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A A LAST EDITION THE GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE ASSOCIATED FR7CS8 SERVICB. IT IS IN EVERT :: RESPECT COMPLETE, i: "WEATHER FORECAST; RAIN; WARMER. VOLUME XIX. NO. 309. ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 6, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS GREAT BATTLE RAGES ALDERMEN ASK CRISIS IS ACUTE III MEXICO CITY FOR OF WARSAW DEMOGKATS ARE CUE UP HOPE T CITY OR 01 fttw Senate Leaders See Much wHjtance of Breaking Repub lican Filibuster on the Ship Purchase BilL WILL. KEEP UP FIGHT VflM (XNTF. MOPTi! WTP.TCTT To Proceed by Plan by Which They Hope to Put Republi cans on Defensive in the Struggle. Washington, Feb. 6. Administra tion loaders agreed today that It would be Impossible to recommit the administration ship purchase bill with instructions' as to modification, and determined that the only course by which they conld get the amended bill before the senate was to yield to Senator Clark's motion, which threw them into confusion, and then to discharge the commerce committee from consideration of the measure. . Washington, Feb. 6; Although few democratic leaders in the senate had much hope that the so-called republi can filibuster against the administra tion ship purchase bill could be brok: en. they were todav srolns forward with plans for an attempt to put the republican opposition on the defen sive, where they stood before the un expected bolt of the seven democrats. Whpn the fiffht la ronewoA nn day, if sufficient votes can be secured, counting on Vice-President Marshall to cast the deciding vote In case of a tie, the democrats will try to carry a Vote to recommit the measure. 4o the commerce committee with instructions as to amendments agreed on in the caucus. Falling in that they may allow the Clarke . motion to recommit the bill without Instructions to pass and later fall back on the Gore motion to die charge the committee from considera tion of the bill. On that motion they believe they can round up enough votes, with the support of the prog ressive republicans to have it reported back for general debate, thereby fore, ing the republicans to assume the de fensive In order to prevent the meas ure from coming to a final vote. In view of that situation, the allied forces favoring the Clarke motion de cided on a rest, and rallied enough votes to force a recess until Monday. Senator Clarke, who led the demo cratic revolt, made the motion for tne recess and the administration demo crats did not oppose It Few of the democratic leaders nnw have much hope of breaking the re pumican filibuster, and there were many rumors that -the bill might be laid aside after another week of gtren uous efforts to pass it and approprla tlon measures taken op. - FDR BIG LEAGUE CLUES All of the teams of the big circuits are now awaiting orders to move to their respective camps. The southern Jaunts will begin In a few weeks, when the spring grind of conditioning will tart.. A complete list of the camps fol lows: National League. Philadelphia St Petersburg. Fla. Chicago Tampa. Fla. New York Marlln Springs, Tex. St. Louis San Antonio, Tex. , Brooklyn Daytona, Fla. Pittsburgh Hot Springs. Ark. Boston Macon, Oa. ' Cincinnati Alexandria, La. American iMtna Athletics Jacksonville, Fla, Chicago Paso Robles, Cal. Detroit Gulfport, Miss. ' Washington Charlottesville, ' V. Cleveland San Antonlb, Tex. Boston Hot Springs, Ark. St Loula Houston, Tex. New York Savannah, Oa. Federal LetwrtM. Pittsburgh Augusta, da. Indianapolis Valdosta, Oa. Chicago Shreveport, La. St Louis Havana, Cuba, Brooklyn Columbia, 8. G Kansu City Wichita Falls, T. Buffalo Athens. Oa. Baltimore Fayettevllls, Oa. DENIAL IS MADE THAT SUBMARINE WAS SUNK Berlin, Feb. I. Official denial Is made of the announcement from Pe trograd on February t that a Rus sian aubmarm sank a German de stroyer in the Baltto , at Cape Wow. Dtemus, en January It. CONVICT BILL Sen. Muse's Second Effort to Commit the State Against Convicts Hiring Policy Fails, 34 to 7 Vote. TOO MANY SECTIONS INTERESTED IN ROADS Senator Weaver's Child Labor Bill Brought up Again; No Action Small Things Are Considered (By W. T. Bost) Raleigh, Feb. 6. Senator Muse's second effort to commit North Caro Una against the convict hiring policy met heavy defeat again yesterday when the senate voted down, 34 to T the minority report which the Car thage senator offered. The house