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TBS OAZETTS-HEWB HAS TBS MOST KZPBNBIVM ASSOCIATED PRESS , BEE VICB I TUB CAROLIHAS. Weather Forecast: CLOUDY; PROBABLY KMX VOL. XVni, NO. 221. ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 27, 1913. PRICE 5 CENTS 0IH1TII Impetus Given Movement to Obtain Federal Forest 1 Purchases at Meeting -. ' Held Today. Practically the name men who par. tlcipated in the preliminary organl zatlon here laat Thursday of the or ganization to secure the purchase of larger areas In the Southern Appala . chian region for forest, reserves, the opening of the region as a pleasure and health resort for the people of the nation, etc.. together With a 'few other prominent men of the city, met this morning in the board of trade rooms to continue " aid further per- : feet the organization, to adopt a .con stitution and by-laws and : to attend to other details of the association. It was an enthusiastic gathering '; and those present pledged themselves to do all In their power to bring about the purposese of" the organization at the earliest possible, date. . The AP- ' palachlan Park' ass'oblatlon will be the name of . the. organization. ' Six members of the board of dir ectors were selected today; as fol lows: F. Weaver, E. C. Chambers, John A. Nichols', J. E: Rankin, 8. P. Ravenel and Dr. S. .Westerly Battle. A committee composed of-Georgd.S. Powell,' chairman; Donald Gillls and C. D. B'adle was . appointed to com plete 'the list of .directors, and to name the . vice' presidents of the as sociation. '- John A. Campbell was se lected as treasurer. The list of di rectors and vice presidents," as pre pared by the committee, will be sub- -', raltted to Governor Locke V Craig, president of ..the association, for ap- ? proval. The following were named as chairmen of committee: Donald : Gillls. publicity, Earle Godbey, mem- ' orlals; George a Powell, -ways and i F. M. Weaver, member- Bhlp. The. (committees will be added ; A constitution and by-laws 'was 'submitted by the committee appoint for the purpose at tna- orgaflibar. "i .inn nn last week, section 1 set- ting forth that the organization shall be known as the Appaiacman associationand that the purposes shall be as followsi r J t "To urge the National Forest Re serve commission to acquire, as rap ; idly as possible under the Weeks' law the ' larger areas proposed : or recommended by the commission and , forest servicij for purchase In the Apr -nslachlan mountains, and to ask con gress for such additional legislation and appropriations as may be.neces nrv to carry out these purposes, and ' to make the most suitable parts of auch purchases available to the peo . rio for recreation, pleasure. ' and health."'1 Provisions As to Organization. yVAocordlng to provisions of the by ' laws, the officers of ' the association will consist of a president, 8 i vice nresldente who will be prominent and Influential men from all parta of the southern Appalachian1 region, a sec retary, a treasurer and a board of directors of 20 members, exclusive of . the president and secretary, who will '"be ex-offlcio members of the board, 'i'he only ofr'cers named at the or ganization meeting were: Governor Locke Craig, president, and George 8. Powell, secretary. The election of - officers In future will take place, at the annual ' conventions, and the . terms of office will be for one year, or until successors are named. Gov. ernor Craig and Mr. Powell will hold 'over until the first annual" conven Hon.- .' - ,,. After outlining the duties of the "various officers and the board of dl -rectors, the by-laws provide that any person may become a member of the . association on the payment of a fee of 10 cents, and that a similar amount hall be collected as annual dues. Any public, municipal, commercial, frater nal. charitable, educational or rellgl- . ous organization, whether an assocla 'tlon or corporation, may become an associate member of this organisation without the rayment of fees or dues, and the members of such organiza tions will thereby become members of the association without the payment . of membership fees. ' .. , THhe board pf dlreotors Is empow ered to create and establish auxiliary - branches of the -association- with .1uch rights and duties as It may Impose There will be standing eommlttee.'ap. pointed at each annual convention) on the l following ; subjects: Publicity. ways and means, membership, and memorials end petitions. ) The meeting today was largely it ended hv nrnmlnent citizens of the . .rwl autlnn and thV Wfri. wlOh out excptlon, enthusiastic over fjhe prospects for securing. In the Wry near future, the opening of the enttlre Southern Appalachian section to 4he : south and the nation tut a pla?'ir-sjnd health resort that will be surprlsed)by none In the world. It Is a mamm ith undertaking, generally considered he hiiro-oat ar launched here, but th jse L.i.mH h mnKmi nt seem oonfldiin of suncess. KnoTvtll. Oct. JT. The footV-all piunn luilwoen the University of ttm. ...,. nnd Dsvlilnon collKS ten nl, 1 ,. ;.oncrl Kutuidny lncaue of i M l in r'l5""'1 b'r rt,!rr riih'fl a dllKlit fnvorit i to. c.; , Ttm tfims nr evenly inn " 1 In ' .t. The 1'avlilsnn rb-ven " ' hi.r : . , !' s-i of 111 Tell MEXICAN RESULTS UNKNOWN Fortnight May Elapse before Leading Candidate Is Ascer tained .Huerta Got Big Vote in Vera-Crug Vote for Felix Diaz Very Light By Associated Press. Mexico City, Oct 27. The returns of yesterday's elections may possibly be known within a-week, but it Is more likely that a fornight will elapse before the result Is placed before the result is placed before the v public. Not even a good guess as to who was at the top of the poll can be made at present - - '....';. '; . ;v:- Returns even, from near-by states are fragmentary. In the federal capital-itself the result -may be known witnin a day or two. Telegrams re ceived today by the department of the interior showed that the elections at Guadaljara and Toluca passed off In an orderly manner. " ;: Vera Cruz for Huerta. .. ". . Very Sruz, Oct, 2 7. Provisional President Vlctoriano Huerta obtained 1600 of the 2000 votes cast in Vera Cruz at yesterday's election according to the official returns; General Felix Diaz polled 38 votes and the remaining 200 were scattered among, other presidential candidates. Wish to Go On Oregon Through Panama Canal By Associated Press. ' -San Frahclsco, Oct 27, Fifty for mer members of the crew of the fam ous bid battleship Oregon have peti tioned the secretary of the navy for permission to enlist for a period pf sixty or ninety: days when the ship is sent ' through the Panama, canal In 1915. ,; - "-a- rn - '; These men live la and around this city and all are deeirsus pf again trod- LVD017ELL COUNTY-GETS Road Will Start at' Greenlee and Run Through Old Fort to Buncombe. , Gazette-News Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington, Oct2T. The road to be built with federal aid in North Carolina-' is to start at Greenlee, McDowell county, and run through Old -Fort to , the Buncombe county line, according to Information received here. It is understood that the postmaster general' has already signed the contract and work will be gin as soon as Secretary .Houston af fixes his 'Signature to the document. This he will do, it is said, in a few days. The government money Is pro vided for In the Simmons bill, which allows about $40,000 for North Caro lina. , ; . ,y MRS, HENNING RESUMES IN CONSPIRACY CASE ' By. (Associated Press. ' Chicago, Oct. 27. Mrs. Josephine Hennlng, who made a complete con fession Saturday of her part In the alleged conspiracy to defame Clarence S. Funk, former general manager of the. International Harvester company and now head of the M. Rumley com pany, resumed the witness stand today when the trial of Daniel Donajoe and Isaao Btiefel. attorneys implicated in the alleged conspiracy,, waa resumed. STATE TO BRING SUIT 1 FOR LOWER FARES Nashville, Tonn., Oct. 27. Repre sentatives of the Louisville and Nash ville, the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis and the Illinois Central rail roads are summoned to appear before the state railroad commllon today to show cause why a two and a half cent passenaer rate should not be put in force In Tennessee. The state has prepared lo take the case into the courts. SAYS THAT CERTIFIED MIMt WILL BANKRUPT DAIRYMEN By Associated Press. ' Chlrnwo, Oct. 27. That the' farmer .hn uiiemnts to carry out all re quirements advocated by health offlc i..ia sill land In bankruptcy courts was the statement made here today si the op'.ilns- session (if !he conven Hon t thu International Milk i 4 irV fiK-vwtsilon b Prof. II. A. IUi : ii.it of the llnlvernlty of Illinois. Milk .i s fmm all over th country ore I jiv. .iwl til the convention. ELECTION Washington View of Elections. Washington, Oct. 27 On the basis of the meagre returns from Mexican elections and apparent indications that a president had not been chosen, government officials In Washington today based Justification for thepol iey of this