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HILLES C AO SEN
AS CHAIRMAN
U.S. RUNNERS WIN
IWOJBnCWNTS
Take First and Second Heats
of 5000 Meters Flat
Race.
SUBMIT ISSUE
TO PRIMARIES
1
1
President's Secretary Is Un
animously Named for Po
sition by National Com
mittee Members.
TO ARRANGE LATER
FOR OTHER OFFICERS
Barnes Eliminated! Because
Man Acceptable to West
ern Republicans
Was Desired.
Washington, July 9. Charles D.
Hllles, President Taft's secretary, was
unanimously chosen chairman of the
republican national committee this
morning:. The committee will meet
other members and arrange (or other
officers.
President Taft met a suD-commlt-tee
of nine from the republican na
tional committee again today to re
sume the work of choosing a national
chairman. Before the committee went
to the white house It was said the
members had decided to stand for a
man who would be approved by west
ern republicans. Some commit' omen
contended this eliminated William
Barnes, Jr., of New York and again
brought forward Charles D. Hllles,
President Taft's secretary.
Washington, July 9. The selection
of a chairman of the republican na
tional committee was last night still
in the air.
For four hours yesterday afternoon
President Taft, his secretary, Charles
D. Hllles, and a sub-committee of the
republican national committee dis
cussed the question of the chairman
ship. They adjourned no nearer a
choice than they were when they met
for their first session.
More than a dozen names were con
sidered during the long discussion
held in the White House. The con
ference was entirely amicable. No
feeling developed against any partic
ular candidate. About the only ac
tual result of the meeting was the
final elimination of Mr, Hllles. He
told the committeemen that under no
ctreumftanees would he take the po
sltlon but that he would work with
all his ability for the president's re
election In his present post as secre
tary to the president.
Predictions were freely made that
the chairmanship might not be set
tied for several days. Every man who
mMit be available will be consulted
before the sub-committee makes Its
final decision and all his strong points
and all his weaknesses will be brought
out President Taft was said to be In
a receptive mood and entirely willing
to lake any man who met with the ap
proval of the stib-commltteo.
The president was host last night to
members of the sub-committee i nd
many of the leading republicans ot rhe
country at an outdoor reception in the
White House grounds. .
8 HELD FOR MURDER
Grand Jury Will Meet Monday
Consider Strike Riot at
Garbow, La.
lo
lake Charles, La., July . A grand
Jury will meet Monday In special ses
sion to consider the riots Sunday at
Garbow, La., between union and non
union timber workers, in which three
were killed and a large number in
jured. Eight men are held, charged
with murder, and two with inciting
a riot.
Harrow Character Witnesses.
Ia Angela, July . Further evi
dence of the good reputation of Clar
ence Darrow, former chief counsel for
the M NHtnaras on trial for alleged
Jury bribing, la expected to be pro
vided today by the reading of charac
ter depositions from prominent Chi
cago persona.
Bar Women from school Hoard.
Baton Rouge, La., July . The suf
fragists of Louisiana yesterday lost
their light in the legislature for a con
stitutional amendment which would
permit women to serve on school
hoards. The vote was 21 to 12. A two
thirds vote Is required.
French Aviator Killed.
Chalons, France, July . Rene
Bedel, holder of a cup for oross coun
try flights, waa killed this murium
when he struck telegraph wires which
threw his aeroplane to the ground.
Klkn MeH In Portland. Ore.
Portland. Ore.. July . The forty-
eighth session of the grand lodge of
Elks was formally opened today .
Rochester. N. ., expects to get next
war's meeting, while Atlanta Is after
Jtlly Rohert Welde
uing. the only eon
,nd Elizabeth Barrett
msnn
ot II
10 ABANDON RACE
Movement to Select Candidate
Agreeable to Both Re
publican Factions.
Washington, July 9. Publicity of
the plans of progressive republican
congressmen to circulate petitions
calling on Taft to withdraw had the
effect today of retarding develop
ments. The reported support of con
servative republicans, it was admitted,
probably would not lie forthcoming.
No agreement has been reached by
the progressives to take up the peti
tion plan and it is rumored that lack
of general support is responsible for
the delay.
Washington, July 9. A nation-wide
movement to petition President Taft
to withdraw as the republican presi
dential candidate is being backed by
a large number of republican office
holders who feel that they face defeat
in November unless the breach in the
party can be healed.
