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6' rULL ASSOCIATED PBEB8. LEASED WIBM. MAIBTAJX8 KMWB BUREAUX 15 WASHINGTON, BALKIOB AJTD QBBBXB BOBO. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS THROUGHOUT THB BTATB. LAST EDITION Weather Forecast GENERALLY FAIR. VOL. XVIII, NO. 122. ASHEVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 3, 1913. PRICE THREE CENTS HOW USED STAHLtV eSOLVE !'S 'Anti-Trust League" Secre tary Corroborates Wall Street Man's Story of Steel Resolution. - STANLEY IGNORANT -OF ITS AUTHORSHIP Martin Very Active in Setting Government on the Trusts, toy His Own Account. ' By Associated Press. Washington, July 3. Confirmation of David Lamar's claim that It was he who drew the congressional resolution umlcr which Stanley's committee in vestigated tho United States titeel cor- poratlon, was given to the senate lob by committee today by Henry B. Mar tin, head, of a so-called "anti-trust league." Martin's testimony, less gripping and less startling than Lamar" yester- day, when the latter blandly told of cuundeniial relations with Wall street leaders and his Impersonations of con gressmen, was corroboratory and 8up- plomentary to Lamar's on several rlrew the steel trust investigation res olution, he, Martin, Induced Represen tative Stanley to Introduce It. He . didn't tell Stanley Lamar was its au thor, but did not try to suppress the fact. .,- He ; disclaimed knowing that Lamar had used the resolution before Introduction in dealings with finan-! clers and protested, he knew nothing of Lamar's telephone Impersonations. Persistent questioning by the senators'-railed:, tora'afce"! .Martin "divulge , what the "anti-trust league" Was or who composed It. He declined to give .names of members or tell of the dis . position ' of thousands of dollars he said It had spent. v v Washington, July 3. Edward Lau terbach, the New York lawyer who figured In David Lamar's Impersona tions of congressmen In telephone talks with the New York financiers, was not on hand today as the senate lobby committee had expected when It resumed taking testimony. Henry B. Martin, head of a so-called "anti trust" league here was called to be examined, however, on Lamnr's state ment that after he had drawn a rej-j-lutlon for the congressional Investiga tion of the steel corporation he give the resolution to Martin, who In turn Induced Representative Stanley of Kentucky to introduce It In the house. Before Martin was called, Lewis Cass Ledyard, attorney for J. P. Morgan Co., who testified yesterduy as to La mar drawing the steel trust resolution, resumed the stand for a moment to testify that his Information on that point came from Lamar and Lautor ' bach. - Senators gave Martin a lively exam ination In an effort to disclose what the "Anti-Trust league" was and who : composed It. . Martin testified that M. L. Lockwood of Oklahoma was origi nally Its president; he was secretary; cotter u Bridge or this city was treasurer, and Herman Schulteia, also of Washington, was counsel. At on. time tho "league" depended on At- torney-Ooneral Monett of Ohio for , legal advice, he said. ' Martin declined to give names of the league's members becnuse they would surfer "the anger of tho great trusts, who would ruin, blacklist them and secure their discharge from em ployment." Martin also declined to disclose the expenditure of about $50,000 by the league, on the same grounds, Martin gave the executive commit tee of the league as M. L Lockwood, Schultcls, Monett, Hrlde, W. H. F!em . Ing of Kentucky; O. J. VanVorhls of Indiana; William Trent of Illinois, W. O. Ifollettn of Wisconsin, P. E. Dow of New York. and W. H. Green of Ne braska. He claimed he had presented to the secretary of the navy evidences of frauds In armor plate eontrarts and that he had given Information to othr government officials regarding viola tions of law by tho "railroad trust, coul trust, steel trust, harvester trust, elevator trust," at a cost of more than 1100,000. Ilo claimed to have drawn, many . bills for Introduction In congress, find helped prepare for an Investigation pt the "armor trust, and was "very se tlvc" In the preparation of resolution for the money trust and stee) trust In rcstlKMtlona," Further questioning brought out that liinar In 10, when the Wlcker- slinm railroad law amendments were before congreea had supplied argu ments, and Information that Mart'n presented . to members. Martin . thought such Information had led to the striking out of the sections to Im munize