government ' in declining in advance to recognize the elections legal asd fair. . : , Although nothing official had come to the authorities here, the prevailing opinion was that Provisional Presi dent Huerta' would retain his author ity and that a new congress would proclaim the election null and void-. . Definite announcement from the Huerta government of the election outcome Is not looked for-' here" for several days. A few dispatches were received by Secretary Bryan from Mexico City," .They contained, no de tailed information as to the votes cast for president,' but - all asserted that, the 'vote everywhere throughout the requbllo had been light. The re ports' Were" 'communicated to Presi dent Wilson at mobile. ding the decks of the warship on which they made a forced run from the Pacffle to the Atlantic in 1898 and arrived off Cuba In time to play an important part in the destruction of the Spanish fleet . ' Inasmuch as the volunteers are now men of families some means will, be worked out to raise funds for the support of - their dependents in the event of .the limited enlistment being granted. , .' " ' , BF'; STAG CANON DISASTER Most of Bodies Now Received Are Beyond Identification 132 Interred. By Associated Press. Dawson, N. M.,,Oct 27. By noon today 132 of the victims of the Stag Canon Mine No, 2 disaster had . been buried. Tie major part of the bodies now being recovered are in such con dltlon that they cannot be shipped or laid out in the morgue for public funerals as was the case with the first two score.' "' ' ., . Health officers are' using vigilance to see that the sanitation of the town Is not impaired. Rescue ' men who bring the bodies from the mine 'are subjected to disinfectants after, each trip. Bodies are taken to the ceme tery directly . from th temporary morgue at . the mine and If Identifl Satlon is possible members' of the dead miners families are not per mitted to view them.' Danger from fire passed last night when, air currents were directed into everey room of the workings and no smolders were found. 1 Government mine experts will remain In Dawson for two or thre weeks in an effort to determine positively the cauce' and the nature of the disaster. The Red Cross, the Solvation Army and the Stag Canon Fuel company at once will begin their efforts to ar range the affairs of the dead miners families. ,: " ' . ', ACCEPTANCE TRIALS OF TEXAS RESUMED . . By Associated Press. Rockland, Me;, Oct. 27. The ac ceptance trials of the new super- dreadnought Texas which were Inter rupted Thursday by an accident to the engln.es. were resumed today. Re pairs were completed late last night In completing her standardization tests the Texas was required to make three runs over the mile course at 21 knots speed and Ave runs at the best speed attainable.- A four-hour endurance trial, during which the ship must maintain an average speed ex cecdlng 21 knots to meet contract re qulrements, will be the final test here. The other trials Will be held at sea while the ship Is on her way back to Newport News, Va, RED' CROSS STAMP SALE to m:niN November, 15 By Associated Press. Now Yorh, Oc,t. 27. At the national Red Cross stamp headquarters It Is announ'tfU that the sale of red cross,! taais will benin Xnr ..The, seals are ready and will he distribute'! to ul)-KeiHs, mich as churches, or KnnUntloiiH ami Individuate during ttn two wueka beginning next talurOay. DEATH TOLL STILL 5TMIDSJT SEVER Fire in Milwaukee's "Death Block" Causes Heavy Life . and Property. Loss." By Associated Press. t Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 27. The toll of death from last night's Are which destroyed the store of the Goodyear Rubber company and adjoining busi lness blocks in East Water street and wrought other- damage to property within the block still remains at seven this morning. The monetary loss Is estimated at half a million dollars. - A revised list of the known dead Is as follows: : . ; JOHN J. DOYLE, captain of engine No. . JOHN FENSKE,, pipeman, engine No. 4. - - GEORGE J. KLAUSEN. TIMOTHY "DWYER, pipeman, en gine No. 5. : . " , MAX FLESCHEL, driver, i WILLIAM J. GRAFF, engine No. 4. WALTER FRIETAG, aged 23. . ' Three , are In a-critical condition. Seventeen others were Injured but It is not expected sertous results, will follow. '- ., . ,, :..:. ,.. ;i The block in which the Are- bro out is known as Milwaukee's ."death block," there having been no less than eighty-two lives snuffed out w4tWn 4tB boundaries In the city's history. The first loss or life