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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES ' 'tf H " 1 LAST EDITION 4:00 P. ML Weather Forecast FAIR AXD WARMER. VOL. XVII., NO. 235. ASHEVILLE; N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 11, 1912. PRICE THREE CENTS mm k Jl 1 US HIM'StLF Owner of Socialist Appeal to Reason Ends Life Day Fed era! Court Case Is Called. ACCUSED OF MAILING DEFAMATORY MATTER Despondency over Death His Wife, However, Be lieved to Be One Cause of Act. of By Associated Press. GJRARD. KAN., Nov. 11. J. A. Wayland, a founder and owner of the Appeal to Reason, a so cialist weekly newspaper 'published here, shot and killed himself In his home last night. Between the leaves of a book lying on the bed the fol lowing note was found: "The struggle under the competitive system isn't worth the effort; let 'It pass." ' ' Friends of Mr. Wayland attribute his act to despondency over the death ol his wife, who was killed in an au tomobile accident a year ago. Mr. Wayland was to have appeared in the federal court in Fort Scott, Kan., today to answer to a charge preferred by the government against the several editors and the owner of the Appeal to Reason of circulating through the mails defamatory matter concerning an official of the federal prison at Leavenworth. "Although I am alone responsible for what appears In the columns of the paper, Mr., Wayland of late had seemed much disturbed over the pending case," said Fred Warren, managing editor of the -Appeal to Reason today. Mr. Wayland was B8 years of age. He founded his paper here 15 years ago. Previously he had edited papers in HarriaoaviUa, Mo.r ' Pueblo, Col.; und Greensburg, Ind and had found ed n twclullst colony at Ruskln, Tenn. AS TO EXTRA SESSION Will Make Early Announce , ment of His Intentions i as to Tariff. By Associated Press. Princeton, N. J., Nov. 11. President-elect Wilson Indicated today that he might make an announcement within a. few days as to whether he will call an extra session of congress to revise the tariff. It has been sug gested to him that congressmen would benefit by an early announcement be cause they could arrange for accom modations In" Washington for a defi nite period; Governor Wilson expects to name along with the other members of his cabinet, an executive for the proposed department of labor. "It will be a very Important selec tion to make," he said. "Everybody confidently expects It and I have been told thru all aides In congress favor the hew department. The Immediate creation of the department is, of course, dependent on the action of the approaching session of congress." ADVISE AGAINST BIG PURCHASES OF COAL Operators Tell Consumers Not to Lay In More Unices They Want to Pay More. By Associated Press. Now Tork, Nov. 11. Because of the uneasiness regarding the supply of anthracite and the fact that some con sumers are complaining that an ab normally high price is asked for coal, the committee of operator yesterday Issued a statement in which they said: "The larger mining companies are holding to their circular prices. They huve not advanced these to the dealers and have no Intention of doing so.' "The operators are convinced that, although this. year's production Is be- lilnd last year's, consumers will not suffer for want of coal If they will content themselves with moderate purchases for the time and not attempt to lay In a .large store In advance and thus create an artificial scarcity, POSTMASTER PRIMARY Congressman looks Askance at Texas Town's Plan of Considering Fed eral Applications. By Associated Press. Terrell, Tex., Nov. 11. There or no many democratic candidates for pistnisstrr here since the democratic victory lust week that a move is on foot to bold a special "postmaster prl nnry electron," and declare the one securing ihe highest vole the only Hp jillf'U nt. This plnn has been put up to Cnngrosmsn James Young of this district, who refused to consider II luitll he consulted Willi I'residont-i'lot't Vt ilson. 14 KILLED; 97 HURT AS TRAINS CRASH Freight Locomotive Ploughs Through Excursion Coaches in Rear-End Collision, on M. C. Y. V. Near New Orleans Wreckage Catchea Fire, Possibly Burning Bodies. By Associated Press. NEW Orleans, Nov. 11.