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TBS GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE sfl I t (1 fl H Wl ' i ' 'l ' " . : : ' , : : ' . VOLUME XIX. NO. 95 ASHEVILLE, N. 0., MONDAY 'AFTERNOON, JUNE 1, 1914 PRICE: FIVE CENTS' : . . . ; : : ; 1 J. H. MERRIMON MAY MARSHAL STRENGTH WILSON STILL '. Pi i . ' ...... Candidate Expected to Fight to Regain Delegation RELEASE SATURDAY SURPRISE TO HIM Moore Delegation Unbrok en; End Of Deadlock Is Not in Sight REBELS ISSUE IS UNSETTLED Unless U. S. Requests Consti tutionalist Participation, Mediators Will Continue ' On Present Basis. Special to The Gazette-News. Waynesville, June 1. -Well authenticated reports of Judge James H. Merrimon's extreme dissatisfaction with conditions here Saturday night, when his delegation was released and largely went to the Reynolds column, furnished the most ab sorbing topic of speculation hereon the eve of the reassem bling of the tenth district dem o" emtio congressional conven tion, deadlocked in the effort I to select a candidate. The re 1 suit of Judge Merrimon's at titude is expected to be reflect ed in the balloting here this af ternoon. He , is said to be hopeful that he can rally a considerable measure of the strength which went to the Reynolds standard on the late balloting Saturday night. The convention reassembles with the Moore delegation ap parently steadfast in the deter mination to give unwavering support, to their candidate. Whether their resolution .will endure much longer, however, is a question. An effort will also be made this afternoon to have a num- SUCH ACTION WOULD PROLONG PROCEEDINGS Believed Americans Will Soon Be Instructed to Urge the Admittance of Carran za Representative. EH Fined Over Million Pesos Connection With Discharg ing Cargoes. S in ber of fractional votes elimf nated, thus cutting down the number which will be required for nomination. Under a rul ing of the chair these have been voted according to origi nal instructions. Aa before stated, however, the moat interesting situation la as to the de velopment of Judge Merrimon's atti tude. Judge , Merrimon arrived . here today smarting under what, he con siders a proceeding, which in effect utilized his- strength- to .further the Interests of Mr. Reynolds. He was not on the ground Saturday, and the re lease was a complete surprise to him. When seen this morning S. Ft Chap man, Judge Merrimon's floor leader, explained that Judge Merrimon was still in the running and that the Mer rimon delegates would be found vot ing for him again this afternoon after their temoprary defection. Any forecast of convention results this afternoon is, of course, little bet ter than guesswork. Reynolds men still Insist on the probability of the early nomination of their favorite. Experienced observers, however, think It likely that the-Reynolds tide crest ed Saturday night, when the desper ate effort to secure a nomination failed and that an ebb is probable this afternoon. The delegations are badly frayed by their arduous experience, the Rey nolds men, who have been most vocif erous, particularly showing the bad effect on their vocal chords. The ranks of both are being recruited, however, and there Is not a sign of a break among the original Oudger and Rey nolds forces. Among the spectators In the galler ies are Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Wood, mother and sister of the candidate. HUEVADQ AND FORGES JESTEDJT EL PASO Said to Be Heading New Re volt in Chihuahua Goes to Fort Wingate. President . Reiterates Convic tion That Present Unsatis factory Business Is Not General. mm ES IS OPTIMISTIC BURN ST. MARY'S VICTIMS' BODIES BEING CLAIMED l Historic Church on Thames Destroyed With Many cient and PrK Treasures, v POINTS TO EXCESS OP EXPORTS OVER IMPORTS He Believes Prosperity Would Come With Jump if Busi ness Men Believed It Was Coming. Washington. June 1 Brlgadler oral Punston has reported to the r department, that the agent for be steamers Bavaria and Vplranga, arranged bonds for them In or r that they might be cleared from Vrn Crux. ' Concerning the fines, kk'h totalled more than 1,000,000 Pot, Secretary Oarrlson today Issued statement: . "Custom and 'nnr nfflelala fined Hambt.rg-Amerloan liner Bavaria "s.llt pos for having discharged large Dnrtloa nf her una eonalsiuid vra Cms, at another port, before fPorting at Vera Cms and showing "r manifest to the port authorities similar fine has