was In 1883 when on January 10, seventy-ene per sons were burned to death In the old Newhall house. Twenty years later Chief James Foley and three, of his men met death from acid fumes from fire In. a building next door to the Goodyeaf company's store. TRIAL OF NANCY KUHLEE HAS-BEEN CONTINUED 1 Hearing of Woman r Charged With Murder of Grand " ' child Did Not Take Place. The trial of Nancy Kurlee, ' or Nancy Hannah,' the ' old "mountain woman who is alleged to have brutal ly murdered her little Illegitimate grandchild by leaving her Imprisoned In a rocky cavern on Tate's Knob, near Waynesvllle,. last February, was called at Bryson City last Thursday and continued until .the-next term of criminal court. The hearing of the case was moved from the Haywood court , to. Swain county. Judge Ferguson stating nt the time that he felt the woman could not get a fair trial In Haywood coun ty, owing to the feeling that had been aroused against her. The trial was continued, It Is stated, owing to the illness of Solicitor Felix E. Alley, who was ' brought here several days ago and is now confined In the BUtmore hospital. The. crime for which the Kurlee woman is being held, was one of the most, shocking and brutally planned murders in the history of western North Carolina. . ' It Is understood that moving pic tures have been made of the scene of the crime to be used In a special picture that one of the big eastern companies will soon put out 1 Babe Born During Father's Funeral ' ' By Associated Press.' LaFayette, Hid... Oct. 27. While the Rev. C. A. Singafees. was - con ducting the funeral of J. O. Young here yesterday a baby - girl was born to Young's widow In another room of the house. The walls of the Infant Interrupted the services for a few minutes. Young fell through a sky light on a building here a few days ago and was fatally ' Injured. ' ARE NOT RELISHING; NINETY MILES RIDE Desk Raf toned Army Officers Go on Annual Rldo According to - Regulations. By Associated Press. ' Washington, Oct 27.TW0 colonels, the same number of lieutenants colo nels and nearly a score of majors In the army started out, from Fort Myer, Va., early today ta undergo the -DO mile ride that the military. reflations require evh year from, Its officers. The Vlri,'':ila roads were deep with mud as the result of the driving rain of the past two days, and the desk tftuned officers Indicated clearly tlity d.d not relish the prospect of the "hree days bouncing on hard saddles . The party wus undor the command of Colonels Harry l Rosers and Davis I j, i;rltton, both of the yuartsriuaster - ntivral's department , - HUERTA DEFENr JlD BY A MlSSIf IARY . - ' , . .- ' Rev. John Howland of Guadalajara f dictator Is Misun- ; derstood in This Country . , Thrown Difficulties v By Associated Press. ; Kansas. City, Mo,, Oct. 27. Defense of Provisional President Huerta" ad ministration' In' Mexico, and denial that the -Mexican , executive had a share in the murder of Former Pres ident' Maderd and Former Vice Pres ident Saurez was made by Rev John Howland of Guadalajara, a mislonary. In an address before the annual meet ing of the American .board of com missionera tor foreign missions, held in connection with the National Coun cil, of the ' Congregational 'churches here today. . , ' -. He also paid a strong tribute to the rule of Porflrlo Dlas as worthy of the great epigram, "He made a nation and destroyed a people.". Dr. How land has lived fOr SI years In Mexico as head of QoUege Internaclonal at Guadalajara. '-'.-;,! s ; ."'.---' "The widespread idea that General Huerta seized - the ' presidency," .. he said, "or that he came in throughithe door of assassination, Is entirely in correct. ; His acceptance of the pro visional presidency precluded his be Mr. Gudger Still Thinks That War Congressman J. M. Gudger, Jr., when asked this morning for hiB opin ion of the Mexican situation, follow ing the polling of yesterday, stated that he still believes that a war is in evitable. He does not think, how ever, that President Wilson will take Immediate drastic action In the mat ter and does not expect to be recalled to Washington just now to take part In any special considerations by con gress regarding the Situation. ,r . Over fSnOOO Seek Land In Federal Drawings , By Associated Press. North Platte, Neb., Oct 27. Men were , set at work today putting the opera house in order for ihe luud drawings tomorrow when Uncle Sam will give away 531 sections of govern ment land In the North Platte reserve and the Nebraska military resrvation. Considering the arena of lands to be BAY STATE CANDIDATES T OF Each of the Gubernatorial As pirants Says That He Will :', ' Succeed. '' By Associated Press. "Boston, . Oct., 27. Predictions of victory in the state election on No vember 4 came from rival camps to day. Chairman Riley of the domo cratlo state commlUee issued a state ment In which he said: "Observers who know every side of the political eltuatlon unanimously admit that Lieutenant Governor Walsh will be elected governor by a plurality estimated at 90,000." Governor Foss, wno is runnm i. re-election as an independent, an nounced: ' . 