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I - - - A A FOIL ASSOCIATED PRK8S. UtABBD wins. UAisTAisa xxwa bv&kaux in WASHINGTON. BALB1QB AND QBEtNB BOBO. BPBC1AL OOBBXBPONDtNTB TBBOUOBOUT TBI BTATM. LAST EDITION 4:00 P.M. Weather Forecast Showers late tonight or Saturday. mxitm 70L. XVIII, NO. 93. . ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 30, 1913. PRICE THREE CENTS 30UX LEADING; BURMN IS OUT PHILLIES AGAIN TWO CABINET LOSEJI GIANTS MEMBERS HERE to rass. MIIE HEROES . ARE HONORED CAPITAL PAIS DEAD TRIBUTE renchman Forges Ahead When Burman's Keeton . Fires after Doing Re , cord 100 Miles. lNDERSON'S STUTZ IN SECOND PLACE Ixtreme Heat Causes Much Tire Trouble, and Many Mishaps Mark Early ' Laps. By Associated Press. Speedway, Indianapolis, May 30. ioux In his Puegot was lending at the ml of 300 miles. His time was ;.v:26.75. This Is an . average of 7.43 miles an hour. This is a new word for cars, of this class. The re ord wins a trophy of $2500. Speedway, Indianapolis, May" 30. 'romptly at 10 o'clock the 21 cars, ?d by Carl Q. Fisher, millionaire portsman, began the long race around lie two and a half mile track. The oundlng of the motors, cheers of the liousands and waving of flags of the ve nations presented an inspiring cene. .'--- Ralph De Palma, in a Mercer, drop ied out of the race in the eighteenth up on account of cylinder trouble. He vaa soon followed by Jenkins' Schacht, ,-hlch broke a crank case. He went iut In the twentieth lap. Herr's Stutss broke a clutch release n tho backstretch and caught fire. He vas out of he race. No one was In ured. 1 ' , - ' The boiling hot sun caused consid erable tire trouble and one car after mother' dropped In at the pits for a hange. . . : '. ' Zuccarelli's Puegot a French car, ent out of the race with burned-out searings after 18 laps. This was the irst foreign car to lea-ve the track. fiurman, In a Keeton, leading for he first 100 miles; broke all speedway ecords for the class at that distance. ila time was 1:15:60.65. The formeir ecord. was 1:28:43.11. Goux In the French Puegot was gec nd. . Twenty-three cars were still 'unning at this distance. .Another foreign car had to drop out vhen Grant's Isotta broke a gasoline fed pipe.- v B. Endicott's Case also was' forced iut-of the race by a broken crank 'haft. Uurman made his first stop for oil ind gasoline and Goux took the lead it 140 miles. De Palma relieved Bragg it the wheel of a Mercer at 145 miles. Blowout Upsets Car. Tower's Mason, No. 6, upset on the liack stretch due to a tire blow-out ind both driver and mechanician Lee Dunning were hurt. Hob Burman's car caught fire In Its fifty-fifth lap and Is out of the race. Mo one was hurt. The Puegot con tinued in the lead. The Puegot, driven by the famous Ioux, led at the end of 200 miles, hav ing gained the lead when Burman had to stop. His time was 2:33:30.40. Goux gets a brassard and trophy from an accessory concern for lead ing at that distance. Anderson, In a Stutz, was second; the English Sunbeam, piloted by Guy cit. third; Mulford's Mercedes fourth and Wtshart's Mercer nth. Harry Endicott's Nyberg went out on the backttretch In Its twenty-eighth lap. It was far behind the leaders. Haupt's Mason, No. 35, left the track on the sixty-fifth lap because of a slip ping clutch. Burman will get back on the track ns soon as he tests his new carbureter whlcli was put In at the pit' Speedway, Indianapolis, May 30, Representatives of five nations, United States, England, France, Germany and Italy, contested today for supremacy In the third annual 500-mlle race to be run here. Everything at the speed way emphasized the International phase of the contest Flags of all na tions were flying from the grandstands ana from ths pits there arose a )argon of many tongues. Trains and Interurbans began early today to carry the thousands to the speedway and at dawn the roads were filled with automobiles. Hundreds of persons slept In the open just outside the speedway. In side the speedway. Captain Car penter, of the speedway guards sta tioned his men just before the gates were opened and gave them final In structions for handling the , throng. Ambulances were placed about the track and everything prepared for the Hart at 10 o'clock sharp. I't'tllng grew brisker, with Burman still ruling favorite by a slight margin over Anderson's Btuts. Shortly after g o'clock the cars be gan taking their plnces at the pits and the mechanicians made their last ex aminations before the race. The $50,000 offered by the speedway is divided Into ten prises, the winner retting 320,000; second 910.000; third t.'iOOe; fourth 13500; fifth 13000; sixth V:00; seventh. 