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She MMfo fettefe. rn eizsTTB-NKWB bam m mom ezPKsaiTs associated nsu in- TIC tV THE CARUUVAZ Weather Forecast FAIR AND FROST. VOLUME XIX. NO. 46 ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 4, 1914 PRICE FIVE CENTS e STILL DENYING TORREON'S FALL , Believed, However, Mexican Federal Government Is f Not Ignorant of Fate Of the City. PROBABLY FEAR EFFECT ON ANNOUNCEMENT Might Start an Avalanche of Public Sentiment Against Huerta Velasco's Re . treat Dangerous. Mexico City, April 4. The federal government continued obstinately to deny today the capture of Torreon by the rebels. It was assumed in many Quarters, however, that General Huer ta and his ministers were not Ignor ance of the fate of that city. It was suggested lhat the withhold ing of the news from the public was based on psychological rather than on military grounds. It was pointed out by serious minded people here that the temperament of the Mexican pop ulace was such' that news of a disaster like the fall of Torreon might easily start an avalanche of public opinion against the administration which would thus find itself seriously embar rassed at a most critical moment of its career. Capture of Torreon gives the constitutionalists control over practi cally half of Torreon gives the constl "ittonalists control over practically half the republic, with the exception of the city of Monterey, captail of Kuevo Ix?on. Dangerous Ketrcnt. Military men regard the retreat of General Velasco from Torreon as a moat dangerous undertaking and they tonslder the position of General .Tavler tie .Moure nnd General Joaquin Maas hi Si n Pedro an precarious. So far as Is known here the federal troops stIM have possession of the rail road between Torreon and Saltillo, where connections can be made with the south. liebels. however, Infes, the terrltnr along the railroad south of Saltillj. Some of them under General Eulallo Qutltrrex have headquarters at Con ception del Oro, terminus of a branch line from Saltillo and within striking distance of the main line. The pres ence of this body and that of other rebel forces In the same vicinity ren ders Improhable an unopposed retre.it of federals southward. May Join Garrison. Northward from Saltillo toward MontOJPey little difficulty might be en countered and it Is not Improhable that the Torreon fugitives will attempt to Join the federal garrison at Mon terey. The escape of General Velasco and his men. however, does not appear to be a simple task. Their retreat to ward purnngo to the southwest or to the north or east Is said by mn I i t :i t- men lo be Impossible unless they CUl their way through rebel territory. I in h Man for Himself'.' Military men not Intimately con nected with the federal administration express the opinion today that General Velasco's retreat will resolve itself Into an effort of each irtanjor himself. They sty that the next move of the rebels will be to start campaigns against Saltillo and Monterey and pos sibly subsidiary expeditions against 7,acatecns, lying directly south of Tor reon. Tampion MnpaJgn. At the same time the rebel task of attacking and rapturing Tampleo on the roast of the Gulf of Mexico con tinues under the direction of General Pablo Gonzales from his headquarters In the city of Victoria. Another large quantttv of small arms and maohlne guns although It Is not to be compared with the. amount raptured at Torreon was added to the rebel supply this week When a federal force under Colonel Enrlquez I'erez was rut to pieces northwest of Ran I.ula Potosl. The federal Generals Moure and HI -daigo are said to have 20 or XI) field guns and a large supply of ammuni tion. General Hidalgo Is believed to be at Saltillo but hopes to Join Gen erals Moura and Hidalgo be added to this, their position will be greatly superior to that of the Huerta forces. $10,000 for Palms. New York, April 4. About $10,000 will ba spent In New York for palms used In churches tomorrow. Palm Sunday. The overwhelming, number of palms are bought by Catholics, the dealers making provision for TS0.000 peVsons In New York alone. Ttin palms come from Florida and churches pay 14 a hundred head. Clearing House Statement. New York. April 4. The (iement af ths actual condition 'of 'clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $10. I4!,ti00 reserve In excess nf legal re quirements. This Is a decrease of $11,(14.640 from last week. CLYDE SUFFERS A HEAVY FIRE LOSS Flames Last Night Destroyed Three Buildings, Causing Loss of $15,000. Fire loss approximating about $15,000 was suffered in the small vil lage of Clyde, Haywood county, last night. Three buildings were burned, including Uence Koblnson's livery stable, Dr. S. B. Medford's drug store and the Manson McCracken store building. Six horses, were burnea in the livery stable, besides practically all of the vehicles, harness and a large amount of hay and grain. The slock of the drug store was likewise