Bit (jeWlle fettefc. rum 0AZWTTE-NXW8 sab raw most ZXPMN8ITB ASSOCIATED PRM&M SER VICE IS TQM OABOUJrAS. Weather Forecast J$, PROBABLY RAIN. VOLUME XIX. NO. 15 ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 28, 1914 PRICE FIVE CENTS TT Cy A T-rr a EXAMINATION Government's Decision as to Justifiability of the Benton Execution Depends on Medical Inquest. VERGARA KILLING ALSO CONSIDERED IMPORTANT Carranza Said to Be Exerting His Influence to Clear up The Mystery of Benton Killing. IVnshlngtn, Feb. 28. Officials here discussed with much Interest today the report of Captain Sanders of he Ti xn.e state rangers, that Clements Vergara, an American citizen, report ed hanged had really been kidnapped and shot by Huerta's federals. The Vergara killing has admittedly stirred tin; Washington government Just as much as the recent execution of Wil liam S. Benton, a British subject, at Juarez. Demands for reparation have been made on Huerta. The inquiry Into the Benton case ; was expected to begin In earnest to day or tomorrow with the departure 1 of a special train from Juarez for Chihuahua, bearing two representa tive nf the British government, two anii- surgeons and an American con- jsul ir representatives. In Chihuahua, Am liian Consul Letcher, will Join the the in'"itigators. Whether Mrs. Bentou a- I any relalves of the dead man will ai company the party is not known here, though they have per mission to go and assurances of siafe- Opinion is divided, here on whether IJcnton'.s body after nearly two weeks of ill om position In a tropical cli mate would. show If his wounds were Inflicted by a pistol shot or by rifle j bullets from a firing squad. In the former rase it Is believed, the version of Henton's friends that he was killed without a court martial, would be Mtained, while rifle bullets would Confirm Villa's explanalon of the af- Jfalr. - The American government Is prac tically waiting on results of that Idedlcal examination before deciding mi the merits or Justlflalillity of the jMteeutlon. While no satisfactory answer ha? been made to the Ameri can government's request for surren- der of the body of the widow, this point Will not be pressed until all the ivldenee ofa medical examination Is! OenersJ ('nrraiiza, sonstitutlonallst I lender, was rapidly getting lnta touch ; will the situation and would exert; his inllof-nie to clear up the mystery i su i iv 'piling Benton's deah. was the Informal assurances received here to- 'ifii'iuls had before them Oover Rti ' "1. mitts telgram asking whether! 1 i i d Btatss recognized any ron r . internment In norhern Mexl-I tn uiih whom he could arrange for " dltlon of those responsible for ' M death. Utile Hope of Satisfaction. ' " I.,. iix.. Fell. L'K. Americans a the border were not hopeful to-rjr. Frederic Fox, an Australian sctcn that slayers of Chmcnte Vergara. j tl9ti wno devoted his life to treatment ranchman killed by Mexican I of Hnftke bites, died today from tne mis, would be Identified and pun-jmte 0j a gnakp ne wa8 U8ig for ex I Q) I iuorln s government. While nerlmrntnl nurnoses. It look some hope from expected nn by the division mill'.nry chiefs. was ronn mi eteil thai Vergara b ill I r. , - ,, ni,., when Oen- Alvarez. In good faith. It I be d. promised his release, unharm- porta from Hidalgo, where Ver i was taken by orders of Captain lono Itndrlgues. seemed to Indicate n t of desecration on the body. ii a wss executed by shooting and i.n belleNe the hanging of the body ii abandonment to the elements i final act of humiliation toward i menman, who had protested 'i bis hore were stolen, .oiiilngton, Feb. 21. That the; in an government reaartlvd n,, ting of Clement Vergara, an ilcan citizen, near Hidalgo, Tex., i subject for reparation by the government became known ealerday s cabinet meeting. I he cMiiinei discussed Practically ""Hung ,1,,. Dut Megloan affairs, dig- mander. with whom he was not on l'tcbei being read from Consul : friendly terms and entering Into an 'ti ner ,Rylnt o,nfr1 va would ! argument with him. permission for a complete medl- Final