11800; eighth (1600; ninth 81600 and tenth 31400. The weather was Ideal. During the I'lKht the brick track was cleared ihitroiiKhly and was In, Excellent con dition for the contest hlartrr Hoot ordered all of the enrs on the track at 9 o'clock to tent tut the emeiKoney brakes. While going at high speed In the l.i in Btreii h. the hIkiiiiI fur the enter U'l.n'lniiej m iige 2) if USE TO STOP Governor Sulzer Determined to Enforce Anti-Gambling Law at Belmont. By Associated Press. New York, May 30. Reports that Governor William Sulzer had author ized employment of the state militia to stop gambling were current today coincident with the revival of horse racing at Belmont park on Long Is land this afternoon. Adjutant General Henry Dewitt Hamilton of the nation al guard admitted he had a midnight conference with the governor regard ing the racing situation and that while he did not believe any such measures would be necessary he was in readi ness to call out state troops to prevent Violation of the law. "I shall see for myself If there Is any gambling," he said, "and take what-J ever steps are deemed best. Tho gov ernor Is not satisfied that the author ities of Nassau county can or will en force the law. " If they do not the state must exert its authority." ': Belmont Park, N. Y May SO. Bright weather greeted the thousands who gathered here today to celebrate the revival of thoroughbred-racing in New York state after a lapse of 33 months. Today's events were under the auspices of the. Westchester Rac ing association and the combined rac ing interests of the Saratoga and local tracks. District Attorney Wysong and Sher iff DeMott of Nassau county were early on hand with deputies and other officers to see that the law Drohibiting bookmaktng and gambling was strictly enforced,: In this they were promised the earnest support of the jockey- cluh and of the promoters of the sport, who were anxioua to re-establish rac ing on a solid basis. The feature of today's card of six races was the Metropolitan handicap at one mile, for which 14 horses were eligible. Three of these, Wiskbroom II.,. Nightstick and Merry Task, were recently brought back from England where they raced last year, by Messrs. Whitney and Belmont. The first nam ed pair, the Whitney entry, had not until today sported silks In this coun try but' Merry Task ran in two races during the recent meeting at Pamlico. GUT' JEWS WED' S834J pajBtaossy Xfi St. Petersburg. May 30. Eight Rus sian Jews were burned to death today In the village of Pontoneft near Kaliss, Russian Poland. A band of men whose identity has not been learned, after nailing up the door and windows of the house In which their victims resided, set tire to the building and disappeared. Orleans' Duchess Seeking Divorce Wife of French Pretender Will Ask Separation, Alimony and Res- titlon of Money Advanced. By Associated Press. Brussels, May 80. The Duchess of Orleans, It is announced here, Intends tomorrow to start a suit for separa tion, alimony and the restitution of large sums which it Is affirmed she has 'advanced, against her husband, Prince Louis Philippe, Duke of Or leans, the French pretender. The Duchesi of Orleans before her marriage was Archduchess Marie Dorothea of Austria. She was married to the duke- In 1896. SHOT BY THIEVES Ilullillng Superintendent Fruxtrates Inrposed Kohliery of Gold Re finery Place Closely Guarded. By Associated Press. New York. May 80. A cordon of 100 armed , policemen kept watch all night around an entire block on Fifth venue between 13th and 14th streets In the hope of capturing two burglars who. shot Samuel R. Mills, superin tendent of a Courtland street building, last night when he refused to show them to