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HE) GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE IOST EXPEN8TVBI ABSOC1AT ZD PRESS BERVICB IN THB it It ; CAROLINAS n . If WEATHER FOBECASTt u GENERALLY FAIR LUME XIX. NO. 137 ASHEVILLE, N. 0 MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 20, 1914 PRICE nVE CENTS- dME. CAILLAUX NOW ON TRIAL fe of Former French Pre mier Arraigned For the Murder of Gaston Cal mette, Editor, . i TEREST IN TRIAL IN PARIS IS INTENSE recautions Against Disturb ance by Royalists Figaro t Makes Violent Attack I On Caillaux. Paris, July SO The thoughts of all irlsions were occupied today solely the opening of the trial of Mme, illaux for the murder on Maroh 16 Gaston Calmette '.editor of the igaro. Proceedings started at noon I the palace of Justice, 'with Judge ouls Albanel acting as president ot le court. The dramatlo setting of the affair, ivollng political Intrigues In 'which ie prisoner's husband, a former Tench premier and minister of fl' ance, was a prominent figure, worn ist to the taste of the French pub' p. Added to this was the rumored (treat ot royalist' hot heads to create I disturbance during the . trial and he cx'.enslve precautions taken ny he f:ovornment to prevent ai out reak. Long before the opening of the Pal ce of Justice, crowds, defying the rlzillng. rain, had assembled In the tclnity and special forces of police -ere called out to keep them In or er. From jin early hour long lines ormed on the Palace Dauphlne and he Boulevard ,du Palais, hoping to be ucky enough to secure the few places ift for the general public In the ourt room, which had been for the lost part allotted to press represen- .tlves and barristers. -' Mme. Callaux herself was conduct- I from the prison of the Concier- irle to the court by a secret passage. that those outside had no oppor nlty of cheering or hissing her. The other leading figures In the fcse, nowever, were me oojocis ui femonstratlons. Among them were fie procurator general, Jules Her- Jnux, In charge or me prosecution, nd demand Laborl, the famous ad- ocate, whose face Is known to every ne owing to his connection with the ireyfus trial. The Figaro today came out witn a lolently worded article from the pen f Alfred Capua, the recently chosen academician, or "Immortal," who now occupies the editorial chair formerly held by Calmette. In It he declares: : "The party which assassinated Cal mette Is going to do Ha best to de le his memory, for which purpose has stopped at nothing and has not scrupled to violate confidences, thus giving a foretaste of what Is In store." The article continues with a pane rrlc on the dead editor and concludes: "Those who have slain him from behind would like to transform him Into a man Involved In shady finance a nlrate. "Caillaux, go on t Do not put your self out. Tou have well sharpened teeth, a heavy Jaw, an appeUte excit ed by the smell of blood ; but the y,.w.- f Palmetta la wrougni in marble. Tou will not bite into It I Accused Enters. km uii mm the Jurors, who had Anwn bv lot In a private room, and the four Judges composing the court had taken their places, Presi dent Albanel called out lot "nrtnv In the accused." Iteoubllcan guards then opened a small door In the wall of the eourt Mm beneath the Goddess ot uoeny, and Mme. Caillaux stepped Into the center of the tribunal. The strong light from the windows opposite, or perhaps the masses of faces turned .toward her In absolute alienee iMmed to tartU th tocuwd vnmin and she hesitated on the threshold and reached out unsteadily to catch the arm of the guard at her right After aha had entered the prison er's enclosure Mme. Caillaux stood with her eyes downcast and her rhoulders bent, a timid looking figure In black. Judge Albanel, In a clear, pleasant voice, asker her name. Her tips moved and the words "Oanevleve Caillaux" could scarcely be heard. As the prisoner remained standing, the presiding Judge said: "Tou may sit down." TRYING ROBINSON FOR KILLING NORTON Boston. July JO. The selection of a ury beran today for the trial of la wren oe Robinson, charged with the murder of Thomas J. Norton, a po lice Inspector. Robinson, who was wanted In Grand Rapids, Mich., on rhargos of murder and Jewelry rob bory. Is allKtd to havs shot Norton when the latter with several other In enactors, surrounded Dim