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fgB OA.lBTT-WI BAB TBB STOUT IfXPtSSlV ASBOC1ATMD FUH BMB- Weather Forecast flCB W TH3 CAMOUKAS. G EX ERALLY fair. VOLUME XIX. NO. 30 ASHEAJILLE N. C., TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 17, 1914 PRICE FIVE CENTS 1 8 "DYNAMITERS" SEEK PARDONS Applications For Labor Lead ers Filed, Aleging They Were Not Given Fair, Impartial Trials. sharp ATTACK MADE ON JUDGE ANDERSON Application Charges Tr ial Judge Ridiculed and Intim idated Consel and Wit neses for Defense. Washington, March 17. Applica tion for pardon by 18 of the labor leaders convicted in the "dynamiting eases" was filed today with the de partment of justice by the prisoners' attorney. Elijah N. Zoline. The peti tion alleged that the men were Tn Bocent and that Judge Anderson, who presided over the federal district court at Indianapolis, when they were eonvlcted, did not give them a fair and impartial trial. Mr. Zoline announced that at least 0 members of the house and several lenators would appear before the de partment or thopresldent in behalf of the convicted men. Those applying for the pardons are Frank M . Kyan, president of the In ternational Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers; Michael J. Young, Kdward Smythe, Paul J. Mor rin, Frank J. Higgins, T. E. Mun ley, Fred Mooney, John H. Barry, Peter J. Smith, George Anderson, William 15. Reddin, Frank TO . Paint er, Henry VV. Leirleltner, Ernest W. Basey, Eugene A. Clancy, Michael J. Haniiiin. William Shupe and Michael Bf Cunnane. The Supreme court on March 9 refused to review the con- Lweleniiii of those and six other mem- Mrs of the iron Worker's union. I The application alleged that Judge Anderson allowed only such excep tions to his rulings as suited his fancy; that he repeatedly seized op portunities to make long speeches to the jury commenting upon the facts In a way calculated to show that the lefemlants were guilty, and that he ridicul.il and intimidated counsel and Witnesses for the defense. I In a supplemental letter to Presi dent Wilson, Zoline stated that a spe cial irain to convey the defendants to Leavenworth penitentiary was or dered forty days before the verdict Of the jury and that the men were on their way to the penitentiary one hour after sentences were pronounced upon them. It was also alleged that Judge An derson, during the trial, frequently consulted with the attorney of the Erectors' association and heard sug fettlons from him privately In ab lence of the defendants and their counsel. In support of his charge that Judge Anderson ridiculed counsel for the defendants, Mr. Zoline quoted from the transcript of the trial record here Judge Anderson in reply to Senator Kern of couns ' for the de fense, said he could not "control a lot of school boys." Judge Anderson's statement to Chester H. Krum, for merly I nited States district attorney and judge in Ht. Louis, that "you ex hibit strange Ignorance as to the Practice of attorneys In court In ask ing me ti, note an exception" also was rtferred to. IS Wim IN RUSSIA faeld on Suspicion of Espion age After Landing in That County. : Hrlln, March 17. Hans Berliner, ""nan aeronaut, has been Imprls at Klrglschansk, Russia, sine 'bruury io on suspicion of espion M Berliner and two . companions ""-I at Klrglschansk In the Ural "Main., after a voyage of 47 hours ij Bltterflsld, Germany, setting a to. (ll"Unpo record of 1.143 mils Phrk-al balloon Ho and his " Immediately arrested spit, of official Intercession v, ,'n detained thers svsr sineo i,,tu"""n Plle- "rliner is anxious to entor the II i ,h" 0oraon Bennett Interna LKi ""'"""Meal trophy In the state, October. Hs tsars. IB ,rr " hs may not hs released H.I, lo mk tor the of 1 1 coitesjta for ths election t tTnr representatives and a lot toe ui A ,nmy V director of I kim , A'ronautlesl soclstv ask W. m,k" "try In Berliner's DECISIONS DEFERRED BY MOTHER JONES' LEAVING Determination of Whether her Contstitutional Rights Were Violated Postponed. Denver, Col., March 17. The ques tion whether Imprisonment of "Moth er" Mary Jones, who has been held Incommunicado as a military prisoner in San Rafael hospital in Trinidad since January 12, constituted a viola tion of constitutional rights, was fur ther deferred by the action of the mili tary authorities in releasing her and automatically suspending habeas cor pus proceedings which were to have been filed in the State supreme court. Circumstances surrounding the de parture of "Mother" Jones from Trin idad and her appearance in Denver were given In widely differing versions