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Sleigh A A yHJ GAZETTE-NEWS HAS i jjcOCIATED FBJI8S eEBVICB. IT M IN EVERT RESPECT COMPLETE, ll AA WEATHER FORECAST? ' FAIR WEATHER. ; X.E mm VOLUME XX. NO. 80. ASHEVIIJ-2, N. 0., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 15, 1915. PRICE 2 CENTS N m8 NEWS OF ATTITUDE OF ITALY AT LAST SEEMS BERLIN HOURm AWAITED ON VERGE OF ACTION "..-- s lAdvicesAreExpe Gerard About German Reply to U.S. Note DOCUMENT DELAYED ON WAY Some Reports Say Is Pleased With Tone of Note; Expects Peaceful Solution. London, May 15. The Exchange Telegraph company has received the following message "A telegram from Berlin states that the Vossische Zei- tung announces that in high government circles in Germany favor submitting the question of the sinking of , the Lusitania and the resultant difficulties with America to a court of arbi "Washington," May 15. Suggestions for arbitration con tained in today's dispatches were with the information that such a course was considered m "Washington but it was pointed out that it probably would not be satisfactory unless assurances were given in the mean time that the submarine warfare on merchant ships would be suspended. .' Officials pointed out that unless this were done more American lives might be lost while the arbitration was in progress. , Washington, May 15. A cablegram from Ambassador Gerard sent from Berlin last night at 7 o'clock said that he had not then received the American note which had been cabled by way of Rome for delivery to the Berlin foreign of--fice. Officials here expect further advices soon but mean while took steps to trace the note and hasten its delivery. American Ambassador Page at Rome cabled that the note had been relayed to Berlin yesterday afternoon over the Ital ian Telegraph line and officials felt sure that it would reach Gerard today. . With the presentation of the president's note the Unit ed States has submitted her case and Germany is expected to make the next move. It is confidently expected that the Berlin government will give the note immediate considera tion. In the meantime in the absence of the president, activ ity in official circles has ceased, pending possible intimations from Ambassiidor Gerard concerning the trend of Germany's reply. Discussion in diplomatic quarters of the probable at titude of Germany toward America contentions continued and though Count Bernstorff was still silent some said that he was pleased with the friendly character of the note and con fidently hoped for a satisfactory adjustment of the controversy Official Washington talks of little else than the note. The practically unanimous approval given It In the editorial comment of the American Pre!!, the statement of governor, ten 'nrp and member of the house waa rlnforced by an incessant atream of tnrasages from persons of every polit ical party and from a variety of organ isations and associations. President jWllgon told hia callers he waa deeply grntlnea and appreciated the patriotic support that waa being given him on very aide. The president appeared somewhat relieved of the strain of the last week. iThlg waa due to th fact that there Probably would be no further develop ment In the situation until some Intl- j mat Ion came from Ambassador Gerard as to how the officials of the German overnment Informally regarded the tone and requests of the note. Last n'lfht the president went away on his yschl, the Mayflower, with members ! of hia family for a quiet trip to New I irk, where he will review the Allan I tic fleet. In diplomatic. Quarters there waa jwide discussion of the not to Ger many. Among representative of th I allied power th document wa p- I proved a well a by neutral envoys, ' many of whom obtained ooples from ' the state department Th Qerman j embassy th on place where it was I "atural to look for otn inkling or In tlmatlon of what Oermany's position would be kept silent Count von Bernstorft, th German ambassador, In 'act, called on Secretary Bryan with th express dui-dom of warning him that non of th published storte was ru which purported to giv anony nous view of th embassy staff to th fleet that Germany would refuse, to meet th American not' suggestion. e asked oo-operatlon of the state dDartmrit n rwAn Ha anrwad of this ml-lnformatlo, and Mr. Bryan made format announcement of th r- uet. I Th German ambassador said later ,ne knew absolute! nothing of th po MUon of hi government becau he "a received no communication ana ""rally would not until th not It TO BERLIN That Bernstorff from Amsterdam: received among officials to discuss his own views for publica tion. Some of his friends Indicated later that the ambassador was pleased with the frlendsly tone of the note and waa himself hopeful and confident that the questions In dispute could be satis factorily settled through diplomacy, In all quarter It was believed Ger many would not delay her