North Carolina Newspapers

5fe !Mert THE ASS0CIAT1D P22! DISPATCHZS LIST ZDITIOX 4:00 P. M. Weather forecast: FAIR; COOI.FIt. "4 VOL. XVII., NO. 207. ASHE7ILLE, N .C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 7, 1912. PRICE THREE CENTS mm. BECKER FAILS TO FT DELSY v ;' : S- . Postponement of Hearlb cause of Illness of Coun sel for Defense Denied by Justice Goff. ZELIG NOT KILLED TO BLOCK PROSECUTION Slayer Actuated Solely by De sire for. Personal Revenge on Man Who Rob bed Him. New Vork,' Oct. 7. The death of hip Jack Zclig caused no change in the plans for opening today the trial of Lieut. Recker, charged with the murder of Gambler Herman Rosen thnl. Two hundred and fifty talesmen from whom a jury is to he picked re ported early, at the criminal courts building and crowds swarmed through the corridor. The selection of a grand jury to Investigate all phases of the Rosenthal case promised to occupy Judge Golf prior to the -Rocker trial. The most rigid inquiry, on the part of the pidice find the district attorney's otlice has brought to light nothing to Indicate that the Zelig murder was to defeat the ends of justice. Taviilson, his slayer, appears to have been ac tuated solely by a desire for personal re.enge on the man he says robbed ' him. Through Zelig the state hoped to show that his gangmeti, retained by "1 'ii 1(1 Jack'1 Hose, shot Rosenthal at Reckel's bidding. John F. M.Intyre. counsel for Reck er, announced that he would ask a postponement of the. trial because of the Illness of Jo! n '. Hart of defense counsel. When the Hccker case was called. Judge (loff promptly denied tile mo tion of Mcintyre for a postponement. EIGHT PRIVATES INJUDED BY EXPLOSION OF SHELL Accident at Target Practice of U. S. Artillerymen Pennsylvania. in Washington, Oct. 7. Eight privates of battery F, third l S. artillery, were Injured by the premature explosion of a shell at Tobyhannu, Pa., today. The company was returning from the Con necticut maneuvers' and had stopped ... . A 4 it.. .11 : ",r . n o. led itelore mi' itreacn oiocu - the gun had been, closed. Six w hurt by pieces of Hying metal. DIES OF LOCKJAW Six Year Olil t'lillil KlepM-il on lliinc .uiiil D.iith Occurred Next luy. 1'Uh C.aisette-NVws Rureaii. ' Jally News ItillldltlB, Greensboro, Oct. 7. ' The six years old Kon of George M. MeCllntock, who lives on Rnttlcgrolind uvenue, Jimt outsld.i the city limits, died Saturday evening from lockjaw nft,er an illness of less than 48 hours. The child. It seems, waa running along tho road near hla home some time Fri day when he stepped on a fish-bone, a sharp portion of the bone entering th foot. Little attention win Kiven the Injury Friday evenlnK but Snttir. day the foot Wo no Inllamed that a physician m called. The little fellow grew rapidly worse; another physician wa called In tind an Incision made In the foot and a piece of bone thnt had broken off In the flesh removed. Lock jaw had developed, however, and all efforts to B.'ive the chlbl' life proved futile. Illuli I'olnl Wiiiils a ClroiiH, ItlnglliiK llrothers cirrus, billed throUKli.iiit this s.H'tlon to show In GreeiiKboru this month will not per forin here. Instead the circus will have two ner forma nces at High Point. li la iiiuli.ndooil that the people of High Point were so anxious for the ileus Chut all taxes amounting to np pi'oxlinaloly liillO will be refunded ami the show proprietors will, therefore uppcHr In at leust one North Carolina town without a cent of cost. Hull Mooto Club. Hluilents of Guilford college liuve orirnnlii.i.l "liull moose" club, the il'Kiwilxullon helllg perfected Thiirs t'liv when I be followers of Iho pru- urt-satvA r.lih met III CoX hall. H. H Nelson wii.t ihosen chnlrniiin an.' K. V. Futn.ll secretary. The organlsiitloii through n vommltleu coinpose.l of H. A. Cnrrnlt. IC. T. Futrell Mini C. I nibow, ihiiiouih'cs lh" reason or tin in .iiilwrs for tiirnliig lo the progres sive i niise, ami Hie belief Is expressed lit it hotli (htf ilenioci'iiO'' "".I repub lican litil'lb.s Imvu soiie iiMrav from llii pMk t.f H.Mpoimlbli goveriimen ublbi lbs iirouresiiHe platform Is re Knrded on wuiihy lit their full faith :ili III "liiiti'lolle. epeilelice.l Mi4 tiled leitdein. TlieoiliiKi lloosevelt UlllJ 11 ii an) Julmsoli." ' , PO WERS INTERVENE FOR BALKAN PEACE Great Britain's Acceptance of tions in Accord Turkey Grant a Measure Paris, Ort; .7, The. Kuropean piv-. iy have decided to intervene at the Ralkan pituls and Constantinople as :r,., iis i,.ssil .!;. Jreut Rriltain slg iuiii I in;- .1- ;.. hut of tin- French p-opusals, so that all the nowers' arc I now in ucitir-1. Constantinople, vt. 7. Tin- Bal kan situation has been considerably changed by Turkey's announcement of willingness to grant in a great measure self-government to Roumu nia. and Macedonia. The Greeks are Every thing Is Opening of The city has taken on a gala appear ance in observance of the Western North Carolina fair, which opens to morrow, at 11 o'clock with a parade by the school children of the city and county. H is estimated that 5000 chil dren will tyke part in the parade and they will be admitted to the fair grounds free tomorrow, which is known as educational day. Many of the building's of the city have been tastefully decorated In Hags and bunt ing, a company having been at work for several days on the decorations. It- is expected that there will he a large attendance during the whole fair. It has been "well advertised, and there is some assurance that special rates will be given from places around. The entries are many and come from all over the county and from other counties. Many of those who have ex hibits are now in the city preparing for them, and the fair grounds at Riv erside park present a very busy ap pearance. Carpenters have been at work during the day enlarging the space in certain departments, where the entries have exceeded the exp 1 1 tions of the management. Particularly is this true in the live stock depart ment. The complete program I as now been prepared and is being dis tributed. Sw-clal features of entertajnmeut fliave been arranged for the elerksj-cd in oiMer thnt they may attend them, most of the merchants have agreed to close their stores tomorrow afternoni at I o'clock. Many of the clerks are members of the lodges, etc., and vill participate in the military, fraternal and Industrial parade which takes place tomorrow afternoon at 2:3(1 o'clock. There are some features of IN? ex position that deserve especial nen tion: On Friday Prof. O. I. Schntib of the North Carolina agricultural de partment will give demonstrations In reference to the fruit industry: 'I. F.aton and W. G. Chrisman will mu'" j demonstrations In dairlng; and there! will also be demonstrations in domes tic economy. These will also he given on Thursday. There will also be a horse show Thursday afternoon and iv live stock show Friday morning. On Friday afternoon 'here will lie an automobile parade. I'nusual efforts are being made to have the school ex- hll.lt roa.lv for insiclion by the time i . . . , . the fair opens In the morning. The directors have agreed on a line of march for the parades. The m.ir shn's. who will be on duty for the l .-(,- ifH' i n chosen as follows: 1 v V !...-'. Mii,,Meather, M. M. Sul- ,ii, .1. C Walters. Robert R. Rey nolds, Allen . Oggins. li. ... euvei. scar White. I . t . '. 1-leicner, . p. liav, and Porter Webb. The participants in the military. fraternal and industrial paraue win meet end form at the court house to morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and will march by way of College reet. to Spruce atreet, to Spruce to Woodlln and from Woodlln to isortn main. The parade wiU encircle Pack square and will go down Putton avenue to Haywood street and out Haywood to Montford avenue and to the iiur grounds, at Riverside park. The order of march will be as follows: mounieu police: chief marshal and aids; me Governor s Morse (.iiurus; me nm Regiment band. Com puny K. or tne North Carolina National Guard; Com pHnv F, of the North Carolina Nn tlonal Guard; 137the regiment, Wood men of the World; Modern Woodmen ef America; all fraternal orders not In uniform: automobiles and carriages. tThe programs have been given of (he first two days of the fair, and those for Thursday and Friday follow: Thursday. Oi'lohrr l". , 0 nii Aerial performance, by the Great Calvert. 