--A disastrous wreck in which 14 or more people were killed and at least 92 injured, occurred on the Yazoo & Miss issippi Valley railroad near Montz, La., 27 miles north of New Orleans', at midnight when a through freight train crashed into the rear of an ex cursion train of ten coaches. ! Five of the coaches of the excursion traita were burned and many of the bodis of the; victims are believed to have been cremated. . Most of the injured are white. An official statement issued by the rail road company places the blame for the disaster on a brakeman named Cunningham, who Is charged with failure to obey orders and signal the freight train. Brakeman Failed to Obey Orders. The excursion train, which left New Orleans northbound at 11 p. m. was drawn by two engines. On ap proaching Montz one engine broke down and the engineer signalled to the brakeman, it is said, to go back and signal the freight train,, which was running 25 minutes ' behind the excursion. This order, it Is declared, the brake man failed' to comply with and the freight tore into tlw rear of the crowd ed passenger train at a speed of about 30 miles an hour. Relief trains were sent from New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Thirty of the Injured, all negroes, were taken to Baton Rouge. The dead and the more seriously injured among the whites were brought to New Orleans. Of 13 bodies recovered from the wreck this morning, nine were ne grocs and four white persons. . Passengers Miuw Coiirase. Almost as soon ns the collision oc 5 T Pugilist's Attorney Appears in Washington in Effort to Release Him. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 11. Jack John son, the negro pugilist, through his attorney, Benjamin C. Bachrach to day filed a motion In the Supreme court of the United States, asking to be permitted to give bail pending the hearing before the United States dis trict court in Northern Illinois on an Indictment charging violation of the white slave traflio act. In support of the motion. It wan suld the district judge had demanded $it0,000 bail, which was declared to be excessive, and refused to accept a certificate of deposit for 30,000 In lieu of ball. It is further set out that the district judge had Btated he would not accept a surety company upon the bond. The attorney claimed, In his papers filed with the court, that the white slave traffic act was unconstitutional. When the motion was presented to the court the government was given until Wednesday to file Its brief la op position. Grand Jury Resumes Inquiry. By Associated Press. Chicago, Nov. 11. The federal grand jury here today resumed Its In vestigation Into actions of Jack John son. Two women witnesses were call ed Into the grand Jury room for ex amination. ' Johuson from the county Jail declared he was ' being perse cuted. 'S lY'THIS RFTERMOQN All the Defendants Reiterate Their Intention to Take the Stand. Bu Associated Press. New Work, Nov. 11. With live Jurors In the box the trial of the four gunmen charged with shooting down Herman Rosenthal was resumed be fore Justice Goff today, indications were that the Jury would be complet ed before adjournment. All of the defendants "Gyp the Blood," "Leftle Lewis" and "DagoVrank" reiterated their Intention of tukln the stand. "Tell the lioys," they Bald, "that we're all go. tig on. We uren't netting ready to make a plea, for we have nothing to pb-ad to, and we're not expecting anything except acquittal." When the court look recess eight Jurors had been accepted. , J T O N Eld curred the ,two rear coaches, which weer telescoped by the freight train, caught fire. The passengers who es caped injury rushed Into the wrecked coaches and dragged dead and injured from the reach of the flames. Several of the occupants of the front coaches who escaped injury were badly burned in their brave efforts to save those less fortunate. White men risked their lives to save injured negroes from the fast spread ing flames and negro men rushed into the steam and flames to rescue white persons, as well as members of their own race. A train with many of the injured and a number of the dead arrived in New Orleans this morning. The more seriously Injured were placed in the Charity hospital. Many Mangled Beyond Recognition. The ill-fated excursion train left Now Orleans at 11 o'clock last night with Beveral hundred passengers who had spent Sunday in New Orleans. It slowed down on approaching a sharp curve near Montz and the freight train crushed into the rear, splinter ing several coaches. Many of the killed were so badly mangled as to make identification almost impossible. The majority of the excursionists were from points south of Woodville, Miss., 30 miles north of Baton Rouge. The scene at the union station here when the relief train bearing the dead and injured arrived was one of con fusion. Practically