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I THE GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE "WEATHER FOEECASTt MOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIAT ED PRESS SERVICE IN THE CAROLINAS :: UNSETTLED WEATHER, )LUME XIX. NO. 58 fcr ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 18, 1914 Jftf PRICE: FIVE CENTS IELD OR WE TAKE PORTS AT ONCE IS U. S. ULTIMATUM NEW EXPRESS MIES ORDERED J. FRAZ1ER GLENN GUDGER MANAGER ove Ordered in Ad-IF vance of Arrival Of The Fleet. HUERTA'S EVASION TERNLY ANSWERED Mexican President Given Until 6 P. M. Sunday To Take Action. OR YOUNGER MEN IN FEDERAL JOBS Congressman Gudger Says the Civil Service Rules Should Be Revised. Corporation Commission Re quires Southern Express To Institute New Sys tem on June 5. BASED ON SCHEDULE OF INTERSTATE RATES Wnshinp-tori T) C Anril 18. ' of the United States. The president ' " ! In... : ; , , t . f 1 1 1 i t . .. I lV,.t If I :.,,.,-, 1 UnoHa - , ill' ' ' 1 uerta nns reiienuea ms coun- haB not yielded tv 6 o'clock on siimLu ker proposal for a simultaneoup., ftcrnoun np win ,ake the matter to t -i , -r r i ttr'i i congress on Monday." HUUie; rresiueiii vv hsoh nasi Dramatic Scenes. iformed him tliat the United! scenes attending the morning's w- ue i-.nmantB In tin. V4 r v l r. fl el I in I N m states stands on the original : were dramatic. President Wilson had iemand of Rear Admiral i spne across the Pt.traac to a secu.dea - i i ciud wnere ne p-iaya gun. laVO, and that he milSt accept When Charge U'Shau?hne8sy's dli- BmediatelV i patches were deciphered and their im- port uecume havwii iu o:i-i uiaii ,v ii.v- , Secretary Bryail prepared j an and Mr. Tumulty, a hurried at-- Wident Wilson's answer leml w'"m?,le lo Belf,re5 Decreases in Existing Rates Extensive Simple Tariff Classification Will Be Issued. Mr. Glenn Will Manage Bun combe County Campaign For Gudger. CAMPAIGN IS TO BE ONE OF CO-OPERATION New Manager Issues Statement Giv ing Reasons Why Mr. Gudger Should be Returned. A C.UICK TRIAL FOR ASSASSIN ENDORSEM E NT HI F ROM WASHING T Mahoney to be Arraigned To day For Attempt on Life Of Mayor Mitchel of New York. The Chamber of Commerce of The National Capital Fav ors National Park Here. The statement made in The Gazette News a week ago that J. Frazler Glenn would manage Congressman Gudger's campaign in Buncombe county has been confirmed. Mr. Gudeer has made a definite an nouncement to the effect that he has George S. Powell, secretary of the Appalachian Park association, is in receipt of a letter from the Wash ington chamber of commerce, In which the Information is given that that organization has gone on record as favoring the work and purpose of this association in the movement for the establishment of a national park i in the Southern Appalachians. This , , . ill uir ouuti selected Mr. Ulenn as ms mannse. ... i endorsement waa glven in resolutions & l 11,. Dlatud film I. a copy Powell. In these resolutions It is set forth that the organization favors national nnnMriiatUn rtf frtt-oala nnri nnv nm endments to the Week's law that will !nten. to k"' promote further conservation along all lines or for the establishment of an Appalachian park. On his recent visit to the east, WILL POSSIBLY BE ADJUDGED INSANE Had Many Grievances Mitch el Is Now Being Guarded Rapid Recovery of Polk Expected. "Make them quit the government service while they are in the vigor of life." Th if is the formula prescribed lot. ii.nf . i 9 t . .ii i . .. m hv Renreaen- .1...... , , this COUnty and Mr. uienu sia.cu hw -jtj i. ... nrirnnl7atlnn lt1V,e,lUdf er jTllTZ SpecIal to The Gasette-News. j morning that he haa accepted. He has j w J eVloS to Mr'. ul .v .... Raleigh, N. C., April IS. The cor- opened neaaquarters in in uii.vco, civil service which allows democrats commission has made an or- 212 and 214 Legal building. Active to get. good jobs in the government Poration commission lias made an " k Qn behalf o( congressman and also prevents superannuation of der requiring the Southern Express ; Guager a candidacy will be conducted government employes, says the Wash- company to put into effect on June 5ifrom tj,ls headquarters until the pri- ington Evening Star. The system of a new wstem ot rates appiicable to j mary in Buncombe is held on May preventing clerks from growing old express business in North 1 16. in the service, according to MrGudg- ha "d on he new When Mr. Gudger was in the city a la tho olmi.le one of d HohaxeinBr Carolina li ueuiB uuscu on ine