the quarters of a gold refining concern there. Mills Is lying In a hospital today. The police were on the scene within a few minutes after the shooting, but the 'burglars had disappeared. A complete set of bur glars' tools was found near the gold refinery in which a stock of gold and platinum valued at 130.000 was kept. U. 8. fc'ott Killed Vnthf Trolley Car. (By Associated Presn) New Orleans, May 30. Luther B. Scott a prominent business man of New Orleans and widely known thiiiiighmit Um south, wim crushed to death under the wheels of a trollfcV BETTING cur here yesterday. Martial Scenes on Land and Sea at Unveiling of Men Who Died in Battles at Havana. " : SECRETARY DANIELS ' . i . . . MAKES AN ADDRESS Deadnoughts of the Atlantic Fleet and Cuban Cruiser in Harbor Many Spectators. By Associated Press. New York, May 30. Representa tives of the army and navy and eitl zen-s of New York did honor in New York today to those who perished In Hon k..k v, ,,.i.v.i Havana harbor on the battleship Maine. The occasion .was the unveil ing at the Columbus circle entrance of Central park of the National Maine monument, a pylon 40 feet high, erect ed , by , popular,, subscription from all mirtft nf tho ncitlnn The ceremonies brought to this city a dozen dreadnoughts of the North Atlantic fleet; the Cuban cruiser Cuba, the secretary of the navy, former President Taft, representatives of the Cuban congress and government, Gov. ernor Haines of Maine and others. Although the unveiling exercises proper were not staged until late aft ernoOn, they were preceded by a land parade in which 5000 bluejackets of the Atlantic fleet took part, augment ed by troops from the regular army, the New York national guard, veterans of the Spanish-American war and a company of Cuban artillery, a Cuban band of 62 pieces and 20 sailers from the crew of the cruiser Cuba, ; Rear Admiral Cameron McRae Win slow, U. S. N.,. acted as chief marshal. A salute of 21 guns from each of the battleships at anchor in the Hud son, the placing of wreaths on the monument In behalf of President Wll son,, the state of Maine,- the state of New-York, the city of New York, the Cuban government and one by Rear Admiral Sisrsbee. who. as a oantaln was in command of the Maine when she sank, comprised, aside from the speecnes, tne cnier reature or the un veiling ceremoies. The speaker's program called for addresses by Mr. Taft, Secretary Dan lels, Governor Sulzer, Rear Admiral .Sigsbee and others. In addition to the unveiling of the Maine monument there were held on this, Memorial day, the usual exercises at Grant's tomb, the Grand Army of me Republic, parade and the work I ""iron me niunung game irara Lin horse parade. I cago, 3 to 2. Lange, replacing Smith Joint Observance at Mobile. Mobile, Ala.. Mav 30. The blue and the gray will ioint In observance of Memorial day at the Nationnl cemc- tery here this afternoon. A detach. ment of troops from Fort Morgan will participate, headed bv the nrtlllerv bond of the post. ' The nrnmm Inelnrioo AcnnroHnr. r the praves of federal soldiers by mem- bers of the United Confederate Vet. erans and the Dlacln of a maanlfleent floral wreath on the monument on "Confederate rest" by members of the G. A. R. Judge Samuel B. Browne will speak for the veterans. Chunlaln E. , JVewsom. C. A. C. will deliver the memorial address. Decoration Day at MemnhlK. Memphis, Tenn.; Mav 30. Decora - tlon day exercises were held here to - day at the National cemetery, where lie burled btween 15.000 and' 20.000 soldiers. The Drosram ennnloteri nfl musical numbers and addresses. Judge J, M. Greer, confederate veteran, ab. llvered the principal address. Sepa - rate observances were held by the races. In accordance with an orderJ received from Joel M. Ferguson of Washington, D. C, superintendent of burial grounds. Ceremonies at Gettysburg. Oettsburg, Pa., May 30. Then thou- sand people gathered at Gettshurg to day for the annual memorial day ob servance. This afternoon a parade of civic and patriotic organizations with veterans of the civil and Spanish- American wars and third battalion, SOth regulars U. S. Infantry, partici pated ln the ceremonies In the Na- tlonal cemetery. The