Circumstances surrounding the de parture of "Mother" Jones from Trin idad and her appearance in Denver were given in widely differing versions from strike leaders and state officials. While the aged strike leader said she was entrained by militia guards at Trinidad Sunday night without her consent, Adjutant General John Chase asserted she was released after her promise to leave the strike district never to return and that the presence of guards on the trefn on which she arrived In Denver was a mere coinci dence. IS Again Says He Will Respect Foreign Life and Property in Mexico. Washington, March 17. Another promise from Carranza to respect for eign life and property was received to day through Consul Simplch at No- gales. Carranza has instructed General Gonzales to permit Dr. Ferguson, an American held in Sonora, to consult with the nearest American consul. A report from Rear Admiral Fletch er saying the constitutionalists have "destroyed pumps and burned the waterworks" seven miles from Tarn pIco perplexed officials here because of the lack of details. EXCLUDE SUFFRAGISTS FROM CELEBRATION New York, March 17. Applications of women and women's organizations to take part in today's parade in hon or of the fust of St. Patrick were re fused by the celebration committee. While no explanation was given, the committee made It plain that the rule applied to suffragists, many of whom had arranged to march In the parade. The parade was made up of 40 bands, 103 patriotic, benevelent and .... i ll organizations besides 60 divi sions of the Ancient Order of Hibern ians. In all 20,000 men passed the re viewing stand In which were Cardinal Farley, Governor Glynn, Mayor Mltrhel, Senator O'Gorman, and oth er prominent men. The observance of St. Patricks day began with a mass this morning at St. Patrick's cathedral. LEA WILL DISCUSS DEMOCRACY IN TENN. Washington. Matf h 17. Senator Iea, of Tennessee, called at the White House today with I.ee Douglass, fed eral attorney for the middle district of Tsnnsssee, and arranged to see President Wilson tomorrow concern ing latest developments In the political situation In tholr stats. Refusal of ths Independent democratic conven tion yesterday to accept the president's plea for harmony among ths demo cratic factions had not been eom munlcated in detail to Bsnator Lm, but hs expected to discuss its various with ths president tomorrow. MrAdoo Congratulated. Washington March 17. Secretary MrAdoo received congratulations of his colleagues at today's cablnst meet ing, ths first sines his engagement to Miss Bleanor Handolph Wilson, ths president's youngest daughter, was announced. Mra Williams of the United Daugh ters of ths Confederacy, referred to yesterday In Ihs announcsment of lh II. D, C. district mooting. Is rcordlng secretary central of ths National V. f). C. and for thros years president of j the stato division of the U. D. C. OWEN DGER S BEEN CONFIRMED U. S. Senate Passes Favorably! On Hi Nnnatim av, ville Postmaster. t According to an Associated Press dispatch from Washington this morn ing, the nomination of Owen Gudger for postmaster here has been confirm ed by the United States senate. This means that just as soon as prelimina ries are arranged Mr. Gudger will take charge of the local office, replacing Major W. W. Rollins, the present post master, whose commission exnired' March 7. It is not yet announced. however, as to just when the change will be made. ' Congressman James M. Gudger, jr., announced early last fall that he OWEJf GUDGER. would recommend this anoointment but the recommendation did not go in to Postmaster General Burleson until about 10 days ago. The confirmation of the appointment was made late yes terday afternoon. Mr. Gudger Is a prominent democrat of the city, county and section, be ing at present the chairman of the democratic congressional executive committee of the Tenth district. He has a host of friends in the district who will doubtless be pleased to learn that his nomination for the position as postmaster of Asheville has been confirmed. SHE MEANT TO GIVE SEC Suffragette Arrested Wearing Man's Clothes and Carry ing Dog Whip. London, Eng . March 17. A sen tence of six weeks hard labor was pronounced today on Catherine Wil son, militant suffargette, who was ar rested last, night in the lobby of the house of commons man's clothing and while dressed in carrying a dog whip in her sieve. She sdid to lie magistrate: "Of coure, I shall not serve the sentence," and added: "1 went to the house of commons to give Premelr Asqulth or Home Secretary McKenna a good thrashing." NO