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THB GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THB MOST EXPENSTVB1 ASSOCIAT ED PRESS SERVICE IN THB it ti CAROLINAS II If WEATHER FOBECASTi ; GENERALLY FAIR J' VOLUME XJX. NO. 141 ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 24, 1914 PRICE FIVE CENTS WAR CLOUDS TIE CMLLftUXS BOARD OF TRADE ANNUAL REPORT ARE E aaV I W . MAY WITHDRAW WARBURG NAME . n OVEREUROBE DEFEND EfJT BE Grave Possibilities Raised by Austria's Ultimatum to Servia to Suppress Pan , Servian Move. SERVIA LOOKING FOR HELP. FROM RUSSIA Germany Supports Austrian Demands-Stocks Tumble 1 From Fear of General Trouble. Berlin, July 24. Austrian reserv ists residing here were Instructed to day to hold themselves in readiness to return to Austria and Join their regiments at the shortest notice. Berlin, July f 4. Grave possibilities connected with the strong Austrian note to Servia which virtually took the form of an ultimatum demanding suppression of the pan-Servian move ment and punishment of those con cerned in the assassination of the late Archduke Francis Ferdinand, are rec ognized in official circles here. It is realized that further serious develop ments in Austro-Servian relations are Inevitable unless Servia complies with the Austrian demands. It Is believed in authoritative quarters , that . the Servians will yield, unless assured of Hupport from outside:. For this reason official eyes are turned to St. Peters burg, where & council of ministers 'Is exnacted to settle tfiV Question of 1 peace or war, - 1 It was stated today that Germany Was not' consulted regarding the note I to Servia, but that she thoroughly ap- J proves and is prepared for any con sequences that may ensue. Should Russia take part against Austria, Germany Is fully prepared to draw the sword on behalf of her ally, In accordance with the terms of the triple alliance between Germany, Austria and Italy. Comment In the German press to il ny strongly supports Austria. Radl rai organs In close touch with the A nancial world and usually strongly pacific, find the terms of the Austrian note amply justified. Newspapers quickly responsive to the popular sentiment are also pro-Austrian. The stock market broke badly to day under the fear of general Euro pean complications. Solid bank stocks like those of the Deutsche bank broke over 2 points and other leading stocks from three to four points un til the banks intervened' to check further demoralisation of the mar ket. Breaks In Austrian and Russian specialties, however, assumed almost i panicky form. The Orient railway and Turkish Tobacco stocks fell 10 points, Russian Petroleums 16 points, and Russian banks from seven to II points. , , , THINK HQME RULE PARLEYS FAILED trfmdon, July H.-Thn conference at Burklngha mpaUvre between the loaders of the tart una politlral par ties has failed to agree on the area of flitter to be excluded from the con trol of the Onblln parliament. Tills was the statement of Premier As qulth In the house of commons today. London, July 14. According to the Liverpool Dally Post, one of the lead ing liberal newspapers, It Is frankly acknowledged today that the effort made by the conference at Bucking ham palace to reconcile the conflicting views of the Irish nationalists and the tMster unionists must be abandoned. The newspaper adds that the report of this unprecedented conference of 'he leaders of the liberal, conservative, Irish nationalist, and Ulster unionist parties will be published In the court circular this evening.- The Buckingham palace eotiferenct today held the shortest of Its sessions. The conferees arrived at II o'clock but the business of the session did not be gin until half past 11 as John B. Red mond, through a misunderstanding, aa half an hour late. Discussion of the Ulster situation lasted only 40 minutes and the members then left the palace. No statement was given out, but It was expected that Premier Asqulth would make an announcement in the house of commons during to ay. The feeling was general In the lob blea of the house of commons that the nferenoe had failed. Members await ed anxiously the announcement to be nde by Premier Asqulth. WHOLE GQNTIN IY MM SO. O. PUNS BIG CI PIER Road Making Preparations to Handle Coal on Large Scale at Charleston, Says Mr. Thorn. Washington, July - 24. Testimony that the Southern railway Is making large preparations for handling coal at Charleston, S. C, was introduced today before the