C...23TTE-K:
Wednesday. April. CO,
The GflZPtte-News
FCBXiISHKD BY
Stoning Kewi Publishlaf Co.
ASHEYILL1E, H. CL 1
subscription rates:
AsbevUle and BUUnore.
Oa Wees... ........... ...I -1
Three Months
BU Month! .. .. .. .. . . . t.tO
Twelve Months.;.. ..... .... 100
BY MAIL IN ADVANCE:
Three Months.,-.. ..$1.00
Biz Months... ... ... ....... 1.00
Twelve Mentha 4.00
Any matter offered for publication'
that Is not classified as news, giving
notice or appealing lor support of;
any entertainment or project where
an admittance or other fee Is chars-
ed U advertising sod will be accept-!
d at regular rates only. The eame !
applies to cards of thanks, obituary ;
notices, political announcements ana
the like. --
stockholders and begin operating tied quickly to the satisfaction of the
anew. In the case which brought Public, the railway company and the
, ... . . , striking operatives. Let the mayor
suvut iuq ucvuivnt viiw uiji cmo ivuit igeue the call.
held the Northern. Pacific Railway THOS. J. RICKMAN.
'company liable for a judgment against Ashevllle. April 30, '13.
the Northern Purlfta 'Ra.llrn.'.d
Tne uovernors views.
pany, which It superseded.
com-
although '
no "moral wrongdoing" was found In Editor of The Gaxettc-News:
the reorganization. Said Justice La-1 In view of the general interest in
mar: prison reform spreading throughout
Corporations insolvent or financially' Jhe county,8"f. theI,ca! "Tl
embarrassed often And It necessary to in manifested here I desire to publish
scale their debts and readjust stock lett" recently received by myself
issues with an agreement to conduct from Gov. Craig stating his views upon
mis. Huujevu x uv iviivr wtts wi ntsru
ISBSIMStKRKMItRKKItKtmtK
t The Oaselte-News is a mem- !
It ber of The Associated Press. S
t Its teleierapb news la there- ! .
st fore complew and. reliable.
R- !
HkKaka)lll)lllll3la
entered at the Poswffice In Ashevllls
as second-class matter.
the same business with the same prop
erty under a reorganisation. This may
be done in pursuance to a private con
tract, between bondholders and stock
holders, and, though the corporation
property Is thereby transferred to a
ney company having the same share
holders, the transaction would be bind
ing between the -' parties. But, of
course, such a transfer by stockhold
ers from themselves to themselves can
not defeat the claim or a non-assenting
creditor. As against him, the sale
Is void in equity, regardless of the mo
tive with which it was made. . .
There Is no difference In principle If
the reorganization, instead of being
effectuated by private sale, is consum
mated by a master's deed, under a con
sent decree."
Probably the device of leaving non-
assenting creditors "with the bag to
hold" will now become less feasible
and practicable.
Wednesday, April 30, 1913
WHY DELAY ?
As was ulmest inevitable, the situa
tion in Ashevllle is being exaggerated
abroad. People who have friends and
relatives here are sending them mes
sages of caution and solicitude. The
effect of this will be cumulative and
the longer these conditions continue
the more Injury will be done In this
respect. The blame may, probably will
be, laid at the newspapers' door; but
the newspapers might have added a
good deal more to their stories with
out falsifying.
It has not hitherto been stated in so
many words that property was dam
aged and women were assaulted in
the illumination of Pack square Satur
day evening, with policemen looking
on; that is literally true, we believe,
and yet it was not nearly as bad as it
sounds. ' The damage to property con
sisting in cutting one rope; two wom
en were led out of the cars, none too
gently. And it was all in the spirit
of Jest. We prefer to believe that the
police acted, or rather' failed to act,
in the conviction that the temper of
the crowd was of such a holiday na
ture that it would be absurd to take
it seriously.
As for what happened Sunday, all Is
well that ends well. No one will ever
know whether there were the essen
tial elements of a mob In that crowd,
or whether It consisted of a few habit
ual rowdies, a number of boys ripe for
adventure, and a bulk of citizens who
would on appeal have put a stop to
lawlessness.
There is as yet nothing serious to
regret, and the temper of the people
now Is that there must not be. The
people are in judicial mood. They are
prepared to examine very carefully
the contentions rf the parties In dis
pute, and to pass judgment.