exercises at the rostrum Included the reading of Lin coln's Gettysburg address and the ora tion by Congressman J. T. Hefiln of Alabama. SIX ACCUSE DAVIS Swear Anil-Saloon Leader Hit Ian . over Head with Bottle False, Ho Kays. Special to The Gaxette-Nlews. Raleigh, May 30. At lest six wit nesses swore In police court today that they saw Rev. R. L, Davis, super Intendent of the Antl-Salnon leasue. strike Wiley Straughan over the head,lam"- with a liquor bottle on Saturday, May m. Mr. Davis swore he did not. The case wus continued until this after noon at 4 o'clock. If the court be lieves the preponderance of evidence It will find Mr. Davis guilty. In which case an apprul will b taken. Cspt Klilnault Found Dead, (By Associated Press) Beaufort N. C May 30. -Cnptaln William Shlnault of the light home tender Juniper was found dead In hlslhere. The men claim they picked u ix'rin Tuiuiy. nestn was supposed U b due lo apoplexy. I Leaders Beaten 8 to 6 While Brooklyn Takes One from Boston, 2 to 1. By Associated Press. New York, May 30. The GiunU won a hard-fought game from Philadelphia by 8 to 6. Fromme, the pitcher from Cincinnati, made his New York debut and was pounded hard. Marquard held the visitors after Fromme's re moval in the eighth. The Giants won out In the second half of that Inning after Seaton replaced Moore. Score: - 1 . R. H. E. Philadelphia V 200 001 0306 14 0 New York . . . . .301; 000 22x 8 9 1 Brennan, Moore, Seaton and Dooin; Fromme, Marquard and Meyers, Time 2:23. Umpires. O'Day and Emslie. Philadelphia, May 30 The morning game with New York was pulled out of tho fire by he PnlladeIPhia Ameri- Cans ln tne mnth ninB, Not nit or was scored off tord's delivery in the first eight innings, ln the ninth, however, on a succession of three hits, an error and a Btolen base, Philadel phla made three .runs to New York's total of two. i Score by Innings R. H. E. f """ueipnia 000 000 003 3 J 2 New York , . 200 000 0002 3 2 Wychoff and Lapp; Ford and Swee ney. Time 1:47. umpires, Evans and Hart. '. .-. . .- Washington, ' May 30. Pitcher Groom for the Washington Americans scored a four 'to three victory over Joe Wood, Boston's star pitcher ln the morning game. Hooper opened the game with a home run over the fence. : Wagner's home run in the final inning gave Boston Its last run. Two of Wood's bases on balls resulted in runs. Score by innings R. H. E. Boston . . . . 200 000 0013 4 1 Washington . . 001 102 OOx 4 7 1' Wood and Nunamaker; Groom and Henry. Time 1:55, Umpires, Egan and O'Loughlin. . ., Brooklyn 2, Boston 1 Boston, May. 30.-r-irooklyn won the morning game today, by a rally in the nlntn- After Cutshaw's pop-fly had been lost in the sun.tHummel drove hlra home with a thtee-bagger, and seored 011 Smith's sacrifice fly, Score: R. H. E Boston 010 000 0001 2 ( Brooklyn . ...000 000 002 2 7 I Tyler and Whallngr. Rngon, Ying. ling and Miller. Time 1:30. Umpires Brennan and Easonu Detroit 3, Chicago. 2, Chicago, May 30. Good pitching' bv Joe Lake and one wlId '""'"K &ave W the second, walked Hign, nning the bases. Morlarty forced Cobb at the home plate but Veach, Moriarty ana McKee reacnea nome. I Score: Detroit uzo 010 0003 Chicago .... 000 000 0202 7 Lake and McK.ee; Smith, Lange, Scot and ScnalK. Time i:b&. um Plre Hilderbrand and. Connolly. I 1 Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 1. Pittsburgh, May SO. Pittsburgh Nationals took the morning game from Chicago In a sensational pitchers' bat- I tie between KeuiDacn ana lamnuz. Tnree or the six nils on eamnuz were for extra bases, but sensational catches I by Wilson and a phenomenal one-hand 1 grab by Booe at the expense of ZIm merman helped Pittsburgh. Chicago I t it one run on a hit, a base on balls and a douute steal, Score: ' R. H. E IChlcago 000 000 001 1 6 Pittsburgh . ...luu uui oux z ( 1 Reulbach and Bresnahan; Cnmnltz I and Simon. Time - 1:28. Umpires Klem and Orth. Amcrlcan Association. At Columbus 4, Indianapolis 1. At Louisville 9, Toledo 3. At Kansas City 8, Milwaukee 13. Rain at Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, May 80. Afternoon game) Pittsburgh-Chicago, rain. International League, At Providence: R. H. E, Baltimore 8 