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I ri-L-L ASSOCfATBD PRESS. LBSSt.O W1RB. MAINTAINS NEWS BCRBAVX IN WASHINGTON, BALBIOB AND GREENS BORO. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. LAST EDITION . 4:00 P.M. Weather Forecast FAIR AXD COOLER. VOL. XVIII, NO. 73. , ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 7, 1913. PRICE THREE CENTS SUFFRAGETTES suit " BOMB CRUSADFl Attempt to Wreck Ancient St. Paul's Cathedral Is Attri. buted to the Militants. - TWO OTHER BOMBS PLACED. IN LONDON Renewal of Work of Havoc Is! Attributed to Defeat of Woman Suffrage Bill Last Night. By Associated Press. London, May 7.-r-An attempt to wreck the ancient St. Paul's cathedral by a bomb early today Is attributed to militant suffragettes. The verger who conducts sightseers through the mas sive edillce ' was making his rounds about 8 o'clock this morning when he heard a ticking sound nun' the high altar. Upon investigation he found hidden a heavy parcel. He Immedi ately placed it in water and handed It over to the police who found a suf fragette newspaper wrapped up with the bomb. . This attempt and the placing of two other bombs In other parts of the city thi morning made It appear mat mili tant suffragettes had entered anew on their havoc-working campaign as a sequel to the defeat of the woman suf frage bill In the house of commons last night.' Shortly after the discov ery at the cathedral the police found a Hlmllar bomb-like package on the steps 'of a newspaper office in Fleet Htreet'und a tin canister believed to contain explosives was picked up on the steps of a wholesale drug estab lishment near St. Paul's. No arrests were made. -Jt Is doubt ful whether the police -have clues to the Identity of the bomb placers. Attached to Electric- Buttery. Tha bomb from the cathedral was examined 'by the police and govern ment experts. It was painted black nnd contained two detonators attach ed to an electric battery. It was filled with slugs of a substance resembling coal. There Is no doubt, the police My, that it was placed by militant suffragettes or persons In their em ploy. The general public Is admitted to the choir and aisles o St. Paul s ca thedral between- 11 o'clock In the morning ard half past three In the nftprnnnn ThA pAtheriral was closed entirely at o'clock last evening and I u appears certain inai in uumv won deposited befpre that hour. It was found beneath A chair beside the bish op's throne at the head or the choir The dean conducted an evensong 'near the bishop's throne last evening but neither he nor the verger then noticed the package or heard the ticking. Plain clothes policemen have been on duty In St. Paul's for several weeks for the express purpose of preventing militant suffragette outbreaks, ; but thev observed nothing wrong last night. ' Several part of the cathedral usu ally opened to the public were closed I loaay. ... I Suffragette "arson squads were also busy early this morning. They I burned down a pavilion on the Prlckell field at Blshop'e park, Fulham. ln the V.'eRt End of London and set fire to an unoccupied house at FInchley, In the north of London. Suffragette placard! and Quantities of chemicals wer found in the vicinity of both fires. Another mysterious fire broke out at a timber yard in Lambeth today, the fourth of this kind In London within a few days. . When the bomb was taken to police headquarters, it was discovered It Was timed to explode at midnight, but a derangement of the clockwork retard ed the explosion. Apputentb only thlo accident prevented untold dam age to the cathedral. . .. lladly Wounded In Kword Duel. By Associated Press. Paris, May 7. A sword duel, aria- ing out of a quarrel three years ago. was fought today between H. C. Ber- Ber. son of a Paris deputy, and Georges Brlettmayer, both noted fen cers. Bergon received a serious wound In the right breast. l As under the French ' lnw no duel may be fought In secret, the combat at the' Chateau d'Orly was witnessed bv E0 well known Parisians and o large body of reporters. Treasury Hormrtmont Lowes In Con troversy. Bv Associated Press. Washington. May T. The treasury department has lost Its long drawn out controversy over ths dutlablllty ol sulnhur from Bungo Province, Japan Involving thousands of dollars in auiy, ku - anUInn rf thu Customs COUrt RD. nroduct free of .i,,... i The government claimed It should i. . .1 a . in. rVinflntiM. ' """-"i ' n.. i ..,.! i., fr.a v , n.i..r,. m,. 