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THE 0AZBTTB-NBW8 BA8 TBS MOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8EB VICE tN TBE CAROLIFAH. - , Weather Forecast! RAIN AXD COOLER. " VOL. XVIII, NO. 219. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 24, 1913. PRICE 5 CENTS GARDEN ST ANQS BY WILSON CRITICISM BIG JF. ARE wm OUT 220 VICTIMS STILL 1 MINE DUZ COMING : IS UNCERTAIN TDM 1 Britain Is Entitled To Pursue Own Policy Holds Minister LIND SHIP HELD; FREED ON PROTEST Felix Diaz Virtual Prisoner Tension Extreme At Washington. By Associated Press. Mexico City, Oct. 24. Press criticisms of the recent utter ances of Sir Lionel Carden re gardinf Washington's lack of understanding of conditions in Mexico do not appear ot have much affected the British min ister to Mexico. He appears to regard the matter as an unwar ranted controversy with which he declines to have anything ' to do. ' ' - ; , Sir Lionel .explained his views at some" length The As sociated Press today but firmly declined to be quoted again. He drew a distinction between the view3 held by him as an individual and those he held as an official of his govern ment, but since the public, he said, could not or would not distinguish between them he believed it wise to withhold any further opinions. It was easy to observe that Sir Lionel Carden was not fully in accord with the policy of Washington and it was appar ent that he thou.ii.;... ...c I'.ritia ; government) entitled to have a policy, of its own and that he saw no reason "for following that of the United States f that policy should be regarded ns not for the best interest of the British. . Disregards Press Criticism. The minister's attention was called to a sttomont published In an English newspaper that his observations were regarded as "Incredible." He made no dental of such a view, but appeared on tho contrary to regard the Inter view published as fairly representing his views. ' As nn outline of the British minis ter's views of the prevallinft conditions In Mexico It may be said that he be lieves there are two problems to solve In that country the soclul problem which concerns the whole Mexican nation, and the rebellion In tho north by some regarded too lightly. Each of these problems presents difficulties which cannot be overrated. Mrs. Llnd Detained. Vera Cruz. Mexico, Oct. 14. After protests, by the United States consul against the delay of the Ward Hue steamer Monro Castle by order of the authorities here, the vessel was form ally cleared this morning for Havana and New York. Mrs. Llnd, the wife of President Wilson's personal repre sentative, was on board. New York, Oct. 24. Officers of the .Ward lino said today that they hud re celvjd from Captain Hnff of the steamship Morro Castle, a cablegram telling ot detention of his vessel at Vera Cruz. They had Issued him no Instructions, It whs said, assuming the ship would be released today. The Morro Castle, with Mrs. Join Llnd. wife of President Wilson's per sonal representative In Mexico, was lo have loft Vera Cruz yesterday when a cort ordr was Issued calling for the testimony of Captain Huff In 'connec tion with the flight from Mexico soms months ago of Dr. Francesco Vasquez Oomez aboard the Morro Castle. During the forenoon the line recelv d a cble message from Archibald Robertson, marine superintendent of the company at Vera Cruz. lt was as ronows; . ."Collector and district Judge hold ing steamship Morro Castla with cap lain, passengers.-malls and perishable (roods. Summons Issued FrlUry In Como end other cases on Instructions from Mexico City. .Cable Instruc tions." . , - ' Captain Harry A. Haff commanding officer, of the Morro Castle, has been with the Ward line for 20 years and for 15 years has been a commander. New Pronouncement Coming. Washington, Oct. 24. Administra tion officials divulged no Information today as to their course towards Mex ico, but it was apprcnt that there was no cessation in tho tension caused by the developments of the last 24 hours. Dispatches telling of the detention of the Ward liner Morro Castle with Mrs. John Llnd aboard and some de tails of the virtual Imprisonment of General Felix Diaz readied the state department.. As most of the cabinet members were away, there was no meeting, but President Wilson spent most of the morulas , .studying the Mexican problem and there were Inti mations' that a strong pronouncement of policy, affecting not only the-eourse of the United States toward Mexico, but defining to some extent the desire of tho United States to have a free hand and continue unembarrassed by foreign governments In reference to affairs In tills hemisphere might be forthcoming. . There was no comment'on the rela tions between the United States and Great Britain on the Mexican prob lem. Colncldently many Inquiries as to whether any assurances had been given to Great Britain on the settle ment of the Panam canal tolls ques tion were met with a flat denial at the White House that any agreement had been reached. It was said that when former Ambassador Bryce left here, however, he understood the question would be held In abeyance until the regular session of congress. IE, GET SIS, AT ATTICA, OHIO t Associated Press. . 