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STtM ROLLER
STILL WORKING
U. S. Troops Prepared to Move on Cuba; MYRTLE COMING,
Gomez Admits Situation Is Critical
WAS RUMORED
Eight More Delegates From
Arkansas Are Added to
Taft List by the
Committee.
CONTESTS IN GEORGIA
MAY COME UP NEXT
Attorneys Preparing for Hard
Battle Witnesses From
Florida Are Lack
ing at Chicago.
Chicago, June 8. Senator Dixon at
the Roosevelt headquarters, issues a
statement excoriating members of the
national committee.
"Until the roll was called on the
ninth Alabama district," says the
statement, "I was not prepared to be
lieve that a majority of the national
committee was prepared deliberately
to n under the republican party.
The convention might as well know
the truth. Three minutes before the
oil was called on this contest, Sena
tor Murray Crane of Massachusetts
walked over to Mr. Stevenson of Colo-
lado, who 1 11. Ids the proxy of Senator
Seott of West Virginia, and said to
I i in : 'We simply cannot afford to go
on record In this case against seating
the Roosevelt delegates: the case is
so plain the country will not stand
for it.'
"Mr. Stevenson replied: 'We have
to do it. Of course there is no Justi
lieaUon in fact, but If once we estab
lish a precedent we will have Jo yield
In other eases.'
"The theft was cold-blooded, pre
meditated and delllierate. With the
record of the roll call of the ninth
Ma I a ma congressional district, I now
deliberately charge that a majority of
the national committee In violation of
their acred trust as trustees of till
republican party 111 fear and hatred
or Theodore Roosevelt, have entered
luto an agreement anion!: themselves
to unseat all and every Roosevelt del
cgate regardless of right.
"In his bitterness at being repudiat
ed by the republican voters .Mr. Taft
has now determined If possible to
wreck the party rather than permit
it U will with Colonel Roosevelt as its
candidate. But the nation'. I commit
ice is not the national convention, as
will be seen."
Chicago, Juno 8. Taft was given
two delegates from the third congres
sional district of Arkansas by the re
publican national committee today,
adding to tho eight from that state
and the 16 from Alabama given him
yesteiday, the third district. The de
cision wag unanimous, 51 to nothing.
Tho fourth Arkansas district Taft
delegates were seated by a unanimous
vote, 48 to nothing. Committeeman
Diipont of Deluwure, who has thus far
sided with the antl-Taft people made
the motion.
The tlfth Arkansas district (two
delegates) was decided in favor of
Taft.
The seventh Arkansas district (two
delegates) was credited to Taft by u
unanimous vote.
Attorneys for the contests returned
to the fight this morning with re
newed determination. Ormsby Mc
I large, one of the Roosevelt attor
neys, was prepared to present the bal
ance of the Arkansas cases, but asked
that when these are disposed of the
lieorgla contests be decided. In the
Klnrlda rases, Mcllarge asked for
postponement to Monday because of
the absence of soma witnesses. It
was announced the Indiana contest
would not be reached until next
week.
Twenty-four delegates from Ala
hama and Arkansas were added yes
terday to the Taft column by the as
tlon of the republican national com
mittee on the so-called Koosevelt
ontests from those stales. All of the
contests presented before the com
iniitee were decided In Taft's favor
and In all but two the decision of the
committee was unanimous, although
one roll call test apparently had
shown 111 antl-Taft votes.
The cases decided were those of
the six delegates-at-large and the two
each In the llrst, second, tlfth, sixth
and ninth congressional districts in
Alabama, and the four delegatos-at-lurge
and the two each in the first and
second districts or Arkansac.
There remains to be heard of the
Arkansas contests those In the third,
fourth, fifth and seventh districts.
In view of the bitter feeling be
tween the Taft and Koosevelt adher
ents, the meeting was surprisingly
I'cacful,. although it opened with a
contest which seemed to forecast a
gree of friction which, however,
fulled to materialise . This contest
arose over a renewal by Senator Bo
rah of Idaho of his motion which
would permit only eight members of
I he committee to demmnd a roll call
Instead of 20, as provided by the ex
iting rules.
Hi Mrs h Makes Protest.
