IE ASHEWLLE CITIZEN.
THE WEATHER:
FAIR.
VOL. XXVI., NO. 63.
ASIIEVILLE, N, 0., WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1909.
PRICE FIVE CENTS., i
TERROR STRICKEN
COOK BRANDED AS
IMPOSTOR BY THE
You Had Better Keep The Dresser Drawers Locked These Days.
BEHIND PINCHOT
-BALLINGER FEUD
President Sees Movement In it
to Discredit His Adminls-,',
tration 4
DANISH WISE MEN
OF
University of Copenhagen Reports
That Data Examined Utterly
Georgia Neighborhood In Fear
of Race Conflict Hears
Wild Rumors
Fails to Show That he Was at
TI
4 ( PACES
1Z T08AY
DARK
CONSPIRACY
MM FEEDS
HATRED
TROOPS AND DEPUTIES
KEEP CONSTANT WATCH
Sequel to Murder of White
Man And Burning of Slaj
cr Terrifies Town
MAGNOLIA, Ala.. Dec. 21. With
Hate troops and armed demit lew pa
trolling vthe streets and the public
Toads, leading Into the town and with
thirty-three of the negrp ring lead
ore corralled In an Improvised stock
ade, the threatened race war is be
lieved tonight to have been averteJ.
Excitement, however. has not been
altogether fal laved and tonight every
white man home in Magnolia and for
several miles around is guarded
against threatened revengeful acta on
the part of negroes who resent the
burning yesterday of Clint Montgom
ery, one of the four negro desperadoes,
brothers, charged with the killing Sat
urday nllght of Algernon I wis.
Plot to Burn Town.
The section for mile's around was
stirred this morning by reports that
the negroes were planning to attack
the town tonight, burn the residences
and murder every white person they
could find. The reports were appar
ently Well founded and by three
o'clock this afternoon Mansnolla was
filled . With armed white men and n
serious clash with the negroes was
imminent. Doubtless the arrival nt
the seventy-five soldiers here at six
o'clock prevented bloodshed. Several
of the . negroes connected with the
alleged plot to burn the- town had
already been apprehended and only
the cooler heads among the citizens,
and Sheriff Grant ami seventy-five
armed deputies prevented a summary
venceance being meted out to them
before the Belma troops reached here.
The ofHuW's" assert that they have
frmwn vrell 1n' hand tonight.
White Mail's Story.
' Lrfutt night Sam Shields, a relative of
Tom Shields, one or the four white
men shot by Clint Montgomery, yes
terday, reported that he overheard
a number of negroes plotting a syste
matic attack upon the whites. There
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ILL BE SELECTED TO
IE WEST
Sidetracks Ghvs
tion To Probe Pinchot
Ballinger Squabble
NO ACTION TAKEN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Hoth
houses of congress adjourned today un
til January 4. In the senate important
initial steps were taken towards a
congressional investigation of the long
existing controversy ln-tween Ballin
ger and Chief Forester Pinchot. A res
olution 'by Senator Klint. calling for
all of the papers bearing upon the
case, was adopted. Senator Jones read
to the senate a letter from Secretary
Balllnger, practically demanding an
Inquiry, which he said ho courted, and
also expressing the belief that any in
vestigation should be made broad
enough to cover the "pernicious ac
tivity of officials" In the forestry de
partment, as well as the alleged basis
for any charges against the adminis
tration of the interior department.
A resolution by Senator Gore nam
ing an investigation committee of
eight senators and eight members of
the house and including on that com
mittee several of the so-called "insur
gent senators" w:s mir-cessf ully side
tracked by Senator Aldrlch wflo had
It referred to the committee ui pub
lic lands where it will repose peaceful
ly. The house was in session but ten
minutes. Representative Mann as the
chairman of the committee on in--terstate
and foreign commerce re
ported his bill for the suppression
of the "white slave traffic" and Rep
resentative Richardson of Alabama
filed a minority committee report
against the Mann hill for the reor
ganization of the government of the
Istlwnafof Panama.
POSSE AFTKK FAHMKK.