railroads from prosecutions. "III lmir prepare the draft of the n solution fr the InvcMlKatlon of the aleel tru'it?" demanded Senator Ciimmlitu, "It U in; rpcollertliin that I naked b in to prepare It," :ild Mnrtlll. II t'hl.l Hint he lind no nie'lllr arrange r (''"litlltueil va paifn i) LAMAF PRUuUGT STOCK TRADER IPICKETT'S OOiNGRESSMAHmm ' . , North Carolina Lawyers In Fifteenth Convention Second Sessipn Held This Morning Judge Robert Winston , Spoke on "Judicial Reform" Eloquent Address The second session of the North Carolina Bar association, which began its fifteenth annual convention at the Pottery Park hotel last night, wti held in the ball room of the hotel this morning-and was largely, attended. Other members of thrt association ar rived this morning, and tho attend ance is now estimated at 150. The first two sessions have been most In teresting, and the convention promises to bo ono of the most successful ever held by the association. . ' Judge Robert. W. Winston of Dur ham was tho principal speaker at this morning's session, and those who heard him pronounced his speech to be one ef the most scholarly papers ever presented for consideration be fore any meeting of the association. His subject was "Judicial Reform," and ho urged that the present Judicial system be simplified. His plan, as presented, is to cut out all needless technicalities. Judge Winston went into the ques tion deeply, and although his address was a long one he held the undivided attention of those present. He review ed the innumerable long-drawn-out controversies that might he overcome with a simplified system: and showed how such a system would be beneficial both to the members of the bar, the courts and to litigants., At various points in his 'discourse he received hearty applause. An impromptu: address was made during th emorning by Ralph K. Car son of South Carolina, who Is chair man of the delegation amending the convention from the Palmetto state Mr. Carson presided at the session this morning with President Manning, and In hi short address he expressed ap prestation on behalf of the South Car olina association for the invitation ex tended to hold a Jpint convention here, and also expressed resnret that such a cd.lrSeIwad ampraotlcal tftinW Time He complimented the speakers who have already appeared . before the meeting, A further feature of this morning s session was the reading of memorials, for members or the association who tint A HIaH ninKU (hi, Inflt Annildl TTI Pf I - have died since the last annual meet ing. These memorials were as fol-1 lows: To A. Burwell, Charlotte, by Judge Walker; to W. E. Buckworth. Rockingham, by Judge J. Crawford Blgs; to Levi M. Scott by G. S. Brad- shaw; and to W. B. Duckworth. A lengthy report was submitted by Judge J. Crawford Biggs of Durham, chairman of the committee appointed last year on legal education and ad mission to the bar. This report, 1n substance, was to the effect that the standards of the men making applica tion for admission to the bar be rais ed, and that the courses of study be much increased. A number of new members were ad mitted to the asjoclatlon this morn ing, runritns th., total up to 46, of names presented for membership at this convention. Among the mem bers elected this morning was Mrs. A. M. Kryo of Kryson City. At the session of the convention to be held tonight at 8:30 o'clock ex-Governor Thomas J. Jarvls will' be the principal spraker. His subject will be "The I-awyer: His Opportunities and Failures." A ball will be tendered In honor of the visitors by the local as sociation, following the night session. It was expected that Henutor Lee 8. overman would be here to deliver an address before the association sometime tomorrow, but advices from Washington today state that Henator Overman will lie unable to attend, ow ing to the press of official business, Including the lobby probe. PICK VP BAR ASSO The first session of the convention of the State Bar association was held In the ballroom of the Battery Park hotel last night, beginning at o'clock. There was a large attendance. Includ ing a numher of ladles. The features of the first session were: The address of welcome by Thomas S. Rollins of Ashovllle; the response by ex-Con- Krcsaman J. D. Ilellumy of Wilming ton; and the annual address by Judge James H. Manning of Raleigh, the president of the association for the past year. Mr. Kollln's Address ' "Mr. President, Members of the Nerth Carolina Bur association. Ladles and Gentlemen: "To me