a t Met fcette n THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather Forecast: CLOUDY. VOL. XVII. NO. 06. ASHE VILLE, N .0., MONDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 10, 1912. Sc PER COPY PRESIDENT HAS 201 DELEGATES Race War in Havana Puts Foreigners EIGHT KILLED in Panic; U. S. Battleships are Rushed IN THEIR BEDS Exclusive of 7 2 Contests Awarded Him by National Committee, According to Associated Press. 411 ARE INSTRUCTED FOR COL. ROOSEVELT La Follette Has 36, Cummins 10 There Are 254 Contest ed and 166 Are Un instructed. The Associated Press last night ((implied and sent out what it con siders "reasonably dependable" figures of the instructed, unlnstructed and contested delegates to the Chicago convention. In Its table the Asso ciated Press gives President Taft 20,1 instructed delegates and Colonel Roos evelt 411, or more than twice as many :is the President. According to the table President Taft would have to get all of the 2B4 assigned as con tested and 85 of the 1GC assigned as unlnstructed to win the nomination. The 1078 votes In the convention are assigned as follows: Instructed for Roosevelt and uncon tested, 411. Instructed for Taft and uncontested, 201. Instructed for LaFollette and un contested, 30. Instructed lo.' Cummins and un contested, 10. Unlnstructed (including New York's 90) 166. Contested, 254. Chicago. June 10. The possibility of the arrival here of Col. Roosevelt within the next few days furnished the chief topic of discussion at both Roosevelt and Taft headquarters with I lie beginning today of the final week of preliminaries for the national con vention. This and the question of what effect such action of the former president would have on the pre-eon-vention tight held 'the foreground to I he exclusion of other matters of Im portance. The political colony was augmented by the arrival of scores nf lenders and delegates and activity Has increased. Preliminary battle linos were drawn tighter. Although It was not general, there was talk last night and today of a third candidate as the only means of settling the Taft-Roosevelt fight. The national committee resumed the hear Iiik of contests. Another test vote came unexpected ly soon after the committee met and tin- Taft forces won 38 to 13. It was announced when the committee called to order that the California contest would be taken up first. Taft supporters objected, saying It might involve other delegates and all the documents had not arrived. After i heated argument It was voted to post pone the case until Wednesday. Indiana cases Involving 12 delegates were then taken up. During the argument Horace O, Stillwell, for Roosevelt, aroused the Ire of the Taft forces saying, "I ask you to stop the process of your steam roller and give this case a fair con Hideration." He also referred to "cheating in southern delegate cases Chairman Rosewater's gavel fell with a whack. "Counsel will confine him self to argument of the case," he said Mr. he vine of Colorado Interrupted to object to "such Insults to this com mittee as the term steam roller." The Indiana delegation at. large four votes. Was given to Taft. The contests In Alabama, Arkansas riorida, and Georgia which were de elded lit si week lidded a total of 7: delegates to the strength credited tot Taft. Whether It foretold a "steam roller" policy of "giving the whole business to Taft," as the Roosevelt ad herents now claim, or whether the tests still to be derided will give some to Taft and some to Roosevelt, Is a matter of much speculation and bitter Interchange between the lead ers. The vital Importance of the decis ions of the national committee' on the decisions of the national committee on the contests Is apparent to anyone studying the lists of delegations. Such study Incidentally discloses the great weight which may attach to the 2 delegates from Wisconsin and 10 from. North Dakota, Instructed for LaFol lette and the 10 from Iowa, Instructed for Cummins. The Instructed Vote. There Is no reconciling the conflict ing- clnlm of tHe Tsft and Roosevelt managers regarding the respective strength of their fallowings: each Is figuring Into his tables delegations em phatlcslly claimed by the other on the strength, of convention Indorsements alleged pledges and other more or less r libelant In I grounds. Reasonably dependable, however. seem the figures collected by the As soclated Press from which can be de rived what may be described as the "bare bones," of the situation. These figures, which are unofficial and by no means guaranteed, are as