been Imposed on iplranga amounting to 114.110 for failure to correct Invoices "Bordlnsly and dlacharalna- her car ""I port other than that to which M consigned. Otneral runston states that the ftnlcera In nnutln. k.,a -j. .ruUn urt- the Mexican law and had to assess J nes In the sums named. No ap r been taken on behalf of the and the presumption U that Jr further proceedings are to be representations will b mads to ' e department." v"nemlng sanitary operations at The United Bute army has com (J month's ecoupanoy of Vera ;. "". There have been ashore more b T'0, ""Idlers and marines and euL." "-ath from 1 !... is oo- wunin that period. Washington, June 1 Brigadler- Oeneral Bliss, reported to the war de partment today, the arrest of Queva do and his followers at El Paso, yes terday. It Is understood Quevado was heading a new revolution In Chlhu- hua. lie will be sent to t or. wingate, N. M- with other Mexican refugees. The Braxlllan minister In Mexico City Informed the stats department to day that Oregano Alcana, servant oi Capaln Rush, of tne eattieanip Mon de, who wsnt through the Mexican lines, now Is In prison In Mexico City. The minister Is seeking his re lease. At the Instance or the Braxlllan minister, the Huerta government Is investigating a report that William Blma an American, was executed at Ballna Crus, May 1. Niagara rails, June l. me ques tion of Carranza's representation In the settlement here of the 'Mexican prqblem, hung in the balance today. Unless the American representatives insist that negotiations be reopened with the constitutionalist chief, the mediators Intend to continue negotia tions for a two-party protocol In be half of the Washington and Huerta governments. They are reported to have informed the Americans that Carranza's new note, expressing sur prise that he had not been asked to send delegates, had not changed the situation. That the United States had not ask ed that ' the proceedings be delayed until Carranza had been given an op portunity to change his attitude and agree - to-an- armistice wit -a sugges tion heard before today's conversation was begun. ' ' ' Docllne to Talk. Washington, June 1. How far the Washington government might go to gain participation in mediation con ferences for Carranza, administration officers declined to say today, and de clined also to reveal the tenor of their correspondense with the American delegates at Niagara Falls, but It was believed that Instructions soon would become public suggesting Carranza's participation. In the note presented by Juan Ur uqutdl, to the mediators from Gen eral Carranza, he expresses surprise that he had not been asked to send delegates. It is also believed that no agreement will be announced until this has been answered satisfactorily. That the Niagara proceedings would become more .intricate and be 'pro longed If the constitutionalists took a part, was foreseen here today,' Be fore' Carranza dispatched his latest note It was predicted that a protocol might be signed within the week. The sudden activity, however, of the con stitutionalist factor, may prove a fac tor causing Indefinite delay. Long Code Mesntagu. The American delegates were de layed In reaching the Canadian sldo by the receipt of a length code mes sage from Washington, regarding the participation of Corranza. Ths dele gates will await the decision of the mediators before delivering the Wash ington government's answer to the peace proposals. The Mexicans also received a long message today from their government In which General Huerta was reported to given his opinion on proposals already made and to have added other suggestions. These may be in the form of counter proposals. The Mexicans had reported to Mex ico City the situation brought about by the Injection of the Constitutional phase. Trains Carrying rertccaw. Mnxlco City, June 1 Many trains conveying the federal troops which formed the garrison of Salllllo, are arriving at Ran Luis Potosl, accord ing to dispatches today. It took twelve 'days for 'General Joaquin Msas comand, after It had evacuated Baltlllo, .to rach San Luis Potosl. A federal detachment under General Pascual Orosco. Jr acted as rear guard and as the army proceed ed southward destroyed the railroad. LANE URGES SUFFRAGE LITERATURE AND HAMMER FOUND Rector Saves Old Register and Few Ornaments Mansion Also Burned Near Washrlngton, June 1 President Wilson again today expressed his con. vlctlon that