reply, but that high officials of the German gov ernment would take It under Immedl t consideration when It arrived in Berlin. The belief waa held by well Informed EruoDean diplomats that Germany would consider carefully the military ahlps and probably would consent to abandon them only if food supplies were in some way guaranteed, as German confidence la strong that the allies can be kept at bay In the eastern and western theaters of war indefinitely. Th efTect on Germany's Dositlon of the possible entry of Italy into th war, however. Is another fao- tor which diplomats fhlnk win t tax in Into consideration by Germany In determining whether sh will abandon her powerful weapon of attack tn submarine to destroy enemy com merce. Th fact that Germany once before had agreed to glv up her submarine warfare If. sh oould obtain the unre stricted passage of foodstuffs and raw materials to her civilian population wam commented upon by many diplo mats as making It not difficult for her to comply with th Amerloan position and utlafv national prld In Germany. While th United State Is expecting prompt aotlon from Germany in guar anteeing that there will b no repetl tlon of uch a tragedy as ths sinking f ik. Taiaitanla. dlDlomatiO discussion th vital issues raised on points of maritime law probably would not be rejeoted by tb American government, If, as many diplomatist think. Ger many would of her own Initiative sus pend all submarine attacks on mer chantmen. vn of belligerent nation ality, whil note wr being exohang- ENTER MEXICO Landing Parties Will Be Sent From Battleships Into the Yaqui Valley If It Seems Warranted. TO RESCUE COLONY OF AMERICAN RANCHERS Three Americans Have Been) Killed and One Wounded in Attack Made by Yaqui Indians. Washlngton, May 15. Latest patches from American Consul dls-Slm- pich at Nogales, Sonora, contains in formation of the casualties attending the attack of Quaki Indians on the Amer. n colony near Esperanza. J. K. Donovan, Jack Wilson and W. A. Pay were killed and Z. O. Stocker was wounded. Reports from Admiral Howard, commanding the Pacific fleet, said that a band of BOO Yaquts, well armed, had begun an attack on Amer ican ranchers, May 11, and that Don ovan and Wilson were killed that day. In the fighting next day Fay was kill ed and Stocker was wounded. Navy officials are awaiting a report from Admiral Howard and if condi tions warrant he will bo ordered to send landing parties from the war shins RaleiKh and New Orleans, oft Guaymas, into the Yaqui valley to rescue Americana. . Secretary Daniels late yesterday ordered the cruiser New Orleans from Manznnillo to Guaymas, Mexico, to join the cruiser Raleigh in rendering any relief possible to the colony or Americans attacked by Inaians in me Yanul valley, fifteen or twenty miles inland. Unofficial advices from Mex ico stated that Governor Maytorena, Villa commander In Sonora, already had sent troops to the scene and It is hoped their arrival will have relieved the colonists before tho New Orleans reaches Guaymas. Secretary Daniels said, he had In structed Admiral Howard to investi gate conditions in the Yaqui valley on th ebasls of press reports that several Americans had been killed there. Under general naval rules the com manders of the Raleigh and the New Orleans would not hesitate to land bluejackets and marines at any port for the protection of Americans or other foreigners In an emergency, The secretary said, however, that no" orders for sending an armed party In land wo-old be given by the depart ment until Admiral Howard had re ported the necessity of such action, The warships are sent to Guaymas in the expectation that any Americans in the Interior who may be In danger will go to the coast, where they may be takon aboard ship. "BUSS", FILMED lEM HUT PRINCESS TOUT Much has been said about the pic ture "M'Llss," at the Princess today, which Is from the story by Fret Hart, and which was largely produced In this neighborhood by the World Film corporation last winter. It will be re called that Howard Estabrook and Barbara Tennant. together with ft large company, were here for several weeks making scenes for this subject Therefore, there Is unusual Interest in M'Liss" in this city, aside from tne fact that It is said to be an unusually fine picture and one of th Shubert attractions. ASHEV1LLE SHOWN TODAY Th Vltagraph company sends one or more companies to Ahovlll-vtpy winter to make feature picture. Last winter Ned Flnley. who 1 on of th loading produoers, came her with company of Vltagraph players, headed by himself and Edith Storey. They were making a feature picture and In filming on scene Mr. Flnley sustained a sever hurt through th capslxlng of a boat when It went over a water fall. Th management of the Galax express himself as felling confident that "O'Oerry of th Koyal mounted is th till of th film which Mr. Flnley mad her when he was hurt It Is th specially