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i THE GAZETTE-NEWB HAS THE HOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIAT ED PRESS SERVICE) IN THE II t: CAROLINA3 it II VOLUME XIX. NO. 229. THE DEM0GRjM.S DARING RAID BY GERMAN FLEET Squadron Makes Dash to aJ0'"0' l,1.'e. '?? f? .l" Northeast Coast of England and Drops Mines Brit ish Ship Escapes. GERMANS WITHDRAW FURTHER FROM YSER Allied Fleet Gets Busy in the Dardanelles Petrograd Claims Progress Except ' on the River San. I London, Nov. 4. With the I pressure oa the Franco-Bel-fgian sea coast relieved, inter est in London has again been diverted from land operations to naval movements. . The daring dash of a Ger man squadron to within ten miles of the northeast coast of England indicates that the pro longed inactivity of the larger units of-4he German fleet has been broken' by a raid on the coast of England, but much satisfaction is expressed that the cruiser Halcyon, by thfe clever seamanship of her com mander, escaped from a tight corner practically uninjured. The retiring German squadron dropped floating mines in its track, and this delayed pursuit. These tactics are exciting some criticism here, but experts re alize that the mines in ques tion were probably of a type recognized as legitimate by the Hague convention. Another interesting naval development was the long dis tance bombardment of the Dar danelles by a combined alii fleet. Athens reports that ; shots were fired at the Turkish forts by the British ships which took a prominent part in the action. The result of the engagement is unknown, except that a huge pillar of smoke on shore indicated that pome of the shells must have found their mark. The official reports from Belgian headquarters are be coming more positive in their assertions that the enemy is preparing io withdraw from his hard won position on the southwest coast of Belgium. Nieuport has been evacuated but not before the city became an untenable ruin.' The battle of the 6and dunes may now be said to be history, as in Lon don it is considered as hardly likely that the Germans again will attempt to move in that direction as the flooding of the country has made it practically worthless as a battle ground Elsewhere along tho western battle front tho usual attacks and counter attacks arc report ed, without any indication as to the exact point where the invaders may be expected to make their next supremo effort to cut their way to Calais. Iu tho east emperor Nicholas lias left lor tho front after is uinrr a manifesto in which he nvs that Turkey's action UVUUUlAMU 4-1. V A UAUAAJ sion on the Black sea. The Germans have been making desperate assaults on the Rus sian right wing and particular ly fierce fighting is reported near Suwalki, in Russian Po- land. But Petrograd claims general progress everywhere except along the River San. where apparently no progress has been made by either side. The foregoing dispatch from London makes no mention of tho naval engagement off the coast of Chile late Sunday af ternoon between five German warships and a British squad ron composed of three cruisers and a transport in which the British vessels were badly worsted. It is therefore appar ent that the British censor has permitted no reference to this to be made in England. French Statement. Paris, Nov. 4. The French war of fice gave out an official announcement today as follows: "On our left wing to the north, the HltuatlonshdwS'nd change;' The ene my has drawn back on the right hank of theYser. We have recaptured tombaertzydo. The Germans occupy on the left bank of the Tser nothing more than the head of a bridge, half way between Dlxmude and Nieuport They have abandoned in addition to prisoners und wounded men, a con siderable quantity of war material In eluding artillery. "Between Dixmude and the Lys the fighting has been continued with al ternate advances and withdrawals but with the general result that the allied forces have made perceptible prog ress. "Between the rys and the region of Arras there has been cannonading and minor engagements. "Between the region of Arras and Olse we have made an advance to the east of Ijequesnoy-En-Santerre. Gorman Statement. Berlin, Nov. 4. (By wireless.) Information was given out to the presr from official quarters as follows: "The first encounters on the Turk Ish frontier by which Turkish soldiers meet Russian force from the Cnusaucs resulted unsuccessfully for the itus-1 slans. Russian transports sunk by the Turks had on board 170 ' mln.