la a saloon r.rm on June II. A GALA EVENT AT LE Grand Galaxy of Gala Events Is Arranged For Oelebra tion July 27. Just one week from today, Monday, July 27, there will be a big automobile day in HendersOnville In celebration of the building of the Ashevllle-Spar- tanburg highway. As ' advertised, there will be a "grand galaxy of gale events," which will lnoluue a parade of the fifth United States cavalry, students from Camp Grove, the United States , military students' training camp, the First Coast Artillery band, students from the various school camps In western . North Carolina, North Carolina, , clvio organizations and decorated and undeoorated auto mlles contesting lor prizes. There will be athletic and acquatlo sports and the entire day will be given over to the presentation . ot Interesting amusements. ' Arrangements have Just been com pleted for this big celebration and it Is considered one of the best over arranged in the section during the summer season. Low railroad rates have been arranged from all points In the section and these are expected to result in a mammoth attendance. The celebration is of especial interest to all automobillsts from Ashevllle to Spar tanburg and even to towns further south-and It is expected that there will be a grand array . of machines present for toe big parade and other events. ' The military troops ' and sstudent from Camp- Grove will march to Hen dersonvllle, leaving here Saturday af ternoon. Lieut, Burdette will go over the route of march some time this week and decide on the places for pitching camp during the two nights that the troops will be on the march. , Henderson ville people are preparing for one Of the gala events In the town's history and It Is not likely that they will be disappointed. A festive spirit will be aroused during the day by the martial musio of the Artillery band and everything will be in keeping with a celebration that will mean so much to the good roads development of western North Carolina. JUDGE LONG SPEAKS OF Would Prefer Supreme Court Place to Any Gift in Power Of the People. Special to The Gazette-News. Newton. July 10. Your correspon dent. In view of what he had seen In the newspapers and heard rrom members of the bar, sought an In terview with Judge B. F. Long, who Is now presiding over the Superior court at Newton, and asked him If he was a candidate for the vacancy on the Supreme court bench of the Unit ed States, and he answered roe as fol lows: "In answer to your question as to whether or not I am a candidate for associate Justice of the Supreme court of the United States to succeed Judge Lurton, It is my opinion that the pos ition la of suoh high dignity and Im portance that neither I nor anyone else could afford to seek the position as a candidate. The appointing power and his advisers ought to be the best Judges as to the fitness of the man for this exalted position. "In answer to frlonda now who are wiring and writing me on this sub ject, I have to say that I have not asked the bar or the people of any county In North Carolina to Indorse me tor this position. I do not hesitate to say that If I were fit to fill this position I would prerer to oe promot ed to It rather than any other posi tion tn the gift of the government, because X have never sought any of fice at the hands of the people except positions In ths llhs of my profession. I happen to have four school mates now In the United States senate all lawyers and If any of them, or any of my friends, were to conclude that I am fit for this position. I could not otherwise view It than as a high com pliment! ' "As I am busy In court and nave not time to answer, as I should, com munications from my friends. I hope this will be accepted In Men there of." Increase BaspendcA. Washington, July 10. A proposed Increase of forty cents per ton In freight rVtos on fertiliser material from Charleston, & C. to Acme, Ne vaaaa and Wllmlnston. H C, today was suspended until November IT by .the Interstate commerce commission. HENDERSQNV1L NVESTIGATING RATES OH GOAL Senate Sub-Committee Consid ers Charges that Penn. Ry. And Allied Lines Favor 'Coal Trust." SOUTHERN COAL FIELDS BOTTLED UP, ALLEGED Representatives of Penn., B. & 0., N. & W., 0. & 0., and Southern Will Give Testimony. Washington; July 20. Charges that the Pennsylvania Railroad system and Its