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Sfe Metrtlle faeffe $w$. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHE' A. LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather Forecast: LOCAL SHOWERS. 7 V VOL. XVII., NO. 134. ASHEVILLE, N .0., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1912. 3c PER COPY CHARGE BLEASE WITH GRAFTING BAILEY WARNS OF PERIL NEAR Burns and Associates Allege Governor Has Protected Blind Tigers and Sold Pardons. FORMER COMMISSIONER IS ALSO INVOLVED Hearing Held in Georgia to Get Evidence of Felder, Whom Blease Threatened. Augusta, July 18. When the South Carolina legislative committee reas sembled here today to continue Its in vestigation of alleged graft in connec tion with the liquor dispensary, B. F. Reed, associate detective of W. J. Burns, was scheduled to testify. Burns swore yesterday that high state offi cials have been guilty of grafting in the purchase of liquor, have protect ed blind tigers and have sold pardons. Prominently mentioned by Burns were Gov. Cole L Blease and H. H. Evans, ex-commissioner of the dispensary. The hearings are being held in Geor gia to get the testimony of Thomas B. Felder, an Atlanta lawyer who helped NATIONAL PARTY ROOSEVELT'S Desires to Have All Sections Represented in Progres sive Movement. Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 13. A pro teat against any hint of sectionalism In the new progressive party was made yesterday by Colonel Roosevelt, who said that he did not "care a rap" where a man was born or whether his father wore the blue or the gray, so long as he was the right type. Colo nel Roosevelt was told of a speech, made by Major-General Daniel E. Sickles of New York at the meeting for the organization of the new par ty In this state. General Sickles was "born amid rebel surroundings, anil that we of the north have never been disposed to put such a man in the quoted as saying Woodrow Wilson was Whito House." Colonel Roosevelt said ho could not discuss the speech, but that it was the desire of the founders of the new party to make the movement one which would truly represent all sections of the country. "The call for the progressive con vention," he continued, "stated that wind up the affairs of the old state this was to be a nation-wide, non-ser dispensary of Smith Carolina when It went out of existence. After his work was done, Blease accused him of bribery. The governor of Georgia re fused to extradite him. A jury at Newberry, S. C, refused to Indict him. Blease has said he would arrest Feld er If he ever came Into South Caro lina, Felder has not gone. When the committee wanted his testimony it had to come Into Georgia to get It. The appearance of Burns in the case came as a surprise. Several years ago. when South Carolina saloons were ousted, the flate took charge of the sale of liquor. This Is known as the dispensary system. The hearing adjourned immediately after convening until 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. Detective William J. Burns was the star witness-yesterday before the spe cial Investigating committee, which in stituted Its probe here yesterday. Testifying at last night's session of the hearing, Detective Burns asserted that records Which will be Introduced tional movement, free from any of the sectional or other jealousies and bit ternesses of the past. In my speech at the orchestra hall mass meeting in Chicago in which I stated that I would accept the progressive nomination !f tendered to me, I also stated that we appealed alike to the men who wore the blue and the men who wore the gray and to the sons of the men who wore the blue and to the sons of the men who wore the gary. "I am myself by blood half a Geor gian. The brothers of my own mother served in the Confederate navy just as the kinsfolk of my father served In the Union army. "No man has been more prominent In this movement than Judge Llndsey, born In the south, whose father served in Forrest's cavalry. We appeal to northerners and soufherflPrs, easterners and westerners alike. All I ask Is that the man himself be of the right type and as an American he face, In patri otic spirit, from a standpoint of one to whom all the citizens of this country by his men would show "whether or. are equally dear, the great and vital not Governor Cols I, Blease of South Carolina, has been grafting as gov ernor and senator." 