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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES VOL. XVII. NO. 107. Where Republicans Will Name Candidate; Man Who Tto MARGARET ualey, or CHICAGO. WUO STUMPED CALIFORNIA WUEH TWO WOMEN WERE ELECTED DELEGATED TO THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION BARNES COMES TO TAFT CAMP Will Ee President's Field Mar- shal at Chicago and Boost Root for Chairman. GOV. HADLEY JOINS ROOSEVELT FORCES Colonel's Supporters Hold a Conference, but Matters Discussed and Decided Are Unknown. Chicago, June 11. Wlllinra F.nrnes, Jr., chairman of the New York re publican state central committee and lelegate-at-large to the convention, arrived today and went Into confer on e With the Taft leaders. Governor Hadley of Missouri arrived this morn ing. He is to argue Missouri con tests before the national eommittee. Should Roosevelt force control the convention he Is believed to be their choice for temporary chairman and the position 0f floor leader of the Knosevelt forces may be accorded him. Marnei comes in the capacity of Held marshal for the Taft interests and is expected immediately to strengthen the cause of Senator tloot for permanent and temporary chair man of the national convention. The Taft forcea are in fine spirits as the result of yesterday's winning of Indiana's delegates, contested by Itoosevelt. Roosevelt people welcom the comlr r of Hadley. As one of the original seven governors who ursed the former president to run and one wlume name has been mentioned as possible running mate for T. ft., his counsel was in demand. It wus hoped early in the day that Kentucky contests. Involving 18 dele gates, could be disposed of thin after noon und par of the Louisiana con testa. National Committeeman Wight wai prepared to present the Louisiana case, which is simllur to that of Flor ida, three sets of delegates appearing, 'n Kentucky Roosevelt contestant! lor placet as delegutcs-at-large art only two in number, although the late is entitled to four seats In the national convention. Kentucky's contented four dele gates-at-large to the natioral repub lican convention were awarded to Taft by the national committee this morning by a vote of Iff to 11. It was agreed that contests from three districts should be submitted and de cided on the same arguments as for 'no delegatlon-et-targe. Argument (or Itoosevelt Delegates Judge E. C. Orear, who presented he argument for the Roosevelt del egates, nieerted that In Kentucky "machine method have gotten so far into the republican party that inde pendent Mtors have little choice be tween republican and democratic par ties. He aald there was a deliberate plan In ..rry Kentucky for the president "Tulnst the wishes of the penple. and his plan participated in hy tender nrt republican state committee, "elaral office holders, he declared, "re at the bottom of the trouble In Kentucky. He said If the committee did not give rap i (intldorstion to the Kentucky laaes "our only choice will Willi SHP WJWW9fra . 1 M'WVZWmx sr night but what they did is not known. Yesterday's wok of the republican national committee added 12 more delegates to the catalogue of the Taft strength on the temporary roll of the republican national convention. The much discussed Indiana contests came before the committee and were de cided in Taft's favor. With the 72 delegates comprised In the southern contests decided last week in the Alabama, Arkansas, Flor ida and Georgia cases, the gains make a total of 84 delegates added to the Taft forces by the work of the na tional committee. And With the 201 Instructed and uncontested delegates credited to him, they bring his pres ent totul on the temporary roll up to 2 85. A large proportion of the con tested seats among the 170 cases still to be passed on by the committee, rnnruuiiit flelpfutcK instructed fOC Taft; the precise number is the sub ject of much dispute, nor can It be stated how many of these contests Taft will win. The cases decided yesterday were those of the Indiana delegation at large, four in number, heuded by Col. Harry S. New, chairman of the con vention committee of arrangements, and including former ,Vlce President Charles W. Fairbanks and the district delegation of two each from the lirst, third and thirteenth districts. The contest in the fourth district was withdrawn and the committee confirmed the two sitting (Taft) dele gate. Itcal Fight of the Day. The real light of the day in the committee was not on the contest over the delegates-at-iarge, where it had been expected, the committee being unanimous hi giving them to Taft, hut , ..r ihn Hpntlni? of two Taft dele gates from the thirteenth or- South Bend district.. Attempts of the Roose velt attorneys to Introduce certain af