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THE GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIAT ED PRESS SERVICE IN-THE i:' ;: CAROL1NA3 " !: ' , LAST EDITION rate LEATHER FOEECAST: i FAIR AND COOLER, roLUME XIX. NO. 75 ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 8, 1914 -. .i .......... . PRICE: FIVE CENTS mm WAR PREPARATIONS PREPIIRATIOBS SOUTHERN RY. SUJJDENIjY Report Front Funston Revives Activities At Washington. DEPARTMENT ASKS RE-IMFO Cabinet Is Considering the Request; A Militia Call Possible Washington, May. 8. The lexican situation assumed a hore. warlike aspect today, Ac- viti6s - at tho. 'war. depart- pent which began last night !i the receipt of long confiden al advices from General Fun- lion were renewed throughout le morning and were brought p the attention of President Vilsbn and the cabinet when ne regular session began at 11 rclock. - . v : i: ;:.:. While this aetivity .disclosed ng made' for possible eventn fclities, yet Secretary Garrison aid just before entering the abinet meeting that "no addi ional troop movements have icon ordered.". . . The .question fof , placing; a arge force of Americans in 'era Cruz that would later be rong enough to defend that ort against any attack or to ndertake a possible campaign gainst Mexico" City was laid icfore the president and his abinet by Secretary of War inrrison. . - ' War department officials, it tvns stated, decided that rein oreements were needed at i'ora Cruz, at the late confer- nce of Secretary Garrison and m iroiurnl ctflflf Inst, "nifrht. Pv""-" - -o . i . i no secretary ana jus aavisersj(erenCa wag t0 be placed before the Kvent over the entire military it nation at Vera Cruz and ther points in Mexico before rcaclune tins decision. Swretarv Garrison called the fonference after a cipher tele- cm ni from Vera Cruz had been 'livered to birn at the White !f minn trharo lio wna nttpndlnff iport a force powerful enough to make vice was led by bishops and mlnlste "iise w litre lie was ruunum w , .T.i,. riw if thnti.i.i rf.ini v niuh n , . . , . . - HO WCdflinir Of ttie president 8:n!CIim, necessary. Probably SO.OOO oriwilson, the presiding officer. augliter. IT.. 1, fnotUrS.i K's liurridly and summoned 'is aides to tlie war depnrt- IK'IlL - ' I ""'-'. Among dinpntclies reoenVd Kns one which reported the firing of two oil wells at Tam- i"o. The protection of Am- 'rican lives and property, it "'"in atnted, was the prime mo tive behind th determination of army and navy officers that the American forces in Mexico should ho reinforced. ' ,t Inquire as lo Mllltla. U Ix-cjme known today that offl nIm of tli. war d'l'Srtincnf havn '"'n in long (IIhi me l-rhunt. com "iiiiilrstlun with Ihw governors of New rk. lVniieylvmilu Mini lihlo'ln an "ifiMt to ili-ti-rinlue how soon III Yiill liu ir.niiliullnnM tit thow fnwr oul.l ' in"lillil and Sfiit tu tlu sealinnrd f,,r Kill iirrwnl In transports. The de triment hna been energetic In Its ef '"r, lo tnnkn nil prcpsrstlons for pns- ' "i mohlllr.Htlon of Ibe nsllnnsl '"ril mid the lerllin nf K York, "m.vhsnli. snd Ohio n th K'nlw .( dlcatlon .that the department believes the militia In those states Is best pre pared for actual Bervice. In the theoretical . organization of the militia the' Pennsylvania and New York- state forces each make up full tactical division. They - are the only states supplying "'a full division quota. Ohio combines .with Michigan to fill a division and the other divi sions are made up of several states each.- v '" ' ,' The delegation of Tamploo oil men who yesterday conferred with Secre tary of the Navy Daniels today visit ed Secretary of State Bryan and urg ed measures for the protection of the oil properties in the .disturbed section around Tamplco. . . ?,- - s v ' ; Tha Bditlsh ambassador also con ferred with Secretary Bryan as to conditions at TamDicio. .' beur formulated to "the Huerts. com munication. ' Huerta, . he stated,1 had raised "question as to whether' the sending of the army to take the place of, naval forces at Vera Cruz was" a violation of the armistice. Asked If tho unusual activity of the war department last