''nnls T. Flynn of Oklahoma, hold
ing ut the time the proxy of Commit
teeman I'lannigan of Nevada, moved
" lay the Borah motion on the table.
Mr. Iiorah wanted to debate the mo
tlon but Chairman Ilosewaler declared
It audi imiuhir as a nrooosltlon of
parliamentary law
"I don't Intend to Ix
ked off by
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S1NS0N PLEADS
FOR STRONG
Says the Nation Must Con
struct at Least Two Battle
ships Yearly.
Washington, June 8. A program
for Increasing the navy by the con
struction of two battleships annually
was advocated In the senate today by
Senator Swanson of Virginia, In
speaking on the pending naval ap
propriation bill. He said a fixed pol
ley was necessary to maintain the
country's prestige as the second naval
power of the world and that the
necessity for an adequate navy was
greater today than ever before in
American history.
The best defense we can have for
our immense line of coasts, is the
navy," he said. "It is impossible to
build forts or fortifications that can
give adequate protection to the coun
try's great stretch of coasts. Forts.
can only protect a very limited area.
They are stationary and must wait
the enemy's attack. A battleship. . ;
effective as a fort, can be carried
where needed for defense and protec
tion. America's safety from attack
lies far more In an adequate navy
than In fortifications."
Increase in Foreign Naval Strength.
Senator Swanson called attention to
the tremendous Increase In naval
strength in all countries In eomparl-
to military strength. This was
seen particularly, he said, In Great
Britain, Germany, France, Russia and
Japan. The oceans, formerly barriers
between nations, have become ' the
easiest means of communication, he
said, and New York for all purposes
of commerce or war was closer to
Iondon than to Han Francisco.
"Naval supremacy ultimately means
national pre-eminence and triumph.
national safety una national success
are inseparable from naval Btrengtn
and power. The destruction of the
Spanish armada in the English chan
nel was the first and controlling cause
in the bloody drama which ended a
few years ago when the flag of crim
son and gold was banished from the
western world and Spain closed her
glittering career. Trafalgar was but
the prelude of Waterloo.
importance of Nuval Power.
1 ho heroic valor, the superb
genius, the splendid victories of the
confederacy during the civil war all
faded before federal naval supremacy.
The shadows of southern gloom rose
slowly but surely from the pitiless
sea. The tremendous superstructure
of Russian power and military
strength crumbled at Admiral Togo's
triumph. Dewey's guns at Manila
proclaimed alike the liberation of the
Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Italian navy is the strong hand
today which seizes Tripoli from the
feeble grasp of Turkey.
It was the great navy of Great
Britain that enabled her to carry her
rule, civilization and commerce to ev
ery continent. In every clime, and
among every people. It enabled her
to wrest from France, Canada with
vast possessions stretching to the
north pole. It has given to her, colo
nies In the far waters of the Pacific
exceeding In territory and richness
any domain ever ruled by the Caesars,
Egypt and the greater part of Africa.
Britain's naval supremacy, has given
her one-fifth of the habitable, globe,
Each year will witness the Increase of
national safety, power and prosperity
from the possession of naval strength
The world Is on the eve of a material
development far exceeding anything
which the Imagination of the past has
thought possible."
Development of the Tropics
Senutor Swanson said that the
tropics were destined soon to have i
prodigality of production and an in
crease of wealth almost unspeakable
and that nations must be prepared to
participate In the wealth which would
accrue from the vast commerce that
the future held In store for those
parts of the world. Nations unpos
sessed of naval strength, he predicted,
would lie either excluded or discrim
inated against in that great trade.
"That nation la foolish today," said
Senntor Swanson, "which fruits Its
national safety and Independence to
paper parchments. I hope the day
will come when peace will dominate
the world and national disputes will
be determined by principles of equity
and Justice, promulgated by a proper
ly constituted tribunal. But that day
li far dlatant. All the first class pow
ers of the world are rapidly Increaa-
ng their naval armaments. Can we
he deluded Into belevlng that these
great battleships are being budded
for the mere purpose of complimen
tary escorts to peace commissioners
or for show and parade?"
