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A A TK2 ASSOCIATED PUSI DISPATCHES LAST EDITION 4:00 P. IX. Weather forecast: RAIN.. WARMER. VOL. XVII., NO. 219. ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, OTOBER 21, 1912. PRICE THREE CENTS COL. ROOSEVELT GEO.W. PERKINS GAVE $122,500 ENVOUTEEASTi mini KNOX RETURNS TBH ANOTHER PULP UP REGIMENT MILLPRDJECTED TI 0 Conveyed in Ambulance uf Railrcad Yards Where He . .... Boards Train to Avoid Crowds. PASSED A RESTLESS NIGHT IN HOSPITAL Taken from His Room Through Hospital Corridor in Wheel Chair A Wreck De lays Him. Chicago, Oct. 21. Preparations for Col. Roosevelt's departure from Mer cy hospital to a train ut the Union station, which takes him to hla home at Oyster Cay, were completed early today and he was placed in an ambu lance for a short trip through the city for tne train which was due to de part at 8:05 o'clock. : The colonel spent a rather restless night at the hospital, sleeping only about four hours. Night nurse Fitzgerald , said his restlessness was due to the excite ment of departure and not to unto ward symptoms, ; . Long before the time of departure from the hospital Roosevelt was ready. Ho had donned the heavy overcoat he wore the night he was shot. The hole in the right breast was hardly distinguishable at any dis tance, hut those near could see a small puncture. TSe colonel walked from his room to the corridor and a wheel chair, accompanied by Dr. Mur phy and Mrs. Roosevelt. On his way through the hospital, doors of various rooms were opened and those patients able called a greeting to him and wished him a safe Journey. . At the door he left the chair and walked to the ambulance assisted by Dr. Lam bert. Followed by various motor cars carrylnu members of the Progressive ' national , committee, . newspaper men and photogia pliers, the ambulance went, to. the railroad yards to avoid the -crowd at the station. A squad of motorcycle police convoyed the ambu lance. The train backed Into the sta tion and baggage was taken 'aboard. The train failed to depart until 8:30 o'clock owing to a wreck on the Burlington railroad in the city sub urbs. Roosevelt Keels Xo Discomfort. Gary, Ind.. ' Oct. 21. Col. Roosevelt announced he was not feeling any discomfort from the motion of the train when his party stopped here n few minutes to send telegrams east. -It's not bothering me at all. If the entire trip In like this I'll get along fine," he told the correspondents. . ID State Department, However, Announces That There is no Intention to Intervene. Washington, Oct. 21. The altitude of tho United States towards Mexico is unchanged by, the Diaz revolution and. despite the gravity with which officials here regurd the lutesi up.i.--lng. it Is the Intention of this govern ment to adhere strictly to Its an nounced policy of non-lntenveiitlon. Ambassador Henry Kane Wilson, on his way back to his post at Mexico City, conferred yesterday with Assist ant Secretary Adee and before leav ing Washington will confer with Sec retary Knox. It is known here that the Madero government is planning an active campaign against Diaz, who is popularly said to be acting In the Interest of his uncle. Porllrlo Diaz, the txlied president. The warning of this government that Americans and their Interests must be protected will be - n..d. It Is said that the presence ,. vr. Cms of the cruiser Des Moines end the prospect that In a lay or -two the cruiser Tacoma also will arrive In Vera Cruz nnrnor. unouici not be tuken as Indicative of the gov ernment's Intention to become in any nenso a party to Mexico's Internal dif ficulties. Assurances have been given that the mission of the vessels nt Vera Cruz is purely humanitarian and precautionary that their visit Is in no way political but for the sole purpose of affording protection and refuge to Americans and other foreigners who ' may need such assistance. Ambassador Wilson early this week probably will take lip for considera tion with Secretary Knox the claim" of this government agnlnst Mexico on recount of losses sustained by Ameri cans due to tho operations of the vari ous revolutionary forces. Murcnnl Coinhijr lo I'liltcd Ktate. Spczla, Ort. 21. Slgnor Marconi, whose right eye wns removed on Thursday, Is quoted as sayinf? that