has been delegated the de lightful duty of welcoming to west ern North Carolina and to the city of Aihevllle the fifteenth annual meeting of the North Carolina Bar association. No more pleasant and agreeable dijly could be assigned any member or this organization. "It has been thirteen long years since the state bar association first honored us by meeting In our midst, and we gave you such a warm "d sincere welcome on that occasion that you have favored u for the fourth time In meeting with us tonight. It was by privilege nnd pleasure, m mi the privilege and pleasure of many of you, to b. present at the first meet ing held In this city, In the summer ot 1K00, and It la with feelings nf Measure mingled With those of pain that I recall the Incidents of that mi.t sueccoiiful meeting. 1 "The grim sP-Me ut the great Reap er b Indeed mowed heavily In our I'nif'-milon and has taken from our runkit rome of our l-rlgli(ct light and : T. S. Rollins Makes a n of Welcome. moat loyal and devoted members; lawyers who loved the law as a noble profession, and cherished Its tradi tions as sacred principles. Such men as Charles B. Aycock, Richard H. Battle, Charles M. Busliee, Kablus H Busbce, Major John D. Shaw, Colonel Thomas S. Kenan, Charles Price I'liomas N. Hill, Judge Armistead Burwcll, Judge John. Uray Bynum, Judge J. C. McUca, Judge James K. Shepherd,- Judge Frederick Moore, Judge Joseph S. Adams, Judge Thom as H. Womack and Judge A .C. Avery and others whose names for the sake of time arc omitted on this occa slon. Visitors 'Always Welcomed. "We are indeed glad to have you with us again and we feel honored by your presence. Each time you have come among us we have faithfully tried our- best to please you and to make you enjoy your visit to the full est extent, and the fact that you have favored us for' the fourth time. ' I think is at least prima facie evidence that tho generous hospitality we have accorded you on formor meetings has met with you hearty approval. It has been four years since you last met In this city. During that time we have sorely missed you and our hearts have pined lor you and we now welcome you back to the. fold. We began to think that the charms and attractions of the sea coast, coupled with the fascinations and beauties of the mer maids, had enamored your hearts and weakened your love for us. We are delighted, however, to know that you have at last come back to your first love and we welcome the return of the prodigal. Killed Fatted Calf. "We have not only killed the fatted calf In commemoration of your re- turn to pur city, but we. have slaugh tered U the chickens, pigs-and cows In this' community and bought up all the edibles In this section and In ad dltlon have made heavy demand upon our sister cities ot cnattanoogo. 'Jacksonville. .Richmond, - Louisville and Milwaukee for an unlimited sup- p,y of certaln flavoring extracts which , . I. .... n . . .1 .l.ADA nilm, I In recent years have .made these cities famous. We want you to whet up your appetites by drinking in plenty of our pure ozone and by gazing upon our grand and picturesque scenery; and if this remedy thould prove In effectual, we promise tonics that never fall to" restore omnlverous appe tltes to all such as take the treat ment. "The panoramic view from this famous hotel 1b the finest in all the land. It cannot be surpassed In America. Your eyes will never grow tired and weary of looking out upon the grandeur and beauty or pasture as seen from this hotel. We invite you to look and to look again until your hearts content. We assure you that we have unbounded scenery, an Inexhaustible supply of pure air and I water and an unlimited amount of hospitality I'or you. We welcome you with outst. etched arms end we will embrace every opportunity to serve vou. 1 The county was named after Colonel Edward Buncombe, of Revo luttonary fame, and history sn.U: that ho was noted for his open-heart ed hospitality, and It Is a well known fact that over his door until the date of his death was the famous Inscrip tion "To Buncombe Hall Welcome All." Therefore. It is but meet and proper that we should keep alive and forever perpetuate those noble and beautiful traits of character which endeared Colonel Buncombe to tho hearts of the people of the coun ... - I.1..K h. i.. honor nf hearing his name and the distinction of entertain - Ing you on this occasion. " - - No Trouble Here. "We welcome you JLo the Uind of the Sky: to the land of sunshine ana to the land once famous for KM moonshine;' to the land that has no equal for Its pure water. Its lnvlgorat - Ing air. Its healthful climate aiui usinennle of our loved southland to tne picturesque scenery; to the land where the towering mountains rise to an le - vatinn of thousands of feet In their iitruucllng effort to bid you welcome; to the Innd where the waters of the Hwannanoa and Frenrh Broad rivers nick un and carry away upon the bosom of their restless waves all ele - monts of trouble and discord and for - ever drown them In the bottomless depths of the Oulf of Mexico. 