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1 V A 4 Tht Citizen's press room and circulation book are always open to advertiser. . rm E CIT The actual circu 2467 ! lation of The IjJU Citizen on TueS' day was.. .. .. t Vol. XIX No. 48 ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 5, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS Wear Leo's Tiara. E A SHE VI IZEN -4 '''I - ' ' " Sarto, Patriarch of V ,..,.-. -. . - , ..V, - : Will GIUSEPPE SARTO, SON OF A PEASANT, ELECTED TO THE HEAD OF THE As Plus X He Will Ascend The Papal Throne, a Worthy Succes sor, to The Saintly Leo. He Is Said to be a Warm Friend of victor Emmanuel, King of Italy, And It is Supposed That His Administration Will Bring About Closer Relations Between Church And State. Sarlo Trembled When His Acceptance . of The Papacy Was Asked. Administers His' Blessing to Exultant Thousands. Rome, Aug. 4. The conclave, after being In session for four days, today elected Gulseppe Sarto, patriarch of Venice, as Pope, to succeed Leo XIII.,1 and he now reigns at the Vatican and over the Catholic world as Pius X. Tonight all Rome is illuminated in his honor. . '''' His election and the assumption of his holy office were marked by a strik ing demonstration and impressive ceremonies at the Vatican, which only ended this evening. Tomorrow the new Pope, clad In his full pontlflcial robes and with all the ritualistic cer emony will receive the members of the diplomatic corps, the cardinals and the bishops, who will then offer their official homage, this ' notwith standing the fact that twice today the cardinals and many high officials of the Vatican went through a similar ceremony. The date upon which the coronation of Plus X will occur has not yet been officially decided, but the Impression prevails that It will occur August 9. Although the election was over at 11 o'clock this morning and was an nounced to the world forty-five mln uts later by the appearance of the new Pope at the window of St Peter's, the conclave was not formally dis solved until 6:30 this afternoon. The cardinals then returned to their va rious apartments In Rome, with the exception of Cardinals RampoUa and Oreglia, who temporarily retain their official suites In the Vatican and Car dinal Herrero Espinosa, who Is too ill to be moved for several days. It was to tho sick cardinal that the new Pope paid his first visit after being pro claimed Pontiff. The cardinals will remain in Rome for tomorrow's ceremonies awl should the coronation bo fixed for next Sunday, they are not likely to return to their respective homes until after that ceremony. With the excep tion of the Spanish cardinal, Herrero, all others are now in fairly good health. The election of the patriarch of Ve nice this morning was unanimous. Af ter Monday's ballots it was a foregone conclusion that he was the only candi date sufficiently acceptable to all to secure the necessary two-thirds, which the laws of the church require. One of the cardinals said to the representative of the Associated Press tonight that h. believed Plus X. would follow the broad lines of Leo's policy, although not likely to accentuate it. This voices the gen eral feeling here, which is one of satis faction. The new Pontiff Is a man of simple origin, and although not a very promi nent candidate, he had been frequently mentioned as one of the many cardinals who might be taken up as a comprom ise. In several respects ho resembles his venerable predecessor, liotably in his reputation for culture and piety. - Having been associated with no fac tions this fact alone won m much favoFof the foreign cardinals who were without an especial candidate. Pius X. was humorously described as "a .coun try mouse who could not possibly lind hi way about Rome." Venetians Who know the Pope well, say that he will soon be as much be loved as Pontiff as he was yesterday as the beloved patriarch of the poor of the Adriatic. In appearance, Pius X. Is a very handsome man. He nas a nne erect figure, 'despite his sixty-eight years, his face greatly resembling that of the late Phillips Brooks, the eminent Boston divine. When he nronounced his first bene diction today at St. Peters his voice rang out with splendid resonance. In every way today he showed beyond a doubt that he has dignity ana personal ity In keeping with the best traditions associated with the famous pontiffs who for centuries have ruled the vatl can. Rome, Aug. 4. The election of Plus X., once It was consummated, was proclaimed In a loud voice by the car dinal's scrutineers to the sacred col. lege. Monsignnr Merry Del Val, sec retary of the conclave, and Prince Chigi, mrashnl of the conclave, were notified, through a bell by Cardinal Oreglia. They entered the Slstlnc DID CASHIER DEWEY TAKE COIN? HE IS BADLY WANTED AT NEVVBERN On Account of His Alleged. Shortage The Farmers And Mer chants Bank Is Compelled to go Into Liquidation. Large Amount Said to be