completely destroyed, as was the building. The McCracken store build ing was the largest in the town, al though It was occupied only by a bar ber shop. News of the fire was received here in a special message this morning, al thouh no announcement Is made yet as to the total amount of insurance carried on the various properties de stroyed. It is stated, however, that the owners of the buildings will im mediately erect 1 ger and more mod ern buildings to replace the burned structures. The origin of the fire is unknown, although the loss is gener ally attributed to some one carelessly casting away a cigar of cigarette. The fire started early In the even ing, originating in th9 livery stable, where the heaviest loss was suffered. !This building was almost completely ! destroyed before the flames were dls ! covered. There is no organized fire ! department in the town, but practtcal I ly the entire population turned out as I volunteers to fight the flames. There I were about ; 00 men taking part In the ', fight, assisted by approximately 50 I women, who gave invaluable aid. Messengers were dispatched to Canton for aid and about 50 citizens of the town responded, going to the scti to of the fire under the direction of T. A. Hargrove, chief of the Canton de partment, and C. A. Ilildchrund. fire inspector for the Champion Fibre company. The big store building Immediately adjoining the drug store, which is one of the largest of the town, was threatened but was finally saved by the woodwork of the front being torn away. The building Is of brick and the flames could rind no starting point after the woodwork was removed. The bank building across the street was saved by a bucket brigade. It seemed at one time that the entire business block would be destroyed but i the excellent work of the fire fighters held the losses down to a minimum. DEMOCRATS DP GEORGIA EXPECT FEW CONTESTS Although Atmosphere of Heat ed Enthusiasm Prevails at Committee Meeting. Atlanta. Ga., April 4. Although an atmosphere of heated party enthusi asm characterised the meeting here lOdaj of the democratic state commit tee, few contests of Importance were ; expected over the drafting of primary ; and convent'on plans and other . am paign details. In Addition to adopt ing rules to govern primaries fbr sele. iion of two Candidates for United States senator and minor state officers, the committee had before It the choice of a placp and dale for the state couven linn, and Ihe levying of asssasmenls against various candidates for office. The assembling here of the . nicm bers of the committee was enlivened by the presence in the city of many aspirants to places on this year's dem ocratic ticket. The senatorial prima ries, however, formed the principal topic nf gossip among the committee men and other political leaders here. As yst no candidate has announced himself to oppose Henator Hoke Hmlth. who will seek renomlnatlon for the term beginning on March 4. 1I5. Two candidates are In the field for the nomination to fill the unexpired term of the late Henator A. O. Bacon. They are Congressman Thomas W. Mardwlck and Thomas ft Folder, for mer attorney general. Henator W, 8. Weal, appointed to serve In Ranator Macon's place until after ths fall slec tton, haa not announced whsthor he will be a candidate. Ilrtmont's Hone Win. Iondon, April 4. August Belmont was the first of the American racing contingent to win a race on the Eng lish turf this season, his two-year old Handmola today taking the Oamaston plate at Darby against a field of II runners at the long odds of to 1. Ths distance was live furlongs straight and ths plats was vaiusd at $ltff. III DISTURBANCE TRADE BOARDS FOR BURNS SMS IE I BY JANE EST I. W. W. Woman Tries to j Force Her Way To Trial Of Dr. Priced, Charged With Misconduct. DECLARES THE CHURCH WHITEWASHES PASTORS Describes Herself as "Church Cleaner" Says Trials Should be Held in The Open. New York, April 4. Jane Est, heretofore identified with move ments of the Industrial Workers of the world, created consternation at the Metropolitan temple today by trying to force her way Into the trial of I)r. Jacob K. Price, pastor of the Washington Heights Methodist Epis copal church, who is charged with misconduct by nine women members of his congregation. At the door she was' confronted by Dr. Frank J. Belcher, pastor of the Five Points mission, acting as at torney for the defendant. "Let me in,' she shouted in tones which immediately drew a large crowd. "This is not a private trial. Ecclesiasticism itself is on trial. Ecclestiasticlsm has always white washed the church whenever charge are made against pastors. These trials ought to be held out In the open where people can hear them. There is a great deal of talk about shilding the pastor. "I wiirt to see Dr. Price." she. con tlnued. "I'd like to see him try to kiss me." It has been charged that Dr. Price, among other things, tried to kiss a woman member- of his congregations Followed by the crowd