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FULL ; ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE BY LEASED WIRE. LAST EDITION 4:00 P.M. Weather Forecast COLDER ;FAIR, VOL. XVII., NO. 303. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 31, 1913. PRICE THREE CENTS WOTxZS RESOLUTION AlMib- AT COLONEL? lis Effect on the F or tiines of TafU Wil son and Roosevelt Is Debated. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. Jl. -"I did not believe anyone would Insist that this legislation was aimed at Col. Roose velt," declared Senator Cummins to day In advocating the Works single six-year presidential term amendment in the senate; "but it has been very busily urged throughout the United Stotes lately that we are legislating to make Roosevelt ineligible. There is no truth in such statements and I know they must be abhorrent to Colo nel Roosevelt." . The debate centered about the de claration of Senator Williams, demo crat, that unless such amendments were adopted as to make Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson eligible for another term, the friends of Roosevelt and others might oppose ratification of the constitutional amendment , by the dates. Republican and democratic senators who urged that Roosevelt,- Taft and Wilson all be made eligible for one more elective term, met the opposi tion oi the progressives and of some I of their own party members. Washington, Jan. 31. Nearly a dozen Important amendments and counter proposals were pending be fore the senate today when it resumed c onsideration of the Works resolution ; or a single six-year presidential term. These included many amendments de. signed to exempt Wilson, Taft md Roosevelt from the effect of a change In the constitution, and some amend ments so drawn as to "expressly ex clude Colonel Roosevelt from another term. s ' , . It was expected that a final vote in the resolution and .all amendments mlcht be reached before night. -": , ' At least" four-of the amendments pending were to restrict a president to two terms, but to count a fraction of a term" as a full term. An amend ment by Senator Galltnger proposed a four year term, with the provisions that , "no person who has held the office by election or discharged Its powers and duties, or acted ns presi dent" should ba "eligible to hold the office by election more than one addi tional term." --" - An amendment by Senator Hitch cock was similar, but provided a six year term, with one re-election.. An amendment by Senator MeCumber also limited a president to two four year terms and provided that any ser vice as president for "the major frac tlon" or a ' four-year-term should count as one term. Senator Williams' amendment, flmtlar to this, would have counted, "any fraction of n term" as a full term. ' Under apy of these amendments, Colonel Roosevelt would bo Ineligible for . re-eleotlon. An amendment by Senator Paynter proposed to extend the six year term to the president In office when the constitutional amend ment should bp ratiiied; another by Senator Dixon proposed expressly to ; exempt President-elect Wilson from the restriction of a single term, anU 1 an amedment should not affect the president In otfioe when adopted, or any former president. This would have exempted Wilson and Roosevelt. Knot Amendment Voted Down. When tho senate took up the sub; Jcrt,- Senator Root s amendment to make the constitutional amendment effective March 4, 1917, was defeated on a viva voce vote, but by demanding . a roll call he got It before the Semite again for further consideration. As a substitute. Senator Hitchcock pro. posed an amendment to let Wilson, Roosevelt or Taft have one six-year Wrm under the new amendment. "When we except these persons from its operations we are making It entirely personal," declared Senator Rorah. "We Dractlcally would be amending the constitution for their convenience." ' Senator Paynter then proposed an amendment to make the six years term to take effect m 1921. Senator Works, author of the original reso lution, endorsed Senator Hitchcock's ifliin. Senator Claim. Degressive, took emphatic exception to his position. "It Is a reflection on the senate It self." he declared. "In our saying to tho country that a great principle cannot pass this body unless three great partisan leaders are recoghiied and cared for In the legislation, "If this change In our constitution Is wise and If this limitation Is to be a defeat let us rise to tho occasioned aunly It to every man." Senator Sutherland urged adoption of tho Root amendment, setting March 4. 