1 Chicago Junction. Ohio, Oct. 24. Robbers early today blew open the safo of the postoffice at Attica, Ohio, seven miles west of here, and escaped with loot estimated at $15,000. . The explosion of the sufe, which rocked the town nnd awakened the entire population, demolished tho two story building which sheltered the postofllee building but did not prevent the robbers from getting away with their loot. The sum they obtained represents not only tho money and stamps of the office but large sums of money belong ing to the Seneca County Fair associa tion and other organlatlons of which Postmaster VV. F. Uhle was secretary. Uhle was only recently appointed Dostmaster and had. not yet arranged to pas over funds ti some . of the officers with prlvnte concerns which he had formerly held. There was no trace of the robbers when the town awoke. The tlrst man to reach the scene was a night watch man from a bank two doors from the miKtorllce. It la believed the burglars escaped In this direction and the sheriff of Seneca county, who left Tiffin Imme diately upon receipt of the news of the robbery. U hunting them in this vicinity. Rt'SSIA, MAKES OTHER DEMANDS OP CHINA By Associated Press. London, Oct. 23. According to the Pekln correspondent of the Dally Tel egraph, Russia has presented fresh demands that China Immediately shall recognize the Independence of and consent to Russia garrisoning outer Mongolia. China also Is required to recognize Russia's right to construct a branch of the Manchurlun railways between : Algun, Tsllslkhar and Khallur. R WRECK FIERCE FIGHTING AROUND MONTEREY Communication With Besieged City Ceased Yesterday, When Battle Still Raged. By Associated Press. . . ' Mexico City, Oct. 24. Wire com municatiun with the besieged city of Monterey ceased at 10 o'clock yester day morning, according to an an nouncement here today. At that hour the fighting which began Wednesday night was raging fiercely In the outskirts of the city. The main Mexican rebel force occupied a railroad yard about a mile from the center of the city. They had a hum ber of cannon with which they bom barded the federal fortifications and they were also in possession of at least one machine gun. The attack on the city was made from all sides and the fighting was very severe. When the rebels occu pied the yards of the National rail way they burned many of tho cars standing there. Rebel reinforcements commanded by General Rubio Navar rett at Lumpazos, 100 miles north of Monterey, were unable to proceed to Monterey owing to the destruction of tho bridges and lack of fuel. A body of 1200 rebels has moved east from Torreon and Is harassing tho federal commander. General Trucy Aubert, at Hipollto. where he has been concentrating for a movement on Torreon. Some of general . Auberts' troops were stalled yesterday at Ra mos Arisepe, nine miles from Saltillo, by the explosion of the boiler of the leading locomotive, and a train load of ammunition for the federal troops Is In danger of falling into the. hands of the rebels midway between Saltil lo and San Luis Potosl. . 'f::'X-iJi2 A new rebel force Is reported to be gathering in the Vicinity . of Saltillo and It Is believed that the rebels in tend to make a simultaneous attack from several directions. A force of 600 federals is reported to have re treated southward to Fresnlllo, near Zacateeas, , In a badly demoralized condition. No details have come to hand as to where they encountered the rebels. DESCRIBES POLICY AS "PRO-BRITISH" London Foreign Office Dis claims "Anti-American Moves in Mexico. By Associated Press. London, Oct. 24. Rather divergent views on the Mexican situation were expressed in the editorial uud news columns of the London newspapers today. While the news, consisting entirely of despatches from Washington and New York, described affairs as seri ous, the editorial articles, based on a statement published In the Times the tlrst authorized version of British policy given out to un English news paper and which coincided wltlj that published In despatches' to the Asso ciated Pr8s and can be summed up as pro-British and not antl-Amcrlcan are -Inclined to the belief that the friction between the United States and England la unlikely to disturb the good relations between the two countries. Tho Pall Mall ftazetto today as cribes the agitutlon to a press cam paign ugulnst Ureut. Britain which It says ' ought to be estimated at Its true value." The Standard says: "Beyond the coincidence that Sir Lionel Carden presented hit creden tials at a crucial and perhaps an un fortunate moment, there is nothing in Anglo-American relations on the sub Ject to cause alarm to serious poll tlclansi" The Westminster Gazette In dis cussing the Mexican elections says: "Every friend of Mexico hopes that the new president and legislature will give that country a government strong enough to restore peace and order. The difficulties facing the Mexican government are very great and will not be rendered less to by the refusal of the United States to recognize