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: .' ; - f ' : HB GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE ASSOCIATED PRJCSS BEBVICB. IT IS IN EVERT :: RESPECT COMPLETE. r) VW A J3 1 JOk" ' J- WEATHEK FORECAST: CLOUDY AND COOLER. VOLUME XX. NO. 13. ASHEVILLE, $1. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 26, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS mi mm DRIVE RUSSIANS OUT BUKOWINA Hungarian Crown Land Entire ly Cleared of Invaders Af -ter Days of Artillery Fighting. THREE ALLIED WARSHIPS DAMAGED BY THE TURKS Constantinople Dispatch Says Dardanelles Forts Did Dam age to the French and English Vessels. - SO vessels. The dispatch mad no mention of loss, but declared the ac tion was successful and was being continued. 1 J. THE TO IE GUEST IT W KPTM the train H DROWNED Sailors on American Steamer Went Down With Vessel Which Was Lost Tues day in North Sea. PRIMARY BILL EEISTIOUGH Statewide Primary Measure Passes Senate This Morn ing After Long Fight, by Vote of 36 to 10. ; U. S. Urges Great Britain and Germany to Leave Mines Only Where Needed for Protection. Entertainment Given by Teach ers to Be Held at Orange Street School London, Feb. 25. The im pression gains ground among British and French critics that the Germans are preparing for a, fresh expenditure of energy in the land campaign in the west. Notwithstanding the re cent German success in the oast the resiliency r.nd recuper ative powers of the Russians seem to have convinced the German general staff that it would be wisest to adopt the defensive in the Russian cam paign, while delivering another throw in the west. If this rush comes the allies will bo well prepared to meet it. During the lats few months decided changes for the better have taken place in the forces of the allies, with reinforce ments; bigger" guns, and more complete equipment, the lack of which was felt keenly dur ing the early days of the war, As against the expected new German general offensive in the west, another theory is ad vanced in some quarters that the German attack in the east will be continued with the main idea of taking "Warsaw from the north. The Turks are again ap pearing in the war news by the virtual renewal of the fighting in the Caucasus. In the meantime the allies' fleet La at last ' demolished the foils at the entrance of the Dardenelles, which operation is believed to be the prelimi nary to a determined attempt to force the historic strait. This would have important strate gic, political and economical effects. "While it is reported that the American steamer Bacia plans to go north around Scotland on her way to Hamburg, spec ulation is revived as to when and where the British warships will take the vessel. Cologne, Feb. 26. After several flays of artillery fighting and in spite nf great numerical superiority the Russians have been driven from Bojan In Buknwlna, where they had strongly fortified themaelve,' according; to a Bucharest dispatch to the Cologne Ga zette. The retreat did not end until they had reached a point 12 V4 miles orth of the Pruth. With this re verse, the correspondent says, the final Russian opposition In Bukowlna Is shattered and the province Is entire Jy cleared of Invaders. Warship DnningTMl. Constantinople, Feb. 28, Three warships of the allied fleet were dam aged In the bombardment of the Dard anelles forts on February 26, accord ing to an announcement at Turkish headquarters. The text of the statement follows Ten big; armored vessels on the 5Sth again bombarded the forts at the ardenalles for seven and one half hours. At the conclusion of the opera tion they retired In the direction of the Island of Tenedos, "One of the ships of the Ag&mem Hon type and two other armored ship era damaged by the fire from the roru on tha Aalatlo side." SOCIALISTS APPROVE GERMAN FOOD PLAN THIRTY ODD COUNTIES ARE EXEMPT FROM LAW A reception will be tendered to R. J. Tig-he, former superintendent of the city schools, tomorrow afternoon, from 4:80 to 6:30 o'clock at the Orange Street school. Those in charge of the reception announce that all teachers who taught under Mr. Tlghe's superintendency and all other teach' era who desire to meet the visitor are extended a very cordial invitation to be present at the meeting. A social hour will be engaged In and the many friends of Mr. Tighe will be present to talk with him. The visiting instructor was formerly connected with the schools here, leaving to ac cept the superintendent's position of the city schools of El Paso, which is considered a very important promo tion in the educational world. While in this city, Mr. Tlghe formed a host of friends and proved to be one of the most popular and efficient officers that the city schools ever had. The El Paso official Is expected to arrive here tomorrow morning on the Carolina Special and his stay will be very brief as his plans call for his return to the Texas city almost imme diately and he will remain here only until Sunday night. Correspondent Tells of Inven tion Which Sets off Mines by Means of "Wireless Telegraphy' ' System. Bill so Freely Amended as to Amount to Mutilation, Or iginators