1917. as the date. This brought protest -from Senator Poln dexter, progressive, who declared that If there was any danger of a man "Perpetuating himself in office" be cause, of his ability and popularity," as the friends of the single term claimed, that dantier should be met by making the resolution Immediately effective, Senator Cummins favored and Sen ator Ixirtge opposed tho exemptions for Wilson, Roosevelt and Tuft. IVarn Males Would Defeat It. Knnntor William, democrat, p"e-t')-r.r I'm! Iiiv plnnle term pripo.-iul WoiiM i-r-. l-nl.lv be defeated by the exempted from its provisions. "Whatever might be the motives of those who oppose the amendment said Senator Williams, "they would be able to say to' the people: " 'They are after one man's scalp he received more than two . million votes of the American people and now tey are trying to make him ineligible.' "It would be unwise for those who favor this amendment to handicap themselves with the antagonism of those who could make this point against it." - .' , DEALSTO.BE By Associated Press. San Francisco, .Tan. 81. Orders to begin an Investigation of the transac tions between Louis R., Glavis, de posed secretary of the state conserva tion commission, and the timber companies to which he was aUcged to have given preferential listings, were received yesterday by F. C. Dczen dorlT, chief of the field division of the federal land office here. The order was issued by Secretary of the In terior Fisher. . - . . IHwndorff was advised that pend ing his findings, patents for about 30, 000 acres of the land In question would be withheld. OPPOSE INCORF UN , OF STOCK EXCHANGE Albany, N. Y., Jan. 31. The New York stocks exchange ' put itself on record today as opposed to incorpor ation and as against the enactment of a maximum rate of interest on call loans. Goveftior Sulzer twas so in formed by a committee representing the exchange and was advised that the enactment of such laws would cause "disastrous results." - "Many people of the south and west have Informed me," said Gover nor Sulzer, "that they believe it would be a good thing for the. exchange to Incorporate. I realize there are two sides to this question." John G. Milburn, of counsel for the exchange, declared the exchange Is a voluntary organization and its members must abide by its decisions. "Its punishments are tremendously ef fective now," he told the govevrnor. SENATE REPUBLICANS ADMITTING DEFEAT In F.ffort to Have President Taft's Nominations Confirm- ed. Sprrint to The Oatette-Ncwi. wasningion, jan. .. -mh leading republican senators admits that the republican senators aamu that he republicans had been wnip nd in their effort to havo President Taft's nominations confirmed by the senate. It Is now certain tnat me mno or more nominations wnicn mr. Taft had dumped on the senate since the election will die with tne going out of the present session of congress. All tactics known to shrewd polltt hna hnon ndonted by tho stand- renubllcans. but it naa avaueu nothing. , Hnnntors Overman and Simmons T ..iv.d hatch of telegrams asking that the nomination of F. M. Grice as postmaster at Elizabeth City be r, firmed To back up these request a large delegation of Elizabeth City's leading men came to Washington to urge In person In behalf of Grleo. They were told that no nominations i. nut through until after Vfal.nl. I The Tar Heel senators pointed to the action of the democratic caucus, which has voted not to confirm Tafti nominations and explained that thev would have to abide by the caucus ac tlon. To Present Tsft MIJ. By Associated Press. New York, Jan. .- President Taft "In recognition of his notable efforts in behalf of universal peace," will be presented with a gold medul at a peace testimonial reception and din ner to be held In his honor here Feb ruary 12 bv the American pence an-1 arbitration lenguo. Thirty-three peace ii nd civic orxunlzatlons throughout the country will Join ill bonding the . . ulili nt. TIBER III HIS) I Trial of McCracken and Rogers Will Consume Remainder of Week. Special to The Oastctte-News. Wuyncsville, Jan, 31. The trial of Waldo McCracken and Roberson Rogers for the killing of Leo Wells will consume the remainder of the week, and it. will probably be Monday afternoon before the case reaches the jury. J. B. Ferguson and' J. Rat Smothers are 'assisting Solicitor Felix J, Alley. The defendants are repre sented by Hon. W. T. Crawford, Thad Bryson, John M. Queen and