They wish to se" justice done. What
loss an inconvenience have attended
the strike they are inclined to con
sider a small matter. If only the quar
rel can be settled amicably and settled
right. The spirit of Ashevllle, If we
can judge and if those with whom we
have taken counsel can judge, Is most
kindly toward both sides; sympathy
being naturally with the strikers, but
withal an Intention that the company
hall not be denied its legal right
In view of these circumstances we
renew the counsel that the parties In
contest delay not In putting forth ev
ery effort to reach an understanding.
Let advantage be taken of this good
feeling, this sympathetic attitude of
the public. Meet this spirit with a
frank setting-forth of all your conten
tions; let us find out why it Is you can
not get together.
After our suggestion about some in
formation that ought to be furnished
the public had been put in type yes
terday, Mr. Plummer for the company
took a very Important step in line
with those suggestions. He offered to
the public some light on the situation,
irom nis point or view. That was a
recognition to some extent of the pub'
He's right to hear the contentions In
effect , a recognition of the public's
right to arbitrate. ,
(Since the above was written the
striking conductors and motormen
have furnished an extended statement
of their side of the controversy.)
The public la the biggest party In
interest In this matter. It can adjudi
cate this dispute and is in the mood to
do so. Why delay? .
IN THK INTEREST OF HONESTY.
Tho only "alarming", feature In the
decision of the Supreme court Monday
that a ' reorganized' -corporation ' l
liable for the debts of its predecessor
to non-assenting creditors Is the neces
ity which such corporations are now
placed under of meeting such obliga
tions. Upon some of them this may
be a heavy and unsuspected charge,
and It was probably upon this ground
that the Supreme court was so closely
divided.
Notwithstanding this, however, the
rieclolon seems eminently to meet the
ends of Justice. A favorite expedient
with a class of financiers has been to
lake over a debt-burdened corpora
tion, eliminate the claim of all the
crcllturn jxHwtlil, freeze out small
by Gov. Craig In reply to one from
myself thanking him for the active
part he has taken in certain matters of
local value and Is enclosed herewith.
- J . , MAUD WADDELL.
Ashevllle, April 29, 'Is.
: (Enclosure.)
State of North Carolina
Executive Department
Raleigh
April 26th, 1813.
Miss Maud Waddell,
Asheville, N. C.
My dear Miss Waddell:
I am very much gratified to know
that you are so much Interested In
prison conditions. In my opinion the
first duty of the state in regard to
convicted criminals is to see that they
are humanely treated and properly
provided for. This is conducive to
economical management and to the
protection of society.
With highest regards.
Your friend,
LOCKE CRAIG.
A PREDICAMENT.
Most of President, Wilson's friends
and some of his opponents are still
hoping that he will veto the sundry
civil bill, with Its exemption of labor
unions and farmers' organizations
from the operation of the Sherman
anti-trust law. His erefusal to Incor
porate class legislation in the New
Jersey act is looked upon as a prece
dent. But there seem no good
grounds for believing that he has re
ceded from his attitude of a fortnight
ago: that this provision shall stand
until the whole subject is opened up in
the contemplated revision and amend.
ment of the Sherman act.
The President, Indeed, has got him
self into a most unfavorable position
as regards this bill. So redoubtable
a prognosticator as Colonel George
Harvey predicts that by affixing his
signature to this measure the Presi
dent would commit political suicide.
On the other hand, he points out, if
he changes his mind he will be ac
cused of having sold out "labor" to
the capitalists. He might have fared
better had he in the beginning taken
the stand of his predecessor.
Missouri, the home of the ouster, is
for once in a new role. The State to
which the odor of oil Is an abomlna
tion and the name of trust anathema
clings to Are insurance closer than a
brother. Petition falling to placate
the companies affronted by the Orr act
the courts have been applied to, and
have partly relieved a distressed pop.
ulace. State insurance, of course, 1b
now talked of; and it is said that fav
ored commonwealth may In a year or
so be writing policies. Then, Indeed
will there be Jobs In plenty for all the
faithful.
When we think of what is going to
happen to that rash bunch who are
going to defy the Mountaineers tomor
row In their native fastnesses, 'we al
most shudder.
it does take the railroad represen
tatives the longest time to realize that
North Carolina is in earnest about the
freight rates.
Never mind about the strike; mak
ing It a record-breaker anyway. ,
If you lose your temper you will be
one of the losers, no matter who wins
the strike.