These men include members of con
gress, members or state legislatures
which will elect senators, state and
county officeholders and party can
didates. If the movement to peti
tion Mr. Taft to withdraw succeeds
In gaining any volume, it is said these
same men In the Interest of party
harmony may ask Colonel Roosevelt
also to withdraw as a prospective can
didate for an independent nominal', n
and permit a compromise selection of
some man agreeable to both factions
of the party. It is the desire of the
promoters of the scheme that an
agreement be reached by August 5,
when the Roosevelt faction platis to
hold a convention in Chicago.
The circulation of petitions, It was
declared, would start within a week
It was said the movement would be
gin spontaneously in every state. The
organizers are now circulating blank
forms of petitions and apolnting su
pervisors who In turn will engage can
vassers to collect the signatures of re
publican voters. The authors of the
lilan expect to offer to overy republi
can voter a chance to express his
opinion of Mr. Taft's candidacy
either by signing the petition or' re
jecting It.
The movement Is In the hands of
several well known members of con
gress. They are being aided by many
of the extreme Roosevelt republicans.
The enlistment of the national pro
gressive organization In the move
ment has been sought and It was stat
ed yesterday that Senator Dixon was
willing to co-operate.
That the petitions were to be put
before the voters leaked but yester
day. The sponsors of the plan say one of
Its first results would be to let Mr
Taft know there are a considerable
number of republicans who believe
he should step aside in the Interest
of harmony.
WOMAN ADMITS CHARGES
SHE MADE IDE FALSE
Mrs. Josephine Henning Now
Says She Never Knew
Clarence S. Funk.
Chicago, July 9. State's Attorne
Wayman today entered actively In the
Funk-Hennlng case with the state
ment that Mrs. Josephine llennlnt
had admitted that the allegations she
made against Clarence 8. Funk, gen
eral manager of the International
Harvester company. In her huahand u
suit for $25,000 for alienation 'of her
affections, were false. Wayman says
she declares she never knew Funk. It
was believed she Is ready to testiry
that she was made a party to the suit
bv Demons with ulterior motives. The
suit was decided In favor of the de
fendant.
DUNCAN SEES TAFT
Denies Ourren Report Hint tlx" North
Carolina Appointments worn
I'nder IMscuselon.
Oaictte-Ncws Bureau.
Wyatt Building,
Washington. July
E. C.
vesterili
Duncan came to Wahr.ngton
i and spent seweral hours In
...... r.. r. . ii, with President Taft. It l
n.aln rumowrd that the federal ap
nnlntments which were withdrawn by
Mr. Taft early In February, were dis
cussed and that the preaaant is con
lemulaWtiL- again sending these nu....
to the senate. Mr. . Dunoan said
knew "absolutely nothing" about tl
It,
had no political sign III
n. with about S00 other
New York Herald and The Gazette -
SIM ENDOWMENT
FUND FOR MEREDITH
Baptist' Success in Effort to
Strengthen College Fi
nancially. Gazette-News Bureau,
The, Hotel Raleigh
Raleigh, July
A 1160,000 endowment fund
for
Meredith college, a Baptist school for
women, has been raised according to
an announcement made today. The
campaign was launched at Hender
sonvllle In December, 1910, but ag
gressive work was not started until
last year. Tho general education
board of New York appropriated J50,
000, provided the Baptists would raise
double the amount and clear all In
debtedr.se, which aggregated $14,000.
Most of the contributions were Bmall.
Rev. C. J. Thompson, formerly of
Atlanta, who has been In charge of
the campaign will become district sec
retary of the foreign mission board.
DEFY MEXICAN REBELS
International Complications Threat
ened by stand of Amrrtean Mor
mons, Who Oragnlzc.
Agua Prleta, Me., July 9. Inter
national complications are threatened
today by the determined attitude of
MoMrmon colonists at Colonla Oxaeu
and Colonla Moreolcs, who have re
fused to give the rebels horses and
food and have organized a little army
to fight for their properly. Many or
these nre American cltlsens.
APPEAL FOR MERCY
One Onmorrtkt Washes Ills Throat
After tin- Verdlit. hut Will
He over.
Vlterho. Italy, July . All the
Camorrlsts, who were sentenced to
long terms yestordxv, appealed for
clemency today. 01 Marinas, who
slashed bis throst after the verdict,
seems sure to recover.
