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(fife l StSii LAST EDTTTON Weather Tor-scut FAIR. win MAiHTun aw nmMAUi n gOtO, tttOUU OOMMMSrOWDMWTt TBMOV9B0VT TEM IT AIM, VOL. XVIII, NO 170. ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY. AFTERNOON, AUGUST 28 1913. PRICE THEEE CENTS TND'S MISSION NOT Special Envoy Instructed to Return to Mexico' City if He Deems It Advis able. SITUATION NOW SAID ; TO BE " ENCOURAGING" Mexican Administration Dis posed to Withdraw Some of Its Proposals, It Is Said. By Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 28.t This was the Mexican situation in brier today: Provisional Huerta has withdrawn his request for an exchange of am bassadora and asked that the present diplomatic status continue until after Mexican elections In October. By t-omo that was Interpreted, as a con cession. : : :': '. ' ' . "'' A request for recognition as the "nnnotitiitinnnl ? srovernment ' ad , In terim," which, was coupled with the proposal for an exchange of ambas sadors was, however, Interpreted by many officials as a practical reitera tion of the original stand of the Huer ta government, Senor Gam boa," Mexican secretary for foreign affairs, pointed out that the demand of the United States for the elimination- of Huerta would be met by a provision of the Mexican constitution which makes a provision al president Ineligible ;to re-election. The Washington government, how ever, desires assurances more definite. Llnd Authorized to Remain. John Llnd, President Wilson's en voy, was authorized to return to Mex ico City from Vera Cruz, "If In his dis cretion It seemed advisable." It is believed here that he will go and that negotiations over some of the disputed points, principally the retirement of Huerta, may be reopened. President ' Wilson and Becretary Bryan regarded the situation as "en couraging" and Indicated they expect ed some change In the attitude, at Mexico City, after the president's ad- drees before .. congress yesterday was digested. . " ' - ' United States Consular . officers throughout Mexico were rounding up Americans advising hem to leave Mexico and preparing means to aid them In doing so. Major General Wood, chief of staff of the United States army, returned tn Washington to take personal charge of any military measures to carry out the president's determination for strict neutrality. Washington, Aug. 28. John ' Llnd was (early today Instructed to return from Vera Crux to Mexico City, If In his discretion ho deemed It advisable Hrter President Wilson had received a message from him described as "very optimistic," While ' administration officials were silent as to the next move, the general understanding was that a way appeared to bs open to the further discussion of disputed points, such as the elimination of Huerta. After an early conference with Bee retary Bryan and Chairman Bacon of the senate foreign relations commit tee. President Wilson let It be known he believed the situation In Mexico was encouraging. The president thinks things are changing In Mexico City and that something tangible will soon be known. There was no evi dence here early today that the Huerta government had agreed to the Ameri can plan for peace but the disposition of the Mexican administration to with draw some of Its proposals has en cou raged the belief In official circles ,that the president's message Is having a good effect in Mexico. Should Mr. Llnd deem It advisable to continue to Mexico City to continue In person the negotiations he Is conducting from Vera Crux by telegraph he has author ity from Washington to do so. It Is considered quite probable that be will do so. V. . Will Not Yield. Administration officials here today declared the United States would not yield on Us demand that Vlctorlano Huerta, now provisional president of Mexico, ahoul(l not be a candidate for ne presidency In the regular elec tlon. - . Becretary Itrysn today announced that he had received a summary of the supptemtntary note of Frederlco Gumbos, Mexican secretary for for eign affairs, replying to the proposal! of the United States for peace In th Mexican revolution, transmitted to th Mexican government by John Llnd President Wilson's special envoy. The supplementary note was sent to Mr. und at Vera Crus on the night of August Z. Htnor Oamboa calls attention to a rlause In the Mexican constitution which prohibits a provisional presl ont from succeeding himself and rnarges that the United States wss nver-suntIHnus In thinking thst Huer ta would enter the race. Administra tion officials here. In snswer to th point, declared thst to annlv thst clause of th constitution to Huerta In fact a recognition of Huerts the constitutionally chosen provl rlnnal president of Mexico, a clreum rsnce they consider contradicted by rre,uiSTitia at the tlm Huerta turned orrioe. Tlilnk llama Would It on. mere la In the view of r1mlnl.Ir ln nmvinig here, also no gosrantee bat Ituerta does not Intend reslgnlns In favor of General Trevlno or some other so that he might become a ran (Continued on pas I) CLOSED BID OF NEGROES Rescue Arrested Comrade and Later Resist Them with Guns. Special to The Gazatte-News. Yarikinvllle, Aug. 28. One negro is dead, one other wounded, a township constable is badly Bruished up and three negroes are under arrest fol lowing a mlxup at a negro meeting near Huntsvllle, this county, Tues day night. 