'I never was more connaent ot vic tory In my life. I am always aereatea to davs before the election, dih al ways; land on my feet when the votes are counted." ' In attacks upon his candidacy oy both the old parties, Charles Sumner niril head of the progressive tlcKet declared In a statement last night that he saws signs of victory. While the headquarter of Repre ..otntlv A. P. Gardner, the republl not. rsndldnte. cave out no official prediction, strong confidence of sue cess was expressed by his supporters. During the coming week Senator Cummins of Iowa and Senator Borah of Idaho, are expected to assist In the campaign of Representative Gardner. Governor Hiram Johnson of Califor nia and Oscar Strauss of New York will take the stump tn behalf of. Mr. Bird. - ' ' C. Whlttler Dead., , .By Associated Press. Boston. Oct. 27. The death of Richard C. Whlttler, who was cap tain of the Yale crew which defeated Harvard In 1105, was announced to uay.i Since his graduation he had hr.n master of the Pomfret boarding school until this fall, when Illness 1 forced him to relinquish his position. 'His death at . hospital In Drookline 1 was due to B'lRht'n disease. He was SO yeurt old and leaves a widow. Unitea States "Has in His Way.'. . ' - ing a. candidate in the present elec tion and his government was estabr llshed and both officially and popu larly accepted days before the death or President Madero. Huerta; had nnthini m nln .bv the death" of Madero. " '-." -v ":- - '-v-.-' ' "President Madero left the treas urv, bankruDt and revenues were lm. mannc.lv reduced bv the - closing - of most of the -oorts of entry, the inter ruptlon of traffic and general disturb ance. The hostile attitude of Ameri can authorities against General Huer ta caused the bankers who arranged a lartro loari to delay the promised pay menta and this has greatly , impeded the Daciflcatlon of the country. Mex leo should be left alone. It Is well able to take care of itself." The American board of , commis sioners for foreign missions carries on the foreign missionary work of the ConsrreerationaU denomination.. ' It Is the oldest missionary board in Amer lea, having been" founded I0fi years ago. ' Today's sessions, were given pver to men from the foreign fields who told of their w6rlc abroad. ' " ' Is Inevitable It is Mr. Gudger's opinion that President Wilson la now primarily interested in getting the currency measure off his hands and will try to get this through congress before any steps are taken to finally settle the situation in Mexico. - . .' . "The currency question,", said Mr. Gudger, "Is -as big a one as that' of war, and I don't think President Wil son wants two such matters on his haqd at once." . ' ". ' : ... disposed of, It is said, no other regis tration has brought such great crowds as have sought government lands In the two reservations. . Railroads entering North Platte have' arranged for special trains to accommodate the crowds. . The cor rected figures on registration show a total of 78,66a. MRS. EATON SAYS SHE FEARED FOR HER LIFE Accused Widow Declares Her Hsband Was Insane; Tax ed Her Patience, v. By Associated Press. Plymouth, Mass., Oct 27. Mrs. Jennie May Eaton resumed the stand for cross-examination today In her trial for the murder of her husband, Rear Admiral Eaton. -As the principal witness In her own defense, Mrs. Eaton was on the stand for six hours laat Saturday, and under the guidance of her attorney, William Morse, told a story of tender care for her husband and consistent devotion to him. She denied that she had giv en him poison and testified that his dabbling with subtle drugs and per sistent liquor drinking had taxed her patience and made her fear for her life. Today District Attorney Barker led her over this story, dissecting It In an effort to find some flaw which would strengthen the government's contention that she gave the admiral a beverage containing a deadly