Uie lss of this eye will not prevent him from ; continuing his work, lie, will liii to till! 1'niUd Stales shortly for tho purpose of making new wlrel'-as ex Hundreds Dead . r,. . . from Starvation MsturlM'd Political Conditions Caused Vciieziilcans to Neglect Asritul turr wild Appalling Result. New York, Oct. 21. Conditions of extreme poverty and privation in Ven ezuela are described in a letter written from Caracas by a correspondent of the Tribune. In the state of Trujlllo more than bOO persons have starved to death during the past season and it is snld the bodies of an entire family stnrvcu to death, were found in one house. On instance of cannibalism ';-.. Tu mid. The blame is placed upon political conditions which caused neglect of ag riculture, resulting in privation. OIL INDEPENDENTS ARE BENEFITTED Dissolution Decree, Declares Counsel for National Pe troleum Ass'n. Washington, Oct. 21. To sustain his contention that the decree dissolv- dlcrs of the twenty-first battalion gar ing the Standard Oil company gave I risoning Fort Utuea, located on an he relief sought uv the anti-trust suit i against the corporation, Attorney Gen- eralWiekersham yesterday issued a statement revealing some of the re- suits of an inquiry he has been making Into conditions In the oil Industry. The estimate, intended as a fur ther reply to criticism that such de crees as that of the .Standard Oil ben efited the trusts, was built around a letter, optimistic as to present condl- tions, which the attorney Keneral re- ceived recently from D. P. Chamber- lnln, secretary nnd general counsel for the National Petroleum association. That organization is composed of a I large number of independent refining companies, embracing, according ti the attorney general, practically al the companies not called with the standard Oil. Attorney General Wickersham gave out with his statement a copy of a letter from Mr. Chamberlain who wrote that while the full effect of the decree can not yet be judged, inde pendents today have more undestrict eil and more uncontrolled opportunity I to carry on their business "without I im fair, secret and onoresslve comneti- Hun on the Dart of one great rival I than tbcv have enjoyed for years I oast." With tills opportunity and as- surance of its permanence, he added, I growing competition will benellt the I nubile and a monopoly of tho business be Impossible, I Mr. Chamberlain Wrote that, as a result of the decree, there had been a great advance in the price of crude oil, benefiting the crude producer an j also an Increase In the price of re- fined products due to the higher cost of crude petroleum und the enormous dennnd for gasoline. " The attorney general's statement did not mention the status of results of the several oil Investigations the de- natiment of Justice has under way concerning conditions in certain parts of the country. The inquiries, based on nlleiratlons that the decree to being violated or that unfair methods obtain are localized and at this time are said nnt in nfTect the general situation. .Mr. .VMckorsham had written to Chamberlain, the statement said, for ! , i . i 1 1 iv ; 1 1 iiirnrniittinii as to present conditions, contrasted with those ex- iHiimr nrlor to the suoreme court de- ,-U.lon In Mav. 111. Mr. Chamber - lain pointed , out that It was difficult to make such a comparison, "because the effect of the government s prosa - niilon of the Standard Oil combina - tion began practically with the filing of that suit in November, 1806, and from that date the practice of the standard Oil combination in large measure ceased to be predatory anc the Independent dealers began to have a chance to live." GREEKS WILL SAIL TO WAR ON TURKS Seven Ilumlrctt of Tlifin Lravr Port- . laud. Ore.. Friday to l.nibaik al New York. Portland. Ore., Oct 21. U was an - nnunced here today that 700 Greekt will leave Friday for New York in special trains, en route home to Jolr tho nrmv against the Turks, uocai Greeks subscribed $3000 at ft mass meeting yesterday to defray expenses. Mi Wltxnii to Sine Where Father Kpcuka. Washington, Oct. 21. Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of the secretary, of agriculture, will sing at all political rallies where her father speaks on hit wen-jrn trip for President Taft. Wilson Is an ardent suffragist. Miss Wnr Supplies for Mexico? MobL' . Oct. 21. The sc hooner V M. Dantzler whs searched this morn Ing by I'nlted States officers and, al thotmh thev refused to talk. It is sale1 upon (rood authority that munitions war destined for Alex co were founi. aboard. " Long Absent Head of State De- . , , partmeni immediately ise- gins Consideration of Mexican Situation. AMBASSADOR WILSON AND HE IN CONFERENCE Secretary Finds Much Import ant Work Before Him on His Return From the Far Eeast. Washington, Oct. 21. Secretary of State Knox and Rnnsfnrcl.lt. Miller chief of the far eastern division of the state department, constituting the special embassy dispatched by the president to attend the funeral of the late Emperor Mutsuhlto of Japan to represent the United States, returned today to Washington. As ranking member ot the cabinet. Secretary Knox is "acting president" in Wash ington. He finds many problems pressing for his consideration, espec ially the situation in Mexico, which the secretary will discuss with Am- liilPWilHcf Wllar., Vera Cruz.' Mex.. Oct. 2l.-The sol- lsl,ini in tne loca harbor, have revolt- C.A on1 "nlnol 1-, -1 , , I . . . . .. . . of Fe, DiU8. .. Tno gunboats Tiravo and Morelos opened Hie on the refugees killing several and wounding others. rno soiuiers or tne garrison remain- ed inert, refusing to return the lire of their comrades. The situation at the Island Is especially serious, as Fort Utuea Is also used as a penitentiary. Until the fire was 'opened by the Rravo and Morelos, following the de- sertlon and the garrison at Fort Utuea It w dilllcult to understand the ntti- tude of Uw ..gunboats. Commodore Assjela. commanding tile warships Btill lujnl to the government, kept his guns !,ml seurcnngnis trained incessantly on' the city, allowing no communica tion between the boats and shore. Felix Diaz continues to regard his chances for a successful revolutionary movement through optimistic eyes. e declared that the. otiieers and erewi if the gunboats here are with him ind that Commodore Azueta himself had promised to join his forces, only changing his mind at the last moment before the Diaz movement was openly munched 'When nuked why his shore batteries did ''t 'Ire on the federal warships, Gone nil Diaz replied that this was wholly unnecessary. He felt that It would be extremely foolish to disable the gunboats which he feels certain win ennsi in nis cause snoniy. declared ho daily sent the crews water, provisions and money. - I General Diaz further believes the I unhoat Progresso, whose whereabouts has not been publicly known, shelled I end took tne important port or coatz I tccalcose, which Is also the northern I terminus ot tne lenuiuepee railway. I He Slld the local garrison was left In command of the rebel attorney, Colo I nel Guevura. I Yerlerday General Diaz sought offl I olal recognition for his propaganda I by the United States government. He I iys he has represented his cause to I the authorities at Washington through I the American consul at Vera Cruz, claiming that his possession of two Important seaports ancl an army of ap I proximately 2000 men entitles him to I proper recognition Wilson to Quit Scuklng. I New York, Oct. 21. Governor Wil I ion s determination to make no more I ooimcai speecnes uniu uuoseveii is 1 igaln able to take tne stump nas not 1 been accepted as final ' by natlonul I iemocratic managers. The fact that I Manison square garnen nas oeen rem I ed for the night of October 31 is be I Ing urged upon the governor as a rea I son why he should yield to the de I nnnds of his munagers and speak In Vew York on that date. Wilson has igreed to send out a "message" to be read throughout the country on No vember 2, "Wilson-Marshaff Day, but has not yet consented to plans 'or his personal appearance again on .he stump. Princeton, N. J Oct. 21. Governor Woodrow Wilson returned to his home here lust night having made his lust 1 -ampaign speech,, he said, until Colo I nel Roosevelt shall have recovered. I The governor said he had made n I 'ilans for tho Immediate future or the I remamuer ot me campaign; inui re- I quests for speeches were many, but I ite was firm In hlB Intention of keeping on ine stump wniie one oi nis oppo I lents was