Senntor Swanson predicted that
wars In the future would come like
lightning bo"' from almost clear
skies, while It took practically three
venra to plnn, construct, man and
commission o modern battleship. If
this country should Income a third
or fourth rate nnvnl po-ver, he urged
its commerce would be Jeopnidlxed
the Philippines would be s prey of
superior naval power, "our foreign
nollcles would b rome timid and vacl-
Intlng," Ik Munroe doctrine possibly
challenged and the American policy
of controlling the Panama canal ills
puled.
"I shall report the naval program
heretofore adopt! of rontruWaV
CO a! Hints mm prjm a,
one or the: vessels ""- . . JS4Z3flH
ORDERED TO CUBA , , TPj
Cuban Plan of Action Against
Rebels Closely Watched
at Washington.
Washington, June 8. The Cuban
government's admislon that it real
ly if! facing a critical situation, coupl
ed with President Gomeze s manifes
to calling for volunteers, focuses at
tention upon what progress will be
made in the next few dayn toward
putting down the rebellion.
Upon this depends the disposition
of 5000 troops which the war de
partment Is holding ready to embark
for Cuba at an hour's notice. Of
ficials here expect the next few days
will show if the Gomez government is
using all its resources to restore or
der and whether the Cuban plan of
action points to success. Meanwhile
5000 American soldiers practically-are
resting on their arms awaiting order
to move.
Battleships Off Giinntnnanio,
if'almnnera, Cubn, June 8. The
fourth division of the Atlantic fleet is
now off Guantanamc naval station, the
battleships Missouri and Mississippi
having joined the Ohio and Minnesota
during the night.
Iliotin? In Havana Suburb.
Havana, June 8. Rioting between
whites and negroes occurred at Regla,
suburb, last night. Two negroes
were wounded. Havana is quiet ann
order prevails.
Clash With Insurgents
Santiago, June 8. The government
troops encountered the insurgents at
Carliliid Del Rosarlo, near Cobre.
our negro insurgents were killed and
four soldiers wounded.
Ill-solutions iii Senate.
Washington, June S. Senator Ba
con today introduced In the senate a
resolution declaring there was no au
thority for the use of the army and
navy in any foreign territory except in
an emergency.
Investigation to determine whether
any persons In the United States are
engaged In fomenting revolution In
Mexico or Cuba was asked in n resolu
tion introduced by Senator Nelson.
SINKS SUBMARINE
Entire Crew of the Smaller
Vessel Probably Lost
With Boat.
Cherbourg, June 8. The French
submarine Vondemelere was sunk
In collision with the battleship St.
Louis today. The submarine was cut
in two and it is feared the whole crew
of 20 drowned.
The battleship was steaming nlong
slowly when the subniurlne suddenly
appeared right under the bow of the
war ship. There wua no time to
avoid a collision. The bultlesblp
truck the mibmarine with terrific
force, drying It below the surface.
rhe Vondemelere was commanded by
IJeut. Prloul and had a crew of Zti
men. The submarine was tuun ncn
July 17, 1910.
BANK IS ROBBED
Bandits Blow Vault at Cylinder.
la.
and Kisape In Automobile
With 11000.
Cylinder. la.. June 8. The bunk
of Cylinder was robbed of $1000 lost
night by five men who escaped In an
automobile. Five cases of dynumlte
were used by the robbers, the ter
rific explosion blowing the vault door
Into the street. A posse Is In pur
suit. Problem does to Virginia.
Washington. June 8 President Taft
goes to Hampton, Va., tonight to at
tend a meeting of the trustees of
Hampton institute. The president Is
a member ot the board. The preai
dent goea on the Mayflower, arriving
there tomorrow morning, when he will
attend church. The president and
party will board the yacht Sylph for a
10 mile trip tin the James river. The
president returns Monday.
nauclierty In Nominate Harmon.
Columbus, O., June S. Oov
mon today confirmed the repo
II. A. Dougherty, an attorney .
castor, O.i will place his name
liar
Hie RafHtnore convention In
tlon (or the prsatdMcy.
FRENCH BATTLESHIP
UNVEIL COLUMBUS
MEMORIAL TODAY
Hundred Thousand Visitors Gather in Washington to Pay
Tribute ty America's Discoverer Distinguished
mirrs Praise Navigator and Explorer.