'This association waa formed (Continued on page S) 'to MULHALL CLfJDS WEBS OF Oasette-Newa Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington, July 3. ' The New York World today quotes Mulhall aa saying that he never In any way had any financial relations with Representative Webb, but a Mr. Webb was an acquaintance of l. A. Tompkins of Charlotte, he (Mulhalll had listed Mr. Webb as one of the members who might be friendly to the N.illimal Ai Inllou of Manufactur ers' Inleresla. .. . "YANKS" AMONG ALLIES Survivors of .'.Division Which Made Farmous Assault Re- enact Doings of His toric Day. STATE EXECUTIVES DELIVER SPEECHES Confederate jVeterans Adopt Resolutions! of Apprecia- tion, and! Expressing I Loyalty to Union By Associated Press. Gettysburg, Pa., July 3. Although thousands of veterans have left the uncertain jcvg at camp life behind and started ." i (home, their going made Utile difference lit the appear- ance of the battlefield camp today, for thousands of others were on hand to participate In the exercises of Gov ernor's day. On both sides of Con federate avenue the tents were still alive with Veterans and the lines be fore the cook tents did not seem to the cooks to have lost an inch, al though the number that has left was estimated at Close to 10,000. The veterans- acted today like a lot of school boys whose vacation Is only a few days away. Long before sun up they began parading the camp to the mbalc of "The Streets of Cairo." I . , . . . . . 1 nm, .... ,.u v.. raders were hard workers and the band had powerful lungs and hands for thev kent it un until mess call. , ... . . I -i" J u. ll.O .11. . .. j j v , . ' v . v j leave tomorrow paid their farewell calls today on the men of the other army they have come to know. Tn the days they have been here '.he feeling was the best. There w is no doubt hi-the uilnds. of .hose who jaw, that so far as these men who have gathered here are concerned the war has ceased to be a source of ha tred and rancor. One of the events of today was he "charge of the survivors of Pickett's Hvlsion on the bloody angle," held by .1 . a . I . 1 ne remnants or tnc niiaueipniu jneaue. mai-r a noi sun me men i" ;ray marched across the field that has not seen anything more warlike than ia uiainniiuAC ... uu jcwb, up iu i.ic . aus tnut rorm tne angle, ine en ?my" in blue was waiting with weap ons ready and when they met across the wall they shook hands. After wards they looked over the ground for '.he site for a $:'50.000 monument they hope to have congress erect there. 8iccvlici by Governors. Governors' day called for speeches from state executives Tener of Pcnn ylvanla. McCrary of Kentucky and 3uler of Now York, WmV whh ?he been made on the platform with the Tenerals and governors for Vlce-Presl ient Marshall and the big congres clonal delegation from Washington. At a meeting of the confederates the following resolutions were unani mously adopted: ni solved, by the ex-confederates at Gettysburg assembled that our thanks are. due, and are hereby tendered, to fng movemr h.r made"u possible for the survivors of the two Treat armies which fought In this II lustrioiis field 50 years ago, tn meet 1 1 friendship here today and plant a monument of iK-ace, a monument which shall stand as the symbol uf Atrmvh'an 'valor, manhood and broth erhood. Resolved, That We thank the gov ernment of the I'nlted Stutes for the . . ... mnr In I " ..... 1 which It has seconded the efforts of I (he state of Pennsylvania In rarrylng I forward this great work of peace ami I fraternity between the blue and gray. i an(i without any self-abasement whnt- aoever, we desire to reaffirm and I ,,),,() ge not only ourselves hut all. our 1 brother, ex-confederates, and all the I utmost loyalty to the government of 1 (he I'nlted Stales and to the flag of I our country. I "Resolved. That we take pride In I the fact that to the armies of tne I confederacy Is due the eredlt of dem- I oniitratlng the utter Impossibility oi 1 the dismemberment of the union 1 W hen we consider that dOO.OOO men I of the very flower of chivalry, as good material aa was ever organised In fighting force, and directed by such commanders a our beloved nonen . Lee and his lieutenants Inspired by sectional devotion such a has not elsewhere been known In history, fall td to separate the Mates, we see that the demonstration was complete, thai ,vi i ... n. .ml our failure muat glv. pause to those who Im lk. f.,.r- rnnlmnlata such bm iinilbrlRklni " v.t.,.n. .