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it r (i FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS 'SERVICE BY LEASED WIRE. LAST EDITION . 4:00 P.M. Weather Forecast RAIN AND 'WARMER. . ' r ' . em ME VOL. XVII., NO. 300. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 28, 1913 PRICE THREE CENTS w SUFFRAGETTES RESUME MILITANT CAMPAIGN Shatter Dublin Castle Win dows; to Attack the Commons. By Associated Press ' London, Jan. 28. The suff ragists have lost no time today in opening their militant cam paign. In Dublin they made a concerted attack at noon on the windows of Dublin castle, a number of which were smash ed. Three suffragettes were arrested., In London, too, the suffra gettes displayed great vigor. "General" Mrs. Drummond sent an ultimatum today to David Lloyd-George chancellor of the exchequer, after he had refused at her request to re ceive a deputation of . women -on the ground that he - had other engagements. She wrote: "I and other members of the deputation intend to wait upon vpu in the house of commons at 8 o'clock this evening. We 1 trust von will make the neces sary arrangements to - receive Mrs. Dospard, a. leader of the mili tant suffragettes, and two of, her enm- imnlnns were sentenced to 14 days im Drlsonment today on the ' charge o resisting the police in the execution of their duty-when they dispersed a meeting in Trafalgar Square last. evening. -..,'.:.-.;:. ; Mrs. Despard, who Is a sister of the famous' cavalry general. Sir John French, was offered the option of pay Ing a fine of 810. but she refused to " accept this and was sent to Jail. A fourth suffragette who was among ,-those arrested last night was Bent to prison for seven days. Denunciation for Treachery. The suffragettes held heated meet ings. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst and other leaders denounced both the ene mies and the supporters of suffrage ; In the cabinet for their treachery. They declared an end of the truce which the women had observed while awaiting parliament's action on the bill. . "Deeds, not words," was the motto . displayed above the platform where Mrs. Pankhurst spoke. Bhe asserted ' that the women would consider hu man life sacred, but would do as ,-. much damage to property as possible. Some of her lieutenants failed to : nsreed with her policy. Miss Annie Kenny, one of the most prominent of ' the militants, advocated the smashing of both property and heads. The executive committee of the Na1 tional Union of Women's Suffrage so cieties adopted a resolution rejecting Mr. Asquith's offer of facilities for a private member bill next session. A number of speakers said the women had perfected a plan of action which for the present was secret but which would surprise the world. Practically the whole police fprce was on duty all night.' FVry and IMtbr.- Mrs. Pankhurst's denunciation of the government was fiery and bitter. The farce of the reform bill Is . played out," she raid. " "Either those who framed the bill were Ignorant of the procedure and they were unlit U occupy positions of responsibility or they were scoundrels of the worst sort. It has been a muck battle all arranged. Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Lloyd-George were seen going arm in arm Into a music hall Saturday. Can you Imagine them saying: 'Weil, now that we have ditched the women, lot us forget about it and an and see the Cinematograph.. The women had lost their touching faith In politicians and were likely to lose their fulth In the average man, she continued, and short of taking Uv.m. the suffragists were warranted In using all the methods employed In times of war. , . Mrs. Despard at another meeting, raid: ... "We are un against man-made law Wo are going to show that the law n nut and shall not bind women by breaking the laws In every possible whv. All who are In the front of the movement don't care In the least what happens to themselves." GIRLS TREATEN STRIKE All i Iiibw at Wi ll. Hlcy Tafk of Revolt IHthiim' not Allowou to Kn tirlalu Men. ' CRUDE OIL PRICE Manipulation Suspected Boost which Hit3 Indepen dent Refiners. in .' ' By Associated Press. Pittsburgh, Jan. . 