Hardly Recog nize Present Form. SAM CRTHY APPEALS T Berlin, Fe"b. 26. Three members of the crew of the American steamer Carlb lost their Jives when their ship was lost Tuesday In the North, sea. " Approve Conservation Plan. Approval of measures taken by the government to conserve the food sup ply of Germany was expressed at 24 socialist mass meetings held last night in greater Berlin. The reduction of the maximum price of potatoes was demanded, however. New Invention Reference to a secret Invention supplementing the mine-thrower Is made by the National Zeitung's cor respondent at the Austrian press headquarters. The correspondent says that the explosion of the mine la caused by a system similar to that of the wireless telegraph. The effective ness of the invention, the correspond ent says, Is indicated by the fact that 24 hits were made out of 25 shots. i in RIGID PROBE OF STEGLER STORY ES MADE LOUISVILLE 4 NASHVILLE ARGUMENTS ADVANCED IN FAVOR OF SCHEME Washington Officials Showing Much Solicitude Over What May Be the Extent of Retaliation. Notice of appeal from a recent de cision by Judge James E. Boyd in the United States District court, by the plaintiffs In the case of Sam Cathey against the Norfolk Railroad com pany and others, has been made and perfected. The appeal is taken to the United States Circuit court of appeals, which sits at Richmond. The appeal was from the decision of Judge BMoyd enjoining the plain tiff from prosecuting his case In the state courts. The Buit was brought for $75,000, the plaintiff alleging that while employed by the defendants he was seriously Injured and suffered the loss of his eight. Jones and Williams represent the plaintiff, and Martin, Rollins and Wright, and Mcrrimon, Adams and Adams represent the defendants.- NOT TO INSIST L Include Chief Points of Which China Resisted Japanese Representatives. AUTO AND STREET CAR COLLIDE ONE KILLED Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 28. One man was killed and five were Injured, one probably fatally, when an auto mobile In which they were riding struck a street car early today. All but one of the occupants, of the car were connected with the Bark root Carnival company. The dead man is I. Benyakar, con fidential agent of the company. K. O. Barkroot, proprietor of the company was probably fatally Injured. The others Injured are: J.J. Davis press agent of the company; R. Gu berg, a local clothier; L. O. Miller, concession manager of the carnival company; and L. M. Butler, secre tary treasurer of tha company. . An announcement from London lust IhlKht stated that all tho forts at the nirance f tha Dardanelles had been ronucea oy the oornblned attack of British and French fleets, ntlmated lo hart been composed of mors than Paris, Feb. 2. -The destruction of tho French torpedo boat destroyer, Dague In the Adriatic sea was an nounced today by the French ministry of marine. Amsterdam. Feb. 26. The Swed ish steamer Bvardon from Rotterdam arrived today at Tmuyden, Holland with a large hole In her starboard side near the bow. The captain said that the damage was done Thursday afternoon either by a torpedo or mine probably by a mine. Peking, China. Feb. 26. The out look for an adjustment of the differ ences which have arisen between Chi na and Japan has Improved distinctly. The conferences between representa tives of the two nations apparently are progressing toward a compromise. The most Important step yet taken in this direction was disclosed here yesterday. The Japanese government has given Indications which are re garded as definite that It will not in sist for the present upon the group of general demands which It presented. These Include the chief points upon which China based her resistance to the representations from Toklo. The principal demands which Japan Is re ported thus to have waived for the present are outlined as follows: The Chinese government shall con sult Japan before choosing foreign advisers In political, military and fi nancial matters and If such advisers are employed Japanese shall be preferred. China and Japan shall police Jointly Independent places In China, or Jap anese shall be preferred in case for eign police advisers are employed. China shall purchase from Japan at least one-half the arms and ammuni tion It UHes hereafter, otherwise an arsenal shall be established in China employing Japanese experts and materials. Japan shall have special privileges In the province of Fukeln and shall be consulted first In case foreign capltul Is required In the province for railroad construction, shipbuilding, mining and harbor Improvements. Japan shall enjoy certain enumer ated rights In connection with the con struction of railroads. (By W. T. Bost.) Raleigh, Feb. 26 Amended so often that Its paternal ancestors must seek an Introduction to It, the Hobgood Weaver primary bill passed the senate at 1 o'clock thisl morning by 36 to 10. Charles Obadiah McMichael, the mightiest mouth In support of the first bill, stood up on the final count and voted with the nine republicans who survived the rough rolling of what they denominated the machine. Sen ator Herbert left them and joined the democrats. Otherwise it was a pretty fair partisan fight. Thirty odd counties who conceded their legislative and countv tickets and will not come under the law. State, congressional and Judicial tick ets and will not come under the law. State, congressional and judicial tick ets must be decided by the primary. Senator Thompson, of Onslow, and Ward, of Craven, asked exemptions for their districts. ' All senators will be elected In the primaries. The company they enlisted was In sufficient to make a runaway marriage legal. Senator Thompson Jumped up when his amer.