night and today signified any change of policy Mr. Bryan 'Kald that he could not - dis cuss ttie affairs of the war depart ment " ' Other members on leaving the meeting said that it was understood that the entire question of dealing with the N situation at Vera Cruz had been left in th hands of the war de partment. Several of the secretaries took the position : that the United States was fully within Its rights in any movement to reinforce the troops now In Vera Cruz. Urgent representations were' made by the state department today through the Brazilian embassy to the Huerta government seeking the release of Vies Consul John R. Sllliman, who Is reported held by the Mexican federals at Saltlilo. a ' ., Washington, May 8. A long cipher telegram from General Funston at Vera Crus that stirred' the general . . ,. l.1l. isiart oi inv unity uuu a- utiuiiiHii. uii ni-Anlrlant and his cabinet today ny Secretary Garrison. While details of I the dispatch were not given out, it was understood to contain reports to General Funston by , refugees from Mexico City. Se-retary Garrison said today no agreaijve movement of any kind by the American forces was or dcred. It was known mat nign orn- clal. of the war department w.r. - l.. to station at Vera Cru. or dered. It was known that high orn htns Wltnin giriKing uimance ni wnn i & nW 1 1 1 Bmnii uii ... . .... - -.- -- - . 0.ooo men would be required. wnilB III'" Hioruim v. ' - r. staff was being discussed In official circles today, the mediators proceeded steadily with their program for their conference with representatives of the MuerV government and the United States at Niagara Falls, Canada. May Army officials, though anxious to make no mov that might embarrass ths progress of prellmlnsry media tion negotiations, are known to he desirous of preparedness for any eventuality. They fear ths situation at Vera Crus may become desperate In the event of an; anarchlstlo outbreak In Mexico City, or should the federal forces hovering beyond Funston's out posts launch, sn attack Irrespective of Kuerts's declaration of a true. Officials today sought ' additional Information of the reported killing of j ths entire administration naval con two Knsllhmen 'and an American structlon program. The building pro sul.lert In Oun.lalulnra. Confirmation Israin Includes two battleships, one to of the report was lurking. . bs built . In some government navy i V-r Onxlan Conuulil. ard: six torpedo host destroy.rs, one Vers Cms. Mav . lA. nl newspa- st-a gong torpedo boat, three coast de fer, tndnv mibllHh prominently com-lfxns submarine torpedo boats to l.s mendutl.ins of the American admliils- t rat Ion 1.1 the city. There Is great .....i.i ...ikii.- ervhr and Ihls is s s..l.lect of much" .ratifies-1 tlon to the natives. .... . Tb' W"ri"r.:'"r",n'""0n ,0,n" . V.. V. 'J n.-nv RESUMED DECIDES AGAINST A GENERAL STRIKE Special Committee Intends to Push Colorado Strike However. Indianapolis, Ind.,! May 8. "That it is not the part of wisdom for the miners In the organized states to en gage in a general strike at this par ticular time," was the report today of the special committee to the Interna tional executive board of the United Mine Workers of America In session here. It was decided, however, to push the strike in Colorado and an appeal for financial help was sub mitted. , John D. Rockefeller, Jr., could have prevented the loss of life In Col orado by favoring k settlement of the strike through a meeting of the oper ators and miners, according to a statement issued .by the international executive board. The statement also declares 'there can be no turn:ng back or turning aside. The sacrifices already made are too great, TO y More Than 2200 Delegates and Visitors on Hand Other Associations' Sessions. VSS. f :f y r" . lrepluti.on, Irwoi-deRt the ftdminlstra- than Ji.0 delCRates , and visitors ,i0B..'pWrsawfuse-Jl1-dU reaay 'on nana ana mi aeiuun - 01 v rungements completed, the . opening session of the National Conference on Charities and Corrections will .be held hers tonight. The conference will continue until May 15. The Southern Sociological congress and other