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THE WEATHER. FAIR. f the World ALL THE TIME, VOL XXI NO 35 ASHBVILLB N. C SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 18 1905 PRICE FIVE CENTS The Only Associated Press Newspaper in Western North Carolina PLATT TO BE ASKED ABOUT COLLECTIONS TKItD TO BLACKMAIL ARMOUR PACKING CO. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION AT SPRUCEPINE Shs Sues Secretary Loeb MIDSHIPMAN DISSENTION IN RANKS OF THE WORKMEN MERIWETHER MAKES PLEA Stenographer Steals Letters From Filse and Asks $40,000 for Thtir Return. New York Sonator Will Have toTtll of iho Compjlgn Contributions. SENSA'I I0 AL WEEK OF INVESTIGATION ENDED Tarbell Tells of His Long FlglU In Interest if ths Policy Holders. (By Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nov. 17 With the end of the- morning session today Sen ator Ai iiimI roiiK':; commit tee on insu: -aru-;' investigation, finish -d a wtrli th:it for i-tri nunusr.e'ss ami iniportame has b"tn ei llp.-ed by no one week sine.' the investigation was inaugurated. 1( -side.- ileitis the wick in which th sessions have been held, the witness s have been the most important, includ ing the "big (runs'- in the financial world, as well as in the Insurance bu in s . Karly in the week James Haz en Hyde was examined and made charges against K. H. Harriman, ami former Governor Odell, who sue-cess-sively appeared and denied Mr. Hyde's statements, and Mr. Hyde being re called affirmed his testimony. Then Senator Chauncey Depew was heard and when the session oened today It was expected that before the day was over Senator Piatt would be called. Hi' is wanted to testify as to the collection of contributions to political campaign funds by the Insurance companies. Mr. Odell having testified yesterday that Scjiator Piatt collected all such mon ies up to last year. It is now expected that the senator will be heard early next week, iks sibly on Tuesday when the cessions will be resumed. Where is Jordan? Frank B. Jordan, son of the former comptroller of the Equitable, who at a previous session raid he did not know where his father was. Or whether either his father or mother was living, was called again today and said that he had receive:! a let Her from his mother, wno was in Canada, since he first testified, but that she said noth ing of his father. He could tell nothing as to the amount of tire In surance business he had done for ihe Equitable, or why lie got it, but is going to supply that Information later. Samuel S. McCurdy, assistant regis trar of the Equitable, and not related to the McCurdy.s of the Mutual Life, said he had charge of the vouchers for legal services. From him was gleaned a story of Rouble in California In 1S97 when, the Insurance commissioner of that State demanded an examina tion. Thousands of dollars were spent by the Equitable in this matter as ac counted for by Mr. Mcc'urdy and he Justified the expenditure on the ground that it would have cost the Equitable about $40,000. bad no defense been made, hence the expenditure for coun sel. He seemed to think the demands of the California commissioners were exhorbitant. Mr. Me-Curday said he did not know when David R HM's retainer as coun sel to the Equitable Society began. The first voucher from Mr. Hill, the witness had was dated March 1stJ5. Mr. Hill's letter to H. W. Alexander, accompanying this vou her, and ac knowledging the receipt of the retainer, created much laughter. In a note at the end of the letter Mr. Hill wrote: "I am feeling . pretty well now that congress has adjourned and the coun try Is safe. When the legislature ad journs the state will be safe." It brought out that Mr. Hill's re tainer In IStM was fixed at J7.500. Depew Khew Little. Senator IXpew was called to give any information he might possess as to a number of vouchers for legal ser vices, but his knowledge was rather (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.) YALE AND PRINCETON READY FOR ANNUAL CONTEST ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD TODAY (By Associated Presa.) NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 