7 Late Tuesday afternon Constable J. E. Shugart received word that he was wanted ,down below Shacktown to make an arrest, and, taking his son Gurney, he started. He found that he was to arrest two negroes. Tom Hamlin and a Bitting negro, for the theft of a coat from one Frank War ren earlier In the day. Procuring his warrant, Constable Shugart proceeded to the church where the negroes were holding forth. After placing Bitting under arrest it seems that the Ham lln negro was organizing a crowd to rescue him and finally, with six com rades, made an attack on the con stable and his son, demanding the prisoner. ' After this things happened thick and fast. Hamlin is of powerful build and as the leader of the' attacking party Is supposed to be the one who struck Constable Shugart some hard blows, after which they secured the prisoner. As they went away Shu gart fired on them, but the shot went wild. This was early Tuesday night. Sher iff Polndextcr. and Deputy Sheriff Wishan, with some special deputies, arrived on the scene shortly after mid night and soon several of the, ne groes were surrounded. In a pitched battle that followed one negro named Bitting, was killed outright. It Is not known whether the one killed was the one arrested for stealing the coat or not., CM EXPECTS THRILLS IN THE CftMIMETTI CASE V-:"-:.' i'i" Defendant Indicates He Will Not Dispute Testimony of Lola Norris. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Aug. 28. The "thrills" were expected to be reached today in the trial of F. Drew Caml ncttl for violation of 'the Mann act. with the summoning to the witness stand of Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris, the Sacramento girls who ac companled Maury L Dlggs and Caml- nettl on their trio to Reno, Nev. In anticipation of a rehearsal of the sensational stories told by these young women at the recent trial of Dlggs, which resulted In his convic tion, scores of the curious filled the court room today. Up to this time littlo Interest had been manifested by the public In the Camlncttl trial. Before the advent of tne two star witnesses In point of Interest, the prosecution Introduced the testimony of Reno police in icii. a hotel cierx snd Martin Beasley, "n !n of Marsha Warrington, regarding u.e interrup tlon of the party's sojourn In a Reno bungalow. Whatever the testimony of Loli Norris might be, Camlnettl has an nounced that he will not dispute It The prosecution has stated that It will attempt to prove that Miss Nor ris was pure until she met Camlnettl, and that It was In Reno that she yield ed after promise of marriage was made to her. Thus far Ihe wife, children and mother of Camlnettl had not appear ed In the court room. HEN STORE COLUPSES By Associated Press. Peterboro. Ont.. Aug. II Four per sons or more were killed and several Injured In the collapse today of th J. C. Turnbull company store at George and Blmcoe streets. Weaken Ing of the walls due to alterations In progress caused the rollspse. A hun dred workmen, clerks and shopperi went down In th crash. The bodies of three women and one man, all unidentified, were found In the ruin shortly afternoon. It was believed thst the debris still held th bodies of other victims. Eight per sons Injured In the rollspse hsma been sent to hospitals or their homes. Earthquake In NcMUml. By Associated Press, Alloa, Firth of Froth, Scotland, Aug Id. A fllxht earthquake In .'his VI clnlty last night created great, con ternstlon among the Inhabitants but no material rismags was caused by the disturbance. T Full Text of Correspondence with Lind Is Made Public by Mexican Govern ment. CALMNESS COUNSELED BY OFFICIAL ORGAN Huerta Claimed Laws Prevent- ed His Taking Fart in Election, but Resisted Interference. By Associated Press. Mexico City, Aug. 28. All the doc uments connected with John Lind'9 mission to Mexico City were published today in the Dlarlo Officii, the Mexi can official organ, In their chronologi cal order. They consist of -the. fol lowing: 1. The original Instructions given to John Llnd bv President Wilson which were quoted yesterday in the president's message to . congress In Washington. 2. Tho reply to John Lind made by Federlco Gamboa, Mexican secretary of state for foreign affairs, on August 16, which was made public In Wash lngton yesterday contemporaneously with the president s message. 3. The second note presented by John Lind to Federlco Gamboa on August 25. 