the now president and the new legislature." Kea Confirm Report. By Associated Press. Philadelphia. Oct. 24. President Ra, of the Pennsylvania railroad company, ha confirmed the report that the company is considering the creation of a general mortgage as a basis for the company's financing for muy years q com The announce ment was made fn "reply -to- inquiries by a stockholder. ... Not One of 23 Rescued Able to Throw Light on Cause of : Mine Blast at Dawson, .: . N.M. GOVERNMENT RESCUE CARS GO TO RELIEF Air in Outer Entries Is Clari fied and There Are Few Traces of the Black . Damp. j By Associated Press. Dawson, N. M., Oct. 24. Two hun dred and twenty men still were en tombed early today in Stag Canon coal mine No. 2, where un explosion oc curred Wednesday afternoon. Twenty three miners have been recovered. None of' the rescued could throw light upon the cause of the explosion or the location of the miners yet en tombed early, today. With tho excep tion of Jose Fernandez, the miners taken alive from the sixth chamber cast last night, none of the rescued men were forking near the section of the mine, where the explosion oc curred. . . .. : Fernandez early today had not re covered sufficiently to talk of the' dis aster but government and mine offi cials hoped that he soon will be able to tell something definite concerning the cause of the explosion, inasmuch as he was taken from tho mine more than 4000 feet from the mainway to the point near which the explosion was most violent. . ; .; The first of the government rescue cars was expected early today, it hav ing - been delayed In. .JgWUStta-. burg, Kas., wnencs n wa oraerea. The second government car from Rock Springs, Wyo., was expected to arrive later In the day. Because so few of the men taken from the mine have need of resuscitation the presence of the cars has not been so urgent. Oxy gen tanks and helmets have been In constant use since the explosion The air in the outer entries has clarilied and it is reported that scarce ly any traces of black damp can be found In that portion of the mine which has been hastily retlmbered and reventllated by the rescuers. Two of the helmeted rescue gang fn Stag Canon- mine No. 2 were lost In the workings early today and are believed to be dead. Two others who accompanied them were brought out scarcely alive. Volunteers at once began a search for. the missing man. FATALLY HURTS KNOTHER ON STREET DP DENVER Desperado Runs Amuck and Shoots Promiscously Es capes Police. By Associated Press. Denver. Colo.. Oct. 24. A bandit running amuck near the heart of the city early today held up five pedes trians within a few blocks and shot and instantly killed T. J. Chase of Palmer Lake, Colo., and mortally wounded E. A. Clark of this city. The bandit fled before an automobile filled with police, who traced him from the scene of one hold-up to another only to arrive too late. The shooting began when the bandit held up Antonio Fugurla, a street f weeper, sending a bullet through his hat. A few minutes later E. A. Clark staggered into a drug store with .a bullet through his right lung. Four blocks away Chase met his death. Without a word the bandit shot him through the heart He held up and robbed two others without shooting them. A. & M. WON GAME WITH GEORGETOWN By Associated Press. Raleigh, Oct 24. In ths annual gridiron struggle between Agricultur al and Mechanical ' college and Georgetown, the former waa victori ous yesterday afternoon by a score of It to 0, representing two touch downs. Both were made In the last quarter. The farmers outplayed the ly of Brown; ana tsuinvan, iioiy Cross, were among the at are (or JL & M. Some of Larger Eastern Col lege Have Big Football Games First Time This Season. MOST CONTESTANTS ARE EVENLY MATCHED Some Apprehension at New Haven However Georgia and Virgina Meet Af ter 15 Years. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 24. Some of the l:tker eastern colleges have big foot- bau games In prospect for tomorrow for the tlrst tlmo this season, although Yale and Harvard will be still en gaged in the so-called tunlng-up pro cess of secondary contests. One of the closest fought battles of the day may be expected at Prince ton. Twenty-seven members of the Dartmouth squad arrived in New York from New Hampshire early to day on their way to meet the Tigers, planning to put In the late afternoon here In final practice on the Held at New York university! Five hundred undergraduates who followed the Dartmouth squad down from Hanover seemed more enthusiastic than . on previous journeys to Princeton, con fident that the green stands a better chance this year than In the past of defeating Princeton. The University of Pennsylvania against the Carlisle Indians is also ex pected to prove an even struggle to morrow. The Pennsylvanians lined up against a second eleven trained in the new kinks of the Indian forma- JSi:Hkfl--4iMrnimtf wnue at the Carlisle school Coach Warner, with the use of ingenious stratagem, forced his men into a strenuous afternoon's practice. His new idea was a "manikin drill." The Idea was to fill out a team opposite the 