Missing. ' Raleigh, N. C.. Aug. . A special from Newbern, W. C, says: On ac count of an alleged shortage In the ac counts of T. W. ewy, cashier of the Farmers end Merchants bank, of this lty, the bank has been compelled to go Into liquidation. '" The amount of the alleged shortage a large, but the sum has not yet been scertalned, - There will be no- trouble CATHOLIC CHURCH chapel amid great excitement, the ea ger faces of the conclavists and pre lates being een .crowding about the door. It Is impossible to describe'the con fusion in the chapel. The friends and supporters of tha new Pope gathered around him, complimenting and con gratulating him, crying, "Viva," Viva'' and even clapping their hands with out ceremony. They appeared to be unable to contain their Joy. These few moments of oblivion gave Sarin's opponents time to recovery their bal ance and conceal their chagrin; al although the majority even among them declared themselves to be satis fied with the result and only a few sour faces wore seen. "Sarto," "Sarto," ran from mouth to mouth, penetrating to the furthermost corner of he Vatican precincts. After tho election, even when the excitement began to calm down, none seemed quite to know what to do, it being to -ll. except Cardinal Oreglia, a newi ceremonial. Even he had only seen It twenty-five years ago. . Cardinal pivglia, us dean of the cardinal bishops, called Cardinal Net to and M:nchl. tho deans respectively of the cardinal-priests ;uid cardinal deacons. They approached the new Pontiff, saying in Latin, distinctly, but in a shaking voice; . "Do you accept your election to the .canonical .law as supremo pontiff?" . The moment was one of extreme tension of feeling. -Thare was a per ceptible pause before Pius X. found and controlled his voice, ' Then he an swered simply, "Ves." , The cardinals thereupon removed their baldachins, so that that of Sarto was the only one remaining, thus" marking their su preme head. The passing supremacy of the cardinals was gone and was now concentrated In one person. While Princ.! Chigi. the master of the conclave, was drawing up the of ficial act of the election and accep tance of the newly elected Pope, the latter, surrounded by his friends, di:i apneared into a small room near the altar, where he donned, with who can say what feelings of triumph and hu mility, the white robes of his office. Pius X. was assisted by hin conclavist. who first knelt and kissed his master's hnnd and thus received the first nos tolic blessing given by Pius X. The new Pope was attired all In white with the exception of red shoes When he was quite robed, the secre tary of the'concla-- Monsignor Merry Del Val. kneeling, offered him the pa pal while cap amidst breathless si lence. With a StiKht smile Sarto took the white cap, placed it calmly on his head, and dropped the r?d one lightly on the head of Monsignor Merry Del Vnl amidst n murmur of approval. This is , taken as n certain indication that the happy recipient is soon to be raised to the ennltnnlate. As Ihe new Pontiff stepped from be hind the altar, the only touch of color about him being bis red and gold shoes, he really seemed the embodi ment of his holy office. His face was pale and softened by emotion, lie paused a moment, as be came before the expectant cardinals, then seated himself on the throne, with a hurried movement, as though ho had suddenly grown weak. His back was to the al tar and he was enthorned to receive the so-called "first obedience" of the cardinals. They came forward, oik by one, some calm and smiling, others sober and non-committal, while others found considerable difficulty, even at this hour, in concealing their too ob vious disappointment. All kissed his hnnd and foot while he saluted each on the cheek with the kiss of peace. Then all broke into the Te Deum with such effect that scarce ly an eye was dry. Pius X. then rose and In a voice at first tremulous, but gradually becom ing full and firm, administered the pa pal blessing to all of the members of the sacred college. It was received wilh bowed and uncovered heads. The fisherman's ring, not yet having been found, a new one was placed on the Pontiff's finger as a symbol of re newed power and "evidence that' the Catholic church has once more a head. In the meanwhile masons and car penters had been busy breaking down about paying-ail depositor and credi tors in full. -i r- rtau'Av th rHshler. left this city last Saturday niKht, stating that he would return either Monday night or Tuesday morning. He has not returned and )t Is not known where he Is. t f p-.iHno'tnn tho Ktate bank exam 'inw Is here to look after the Interest of nil aHaa fntArfratAfl Th bank offered a reward of $500 for the apprehension and return to this city of Cashier Dewey. 