arranged subject for th Oalax today. imn COURSE The People of Milan Protest Against Political Events and Troops Prepare Resistance. IN ROME THE CRISIS SEEMS TO BE PASSING King Victor Emmanuel Soothes Excited Populace by Re; fusing to Accept Salan dra's Resignation. - Rome, May 15. A strike has-been proclaimed at Milan, Italy, as a pro test against the course of political events in Italy. Troops have occupied all the startegic points of the cbity. Rome, May 14.. News that King Victor Emmanuel will not accept Premier Salandra's resignation and that Salandra and Baron Sonnlno, the foreign minister will remain In power, is spreading like wild fire throughout Rome and creating an excellent Im pression, . ,- 1 All the people seemed satisfied at so quick a solution of tho crisis,' it being believed that otherwise serious trouble was Inevitable. It was assert ed that the people were determined that last night would not pass with out such a demonstration of violence as would render theld will supreme. The whole city was In a eu.ife of es citement The shops were closed, bags were hoisted at half mast as a sign of protest against tho govern ment's action and the theater had been requested to suspend their per formances, except the Constanzl thea ter, where a play was given in honor of Gabrlele d'Annunzlo. The ; poet was present and made, an address of antl-Austrlan character. The entire garrison had been brought out to protect the most threatened points in tho city, such as the streets where th Austrian and German embassies and consutales are situated, and the Villa Malta, the homo of former Premier Giolltti. The city was divided into four military zones and the keeping of order was entrusted to military authorities. A riotlous crowd during the day in vaded the Piazza Montecitor, In which the chamber of deputies Is lo cated, and smashed windows and doors and destroyed everything It came across. The rioters were about to enter the great hall of Sittings, when troops intervened. A few of the demonstrators were wounded. Members of tho chamber of depu ties who aro followers of Slgnor Gio lltti, escaped from the building. A venerable Garibaldlan veteran har angued tho crowd, declaring Italy either must go to war or the people would bring about a reolutlon. Dur ing the day a circular was distributed asking the people to form In proces sion and proceed to the Villa Ada, the residence of King Victor Emmanuel. and demonstrate their loyalty to the king, but nlso express their favor, of Itslv Joining tho war. These circulars caused tne forming of processions of thousands of people who waving flags and -snouting en thiislastlcally marched toward the Villa Ada. On the way demonstrators smashed all window and destroyed the alirna of German shop. The po lice, carbineers and Infantry, and even cavulrymen, and artillerymen, charged the procession and closed the streets leading to the Villa Ada, The mow. however, proceeded to force the closing of all German shops, placarding them with signs reading, closed as a national protest, it is assorted that Slgnor Giolltti when he waa received by King Victor Em manuel, expressed th opinion to th king that Blgnor Balanara. govern ment not having been overthrown by oarllament Salandra must remain In power or be entrusted with the task of forming a new cabinet Blgnor Salandra, Slgnor Maxcora, president of th chamber of deputle;; Blgnor Manfredl. president of th enat. and other men high In politic also were In conference with th king during the day. It Is stated that tney suggest eo mat. Slgnor Giolltti b entrusted with th formation of the new caninei aneging that he was responsible for the crisis and therefore should bring about lu solution. ...... Blames Knlted States, Amsterdam. May IE. All the Mams for the sinking of the liner Lusitania by German torpedo Is placed nn the United States by the Berlin Vosslch Zeltung, which ar gues that th Lusitania took no rare to avoid dw anger, considering that her portectlon rested In living 1 American ramparts." SHETLAND PONKrtUNT TO BE SEEN P!,i Little Thoroughbreds Will Be Ridden Through Streets This Afternoon. n : The Shetland ponies which will be given away by The Gazette-New In Its pony outfit contest arrived yester day afternoon and are being cared for at the stables of Pattdn, Millard & stikeieauier. They will be ridden through the streets this afternoon so that contestants in the city may have an opportunity to see the chief prizes In the contest. The managers of the contest have Inspected the ponies and find that they are in perfect condition coming up in every way to the claims that have been made for them, The carts and harness are expected to arrive by Monday and the attractive rigs will then be driven through the streets.; The last published announcement of the Btanding of the contestants in The Gazette-News's pony outfit contest will be printed on Monday, May 17. Votes to be counted