every ambulance in thecity had been summoned to take the Injured to hospitals and po lice patrol wagons were used to help move the dead to undertaking estab lishments. Rear Coach Demolished. The rear coach of the excursion train was demolished, and it is said practically every occupant of this car was either killed or seriously injured. One of the badly wounded victims brought here stated that two women and several small children in the rear coach were killed. Early reports as to the number of, killed conllicted. A telephone mes sage from Gramerey, La., near the scene of the wreck, gave the number cf dead as 22. GENERAL STRIKE Report Current of Movement in Sympathy with Street Railway Strikers. By Associated Press. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 11. That a general strike of all unions In Jack sonville would be Inaugurated tomor row morning unless a settlement was reached today between the Jackson ville Street company and the striking conductors and motormen was the rumor afloat this morning. The In formation comes from the headquar ters of several locals where meetings were held yesterday and It Is expected before the day Is out that some offi cial statement will be issued by the Central Trades council. , No rioting occurred last night, but local .officers in automobiles continue to follow all cars being opereated In the city.' NEVADA LAIN TO MAKE DieCELESS EASY Year's Residence Instead of Six Months Provably Will Be Required. By Associated Press. Reno, Nev Nov. 11. W. D. Jones, author of the statute which made di vorce easy In Nevada, was one of the candidates defeated for re-election to the state senate. It is believed that a new law requiring a year's Vesldonce In the state before beginning divorce proceedings. Instead of six months as at present, will he enacted when the new legislature meets In January, MAY ENACT WORMAN'S COMPENSATION LAW By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 11. Upon re turning to Washington Senator Suth erland of Utah, author of the work men's compensation bill and chairman of the employers' liability committee, which reported the measure, has set to work to promote action on the bill during the approaching short session of congress. While not over sanguine concerning the outlook Mr. Sutherland does not consider It entirely hopeless. The bill passed the senate last session by a vote of (4 to 16 but did not got out of the house committee on the Judiciary, although a majority of the tnnmh.-r of the committee are said to fuvor It. JACKSDNV LLE? of5.p. Hadley, Cummin and Kenyon Dicuss Measures for Get- ting Control of Older ' Organization. PROGRESSIVES WHO QUIT T. 'R, WOULD RULE La Follette, Borah, Stubbs and Others Will Make Effort to Reorganize the Pffrty. . By Associated Press. DES MOINES4 Nov. 11. An lm , nortant political conference touching tHe future nf thi. re publican party wjw held here last night between Governor Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri and Senators Cum mins and Kenyon' of Iowa. The conference ( was preliminary, it .was said, to an effort which the pro gressive republicans are making to get control of the older organization. Those progressive republicans who de clined to side with Colonel Roosevelt and his new party say they should be the ones to reorganize the republican party. In the plans which were discussed at the conference it was taken for granted that the colonel had already eliminated himself from the old party and proposes to continue with his new organisation In 1916. ,- It was arranged that the Ideas evolved at the meeting here should be subjected to such progressives as Sen ators LaFollette and Borah, Governor Stubbs of Kansas and others, and, if these men all agree, to call a meeting of progressive republican leaders from every sttae In the union, in Chicago, in the near future. THE-WSSSiTIBTAL iCBES IIS NAIilE Special to The Utllrtte-Ncws. Ualelgh, Nov. 11. ll:e South At lantic Transcontinental Railroad com pany, with main office at Asheville, this afternoon Hied papers with the secretary of state changing its name to "South Atlantic and Western Rail road company." It Is currently re ported that this road will be built from Knoxville to Rutherfordton, and there connect with the Seaboard, giv ing Knoxville an outlet to u South Atlantic port. The road has been con templated for several years, but the rapid completion of the Panama canal has lent additional Interest to the en terprise. H. R. McKerson 1b president and J. L. Counclll secretary. SWEARS HE SAW ETTDR Bo A