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(1 . "s A 'TV . THE GAZETTE-NEWS Has the Associated Press Service. It Is In Every Respect Complete. Member Audit Bureau Circulations. THE HOME PAPER Of Asheville and Western N. a "A paper tn tbe home Is worth thousand in tbe highway." Marshall Field. LAST EDITION I VOLUME XX, NO. 124 i ASHEVILLE N. C., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 6, 1915 , PRICE 2 CENTS T" More. n n 0 IIP. I'Khffll ysn I . mm mm . mm - amm ; Ill I K -v J.P. MORGAN'S ASSAILANTml TRIES TO Frank Holt Tries to Open Artery of Wrist With Lead Pencil in the Mineola Jail . I ' " . V,..-. SUFFERS MENTAL AND PHYSICAL COLLAPSE Weakened by Loss of Blood , and Disease May Not Be Able to Tell Promised, Story Tomorrow Glen Cove, N. Y July 6. Frank Holt, the assailant of J. P. Morgan, and who also confessed to setting" a bomb which exploded In the capltol at Washington Friday night, attempted to km himself last midnight by trying to open the' artery of his left wrist with a lead pencil. The attempt was not discovered hy the officials of the Mineola lalL where the prisoner is confined, until he had lost a consider able quantity of blood. An attendant saw that he was In- pain and Bum moned the warden who bound up the -wound and stopped the loss of blood. Holt was considered In such a se rious condition from loss of blood and lack of nourishment that forcible feeding and removal to a hospital were considered by officials. "I have never seen a man In worse condition," said District Attorney Louts J. mith. "Holt is very weak and I would not be surprised If he died." : ' Charles R. Apted, assistant super intendent of building at Harvard un iversity, who knew Erich Muenter. arrived in Mineola today to see if ,'Holt and Muenter are one.. He visited (Holt'but remained only a few minutes nnd did not attempt to Question him. (Hs remarked that.there was a strong i resemblance but that It had been nine : years since he had seen Muenter and. i "I can't say' positively whether they are the same." , j Charles R. Wood, an assistant dls- 'rtrlct attorney of Nassau county, who Tnew Muenter at Harvard, visited Molt again but was still unable to say whether he was Muenter. j Holt spent t. restless night, tossing about on his cot from which he had been unab1 to arise during the day and muttering to himself at Intervals. The Jail attendants had taken from him his belt, hi suspenders and every other article which they thought he might possibly use in attempting sui cide. Holt had seemed so despondent that a strict watch was kept on him. After several hours had passed without his being able to sleep, Holt called for a pencil, saying that he wished to write to his wife, and a lead pencil and pad were brought to him. The attendant remained In the cell's few minutes and Holt turning on his side apparently had started to write. The attendant then left him. Less than five minutes had passed when the attendant went to the cell again and noticed that Holt seemed to be In great pain. He entered the cell and found blood was flowing from a jagged cut on the prisoner's wrist The pencil was lying on the cot. Holt had extracted the rubber eraser and had bitten the metal piece on the pencil until he had converted It Into a rather sharp weapon. Apparently he had not reached the artery but he had cut a vein, ' The questions why he had attempt ed to kin himself. Holt refused to r- piy- - Dr. Guy Cleghorn. thi Jail physi cian, was not summoned at once be cause It was evident that the attempt had been successfully checked. Holt was cheered somewhat today . by the receipt of a telegram from his wife at Dallas, Texas. It follows: "Have best counsel here. Advises to rest and wait and you do the same, Bend loving greetings hourly. Beau tiful tribute to you In both evening papers here. I am a tarrying for da tails of our flnanoea. I will come when you need me. Do not be afraid. Rest. (Signed) "LEONE." The condition of Mr, Morgan, who is recovering from two hip wounds in flicted by bullets from Holt's revolver, continued to Improve. It was said he wished to ret out of bed but this was not permitted. His physicians were so encouraged that It was said they had virtually decided to Issue no more bulletins on Mr. Morgan's condition, lies In Collapse. New Tork, July Frank Holt, Who dynamited the national capltol nd shot J. P. Morgan, lay In a phyat tal and mental collapse today In his cell In the Mineola Jan. Holt had promised to tell ths whole story of his life when arraigned tomorrow before a justice of the peace at Glen Cove, but hat condition Is such that grave doubts are entertained aa to whether he will be able to appear In court Dr. Guy F. Cleghorn, the Jail physi cian. Is quoted as saying, "Holt was unbound when he attacked Mr. Mor gan and hej Is unsound now." The only place for the man Is In Matleawan asylum, the physician Is reported to have said. Intestinal and stomach troubles which the prisoner (Continued so Pag Two), TAKE OWN