has not debated theNU on the floor. Representative Page filed a minority report, but withdrew It on the conditions that he be permit' tefl as a citizen to oppose any preert or future policy of any presenter .fu ture board of any present or future governor to protect against this sys tern. Nobody saw any polite way to Prevent Mr. Page's writing or talking to anybody now or hereafter and the house let the matter die. The railroads which have started their work have been luckily well scattered. They are In all sections of the state, and it has been difficult to get energetic opposition t8 them. The eastern counties have been as stronslv committed to the state-aid projects as any of the- western and have over whelmed all objection. i In the house Representative Doug lass offered a bill which will -prevent railroads, from employing trainmen who cannot read the orders and the rules and regulations under which he operatives work. The bill provides an examination which the employes must stand. . The bill Is long and Is to bn printed with 600 copies supplied to the members of the house and senate. Weaver Bill Fight Again. The Weaver child labor law which went to such an easy death in the committee Wednesday evening, was brought up again through minority report, but no action taken yesterday. The author of the bill will fight it out on the floor. , The two houses worked with imall things. The one measure of state wide Interest that came from the sen ate, was the Muse convict bill and It failed. . The single house bill that looked large and important was tin Nash bill from the senate, which was designed to simplify the form of deeds and mortgages and it was killed. The house went to dinner on the dog, the lrrespressible dawg. Talking Politics. Between the birth and death of bills, the memhers have a minute to talk politics. The hills affect politics. The locomotive engineers and other labor organisations have been against the workmen's compensation act. It is said here. . Certainly the engineers are. Its legislative Incarnation Is J. A. Bollck, former member from Polk, And all day Thursday and yesterday the name of Bollch was in the popular mouth. The big engineer Is being talked for lieutenant governor by his brothers. The plea to win Is simple, The slate Is fixed with the exception of governor and attorney general. A business man from the east for governor, a working man rrom me west for lieutenant governor, Daugh- t ridge and Bolio k." most likely, and Dr. H. Q. Alexander for treasurer. W- are not going to disturb Auditor Wood." the formula Is, "and we are not certain about .Daughtrldge. But we do know that the governor will be a business man. We will put Hartness In for secretary of state and we have not decided what we are going to do about an attorney general. Certainly we shall have a new one." Mr. Bollch is "sitting steady In the boat" Bailey a Nig Fighter. In Raleigh thlso week nobody has looked to have anything on J. W. Bailey as a fighter and the lobbyist haven't been so numerous since the eseln nopened. Bailey has turned two of the biggest tricks that any North Carolinian has done In many years. Everybody here credit him and only him with the landing of Bart Oatllng as postmaster of Raleigh. The opponents of Oatllng wondered why Senator Blmmons did not work for him, but the senator stayed out Bailey spent days for Fat. ling, and nights, too, when he seemed to be the only man "high up" who was with him. And now aMIley, handling the short lines fight against the Justloe long and short clause, wins a most notable vic tory. He has been little about the house but he has had to bow and crape more than anybody else, more than the horde of mill and railroad lobbyist. The nonaa. The house was convened at 10:39 o'clock by Ipeaker Wooten. COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM WON LAST NIGHT Tusculum Defeated Asheville School on Latter's Court, Score 30 to 23. The basketball team from Tusculum college last night defeated the five representing the Asheville school, on the floor of the latter, by the score of 30 to 23, in what was considered one of the fastest games played at the school this season. At the end of the first half, the score stood 17 to 16 In favor of the local team, but by hard word .and fast playing the visitors eas llM went over this lead and continued until a total of 30 points had been made. '.'.'