10:.".0 a. m. Free exhibition, before the grand stand, by Wild West show. Trapeze performance, by Illue, the noted expert. 2 p. ni. Horsei show. 2-4 p. in. Concert, by First Regi ment band. 7 p, ni. Concert, by First Regiment band. 7 : ;i 11 p. ni. The Great Calvert cake walk on high wire In evening dre X p. in. Cowboy's free exhlbltlin before tho grand stand. Trupexo performance, by lllue, the noted expert. Illg fire works display Immediately after the I'loso of Wild West show, l-rlduv. tXlolM-r It. 1 0 : :1 0 a. in. Free exhibition, before the grand stand, by Wild West show. Trapeze performance, by lllue, the noted .expert. ' ' II li. in. I.lvo stolk show. It a. ni. Live stock show. Obstacle races and other features. 2 u. in. Concert, by First Kegl mi nt baud. ' 7 p. m. Concert, by FUnI Regimen! band. French Proposals Puts Signifies Willingness to of Self-Governmeut. Na- likely to be dissatisfied, for it is re garded in diplomatic cir li s that they are counting on a general conltagra lion to settle various disputes of- long stan ling. These include the presence of Cretan deputies in Athens. Al- though 'conditions are improved, W, war is not yet adverted. In many quarters fear is expressed that the ex citement created by the war prepara tions of both sides has advanced toot far for a v.infli.t to he avoi.led on iinv . basis of-reform short ..f complete .viaceuonian autonomy. Ready For W.N.C. Fair 7 p. in. The Great Calvert ake walks on high wire in evening dress. S p. m. Cowboys free exhibition, belore the grand stand. Trapeze performance, by Rlu noted expert. : . the j Rig lire works display, immediately after the close of Wild West show. Fair grounds open at 9 a. m.. day sessions c lose at 0 p. in., night sessions open at 7 p. in. dally.: The opening day program is as fol lows: 11 a. in. Educational parade .n principal streets of the city. V p. m. Aerial performance, before the grand stand, by the (ireat Calvert. 1 :.'!.( p. In. Address, by J. Y. Joy ii' r. 2 p. m. Trick riding, by Wild West show ( free 1, :':30 p. ni. Military, fraternal and industrial parade, marching from comity court house for fair grounds. 4 p. ni. Address, by Hon. Uicke I raig. . R p. m. Close of da' .'s session. 7 p. m. Night session opens with concert by First Regiment ban. I. 7;20 p. m. Trick wire walking, lie fore the grand stand, by the great Calvert. . . ' '' . x p. m. Cowboy's free iminedi.it ai'lcr the grand stand. Rig tire worksjdisp.lny, iipmedlut '4r tire close of Wild West show i: OF PDLITIGftl MEETING Democratic Candidates Will Begin Active Campaign Friday Night. The speaking will begin nt Arden county democratic executive commit tee has announced that the active campaign of the county oltlcers will begin in earnest on Friday night, and he has made a number of appoint ments for the candidates. In general, the democratic candidates will follow, up the bull moose candidates, the democrats being only one or two days behind their opponents. THhe speaking will begin at Arden Friday night, and most of the county candidates will partlclpite. On Sat urday they will g. . 'o I alrvlew and speak there, at I o'clv U. On Satur day night the appolitii.ent is at Gash's creek at the school house near the home of R. C. Sales. Monday at 11 o'clock they will be at Rla. j(kMoim tain and on Monday -night at the Grace school house. They will speak at l arnardsvllle Tuesday at 1 o'clock and Morgan Hill Tuesday night. The rest of the appointments will bo an nounced later. The county managers of Senator Simmons, Judge Clark and Governor Ivltchln, who are making the cam paign for the United States senate, have sent to the executive committee lists of men to be named by the exec utive committee as poll holders for the senatorial primary. There Is one for each voting precinct. AN ANCIENT RELIC (leorui" Swiinn's Whip Chest lo lt or Kxhlblls at Western Carolina I 'air. One There will be exhibited nt the West ern North Carolina fair this week a wine chest which belonged to George Swain, the father of Governor David Hwln, who moved to Huncombe from Georgia In tho year 1780 The chest Is a little bigger than a cubic foot. Is made of oak and bound with iron. It Is separated Into six compartments. In each of which Is a sipiare, glass stop pered bottle, with ground decorations. The Iron bindings appear to have been rolled by machinery, -but bent by hand and fastened on with home made nails. The lock and the handle are, of course, handmade, tint) the wood Is varnished. The Ikix belongs to Mrs. T. P. Gas ton of Hominy, n great urand. laughter of the original owner. 