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THE GAZETTE-NEWS 0aa the Associated Press Berries. It si in Every Respect Complete. Member Audit Bureau Circulations. WEATHER FOEECAST. mat PARTLY CLOUDY. VOLUME XX. NO. 157. ASHEVILLE N. 0., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 14, 1915. PRICE 2 CENTS 0,1 Tnln" Bct" mm. GERMANS AREPUSHING TWO MAIN MOVEMENTS Prince Leopold Steadily Ad vances Against Russian Center Brest Litovsk Is Threatened. RUSSIANS LIKELY TO QUIT BREST LITOVSK Petrograd's Claimed Success Near Dvinsk .Would Not Affect German Flank Move on Dvina. London," Aug..' ' 14-. Steady j progress of the forces of Prince ILepold of Bavaria to the east jfrom "Warsaw is taken Kere as I indicating that the Germans j have massed their mian move Iment for a drive through the jEussian center and for contin ued enveloping efforts to the ! north .along the Dvina. ' Both Petrobrad and Berlin lagreo that the Germans have I occupied the towns of Sokolow, JSeidlce and Lukow, forming a j German front about sixty miles least of Warsaw and about fifty I miles wide. . ! This movement is half way to Brest Litovsk, which Grand Duke Nicholas hoped to make the center of his new lino of de fense. The point will probably j be v abandoned owing to the speed of the German advance since the fall of Warsaw and the continued pressure exerted by the armies of Generals yon Gallwitz, Scjiolz, Oichhorn and Flack, which form a semi-circle which are closing in the town from the north. Petrograd claims the Ger mans have been checked be twen Poniawesch and Dvinsk. Berlin, however, does not con cede that the Germans have been halted there, but in any event it would not affect that advance -ft the flank farther north which the invading forces began some days ago along the Dvina, the historic dividing line leading, to the province of Pskov and on the line to Petrograd. Germans in Trap. London, Aug. 14. Several German armp groups have fallen into the trap of Grand Duke Nicholas and are in the gravest danger, says the Dally Telegraph's Petrograd correspondent The correspondent declares that bs- tween the Dvina and Klemen rivers, the Russians have cut through the German line, separating the German armies operating -around Ponlewesch and Vllkomlr. "The latter army la in a dangerous state and executing frantlo retreat," he says, "in an effort to extricate Itself anaKeither re-con Met with the Ponle "wesch group or fain hands -with the troops operating around Kovno. "The Oerman army operating In the vicinity of Ponlewesch' also Is In a dangerous position, with Its right flank exposed to a Russian attack, which could only have the most seri ous results." Peris, Aug. 14. A plan of attack on the Sues canal was said by the min ister of marina today to have vbeen detected and thwarted. The announce ment was made In the following statement: "On August 11, after a warning was given to the governor of Jaffa and time permitted for the evacua tion of the vicinity a French cruiser bombarded and destroyed the prlnd- ! pal buildings and shops of the Oer i man, Wagner, which were maklnjr I arms and ammunition and oonstruct 'ing boats for an attack on the Sues canal. j "The homes In the vicinity of the hops were not damaged.' LIBERTY BELL SUFFERS I LITTLE FROM TRAVELS Ban Francisco, An.' 14. 8lnce Its departure from Independence Hall, the famous crack In the Liberty bell. How at the Panama-rsolflo exposition, hu not widened one one-thousandth of an Inch, according to Jms Quirk, hO la In cIuuks of the bell. Bulgarian Program Has Not Been Changed, He Says " Rome, Aug. 12, via Paris, Aug. 14. The Bulgarian minister" to Italy, D. Rlzow, discusses in the Tribuna the negotiations between the quadruple entente and Bulgaria, and' character izes as unjust the statement that Bui. garia considers herself Indispenslble to the allies and is bargaining on that basis. The Bulgarian minister asserts that SELLS FIVE SHIPS Disposes of Pacific Steamers Because of Operation of Seamen's Law. ....... New York, Aug. 14.r-:The . Pacific Mail Steamship company, In ' pursu ance of its plan announced sometime ago of disposing of its fleet and oth er property, has sold five, of its steam' era to the Atlantic Transport com pany of West Virginia. The steamers so disposed of are the Manchuria, Mongolia, Korea, Siberia and China. No terms