John Stamey. I'-- Dr. S.'t Stringfleld, who was coro ner at the time of the homicide, ex plained the nature of Wells' wounds to tho jury. He could not say for certain whether the ball was a .32 or US. Each of the defendants was on the witness stand about 46 minutes. Dr. Eugene B. Glenn of Asheville ex plained to the jury the nature of the wound of McCracken, which at first It wan thought would prove fatal. The funeral of Judge J. C. L. Gudger was conducted from the Meth odist church at 11 a. m. today, with services by Rev. M. F. Moore, and the' body was Interred with Masonic honors at Green Hill cemetery. Tuesday night at Fines Creek Misses Ina, Myrtle and Eva Duckett, all the daughters In the family of Dol. Duckett, were married, at their home. the grooms being, in the order named, Newton Ledford, Robert Ferguson and Homer Rogers, and the ceremony being performed by Magistrate John Ferguson. TRIM J ill GETS Taking of Evidence Begun in Case of Former McNamara Counsel By Associated Press. Los Angeles, Jan. 31. After eleven days devoted to procuring a Jury, the second trial of Clarence S. Darrow former counsel for the McNamara brothers, on a jury bribery charge growing out of the fumous dynamite triul. finally got undur way today Darrow is alleged to have bribed Rob ert Bain, a sworn juror in the Mc Namura case, through tho instrumen tality of Bert Franklin, who was a detective for the McNamara defense, but became the chief witness against Darrow in his trial on the charge of having tried to bribe George Look wood, a McNamara venireman. Bain, soon after the sensational close of the McNamara trial, con fessed to having taken a bribe from Franklin. RICHES RUE REVEALED BY DEATH OF FARMER Tilled Ground in Appareni Poverty Had Over Mil lion in Securities. By Associated Press. Chicago. Jan. 81. David H, Wilson, a farmer, who lived for 60 years at Oregon. 111., working his ground un ceasingly almost until the time of his death, was worth more than li.ouo, 000, It has been learned. He left no will and efforts are now being made to And who Is entitled to the estate. During the years he tolled In over alls on his farm he had valuable se curities In a vault In a Chicago bank to which he apparently paid no atten tlon, aside from paying rent on the box. 'Among the securities are oil stocks that since their purchase have risen In value 500 points, stock In Chicago banks now far above, par with thous ands In accrued dividends; railroad stocks showing years of untaken profits, and several securities which have been the subject of "stock melons." MR. M'CABE RESIGNS, EFFECTIVE MARCH By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 31. Oeorge MeCahe, solicitor of the depertmen of agriculture, hna presented to Sec retiiry Wilson his rmlnnntlon, efTeotl M.irc-h 4. It has l-een accepted, will go to l'ortlimil. Ore. mm EVEN NG It ft IS DEFERRED Will Be Taken up for Consid eration in the General As sembly on Next Wed nesday. AYCOCK MEMORIAL BUILDING MEASURE Ward Introduces Joint Resolu- tion as to Commission for , . Commerce Law Changes. Special to Tho Gaeette-News. Raleigh, Jan. 31. A bill by M'ntz introduced In the, house, would pro vide for a Charles B. Aycock memo rial educational building by a bond is sue oi ifzttw.uuu ana. a nuuumg com mission of seven, the building to be facing Capitol square. The senate bill to increase the bor rowing power of Building and Loan associations from 25 to 50 percent of the assets and amended by commit tee to make it 30 per cent, was set as the special order for Thursday of next week. . "" , The statewide primary bill sched- led on special order for tonight, was ordered deferred to Wednesday night of next week. Senator Ward introduced a Joint resolution In the senate today to have legislative committees and the corpor ation commission investigate and. re port as to. the advisability of repeal ing the first proviso to section 1107 of the revisal, to leave the long and short haul clause ironclad and make the state conform to the memorial to congress the legislature has adopted urging the repeal of the first and sec ond provisos of the Interstate com merce commission acts. Representative (teflum's ' bill to have the corporation commission in vestigate the division of the old Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad, Wil mington to Mount Airy, by the South ern and Atlantic Coast Line and the receivers sale to the A. & Y. and re port to the attorney general with a view to prosecution for conspiracy to throttle competition