28. For the sec ond time this week all grades - of crude oil In this market were advanc ed seven cents a barrel, the latest ad vance lifting Pennsylvania crude to Not since the days when oil was a favorite speculation and fortunes were made overnight, has there been such a radical change in bo short a time. The Impression prevailed here today among oil men that the movement was not altogether free from manipu lation although drastic conditions of supply and demand were recognized. It was maintained that as the price of crude advanced, tho profitable op eration of small Independent refiners become more difficult. TRY TO FORGE conriRMTiou Mm If POWER TRUSnTTACKED Preference Clause of Proposed Bill Attacked before House Committee. Republicans Determine to Keep Senate in Executive Session Until Appointments , . Are Passed On. FILIBUSTER THREAT IN EXTRA SESSION COME TO RELIEF OF GEN. SICKLES ..,-... Many Offers to Contribute to Making up Monument Fund , Shortage. - ' - . By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 28. Charges that a "combination of power companies' controls electric power generated at Niagara Falls and that the proposed law placing Niagara power under the authority of the secretary of war, would perpetuate that combination, were made before the foreign affairs committee today by Representative C. Ii. Smith of New York. Representa tives Smith, Simmons and Levy ap peared' to oppose the bill. The meas ure would give to the secretary of war power to Issue permitB to compa nies to generate power at the falls, and give preference to those located there. - ... - - - "The companies now holding per mits from the government," said Mr. Smith, "have entered Into a definite, or tact it agreement to avoid competi Hon and sell power at the highest rates the traffic, will tear. And yet It Is proposed here to give these con spirators the preference over all other applicants. The new democratic ad ministration is pledged to put down monopoly and punish those responsi ble for creating or maintaining com binations In restraint of trade. Hav ing run down such a combination, are we going to record in favor of foster ing, protecting and .perpetuating it?" Mr. Smith opposed the proposal to give the federal government authority to distribute permits to generate pow er and leave to the state of New York the power of regulating the rates. This scheme :,he, said Trould leave a "twilight zone" of authority In which the corporations would evade control by either government They Declare the Purpose of Blocking Wilson's Nomi- , ?- nations asj a Retalia tory M ensure. No Way to Stop Flow Of the Beulah Crevasse Engineers Conclude They Are Practicailly Powerless Can ' Tie Ends, but Will Hardly Be Able to Clos Break until Low Water Miles of Land Inundated. - 111 By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 28. Army en gineers concluded today that they are practically powerless to contend with the great Beulah crevasse in the Mis sissippi river levee system near Green ville, Miss. They can "tie" the ends of the broken level by the familiar process of driving piling deep into the soft soil and Ailing in with rock and brush, 'so as to prevent further ero sion of the levee, but It Is believed to be quite impossible to close the gap before low water next summer. Mean time, according to General Blxby, chief of engineers, who is personally famil iar with the Yazoo country, no less than 100 square miles of good cotton and corn land probably will be under water until April at least. ARE INVOLVED Confession of James Thorpe Causes Surprise and Con sternation Among the Amateur Athletics. TO RETURN THORPE TROPIES TO SWEDEN Through Canal Before Year Ends Case of World's Champion at Once a Tragedy and a Mar- . ; vel Says Sullivan. By Associated Press New York, Jan. 28. Supporters of General Daniel E. Sickles, arrested and released under ball yesterday in con nection with a 123,000 shortage In funds of " the state monument com mission said today that In -their opin ion the-case woulU never be tried. So many offers of contribution to make up the shortage have already been received, they said, that they believ ed that the shortage will be wiped out by popular subscription. The gen eral remains secluded In his Fifth ave nue home. ' . v LEASING OF HILL LANDS AIDED SljEUlOPDLY Testimony as " to Control of Mesaba Range vby - Steel . Corporation. By Assocfeted Press. Washington, Jari 28 After a caucus of republican senators today In which a plan to fight or confirmation of President Taft's Held-up nominations was agreed Upon, Senator Smoot mov ed an executive session of the Benate with the Idea o'f hdlding the session as long as a