Thomas; our guess would be that
Watson would be the best bet for the
purpose.
. The more cool heads, the fewer
broken ones. This is a general prop
osltlon.
FEEL BULLY? TAKE i
CASGRKETS TONIGHT.
A 10 rent box will keep your liver,
stomach and bowels clean, for
. months.
Query as to Electric Company's
. Business. ..
Sick headache? biliousness, dizzi
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and
foul breath always trace them to
torpid liver, delayed fermenting food
in the bowels, or sour, gassy stomacn.
Poisonous matter clogged In the In
testines, Instead of being cast out of
the system Is re-absorbed - into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Suits, cathartic pills, oil and purga
tive waters force a passageway for a
day or two yes but thev don't take
the poisons out and have no effect
upon the liver or stomach.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting food
and foul gases? take the excess bile
from the liver and carry out of the
system all the constipated waste mat
ter and poisons In the bowels.
A Cascaret ' tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels clean and regular for
months. (Adv.)
Editor of The Gazette-News:
Permit me to congratulate you on
your sound, logical and convincing ed
itorial last evening on the strike situ
ation. It is a long time since I have
read an article like this, so fair and
two-sided;. and I believe now that we
have a paper prepared ot tell the
truth, no matter whose ox is gored. A
little more of the fearless attitude and
Asheville will go forward by leaps and
bounds.
Reverting to your able article, may
I ask if a common pool is not hodins
most of the Electric company s stock
and forcing our company to make
profits to meet less facorable condi
tions in weaker cities?
I am glad to see our ten-thousand-dollar
Board of Trade awaking from
Its long sleep. A SUBSCRIBER.
Asheville, April 30, '13.
it
ARE CLAIMED BY MANY
Surgeon General Blue Swamp
ed with Requests for
' Recognition.
By Associated Press. .
Washington, April 30. Investiga
tion of the alleged tuberculosis "cure'
of Dr. Peter P. Duket of Chicago, Is
to be undertaken by the United States
public health service. Surgeon-Gen
eral Blue today issued orders detailing
Julius O. Cobb, director of the marine
hospital of Chicago, to inquire into the
treatment and report.
The assignment was made at the
request of former Senator William
Lorimer of Illinois.
"I have asked the governors of
every state In the union," said Mr.
Lorimer today, "to send a representa
tive to Chicago to watch the work of
Dr. Duket, and now that the govern
ment has taken action -I. think they
all will do the same."
It developed today that - since the
health service has been Investigating
the alleged cure of Dr. Friedmann
Surgeon-General Blue virtually has
been inundated by correspondencr
from "discoverers" of similar cures.
Most of them make appeals for assist
nnce and recognition.
MRS. J. H. RUMBOUGH
Wife of Col. Rumbough Died Yester
day at Hot Springs, at Age
of 88.
What will be done to the Patriots
tomorrow will be for their own good.
Prescription; lrpe and frequent
doses of sweet reasonableness.
LET THE
MATTER
TRATED.
BE ARBI-
Edltor of The Gazette-News:
I have been asked by a number of
Ashevllle citizens to write this article
and seeing the attitude of your Jour
nal, along the same line, I make bold
to ask space In Vour columns. v
The citizens of Ashevllle and Bun
combe county,' from whom emanated
the public franchise and rights to own
and operate the street railway, are
most vitally Interested and have a
right to speak on and ooncernlng the
pending strike and suspension of pub
lic service on our street railway lines
The question of arbitration la not a
new one and has heretofore even been
recommended and urged by no less
dignified authority than the president
of the United States. The authorities
of our street car company say they
are already paying sufficient compen
sation and cite figures to show that
fact, but even It that be true, then all
the more safe and reasonable Is it for
them to arbitrate this question. Are
they not willing for impartial arbitra
tors to hear the matter and If their
contention la well founded under all
the circumstances of the case here In
hand, the decision will necessarily be
In their favor and the carmen express
their willingness to abide such decis
ion. This writer Is of the opinion that
the time is here for the citizenship of
Ashevllle to come together in mass
meeting, end speak for their rights,
as well as for the rights of the corpor
ation and the rights of the striking
operatives. Let the people come to
gether as a whole, enmaase, on the
ct! of the mayor, and make known
their sentiments and demand the
rlKhts of all. This question can be
M-ttlcd and settled rlght-rnn be set-
Word was received In the city last
evening that Mrs. Carrie T. Rumbough
of Hot Springs, died there during the
afternoon, the direct cause ot her
death being due to an attack of heart
disease. Mrs. Rumbough was the wife
of Col. James H. Rumbough of Hot
Springs and the mother of J. E. Rum
bough of this city. The deceased was
88 years old and had spent the greater
part of her life In Hot Springs. Col
onel Rumbough built the Mountain
Park hetel a few years after the war,
and they have since resided there,
Mrs. Rumbough was known far and
near in the mountains for the kindly
Interest she had always taken In the
families of the poor, often distribut
ing food and clothing to those in need.