INFORMATION OF SCHOONER E. ATKINS T Norfolk. Va., March 17. No Infor- matlon had come In today from the revenue cutter Onondaga, which went to sea yesterday afternoon In search of tho four masted schooner Ellsha Atkins, of Bath, Me., from Tampa, Fla., to Haltlmore. The weather has contlnuod favorable at sea ami It Is believed thut the schooner can be found by the Onondaga without great dlffloulty. Tho Norfolk navy yard was " "jsflHsE- ifl B&i f: '' 8 Bp- J:.V without wireless of any kind from;nBr screams aroused other students tho Onondaga today and Henry nothing had been - at Cape Onondaga since she put to oca lats yesterday. FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FOR PLAYERS ENDED Chicago, March 17. The campaign of ths Federal league for major play ers Is at an ond according to Interpre tations today placed on a statement of Jomoa A. Qllmoro, prosldsnt of ths Federals, that he was "well satisfied'' with ths present make-up of the Fsd oral league ball clubs. Gllmoro said his league was not In urgent need of star players. Small Fire Be HI more. March 17. A small fire on the steamer Haltlmore of the Bay lino today resulted In damage esti mated st tsoa WELLESLY HE I STOPS SCHOOL Estimated Damage of $1,500,- 000 Caused College by the Burning of Dormitories Early Today. SOME OF STUDENTS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE Little of Personal Effects Were Saved Sessions Suspend ed and Students Sent to Their Homes. Wellesley, Mass., March 17. Two hundred and fifty Wellesley students and 100 other persons, including mem bers of the faculty and servants, fled for their lives early today when flee destroyed College Hall, the largest and most pretentious of the buildings tr, rV. II..., . XT 1 in the college group. No one was injured. 500,000. The loss is estimated at $1,- . . t- t The college sessions were tempora rily suspended and special trains were made up to take the girls to their homes. Practically all of thoBe who had rooms in the building lost their personal possessions and clothing. Superb behavior of the young wom en prevented heavy loss of life or in i'urv to manv who trroneil their ai! thrinieh Hmnkp-filleri hull., nrlrl rl'nWtn . stairways and fire escapes to safety. College Hall had a commanding site on a hill east of Lake Waban. The building was of brick and stone with an interior of wooden fittings. It wa3 five stories high. The building was divided into dor mitories, administrative offices and i luaHers for servants Three hundred and fifty persons slept there last night 250 students, 50 members of the faculty and 50 maids employed by the faculty and students. Heroines of Fire. Miss Charlotte Donnell, of Wlscas set, Me., and Miss Virginia Moffatt, of Orange, N. J., both seniors, were the heroines of the fire. They occupied rooms on the third floor, tinder the laboratory, where the tire orffilnated supposedly from spontaneous combus tion. Miss Moffatt saw a bright light reflected on the transom over her door, and springing from her bed rushed into tho hall where she met Miss Don nell. "There Is a fire!" she cried. Miss Donnell replied: "I'll ring the fire alarm while you call the girls," and she ran down a flight of stairs and started the fire gong on the second floor. Miss Moffatt hurried along the halls pounding on every door. She did not yell "fire," but commanded: "Put on your wraps quickly." Soon the halls were filled with star tled young women. Some carried per sonal effects In their arms but the greater number had not waited to save their belongings The halls were sj- reaay nnea wiin snioice ami no girib formed in lino and marched from the building. The colleaV volunt vr brigade was early In action .mo made sure that none of the sleepers wa left. Seek to Save. Valuables, l inn- outride several of the irlrla t SouKht to re-enter the building to save i valuable papers in the offices. Miss Mary Smith of Westchester, Pa , cre tary to the dean, made a bold dish into the dean'e office on the first floor and with the aid of Edward C, Mona han, an employe, saved most of he records. President Mien S. Pendleton on nounced the colleas would be closod to the end of the usual spring vaca Hon. April 7. Wellesley, Mass.. March 17. Three hundred students and several mem-; bers of the Wellesley college faculty escaped today when College Hall, one 0 tne i.,rgiVt and oldest of tho In-1 gtitutlon's building was destroyed by fjr,, There was no time to save per- :gontt belongings, and tho girls found! ' Hnelll,r n 0thr col lego buildings. The I , started In the chemical labar- atory. I The