quorumicould be kept. The republicans had promised to remain in their seats to keep the quo rum and to repeat the motion every day in the hope of forcing confirma tion. The democrats were equally de termined to permit no confirmations other than army, navy and diplomatic and prospect of a lively struggle was presented.' - Tho republicans declined to con sider the proposal made by the demo cratic caucus for 'a joint committee of ten to go over tho nominations and select some for confirmation. The proposal found nojsupport In the re publican ranks. t when the senate went into execu tive session, Senator Martin, .the dem ocratic floor leader, said-.the demo crats would adher to their Course of opposing action.' oji the majority of the Taft appointments. He declared lhat the democrats did not fear the effect that a filibuster 'may have on the situation, adding that if any of the approprltaion bills failed of pas- ftniMt before. March 4 thev could be passed- as soon' 'as the extra session convened. -'. , , Some republican senators have de clared themselves determined to fight Mr. Wilson's nominations after March 4 if the democrats persist in their present opposition: to the Taft ap pointments. Contrary to the expectation of some republican leaders the- caucus pre- mrtA T-v is t j . I nenieij, a rutin iiuirt iu icje wic " Face $2000 DenClt--rreSlQent poBal of the democrats and insist upon confirmations. Senators Dixon ana Poindexter, who have made definite announcement of their alignment with the progressive party, were not there, but other republican senators, class ed as progressives, were present and apparently In accord with the plan of the caucus, which held that each case must stand on Its merits and be taken up as such. It was decided to revoke the agreement to 'proceed first with army and navy appointments, the re publicans holding that the democrats had shown a luck of good faith by their deliberate manner of proceeding with them, it was further held that the agreement was confirmed' to the time It was made. .; v The republican side finally moved to take up the nominations in order. This was resisted br the democrats on the ground th,at the senate was under agreement to consiuer, nrsi me pro motions In the army. The point was debated at length, - the republicans contending the understanding expired the day It was made, while the demo crats argued It was. binding to the end. , , i . . Uy Associated Press. New York,. Jan. 28. An ocean-going shir) will pass from one ocean" to the other through the Panama canal before the end of the year 1913. This was ttie promise that Colonel George W. Goethals, chief engineer of the canal, made at a dinner In his honor, given by the Lehigh University club last night. The question of the completion of the canal," said Colonel Goethals, "If question of. the completion of the Culebra cut and the lock gates. There was some delay in the matter of the gates but the contractors have assured me that the Gatum gates will be ready by April first and those at Mlraflores by June. This will enable us to admit the water. I If a ship is to pass through the canal this year Culebra must be flood ed In the present wet season." . , Making tlie Tides Help Them. Washington, Jan. 28. Instead of being discouraged by the heavy seas that are pounding the Atlantic ap- Droach to the Panama canal, the en gineers under Colonel George W. Goe thals have harnessed the tides and are making them- aid In advancing the T Recommends Buildings . Costing $445,000. Snectol to Th Gazette-Vac: Kalelgh, Jan. 2-8. The total expen ditures of the university for the past year amounted to $165,000, according to the report of President Venable to day, leaving a deficit of 12000. Dr. Venable recommended an increase In the'state appropriation to 188,000 In- stead of 187,000, 'as formerly. The president recommends a new dining hall and other buildings to cost $445i- 000, a dining hall and chapel being most needed. The trustees met in Governor Craig's office. U.S. SOLDIERS AND HOS T!v AsBOilnted Press. n...t,n. Jan. 28. News that a trlk ii Impending among the students of Welletley college In which all tl t-Kfrl "freshmen," "sophs," "juniors tiu "r.-nlors" are threatening to tnke pari, mused a Ktlr in college circle today. Already mny girls are in revolt. lf.niHndlng thai the faculty slmll .iiitit tli'-m the rlttht to entertain i,i..n vl.ltors as other Kills dip. I irr of the movement iiei-mre me r, u.i.,n will purely lirmk ritn un-,- - h.