the woman succeeded in pushing her way Into the temple ,but could get no further than the witness room. Here she described herself as a "church cleaner." Mrs. Hllma Dohl, whose testimony was excluded yesterday since her charge was not included In the gen eral complaint, was allowed to take the stand. She said she had been Im properly approached by Dr. Price and that she had subsequently received visits from two persons who tried with threats and Intimidation to pre vent her from testifying. She had de cided, she said, not to press the charges on account of her children, but upon opening the Bible for Inspir ation her finger fell upon a verse which seemed to urge her to action. I CHARRED MR5S OF BONES INDICATES LIVES LOST ; Found in Ruins of Florida House in St. Auirustine Search Is Made. St. Augustine, l'la., April 4. -The finding of a mass of charred OOnSS last night In the ruins or the Flori da hOUSe bus Started ths rumor to day that from three to six persons were Imrne dto death in Ihe dcsl no tion of thai hotel. The bones ha e lieen pronounced to be human by phylsclaus. Ah the registers nf all the hotels were burned there Is no way lo check up Ihe persons resid ing In them. Kurly this morning several nrtdl tlonsl guncs of laborers were started lo work making more thorough search of the ruins to make sure w Hither other have perished. The charieil remains were found directly l.ene, lib Ihe room In which the lire I said to have started, and this caused a rumor that I ho flrn started from s cigarette butt. WOMAN KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK New York. April 4. One woman was killed, another slightly hurl and two men seriously Injured when their automobile awerred off a temporary bridge over the Dond Island railroad at Wlnfteld. L, I., today and crashe l to ths trasks 30 feet below. The wo man who was killed was Miss Hetty Mack, of New York. l.OOO.OAO to Charity. New York, April 4. Distribution of 11,000.000 to worthy rhsrltles Is the work assigned to George Rsmssy and WIIMam McMaster Mills, namsd as ex rent.. of ths satate of Mrs. Amelia aertru 'e Cutter, who died yesterdsy. No particular charity Is mentioned In ths will. WJMir, Big Chicago andwew York Or- Big Chicago and JRew York Or ganizations Favor Appa lachian Park. SENTIMENT IN EAST GENERALLY FAVORABLE Secretary Powell Finds Favorable Sentiment In Many Cities Kn dorsements arc Promised. The movement started here last summer by the organization of the Appp.hian Park association to have the United States government secure more ertenslve tracts of land in the purchase areas of the Southern Ap palachian for tho purpose of etab lishing a national pjjh-k for the rec reation, health and pleasure of the people of the country, lias now re ceived the endorsement of the big gest huslness organisations of world: The Association of Com merce of Chicago and the New York Merchants' association. The execu tive committees of both organizations have unanimously passed resolutions endorsing the movement and pledg ing support 1 nthe work for the real ization of the purposes of the park association. News of the action of the Chicago body has Just ben received here, the actions of the New York body hav ing been chonlcled sevral days ago. The Chicago Association of Com merce endorsed the Week's act In 1911 and has taken an active inter est In the working of this law. The purchase of extensive areas in (he Southern Appalachians for national park purposes is proposed under this law. ILL TAKE FIELD Will Lead Troops Against tht Greek Insurgents Who Captured Koritza. RULER OF UNI Durazzo, Albania, April 4. PrlnceWiin have been at work mi the BAM William, the new ruler of Albania, here for several weeks said today the today announced bis Intention of tak ing the field and leading the Albanian troops against Greek Insurgents who have taken the town or Koritaa. Dis-jshow conclustvsly who killed Mary patches last night reported that the J phagan. They would nol Intimate, town had bscn captured and partly however, whether or not their find destroyed. General mobilization of the Ings showed the condemned factory Albanian forc es was ordered today. superintendent to 1- the murderer. Greek Influence Reported. Athens, Greece, April 4. The Al banian town of Koritza has fallen In to the hands of "Insurgents" accord ing to an official announcement here today. It Is expected lhat the "Insurg ents" arc Greeks who have risen In opposition to the derision of the l"u ropean powers that Koritza muat be long to Albania. Reports arc current that the In gurgenta are in the pay of the Greek author! We DO DAMAGE OF 5300,900 Four Big Business Houses Burned and Pipe Plant Insurance. Birmingham, Ala , Aorii 4 Two I tires In ltlrmtnghsin and llast Hlrin 1 Inghum, n sill urb, curly today de stroyed property valued at more than $.10(1. 