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4 ' Keeping ' vrUl8y at it ' t I ariaa ucMM." ia. th best f (maw advertising motta in ths world. I THE ASHEV1 OF: Tlia aatuaL about AfAfl.f ' The CHU yesterday mi ' ol. xlx. No. 152 A3HEYILLE, N. C, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS IAKER DISPUTES RUI1CIE EVIDENCE Witness In the General Wood Investigation IE DENIES THAT WOOD HAD KNOWLEDGE .4 t f Magazine Article Attacking General Brooke MELVILLE E. STONE, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE A880CIATEO PRESS, GIVES. EVIDENCE REGARDING HAVANA CORRESPONDENT Hcnulors Ilanna and Teller, who were present. They quitted Major Itunrt to lluker suKRestlnff that the lime was op portune fur the publication of the Jlun tie article In General Wood s Interest, and asked tihn If the letter did not show that there hud been conferences on the subject and a rfect underalnndltik. Mr. Iljiki-r admitted that appearances would leud to that Inference, but In slated thete had nut been imy under standing. Mr. linker ndinltted thut he, Wood and ltumie, had discussed General Hrooke's administration of Cuban af fulra, but mid the discussion had been Impersonal, nnil thut Hrooke's name had not been mentioned. Ha also said that Oeiierui Wood had Introduced him to Ituncle when he flrat went to Cuba Continued on pat () TO BE REVEALED GENERAL REYES IS STILL WAITING AT THE DOOR ( I Wellington. Dec. 3. The Ural witness In tin? Investigation in the conduct of ilenerul Leonard Wood while mllltury governor of Cuba, was Melville Ston, freniTitl manager of the Associated i'rvss. Mr. Stone aubmltted a letter kvrllten by Major- Dunne to Colonel iuirles S.-Diehle, assistant gencrui iiianagor of the Associated Press, In kvhlch the writer on behalf of (tenet nl Wood requested the retention nt Hit- i ana of E.G. Hellalr as the Associated "ress correspondent. The request was inade on the ground thut II was deslr- liblc that the Associated Press be rep resented by some one having the con- lidenrc of the governor general. Mel inite's record, Mr. Stone testified, wan iot known to the Associated Press ,al Ihut time and later he was discharged. Hay Mtannrd linker, the man hum Major Kuncle said waa at the dinner kltli GcneraL"Vood und himself when I he proposed magazine' article criticis ing General Brooke was discussed, wu.- I he next w itness called. Mr. linker confirmed some tortlons of I lie testimony of Major Runcle, and ! I ontrudicted or qualified other exoerps Washington, Dec. 3. General Keyo und Dr. llerrun talked with Secrelarj Hay today as to the methods of pro cod ure General Heyes shall follow I performing the duties of his mission, The Colombians, led by General It eye are still awaiting special und expllci lust ructions from J lunula. ,. When General Heyes left Hogotu tlu government de Jure at Panama had nol been formally recognized by the 1'nitcd States so that his later Instructions wil cover the events which have oecuneu slni'e thut time, including the signing of the canal treaty. 'Colombia has a number of grievances. one ofliclal said tunight. and Genera Heyes" mission will be directed to e euro some redress for the wrongs which she has suffered. General Heyes come: to Washington us an envoy cxtraordi nary und minister plenipotentiary on a special mission with full diplomat! stndlng. High Priest ot Zlon City on the Stand WILL BE COMPELLED any evidence of financial strength In Zlon City INJUNCTION SERVED. Itliighumton, X. Y.. Dec. 1. An In Junc tion waa served on Charles J. Cook, who represents the Zlon city Interests In Hliighnmploii. restraining him from turning over to Dowle trust fumi now held by hlui for Ida da Cook, j The action waa broukitl by t'h.i leS II. Carmen, one of the bondsmen for; Cook. the irhaf I'.ij.W It., Mal r itfA fr.tit, .lluitiiai FULLY TO UNFOLD jof a mortgage which he holds as! I guardian of his daughter. JAMES L. BLAIR FOUND GUILTY ::;"VZ Indicted by Grand Jury Forgery For resismVlhrntyor1 hll'"n dTand'uskl j FORMER EMPLOYE TIPPED OFF THE GAME Thi Various Ways and Means nnilCDJIfin I Dl IPO Bl,lr 'ugglcd the Finances of by Which bUVtnlJUIij DL I001 various Estates WILL GIVE UP PENSION ile stated that he hod talked with Gen- ral Wood regarding on article whlcf I vas subsequently published over hi.