-ir i.l, in t InIi-ii.-I to. v. t the nM in enl. rlain imii , . n un) V li.- " ' By Associated Press. NVw Vork. Jan. 28. Testimony ad tn simnort the government's enntentlnn that the Hill ore lanas were leased by the United States Steel corporation to keep them from com petitors was given at today's- hearings of the suit to aissoiv me ii-tlon. p. HJ Nelson of Illbblng, Minn., an ore expert, told of the value and ex tent of the various ore. oonies in me lease, which was cancelled by the cor poration shortly before the filing of the present suit. mo " '" IW in 1902 he acquired a lease in the Meslia range on which royalties wr a cents a ton. Tho royalties paid by the steel corporation In 1907 .... UK rents a ton. " v ' . .w -iu Mr. Nelson said mat mo inn" -nlrht rat AH charged by the corpora- ..ver Us ore-carryinr ranruu hindered the development of . lnde -u-rint mines. ' ' rm. .t-ni enmnratlon rate now Is so cents a ton. It was formerly 80 "Has the steel corporation, enjoying a transportation profit of 85 cents a ...n on advantage In the acquisition ui ore properties over a company thBt has no railroad of Its own?" asked H. K. t'olton, of counsel tor me sjotih monr xr..-llv" renlled the witness, "Tiie tails eliminate an romiwmum, TII0!.irS0N SUCCEED3 CURTI3 AS SENATOR . - Jt Amrltr4 Prf. 1 kn. Kan.. Jan. Jndite W ,, ii -i'h,.,i....i iT Clnrden Olv ,1, in.iiT.it, wii-i hoM-n I'mt.-il Slat . , ,,, .,., , ch.ii ! "'iirlis, re Americans Lose One Killed and ' ' Several Wounded Near Jolo City. TO TEST CUBE'S VALUE By Associated Press. New York, Jan. 28. The confession work, according to advices from the I of James Thorpe, the "world's great canal zone today. The sea is assisting I est athlete," that he played baseball materially In shaping up the giant breakwater that will guard the At lantic entrance to the canal, by beat ing the seaward slope of the trestle work Into the angle desired by the engineers. - - -i . The trestles, extending 11,700 feet from the shore, are now completed and the work of filling them with heavy rock Is proceeding rapidly. Some difficulty was experienced In placing the timber work on the proper slope until the gigantic power of the ocean was utilized. , "No Idle Hands" Prisoners Helping. "No idle hands In the canal lonev in I the watchword adopted by the army engineers digging the Panama canal who have put the prisoners of the An- con district to building a macadam road 16 feet wide and nearly two miles from the Corosal-Diablo road to Ancon. Advices from the Canal zone received today say the highway is entirely within the zone and win provide an Important link In the mili tary highway system that will be com pleted simultaneously with the open ing of the canal. The prisoners are quartered in a stockade near the Cor- ozal police station and rapid progress Is being made In the road construc tion. .' ' ' ' ' .- To See Wilson Sworn in And Then Hunt a Barber By Associated Press i Washington, Jan. 28. Although the lirBt nails In the Inauguration grand stands have not yet been driven. Rep resentative George A Neely of Kansas, called on the inaugural committee to day to reserve him one seat that must be within view of the spot wnere President-elect Wilson will be sworn In on March 4, must be easy to escape from immediately after that ceremony and must be easily accessible to a bar ber shop. Mr. Neely wants the seat for a constituent,, E. F. Boxwell of Hols- lncton. Kan.. Who in isno. ioo a vow never to have his hair defiled by a harher's shears until a democrat took the oath of office as president of the United States. "This man's hair, I am informed, is now 44' Inches, or feet, or something long." said Mr. Neeley, "and you can't blame him for wanting to lose mott of It as soon after the inauguration a.i possible." Mr,Neeley then produced tne pa- as a professional during the summer of 1909 and 1810, will result in a sweeping Investigation of the standing of several other "college men from the north" who Thorpe says played in the same league. James E. Sullivan, secretary of the ; Amateur Athletic union, so announced today. Mr. Sullivan said he had written Thorpe asking him to name the men thus referred to in his confession. As soon as we receive Thorpe's re ply, "Mr. Sullivan said, "we will begin an inquiry into tne records oi ma other men. . If any of them are hold- . era of amateur athletic union records or prizes, we would have no choice but to declare the records off and or der the prizes returned. We would, of course, send them to the men who were second In the respective events. 