ARABS ARE DEFEATED
Fire from Fallen Town, braving 100
Rod leu on Field -Many
Italians WaunoV-d,
Rome. July . The Italian troops,
Mterday qaptured the town of Mis-1
i inli. I in miles east of Tripoli. The
rsba. undr Turkish officers, fled to I
the
I he
Americans lire from NMO Rico.
News.
LOOKING FOR BIG GAME
START EXCAVATION
FOR GROVE HOTEL
Mrs. E. W. Grove Turned First
50 Men Continued It
Already on
At 10 o'clock this morning Mrs. E.
W. Grove turn. 1 the first shovelful of
dirt ln the excavations to be made for
the Grove hotel on Sunset mountain,
and at 12:30 about 50 workmen be
gun In earnest the excavation for the
foundations for the structure. At the
formal beginning of the work this
morning there were only a few people
present besides Mr. and Mrs. Grove
uhi! W. 1". Randolph, but the occa
sion marked tho beginning of the
erection for Ashevllle of one of the
flnaet hotels thai the country will
pott) ess.
The statement was mad' by Mr.
Randolph this morning that it hoped
to havo the structure complete within
16 months. This is a Very conserva
tive estimate, ns it la felt that there
should be no unnecestary push of
time at the expense ot something else,
but Mr. Randolph said also that If II
should be possible an attempt would
he made to have the opening of the
hotel on July I, l'.US.
The plans for this hotel have been
carnrully luid und they Were all com
plied from ideas of Mr. Grove, these
ideas resulting from data that he has
been collecting for the past year and
a half. These pinna do not overlook
anything thut will add to the beauty,
attractiveness or comfort nf the hotel
anil have been rearranged several
times to conform to new Ideas. Thete
may be still other changes In future,
before the structure la completed, but
these will only he In minor details.
The building Is to be of unique de
sign and' will he entirely of rough
stone. This stone will come from Sun
set mountain, nnd there are about
2000 yards ot Ii already cut and In
shape to be used. The material for
the concrete to lie used In the con
struction Is coming in at the rate of
two csr loads a weak, and thla ma
terial may be worked ap very rapidly.
The storte for the foundations Is al
ready on the ground. Tile founda
tions will be seven feat thick.
Cmr i in, Extrusion.
There will really be two fronts to
the In
Counti
Ing. w
one overlooking the
.if Unas and command
doubt, ona of he finest
unrounding mountains
iv where, and the other
iv i to the summit of
in Tar street car line
lie Per and Light
he vi.-ne.M up to the
ml work will begin si
The main body
be Up feet km
This will be Mm. i
If Will
wide.
I with
total
Of the
wings which will
Shovelful of Dirt and About
Foundation Stone
the Ground.
wlll he practically unobstructed. A
20-foot porch will extend along the
entire length.
Additions May Be Added.
According to the plans formulated
so far there will be 150 guest rooms
in the house but Mr. Randolph stated
this morning that some changes will
be made that will increase this num
her somewhat. In case more room is
ever desired the south wing of the
hotel may be extended to give all
necessary additions, the plans being
so arranged that these additions will
he easy.
The full plans for the arrangement
of the unest rooms nnd others have
not been given out as yet but the as
surance Is given that nothing will be
overlooked that will make for the
comfort and pleasure of the guests.
Under the north wing there Will be a
large swimming pool and bath estab
lishment. There will be certain
amusement features Included, such as
howling, hut the sMey will be built
outside of the ninln structure to avoid
the bother of noise.
The Ideal Spot.
Mr. Grove says that he has found
the Ideal spot on which to erect a
hotel and has set his heart on making
It nn attraction for people all over
the world. Every package trlat goes
out from his factories, he said today,
will carry a photograph of the hotel
ami printed matter telling about It.
That will mean about 20.000,000 pieces
of advertising for the hotel annually,
nd besides this, he stated today that
he expected to have large lithograph
nlcturea msde of the hotel and sent
to all the prominent drug stores of the
country with a request that they be
oromlnently pieced. This combina
tion will give both the hotel and Ashe
vllle advertising that could not be
bought, probably, by any other In the
entire country.