1 ' rtoors,so that the cardinal deaeons.to gether with the master of ceremonies and the conclavists and many others might proceed to the balcony of St. Peters. When the windows on the bal cony slowly opened and the great gleaming. cross was sojii by the popu lace below the excitement and impa tience heightened to the extreme. Slowly Cardinal Macchl, secretary of the congregation of apostolic briefs, announced and excluimed in a loud voice: "Annuntio Vobls Gaudlum Magnum Habemus papem 'eminent isttlinum domlnum cardinalem, Joseph Sarto, qui slbi imposuit nomen Pium X." Then the hells of St. Peters boomed nut as did those of all the churches of Rome, giving; the glad news to the world. As Cardinal Macchl returned to the Sistine chapel after having performed his pious duty, the new Pope rose and an effort to make some kind of procession was made but Pius X. was literally carried in triumph to his' cell, followed by a great concourse and preceded by the cross. When he ar rived at the door of his cell, the Tope turned and raising his hands, gave his benediction to the assembly which re ceived It on bended knees. After a short rest, Imposed by the fatigue and emotion of his election, the Tope Joined his court in the ducal hall for the solemn benediction which he was about to give to the people of Rome. The formal salutations having ter minated, a procession was formed. In the center was the Pontiff In his white robes, his (jNire standing out above thnse surrounding him, his sliver hair gieamlng under his white cap. Ho was surrounded by the cardinals still In their violet robe's and preceded by the pontifical cross, the Jewels of which Hashed as though they also triumphed In S.'irtos success, while the conclavists and prelates seemed really Jubilant In their joy and satisfaction. The procession traversed many noble halls until It approached the window looking Into St. Peters. From below rose a murmum of voices which al though subdued by distance, denoted the presence of a , large concourse of people. The Pope was seen to grow pale and then turning to Cardinal Bac clllerl.'who stood beside him, he said, "Now, I understand the emotion Pope Leo always showed when going into St. Peters to have the eyes of a great crowd focussed on him. It Is almost terrifylne." Standing In the window, the others having fallen back, he deliberately con trolled himself and looked across the great Basilica. Crossing himself. Sarto raised his hand and in a tremulous voice, he said, as soon as the cries from below gave an opportunity: "AJuto rluni nostrum in nomine donilnl." To which came in reply from thou sands of voices the cry "Qui fecit coe lum el trrrnm." In a thrilling voice, the Pope responded: "Sit nomen dominl benedlctum." Then raising himrelf to his full height and leaning forward as much as possi ble he Bald, "Benedicat vos Omnioptens Dcu:," etc., which called forth such applause that several minutes elapsed before the Pontiff could retire,, He then drew back and the procession reform ing,, returned to the ducat hall. At the moment of leaving the window Pius X repaired in the Sistine chapel in full pontillcal rones anu wearing me mure, where be seated himself on the throne which he so little expected to occupy, us he loft the affairs of the patriarchate at Venice In a certain confusion. There on the throne, he received the second obedience, or so-called "adoration" ot the sacred college, each cardinal as be fore kissing his band and foot as a sign that he acknowledged the new Pope's sovereignty. Meantime, the, oration super pontlfleem elect um was recited In low tones. Then the new Pontiff rose and extending his hands, bis powerful and magnificent voice, which is much stronger than that of the late Pope, re verberating through the dim chapel, he pronounced the apostolic benediction amid profound silence. Then the great door of the conclave nnened. Pope Pius then retired to his cell while the cardinals all left the Vatican and returned to their respective apart ments In Rome with a feeling of par ticular pleasure after their confinement in tho small rooms of the conclave. In his cell, which was very small and dark, the Pontiff received the picket of guards on duty, the imposing figure of the new Pope seeming to embellish the modest surroundings. His pontifical robes from a merely handsome man changed him to a truly stately embodl ment of the Catholic Idea, the gorgeous robes adding dignity to his person. Pope Pius s benevolent manner Is gain Ing him friends from moment to mo ment. ROSE TO PAPACY FROM OBSCURITY Home, Aug. 4. Pius X. was only twenty-three when he was consecrated a priest at Castle-Franco, the birth place of the great master Glorglone, acting afterwards for nine years as co adjutor to the parish priest of Tombolo, province ot Padua, a email village ot 2,950 people, who were the first to ap preciate his virtues. His kindness was untiring. He sought to fill their wants and never a murmur was heard when he was called In the middle of a winter night to a deathbed which proved to be nothing of the kind. He gave freely of his very small means, until