national charitable organiza tlons which have' been holding meet ings here during the past few days will meet with the national conference which will be addressed by the presi dent, Professor Graham Taylor of Chi cago. :l . During next week two sessions of the conference will be held daily but the intervening time will be occupied by sectional meetings In charge of the nine standing committees. The Amercan Association of Socle- ties for Oragnlzing Charities opened Its annual meeting with a general ses sion today. r ' The association of charity officials, the National Probation association and the National Jewish Charities also hold meetings today. 1 PUS OVER PROBLEMS Oklahoma City, May 8. Fasting, prayer and 'other devotional exercises . j . nns ilia uiuu v 1110 ua v iim .- eral conference (if the Methodist Epis copal church. South, today. In accord unCe with a resolution adopted y-t terdsjr. the first hour and a half .et aside for prayer over th . great problems l hik mi cnurcu. f i i u ui n ' ' . j w At the conclusion of this service tha regular order of business was 'resum ed and ths presentation of memorials and petitions first In order. Reports from committees which . . .i u..t.rHuu iin held meetings late yesterday also were received. I Bill PASStS IN HOUSE Washington, May I. The house has passed without a roll call ths an nual naval appropriation bill carry ing till. t0, III and providing fur constructed on the ; four subjiiiirln.a I The little navy I'uclflo coast, and men made their final slsnd against Iwo battleship, on n.ollon to send ths bill back to the MMlila a' h I n pi m.' at si AmWmA Vfll In ariiemocrsti; leader Underwood. i nMinhllrin leader Mann and other nromineni usiirea m mi noun iiu- SUFFRAGISTS 1"' " ' Representatives (From Every . . , State in Union Gather in Washington For Parade Tomorrow. DEMONSTRATION URGTNQ SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT Pageanl? Will Surpass All For mer Demonstrations Am pie Police Protection Provided. Washington, May 8. Suffragists from all parts' of the United states were prepared today for their march on congress tomorrow when they will demand -the passage of a constitutional amendment enfranchising women. . Although no estimate has been made of the number vof women who will take part in tha pageant, it was said tndnv that It Svm'iM anrnnaa npnvlmiB demonstrations here. . Every state in the union will- be' represented. - The marchers havecome bearing suffrage petitions and resolutions addressed" to their congressmen: J .. When the marchers reach the Capi tol they will be met by a congressional committee composed - of Senators Thomas, Brlstowr Owen, Chamberlain, Poindexter, Sterling, Galllnger, Ken yon, Sutherland, Jones and Thompson; Representatives MGndell, Falconer, Stone, Rapley, Bryan, of Washington, Sabath, Campbell, Knowland, Kahn, Keating and Madden. ' ', Representative Mondel), author of the resolution proposing a constitu tional amendment which has been re ported to the house from the Judiciary committee, today announced, that he would offer a special rule making the duf pluce. : " ' . ' . . Tha" "suffragists have'been promised ample police protection and no unto ward Incidents which marked the suf frage procession here' on March U, 1913, arc expected. . " ? ' Year's Imprlsofiuiont. Leeds, Eng., May 8. Marion Lenton' a suffragette, was sentenced today. to a year's imprisonment for setting fire to Westfleld house, Doncaster, ' In June, last'year. ' , Miss Lenton, while awaiting trial, was released after a Hunger strike. She disappeared for almost a year but was re-arrested a few days ago at Brighton. . j " When sentence was pronounced Miss Lenton's friends In the gallery pelted the Judge with suffrage magazines and pamphlets, at the same time shouting at the tops of their voices. The police In court were greatly outnumbered and fared badly at the hands of the demonstrators. When reinforcements arrived the ringleaders were ejected and others fled. VETERANS PAHADE TODAY Jacksonville, Fla., May 8. Clouds hovered over the city today and threatened to Interfere with the par- ade of the united