000. The first conflagration which broke out shortly before mid night near ths center of th downtown section, destroyed four business build ings, housing the Ac me White lud and Color works, the Alabama Paint i and Ulass company's establishment. a furniture store, a dry goods store and several smaller concema. The loss was estimated at $100,000, par tially covered by Insurance. Whlls a lire rompuny whs fighting ths downtown lira an alarm was turn ed In from the Htockham Pipe and Fitting company's plant was saved but the flames did damsgs sstlmated at $i:$,000. Insurance, It Was said, cov ered the loss. The causs of nslthsr lira hss been determined. Itrysn Improved. Washington, April 4. The condi tion of Secretary llryan, who Is suf fering from a severs oMd, was Im proved today. Although still confined to bis house ho was living personal sttsntlun to state department affairs fcSLffl " Detective Declare He Was Es tablished Identity of the Murderer of Mary Phagan. CANNOT STATE NOW WHETHER IT IS FRANK Employed by Frank's Friends To Investigate Mystery Says He Can Prove Statement. Chicago, April 4. "I know who the murderer of Mary Phagan is," said Willi.,,-,, T R0mo .l.,n..t;,-r, MMtAMtai Hie t-.,lr f ...,. trip to Kansas City. "1 can't say at 'his time whether it is Deo M. lrank or someone else; but 1 know his identity and can prove that he committed the murder." I'rank was superintendent of thf National Pencil company's factory in Atlanta, Ga., and is under sentence to die on April IT fur the murder of the girl. The detective was employed several weeks ago by friends o' the convicted man to Investigate the Phagan rays - tery. He declined to say upon what grounds he based his conclusions, but said they would be set forth in a. re- port which he would make soon to the attorneys in the case. Hearing on an extraordinary motion foi new trial I ls set for April 1 li. the day icfore that i set for the hanging of Frank. Th motion automatically stays the execu tion. Atlanta, (la.. April 4. Attorneys for Leo .l. I'rank, under sentence of death for ih(. murder of Mary Pha- gan, said today thai the results of William J. Burns' investigation hud I not been made know n to them. They predicted, however, lhat the detec tlye's findings would be placed in their bunds soon after the arrival of Burns from Chicago early tonight. turns who has been investigating the killing of the little factory Kirl for nearly a month at the instance of Frank's friends was quoted in press dispatches from Chicago yesterday as ' saying be hail submitted his report to lb,. I'rank attorneys, It is thought be may have forwarded ibis report by mail and In'er decided to deliver his conclusions in person. Mis lieutenants Investigation was practically com plete, and reiterated the declaration of their chief that a report would JURY IN DAVIDSON CASE IS NOT ISLE TO ACREE Case Set For Retrial June 29 Charged With Complicity in Callahan Murder. Winchester, Ky., April 1. The Jurv In the case of Thomas Davidson. oharKPil With complicity In ihe murder of I'M ward Callahan, former sheriff of Ureal hitl county, reported today It eould not agree ami was dlschargeil. Judge Itetitmi Immediately se: tho case for trial again on June Mi Probably the most sensational e 1- deace in the trial was that of "ioc" Hmlth. who confessed during his I. it moliy lhat Ihe w is one of (hive men who fired t Callahan, Two sttotaJ cllhor of which would have proved filial, found their mark. I'Hvldson Is ths only one of four men tfted for complicity in ths murder of Ciill.ih.in who bus been failed lo have been convicted. Fourteen others charged with the offense will also be tried at the summer term of court. The prosecution has antiouneed that a big log tub' In the Kentucky river possibly saved Ikivldson from convic tion in March because It prevented several Important stuto witnesses from being present. RALEIGH STARTS FIGHT FOR REGINOAL BANK Italelgh. April 4.-The Halelgh chamber . of commercs and clearing! house association today atarted a fight for the location of a regional bank. The corporation commission lodsy dismissed ths complaint of Ihe snow Lumber company and many others against the Douthern railway In which It was alleged the Southern charged more on their Inter-dlvtslonal lines Ihiiu allowed bv law. The matter was brought bvfWM th mmlsslon by Washington lawyers und the ease w as hesrd ssvsial months aau. r ANIELS WISHED TO WITHDRAW mm IMS OF P0LITI1 IPS Hinil i I t .VM b I EM! UiiL UkU't Count Xarolyi WouM Majfe Hungary Copv of the United States, New York. April I Count MlChjcl Kardlyi, leaflet? At ths ladependeuVj Party m the Ifung&rlan parliament and one ""' 'i" v i ilthicst men in Hun gary, gifriv d here today to tour the eastern soi Hoji bf the country. Com ' liaroUl said the object of his' i;-it wis to await en In the minds of Hungarian Americans a realisation of lm power which they of i xert in shaping tin" affairs of tu-:r mother Country along the lines of deocratizu liou. for which his party is wrorklng. Of the political situation in Hungary Mid the plans of his party Count Kar- j ,,v