were mentioned In the an nouncement and the officials declined to discuss the matter at this time; Some" months ago the company in dicated that it would withdraw its steamers from the trans-Pacific ser vice and probably dispose of them because of the new seamen's law, passed by the last session of con gress, the terms of which, It Is claim ed, made it Impossible for the Pacific Mail to compete with the Japanese lines. Many of the members of the crews, chiefly in the ' fire rooms, con sist of cheap coolie labor, and unijer the new law the Pacific Majl- would have to replace them with men speak ing the same language as the, officers of the ship. There were other clauses of the la, It was said, ', which con tributed to the company's decision to dispose of its property. ... . The vessels sold are virtually the largest and best In the Pacific Mall service. , The Mongolia and the Manchuria are twin vessels of 27,000 tons each; the Korea and the Siberia each are 18,000 tons and the China of 20,200 tins. HE CONFERENCE IT BREW NEXT WEEK Several Prominent Baptists Are on the Program Starts Tomorrow. The Brevard community will enjoy a Bible conference next week from Sunday to Friday, August 16 to 10. The pastor of the Brevard Baptist church. Rev. A. W. Mcuanioi nas ar ranged a spelendld program and has secured for speakers several of the best known men among tha Southern Baptists. -' Rev. Dr. Prince B. Broughton, of Nashville. Tenn., and Rev. J. O. Owen of AsheviHe will speak on first three days. Rev. J. M. Justice, a missionary to Argentina will give two addresses on Wednesday concerning the work and experiences on his field. On Thursday and Friday Rev. IDr. C. B. Waller of Asheville, and Dr. M. A. Jenkins of Ridge Crestwlll be the con. ference - speakers. Ons of the best f.ot.ir.. will be a series of devotional gertnonettes by Rev. W. E. Barker, for manv years pastor of prominent In tha north. n Tii..Hv forenoon Rev. Ellljah Allison will glva reminiscences of more than 50 years in the Baptist miniatrv a.nd on Thursday Rev. V. M Jordan will glvs reminiscences of more than 0 years In the Baptist niniatrv nt North Carolina. These m.n live within ten miles of Bre vnrii and have rendered a' combined service of 110 years to the Baptist cause of the state and have baptised 10,000 people. On Wednesday forenoon and after noon the Cedar Mountain choir will stag. This Is sld to be one of the best country cnoirs in wesiern nwm " Una. There will be three sessions each day at 10 a. m.. I p. m. and S p. m The 10 o'clock service win open wit a a Bible study and devotional period which will be followed by a cooler' nee address. London, Aug. 14. The correspond' ent at Amsterdam of the Central News says the Oerman authorities In Bel glum hare advised all Oerman civil ians In Belgium to return Immediately to their country presumably to avoid the hardships o winter In Belgium, STEAMSHIP Bulgaria has not changed her pro gram and that she was deceived into signing the treaty at Bucharest in 1913 under the terms of which she ceded to Roumanla nearly $000 square miles of territory. What Bulgaria now wishes, the minister continues, is reparation bas ed on the principle of nationality for which the quadruple entente is contending. TO IHVESTIBftTE BATES ON LUMBER Tallulah Falls Rate Questioned Rates In All Territories to Be Investigated. A Washington dispatch of yesterday to The Gazette-News stated that the Interstate Commerce commission will hear at AshevlTle4 on September 26 the complaint of the Reynolds Broth ers Lumber company, of Franklin, against the Tallulah . Falls Railway company and other carriers. 1 It is understood that the company alleges that the rate charged on rough "lumber from Franklin to East New York station. Brooklyn, 38 cents, is unjust and unreasonable for the rea son that it exceeds the lowest combin ation of rates to thatdestlnatlon. It Is claimed that the water competitive rate published in the tariffs of the railways concerned amounts to only SOU cents. On the date set a representative of the commission will take testimony in the case here and a large number of witnesses will appear. The principles Involved are of great Interest to lum bermen In this territory and the pro ceeding will attract no little attention here. Another matter affecting the lum bermen of the entire United