7 The M Mts - 'r'..i.l river eontlpes to rise slowly rrom hpq rnw miurai ...... .......... f. ..t Helow til hlsh record of lt SOUTHERN SHOPMEN'S WAGES ease Affecting About 1000 Conference between Carmen's Union Officials and , V Railroad Managers at Washington. ; : ; (By Associated Press) Kansas City, Mo., May 7. Increase In wuges for approximately one thou sand shopmen employed on the South ern railway and allied lines iti the southern states have been granted by the railroads concerned, according to an announcement from headquarters F IS BEATEN IN STREET FIGHT Denver Police Chief Opposes Sheriff in War on Vice ' Conditions There. By Associated Press. Denver, Colo., May 1. Itose Hart, alleged leader of a "while slave" gang, and Alexander Rossi, recused as the head of a "black hand" band operat ing In Denver, were arrested at mid night by Sheriff D, M. Sullivan. Dur ing incidental tigntlng tne omcer was severely beaten. Sheriff Sullivan arrested the Hart woman on orders from, the grand jury investigating alleged police graft and vice conditions in Denver county. A crowd Insisted that the sheriff release the woman. After Sullivan had fought for half an hour against the crowd, a man struck him over the eye with a pair of brass knucks, Sheriff Sullivan, releasing his hold on the Hart woman, turned upon his latest assailant. In stantly a man's arm encircled his neck and the woman disappeared. Sheriff Sullivan, with the aid of sev. eral police officers, then arrested Ros3l In front of a hotel a block away. The Hart woman went to the city police station 'where she told her story to Chief of Police O'Neill, who released her without bond. ' ;:.. . Chief O'Neill dismissed the driver of the patrol wagon who had obeyed the order of Sheriff Sullivan and taken tloesi to the county Jail. . - 2 DEAD, ONE SHOT IN PISTOL FIGHTS Georgia Farmer Kills Neigh bor, Wound Sheriff and Is i Himself Slain. (By Associated Press) Vienna, Ga., May 7. Two men are dead and a third mortally wounded as a result of two pistol battles near here today. The firBt encounter was between Oscar-Blow and P. P. Sangs ter, the latter being killed. When Sheriff Bennett and his deputies cor- ..... Dln Hn nunnnrl flra ahfinttnff tnp gnertft ln the atomach. The offt- cer killed Blow as he fell. f fh ahootinga was near pllkmggton.s distillery, this county, . BanKgter were farmer and neighbors. Bud blood had existed be tween them for sometime, and tney met this morning to settle their diff erences. After slaying Sungster, Blow at once went to his home. When the sheriff -called upon him to surrender his answer was a bullet which knocked the officer from his horse. The first bullet the snenn nr- id struck Blow's heart. By CLE Oates of North Carolina De feated in Three Sets at Columbia. 1 , ( By Associated Press) Columbia, B. C. May 7.-By de feating Oates of North Carolina In three sets of tojinls, -4, 7-6, 8-1, at Ridgewood club here today, J. O. Er- win of Clemson college becomes tne college champion of the south In sin ties. The winner Is given a silver cup presented by a local Jeweler, it won three years ln succession! he cup oes to the alnner for keeps. George won the cup permanently .last year. Err! nls a Junior at Clemson and last June at Oreenvlllo won the champion- Infill) of the Mate In singles. I Ths finals In doubles are being competed for mis auemum.. I - I t v Associated Press. I ' ' . .. . n k,.n. I Key Wosi, r is., raj - Limd thousand dollars namage WK men and ldnne snrt several iranurm women thrown out of work "hen fire , two lumber hl and cverl smaller 5HEI RAISES Men Is Announced Following of the International Union of Hallway Carmen here today. The announcement was