he often went without meals himself, but he kept many a poor family from starva tion. In 1867 he was appointed parish priest at Salzano which waa considered an Important promotion, being a village of 3..141 souls. Still, he was exceedingly sorry to leave Tombolo, having become attached to the people. The peasant, when he left, made a most enthusiastic demonstration, srylng "Viva, Don Olu seppe," while many women whose chil dren he had nursed, wept. He dlstln- guished himself o much at Salxano that he wa only kept there two years, which is remarkable in the career, of an Italian parish priest. In 1875 he was elected chancellor of the bishopric ot Trevlso, then spiritual director of that seminary, Judge of the eccleslactlcal tribunal and finally vicar general. Pope Leo who had highely appreciat ed his cleverness, piety and modesty, appointed him In November. M84, at tile age of 49 years, bishop of . Mantua, where he remained nine years until islis when ho. was made a cardinal and ap pointed patrlarich of Venice. He there distinguished himself as a. thorough "re former, suppressing all aliases, restor ing the dignity of the clergy and the earnestness of reffglon. To him Is du the revival of a (Iregorian chant In the beautiful church overlooking the la goons and to hinf Is due the strict return-to Liturgle tules. Sarto became the Id il of the Vene tians. When his gondola went through the canals the people rushed on the bridges and Along the shies of the ca nals, kneeling and saluting, the women exclaiming "God bless the patriarch." In a few cases In which he came to Rome, on returning, when asked If he enjoyed the gorgeousness of the papal court, and the magnificence of the func tions, Sarto answered: "When I am there I feel like a fish out of water." He was modest in his tustes, having retained almost the same habits us when he was a mere Curate at iialpazo. He was severe but was just with his clergy. There Is nothing he dislikes so much as publicity, d 'testliif the pialse and compliments of counter?. Frank ness Is another of hist personal qualities, although he is Mn?whut I mild. Tho relations Of Sarto with tho house of Savoy are well illus:rit h! by what occurred two . months ao when the King of Italy went to Venice'' to rptnl the-International art exhibition. King Victor rimniahuel give "riers that tl.e patriarch be giveB precedence over all the local authorities., but Sarto having arrived while the King was speaking to the prefect, who is the highest intern ment official in the provinc?, he refused to he announced and siid 'ha would not disturb his maiey. H) remaind in an ante-chamber after favorably convers ing with the yonorah and admirals gathered there, vheu the King learned of his "presena hq cam 'c receive him on the threshold o' Hi.? chamber und kept hlni In eonversa .ion, aeomp.ny Ing hlnv afterwuri In a gondola, while all the soldbv a.id guards rendeud Sarto. military honors. N.ituially, this does not mean i.htt rfartn, on.-t- P. e, wllj fundamental change the policy that the church has adopt -i towards the Italian stnt'j, bn certainly his rer sonal feeling will 3e favorable lo m d cratlon. V Advices from ft! ., the Hrth-piiie of Plus X. and avlllags of four thou sand inhabitant; Ut that the pope's mother, now dead, tvhen living there, occupied a small peusant'a house, hav ing In her humility always refused to live with her son. Giuseppe, as even hlB modest estabiishhicnt. was considered by her to be too luxurious In compari son With SvAat she was accustomed to. The elder brother of the Pope, Angelo, lives In the village of tMlegrazle, prov ince of Mantua, being the postman of the district, and receiving eighty dol lars a year for his duties. He adds to his Income by keeping a shop in which he sells tobacco and pork. His twp daughters are the belles of the village, being known for miles around as the, "handsome Sarto sisters." When Plus X. was bishop of Mantua his brother, Angelo, used often to go there for reasons connected with his postal service. The other clerks would ask him jokingly why his brother did not flnd'him a better position. Angelo. with sturdy Independence, answered that lie preferred only to be what he could7 make himself. SHU, following papal precedents, tho tobacconist and postman of Dcllcgrazle should become a royal count. FOUL MURDER MAY HAVE BEEN DONE (Special to The Citizen.) Winston-Salem, N. C Auk. 4.