allied lines have bottled up south ern coal fields In the Interest of the "coal trust" were up for Investigation by a sub-committee of the senate naval affairs committee 'today. Ben jamin I Dulaney of Bristol, Tenn., who made the allegations, was among the witnesses summoned. F. C. Wright, a rate expert, appeal ed to make an analysis of coal rates complained of by cities south of Nor folk and New Tork get shipments which should properly reach tidewater at Charleston, Jacksonville, Fernan dlna and other ports. Representatives of the railroads af fected including the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Southern railway have also been sum moned to testify. The resolution authorising the in quiry empowered the committee to discover the relations existing between owners of coal mines in Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky and Penn sylviinla. and the various railways tap ping those states. Dulaney told the committee that Edwin J. Berwtnd of the erwlnd, Whte- company, which has large coal interests in me t-ennsyivnuia. icu and the Norfolk and Western rail way are the two chief factors In con trolling the movement of coal to states. Mr. Berwlnd's close relations with the Pennsylvania system with steamshlD lines along the Atlantic coast, and with the "coal trust," Du laney declared, make It possmie ror him and his associates to direct coal shipments as they please and regu late the export trade. Although the Southern railway has three feeders In rich Tennessee, Ken tucky, and Virginia coal fields which are nearer to Charleston than they are to Norfolk, rates discriminatory against Charleston have been made bv the Southern, according to the witness. "Coal trust Influence on the 8outh ern Is too strong to permit the road to handle the resources along Its line as It sees fit," said Dulaney. . From points In Pennsylvania on the Pennsylvania railway, Dulaney said, coal may be shipped to Bait more Tor I1.1S a ton and by water to Charleston at 62 cents, or a total rate of $1.80 a ton. From Tennessee mines to Charleston the rate Is from 18 to 25 cents higher a ton. . . BELIEVE WINTERS GIRL'S BOQY HAS BEEN FOUND Remains Discovered in Potters' FieldFather Does Not Agree with Detectives. Chicago, July 20. TXetectlves today believed they had found in the potter's Hold at Urbana, 111., the body of Cath erine Winters, who disappeared from her home In Newcastle, lnd., In March, 1918. but Dr. William A. Winter. father of. the child, said the hair of the dead girl did not correspond with that of his daughter. "I don't think shs la my little girl," asserted Dr. Winters, over the long distance telephone. "Catherine had brown hair while the little girl whose body they exhumed had very little blonde hair." MAYOR J. P. MITCHEL GUEST OF CHARLESTON ' Charleston, B. C July 28. Mayor John Purroy Mltchel, of New York oltr. who arrived her yesterday to attend memorial services In honor of his uncle, Captain John.C. Mitch !, killed on tha ramparts of Fort Bumter, 10 years ago today, was entertained this morning by a harbor trip, Includ Ins a visit to Fort Bumter. At o'olock this afternoon the meirjrlal exercises ocour at Magnolia oeMetary on a large scale. Mayor Ml'jhel will ba accorded a reception tonight at the reception of Mayor John P. Oreoe, He leaves for home Immediately after- wars. GEIKWDOO GUEST OF GIT? General Leonard Wood of the United Stated Army is as Honored Guest of Ashe ville Today. IS HERE TO INSPECT U. S. MILITARY CAMP Was Received by Governor Locke Craig and Also Com ; mittee of Distinguished Citizens. . AshevlUe to honored today In hav. lng General Leonard Wood of the United States army, as a guest of the city. General Wood arrived here on Southern .passenger train No. 11 from Washington for an inspection of Camp Grove, the United States military students' training camp on Sunset mountain, and will remain for about hours. His coming was altogether unexpected until announcement was made of his approaching visit from the camp headquarters yesterday af ternoon. Immediately following this announcement, Mayor J. E. Rankin and representatives of the various or ganizations of the city began formu lating plana for his reception and en tertainment here and upon his arrival this afternoon he w3 extended an Invitation to be a guest of the city of Ashevllle while