GRIFFIN, Ga., Dec. 21. A posse
Is tonight searching for Ieo Pryor,
a farmer, who, shot and seriously
wounded Sheriff Miller Harrison a:
Hollandvllle this afternoon. The sher
iff bad a warrant for Pryor's arrest
and when he attempted to serve It,
Pryor fired point blnnk nt him with a
shot gun.
Pole or Made Observations.
COPENHAGEN, Dec 21 The re
port of the special committee of sci
entists which the University of Co
penhagen appointed tc scrutinize Dr.
Frederick A. Cook's claims that he
had discovered the North pole was
submitted to the consistory of the uni
versity this morning, endorsed by thai
body, and given to the public.
The report shatter -jomul.-tely, ,il
most contemptuously, the American
explorer's title to such discovery, and
fills the officials and people of Den
mark with chagrin at the figure Den
mark is made to assume In inc. eyes
of the scientific world. The public
was prepared fer a verdict of "not
proven" but did not expect its re
cent hero to be branded as an im
poster. Many still cling to ilie belief
that Cook acted In good faith, but
harbored a delusion.
Friend Turns on Him.
Explorers and scientific men almost
unanimously have lost faith in Cook's
honesty, while one of his warmest
supporters, Knud Itasmusaen, the ex
plorer, helped to frame the report.
The evening papers uttack Cook and
severely reproach him for hiding.
which they regard as a sign of a gul'-
ty conscience.
The rector of tho university. Dr.
Salomonsen, when questioned an to
the possibility of the university can
celling the degree which It conferred
on Dr. Cook said that no decision had
been reached, but he thought that the
degree could be withdrawn in ttv
same way a government could deprive
a person of an order obtained um'.e.r
false pretenses.
Observations Worthless.
Commodore Gustav Holm, Cue Arc
tic explorer, and a member of fhe
committee, said:
"Cook's claim that he made the ob
servation 89 degrees 59 minutes 4i!
seconds near the pole proved Imme
diately that he was a bad oiiserver,
but nothing Indicated that he was I
swindler. Now his papers convict him
of being a swindler. We examined
Cook's observations flrt and agreed
unanimously that they wmwwortfifci,
It Is not unlikely that Doohc made
fhe observations. He is a clever man,
Just the sort Cook could use."
Prof. Oltiensen. secretary of the
Danish Geographical society said:
"It is the saddest event In rny life.
As an explorer there seems to be in
doubt that Cook is absolutely unre
liable." OF
T
Twenty Seven in Different
Parts of Country Indicted
for Smuggling
CHEATED IN MILLIONS
NEW YORK, Dec. 21 Twenty
seven modistes involved in the vast
"sleeper trunk" smuggling systems,
one of the many rafmlfactlons of the
customs frauds wnich have been
brought to light at this port, have been
Indicted by the federal grand Jury
and all probably will be under arrest
within twenty-four hours.
Having obtained all the evidence
necessary to proceed, the government
began a general round up this after
noon with the arrest of nine women
and four men. All were arraigned be
fore a United States commission and
held for trial.
It Is alleged that the government
was defrauded out of thousands of
dollars by means of trunks containing
Imported finery which were left on
steamship piers and secretly removed
lati-r.
AKKF.STS IX CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Dec. 21. Federal offi
cials today took Into custody a num
ber of persons who are charged with
complicity in a conspiracy to smuggle
expensive gowns and dry goods Into
this country. Arrests were made si
multaneously In different parts of the
country', two women in Chicago Iwlng
taken Into custody on a charge of
having a part in a conspiracy to de
fraud the government. The conspira
tors are said to have already succeed
ed In smuggling across the line more
than $2,000,000 worth of dutiable
goods.
Those in the conspiracy are said to
number 27. All of thorn have been
indlicted by the federal grand Jury'
in New York. The nrrents In Chicago
were marie on warrants sworn out by
Assistant District Attorney A. I. Smith
of New York, who petitioned for their
removal to New York. Th women
who were placed under $10,000 bonds
by United States Commissioner Buell
are Mary L. Weber, also known as
Madam Whitney, proprietor of a fash
ionable establishment In Chicago, nnd
Kathryn Rchwarx.