17. Banners of Yale blue, with here and there a color splash of the orange of Princeton, and throngs of lively cheer ing graduates and under-graduates upon the city streets, were the most striking evidence of the fact that this as the eve of the annual football con test between the two universities. All day visitora poured into the city, bring ing with them that enthusiasm and good fellowship at the prospect of a roy ally good battle on Yale field tomor row. Everything is In readiness for the game and as the best of weather Is predicted the crowd promises to be a record breaker. The talk on both aides its almost whollv upon the suc cess of tomorrow' game. A score In (By Associated Presa.) CHlC.UiO. Nv. IT. - William S. M, - iMMne, and William Cole, his brother-in-law, fi' aire.;., 1 i.i.i.iv, chaiged with attempting to l .. '.ti.all J. ( igd'M Armour and othii :i min is of Armnir & Co., for He. i'i'". in i .Mention with the bee'f ttust ln ' ig 1 1 ;..n. by means of letters which lii. .,iv alleged to have stolen fiom tin. flies of Armour & Co. McSwayne w as empli., , ,1 l,y Armour & Co. for four j ears as a sli nogrpher. Since the ree-cnl h.- f investigation was begun It Is i l.ai j.-, McSwayne has taken letters I: the Hies ,,r the e-eui- cerii. Three weeks ago, c, Is said, Mc Swayne went to Armour and threatened to turn the lette rs over to federal olfl eer.i unless Arneai. paid $IO,0"0. Mr. Armoor refuted t" listen to the pro- osal. Mi Sw a J lie, it is alleged, made similar demands ,oi otner olTI. e-rs of Armour & Co. A meeting was arrange 1 with McSwayne'. where, it was agreed. JIO.CUH, should he paid him on delivery of the letie-M, and SVOu'i a week later. Wlu'ii MeSw.iyne and Cole appearenl at the hotel this afternoon they were a rrested. ROBBERS NOVEL PLAN IS EOILED Man Who Entered Warehouse in Box Captured as he Leaves With $700 In Goods. (By Associated Press.) NEW YOliK. Nov. 17 A thief whn entered the See-urity Stor.isV' company's ware'house in an express pae-kage yes terday, was caught today as he was about to leave the warehouse, hidden In the same package, along with $700 worth of stolen goods. Last night lie climbed eiut of his package and after rifling the warehouse, again repacked himself and his plunder. When aught today he said his name was John Schmidt and told the story of his robbery. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock two packing ases were taken to the company's warehouse' at 21 Spring streed. Se-hmidt was in one of them, which was fitted with spring locks so as to be opened from the in side. With him was a bottle of whis ky, a se-t of burglar's tools and a darli lantern. The either box was use d for packing his plunder. Schmidt emerged last night and plun dered the place and at 7 o'clock this morning was safely repacked with his plunder. Hut an employe saw one of1 the boxes move unaccountably as it stood alone on the floor and necking through a knot hole in the top sav the burglar's hat. He Immediately smashed the pae'kln,? case open. Five minutes later an expressman . ailed, asking to remove the two boxes, which contained theb urglar anil his plun der. The police went w ith the expressman to meet the man who sent him after the boxes. This man. who gave the' name of Robert Arnold, was found waiting at the Bowery anil Second ave'tiue, and was arrested. DENOUNCE MEN ON LOUISIANA BOARDS (By Associated Presa.) JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 17. The Mis sissippi state board of health today adopted resolutions denouncing Dr. Souchon. rf the- Louisiana board of health, and Dr. Konke, of the New Orleans board of health, alleging in competency, and neglect of duty. It is declaied these offle'ers should be removed from their responsible po sitions. The board dee ided that a spe cial meeting shall be held in January to formulate a uniform quarantine bill to he submitted to the legislature for adoption. double figures is expected by Yale, but as it is a college tradition that Prince ton always plays her best game against the blue, the under-graduate body seems to be prepared for anything. The' men of Old Nassau were not