1 George Swain, it Is mild, was the llrst postmaster of Ashevllle, and he lived on Houth Main street. After com ing to Ituiicoiiilie from Georgia, bo liv ed for some years on Reaverdam. ' Ix-Polnm's Coiullllon Viii'liniigc.1. Milwaukee, Oct. 7. There Is prae. tlcally no change In the condition of Ralph Uel'alma. who was Injured In the last lap el the grand prlzo race. ROSS ESCAPES E Governor Comkutes Sentence of Convicted Slayer of Dioxn td Life Im prisonment. MYSTERY SURROUNDING CASE NEVER CLEARED! ' Man's Execution Was Stayed Four limes to Enable Him to Testify Against An- i other, Man. Special to The Gazette-News. ; Raleigh, Oct. 7: John Ross, the Cleveland county negro who was con victed in January of the murder of John Dixon, a fanner, and bis wile will not die in the electric hair, lliiv- governor taking this action In order sentence to lite r.nprisonmenU . This makes the Tilth time Ross has been saved from electrocution, the governor taking this ection in order to allow him to appear as a witness against Frank Olatlue.ii, a white man. Judge Webb, who tried the prisoner, Judge Daniel, who tried Gladden, the solicitor, sheriff, and other county officers and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon urged execut've clemency. The mystery surrounding the case has never been cleared. IN WESTERN COUNTIES Congressman ; from Tenth Made Best Speech Heard at ' Andrews-tn-.Years.s. t Correspondence of The Gazette-News. Andrews, Oct. ti. The auditorium here was taxed to its full capacity to hear Congressman Gudger. For one hour he discussed the issues in' a mas terful way, indeed it was the ablest speech made here In years. The, democratic ticket Is strong in this county and Oudgcr adds much strength. The people recognize in him a safe and wise leader. .Mr. Gudger spoke at Robbinsville Saturday to a packed court house. In this county the two political factions are about evenly divided. The out look in the west for democracy is ex ceedingly good. With Wilson. Craig and Gudger we have a winning ticket. 2DD.QDD PACKAGE LOST III IDE REGISTERED ill New Vork, Oct. 7. Otiicials of the National Park bank of NVw Vork to day routined a reiort that $200,00 consigned to the National Rank of Havana had disappeared. The money was forwarded to the. C'iban corre spondent by registered mall. All trace of the package was lost last week. BLOW BANK SAFES Ycggim-n Attempt ISobhcrU-s hi Two Oklahoma Towns, hut hi 1"a li liistaiice Aro l-Yustrnleil. F.nid. okla., blew the safe Kremlin early wrecked . the Oct. 7. Three robbers of the state bank at this forenoon ind bank lixtures. They were frightened away before they obtained any loot. Two hours, later three men, prob ably the same, blew the safe of the State bank of Pouglus, 18 miles away, and again escaped cnipty-hanued. A posse was 111 pursuit. ACCUSED OF MURDER Quadruple Murder at Quiucy. III.. Followed by Arrest of n Son of Slain Couple. Qiiincy, III.. Oct. 7. Ray Pfan- schmidt was today arrested for the murder of his slater, Rlanche Pfan- sihmldt. Ills father, mother nnd a woman boarder also were found mur dered at the same time, but the ac cused Is charged formally with the murder only of his Bister 3 DIE IN WRECK I'lve Oilier 'Hurt, Due Filially. When I'l-clglU Train Collide with l anply PiiMcngvr Com lies. lliigcrstown. Oct. ".Three train men were killed, another probably fatally Injured and four other train men more or less sorliftsly hurt In head-on collision between a train of empty passenger cars and a freight at Kobeen, Pa., today, Itcllnetl Sugar l'rtcc. )tcluc1. New York, Oct. 7. All grades of rellne.l sugar were rtvlueed liv cents a hundred pounds. I 500 FANS CAMP OUT FOR SERIES SEATS Four Thousand Tickets to Opening Game Placed 0.1 Sale To