In violation of the Sherman anti-trust law passed the house and was sent to the senate. The Sykes bill to punish false state ments in procuring credit and muklng contracts was tabled. . Tho senate passed ' the judiciary committee's substitute for Jury bills providing 12 peremptory challenges to the defendant In capital cases and four for the state and doing away with the requirement that jurors drawn In the box must be freeholders, A bill introduced by Ivie calls for the enforcement of laws against haz ing In colleges in the state.' ICTED FDR VIOLATING THE NEUTRALITY LIS Conspiracy Charged Against New Orleans Firm after Purposed Arm. Shipment. By Associated Press. ' New Orleans, La., Jan. 81. Indict ments charging conspiracy to violate tho neutrality laws in, connection with the proposed shipment of a large quantity of arms and ammunition to Mexican Insurgents were returned to day by the United States grand jury against A. Baldwin ft Co. of this city, one of the largest importing houses In the south. Other persons were in dieted also, but no names have so far been made public. It is understood the indictments are connected with proposed shipment of munitions of war valued at 2ftO,ooo which, now- ever, due to activities or an agent oi the bureau of investigation of the department of justice never left New Orleans. The arms and ammunition are being stored In a warehouse in this city. Struck by" Foul;" Sues for $25,000 Mrs. Annie I)Hkan Brings Personal Inquiry Rult Against the Chi cago National Club. By Associated Press. Chicago. Jan. 31. flull for 125,000 damages was filed In the Buperlo! court yesterday by Mrs. Annie Doll- kin agninst the Chicago National Baseball club because of injuries sus tained by being struck by a foul ball, batted from ths West Side Park dur Ini a game Inst summer, Mrs. Dobkln alleged the ball stilled over the park fenre and Into a window of her home where she was sente The ball according to the attorneyr for the plaintiff trui the womnn I the lo-ail, knorklnit hi-r ofT thn chill nU t humph; purt'ul -;il a!j in. WORKING FOR FRENCH BILL Four Hundred Women from Every Section of Country Before the House Committee. WANT U. S. TO GIVE FRANCHISE RIGHTS Declare There Is Precedent for Federal Amendment Ex- tending Suffrage in the States. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 31. Four hun dred women, from every section of the union, appeared before the house committee on presidential and con gressional elections to appeal for the passage of the French bill to give women the right to vote for represen tatives in congress; Mrs.' Clara B. Colby of Portland, Ore., chief spokesman for the wom en, pleaded for a, constitutional amendment prohibiting states from disfranchising citizens on account of sex. Declaring that "the constitution says the representatives shall be chos en by the people of the several states," she asks, "Are women people?" Representative Trlbble of Georgia questioned the right of the federal government to establish franchise rights in the states and drew vigorous reply from Mrs. Belva Lockwood, who declared it was not a speculative question but an established fact that there was precedent for a federal amendment to the constitution grant ing suffrage to women. Like most of the other women In the room, Mrs. Lockwood was wearing her hat. "I will take off my hat to this committee," she said, "when It reports out the bill giving the women the right to vote." ; REFUSES TO ADMIT CASTRDTOSTATES Former President of Venezuela Denied the Right to Land By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 31. Clpriano Castro, former presi lent of Venezuela, was yesterday denied admission to the United States us a visitor by Charles Nagel, secretary of commerce and labor. The Venezuelan's unwavering refusal to answer the question wheth er while president of his country, he was a party to the killing of General Pnredez was the cause of Secretary Nasel's order for his deportation. The cabinet minister sustained the adverse report of the Immigration authorities against Castro on the ground that his declination to answer may In itself constitute an admission by conduct" of the commission of a felony, The Immigration law bars from entry any person convicted of or admitting the commission of a crime nvolvlng moral jturptltude, providing It la not purely a political offense. The secretary held that the murder of Paredes was not a purely political crime. Further, the secretary declared that an alien was compelled to