so much in evidence tonight as In the years when Princeton came here for over-night quarters. The making of wagers on the outcome never before has been so insignificant. A few bets with Yale giving odds of 2 to 1. were reported in cafes, but actually very lit tle money was in sight, dose observ ers point out that the careers of the two teams have not been similar this season. Yale has been consistent in winning her practice games 'and has not yet her goal line crossed, while Princeton fell before the onslaught of Dartmouth's eleven, and has been snored by other teams. Reported That Many Persons Are Killed at a Big Pow der Magazine. MITCHELL M ENE OF THE ACCIDENT Dilficulty of Communication Makes It Impossible to Obtain Details. Ai'cordlox to (ci graph me ssages rc c Ivcd In t:ii- ily list night from Marion. N. I'., a disasinous explo sion took p!a e yesterday afternoon at Spruce pine, a small town 21 miles from .Marion in Mitchell county where a powde r magazine Is lo.-ule d. Details of the tragedy are very meagre but there s.euis to 'he little' doubt but tiiat si-veial persons were killed and much damage' ileme to iiroperty. At Marion, news of the' tragedy was receive d by telephone and many ru mors were afloat during the evening. The number of killed Is variously re ported from 7 to 17. Owing to th fait that there is no direct tclephem" or ti b graph communication -with Sprucepine no facts concerning the ex plosion other than those which were recelvi'd at Marion could be learned. Later Report. A telephone message from Charlotte at 2:15 this morning states that no lives were lost in the explosion re ferred to above. FELT AT MORGANTON. (By Associated Press. RALEIGH, N. C Nov. 17 A special to The News and observer from Spen cer, N. ( , says: "From a private telephone message received here from Marlon, N. C It is reported that fifteen peuple were killed near there tonight by the explosion of a powder magazine locate d just out side eif the' town. The shock of the explosion was so great that it was felt at Morganton. 21 miles away. The report lias not bi'Cn confirmed. The scen, of the explosion is remote from the telegraph. NO ONE KILLED. (By Associated Press. MARION, N. C, Nov. 17. The mea gre advices ree-e-ivea nere say mat no me was killed at the- powder explo sion at Sprucepine. There' are no de tail except that the explosion oecurr- d this afternoem. In Russia it will be discovered that N KV YORK has just begun a against William Rev. Roland C. t- Nov. 17. Miss Nad.tge IVuve. . action in the Supreme court i Loeb. Jr.. Pre'slde-nt Roose'vi-lt's aiiih. rector of St. John's Proii Sixteenth and It sums, Washington, President's funiilv attend. .Miss Doree, tin. nigh her eoun i the Ri'v. Dr. Smith, in the' agg. r i: charge of false at re-st and impri oi.:,i Miss Doree, w h was horn in New (, tained a imputation eheniUHe of her ifl'orts In behalf of (he pefseeuted Jews in Russia. II' r most re-cent work, which. In pa:t. Is responsible for the present litlgatun, is entitled "Jesus' ARMY MUTINEERS? (By Associated Pres9. ST. PKTIIKSlU-Ri;. Nov. 17 -;.:: p. in. I A mutiny In tip- Mane-hurl an army Is tie latest sensational rumor In this eii A"( nrdlm; to the rej.m t the e'inpe ro: his received a di-pat,h from Oeti. I.in- vltch. felling him of a revolt anion-.; the troops, which was only supi'i'c ed after a regular fiuht in which many sol Hers were killed or wounded I "I tv tw o officers are re ported t" h'e heell shot for parlhl palion in th conspiracy. , oonlhm alion is untamable- from tin- otileiaN ef the ve .ii ollii e. the bowtd-down-to-reyslty is merely ' t ' ' i young Southern woman if the State of New York private secretary, and tb t int Episcopal church, at P c, vi u M rs. Roosevelt and1 tb I. a. 1. d.iiii i ". s against Mr. Loeb and f '."e can. la-lng her claim upon a nt !;i vY...