day Final Arrangements Made for Event Giants and Highlanders in Exhibition Contest. New York; Oct. 7. Sunrise on the day before the opening giime of the world series found more, than five hundred men and boys at the Polo grounds, sitting around bonfires. They had waited all night for the first chance at 40'i0 upper grandstand seats placed on sale at I o'clock. . Kach person is allowed two tickets today, but at the le tomorrow only one will be allowed each person. This Is an elevi nth hour, ruling, designed to de feat speculators. In the hotel Uibbies this morning were gathered hundreds of notable', in the baseball world, among them Presidents l,ynch and Johnson and August Herman who constitute "the supreme court'" of baseball. At an in formal meeting today they made final supervision-' arrangements for the big games. Although the Giants have exhibition I Tells Nominee He Does Not Concede Even California to Roosevelt. Lincoln, Neli.. Oct. 7. Governor Woo.lrow Wilson, presidential nom inee of the democratic party, and William J. Rryan, three times demo cratic candidate for the same office. had a heart to heart talk here yest. r- lay on Hie political situation through out. Roih unhesitatingly predicted a democratic victory. In the sun parlor of Fairview, Mr. Bryan's home, the veteran campaign er and the newcomer in national pol itics iit fo a few hours, before the governor's ,'tntin left, discussing the )jroKrossi.uf,.tb.at cumwijKli, J'Vt br,' particular reference to the Rocky mountain states, where Mr. Pryun had just completed a six weeks' tour. "Wo did not have time to go into the matter very thoroughly, said Gov ernor Wilson. "We sat up late Satur day night and agreed on a method of handling the mountain states. That is as far as we got." The governor did not think it would be possible to go to the Pacific coast. We are keeping, open the last two and a half weeks of the campaign, how ever." he said, "and 1 do not know yet just what use the campaign com mittee will make of them. I set out to make trips In the campaign but the local committees have been making tours out of them." The governor was delighted with his reception In Nebraska. "I think the demonstration in Lin coln was very remarkable indeed,'" be said. "1 have had a splendid time, es pecially with Mr. Rryan." The candidate again spoke proudly of the fact that his "lucky number" followed him In Lincoln. He occu pied room No. 113 at a hotel, which is on Thirteenth street, and delivered a speech at the auditorium, which is also on Thirteenth street, besides making 13 speeches In Nebraska. Tho governor and Mr. Kryan went together to the Westminster Presby terian church, where Mr. Rryan Is an Ider. Alter the services, the con gregation gathered around the two men and an informal reception fol lowed. Claims California for Wll-on. I wouldn't concede any of the western states to either Taft or Roose velt," Mr. Rryan said, speaking of the western situation. "I wouldn't pick out any state and concede It to either Taft or Roosevelt. F.ven 111 California put Roosevelt and Taft In the same lass. They may tie for second place, iovernor Wilson is gaining strength so rapidly from both sides thnt he is certain of election by an overwhelm ing vote." Mr. Rrynn's attention was called to the fact that some newspapers were speculating as to what cabinet posi tion he might occupy If Governor Wil son were elected. The newspapers haven't much of Importance to discuss then. Of course we haven't talked about anything like that," he said. "It Is beginning to dawn all over the I'nlted States," said Governor Wilson, "the confidence In the victory of the people. 