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it If THE GAZKll.-.Nt,j- H.ia 1HK MOST EXPENSIVE ASSOC') AT. ED PRESS SERVICE IN NIK, WEATHER FORECAST: UNSETTLED. CAROUNAS VOLUME XIX. NO. 110 ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 18, 1914 v - . PRICE FIVE CENTS ft OUTLOOK DARK FMmEDIATIOI ? Administration Proh; v O'p- timism But Is Nonplussed , By Attitude of Mexi , can Delegates. LAMAR PREPARING AMERICAN REPLY Huerta Envoys Deny Their Statement Was Made in Anticipation of Close of The Conference. Washington, June 18. "While ad- mlnlstratlon officials said today they still had hopes for a successful out come of the 'mediation at Niagara Fulls, they wore evidently more doubt ful than they have been at any time alnco the conference began. Ofllcials close to the president feel that Fenor Rabasa's published note of yesterday disclosed anew that the American delegates ' are consistently holding nut for a constitutionalist for tho provisional president. President Wilson Is equally ' deter mined that unless a man endorsed by the constitutionalists Is selected the new provisional government will be In trouble from the outset. White house officials said when the reply of American delegates to Senor i'.abaea'i note was published It would bo a sufficient explanation of the etu- ude of the United States. . The attention ot officials here was firwvn to the critical stage In media tion aftairs precipitated by publication Ws.rvrt statement by Huerta oei- iwites. The AdterlcanS inswtetr cm a onstltutlonallst lor the provisional rovidency as opposed to a "neutral," l?ald the Huerta delegates, and this dau "tantamount to abetting" fraud nd violence at the -elections. .- r- - Publication of the statement came s a surprise here. The memorandum of the Mexicans was sent several days mo to the American delegates but they had not expected It would be made public. . Administration officials. However, maintained their optimistic attitude regarding the outcome of the Mexican situation. It was declared that one of the men who now be proposed for the presidency was Felipe Angeles, war secretary In Carransa s cabinet, now proceeding toward acatecas wltn some of Villa's forces. Villa la declared to approve of such a move, and some omcluls today believed that an armis tice could be arranged between the contending forces If the delegates would accept Angeles for Huerta s successor. To Decide on Future of Conference. Kliurura Fdla. ; June 11. Justice Lamar was at work early this morning on a reply to the statement of Benor Rabnsa yesterday. He will await word from Washington, however, before publishing this reply. Mr. Rabasa's statement yesterday was a paraphrase of a reply to a former statement 01 the American delegates that they would not accept any but a constitu tionalist for a provisional pro-resident Therefore, suld the statement, the united States waa abetting lawlessness In tho republic while It was felt in some quarters that ths action of the Mexican dele gation savored of discourtesy me American delegates were of the opin ion that responsibility for any III ef fects upon the mediation negotiations would fall upon the Huerta delegates, it was mads known the American del ration answered almost the memor andum presented by Mr. Rabasa. The rssponss waa considered by the Amer icans ss an adequate defense of their "tlon. It Is declared they held the Mexican delegation had not considered Ut fact that. the United flutes under o circumstances would be party to y Influence on the elections of any country. Its preference for a canstl biUonaiist for provisional president M dus wholly to the conviction that man from that party must be taken ardor to Insure disarmament of all , lons. The Mexican detention refuted the itlon made In some quarters that Issuance of their statement was a Wense which anticipated the failure negotiations, They said they hon 'r (sit an expression of their pin Jn might be publicly approved and 0lu InDuenoe the American govern- whn formal fnnhmnpu a rm J? tomorrow on return of Minister of Argentine. It wilt be definitely '"''d whether, In view of past dis contents, the conferences should be ponied for Indefinite consideration 4n Presented lv the two sots of ,, or whether there Is a rhanre ,s Mrrement If the mediators '""4 submit some names they bars Mexican dolosnUnn gsre Ovt a '"t from th.ir n.n.ui at y. ra- bft 16 