ttnfintpA Stress. Mnss.. Nov. 11. Thomas Harold Kanada of Cleveland, O., for merly employed In the Lawrence tex tile mills testified as an eleventh hour witness for the prosecution In the Rtior-Glovsnnlttl-Caruso murder trial today that he saw Joseph Caruso stab Policeman Kenolt In the riot of Jan uary 2I, last, when Anna Loplzzo was killed. ASK SCHIFF TO AID THE JEWS IN TURKEY Appeal Is Made for Him to Expend the Itcmalnder or the Kishlncff Fund. New York, Nov. 11. Delegates from 16 national societies or Oriental Jews this week will call on Jacob H. Sclilff to ask his aid In alleviating tne suf furintra nt tholr hrethren In' Turkey. M- Dnhlff will trPHSlirAI1 Ctt thfl SO- r-lntv tnr l ha old of the Russian Jews at the time of the Kishlneff massacres and now It is urgea ne use tne sev Arnl hundred thousand dollars left over from that subscription for the help of the Oriental Jews. There are mure than 600,000 Jews In Turkey. FIGURES TO SUIT Caffcr Contends Ho Is Next Governor of Kansas, Wlrtlo Hodges Also , Claims Kikvmm. By Associated Press. Topeka, Nov. 11. Arthur Capper, republican, last night hud figures to show that he received 26 votes more for governor than George H. Hodges, the democratic candidate, and Hodges produced figures to prove that he Is leading by 25. Each had the figures sent In by county committeemen, Capper claims to have heard from ill l.ut two counties, while Hodges Is lucking reports from seven. Official ly there Is no change In the situa tion. Two weeks may pass before the completion of the ofrk lul count. WAR ORPEACE? THIS WEEK WILL DECIDE General European' Outlook Causes Uneasiness in London Russia Rushes War Preparations as Bulgars Near Con stantinople Servia Antagonizing Austria-Hungary. - By Associated Press. LONDON, Nov. 1. Europe is facing one of the most critical weeks in its history. It may end in a war, in which the whole of Europe will be in volved, or it may be remem bered as a week in which di plomacy succeeded in solving problems that appeared insol uble to ninny. The Bulgarian army is on the point of entering Constan tinopleThis will be resented by Russia. At the same time the. Turkish capital is threat ened with massacre from with in. On the other side of the Bal kan peninsula there is an acute conflict between the aims of Austria-Hungary and Servia, which, if it is not arranged, might start a general Euro pean outbreak. The most hopeful sign is the fact that moderating influences are being brought to bear by Germany, close ally of Austria-Hungary, and by Bul garia, Servia's comrade in arms. What Austria-Hungary jtcmamiH. The view of Austria-Hungary con cerning European Turkey's future Is pretty well known to include an ac- ESCAPE II THE ARCTIC Rev. Percy Braugiiton Badly Frozen in Icy Sea off ' Baffin Land. By Associated Press. Sydney, N. S., Nov. 11. The Rev. Percy Braughton, missionary of the Anglican church among the Esqui maux of Bafflnland, has reached here .still suffering from hardships which nearly cost his life In the far north. He strayed from his guides while on an expedition from tho mission sta tion at Lake Harbor last March and in trying to make his way back off the coast, the ice was broken up by a strong wind. He Jumped into the water and made shore, but with two nights spent In the open his feel be came po badly frozen that he had to trawl on his hands and knees to an Esquimaux village. There some all advlsed native applied heat to the frozen feet. The missionary lay for three months In agony. His cook probably saved his life by cutting off all the toes of the right foot. The Mission ship arrived In Augusta and a doctor performed two operations. Mr. Braughton reached here on the Boethic, 4S days from Lake Habor. He is scarcely able to walk but hopes to be able to return to his charge. DECLARES HE SLEW TO AVENGE HIS RACE Robert Anderson, Florida's Negro "Juek the Killer," Confesses and Is Sentenced to Die. - , Bv Associated Press. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 11. Convicted of first degree murder, Robert Anderson, the negro "killer" accused of causing tho deaths of four or five persons here and starting nearly 100 incendiary tires In a period of six weeks, was sen tenced at an early hour yesterday morning to be hanged. Anderson confessed to all the crimes charged against him, declaring they were" com mitted for revenge on white men be cause of their, treatment of members of his race. A medical commiuion had decided the negro was sane. Lumber Jack Slashes Five. Bv Associated Press. Salt Ste Marie, Mich., Nov. 11. Paul Felar, a lumber Jack, ran amuck in a hotel at Trout Lake last night and, wielding a long knife, seriously cut five men, two of them perhaps lutally. Daughters of Arriving in By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 11. Every trtln arriving In the capital lost night and toduy brought scores ot southern women, member of the United Daughters of tho Cofederacy, to at tend the cornerstone laying Tuesday in Arlington National cemetery of a monument to the confederate dead. Prerident Taft will address ths wom en Tuesday evening and the exerclsrs In the historic resting place of the dead will be under. the dlrecUo.i of cess to the eastedn markets, the In tegrity of Albania, including the Adri atic coast of that country, and com pensation for Roumania which has al ways claimed that when Bulgarian territory is extended " her borders should likewise spread. The Austria-Hungary minister at Belgrade Informed the Servian gov. em merit of these proposals and sug' gests that a reasonable settlement would be that Austria, in return for corresponding privileges in the Balkan ports and on the railroads leading to them, should give Servia running priv ileges over the line that is to be built to Durazzo and that the two countries should together use it as a free port. Existing jealousies are so intense, however, that it will take a lot of pressure to induce either Austria or Servia to recede from its demands. Austria in fact takes so seriously the advance of a Servian force toward Durazzo that she- has despatched a steamer there to take off Austrian residents when the Servian troops arrive. : Russia's Warlike Preparations. Servia's friend, Russia, also Is pre paring for eventualities. Besides keeping her time-expired men in the army, she is mobilizing her forces and her arsenals and commissariat de partments are working night and day. As to the actual fighting, little news is coming through. The situation at Adrianople continues something of a riddle. The Bulgarians claim to have absolutely surrounded the city. A Constantinople dispatch says that In the opinion of European doc tors the disease which has broken out among the wounded is certainly Asiatic cholera. NO EFFORT INDICATED TO Smallest Attendance in Years at Opening of Labor Federation Meet. By Associated Press. Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 11. When Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, called the thirty-second annual convention of that organization to order here to day he faced the smallest number of delegates assembled In many years. Additional delegates were expected to day. No word has been received to indicate that elements opposed to the administration of President Gompers will make an organized effort to oust him. The steam fitters probably will make a fight for recognition. They were ordered by the Atlanta, conven tion to amalgamate with the plumbers which they failed to do. The steam titters have flledcredentlals but It was said that the committee undoubtedly would report against giving them recognition on the floor. The same situation exists In regard to the Amal gamated Carpenters and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join ers. The former organization was or dered to amalgamate with the United Brotherhood buUt has not done so. U. S. CATHOLIC WOMEN WIL BUILD CHURCH By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 11. Catholic wo men of the United States have banded together for the erection of a church at the Cathollo university and Mon signor Thomas J. Shahan, rector of the Institution, probably will name the treasurer of the fund today. The movement, was undertaken when the necessity for a church building at the University was discovered and the women have refused to permit men to contribute to the fund. ASTOR TURNING 21 On Friday William Vincent Will As sume Full Lsfral Control of Groat Fortune. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 11. William Vin cent Astor will celebrate his twenty fist birthday on Friday. He will as sume full legal control of the Astor estate and will be the youngest man In the world to have In hlspossesslon such a fortune. Confederacy Washington Mrs. Mnrlon Butler, president of the local branch of the Daughters. Bishop Alfred Harding of the Protestant Episcopal diocese nt Washington, will deliver the Invocation. An elaltorate social program for the visiting delegates has been prepared. Including a reception at the White House Wednesday evening by Presi dent and Mrs. Tuft. Thursday the; delegates will visit Annapolis, Md., i Whure they will lie formally received by the governor of Maryland and Mrs, GoUlsliorough. . ARBITRATION PACT SHELVED Retirement of Ambassador Bryce Marks the Aban donment cfTaft's Ef fort for Peace. QUITS UNDER FIRE OF LONDON PRESS General Comment on His Term Unfavorable Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice His Successor. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 11. The volun tary retirement of Ambassador James Bryce of Great Britain, which is ex pected to be formally announced to day or tomorrow. It is believed, will mark the abandonment of any purpose on the part of the United States "lo ensure the consummation of the gen eral arbitration treaty with Great Britain. ' . The first impulse of President Taft after the senate had amended the treaty during last session, In spite of the -protests of 'the administration senators, was to immediately abandon the convention and to decline to un dertake to induce the British minis try to accept the amendments which struck at the very essence of the prin-, ciple of unrestricted arbitration. Decided to Press Treaty. After more mature consideration, however, and frequent conferences be tween Secretary Knox and Ambassa dor Bryce, the president was disposed to consider the advisability of press ing the treaty to a conclusion, on tho theory that it would at least consti tute a notice to the world of the In tentions of the two governments to be guided by the principle of arbitra tion in their further dealings. It was urged also that with the treaty as a foundation it might be possible in the . near future to bring" the senate to the point of approving supplementary articles which in effect would amount to unlimited arbitration. Recently, however, the administra tion became convinced of the Imprac ticability of this plan and It is be lieved the final decision of the presi dent to drop the treaty was the de termining factor in bringing about Ambassador Bryce's decision to re tire. The ambassador had hoped he might round out his diplomatic ca reer by signing a treaty which would stand as a mile-post In the history of international altruism, and the peace able settlement of . International dis putes. : His Successor Noted Dlplon.at. Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice, who probably will succeed Mr. Bryce, has had a long and distinguished service In tho diplomatic field. He is well re membered here for his long service at the British embassy during the days of Lord Paunceforte. At the foreign office in London he has held many important posts and has been closely Identified at various times with the Earl of Grandsvllle, Lord Roseberry, and more recently with Lord Curzon while governor general of India. London Press Critical. By Associated Prtst. London. Nov. 11. The British am bassador to the United States, James Bryce, will remain at Washington un til all pending negotiations have been cleared up. Ambassador Bryce's successor will undoubtedly be Sir' Cecil Arthur Sprlng-Rlce. With the exception of the official ; Westminster Gazette the comments of i the evening newspapers on Mr. Bryce's term of office at Washington are most ! unfavorable. This Is due to the as , slstance he gave the Canadian gov 1 ernment under Sir Wllfrled Laurler in the negotiation of the reciprocity i treaty for which the unionist press la unable to forgive him. ROB SALOON OF $2500 Veggmen Bind Bartender and Porter, Blow Safe and Kscape with Booty. By Associated Prut. Chicago, Nov. 11. Robbers blew open the safe In saloon at West I Madivm and Halated streets early to ,ilay and escaped with. 12500 . after I binding the bartender and porter with ropes. The thieves wrapped a large rug about the safe and executed I their work so skilfully that 100 guests I In a hotel above the saloon were not awakened, i Clinical Congress Opens. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 11. Two thousan l surgeons from all parts of the United States and Canada gathered here this morning for the opening session of the Clinical Congress of America, which will continue throughout tho week. During the week B clinics will be held in New York hospitals for the visitors. Miss Addams lo Stay at Hull House. By Associated Press. Chicago, Nov. 11. Miss Jsne Ad damt, chief of Hull Housa, lost nlxht set a', rest K lumor to ths effect that she ws to become presldf-nt of the National Huffrsse HSHorlHtlon. K!t" ditclnred she Intenili'! rtim ! rJ i ! . vt her present dutW'3.
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