-ilment w'as downed and said: "I warn you that there will be a senator from my district next time from the opposite party. I hope It will be my older brother and that he will give you fellowa hell." There are others who would like old Cy to paint the Inimitable buffoon ery of that tribunal. amendments failed. McRae's county exemptions got through 25 to 24. Final argument on the state-wide primary bill was opened In the senate last night by Senator Ward, who charged that primaries are not pana ceas for all Ills. He said In Pamlico county there was a primary that nomi nated all candidates from one town ship. The cost of primaries is tremen dous. He said two candidates In the sen- Interstate Commerce Commis sion Gives Senate Report of Investigation. Statement Accused German Re servist Told Counsel In volves German Naval Attache at Capital Washington, Feb. 26. The United States has suggested informally to Great Britain and Germany that in the interests of humanity and the safe guarding of legitimate commerce all mines be removed from the high seas except those directly necessary for the protection of coast defenses and har bors. This suggestion, along with propo sals designed to obtain Great Britain's acquiescence in a plan to permit dis tribution of foodstuffs to the civilian population of Germany and bring about cessation of the German subma rine warfare on merchant ships, has been submitted by England to her allies for consideration. Intimations have come to the Wash ington government that until the Brit ish cabinet acts and the attitude of Franco and Russia Is learned no reply can be given to the American propo sals. This may require several days. In the meantime, Germany already has manifested a willingness to make concessions, which gives officials here ground for hope that Great Britain will show a conciliatory spirit. , It can be stated authoritatively fjii the United States made no mention bf what course it would pursue In tho event of rejection of Its proposals. High officials of the - Washington government have shown much solici tude over what might be the extent of retaliatory measures adopted by the All referendum ' belligerents If they continue to disre gard previously accepted principles of international law. It is understood that one of the arguments used by the United States is that if the policy of starvation is put into effect by Great Ilrltaln, the first to feel the pinch of hunger might be British, French and Russian prisoners. (Another suggestion, said to have been conveyed, Is that suffering forced on the German civilian population might produce an unwholesome effect CAPT. BOYED'S NAME LINKED WITH LODY'S ! Washington, Feb.- 26. The Inter state commerce commission's report on its investigation of the finances, rates and practices of the Louisville and Nashville and allied railroads, sent to the senate, charges the Louis vllle and Nashville with acyulring Competing lines, and with carrying on for yeats at a cost of millions of dot lars, elaborate political and publicity campaigns, to eliminate competition and influence public opinion. Further inquiry, and if possible, In spectlon of the railroad's correspond ence, was said to bo necessary. The report handed down its opinion hold ing that the commission was without power to force the company to submit its correspondence as well as its re cords and books to scrutiny. The in vestigation was directed in a senate resolution mainly to discover whether the Louisville and Nashville, through' control of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway and smaller lines had restrained competition; whether the one time control of the Louisville and Nashville by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad operated to the same end in a wider field and what amount of money the Louisville and rvashvllle and related roads have contributed in blocking the entrance of competing roads, through political agents or through public sentiment favorable to their cause. To all these questions the commis sion gives an affirmative answer. It qualifies its declaration that the Louis ville and Nashville wilfully restrained competition by pointing out that ' In some instances It was trying to meet the competition of other large systems. German Attache Accused of Planning Spy 's Work and . Furnishing Him With American Passport. atorlal primary Paid one state paper jon tn attitude of the American peo- $7,000. Only the rich could become candidates. Money could be used more banefully In primaries than in conventions. Senator Ward offered an amendment