Findings of Consistory.
The consistory met today and
adopted a wri'ten report to the ef
fect that the alleged records submit
ted for examination by Dr. Cook
failed to prove his claim that he had
reached the North pole. After ob
taining all available Information the
committee finds as follows:
First, the report of the expedition
sent to the University by Dr. Cook
Is the same as that printed in- The
New York Herald during the months
of September and October.
Second, the copy of CooVs note
books does not contain anv orlginil
astronomical observations whatsoever
but only results. .
Third, the documents presented are
Inexcusably lacking In Information
which would prove that the astro
nomical observations therein referred
to were really made, and also ob
tain no details regarding the practl 'al
work of the expedition and the slodg"
Journey which would enable the com
mittee to determine their reliability.
K1C TRANSIT GI-OUI Ml'NDI.
NEW YORK. Dec. 21. Thus ends
one of the most fascinating chapters
In all the romance of exploration.
Honored by the king of Denmark her
alded by the University of Copenha
gen, garlanded with wreaths of roses
by young girls, accorded tho freedom
of the city of New York, and B"
claimed by thousands for the length
and breadth of the land as the bravest
man who ever dared the silent terrorb
of the Arctic, Dr. Frederick A. Cook
stands tonight discredited In the
house of his friends. Not a word
from him In defense or explanation
Nothing but disavowals from his par
tisans in the controversy that has
raged about him ever since he Ills'
flashed word from Lerwick, in the
Shetland Islands, to his wife:
"Successful, well, address, Copen
hagen." Brother Stands by lllm.
Even that address tonight Is lack
ing. Only his brother1 still stands
stubbornly by him, refusing to be
lieve that the verdict of the University
of Copenhagen has been correctly
reported.
Interest turns tonight on three ques
tions:
Where is the doctor?
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PEOPLE CHEER ESTRADA
WHILE MAORI TAKES
AS PRESIDENT
One of his Stronghold's ask6
That U. S. Marines be
Landed
ZELAYA SPEAKS
MANAGUA, Dec. 21. Tho Unite.!
States consulate today received u
plea from Granada for protection of
Americans. The petition rigned bv
many prominent residents, Including
several United States citizens, asked
that United States marines be disem
barked at Corlnto Immediately and
sent to Granada, to defend threaten
ed Interests there. Granada Is one
of President Manns s strongholds.
Jose Madriz was inaugurated today
as president of Nicaragua. The cere
mony was held a the palace. Instead
of nt the parliament.
Zelay made a brief speech, saying:
"I entreat the Nicaraguans to rally
to the support of President Madriz,
who has made a vow for the emiv
termination of the fratricidal war. I
wish to pay tribute to the ability and
Integrity of my successor. 1 am con
fident that his administration will l
beneficial." The words of tho president were
greeted with applause. In accept
ing office he sairl:
"I assume the presidency unmoved
by personal ambition, but by tho spir
it of a good son going to the rescue
of his beloved mother harassed and
Imperilled. I shall not bo able to
restore peace and prosperity unaided
and I ask for the assistance of all
true patriots. My alms have been to
make Nicaragua a united family, anri
my only program peace and honor.
Justice and liberty and the mainten
ance of friendly relations with for
eign nations, and particularly with
Central Smerirn."
Following the administration of the
oath, salutes were tired by the artil
lery accompanied by the ringing of
church hells. Later groups of men
paraded the streets, crying, "Ieath to
Zelaya," "Vive Estrada." There was
no Interfersnoe by the police.
President Madrla later rrad a de
cree announcing political amnesty Mid
the release of the Inmates of the pen
itentiary. This was greeted with tre
mendous cheering.