senate committee In vestigating charges of rate discrimina tions again South Atlantic ports. A. P. Thorn, general counsel for the Southern, cross-examined B. L. Du laney, an independent coal operator of Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee, author of the charges. Dulaney insisted that the railroads prevonted operators ' from seeking a market at Charleston. Mr. Thom said the Southern was anxious to arrange for coal trans-ship ment there, and had purchased prop erty and made other arrangements for construction of a pier. "When will this improvement be fin ished?" Mr. Delaney asked. "I cannot tell you exactly, but the company is carrying out its plan In good faith," replied Mr. Thom. The attorney added that an effort by the late President Flnley of the South ern to enlist the Cllnchfteld road In a movement to build a pier at Charlsa ton had failed because officials of the latter line objected to the Southern's stipulation that the pier must be opou to all shippers of coal. Mr. Dulaney said W. B. Emmett, who had tried to arrange for the con struction of a coal pier at Charles ton, told him Vice President Spencer, of he Southern opposed the project because: E. J. Berwlnd and Henry K. McHarg controlled the northern coal trade and would Interfere with' the development of southrn ports. COLT. ROOSEVELT Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 24. Papers in a $60,000 libel suit begun by Wil liam Barnes, Jr., chairman of the re publican state committee, were served a ex-President Roosevelt lost night. A copy of the complaint was handed to him by James S. Ivtns, of the law firm employed by Mr. "Barnes. Ac cording to Mr. Ivlns, It rests with Colo nel Roosevelt whether the suit shall be tried before election or delayed. perhaps two years. Colonel Roosevelt had learned that the lawyer was on the way. Without waiting for Mr. Ivlns to explain his visit, he held out his band and greeted him cordially. Colonel Roosevelt Invited Mr. Ivlns Into his library and gave him a seat. Mr. Ivlns then handed Colonel Roose velt the papers. Trie men talked for a few minutes but did not mention Mr. Barnes' name. Colonel Roosevelt showed his visitor to the door and shook hands with him again as he left. Mr. Ivlns said that Mr. Barnes, when looking over the papers in New York, remarked: "Mr. Roosevelt did the very unusual thing of suing for libel, a Michigan editor who called him a drunkard. I am simply following the precedent he set." Colonel Roosevelt declined to say what course he would pursue In th rase until he had consulted his lawyer. Erlier tonight when the proposed suit was mentioned the colonel laughed: "Let Mr. Barnes go on, I have never said anything that I could not prove." "Gay Coney Island." If the old saying "laugh and grow fat" Is true, there Is absolutely no uso of any "skinny" people being seen af ter they see Harry Lewis' funny musi cal farce "Oay Coney Island," which opened at the Majestlo theater yester day to two lame and appreciative aud iences. In this comedy, each and every character has an excellent chance to show ability, and the chorus, which deserves special meptlon, were "there with bells on," and had to re spond to appreciative applause after each catchy number, each being ren dered In most pleasing manner. George Rchn is a clever comedian, and although not a "spring chicken," he possesses a voice that would make some of the best singers stand up and take notice and his parodies on late popular songs were a big hit. The entire performance Is an exceptionally olever one. The boxing burlesque In the last part of the performance caus ed the house to roar with laughter, and every one who attended the afternoon and evening performances went away with smiles, and words of prslse wre heard on every side. "Oay Coney is land" will be the offering again 'his afternoon and tonight, and should play to capacity house at every perform ance. PAPERS SERVED Friend of Family Makes Im passioned Plea in Defense Of Prisoner and Her Husband. ACCUSED PRESENTS SORROWFUL FIGURE Former Premier Barthun De fends Action in Making Public Victor Fabre Documents. Paris, July 24. "Call Mme. Guey. dan," was the command of Judge Al-j banel when court ' opened today for the fifth day's hearing in the trial of Mme. Henrietta Calllaux for the murder of Gaston Calmetye. Mme. Gueydan, former wife of the prisoner's husband, Josepr Calllauoc, ex-primler of France, had, however, not arrived and Pascal Ceccaldi the most Intimate