LIFE Berlin Is Seeking to Clarify the Situation Before Replying to U. S. Ambassador Gerard Submits Information of Berlin's Views on Submarine Warfare, but Washington Has Not Yet Re plied No New Negotiations Entered Upon. Washington, July 6. Secretary of State Lansing stated today that dis patches had. been received from Am bassador Gerard at Berlin giving In formation 'of views of . the German government on submarine warfare but that this government had not replied. While declining to divulge the con tents of the dispatch Secretary Lan sing let It be known that the pro posals contained in it were similar to those already discussed in . Berlin Trial of Piute Tse-Ne-GaU Has Begun Denver, July 6. The trial of Tse- Ne-Gat (Everett Hatch), a Piute In dian, charged .with' the murder of Juan Chacon, a herder, began today in the federal court here. About 40 witnesses, many of them Indians, have been summoned to testify. The kill ing took place in March, 1914, in Montezuma county, Colorado. Efforts by posses of United States deputy marshals under Marshal Ne beker last February to arrest Tae-Ne-Gat resulted in armed resistance by Evelyn N. Thaw Still Says '''ShdWMWoi'eiiSfy New Tork, July 5. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, summoned by the state to tes tify against her husband, Harry K. Thaw In the Jury proceedings to de termine his sanity, reached New York from her camp at Chaptaugay Lake, near Malone today. Mrs. Thaw an nounced that she would stand on her constitutional rights and refuse to Chicago Union Official Shot, Result of Strike Chicago, July 8. Charles II. John son, secretary ana treasurer of the Brick Makers' Union, was .shot twice below the heart when he answered a ring of his door bell today. Physi cians state that the wounds will prob ably prove fatal. The assailant whom Mr. Johnston failed to recognise, made Delegates of Attend Press Congress San Francisco, July 6. Forty states of the Union and 11 foreign countries were represented In the International Press congress which began session here today at the Panama-Factno exposition. , After the preliminary cor- Casualty List of 2000 in All-Day Mexican Battle Laredo, Tex.. July . Six hundred, Carransa troops were killed in an all- day battle yesterday during a fruitless attempt to take Faredon, a Villa stronghold, about-10 miles northwest ROSENTHAL ON TRIAL FOR NAVAL ESPIONAGE London, July (. The oourt martial of Robert Rosenthal, accused of naval espionage and who, when arrested, had a passport Issued by the American embassy at Berlin, opened 'today In London. Major General Baron Chey lesmore, whosa wife Is the daughter of ths late F. C. French of New Tork, presided. ft ( 2 THE WEATHER , St ft PAIITXY CLOUDY. w , ...... , lMKKftRRKRKRMKK press dispatches indicating a desire to clarify the situation before mak ing a formal answer. Mr. Lansing said, however, there had been no exchange of views as yet and that no new negotiations had been entered Into by the American government Mr. Gerard's dispatch was forward ed to President. Wilson at Cornish, N. H.. and the Dresident will decide what instructions will be given to the ambassador in answering inquiries of Berlin officials. Indian recalcitrant Indians led by Old Folk, father of the defendant. General Hugh 8cott, chief of staff of the United States army, sent from Washington after a truce was ordered, brought out the Indians from their mountain rendezvous and took the accused Plu tes to Salt Lake City. Several of the Indians were later released, but Tse Ne-Gat was brought to Denver, where he has been In a sanitarium awaiting trial. According to physicians he is suffering with tuberculosis. take tho stand. Deputy Attorney General Cook as serted that as the hearing is a civil proceeding the court could -direct Mrs. Thaw to testify and he would ask the court to so direct Mrs. Thaw's appearance did not bear out reports that she is suffering from nervous prostration. She looked extremely well. l his escape. Police attribute the shooting to la bor troubles. Brtckmakers were thrown ut of employment as the re sult of the action of the construction material interests, when they refused to deliver building supplies until the strike of 15,000 carpenters Is settled. 22 Nations emonles the American Newspaper and Publishers' association, whose conven tion representatives are Included among the delegates to the congress, began Its formal Inaugural session. The congress Is to continue five days. of Monterey, according to reports. Eighteen thousand men are said to have been engaged with total casu alties on both sides of 1,000. Carran sa troops were reinforced and have renewed the attack. CONFERENCE ONRJ. RATES DN IT RALEIGH Raleigh, July I. For the purpose of simplifying and making uniform the several classes of rates charged by the short line railroads ths cor poration commission and represent atives of the railroads held an exten sive conference today.' It Is proposed by ths commission to standardise the rate of