ESTRADA DEFEA TS ZELA YAN FOR CES
ATRAMA AFTERDESPERA TE FIGHTING
Revolutionists Apparently Make Good Thoir Supremacy in Nicav&guan Affair on
Eve of Madrijt' Presidency. Victory Saves United States From Embar-
.... T 111 RITMI
WASHINGTON, Dee. 21. Zelaya's
troops were routed by the Nleara
guan revolutionists today In a fierce
battle at Rama, lasting several hours,
according to advices received here this
afternoon. General Estrada, in com
mand of (he revolutionary army Is re
ported to have been successful all
along the line, " The battle la to lie
renewed tomorrow, the advices de
clare, and the Estrada army will
bend ail efforts tr compel the uncon
ditional surrender: of the government
forces. j
There is some doubt as to the ex
act extent of Estrada's fuecess. From
revolutionary sources the word Is seal
that the victory tiver ht fcolayso
troops Is "complete" but the state
department has received word from
Thomas M. Moffatt, United Statea
consul at Klueficlds, that E'trsda had
"partially routed and defeated the
forces of Zelaya."
It Is agreed, however, that the
moral effect of such Initial success on
the part of the 'revolutionists can
hardly be exaggerated.
Desperate Fighting.
The first announcement of the suc
cess of Estrada's arms came in a ca
blegram to Dr. Castrlllo, the repre
sentative here of tho provisional gov
ernment. It was signed "Diaz." Dlaa
Is secretary of state of the provisional
government. Tho cablegram said.
"Complete victory Is"
troops are in retreat."
Zelaj ;Cb i
OFFICERS AflE FINDING
Find it by Barrel, Case, (Jul-:
Ion and Pints and Also
Wholesale
COI.l'Mlu:!?, (Ju., Iec 21. The
biggest raid here of the entire yeor
measured In results took place this
afternoon when Sheriff Heard and his
deputies, armed with warrants sworn
out by Solicitor General I'almer, in
ered a store on Triangle street, in the
business section and captured three
barrels of whiskey on tup, six full
barrels, seventeen esses, on" hundred
pints and three gallon Jugs of whiskey.
The proprietor, I). .. Itlehardson of
Glrard, Ala , w:is arrested on charge
of violating the prohibition law and
gave bond in the sum of 12,000. The
whiskey eonllsr ated aggregated about
750 gallons.
WIIOI.KNU.i; JIOl hK.
CAMILLA, Oh., Dec. 21 Klglit
hundred and forty gallons of whiskey
were seized by the mayor ind council
of this place t the Atlantic r.'oasl
lane freight depot today. 1 he agent
refuses to divulge the consignee's
name. It Is stated, that th" railroad
will resist the action of the officers.
WA8HINOTON. Dec. 2 1 Forecast
for North Carolina: Generally fair
continued cold" Wednesday and Thurs
day variable wind.
Ijiler this evening tho state depart
ment gave out ths following message
from Consul MofTatt from Colon:
"Kstrada's forces at Tatumbla and
Recreo, near Kama, commanded by
General Mena at the former place and
General Chamorro, Mattuti and Ilor
nos Plas at the latter place, partially
rounted and defeated the forces of
Zelaya after desperate fighting of ev.
eral hours. The Zelayan forces wv
commanded by General Uoniales. A
great many were killed, the number
being unknown, one hundred were
wounded and one hundred and fifty
prisoners were taken by the revolu.
tion lata. Thi Ketayan troeps-e Use
reo have occupied whatnot fcttafceimfc
sldered a strong, position. Estrada
Is confident of defeating the enemy
when he renews the attack tomorrow
and of forcing their surrender."
IOstrada Has lleen Walling.
The clash between the two armies
was not unexpected here. For d'jye
on end they have been lying practic
ally Idle In their" trenches around
Rama, skirmishes only marring the
peace that brooded over that section.
Estrada played a waiting gams In the.
hope that the Zelayan commanders
would take the initiative and attempt
the r apture of his position, which was
reported to be very strong. Further
more, with the waning of president
Zolayu's star he expected a lurge num-
ber of
army.
accessions from tho Zelayan,
GETTING MIGHTY GOOD
001 IN TENNESSEE
Town Afraid to accept Crui
ser'n Figurehead Lest it
He Undraped.