private and political friend of M. Calllaux was called to the stand. M. Ceccaldi addressed to the jury an impassioned defense of tr-d Call laux family. He described Mme. Call lau's efforts to restrain her husband from assuming political power as she was of the opinion that his keeping out of the government was the only way In which they could expect to have peace in their life. M. Calllaux, seated In the crowded court among witnesses and Journalists, followed attentively his friend's pane gyric, nodding his head in approba tion and occassionally casting a glance about the court room at though meas uring the effect of the witness' words. Mme. Calllaux, In the prisonr's en closure, presented a sorrowful figure. In her eyes was a look of bewilder ment and seeming terror. She did not speak to anyone, bu tshe had a long talk with her husband in the prison of the Cortciergerie before the hearing began. " Those in court soon began to tire of M. Cessaldl's- speech. Interruptions brought from the witness the heated exclamation: "I have the right to talk here be cause they seek to keep a woman in prison." This occasioned a clamorous uproar and Judge Albanel pounded for order. M. Cossaldl proceede with a criti cism of former Premier Barthou's course In reading in the chamber of deputies the documents drawn up by Victor Fabre In connection with the Rochctt eswlndle. When M. Ceccaldi had1 spoken for nn hour former Prlmler Barthou was called to the stand and defended his action In making public the Victor Fabre documents. M. Calllaux also spoke briefly. Maltre Labor! and Maltre Chenu then explained their Ideas for and again' 'he publication of several let ters nl'irnd In the former's charge ypster iin by Mme. Gueydan. Maltre Chenu lemarked that the letters did not concern the case, to which Maltre Laborl retorted that he thought three of the mdl. Maltre Laborl then re turned the letters to Mme. Gueydan and asked her what her wishes were In the matter, and she replied: "I do not care what you do. Pub lish them all If you want to do so." It was thereupon decided to place three letters In evidence bjt to read only one of them. This would be done. It was announced, later In the day. Tarls, July 24. "I have been pain ed to see that the serson who drew the Indictment has gathered together the filth. All the pity has gone to the Intruder who defiled my home to take my place." This Impassioned declaration by Mme. Gueydan. divorced wife of M. Calllaux, the lormer premier, drew n chorus of "brsvos" from the crowded court room yesterday at trial of Mme. Calllaux for the murder of Gaston Calmette, editor of the Figaro. "You are not here to accuse," Inter posed Maltre Laborl, the accused wom an's counsel. "You will find nothing but courtesy and deference for your self personally If your role Is simply that of a witness. But if you come here to accuse then you will And me In front of you as a defender of my client." "If you have spoken of me to M. Calllaux," replied the witness In a challenging tone, "he will have told you that at least I have courage." "It la said that the crime was com mitted because I communicated cop lea of letters," Continued Mme. Guey dan. Hhe then referred to her notes. In spite of a previous warning from the court that she must not do so, and Maltre Labor! objected amid murmurs .i protest against him from the audi ence. Judge Albanel supported Maltre La borl's objection. The Judge then him self addressed the witness, saying: "Plangreements wroae in your home." 'There were no disagreement" The witness was speaking rapidly. Bhe continued: Continued en page nine. Unless President Can Smooth Differences in Senate He Will Do As In Case Of Jones. WILL MAKE ONE MORE EFFORT TO WIN OUT Mr. Wilson Is Now Apprehen sive of Getting Kind of Men He Wants on the Reserve Board. Washington, July 24. President Wilson has decided to make one more effort to smooth out the differences between the senatt and Paul M. Warburg, his nomlnte for the federal reserve board, and if he finds that impossible he will withdraw his nom ination as he withdrew that of Thomas D. Jones yesttrday. He has been Informed by senate leaders that Mr. Warburg can be confirmed If he will appear befort the banking com mittee. The presidtnt, It became known to day, will wait untl he finds what Mr. Warburg will do before choosing a nominee to succeed Mr. Jones. He is concerned about Mr. . Warburg be cause if his name Is withdrawn only one banker will remain