North Carolina Newspapers

SBBIB BBSS . M Ma ... ' 'citizen board t ins nMTHH m ROOM. COLUMN,.; 1 , Vol XX No. 43 ASHBVUJLE. N. C SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 12. 1904 . Price Five Cents rs; nly Associated Press Newspaper in Western North Carolina i,. : ; 3 OF ENTIRE - WHAT IS FATE , OF MARYLAND? POPULISTS TO, ISSUE A CALL WOMEN SAVED N0":M0RE FUSION WILL MM IN STATE OF NEBRASKA '; . i' BY COLD PLUNGE FAMILY SHOCKS CALIFORNIA BRUTAL MURDER Unknown Assassin Does Deadly Work and Sets Fire to House FATHER. MOTHER. SON AND DAUGHTER KILLED All Indications Folnt to Work of a 'Madman Sur vivor Talks Auburn, Cala,, Nov. 11. It Is now known that Juflus Weber, his wife, their 17-year-old daughter, Bertha, and their son, Paul, aged 14 years, were murdered last night by an unknown :is sassln, who after shooting and cutting the Inmates, set Are to the home In nn effort to cover his crime. Before tliu Are had made, any great headway th bodies of the murdered woman anj her two children were rescued from the burning house. Mrs. Weber an 1 her boy were stll lallve, but died almost as soon as they reached the ni.-. Charred Remains. All efforts to reach Julius Weber, the father, who was not thought to be in the burning house, was abandoned un til today when a search was made in the burned timbers and his body was found In the bathroom of the dwelling. It has been ascertained beyond a doubt that the women were killed In one room and their clothing set on fire, and that they were then dragged into th? apartment where their bodies were dis covered. One very peculiar circum stance of the tragedy is that while the bodies of the mother anil daughter were burned to some extent the apart ment In which they were lying was not on fire when the firemen broke in, which showed that they had ben killed in some portion of the houi. partly burned and then dragged Into the room where they were found. Autopsy Held. The physicians are holding an nu topsy over the badly charred .ematr: of Julius Weber. Coroner Shep.xrd. Sheriff Kean and District Attorney Robinson are advancing no theorijs, but the facts would indlca:.! that the murders was the work of a madman, a cool, calculating, premedl;ited cilme. The theory of robbery Is about explod ed as no Incentive has hoen found. Adoplh Weber, the son, ignl 20, who la the only member of the family alive, talks but little, but to the coronar and sheriff he said he did not think the motive was either robbery or revenga. When aBked if he had a theory he said he had, but would not give It. He did say reluctantly, that hia f;ihr had a violent temper.' The boy said he left the house about 6:30 and came down town, purchased a pair of trousers, 'iind did several other errands. When he went to the fire he dropped his old trousers, which were In a bundle, in the burning building. He 's t.ow at the home of Deputy County Treasurer John Adams. Young Wber has a good reputation. Twp 22-cnlibra re volvers were found, but the bullets ex tracted from the bodies were of 82 calibre, , SOLDIERS ORDERED TO ST. LOUIS FAIR Washington, Nov. ll.-r-Presldent Francis of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, recently made appllcaton to the war department for the send -'ng of troops to the exposition grounds for the protection of govern ment property and the property of for eign nations containued in the exhi bits. Accordingly the secretaiy of war di rected that eight companies of the Sixteenth lnfanty be sent from Fort McPherson, near Atlanta, Ga,, to St. Louis, there to remain for forty-five days to assist in the protection of Property In the exposition. ENGLISHMAN AND BOER JOIN HANDS AGAINST COMMON FOE AND GET SHOT Bt. Louis, Nov.' ll.