follows Whole number of delegates I07. Necessary for nomination r. in Instructed for Roosevelt and un contested 411. Instructed for Taft and uncontested 301. Instructed for LaFollette (no con tests) 36. instructed for Cummins, (no eon nl Ini Ne' York 9j SPEAKS HAWKINS CASE Makes Sensational Allusion to Hawkins Family in Ad dressing Jury. Special to The Gazette-News. Hendersonville, June 10. When court convened this morning in the trial of the Myrtle Hawkins case at 9:45 o'clock, there was a compara tively small crowa present. i'he peo ple are evidently waiting for the speeches of A. Hall Johnston of the state and Thomas Settle of the de fense. Judge Fouschee had appar ently recovered from his illness of Saturday. He stated this mornlnit that he did not think the case would be concluded before tomorrow after noon. J. E. Shipman of the defense con cluded his argument, after having spoken 30 minutes Saturday after noon. He declared the state had fail ed to make out a case. He said the Hawkins might as well be suspected of the crime as the defendants. He said that he would not say that the girl's relatives were guilty, but de- ared that If they had been arrested after the death the state could have made a better case against them than against the defendants because no otive can be shown in the present case, ne anegea. R, S. McCall of the defense began speaking about half an hour before noon recess. He is counsel for Mrs. Shaft and Mrs. .Brltt. Mr. Shlpninn's Speech. Mr. Shipman declared that the case Is a mystery and would always remain mystery; that the trial of the case had not solved It. He charged that the prosecution had not shown or attempted to rhow when and where the death had taken place. He In slsted that. George Bradley had no motive for the crime; that this was proved by that fact that he had told Myrtle of his engagement more than a month before she disappeared and by the fact that Myrtle knew of the arrangements for the wedding and helped to make them. The fact that he hnd kissed and embraced Myrtle did not show tnnt ne was respon-iiuc for her condition, said the attorney. He contended that It would have been Impossible for the McCalls to have liud to the body concealed at the time that Mr. Hawkins came to their home on Thursday afternoon with n note from Mrs. Hawkins to Mrs. McCall. He expressed his dis belief of the evidence thnt George had been seen walking with a wo man at the lake on Thursday, and mi id that If he was seen with one It was no doubt his wife. He Heclared that Rob Wadtlell's testimony should not be taken seri ously, because he had sworn one way at the Inquest and another at the trial. He then proceeded to read certain portions of the stenographer's record to substantiate his ' statement. He continued that If the body of the girl was placed In the lake It was placed there at the same time that the clock was thrown or that It fell Into the spillway; that It was found on Saturday, while the body was not found until Sunday. AlUHlon to the Hawkinses. He then went on to say In effect that there Is as much suspicion against the'Hawklns family as against the defendants, declaring that they had as much motive as the defend ants. He stated that he would not say that thev were guilty but If there had lieen arrested before the trial, the state could have made a stronger case mrulnnt them than had been made against the defendants. Replies to Mr. Spnlnliour Mr. Shipman contended that the Drosecutlon had not played fair. He proceeded to comment on the letter from Beatrice McCall to Myrtle anu ((intended that here was not one lota of evidence In Its damaging to the de fendant. He stated that Mrs. snari and Mrs. Brltt had proved complete alibis. In answering tho contention of Mr. Spalnhour that if the defense believed that Myrtle la alive, it snouin nroduce her. Mr. Shipman said that It whs not up to the defense to do this. All to asking for a continuance, as Mr. Hnalnhnur had suggested they should have done If they uelieveu sne is yve he. said that It would have meant six months more of imprisonment for the defendants. Court took five minutes recess at 1 1:30 o'clock, after which Mr. Ship mnn continued. He reviewed the tes tlmonv of Shellnut and declared that hml no mot ve for making nis tntements other than a desire to See hmtlce done: that he had told or see ing Myrtle a month before any arrests were made, and tnat tne jury inuum helleve what he said, for It was true He produced the leter that Myrtle Is said to have written to a friend In Concord and asked why the envelopes