.''' oy Jordan of Asheville acted as referee and the line-ups were as fol lows: Ashe. School. -Post." Tusculum Grandin (19) ........ Clemens (14) Rlghtforward. Chappell (2) Doak (I) Left forward. McLanahan . . . ......... F. Fox (12) . Center. - . Steketee . . ... ........ Campbell (2) Right guard. Wing (2) , .. C. Fox Left guard. An order was made referring the Mintz and Allen workmen's compen-j satlon bill to the House committee on Propositions and Grievances and a hearing on this and the Nettles bill is to be arranged later. iNew bills were Introduced as' fol lows: . Brummett Amend the Revisnl -of 190B so as to provide for the creation of land and loan associations. This is a duplicate of the McRae bill In the senate. Both are referred to the com-, mtttoe on sgrteulture and thero Is to bo a Joint hearing arranged early' next- week. Brummett Require reports as to all Ptate salaries. Sellers Authorize the drainage commissioners of Mattamuskeet laks to establish transportation. Doughton Provide for the parolj of convicts sentenced for minor offen ses either as state or county convicts. (I Bibbs Repeal the stoek law In Swain county. Prescribe fees of Jurors In Swain county. Jones Amend the law as to eom- puloary school attendance in Sylvia township, Jackson county. Among the second roll call reading bills were the Asheville charter bill to give Asheville the right to vote on commission form of government. Amend the charter of Wilson, amend the charter of Smlthfleld, authorize the purchase of a watershed by Hen- dersonvllle. Bills passed third reading as fol lows: Provide roeni dcr's court for Madi son county. Authorize the T,ee county highway commission to use certain books. Change the name and boundary lines of Higgins township, McDowell county. Regulate certain tax levies In Gra ham county. Amend the road law of DUlshoro township, Jackson county. Amend the charter of Asheville as to licensing of pool rooms. Provide for cost of meals and lodg ing for Jurors to be included In costs In civil, cases. This applies to New Hanover, Cherokee,- Transylvania, Clay and Yancey counties. Regulate processes of courts Infe rior to Superior courts by providing that when defendants owe accounts In one county the plaintiff suelng must go to the county In which the debtor Is recldent to Institute the suit In stead of requiring the alleged debtor to come to the county In which the plaintiff claiming 'to be a creditor Is resident. The bill by Representative Pegram of Durham to simplify deeds and mortgages was discussed at great length and voted down 60 to 34 along with a number of amendments that were offered. The Currle bill for statewide dog tax came up and was discussed for a short while. Representative Bowie going on record as Unalterably opposed to dog taxes, saying that this is the attitude of his people, .The bill went over for hearing another day. It being under favorable report from the committee. The Senate, Gardner Change the name of the A. M. College, Greensboro. Bumbarner Provide for he public inspection of all publlo institutions by the grand Juries. Miller Provide for more adequate Inspection of water sheds for water supplies ef towns. Snow Provide for the election of the county board of education by vote of the people. Herbert Relative to bonds in Val ley township, Cherokee county, for Hlawassee railroad. Gardner -Amend the revlsa so as to provide full compensation to solici tor when defendants are sent to the roads. Dixon Amend the la waa to the sale ef property for tax. LOSS OF LIFE IS TERRIBLE Most Deadly Conflict of War Is Staged in Western Thea ter for Final Possession of Polish Capital. ISSUE OF THE BATTLE IS STILL UNDECIDED More Complex Struggle for Su premacy in the Carpathians Continues Witnout a Definite Result. London, FeT. 6. On his cho sen ground,' v.jjest of Warsaw, General Vo'a l-aindenburg, com- mander of thes Gf ',-.2 in Vm fiacrxvr Tl-i, jerman forces in the eastern ' theater of the war, is continuing his costly lunges in attempts to break through the Russian line to reach the Polish capital. The Russians at the same time, fur ther north, are pressing for ther forward and, after hav- kig.crossed theJziurn river, tjrej seriously threatening the Ger mans by outflanking move ments. Thus, another great battle for the possession of "Warsaw has begun which involves n greater loss of life than any engagement of the war. Th3 issue is still undecided. The Russians claim to have taken important, asses but other and