWN HARDWARE CO. l'hone 87. HAMMOCKS 75 CTS. J. L. SMATHERS SONS Mammoth Furniture Store. 15-17 North Main St. Call at our store and see the $200.00 SHETLAND PONY which will be given away June 10th, to some boy or girl under 16 years of age. M. HYAMS FRESH HEATS GROCERIES Cor. N. Main & Mcrrlmon AvcPhone 49-348. Phone 1900 Jhe Store of $1 Jtriped IHessaline. est Jammer Shades, fat 79c tfard This is the best value in the END-OF-MAY Silk Sale. The goods re new, having been, for the most part, received during the past three weeks. It is 3fi inches wide and the stripes range from a small pin strijte to one about half nn inch wide. This value will remain on sale through Satur day. Another bargain is the Novelty Silks. They ure thii season's goods, although not of as recent a date as the Striped Messaline. 85c and $1 Novelty Silks, all colors, for 63c yd. See window displuy. Ratine aces in Idhite and Scrue No trimming of recent years has enjoyed quite the vogue that the Ratine Lace is now having. Its popularity is duo to the fact that it can bo used with almost any material und that the effect is de cidedly handsome. Ratine Lace, white and ecrue, 2 to 6 inches wide, for 75c to $3.50 yard. Jfow JIbout a Ifeu .Summer flat The Summer Hats differ in a measure from the Spring ones, as you will hoc when you look at our line. Large picture liatH are being shown exten sively. . Bon Mil relic Summer Hats sell for $4 to $42.50. Silk Presses Radically Underpriced $18.60 values for $9.45. $22.50 values for $12.45. Wenesdayy-May 29, I9ta 9. K. Rankin. Cashier O. Rankin, Asst. Cashier "'ihiiimS 25 North Main St AND UP. Auto Superior Values m 16 or 40 years old, Th men" banner, went her way. Clev- ft
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