-John Backhouse, Trias, a Jefferson guard Interfered , an Englishman, and Philip Mar, -riS tfoar, members of the Boar war ex- guard who drew his revolver and flre4 hlbit, were watching a scuffle between two ghots wounding Backhouse and two other members of the company, at Mars. The men who started the dls the World's Fair grounds, when Ernest turbance were not Injured. LAST SURVIVOR OF THE FAMOUS "SIX ' ", HUNDRED" IS DEAD IN COLORADO Denver.. Cold.. Nov. 11. Alexander able charge. Immortalised : In verse by Sutherland, said to be the last survl- Tey"sunt'heriand was 94 yea of age vor of the famous Balaklava "Six and dle(j 0f pneumonia. A detach- Hundred , Is dead at hia home In this ment of the Colorado National Guard city.. .where he has resided for forty will escort the hero's renins to their Wars. , He was the trumpeter who final resting place In Calvary .ceme- wunaea we bugle call for the emor- WHEN WILL SMQOT RECEIVE SMITE? Famous Mormon Question Was to Have Come up Wed nesday but It Was Passed Chicago, Nov. 11. A hitch has oc curred in the Reed, Smoot, Mormon investigation, which was to have been resumed by the special sub-committee of the committee on privileges and elections of the Senate, Immediately after the election of last Tuesday. The members of the sub-committee were to meet In Chicago the last of this week and proceed to Utah but the trip has been declared oft. Ex-Senator Dubois, of Idaho, who Is engaged on the side of the prosecu tlon, reached Chicago Tuesday night He received a message from Senator Burrow, of Michigan, chairman of the sub-committee, Informing him that it was impossible to get the members of the committee together. MURDERER IS- YET AT LARGE Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 11. At late hour tonight -all efforts to cap ture Edward Jackson, who shot and killed Sheriff Daniels and John Roft, a prominent citizen in Montgomery yesterday, as a result of the kllldlng of his brother, Constable Walter Jackson, by Policeman Elliott, on Wednesday, have proved futile. Posses have been searching for Jackson all day and are still scouring the Burrounding coun try for him tonight. Two pairs of blood hounds were placed on his trail today, but with no success. The excitement following the double shooting has somewhat subsided, but the friends of Sheriff Daniels still threaten to lynch Jackson If he is captured . WIRELESS MESSAGES SENT FROM AIRSHIP St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 11. As the result of scientific experimental balloon a cension made today from the World's Fair grounds, the practicability and accuracy with which wireless messages could be received both as to altitude and distance, were successfully demoi strated. More than 20 messages' were transmitted from the World's Fair wireless tower and received by the oDerator In the aerial craft. Paul Kna benshue, of Toledo, Ohio, accompanieJ by the operator, A. W. McQueen, anJ W. S. Foreman, of St. Louis, made th ascension. After making a successful Jorney through the air, one hour and a half in duration. KnaDensnue maae a safe landing four miles southwest of the concourse. The balloon was carried ock In a wagon to the Aerodrome. The ascent was made In the presence of several hundred spectators. Kns benshue threw the ballast over and the halloon shot rapidly Into the air. The first current of air sent it to the .east whence its course veered to the south and soon disappeared In the hazy at mosphere. The highest point of alti tude reached was estimated at about two miles. DIED OF PNEUMONIA. Little. Rook, Ark.. Nov. 11. Dr. James DIbrell, a widely known physi cian and surireon, died here tonight or pneumonia. He was at the head of the lTnlversity of Arkansas medical depart ment. iery, u " , , , .-'"'- Result Of . Election in That State Is Still Matter of Doubt STRICT OFFICIAL COUNT WILL BE REQUIRED t Seven Democratic and One Republican Electors so Far Returned Baltimore. Md.. Nov. 11. That an official count of the ballot cast for the presidential electors at last Tuesday's election In Maryland will be required before definite knowledge of the result can be assured, was demonstrated to night by the semi-official count In Bal timore city and In twenty of the twen ty-three counties of the state. The re turns received thus far indicate that seven Democratic and one Republican elector were chosen. The congressional situation remains nchanged, three Democratic and three Republican congressmen having been elected. The state board tof canvassers, con sisting of the state comptroller, the secretary of state, the clerk of the court of appeals and the attorney gen eral, will