on the board, while the law requires two. Mr. Wilson is understood to be ap prehensive that he will have diffi culty now In getting the kind of men he wants on the board to accept nominations. A successor - to Mr. Jones, It was understood today, will be chosen from the Chicago, district, and probably will be a republican. Senator Lewis of Illinois is supporting I. M. Fen ton of Chicago. George E. Roberts, a director of. the. mint, also) Is being supported. While House officials said today that speeches in the senate against Mr. Jones had nothing to do with the j where it was suggested he might re wlthdrawal of his nomination. They serve the right to punish the men declared Mr. Wilson had already drawn up in short hand his letter ac ceptln gMr. Jones', withdrawal, and that no change in the draft was made after the attack on Mr. Jones began in the senate. The president wrote his reply. It was said, while seated on a bench under the trees In the grounds south of the White House and at the time took nobody In his confidence. AGE ELIMINATES GLARKF0R BENCH President Will Consider No One Otfer 65 For Supreme Court Justice. Gazette-News Bureau Wyatt Building, Washington, July 24. President Wilson told Senators Simmons and overman yesterday that ho would not consider a man for the United States Supreme court bench who was over 65 years of age. He preferred, he said, to have a man un der 60, but he must be under C5, The two senators called to learn the pres idents attitude as to the age limit. They did not Indorse Judge Clark, but presented the largj petitions which have been sent hero by North Caro lina lawyers. The two scnntnis were accompanied to the White House by J. W. Halley of Raleigh and A. W. McLean of Lumberton. After Penators Simmons and Over man had talked for a few minutes with the chief executive they with drew and left Messrs, Bailey and Mo Lean with Mr. Wilson. These gentle men told the president of the hixhtand the striking workmen on the character and great ability of the North Carolina judge, and Indorsed him In no uncertain terms. It Is not believed, however, the, they were given any more encouragement than was given the two senators when the pettlona were presented. As stated before In this correspondence, the president hss never figured Judge Clsrk In the running. The name of Judge W. R. Allen of Ooldsbnro and Judge B. F. Long of Ptatesrllle at probable ancceseors to Judge Iurton were discussed by the president snd Senators Simmons and Overman. The house Judiciary committee re ported favorable the bill Introduced by Representative Pan uthorlslng the folding of Federal court at Leur Inburg, N. f. Frdrral Court. Washington, July M.a-The house ludlrlary rommltta has favorably re ported a hill providing that the fed eral district court In North 'Carolina shall hold sessions at Laurtnburf and Wilson. TO BE LENIENT Stand He Takes in Regard to Amnesty Increases Hope For Peaceful Transfer , of Government. FINANCIAL METHODS OF HUERTA TO BE PROBED Carbajal Orders Investigation of Rumors of the Possible Wrong Doing by Late Government. Washington, July 24. Direct ad vices to the United States today from provisional President Carbajal, Gen eral Carranzu, General Villa and Kmi liano Zapata tho four chief elements in tho Mexican problem, renewed tile I hopes of officials here for peace. Washington, July 24. Hopes for the peaceful transfer of government in Mexico were strengthened today by advices from John It. Silliman, President Wilson's personal represen tative, tha,t he had been assured by Carranza, constitutionalist leader, thrt his' disposition of the claim for amnesty for the fallen federals would not be such as to prejudice the cause of the constitutionalists in the eyes of the United States and other foreign powers. Entire confidence could be placed In his attitude, he added, not only toward the proposition of safety guarantees, but also toward the rep resentations growing out of the exe cution of two French citizens at Za- caj.ecas. Silliman, who was with Carranza at Tampico, told of the anxiety among the constitutionalists there for- the speedy ending of the revolution and the establishment of a new govern ment. , Carranza's statement was Interpret ed" In many quarters as indicating that he would declare amnesty for the forces that fought him. Else- Involved In the anti-Madero plot. Whether that would be acceptable by the Carbajal government, was con jectural. Inasmuch, however, as most of the men