-..l,. w.nd their t.nn.rrf In linn number. The rail- I mail neoiile estimated that up to mid night last lght ii per cent or inie who came to the great camp, had d- parted. Today special trejn of HI cars each were sent out at Intervals I all filled with the old men who had I Mitiened their desire to once again I vllt the scene of the bat lie. . , Hundreds of other veterans are still arriving, however, for the Independ nee day eierclx-s tomorrow, when I'resldent Wilson -will In here an.1 will speak. MEB IGENERAL WAB King Peter of Sergia An nounces Intention to Make ' Declaration of Hos tilities. BIG BATTLES RAGING ALL CLAIM VICTORY Losses in Macedonian Fighting Very Heavy General Mobilization Ordered ' in Roumania. By Associated Press. London, July 3. War Is to be de clared by Servia. against Bulgaria at Uskup, for which place King Peter and Premier Paehitch departed from Belgrade this morning, according to the Exchange Telegraph company The proclamation will state that Servia. has been provoked by Bul- garla to declare war. Bucharest, Rumania, July 3. King Charles of Rumania ordered tho gen eral mobilization of the Rumanian army today. Saloniki, July 3. The battle be tween the Greek and Bulgarian troops which began on Wednesday resulted In a complete victory for the Greeks according to official reports. - The Greek artillery silenced the Bulgarian guns and the Greek infantry then pierced the Bulgarian lines at Daudll. The Bulgarian troops were eventual- ly driven away from the plain of KU- klsh Belgrade, Servia, July 3. Servian reportg of the flBhtlng on Tuesday be- tween the Bulgarian and the Servian armies state that the Bulgarians aban- doned several entire batteries of field guns, many rules ana mucn ammuni- tion. One thousand Bulgarian prisoners are said to have been taken by the Servians, who declare that the Bui garlans lost 800 dead . and 1800 wounded London! " July- J.-AprtmntB of : the fighting between the former Balkan allies, in Macedonia coming from the various capitals of the nations con cerned are very conflicting. The Ser vians and Greeks are issuing clrcum stantial reports of the defeat of the BulBarlfl troops while the latter state " lUKt emnhaticallv that thev are ad vnncinB toward Saloniki which la In DOBsesslon of the Greeks and at the same time against the Servians along v-hnlo line IN COTTON BILLIONS Federal Bureau Figures in Cash Terms Four Years' Depreciation. By Associated Press. Washlngton, July 3. The enormous I sum of (1,983,564,675 represents the Il age from various causes to the cotton! crops of 1 908, 1910, 1911 and 1912 In the Cnlted States, the department of agriculture's bureau of statistics has! figured out. No less than 10,094, 79a,. j 100 pounds of lint loss Is the aggregate of this damage to the four crops. Thelmn(i irrevocably, and there may be causes and extents of this damage to cotton forms an Interesting feature f a report Just Issued. Climatic condl - tlnn" formed the principal element of I Inll Damage to the 1912 crop amounted to $459,J49,251 or 3.76t,157,000 pounds of lint. The total damage from climatic conditions was $297. - 200,000, of which $115,300,000 was due to deficient moisture, $113,100,000 to excessive moisture and $17.000,000 to heat of hot winds. Other causes ann extent or aamage were: . Plant diseases. $2,00.000; Insect damage, $81,300,000; animal damage. $900,000; defective seed, $4,(100.000. and other damages from unknown causes $12,400,000. A feature of the report Is a decreas ing extent of damage from Insects. In dli'altng the success of the fight ngalnst the boll weevil. Last year the damage from Insects waa lower than In any nf the four years, the extent In 1911 being $99,900,000, In 1910 that waa $90,100,000, and In 1909, $1 11,- I a hospital for examination by a physl 300.000. I clan. Orders to this effect were Is- Damage from excessive moisture last year was the principal cause of an Increase In the extent of loss over I I'll- when the total damage was MMJM03- In 1910 It was $5!