based upon a telegram from M. F. Ryan, president of the Carmen's union, who is attend ing a conference in Washington, p. C between the railway managers and heads of the allied shop crafts. WORK IN BEHftLF OF MAJOR BREESE Secretary Daniels Active Mr. Overman Sees President for Cotton Mill Men. Oa.otte-NewH Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington, May 7. t haB developed here that O. F. Crowson who, apparently had been defeated for the Burlington postmas- tership, Is not yet out of the race. In fact It is known that Mr. Crowson has an excellent chance of being appoint ed. , Mr. Crowson has taken his case to the postmaster-general himself and in addition, according to authoritative information, strong letters of Indorse ment have been sent to the postoffiee department In Crowson's behalf. Flndlay Williamson was recom mended for the Burlington Job. It was thought by many that the matter was settled and that the nomination of Williamson was but a matter ol time. Williamson's nomination was not sent to the senate yesterday, nor willit be sent in for some time, if at all. It is known that Crowson has made a most favorable Impression with the powers that be at the pontoftice de partment and It Is believed Major Stodman, when he returns to Washing be asked to name Crowson ton, will Instead of .Williamson. The principal objection to William son Is that he has a little more of this world's goods than the Burlington editor and the department figures that Crowson will be more inclined to de vote all of his time to the duties of postmaster than Williamson. No change have been filed against Major Stedman's recommendation; it's sim ply a matter, the postoffiee depart ment believes, of getting the best man. Will Oppose Oliver. Postmaster-General Burleson has been formally notified by Senator Simmons that he will be compelled to oppose the confirmation of W. T. Oil ver for postmaster at ReidBVille, should the department send his name to the president. Mr. Simmons, it ie said, told Mr. Burleson that he hoped another man could be found for the Reldsvllle Job, because he did not like to oppose the president s nomination. However, If Oliver's name Is sent to the senate. Senator Simmons will fight his confirmation, and doubtless, will keep the Reldsvllle man from con nectlng with the government payroll, Wedcllngton Apparently Safe. .7. H. Weddlngton, whom Congress man Webb recommended for post master at Charlotte, will be nominated bv President Wilson, It Is thought Thursday, the next meeting day o! the senate. It Is know that Wedding ton has been passed by Postmaster- General Burleson and no objection It anticipated at the White House. There are other recommendation for postmasters which are not agree able to Mr. Burleson, and he Is now endeavoring to have the matter settled before a nomination la made In order that there may be no opposition to confirmation in the senate. Major W. E. Gray, as stated In these dispatches will be named for postmaster at Hen (Vronn. His nomination will be madt within the next few days. Former Oowrnor Robert B. Glenn called on Senator Simmons and asked the senior senator not to Interpos- further objection to the confirmation of J. T. Oliver, who has-been reeom- me ded for postmaster at Reldsvllle it I- ndcrstood that the senior sena tor will not allow the confirmation ol the Reldsvllle man. Mr. Himmonr does not object to a man simply be cause he opposed him In the last cam paign, but the vigorous denunciation of Mr. Simmons by Oliver was of such a character as to make his confirma tion for the postmastershlp which he now seeks almost an Impossibility. Many other men who wer against Simmons last fall have been nomlnat d for high federal offices, and the senior senator has not made any ob jections to Uielr confirmation, but where the senator has been bitterly denounced throughout the state, as it is understood to be true In the case of Mr. Oliver, the candidate stands a poor chance of ever annexing hl name tq the federal payroll. Senator I-e 8. Overman had a con ference with President Wilson