In speaking of the location of the
hotel this morning. Mr. Grove said
that he hsd found the site originally
more or less by accident. It Vaa first
Intended to build the hotel on the
luimjnlt of Sunset hut Mr. Grove said
that he waa walking on the mountain
side one day and stopped to rest near
the present site. While he waa there
tie noticed that the view waa the best
obtained at any point, the golf links
spreading sway In the foot of the
mountain, with the surrounding coun
try laid out In a aoperb panorama.
Right then, he eald, he decided, that
It waa the place for the hotel, anil the
people of the city and visitor" here
will doubtless always he (lad that
Mr Grovel took the one walk thai
Stockholm, July 9. The United
States leads in all five points contest
ed in the Olympic games up to this
morning. The score of the United
States is 59, Sweden 54, Great Britain
36, France 17, South Africa 12, Ger
many 11, Denmark 10, Finland eight,
Norway seven, Italy five, Hungary
four, Russia three.
Melvin W. Sheppard of New York
won the first heat of the 1500 meters
flat race. Norman Staber of Brown
university won the second heat, and
Abel R., Kiviat of New York third.
In the 400 meters relay final, Eng
land was first and Sweden second.
Germany disqualified.
In the javelin throw, either hand,
linals Finland was first, second and
third.
Stockholm, Sweden, July 9. Amer
icans began their day's work at the
Olympic games by -winning the first
and second heats of the 5000 meter
flat race. George Bonhag of Chicago
won the first, and Louis Scott of Pat-
erson, N. J., the second
The first heat of 100 meters swim-'in
ming back stroke race was also won
by an American, Harry H. Ebner.
Yesterday was another American
day at the Olympic games. Again
three American flags flew together,
proclaiming that the United States
had won all the places in the 800
meters run, one of the most coveted
events on the program. James E.
Meridith, Mercersburg academy; Mel
vin W. Sheppard, Irish-American A.
C, and Ira N. Davenport, University
of Chicago, finished ln that order In
the final heat and each broke the
world's record ln a sensational finish
of the hottest race athletic veterans in
the stadium remembered.
Meridith lowered the time to one
minutes 51 9-10 seconds. He con
tinued on to the half mile, which was
officially recorded at 1 minute 52 1-2
seconds. Sheppard and Davenport
were only Inches behind. Six of the
eight runners in this event were Amer
icans. Braun, the German crack,
made a splendid fight, but collapsed
within reach of the. tape.
INSURGENCY DEVELOPS
AMONG PROHIBITIONISTS
Effort to Oust Chairman of
the Party's National Com
mittee Failed.
Atlantic City, Nl J.. July 9. A well
oiled steam roller ran over an Imiur
gent movement in the prohibition
party last night nt a meeting of the
national committee of that party pre-
imlnary to the national convention
which meets here Wednesday and at
tho climax of a spirited session a mln
Ister of the gospel challenged as to
business Integrity Invited a leading in
iirEent "to come outdoors."
Tn hie started the moment Chas.
R. Jones, chairman of the national
committee, called the meeting to or-
ler. Insurgents in the Camp who have
made no secret of their intentions to
oust Mr. Jones from the party leader
ship, at once raised the point of no
quorum. It developed that there was
none, but following several hours ot
maneuvering a quorum wae finally de-
lared by Chairman Jones after his
followers, who were In the majority
had vac led four places on the com
mittee and brought the total member
ship down to a point where the actual
number present did constitute a quo
rum and biia'lness could be transacted.
During the heat of debate It was
reported that Committeeman George
Haven of New Jersey hud resigned
and that the Rev. Robert A. Ellwood,
pastor of the Hoardwulk church of
Atlantic City wa prepared to make
statement regarding Mr. Haven's
status. Mr? Stewart of Illinois, II. P.
Harris of Missouri and other leaders
objected to the committer taking ac-
flon on such statement and declaring
Mr. Haven s place vacant.
"W have only this man's word that
he had a telephone conversation
Bid Mr. Stewart.
Doea the gentleman m nhi my
word." Indignantly demanded the Rev
Mr. Ellwood rising to his feet.
"Yes, I do." Mr. Stewart quickly
replied.
"Well, the minister retorted, come
outside and we'll settle It"
While friends Interferred and ex
plsnatlnns followed Chairman Jones
put a motion, declaring Haven's place
vacant and It was oarrled.
W. G. CaJderwood of Minnesota,
present aecretnry of the committee, is
the Insurgent candidate for the party
ledtshtp. The committee laat night
cho Cflnlon N. Howard, of Roches
ter. N. Tn as temporary chairman of
the convention.