'varsity. Instructing It not to re sist the onslaught of the regulars. The men went through the general defensive formation but restrained from coming forcibly into contact with the 'varsity players. I Apprehension at New Haven. At New Haven some slight appre hension is said to be felt over tomor row's game with Washington, and Jefferson after the hitter's 17 to 0 victory over Pennsylvania State. Gen erally, however, this Is not taken seriously and those who saw the 'var sity playing at top speed against the scrubs yesterday wert confident that the team was In form to deal with the visitors, however hard opponents they mlgnt prove to be. On the basis of the Washington and Jefferson against Pennsylvania State college. Harvard in meeting the lat ter tomorrow should have less to fear than Yale, engaged with the for:er. Tho Crimson players worked with a vengeance In final practice for the game yesterduy afternoon. At West Point there hns been no let up all week In preparation of the Army for the Army-Nnvy contest In distant vlow and the Cadets expect to defeat Tufts tomorrow, although they have suffered a considerable setback from Injuries and weakness as was shown In last Saturday's contest with Colgate. At Ithaca the Cornell team Is said to have emerged from a long slump a shovn last Saturday In the game against Bucknell, and in brand new uniforms they will descend upon Pittsburgh tomorrow looking for a victory. V. of On. nnd IT. of Va. Sleet, Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 24. The Univer sity of Virginia and University of Georgia football teams will arrive In Atlanta thl afternoon for a game to morrow, their first meeting In 15 years. Reports from both camps are that conches have been driving their squads hard and that the teams will enter the contest In the pink of con dition. The Virginia team has 14 pounds to a man advantage weight In W. C. T. U. CONVENTION HAS MANY DELEGATES By Associated Press. Now York. Oct. 24. The triennial convention of the worlds Womans Christian Temperance Union has opened at the academy of music, Brooklyn, with nearly a thousand de legates, representing every state in the union, and thirty foreign coun tries In attendance. The women wore welcomed by Mayor Adolph Kline. Mrs. Lillian M. N. Ftevena, vice president of the International organ! zattnn, presided In place of Countess Rosalind of Carlale, the president, who was unable to come. . She sent a greeting which waa read by her daughter, Lady Aurra Howard, who Is here with a delegation of 40 from England, Today'a sessions were taken up with the reports of committees and white ribbon missionaries In var ious parts of the world. Hammex and Winster for Dis trict Attorneys, Webb and Dortch for Marshals Is the Plan. GLENN, KLUTTZ ANil M'DOWELL MAY LAND McDowell May Decline $300 per Month Offer, However Kluttz Are Not Yet Placed ; . f Gazette-News Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington, Oct 24. Practically all of the patronage of Senators Simmons and Overman will bo dispensed early next week. It is about as certain as anything can be, before tho nominations are actually sent to tho senato, that the four big jobs will be given out as follows: Francis D. Winston of Windsor, dis trict attorney, and W. T. Dortch' of Goldsboro, United States marshal for the eastern district, and W. C. Ham mer of Ashebbro, United States mar shal for the eastern district, and W. C. Hammer of Asheboro district attor ney, and Stato Chairman Charles A. Webb of Ashevllle marshal for the western district. It is believed that even the close friends of Manley McDowell of Mor ganton . now concede that he will not be given the marshalshlp. It is cer tain, however, that Mr. McDowell will be offered a place under the treasury department paying a salary of about $300 per month. It is not believed that Mr. McDowell will accept this place, but he can. have it if he wants AW.:1." .-'-, M anf Klntt,rTw. Senator Overman returned to Wash ington yesterday. Aside from stating that he expected toannounce the ap pointments for the western district early next week the junior senator would not discuss patronage. In mak ing the appointments as above, how ever, Senator Overman will have given a Job in the major claas to each of the four congressional districts In the west district attorney to the seventh, collector of Internal revenue to the eighth, assistant district attorney to the seventh, collector of internal reve nue to the tighth, assistant district attorney to the ninth and the mar shalship to the tenth. In addition, should Mr. McDowell decide to accept a position other than tho marshalshlp to the tenth. In addition, should Mr. McDowell decide to accept a position other than the marshalahip another good job would be given to the ninth. The fifth district, of course. Is con sidered for the most part In Senator Overman's territory, and Governor aienn will be offered a place as inter state commerce commissioner, paying a salary of $10,000 a year and the ap pointment lasting for seven years. Although nothing has been said about Whitehead Klutzz, of Salisbury, for a long time, it is known