- n signature. When naked whether he had con-I versed with the President relative tci the Wood ease he itplled In tlit nega tive and lsq,make thb same reply to a (Unstlon a to whether he had conferred with war department officials. . Concerning the article. Which was pub- lished over the signature of Major Hun. cle. JIK: Bakf sn1d thai 1l had been given him by ftuncie.'hut that so far as ho knew GeBerai Wood had had no knowledge of It previous to its publica tion. He said he had taken dinner wliii O-neral Wood and Major Runcle sev ens times at Santiago, but that the publication of an Article attacking Gen oral Brooke had never been the subject f t conversation. Mr. Buker had an engagement with resident, noose veil for it luncheon at he White House ut 1:30 o'clock and on j iiitt account, hprvu iie iiieinuem ii'i LOOKS LIKE MORE TROUBLE IN BREATHITT Lexington, Ky.. Dec. a. Troops ar rived here today from Jackson. Ky., un der orders of withdrawal by Ooverno Ueekhuru,' afte t! being on duty, there at provost guard' since the feud troubl; began there last May. , Many sensational charges a:e madt as to the situation In Breathitt county The most serious Is that a letter, pur porting to be from Judge Hedwine tc Governor P.eckham, asking for with drawal of soldiers is a forgery for"th( purpose of getting troops away In oidei to start the feud again. Another Is that an attempt was made on Judge Hargls' life by a man thrust- liasten the examination on that account, i lag a pistol In his face which war Mr. Baker, was questioned closely bvi knocked out of the man's hand. Sol- Senator Scott of the committee, and bydieis fear trouble will be renewed. II. G. PRESS ASSOCIATION DE NOUNCES "BURNING" OF DANIELS HE SUCCESSFULLY EXTRACTED FROM FOLLOWERS THE GREAT PILE OF WEALTH WHICH NOW SEEMS TO HAVE FAILED HIM Chicago, Ills., Dec. 3. John Alexan der Dowle will be put on the witness stand before Bankruptcy Itefcre" Sid ney K. Kaslmaiv ami under oalh will be 'required to unswtr all questions regarding the fiuunclal uffairs of t'.lnn City. While the date fur the Inquiry has not yet been set, Judge Kohlsaat this evening entered the order which requires ti e overseer of the Christian Cut holle church to submit to tin exam ination. This aclUm was taken on mo tion of Attorney Samuel Kt I leson, who filed the original petition In bank ruptcy against Dowle. "This application was not made for the purpose of harrussiirf Dr. Dowle.'! sttld Attorney Kit leson. "Tin1 receivers ire nnir making an Investigation of Howie's accounts and t hey undoubtedly will need his testimony to get a cor fct knowledge of his fiiutmiul condi tion." I Receivers Blunt and Currier cut ' :iiost of the duy at Zlon City looking' Into all uctounts which they could find ") that they plight prepare the report j vhleh Judge Kohlsaat has asked for j . oncernlrT 'he advisability in the In-j torcst of creditors of continuing thq (Iteration of nil Industries belonging; o Dowle. The receivers, it was suld 1 tonight, have found only about J12.-, 00 In both of Dow le's banks. It is ait llliely that any of the Industries will be closed down, as In such an vent -thousands of persons In Zlon City would thus be deprived of a, meuiiB of livelihood. This is said to be4 WHICH WERE ENTRUSTED TO HIS CHARGE BLAIR WAS GEN ERAL COUNSEL FOR WORLD'S FAIR ASSOCIATION nnta. Uovernor Steele waa tUe( member of the legislature and served as prealdont pro tent of the aenate from which ofllce he succeeded to that of lieutenant governor, when Senator Dletilch waa elected to the t'nllrd MUtes aeuulo. The appulntiumt of IMistnuuter nt Falrbury, the home of Governor