1 do not know what Mr. Rrynn's observations have been, but I think I have seen that change within the last 10 days. At any rate, there has been a. very profound and to me an unusual change. If I may be personal, with regard lo myseir. A great many people In the United States have re garded me as a very remote academic person. They do not know how much nature there has been in me to give trouble all my life. 1 have been per fectly aware that at llrst the crowds that gathered to henr me, gathered In a critical temper to nee this novel specimen, to see this newcomer In national politics, what he looked like, what his paces were and what his tone of voice and attitudes of mind were. And I am glad now to sea the attitude changing. They have appar ently adopted me Into the ' human family. I like to see the enthusiasm of the plainest of men as they ap proach for I consider that the deep est compliment that I can lie paid, and when they call tne "kiddy" mid (Continued on page I.) IS FOR WILSON games with the Highlanders for Hie entertainment of the Pliiejackets. the day is mainly one of rest for the world's series men. Mathcwson, Tes reau and Maniuar.lt will have a linal workout. The Red Sox are expected to arrive at sundown and will put in u good ."night's rest. Retting odds re1 main ten to eight, favoring the Red Sox. The weather bureau folks pro vided errorless weather for the open ing game. The otticial forecast for Tuesday is "fair and colder." Rcl Sox ill Good Form. Roston. Oct. 7. The Red Sox had light practice at Fenway Park today preparatory to leaving for New .Voile. The players are in tine form. Not ine has an ailment. Gardner and Carrrg nan, who recently suffered from sp'it lingers, are back In condition. The efforts of speculators to secure restr vations here have been frustrated thus fur. H U R LEO JO DEATH Machine Crashes Through a Bridge and Falls 75 : Feet. Philadelphia, Oct. 7. Nina young men lost their lives yesterday when an automobile in which they were joy riding crashed through tho railing on the side of the new 'JUrd street boule vard at Master street and fell into a coal yard 73 feet below. The machine, a big touring car, turned turtle In the descent and the occupants were found crushed and mangled In the hood of I the machine. The body of the car was smashed to splinters. Tho dead Robert A. 1'oyd, 27 years old. Gordon II. Miller, 21. William M. Lawrence, 25. Robert M. Shaw. Thomas Neville, 18. Daniel Wilkes, 25. Jesse Holmes, 25. Krnest Scholield. I Robert Geisel, 22. All were from Philadelphia. Robert M. Shaw, a son of James Shaw, a lumber merchant, who owned the car. was taking a party of his friends home after an evening spent in various cafes and saloons. Nine young men were in a smaller automo bile when the parly came at terrltl.i speed down 33rd street. In turning to avoid the smaller car which was in the lead, Charles 1. Spade, who was driving an automobile in the opposite direction collided with the rear wheel td the Shaw machine. The heavilv loaded car swerved and crashed through the Iron railing of the bridge. When those in the other machine had made their way to the coal yard, only one occupant of th ill-fated car showed any sign of life and he died shortly after at the hos pital. The others were all pronounced dead when the institution was reach ed. TAFT IS HOPEFUL Says He "Haw Kvcry Heiison In IV' SatislM-d with Polill.ul. Condition"." llallon, Mass.. Oct. 7. President and Mrs. Tuft and their gu.-st. Miss Mabel I '.on rd i n an, spent a quiet Sun day here with Senator Crane. Karly today the party started northward Into Vermont, f , President Taft last night summed up the political situation as he sees It, In a statement in which he said: "I have every reason to be satlslled with political conditions. I have been slinplv overwhelmed for days past with letters and newspaper clippings showing the trend of the tide toward the republican party. Its platform and Its candidates. 1 have been especially gratilled by the news from the north western states. Chairman llilb'S. of the republican national committee, who has been visiting the northwest tells me that reports from all pnrts of thoso states bring most gratifying evi dence of republican confidence and activity, with earnest determination to achieve the success of republican principles and candidates." T. J. RYAN A SUICIDE Plilhi.leliihlit Politician ami Amuse ment Promoter Finn Mullet Into Ills ltralii. Philndelphhi, Oct. 7. Thomiia 3 rtvnn. for many years a leader of the democratic nurty In this clty.and -a prominent promoter of amusement en terprlses ended his life here yesterday by shooting himself through the mouth. Ills lxxly was discovered in hla