mat pres ident Wilson still has him In mind and Intends to give him a good berth as soon as he gets time to look the situation over. L. Ames Brown, former Washing ton correspondent of the Raleigh Nnws and Observer, now with the New York Sun, left Washington Today for Old Point Comfort, where saturaay ho will sail with tho United States fleet for a two months' tour ot foreign ports. Brown is the youngest news nnner man in Washington to be given unnh nn imDortant assignment. He Is a native of Oreenvllle. NOTE QUALIFICATIONS TOR WOMEN POLICE Bv Associated Press. Chicago. Oct. 24. Women tfnder 30 years old need not apply for posi tion on tho Chicago police force. Ap plicants must 'o between 30 and 40 years of age, i.ve feet to five feet, nine Inches In height, and must weigh between 115 and 180 pounds. These specifications for applicants are laid down by the civil . service commission In announcing coming ex amlnatlon for policewomen. More than 100 have applied for 10 posl Hons, which pay $900 a year each. Forty-fonr Drowned. By Associated Press. Hernosand, Sweden, Oct 24. The steamer Westursten which Wednes day left Bognla, In the gulf of Both- nlna In a gale, ran on a reef and 44 persona were drowned. A lone sur vtvor was picked up by the vleamer Carl von Linne and last night landed here. The crew succeeded In laurch lng a boat but the steamer sank In a few minutes and the boat was swamped. Several of the crew clung to the rigging but with one excep tion during the night all succumbed to cold and axpesura. Whether Presidential Candi date Will Proceed to Cap ital Not Known to Adherents. : ; REQUINA TALKS OF HUERTA INTIMIDATION Declares Diaz Will Be Chosen By Large Majority if Elec tions -re Not Ob- - -1 lL structed. . By Associated Press. Mexico City, Oct. 24. Whether General Felix Diaz will come at once to the federal capital or remain In Vera Cruz until after the presidential election appeared to be a matter of doubt in the minds of his most prom inent adherents here today. Jose LLis Requlna, ' candidate for the vice presidency on the Diaz ticket, expressed the belief that his leader was likely to come here today or to morrow. Senor Requina admitted the arrest at Vera Cruz of a number of Diaz's followers on charges which he regarded as Inventions. He declared that the action of the authorities there had been taken for the purpose of intimidating voters. He continued,: "If we had free elections unob- ' structed by the fear inspired by gov- .. ernment prosecutions, General Felix Diaz would 'be elected by a big major ity."--- . hr . ; Senor Requina asserted; that he had fpr-eefr that the' word hafdgome' forth to voters tq -cast their ballots for Vlo- torlano Huerta and General Blanquet, and he appeared to fear that this might have the effect of defeating his ticket. ,. The vice presidential candidate de- . scribed the reception given to his leader, General Felix Diaz, when he arrived from Europe at Vera Cruz as a wonderful triumph. On being asked whether he feared that General Diaz would be arrested or prevented from leaving Vera Cruz Senor Requina said that such a thing was possible and added: The government has power to do things and it is easy to find a pretext." Thus far, however, Senor Requina has received no Intimation that such a thing is contemplated by the govern ment. Among the inhabitants of the fed eral capital little interest appears to be taken in the movements of General Diaz. Notwithstanding the declaration made by Provisional President Hu erta yesterday in the presence of tho diplomatic corps that he would not accept election as president should the ballot show him to have a majority, tho Impression Is general among the public that the elections on Sunday will fail to show any other candidate with sufficient votes to win. Senor Requina today declared his campaign had cost over $250,000. 'It has been the greatest campaign ever fought by a single individual In Mextio," he said. "Over 4000 clubs have been organized throughout the republic and they are sure of carry ing five states while in 20 others we look for possible majorities." TO Public Health Experts Find Railroad Furnished Polut ed Drinking Water. By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 24. One great railroad system has been furnishing drinking water to Its passengers, which, the experts of the purllc health service have pronounced after bacter iological examination, to be nothing less than diluted sewage Burgeon General Blue today report ed to Assistant Secretary Newton of thn treasury department that an In vestigation disclosed that the railroad company has been filling the wator tanks of its passenger coaches at a supply 100 yards down stream from the sewage outlet of a large eastern city. An examination disclosed more than (0,000 bacteria In each teaspoon ful of water, The investigators re ported that the water was "turbid." had a "pronounced tasto," and was "grossly polluted." Pending the outcome of a notice to the railroad company to' change I!" source of supply, orrirln Is have with held ths nam of tha Una.
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