make the official announce ment of the vote. This board must meet and complete Its labors within thirty days after the day of election. Ballets Mismarked. It Is explained by the election super- Isors and the political leaders that the mtsmarklng of ballots caused the dls- crepency between the- vote for the na tional and congressional candidates. In this connection charges of fraud are made by the leaders of both .parties and will be necessary to await the off! clar count to decide upon the ultimate result. Both the Democratic and Republican leaders claim that frauds and "irregu larities" were used in the counties, and hundreds of ballots have been held up by the supervisors In Baltimore city and in at least three of the counties of the state. It will therefore require tb decision of the state board of canvass ers to determine the actual result. It Is said that the semi-official re turns of the state will be available to morrow. MAN WAS MURDERED AND BODY PLACED ON TRACK . . Madisonville, Ills., Nov. 11. Albert Kaney was murdered and placed on the railroad tracks near St. Charles, Ky., last night and his body was dis covered today. The supposition Is that he was the victim of robbery, his money and other articles belonging to him, were missing. No clue has beer obtained as to the murderer.. Xm s;m A When , the Will Attempt to Form a New National Party for, the. Country WILL BE RUN ON JEF- FERSONIAN PRINCIPLES All the Good things Ever Dreamed of Will be Sought After Chicago, Nov.; 11 James B. Ferris, chairman of the? national committee. of the People's Pary has Issued a call for u meeting to be held In this city some time during the next month for the purpose of forming a new national party. . In' his call for the gathering which he terms.' "A Jeffersonlan con ference." Mr. Ferris declares that th time has come for the consolidation under Jeffersonlan program. The chltf articles upon which he desires to form the new party are governmental con trol of the railroad and telegraph, new volume of money, postal savings bank; restoration of the income taxes; the fullest possible protection to those who labor; adoption of the Initiative and referendum; local option In the sale of Intoxicating drinks; no Imprisonment without trial by jury and no govern ment by injunction; taxation and con trol of all' corporations In the interest of the general public. TOBACCO; GROWERS WILL ORGANIZE Lynchburg, .Va., Nov. 11. With dele gates in attendance from many of the southern tobacco belts, the planters today organized what ..will be known a& the American Tobacco- Growers' Asso ciation. The organisation is for the purpose of enjeavortng to control the pricor of loose tobacco. The officers are: - President-". E. Davenport, Cisney, Ky. Secretary-rC. H. Taylor, Bedford county, Va. - Executive committee H, B. Sher man, Indianapolis;! Ind.) W. D. Price, Charlotte county, Va., and L. N. Rob ertson, Owensboro, Ky. The next annual meeting will be held at Oswego, Ky. There were 40 dele gates present. CHIEF DICE DEAD. St. Louis, Mo.. Nov, 11. George S. Dice, chie postofllce Inspector for the St. Louis district, died tonight at his home from kidney complications at thi age of 66 years.. He was born in Washington county, Tenn., and had beei connected with - the Inspector's j office of the p'wU'fHce departmc-n foi 22 years. ejnpjd hi 1 100l do uo sj su;ssny CARTOON TO FIT, THE NEWS. Japs are on top look t tho picture With Clothes on Fire. They Jump Into Waters of the Seine TWO LIVES LOST IN FACTORY FIRE Terrible Explosion Wrecks Building in Which Fifty People Worked Paris, Nov. 11. A fire In which two men are known to have lost their lives and which was attended by dramatlo Incidents, occured this afternoon In the Rlpollne Enamel Paints factory at Issey near Paris. About 4 o'clock a terrible explosion wrecked the building In which 25 men and an equal number of women were employed. Flames broke out Instant ly and In a few minutes the factory was a flrey furnace. Many women rushed out with their clothes burning and Jumped into the river Seine In or der to extinguish the flames. About ten men and the same number of wom en were deverelyvbumed . NEW CROP