40 ENGLISH MINERS
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Jul
mar
mln
Republican Leaders to Have
Voters Determine Whether
Roosevelt or Taft Is
the Nominee.
WANT TO MAINTAIN
PARTY REGULARITY
Basis of Action Is Belief That
President's Renomina
tion at Chicago Was
Unfairly Attained.
Gazette-News Bureau.
Daily News Building,
Greensboro, July 9.
To agree upon a plan for concerted
action rp?arrtinp Ihp nmiraa in h
taken by the republican organization
North Carolina on the question of
retalnling party regularity while vot-
lng for Roosevelt electors as against
Taft electors, leaders in Colonel Roose
velt's recent campaign for the presi
dential nomination, including promi
nent republicans of the state, were in
conference here yesterday afternoon.
The assembling of these party leaders
here was the result of a call issued
last week by National Committeeman
Richmond Pearson of Ashevllle; 2Ie;
Vance Walser of Lexington, Roosevelt
state campaign manager, ami Secro
tary W. S. Pearson of Charlotte, sec
retary of the state Roosevelt organiza
tion. There were about 30 republicans of
the state preifent. one of the first ar
rivals being ex-Senator Marion But
ler, who came in on an early train
from Washington. Others here
were National committeeman- Rich
mond Peaidon of Ashevllle. Zeb V.
Walser of Lexington, W. S. Pearson of
Charlotte. ex-Congressman Charles H.
Cowles of Wilkes. Mr. MeGuire of
Surry, Col. V. S. L.usk of Ashevllle. Mr.
Bailey of Nash, Dr. Person of Wayne,
James N. Williamson, Jr., of Alamance,
Mr Groome of Guilford, Hiram Worth
of Guilford. It was stated that every
Section of the state was represented,
strong republican' counties being es
peClaTIy well represented.
The Meeting Harmonious.
Taft sympathizers In the city, how
ever, pointed rlgnllncantly 'to the fact
that Forsyth, an adjoining county, waa
without representation as were Rock
ingham, Stokes and other nearby
counties. With the exception of Ma
rion Butler, Dr. Pearson and Mr. Bai
ley, tho east was without representa
tion. The conference, which extended
through an hour, was strictly execu
tive, but upon adjournment Commit
teeman Richmond Pearson, and ex
Senator Marlon Butler, authorized to
make statements for the press, re
ported t,hat the meeting was harmo
nious. They reported, further, that
it was stated In the conference that ,i
majority of the North Carolina dele
gation to the recent Chicago conven
tion which declared Roosevelt the re
publican nominee, having withdrawn
from the Coliseum before the nomina
tion of Taft was put through. It
was also noticeable that many of the
conferees here yesterday were dele
gates to the Chicago convention.
In their report of the conference,
Messrs.. Pearson nnd Butler stated bv
way of Introduction that It was en
tirely voluntnry on the part of those
present, all of whom came with a view
to consultation and agreement upon a
plan of conrerted action.
Let the People Decide.
By unanimous agreement It was
decided to submit! the question of
Roosevelt's rightful nomination to the
republican precinct primaries when
delegates are selected to the state
convention. This was presonted In the
form of the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted.
First. We cannot endorse the ac
tion of the recent national convention
at Chicago, or recognize such action
as binding upon the alloglanca of re
publicans "Second. We favor the ubmlslon
of the Issue as to which Is the rightful
nnnrlnee. Taft or Roosevelt, by way of
referendum to the precinct primaries
throughout the state.
"Third. Wa will abide by the ac
tion of the next republican state con
vention baaed on Instructions given In
such prei-iijt primaries.
"Fourth. We favor Instructions to
the 12 electors to be choaen by tha
state convention binding them to voto
for Theodore Roosevelt as the right
ful and only legitimate candidate of
the party for the presidency."
Bert of the Action.
Aa a basts of the action of the gen
tlemen present at the conference the
following editorial from tha Detroit
News, which before the ronventhm
waa a warm supporter of President
Taft. wsa read before the conferees,
Mr. Pearson giving a copy to the prev
because he said "It ao clearly defined
the position of thoae who ware In at
tendance at the conference:
"There were 10 man at the republi
can natl,
writing
these men
decided him upon thla most delight
ful alia.
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