Washington, June 8. The United
States Is today paying homage to thi
discoverer of America by unveiling a
magnificent memorial fountain erected
here by congress to Christopher Co
lumbus. One hundred thousand visi
tors are crowded within the city, ac
cording to the Knights of Columbus
Committee's estimates. Half that
number are members of Knights of
Columbus gathered from far and near
to pay tribute to the patron of their
order. Imposing unveiling exercises
were held this afternoon. President
Taft's address was one of the big feat
ures of the exercises. Marquis Con
falonolri, the Italian ambassador, un
veiled the memorial. 4
A. mammoth pagjeant of military
splendor and civilian simplicity passed
through the main strets of the city
this afternoon just prior to the cere
monies. The parade formed in front
"NAKED THEFT" ASSERTS
OF
Hot Statement Coming Regard
ing Committee's Action
in Alabama.
Oyster Bay. June 8. "There Is one
district In Alabama which represents
naked theft." commented Colonel
Roosevelt today, regarding the repub
lican national committee's work yes
terday. 'I can't say anything more now," he
Continued; "it Is too Important. 1
shall prepare n statement Inter In the
day."
Roosevelt Indicated his statement
would be peppery.
TOOK LOCOMOTIVE TO
PICK FLOWERS; KILLED
Collision Ends Excursion of Two
Itoullfllloiisc I lliployes of tho
Chesapeake Ohio.
Covington, Ky., June 8 Two round
house men In the Chesapeake & Ohio
yards toduy borrowed a locomotive to
pick flowers for thelt Wives and short
ly afterwards were killed In a collision
with another locomotive. Botli en
gines were demolished. Three other
men were Injured.
CHURCH DEDICATION
Dr. Mc bonne, Will Conduct Indica
tion Kxcn ises at Muck Moun
tain June 14.
Correspondence of The Gazette-News.
Black Mountain, June 8. Itev. Ur.
W. F, McKenney of Doulivllle. secre
tary of the general board of the M.
K. church, South, will dedicate the
beautiful new Methodlat church of
Rlk M,,ontnln June 14. St 11 o'clock.
iw uu...., nl K. i ik. rhurrh
on Hturrtav and would like to meet
all preachers and laymen as well as
tha iK. are Interested in church
- - -
remain over will ba entertained free
of charts,
TYPICAL
CUBAN NEGffO
FAMILY AROUND
PRIMITIVE
COFFEE HILL
of the White House and passed
through the broad expanse of Penn
sylvania avenue and other streets
leading to the I'nion station plaza
where the Columbus statue stands.
Massed about the president on
stands surrounding the memorial wert
members of the cabinet and congress
supreme court justices and practically
the entire diplomatic corps. Justice
victor J. Howling of the supreme
court of New York delivered the ora
tlon. James T. McCleary of the Co
lunibus Memorial commission and the
Italian ambassador followed with
speeches. hen the memorial was
unveiled, there was given the nationa
salute of 21 guns. Following a na
lion's tribute, spoken by Preslden
Taft the program closed with the
apostolic benediction of the Methodist
Episcopal church, pronounced by
Bishop Wilburn E. Thirkleld.
HEED IS MURDERER
Rev. Charles Emelius Accused
of Killing His Father-in-Law.
New Sweden, Me., June 8. Charged
with murder, Rev. Charles Emelius
Lutheran minister, was arrested to
day. He is accused of killing hi
father-in-law, Edgar Jucobson,
June 12, 1911.
Tho authorities at the time pro
nounced Jacobson s death a case o
suicide, but tho atorney general's ofllce
maintains he was murdered.
METAL BILL REPORT
House t ' on in 1 1 tee Agree to Part of
the -senate's Amendments, but
Rejects Others.
Washington, June 8 The house ways
and means committee today reported
In favor of agreeing to the senate
amendments to the metal tariff bill
relating to rules on pig Iron and chro
niluni, but refusing toaccede to th
repeal of the Cuiuidian reciprocity ac
and the proposal for a universal duty
of $2 a toa on print paper.
May Recess for Baltimore Meet.
Washington, June 8. Representa
live Underwood, house demoeratl
leader, today indicated that the house.
would he in continuous session during
the republican national convention
hut that It was likely to take a three
days' recess during the Baltimore
convention.
Wiley Declines Boston Job.