Incapacitated. He probabl I vlll express his views on public ques tlons tnrougn statements ana an I aouncements. Tuft Fears He. Will l Michigan Washington, Oct. 21. James Wll mill secretary of agriculture, will Hake a series of speeches In Michigan this week in behalf of President Taft, He has been advised by Michigan re aubllcans that sentiment for Col, Roosevelt is growing in the state. Secretary Wilson will reach Mlchl tan on Tuesday and spend three dayr ovl n tho state, visiting some birg towns I anil many rural sections, inert nt 'will go to Indiana, to speak The Seventh Servian Infantry Is Practically Exterminated I FOUR BIG BATTLES WILL SOON BEGIN Mussulmans Withdrawing to Entrenched Positions Be- jaawmiu, rjxceisior ana iOi fore the Onrush of the Bal- -m , , kan Allies. London, Oct. 21.--The seventh regi ment of Servian Infantry' la reported to have been virtually exterminated "" me umuer owners by the explosion of Turkish land of the western part of the state con mines after, crossing tin; frontier into cerning the establishment of another the district of Novipazar according to a news agency dispatch from Belgrade, Three and perhaps four big battles probably will begin within a few days if not a few hours on the territory of Kuropean Turkey. The armies Of the I'.alkan allies tiave crossed the frontier on all sides, while the Turks as their opponents advance are giving up frontier posts and abandoning I J small towns, falling back slowly on trongly entrenched position prepara tory to giving battles. Reports were received today that two of the outer forts of Adrianople have fallen into liulgarian hands, but the reports are nveritied. OF WHITE VOTERS ARE FOREIGN BORN Big Problem Confronting the Country is Shown by Cen sus Bureau. Washington.' Oct. 21 The United States has been calleu the melting pot f the peoples of the world, and never did the pot have more work to do than at present. Statistics just com piled by the census bureau show that the white foreign born males of i Ma or over now in "continental' Tniled States number 0,6411,817. The total number of white native born tales of ill years or over is only 17,- I0,(i!)7. There arc 3.0 1 ::. 1 1 7 white men born in 1 other countries who, if not iliKqual- Hied because of offenses against this overnment or because of unsound ..p.. ..1,1., 1., ,ist thuir vitten fur I iun, "" I lll'MUt'Illiill rici-i"na ilk .ivi-it.. hese are the naturalized citizens 5.6 per cent of all tho foreign born males of voting age. Natives of Germany lead all the est in this count of the foreign born men here. The Germans also show the highest percentage naturalized C9.5 per cent. Approximately two thirds of the white foreign born men in the country are mini nurtnweme.ii Europe and 65 per cent ot tnem are . 11 i sir U a C01 A O Mntdrnc naiurauzeu. in me ,." of the southern and eastern aivisions of Europe 22. 1 per cent are natural-1 Ized. It appears, however, that recent immigration nas come in large, P'" from those countries whose emigrated sons show a low percentage ot natur- ilization The second largest group of foreign born men In this country are the Itus' slans, with 737,1 .".0. and only 26.1 ler cent of them are naturalized. Ital- lans ure third, with 712,827, and only 17.7 percent naturalized. Mitives oi Austria number (!,, 'l&ii, only 24.0 per cent of them naturalized. Relatively hith percentages natur- allzea ares nown m me nauves m ne- land. U7.S; Canac'd. SI; England, 59.4. and Sweden, li.'.s. Of the 255.847 na" tlves ot Hungary only h.j per cent have become American citizens. The lowest percentage of natural - ized foreign born men is to be found in the small group of Montenegrins. There are only 4niU or tnem, ana oui 2.7 per cent have enterea cmzensnip. The tremendous problem conironi - Ing this country in the amalgamation of the peoples of the world into Anier- loans Is Indicated by tne statement that of tne zts.ir.u.ioi men ai ynin old and over In continental I'nited States 9,188,4.14 are foreign born white, negro, Chinese, Japanese ami i maUer have reported that for genera other races. That Is to say, less than I llnK j,ower fr wood working plants two-thirds of the men of voting age In I (ne WU8te wood has a grrent advantage this country are native born wniie Ioe's Conslstoty DeccnilMT 2. Rome, Oct. 21. The official an nouncement in the Osservntorc Romano states that a public consist .ii, will l.n li.tlil (in riecemlter 2 for ,k ..t .,nhr,,rrin. th ro.i hnti r,tin,.iM i-hn ore to h ere tt,,.t ti,.,., The names of the new cardlnnls to be created are not mentioned, lest tne .v,,. 