any present unsatisfac- tory condition in business was not general and was less felt In the Unit ed States than any other part of the world. i , Mr. Wilson reiterated this view in the first conference he has had with the Washington reporters since the Mexican situation came up. Questions on that and the subject of mediation, however, were not an swered. Concerning the business situation the President said that It was his opinion that any unsatisfactory con dition centered about the1 railways, very largely, and that it was reflect ed in the steel industry and other industries closely allied, which depend especially upon railway development for prosperity. The President referr ed to a statement by Chairman Gory, of the United Steel corporation that the general outlook In the Bteel busi ness was good. The President believes prosperity would come with a Jump If the bust hess men believed it was coming. He does not believe the tariff has any thing tn do with hiriBeirealon.'- . Secretary Redfleld'a statiscics show ing excess of exports over Imports was cited by the President as proof. Discussing the Clayton trust bill, the President said he did not understand the act was intended to grant labor organizations any privileges' they do not now enjoy. It was the purpose of the act, as ha understands it to define the rights of labor organiza tions more clearly and remove any doubt of their rights which has been created by various court decisions. It is not the understanding of the Pres ldnet that labor organizations are to be given privileges denied other organizations. H S ALASKA PLAN Most of Empress of Ireland Dead Recovered Have Been Identified By The . Relatives, , Says Creation of Development Board Will Do Away With Red Tape, Windsor. Henley, Eng., June, 1 Suffragettes today burned the historic St. Mary's church on the Thames. All that re mains is a part of the tower and the scorched walla Just inside the walls were found a hammer and some suf fragtAte literature with a card "stop prosecuting women". The only prop erty saved was an ancient register and a few .ornaments. These were saved by the ev. Basil S. Batty, the rector, who rushed through the flames to get them. The church contained many price less treasures, including some bells four1 centuries old, which melted in the flames. Mansion Burned. Windsor, Eng., June, 1 Fire which the police say was started by suffra gettes, today destroyed a mansion near here. The house was formerly the residence of the Duchess of Sutherland. INVESTIGATION ON ALL SIDES IS PROMISED-. . '-' J. COMMITTEE REPORTS CVf WOMAN'S WORK New Castle, Ta.. Juna 1- Among the Important matter before the gen eral assembly of the United Presby terian church, when It reassembled to day after an adjournment Saturday war the report of the oommittea en woman's work and the report of the work of theological seminaries, and the report of ths foreign mission. It was said that an aoort would be made to hav tha general assembly pass resolution preventing tha members of th general assembly from holding membership In eoclal clubs whera in toxicating UQuera are sold. NUMBER OF IDLE Washington, June 1. Secretary Lane's report to congress in which he strongly urges the creation of a de velopment board to have complete control of all government affairs in Alaska connected with the natural re sources and development of that ter ritory, attracted considerable atten tion at the capltol today. The pro posed board would consist of three members appointed by the president, its headquarters would be in Alaska, an dit would do the work now done there by the general land office, the forest service, the road commission, the bureau of mines, the bureau of education and the secretary of the In terior, and a part of the work and authority of the bureau of fisheries. A report is now pending in Congress along the lines suggested by Secretary Lane, and It is believed that the sec retary's recommendation would give Impetus to the proposed arrangement. Secretary Lane's plan would do away with "red tape" in the govern ment of Alaska, he says. He points out that at present, each of a scorn of government bureaus in Washington have something to do with the gov ernment of Alaska, resulting In a vast amount of . red tape and circumlocu tion in the administration of public affairs. The secretary cites Instances of delays of several years In the handling of the uncomplicated land and other