Judgment was not reached y i examination of the body of W. a. ,i cabinet a to th merits of (he ntor. Ilrltlah subject at chihuahua. Ronton case but It was apparent that vhlle the Benton Incident was (lis-' vigorous steps to procure the body for ed In sreat detail, members of his wldqw would be continued, "e cabinet were particularly con- ' Ranch In .Tnares Krh. IK rned over the hanging of Vergnra. Consul I'd wards at Jiisren today re lk a"' lhV h"v1 h'1 "nocked . ported that he saw fluatav Ranch, ths " American people and should not American over whose' lately there has o unpunlshsd, Hteps will be taken to Keen some apprehension. In the Jus ."Prasii the Iluarta govenuneat of res lull on February 18. nnd that se- ssssw "i,i nf ihe I'ultsd Htates in ih I fursncea had been given by ths redsr- " ibt vrgara would not be lirm- Hb k" 'r '""'d n let" -red, ths m 'sblnet was not Inclined to condone H , killing of Rentnn hut In discuss- ssssh ' ap,,nishllltv for ,na aomr Mriesns fMteretarr nrysn esld mdsv went to mnke --!. ' l..n for this new inlte I ""-re were incllneld to think Ken. he had no information cnnesmlng Hit d-partmenl snd he gives the awuir- nesdi " a' lSst wss Indiscreet In going rapor"d ronfsont of Ucneml VII sure tbsl th" line In "iiiplelo In j M "b. n, si . military cotr tc.ntlnusd on Pa. Nips), .arsn partKul.r. InHrtu r 1 11 T P 1 0 1 fl Rl fill HTTP Contention Not Sustained by U. S. Commission Except In One Particular. Washingtafc, Feb. 28. The conten tlpn of the Atlanta Freight bureau that freight rates to Atlanta from Ohio river crossings and from Balti more, Philadelphia, New York and other northeastern points were dis criminatory against Atlanta and un duly preferential to Birmingham, Chattanooga, Knoxvllle, and Nashville is not sustained by the Interstate commerce commission except in one particular. The commission today held that the rates from Cincinnati to Atlanta and Birmingham ought to be on a parity and the carriers would be ex pected to so readjust them as to meet that conclusion. The commission held "that the contention as to unjust discrimination and undue prejudice In the mainten ance of lower scales of rates from the Ohio river crossings to Birmingham than to Atlanta is not established, ex cept as to the rates from Cincinnati which should be put on a parity to both destinations. "That the present adjustment cf rates from the eastern port cities and Interior points to Atlanta, whether all rail, ocean and rail, or rail ocean and rail is not found to be unreasonable or to work undue discrimination in favor of Chattanooga, Knoxvllle, or Nashville." No order Is made by the commis sion, it being expected that the rail roads will conform to the ideas of the commission. Tentative Permission. Washington, Feb. 28. An order was Issued today by the Interstate commerce commission permitting common carriers to make ordinary changes In rates pending action upon applications for relief from the oper ation of the long and short haul pro vision of the law. Specific regulations for the making of such changes are prescribed by the commission and they must be made with the under standing that the commission does not give necessarily Its approval to them. They may be attacked by shippers and may be changed by the commls- sion. OR. FOX LOSES LIFE IN EXPERIMENT WITH SNAKE Falls Victim While Attempt ing to Prove Efficacy of Virus Antidote. r-.i.-nte. nrliinh Inriln Fh Sit Dr. Fox fell a victim while he was attempting to prove the efficacy of what he claimed was a sure antidote to the virus of the snake. He had fln- AGIST ,'" "VV-." frr. - a .". !T7L: ,,'lutely scientific. Our charter provides bitten and bad succeeded In saving Its ' . . ; . life when he was attacked by a kralt This snake, which Is peculiar tn Brit ish India, Is an unusually venomous reptile, possessing grooved poison fangs and solid upper teeth behind them. During Its attack on the doctor1 the snake Inflicted five punrturea The doctor, who had often voiun- Itarlly suhmltted to snake bits In or der to demonstrate the efficacy of bU cure, smilingly