here. The formal in vitation was presented by a special committee in the following letter: General Leonard Wood, "United States Army, " "Ashevllle, N. C. Dear General: ' "The citizens of Ashevllle and ot western North Carolina appreciate the honor of your distinguished presence and extend cordial, greetings. We, .feel nigniy honored with' this Mist from so aistinguisned an officer of our army, and one of whose record Amer ican people fedl Justly pseud. We wish you to be the guest of the city of AshevlUe during your stay and regret that your presence will be of such short duration with us. Our people are Interested to meet you and to know you and we cordial ly extend an invitalton to you to at tend the reception of ladles and gen tlemen at the Margo Terrace this ev ening, and a reception at the Ashe vllle club of the citizens of Ashevllle at such hour as you will designate for tomorrow. "We sincerely hope that we may be at error in the statement In the newspaper that you will only be with us until tomorrow afternoon and trust that your business here will lengthen your stay. ' "Yours very sincerely, "J. E. RANKIN. Mayor.'' The committee which presented this Invitation and subsequently escorted General Wood In automobiles to Grove Park Inn and then to Camp Grove, was composed of the follow ing: Hon. Locke Craig, governor of North Carolina; Mayor J. E. Rankin and Aldermen F. Stlkeleather and W. F. Randolph, representing the city of Ashevllle; W. Vance Brown and N. Buckncr, representing the Ashevllle board of trade; II. W. Plummer and Col. S. H. Cohen, rep resenting the Greater Western North Carolina association; D. L. Jackson, representing the Ashevllle Motor club; M. Llplnsky, representing the Ashevllle. 'Merchants' association; and E. C. Chambers, representing the Ashevllle and Buncombe County Good Roads association. General Wood was accompanied here by his aide, Capt. Frank R. Mc Coy, while they wers preceded this morning by Major Russell ot the sig nal corps. General Wood will Inspect the camp and target range this af ternoon ana tomorrow morning, re-. viewing the students attending the camp, cavalry troop K. of the Fifth United Btatea regiment and other reg ular army troops here. Major Russell will remain here for two days and will deliver two lectures to ths stu dents, one tonight and one tomorrow night, on the work of the signal corps In field service . 18 HORSES TO ENTER GRAND CIRCUIT RACES It HORSES PJ Cleveland, O., July 20. Ths weath. er today was all that could ba desired for tha opening of the Grand Circuit of tha Is 14 season at the North Ran dall track. Four races were scheduled for today, bringing together some of tha most noted equina stars In tha country. Tha program Included tha 1:07 trot, Edward IS00O stake for 2:10 pacers; 2:24 trot and 2:11 trot Much Interest canters In ths Edwards race. There were II horses ready to start, one of he largest fields that aver faced the start In a grand Circuit stake. ' Exchange will Closo, Liverpool, July 20, The cotton ex change will closa oa August 1 and t. KING TAKES UP IRISH QUESTION Summons the Leaders of all Parties For Conference to Discuss the Crisis In Ulster. JOHN REDMOND NOT " VERY ENTHUSIASTIC Says Invitation to Participate Came as Command From King George and He ( Obeyed. j London, July 2S Premier Asqulth, at the' opening of the house of com mons today announced that King George, "In view of the grave politi cal situation has considered It right to summon a conference of the repre sentatives of the political parties, both British and Irish, to discuss the outstanding points of the problem of Irish government" The premier added that the Rt. Hon. James Lowther, speaker of the house of commons, would at his ma- lesty's request, preside over the con ference In view of this development, Pre mier Asqulth said he would not ask the house to discuss today .the bill to amend the Irish home ruie bill. Invitations to the conference have been accepted by two representatives each of the regular opposition, the Ulster unionists, the Irish nationalists and the government. . Premier Asqulth said he hoped the meetings of the conference would be gin tomoirow. John Redmond, leader of the Irish nationalists, scarcely appeared to re gard the proposed conference as at tractive. He said: "My colleagues and myself take no responsibility for