that the primary bill bo submitted to the people for ratifica tion. He said all parties declared for pie toward Great Britain. There Is every evidence that neutral governments have manifested more than a willingness to co-operate in efforts made here to assist In a settle ment of questions arising out of sub marine and mine warfaro. Secretary It but that the present hill Included Nryan denied that the United States about 10 times as many officers as the platform contemplated. Senator McMlchnel argued for the bill. He charged that for 15 years tho opposition has been fighting to stavo oft a primary law. He sold Senators Ward and Giles had yoked up with Republican leader Haymor and al contemplated an embargo on exports of foodstuffs was contemplated. Following a talk with President Wilson, Representative Porter, of Pennsylvania, republican, introduced a bill to authorize the president to lay, regulate and revoke embargoes on all ships and vessels In United States New York, Feb. 26. Federal au thorities today began a rigid Investi gation of a statement by the counsel for Richard T. Stegler, the German naval reservist arrested Wednesday, that Captain Boyed, naval attache of the German embassy at Washington, had furnished an American passport to Carl Hans Lody, the German spy put to death in the tower of London in November last. In a general denial of Stegler's statement involving him, Captain Hcyed referred to the allega tion as "trash." Charles H . Griffith, former assist ant United States attorney, who was assigned by United States Commis sioner Houghton to defend Stegler, linked the names of the German at tache and Lody in a statement which he gave out after a conference with Stegler In the Tombs. According to this statement Steg ler told Mr. Griffiths that a Dr. Fuehr had told him that Captain Boyed had devised a scheme by which it was possible to secure an American passport for Lody and that Boyed sent him back to England. Also that Dr. Fuehr told him that Cantaln Boyed not only knew all the details of the Lody plans but had planned the whole scheme. Mr. Griffiths stated that all . of Stegler's statement was corroborated by Mrs. Stegler, the young Georgia woman at whose suggestion Stegler abandoned tho alleged plan to go abroad. iv-.m I,,,, iv. mi. uruuin?, wtegier said that ho was to go to England and work for Germany in securing n- M'nnnunn as io a rieet of British dreadnoughts which was supposed to have been ordered to gather In St. George's channel. Stegler was to have gone to Eng land on the steamer Franeonla, ac cording to the lawyer, and when he decided not to go, a young German American, whom Stegler knew by sight but not by name, was assigned to the perilous task, and sailed with Washington. Feb. 26. -The senaie " """" Z17Z , "ancoma . ... j.. ... u.i v o,i wit ci yuui ill n, uht has added the agricultural bill ear-orfwo rying approximately $23,000,000 to! Stegler Is quoted as saying tbst the rapidly growing list of supply (Mrs. Stegler was to have beon paid measures passed and last night debate $150 per month while her husband on the naval bill begin. Seven of tho! was In England and In cose of his appropriation bills have been dis- capture and execution that she was posed of, and seven are eall awaiting to receive $150 per month as long as SENATE HAS PASSED SEVEN SUPPLY BILLS Has Seven More to Pass House Working on Gen eral Deficiency Bill. most broke blood vessels In effort to llorts- up United States or foreign ves break the di-mocratlc platform. Im "Keen aas aner me com warned that If democrats do not turn their backs on predatory interests they will be turned out by the people. legalized primary would, he said, send men to the legislature who would re write the tax laws In the Interest of the people. Discussing the comparative cost of the primary system and of conven tions, Mr. McMichael declared that the party contest for the governorship nomination In 1908 was about $!0.000. He said that the lamented Ashely $10,000,000 CONTRACT r- Pittsburgh, Feb. !. Nero- L nations are In progress between t tha Russian government and a It large machinery concern Involv- at Ing 110,000,000 worth of war material, principally shrapnel shells. K FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LATE CEDRIC ROBINSON Mrs. Mary C. Robinson arrived In Aahevllle this morning at 11 o'clock, accompanying the body of her son, Cedrlo Robinson, who died recently In San Diego, Cal., after. a brief Illness. Tha funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the home of Mr. and Mra W. B. Northup In Grove Park and the Interment will follow at Riverside cemetery. Rav. Dr. R. F. Campbell, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will conduct the funeral services. M r.Roblnson had a large circle of friends and acquaintances In Aahevllle who heard of bis death with much re gret. niencement of the next session of con gress. "No man," said Mr. Porter, "can an ticipate tho emergencies likely to arise In our foreign relations during the next nine months and congress should not adjourn without placing in the president's hands every possible assist ance to meet the