1,1 ,.h ih. rnn,n,l,,i ho. nnii,tm.ni u was the piise lust vear ..,h fc-ariov Fuicnnin and O'Connell learned of their promotion from ths newspapers, it Is possible however, that befor the consistory l held the names of th new carf'nitf will be announced or guessed from the" arrival of the candidates hore. Backed by owners of Large RfllWT1Q0.0 ; Rtto t. spipct - IT IS TO BE LARGER THAN CANTON PLANT T. ' , ... It Is Also Proposed to Build , , uiuu .riiuius, aim remaps '. . . , . ,.. raper r lmsning mm. Home months ago there was consid- pulp mill on the Murphy division of tne 8,,u,hern ra u wits Just at the time that there was a reduction n the price of pulp wood, which the champion Fibre company had arrang- . , , , . ed ." hu' through the Champion Wood company. The timber men felt that they could get better prices for the pulp wood with two plants in the section. Since the first rofntlon was made of the scheme little has been said of it, but a large timber owner has given tne assurance that a plant of this sort will be built In the western part of the state In the near future. He gave few of the details and was not at liberty to give the names ' of the men who are promoting the scheme, but of those backing it four are large timber owners in the western part of the state whose holdings aggregate 1:10.000 acres of land. Chicago capi talists are financing the scheme, and l said that the plant will be evert larger than that of the Champion Fibre com pany. Furthermore, It Is likely that finishing plant will be conducted. Two or three other wood working plants will be run to work over the same area, one of which, will be a large band-saw mill: and there will likely be minor plants to -utilize the timber which cannot be used for pulp I li,,..l,.. ,.nt...l.l.. nV...,lt,1... ,.l,,rl """" --i too it column lavioi... Modern Forestry Mel bods. The timber will be removed from the tract according to the modern Ideas of conservation. The operators will begin at one end of the tract to remove the timber and will work to ward the other, taking care to pro serve the younger growth. It is es timated that it will take :10 years to remove the timber, and that by the time the last of the original timber Is ..i.w,i'.i,l IV.,, l-inl CVi-.it w,ia rnr nvnr f,rat wu be r(,aly m ut;an f(S thp owners calculate that the growth will reproduce itself to merchantable 3iz- 1 in a generation This would be the very ideal of conservation. Tiiiilx-r IjhiiI Values. The gentleman referred to before savs that th etlmbermen are just be ginning to realize the value of their forests. Only a few years ago the best timber land could be bought for less than $5 per acre. Now it brings as much as J:i5, and there Is one cast tng owner of a triu.t of Bpruce i 1( the gmK,e 8tUmpage alone at s h thousand feet that It yielded I ' . . I him 100 per acre. The timber own a . , ,... . h- tolll ,.,,,. mHnl, t them, and the UirRest wners are planning to remove I (he timber from their lands in such I tht it ran hA cut and re-cut indefinitely. Several years ago these men were at a loss to know what to do with the cut over acreage. Most of them have come to the realization I thllt the best thing to do Is to give .., ..., Krnwth a chance to repro- I , itself. Timber owners are now i Wll a(.1llanted with European fur- . milh(ld. I h nnt vpt , decided where .. ,.,.. ha i.unt. a few weeks flBO lt ()0ked ns If Aahevllle would be lhu ,., .. , now it is by no I means certain. Wavnesvllle and Clyde . d d chances of getting lt. I in nlannlng for the establishment of 1 lV,.. ,, ii.tin uttention has been I ,., ,n ... niatter of power. It Is I th hl tnttt the waste from the mills i . KPnerate nearly enough power tc run them; and If more is needed eiec- 1 tr....i tll,wer will be used for the re I ml,in,i,,r. Conservation Is to he the pynot, n the construction of the nlSi n(i the potential value of every Ut f waste, or what hasj been cauea I .,- Wni i,e taken Into