fidavits declared by them to bear the signature of a majority of the dele gates to the district oonvention at South Bend at which the Taft dele gates were chosen, precipitated the only sensational Interchange of the day and occasioned a sudden reversal of the committee's vote which was not explained to the satisfaction of the lloosevelt men. Senator Borah taunted the Taft men about it, telling them they were scared. "The worst scared lot of men I ever raw," he said. "vnat nas nap- pened t Whom have you consulted .' What has come over you? Whence came this revelation?" he demanded. Th,. Tnii oien denied that they were scared or that any special light had broken In upon them: tncy insisted that heltr lirst vote, ngalnst admitting the affidavits, was because of their desire not to delay the hearings by the necessity of giving the Taft side an opportunity to answer them or to create a precedent which would be embnrrasilng. In later cases. Their reversal of the vote was coupled with a ipecitle declaration that it U not to be regarded as a precedent In this form the Roosevelt men all voted against It. Bo the committee heard the affidavits, with verbal testimony in contravention of their allegations, and then nted to seat the Taft dele gates. The vote 3d to 14 represents what i, ... i,. . ii the line no between the fac tion ever since the committee came together. Tl,t n not the flret battle of the day. h'.weve'. Ilef ore the Indiana casef were taken up.' the committee earn near a turbulent scene. A mo tion by Senator Crane of Maohu setts to postpone until Wednefcrtsv the .-... nt the fourth district of Califor nia, In accordance with the request of former Henntor Dick, the Tart con test leader, met toe opposition of the t Meuille fafe fe. ASHEVILLE, N .O, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE ' Case S is U. S. Will Send No More War ships Unless Present Con ditions Change. Washington, June 11. The absence of fresh outbreaks in Havana encour- iges this government in the belief that its precautionary measures have been sufficient No more warships will be sent to the island unless conditions get worse. The presence of American warships in Havuna harbor may he regarded as greatly diminishing the likelihood oi intervention in Cuba, according to the construction placed upon that fact by the administration. It is felt that the lure presence of the two warships will restrain the restless anil excitable element of Havana. Sccrotary Knox ull along has lost no opportunity of declaring against any purpose to intervene politically In Cuba unless absolutely driven to do by the failure of the Cuban gov ernment to uphold the law and pro tect life and property, felt called upon yesterday to renew that assurance di rectly to the Cuban people through Orestes Ferrura, speaker of the Cuban house of representatives. And he also let It be known to the American peo ple, not only that the United States does not contemplate Intervention but that be believed that the Cuban gov ernment would be able to suppress the Insurrection. Senor Ferrara Is believed to have derived great com fort from his talk with the secretary of state. , The heavy torrential rains in Ha vana are now believed to hnve been in Important factor In preventing the outbreak of race riots there. Whon the rains stop It is believed here the opposing elements will make no fur ther effort to create riots because of the presence of the cruiser Washing ion and the battleship Rhode island ,ln Havana harbor. The gunboat Nashville reported that Sagua was being attacked by rebels, but the fruit compnny manager felt confident of his ability to defend the property unless attacked by overwhelming i umbers. The present troubles arc rapidly be ing transferred to the northern coast of Orrenie province and the Nashville has returned to Nlpa bay. The Spanish American Iron com pany reports the looting of the Ross Flnca property, one mile from San tiago, and the burning of the cane fields of Haltallo plantation near Ban Luis. The main body of the rehels Is now declared to be operating between Mayrl and Sagua. The feeling Is growing stronger here that Major Oeneral I eonard Wood, chief of staff, would ho the man to end to Cuba to nettle the present troubles. However, the United States has taken no steps towards mediating In the present crlsl. Havana Is Quiet Havana, June 11. Havana was Mulct today. No disturbance In the vicinity of the capital has been report ed. Thy government la without news J iimn iiiiciui', wiinimi vjvieniaus, ( Contlnuob uu page i.) CUBAN rail NA EXTERLOB.O? COhlSTLUUL FIBST STEP IS TAKEN Effort Made to Unite Episcopal Organizations in America and England. New York, June 11. As the lirst move toward lining up the old world in an effort to unite