-The body of a, white man was found in the Yadkin river at 1'eeble's Kerry, Davie county, ills name le unknown. It ap pears that he was murdered. His cloth Ing Is very bloody. The curoner sum moned a Jury and an ImiueNt was held. The verdict was that the man came to his death by a stroke on the rlirhl side of the head which cut a gash about three inches long. The man welched about one hundred and fifty pounds ana was five feel and eight inches tall ami nad black hair, being about thirty live years old. There was nothing on his person to identify Mm unless It was a receipt from .1. A. Pamet, of Moeks vllle, to E. P. Hruz, also a solid gold ring on finger of the left hand. The death and identify of the man is shrouded In mystery. CAPT. EVERETT DIED YESTERDAY (Special lo The Citizen.) Rryson City, N, C, Aug. 4. Ciipt. K. Kverett. who has been III for sev eral months, died at his home hero last night at nine o'clock and will be burled with Masonic honors today. WEATHER j Forecast until 8 p. m. Wednesday: For Asheville and vIcintyKair., t night; Wednesday partly cloudy. For North Carolina Fair tonight; Wednesday partly cloudy. A storm of moderate Intensity is central over the lower lake region, giving rise to rains and thunderstorms In that vlclnty and the Ohio valley. Another low area la central over the upper Missouri valley. The pressure la highest over the Canadian Maritlno provinces. Scattering showers have also occurred in the south Atlantic and imlf states. The temperature has risen from degrees to 10 degrees In the Dakotas and moderate rises are noted east of the Mississippi river. Washington, Aug, 4. Forecast for North Carolina i (Wednesday and Thursday) Fair Wednesday, warmer in central and Western portions; Thursday fair, light southwest winds. DAVIS TO SERVE LONG SENTENCE MURDERED HIS WIFE AND TWO GUESTS AT HIS HOME WITH " . AN AXE. ' Railway Companies Will be Given Full Hearings in the Matter of Exception! to Aitetimenta ' (Special to The Cltlen.) Raleigh, N. C. Aug. 4.-C. C. Davis was brought to the penitentiary today to'serve thirty years for killing with an axe his wife and two guests at his house. The Jury found hTiTi Insane at the time of crime. w . Railway companies will be given full heatings in the matter of exceptions as to the assessment of properties by the corporation commission. These hear ings really began last Friday. The Sea baord Air Line, Bouthern and Atlantic Coast Line will be heard, The Norfolk and Western's valuation Is $1,746,000, an Increase of Jl.000,000. The Norfolk and Southern, valuation Is $1,500,000. Other valuations are Suffolk and Carolina, $185,000; Carolina and Northwestern, $568,000; Durham and Charlotte, $100, 000; Carolina and Northwestern, $588, 000; Aberdeen and Asheboro' $330,000. MIDSHIPMAN LEE MADE HIGH GRADE CoiiErcssman Oudeer vpsterrtnu . ceived notice that William H. Lee, of Waynesvllle, whom he appointed some time ago as midshipman In the United Stales naval academy, Aannapolls, had passed the entrance examination with high grade, and his appoint ment would ho effective. Mr. Oudc'T said to The Citizen thnt he was highly pleased with the good showing made by Mr. I,ce, whom he regarded as a very bright boy and one who would reflect credit on North Carolina, NEWSPAPER MEN , , MAY MAKE CHANGE (Special to The Cltlaen.) Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 4. The president of the State Press association says that body will make a departure by having Its midwinter nutting at Washington if free transportation can be secured, but if not at some point it will be held in the state. COMPROMISE OFFER BY MADISON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZE OF FER OF 90 PER CENT TO CREDITOR. He Declines it and Demands Payment , in Full for Old Bonds of Western Carolina Bank. The board of commissioners of Mad ison county have authorized their at torneys to settle the Indebtedness of the country on a basis which shall not ex ceed ninety cents on the dollar of in debtedness. This proposition has been made by the attorneys to Receiver W. W. Jones of the Western Carolina Hank, and by him declined. The receiver holds for the bank bonds of the Issue of 18X7 to the amount ot $15,500 which accrued Interest which amounts to over $j,0IKI nearly $H,OH0 and he has notified the attorneys as he has previously notified the commission ers that he exects payment In full for these bonds and interest, in fact he la now proceeding, as has been stated in The Citizen, with an attempt to compel the county commis sioners to Issue to him new bonds authorized by the last legislature, to take up the old bonds. Ttie old bonds fall due In 1007 and are 6 per cent bonds,, while tin; new bonds are to be 6'per cent bonds. -The act of legislatiirq was passed at the Instance of the re ceiver and he Is now proceeding under It by mandamus to compel the county to Issue the new bonds. The county's defense is that it is not required to issue such bonds but Is only authorized to do bo and the commissioners' at torneys to prove this Intend $v riitro duee In evidence the original act which, they say, shows that' the words "shall" issue and words of like tenor were struck out und permissive words substi tuted. The receiver says there is noth ing of defense In this claim if true and Intends If the commissioners persist ently refuse to act to sue them Individ ually "and alHo" 'to institute criminal ac tion against them for failure so to act. The resolution of the board is as