Hteele was under consldura lion by the Jury. The testimony of Mr, Steele whs taken at this time to deter mln whether further Investigation should be made. - Aa a result of today's evidence a num lxtr of other witnesses will be called. No Indictments were returned today. Senator Dlclrlth'a trial la not ex pet-ted to come up before January, n the district attorney expects to be. oc cupied for two weeks, and preparation of the case will take considerable time Washington. Dec; 1 --Commissioner of Pensions. Ware has I'o clvctl (he fol lowing teller from OONcruor I'.II.mh of Michigan, voluntarily relinquishing his pension: ' J' Ionising. Mich., December 1, IJtti:!: Commissioner of Pension. Washing ton, D. C: "Sir: lo discontinue after this ditto the pen- elation. sion gr.tntcl to iVe by the fulled i The Indictment Is the result of StuU-s government for disability. 1 1 charges filed by Thomas T, Roberts, feel Unit I have won wh.-it I should. ! t'11 attorney, ut one lime employed in a place on the fieiisloti rolls. lt.li my j Hl dr s htw offices. Roberts saw certain comrades of the war id rebellion, and I I'apern and reoords on which he after relinquish the ansloti miy because 1 wards based his charge that Blair was doubt the propriety of "iiliimlng us -t Juggling the finances of large estates I ! i oamniteii to ms trusi. mat was more St. Iuis. Mo.. Dec. 3. James L. Dlnlr. the attorney, has beet' Indicted by the grand Jury on the charge of forgery. Mr. I'.lalr was formerly gen- 1 have the honor to ask you critl touns.-l for the World's Fair nsso- pensioner when I- am net In need. wits placed utter two examinations on the rolls at twelve- dollar" a month. My intention was to donate this money to the woi-k of the Grand Army of the Republic, and this I huve tlone. "Thanking yon for tlu- honor you have done me. I remin, "Your obedient servant. '"A. T. BLISS." NATIONALISTS WILL FIGHT DREYFUS Paris, Dec- 8.--The Nationalist members of the chamtcr of deputies held meeting today, at which they one of the main reasons why Dowle. uioptea resolutions criticising the gov- Washiiiton, D. C Dec. 3. The re fusal of the'trustees ut- Trinity college ut Durhin, N. C.i to accept the resigna tion of Dr. Bassett, which hud been offered, on account of public criticism of his statement that Booker T. Wash ington ranked next to Robert E. Lee In the South.' W the chief subject of discussion ut today's meeting of the North Carolina ''Press association. The association flnallV decided that it had no authority to condemn the trustees for refusing to accept the resignation. Three men, however, fought to the last to have a stinging resolution denounc ing 1he statement of Biissett adopted, find deprecating the action of the trus tees. A compromise resolution expressing Indignation at the, hanging In effigy of Josepbus Daniels, of the Raleigh News and Observer. The resolution declared that the freedom of the press was at tacked by the action of the students of the college. COUNTESS, WHO MARRIED HER COACHMAN WANTS DIVORCE will, , e 'retained, nS manager of ..the business under the direction of the re- elvers. The receivers reitlUe Dowie'f itrblig hold on his followers and wish o prevent any turn In events- which "night turn Zlon city Into a deserted illage. . j . ., : That Zlon City's two chief Industries the lace works and candy fnctoi-y re not paying expenses, was officially list iosetl lojuy In an examination of he plants by Chief Custodian Redes- tie. After titiestlonlng closely the iih lingers of both concerns, Redeskie said: 'If Dowle relies on the Industries of ?ion City to pay his indebtedness, the own will still he in the hands of re ceivers a year from now. Neither the ice works nor the candy factory Is on paying basis. In the case of the lace works, I understand that lack of "aw material is to blame. No one seems to know what Is the matter with the candy factory?" Redeskie is now skeptical regarding Dowle's ability to vacate