Surviving are the husband, five
daughters and two sons. The daugh
ters are Mrs. M. Hill, Mrs. Bessie Saf
ford, Mrs. A. D. Baker, Mrs. W. C.
Baker, all ot Hot Springs; Mrs. John
Brown of Knoxvllle, Tenn. The sur
viving sons are J. E. Rumbough of
this city and J. C. Rumbough of Oys-
teer Bay, N. Y.
Arrangements have not as yet been
competed for the funeral, but the in
terment will be at Riverside cemetery,
Protest Against Sunday Cosing.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, April SO. The most
voluminous petition ever received by
the postofflde department was submit
ted today, protesting against Sunday
closing of postofflces to "the transient
population of the United States."
The. petition weighed twenty-one
and a quarter pounds. Signatures of
thousands of people In all walks of
life were affixed.
WED AFTER 25 YEARS
Widow of R. T. Crane Marries Francis
T. A. Junkln, Her Girlhood
Sweetheart.
By Associated Press.
Paris, April 30. Mrs. Emily Hutch
inson Crane of Chicago, wife of Rich
ard. T. Crane, philanthropist and Iron,
master, and Francis T. A. Junkln, gen
eral counsel for the Santa Fe rallroaft
were married here today.
The wedding was the consummation
of a romance dating back 26 years.
when Mrs. Crane, who then was Miss
Emily Hutchinson; and Junken be
came estranged.
After Mr. Crane's death a year ago,
Mr. Junkln and Mrs. Crane met again
and their engagement was announced
a few months ago.s .
BOYS'
WOOL
SUITS
Between ?3.'!j0 and $6.00
-i rl
We show a bjg assortment
of prime values In blue
serges, stylish gray and
brown mixtures, neat hair
' line effects and, other good
styles. Novelties kn Boys'
Wash suits from ' $1.00 to
$2.00, lately opened, prime
styles. s
HIGH ART
FOR MEN
New shapes and a superb
0t In all of them. See the
new English Cuts and the
Norfolks. At from $16.50 to
$25. You can put something
choice In your wardrobe.
H. REDWOOD & CO.
Glasses Must Be
Fitted by Hand
They cannot be, fitted by man,
Trust your eyes only to those
jrou know you can trust.
We refer you to those who
have trusted their eyes to us.
CHARLES H. HONZSI
Optometrist and Optician
(4 Patton Ave. . Oppo. P. O.
Our Ce-Rlte Torlo Lenses are
the best
Riding Academy
Kentucky saddle horses for
hire and sale. You can learn
to ride, have your horse edu
cated and boarded. Popular
prices. .' .
I'hone J. 0. O'CONNELL 1841
Kenil worth Park.
Stork Exchange Reform Bills.
By Associated Press.
Albany, N. Y., April 10. Two of the
senate bills designed to reform meth
ods of the New York stock exchange
were passed by the assembly last
night. One would make it a felony to
make false statements or advertise
ment as to the securities or financial
condition of a corporation or associa
tion. The other would make It a felony to
report or publish fictitious transac
tions In securities.
LUMBER
Everything la rough and
lressed lumber txl building
material; el all kind. No or
(era too large nr too small.
CITIZENS LTJIID'n CO
Successors lo Scott Lmabe Co.
Phone 60 cr CI
Asheville, V. 0,
hllllMUMHMIIHIHIIIIIlltlll"""'
I BATTERY PARK BANK
,j Capital ! Ah'i.ii
Surplus and Profit. ... ..$izu,uuu -
OFFICERS:
James P. Sawyer, Chairman ot Om Board.