12 13 I Providence 14 1 Roth, Danforth, McTlgue and Egan Bergen; Bailey, Relslg and Kocher (10 Innings). At Buffalo: R. H. E. Toronto 1 8 Buffalo S Maxwell, Lush and Graham; James and Lalonge. At Newark: R. H. E Jersey City 6 9 Newark 7 12 McHate, Brandon and Wells; Don nelly, Barger and Hlgglns. At Rochester: R. H, E, Montreal 7 10 Rochester t R Smith and Burns; Hoff and Wll Suspected of Robbery. I Special to The Oaiotte-News. I Raleigh, May 30. John H. K 11 put rick, of Wilmington, Del., and three I negroes are being held by the police on suspicion of having stolen an ex I press package of 31900 yesterday. The I money was In trsnslt from Washing Inn to Loulshurg and disappeared I the package a few miles i orth of Ka lelsh Arlington and Other Historic " Graveyards in . Washing ton Vicinity Objecture Points of Many. VETERANS AND TROOPS PARADE IN STREETS About a Score of Congressmen and Government Officilas Speak Wilson in Virginia. 'By Associated Press. Washington, May 30. Veterans of the civil war and the younger men who engaged in the strife with Spain Joined today in paying tribute to the warrior dead of the nation. Arlington cemetery was the objective point of the thousands, veterans and civilians alike, although a score of historic graveyards in and about Washington claimed the reverence and homage of hundreds of others. The principal ceremonies were at Arlington, in which a considerable force of the regular army from Fort Meyer took part. One of the most impressive services of the day was decoration of the graves of the "un known dead." Nearly a score of government offi cials and members of congfess made speeches. From early morning squads and battalions of marching veterans, sons of veterans, and patriotic socie ties occupied the wide avenues of the capital, laden with flowers and flags, while a flower filled boat was launched on the Potomac river as a tribute to those who lost their lives on the. sea. The regular cabinet meeting at the White House was called off because of the holiday and President Wilson arranged to take a motor trip Into Virginia. Many of the cabinet ottl cers had left town. ' Secretary Bryan accepted an invita tion to t-ftend the memorial exercises at Arlington National cemetery. He did not prepare a speech. SENATE CONFIRMS Nil All Postmasters Other Nom inations Are Sent in by the President. Gazette-News Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington, May 30. Former Governor R. B. Glenn was a visitor at the White House yester day. The former governor spent quite a little time with the president and when he emerged from the president's private office he told the newspaper men that he called on Mr. Wilson ln the interest of his friend, J. H. Oliver, who has been recommended for post master at Reidsvllle. It has been un derstood that Senator Simmons would not allow the confirmation of Oliver should'the president send his nomlna tlon to the senate. Nine loyal democrats were put In close touch with the government pay roll when the senate confirmed that many nominations to be postmasters. In the list was R. S. Galloway, Wln- ston-Solem: J. H. Weddlngton, Char lotte; M. M. Falson, Roanoke Rapids; E. B. Perry, Jr.. Littleton; J. E. Ligon, Ulllngton; Ira Hunt Kittrell; W. E. Gary. Henderson; George L. White- field, Franklinton, and Mrs. N. G Rowland at West Raleigh. In addition to the confirmations the president sent the following nomina tions to the senate: Postmasters, D. D. French, Lumberton; John B. Pette way, Jacksonville; Leonldas1 M. Mlchaux. Goldsbore; O. K. Holding, Wake Forest Representative Page has recom mended the following for appointment as postmasters: Edwin F. McKelthan, Aberdeen ,and A. N. Buller, Randle- man. W. A. Dcvln of Oxford, a candidate for the assistant district attorneyship for eastern North Carolina, Is here. Mr. Devln watched the proceedings of the senate from the gallery. "It was the first time I had been In the senate since David B. Hill and Pettus were members of that august body," said Mr. Devln. "Pettus started to make a speech on free silver and noarly ev erybody left the chamber, he said. Grasshoppers In New Mexico. By Associated Tress. Roswcil, N. M.. May 