4. The Mexican foreign secretary's reply to this dated August 26. The two latter documents hitherto have not been made public in the United States. The documents are accompanied by n article under the caption, "Our Re lations With the United States of America," which says: Discusses Internationa Relations. "Since the strained .relations exist ing between Mexico and the United States began, the ad interim govern ment of the Mexican republic, with a full understanding of Its obligations and Its responsibilities, purposed with the greatest possible spirit of. .con- illHtton to preserve the national de corum, which was in great danger of suffering a serious and transcendental affront had another line of conduct been adopted from that which was aken under the present circum stances. "The strictly secret character of the negotiations which are still under way decided the Mexican government to withhold until today the publication as a whole of the correspondence ex changed between the two chancel lories. In view of the fact that the presl dent of the United States of America has already submitted the case to the knowledge of congress In Washington the constitutional ad interim govern ment believes it to be Its duty through its official organ to Inform all the In habitants of the republic of the state of these delicate negotiations. "Purposely not a single comment Is added because It believes that , the documents are eloquent enough In themselves. It confines Itself, therefore, to hop ing for approval of Its acts by the people whose destinies It temporarily guides and in recommending the greatest calm and discretion tn order that the decorous and solemn course of the aforementioned negotiations may not be hindered. 'As a testimonial of the respect In which the executive holds tho legisla tive power of the republic, the secre tary of foreign relations has already Informed the standing committee of the congress of the union of states of this international question up to date." .After giving In full Mr. Llnd's orig inal instructions and Senor Gam boa's reply of August 16, the government organ publishes Mr. Llnd'l second note of August 25 In reply to the sug gestion of Senor Gamboa that the United States recognize' the Huerts government and send en ambassador to Mexico, an ambssssdor to the United States, appointed by Huerta, to he rerognlzed by the United States, In return. In regard to this Mr. Llnd ays: , As to Recornltlon. As to the course of action suggest ed by you to be taken by the United States, I may say that ths president of the United States regards the ques tion of the recognition of the de facto government, seeking recognition peclally at a time of serious domestic disturbances, only of such course of action In the Judgment of the United States as can alone lead to recoml tlon In the future. . "In that spirit and In ' th spirit voiced In his Insugursl Instruction the president of the United State au thorlses me to submit for the. eon Ideratlon of the de facto government in Mexico. Iind's Proposals "1 That the election railed for October !. Ill, shall be held In sr rordance with the constitutional laws of Mexico, "I. That Hureta In th manner originally Indicated by the president of th United States of America give the assurances called for In paragraph t tf my original Instruction "I. That the remaining propositions contained In my original Instructions hall be taken up later but that speed I ly and resolved aa circumstances per mit snd In the spirit of their propos als" Mr. und then says that h Is au . (Continued on pg i) TOMLffi Insurgent Movement Among Democratic Senators Forces Agreement to Impose a Heav . ier Tax. PARTY RANKS BROKEN BY SEN. LAFOLLETTE Desertion in ; Favor of His Amendment Threatened Material Increase Is ' Promised. By Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 28. An Insurgent movement among democratic senators that threatened to break party lines on the Income tax was stopped by democratic leaders today by ari agree ment to revise the tariff bill so as to levy a heavier tax on the incomes from large fortunea The Insurgent leaders began with a demand for a. party conference and claimed the Support of 27 democratic senators out of 50 in the senate in support of an Increase In the tax. They finally agreed to withdraw their demand for a special caucus, but the question will be taken up In a party conference tomorrow or Saturday. It is understood that democratic leaders have agreed to a revision of the income tax section so that the extra tax on Incomes of more than 100,000 would be five per cent with an Increase reaching 10 per cent on ncomes of a half million dollars. The bill as It now stands provides only three per cent tax above $100,000. The present rates on Incomes be tween $20,000 and $100,000 also will be Increased. ' The agreement to redraft the bill came after Senator