States is an Investigation undertaken on Us own motion by the Interstate . com mission. This is an inquiry Into rates, relationship between rates, classifica tion and rules in regard to the trans portation of lumber and lumber pro ducts. Secretary Oeorge I Forester of the Western Carolina Lumber and Timber association has received a copy of the order for the investigation and. a list of the questions that all persons engaged In the - lumber Industry are asked to answer under oath. A num ber of the kuestlons deal with the rates on different kinds of lumber, as to whether the existing rates are just or discriminatory. The commission proposes to make its Inquiry very comprehensive and the decision reached will be. of far reaching im portance. E Educated Foreigner Is Not Familiar With English But Is Desirable Citizen. trade his received an Interesting let - ter from a resident oi a large toutn-; ern city who la thinking of making! his home In Asheville. The letter will be humorous to the average reader. Evidently the writer la an educated foreigner not yet accustom - ed to tha idioms of English and Is of; the class that this community d - sires to number among Its popula - tlon: The letter follows: Dear Sir: Replying to your dead letter I am about your willingness to give my correct explanations that I will trust I wss getting a place ready for rent In Chun-Core Bungalow pasture and bottom land Included barns and what! X am looking for a greenhouse wloh'the memory of Lucy fitone, a plon steam heat system. I suppose yem knows the owner from that place sit- uited I miles out town Chun-Cove, But I Wish te know If there are ne- onoe owned. The tablet was present gross living there or white people end I ed by the New Jersey Woman's Buf If ths way between Chun-Cove and.frago association, Asheville la- a cllm up the hill or flat! . i road I mean If that road Is good, foriJJgX VETERAN ON carrying my stuff to tha depot or stores uptown I suppose that gentle man, the owner that I dont know la a honest man to, and Hope to find there a suitable place for my tostsst my truck growing, flower culture and mushrooms raising. I thank you some mora Respectfully, P. C, T was on trip to tnlaml, F1 for a few days and found your moll to day. Excuse my o wait so lonrltlonal rank of brigadier general, ac tinia, cording to an act of congress. MRVDIITPnTTnMlDI AM 1AIAITC flM lllllQUIIIll ..Mill IM lp JIDDA M7JI MO iiini I u I uu i i u it I .yni i u un uuiuinm mnii 111 uniiimi.LH mLii nil nnMTRiiniiiyn irffim An nnnnwcvcPAPi: unn 11 c icic uu uuiiumuniiuyxniunii nunuii ni iuiiiili uunuL iillu u.u. iull May Be Necessary For land to Take Such Drastio Step, Says Under-For- '. - 9 eign Secretary Cecil, MUST PREVENT COTTON FROM REACHING ENEMY Hopes America Will Not Be Impatient and Be Assured . of Receiving Every Consideration. London,. Aug. 14. Lord Robert Cecil, parliamentary under-secretary & ' . w vfc formal Interview, defining the British government's attitude in the compll-) American -diplomats on Mexican af cated cotton situation, made this; fairs until replies had been received statement: "The allies must by till lawful means prevent cotton reaching their enegiies; It may be considered neces sary to make cotton contraband." He refrained from any hint that the commodity would be removed from the free list at any specific date or that the government had evolved any solution to meet the demands of American cotton growers and neutral consumers. He stated explicitly, how ever, that if cotton were made con traband England would consider the act legal and Internationally Justified. His stament, the first In behalf of the government outside of parliament relative to cotton, and coming at a time when the public Is clamoring for drastic action to shut off the sup ply from Germany, is taken In some quarters to presage this step soon. In his statement, which announces that it describes the government's position on cotton "so far as it is at tbe mo ment possible to define It," Lord Ce cil says:.. - "The ..British government, acting in conjunction with its allies Is giving the cotton situation its continuous and most earnest consideration. The government is fully aware of the Im portance of cotton to America, we fully understand that upon a satis factory adjustment of the matter de pends to a considerable degree