in this standing should be In the office the previous afternoon. After that the box will be turned over to the judges for the final count, and the declaring by them of the re suit. The judges will be disinterested business men of high standing, who will make an absolutely fair and cor rect count of the ballots and state ment of the final result. Everybody will have exactly the same chance. No one can know how you stand after the last publication of the vote. They cannot know how many subscriptions you have taken or how many votes you are holding In reserve till the last It is going to take work, and lots of it, to win this pony outfit Get busy and turn in subscriptions. Do not mind what other candidates are going or what they may say they have done. Do not mind what other candidates are doing or what they may say thev Do not be bluffed. Of course, If they can get you to " quit the race, it will be made much easier for them. .But what you want to do is to stay in the race and WIN. You can do it The boy or girl who has the largest number of votes when the Judges open the ballot box on May 18 will certainly get the pony outfit The one standing second will get the gold watch, and nil others will get 10 per cent commls- slon on what they have ave turned in. The list of candidates with the standing of each follows: Miss Emily Blackwood, Ashe- vllle 42,450 Jesse Cole Ashevllle 21,197 Miss Jessie Cummlngs, Ashe vllle 29,050 Miss Mabel Dockery, Ashevllle. 7,975 Charles Green, Ashevllle 1,000 Henry Harris, Ashevllle 215,305 Junius Harris, Ashevlllo .... 69,210 J. Maurice Jarrett, Ashevllle. . 274,317 Lyday Morgan, Ashevllle 10,060 District No. 2. , Joseph Clayton, Jr., Brevard, N. C Miss Gladys Christy, Andrews. Matt Moore Cox, Hazelwood . . 8,000 1,000 2,825 Pee Wee Fisher, Henderson vllle 35,650 Edward Forest Henderson vllle 97,355 Dwight Hall, Canton - 1,000 Miss Edna Gage Morrow, Mar shall., J.200 Miss Lavlnia Picklealmer,. Syl va, N. C 22,185 Miss Dorothy Posey, Hender- sonvllle 4.160 MUs Lucy Tom Reeves, Wea- ervllle .. .. .. 227,580 James Hecrest, Canton 1,000 Cameron Shipp, Henderson- ville 54,305 Bliss Margaret Bristol, Morgan- ton, N. C Albert Abel, Waynesvllle. 6,100 2,600 .5. DISTRICT T 'TILL The United States District court Is not In session today having adjourned yesterday afternoon until Monday morning at 10: SO o'clock. It l thought that tb introduction of doc umentary evidence la about complete in the Gilbert-Hopkins esse and It Is expected that the defense will on Monday begin th Introduction of oral testimony Court waa adjourned In order that tht lawyer and, witnesses for the de fendants in this case might apend this morning In examining large map and drawing showing the locations of th various tracts of land In litigation, and th scene presented In the court room resembled a geography class lo cating boundary lines and points of Interest Th lands are located In Cherokee and Oraham counties in the Unaka and Great Smoky mountatna. Holmes Bryaon and family of Dills boro tnotord Into Ashavtll and are visiting bar for a few day. ISSUED FOR EJJUDLEY Alleged Real Estate Promoter Charged With Getting Goods Under False Pretense. TRUNK HELD BY A T LOCAL HOTEL FOR BILL Mr. Dudley Is Understood to Be Hendersonville, Where He la Said to Be Operating. In A warrant was Issued here Thursday afternoon by Magistrate W. A. James, Jr., for the arrest of Earl S. Dudley, an alleged real estate promoter who has been In the city for several months, in which he is charged by S. Barjak, who conducts a fancy goods store in Grove Park. Inn of securing a ladles' sweater coat, valued at $20, under false pre-1 tense. The warrant has been sent to Hen dersonville for the arrest of Dudley, who is said to be in that town attempt ing to promote other alleged ( real estate schemes. Investigation here today showed that Dudley came to Ashevllle several months ago, claiming that he was just from Jacksonville, where he is said to have been engaged in the real estate business similar to the operations he carried on here. Mr. Barjak stated to a Gazette-News reporter today that Dudley came to his shop last Monday and after viewing a ladles' sweater coat said that he wished to take it out to see if his wife liked the color. Mr. Barjak said that Dudley told him he was engaged in the real estate business and had an office at the Battery Park hotel. He let Dudley have the coat, he said, but not hearing anything from him decided last Thursday to take out the warrant and sent it to Hendersonvlllq, with instructions for Diudley s arrest.