$.. 1 ". ann in iu ii was fnu,i.. pn, iti;h.iii muimurn wee inn prin- "l1"' rauim oi ine. in me lauer inree I .-ewppcT man r.xuea rrom Mexico I ny Associated Press. Mexico City, July 3. Fltxgerald Slorum. a correspondent for a Los I Angeles newspaper, has been ordered 1 exiled from Mexico under article $3 of I the constitution Which provides ex- pulsion of "pernicious forelgnern." - 1 Slocum Wat taken to Vera Crus dor I Ing the night under guard, to 1 placed aboard a steamer for the United States, TELLS OF FROM BARONET PLAN A CAMPAIGN FQR SOCIAL PURITY Resolution Adopted' by Wo men's MissionaryMeeting Sessions Ended. The Woman's Misslonay meeting of tho Ashevllle district of Methodist church, which has been In session this week at Central Methodist church, came to a close yesterday afternoon, after one of the most successful gath erings the societies have ever had. Yesterday's session was featured by the address of Judge Junius G. Adams of the city Police court, who spoke ot the social conditions of Asheville. Judge Adams told of the work that is being done by the police department looking to the betterment of these conditions. His remarks were heard with the deepest Interest by all. Resolutions were adopted in which thanks were extendid to the societies ot the church for the entertainment provided for the delegates, to the new district secretary for her work, to the other churches for their co-operation, to the young people for their partici pation In the programs, to the organ ist and choir of the church, to Judge Adams for his address and to the newspapers for their reports. Mrs. V. L. Stone presided at the various meetings. The following resolutions were adopted before adjournment: "Resolved, That the delegates carry to their respective auxiliaries the plea for a united campaign in the interest of social purity and that this cam palgn be one for, the protection of young women and for th reforma tion of those who are leading Im moral lives. To this end we recom mend the study by each auxiliary of such conditions, which shall be sent to the fourth vice-president of the conference. When collected, the res olutions may be sent with a properly drawn bill to the general assembly, asking for the establishment of a work bouse," ... ..- , , . LOOKS AS IF WESTERN CAROLINIANS LOST OUT Democratic Patriots of the Asheville Section Watch ing Procession Go By Gazette-News Bureau. Wyatt Building, Washington, July 3. Democrats who have been here of Asheville are beginning to worry over eeoeraphical considerations. The em- battled mountalneeers would like to know If It Is going to be any better for them under the present, than un der the several republican administra tions. Colonel Osborne, of the faith ful fifth. Is the commissioner of in- Iternal revenue. Mr. Watts, represent- I infr the more or less democratic I eighth, is collector. Manly McDowell "' Is slated for marsnaii; Clyde R. Hoey, likewise of the ninth. I for assistant district attorney; while I Solicitor Hammer of the seventh Is ,,ing u bo district attorney, unless u , -rnn fn. Senator Overman In- I Bisu, t he has not made up his I some erasures In the slate; but the I junior senator has not hesitated to lHy (n(n he Is at present Inclined to appoint Hammer. I All .U .JIJ.l ..J. Ikl. I and at least one of them accepted the nil ine imiiiiunif-H uiiiiriniatui iimci, Inevitable Several weeks ago. The I friends of Mr. Hammer have directed 1 attention to the fact that the tenth I hns the governor, the adjutant gen leM , the private secretary to the 1 governor, and they have contended I that this should hold the mountain) i f,,K. put it does not set well at all on the folk west of the ridge to reflect that a matters stand they are going to be denied all federal favors. Crusade Again "Drunk." By Associated Press. Washington, July i. Hereafter. under the new excise law just put Into effect In the District of Columbia, any person suspected of having "drunk not wisely but too well" will be taken to I sued today by Superintendent nf Po- 1 lire Sylvester. The examining phyal clan In each case will be called upon later to act as an expert witness In police court whenever the convlval prisoner protests his Innocence. Prohibits Rale of Fireworks. By Associated Press. Philadelphia. July I. In an effort to .ecu re a safe and Ban observation of the Fourth of July In this city a I vigilance committee of prominent cltl ,ng has been (pointed to , , . , ,roc '"-,n?" " nV "'l