consideration. (engineers, who have considered the ver cmiii AT HAYESVILLE. lllg Crowd Guthcnil to Hear IVilltlcal SotflicH by CrawTorti anil Styles. Sneclal to The Oazctte-News. - 1 Hayesvllle, Oct. 21. One of th I biggest political gatherings that ever assembled here gathered ''rtty i near mn i..m. in-. ... ....... ... . ford and J. Scroop Styles in the Inter I est of the democratic party. Then were between 350 anil 450 peopl I uresent and much enthusiasm was evinced, tho speakers receiving loud and frequent applause. The speakers nd local candidates were, much elated I t the demonstration and were please with the prospects for democratic so " l" c""tV' Lightning Hits Balloon in Air Lieutenant GoVicke and an Aide Full Three Mile to Death When , Jus ISur FxpliHles. Berlin, Oct. 21. The announcement of the death yesterday of lieutenant Gcricke, winner of last year's interna tional balloon race in the I'nited States, created a sensation hero today. He was thrown from a' balloon at a height of three miles by the explosion of the gas bag. Which, It Is believed was struck by lightening. His aide. Lieutenant Steller, also was killed. I RESOL WILL BE REPEALED Modified Restriction as to Pri mary Vote May Be Adopted By Committee. Chairman C. A. Webb of the demo cratic executive committee of the state was seen this morning with reference to the meeting of the com mittee which is to be held in Raleigh Thursday to reconsider the Hackett resolution, by which the "democratic ticket" was defined. Mr. W'ebb stated that he was sure the resolution would be repealed, but he also stated that he could not undertake to say what further action the committee would take In regard to the matter, or what restrictions, if any, would be placed on those taking part in the senatorial primary. According to the Hackett resolution a voter must vote the hole democratic ticket before voting the senatorial primary. When the resolution is appealed it might be pos- ble that the committee might decide on modllled restrictions, such as re- uiring the voter to vote the national ket, or perchance, the state ticket. . Webb could not undertake to say hat would be done. The managers of the three sena torial candidates have agreed to the repeal of the resolution, ns has al ready been stated, and most of the embers of the committee have done the same, agreeing that the resolution as too strict; but there are a few ho are opposed to the repeal, conse- uently it could not be carried out Ithout calling the committee to- ther. Mr. Webb will probably leave to- orrow for Halelgh. He said that the political situation Is very satis factory. T Large One Killed Near Hawk- bill Mountain Last Satur day Night. An unusually large bear was killed n Big Sugar Camp creek near Hawk- Ill mountains on Saturday night by a party of ladies and gentlemen. The party had gone for a 'possum hunt when the dogs struck the bear's trail, nd after following the trail for two miles, the game was sighted, in the tight which ensued between the bear nd the dogs, one dog was killed and ne badly hurt. lirad llrank and Tom Hodge shot the bear, which neighed 50 pounds and was 6'4 feet long. The party Included; Brad Brank, Tom Hodge. Willie lee Brank, Ralph Brank, Willie Taylor, Bob l.unsford, iph l.unsford; Mrs. Mlms, Misses Edith Little of Atlanta, Mabelle Stoke- ly, Ullu Stokely, 11111 Shacklcton; U I.anison, W. A. Ball and C. U Grlgsby. CALLED TO TRINITY? Hfort Comes From Newport News That Kev. T. C. Durst May Come to AslifvHIe. From Newport News, Va., comes the Information of a report that Rev. T C. Durst of that city has been called as the rector of Trinity church of this city. In an effort to confirm this re port It was learned that the trustees of Trinity are treating with Mr. Darst. but the reVort of his having been called could not be confirmed; how ever, It la rumored here that he has been. Rev. K. Fields Haumenlg, who had been r ttor of Trinity for some time, resigned several months ago, and there has been much speculation as to who would succeed him. Whoever accepts the call will have a brand new church In which to address hla congregation. For some months the work on the new building, which replaces old Trinity that was burned, has been progressing rapidly and It la fast nearlng