--ilngt.iti on October 8, last Nat's l nty-four years ago, has at Christianity, by a Jewess." FAVORS SUBSIDIES. (By Associated Press. MOHILi:, Ala.. Nov. 17 The Mo bile Commercial Club tenlay unanl mously adopted a resolution calling on Alabama's senators and representa lives In Congress to support the nier ehant marine eommiHsion's shipping bill. This Is flu- fit st Southern port to elee lare- In favor of subsidies. ; FOUGHT A DRAW .M nwaukeee, U Is. ,ov. ,. Young Kmc. of Philadelphia, and' Jack n'Leary of .Milwaukee, fought eight rounds to a draw before tic lladgi Athletic O'ub tonight. a matter of clothes and a gilt efewn.1 His Attorneys say He Has Good Defeme to Char ges Agalrt Him. HE WILL BE TRIED FOR MANSLAUGHTER Three Charges are Preferred and Severe Punishment May be Inflicted. (By Associated Press. ANNAl'OLl., Mil, Nov 17 IOI11- I'nite'd e.f the Inianite r Adolph T. Murlx. Slates navy. Judge advocate ourl-martlal which will try Midship man Minor Meriwether, Jr., on the veral charges connected with the death of Midshipman James K. ltranch, was in Annapolis today, ami cause-d to be servi'tl on Midshipman Meriwether a eopy of the- charges laid against him Midshipman Meriwether had secured counse-l and was in ceinsultatlon mot if the day with Lieutenant James Robinson. Lieutenant Robinson said tonight: "I hope the public will observe the injunction contalue-et In the Inst clause f Secretary Hemaparte's order In this matter, to reserve judgement until Me i Iwether's side Is told. He has a side- and when It Is presented the feel ing toward him will not be harsh." The charges are three In number and there Is one specification under the first and third charge and two un der the second. The first charge is the most serious one. that eif man- laughter. The specification Is that "Midshipman Minor Meilwether, Jr., did unlawfully engage In a fight with Midshipman James R. Branch, and did unlawfully strike with his fist the said Midshipman Hranch, Inflicting Injuries (aim me efTee t of which the said Mid shipman Hranch died." The second charge Is the violation of the third clause of Ihe eighth artl- le of the government of the navy, which provider that no onr- In the nav al service- "shall nuarrel with, strike or acsatill or use provoking eir re proachful 'words, gestures, or menace toward any pe rson In Ihe navy." The first speelflralion under this harge Is that Meriwether called Branch a "sneak" and a "coward." The se-cond Is that he assaulted Hranch. ; The third and final charge 1 that of "Conduct to the piejudli'e of goed or der and discipline" unde-r the; ge-neral regulations. The spielfle'atlon Is that Meriwether engaged 111 a fight with Hranch. It is within Ho- power uf the court find Meilwether guilty of any or all of the spee'lticatlons and charge's. or It may find mm guilty of certain ;pe iflcalions and not guilty of the ac ompanylng charges, should they be lieve the facts to he as stated, but not to constitute the' charge. The maximum penalty provided -for the first charge Is dismissal and ten ye-ars confinement In the penitentiary. That for the second and third dismis sal. In eai'h case the court has au thority to provide any punishment that it may hoc fit less than the maximum. If Meriwether Is found guilty on all three charges It would be within the power of the' court to punish him by demerits., i'onflne'ii nt( at the naval acade-my. or in some other manner. MORE MONEY RAISED. (By Associated Press. HIHMINC.HAM. Ala. Nov. 17. At n me'e-ting of Te-mph' Fmmanual Con gregation In this elly tonight 11.500 was raisi-d to be i-ontributed to the fund for the relief of the suffering Jews in Russia. ' RAISED MONEY. (By Associated Presa. MERIDIAN. Miss., Nov. 17 More than a thousand dollars was raised here last night and today for the re lief of the Russian Jews. DETAILS OF WRECK AT SPENCER SHOW ESCAPE OF WORKMEN WAS MIRACULOUS 8ALISI11IRY, N. C. Nov. 17. All of the eight persons injured in the wreck of the Spencer shop train between this city and Spencer, last, night are Im proving tonight and it is believed will re-cover. The last of the Injured In clude: J.C. Duke, night operator, at Spen cer, leg broken, and Internally hurt; J. J. Evans, engineer at shops, inter nally Injured and bruised; Ben Cub bins, call boy, badly bruised and In ternally Injured; W. J. Morton, con ductor, severe bruises; Rhodes Ouffy, clerk, ankle huit; John Townes, helper, artery cut and arm Injured; N. W. Huxton, machinist, internally injured: N. M. Oriffin, machinist, hand mashed; the wrecked train was being pushed by aSt. Petersburg Strike Win Probably be Voted off by Strikers Today. LEADERS ARE LOSING HOLD ON THE PEOPLE Will Make Last Great Attempt Today to Make SI Pet ersburg "Dead". (By Associated Presa. ST. PFTT ERSIU'RO. Nov. 17.