new , i.i.i ,ttn them ' ' " schedule of rates applicable on inter- wees, ago ne exp.eaaeu "-" " 'I," ' Secretary Powell visited New York, tnem. ,;.v, i.i nntisfled with conditions in the lentn . . Mr fliirler however while oppos- -u..o.uc. - --------- ----- viYa 1 Fhllaneipnia, Haitimore ana wasning- lnE superannuation advoeated abol- able modifications that will avert in-1 district, and es pecla ly n Bnmto , conferred wlth th offlcerg o shinB cerSS Mctlona of "ht cfassitled ases in the rates on various com-, county He feels hat this coun t w.U commercial organizations Se vce and turninrover these Offices moditlea that would be the effect of W t majo '- .h L .ach city for the purpose of secur- blanket applicat on or tne interstate smicu umi - ----- to tne gray-haired federal and tonfed v.t..m n which 1 hard for him in every township. This lerate veterans of teh civil war an l TI, ,. ' rk l now to be organized by Mr. veteran, of the Spanish war. - r inst gatbn Glenn, who announces that he wishes Representative Gudger a remark, , " reeuU of a .mUtlon communicate with every democrat were in explanaUon of a b. he )he county, elther at the headquar- duced to abolish life tenure of otfii e a million dollars i ters or through correspondence. It Sr stated" of he Express rate wili be a campaign of co-operation life tenure of oftlce under civil service ' ,., the coneressman's friends and ing their endorsements. As a result of that visit three of these organiza tions have responded with strong en dorsements and Mr. Powell expects a similar endorsement irom tne rnu adelphla organization today. rhicli wns iramexlintslv sent to and Mr. telephone. Secretary Bryant Tumulty started in n fast ai- Washington Secretary Bryan and Mr. Tumulty met the president and out on a red dusty road and in the sun Of a bright blue day the lmportan t dispatches were communicated and the Journey was continued to the White House, The president went to his study Mexico Citv. ft set forth that tomobl lhrr wo '! i . - aciurs (in- .!!... ....... pless Htierta aceejlfS the Am- House telephones had succeeded iii ng the president, wno nurrie.i n tho rhihhiniHP htiil started for le plan tor eizure or Inmpi- b and Vera ( ruz will he car led out without awaiting for idniiral Badger to reach Mexi- hn water; iii ir. i iun n.i DtuiwK vv... v statement givin lintl Tanipico also includes the Huarta until 8 o'clock Sunday night, lemire of the railway from i tVprn Cruz in Mexico Citv as nortant official documents. Then he I our great president whom the people If... ., ul,. l,m,t -in ,;ia decided that Inasmuch as there prob fur as a trestle about JU miles, woiiM ,,,, no nctlon hefore t0. hvest of Vera CniZ. morrow night he would change his plans and go to White Sulphur springs rules Impairs efficiency. his bill would weed out the drones, in competents and political hangers-on and give places to fresh und vigorous youths. Defies Cry of "Spoils." "I am not frightened," he said, "by the cry which I know wll go up from those who feel themselves secure In their places under the present dls pnsatlon that my proposition goes back to the Jacksonlan theory that 'to the victors belong the spoils.' I do not deny that I would be glad to see a democratic administration surround ed by as many employes of democratic faith as can be put in positions, with due regard, of course, to the proper maintenance of governmenetal effi ciency. While I would not displace an efficient republican by an inefficient democrat, I would be more than will ing to supplant such a one In the gov ernment service by an equally well He said that " "". .. . . hu. .-i., ane-o-estlnni. and aid the commission just niacie it is set out ! . that the itnerstate commission, .in Its j trom them. investigation, went into the very fun-1 Mr. Glenn issued a statement this damentals and their rate structure morning relative to his management was the uniform: basis from one end! of the campaign, giving hs reasons of the united states to. the other, sub- for accepting the position. He believes standard is so splendidly upheld by While I 'resident Wilson's final message was in transmit- IwaahlngtOB. -w n't A tnenavv nepannieiu, in m sion to Mexico City orders were ;g(inrp of 8ecretary Danieis. who is ... flushing Ollt from the navy de ! Cleveland. Ohio, today, the board of ii- . ii 'ti e ' aides, the executive arm of the ser- partment setting nil the forces VM went ,nto se88ion t0 make the already in Mexican waters in linlsmng pians ior movum .hp I readiness to enforce its terms.; xhrp to was no activity at the war the I department and no order were Issued for the troops at Texas t lty. Conference With l.lnd. of the United States have intrusted with the government of the country. "It Is my honest belief, Mr. Chair man, that at least tiu per cent oi nu incumbents In the classified servly are Inefficient. 