fol lows: - Whereas, The board of county com missioners of Madison county are anx ious to avoid further litigation in ref. erence to the indebtedness of Madison county: and , Whereas, They are anxious to settle said Indebtedness upon a Just and equi table basis: It iB therefore ordered by the board of commissioners that T. S. Kolllns and Gudger & MeElroy, attorneys for the county, are hereby authorized and em powered to compromise the Indebted n" of said county on a basis of 90 cets on the dollar; provided- that In the event the bonds authorized by the act of 1903, cannot be sold at par for cash. then the creditors are to take bonds at par In settlement of their Indebtedness on the basis above mentioned. W. L. GEORGK, Chin. Board County Commissioners. Hon. J. M. tludger, Jr., counsel for the county, said last night to The Citi zen that a greut majority of the Credi tors had accepted the proposition but that It was conditioned on Its accept ance by all the creditors and then plan would not be carried out unless an accepted It. Mr. Gudger said he was highly desirous of seeing the difficulties between the county and Its creditors settled and hoped the proposition would be accepted because unless It was he saw ahead only a lawsuit which would last two or three years and then prove unavailing because, said the congress man "Tlie bonds cannot be sold for less than par under the law and should the mandamus proceeding eventually ter minate In favor, of the plaintiffs no one wouliLJvuy the bonds at par with the knowledge that the county and Its people were bitterly opposed to them and the result would be that the debt would be no nearer settlement." Mr. Gudger , said that If the offer of the county was accepted the people would be satisfied and the bonds could then be sold at par and out of the proceeds the Indebtedness could be setttled at 90 cents on the dollar. The total Indebt edness Is about J'0,000. " it will be noticed that the offer of 90 cent is conditioned on the new bonds being sold for par and If they are not the creditors are to accept 90 per cent ot the per cent which the bonds bring. WATER LINE ROCK CUT IS FINISHED PIPE IS IN TRENCH, READY TO BE JOINED TOGETHER. Tonight it it Probable That tht Old Lint Will be Joined to tht New And Water Will 8oon bt On. The rock cut Is finished. Subcontractor it. M. Ramsey at 8 o'clock' yesterday morning had taken out the last shovelful of blasted rock fragments, lowered the section and a half of pipe Into the great trench through solid granite and taken down his derricks. - - : A few Joints of pipe coupled together, the opening of a gate In the pipe line and the 'North Fork water from the brook trout stream whose source Is tho highest point of land east of the Missis sippi will enter the Asheville reservoir. Tonight after eleven o'clock the water may be here not before because the mayor will not consent to ave the water supply endangered. The new line must be attached to the old line at the pump ing station five miles up the Swannanoa and if there should be a break in the untested new line the city supply would be cut off. The new line will first be tested Its full length, it has been tested from the Intake to the rock cut and stood the hydraulic strain like the solid rock itself. But the miles this side are un tried. It Is the present expectation that it will be tested tonight. In fact there was some disappointment because contractors were not ready last nlgnt to connect. It developes that two or three joints of pipes which were sup posed to be In place are not. If the test Is made tonight It will be worth seeing because there will be some tremendous fountains playing In te moonlight along that pipe line. The blow outs, which are left for the escape of air when the water la turned on and to clean the pipe will be left open to drive out the air and any leaves In the pipe and As sistant Engineer Parker Baid yesterday that when the water with a fall of 400 feet strikes the blow out near the pumping station there will be a stream 100 feet high shooting In the air. On Sunday morning The Citizen stat ed on Mr. llamsey's authority that the cut would be done In 30 hours from Sunday night und this estimate was close to the mark. The job has been a heavy one ami It is no secret that Mr. Ramsey Is out of pocket on it consider ably. He saw he would be soon after he met 150 feet of tough granite 29 feet deep in places hut he never faltered. For sotne lime work has gone on night and day and In the last 30 hours there was not a minute's cessation of work. MADE COMMERCIAL AGENT Atlanta, (la., Aug. 4. Robert R. Otis. formerly traveling freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad company, has been appointed, effective August 1, to the position "f commercial agent of tho same company. He Is to have super vision or the Southeastern territory wun headquarters at Atlanta. OVERLOOK PARK IS TO BE CLOSED TO PUBLIC AFTER SEPTEMBER 