-w des tined for the blockading of Turkls t waters. This fact proves the hostile Intentions of Russians." The Gazette de la Popolo says that the present treatment of Germans In England 1s policy open to suestlon as numerous English Industries are con ducted by Germans who would be dif ficult to replace. "The note of Sir Edard Grey, the British foreign minister, denouncing Turkey, handed to the Italian political circles an Impression unfavorable to England, as it shoe England's fear of Turkey." Iluxslan Ship Sunk. Amsterdam, via London, Nov. 4.- The Vosalsche Zoitung publishes a dis patch from Sofia naylng the Turkish arshlps have sunk the Russian bat tleship Hlnop. Turks Kink Own Ships. Parts, Nov. 4. The Echo de Paris publishes a dispatch from Bellegrade, on the Swiss frontier saying that an Anglo-French fleet attacked the Turk- Ish gunboat Durms and the steamer Klroll at the entrance of the Oulf of Tchesme, near Smyrna In Asiatic Tur key. The Turks themselves sunk both vessels to prevent their falling Into the hands of the enemy. Japasirao Operation. Toklo, Japan, Nov. 4. A dispatch received from Tslnan, In Shantung province, China, says the Japanese forces before Tiang Tau the fortified position of the Oerman territory of Klao Chow, have destroyed It Oerman tuns and captured 100 prisoners. The Japanese artillery la now at tacking the Oerman trenches and the wire entanglement before them. Consider Closing Yards. Chicago, Nov. 4. Closing of the Chicago stock yards In the fight against the foot and mouth due which main gravely considered at a conference of state and federal au thorities with cattlemen here today. It was reported that the disease had spread further In the cattle pan and that 1.J0O rattle were ordered kflled Immediately and their carca de nlro) til ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 4, 1914. MAJOMTYIN HO USE HEAVILYmUTDOWN Democrats Not Likely To Have Lead of Over 25 or 30 Members. PROGRESSIVE PARTY MADE LITTLE SHOW Democrats' Senate Be Reduced"85 Congress Ds tricts Not Heard From. Washington, Nov. 4. Although 85 congressional dis tricts were still unheard from at noon today, democratic eaders here were confident that the administration would retain control of congress, although the majority in the house might be cut from its present strength of 141 to as low as 2&or 30. After a conference-of national dematretjomrait-r telsTncTaTs at" the White House with President Wilson and Secretary Tumulty it was estimated the democratic majority might possibly stand at 30. ' .- The varying reports of the senatorial contests in Nevada, California, Kansas and Colorado gave no promise of reducing the democratic plurality of ten. Reports to the national democratic committee were said to indicate the election of James D. Phelan of California to succeed Senator Perkins, a republican and the re-election of Senators Newlands and Thomas in Nevada and Colorado. In Kansas a close contest for the seat of Senator Bristow seemed to be between Repre sentative Murdock, progressive, and former Senator Curtis, leaving Representative Neely, the democratic candidate, be hind. At noon, the 85 congressional districts missing, the elec tions of 185 democrats, 162 republicans and three progres sives was reported. Tho present complexion of the house is 285 democrats, 129 republicans, fifteen progressives and six vacancies.. TVii tiaati rnlnrna cTinTrorl n , , ,. , . . " that hour 22 distnets in New in Missouri, 10 in Minnesota, eight in California and others were unreported. It takes 218 for a majority in the house. To fulfill the predictions of democratic leaders of a majority of 30 it is necessary for C3 of Democratic. They are claimed Now Tork, Nov. 4. The democratic party, through yesterday's elections, apparently retains . control of both branches of congress although gains made by the republicans In the lower house threaten to reduce the demo crats majority to a minimum. This Is the outstanding feature of yester day's general election, aalde from which the most significant develop, ment was the dwindling away of the strength of the progressive party. Re turns from every section of the coun try indicate that the progressives who cast a larger vote than the republi can In 1912, have been absorbed In large part by that party. In almost every case there was a decisive fall ing off In ths progressive vote, with the conspicuous exception of Califor nia, which apparently has re-elected Hiram Johnson. Its progressive gov- ornor. Republican gains were made In ev ery section of the south, and leaders of that psrty asserted that the tariff Issue has been Instrumental In bring' Ing about that result Home of the more optlmlstlo of the leaders assert ed early today that there