T. C Coxe. President, v " . J. E. Kankto, Oaxhter.
Erwtn Binder, Vlco-Pres. . - C Rankin, Asst. Cash.
ralTITYRE'S
A few of the best brands of i
PEAS & BEANS
A big saving on prices too.
You will find by comparison.
PEAS
French Imported Pellit Pois
Extra Fine ..... . , .23c
Richeleiu Brand, superfine
sifted .. .. .. .. .... .. 20c
Sifted Wrinkled .. .. ....18c
Sweet .Wrinkled ....... .16c
Telephone . . . . . . ........ 13c
BEANS
Richeleiu Brand stringless 18c
Refugee .. .. ...14c
Cut String ... ,i 11c
LOGAN
MERCHANT TAILOR
Legal Bldg. Pack M-
. Fhoa T.
OUR CHRISTMAS PLAN
Your money earns 4 per cent while your Christmas
savings are with us Begin now and continue to de
posit your savings each week until the 15th, December,
when you can withdraw th?m with interest.
Wachovia Bank & Trust Go.
Capital & Sulplus $1,650,000.00 "
AUTOMOBILES
IS YOUR NEW CAR INSURED?
We have the cheapest rates and will gladly explain
our policy. .'. , ,
PHONE 1478.
Don't put it off, something might happen tonight :
Frederick Rutledge & Co.
62-7t.
Insurance.
NECK.TIES
Of silk, extra long for 25
& 50c. Fashion Leader
shoes for men, all leath
ers, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00
MUMPOWER
Bells for Cash, for Less
17 S. Main St, .
While you are walking don't
fail to stop and look at the
nice line of Porch Goods we
are showing in our window. If
you like them, come in and we
will be glad to quote you
prices.' .
DONALD & DONALD
26 North Main Street
J. A. TILLMAN
Jeweler, IT North Main Bt
i I carry a nice Una of . Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry, and make a spe
cialty of repair work, . Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Plant Roses Now
Choisest Roses to be had for,
this climate strong and vigor
ous at reasonable prices. "
' Brownhurst Green Houses.
Opposite Manor . Phone 497
, MAQUIS A OA1M
"On tb Bqoare"
DRUGGISTS
Oatea Bldg. Phone
OUR CLEANING v
Does not fade, shrink or
pull out of shape the most
delicate garments. Good
work and true.
Phones 835-836,
ASHEVILLE DRY
CLEANING CO.
Left ot Langren Entrance.
WHITE MOUNTAIN
REFRIGERATORS
All sizes
$9.00 up
Ice Boxes
$5.50 up
J. L. Smathers & Sons
Mammoth Furniture Store.
15-17 N. Main St.
Screen Doors
Stained wood, black
wire, sizes 2 ft., 8 in.x6 ft.
. 8in, and 2 ft., 10 in.x6 ft;
10 in. ' - i ' ;
' $100 EACH
Natural color wood
varnished black' wire,
sizes 2 ft., 8 inx6 ft., 8 in.,
2 ft, 10 in x 6 ft., 10 in.,
and 3x7 ft. . :
$1.25 EACH ,
Extension Window V
Screens Wood frame, 21 inches
high by 33 inches when' ,
extended.
25 CENTS EACH
Metal frame, 30 inched,
high with 37 inch exten
sion. 60 CENTS EACH
Door Fixtures, 15 centtf ?
per set, two for 25 cents.
HENRY J. OLIVE.
Jon Jifarche toooltex Suits
I '
Miss fiotladat's Candy Sells for
75c Pound ,
This candy has a wide and growing reputation
throughout the South for it's worth and tasty qualities.
It is homemade and the outgrowth of a small concern,
which has established itself in a large way thru merit.
This candy comes fresh each week.
Jhose $Zd Jailor ea (Suits
It won't be advisable to wait longer if you wish one
of the higher priced suits that soli at $25. . .Asheville
women are never slow to take advantage of Bon Mar-
che specials.
if
J The reduced suits have been placed on a separate
rack. They are average sizes, for the most part 16,
30 ana 38.
Remember the Wooltex suits in' tho ' concentration
numbers sell for $25. ,
special prices on Millinery
Our first reduction sale of Millinery is on this week.
We are making room for the Summer stock, whics has
'already begun .to arrive. All trimmed hats in Spring
styles are reduced. Don't fail to put in your appearance
at the Millinery Department, strike or no strike.
. . $7.50 to $16.50 trimmed hats, for $5 to $11.50.
o