Ckir.nF, i, m-tills wr T Villa's men In r,nm ti.. wl:h '""'II. 10 riVM . f t ,., f the ,, , , ,. ' t .luilf t . V I 1 M B MB mm sW s. a am. a m uni.ii mniu u iu TO BE NEW CHURCH Asheville District Convention! ) ! Authorizes Establishment ' Third Episcopal Parish. Ono of the most Important matters transacted by the Asheville district convention of the Episcopal church, now In session here, was the author isation yesterday afternoon ot an other parish In Asheville, to be known as Saint Mary's. The application for1 the new parish was ' submitted by about fifty Asheville people, who will be charter members of the new church, add the following will com pose the vestry: Thomas Settle, Rex Rowland, R. 8. Smith, H..C. Alien and A. 9. Ouerrard. Rev. Charles Mercer Hall, who spent some time In Asheville' about a year ago and sup plied the pulpit at Trinity church for a while, has been called as rector of the new parish andt It Is believed that he will accept As' soon as a rector arrives here work will begin , on a church building in the Orove Park section of the city. It was announced In The Qazette News b? vera 1 weeks dko that a num ber of the Episcopalians of the city had instituted a movement to estan ltsh a third parish In ' the commun ity, which movement received the ap proval of both the All Souls' and Trinity parishes. Those'; who began the movement favor a high church. All Souls' at Blltmore Is low church, while Trinity furnishes a medium be tween high and low church customs. The establishment of a third parish. therefore, will give all Episcopalians their preference In services. . t Tr was Jarg congregation- at. Trinity church last night to hear the addresses arranged for the big mis sionary mass meeting. The speakers were: Rev. R. N,- Wilcox of Hender son vllle, Dr. Starr of the University Of North Carolina, and Rev. Dr. J . F. Clark of New York. Rev. Mr. Wil cox spoke of the missionary work be ing done In this Immediate section. Dr. Stan told of the work that la be ing done among the student of the university of the state.' while Dr. Clark outlined In masterful manner the great achievements In foreign fields and the openings that are still calling' for missionary work. Alt three, addresses were stirring and held the close attention of all present. DURHAM TAXES WILL ; SHDW DIG INCREASE Indications Are That Fire of March 23 Did Not Halt the Town's Progress. 8peclal to The Oaxette-News. Durham, June II. It Is believed that the taxes for the new year will show one of the largest Increases that has ever been shown In one year another Indication that the big Mrs of March ti did not halt the material progress of the city. While of course at the present time It Is Impossible to tell with any degree of accuracy the amount of Increase the new tax books will show, those In charge of making up the lists say that there have been substantial Increases In the property listed by the various corporations this year. , The two tobacco companies ulcne show over a million and a half iloll-irs Increase for this yesr over the amount ot property listed last year, .lie fit ton mills will show a very large In crease and the cutting up of 'vmi into city lots will Increase ths value ot what has been lttid as farming lands In former years. ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT IN MOTOR CAR WRECK Harrisonburg, Vs., June'll. Jsmes D. Crowder, art Insurance agent of Covington, Va., was killed and tour other persons Injured when an auto mobile In which they were riding, plunged Into an uncompleted 'culvert near here tarly today. Crowders neck wss hmken. Mrs. Crowder and Miss Leila Hudson were seriously but not faulty hurt Ths two other occupants of the car sustained minor Injuries. Ku-amee la Rurnetf. Tsmpa, Da., June II The steam er riantr. of the Towles II-.: o wss burned to. the wnter's e1ge While ly ing at Sinhnr off Fnrt Myers this mnri'lng. The vriu.l Is a total ns. rhm mined t f4.r1i), 'niy a ti on h'mr t. fill.