1 Evidence taken- by a telephonic de vice and personally by a Burns detec- issues which now concern all the American people alike. And I do not care a rap where he was born. I feel very strong that we have now reached the point where all of us alike, wher the was submitted purporting to show 'ever we dwell, can treat the memory that Governor Blease secured $2000 for pardoning Rudolph Rubon, con victed of harboring stolen goods. Tes timony from the same source was to the effect that Governor Blease receiv ed $500 for blocking railroad legisla tion, $200 for thwarting the first at tempting dispensary investigation and that the governor gets his share of the blind tiger "protection" money from Charleston, S. C. Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio His Running Mate Conven vention Adjourns. -an" X New York Herald and The Gazette News. G. O. P.-"REPORTS OF MY DEATH HAVE BEEN GREATLY EXAGGERATED". Says Clamor of Politicians Will Cause Conditions Here Analogous to Fernch Revolution. CHARGES DEMOCRATS EXAGGERATE EVILS DESTRUCTIVE THRU VISITS HID RAPIDS of the great deeds of the men who wore the blue and the gray and of the high valor and lofty adherence to the right, as each side saw the right, shown by both sides, as making $t common prestige of honor for all our r people In which all our people should,- Washngton, July 13. By a H share. And whether a mans ratner , t ( B5 , 2g the genate un- WILLIAM LORMER UNSEATED BY VOTE OF THE SENATE Vote Is 55 to 28 Pro-Lorimer Forces Endeavor to Delay Finall Test, but His Opponents Succeed in Forcing the Case to a Vote at Today's Session Speech Favorably Influenced Two Votes. wore the blue or the gray matters not MMi Lorimer and beC his K to me ir me man nimseu ti " R pioptmn lmalid. to the great Ideals which It is impera tively necessary that our people should translate into living acts if the plain people of this republic are really to Becure the rights which our form of government was designed to secure for them." Forty or More Persons Are In jured in Michigan Wind storm. z Grand Rapids, Mich., July 18. Forty or afire were hurt In a tornado which struck this city early today, causlngMhousands of dollars of dam age. The first places struck were the market house and baseball park. The former was filled with farmers who were punk stricken, several being in jured. The roof of the park grand stand was tbrn off and demolished. ARCHIBALD DELAY Washington, July 13. It Is practi cally determined that the Archbald Impeachment case won't be tried by the senate this summer. This Indicates an earlier adjournment of congress than seamed possible a few days ago. The delay Is ssld to be In accord with the wishes of Judge Archbald. CLAUDE ALLEN CASE RESULTS IN MISTRIAL Jury Is Discharge and An other Venire Is Ordered Summoned. vote Held pa th Wins 400 Meter Race Stockholm, July IS Charles D. Reldpath of Syracuse university won the 400 meters flat race final at the Olympic games. Hsns Braun of Ger many waa second. In the discus throwing right end left hand, final. A. R. Talpade of Fin land won; B. Nlklander was second, and B. Magnusson third. Piatt Ad ams of New Tork won the standing high jump flnal. Fall to rinfl .flestng Miners. H The end of the fight came aft- K er she days of protracted debate W l in which Lorimer himself had H s occupied the floor for three ses- K H slone, defending) 'himself. The W It flnal vote was upon the resolu- H It lutlon of Luke Lea, declaring H H Lorlnur's election Invalid, and H It adoption carried with it the H It the senate's verdict that "cor- H It rupt methods and practices It were employed In the election of H It Lorimer." JJ It Tillman, who was counted on H It the other side, voted for Lorl- St mer. In his concluding speech H It Lorimer directed remarks at It st Crawford of South Dakota, re- s It ferred to the charge against It , Mr. Crawford in connection st It with public land- claims and de- W It clared the affidavit against It It Crawford which had no founda- H It tlon, appeared truthful on Its It It face. JJ m "I have been made out the st ....... m i'. Ti.iv 12. The lurv . m , u.t foulest creature on earth It DYumuiii i t " j - - - m -- . Alton case today re- s h misstatements. Vote as you s? ..j ,J n.u,smni waji Imnosslble. It AtA Uafnre Senator Crawford, St HI II (Ml umi nflivt,.,v w " - m 1 . . ......... , .. . If papnri nH Hmnne St It was dlscnargeu aim kuuuici nave jruui - - ordered summoned. The case went, thOBe who voted to drive me m to the Jurv at 5:30 p. m. Friday. m. hence. I'll never believe even WythevlUe, Va., July 1$. After be- K tnen you are the kind of man at ins out from 6; JO o'clock yesterday I tnat affidavit tried to show. Hut t .7 ...n ana last nteht the ' m .....it, hnvlnz itone through what St anernoun " -- - -- , .,.,.,, wva Jury In the case or iiauae uen, un trial for participation In the Hlllsvlllc court house tragedy of" last March, an nounced that It had not reached an and him no lurv in the case of Claude Allen, on K you have, I am entitled to have JJ jury in