implicated in Madero'a assassination have fled from Mexico, hope was expressed that an agreement speedily might be reached. Orders Investigation. Mexico City, July 24. President Carbajal has ordered an investigation of the financial methods of the Huer ta government. In reply to public rumors of poss'ble wrong doing. The Investigation, It Is stated, will be made by high officials of the mints try of finance, and if Irregularities are found those guilty of them will be punished. The government announced today that It will Immediately begin nego tiations with the American authorities at Vera Cruz to arrange for the re establishment of a Mexican adminis tration there. T. The Government Takes Drastic Action to End the Riots By Strikers. St. Petersburg,. Bussla, July 14. Slim measures were taken by the su tliortties today to suppress the strike riots which have been In progress for several days In the streets of the capital. A hi nee number of casualties have occurred In conflicts between the police and cossarks on one side. other. Considerable leniency was shown during the presence here of Raymond Polncare, president of France, but Immediately after his departure four i regiments of cavalry of the guard and two regiments of ctriasars reinforced the police. They were equipped with a number of quick firing machine guns. A squadron of cavalry at once rame Into 'contact with the strikers, charg ing and dispersing a crowd of them. The authorities estimate the num ber of strikers at llS.eoo. but It I believed the total Is greater. The street car service which has been Interrupted for 41 hours, was restored today. This fact Incensed the i strikers, who hurled volleys of stones at the cars and their drivers. Several such demonstrations were quickly quelled by the rossarka. In the meanwhile the police fired a few shots at the windows of private houses from which atones had been thrown down at them. One significant feature of the strike Is that the movement has been Joined by many government employes. STERN MEASURES S PETERSBURG GUIUYURDER IN SECOND DEGREE Verdict Returned This Morn ingMercy is Recommend ed to Court. The Jury In the case of Alex. H. Brooks, tried in Superior court for killing Frank B. Hugill in West Ashe vllle on May 6, last, this morning at' 11:30 o'clock returned a verdict find ing the defendant guilty of murder in the seeond degree and recommending that the court show mercy towards the defendant Judge Cllne stated he would pass sentence this afternoon. Foreman W. T. Bradley of Ivy deliv ered the verdict of the Jury, but as all of the jurymen did not respond when asked by the court if It was the decis ion of all of them, T. S.. Rollins, attor ney for the defense, requested that the jury be polled. Each man then stated that he agreed with the verdict of murder in the first degree, six for sec ond degree and four for manslaughter. As each succeeding ballot was taken, the jurors gradually came around until the decision was reached this morning of second degree by all of them. The jury took the case yesterday evening, about 7 o'clock, but could not agree on a verdict and when court re convened this morning they had not reached a verdict. A large crowd gathered at the court house this morn ing at 9:30 o'clock and remained until the verdict of the jury was brought in. The arguments in the case were con cluded yesterday afternoon, when Mark W. Brown for the defense and Solicitor Reynolds addressed the Jury. Judge E. B. Cllne delivered his charge to the Jury, the session of the Court holding over until he finished. The charge of Judge Cllhe" to the Jury was considered by those who heard it as one of the most comprehensive deliv ered in a court in this county In many years. He showed by it that he had diligently followed every pha3e of the case. H etiiannea tne jury in me charge and this morning for their pa tience exercised during the progress of the trial. TWO CONVICTS ESCAPE FROM BRITTAIN CAMP Ben Johnson and Allie Burgln. col ored, escaped Wednesday afternoon from the convict camp of Captain Brit- taln near Kairview, In charge of Mark Mears during Captain lirittaln's ab sence, and have not yet been appre hended. Johnson was convicted In Superior court last week on charges of retailing, assaulting his wife and vagrancy and given three months in each case, while Burgln was serving a sentence of two months. It was not learned how the negroes made their escape, the report coming to sheriff's office Wednesday afternoon, just