Washington. June 8.-Dr. Harvey
I W. Wiley, former chief chemist to
day declined Boston's offer to becom
chairman of Its board of health. H
'.uimade known his decision In a letter
I to Repre-entatlve Murray of Maasa
it
MORSE'S FAILURE
CITED BTTPROBEBS
Untermeyer Shows How Clear
ing House Wrecked Fi
nancier's Fortunes.
New York. June 8. Testimony in
tended to show how the power of the
ew York clearing house committee
was used to force a solvent bank to
he wall during the aftermath of the
ante of 1907. with the result that the
fair reputation" of its president was
blasted," was dramatically presented
yesterday before the Pujo committee
f the house of representatives, which
investigating the so-called money
rust.
The testimony was brought out by
Attorney Untermyer, in his effort to
emonstrate that the functions of tho
le.irlng house enable it to control the
estiny of New York's financial insti-
utions and should be subject to regu-
ition by law.
The bank around which the testi
mony centered was the Oriental, or-
gqanlzed in 1851!, and one of the char
ter members of the clearing house as
sociation, but It was testified thai
hree other banks, the Bank of North
America and the New Amsterdam Na-
ional bank, in both of which Charles
Morse was interested, and the Me-
b. mics and Traders, were similarly
compelled through the action of the j
i l, -l l-i li.. Vl'IMCta If. ..I..L.. , I I I. 1, oil I
learing house to close, although all
proved to have been solvent.
Their financial decease was the re-
ult, it was testified, of a demand
made by the clearing house committee
three months after the panic began,
that they redeem their clearing house
loan certificates.
Mr. Untermyer had on the stand
William Sherer, manager of the clear
ing house association; James G. Can
non, president of the Fourth National
ank, who recently became a member
of the Clearing House association and
Krskin Hewitt and Charles A. Beek
man, directors of the bank.
STREET RAILWAY SERVICE
RESUMED THIS MDRIINC
Disorders Forced Complete
Suspension Last Night
in Boston.
Boston, June 8. After a night of
complete suspension of street railway
traffic as the result of the
strike of several thousand em
ployes, the Boston Elevated Rail
way company resumed operations
on all surface and tunnel lines today
but the number of cars in operation
wus less than usual. During the early
morning hours no disorder was re
ported.
Rioting broke out again last eve
ning in connection with the strike.
Disturbances occurred in Cambridge
and South Boston. In one outbreak
in Cambridge three policemen were
badly beaten and a revolver shot was
tired at the conductor of a stalled car.
Several arrests were made.
Growing with each hour, the strike
had spread last night so that service
m many lines In the metropolitan dis
trict was only occasional. Estimates
of the number on strike varied
widely.
All the men on strike are mem
bers of the Amalgamated Association
of Street Railway Employes, the local
branch of which has been recently
organized. It was the refusal of
President Bancroft of the company to
treat with employes on their demands
as members of this organization that
precipitated the strike. .
Yesterday's disorders resulted In
the arrest of nearly 30 men charged
with Intimidation and assault mostly.
Three men received sentences of three
months each in the house of correc
tlon, while others received lesser sen
lences.
WATSON BOUND OVER
Charge of Sending Obscene Matter
Through the Mails Goes to a
I. rami Jury.
Augusta, Ga., June 8. Thomaa E.
Watson, the former populist leader
and presidential candidate, was bound
over to the grand Jury yesterday un
der 100 bond after a hearing before
Commissioner Godwin, on the charge
of sending obscene matter through the
molls The matter objected to was
contained In an article In Watson's
magazine, attacking the Roman Cath
olte church. Watson was arrested at
his home ut Thomason Inst week.
At the hearing District Attorney
Akerman represented the government,
while Watson presented his own case
In hie argument, Mr. Watson claim
ed th warrant on which he waa ar
rested should have been issued
against , the publishing company,
which published his magazine, If Is
sued at HI. To Mr. Watson's claim
that the objectionable matter publish
ed had been copied from a copy
righted book, the district attorney an
swered that anv ueraon could get a
copyright for anything by eathaltah
Ing the tact that ba Is its author.
And Crowd Went to Meet Sou
thern Train at Hender-
sonville, Only to Be
Disappointed.