the welfare of neany a quarter of the population of tb,e United States. The welfare of the whole population of Great Jiritaln, however, also Is In volved, as well as that of all Great Britain's allies for whom the British government la acting in these and other matters concerning contraband and trade, "The fundamentals-of the situation are quite clear. The allies mufct by all lawful means prevent cotton reaching their enemies. That is a vital military necessity which all the world will recognize. "At the same, time and equally Im portant, consideration must be given to a great cotton producing country like America and to consuming coun tries like Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Holland. A policy must be devis ed which will respect the legitimate rights of neutrals and yet safeguard the legitimate interests of the allies and Inflict as much damage as possi ble upon our enemies. "Cotton has not yet been declared contraband but under our blockade all cotton which Is believed to be destined for Germany Is stopped. It may be considered necessary td make cotton contraband. There is a demand In the allied countries that this should be done. There is assuredly ample Justification for the action If It Is deemed necessary. "It Is obvious what tha loss of Ger man and Austrian markets will iean to American cotton growers. We fully rpnliza that if there Is no Oerman K0 jaown and that Americans will suffer unle8J aome means are devised ror compensation. Proposals In that dl- rectlon have been mad" and are re- : rivin careful consideration. What ; wm come of them I cannot say at ' this time. t hope America will not be impa- 't!ent, but will rest assured that the j allies will give every consideration to ;.h lesltlmate Interests of ull neu- 'trala.'' . !js SUFFRAGISTS PARTIES PAID THEIR TRIBUTE 4 nen mi New York, Aug. IS. Women suf frarlst parties made a pilgrimage to Orange. N. J., today to pay tribute to I In the cause of woman suffrage. 1V.A1I who expect to go are requested to ceremony wss the unveiling of a tabv notify Dr. Reynolds, at ones of their let at the house which Lucy Stone Intentions, ACTIVE LIST RETIRES Washington, Aug. 14. Ths last of tha officers on the active list of the United Btates army who served In the war of the states left tha service to day with ths retirement of Col. John M. Clem of ths quartermaster's de partment, who hss reached the age oY (4 years. He retires with the addl Will Be No Further Confer ences by Pan-Americans Until Replies to Appeal Have Been Received. COMPLETING PLANS FOR DISTRIBUTING APPEAL Villa's Truce Proposals May f Aid Conferees When They Again Consider Affairs of Southern Republic. Washington, Aug. 14. Secretary Lansing said today there would be no , -!. -.1 V. U T , 1 I ....... to' the appeal addressed by the con ference to the various Mexican fac tions, arrangements for the dispatch of which have been completed. No change In .the Vera Cruz situa tion was recorded in navy department dispatches . Secretary Daniels said the battleships New Hampshire and Louisiana are still proceeding south ward. Yesterday shipments were' off Florida coast. That they will go di rectly to Mexican waters Is generally expected. General Villa's proposal for a three month's truce for a peace convention In Mexico has not been acted upon by this government. The Villa pro posals, officials suggest, will b valu able as an aid to further plans of the Pan-American "conferees after the re plies to the appeal has been re ceived. General Villa wired his Washington agent that all the civil and military elements of his party would ellml nate themselves If necessary for the success of the peace convention. The proposals were contained In a tele' gram from Diaz Lombardo, his sec- retaty of state, to the agent here. "If the peace convention between the factions In Mexico reaches a suc cessful end," the message says, "not onlv will General Villa but all the civil and military elements affiliated with him be disposed' to eliminate themselves, with the single condition that the men who are nlaced In charge of the new situation shall sr.lemnly agree to restore constitu tional order and that they shall not be drawn from the decadent and odious ctentlflcos or the reactionary party." ' Lombardo also said he firmly be lieved In. the good will of President Wilson