every Christian communion into one body, Rev. W. T. Manning, rector of Trinity church, and three of the most prominent bishops will leave today for England to confer with officials of the Church of England looking towaril a union between the mother church and the daughter in this country, as an initial step in merging all churches. THE HOUSE (Ml BILL Senate Committee on Inter Oceanic Canals Agrees to the Measure. Washington, Juno 11. The senate committee on inter-oceanic canals to day favorably reported the house bill to Open, protect and operate the Panama canal and govern the zone. The bill exempts coastwise vessels from tolls anil strictly regulates rail road-owned vessels. LIVES PROBABLY LOST IN ALASKAN ERUPTION Food Supplies Short and People In Katmul's Vicinity Appeal for Assistance. Kodiak, Alaska, Juno 11. Kodlak and Woody Island villages are burled under ushee as the result of an erup tion of Katmal olcano, which began Thursday, lasting 48 boms No lives were loit here hut settlements near the volcano must have suffered great ly. The revenue cutter Manning was in port here when the eruption be gan and rurnlshed refuge for the GOO men, women and children. Food sup plies will not last more than two wocks. All crops have been ruined and the people have appealed to con grei, for assistance, Ashen rail at Fairbanks. Fairbanks, Alaska, June 11. Per sons arriving from the south bring re ports of heavy cannonading In the foothills of the Alaska range and It Is supposed volcanoes are In action. Ash en are falling here and the sun is ob i-cured. ' Charities and Corrections Conference, Cleveland, June 11. The thirty- ninth nntlonal conference of Chart ties and Corrections and meetings of fonr other organizations having chari ty and ci ructions for they purpose 11, 1912. Will Present NEAR OEATH.TRIES 10 SUYIEHTEI She Goes to Kiss Condemned Murderer Goodby and Is Attacked. Washington. June 11. With but a few hours to live, Jan Rlbarlk, con demned to die on the gallows this morning, tried to strangle his daugh ter when she appeared at his cell to bid him goodbye. She had been a witness against her father in a murder case and he had threatened to kill her before he was hanged. When she went forward to kiss him this morn ing, he tried to carry out his threat and was beaten unconscious by guards. Liter he was hanged without express ing regret. GOflGKESSMAH KILLER; IS STRUCK BY TRAIN Mangled Body of h. C. Wyck liffc ot Louisiana Found on Railroad Track. Washington, June 11. The badly crushed body of Representative Rob ert C. Wyckliffe of Louiana was found on a railroad track In Potomac Fark this morning. Wyckliffe had been away for a day's llshing and was returning this morn ing when he was k!l'"'l His watch had stopped at 9:28, a. m. Later it was as ertalned that Wlekllffe had been run down by a Southern train, tho engineer saying he saw the congressman too late to avoid the accident He was seen to climb on a track in the park despite warning against tresspassing and soon after was struck. His wife had gone to the capltol, to the house, when apprised of her husband's death. Harmon Boomers Active. Raltlmore, June 11. general cau cus of all delegates pledged or fa vorable to Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio for the presidential nomi nation Is being planned by Harmon leaders who established local head Mtiarters yesttrday and from now on will direct tr.o work from here of coralling delegates for the Ohio gov ernor. The caucus will be held some time before the democratic national on ventlon meets and the Harmon lieu tenants bellere that It ill aid In unifying and crystallslng sentiment for overnon Harmon. Meanwhile the Harmon men will continue their work here and In Washington of try ing to line up the 400 unpledged del. gates to the democratic oonvention. Taft; Women Delegates ARMORY Of ILLINOIS NATIONAL CUAPD WHERE POSSIBLE RUMP CONVENTION SETTLE STRONG MILKER BROUGHT BUCK AFTER SKIPPING BONO Wanted in Haywood for Shoot ing Craig at Canton Some Time Ago. Special to The Gazette-News. Waynesvllle, June 11. 