- The management of the Langren hotel, at which Dudley made head quarters when he first came to Ashe vllle, stated today that he owed board bill there of something over $200 and that his trunk and many of his personal belongings were being held. Ha left the hotel several days ago. Dndlev nttemnted to Dromote the Kenllworth property while here and had advertisements in the local papers regarding the property tfiere and other Dieces of property in the city. When newspaper men approached the Kenil worth Development company In re gard to -these advertisements It was stated that Dudley was only selling property on a commission and had no official connection with the company. Failing to receive pay for advertise ments carried In this paper by Dudley, The Gazette-News today filed suit against him, through Marcus Erwln for the amount due the paper for ad vertisements. It is also understood that he owes a bill to a local stenor- rapher for work done. The Associated Press will be re quested to secure any information it may be able to get regarding Dudley's operations in other sections, it being understood here that he has operated in Jacksonville and in New York state. A message this morning from Hen dersonville stated that Dudley was In that town this morning and that he was attempting to promote real estate schemes there. It was stated that he was negotiating for the handsome Norton home at Flat Rock, to be used a private residence and the figures named were tSO.OOQ. It was also stated that he was trying to sell the Kentucky Home, one of Henderson- vllle's leading hotels, which Is owned by Mrs. Groover, at a price said to be 137,000. An officer stated her today that several days ago he arrested Dudley on charges of passing worthless checks, drawn on local banks, but af ter his arrest the amount of the checks wer made good. RETURN ENGAGEMENT FQR ' PICTURE IT MAJESTIC Large crowds saw the comedy p'c ture, 'Tillle's Punctured Romance," at th Majestto during the opening weeh of the new policy. So pleased wre the audiences, states the management, that numerous requests we entered for a return engagement. When It waa shown before th manage ment states that a price of tan and twenty rents had to be asked due to th heavy cost of the films but that to day th five and ten cent prices will hold, as the rental Is less. Iollte Mctlon. London, May 15. "Th Amerloan government knew,' say th Man cheater Guardian, "that th suggested innooenc of th German government waa polite Action. " London Believes Italians Are on Point of Breaking Tri ple Alliance by Taking Sides With Allies, ' RUSSIAN SITUATION PERCEPTABLY BRIGHTER Austrian,1 Reported to- Have Been Routed in Bukowlna ; and Germans Checked -on the Baltic London, May 15. After bar- j ing been deluded by a series of ! chimerical crises, the British f public has come to the belief that Italy is really at the point of a momentous decision in her relations with Triple alliance." Unofficially, it is leared that he Italian government has de nounced the alliance and that news of that step failed to pro4 duce any further concessions from Austria; and this, with the resignation of the Italian cabinet, led London to the be lief that a final break might , ze expected at any moment. President Wilson's note to Germany is dividing editorial attention with the Italian cri sis. Unanimous gratification ia expressed over the American communication. The only crit- icism consists an regret that , one paragraph of the note tes tified to the belief of Germa ny's observance ot numane rules of warfare in the past London observers believe that the Kussian situation is perceptably brighter in spite of the fact that the AustroJ German victory in "West Gali cia is becoming more and more obvious. Confidence in Rus sian strength is maintained be cause of Grand Duke Nicholas' ability to deliver counter strokes as shown in the East Galician fighting and in Buko- wina where the Austnans are reported to have been routed and to be in retreat along a front of 60 miles. It is reported also that the Russians have checked the Ger mans in the Baltic provinces. WIEBJIF CONTEST Large Attendance at Recita tion Contest at the Ashe ville High School. In tho recitation contest at th High school last night Mis Edna Blomberg was th winner of th gold medal offered by Robert Goldstein of th faculty. A large number of friends aad pa trons of the school attended the ex ercises over which Miss Mabel Roth rock of ths faculty presided, t The judges were Mrs. T. 3. Harklns, Mrs. V. L. Stone and Allen T. Morrison. Mr. Goldstein presented a red carnation to each of th ten girls . who cora peted for th prtx. Tb program waa as follows: Miss Edna Blomberg, "Th Soul of th Violin"; Miss Althea Lyda, "Lady Clare"; Miss Alice Adams, Tape's Letter';; Mary Ray, "Death of Paul, Dombey;; Miss Rheba Barnard, Oradl Doon"; Miss Franoes Jon, Brother Wolf flays Qrac"; Mln C111I Llttman, "A Second Trial"; I Miss Helen Williams, "Little Muriel"; Miss Mary Grady, "Bobby flhaftoe";. and Miss Mabl Ashworth, Martyr Maiden." "Ths The many Ashevllle friends of -Governor Jarvls will hear with grnt pleasure that his condition is reporul a much better. fU bad been presented. II declined d. I
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