Vardaman left the party ranks and voted ; for Senator ijiFollette's anneninient -to ' Increase the rnteeond fiitofs OtaeeV Thomp son and Ashurst had threatened to take similar action. Senator Brlstow at once Introduced another amendment which he ex plained, was calculated to fall heav Ier on Incomes more than $60,000. TO GET FUNDS MILITIA Federal Government Will Not Assist Regiments Not Properly Organized. By Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 28. Federal funds are not to be used after January 1 next for the organized militia of the states unless the citizen soldiery com plies with the law which declares their organizations "shall be the same as that which Is now or may hereafter be prescribed for the regular army of the United States." This order was Issued by tho war department today. The law was passed several years ago, and Secretary Gar rison expresses the belief that "a suf ficient time has now elapsed to enable the states to more dellnltely conform Id organization to the regular army. "If at any time the number of com panies In a complete regiment falls below twelve, exclusive of the machine gun compony," says the order, "the deficiency must be replaced within six months or the regimental organization be considered as permanently aban doned." This principle of replacing missing compnnles within six months applies alike to Infantry, cavalry and artillery. Never Again, IK W Lord, Seeking Easy Chair Secretary Daniels Rides from Automobile Truck and Grouchy, but By Associated PressL -Washington, Aug. $8. Secretary Joaephua Daniels has tried out many naval craft since he deserted the edi torial chair to direct the see. fighting force of th nation, but he announced today that never again would ht cruise In a navy yard automobile truck. He trlod It yesterday. When he limped Into his office today and glnuerly seated himself, even tho ne gro messenger who guards the door of the ofrior of the secretary of the navy apprehensively looked forward to a had day. Secretary Daniels, busy with crowded desk, ordered a taxlcab yes terday to take him to the rapltol to hear President VVIIson read his Mexi L STILL JT Jerome Seeking Authority for Getting Harry K. Thaw out of Prison Refuge. OTHER N. Y. LAWYERS CONTINUE EFFORTS Try to Pursuade Magistrate to Withdraw Commitment On Which Fugitive Is Held. By Associated Press. Sherbrooke, Que., Aug. 28. Tempo rary legal Inaction marked the efforts of New York state representatives here today to have Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White and fugitive from; Matteawan, deported from Can- ada. The court victory of his lawyers traai.r.v tn nnoohltK. taW r.wr writ I i I 01 naueaa corpus aim imv.B ,... .c- committed to Jail, meant either tnat he would remain there until tried by tv.. vir Knh nrimimii oirio in . . . ' ,. , .n il uciooer, or umi w lo.a, uuum..- ed to date In legitl skirmishes, must make some new move looking to his I liberation and seizure by the lmmlgra tlon authorities for deportation. Representatives of New York state worked today along two lines. Wil 11am Travers Jerome conferred with the attorney general of the province of Quebec, seeking some means of obtaining his authority for getting Thaw out of his cell. Other counsel for New York continued their offorts to persuade Alexis Cupula, a magis trate, or Justice of the peace, at Coatl cook to withdraw the commitment which he Issued after Thaw's arrest there 12 days ago and on which the fugitive' is held In the Sherbrooke Jail. , , ' - , Mont of Thaw's distinguished Cana dian counsel left town' last night to recuperate after the rigors of their battles, and Thaw himself, content to stay in Jail here, rather than take any chances of being deported either to Vermont, New Hampshire or New York by Ill-advised liberty at this time, planned a quiet duy In his cell ijouls St. Laurent, the lawyer re tained by the Thaw family to defend ueuui-man nuger inomp.ion, wno drove the automobile in which Thaw escaped, left Sherbrooke suddenly to day for Quebec In an attempt to head oft William Trnvers Jerome and De puty Attorney-General Franklin Ken nedy of New York, who went to Que bec yesterday In an endeavor to en list the aid of Sir Lomer Gouln, pre mier of the province of Quebec, In their efforts to deport Thaw. While Mr. St. Laurent is not the most prominent of the Thaw defend ers, his home is in Quebec and he Is the only one of the Thaw legal contl gent who Is a liberal In politics. Sir Lomer Gouln Is a liberal. It Is said Mr. St. Laurent received messages from prominent liberal politicians here urging Sir Gouln not to Interfere In the case. Thaw devoted the day to letter writing. He also sent bcr of long telegrams. SUPERSTITION CAl'8ET HIM TO WKKCK HIS MACHINE By Associated Press. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 28. Fear ing evil luck would follow him the rest of his days. If he ran over a cat that meandered leisurely across the road In front of his speeding automo bile, R. C. Itrown of Oakland, III.. ditched his enr, containing five per sons, near St. Mary-of-the-Woods, late yesterday. Brown's hands were verely larerated: Miss Nadlne Kwlnx of Louisville. Ky., received a broken arm, while Miss Bertha Walker and Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Cooper of Terre Haute were bruised and badly shak en up. Wails Navy Navy Building to Capitol in Today He Is Decidedly Not Badly Hurt. can message. When he bounced down the steps of the big navy b'ttwilnf no taxlcah was In sight ,and he had nn tlm to lose. "Avast, there," he called to the skipper of a passing navy automobile truck who was tack Ins toward Penn vlv.nl v.nu "Hijinil hr. mv hearty, and I II board you. My own rf h aiintuMl ii eiiia." Th secretary of the navy, as a pas- H. . WORK stnger In the navy truck, reached theltlonsl league teem. house lust In lime to hear Ihe nreal- "It has been my belief for several dent Th skipper of the ureft said looajr tne going was noi sny rougnerim n .- than usual. Mr. Daniels said- Friends of th secretary ar au thority for th statement that hla In juries ar nut serious. FLAMES SWEEP THE IMPERATOR iPALACE OF PERCE IE Feeling at The Hague over Limitation of Invitations to Affair. fsy tsixfnti'd Kress. The Hague. Aug. 28. The capita! was gaily decorated today in honor of the ceremonies incident to the dedica tion of the Palace of Peace, Andrew Carnegie's magnificent gift home as a permanent court of arbitration. Many notable men, principally diplomats were here for other countries to' at tend the ceremonies. The American minister to the Neth erlands, Lloyd Bryce, and i'.r. and Mrs. Carnegie were also In attendance. Among the other Americans present was Oscar Straus of New York, a member of the permanent court of ar- OltratlOn Brazil sent the warship "Benjamin constant" to Amsterdam and her offl leers were In attendance upon the I ceremonies of dedication. The Dutch trl-color, with the emblems of the House of Nassau, was displayed every- wher0 , the treets mingled with the festoons of evergreens and strings of tiny electric lamps. Considerable feeling has been dis played over the strict limitation of in vitations to the dedication, but the great hall will contain but 850 per sona, and as the custody of the build ing is vested in the diplomatic corps at The Hague, their claim with that of the Dutch officials came first and monopolized all available room. A garden party and reception has been arranged for tomorrow, however, to which 2000 Invitations have been extended. At this reception the Brit ish minister will unveil the staue of Edward VII,, and Mr. Carnegie will unveil the staue of Sir Randall Cre mcr, the great peace advocate. The acceptance of the building by Minister of Foreign Affairs Swlnderen on behalf of the diplomatic corps was his last official act. , , CLAYTON CASE DECISION r -riMi- C Tn Manner of Filling Senate Va cancies to 1021 Depends on the Outcome. By Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 28. Permission has been obtained by the friends of Henry D. Clayton, appointed Senator from Alabama by the governor rl that state, to make additional arguments before the senate privileges and elec tion committee, notwithstanding the elaborBte Pre8enta,ion of hla ca8e to the committee last night by Senator Robinson of Arkansas, and R. B. Evans, legal adviser to Governor O'Neal. The committee will take some time for consideration of the question Inas much as the manner of tilling every vacancy In the senate membership possibly as late as 1921 depends upon the outcome. Supporters of Mr. Clayton contend that under the new direct election amendment, vacancies in the terms of senators chosen at the time the amendment went Into effect. must be filled by selection by the state legislatures and not by direct elections it the polls. In the case of the term of Benator- etect Uroussard of Louisiana this would call for the legislature to All a vacancy In his term of office should one occur before 1921, notwithstand ing the people of the state will elect a successor to senator Kansaeu oi Louisiana In 1918. They also contend the Maryland legislature must elect a senator to fill out the term of the late Senator Raynor, now occupied by ap pointment by Senator Jackson. It la figured that five seats will fall vacant before 1(18 and will be filled according to the decision of the sen ate, acting upon Ihe suggestion of the committee on privileges and elections in the Clayton case. REVISION OF RULES FAVORED BY MURPHY Endorse Knggrstlim of Cnmlokef That llssrtNtll Rules Be Revised Next Winter. By Associated Press Chlrsgo, Aug. i. Th suggestion of President Comlskey of the Chlca- - go Americans ini ""-" vwm I rules be revised nexi winter si s con ventlnn or menager. umpires anu I newspapermen was enaorsea innsy