0. S. Walk er, who about two years ago shot a man named Craig at Canton and who has been tried twice with a mistrial resulting each time, was brough here this morning from South Carolina where he was located by Dr. Herbert Mease. Walker was out on a $.ri00 bend and skipped some time ago. When brought here today he was put in the county jail and will be held for the July term of Superior court. G. S. Cowan, who has been post master of the Waynesvllle sub-station at Hazelwood for some time, has re signed that position and Postmaster Thomas Green has named as his suc cessor Miss Roberta Snyder of Hazel wood. There was a slight frost here this morning hut not of a sufficient mag nitude to hurt uny of the fruit or other crops. SENATE HITS WOOD Adopts Conferees Army Rill Report Which Would Legislate Him Out of Office. Washington, June 11. The senate yosterday by a vote of 27 to 24 adopt ed the report of senate and house con ferees contaiiiiu: a- number of antl admlnistratlon provisions on the army appropriation bill. One of these pro visions would legislate out of office General Leonard Wood, present chief of staff of the army, army officers acting as chief of staff. As agreed to. the bill would require after March 4, next, to have at least 10 years' ser vice In the line with rank below brig adier general. The provisions were the subject of three hours' bitter de bate. It was contended the chief of staff restriction was directed at Gen eral Wood and that It had been In serted by the conferees without the consent of either house. The provi sion also would affect unfavorably General Funaton and Colonel Goe thals. The house has not yet adopt ed the report. The discussion was acrid at times, adverse criticism was voiced against tho provision of creating a committee to consider the discontinuance of many army poets through the coun try. It wai charged that in this mat ter that the conferees had exceeded their authority. ALASKAN ASSEMBLY IHII h Amended to Kllmlnnte Semite Provision. Tim Mini 01 For House. Washington, June 11. A houie bill to create a legislative assembly In Alaska, which has been ordered favorably reported from the senate committee on territories, has been amended so as to eliminate any pro vision for an Alaskan senate. The creation of a house of representatives to consist of 16 members han been provided for. Ijiglis- Meet at Columbus. Columbus, O., June U. Hundreds of delegates, together w!th the state officers, were In Columbus yesterday KhuIim The cc Thursday with and band corns ventlon will concl an elaborate P tltlon. LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather Forecast: F.UR. 3c PER COPY THE FIRST INFANTRY MAY BE HELD. MAKES APPEAL Large Crowd Hears Masterful Plea for Those Accused in the Hawkins THE JURY MAY TAKE THE CASE TONIGHT Solicitor Johnson Speaks This Afternoon and Judge Fouschee May Then Deliver Charge. Special to The Gazette-News. Hcndcrsonviile, June 11. The fea ture of the morning session in tho trial of tie Hawkins case was the speech of Hon. Thomas Settle, of counsel for the defense. It was bril liant and masterful, one of the finest arguments in the whole case. It sparkled with wit and humor and abounded in denunciation of the state and whs a strong defense of tle speaker's clients. Mr. Settle spoke about two hours and 40 minutes. When court convened at 9:30 o'clock J. R, West, one of the jurors, was ill and recess was taken until he was treated. Hiss Illness was not serious, however, and it is thought he will be able to finish the case. The court room was crowded, probably the larg est crowd of the trial being present, drawn by the fact that Mr. Settle was to speak. R. H. McCall of the defense resumed his argument which he be gan yesterday afternoon. He closed at 10:1.",, after speaking four hours, next to the longest speech that has been made in the case. Mr. McCall Insisted thst his clients, Mrs. Shaft and Mrs. Brit; did not know the other defendants in 'ore the arrest wns made, on'eiiueui y fhere could have been no lonsplracy, as the state has charged. He cited many eases to show what conspiracy is and drew many illustrations. He asked the Jury not to be swayed by the elo Miience of the opposing attorneys but to reason with the facts that they had from the evidence. Mr. Settle's entrance before the throng was rather dramatic. He was dressed in a light checked suit, with green tie and striped stocks, and he paraded up and down before the Jury In an Impressive way. Mr. Settle was the last speaker for the defense and there Is only one more speech by Solicitor A. Hall Johnston. After the judge's charge, the case will likely go to the Jury, pos sibly tonight. Mr. title's Speeeli. In opening hii argument, Mr. Settle said that the itate is trying about 17 eases in one, and went on to say thst the count of murder was absorbed by the charge of conspiracy, and then he declared that the offense was first de gree murder or It was nothing. He declared that the counsel for the state had appealed to every emotion known to humanity: and, referring to Attor ney Rector's suggestion that the case should result not In electrocution or Imprisonment, but In Bhellnut'e lend ing Mrs. Bhaft to the marriage altar, he said that this would not be fitting unless Mr. Rector should be present to tread the stately minuet or dance iKhle ,.i filng. of the Latins In thn assumption i the hci Mked 1 ( wtmm
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