more furious German attacks re expected. The more complex and stra tegically more important strug gle in the Carpathians contin ues" with no decision. Appar ently, in the west, the Russians rae progressing, while in the east they appear to have fallen back from the Lupkow and Beskid passes to prepared posi tions and are attempting to stem the rush of the largo Aus-tro-German forces. The Russian counter blow on the massed "assault of General Von Ilindneburg is, to British observers, the most interesting of the eastern struggles Ihnd it temporarily overshadows the operations in East Prussia and, in some quarters, is taken to in dicate that the Russians have decided to cease playing the role of merely holding their line west of Warsaw and have deterjnined to make an effort to expel the invaders. , In the western eono of opera tions, there has ben virtually no change in the situation for the past week, but it is report ed that the Germans are pro paring to renew their activity in Belgium. The German threat to ina'ug urate a blockade of the British waters may be a factor in this situution, the thaory being ad vanced that the Germans ex pect the allies to attempt to force them back from the coast with the idea of trying to de stroy the German submarine base. ' Dispatches from Cairo indi cate that the Turks who took part in the engagement at tho ii.. '09 e Special Program Arranged for Meeting of Men, Rev. Brown Speaker. In common with other Y. M. C. A. organizations throughout the United States, the local association will to morrow observe "D; L. Moody" day and a special program has been ar ranged for the men's meeting at the association In the afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. Rev. Wyatt Brown, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will be the speak er at the meeting and will use as his subject, "Uncut Corners." The spec ial music program announced for the meeting will include singing by a choir of 20 men under the leadership of C. H. Bartlett. NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES HOUSE Provides for Construction of Two Dreadnoughts Four Millions Lapped CJ. Washington, Feb. 6. The naval ap propriation bill for the construction of two new dreadnaughts at a cost of $15,000,000. excluslvs of armor and armaments, was on its way to the senate today from the house, where It passed last, night.-. The advocates' of retrehchme'nt fought to have only one dreadnaught constructed but lost. They succeeded, however, in eliminat ing the provision of Ave submarines, a transport and a hospital ship, the con struction of which would have cost over J, 000,000. The bill now carries 1144,648,802, which Is approximately $4,000,000 less than when reported to the house from the committee. In the senate, an effort is to be made to re store the provisions stricken out in the house. NO INFANTRY FIGHTS Day Passed Quietly Along En tire Line Few Artillery Engagements. Purls, Feb. 6. No Infantry engage ments are reported as having occurred during the day of February 5, accord ing to the report of the French war olllce concerning the progress of the war. which was Issued in Paris thin ifternoon. The statement continues: "From Arras to Rhelins, there have been artillery engagements which re sulted satisfactorily to us. There has been no change in the vicinity of Perthes and In the region of Masslges. "In the Argonne and Woevre dis tricts, the French artillery yesterday dlsprmed a convoy of the enemy and set fire to a convoy train of 25 wagon "There is nothing to report along the remainder of the line. "We brought down a captive balloon behind the German lines at a point to the northeast of Sommepy." MARSHALL P. WILDER WILL PROBATED TODAY New York. Feb. 6. The will of Marshall P. Wilder, the humorist who died last month, disposes of real es tate valued at $2(0,000, and $17,000 worth of personal property. The will was filed for probate today. Almost the entire estate Is left to his son. Marshull P. Wilder, jr., and his daugh ter, Orace Isabel Wilder. The residue is held In trust, the Income to go to the son and daughter. Arrive in London. London, Feb. Mlsa Nona Me. Adoo, daughter of Secretary McAdoo of the United States cabinet, and Mlsa Katherlne Uritton of Washington have arrived here on their way to France lo nurse the French wounded. Suex canal were merely the ad vance contingent of htrce col umns which is attempting to cross the country,and that the main