answer "yes" or "no" to any pertinent ques tion regarding his admissibility. If nermltted to refuse he maintained that "the lmlgratlon service might Just as well adjourn." The alleged Information against Castro was furnished the department of commerce and labor by the state department and Secretary Nagel, In his decision frankly admits, that but for the state department's action, Cas tro probably would have been ad mitted without question, "Clpriano Castro's former position as president of Venezuela," he added, "would un der ordinary circumstances," have fur nished further Inducement for such action." It is officially charged," said Mr, Nagel, "that Castro, while president of Venezuela and In full possession of the authority of that state directed the killing of Paredes without trial or hearing of any kind, Parades at that time having been made a .prisoner while engaged in a revolt against Cas tro." . The Information that Castro ordered the killing of the general under these circumstances, Mr. Nagel declares to he specific and confirmed by authentl cated copies of original telegrams. Chicago Ktriko Fund Raised. By Associated Press. Chicago, Jan. 31. Garment work ers of Chlcngo last night were called to contribute to a "Chicago strlk fund" In an order which was Issued secretly. Immediately the custom cutters local union held a m4'pg an sssHsments totalling 141 JO - were made. Other locals composed custom tailors snd clonk nnd (fnr- mi-nt workers held meetings and ea inwntM-r was BsncHHi-d $5. pjjtpressure on the Dixies HOMERULERS GAIN Election of Parliament Mem ber for Londonderry Re garded as Significant By Associated Press. ' Londonderry, Ireland, Jan. 31. The Irish home rule party won a notable victory over the unionist in the elec tion of a member of parliament for this city yesterday. The poll, which as usual was a very close one, resulted as follows: David C. Hogg, national ist, 2G99; Col. H. A. Pakenham, un ionist, 264T; majority, 57. . ' The seat had been held since 1900 by the Marquis of Hamilton, who was recently elevated to the house of lords on the death of his father, the Duke of Abercorn. The victory of the home rulers gives them a majority of members of par liament from this province of Ulster in the house of commons. Extraordinary efforts were made by both parties to bring every elector to the polls. Out of a total electorate of 5642 voters, 6341 cast their ballots. Many of the sick and Infirm Inhabi tants were taken to the polling booths in ambulances. Much fear had been expressed that the election would give rise to serious disturbances owing to the feverish ex citement prevailing In parts of Ulster on the home rule question. A large force of the royal Irish constabulary had been drafted Into the city, but their services were not often called into requisition. Announcement of the polling result was followed by extraordinary scenes. The pent-up excitement of the popu lace was vented In wild demonstra tions. Shrieks, cheers and hisses broke loose and- this was accomplish ed by firing of revolvers. Green and red handkerchiefs and union jacks fluttered - over-the .-erawd'a heads, The nationalists sang "A Nation Once Again'', which the unionists responded with "Rule Brittannia" and- God Save the Kins." Police had to clear the way and form an escort around Mr. Hogg and Colonel Pakenham, while they wlere on their way to their hotels. The rival crowds of home rulers and unionists came into contact once, There was stone-throwing and the po lice were obliged to charge with their lubs and disperse the people. WALTER I. PAGE SPEAKS AT CORN E Educational Day Observed W. C. Crosby Also Deliv ers an Address. By Associated Press. Columbia, 8. C., Jan. 31, The most Interesting day of the National Corn exposition is Educational day, which is being observed today. Thousands are gathered here for It. Yesterday he attendance was the largest since the gates opened and it is anticipated the attendance will be even larger today. The program begins at 2:30 o cloe this afternoon In the main auditorium at the exposition. The speakers. In the order, are Walter B. Page of New York, Miss Mabel Carney of Illinois, W. C. Crosby of North Carolina and J D. Eggleston of Virginia. Walter H. Page, who will deliver the first address of the afternoon. Is editor of the World's Work and u Intimately familiar with the argrl ju tural conditions and problems of the various sections of the country. 