the policy of call ing thla'oiutention and I do t not think I am called upon to express an opinion as to whether the result will prove useful or the' contrary. The In vitation came to John Dillon and my self In the form of a command from the king and as such we at once obey, ed it." Lawerence Glnnell, a nationalist member, interjected a warring note into the otherwise peaceful . Interlude by asking of there was any precedent for the premier unertaking to "place himself at the head of a conspiracy to defeat the wishes of the house. The question was Ignored and the house then proceeded with other business. London, July 20. The news that King George had called a round table conference of leaders of nil political parties to discuss the crisis In Ulster caused a pleasant surorisi today in political circles. It wus felt that a conference under the llMct nusplies of the king would result In a state ment which even the extrvmUsis of both sides In Ireland would he com pellod to accept. Premier Asquith and other political leaders relnrned to town today, but none of thm would iMscuhs the latest developments of the Irish situation. The king curtailed his visit to Spit- head and returned quickly to London aftur reviewing the fleet. He went at once to Buckingham palace for the conference. MEDIATORS TAKING UP EMM. DISPUTE There Is Hope for Satisfactory Adjustment of Trouble by U. S. Board. Chicago, July 20. Hopes for a sat Isfsctory adjustment of the wage dls puta between the engtnemen of tha western railroads and their employers took definite shape today with tha aneembly of the federal board of me dlntlon whose good offices have been accepted by both sides. William L, Chambers, chairman of the mediation board; Martin A. Knapp, federal Judge, and O. W. W. Hanger, as slatant commissioner of labor, arrived here yesterday to, represent tha gov ernment In the conferencea. Tha lo romotlva anglneeers are represented by their grsnd chief. Warren B. fttnn and tha firemen and hoMlers by W H. Carter, president of their brother hood. Tha managers committee of I roads Involved Is headed by A. W Trenholm, of the Chicago, Bt Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad. Itaducrd Pol ire Force, Clarksburg, W. Ve,, July 20. Mayor William II. Cola today reduced the V Va fore to three men, expla'nln that since the prohibitory amn1rrwn became effective July 1 ther had been only one hrraet for drunkennewi and lea than H for nil other offenses. DEVELOPMENTS P01NTT0 PEACE Washing Interest Centers Ir' inference Between a arranza and Carbajal K commissioners. CARBAJAL AGAIN SHOWS HIS PACIFIC ATTITUDE Does Not Recognize Existence Of Revolution Permits the Rebels to Pass. The Federal Lines. Washington, July 20. With devel opments In the Mexican situation ap parently taking shape for a peaceful solution, administration officials today looked forward to tha outcome of the meeting soon to take place at Mon terey between Carranza and the three commissioners from Francisco Carha. Jal, Huerta's successor. It was believ. ed they would reach Monteray today or early tomorrow. They were to dls cuss with the constitutionalist leader conditions for the transfer of the Mex ico City administration. Washington officials were confident the parleys soon would result i tM agreement for the establlshnifnt of a new government. Another demonstration of the pacific attitude assumed by Carbajal In his role of provisional president, .vai seen In the announcement of a fedjrar commander above Vera Cruz to the effect that the new administration does not recognize the existence of a revo lution and considers all Mexicans on an equal basis as citizens, '.Che com mander. Lieutenant Colonel Izuna, declared a proclamation had been Is sued in Mexico City granting so-called revolutionists . permission to pass through federal lines If they did not carry arms. ...... . "... ,. ... II srt Not Afraid. Puerta Mexico, July 20. General Huerta today shrugged his sh.mlders and smiled contemptuously at the lciea that the force of constitutionalists a short distance from here would dare to attack this city. The military companies of tho fugi tive former dictator, howevsr, did not display the same degree of confluence and an extended line of out-posts was maintained which prevented the i on' stltutlonalists from approaching near er. Huerta continued