In re gard to the Underwood tariff bill as II affects the cotton mill Industry ol North Carolina. Henator Overman be lieves that the radical reduction pro posed by the Underwood hill will wnrV a hardship upon the cotton mill men of the south. He thinks a gradual re duction, n reduction which will alio tha cotton mill men lo adjust them selves to the new conditions, will not be objectionable to the mill men un4 would effectively Curry out the plank In the drmocrstlo platform which call for a gradual reduction In the tariff (C(,ntlnut1 on page I) ELECTION RESULT AS wasjxpegTed Judges Suffered Annui Ad ministration Change Takes Place May 19. All the democratic nominees were elected In the municipal election yes terday as a, matter of course. The socialists, who had a full ticket in the field, are said to have polled the larg est vote they have ever polled, how ever. It was about the quietest elec-1 i v,n .(la. i . a j i Judges were a pathetic group. . They were almost in he position of begging k .,, . ,,.. lows: Mayor, J. E. Rankin; Judge of Police court, J. G. Adams; tax col lector, C. H. Bartlett: treasurer, A. H. Felmet; alderman-at-Iarge, A. G, Bar nett; alderman second ward, W. R. Patterson; alderman fourth- ward, F. Stlkeleather; alderman sixth ward,, W. E. Johnston. - The Votes received by each candi date are as follows; ' . Rankin, 542; Olive, 120; Barnett, 560; Bean, 94;i Patterson, 562; Wes- lall, 9.1; Sttkeleather, 547; Tiller, 103; Johnson, 6731 Adams, 559; Moorman, 95; Burtlett, 571; Cochrane, 89; Fel inet, 571; Starna SC. v The votes as cant by precincts is as follOWS: j; ,; : Candidates. ; f .'; Precincts. For mayor: Rankin . . 73 Olive . .... 5 For aldernian-at-large: ; ', v '79 112 134 3 20 17 49 50 95 25 Barnett . .74 Bean ... S 80 114 134 2 18 14 79 113 134 i 2 18 16 61 36 97 21 Second ward : Patterson . 73, 64 24 W estall ; ; , 4 21 Fourth ward: ' Stikeleather 74, 79 115 129 54 34 96 22 Tiller . , 3, 2 18 . 19 Sixth ward: Johnson. 75 .80 114 137 66 101 For Judge: Adams . 74 : 3 80 116 134 ; 2 17 15 61 35 94 Moorman 23 97 22 Tax collector: - Bartlett. . 75 80 115 139 ,i 17 li 65s 34 Cochrane . 3 Treasurer: ; Felmet . . 75 Starnes . . 5 The election 80 114 137 2 18 3 68- 9' 18 bqard met today at ""O"' canvaJd tfevoje and declared the successful nominees elected.-, Judge Adams will' -begin his new term on Monday, and the other offi cers will begin -theirs on May 19. s 3 ClI'llMElLlEsPI'Sal DECEIVED All Progressive Nominees Were Elected Except One, Wrenn Chambers. The 827,000 water bond lsue car-1 rlea in weavervuie yesteraay ny a majority of eight .votes; and all the i . . i. , ,. i , ii,A u. UB i"is''" were elected oy smuii majorities wuni th Pn.inn if Wr rhmwJ i riofctort h r w Hinpk - stock by one vote. For mayor, Charles R." Moore defeated Captain vv u. weaver py a majoruy oi seven The situation at . Weavervllle was . . tense yesterday dver the bond Issue, but the day passed quietly and ap - the neonle differed over the kind of water system that should be Installed; I Premier Louis Bartnou, witn me re tnd before the polls closed those ofmalnder of the cabinet, received the different views talked the matter overlroyai party at the station. The king imlrably; and it waa agreed that ex - tensive Investigation would be madelotner while driving through the Ave- before the bonds are floated. Some voted against the bonds because they favored the deep well scheme as against the gravity, system, which they maintained the town could not afford. One man voted against the $27,000 la me, who said that he would take oath that he would vote for a $75,000 Issue I the water should be brought from Laurel fork or some other stream where there was assurance that there! would always be plenty of water. The aldermen are: J. J. Reagart, W F. Mick, W. M. Reagan, F. E. Black- itock, T. W. Blackstock, .Murphy. Special to The Oasette-News. Murphy, May 7. Malnneo vs. Woods was the mayoralty ticket voted on yesterday. Col. Malonee won. The commissioners elected are J. E. Fain, P. C. Hyatt. A. V. Brown. R. R. Beal. l. W. DeWeese