i" .ini..,ni 3 f" . . , r,,n I, r:, - It St you give Hi It tlon to the evidence in my . - It When the vote was announcou . It Lorimer walked slowly toward a It It hack room and passed Into a H st cloakroom. Senator Smoot throw- m K lng an arm over nia anouiuer. . It The vote was concluded at 2:08 R H o'cldck. i 2 rreement. snd court adjourned until 1-30 o'clock this morning. It was announced that Frlel Allen, nephew of Floyd Allen, who has al ready been convicted of murder In the first degree, carrying with It the death penalty for his part In the court house shooting, would next be placed on trial. Wednesday. July IT. being the date named for the trial. He will be charged with the murder of Com monwealth's Attorney Foster. Judge Walter R. Staples, who Is presiding, suggested that the remaind er of tha cases be consolidated, but the attorneys failed to reach an agree ment as to this. Vanlman's Walloon Faulty. Shamokln. Pa.. July 1$. After a m - - n-L. ... tha Nuili ride colliery the rescuing party trying Atlantic City. N. J, July 1 I. -The 1 -.I.,, ... a u..rv rw. '..Milnn of Me v n V snlman s airship. He . entombed since Thursdsy by s causing ths death of himself and four cave-In, penetrated one barrier of cc this morning, but no trace of the nv . Mtw. -1 - I. b, fnnl th couldn't have Hvsd in It Nothing was the airship, which allowed expending m, was due not to the action '. ravs. as was Orst thought fault In the construction of Saturday, 1 gas to exhaust directly over the began toihaust ef the propeller engines, thdi 'igniting It s It It It It H t It H H st It It H Washington, July 18. There was a well-defined belief In the senate when It reconvened to take up the Lorimer case today that the pro-Lorlirer forces were working for further delay In hope of chant lug several wavering votes to support Lorimer. AnM-Lorl-mer men practically admitted that Lorlmer'e speech had changed the at titude of two senators heretofore con sidered antagonistic to him during the present Invoetlgatlon. These are Cul- lom of Illinois and Tillman of South Carolina. Ouuoiietils v' Lorimer are deter mined to bring the matter to today. The senate failed again yesterday to come to a vote on the resolution to declare vacant the seat of William Lorimer, of Illinois. Consideration for senator Lorimer. v. ho held the floor for five hours with the continuation of his speech defending hla title, in duced the senate to recess at 4:10 o'clock until in this morning. A bitter stack upon Senator Kern, of Indiana, which characterised Mr. Lorlmer's speech, may further prolong the debate that precedes the vote on the Lea resolution. He charged Sen ator Kern with mis-stating the facts of the Lorimer case, with "slimlnir and smearing over the record," with making charges against fLorliner) for which there was ground of fact or evidence. In the end Mr. lorlmer Issued a ril rect challenge to Senator Kern to point to "anything in his private, fin ancial, commercial, or political ufe" where Mr. Lorimer had been guilty of any wrong-doing. He pledged himself to resign, "re lieve the senate of the embarrassment of a vote" and wnlk from the senatf chamber never to return If Senator Kern "made good." The Indiana senator was absent from the chamber during the Lorimer attack, as were Senators Lea and Ken yon, against whom Mr. Lorimer had also been bitterly denuclatory during his speech. When Senator Kern re turned later to the chamber the Im preacicn spread that he would answer Senator Lorlmer's chargee before the flnal vote is taken. While an effort will be made to reach the flnal vote today, the Injec tion of further argument by Senator LaKollette or one or two other sens- tors who are Inclined to discuss the case, may prolong It Into next week. Mr. Lorlmer's i hallenge to the nm- Jorlty members of the Lorimer Investi gation oommlttee. to produce the evi dence to bear out their alleged "Insin uations" as to hla connection with bribery In the Illinois legislature, wss but one feature of several that made Larimer's defense partake of the spec tacular. He assailed Kern as the Parlsss who sat htfore him with "holier-than-thou" expression upon his face. He characterised him as having been "rhnslng the ghost" In the Baltimore convention. The evidence upon Lorlmer's expul sion from the senste la demanded was taken up la detail by the accused sen ator. He reviewed the caaes of the "four confessors" as he termed them, upon whose alleged confessions that they had received money at Spring field, in. much of the eeee against him hsd been built. Charles A. White, he said, was) an acknowledged perjurer; while he deelsred that Bsjokemeyer, Link and HolstlaW, the other three, had never confessed to being paid anything