confederate veter ans, one of the features of the twenty- fourth annual reunion now . being ,n.,.ad of trudging through th .Un foot a. in previous parades. veterans today were supplied tomobllcs and horses. While the In novation detracted from the plctures queness of the spectacle, It was hoped fatalities, which have characterized former parades would be avoided. Tha reunion will be concluded this afternoon after tha final business session of the united confederate vet Brans a I which usimiuiicnuu uiiiwi . , r. h n..i Bennet H. , Young, of Louisville, who yesterday was re-elected commander In chief. Richmond, Vs., was chosen for. the 1 WIS reunion. General Young defeated General Felix Rorertson of Texas. Qenerat Young, led the spectacular parade of ths stveral thousand vet erans, both sons and maids of honor participating. Fourteen bands were scattered throughout 1 ths line of march. There were nearly 1000 dec orated automobiles In the' pageant Tha army of Tennessee was In third place. - . 1 . Forrest's cavalry, moonted and In automobiles formed the last division. REBELS HAVE TAKEN , SAN LUIS POTOSI Washington, May I. Ran Luis Po- toal has falUm-lnlo the hands of .the constitutionalists, according . to In formation which Secretary Bryan transmitted to one of his cafters today. Berlin, May . A captive military b.llnon was struck by lightning and destroyed today st gosnon, -!J miles There were no rasu- t w. Will EXPAND Optimism Keynote Sounded by Railroad Officials at Meet ing of G. W. N. C. Association. CONFIDENT OF BETTER BUSINESS IN SOUTH Advertising Appropriation for Western North Ctrolina Has Been Increased Over Last Year's. Optimism was the keynote sounded at the meeting here today of the di rectors of the Greater Western North Carolina association. This keynote was sounded by Passenger Traffic Mgr. S. H. Hardwlck of the Southern rail way and was followed up in an ad dress by M., V. Richards of the land and industrial department . of the Southern, and others ? present. Mr. Hardwlck delivered a message to those present from President Fairfax. Harri son of the system to the effect that the officials of the Southern are so confident of the future of the south and of western North Carolina that the program of the road is one of ex panslon in' servce. Of particular in terest to the people of this section was the statement that ' the appro' prlatlon of the southern for adver tising -western North Carolina this summer for tourist business has been increased over last year and that many additional trains will be operat ed. These additions will be made out side of the excellent service that has been provided heretofore during the busy season. . ' " '' The declarations of Mr. Hardwlck were especially gratifying tpjihose who ne'ard hlm'today, slrice Tepb'rts from many sections of the. country are to the effect that business conditions are of such a nature that curtailment of railroad business is being consistently followed out. The Southern has no Idea of any such curtailment, but on the contrary is preparing all the time to take care of increased business. This is flattering to the southern states as a whole but particularly to western North Carolina, which Is to receive a very large share of this expansion. Mr. Hardwlck declared that busi ness conditions in the south ' and this particular section are better than ev er before and that the officials of the Southern are enthusiastic over the outlook for the approaching season. They believe, that, the great success of last season will prove to be orily a forerunner of ths approaching season. In testimony of this' belief a new through train has been arranged be tween Ashevllle and St. Louis, to be- eln onerations May 24: arrangements gin operation jo i. .n..B...t... have been made td hate the Carolina Special make connections through to Chicago, instead of to Cincinnati; ano ther through train la contempiatea between Ashevllle and New York; and I two additional trains are to be put on for local service. ' One or tnese win be between Ashevllle and Sylva and the other between Hendersonvllle and Lake Toxaway. ' Mr. Richards delivered