stating that the men had escaped and asking that the local officers be on the lookout for them. Another Bubonic Victim. New Orleans, July 23. Rubonlc plague claimed Us fourth death here today. The death occurred at the same address from which Helen Hoell aned 10, developed the disease last Saturday And tiie victim was the child's grandmother, Regina Schmidt, aged 73. FREE COUPON IDEAL PATTERN to-oayTs PRESENTATION IY azette-News Friday July 2 SIX OF THE ABOVE COUPONS TO THESE TWO GIFT No. I IDEAL ART PATTERN OUTFIT Containing Mi Wi ' Kmhrafctarr Tillm of totntaty th bh4 Mn wtik. St M mU rti, scalar rrtall nine, would eni mw Uim ticea jmak of Cwnplef I n f laHrnhtry jMtehls by lua, Pa Pre, Ui aoUa Prcnrh (inert. lVnl KmbrnMrr Hows whkei ewwt ft t crfanaVr. GIFT Pmw X TODAY'S MAGAZINE f OR ON 8, YEAR Tta OtMt Nw Wnwrt stMt stTtse earn SMatli Sir H MWith tM amt op t-dt Won Joafaal, snUae diraot to raw hni ev the pahlUhtm of the atarmaiiMt grlnf t ef Mm flnspnM and M Cut thla aoV ens' iwelf nmnMt olf fa, I, 4 wnta mm uxt wtdroat to wktea o wta Todar'a Manalne ((lift Co. ti mollM ymi wa month t on rar Ml lha blank halow. ftw ta CnU UmwIMniMn of frrtrht fmai th KM-Wrana' cost of handUn h Psttarm OotSt ami the am erf aaaUtaf to foe tecs amta lor a roar Um eomat mom U Out of Town Rram wW arid I Out oae TODAY'S MACAZ1NK tot Qmm T t HAMt , STUUTmmd Ma crrr o town, h Officers and Committee Chair men Submitted Reports at Annual Board Meeting ' Last Night. MARKED ENTHUSIASM ' OVER CITY'S GROWTH Statistics Show Work of Past Year Most Profitable Since ', Organization Was Perfected. Last night's annual meeting of the members of the Asheville board of trade was the most enthusiastic ever held and the reports submitted of. work accomplished during the past year the most satisfactory ever pre sented to the business men of the city by the officers and committee chair men of the organization. These re ports showed thai approximately 110, 000 was spent during the past year in promoting the growth of the city and statistics were presented that proved conclusively that this expenditure has been most prolific of results. ; Advertising Bone. . Retiring President Frank M. Weaver presided at the meeting and the first report submitted was that on adver tising by H. W. Plummer, chairman of the advertising committee. Mr. Plummer reviewed in detail the worte of the organization In advertising to the outside world the beauties and ad vantages of Asheville and stated that during the year over 100,000 pieces of literature have been distributed, large display advertisements have been car ried In the leading metropolitan dallies of the country, while excellent public ity work has been done In the form of special communications, accompu- ' nled by attractive pictures.. In, maga zines and -trade Journals. - He referred ' also to the many moving picture that have been made of Asheville scenes and events that are shown all over the country. He took occasion to give Just credit for a great part Of the work to Secretary N. Buckner. i Included In Mr. Plummer's report was a letter from Junius G. Adams, chairman of the board of governors of . the Asheville Country club. In which the latter stated that during the pist year 1694 golfers from 193 cities of the country have played over the local links and have been eminently pleased with the course. This Is an Increase of over 200 per cent over the precad lng year. There was also a brief re view In this letter of improvements that have been made to the club house and on the links, with an outline of improvements contemplated durlnff the coming year that will make the local links the finest to be found any where In the south. The Tax Amendment. The next report submitted was that of F. Stikeleather, chairman .of Hie legislative and municipal committee. Mr. Stikeleather told those present of the work that has been dona by the board of aldermen on the public parka to make the city more attractive to residents and visitors and closed his report with the following statement relative to -the proposed tax amend ment to the North Carolina constitu tion: . "The special tax committee has con tinued Its work of publicity In come tlon with the constitutional amend ment suggested by the last leg'aUVjr to be voted on at the election In No (Contlnued on Page Five). AR.T. OUTFIT MAGAZINE ENTTTLE EVERY READER GREAT GIFTS Rrtta pnotaeo and aaolllnc oar to 1 ' . V IT
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