1 keep within bounds, 1 think, If 1 assert that at least one third of this number are so burdened by the weight of years as to be unable to maintain the degree of efficiency to which the government is entitled, and the other two-thirds fall short of the highest standard of efficiency in other respects. I have not the least doubt that such a competitive examination as is proposed in my bill will enable the government to reduce the present divided Into five different zones, zone that Congressman Gudger is the log- X' i O rii.nifiplDiniT triii emit liOT-n otntPM leal man for the place and is tnere- that the corporation commission, how-; fore wilUng to do anything in hs ever did not adoptAthe Interstate com-! Pwer to aid In having him re-nomi-misslon's scheme In its entirety, forjnated. His statement, In full follows: the reason htat for state purposes! "I feel that it is to the best Interest there should be a modification of the j of the democratic party and the peo shoit haul rates, which reduces thelP'e of this district that Congressman minimum rate on merchandise from Gudger be re-nominated and elected sixty-five cents per hundred pounds to "This is recognized as the closest fftv cents per hundred pounds and district in the south and one of the the second class rates covering prac-' closest districts in the United .State,, tlcally all food product, from forty- and despite this fact Congressman nine cents to thirty-eight cents. Gudger has been e ected by Increased With the modifications now pre- majorities every time nominated. In scribed by the cm poration commission,! the last race being elected by a ma the increases In the existing rates will Jor'ty !-94S- thf M ln the.uhls- and the decreases or 'n1 u.. u. FIVE OF COXEY'S ARMY BECAME INTOXICATED ... . i. i ...... ..-t ,,, i qualified memoer or tne party wiu-. ."' "J ,i occasions he has changed the district will oe very inu. ii ii.uju ciriuinc, m i A the reductions made will,"'" iiiii-h.m""' lniiimtl Oudger has risen fact, that mean h flnhatan I ia 1 cut In exorcss rev h.Ai,h,,.,i ii,.- ....to "Congressman One advantage to follow the adop- irapldly since being returned In 1910, tlon of the new basis of rates that it ; now being chairman of the commlt ls believed' will be of great assistance ! tee on appropriations in the postoffice to the public Is that a almple express department, also chairman of the sub tariff and classification will be issued committee of the public buildings for all important point and placed In committee, which has In charge tne the hands of shippers Interested from majority of the southern states, North which they will easily be able to ;-Carolina Included. He also ranks high certain the correct rate from their .un ...c ...u.,. a. .. Louisville. O., April 18. Because members of the five corps of Coxey's "army of the commonwealth" traded their instruments for beer, became In toxicated, it was charged, and were jailed by the village marshal, "Gen eral" Jacob S. Coxey issued an edict against drinking as the army left here today on the third day of the march to Washington. "We're marching to Washington to teach the people a great moral lesson, and you'll destroy all Its effect If you persist ln getting drunk," said Coxey. There were more tha na score of men In the "army" today. Blacy Mountain Bakery. A charter has been Issued to the Black Mountain Bakery (Inc.) of Black Mountain. The capital la $10. 000, by J. W. Jones. U S. Sawyer, K. I. Jones and George N. Lelpfert ,for general bakery purposes. New York, April l.Michael P. Mahoney, the gray-haired crank who yesterday attempted to assassinate Mayor Mitchel and ln so doing wound ed Frank L. Polk, corporation counsel, was arraigned today on a charge of as- He was held in $25,000 bail for action of the grand Jury. When the amount was announc ed Mahoney smiled and asked: "Why not boost It a little? The more the merrier." Mr. Polk was resting quietly today. Surgeons expect he will recover rap Idly If no complications develop. Ho spent a comfortable night. Before his arraignment Mahoney was taken to police headquarters where 25 detectives, all masked, "looked him over." None of