had not been sent with It. Intimating that It would not be hsrd to get leters without ooBtmiirks. nnd declaring tnat It had never been Identified as the loiter nf Mvrtle except by the state lie contended that If Myrtle had been In love with George Hradley she would not have gone with him to his wedding nor would ail have acted ah did. Brad ey knew of ner en gagemsnt to another man and she knew of his engagement to another woman, fie Ipsisted that Bradley had proved a good character ana ne oe lleved that be had never uone an thing except to embrace and kls Continued oa pasts a. SHIPMAN laH JiiKmiBmvt wMfcv Sjl, ill I Jiff hi .iflfllfljHKpv CUBAN INFANTRV DISEMBARKING AT CAIMANERA TO FIGHT NEGRO REBELS. THERE WILL BE NO LET-UP SMS EiOVH KITCHEN Says Convention Indorsement Will Not Prevent Attacks on Simmons. Gazette-News Bureau, The Hotel Raleigh, Raleigh, June 10. With the adjournment of the con vention, the campaign between the opponents for United States senator is beginning to warm up in earnest. Gov ernor Kitchln has announced that he will not abandon his method of at tack, stating that Senator Simmons' cord Is such that it should lie sot forth to all the voters. He does not think much of the Indorsement of the senator by the convention. Friends o Senator Simmons are saying, however, hat the people of the Btate, througl their representatives, spoke in that onventlon, and they anticipate no great danger from the governors at- icks. They declare that Governor ;itchln hud been conlident before the onventlon met that he would lie glv n un advantage, but that the conven tion merely put him and the senator n an even footing. While Chief Jua- ice Clark has not made any speeches ts yet, he Is expected to get Into the ame with his 3ide. His friends de lare he was strengthened by the ac tion of the convention. Governor -Kitchin has given out the following statement embodying his osltion: Asked whether the convention's ac tion would induce him to abandon his discussion of Simmons' record, lovernor Kitchin made the following eply; "It certainly will not. It only justl ies the course I have pursued and emphasizes the necessity of its COB- inunnce. "If the purpose of the so-called Simmons' Indorsement' was to pre vent democrats from discussing his record, it is equivalent to ,.a confes sion from his friends that It cannot stand discussion. I shall continue to promote pro gressive democracy and discuss the actions of Senator Simmons, showing ids departure from its principles and policies." SOUTHS LUMBER RATES ORDERED IIIIES II KIT ED Washington, June 10. The Inter state commerce commission today or dered an investigation of the yellow- pine and hardwood rates on the Chi cago, kick lsiana anu i-acinc, miiinm Central and 26 other railroads oper ating in the south and southwest. HORSE WRECKS TRAIN Ono Killed and Two Injured When IjoiiIhvIIIc ami Nashville Loco, motive Strikes Animal. Knoxvllle. June 15. Striking a horse on the track, one coach or a passenger train on the Jelllco-Suxton sine of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was derailed near Maxlc this morning, killing the conductor and In juring two brakemen. Towns Destroyed by Alaskan Volcano Seward, Alaska, June 10. Passen ger on the mall steamer Dora, which arrived from the westward yesterday after missing through a. shower of ashes from Katmla volcano, believe that several small Pithing villages on the shores of Bhr likof strait may have been destroyed by the eruption. The rovenue cutter service at Unalaska has been aed to send assistance. KcHKloll. 8ta. Master Plumbers In n .in nab, June 10. o Association of Mai 111 II LW1I UllVH l III I I Osterhous Has Extra Men to Land in Capital of Cuba. Key West, Fla., Juno 10. The bat tleship .Khode Island and the cruiser Washington left early thiB morning presumably for Havana, under sealed orders. Hear Admiral Hugh Oster haus, commander of the third division of the Atlantic fleet, was on board the Washington, his flagship. Washington, June 10. American marines will be available for service in Havana before noon today. "The battleship Khode Island and the cruiser Washington, which left Key West early today, are expected to make the run to the Cuban capital in six hours. Each ship, in addition to her regular complement of 6fy ma rines, carries 12f extra men wo will be landed only In case of dire emer gency, along wltri the bluejackets If necessary. The gravity with which the govern ment regards the situation is indlcat ed by the fact that Rear Admiral Os- terhaus is to observe conditions