to pass molt of his time In the railroad car tn which he arrived from Mexico City. Since his arrival here he has not taken an hour's exercise. Now that means of getting away from Mexican territory have ben ar ranged, there Is a marked change tn the bearing of all the fugitives. The women and children among thm Mcpt late today In an effort to kill the dreary period of waiting for the arrival of the little pasenger vessel n;nged to carry them away. The ml? vus expected to reach here late today, but It was thought unlikely any of the party would leave before tomorrow. To Ralxc IiCgaUon. Washington, July 20. The Chilean council of Btate on Wednesday will ap prove a bill raising the legation In Washington to an embassy, according to a report today to the' state de partment The United States recently elevated its legation at Santiago to an embassy. FREE COUPON . IDEAL PAT.TERM , AM flO-UATS MfMHTATWH IT Gazette News Monday July 2' SIX OF THE ABOVE COUPONS ENTITLE EVERT READER TO THESE TWO GREAT GIFTS GIFT No. 1 IDEAL ART. FATTE-RN OUTFIT-C.teemaf MSNart tmhtnUmrt fattanw of nluWt tbe tetwt .i mm wtort, I I rata oca, naralar eMail taiee, wsaM mt4n thta sitaa - r' r- s'rr - ririiesi the aotaa French (apart. VW) amtwrxUrr H.m tmmm fmt xVr, GIFT N. 2 TODAY'S MAGAZINE FOR OM YEAjT The Oraat tw Womasrs ataeMiin at in m SHatra Ihr m Ninth tha start p Wnu'i liii I. I tad dlraat to rnwrnt Watt bf tha pvMthm ef II Vmaattelna, Srtnf ( ef thaap Cnupoaa mm! a Oanta n fktm wmm 1 1 mrA wrat,. naUta (Mr Ea. I, and trrtla Mm sad aiutraai to whtrh r laoaf'a Manama irt a I) auM ta aark smith 9w ana raw aa tha toaaS l U. Iha as Om tai'al Uiaa aal mt r-laht Iraai tba h.Ta1 rmmt mf iMnMlina lha Fattara (hrtSI aa4 tha ml af ajaUutt to ft Taoara Miunitn, Ou af town RaanWewffi aifcf 9 Owia Umt TODArS MA&AZU4I far Qmm Tea -a. CITY r TOW DEFERS ACTION AGAINST HINDUS Dominion Government Will Not Immediately Convoy Immigrant Vessel Out ' Of the Harbor. HDTDUS JUBILANT BUT ' MAINTAIN VIGILANCE, Immigrants Refused Landings For Three Months Were la j Ugly Mood Exciting 'f I jVJ i Battle Yesterday,- , V Vancouver, B. C, July 20. No lm- mediate move will be made to takes out of the harbor the steamer Ko-J magata Maru and her 800 Hindu) passengers, who have been refused . landing by the Canadian Immigration! authorities. This decision was reach-1 ed today, and it was said the Cana dian cruiser Rainbow probably would be ready In two or three days to cross from Esqulmalt, the British na val station, where she has been re pairing, for the purpose of convoying the Japanese vessel beyond the threa mile limit. If not further. - ', The Hindus on the Komagata to day were In a Jubilant mood, though relaxing none of their watchfulness The tug Sea Lion circled around tha big vessel and relays of men stood guard to give the alarm for repelling any outbreaks as occurred yesterday, when the ship's oflfcers asked shore i aid In handling their belligerent pas sengers. The Hindus, it waa saia, used force In preventing the officers from getting the ship underway. Of the men Injured In the ensuing bat tle only two, both policemen, remain ing In the hospital and they are ex pected to be out In a few days. The Komagata has been In the bar bor three months, during which the Hindus have been In an ugly mood. Intensified recently since the Donln. Ion. government's decision that they are undesirable aliens and not entitled to entry. THREATENS TO EXPLODE BOMB IN POLICE COURT Suffragette Enlivens Her Trial By Singing, Shouting and Struggling. i London, July 20. "The next bomb I explode will be In a police court and I hope it will be this one." This was the parting shot from Annie Bell, a suffragette to the mag Istrate at Westminster aa he commit ted her for trial today on the double charge of attempting tc destroy on. May 10 the Metropolitan tabernacle In south London,' and on July 14, the . old church of St John Evangelist Miss Hell enlivened the sitting of the court by singing the "Marseil laises" and shouting and struggling with the court attendants. She chaff ed the magistrate on the futility of sending her to prison, saying: "Although I have been there ten times I have never yet served my sentence." AR.T1 OUTFIT MAGAZINE eaak Bum Ik sar a faa" toa aanaa Maaa ml gta ffcr anin to J
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