and R. M, Fain. Canton. I Special to The Oasette-N'ews. Canton, May 7. Dr. T. F. Reynolds unopposed, Is chosen as mayor of Canton. The composition of the al dermanlc board will be C. T. Wells Oeorge Bryson and Thomas Marr. Police judge, J. N. Mease. Black Mountain. special to The Oasette-News. Blnck Mountain. May 7. James McCoy wi elected mayor of Black Mountain yesterday, and the aldermen chosen are C. W. Brown, Dr. A. Ter rell nnd J. I. BriJham, ' tVncivllle. . Special to The Oasi-lte-News. Waynvlll. May 7. In yesterday'- 'lection Clyde H. liny ws chosen (Continued n Pg 7) COMPETITIVE TEST FOR POSTMASTERS? Present Holders of Fourth Class Offices and Candidates for Nominations Required to Determine Their Fit ness for Positions. (Continued on page five.) Washington. Slay 7 Postmaster-General Burleson announced today that It was the urxse of President Wilson and himself to take into the classified service, probably (lin ing the next year, all postmasters of the second and third " 1 viuswes. Fourth class ofllces already have been covered by excessive order. , . ',"" ference with President AVilson today, nounced hat an executive order would be issued requiring that all fourth class postmasters now In office or can didates for prospective nominations should be subjected to a competitive examination to determine their fitness for the office. - The postmaster-general issued a statement explaining the purpose of the new executive order, , declaring that President Taft's action In putting th efourth class postmasters in the Dead Chinatown Queen Was Esther Mitchell Suicide Reveals Vancouver Girl ous Seattle Drama of Crime She Killed- Brother Who Slew Affinity. By Associated Press. i Vancouver, B. C, May 7. -Lin Toy, the pretty girl who ruled Vancouver's Chinatown and who committed suicide here Monday, was in reality Esther Mitchell, central figure in one of the most sensational criminal cases in Se attle's history, according to evidence rought out at the coroner's inquest yesterday. In 195 after Miss Mitchell ran away from her home at Vorvallis, Ore., In company with Fran" i :, Crofeld, a leader of a "Holy Roller" wet. George MlteheIl,'abrother of the girl,-follow. ed them to Seattle and shot and killed Crofeld ln a crowded business street. After a sensational trial Mitchell was acquitted. When he went to the train to return to his home ln Oregon, his sister went to the station to bid him good-bye. As he turned to go, BY INI Visit of Alphonso May Fore cast Franco Spanish Alliance By Associated Press. T. ,,,, f Paris. May 7. King Alphonso of 1 Snaln reached Paris this morning I with Premier Count Alvare De Ro- I maneg for a two-days' official visit. It popu,ar,y regarded a8 a political . event of the first importance, mere I being a general impression among the lpeopie tnat Spain is to become the President Raymond Plncare and an(i the president talking with each I nue rjolg de Boulogne and the Champs I Kivsees to the king's temporary real- donee at the Palais d'Orsay, Twerfty-flve thousand troop, In cluding Infantry and cavalry, lined the route and artillery salutes "were nreu In honor of the Spanish monarch. An Immense crowd which had gath ered to await the king greeted him with loud cheering. According to re ports from the provinces there were no demonstrations during tne King journey from the frontier to fans. Seven arrests, however, were made of men who cheered for the Spanish an archost Ferrers, who was shot at Mont Julch fortre ln 1909'. QUESTION FOR ANDY Suffragette Asks Why Iron Master IVmcH as American CiUxen and Votes In Scotland. By Associated Press. London, May 7. Mlse Mae Scott- Troy, a San Francisco suffragette, cabled today to Andrew Carnegie as 'ollows: What right have you to pose as an American citmen wnen you are registered ss a voter In the parish of Dornoch. In the county of Suther- ind, Scotland? You are voter No. 11 on the official list received today from tha sheriff of the county. Why did King Edward off or you a dukedom? Mr. Carnegie Is described on the vot ing list as "a gentleman.. Place