them was positive he had ever seen the man before. New York, April 18. Arraignment today on a charge of assault with ln- , tent to kill of Michael P. Mahoney, to whose erring aim Mayor Mitchel owes his life, marked the first move of District Attorney Whitman for quick trial of the would-be assassin. An immediate Indictment is expected to be returned by a grand Jury, mak ing it possible to bring Mahoney be fore the Supreme court justice for early trial. Mahoney faces a possible prison sentence of 20 years, but should he be adjudged insane he will be com mitted to an asylum. Frank I Polk, corporation counsel, who waa struck in the Jaw by the bullet Intended for the mayor, spent a restless night and suffered much pain. The bullet was removed early last night and the patient la expected to recover rapidly. Ills physlciana an nounced today that he would be able to leave the hospital within two daya after a rest of two weeks he would be able to resume his official duties. From the many incoherent letters written by Mahoney in which he at tacked official acts of Mayor Mitchel, (Continued on pace 11) on- . At the rtate department Secretary force in the classified service at least I I TT .i . uryail m.r.i iii.Miineu iiKit u.iirn.- uur. va aii- ! 25 per cent, because the new material Hf.tlHf- ;!! mi Huarta ! VjVtt doing somiithlnv till InsistlM law than has Mnathing lMt larknowledga- n the wrong In the lnrtinltle thv nt that his rMreaontatlvw were KJItlrel)- In the wrong In th Indlgnltl'- fuvcrnment Iv Have thP Punch. "The temporizing Is ended, one of the cabinet officers personally close to Mr. Wllaon. "We have th. punch, we know It, and we are going to deliver It. Huerta haa had him last chance." While the text of Huerta'a message today and the president's reply were not made public. It became known that Huerta contended that all th of fense for which the United State asks apology have been apologized for and that "he demur at anything fur ther." Force at Port. Official pointed out that lhe naval forces at Vera CrUf and Tampico with $00 marine, the battleahlps Vlr glnla, Connecticut and Mlnneaota and th rruUer Da Molnea, Dolphin and Han Francisco also are thera. Tha acout crulaer Cheater and the trana port Buffalo also are at Tampico with tha collier Cyclop At Var Cru are the battleehlp Florida and Utah and the tranaport Prairie, the latter having a large com plaint of matin. Raar Admiral Mayo command the ahlp at Tampico and Rear Admiral Fletcher com mand at Vara Crua. When Raar Ad miral Badger arrive ha will taka uprem command. There were no orders troops tit Texas City. Wliile Itnnni nfticiiilu - , . , U I 4..1 .Ua ni...MPTiei ner- Will u. O ..in, , inn- m 'i'v " lilted the flair nccordinff tO onl representative in Mexico, who " per cent who have held office for llllietl me na attorning u 1 ,.,. trn ih. many years ln the expectation of hold- IPrcsidcllt Wilson's demand as ;month'. B.av in Huerta country and ROOll after receipt of todav'S brought back first hand 'nformB r , . ',, tlon. After a conference with Mr. message as Was physically Und Hecntary Bryan hurried back BKMsible action WOllld he taken! to the White Houe where other cab- rithout any further exchanges, though with grave face, the officials Members of the Olb'met were discussed the development comment- a . iri . lummoneu to the White Mouse for conlerence. rostmastcr leneral Burleson was the first arrive. Others left their of- ps and hurried to the execu te offices, 11 Huerta lias not yielded-at IP m. Sunday, Presideut Wil- kn will take the mntter to ingress Monday. This was Innounced at the White House. Under Way Today. The marine which get under wy flay are part of the fourth regimen I mandril by Colonel Joseph H. lleton. order to hurry provi ding all avnil.it. I.- warship on th aolflc roast ami to mobilise the ma rine at Han in. ni went out. A Preddsnt Wilson, Secretary Sryan and Secretary Tumulty return ed away with the word that "very sine" was being cnnldr4. Its Hniur statement. Washington. April 1 X. -The follOW- ilg "tatement was Isaurd by the White Frlls Hann of thin state sailed on th H George Washington of the North Herman Uoyd line on April 1 from New York for London, Pari and lirvmsn. Ing on for the balance of their natural lives." Kxnmlnatlon Every Six Years. Mr. Gudger explained that his plan would require new examinations every ! lv vinri "The right to hold office," he said, "Is as clear as the right to vote. There should be no perpetual office-holding lass. I do not regard