the recelver ililp. "Dowle may have n million or two up his sleeve-for all I know," he said, "but, I have been unable to see M-nment's action irrtlt. revision of the preyfus case, saying i hey regarded It as n political move preliminary- to a Judicial step which 'only the enemies ;f the country couM make," and af firming that the Nationalists' purpose to continue the struggle against Drey fus. " BAKING POWDER GRAFT Kansas Cjty, Mo.. Dec- 3 -State Sen- : ator Jesse Jewel, charged with solic iting a bribe In connection' with the baking powder legislation at Jefferson ity, voluntarily pleaded not guilty in the county court here today and his uonu w a iixeu ai iu,viv. xiis case. iviis set for heatiiiK l-Vbruary 9. next. ! II L M 1 O V 1 II PDIcTP IlLOnHOINHIl UIWIO INVESTIGATED Omaha, Neb., Dee. 3. ISx-Lleutenaul The will has been admitted to pro-(Governor Calvin K. Steel, was a witness bute In the Nassau eoiiuty soriogate's b'-lore the grand jury in Its Investlga- court, Hon of Ncbniska postolllce appoint MAYBE HE NEEDS IT. New York, Dec. :!. -President Roose velt is to receive $:"i'.ii00 and his chil dren, Kennlt and Klhel. $."i,0O0 each'; from the estate of the late James King Grade, an uncle by marriage of the President. than line years ago. The story, how ever, tlid not become public until the present grand Jury be-tin an investiga tion. Roberts publicly charged among other things that Illulr had forged di' -ds of trust ami mortgages on which W'.tMMi was oblulmsl from the estate of the (ate Peter Blow, of St. Louis, i.iid that he counterfeited and used the potorial seals of the recorder of deedr of St. Louis and frequently employed ''Waller !'. Jenkins," a purely fictitious personage, to attest the documents. I'.lalr ucted as a sort of fiscal and In vestment agent, for the firm of Dick Brothers, of Philadelphia and New York, of which Evuns R. Dick, a rela tive, Is head. In the Blow estate hf was co-trustee with Edward S. Rob erts. The grand jury requested the. Dicks their attorney, George B. Graham, nnt! others to come to St. I.ouls to testify but the communications were Ignored. Owing to. his reported serious Illness, Bluir was removed from ' his home to Mullunphy hospital one. month ago. Varying, reports of his condition havt been given from time--tti ttine n ttif public, but he Is now reported to have almost fully recovered. A bench war rant will be Issued for Blair's urresl and lie will be required to give bond The ma.vinmm penally for the offense with which lllitir Is ehttiged Is life im prisonment, the minimum ten years In the penitentiary. Blair gave bond in the sum' of $10, OUO early this evening to answer to the two Indictments against him. Before the deputy sheriffs sturted for the hospital with the capias word was receiver! that Itlalr would appeal- personally before Judge Taylor. HOW GRAFTERS 8LE0 POOR . WIDOW Chicago. Dec. 3. Mrs. John C. How urd. widow of u police sergeant testified today before the commit lee of tililer men, Investlgtlng municipal "graft" thnt she paid ti.UOO to secure what she is entiled to under the law n pension of ' a month the sole means of support for herself nnd children. She ulso tes tified that Mrs. John Walsh, a widow of a police oflieer hud paid $7a0 to get on the police pension roll. TO RECOVER BIG SUM Birmlughm, Ala., Dec. 3. A suit hus been flhrd In the Annlston branch of Hie federal court by the trustees In bankruptcy for the Southern Cur und Foundry company against J. M. Elliott Jr., to recover $1511,000. Mr. Elliott was for many years president of the company and the suit Is to be entered to recover money said to be due the company. London, Dec. 3. The Sun, of this city snj-w thit II undelHtands on reliable au thority that former Countess Mabel Kussell, Is Instituting divorce proceed ings ugalnst her husband William Blown, a former coarliiimn, who mar ried here In Dccernber.vl!HK!. under the title of Prince Aphmbald Stuart Du Modeim, alleging that ho was a Buva rinii nobleman. The leported grounds for. the suit, ure cruelty and misconduct. from her husbund, Karl Russell Murrt. 