PRESIDING JUDGE
FAINTS AND FALLS
Judge Fouschee Becomes Sud
denly 111 and Court Ad
journs Until Monday
Spainhour Speaks.
Hendersonvllle, June 8. Yesterday
a rumor started on the streets that
Myrtle Hawkins, for whose death
seven persons are being tried, was on
the Southern train bound for Hender
sonvllle from Jacksonville and when
the train arrived, a large number of
people had gathered at the station to
see if the report was true. It Is
scarcely necessary to say that she did
not come and it Is to be doubted if
there was much disappointment. Just
how the rumor started Is not known,
but nearly everyone had heard it be
fore the train arrived and there was
much excitement on the streets and in
the hotels.
Just as court took the noon recess.
Judge Howard A. Fouschee fell in
faint. He was quickly revived and
J L I ,1,
was conveyed to his hotel. His illness
is said not to be serious, but court
was ordered adjourned until Monday
morning.
Chief of Police Garren left here
last Saturday for Jacksonville, seat by
the state to Investigate the story of
Shcllnut that he had seen Myrtle
Hawkins there. He returned today and
brings proof, which is seems will cer
tainly serve to overthrow the evidence
given by both Shcllnut and Rogers..
Chief Garren tool a ' Gazette-News
representative Just after lie returned
that he found a girl named Myrtle
West, who admitted that she some
times went by the name of Myrtle
Hawkins. She Is said to he of bad
character and resided at the place In
dicated by Shellnut. He secured her
photograph, which is said to conform
to those which Shellnut and the Wil
son woman had. He spent the week
In Jacksonville and It was several days
before before he could find the girl.
Judge Spnlnhour's Speech Able.
This is the last day of the third
week of the trial. There are still
large crowds attending and this morn
ing there were many Btandlng and the
balcony was nearly full. Many of
those present were ladies. The feature
of the morning was the speech of ex
Solicitor Spainhour, which was said to
be the best ever delivered In the Hen
dersonvllle courthouse. It was cer
tainly a masterly effort. Especially
was he strong In his denunciation of
George Bradley. He also strongly de
fended the press from the attacks of
the defense.
Nearly everyone connected with the
case seems to be almost completely
worn out. The jurymen especially,
being farmers and unusued to confine
ment, are 111 bearing the strain. The
defendants seem to be holding up bet
ter than any others connected with the
case. This morning Boney Bradley
read a newspaper throughout the ses
sion; George sat with one foot In his
chair and hands clasped over his knee.
Mrs. Brltt looked as if she was won
dering what it was all about; Mrs.
Shaft sat with eyes closed as though
dreaming; Ab. McCall and wife smiled
at each other from time to time and
she twirled a rose. Dan McCall and
wife wern the only ones who seemed
to be serious.
During the speech of Mr. Spain
hour, Mrs. Hawkins wept almost con
tinually. The Hawkins family sat
next to the Jury.
Mr. Spainhour began speaking at
9:30 o'clock, after having spoken an
hour yesterday. He devoted much
time to reviewing the testimony of
those witnesses who had identified
the body, and he declared that the
reason the defendants had been ar
rested was because all fingers pointed
toward them, both of the people and
the press. He declared, also, that
George Bre.dley was the central figure
In the crime; that there was a mo
tive for the murder and that George
had the motive. The motive, he said,
was that George had "too many wom
en on the string" and that he had to
get rid of one of them and he got rid
of Myrtle. He drew illustrations from
the Rlcheson and Beattle cases, stat
ing that those defendants ware In
volved with too many women and had
to get rid of some of them and that
George did likewise.
Refers to Wilcox Trial.
Almost every lawyer, both for tho
state and the defense, has referred to
the famous Wilcox trial at Elizabeth
City about ten yeara ago, and each
has adapted It to his own purposes.
Continuing. Mr. Spainhour Insisted
that It was foolish of the defense to
Insinuate that A. 1.. Cooper had any
thing to do with the cause of the
death; that letters showed that he
and Myrtle had fallen out and Myrtle
had refused to take him back because
she loved George Bradley.
He charaod that George Bradley
went to Mrs. Shaft for help because
she was a woman who would do any
thing for money. He then went on
to say that all women wanted an
Ideal nv.n to whom they could tell
their socrets and that Myrtle had
found this Ideal In George Bradley.