matters which should have been disposed nf. Storstad Captain Denies Hs Is to Blame or That He Backed Away From j1 , The Wreck. MINERS REDUCED FRENCH CABINET N TO RESIGN Reason Understood to Be In ability to Control Majority Of Deputies. FURTHER CHANGE IN DATE OF WEDDING Madrid. Juna 1. A further change In tba data of tha church wedding of Kermlt Roosevelt and Mum Uella WII lard Wyatt, occurred today. It is to be celebrated Juna 11, not Juna 10, as reported Saturday. Tha civil function will be carried out on Juna 10, BIND SIX EMPLOYES - AND BLOW UP SAFE Chloago, Juna lj Nina robber early today bound and gagged six employees of tha fit. Lawrence loa Cream company, and after blowing up the safe, escaped with, between 12.000 and 11009. Paris, June 1. The French cabinet under the premiership of Gaston Dou mergue has decided to resign. The resolution was reached at a cabinet council today. Tha cabinet Will meet tomorrow to draft reeolutlbna explaining its rea sons for resigning, which Is under stood to ba tha inability to control a majority of tha chamber of deputies where soma great changes In tha numerous groups were brought about by the recent general elections. Differences also are said to have arisen among members of the cabi net concerning financial matters and there la soma divergence of view with regard to tha three years military aervlce. No Indication was obtainable today aa to tha probable personnel of tha new cabinet. It is thought tha pres ent ministers will continue to hold office until after tha meeting of the chamber of deputies and tha selection of tha parliamentary officers. Tha chamber meets tomorrow but tha cre dential of delegates can scarcely ba passed on before June IS. Some of Coal Companies Yield To Contention of Strikers On Main Issue. GOOD WEATHER FOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT for the challenge cup. WINTERS CASE GOES . INTO CIRCUIT COURT Richmond, Va, Juno 1. Perfect weather gives promise of a brilliant June week for the Old Dominion ten nis tournament, which was scheduled to open at 2:30 p. m., today and con tinue through Saturday on the Sand parered courts of the Virginia Coun try club. The winner of the ladies singles were to meet Mrs. Constance Sullivan of Richmond, for the challenge cup. The winner of thejen's singles will ri -or v. .tuna V viold-imeet ur. isat xnorncon, oi Auanm, lng' to the contention of the miners that the operating companies should collect union dues of the United Mine Workers of America, a number of coal companies, operating on Paint creek today signed a working agree ment that reduced the number of Idle miners to approximately 8,000. At other points In the Kanawah coal field, agreements had not been sign ed, but the men were at work as usual and formal settlement was ex pected before the middle of the week. One thousand of the Solvey Collieries company on Paint creek, obeyed the strike order, there being no Intima tion today that the company would sign. Work was not suspended at tne mines of the Christian Collieries com pany, although the agreement had not been signed. The men remained at work on assurance of the local management that the directors at a meeting In Lynchburg today, would take action on the union scale. Belief that the strike would be of short duration 'prompted miners and operators to view the situation optimistically. New Castle, Ind., June 1. Robert II. Abel, a detective, who Investigated the disappearance of Katcherln Win ters, aged nine, on March 10, 1913, to day filed an affidavit in the circuit court charging the child's parents. Dr. W. A. Winters and his wife, and W. H. Cooper, a former roomer In the Winters home, with conspiracy to commit a felony. Similar charges pending before Mayor Watkins, will be dtsmtxsed, it is said, and the case turned over to the circuit court. SEC. REDFIELD WILL SPEAK AT CHAPEL HILL Washington, June 1. Secretary Daniels and Mra Daniel and Secre tary Redflnlds, will leave tonight for Chapel Hill. N. C, where Secretory Redfleld will apeak at tha commence ment exercise of the University of North Carolina of which Mr. Daniel la a trustee, Wednesday. On Thursday Mr. Redfleld will speak before tha democratic state convention at Raleigh. Mr. Daniels I uncertain whether ha will remain or attend ths exercise at Arlington cem etery, which occurra tha aam day. ACTION IS DELAYED ON N. Y. C, RESOLUTION Washington, Juna 1 By a vote of tl tn 10 tha senate