80. Ths dam ago dons so far by ths grasshoppers In Northeastern New Mexico has been confined exclusively to ths "dry claim" region around Ellda, but there are no Indications as to what destruction the hoppers may bring when they have developed wings. Is the way Pror. A O. Hammar. government entomologist hern, described the sltuutlon. He based his observations on per sniiat Investigation nf tha hnppvr-ln fdstsd area. TREATY OF LONDON BALKAN In Delegates of All the Allies and of Turkey Sign Docu ment. By Associated Press. London, May 30. The preliminary treaty of peace was signed at St James palace today by the delegates of all the Balkan allies and Turkey. Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign sec retary, presided at the meeting. Dr. S. Daneff, the Bulgarian peace delegate, in the course of an inter view after the signature of the pre limlnary treaty of peace said: "I am rejoiced. It means not only Balkan peace, but general peace and Europe is saved from one of the most thorny problems of the age. "W.e owe a deep debt of gratitude to Sir Edward Grey, whose enduring and untiring mastery in treating diplo matic problems- has brought about much sooner than some of us had expected. . "The first meeting of the peace con ference has been fixed for Monday, June 2. r MIXTUKATTEMPTED The Fans, However with Minds on the Game, Are Difficult to Interest. . By Associated Press. New iork, May 30. --The woman suffragists still hope to convert the baseball "fanV' to their cause, but they met with a discouraging start yesterday. By automobile a small corps of them arrived at the Polo grounds during the exciting battle be tween the New York and Philadelphia Nationals. "They are tied In the eighth Inn ing," a small boy shouted. 'We will wait till they untie them- elves," the hopeful orators . replied, but it was so late when the jubilant crowd turned out with a rush for home that It all but swept away the little runabout In which the suffragists blocked their path. You are in bad, girls," one man called. "Come again some day when the Giants lose." VETERAN 103 YEARS OLD Rides Behind Work. Horse 20 Years Old, Driven by His Son, Aged 61. By Associated Press. New York, May 30. The oldest New York veteran of the American army paraded today with the work horses Instead of with the colors. Emmanuel Oppenheimer, 103 years old, possesses medals for distinguished service in the Mexican war but he and his 101 years old wife are proud er of their example and services to the country through 79 years of mar ried life than through his service at arms. The pppenhelmers are believed to be the oldest In New York City. They rode today behind Lady Kate, a work horse In active service hers for 20 years, which was driven by their 81 years old son, Alexander Oppenhei mer, an employe of a paper box fac tory Two other children, 19 grand children and nine great grandchild ren are living contributions of their happy union. DIES OF WOUNDS. Construction Foreman, Knot In Quar rel over Cigarettes, Was Kx pected to Recover. Special to The Gaxette-NVws. Charlotte, May 30. G. 8. Smith, construction foreman of the Norfolk Southern who was shot down by Com missary Clerk W. B. Stevens of the same road Sunday morning In a quar rel over a pack of cigarettes which Smith wanted Stevens to sell him in violation of the Sunday laws. It Is alleged, died at St. Peter's hospital Inst evening. Physicians had said he would recover and Btevens had been released on bom), an sssy matter, nines he was a boy of 19 with a good reputation and claimed self defense. He will bs rearrested. Smith wss a much larger man than Stevnns and Is suld to have admitted that hs liad been drinking, althouith a statement Is said to have been made by him before the operation that he did not assault the man who shot him. Secretary of Agriculture Hous ton and Secretary of In terior Lane of Party Inspecting Forest. . FOREST COMMISSION MEN ARRIVED TODAY Left at Once for Vanderbilt Estate. Will Remain In Vicinity Until Sunday Afternoon. Sec. of Agriculture David M. Houstln Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, Representative Gordon Lee of Georgia Representative H. S. Graves, Assistant