hy president Murpny or m local oa- year that th plsylng rules are bsdly of re-codlfylng." said Mr. Murphy. "It looks especially bsd t hv thfc rules governing balks. In terpreted differently In the two major league. Fire Breaks Out on Great Steamship With 1131 Sleeping Passengers on Board. ' STAMPEDE CHECKS . FIGHTING OF FIRE Crew Make Desperate Effort to Rescue Two Comrades, Who Are Suffocated, However. By Associated Press. New York, Aug. 28. The steam, ship Imperator, largest vessel afloat, was swept by fire today as she lay at her dock in Hoboken, with her crew ' and 1131 steerage passengers aboard. Second Officer Cobrick, who led the crew into the hold to fight the flames, ' was cut off from the men, enveloped in a cloud of smoke and suffocated. His body was found an hour after wards, untouched by fire and brought ashore. , - . A season, Identity not yet deter- mined, one of the party who went down with Cobrick into the bowels of. the vessel, also perished. 1 A fleet of fire fighting craft aug mented by apparatus on shore sur rounded the ship and proceeded to pour water into her hold. When the fire was checked at 8 o'clock the great vessel had listed fifteen degrees. j ,; The small army In the steerage; aroused from their sleep by the crackling of flames rushed panio stricken for the pier, where most of them spent the rest of the night hjHd dled in discomfort at the shore end of the pier. 1 None of the steerage passengers had been inspected by the customs or health authorities. Because of this. armed guards surrounded them. The Immigration authorities rushed them to Ellis island at the earliest possible moment this forenoon. . - i . .. , . - . Passengers Asleep. s New York, Aug. 28. The great ship wss dark with all on board asleep x . cept the officers on watch when smoke ascending from the provision room was discovered simultaneously by a seaman on deck watch, and a petty officer on the bridge.' Almost at the same moment the crackling of flames was heard In the steerage, quarters. A quiet alarm was sounded. Com kjodore Russer, commander-in-chief of the vessel, was among the first to respond. The crew of 1180 men were In their places within a minute. The complex fire fighting apparatus of the " vessel was set in motion. Every com partment was ordered closed, except those which it was necessary to leave open for the steerage passengers to get ashore. Passengers Stampede. The stampede of steerage passen gers toward the deck checked for a moment the fiht against the flames. Ships officers and hundreds of the crew, lined up In two columns along Ihe route to safety, guided the terror stricken men and women to the pier. With the ship clear, the entire force turned Its hand to extinguishing the flames. For three-quarters of an hour they fought the Are with only the Im perator's own apparatus. Then de spairing of success, the Hoboken fire lepartment was notified and a gen eral alarm was sounded. In the first sharp skirmish with the flames. Second Officer Herman Go brecht and Seaman Otto Strunts, caught In the withering breath of -a." Mch of flames, were cut off from the j door by which they had entered. Their j companions were driven back to open air. Although they stormed the flames again and again, the wall of smoke kept them from rescuing Oo-t nrecni ana strunts. When the fire I was checked their bodies were found and taken ashore. Gobrecht and strunts, 'Ike the rest of the fire light- ng force, were equipped with .moke mask, hose and ropes which served as guide lines. The wisp of smoke curling Into ths second cabin when the flames were first discovered had by this time grown Into a cloud. Through this cloud the Hoboken firemen rushed, dragging their hose. The dining sa loon of the second cabin suffered the greatest damage from the smoke snd the firemen's passage. The handsome appointments of the saloon were a wreck when the smoke cleared away. Fire Gained Headway. Despite the reinforcement of th firemen, the flames gained headway. A tug, steaming slowly down the river, roused the wster front with Its siren. Fire boats from New York, a fleet of tugs and another battery of Are engines from Hoboken rushed to the pier. A heavy cloud of smoke Nwung lazily over the vessel and set tled down on the wster. A dozen tugs, floating nearby. Were hold In readiness to tow the ship out tu mi1-stresm sa the flames threat. ned momentarily at their height to destroy her.. Prepsratlnna were mad to cut the liner's moorings when the fir boats began pumping water Into the hold. With SB streams plsylng hundred of tons of water on the fire every mln- ute the flames finally were controlled snd the vessel began to list. At I o'clock there were only two streams on the blase snd It wss practically extinguished. It wss said that the Imperator' sailing tomorrow, might have to ha i rntlnuea on page four.
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