at first hand. The remainder of the third division of the fleet remains at Key West, but can join the others in u few hours if needed. It seems that the events or this week will decide whether b military force of .lono, now awaiting orders to move into Culm tor the protection of foreigners, shall be sent. Minister Beaupre'a message report ing a race war In Havana said that conditions in and around Havana had been menacing since Friday night and that Saturday night there were anti negro demonstrations of large propor tions by irresponsible elements, and that there were clashes In every quarter of Havana and vicinity. He reported that the negroes were being goaded Into violence and that retalia tion might have disastrous conse quences. Americans and other for eigners and many Cubans, he said, were very apprehensive and desired the sending of an American war vessel. The state department has decided to leave entirely to Rear Admiral Usher, commanding the fourth divi sion of the Atlantic fleet, the disposi tion of the American marines who are to be employed as guards for for eign owned property In eastern Cuba. That officer has communicated to the state department, through the navy department, an abstract of the reports he had received from the naval and marine officers scattered through out Orlente, and told Just where each detachment of marines had been sta tioned. It Is felt that being on the scene, and an officer of much experience In such matters. Admiral Usher should be given a free hand to deal with de velopments without delaying to seek authority from Washington In each case, requiring action. He will, of course, be expected to consult the state department where questions of policy are Involved. Intervention Think Cuban-- Havana, June 10. Publlctlon In the morning papers of the news of the dispatch of United State warships from Key West to Havana created a profound Impression. Popular Im pression Is that this means interven tion hut officials scout Intervention, regarding the sending of warships as a friendly act. Officials assert rioting in Havana Saturday night was not significant nf race hatred, but do not explain the reason for the extensive military pre parations taken to prevent trouble to night. The United Kales cruiser Washing ton and the battleship Rhode Islnnd were sighted off Morro castle shortly before noon. It was stoutly maintained here to day the sending of two warships to Havana Indicated no change In the government's policy of non-interven tion and that vessels were sent solely to provide protection for American and other foreigners, Senator Macon today Introduced a bill regulating con ditions upon which the states might intervene. It was declared unrestrict ed interventions might cause ultimate annexation. More Marine Sent Inland. Malmanera, Ju:. 10. Two more rlnes unpanle if i mi. .1 StaW ins iur miii'ii. Mil ls on the a Culgoa IT By Nephew of First Soldier Killed in War of the Sec tionsThe Exercises. Gazette-News Bureau, The Hotel Raleigh, Raleigh, June 10. W. Henry Wyatt of Richmond, a nephew of Henry L. Wyatt, who was the first soldier killed in the war be tween the sections, today drew the cord and veil from the monument of his uncle and caused to be exhibited to hundreds of persons a bronze like ness of this soldier. The exercises were held in cnpltol square at noon, Maj. B. J. Hale of Fayettevllte dellv erlng the address. Gen. Julian S. Carr of Durham headed the marshals and parade from the county court house. Wyatt was killed 51 years ago today at Bethel, Va. He was a nntive of Petersburg, but had moved to North Carolina and enlisted with the Kdgecombe guards, which, with sev eral other military organizations, at tended the unveiling today. B, W. Baker has been elected member ol the hoard or aldermen to succeed John A. Mills who resigned to accept n vacancy on the board of county commissioners. REBELS ATTACK CUD Df 1.5. MARINES Repulsed After Considerable Firing No Americans Are Injured. Santiago, June 10. A company of Unlud States marines, commanded by Captain Kdwiird Malnwarlng, engaged In guarding the El Cuere mines, was ittaeked by Insurgents early today and the latter repulsed alter consld- rable ini nr. There were no insual- tles among the marine?. The Insur gent loss Is unknown. RATE SHEET HELD UP Southern Classification No. 3ft Is Sus pended by the KallrouiN Un. Ill August 1. Atlanta, Gu., June 10. Suspension until August 1 of the new railroad rate sheet known ns southern classlfi cation No. 39, has Just been annouc ed by the southern classification