completion. It will be nns of tht handsomest buildings the cltv. 1 Denounces as "Unmigitated Falsehood" the Charge That He Underwrote Roosevelt For Three Millions. '"" RYAN GAVE $450,000 IN 1904 CAMPAIGN Contributed $100,000 and Set tled $350,000 of Debts for the Democratic National Committee. Washington, Oct. 21.i George W. Perkins today denounced as an "un mitigated falsehood" the charge that he had underwritten the Roosevelt lire-convention campaign this year In . the sum of $3,000,000. He testified his total contribution was $122,500. Washington, Oct. 21. Thomas For tune Ryan was the first witness today before the Clapp committee investi gating 1004 campaign contributions. . He first told the committee he had shouldered $:i50,000 of the debts of the 1904 national democratic commit tee, he said; "Early in the campaign 1 gave $50,000 to the fund, although1, I was opposed to the. nomination of Judge Parker. I gave probably $50, 000 in smaller contributions. When the end of the campaign was drawing near and It was apparent that Parker could not be elected friends came and told me the campaign would collapse, unless the committee received financial assistance." He said he gave a total of $450,000 throughout the campaign. He said he had given between $75,000 and $80,- , 000 to Governor Harmon's campaign and more than $30,000 to Under wood's. "1 was not asked to aid Clark or Wilson: I would have given them as sistance had it been requested." . George W. 1'erklns on the Stand. George W. Perkins, giving his oc cupation as "retired worklngman," followed Ryan on the stand. He said he was asked .by Bliss to tak a. posl '; tion on the committee lri New York to aid In collecting funds for the cam paign. He flatly denied he knew of any concerted political action of the financiul trterests In Wall street Ac cording u His recollection he said he gave $75,000 or $80,000 to the 1904 fund. Perkins said he was connected - with the New York Life Insurance company and advanced! $48,600 to Bliss and was reimbursed by the com pany and when the insurance Inves tigation began this was returned to the company, IS ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT Greenville, S. C, Oct. 21. Rev. Thurston Vaughn, former superinten dent of the South Carolina Odd Fel lows' home, was today Indicted by a grand Jury on the charge ot assault ing three little girl Inmates while he was superintendent of the Institution. A special term of court has been called and no time will be lost in be ginning the trial. Taft Is Electors' Second Choice. Mitchell, S. P., Oct. 21. Carl O. Sherwood, chairman of the state cen tral committee, has made public a signed statement from the republican candidates for electors which says: "Believing that Theodore Roosevelt is the choice of a majority of the re publican voters of this state for presi dent and that the battle in the state and in the nation is between Roose velt nnd protection and Wilson and free trade, we will support Roosevelt for president." "However, If Roosevelt cannot be elected and It should become a con test between Mr. Taft and Mr. Wilson and our votes should thereby defeat democratic principles and free trade policies we would vote for Mr. Taft. Harrison's Nephew Ends Life. Los Angelos, Cal.. Oct. 21. Irving Harrison of Kansas City, nephew of former President Benjamin Harrison and at one time a lieutenant In the United States army, committed sui cide here early yesterday by ahootlng himself In the breast. His act was said to have been In duced by despondency over the loss of money In a Texaa land venture. Arrest In Belgian Swindle. I Paris, Oct. 21. Henri Wllmart, a brother of Nestor Wllmart, the Bel- glan who Is implicated In the big rail- - 1 way lion.1 forgery case there and whoso whereabouts Is unknown, has been arrested at Charlerol The charge against him la com plicity with his brothen In he Belgian swindle. Hate Insurance Held I'p. Washington, Oct. 21. Freight chnrgea on boots and shoes from Bos ton to Atlanta and other points In the south, which showed an Increase over existing rates of about 10 per cent. were todsy suspended by the Inter- In Ktfte commerce commission until I April 20. liendlns an In , e ...!.'. a '.Ion. periments, t
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