poison. . , . At the suggestion of the district at torney Medical Examiner Gllman T. Osgood of Rockland sat at a table In plain view of the defendant Dr. Os good,, who has devoted much time to a study of Insanity, jotted down notes ot his observation of the witness. Dr. C, E. Burns Pad. . By Associated Press. Decatur, Ills., Oct 27. Dr. Claude E. Burns died today at Bement as a result of an automobile accident last night . Blinded by the rain Burns drove Into a ditch and his head was crushed by the steering wheel when the automobile turned over. " Man Guilty; Woman Freed. By Associated Press. Bloomlngton, Ills., Oct. 27. The Jury In the trial of John Burton and Mrs. George Gottachalk. charged with the murder of the woman's hUBband, toilajt brotitrht In a ventl' t acquitting Mrs. Gottschalk arl plting Burton four years for manslaughter. WILSON SPEAKS AT MOBILE MEET President Makes, Two Address es at Annual Convention ' of Southern Commer- . - cial Congress. PROMINENT SOUTHERN, ! MEN IN ATTENDANCE Prospective Early Opening of Panama Canal to Traffic , Gives Gathering Ad ded Importance, j By Associated Press. Mobile, Ala., Oct "27. The seventh annual convention of the , Southern Commercial congress was opened here , today. President Wilson was. on the. program for two .speeches today. Added to intedest of the congress) which is expected by many to be more important than previous ones, will be a celebration Of the Panama canal work about to be completed and a memorial to the late- Senator John T. Morgan of .'Alabama, who. for many years . advocated in congress building a canal. . ..v.,,,..,,:.;.:;.., ;'".,':':.'- ' Commercial Interests throughout the south were represtned here to- day and it generally was believed this would be the most Important , of the seven gatherings. , President Wilson arrived early this morning but did not leave his car Un tfl about 7- o'clock. An hour later he breakfasted with . 1 8 representatives of the Southern Commercial congress and at 10' o'clock it was planned that he . deliver the principal address at the opening of the congress. A sight seeing trip over the -.harbor, the re view of 6. parade and,, public speech from' the 'reviewing stand completed ' the. rest of the morning. ; He expect ed to leave at 12:40 o'clock for Wash ington. . :.' .' .j' , ', ''. Many delegates to the first conven, tion of the women's auxiliary of the congress arrived last 1 night and to day. That branch of the congress will meet first tomorrow. On the same day the unvefllng of the mem orial to Senator Morgan will take place at noon. , It will be celebrated by services at 13 places within the city at noon. 1 : ' INVOKES FEDERAL ACT T Administrator of Fred Smath- ers' Estate Sues Southern -for $30,000 Damages. - Suing under the federal employers' liability act J. C. Curtis, administrator of the estate of Ered Smathers, de ceased, Saturday afternoon filed pa- . pera In the office of the clery of Supe rior court against the Southern Rail way company for the sum of $30,000, on account of the death of Mr. Smath-. era. Mr. Smathers was killed on the . afternoon of July 6, I91S, In the local yards , of the Southern. ,At the time he was in the employe of the defend ant company. The complaint sets forth that the company's tracks in the local yards were not kept in the proper condition and that there was negligence In other ways. It is contended that the train that killed Mr. Smathers was engaged -In Interstate commerce, In that.it was a through train hauling goods to other states. Zeb F. Curtis is the attorney for the plaintiff. j , OLYMPIC GAMES ARE , BETWEEN JULY 1-10 By Associated Press. Berlin,. Oct. 27. -The . principal track and field events of the Olympic games to be held here tn 191 are to be between July 1 and 10, according to an announcement made today by the German Olympic club. The dates contemplated earlier were abandoned by the committee at the Instance of the United 8tates, which objected be cause' : College athletes from that country would be unable to attend at that time of the year. The football and hockey champion ships are to be contested on May 29 and June 6, and the rowing on Au gust 12. The dates for the salllngi golf, etc., have not yet been fixed. 8e Hygiene tn Curriculum. By Associated Press. Chicago, Oct. tl. Sex hygiene a part of the regular curriculum of O i- cbko'S high schools was iimnwn today when .lx leciurs on th Joct were ilellinreil In tlvn In Physicians , t.ave l i en m . dlivr tbe Iw tuKH. p .- i ( i talks v. ( i t-.-r I - ; i ; ! 1