-.! In f. , n 1 ' f' ! ' ..if I'... f i j n WIRY RECONCILE 'ftTTEMPTIS MADE The Constitutionalists in North Mexico Fear Villa-Carranza Break Will Injure Their Cause. iZATCATCAS GARRISON GETS REINFORCEMENTS Taking of Huerta Stxonjrhold & " "' MMVUgUVlU Will Prove Difficult Task- Victorious Gunboat At Mazatlan. El Paso, Tex., June IS. The suc cess or failure of the constitutionalist efforts depends " upon a '' complete agreement between Generals Car- ranza and Villa, according to members of both factions here today, who anx iously awaited developments follow ing the dispatch last night ofl a joint appeal for harmony to both leaders, With the belief general here In con stitutionalist circles that the federals at Zacatecas have been reinforced re cently and they are determined to de fend the city to the last, the speedy capture of this Important point Is far from bright. Only Immediate action on the part of the combined constitutionalist forc es will accomplish this in the estima tion ot revolutionary leaders. ' The rumor that the cargo of the steamer Antllla, which was landed for the constitutionalist at Tampico a fortnight ago, had fallen Into the hands of Villa's lieutenants, has serv ed to Intensify the-hopes of a settle ment based upon the concerted ap- Deat Of leadens OT fnPtlnna tn burn .all differences from the advancement of plans to overthrow the Huerta gov ernment, i : .' Governor Returns to Maxatlilan On Board V. 8. S. California, Marat Ian ' Mexico., June' 17. ( By Wireless to San Dlago, Cal., June 18.) The federal gunboat Guerrero, which sank the constitutionalist gunboat Tampico, returned to port here today with her colors at half mast In honor of Cap- I tln - MntnlpA IhA vameilahAjl mm. ( ,anoer ,,. committed suicide. Con stitutionalists picked up after the sinking of the Tampico will not be turned over to the federal authori ties, the Guerrero's officers having de cided to spare their lives. Captain Malplco was formerly a lieutenant in the Mexican navy and toward, him and his rrfen the Guerrero's men are said to entertain a .brotherly feeling. The United States Cruiser New ' Or leans and the destroyer Perry arrived here with the Guerrero, the New Or leans having six wounded on board from the Tampico. When the Tampico began to sink Captain Malplco and. a number of the crew attempted to escape on a launch. The Guerrero gave chase but did not shoot at the boat, but soon overtook her. As the Guerrero overhauled the launch - Captain Malplco committed suicide. The constitutionalists have vacated Ran Pedro Island In Matatlan har bor, fearing a cannonade from thej federal guns. - A Pacific mail ateamor due here to morrow will pick up a large number of passengers Including many Ameri cans; They will be carried out to the steamer by boats from the American warship. COL ROOSEVELT LEAVES London, June II. When Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Waterloo ststlon today to take the regular . steamer train to Southampton on his return to the United states, a large crowd of friends had gathered to bid him tars well, Among them were Walter Hlnes Page, the American ambassa dor, with the staff of the embassy and Admiral Lord Charles Berseford. The colonel waa In a very cheerful mood. He said .to the reporters: 'Tell the English people I have en joyed myself end fully appreciate the wayl have been treated by everybody. I waa particularly) pleased with the courtesy shown me when I addressed the Royal Oeorgraphlcal society." Mrs. Nichols Longworth will re main In England another week visit ing friends . USES SAFETY RAZOR mft y.mr, rT T Ti , ttt ft Y YMP AU VUai otiwuii Pavnnah. June II. Carl Weldeman of Hamburg, flermeny, who eme ihere recently from Jacksonville, Fla-, ;viminlttil sutcMe today by opening the Vios In Ms wrlts with a riffty rmor Miul and m v-i g hlm!f with u,io m kiifn tin m found sue- s : I f.-. mi a l !(.- Ii-mL Many.Iijured When Train Pre- ceding Ruler's Hits Bomb . ' ; On Track. Berlin, June JS.An attempt was made near Tschudovo, Russia, today to blow up the Russian imperial train carrying the emperor and his family. According to dispatches from St Pe tersburg a, bomb was found on the track. ' . '. '' - A postal train which was preceding the Imperial train as a pilot, struck lho bomDwttnd caused it to explode. Many of Uje coacheS of the mtt tram were shattered and several persons in lured. ,, The emperor and his family on the Imperial train passed the spot a few minutes later and arrived at Tsarskoe Selo without further Incident They were on the way from Kishinev on the return Journey from their visit with King Charles of Rumania. ll.fi. RHETT THE WHOLESALE GROCERS Charleston Banker Praises the New Currency Law Other Addresses Made. ' Charleston, B. C, June 18. The feature of the business session this morning at the Isle ot Palms of the Southerns Wholesale Grocers' associa tion was thd address ot R. G. Rhett ot Charleston, one of the prominent bankers of the south, and a member ot the United States Chamber, of Commerce 'board of directors, on the new 'banking "currency" system, .i . -Jfhk liftieU.