ofllco In a downtown olllce building sbortlv after he had been discussing business affair with his private sec rMary. Mr. Ryan Hi head of the Uysn Amusement company of this city and a heavy stockholder In the American Amusement company held Important concessions In amusement parks In all pnrts of this country. He was as sociated with Walter Thompson In many enterprises; NINE JOY RIDERS WHAT MORGAN New Version of Occurrence in Banker's Office After Harmonious Visit to White House. CRANE SAYS HE GAVE WILSON ONLY $10,000 And That His Donation to La Follette Was $27,000 C. E. Russell on Wit ness Stand. Washington, '. Oct. 7. Charles T. Crane told the Clupir committee todav that he gave nearly $27,000 to La Follette's campaign fund and $10,000 to Wilson'.- Treasurer Hooker of the progressives said last week that he had given $70,000 to each. Crane de nied telling Hooker he had given such amounts. "I just wanted to have one progressive succeed. I didn't care which one it was." said Crane. Judson C. Welltver, who was work ing at a reporter's table was called. Ho said Mayne MacVeagh had told him of being In Morgan's private of fice In October. 1304, that Morgan had been called to the telephone and in formed that Harrimun wished to speak to him. He said MacVeagh told him that when Morgan returned ho tsald, "What do you suppose that man in the white house wants? It seems that Harriman has gone off down there to Washington and comes back and says the president wants him to raise mere campaign funds. He has given $50,000 and wants me to give $50,000." He said MacVeagh told him Morgan wrote a cheek for $50,000 and sent It to Harriman. Charles F.ihvurd Russell, socialist eandi.late for governor of New York, the next witness, was asked tiy the committee where he heard the story related ill his speerhep describing a telephone knversation between Mor- fffla ami ih white house during th 1004 regarding a. campaign contribu tion. Russell said it was told him by Judson C. Wei liver, the magazine writer. He denied he had made the charge that Roosevelt demanded fans of Morgan. STATE COMMISSIONERS Want to Extend Low Durham and Winston Rates to Other Points. Special to The Gazette-News. Raleigh, Oct. 7. Members of the corporation commission left this af- ternoon for Washington, where tomor row they appear before the Interstate commerce commission in advocacy of extending the benefits of the general freight rates granted Durham, and Winston-Salem to other points In '.he state. The North Carolina commis sion also will Interpose objection to petitions pending before the Inter state body to confine rates from, northern and eastern points to North Carolina cities In excess of the Norfolk combination. SPECIAL TRAIN It ring Children from Illack Mountain to Fair Tomorrow .Morning. Will The Buncombe-county hoard of ed ucation met in monthly session this morning and among the things dis cussed were the details relating to the connection of the school children with the .fair. There will be a special train to leave Illack Mountain In the morning at 9 o'clock for the -hlldren and special cars will meet them at Itlltmore. There will be a teachers" meeting October 10, 11. 12 for the purpose of examining them for county certifi cates, high school ecrtillcatea nna live year eertllMitea. There were two delegations from Chunn's Cove and Huw Creek peti tioning with reference to the location of school. The bourd decided to give them a central school and a primury room In Huw creek. Amba'wa.lor llryee In Aeroplane. Roston, Oct. 7. James Itryce, am bassador rrom Great Hrltaln, had un aeroplane ride Saturday forenoon when with W. Sterling nurgess of Marbleheud as pilot he made a trip of about 25 minute duration. The ambassador Is the guest of Judge Wil liam Caleb 1-orlng at hla estate lit Prides Crossing. Hurgesa flew from Mnrhleheod to l.oilngs Reach nt Prides Crossing, where Ambassador llryce. Mrs. llryce, Judge luring and hla sisters were waiting. It wss the first time Ambassador Hryce hud seen a hydro-aeropbinx, and after examining the machine hs donned a life preserver nnd stepped aboard. Hurgess flew along the I'.ev erly shore and passed over Salem harbor. ft