today referred to tha Interstate Commerce committee the.Norria resolution asking tha sen ate If tha Now York Central Llnea constituted a trust In tha aye of the attorney general under tha Hharman anti-trust law. ftenator Norrt Intro ducted hi Inquiry last week and it was discussed at noma length. Ills object, ha said, was to gain Informa tion aa to what had been dona In an Investigation begun a year ago when tha New York Centra) absorbed an other ytem, ' Tha effect of sending tha resolution to aonvnlttaa la to- dslay-aclloo. GRIFFITH'S FUNERAL IN OLD NORTH CHURCH New Tork. Juna 1. -Tha funeral of John L. Qrlrlth, formerly consul to England, who died In England two ek age was held today In Old North Church. Repreaenativa of many nritlah social and literary bodies beaUl-M many American wero present Th pall narra Included Sir Ar thur Cftnan Doyla, Chauncey M. Da Paw, Alton B.' Parker, and Joseph II. Choata, , Almoxt Wiped Out Corinth, Ky., June 1 Fire almost wiped out this vllluge today, causing a loss estimated at $75,000. Nineteen buildinsg In the heart of the business district were burend. Montreal, Que., June 1. The-sharp point of an anchor, projecting froml the twisted bow of the Norwegian col-i lier Storstad may explain' why that) . vessel did such terrible execution! when she rammed the Empress ofl Ireland early last Friday, in the lower; St. Lawrence. An examination todayj of the collier's shattered plates re-' vealed the anchor Jammed In a posi-i tlon where It could have ripped1! through the hull of the Empress llker a great can opener. The anchor point' and portions of the battered steel sur-.' rounding it, bore stains of blood. Preparations vas begun here today. for the inquiry Into the disaster which cost, at present reckoning 969 Uvea, The Inquiry will be conducted by a Joint commission of Canadian - and British shipping experts. . i Pllo Nault, who piloted the Storstad up the St. Lawrence from Quebec, to day said that Captain AnderBon told1 him that he (Anderson) his first of ficer, and Pilot Lechance, who brought the Storstad from Father; Point, to Quebec, were on the brldg at the time of the collision. I "On the way up the river," con-' tlnued Nault, "an examination was made to ascertain the extent of dam age done a the Storstad: As near aa we could estimate, twenty plates for ward had been sprung, but aft of tha ship was undamaged. At Quebec, the Storstad took in so much water that we were obliged to flood the af ter compartments to keep the ship's bo wup. -There was no .water In tha hold of the Storstad. . "Captain Anderson Is deeply grieved over the tragedy. Several' times during the trip to Quebec, h came upon him, crying, with hi faces buried in his hands. Captain Ander son told me he had been Instructed not to talk about the accident." One of the officers of the Storsta3r said today: 1 . "A the time of the accident I wa in my bunk. I was awakened by tu shock. I ran to the deck and looked! overside. The Storstad wa goinej full speed astern. The water wan filled with struggling men and wom-M en shouting for help, oats were lm-j mediately lowered and there was hot a man on the Storstad who did not do hi utmost to help the people in tha water. We took the survivor lntoi the engine room, the warmest placed on board. Some of them had beenJ so numbed by the Ice . cold water! that they leaned up against tha cyl-J lnder of the engines until their fiesbJ was blistered." Quebec, June 1. Identification of the bodies of the victims of the Em press of Ireland wreck, is proceeding more rapidly than was expected. Nearly 100 of the Its bodies brought here yesterday by the tender Lady Grey have been recognized by sorrow ing friends and relative. Eighteen (Continued on Page Nine). FREE COUPON hilled by AntomohlUv Irhmond, Vl, Juna 1 Pamuel Long a chllil, was killed, and Mra, Ballard llalnna and Mra. Susan Knx, were fatally Injured when tha Halnna auto mobile want over a high embank ment near aera today. Two othera werXt slightly injured. IDEAL PAT.TERKCWTF.I.T TO-DArt MAGAZINE jtawuxKm by gazette-News Monday June SrZ OF THE ABOVE COUPONS DOTTLE EVERT KEA&Ot TO THESE TWO GREAT GIFTS GIFT No. 1 IDEAL AJtTFATTTJtN OUTFIT TM.s t !. gmhfiiMT Fits ef itiililily the a nuaii at Mtaattatdk, taaate wmi waM xataM thaatitaa , 1 itT; m.n n Ha taSKSiy tUtckltbraU .PaJ ItrnW rnm mtvmX. Umt SmoiWrT Mxap whhai mrm it aim. . GIFT N. 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