-reeeV'a ton , paper on this question declaring that the new federal reserve system would give an impetus to business, afforded protec tion from recurrent , panic, would provide money on easy terms, would eliminate the annual 'fall warfare for currency between the brokers and the farmers, and would. In his opinion, expand credit, and remedy many of the evils attendant upon the money market of the past. In his oplnlori, the present business depression would be relieved, if . congress gives the country a safe chart for the naviga tion of Its business uf fairs, as the federal reserve board system would provide the power for immense pros perity. ' Other addressee at the morning ses sion were made by 8.-H. Phillips of Memphis, R. H. Bond of Baltlmoro, and H. A. Sorchelmer,' of Mobllo. Committee reports were heard. A trip to the navy yard this afternoon and a smoker tonight are on the entertain ment program. Tomorrow the ron ventlon adjourns after closing busi ness proceedings. Memphis, Little Rock, and Hot Springs, Ark., are strong contenders for the next place ot meeting. ARMS SUPPLY LANDED FOB IRISH VOLUNTEERS Dublin, Ireland. June II. Large quantities - of rifles and ammunition were landed during the night on the -Connemara coast, Ireland, for ths na tional volunteers. The consignments are supposed to have been brought by mysterious vessels which had been cruising along the coast for a week, past, but had refused to reply to any signals. The rifles are said to be cf the latest American pattern. Torpelo boats have been ordered to patrol the coast to prevent any more gun run ning. - Plant Weds' Mrs. Wsrlnff. New London, Conn June II. Ths marriage of Morton H. Plant, the yachtsman and capitalist, , to Mrs Seldon B. Waring of Hartford at Bran ford house. .Eastern point, yes terday, was formally announced to day. The Rev. P. M, Kerrldfj, rec tor of 8t James Episcopal church ot this city, officiated end only a few friends were present The bride obtained a divorce from her husband In April last She Is II years of age and Mr. Plant la II. The first Mrs. Plant who waa Miss Nellie Cspron, or Baltimore, 'died of typhoid fever last August. ' Georgia Lawyers Irf Seeelon. , Savannah, Oe., June 11. The an nual convention of the Oeoreia Bar association moots today on Tybee ts- ! '"ou. j nw mrauiig wm cwiwi iq vnifr Dy oKrte A. Aion of Atlanta, ths president, wno reeo nia annusi eo drem. It dealt with the development of the federal constitution. The prin cipal 1.'res of the meotng la to be .delivered by Jurtse AIiM.4r P , Humphrey of lilllle, .y., who will speak upon the "Court of Terror," lie l to d-n letr"ly with the bchrsdln lot M-i'le Antolitrite LLOYD VESSEL BADLY DAMAGED Passengers of the Kaiser Wil- helm II. Tell of Their Ex perience After the Collision. THE LIFEBOATS WERE QUICKLY MANNED Closing of Watertight Com partments, However, Stop ped Flood of Water From Big Vessel Liverpool, June 18. The first class! dining saloon of the Kaiser Wilhelm , II was badly drenched with water! and the passengers were compelled to take their breakfast today in a sa lon in the upper tieck. G. E. Ames, of Echo, Cal., a passenger on the Kaiser, said: ' "I was In my stateroom when I heard a sound like the sound of a cannon. My steward entered imme diately afterward and said they were closing the water tight compartments and that if I did not hurry I should be shut in. When I reached the deck I found the first and second class passengers behaving very coolly but there was great excitement among the steerage passengers. The women were shrieking and crying and the men running aimlessly about waving their handa "One woman, who I believe was an Italian, threw her arms around my neck and I had to force her off. I cannot understand how the collision occurred as our fog signal was sound ing all the tlme.iWe toad come almost 'to standstill 6V'ha'st started moving again when we- were struck." D: M. von Schilling, 'of Hampton, Va., was on the deck when the ves sels struck. He said: "I was In the smoking salon When I heard two blasts from a whistle on the starboard side of the Kaiser Wil helm II. I Immediately went out on deck. Our vessel was blowing single blasts. I heard two more blasts a lit tle closer, and then about 200 yards off. saw the dim outline of a steamer coming out of the fog. 