an equally enthusiastic talk today, expressing his confidence In western North Caro lina a great tourist resort and as one of the greatest possibilities In ag riculture and other lines of ' com merce. Others present spoke of In creased business In the section and brl.ht Drospects for continued In crease. Following a report submitted ny Col. Banford H. Cohen, manager ot the association, on the work that has been accomplished since the last meet ing on February 23, covering the cam paign for tourists In southern resorts, the oubllcstlon and dlatrlbutlon of a lares amount of literature and the work In the Interest of the military and civil training camps that win ne conducted In the section this year, ths directors present roted an appropria tion of $00 with which Col. Cohen Is to lauch the summer campaign of advertising. This will be begun about May 20 and will Include the posting of Important points In Louisiana. Missis sippi, Arkansas, Texas, and various points In Ohio and Indiana. Col. Co hen stated that the association now has between M00 and 1500 worth of nostsrs on hand and that very few others will have to be printed. Ths summer booklet will come from the press soms time next week and will be given a wide distriDuuon. STOTESBTJRY CHOSEN TO . SUCCEED GEO. F, BAER Philadelphia, May I. Edward T. Htotesbury. of Philadelphia has been sleeted president of the Reading company succeeding the late George F. Baer. Theodore K. Voorhees was mads president of ths Reading railway com pany and W. J. Richards wna elect d president of the Reading Coal and PROTEST MADE BY GEN. HUERTA DANIELS IECi POLICY Replies to Complaints Against Withdrawal of Warships From Tampico. Washington, May 8. Essentials of ths American policy in Mexico up to the present time were reiterated today In a statement by Secretary Daniels replying to complaints against the withdrawal of United States warships from the river at Tampico and to criticism of the department's refusal to take some refugees back to Tam pico after they had been re moved from the danger zone. The statement declared that the depart ment had considered as its pre-eminent duty the prevention of loss of life and the rescue of foreigners and Americans in peril. The protection of property beyond range of the navy a guns was next to impossible, the state ment declared, "but so far as has been possible tho navy has endeavored to cool the enthusiasm of an excited pop ulace by the sight of the visible power for reprisal that is displayed by the guns of pur warships lying as they are today in practically every port on the east and west coasts." . Declaring that practically every for eigner and American In the Tampico district now is safe, as well as foreign property interests, Secretary Daniels states that it seems almost unneces sary to defend a course f'which has achieved such results. Secretary Daniels' statement con eludes: i "Tampico Is now a closely beleag uered city, exposed to constant at tacks from the outside from a con tinually augmenting enemy. The con stitutionalist forces, according to all renorts. are gradually . increasing in numbers ltMlstmiMwKj-to- m .details gflhe" note?": Whether our. efforts t mediation fall or are successful, it would seem to be obvious that Tampico and its sur roundings will not be safe for foreign er of any kind during the coming death grapple between the constitu tionalists and the federals. . "If property owners choose to re turn to Tamplcp, . risking t'..-ir own lives and the lives of their families. It dos not lie in our power to stop them. To deliberately send them there would place upon us the responsibility of their safety. It la difficult to see how any one could reasonably expect us to assume such an awful risk." RESOLUTION PASSED FOB PROBE OF GOAL TRUST Washington, May 8. The Senate to- ;day passed Senator Tillman's resolu tion authorizing the naval affairs com mittee to Investigate the alleged dis crimination of railroads and the coal trust against ports on the Atlantic Seaboard south of Cape Hatteras. There was no debate on the resolu tion. Witnesses from the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio and Southern railway systems and from some of the big coal companies which ship to the territory probably will be summoned before the committee. FREE COUPON IDEAL PATTERN to-dayTs i si -t Asa mstrrATKM BY Gazette-News, SIX OF THE ABOVE COUPONS ENTITLE EVERY READER TO THESE TWO GREAT GIFTS GIFT No. 1 IDEAL ART, PATTERN OUTFIT Contaamin g IS) Herat RaiknStfcrr rattans ef ahMUMy the ! wii lea, at at oaU aatk, wgesar eMail taloe, would eaat am Umb tiloa Bao. f Caanrtete Vtm&m to KaabesAdery SUtcbaay by sum. Dm Faroe, tha nataa Prate eiaart. ' lokai dm r Mnop watr aanant ft t of arW. GUT Na. 1 TODAY'S MAGAZINE FOR ONE YEAR Tto Onat Kaw Wnaal Meaaatea alTins fm ears aanark M nUaSMMat ap-ta-dat Wnman't Jaanal, Mtta4 dlraot k yaw ban ar the aMlili n W tha Msatlaa rhar af thaaa Cavnana aad St Oast ntfclaaeVa ana eiMmim Oif I M mMa asBM aa4 eddraaa ta Whlee ran Yadar'a kwun (dirt Ha. i! Ballad vaa- aaHi am Inr aa raa aa taw bauife aolov. la as foils lata artaaeiiaii of frwM tram Oattt aad Uta aaat af saMM ta yae aaah Milk lor a r tea lan.al Tmimf Uaaaalna. Oataf fwwa Itwdtaa will add Caatna fcr snaaisa aed aifHaai Baarf TOOATl MACA2TNS r Om fMJM.. STBKtT ana Mm. CUT mr TtrsrW. Complains to Mediators That United States Is Breaking Armistice by Operations At Vera Cruz. MEDIATORS CONVEY COMPLAINT TO U. S. Washington Officials Point Out There Is as Yet No Formal Armistice Between the Parties. , . Mexico City, May 8. Esteva Ruiz, acting minister of foreign relations, . has complained to the South Amerl-. can mediators that American troops were landing in Vera Cruz and that other military preparations were in progress there, thus breaking the armistice. In reply the South American me- diators have wired, it is announced, that they will make representations regarding the matter to President Wilson. - - ' The foreign office has issued a statement thanking the mediators. It says: The Mexican government, In view of the mediator's attitude in the cases of the Carranzista refusal to suspend hostilities and the new landing of American troops and war material in Vera Cruz la much obliged for the prudence, impartiality and good wil lingness of the mediators." Complaint Received. Washington, May 8. Secretary t State Bryan admitted early today that this government had received a note . from the South American mediators In which complaint is made by the Huerta government that American op eratlons at Vera Cruz are In violation ' of. the armistice. Mr.. Bryan said;.. "It simply sets forth what Huerta says. A reply to the note will be made." - Ambassador Da Gama of Brazil, and Ministers Naon of Argentina, and Suarez of Chile, were astir early. Nona of the mediators would discuss tho news emanating from Mexico City re garding the Huerta protest. It was thought that the envoys would go to the state department to negotiate further regarding the pro test. When the United States would reply to the envoys' note was not made known. President Wilson is said to have been informed last night of tha Huerta government's communication and It la expected that the subject would be considered at the cabinet meeting today." No Formal Armistice. Officials point out that neither the ' United States nor General Huerta has yet entered Into any formal armistice. What oesurred was this: The media tors suggested that hostilities should be suspended during the period of ne gotiations. To this Secretary Bryan replied that it was assumed there would be a suspension of hostilities, except to repel attack. General Hu erta' s answer was understood to he an acceptance but the exact terms have not been given out. Mr. Bryan has several times pointed out that this did not constitute a formal armistice but only an assumption that hostilities would be suspended except to resist aggression. The Hague Provisions. Article VII. of The Hague conven-' (Continued on Page.Twoj. A RiTv ' OUTFIT MACAZIKE Friday May 8 na Bartorr and eaat af IwiSSnstaa rati T ta ' V H" inlluu nrrniiBoni t.'s 'y- ma lo wns tskrii IS on In- Is reMorlti rrmflilenre alll lee. (Continued on Pas ID- J torUJ ths million. . BSW 'I t Iron company, M " ''.-