It fair that any Ml( claaa of persons ihould be continually ho Is ' 'n office by appointment or otherwlae." That life tenure or government clerkships make men alothful and far from thrifty was advanced a an argu ment for six-year tenure of office. He concluded: "Ufa tenure of office i an essential feature of mnnarrhlal government. In principle and practice It Is repug nant to republican Institution, espec ially to a republican form of govern ment such as we of the United States know and have known for nearly a century and a half. It may fit Into a State of society where caste and class ara governing factora, but It should find no permanent lodgment In thl country. Nothing I o distasteful to th American cltlsen traveling abroad and ao grate upon hi sensibilize a the bureaucratic spirit which h en counter everywhere and which I th direct. Inevitable outgrowth of the yatem af Ufa tanure. Th buraau cratlc regard himself a something ast apart from his fsllowmen. He lavs claim to apecla) conalderatton and ex trarodlnarjr privileges. He wear 'th overelgn' coat,' a they say In Bu ropa, and o nthat account thinks that th deference which la tha sovereign due should aao, In a measure, be paid him. It Is the insolenos of office' against which Hhkepar declaima. Lot not that noisome plant take root on American soil. Appeals to Patriotism. "The laat ssrllon of mv bill make (Continued on page 11.) shipping point to any other express office In the United States, both tntr.t and interstate. sirs GOV. MM MUST COME DDI In view of these facts, it is evi dent that Congressman Gudger has Just reached his greatest usefulness and the people of this district cannot afford to dispense with hi services and start a new man where Congress man Gudger started years ago. "I feel most especially that the democrat should rally to their Ma li cessful standard bearer ln so many lose fights In the past." Or Militia Encampment Will WILL PERMIT MS ID ZLT,Z? P THEIR WATER LIS Washington. April 1. "If Gov ernor Blease romeg down aa he did once before the encampment of the organised militia of aouthern date will be held on the Isle of Palms." said Secretary Garrlaon today after a conference with Representative Whit ley and Byrnes of Smith 'Carolina They had called to request the sec rotary not to revoke orders designat ing tha Id of Palms for the encamp ment. He told them, that Governor Hlei.se would have to Withdraw all of his "contradictory and Irreconcilable oorreapondenri'" with th war depart mont or ele the camp would go to one of th other suu. s Th Id of Palm was selected by the wr department snd th adjuta.it gonsral ot the South Carolina mllltl. In axchangea between Governor Hleaae and Secretary Oarrlaon th govarnor was said to have declared he must be consulted personally or ho would not j p.-i mit i be camp on tha M of Palm. Afterwards, which h said hs wanted : tha camp thsre, Mr. tlarrUon aaksd if that meant that ho had withdrawn previously conflicting Statement. To thl Governor Hleaa replied that he i Stood on hi original ground. Mr. 1 Garrison told ltrprnlMlra Whaler and Byrnes that only a fall disavowal of this by Governor Waago will save tha mllltla camp from going lthe. to North Carolina. KlorMa or Heorgit.. the other atatn who mlUtl I in At Least Until the Commission Passes On Merits of Applications. Washington, April It. Railroads may continue their Interest In wate.' line after July 1. according to a ruling of the Interstate commerce comml don. at teaat until auch time as the i commission hall have passed upon the merit of their application. The Panama law require that the ' common carrier by rail which have i direct or Indirect Intereit In common carriar by water muat dlveit them s. -r.es of that interest by July 1 If the two carrier may or do compel for traffic. Th act confers upon the com mission discriminatory authority In I determine whether the rail carrl- r shall dlveet Itself ot Ms water lines II has been evident to the commit don for week that It would be phyd rally unable to pas upon all th ap plication by Jqly 1. It probably will take several month to hear and do trmln th many proceeding whl- h hav been Instituted. Belfast. Ireland, April Is. The lie', faat corporation'? tea room In Belle rM gardena were- destroyed by fire to day Th damage was ver etenlve. The police say the lire wa the work b mobllUted lor summer tnaneuwra , oi a suffragette arson What will the canal mean in case of war? Read this book. 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