toward Mexico end that the American government would not at tempt armed Intervention. Oldest Practicing Physician to Entertain Brethren at Mont ford Farm Home. This afternoon Dr. . A. Harris Is entertaining the members of the Buncombe County Medical society and other, friends at his home, Montford ' farm,' pear Weavervllle. The following .imitation has been Issued: Dr. I. A. Harris Montford Farm J . Weavervllle, N, C, R. F. D. No. 2 To my home and farm among the hills You are Invited; but bring no Pills, Just your sunny self and brightest mood; Bring your appetite for a lUtla food. Saturday, Aug. 14, 116. From I to 6. The Asheville physicians voted at their last meeting to accept the hos pitality of their oldest practicing col league In Buncombe county and the president, Dr. E. B. Glenn, appoint ed the following committee on ar rangements: Drs. W. G. Hunnlcutt, sr'Carl V, Reynolds and D. E. Sevier. TO HEAR COMPLAINT AT ASHEVILLE, SEPT. 26 . . (By Parker R. Anderson). Washington,. Aug. 14. The Inter state commero commission will hear tha complaint of kthe Reynolds Brothers Lumber company ag.l'tit ths Tallulah Falls railroad, at Ashs villa on September II SOCIETY GUESTS Friend of R. 0. Everett Says Durham Lawyer Will Cer tainly Be With Judge Carter and Others. MIDDLESEX BASEBALL PLAYER BADLY HURT Rumored Southern Will Volun tarily Restore Trains Nos. 108 and 131 to Goldsboro Charters Issued. (liy W. T. Host.) Raleigh, Aug. 14. Sumter C. Brad. 1 . . ' , - B1., wao came nere irenv .uurnam to talk to the corporation commissiDn on taxation has given to reporters re assurance that R. O. Everett wil'l be in the attorney generalship race.' The Everett candidacy has not any time had any tendency toward Dough- tonization. The Durham lawyers weeks ago took their action and the story was duly sent out. But the can didate for honors has not announced himself or made any more toward the goal. Judge Frank Carter has chosen a campaign manager and appears to have a slogan. He is vastly earlier than his competitors. But Mr. Dough ton one day gets into the papers as running and the next day as Btanding still harder than he ever stood before. And some days he gets In there run ning like a heated houseand backing out with ell the grace of Spartan statesmanship. Mr. Brawley waited It understood that Durham's candidate is not out of it although nqt unseemly In his haste to got in. Struck y Bull. Ivan Johnson, a young Middlesex ball player, is In Rex Hospital with even chances of recovery from the effect of a baseball which struck him on the temple and knocked him Into insensibility many hours. The young fellow who Is about 11 years old, was standing at the plate Thursday when a swiftly pitched ball struck him full on the dangerous part of the head. He dropped apparently dead and did not respond to immedi ate medical treatment. When brought to Raleigh he was operated upon audi at 1 o'clock in the morning came from under the anaesthesia. Amoag, railroad employes a rumor goes the rounds that within a few days the Southern railway Is to re store the Goldsboro end of the runs of Nos. 108 and 131. The new enterprises chartered yes terday were the Mebane Masonic as sociation and the Falls Manufacturing company of Granite Falls, Caldwell county. The Mebane Masonic association, inc., haa $10,000 authorized capital with $500 paid In. The Incorporators are A. N. Scott, W. 8. Crawford", J. T. Shaw, A. B. Fitch and W. E. Ham. Falls Manufacturing company of Granite Falls, pays In $25,000 of Its $200,000 caltal. It manufactures cot- Ion yarns, hosiery and other fabrics. G. H. Geither, J. D. Elliott, Charles H. Geither, G. L. Lyerty of Hickory. THREflTENEO By FLAMES Home In Baltimore Catches Fire When Furniture Factory Burns. Baltimore, Aug. 14. Three hun- dred colored orphans were hastily carried from the Bt. Elizabeth home on BL Paul staret near the center of the city early today while a fire raged in a furniture factory of Gold - Strom Brothers next door. ! Ths home caught fire but the children were removed to safety In 8t. Francis Alrler's Catholic church and In dwellings of the neighbor hood. Tha furniture factory was dam aged to tha extent of $75,000, It tstlmated. T SAME AS IN YEAR 1914 Wsshlngton, Aug. 14.