2(, l!Kd, who subsequently married Mrs .Mollie Soinerville iff .Nevada ami iv&J tried before Hie Mouse of Lords July llinl. on the chui'ge of bigamy. Hf pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three mouths imprisonment us a Jirsl class misdemeanant, the offense being merely technical, the English law not allowing hiin to teinarry while the Ne vada laws permitted hint to do so. The Ear! and Mrs. fiomervillu were- Countess Babe! Kussell was divorced re-murried October III. 1M01. 1 Texas D. of C. Endorse Roosevelt's Panama Policy Houston. Texas. Dec S. The Texas chapter of the Daughters of the Con federacy today adopted the following resolutions: "Whereas. the President of the niteii States bv his recent coin-so to- ar,ls the Republic of Panama, has "wn to the world his endorsement w the principle of right of secession. nd. . "Whereas, the wple of 'the North Mat by their aceptance and ap fv"ra' of his course, have "shown that r have been led by him of the fog "WTice to the bright realms of I truth, attained by the Southern states men so many years ago. "Be It resolved, that we extend to the President the hearty thanks of the Daughters of the Confederacy of the ,.r t,.t:i in convention assem- I blbed, for his endorsement or the prin- ciide and his vindication of the cause for which the soumeru people so gloriously but so disastrously In the war between the states, and. "Be it resolved, further, that at copy of these resolutions be sent to the President br the corresponding ecre tarv of the Texas state division. Unit ed "Daughters of the Confederacy.- ALLEGED "BARON" GETS HIS DUE REWARD Purls, . Dec, , 3.---The o-cull4 Muwt Adelsward and Count Dej Warron wer today found guilty of exciting minon 1ft de'baucherjv "TCach Was senteliccd t six months Imprisonment and to dep rivation of civil rights for a period of five years. , The trial of Huron Adelsward and Count DeWarrcn ha: been before the lower courts for a long time and was finally ('allied to the superior civil tri bunal. The accused sought to show that the humoral acts charged were In cident lo the performance of erotic mysteries, including the worship of Idols, skulls and cross bones, symbol ical of the devil. The prosecution, however, alleged that It was ii simple case of depravity, the mysticism being feigned in order to shield the acts of which the accused were charged. FLOWERS OF PER PETUAL BLOOM Are Now Luxury Within Reach of All GREENSBORO DOCTOR . HAS WONDERFUL FLUID Which Will Enable Rarest Flo rat Beauties TO RETAIN THElfl LOVELINESS FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD 01 COVERY WILL BE BOON ' FOR IMPECUNIOUS YOUNG MEN. (Special to The Cllhten.) ' .j Ureensboro. N. C Dec. . 5. Dr. , It. W. Gregory, the iioted surgeon, them-, 1st and Inventor of thla city,, ha re cently udtlcd another, lniportitnt and valuable discovery to his Ions Hat of practical inventions. HU latest la , a, preservative fuld, which keep out flowers In bloom or bud, without change or Injury, for an Indefinite pe riod, when submerged In It. On De cember 2 Dr. Gregory had on exhibi tion full blown pinks and roses In bud, which were scubmerged In the fluid October 2. und they were as fresh and. perfect us on the day they wert out; the perfume, color and frugrance bad remained unchanged. Expoamre to th atmosphere seemed to make no dif ference. Dr. Gregory says thut In for mer tests wilh the fluld-prcncrved flowers, he haB found thit, th;z Keep fresh and frasront lonscr thru, the fresh cut flower, not ' vithenn7. or Ironning their petals anj leaves as soon as those just out and exposed to the utmosphere In vase In plain wa- tef, for the reason that they, absorb 1 sufficient quantity of the preserva tive agents to prolong1 life In the looir. Asked ns to the nature ana ex- : use of the fluid, Dr. Oregorjr replied 'hat It was "clean, clear water, Im- rt'ttnated with a combination of lienilcala, which are abundant and heap, and can be made for twenty-' five cents a gallon, a.