the short line and' their presidents and traffic managers were i k.u.u hub hi nm viivi iv w ... matter. About 10 wr present. Ill Annual Meeting of Y. M. C. A. Workers of South Opens at Blue Ridge Tomorrow With Good Program ABOUT 350 WORKERS TO ATTEND SCHOOL Six Different Schools to Be Conducted Between July 7 and 21 Speakers of Na tional Note on Hand T. M. C. A. workers from all points in the south are passing through Asheville today en route to Dlue Ridge, where tomorrow the an nual summer school of the Young Men's Christian association opens, to continue until July 21. It is expected that at least 350 workers In the va rious departments of the associations In the south will attend the summer school at Blue Ridge. The registration this year promises to exceed all previous records. The registration to date shows that stu-1 dents hare matriculated from every southern state anl Texas, Pennsylva nia, Ohio, Massachusetts, Delaware, New Jersey, Arkansas, Kansas, New York, District of Columbia and Mary land. Following 1b a list of the schools to be conducted together with the dean of each school: General secretaries, R. H. King, dean, Charleston, S. C. Boys' work secretaries, L. W. Dunn dean. New York city. Railroad secretaries, G. K. Roper, dean, Clifton Forge; Va. Industrial secretaries, N, C. Sohllchter, deanr Charlotte. ,i 9"&nt seerotarvv ;W. D . Wesih- rford, di'in, Nashville, Tenn. Physical directors, William H. Ball dean. New Tork city. The list of 'instructors for this sea son, including the following educators of prominence: President S. C. Mitchell, Delaware college, Newark,1 Delaware. Dr. E. Iv Bosworth, Oberlin col lege, Ohio. Dr. James Elliott, Winnipeg, Mani toba. Dr. W. D. tWeatherford, southern student secretary, international com mittee. Wlnfleld Scott Hall, M. D., profes sor of biology, Northwestern Medical college, Chicago, 111. Prof. M. A. Honllne, Bonebrake Theological seminary. Dayton, O. Among the instructors in Young Men's Christian association methods and principles who are themselves experts in the work of the Young men's Christian association may be mentioned the following: George B. Hodge, New York city; B. G. Alexander Knoxvllle, Tenn.; R. C. Morse, New York city, general sec retary of the Young Men's Christian association. North America; W. H. MorrUs. Baltimore; C. R. Towson, New York city; .W. I. McNalr, Louis ville; C. S. Ward, New York city; G. H. Wlnslow,' Washington; C. C. Rob inson, New York city; A. 8. Kelm, M. V., Nashville, fenn.; George J. Fisher, M. D., New York. Some of the subjects that will be taught at this summer school for as sociation employe: ' Christian fundamentals, studies in the life of Christ, social and economic aspect of the south, the church and social and economlo progress, social ethics, methods of educational work. business management, elementary psychology, the principles and meth ods of boys' work, financial cam paigns, association history, principles and methods of organisation general history with special reference to reli gion, philosophy of physical training, the biology of sex, and many other subjects of special importance to offi cers In the many phases of associa tion activity. Weiraro uoorerence. In connection with the summer school Industrial department will be held, on July 1 and 17, a welfare conference, which promises to be one of the most Important parts of the summer school. The program to be carried out at this welfare conference Is as follows: Friday Morning, July It. "Causes of Industrial Unresfe-Da-vid Clark, Charlotte, editor Southern Textile Bulletin. "Alms and Results of Our. Welfare Prosram" R. H. Fltxgerald, Dan ville. Treasurer Riverside and Dan River mills. "Raising Health Standards In In In dustrial Communities" Dr. E. H. T. Koster. Charlotte, Beorotary Indus trial department, International com mittee 'of Y. M. C. A. 'a. , Discussion and reports Of work be ing done at various plants, flatsnlay Morning, 10 o'clock. ' "Physical IUusa for Industrial Effi ciency," Dr. Ooorgs J. Fisher, N. Y. secretary physical department Inter national committee of x. M. C. A.'s. ''Medical and dafety Work tn a Modern Industry" Dr. Lawaon Thornton, Birmingham Medical Dlreo- iCentlnued oft P' ill TODAY On Second Day of Convention Exchange Members Hear Addresses on Many Im portant Topics BANQUET FOR MEMBERS AT LANGREN TONIGHT Committee Meeting Held Yes terday Visitors Motored to Sunset Mountain; Enjoy ed Smoker Last Night Shortly after 11 o'clock this morn ing the Builders' exchange of North Carolina was called to order for the formal program of the two days' meet ing here. John W. Stout of Sanford, first vice-president, presided. Marcus Erwln, representing Mayor J. E. Ran kin, delivered the address of welcome and Ben "Pillow of Charlotte responded on behalf of the visitors. Mr. Erwln sold that he was com missioned by Mayor J. E. Rankin to express publicly the city's gratlnca- tlon at having the builders' exchange in Asheville. As the ocean Is never filled