Bt.bi: Just now there Is an Intense polit- iPai .trurate in nroirross in Hungary. The country is divided into two parties one the official maioritv which is i bought Dy bribery and wiiic-h Is in fact fused. j a blind and servile tool in the hands! There was natural satisfaction at j ,,f Austria; and the other, the minor- the White House today that Mr. Mr. i jty party, which is backed by the pub-1 Daniels had been confirmed. The i He opinion of the country but is kept! sharp contest was regarded by offl- , d0wri by force. cials as of importance in revealing i ' The party of which I am the leader ! the attitude of senators toward the 1 nas tllP following aims: We waul to 'physical valuation of railroads, j remove all misapprehension and doubt White House officials said there j from .nr PVes nf the world as to the i was no truth In the story that the entity and sovereignty of the national ; president had expressed to senators Hungarian state not only in its rhlti- ! his own views on the theories of phy- ,.lrv iinj diplomatic institutions hut in absolutely all the functions of state. Then we want to disconnect ourselves economically from the Austrian yoke through the separation of the custom housc. and through the creation of a separation of the custom house and through the creation of a separate j national bank. Last, but not least, we want in every direction true demo cratic institutions to insure the gov ernment of the people. This can be accomplished chiefly through univer sal suffrage. "There are 2,000.000 of my country men in the United States. In lime I and tile nu mbers of my party hope to make Hungary a small sized copy of the United Stales in the heart of Eu rope." Delayed by Storms. New York, April 4. Delayed by terrific storms that continued through out the Journey the Cunarder Maure lania arrived here today from Queons town and Liverpool 12 hours lata, Passengers were compelled to remain from outer decks during practically all I he voyage. Boys will read this bookand so will girls. C0UP0Na Save itibr THE PANAMA CAM T . tmmti rw i s1 4 . y Gazette-News Saturday Apr. 4 pj Colonel Goethals says: HOW TO GET THIS BOOK On account of ths sdiit stlon .vslue ard patriotic appeal ef this honk. The Gazette-News hss arranged with Mr. Ilaskln to dlstrlhuts a limited edition smong Its rcsders for the mere cost of production and handling. It Is oound In a heavy cloth. It contains 400 pages, 100 II lurtratlnns and diagrams, an Index, nnd two maps (one of thsm beautiful bird's-eye view of the Canal Zona In four colors). IT IS A' I I A I.I. Y A 13.00 VALUE. Cut the abovs coupon from six eonsecutlrs Issues of ths papsr, present them with (0 cents st our office, and a copy of the book Is yours. Fifteen cents extra If ssnt by mall. OUK GUARANTEE: This Is not a money-making scheme. Ths Gaiette-Newe will not make a penny of profit from this csmpalgn. It has unflertaaen ths distribution of this book solely becsuso of Its sduostlonsl msrlt and whatever benefit there Is to bs dsrived from the good will of those who profit from our offer. The Osteite News will cheerfully refund ths pries of ths l.oo to any purvhasss who Is not satlsflsd with It Present Six Coupons of Consecutive Dates ni'IKKM CKNTS KXTHA IF KENT BY MAIL Requested President to Recall Nomination as Interstate Commerce Commission er; Wilson Refused. TH0UGHt CONTEST WAS EMBARRASSING WILSON La Follettc Led Revolt Against The Executive 'Session at Which Mr. Daniels Was Confirmed. Washington, April 1. Confirma tion of Winthrop M. Daniels, of New Jersey, as a member of tlio interstate commerce commission after the nota ble fight was followed today by the revelation that Mr. Daniels asked President Wilson to withdraw his name and thus stop the contest which S he believed to be embarrassing tho re- president and that Mr. Wilson steal valuation of railroads but had ' merely insisted that Mr. Daniels would be a valuable addition to the commission with a fair and eriuit&ble . attitude to all questions coming be- fore It. Washington, April 4. Interest In legislation in the senate lagged to day while its memhers discussed tho attitude of nine of their nnmher who are In open revolt against meetings behind closed drtdrs' except for con sideration of foreign relations. The revolt, led by Senator DaFolloette, came last night during a heated ex ecutive session in which the senate, by a vote of 36 to 27, confirmed the nomination of Winthrop M. Daniel? as a number of the interstate com merce commission. With Senators DaFollette, Cumm ins, Norris, Hrlstow, Clapp, Jones, (ironna and Polndexter promising to talk publicly and freely about all do mestic matters considered in exeeu tlvo session In future, it was ronrerl cd that virtually nothing could be aC i omplishcd by closing the scoaic 's doors to the public and the press. There was much speculation as to (Continued on Page Nine). a Copy of "Accurate and Dependable''
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