body will soon bo heard from. City Fathers Wish to Issue Bonds hi Sum of $100,000, One-half to Take Care of Foating Debt. REMAINING HALF FOR WATERSHED FACILITIES Bills Are Prepared and Bun combe Delegation Will Be Asked to Have Assem bly Enact Them. The Asheville board of aldermen at the weekly , meeting last night, voted to ask the Buncombe legislators to introduce before the general as sembly bills to allow the city govern ment to issue .bonds In the sum of $100,000, one-half of this amount tojln official circles in Washington. The be used in paying the city's floating j advisability of united action in with- indebtedness and the remainder to be used in securing greater watershed faclltles. The action of the board was taken upon recommendation of May or J. E. Rankin; and City Attorney S. G. Bernard will go to Raleigh im mediately to present the bills to the Buncombe county delegation. The recommendation of Mayor Rankin, In which it was shown that the shortage in the city treasury this year Is some thing over $50,000, follows: "I herewith submit a financial statement covering the present fiscal year extending from September 1, 1914, to August 31, 1915. The trans action from September 1914 to Jan uary 1, 1915, is correct. The remain der of the year to estimated, taking as a basis the last three annual re ports made by J. M. Clark, former city clerk. "While this, portion of the state ment may nut be entirely correct I think It is near enough so to form an approximate Idea of the financial status of the city at the end of the current year. Upon ita face the state ment shows that we have made ex penditures considerably In excens of our Income, but this is explained by the attached memoranda of extraor dinary expense Items, all of which, In the opinion of the board, were nec essary for which the city has valuable assets. "As will be shown by reference to this memoranda, the chief Items In the list are the expendlturee for the water supply, principally for the pur chase of additional land for the water shed; and In this connection I would urKe upon me uoru ino nrc(.i, m formulating and adopting a policy for future expansion of the water - tern. Such a course will make It pos- sible for the city to meet the rapidly increasing demands for water and at the same t me provide against tempo - rary expedients; and. if the matter is postponed, such an acquisition will be practically impossible by reason , of the fact that large areas on which , watershed are now obtainable l,are: yearly Increasing In value, as well as being rapidly subdivided and devel-i oped for farms. As shown by the statement, the shortnge for tho current year is $54,-; 787.12. As the Increase' In revenuo does not keep pace with the public demands for Improvement, the city can with difficulty meet current ex- penses and keep within Ita Income, To meet the above deficit, therefore, the only remedy la to have authorized city was asked to raise Its bid If It by the general upembly of North desires further consideration. Mem Carolina a bond Iwuio sufficient to bors of the board decided that tho cover the present floating indebted- price is all that the city can afford, ness and the purchase of such addl- tlonal watershed ns may be required. "J. K. IIANKIM, Mayor." Of the shortago of $54,787.12, the sum of $.13,000.07 Is covered In the extraordinary disbursements which are listed ns follows: Purchase of In- take ruulpinent, $2S,fi93.75; city In a dangerous condition, owing to table, 10,000; fire truck, $!.r00; the manner In which- It has been, flusher, $4,385: sanitary garbage handled, and should be immediately wagon, $2,640; Aston park swimming overhauled. The work will be begun pnol, baths and other equipment, at once and will be carried on under $4,153; rln mages, "personal and prop- the aupervlslon of the incenerator erty" $3,115.48; paving re on Irs, city's commluee, a new committee which, part of niltmore road and West Hay- '" formed lost night with the fol wood street, $3.176.14:J udgment of lowing members, named by Mayr Ixulsa Jones against the city of Ashe-i Rankin: H. Hlernlierg, chairman, W. vlllo with Interest, $571.03; putlgmer.t V. Randolph and W. R. Patterson. of J. M. Campbell against the city The action taken In creating thUl , of Asheville with Interest lit). $7; committee wa" teken upon . reeom Judgment of John Arnold against the mendatlon of Alderman Patterson of city of Asheville with Interest, $210.