-3:45 p in T liough, according to surface indications yesterday the outlook for the sfieedy ending of the strike vai gloomy, 0ie revelations made at a meeting last night of the council of the workmen's delegations showed that a large portion of the workmen were breaking louse from the control of the p-aders who were anxious to re turn to work, and a plebiscite which will be taken today In the various factories probably will result in a de cision to abandon the strike Monday. At a meeting of the council, which was held In the same hall within which Father t.apon, Maxim Gorky and other leaders, denounced the em peror on the eve of January 22, (Red .Sunday), delegate after delegate from different factories acrose And report ed that the workmen, under the lnflu ence of the ultimatum Issued by the employers announcing that the facto ries would be shut down Indefinitely unless work wan resumed on Monday. and with the pleading of their wive and of the conservative workmen ring ing in their ear, were demanding that the strike shoultl be ended. Hot Debate. This precipitated a hot debate be Ewn the moderates, who declared that the strike In the first instance waa a strategical mistake, and that it would be a grave error in tactics to attempt to force the men to remain in line, and the "last ditch" faction, especially the delegates who are mejnbers of the council by virtue of their member ship In the socialist organizations. One fiery speaker, who In order to be bet ter seen and heard, mounted the bal cony, from which Father Gapon in dls-. guise had delivered his last address In that hall, thundered his denuncia tion of those who wished to dlscon tlnue their struggle. Want "Dead City." Aftir a long discussion a motion to call off the strike was (rejected aral It iwis decided to call meetings of workmen in the factories today for the puifHise eif laying the situation be'fore' them and to abide by she de cision. The- liaeders, however, were de tremlni'd not to permit the strike to die without a final great demonstra tion of their power to render St. Pet eisburg a "dead city". After the adop tion of the resolution calling for a ref erendum. It waa de-cldexl to bend every effort to close every stere, market and office, ibe-glnnlng at 11 o"lock this morning, and to stop all street ars and carriage' frame in the streets, so as to bring the life of the Russian capi tal to a complete standstill. The stop page of the electric, plants, which the. government had succeeded In getting' In pattlal operation, was entrusted to electrical workers in the various dis tricts, who were empowered to usa any ami all means deemed advisable! for the Injury of the machinery, and the short circuiting of the dynamos, even to the extent of -destroying the plants. DOUBLE TRAGEDY. (By Associated Press. AmrSTA. Oa., Nov. 17. John Buckley, who was at the head of the city bridge and wharf department, and Daisy May were found dead at the home of the latter this afternoon. It Is supposed that the man killed the? woman and then committed suicide. He Is raid to have been drinking. the engine and collided-with a, loco motive running backwards. The front of the coach filled with employes on the Southern at Spencer, was crashed into by the tender of the engine. Many jumped for their Uvea and the fact that a large number were not killed was miraculous. An investi gation of the affair was held by the of ficials of the Southern Railway at Spencer this afternoon. The result, however, cannot now be obtained tot publication. ,tl- The strike situation at VThitner, where a half hundred men struck Wednesday for a raise In wages, re mains unchanged. A number of the places have,' however, been filled Sad the work Is progressing.
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