- Cotton con sumed In ths United Btates during ths cotton year of 11$, which ended July $1 amounted to B,68.7 running bales of lint and 40J,t8 bales of (Inters, tha census bureau announced today. In 1114 tha consumption wsa 8, 614,071 bales of lint and $0M7S bales 'of llntera. , Mexican Soldiers Took Tem porary Possession of Island No. 10 In Rio Grande Dur- .. ing Raids' Height. . if. AMERICANS MYSTIFIED BY ACTION OF SOLDIERS Peace Officers Have Adopted Summary Code In Dealing With Mexicans Sus- , pected of Raiding. . Washington, Aug. 14. Presideni Wilson today telegraphed Governoi Ferguson of Texas, who had asked that more federal troops be sent lnt the lower Rio Grande valley that Gen' eral Funstori was in charge of tin border situation and that more troop: would be sent of General Funston re' ' quested them. General Funston reported to th war deartment, that after a oonfar ence with Governor Ferguson it iaA been agreed that no more troop: would be needed at this time. Genora Funston added that most of the rail ers had crossed the border neai Brownsville and that they 'had beei Joined by about 25 Mexicans realdl.ij in Texas. . , General Funston said ha believed the bands of raiders had now reel dispersed. Brownsville, Tex., Aug. 14.Car ranza '"'fliers, it was learned toda; temp. . took possession of Islam No, 10 .... the Rio Grande river foi a short time while the Mexican raldi were at their heteht a fewdn va Kirn The island is large and oontalna pas ' turage for a considerable number a stock. Americans residing In the victnlt which is near Rio Grande City. 101 miles above here were mystified bi the action of the Mexican . soldiers The soldiers later finally withdrew from the island. t . ; Peace officers and rangers havt adopted a summary code in handllnj suspected Mexicans. Washington, Aug. 14. President Wilson has given direction that suffli clent troops should be held readv foi any emergency on the border. Gov ernor Ferguson's telegram asking foi more troops to be sent Into the lowei Rio Grande valley, because of bordei raids is being held by the war de partment which Is awaiting furthei word from General Funston In conv mand of the border forces. Acting Secretary Breckenrldge re ported that no new disorders had broken out and that any further troo movement would be left entirely ti General Funston. Detailed statements as to the dlstrli button of troops were laid before tht president, and officials took the vie that If any troops weer used furth It could only be on the certiflcUloi of Governor Ferguson that he could ' not control the situation with stab authorities and on his asking federal' aid. Major General Scott has been order ed to remain at El Paso for any mis sion that the state department maj have on the border. Te is also watch ing the border situation and la li nntnmilnleiatlmi with . tl 1 ston. . The war department officials saj they have no knowledge of the wort the state department of asking ol the chief of staff. No more troops have been ordered) to the, border. Washington, Aug. II The Mlsstosj Tex., chamber of commerce haa wired the National Rifle association asklni iur mies ana ammunition lmm Idlately. "In view of the reign of terror ii j the section," says the message, "then 's urgent need of arms and ammunb , Hon for protection." Tn NatlonaJ, Rifle association die llrtnut's condemned army rlflea t rifle practice clubs. IJeut. Albert S. Jonee, secretary ol the rifle association, said the Mis sion people would have to form club before tha .rifles could ba fur rlshed them and that it would Uki d three or four months to organise It. lie said that many rifle cluna ha been formed In Texas and Arliont during the past two months and thai many naa peen supplied with rifles. published here, fixes an Import dutj of twenty cents In silver or ten centi In gold on each peso of Villa currencj Imported Into territory tinder con trol of Uenerel Villa. Violation of th order , tha decree says, will ba pun ished by confiscation of tha bins nni one to seven months Imprisonment. The decree, It Is declared, vlrtuallj repudiates Villa paper of a face valui of millions of pesos now outside Villi territory. One peso Villa money Ii hed at a fraction mora than twn cents a peso In El Paso. The dVn I a said to ba specifically aimed nt n local practice of buying the curren j here for a fraction of two cnta and . n ! I. M T ....
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