-gallon Of the fluid being sufficient to keep $20 worth; of cut blooms indefinitely" ' Dr," Oregory- has' had much experl nce with making other' preservative Laments, physical gnrm destroyers, etc. ti his experiment his attennon was, llrected to n vegetable gerrtt destroyer,, ind out of this won evolved, his latest llscovery of a flower preservative. Thef .'ar-reaching Imiortance and value. omnierclally and scientifically of this , discovery, can best bo reullxed by a consideration of Its value to botanists, ,.. Its serious effect on the hot housst flower merchants. A rare bloom, from the tronles. or the polar Marions , can be cut, subnierged in the fluid, trans- ., Mrted to New Tork, nnd examined by a scientist, with the same degree of accuracy, as if he were at the spot vlier the flower grew, , . With this fluid cut flowers, loose or made Into designs could bo shipped (Continued on Fog 6.) ONLY TWO MORE DAYS REMAIN? IN CITIZEN'S VOTING CONTEST' A Sop to Cerberus. Two inure days und The Citizen's voting contest will close. SeveiHil bets have been laid. It Is said, on the suc cess of each of the two leading candi dates, but what of tlu: dark horse'.' A prominent citizen stated yesterday that any one putting his car to the ground could hear the hoof-beats of the winner thundering down the track. Is it a railroad track, and Is the name of the horse "It. P.?" The vote stands: Dr, Sawyer 21.263 J. B. Wells 15,550 R. P. Foster 9,437 Dr. L. 8. McBrayer 2,960 Dr. Battle .. 2.272 Harmon Miller. . . 1.453 Dr. M. H. Fletcher 1,344 J. E. Rankin 1,143 W. C. Frank 1,120 A. Blomberq 887 Dr. F. T. Meriwether.. 739 Dr. Hilliard... 683 Dr. A. M. Ballard 706 Dr. Cha. L. Minor 550 Dr. Chas. Jordan.. 541 ,J5iv M. Ms- M illender, 537 A. Whitlock 532 Dr. J. T. Sevier 513 J. J. Yates 402 John A. Nichols 322 Chas. G. Lee 360 Penrose Baldwin 283 W, B. Gwyn : . . 260 Dr. Linn 243 Dr. Paul Paqu.n . . 235 Dr. Prioleau i08 T. A. Jones '.'.'" 201 Jas. H. Loughran 191 Rev. W. M. Vine 193 Wm. Kroger.. 137 Hiram Lindsey 137 W. C. Scarborough 124 O. C. Mills... .. 123 1 M. H. Kelly... ... ... ... ... .. 115 Dr. Dan Sevier, . . ... ... . .. ... 114,' Clarence Clapp... ... ... .. .. 105 E. P. GilkJe ... ... twtV C. A, Raytor ... ... ..... 100. A. L. Stockton... ... ... 100 Rules of this Contest rrCoupons must be cast wltblri one week from date printed thereon. The contestants must be residents of Ashevllle or Its suburb for at least a portion of the year and be regarded as stteh.and must be either professions" or business men. , No coupons will be accepted, unjesii, cut from The Citizen or issued lo aub- rlbers under the conditions ' govern ing the contest. A subscriber paying $1.00 or more upon his subscription will receive. speciul coupon giving him one hundred. votes ior eacn aonar so paia. 11 an old subscriber secures a new subscjlp-' t ion, both the old and. the . new sub scriber will receive 100 votes for each dollar paid by the new subscriber. No copies of The Citizen wHl be sold during the contest except at the regular price, ' f 1 - ' 1 The name must be plainly written on each coupon, and where coupons are voted In numbers exceeding, twenty-five, they must be counted " in bunches of 25, 50 or 100 and properly1 marked. .'..:.., ' AH coupon's voted must be registered,.' before being deposited In. the, ballot, box, for the convenience, of the contest'' editor in tabulating the 'vote. Votes registered before p. 'nu srljl' be counted and the report made op for the day. Coupons received, after I p. m.. will be counted with the next days, vote. CITIZEN VOTING COUPON; . This Coupon is Good for One Vote for 6 As the Most Popular Man In Ashevllle, DECEMBER 4 Cut out and deposit In the ballot fcsx at Tha Dally Cftlzan sBa
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