'I could Instantly see that the ves sel was bound to hit us and as she waa heading for the spot where I waa standing, I ran. She hit us amidships and I distinctly saw the bows of the Incmore crumple up while the men on her deck were thrown flat by the force of the Impact It seemed I to me at the moment of the collision that the engines of the Incemore were stopped as I could see no move ment of her propellers. The discipline on board the Kaiser Wilhelm II, was perfect The lifeboats had cleared and were ready for lowering within ten minutes. We expected to have to take to the boats as the impact was so great that serious damage seemed certain. The Kaiser Wilhelm II stopped for half an hour after the collision, while the Incmore slipped back Into the fog and we did not see her again." Liverpool, June II. When the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II entered port here this morning divers Immediately began Investigation of the hole knocked In her hull by the Incemore yesterday. Arrangement was made to transfer the passengers to the Imperator which leaves for New York today. The cap tain of the Incemore declined to make any statement but a member of the crew aald both steamers were proceeding slowly at the time. Bremen, June H. The North Ger man Lloyd company today lasusd the following statement: "The Kaiser Wilhelm was struck on the starboard side opopsite her third group of boilers yesterday, fine sprang a leak, which, however, could be kept under control. "The damage to the Kaiser Wil helm It Is less considerable than wss at first supposed. Repairs will require only a short time and will be tinder taken at Southampton." ' OUIMEI EUHEO FRO!.! GOLF-CONTEST Prestwlck, Scotland, - June II. rrancls Oulmet, American open golf champion was practically eliminated today from competition for the British open championship.. Oulmet took II strokes to make, the first of the four lt-hole rounda Harry Vardon did the round In TI and several other com petitors had scores ef II or better. Oulmet wss paired with J,. I C Jen kins, the British emstsur champion. Jenkins card for the first II holes was T. The'ls competitors, who met hero toOy were chosen In a recent qualify ing round at Troon. J. II. Taylor, the title holder, re turned a card ot 71 fol the first II In. If CALLS PRIMARY TALK NONSENSE ' COMMITTEE; MEETS HERE ON JUNE 27TH Chairman Stevens Issues For mal Call For Meeting of Congressional Exe cutive Committee. Judge Henry B. Stevens ot Ashe ville, chairman of the democratic con gressional executive committee ot the Tenth district, today issued a formal call for a meeting of the committee here on Saturday, June 27, to be held in his offices In the Oates building. The meeting will be held for the pur pose of providing for the holding of the primary throughout the district on August 16, and adopting rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the resolution adopted at tho Waynesville convention on June 2. It is asked that all members ot the committee be present at this timet as well as all democrats of the district who are Interested in the matter and have suggestions to offer. The primary will be held for the purpose of selecting a democratic nominee for - congress, entries for which have already closed with Con gres8inan James M. Gudger, jr., and Solicitor Robert R. Reynolds the only candidates in the race. The primary became necessary for the selection of a nominee after the congressional con vention had been In session for four days and a deadlock existed that ap peared to be permanent. It is the first time in the history ot the state that such a course has been taken to select a nominee. It is expected that the meeting of tho executive committee will therefore be largely attended, as all we Interested In the details of ar rarigement for the election. 