was a chance that the democratic majority In the house of representatives would be overturned. The result of elate elections was less definite. In a number of cases democratic administrations were over turned, but these were offset In In. stances by which the reverse was the case. Republican leader were elated, however, by th showing made In New Tork where Charles Whitman was elected to eueeeed Oovernor Olynn. the demoeratlo Incumbent, by what bids fair to bs a record vote. As the late returns came In Mr. Whttmsn's plurality mounted steadily, and early today It was estimated that he would win by nearly 150.000, In Pennsylva nia there was a huge Increase In th republican vote. Democratic senators. Complete returns show the follow mm Majority May Not irnin nf 33 rfvrmlilinna At " " r ' V , York, six in Pennsylvania, 12 the unreported districts to be by the leaders. ing democrats elected to the sennte: Oscar W, Underwood, Alabama: Mar cus A. Hinlth, Arizona; James P. Clarke, Arkansn; Duncan A. Fletch er, Florida; Iloke Fmlth, (long term) Georgia: Thomns W.,.HardwIck (term ends 19191 Georgia: J, C. W. I'er-k-ham (long term) Kentucky; Johnson N. Camden (term ends March 3. 1918) Kentucky: R. V. ltroussn.nl, Dmilslana; William J. Htono, Missouri; Iee fl. Overman, North Carolina; Thomas P. Gore Ok lahoma: Ellison It. Smith, Fouth Car olina: John Wnlter Hmlth, Maryland. Incomplete return Indicate the election of the following democrats to the senate: Tien 1. R hlvely, Indians; George F,. Chamberlain, Oregon) Roger C. Sulli van, Illinois. Jtrpuhllcna Senators, . Complete return show the election of the following republican to the senate: Frank B. Frsndegee, Connecticut; James H, Brady, Idaho: Albert B, Cummin, Iowa: Jacob II, Galllnger, New Hampshire; Jamea W. Wads worth, New York: Asia J. Oronna. North Dakota: Warren O. Herding, Ohio: Roles Penrose, Pennsylvania; William H. Dininthsm, Vermont. Uncertain figure. According to the latent returns the results of senstorlal contests were un certain In California, Colorado, Kan sas and Nevada. In Callfyornla, Rep resentative John K, Nnland, republi can; James B. Phelan, democrat, for mer mayor of Pan Franclero, and Francis J. lleney are candidates for the seat of Hrnt-r Perkins. No Indl estlons of the remilt hs been re ceived in th eerlv hour ef the day. although th re-election ef Governor tllrsm Johnson gave th progressive leader hop that the remainder ef.hlgh twee (li favorable report re th ticket would be elected, tatost re- olvd t th result of the congre. turns from Colorado Indicated a slenal re and cheer after cheer rent strong republican vet both for ger-Jtb air. (Continued from peg 1) 1 At 0"'n,rllo headquarter th Joy 'EEWFFEEMD MAORI) DEMOCRATS County Ticket Elected Yester day Defeating Ticket Put Out by Republican Progressives. J. E SWAIN WINNER IN SOLICITORS' RACE Defeats Vonno Gudger by Ma jority of About 900 Spec ial Effort Made to Elect Him. With a majority ranging from 1000 to 1100 the full democratic county .ticket .wULlect4.ite day and J- E Swain democratic nomlneo for solic itor over Vonno Gudger the republi can-progressive candidate, Mr. Swain's Buncombe county majority being 1062 with Upper Hominy No. 1, and Ivy No. 1 to hear from at noon today. While the dual party had put out a full ticket with the exception of coroner, treas urer, constable and magistrates, the main work of the republicans and progressives was centered on electing Mr. Brltt to congress and no surprise was manifested over the defeat of the county ticket, each of the defeated candidates stating before and after the election that the main idea all along was to help strengthen the race being made by Mr. Britt. Doubt was ex messed yesterday and even at a lato hour last night as to the result In the race for solicitor and register of deeds as special efforts were made by the fu sion candidates to capture these two offl ces. With all precincts heard from ex cept Upper Hominy NO. 1, which It Is stated gave Mr. Britt a majority of 27 and Ivy No. 1, which gave him a ma jority of 19, Mr'. Gudger's majority in Buncombe Is 157, although the ofti clnl canvass might change this slight ly. The campaign which ha Just closed In this county has been one of the most strenuous perhaps that was ever waged here, and for the last few weeks the "woods have been full" of candidates of the two parties, speak Ing In almost every nook and corner of tho county With the fairest of weather for the election the people turned out at the polls early and the vote was heavy all through tho day, crowds being In attendance at every voting precinct In the city. Each side