first alarm was glvsn at 5 a. m. by one of the girls, who awoke to f,,j her room filled with smoke. and attracted the attention of the H . I . . . . " ,.iWa!Chm.a"- " '"''""l! flrr snu wttn.it OSCapOO ana wutirwijl were warming with young women. Later, borrowing clothes from oc cupants of other dormitories, tho girls returned to tho burnod building and succeeded In saving many valua ble books from the library on the lower floor. The hall contained many valuable paintings and works of art Ths loss Is estlmatsd at I200,00. The cause of the fire Is not known. It was announced that the fire loos was estlmatsd at f 1,100.000. College sessions were suspended this morning aad tho students will be sent home. Henry Freeing of Salisbury. Md., was guest of honor at a dinner giv en last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Fer gus Htlkeleather at their home on Church street 10. Covers were laid for STEAMER STRIKES 0N FN.F. City of Sydney Likely to Be a Total Loss Passengers And Crew Rescued. Halifax, N. R., March 11 -The steamer, city of Sydney. New York for St. Johns, N. F., is on the rocks at Sambro. near here. She struck during a dense fog early today and water in her stokehold extinguished the fires. The steamer carried a num ber of passengers. Several vessels were dispatched to her assistance from here and boats have gone out from Sambro. The , weather continued extremely thick j during the forenoon and boats had difficulty In locating the steamer. Early reports said that the Sydney ! had grounded on Stag rock, at the j : southwest entrance to Halifax har j bor, and was in a dangerous posi- tion. The city of Sydney is a steamer of 1,600 tons and plies between New York, Halifax and St Johns, N. F. She carries a crew of about 40 under Captain McDonald. New York, March 17. Sambro is- l . . w. i i .. r . i i . f . - ltl'0 IS OIL Ult SUUinP&Sl CUtlSL OX 1 HVa r.-.. .. ... .. "i-'.l't lUWUt U V 11, I. .- SUULil 111 11U1I- fax. The City of Sydney is of the Red Cross line and sails under a British flag. She left New York for Halifax and St. Johns last Friday. According to Bowring & Co. New York agents of the line, there were about 25 passengers on board. The steamer carried a large cargo when she left New York. The tug Rosemary reached the stranded steamer during the morning and immediately took off 11 passengers and part of the crew. The Rosemary reported by wireless that the Sydney was in a bad position and likely to be a total loss. Schooner Ashore. Highland Light, Mass., March 17. The Boston fishing schooner Terra nova was ashore today on Cape Cod near Pamet river and it was feared she would be a total loss. Her crew of 25 men were taken off by the Pamet river life savers. 'WORK PERMITS" BEFORE LI Considered in Various Prases A. J. McKelway Acting As Chtirman. New Orleans, March 17,"Work per mits as the basis of enforcement," and its phases occupied the attention of speakers before the tenth national conference on child labor in its sec ond day's session here today. A. J. McKelway, southern secretary of the National Child Labor ommittee, was I chairman at the meeting, "Sixteen Years of Childhood for Ohio Girls, was the subject of an address by Miss Ella Haas, Ohio fac tory Inspector. Harry M. Bremer of New York, special agent of the National Child Labor committee, spoke on "Twilight Zone Between Childhood and Youth." ST. PATRICK'S DAY IS OBSERVED IN CHICAGO Chlcago. March 17. St. Patrick's : day was observed by Irih-Americans here with appropriate ceremony. A set of jolly hells from Dublin an nounced the opening of the celebra tion at the coliseum where bits of shamrock had been provided for 16,000 persons. A piece of sod cut from a hill near St. Patrick's rock : In County Armagh Ireland, was plac- ed on the speaker's stand, Cablegrams of congratulation were read from numerous Irish leaders PUBLISHERS DISCUSS VARIOUS PROBLEMS Atlanta, Go.. March 17. A dozen I.ll I I I IP III-I , HI IMFU I IMM II HC" "I'll 'VI " I discussed various problems of I,h1- ness and editorial management be- fore 'the closing session here today of the annual meeting of Southern Newspaper Publisher' Association. Advertising qusstlons held a promi nent place on the program, MOHENO ABOUT TO RESIGN IS REPORT Mexico City, March 17 It was re ported today thst Querldo Hoheno, minister of commerce and labor, was about to resign from the cabinet. Dyers Strike. Lawrence, Mass., March IT. The print works of the Pacific Mills, em ploying more than 20fo hsnds was shut down today because of the strike I of employes of the dyeing department j for a wags