of ibode, Rklho castle." China to Lodge trotet. (By Associated Press) ders Include that of David Mlnser, Washington, May 7. China Is pre-shot during ths rush hour last night paring to follow Japan In protesting by three snnters on the Williams ngRlnst the California alien land hill, burg bridge. ' as I classified service was not sufficient and that the mere placing of a "great horde of persons" in the classified service was not Inconformity with the spirit of the of the civil service a? there were no tests to determine their estimates of the applicants. The new order, which substantially amends the Taft executive order, re tains in the classified service all the fourth class postmasters, but specifi cally requires a competitive examina tion and a selection by postoffiee in spectors from anfong the first three eligible applicants. The order places the age limit for appointees at 65 years. Mr. Burleson in his discussion of the situation indicates that the Wilson ad minlstrtion wishes to tae the fourth class postmasters out of politics, but points out that democrtas as well as republicans will have an opportunity under competitive examinations to show their fitness. as Central Figure in Notori his sister shot him through the head. She was tried for murder and acquit ted on an Insanity plea and sent to the Western Washington hospital for the Insane, where she remained until 1909 when she escaped and disappeared. Two years ago it was reported she was living in Chinatown, but no effort was made to apprehend her. Mrs. Crofeld, who accompanied her husband and Esther Mitchell In their flight from Corvallls, was arrested as an accomplice of the murder of George Mitchell, but committed suicide while In the county jail awaiting trial. Lin Toy. as Esther i Mitchell was known after her flight to Vancouver, was a power in the Chinese quarter and ruled like a queen. She was member of a secret society and It is believed fear of revenge for some wrong she was accused of by the band caused her to commit suicide. IS BY HOUSTON POLICE Detectives Admit They Blund ered in Arresting New- nan (Ga.) Youth. By Associated Press. Houston, Tex., May 7. P. P. Bow- en, who was arrestea nere yesieruay on suspicion In connection with an At lanta case and who was released last night, made this statement today: "My father Is S. C. Bowen. He lives at Newnan, Ga. I told the detective? that they would soon find this to be so. if they Investigated my references and letters. Of coure I was scared when they entered my room. I did meet them at the door with an open knife and before I knew who. they were I dtd say that If I had a gun they would not have come Into my room. I meant it, too. Bowen gives his record since 1908 as follows: Left home ln 1908 to work for transfer and storage company In At lanta: In 1910 worked for the South ern railway; In 1912 went to the Rock Island railroad at Eldorado, Ark., as a master car builder's clerk; in 1913 went to Tyler, Tex., as private sten ographer to H. D. Earl, division sup erintendent of the Cotton Belt rail road; left the employ of Mr. Earl April 28, last, and came to Houston Sunday night. ''I obtained a position," Bowen con tlnued, "with the Southern Pacific railroad as a master car builder' clerk soon after I arrived In Houston and was to have started to work Tuesday morning. I guess that Job Is a chance gone by now. The statement of Bowtn was sub stantiated by the chief of police and Bowen's final words as he left th police station were: "I wish -that you would print m statement. L am not a scoundrel an I really have been done an Injustice by this thing. I don't blame the men so much that Is their buslne-a to ar rest suspects but I don't, think the have treated me exactly right" GUNMEN" GET" FIVE MEN IN FOUR DAYS By Avsoctated Press. New York, M.iy 7.