had numerous worker at the polls. Solicitor's llaco. Second In Interest to the congres sional race In this city and county was the race between the sollcltorlal can dldutes, J. K. Hwaln and Vonno Oudg er. In Mr. Oiulger' homo precinct, the fourth, he received a large vote and Mr. Hwaln' vote In tho Heaver dam precinct, hi home was highly Haltering. The large normal republi can majority of Madison county eaua ed the democrats of this county to work hard for the election of Hwaln, In lelcester, where Vonno Gudger was well known he, also received a very large vote, but the tireless effort of the democrat of this county offset Mr. Gudger' vote her and the repub llrsn majority of Madison, Headquarter of th democratic party in the Commerce building and the republican progressives In the Nat Green building and the newspaper oltlee were crowded last night to a late hour, while th hundred heard the election newa Telephone were kept busy, not only from people In the city and county but doxena of Inquiries were received from those Interested In tho result In iiuncombe from other counties and towns In th district, When It was found that their county ticket waa do fcated the member of the dual party turned all attention to th congres sional mo If It we not already cen tered there, and the crowds Io the office and on Patton avenue In front of headquarter soon grew to enor mous proportion. Enthusiasm ran BRITT CLAIMS BIG MAJORITY of the county victory was soon offset by the news which seemed to show at an early hour that Mr. Britt would be elected and not much of a celebration was heid at the headquarters by the crowds who had gathered at an early hour. The County candidates who were elected and their offices are as follows: State senate, Zebulon Weaver; repre sentative. No. 1, Gallatin Roberts; rep resentative, No. 2, H. L. Nettles; clerk of the Superior court, John H. Cathey; sheriff, E. M. Mitchell; registrar of deeds, J. J. Mackey: tax collector. B. Patton; treasurer, J. Ed. Broolt- hlre; board of county commissioners, W. E. Johnson, chairman; Jasper H. Cole and James M. Brookshlre; audi tor, E. M. Lyda: board of education. udge J. D. Murphy, T. P. Gaston, and James H. Sams; coroner, Dr. Eugene It. Morris; surveyor, Otto I Israel. With no opposition, Patrolman Ben M. Collins was elected constable on the democratic ticket and the follow ing magistrates were elected: T. F. Hunter. W. H. Wyatt, N. A. Reynolds, E. B. Atkinson, C. W. Ma- one, D. S. Roberts, W. A. James, Jr., H. Brown, M. A. Creasman, F. N. Waddell, J. E. Johnson, S. P Mears, M Frank Reed, R. A. Stewart and J. Dermld. The vote In the city and county of the precincts reported, which of course are subject to a few slight changes are as follows: Ashevillc, No. 1. For congress, Gudger, 116; Britt, 80. For solicitor, Swain, '137; Gudger, 69. (Continued on page seven) E TO Judge Boyd Discusses Condi tions in Cheerful Way. "Reference to War. In a rather unusual, but at the same time exceptionally strong charge to the grand Jury, Judge James E. Boyd of the Federal district court this morning, on convening of the tribunal for the regular November term de clared that he did not see any good excuse for pessimistic views on the part of Americans. He declared that while much talk is now being Indulged in on all sides with reference to un satisfactory trade conditions in certain sections, still, in the opinion of the court all Americans should be happy, contented and thankful. Judge Boyd advised the farmers to produce more foodstuffs and if neces sary to plant less cotton. "If you havo plenty of bacon and bread, milk and vegetables, you can all get along In good shape," said the court. "Ameri cans have no Just cause for complaint and in my opinion It will not be long before conditions are normal again and all will be well. The charge of Judge Royd was lis tened to with deep Interest by a crowded courtroom, Indudlng many members of the local iiar. The emi nent Greensboro Jurist took up thu great European war and grew elo quent ns he explained the details of the horrible conflict. He thought that It was the most cruel war. In many re spects, the world has ever seen. These references came after the general charge to the grand Jury, pre sented orally. The court said that Its reference to general conditions and the war problems were a little out of the ordinary but that he did not think It would do any harm to call attention to the good citizenship to these 'most Important matters. During the regulnr charge to the grand Jury Judge lloyd explained the several laws that the Inquisitorial bod ies o.ten consider In taking up