OF HAY IN MARCH 1505 Washington, Nov. 11. President I Roosevelt made the announcement to I day that John Hay would continue as secretary of state during the four years beginning March 4, next. "You may positively state," were his words,, "that Mr. Hay will Continue as secretary of state up to the fourth of March, 1909." The President was asked regard ing other possible cabinet changes, but Indicated that there was nothing to be said at present. His announcement regarding Secretary Hay was made to a newspaper correspondent in his pri vate office this evening. Mr, Hay's continuance in the state department Axes definitely the only uncertainty, In the President's cabinet. EARLY MORNING WRECK IN GEORGIA Macon, Ga., Nov. 11. The South ern Railway's fast train. No. 14, for Brunswick and Jacksonville, was ditched at an early hour this morning three miles below Cochran, Ga. Seven coaches were overturned and thelrteen .persons injured. m ueiw this wsy. i-'1 PRESIDENT DINES NOTED MINISTER John Morley. Parliamentarian of Great Britain. Enter tained at the White House Washington, Nov. 11. President Roosevelt entertained a number of gusts at dinner at the White House tonight In honor of Mr. John Morley, the British parliamentarian, who Is now visiting him. Those Invited to meet Mr. Morley were Secretary Morton, Hon. Carroll D. Wright, Hon, James Garfield, Hon. H. F. Sargent, Rev. Wlilllam Ralnesford, Rev. H. P Doyl and Messrs. J. J. Hannahan, P. H. Morrlssey and Warren P. Stone, B. B. Clarke. J. B. Reynolds, H. R. Fuller and J. B. Bishop. Samuel Qompers, president of the American Federation of Labor and John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, were lnvlt ed to the dinner, but were unable to attend because of the annual conven tion this month of the Federation of Labor in San Francisco. JUDGE PARKER GOES BACK TO ESOPUS New York, Nov. 11. Judge Alton B. Parker returned to his home In Eeopus today. His purpose in coming to New York was to extend his per sonal thanks to William F. Sheehan and other friends, who exerted them selves in his behalf during the, cam patgn. Regarding his own plans he says he has come to no decision be yond the determination to devote him self to law. FIRST MOVEMENT OF MILITARISM Washington, Nov. 11. By direction of the secretary of war, orders hav been Insured, carrying into effect thn recommendations of the gcnei.il r; .n, making changes In the uniforms C he army, The provisions fcr subc.iMitlni; as collar ornaments the letters "1' .-V Instead of the coat of am 3 . ill tn':n effect June 1, 1B0E. As a rule varloun articles or ii.o i'n'.v uniform for enlisted men will i.ul b issued until the corresponding articles of the old pattern shall have been ex hausted. It Is prescribed that no decoration re ceived from foreign governments foy officers or enlisted men, shall be worii whllo on duty with United Stater, troops. A woolen service uniform prescribes for the United States and khaki for tropical service has also been approved. THESE ARE QUIET DAYS NEAR MUKDEN Mukden, Nov. 11. The positions of the armies on both sides remain little changed, though there is continual skirmishing going on with the object of securing minor positions looking to strengthen the respective lines of de fense. The Russian scouts are very daring in secretly reconnolterlng the whole of the Japanese lines, entering Japanese trenches and lying concealed there all day and returning at night. The Japanese have constructed In many places, double and triple and quadruple lines of trenches, mines and pits. A Cossack patrol on November 10 penetrated as far as Sandlapu, where It struck a blow against a force of Japanese and then retreated, reach ing the Russian main line without loss. A patrol also got in the rear of the Japanese body moving to at tack a Russian position. The Cos sacks defeated th- Japanese and re turned safely to the Russian lines. MURDERER RECAPTURED. Mexico City, Nov. 11. Adolpfo Mar tinez, who killed William Savage, the Mexican Central roadmaster at Se- polan, state of Jalisco, has been re captured and returned to Sepolan. He killed a fellow prisoner at the time of his escape and is said to have com mitted two other murders. GROSS IRREGULARITIES ARE ALLLGED IN TWO VOTING PRECINCTS. OFOTH STRICT:; (Special to The Citiien.) Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 11. There are said to be gross Irregularities, in the voting at two precincts in Surry county and in one In Wilkes. - These appear to affect vitally the congressional elec tlon. The official count is being awtlt- eded. - The election of Blackburn or Democratic Leaders . of Ary an's State Renounce. Al legiance to Populism "ROOM ONLY FORf r TWO GREAT PARTIES" Democratic Party to bo JRpr ganized on an Entirely... New P iia Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 11. Several of tb leading Democrats of 'Nebraska, JiaVs placed themselves on record as opposed to further fusion in this state with lb Populists. They Include' ex-Governor Boyd, former Attorney General Smyths President Henry Yates,- of th .Nebras ka National Bank. Richard 1) UleUt of the Democratic state committee. Ex-Governor Boyd was unequivocal In his attitude saying: "There la .room for only two great parties In this cOUn try. Bryan and others have ruined the . Democratic party In Nebraska."..' ' Former Attorney General Smyths b llevea the Democratic party should b i re-organlied and would call a meetlnsf of the leaders for that purpose. 5 H concurs In the statement of William J. Bryan. . " ., TOM WATSON IS.-. STILL TALKING New York, Nov. 11. Thomas B, WeX son, who was the candidate of the Peo pie's Party for president, arrived, her today, from his bom m Georgia... , 'I will Issue a statement tomorrow outlining my) plans,'!- said Mr...Waton., In that statement I will give rny views of the election and If what J. pf.tposa to . do. I came here today, to, .n eet ,.tht national and state leader of my own party. I have seen them this t.tcraoon and this evening. HOLERA VANQUISHED, IN THE PHILIPPINES Washington. Nov. II General Wade, commander of the Philippine division . In his report says cholera has alsapy: learod from their island. ; Continuing General Wade says: The ' r':ii!no soldier, both scout and eon r i.ibulary. has done and is doing good i oric. but it is the work or me trainea sold. or against the mob.- He has been well armed, drilled and disciplined Br the American officers and led by these ' officers against the undisciplined -and x poorly ormed outlaws of the provinces: , men of his own race., but lacking his advantages and having nothing to gain and all to lose by fighting. The talk of the Filipino ' hat gone so : far-that P many persons have evolved theories for ;ii a continental army to be composed t ; whole or In part of natives." . ... . , . , i, '. . a . BIG RAILROAD DEAL Salt Lake City, Uath, Nov. 11. At a result of the recent aequirement.hr . the Harrlman interests of a half inter est In the San Pedro. Los Angeles A Salt Lake road. It is annqunced at the general offices of that road that at the annual meeting of the stockholders to be held in this city November 1S . six of the present directors will, resign, .' their places to be taken by six Ore gon Short Lines directors represent ing the Harrlman interest. ANOTHER PEACE u.,- i CONFERENCE MEETS Copenhagen, Nov. 11. The. Danish government will accept President Roosevelt's Invitation to participate la a second peace conference. - The gflV;' ernment considers that It it partlen-' larly desirable that a clearer interna- ' tlonal agreement be formulated re pardlng neutrality and contraband. ' regulations. 1 -r . ... Negotiations for a treaty of arbl-, trntion between the United States and Denmark have been opened.'" DOINGS IN JAPAN. Tokio, Nov. 11. The emperor today gave his annual -chrysanthemum garden party In the park of Aoyanm Palace, where he entertained about thousand Japanese and foreign guests. i-t ti New land appears to really hinge upoa this Surry county matter.- u-'7:' 'V Republican Chairman Rollint today . telegraphed to Bailey of Nortl Cam . " Una. the postmaster here:. "I estimate ' the Democratic majority- at only isj 00ft." Bally says Roosevelt ran t,00 to 6,000 votes ahead of Harris in the state. This was expected by th Democrat Men km ma-: W.V l f ( ?. y- : , r ' P : '. f i"-H;.-. A .... : - f