7TI1 Track Will be Taken up From Golf Club to Locust Gap A Traction Engines Will Haul Freight on Road Bed. Mr. Holland Speaks Interestingly of His Plans. Mr. Howland was seen yesterday by I a Citizen reporter and gave out the' following interview: "On Monday, September 7th, the cars will cease running to Overlook I'ark and soon afterwards the track will be taken up from the Golf club to Locust flap and traction engines used on the roadbed to carry lumber, tan bark and cord wood. This will virtually close the mountain to the public and there will be no pleasure In driving In the neighborhood of puffing locomotives. It has long been evident that Overlook Park could not develop into a popular fldeasure re sort, as the distance from the center of the city' was too great and the fare too high to attract the people. Then theA8hevllleElectrlc company has GIIAS M, SCHWAB HAS RESIGNED Presidency of United States Steel Corporation WILLIAM E. CORE Y WAS ELECTED SUCCESSOR Ill Health Is Assigned as Cause for Action JOHN P. MORGAN " DEEPLY RE GRETS" THATJHE $1JM0,0gp,000 TRUST ATOSfES 8CHWAE New York, Aug. 4. The resignation of Charles M . Schwab, aa president of the United States Steel corporation was tendered and accepted at a meet-' Ing of the directors today. William E. Corey was unanimously elected hi successor. , 'Mr. Schwab's resignation caused no surprise in financial circles, where "it. ' had for some time been foreshadowed. The new president was for years- one of Andrew Carnegie's ablest lieuten ants and Is now president of the Car negie Steel company, one of the sub sidiary concerns of the United States Steel corporation. It is scarcely more than a month ago that Mr. Corey ; was made assistant to the president . (Mr. Schwab) because .of the latter'! continued ill health, v . Mr. Schwab atended today'! meet-'-' ing of the directors, coming to town. It was said, for that especial purpoa. He appeared to be in good health and" relieved of the duties Imposed on 'the chief executive of the "billion dollar" corporation. " - ' 1 The formal announcement of Mr. Schwab's resignation says ill health was the cause, and continues: "The office of the chairman of the board of directors was created and E. H flnrv u.-na nlprtprt tn that ruiHltlnn ' and will continue to devote his entire time to the business of the corpora tion." ; '! '"''"'':v. 'fv w, j : Immediately after the election of his sucessor, Mr. Schwab met the pr3sg representatives, to whom he made this Informal statement: "I want to say that I think I have been treated very unfairly by the newspapers in regard to the reasona for my retirement. A number of rea sons, Including this American ship building matter, have been given for It, but none of them Is true. A! a matter of fact the shipbuilding querf- tion has never been a subject of dls .. cusslon between myself and the dlrec- '' tors. t "My retirement Is on account of 111 health nervousness. I have been in bad health for six months or more." J. P. Morgan, departing from his . usual custom, made a statement, as follows, after the meeting of the steel board: "I deeply regret that thV condition of Mr. Schwab's health renders it im possible for him to continue at the head of the steel corporation. His loyalty to the Interests entrusted to , hlnjfnnnot be doubted, and from the early days or tne inception or tne cor poration he gave to Its formatloji, uni fication and development his unaJiall ed powers as an expert in the manu facture of steel." MANY TAXPAYERS' MAKE COMPLAINT The board of county commissioners and the Ashevile assessors assembled yesterday as a board of equalization to hear complaints from owners h0f property In Asheville as to the SS sessmens placed on their property by the assessors. There were a number ( f 1 h did mi li ii ti A unri mnm Intaroatlna. -larguments were presented to show why the assessed values of certain properties should be reduced. Some of the leading property owners of the city were present and there was plen ty of keenness in pointing out discrep ancies tn values. The board said It would consider all these complaints. The board is still In session . - ., , never been willing to furnish sufff rlent current to run even the small number of cars In use. The managers of that company adopted the theory that Asheville could only support one recreation ground and that should be at Riverside Park. As soon as the mountain is closed the pond near the river will no doubt be enlarged and another merry-go-round will be in stalled. There has been a plan formed by some of Asheville's enterprising citi zens to develop the crest of Beaumont ridge and make It accessible by a short counterweight railway. The distance in an air line is only half a mile from the court house and the view cannot be surpassed. If the Electric company Continued on Page 7.) ft".
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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