pre sentments against defendants. This Included the bankruptcy acts. Illicit distilling, postal regulations, the white sieve act and other Federal statutes, After receiving the charge the grand Jury retired to Its room In the federal building for deliberation of matters presented by IMstrlct Attorney W. C, Hammer and his assistant, The reg ular criminal docket will likely be taken up this afternoon and when this I finished the regualr term of the court will consider civil matters. Court may be in session for several weeks. When United Htatea District Court Clerk Hyama went to organise th grand Jury this morning he found that aven of the number summoned for dutle would, neeessnrlly have to be excused frotn Serving, Of this Seven three were rnmrtsd a being deadi Th prsnne of th grand Jury for tha November term follow J, A. llrowa, fosemani T, I White, N, 0. Worley, Cliarle rllsney, W, F, i GRAND LEATHER FORECAST! FAIR WEATHER. PRICE FIVE CENTS Republican Candidate for Con gress in Tenth Thinks Fig ures Will Not Go Below 1000. CARRIED MOST OF COUNTIES IN DISTRICT Mr. Gudger 's Manager Does Not Concede Election of Mr. Britt Reports Are En couraging, He Says. The belief expressed by Mr. Britt, that his majority will not fall much below a thousand, Is generally shared by the party leaders. Thier view of it Is that the recrudescence of the re publicans Is complete, and they have been rejoicing since sundown yester day. Perhaps thiip rejoicing Is somewhat tempered in the judicious and the thoughtful by the reflection that it took a great many democratic votes to render possible a happy ending- the contest for their party, and there is a realization that republicans must be on their good behavior If they are to retain any consderable numberl of the recruits. But Just now It is hard to discern a fly in the republican ointment. They propose to rejoice while the rejoicing Is good, and not concern themselves too much with the future. Official figures wfil not be available before tomorrow, but republicans, who are doing most all the claiming, say Mr. Gudger's maority will not exceed 150 In this county. A telephone message today from Rutherford coun ty gives the county to Mr. Gudger by less than a dozen votes. Henderson has given Mr. Brltt 700, or there abouts. McDowell goes about 125 for Mr. Britt; Jackson about a hundred for Mr. Gudger, Swain probably 3B0 for Mr. Britt; Cherokee 400 or more for Mr. Britt, while Graham, CUy and Macon have probably given the republican candidate small majorities. Today Mr. Britt said: "I regard my election as a vindication of the posi tion which we took on honest elec tions, the use of neither money nor liquor nt the polls, and other kindred matters, I have carried the district by majority of between 900 and 1,500. am profoundly grateful to republi cans, progressives, democrats and so cialists who supported me, I shall make a more extended statement later on." No Jollification meeting will be held by tho republicans. Mr. Brltt does not regard his triumph as purely a party achievement. J. Scroop Styles, chairman of the democratic congressional executive committee, made thle statement to the Gazette-News: "I have no extend ed statement to make now, but we do not concede the election of Mr. Drift. We are still receiving encouraging reports from different section of tho dlHtrlct." Some democrats say Mr. Gudger ha been elected by a majority of 19 votes. The democratic challenge the accurncy of the republican flgurea. In a number of respects. For example, the democrats say they will have a majority of ISO In Mcriwelt, Instend of the republicans having that ma jority. They also say Mr, Hrltt will not have th majority In Cherokee that he I figuring en. Mr. Hrltt I claiming Macon, whfle the flemoerat ay Congressman Gudger will have a majority In that county of ISO. P"th Idea are also claiming Transylvania, Wythe Hnllrilor, Republican headquarter here r claiming the election ef Judge O. V. F. Hlythe as solicitor In the district comprised of Henderson, Polk, Ruth erford, and Yancey . rnuntlea. They also are Inclined to think that Mr. Hlsk ha been elected In the western district. lUnce, Pie. noma, Nov, 4. Th death la n. nnuneed of Marin Prlnc Crlgl-Atnanl, marshal of the conclave, Merrill. Plere Klnsland, , M. Riddle, W, U Dillingham, A, J, Wallln. Murk llaanrll. Dock Halley, J, U McDowell, Jolm II, Gray, M, U Hhufnrd, J, 11. Reagan, O, A, Campbell, J, H, ilasneil, Dan Hutton and O, N, Webster, Among th vlcltora In aeurt f Waa Col, James J. Hrltt, PfliiRr.M'ifHii, leot from tha Tenth d.atrn-t.
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