by the many streams that flow Into It, so Asheville never tires of the conventions that assembled here, he said. "We have thrown away our front door key and opened our gates to bid you welcome." The city attorney de clared that the calling of the build er Is a noble one. "He who builds a modern house at a moderate price by free labor at a living wage." said the speaker, "has done a greater and more imperishable work than all the ancients who built those noble piles of stone with slave labor at the price of many stripes." Mr. Pillow said that the members of he exchange voere glad to moot .tn- a city where business and pleasure could bfl so well combined. The mem bers of the organization are enjoyin-r their stay in this city, the speaker said, and they are grateful for the en tertainment and the welcome that has been extended to them. H. L. Lewman, president of the National Association of Build ers exchanges, made a strong and Instructive address on a subject of vital interest to those who are engaged In the building Industry In this state. Mr. Lewman explained the details of the new standard con tracts now in use by the National as sociation of Builders and the Ameri can institute of Architects. Mr. Lewman referred to the old form of contract as too often vague and uncertain In Its plans and specifi cations. Frequently the result was mis understanding and confusion after work was started on a building, and no one knew exactly whether the ar chitect, the contractor, or the owner was to blame for the delay and un certainty. The basis of the new form of documents used tn construction agreements is arbitration and the con tract itself Is drawn so as to eliminate doubt as to Its Interpretation. The National Builders' association origin ated the plan, and Mr. Lewman said that It Is very gratifying to be able to say that the architects have co-operated with the builders in this move ment. t Mr. Lewman 'Is a well known con tractor and builder in St Louis but he traces his family history back to North Carolina. In conversation at the Lan gren hotel this morning he said that In 1804 his grandfather moved from Ire doll county to St. Louis. Mr. Lewman has visited Asheville and North Caro lina frequently within the last 20 years and he says that he la proud that of his Old North State ancestry. The rapid development of North Carolina towns such as Asheville, Charlotte and Winston-Salem Is especially noticeablo to the occasional visitor, said the St Louis man. Secretary II. C. Lednral stated this morning that there would probably be addresses by speakers not on tho pro gram today. Owing to the lato hour of beginning the morning session it la likely that a short afternoon session will be held. . The final event of tho convention win be the banquet this evening at the Langren hotel, which la convention headquarters for the ex change. Preparations have been made for a sumptuous feast and talks will be made by a number of those present. There are about fifty members of the exchange attending the gathering here and the unanimous verdict of the visitors Is that thej meeting la one of ths most pleasant and profitable that the exchange has ever conducted. VYcmda's Proceeding. The morning and afternoon session yesterday were given over to the de- 'liberations of the various committees. The general contractors, sub-contrac tors and arbitration committees, met In th forenoon; the entertainment, ar chitects' plans and specifications, fin ance legislative, membership and ex ecutive committees held their meet ings In the afternoon. - ' Later in the day the builders' and the ladles In the party went for an an tomoblle rido 'to Hunset mountain. At I o'clock a social seantnn and Smoker were enjoyed by the members of the xuhangs. RUSSIANS MAKE PLANS TO OFFER STRONG DEFENSE CONGRESSMAN BRUT fir Enjoyable Meeting of District Juniors Was Held at Bre- vard Monday A celebration of the Fourth was ob served Monday In a very patrlotio manner by the Junior Order of Bre vard, Transylvania county, lodge No. 376. The visiting councils of Ashe vflle, Canton, Leicester, and Blltmore assisted the Brevard lodge In their ob servance of the day. Mr. A. Galloway of Brevard welcomed the visitors in a very appreciative speech while N. W. Fain, district deputy of the order, re sponded. The features of the meeting were addresses by Congressman James J. Britt and Gen. R. D. Gilmer of Way- nesvllle. The subject of Mr. Britt's address, "Duties of the Juniors In the World's War," was heard by more than 2500 people. Mr. Britt spoke for, about an hour and dwelt at length upon the law as relating to punish ment and deplored .the many instances where mob violence had been resorted to in meting out to criminals a death penalty whore the proper enforcement of the law and its prescribed penalties should be -the only necessity, even though it often called for the life of the unfortunate criminal. It was re marked to a reporter of the Gazette News this morning by a gentleman who has