11 has of late been mentioned for ioc retary of agriculture under the Incom. Ing administration and was recently endorsed by the South Carolina Farm ers' union for that position. The school for exposition prlxe win ners, numbering aDout suu Doys ana girls, will end tomorrow with a ban quet to the school by the local cham ber of commerce. Tomorrow will be boys' day and the principal orator will be James Wilson, secretary of the de partment of agriculture. NOTABLE VIGTORY Suffragists Busy Sewing For that March 3 Parade By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 11. Thers was a slight lull in suffragette activities to day, for the militant mumbom put aside their shields and bucklers and took up the bodkin and the needle to prepare for the parade March 1. Suf fragist headquarters echoed with such cries an "isn't It a dream" snd "what a perfectly beautiful effect." The worni-n were iremrlnir the ortl ( lal Knwnn to be worn ttlu-ll thi-y nianti s.ittn l'l-nn -ylviuiiu u-nne hi Peace Delegates of Balkan States May Be Compelled to Resume London Negotiations. TERMS TURKS OFFERED CONSIDERED GOOD Berlin, However, Is Pessimis tic and Considers Resump tion of Hostilities Mon day Highly Probable. By Associated Press. London, Jan. 31. The overwhelm ing strength of public opinion throughout Europe In favor of peace In the Balkans is exercising a pro found influence on the peace delegates in London. The European ambassa dors here will shortly make them selves the mouthpiece of this wide spread sentiment In order to convince some of the more unyielding spirits among the representatives of the al lies. European diplomats take the view that Turkey, especially after the rev olutionary movement which brought into power men considered irreconcil. able on the question of Adrianople could not offer more than was con tained in yesterday's reply !to the- powers. This, they think, justifies the resumption of negotiations be tween the allies and the Ottoman em pire. The Turks, with their usual shrewd ness, instead of simply asking for the holy shrines and a few -more monu ments of historic or religious charac ter in the city of Adrianople suggest dividing the city by the river Maritza, they taking the part situated on the left bank. This gives them the lion's share, although they leave to Bulga ria the railway station on the line communicating with Macedonia, - This-concession, however. Is not re- ; garded as their final word In the sub ject ' It Is thought that the men now ruling at Constantinople wish to have at least the appearance of not ceding as much as their predecessors. Berlin, Jan. 31'. Pessimism regard ing the Balkan situation Is displayed in official circles here owing to Bul garia's uncompromising attitude. Ger many In conjunction with the other powers, is doing her best to persuade Bulgaria and Turkey to attempt to reach a compromise, but the resump tion of hostilities on Monday next is regarded as highly probable. The situation causes considerable concern to the German government, which fears that If the war should be resumed, Bulgaria may push mat ters beyond her own itnerests. Turkish Troops Called to Arms. Constantinople, Jan. 31. All the officers and men of the Turkish army now on furloughs have been ordered to rejoin their regiments within 14 hours. The military governor of the capi tal has Issued an emphatic dental of tho reports of dissensions among the Turkish troops on the TchataUa. lines. FREE LIST OF TIFF ,1 Democratic Leaders Are Now Planning to Enact Their Original BilL , By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. II. The free list of the tariff furnished ths concluding chapter today ot hearings before the house committee on ways and means. The free list, the administrative fea tures of the Payne-Aldrlch law and miscellaneous affairs In connection with customs duties were under fire with prospects for winding up of all the tariff hearings tomorrow. Half a hundred witnessed were on the pro gram. Democratic leaders now figurs on putting on the free list at ths coming extra session substantially ths same articles that were on ths orlflnal free list two years ago. the pettlcoated parade, i "The costume Is to be very simple," said one of tho leaders thoughtfully biting a thimble and thrusting an lille needle through her spron as 'ie blockaded the doorway. "The drvm consists of fi Portia cap. round mi l tWht. fitting With a long clonk fulhi to th knees. The srms of the H..: -".111 b tlk-M n.l f - - will a : I bchln-V TsIh uinil1'" ' ' . ; ! -
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