Forester W. L. Hall and . George Otis Smith of the United States geological survey, members of the United States forest commission, ar rived In the city from Washington this morning at 10:25 o'clock, for an Inspection of the Vanderbilt forests, on which the government holds an option for purchase as part of the Ap palachian forest reserve. The party will be joined tomorrow morning by Secretary of War Garrison, another , member of the commission, who will arrive on Southern passenger train No. 35. The party will remain here until Sunday evening, June 1. The party was met at the BUtmore station, where they left the train, by C. D. Beadle, manager of the BUtmore estate, and the distinguished visitors were taken ln automobiles for a drive over the estate. They were shown and explained the various industries that are carried on by the estate, and each expressed wonder at the organi zation maintained. They were more enthusiastic over the wonderful beau- ties of the estate, however, than any thing else. j , Returning from the trip over the , estate, th emembers of the commission were taken to the Lsngren hotel for luncheon. They were joined there by several of Asheville's leading citizens who extended to them a hearty wel come to the city and section. After the luncheon the party left immedi ately for Mr. Vanderbilt's lodge on Mount PIsgah, where they will be en tertained while on the tour of inspec tion of the estate. During the stay at PIsgah lodge meals will be provided by the manage ment of the Langren hotel. J. Bayless Rector, the manager, this morning ' sent out provisions and a corps of cooks and servants to the lodge, and also handled the baggage for the party, which was taken from BUtmore to. the hotel. This arrangement was made from Washington several days ago, and the members of the commis sion will be entertained 28 miles from Asheville, ln the heart of the moun tains, in a manner equal to what they might expects in a metropolitan hotel. Chief Forester Graves, In an Inter view with a representative of The Ga zette-News, stated that the Vanderbilt forests comprise the largest tract of land that has yet been tendered to the government as a forest reserve since the new commission has had such matters in charge, and It Is for this reason that a personal Inspection of the tract was decided upon. . He said that the commission contemplates many such Inspections in future, but this is the first to be made. The party left Washington lost eve ning at 6:25 o'clock, and the trip was made without any unpleasant delays. Forester Grave and one or two other members of the party have been In the section on numbers of occasions during the post; but others had never before had the pleasure of learning of the beauties of the western North Car olina mountains at first hand, and they were enthusiastic over what they saw this morning. Several members of the party expressed regret that their stay here Is limited to so short a time. LINER BADLY DAMAGED The Hayerford Towed Into Harbor Korks Off Cork Head Tore (irent Hole In Hull. By Associated Press. Queenstown, May 30. Several pow erful tugs towed the American Line steamship Haverford Into harbor this morning. They released her from her dangerous position In Rock bay, Im mediately west of Corkhead, at high tide at 1 o'clock. She had been lying on the docks since early yesterday af ternoon, when with 134 cabin and 850 steerage passengers aboard she went ashore In a dense fog. When she was brought Into port to day she was down by ths bows with 21 foet of water In her forehold and a considerable quantity In No. I hold. Bocky Bay, where the Haverford struck. Is In a vry exposed position. Had the weather been at all rough the steamer would have been s total loss. The rescued passengers, nearly a thousand In number, gathered today at various points of vantage slong the shors to get a close view nf the dam aged steamer. All the- baggage belonging to the Cabin passengers has been landed sn1 they sre to proceed to New York on the Baltic. U Is nt yet known to wl. it e(. i the frlt-Kbt mid Ikhvv I. ; . , i other piltK m-i r hnu. I i . ii l lit.
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