for Voting for Lorimer. MOODY VS. SETTLE Atlantic City, N. J., July 13. The national prohibition convention con cluded its labor here last night with the nomination of the party bearers of four years ago Eugene W. Chaftn of Arizona for president and Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio for vice-president. In each case the nomination was made by acclamation after a single ballot had Indicated the preference of the delegates. Four candidates for president were placed In nomination against Mr. Chafin. They were F. W. Emerson of California, Finley C. Hendrickson of Maryland, Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio. and Andrew Jackson Houston of Texas. Each in turn withdrew his name after the first ballot, Mr. Hous ton creating enthusiasm by the state ment he would rather receive the low est vote in the prohibition convention than Ihe highest in either the demo cratic or republican convention. The leading candidates against Mr. Watkins for vice-president were Mr. Emerson of California and George E. Stockwell of New York. Both of the party candidates were called to the platform and made brief speeches. Mr. Chatin said he regarded the nomina tion as the greatest political honor be stowed upon any man this year, He thanked the convention for his second nomination and promised not to stand for a third term. After the nomination of officers the convention was forced to rush its busi ness to a conclusion as many of the delegates were leaving for their homes'. Because of this the proposal to change he name of the party was taken up for general discussion and action. A. J. Orem, of Massachusetts, In a brief speech, promised to pledge more money to the campaign fund "should J the name be changed. I believe we could make the cam paign fund double If we should adopt new name," said Mr. Orem. We should be greatly aided if we should adopt the name 'progressive.' " rhere were many shouts of protest to this as well as to the name "conser- atlon party," suggested by Rev. S. H. Taft, of Ci'lifornia. fne convention adjourned after a rangle over a proposed change in representation on the national committee. A proposal that Instead each state having two representa tives on the national committee, the representation be according to the slzo of the prohibition, one member for each 5000 votes, aroused considerable pposltion. The matter was referred o the new national committee for set- ement. Impatience of Minority Causes Them to Misrepresent Con ditions and Foment Pop ular Unrest. Washington, July 13. Senator Bailey of Texas, In a farewell a4dress to a score of his colleagues at a din ner last night, predicted that if con ditions in the United States continued to change in the next 30 years to the extent they had in the last 30, the south would face a condition parallel to that of the French revolution. The full text of what Bailey said did not become known until later. He charged that members of congress by cowardice were responsible for the condition of unrest which prevails and virtually charged the democratic party with exaggerating the import ance of existing evila He said: "This country is near a crisis which is greater than the wisest men think. I don't forget the French revolution, t don't say the United States is fac ing such a state of affairs, but I do maintain that If changes continue We will find ourselves face to face with such a condition. You congressmen can prevent this. You wi.l do so if you have the courage to go out and tell the truth. The impatience of the minority, of which I am a member, has been largely responsible for the state of mind of the people, for they have grossly exaggerated the evils of the country." the Suit of Widow of Congressman Trial In Haywood Superior Oonrt Special to The Gazette-News. WaVnesville, July 13. The trial of the suit of Mrs. J. M. Moody, widow of the late Congressman Moody, Is on trial In Superior court. This Is a damage suit. In which Mrs. Moody seeks to recover $2000 from Mr. Set tle alleged to have been collected In connection with the latter's conduct of Mr. Moody's contest for the seat In congress. Col. V. 8. Lusk was a w. ness todny. But Judge Long Sent Them Back Two Men Are Be ing Tried. AFTER U. S. MARKETS Pnovlnce of Saskatchewan Goes Over whelmingly for Reciprocity. Vote Is About Five to One. Ottawa, July 13. The providence of Snckntchewan has reaffirmed Its wl-m for reclprocltv with the United States by a vote of about five to one. The latest returns from the provincial .lection show this. The farmers par tlcularly have voted overwhelmingly for access to the United States mar ke's by means of reciprocity, which is still a very live topic there. CRANE FOR WILSON Gave La Folletle $20,000 and Says He Will Support, W ilson With Cash. Sea Girt, July 1$ Charles R. Crane who gave $20,000 to LaFollette's cam imlgn fund. Is out with the dedara tlon that he will support Wilson and contributed to the democratic fund He was the governor's luncheon guest todsy. Report on Ranks' Condition. Washington. July 1$. The comp roller of the current's report on th condition of National banks on June 14, as compared with April 1$, show gains of $7i,7$7, $$4 In loaaa and die counts, StS.51S.733 In cash and $11$ 410,075 In Individual deposits. MsgtaMn MkHM Brrsks Record Washington, July 1$. The largest three months buslnesa In the history of the postnfflce department Is shown by the statement of Auditor Krsm tor the quarter ending with March. Th returns reached mors than 1st, 000 000, an Increase of $2,000,011. OF THE PROTEST 51 CMU. BILL State Department Probably Will Leave Matter in the Hands of Congress. URY IN MURDER CASE REPORT DISAGREEMENT Special to The Gazette-News. Waynesvllle. N. C, July 13. The case of Waldo McCracken and Rob ertson Rogers, charged with the kill ng of Lee Wells at Clyde sometime ago, which Is being tried here before Judge B. F. Long, was given to the ury yesterday afternoon, and after being out all night the jury came In this morning and reported, through the foreman, C. HI Ray, that they ould not agree. Judge Long said that he thought they must be mistaken and gave them more time for dellb eratlon. One of the jurors. J. M. Mock, ask ed for further Instructions and said that he wished for the evidence given by the first witness for the defense snd the first two witnesses for the state, reviewed. He also asked If an officer had any right to make an ar rest without a warrant from the may or unless the arrest Is made at once. He was Informed by the court that such could not be the case, after the lapse of time, but no definite time was named. The point seemed to have little bearing on the case. The jury Is still nut trying to ar rive at a verdict. Washington, July 13. Thi senate was officially notified of the British protest against the Panama canal ad ministration last night, when Secre tary of State Knox, In a letter to Sen ator Brandegee, chairman of the sen ate Inter-oceanic canals committee, outlined the objections raised by Great Britain. The letter, paraphrasing the protest of Charge d' Affairs Ennls, was generally accepted as voicing thu decision of the state department to leave the entire matter In the hands of congress, where the legislation In dispute Is now pending. Secretary Knox's letter following in part: Str: I have the honor to bring to the knowledge of your committee the fact that a communication dated the eighth instant, just received from the British charge d' affairs Indicates that the attention of the British govern ment having been called to various proposals from time to time made for the relieving of American shipping from the payment of tolls on vessels passing .through the Panama canal that government has studied careful ly those proposals, and the arguments In support of them, with a view to the bearing thereon of the provisions of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain of November 18, 1901. "With respect to the proposal that exemption shall be given to vessels engaged In the coastwise trade, the communication states that it may be that nc objection could be taken If the trade should be so regulated as to make It certain that only bona fide coastwise traffic which Is reserved for American vesselB would be bene fited by this exemption; but ,lt ap pears to his Brltanle majesty's gov ernment that it would be Impossible to frame regulations which would pre vent the exemption from resulting In preference to American shipping and consequently In en Infraction of the treaty." Sham Rattle Near Annlston. Annlston, Ala., July IS All .the reglmentn attending the national ma neuvers st Camp Pattut will partici pate In a sham battle at Ten Mile creek, about six miles from Annlston todsy. The camp site Is practically deserted. The regiments are divided Into two armies. Brigadier General Malony, of Tennessee Is In command uf the "reds" while the "browns' will be led by Colonel J. N. Crslg. of South Carolina. , Funeral services werb conducted yesterday ovur tho bodies of Charles Ktrhv nnd Herbert Raos. the mili tiamen killed by lightning. CHUflGHIFEOERATION WOULD IMPEACH SHANK Indianapolis Mayor Doesn't Enforce Laws Against Resorts It Olnim. Indianapolis, July 13. Decision open Impeachment proceedings agal Mayor L. Shank of Indianapolis not enforcing the law against ceil kinds of resorts was made to lav the church federation. Tho me A
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