Incised four of the punctures, but the fifth escaped his notice. Iater In the day symptoms of poisoning developed. The antidote made by Dr. Fox was used, but It was too late' and Dr. Fox was adjudged to th r0 of mhnyrn to ,0ence coding to ni loo ii ira In the border city Hsurh wss aflsrwards removed to i hthuithua with seN ersI other Am- erlcans. At ihe navy department today It wgs ild there is no significance in lilt holding of the transport Han- cork and her 800 marines at New ATM Oil U. S. H BUREAUS Employment Bureau Superin tendent of Wisconsin Says Officials Have Misman aged Institutions. HAVE PERFORMED THEIR DUTIES PERFUNCTORILY Restriction of Immigration Is Suggested by Some Dele gates to Unemployment Conference. New Tork, Feb. 28. The problem of jobless men and proposals for its solution continued to be discussed to day at the first national conference on unemployment. Suppression of Immigration so long as "there is an unemployed class In thl scountry was adyocated by sev eral delegates. Other plans for deal ing with the problem Include pro posals that the conference call on federal and state governments to es tablish labor exchanges and that labor be distributed , at government ex pense. The demonstration made last nlht hv novnrnl hnnn'rerl men nut nf i .mnuoni i a rr, o m a In a, that iti.v K .in i n, onr,ri ! Avenue Baptist church, was said to- j was Invited to dinners, Joined clubs ;come shortly afterward when J. day to have no connection with the on invitation, was the guest of promi- I Scroop Styles announced his lnten conference nent people. The young man said tion of opposing Mr. Swain. Sharp attack on ottnv n mvnmni m. i ployment bureaus, was made by Wil liam M. Lelserson, superintendent of a public employment bureau at Madi son, Wis- "Officials of these bureaus," he said "have either mismanaged the offices so that they have had to be discon tinued or else they have performed the duties perfunctorily and In a wholly Ineffective manner. "The lack of success." he said, "has been due not to unsound principles I but to the general administrative In efficiency of government work. An organized market for labor Is need ed.," PREPARING 10 PENSION EPISCOPAL MINISTERS New York Legislature Asked To Incorporate Church Pension Fund. New York, Feb. 28. The Protest ant Episcopal church is ready to pro vide pensions for its clergymen, It; became known today, when a bill was Introduce In the legislature at Al- j bany to Incorporate the "church pen-1 at. ,ti fund " Monell Sayre, named as one of the i Atter 'J'"'"-"- lne -'- 'elt 8ec incorporators. and secretary of the ""I Intervals in the following order: fund, said today that the proposed 1 Spencer Wlshart: 3, Gil Anderson; incorporation was the result of three . Edwin Pullen; 6. William Carlson; years Investigation of pensions for B- Taylor; 7, Barney Oldfield; 8, clergymen by a commission. "The Earl Cl,ouer; Huntley Gorden; 11, i ,.neii nf th. pniinnnii Frank Goode; 12. Kalph DePalma; 14, church last October pensions should be ' derided that provided," said Mr. Payre. "We have a system that Is abso- that the fund shall he subject to and under the Inspection of the supenn- j tendent of Insurance. This Is the first time that any pension project has ' been placed under the law and we have asked this of our qwn volition," j THE CALL COMFY II PEICEjODDS DEP'T Announcement Blade Today by South Main Street Dry Goods Firm. The Call company, 17 Houth Main street, makes formal announcement today of the addition of n new depart ment to the store. This depurtment Kill Include piece goods of nil hinds and the opining will be held Moflds) It Is stated by the niunuKeinent tlml the iHlenl Htlil nod deill'uble VteBVeS, shades nnd vatlersn In all kinds of d reus sroods, wash goods, silks, etc., will to carried In this department anil the i!nnn or the csiiihll bmont urn tnvltsd It mt.ke an Inspection of the deparlme.e The store's huyai has only recently returned from the east, ehere he MR. QLIVFR BACK TO SIMPLE LIVING! Had High Time Pretending He Was Heir to Large Fortune. Chicago, Feb. 