Institute dealers tell - lln dangerous nreworks no cnimren, be I All Indications point to the celebra- I lions this year being the most sane the city has ever known. GIFTS Lady Sackville Testifies to Re ceiving Money and Gems, Totaling Thousands, From Sir John. HE AIDED HER FATHER FREQUENTLY, SHE SAYS Scott's Relatives Referred to Her and Her Family as "the Locusts," She Admits. By Associated Press. . London, July 3. The "fight for the millions," the suit in which the rela tives of the late Sir John Murray Scott are endeavoring to have pro nounced invalid the will ; by which he left the bulk of his fortune of $5,- , 000,000 to Lady Sackville, was resum ed today in the probate, divorce and admiralty court. The audience com posed largely of women. Including " several wives of cabinet ministers unu judges, as well as other notable per sons, filled every Beat in the room. As soon as the presiding judge, Sir Samuel Thomas Evans, had taken his seat on the bench Lady Sackville re turned to the witness stand, and un der direct examination by Sir Edward Carson, her counsel, resumed her ac count of her friendship with the baro net. She said It was In the spring of 1900 while she and the baronet were driving together that Sir John first told her of his Intention to leave her $1,000,000. Lady Sackville testified that she had nothing to do with the will mado y Sir John in 1900. After 1901 Sir John she said, was a frequent visitor to Knole Park, the Sackville estate, whilo she often went to his residence in London. . Lady Sackville swore she never saw the will and did not know It had been made until much later, when Sir John spoke of revoking It. r .Speaking of her father, who had been1 British minterer kt-Waahlngton;' Lady Sackville' said he Was' at times depressed about the overdrafts on his account at the bank. Sir John Scott, she declared, noticing this, gave him J45.000 at different times. Scott, she swore, told her he could not bear to see her worried especially over money matters, adding: - "Your father is a poor old man and I shall help him." Lady Sackville testified that on an other occasion Sir John paid 115,000 into her bank in order to help net father out of his difficulties and' he- spent S25.000 In purchasing silver and gold plate which originally had be longed to Knole Park but had been sold by various members of the fam ily. Sir John also occasionally gave her $250 for Christmas or birthday presents, and he sometimes paid her' traveling expenses. Lady Sackville added Scott had given her daughter furs which cost $15,000 and to herself an emerald bracelet which cost $25, 000. This waa the only piece of Jew elry she had had from him. The witness said she and her family were referred to by the 8cotts as "the locusts," although they were charm ing to her face. She said Scott threat ened to revoke his will on the slightest provocation. Once when she could not lunch with him he said, "very well; I will go and change my will." ' Afterward, however, he said, "you lit tle rascal; you know I would never do that." tinder cross examination Lady Sack ville said she and her husband had about $15,000 a year. OF YOUNG STOCK FDR BEEF By Associated Press. Washington. July 8. Effort of the Washington chamber of commerce to create a national crusade against the use of veal through a federal law pre venting the slaughter of calves for In terstate shipment are being endorsed by organizations In all part of the country, according to officials, The organization la striving for the enactment ot a law preventing the killing of steers under three years old and rows under six year a It Is eon tended that the prohibition would go far toward solving the "high cost of living" by Increasing the upply of beef cattle and In that way lowering the cost of .neat. MANl Fli AXI ArcrRTINK VICTORIA TO WED SEPT. I. By Associated Press. Sslgmartngen, Germany, July I. The marriage between former King Manuel of Portugal and Prince's Au gustine Victoria, daughter of Prince Wllhelm of Hoheniollern has been set for September. The civil ceremoyn will take place September i and re ligious service September 4. Gullanx Begins Long Flight. By Associated Free. Taay-Les-Moullneaux, France, July $. Krneet Franrols Oullaux, the French aviator, who In April but made a 1000 mile flight from llliirrlix. tn Kollum, Holland, alarted on a long journey In his aeroplane todnv when he seconded here with the Intention f flying to Caanbliiiica, Murocvo.
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