com mlttee. The new rates were to have been effective June 17. Representa tlves from southern state railroad commissioners and trade hoards met here last Monday and filed a petition with the Interstate commerce com mission asking thnt the new rates be suspended for 120 days. At the same time a committee was named to fight the new tariffs before the interstate commission. O. M. Candler, chairman of the Georgia rullrond commission and chairman of the committee stated last night that the voluntary suspension on the part of the railroads has been taken under advisement and a course of action will he decided upon. It is stated that the 120 day suspensloti asked for will be Insisted on. Will Not lo Unless Necessary. New York, O., June 10. Col. Roose velt denied todsy that he Intended go Ing to Chicago by speclsl train at moment's notice. "I have no present Intention of going to Chicago this week and I wont go unless It Is neces sary," he said. Boilermakers In Convention. Little Rock. June 10. The Inter national Brotherhood of Bollerm era, shipbuilders nnd Helpers com ed here today In the tenth blen gathering. IS UNIQUE EXHIBIT, SOILS AMO CONTOUR Bos-Relief Map of South Will Be Shown at Conserva tion Congress. Gazette-News Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington. June 10. A bas-relief map of the southern states, measuring 200 feet by 80 feel, in a building especially constructed for It, is to be erected at the national onservatlon exposition to be held in Knuxville in the fall of 1913, accord- to plans announced today from the exposition's Washington office. he map will be built up of soils and minerals of the various regions rep resented, and will show the moun tain and valley contours the prlnci- al streams with actual running water nd indicating the extent of naviga bility present and possible, the over- owed lands of the Mississippi, of the state of Florida, and elsewhere, the bcation of cities including i I e At lantic and gulf ports which rfi'.l re- eive renewed commercial life with the completion of the Panama canal, the south's forest areas, and the rail ways and main highways. Present and possible future power develop ment along the upper river courses will also be shown, with miniature transmission lines strung from the sources of power to the places where is or can be utilized. A second floor balcony will be constructed to afford the visitor a bird's eye view of the map. Upon this balcony will be displayed floral and other exhibits of soil products not shown on the lower floor. Along the sides of the map behind the glasn will be exhibited the various soils of the southern st: tes in cross sections, the soils from each state being beneath Its representation on the medal. On the other side of the ilsle, opposite to the soils, will be ontrnsted the products raised under loor and under scientific methods. It Is planned that the experiment sta tions of the several states of the south will have their exhibits in this build ing. The building in which this model Is to be shown is to be known as the agricultural and land building, and is to measure 300 by 150 feet. Its in terior walls are to be constructed of finished wood from the different states, so that the building will Itself be a mnmmouth of soil products. As an annex to the building will be erected a large auditorium with a seating capacity of 2000. In this hall will be held lectures on various branches of the conservation work, and such assemblies oa that of the national conservation congress, good roads conventions, and drainage and waterway conferences. The national conservation exposi tion has behind it such men of na tional prominence In conservation work ns Gilford Plnchot, Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, United States Commission- of Education Philander P. Claxton and Bradford Knapp of boys corn lub fame. These and other men and women of like standing constitute the advisory board of the exposition and are directing tho conservation fea tures. ENDURANCE TEST Strike of Boston "D" Employes De velops into Just Tlutt Car Operated I nib i Guard. Boston, June 10. The strike of sev eral thousand employes of the Bos ton elevated railwuy for a minimum wage and recognition of the union, settled down today to a question of endurance. A limited number of cars, many guarded by police, were operated on all lines. SEEING NEW YORK i. ci mail Tars Take In the City, While Official Courtesies Occupy Time of the Oflk-crs. New York, June 10. Exchanges of official courtesies occupied much of the time of