- Gunmen of th East Bide killed their fifth man with In four day today. He was Antonln Hmaorlno, formerly of Dayton, The assassin used a shot gun, firing from the shadow of a doorway, and escapea. rne tour otner recent mtir STEAM ROLLER 1 Opposition Throws Obstacle before Underwood Ma chine as the Income Tax Is Considered. MAY DELAY THE VOTE FOR ANOTHER DAY Republicans and Prorgessives Alike May Move to Re commit Exception Is Taken to Ruling. By Associated Press. Washington, May 7. The income section of the tan If bill has so retarded progress of the measure in the house that democratic leaders yesterday ex pressed doubt of the bill's paige be fore,, tomorrow. ; i i Majority leader Underwood sought, , when the house reconvened, to speed up consideration of the section, but there were scores of minority amend ments, and he found.it difficult to fix any time for closing debate. Following the income tax were the administrative features ef the bill, , with several stumbling blocks In the way, notably the provision giving a five per cent, defferential on imports in American owned vessels. Should these features be reached be fore the night session, the democrats plan to bring about an agreetnent for a vote before adjournment, probably about midnight. After the reading of the bill Is con cluded under the five-minute rule, there may be two motions to recom mit. Minority leader Mann will have one motion which will include amend ments to the bill as a whole. - Because of the chair's ruling yes terday that the amendment providing tariff board Is not germane to the bill, another fight on that feature was assured. , The republicans plan to re sume it again at the colse of the bill's onsideration and -an appeal will be taken, from the chair's ruling secoi&d time. The progressives also may have motion to recommit. If possible, owever, the bill will be put upon Its patsage before adjournment for the day. The first attack on the Income tax today came from Representative Gra ham of Pennsylvania, who unsuccess fully urged an amendment to change the provision requiring the tax to-be paid at the source of income. - Representative Hull, In charge of the section, declared the plan Had worked successfully for BO years ln England, "where every hodcarrlcr un derstands and approves It." IS EVIDENCE OF SUICIDE Had Suffered Mental Aberra tion, but Was Thought to Have Recovered. Special to The Gazette-News. Waynesvllle, May 7. When tne children of Mrs. Newt. Leatherwood returned from their work In the Held ' to their home at White Oak yesterday about noon, they found that their mother had disappeared. They Insti tuted search and several hours later her body was found just below a dam in Richland creek. Her shoes were on the bank, evidence, that the woman had committed suicide. Mrs. Leather wood had long been In bad health and had suffered mental aberration, but was thought to be of sound mind just before her death. ' The children went to their work early In the morning and did not re turn until noon. When they found that their mother was not at home they began to hunt for her. Below the dam of the Waynesvllle Power and Light company on Richland creek. not far from the home, they found her shoes. Later, the pool below the ' dam was dragged and her body, al most naked, was brought to the sur face. The deceased leaves a husband and several children. Her father. Frank Messer, lives here, and her brother has a store here. She was ifi years of age. The funeral takes place tomorrow at t p. m. at the White Oak Baptist church; and the Interment will be at the Fines Creek cemetery. ticrman Naval Officer Drowned. . By As'oolated Press. Cuxhaven. Germany, May 7. Sen ior Lieutenant George Von Zaatron of the German navy and two blue jackets were drowned yterday even ing by the caiwlslng of the pinnace of torpedo boat "G-SS" off the Island of Sylt. IJeiitenant Von Zastrow was the commander of the wbhi'L Amateurs lO Defend !txlng Titles. By Associated Prc?w. Boston, May 7. Thirty-two amateur boxers, representing all eight olnHe, will ftKht for the tlile ,t "natlonnl hmi r.t'ilctle ehnniilun." In the llnitl 'esslon tonlirht of Die National Am.i teur Athletic union's tmirnn tin nl. in,! two of the oirl't hit m m n i i -'r ml their h'.iMH Mil H.ulltllnits. ' i'L
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