1 " '-- JtRRIVEHOR SUMMER Establishes Summer Capital Here and Will Remain Un til Middle of August. Ushering in the first real rain since the middle of April and effectually breaking the drought that has existed throughout the section since then. Governor Locke Craig arrived In Asheville this morning to establish his summer capital here. He Is a guest at the Battery Park hotel with Mrs. Craig : and son, George, and will remain here for the greater part of the time until August IS, although he will make sev eral trips to Raleigh and other points during this time. Governor Craig stated this morning that he Is delighted to be back in Asheville again with the prospects of having a complete rest during the summer months. He expects to rest as much as he can, although he will look after Important matters of state that are brought to his attention. His private stenographer, Miss May Jones, accompanied him here to help In the work that It becomes necessary for him to do. FREE COUPON IDEAL PAT.TIRM TO-DAY Oaxette-News, SIX OT THE ABOVK COUPONS ENTITLE ETCRT KXADEK TO THESE TWO GREAT GIFTS GIFT res. 1 IDEAL AJtT4kPATTL01 OUTHT Cisish.aes SSieasaisa rnur jaakefOmrMsl tbBad rraatSupwt, GIFT Ne, TODArS MAGAZINE FOR CHS. TEAS las Orsrt Haw Wsaeesr MMM-fMae ew mBj aw H Months ttw sal ur--w " ' inm, Miin tm4 fc fei St "X W W-uH . Sjrtn W ttwa Cosohim smI Si K. L a4 mi "I fd to H SMlkNS T-rm .4 MX) M M t tin em ef swUhjaj fee twit af 1 Sa n Ad s tWS TUUAT I BlAtiAAi.4 tmOmm NAMmT srr.rzTmtJ ww, ...... .. r t r-'"v Collector Watts at Washington Gives Democratic State Con- - : vention's Work Hearty Endorsement. "CERTAIN COUNTIES" TO ; BE GIVEN PRIMARIES Bill Will Be Presented Before Legislature Affecting Some "Democratic Counties" v He Declares. Gazette-News Bureau, r ' Wyatt Building, Washington, June 18. Collector A. D. Watts, of Statesvllle, who came here, according to his own statement, to "see the boys," but . whose visit, others say, has to do with the reorganization of his deputies, de clared to the Gazette-News , cones-' pondent that there Is no sentiment in North Carolina for a state-wide legalized primary. He thinks what the convention did at Raleigh meets with the approval of a large majority of the people, and said that all this . talk about the state going into spasms' over a primary that would allow all the people t oexpress their pference for nominees for all offices "Is non sense." The collector thinks, howover, that the next legislature will allow "cer tain counties" to have primaries for all offices, If they really want such a plan of selecting men for office. He stated that a Toll! would be Introduced which would allow "the following counties" to have the primary plan such as President Wilson has support ed and has urged North Carolina to adopt. Just who the colonel Will se- v lect to Introduce thia measure the V writer .was not informed. It is pre- :, sumed, howeved; in view of thb fact" ' that the plan has already been laid out, that the Statesvllle man has pick--, ed out his man, even If he has not al ready been elected. These are mere details. The plan has already been cut, dried and laid aside. "All this talk about there being such enthusiasm for a state-wide pri mary," said President Wilson's ap pointee, "is nonsense. The people are ' satisfied with what the state con vention provided for. When the legis lature meets a bill will be Introduced providing that 'the following coun ties' can have primaries for all of fices." It Is taken that the colonel plane to have such counties given the priv ilege of the primary as he thinks would be expedient from a political point of view. This Idea was gathered from what the colonel said about al lowing "democratic counties" the pri mary system. In this connection Mr. Watts sold that where there were democratic representatives these counties would be Included In the primary plan. Sev eral leading democrats officeholders who have been In Washington re cently declared that to give the pri mary to certain counties meant giv ing them to the republican party. A democratic congressman who heard the remark aald he did pot believe this would bs true but if true, the Wilson plan ot primary was the only fair, method of selecting canddldatea and he waa In favor ot It no matter what the result was. K Just what reorganisation work Col lector Watts has In view is not quit clear. It Is assumed, however, that " he brought his slate along and that It will be O. K'd. ART, OUTFIT MAGAZINE Thurs. June 1 iefsewirnii wHnwuM ti esse Ms Frts) (jflgenA eaVef WkW Tom waas lU: r1 we. ? lr M.e l btenj 1 bmmU tare seat the lUr Umax (i-ft hX. i --.. hmt Slhai ! fatuaa. af fk. CanhjiTti far pas and salllis. Yaart
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