28. Franklin Oliver, a young Chlcagoan, returned to the simple life today. After he had made public a state ment of how, by posing as Joseph D. Oliver, Jr., of South Bond, heir to a large fortune, he had been enertained for seven months, had purchased a $16,000 yacht on his personal note, had Joined half a dozen exclusive clubs at which he failed to pay dues and had subscribed freely to various charities. The young man's statement, denied that ho was related to he wealthy Oliver family. -While leading what he termed "high life," Oliver, who Is only 2 4 years old, said he had continued .his tew aa a to begin activities tnere work as an electrical engineer at anas been no dearth of interest. The salary of $100 a month. Oliver said Political atmosphere is now warming trouble began for him last August, UP, by several degrees at each change, I when he first saw the yacht Zanlta anct th campaign gives promise ot at St. Joseph, Mich. lie learned that i beinS one of the most warmly con it was owned by Davis L. Frank of tested, at least up until the primary Chicago. elections are held, for a number of "I went to Mr. Frank and asked years, The councils of the political him If It would not be better to loan 1 leaders are finally becoming organ or rent the boat at a nominal price i 'd and developments now are ex rather than let It rot of disuse ?" said j peeted very rapidly. Oliver. The campaign was really launched "Oh, you are the Mr. Oliver of by the announcement of County .South Bend,' Mr. Frank said. I Chairman J. E. Swain that he will Yes, I replied. It was automatic that yes.' He said all I had to do was give him my note for $16,000." Thimrs haonened raDidlv to vounsr'that his candidacy would Mr. Oliver from that time nn. He tlie up i' eep or nis yacnt ana tne en - tertainlng he was required to do cost him all of his modest salary and all of his savltfgs. "I didn't borrow much money," said the young man. "My whole Indebtedness is about woo." ; . K EIGHTEEN DRIVERS IN RACE FDR GRAND PRIZE De Palma, Winner of Vafoder hilt Cup, and Oldfield Favorites. Santa Monica, Cal., Feb. 28. Eigh teen racing drivers faced the Btarter when he sent away the first car, driven by Teddy Tetzlaft on the Initial lap fh fifth intnotionoi rrnri n-i r th sntn Moniea ronr.. at 10 oVIonk todav. The distance is 403.24 miles, race this year. Mr. Williams states A cheering throng tnat lined the 8.4 ! that his friends have importuned him mile course was variously esMmated'to announce for the place, as the at from 120,000 to 150.000, man" of 'think he should go back on account whom had been encamped throughi t of work remaining to be done. He has the night. : not yet decided, however, upon what Depalma. winner of the Vanderbilt ! course to pursue, cup race Thursday; Barnev Oldfield There have been few rumors of and Tetzlaft were favorites, with Earl 'other entries bring made in the leg ,.... ..a i.m.i i..ii .nii linlntive race, allhought Judge J. P. J. B. Marquis; 15, Charles Muth: 16. Dave Iewls; 17, Guy Ball: 18, Verback; 19. Tony Peannette; Rlchenbavher. Frank 2 0, B. SHOOTS HE PROPRIETOR W. B. Brocks Contends That Chas. Barbour Had In vaded His Home. SAVANNAH, Feb. it. Walter B. Brooks, a member of the Bavannah police force, this morning at t:ii o'clock went to the room of Charles Barbour a well known restaurant pro prietor snd shot him three times. One bullet entered Harbour's abdomen snd will probably prove fatal. Brooks claims Harbour had' Invaded his home. The msn shut was s lodger st the home of Mrs. H. K. Htratton, at 'iZt Ht. Julian street, east. Hrooks was admitted to the house by Mrs. Strat um alio Innocent of the purpose of his visit ihoWed him to harbour's room When the occupant, awakened V the kino k upon his door, miwsered the summons. Hrooks began firing at him with ii revolver. Harbour Insists that Hrooks shot the wrong msn. He claims not to know Mrs. Hrooks. Brooks surrendered to the police. - k Povle hrts relumed from '""har- where he was called last Wed In the bedside of his brother, Poyle, Nvho died Nednendm while