often heard Mr. Britt, that his address of yesterday was one of his best efforts and both Congressman Britt and General Gilmer, who pre sented a flag to the order, were given close attention while speaking. Following the presentation of the flag by General Gilmer, F. F. Wood delivered the speech of acceptance. The lodge at Brevard has enjoyed a very rapid growth April 1 the mem bership numbered 69, now there are 139. E DEALERS TO MEET AT ISLE OF PALMS Sessions Will Be Held July 13 to 16 and Large Atten dance Expected The dates for the holding of the annual meeting of the Hardware asso ciation of the Carollnas at the Isle of Palms are July 13 to 16 and not July 15 to 18, as was at first stated In the programs printed In several newspa pers In this state. It is expected that a large number of the hardware dealers of the Caro llnas will attend this meeting and most elaborate program has been ar ranged for the business and social ses sions of the association. lUEERAZ ARRESTED FOR DEATH OF S. BURWELL Now Orleans, July 6. Local police toduy expected Instructions from the federal authorities to aenver into their custody Procoplo Meras, a for mer Huerta army officer, said to have heen an side de camp on the staff of General Emlllano Qulrol Oomei. Mera was arrested early today, after tho police had received an anonymous note alleging that Meras had con fessed to the writer that he was re sponsible for the death of Scott Bur- well, an American executed m Mexi oo about a year ago..The writer of the unsigned note, Manuel Esheverrla, a Mexican, who was located by detec tives, supplemented the written charges with the direct statement. according to the police that Meras had admitted to him In confidence re cently, "I with my soldiers killed the gringo." TO ARREST WIFE ON MURDER CHARGE Nashville, Tenn., July . -Officers left Burkesvlllo, Ky today according to advices received here, to arrest Mrs. Porter Crawford, In connection with the death of her husband, a young farmer. He was stabbed at his home near her Monday, BELIEVE END NEAR FOR ARCHBISHOP Rochester, July 6. Jurnea Edward QuiUy, Catholic archbishop of Chi cago, who Is seriously 111 here, con tinues to grow gradually weaker. The end may com any moment. Special Fetrograd Dispatches Predict Russian Campaign to Resist German At tack on Warsaw THE COUNTRY OFFERS SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES j Even German Victory W6nld Be Almost as Costly as J DefeatGermans Retake Westem.Trencnes i Berlin, July'(byWireliBssl to Sayville, L.. I.) A great British aeroplaneiMiattack waa directed against German posi tions in a German bay in the North sea on the morning of July 4, according to a Germany official statement issued Tmder date of July 6.' The announce ment adds that the attack fail ed. r.;j Special dispatches from the western front say that in the recent battle between Arras and La Bassee the French and British suffered losses, one command alone losing 3,400 out of 4,200 men. London, July 6. Special cor- -l respondents at Petrograd send, optimistic predi6tions concern-1 ing a Russian campaign for the defense of Warsaw, which i forms the center of a vast circle ') 100 miles in diameter of strong '. Russian fortif cations. Even, the fall of Ivangorod, according to correspondents, would, not ; mean the lbss of the Polish cap ital. Desperate fighting, accord ing to official Russian reports, ' is raging between the Vistula and Bug rivers, along the base of a triangle of which Warsaw, iorms me apex, xne coumry ia marshy, and it is predicted in London that the campaign will be a constant drain on German resources, until even a victory would be almost as costly as a( defeat. Tho German thrust against the French positions west ofi the Moselle river apparently! have not extended beyond in- fantry attacks in which they regained trenches which had i been previously lost, but pre-1 parahons probably are under way for a further advance, aa Pari reports a violent bom bnrdment in thi9 region. ' . In reply to the German wire less claim of an aerial raid on Landguard, a fort at Harwich, ' the British admiralty states : that a German seaplane and an aeroplane, flying at a great height, were pursued by British airmen and forced to drop tt eir bombs harmlessly into tho tioa. Russia has. apologized to Sweden for the violation of Swedish neutrality, when the German mine layer Albatross was driven ashore on the Island of Gothland, after the Russian! had fired shells into the veswl ithin the thre-mile limit. The Russians are evidently maklnf desperate stand between the rivers Pruth and Dnelater. Grand Itii: Nicholas. Russian commander-in-chief, reports desperate fighting In South Poland, whit Vienna idmlti that the Russians are attacking In strong force. Austro-German source, however, declar this " U a for lorn hope. General von Unslngen's Tiitr. ' army, after a fortnight of tn strugglM. 1 reported by Vienna i, Continued On Pag Two).
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