'I have written also to the proper authorities at the ..Carlisle' Indian school asking them to return to me by express the trophies which Thorpe brought back from the Olympic. games. I also sent a cablegram this morning to Christian Helstrom, the Olympic commission at . Stockholm, apprising him of Thorpe s confession and notifying htm that, the trophies would be returned. " , The tokens of Thorpe's glory on tho Olympic field which are thus stripped from him and will be returned to Swe den, are a bronze bust of the king of Sweden, which Thorpe won with tho panthlon and the decathlon cup, a magnificent model of n ancient vik ing ship. Sullivan Mystified. Thorpe's case Is at once one of the greatest tragedies and marvels of am ateur athletics," Mr. Sullivan said. "It seems Incredible that he should have played for two years as a professional and that no one has arisen till this lucea tne im- . . . nt . tnB thou. thetlc plea of the man from Kansas. . - Deraong wh0 gw him play, of The letter read: "Secure for me a seat on the In augural stand. I want to see Gover nor Wilson lift his right hand and take the oath of office, then me for a barber shop.' It was announced formally today that the section of the reviewing stand from which President Wilson and Vice all the sporting writers In the cities where he played, and of all the stock holders In the baseball league w hero he played, It Is passing strange there was not one person to say before this time that he was a professional." . The snarl which the board of gov ernors of the amateur athletic union will be called upon to unravel because President Marshall and their Jmme-1 of Tnorpe'B professional acknowledge- aiate lamiues win uuwrvo me ment apPears today to be less compu- wlll be sealed In glass. The remainder! .tB(1 thn w-. flr.t thought Mr. of the stand, however, will be open to 8ulnVan said that Thorpe had par- any chill breeze that may blow. Army Lieutenant Is Arrested On Charge of Stealing Dresses By Associated Press. New York, Jan. 28x- According to a letter received by Charles B, Flnlay, Us AnooiaUi Prm. Manila, Jan. 28--Another sharp fight halwAnn Imuvli-un IrnnOH Rtirl the Moron was reported this . morning President of the Aetna National Bank when, tn an engagement near the city of Jolo, the American troops lost one man killed and six wounded. A large force of bolomen made a sudden onslaught, rushing two troops of United States cavalry and a detach ment of Philippine constabulary. Af ter, a severe fight the Moro were beaten off, It was believed with heavy loss, but the number of their casual ties has not yet been ascertained. of this, city, Dr. F. F. Frledmann, the German scientist who claims to have discovered a cure for tubercu losis, will arrive here on February 6th to put his discovery to a test. Mr. Flnlay hasiOffered the doctor il.uou,- 000 If the treatment proves success ful. . Dr. Frledmann; says Mr. Flnlay, disslDated all doubts as-to the sci entist's willingness to prove the value of his cure. AXXOVNCK8 Ht'n-OOMMITTEK TO DRAFT MACIIIN'KHY ACT .Qnl,il tn The Gazette-Newt. - Kalelgn, Jan. u. inmrnun u llams of Buncombe announces as the sub-committee on the part of the house committee on finance, to draft the revenue and machinery act: Wil liams of Buncombe, Doughton, Ro's, Young of Harnett and Capelle. MHMHarhuw'tlM Hat Pin Iw. Bu Aetootated Prt. Boston, Jan. 2 8. The .wearing by women of hat pins that are a menace to the traveling public must be pro hibited In this state. This l the con- lusloti of a legislative committee yhlrh toilav recommended the ailnp- linn cf a law making it a mlailerii 'ui- a woman I" permit tln t" nil i.l' a I in to I i .1 mil . M SHEPPUIS ELECTED III JDKS5JS 5TEJLD By Associated Press. ' Auatln. Tex.. Jan. 28. Representa tive Morris Sheppard, was today elect ed United States senator for Texas from the short term ending March 4th next and for the long term beginning on that date. For the short term he !tl succeed Colonel R, M. Johnson, of4 Houston, who 'was appoll.ted by By Associated Press, Cheyenne, Wyo Jan. 28.