undi rgolojg an operation LOCAL POLITICS NOW AWAKENING Campaign, Just Opening up, Promises to Be Lively Until Primaries. WEAVER AND ROBERTS WILL BE IN RUNNING ,'ger It. Williams Undecidud Othei Possibilities Entered la Demo cratic light. n. The campaign for nominations In the democratic primary in Buncombe county this year has suffered from slowness In getting launched, but since the Initial move was made a be a candidate for silicitor. me ex pectation that was expressed, however to I that he would receive little or no op ; position, thus indicating in a manner be repre was over- sentative of the full ticket ! inuimuous 01 a. suuns Vw..v. ngnt, especially in the democratic ranks, then began to crystallze and came to a head yesterday when the two candidates for solicitor held a conference and Mr. Swain agreed to resign at some convenient time as cha'nnan of the executive committee of the county. Interest Is now turned upon the ; possibilities of entries for the county offices and it appears that there will be competition for all of them, and In some cases that this competition will be strong. Of chief concern among these is the question of Just twho will be In the field as candidates i for the lower and upper houses of Ithe general assembly. Zebulon Weaver, who occupied the ; senatorial seat In the last general as sembly, has stated that he will en ter the race for that place again this year. Gallatin Roberts, who occupies the position of first representative in the lower house, will also have has name presented for re-nomination In the democratic primary. R. R. Williams, who was the sec ond representative in the last gen- i cral assembly, has not yet authorized ! any statement that he will enter the Murphy s name nas neeu nieiiuun-u as a possinie ranounue ior me iun house. Another important position, and one which will likely be fought for most strenuously, is that of the chair manship of the board of county corn- I missloners. N. A. Reynolds, the present chairman, will be In the race. and it Is understood that he will have strong opposition, although no def- Inlte announcements have yet been i made. Among the first who have been mentioned as candidates for the sheriff's office is Deputy Sheriff F. . M. Mitchell who seems to have h firm backing In the county for the position, lie will be opposed by W. H. Bird, city sanitary inspector, and i posslblv by others. .County Treasurer T. M. Duckett will ask for a renominallon and will again have opposition, It being defl nltately stated that I'M Hrookahlro. who rnn him such a close race In tbr last primary, will again be a candl- iinte for the nlace. Whether or no' there will be further entries Is not Intimated. Marcus F.rwln, clerk of the court J. J. Mackey, register of deeds; K M. Lyda, auditor; snd the member of the board of commissioners whoe' terms expire will all likely ask fot r),nomlnat,on. I'p to this time no prospective candidates against arty o' these have announced themselvea The primary election will be heb' some time In May and with only i little over two months In which t' present their rases before the demo cratlc voters of the county It Is ex jiectrd that formal announcements wilt besln maklns their appearance within the next few days. Money lh-feal-. Siiinnier. Melbourne, Australia. Feb. 28. "Alf" Mnrey, a middleweight pogitll l, today defeated Johnny Hummers, for- mer welterweight rhampton of Kng- lend, on a foul In Ihe seventh, round Mummers f'oisht Unfair!) throughout the lout snd struck Ihe refeio. when , ths decision was announced. PROFIT CAUSES WHITE SLAVERY DECLARES DEWEY Von Dedrichs Makes Lengthy State,rt Concerning Ma- V, 4eMa Bay Incident. r" Berlin, Feb. 28. Admiral Von Diedrichs replied in print today to statements made by Admiral Dewey regarding the exciting incidents be tween the German and American nav al commanders in Manila bay during the Spanish-American war. The reply is published in the official Marine Rundschau and is spread over 11,000 words. It contains the report of the visit made to Admiral Dewey on July 10, 1898, by the