- the sanitary committee, who stated 35; F.llsworth Lyman against the city of Asheville cost, $4.05; tapping ma - chine $396. The Items of expenditure listed tin- upon them, der the intake disbursements follow: I The street committee wa lntrnet Mr. C'nxe $500;' Mr. Vance $798.75; led to take tip the matter of having Mr. Cnnnally $8,111.15; Mr. Mnrtln Avery and Lyman streets Improved $7,905.98: wood pipe. $2,047.1$; tron so that they may be used by thn pipe $1,024.79; construction, supplies, manufacturing plant on the French, livery, repair, etc., $2,241.97; Mr. Broad river In transporting their Colvln't bill, $1,042.35. product to the Southern freight d-, According to the bill prepared by pot. the board, the bond will be floated I A report wa submitted by the pub In two issue of 150,000 each. Theyillo safety committee to the effect will bear Interest at the rate or five per rent per annum and will mature In 80 year. The Interest I to be pay- able semi-annually, in answer to th offer recently made by the city to purchsa th Re Tree watershed at th prlc of $(.10 pr aor, a communication Many Diplomats Threaten to Quit Their Posts, Owing to Friction With Carran- ' za Government. - CODE COMMUNICATIONS DIFFICULT; DISRESPECT : Developments Being Keenly; Watched at Washington All Diplomatic Relations v May Be Severed. Washington, Feb. 6. Developments In the acute situation in Mexico City,; In which many of the foreign dlplo-, mats threaten to quit their posts be- vj cause of friction with the Carranza government, are being keenly watched drawing the foreign legations from the Mexican capital because of the dif ficulty of code communication and al-.; legations of slight respect shown by the Carranza authorities, has lead to: the suggestion by the diplomats of some of the leading nations that they ; leave the interests of the foreign coun tries in the hands of the consular au thorities, thereby virtually severing diplomatic relations with the southern republic. The situation in the Mexican cap ital has been replete with diplomatic embarrassments since the rapid changes In executive authority ensued. When General Carranza, in his capac ity as first chief of the constitution alist army, first abandoned Mexico City and moved his capital to Vera Cruz, he Invited the diplomatic corps to accompany him. ( The diplomats , formerly declined on the ground that sueh' a -step- might be- wmstrued- asr a ;' recognition of his government Since then the relations -between Carranza and the foreign diplomats In Mexico City have not been 'cordial. The re turn of the Carranza authority to Mex ico City, where General Obregon is In command, now has developed Into a menacing situation because the latter has threatened by direction of Car ranza to deport the Spanish minister unless Angel de Caso, who claims to be a confidential agent of the Spanish government, is surrendered from hia hiding place In the Spanish legation, lie Is accused of complicity In the Villa movement. With the strict censorship on press dispatches, the most rigorous known , , Mexlc0 , yearg anfl the afflcHities ' f fnr-,n A,n,nrnal. , mmi,..t. ,,, with tholr home (fovernmenta, the Bltuation na8 caugfd much anxety , mn nm,K,. nH rtln1nm w S()m( of tn embawleB here tried a ;fpw d , communlcat6 wlth :thpr mlnMprB , J1(XIl,0 c ftnd . . . m.. -Mrn.A , , thpm , Mexlran t,PKrapn offlcals r refusimr to receive them. Klnce then there has been a modification of the .embargo on code messages but diplo mats declare the uncertainties of com-- munlcation have not been removed. from the Dee Tree Lumber company was read at last night's meeting iu which it wtis staled that the price ofieied is considered unfair. It was .also stated thut another deal for th sale of the property is on; and tho to pay, and the company will be ad- . vised of this action Immediately. The special committee, composed of Aldermen Sternberg and Francis, appointed a week ago to Investigate the operations of the city incinerator, reported lust night tbut the plsnt I thnt his committee lis not able t 1 look after the incinerator property, owing to the many duties devolving that arrangement have been mii for having the north wall of thu Rutherford building, at th corner ef (Tatton avenue and Pek square, re paired to make It f. The work will be don under th auperrlslon .f Pudding tnpeetor CJb Leonard ana (W. II. Lord, arehltcv
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