officers of the visiting German squadron today, while sight seeing ashore filled the hours of the sailors. German officers will be guests nt a dinner tonight presided over by Mayor Gaynor. Army to Aid Titanic Memorial. Washington, 'June 10. Officers of the army and navy will support the movement of fie Woman's Titanic Memorial association to erect a great monument to men who died on the ill-fated ship to save others. Mrs. Leonard Wood, wife of the chief of staff, and Mrs. John Hays Hammond, secretary of the association, have sent letters to the wives of officers in the military service for contributions. Ice Cream Supper ami Entertainment. An Ice cream supper and an en tertainment was given at the Harn ardsvllie Graded school Saturday night for the purpose of securing money school. to pay for a piano tor me Quite a neat sum was raised, tertalnment was a play In he teachers and more advanc I's took part. The whole was ended and much enjoyed, Prominent Iowa Man, His Family and Two Guests Are Butchered With j an Axe. NO CLUE IS FOUND TO THE MURDERER Authorities, However, Are In . stituting Search Two of the Bodies Badly Mutilated. Villisca, la., June 10. Joseph Moore, a prominent Villisca man, his wife and four children and two wom en, supposed to be Mrs. Van Glider and daughter, relatives of the Moores, were found murdered this morning In the Moore home. Their heads had been mashed and an axe, covered with blood and hair, was found. All were murered In their beds. There i no definite clue to the mur derer, although search is being made, it is said, for one person suspected by the authorities. Owing to the bodies' terrible mutilation, the identity of the two women could not be absolutely established this morning. No robbery was committed and no reason Is known of the crime. GALLS MEETING TO NAME CHAIRMAN Democratic Arrangements Committee Meets in Balti more on June 20. New York, June 10. Chairman Mack of the national democratic committee today issued a call for a meeting in Baltimore on June 20 of the arrangements committee to select a temporary chairman of the conven tion. O'Gorman of New York, Kern of Indiana, James of Kentucky, Sei ner of New York, Henry of Texas, and James Hamilton Lewis of Chi cago are mentioned for the place, he said. Plans for Ticket Distribution. Baltimore, June 10. There will be no packing of the democratic con vention hall with shouters for presi dential aspirants, if joint plans agreed upon by the Baltimore committee and national committee today prove ef fective. Through ticket distribution to delegations by the arrangements committee the day before the conven tion meets and careful allotment of seats, It is expected bands of shout ers can be kept away. Harmon head quarters moved here from Washing ton today. Wilson's will come next Friday and Clark's on June 16. TAFT'S CLOSE CALL Collision Between the President's Y lie lit and a Steamer Is Nar rowly Averted. Old Point, Va., June 10. The presi dential ya"ht Mayflower, with the President and Jtra Taft and a party of their distinguish gus-ts aboard, narrowly escaped a collision earl'' ves terday with the steamer Northland of the Norfolk and Washington line not far from Point Lookout, where the Potomac river empties Into Chesa peake bay. Only the vigilance of the officers of the Northland and the May flower and their prompt action pre vented what looked for a minute Ilko un accident. As It happened the Northland nar rowly missed the Mayflower. Officials and one or two persons on the pas senger boat who were looking only got a momentary shock. It was per factly still moonlight morning, with no sea running and the lights of pass ing vessels could be seen for miles. The few passengers awake showed no signs of panic but they looked relieved when danger was over. GOMEZ TO RESIGN IS BUSY WEST REPORT Key West, June 10. The probable resignation of President Gomes as a result of sending American warships to the island was rumored among ''ii I hi ns here today. I'.nrlle Arrested In Texas. El Paso, Tex., June 10. Qonxales C. Kuril'-, deposed financial execu tive of the Mexican revolution fleeing to the United States from enemies In the rebel zone, who tried to kill him. Was arrested early yesterday by C. H, Webster ,a Texas "anger, as Enrlle crossed the International bridge from Juares. His arrest was ordered by the Max lean federal government, which charges Knrile with embexslemant of funds while consul under President Ida, at Clifton, Aria, 11 months ao. Ills extradition on this charge would place him at the marry of the Mexl-