then flag lieu tenant Von Hintze, now German min ister to Mexico. It .is evident from this report that Admiral Dewey threatened the Ger mans with war if they did not cease their interference with the blockade regulations and if they refused to per mit the Americans to make the In quiries necessary to establish the identity of neutral warships. Von Diedrichs says: "Admiral Dewey . gradually talked himself into a passion. "He said: 'Why, I shall stop every vessel, whatever may be her colors. And if she does not stop I shall fire at her. And that means war, do you know, sir?' when the phrase 'if Ger many wants war' etc., occurred again, I took my leave. "I was under the impression that this, In itself, a trivial incident, put a match to a mass of explosives which has long been accumulating in Ad miral Dewey's mind from suspicion, rumor and newspaper reports." Sachem Floated at Last. Norfolk, Va.. Feb. 28. The British steamship Sachem, which was floated last night after having been aground near Hog Island, north of Cape Charles, passed In the Virginia capes early today and proceeded to New port News, where she will be docked at once for repairs. Holds Bill Invalid. Nashville, Feb. 28. The Tennessee Supreme court today held invalid the Interstate liquor shipping bill passed by the last legislature, limiting ship ments to one gallon for personal use and requiring the carrier to furnish the county clerk with a record of every shipment. The Panama be the biggest here is the story. 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It has undartaKsn ths distribution of this book solely because of Its eduoitlor.il merit and whatever benefit there Is to be derived from the good will of those who pro' it from oar iffsr. The asae.tte-News will rh.rfUlly rsond in. pries of the booh t any purchasss who Is not satisfied with It Present Six Coupons of Consecutive Dates FIFTKRN CENTS EXTRA IF RENT BY MAIL Such Is Finding of Report Based on Investigation of 79 Massachusetts Cities And Towns. MILLIONS INVESTED FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES Half of Women Feeble-Minded Which Clears Way For Treating Part of Class, Report Says. Boston, Feb. 28. "The financial profit of the business of prostitution is the principal reason for its exist ence. No other form of criminal of fense is so flagrant, open and so harmful to the community would be tolerated for a day in this state," these declarations are made In the re port submitted to the legislature to day by a committee appointed last year which has conducted a detailed investigation in 79 Massachusetts cities and towns. The report says that millions of dollars are invested In establishments utilized for Immoral purposes, and that prostitution in all is ramifica tions constitutes a vast business ex tending all over the state. The report emphasizes the dangers of unregulated lodging houses, dance halls and recreation parks. The committee "has found wide spread evidence of a strong public sentiment against the continuance of the conditions it has found to exist," and expresses the conviction "that this is susceptible of successful at tack and treatment." "The fact that one-half of the wo men examined were auiuHuy icewiw minded," the report says, "clears the way for successful treatment of a portion of this class. The recognition of feeble minded girls at an early age In the public schools and proper pro vision for their protection would pre vent much of the observed immoral ity among young girls and the re sulting temptations to boys. "While the officials In no city In the state ve openly adopted the policy of segregation and toleration." says the report, "yet It is a fact that in certain cities there are streets where the business is conducted in much the same way as if segregation was the accepted official policy. "In the larger cities the most fla grant expression of commercialized prostitution Is In connection wltll certain cafes and saloona Thesa (Continued on page 9) opening will event of 1914 book with its a Copy of Saturday Feb. 2b "Accurate and Dependable"