- IJeuten ant J. T. Weir of the Eighteenth In fantry, Is under arrest at ' Fort Mc Kenzle, charged with the theft of gowns valued at $1000 from the home of Cnptain J. 8. Cecil, a -brother offi cer. Although Weir s arrest occurred two days ago. the fact was not made known until he was released last nignt on 8500 ball. Mrs. Weir la visiting; In Houston, Tex. It was charged that the theft oc curred while Lieutenant Weir and his wife were occupying the Cecil apart ments during the latter's temporary- absence. Captain Cecil Is In Wash Ington where he was summoned to be presented with a medal of honor for gallantry In the Philippines. Weir was captain of the 1(10 football team at West Point. tlclpated In very few events conducted under-the union s rules and that wnne the Indian had won many prises and established new records, most of the events were In college athletics, over ; which the union exercises no Jurisdic tion. ,. Although America still leads all nations as a point win ner at the Olympic games, not withstanding the confessed profes sionalism of James Thorpe and the consequent loss of points made by him, the American Olympic commit tee feces today the unhappy amy or returning to Sweden the handsome trophies awarded the Indian, while the Amateur Athletic union must re vise all Its records. By virtue of these changes, Martin Sheridan, a New York policeman, au tomatically resumes his title as cham- KAVANAUGH CHOSEN .1 ARKANSAS SENATOR By AMootatea Prt. Little Rock, Ark.. Jan. 28 Judge W. M. Kavanaugh was chosen vinitea States senator from Arkansas for the short term today by a separate vote In the house and senate. He received 62 tit the 100 votes In the house and 26 of the 15 In the senate. T. C. Job and D. Elkln contested the honor with Mr, Kavanaugh, LEAVES HIS PULPIT plon all-around "athlete of America. Thorpe took the honor from him while cnmnetlng In New York last I- TO BE UNDERTAKER! bor day. All his records must go, how ever, ana tne iropnies tor nrsi inmo that day will be awarded to J. Brede- mns, a Princeton athlete who nnlsneu WYOMING LEGISLATURE RE-ELECTS .WARREN ColiUitt f n of L'lllti ..,hn i lii ebtly Slut upon the Senator By Associated Presa Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 28. Francis E. Warren, republican, was re-elected United Etates senator In the two houses of the Wyoming legislature to day. ' The joint session will be held tomorrow to ratify the election. Announces Mllllman's Hale, By Associated Press. Anderson, 8. C., Jan. 28. President Furman Smith, of the Anderson club In the Carolina Association today an nounced the following sales: Iltcher Ira llocue, to l llonalH; Cnt' her K. ". V -. -lie:lle rloh In Ni.iH, , ntul f-'h'ii !M v -ton Na : 'nan 1- B Atoetatd Prt. San Francisco, Jan. 28. The Rev. Dr, Bradford Leavitt has resigned his ... . ... . fonn(. oiiri man n hi turu - pastorate of the First Unitarian church of this city to become an un dertaker. Dr. Leavitt made this an nouncement yesterday, saying that he had been compelled to abandon the ministry on account, of weakness of the eyes and that he was entering the flndertaklng profession In the hope of "dispelling the atmosphere of super stition and gloom which we have in herited from the heartless and some times heathen methods and Ideas of the past" TILLMAN RETURNED TO FEDERAL SENATE By Associated Pres. Columbia, 8. C, Jan. 28. United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman was re-elected Vnlteii States senator tn succeed himself this morning at a Joint session of both houses of the ireneral SHHcmhlv. This Is his foiirtl i omei ntlvf ,ti no. IjimI n!s:ht t una h i urrent of oppuNi! lun lo linn I' ii.,. v I, nl i' , ! V no comfort In a title restored under such circumstances. Like all amateur athletes, he feels keenly the blow that Thorpe's Indiscretion In playing pro fessional baseball brought about. The Amateur Athletic union regards It as an object lesson to all amatours and It Is not Improbable that others will suffer.' In his letters of yesterday. Thorpe ssld other college men wer- playing baseball for- money on tne team of which he was a member and It was said today that an Investigation of these charges would be made. Just when Thorpe's Olympic tro phies will be shipped to Sweden win not announced todiy. They are at Carlisle, but probably will be turne.l over to the American Olympic com mittee within a fiw days together with hundreds of bUier prizes he In won. tailn) Ai-nuitte.l. OeorKe Cat, lev whlHkey to I.. I: -,, in.lv- i ,..
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