complications as they arise." Tho ministers from Norway and Sweden and other neutral envoys who have inquired some of them on In- Horne's leg was pulled until it almost istructlons from their government, action After considerable argument the senate declined to support the action of the agricultural committee in striking out an appropriation of $235,- 000 for the free distribution of seeds. One of the principal new provisions In the bill Is the $2,500,000 appropria tion for combatting the foot and mouth disease among cattio. Debate on the naval bill center' upon committee amendments, adding several millions to the house bill In cluding provision for five sea-going submarines Instead of one and sixteen coast defense submarines Instead of eleven . The house yesterday began work on the last of tho supply measures for consideration In that body, the gen eral deficiency bill . It also adopted the conference report on the seamen's bill. Tho senate now must act on It. she lived. CONDEMNATION SUIT TD CLEARJANQ TITLE. Filed in Federal Court in Statesville Involves the Appalachian Park. Special to Tho Cazette-Newa. Statesville, Feb. 28. A suit has broke his heart. Senator Speight wanted to know If the primary law pending would not fix things so a candidate's leg would be pullod until both legs and .his nee it were broken. McMlchnel Insisted that conditions would be much Improved. McMichael wouldn't accept any ex emptions and Senator Ollllam thought It funny democracy that Insists upon electing constables but balks at school boards. Senator Jonas raked the majority for bringing forward such a bill so near the end and denounced the dem ocrats for refusing minority represen tatlnn In the preparation. He anlmad have not been give ndctulls of the proposal because the subject is re garded as In an Informal and unoffi cial stage as yet Hi AS IS OF Conferences on other measures which ' h - .. ' . " " , have pas-ed both house, are progress- , n'T.ndT In various cZ ing favornbly. . .., N. -, That there Is some hope of passing. . - . .. the bll, providing Ph.l.pp ernment end ultimate Independence , , h(, ,-,. k , (By W. T. Host.) Raleigh, Feb. 28. Baptists In the city announce their great pleasure to- verted sharply on the recent school substantial assurance that Dr. board caucus. Senator Weaver explained the pro visions of the bill and answered multi tudinous question. He respected Sen ator Ollllam snld Danghtrldge would be a candidate for governor the senate cheered. ' The elimination of amendments be gan at HI: SO, many roll calls taken. The house last night parsed l$i local bills In 90 minutes, among this layout being an act allowing absolute divorce after five years' separation In stead of 10, conditioned upon one of the statutory precedents. - The bill was blocked on third reading by objection to final reading. Preat hers scented the trouble but cam toe lata. Charles E. Brewer, dean of Wake For est college, who was yesU-r.ly chosen president of Meredith college to Hue ceed Rev. Dr, n. T. Vann, recently re signed to enter new duties as secretary of the Baptist state board of educa tlon. Ir. Brewer, who Is professor of chemistry, has not publicly announced his decision, but Wake Forest people here accept tha election as evidence that be I to retire from Wake Forest. Dr. W. Ia Potest, president of (he col lent, psld tr. Brewer a tribute whn the Wake Forest man spoke of the tender. Dr. Potest wi sorry becauso It meant Dr. Rrewar'a oarmanent lcv. ing Wake Forest nt this session became apparent to day. President Wilson told seversl administration leaders he wished the measure could have the right of wav over any other general legislation and he passed In the midst of appropria tion legislation If necessary. Senator Simmons conferred with Chairman Hitchcock of the Phl'lp- plne committee and later Mr. Hitch cock said he believed the bill would pass . AGED MAN FOUND DEAD AT HIS HOME IN BURKE preserve the watershed and the' suit Is entitled "United States vs. L. B. Bristol and wife et si." There are 14 defendants. The suit Is friendly In nature. It Is to get all parties Inter ested In the court, ralua the l.ind, clear the tltlo for the government. Some of the defendants are willing to sell, prrhspa all of them, but It seems the price has not been agreed upon In many Instances. Special to The nswtte-Newa Morgsnton. Feb. 26. Dr. Ross was called to Olen Alpine yesterday1 to hold an Inquest over the body of O. W. Bowers who was found dead at his homa near that place yester day morning by his son-in-law. Bowers was an old man and lived tons. When found ha was lying In tha fire piste and tbera waa a aot on tha aid of his head which had Been Infected with a ahovat . . . wiif.at rrxxoEs nowx. m w Chicago. Feb. 26. Selling, which savored of panle, swept at in- prirv hi wneai aownwara s, more than five cents a bushel at the opening of the market today. H tt Possibility of the Dardanelles ba- s Ing forced, which would release tha Russian wheat, was reaponsl- a ! ble. May went as low as $1.41 K at tha opening agalnat $l.t: at I, tha night's closa. July dropped . four conta to $l.tlH. nitltltllltlletPllkll