Increase, ROCKS 0 FRF CH CABINET T 3 REORGANIZE IS TO SUCCEED CLARK Eiected chairman of Interstate Commission in Pursuance Of Custom. Washington, March 17. Commis sioner James S. Harlan was elected chairman of the interstate commerce commission today in succession to Commissioner Edward E. Clark. Commissioner Harlan's election was in pursuance of a policy adopted in 1911 that the term of office of chair mt n should be for one year and that It isnouiti oe ineu uy eacn commissioner j in the order of seniority. Mr. Harlan was appointed from Illinois in 1906, was re-appointed in 1911 and his present term will expire December 31, 1918. During his in cumbency he has handled some of the most important cases brought to the commission. i UNEMPLOYED TEST PLAN OF GOV. GLYNN Fonda, N. Y., March 1 Sievenrv unemployed, 65 men and five wo men, arrived here this morning from New York in charge of C. W. Larmon, deputy State commissioner of agri culture. They are the first of several consignments of unemployed who have accepted Governor Glynn's ocer to secure work for them. The party was met by manager of the county farm bureau, who took them to the court house where the county grange served breakfast. Afterwards farmers began picking out workers. There was a lively scramble to secure the servclse of the more robust while a few of the men did not seem to at tract the employers. The women all received several ocers of work. - LOOK FOR MAN WHO ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP Boston, March 17. Police all over Massachusetts are searching today for a masked man who last night attempt ed to hold up a passenger train on the New Haven railroad near Darby sta tion. The train -vas moving slowly when the engineet noticed the would be robber, armed with two revolvers, standing on the track ahead and sig nalling for a stop. The engineer put on full speed. The masked man step ped aside and pointed his guns toward the coaches. No one was hurt, however. NAMED This is the book that will tell you what you don't know about your own business. 2 COUPON Save it for THE nAAMA CAN A i Ay Frederic J Haskin V hy Frederic ii f tw Gazette-News Colonel Goethals soys: "Accurate and Dependable" 33 HOW TO GET THIS BOOK On account of tho education vslue and patriotic appeal of this bonk, Tho Gaaetto-News hss arranged with Mr. Haskin to distribute a limited edition among Its readers for tho mars cost of production and handling. It l oound In a heavy cloth. 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CAILLANX WAS GUIDING SPIRIT OF CABINET Hostile Demonstrations Made Against Him Woman Sin ger Assaults Chamber of Deputies President. Paris, March 17. The French cab-' inet today decided to retain ottice in spite of the resignation of Joseph Cail laux, minister of finance. M. Joseph Caillaux appeared at tho ministry of finance for a few minutes this morning to dispose of urgent de partmental business. He called into his office several higher officials and informed them of his resignation. Tho minister broke down during the inter view and wept like a child. Because of the hostile demonstra tions by street crowds a number of de- I "s.v, uniiitiini m piu" t. i-lli-i-' . I . . , , . . . I In .-.nr. . tect tho minister. M . Caillaux's resignation was made necessary by his wife's assassination of Gaston Calmette, editor of Figaro. Although Caillaux was considered tho strongest and most influential mem ber of the cabinet, his colleagues de termined to accept his resignation and to reorganize the various portfo lios. Changes to be Made. Rene Renoult, hitherto minister of the interior, will become minister of finance. Louis J . Malvy, minister of. commerce, will succeed M. Kenoult as minister of the interior. Raoul Peret, deputy from Vienna and under secre tary of the interior, will become min ister of commerce. Madame Caillaux, who caused this upheaval in French political lite, is meanwhile In St. Lazare prison. Acting on information given by Madame Caillaux the police today 'ook possession of various papers in the office of the editor of Figaro: It is understood that among these were various private letters written by M. Caillaux to his present wife before they were married and while she was still the wife of Leo Claretle. It is generally supposed that Ma dame Caillaux had received an inti mation "that Calmette was about to publish these letters and it was this that led her to rk him. Calmette was a bitter pufHil foe of Caillaux. (romlnueaK Page Nine). a Copy of J Haskin Sawastasi fn a" Tuesday Mar. 17
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