WASHINGTON, I-iec. 21 The offi
cial standard of purity lln art Is so
high In I'rankllln, Turn, that the fig
ure head of the armored cruiser Ten
nessee probably will never rest there.
This results from the attitude taken
by Mayor K. M. Perkins, of that city
in a latter to the commandant of the
Hremerton navy yard, Washington i
where tho Tennessee was stationed.
This letter read:
"We have received your favors of
October Ifi atul November 9 of the
present year, but is we had never
made any request for the loan of the
ligurehead of the good ship Tennr-ssee
and as we had no luorm appropriated
for tin- purpose of paying freight on
the same we simply rcrnalnod o,ulct.
However, If the said figurehead is
that of a beautiful woman, We will
take good car of hr-r, if she is w-nt
free.' Hut if it is something scary,
like a mermaid or a sea serpent we
don't want her at a discount even.
"Trusting this meets wllth your ap
proval," etc.
Tho letter 'has been lorwarded to
the navy department, with the Infor
mation that the figurehead Is not a
woman, neither Is It a mermaid or
a sea serpent.
COIi. CANTWKM, IlKAD.
WII.MINrrON, N c . Dec. 21
Col. John Lucas Cant well, veteran o'
both the Menlcan and Civil wars, and
for many years secretary of the local
board of trade, riled late tonight at
his home in this city. In the eighty
first year or his age. He wo promi
nent. In th Confederate councils of
the Routh and was one of the "Im
mortal six hundred" placed under
fire on Morris Island during the war
between tho statea
When Zelaya addicted and practl
cally dictated the election of Or. Ma
drls as his successor, Estrada, accord
Ing to his diplomatic friends mire,
dittormlned to strike. Accordingly he
moved his army forward early today
and took the Held actively gainst
his enemy. Dr. Castrlllo and his
friends look forward confidently to
the receipt tomorrow of word of
complete victory end the beginning ot
tns march of the victories army on
tne 'capttoi. .
.,v Saves Our Wscsvv' .
'-Wsssi.siWstls.f'atw
department tonight would discus ths
reported victory of Estrada. It 4s
known, however,' that the-ntw. wi
not unwelcome, Had ths Zelayan
army won over Estrada, this govern
ment would have been In a somewhat
embarrassing position, having ee
poused openly the cause of the pro
visional government.
In Central American diplomatic
rlroles ths word brought Joy, and
there was a general celebration to
night. The diplomats join In U.
prediction that this victory Is the
"beginning of ths end" of tt Inyanlsm,
and that the next step will be to force
the retirement of President Madrls,
on the ground that ha I a tool of Ze
laya and not ths real choice of ths
country.
NORFOLK'S WOULC-SE
SUICIDE IS IDENTIFIED
Is Well Known Newspaper
and Magazine Writer of
Boston
NOKPoIjK, Va Ijoc. 21, Ths
father of Margaret Marshall, thj
young newspaper woman who after
signing herself at Virginia lleach last
week as "Huth Morton, Chicago," at
l tempted suicide, first taking lauda-
i ...
num and then by shooting herself,
arrived here todsv from New York
and h(U, tnat nothlng 08 ift
undone to save the girl's life. An
operation will be performed at onc-i
by cutting Into her throat with the
view to removing ths bullet which
lodged In the root of her tongue, and
which still threatens fatality.
Margaret Marshall was connected
with the staff of Tho Hoston Herald
for a year and a half. Mho is twenty
two years old and a native of New
Hampshire. Khe was graduated from
Tufts college in 1907. A few months
ago she left lioston and Joined the
staff of a New York paper. Bho has
written a number of maguslne
stories.
AMERICAN WINS.
KAN8AH CITY, Doc. 21. Zyhyscko.
the Polish wrestler, lost a handicap
I mulch Ira fir Kaniamin V. Roller, nf
Heattle here" tonight. Zybyscko agreed
to throw Ir. Holler twice In one hour
or forfeit the entire receipts of the
match, but he failed to gain one fall
INMATKft KHCAI'E.
J ACKHONVIIXB. Ills., Dec. 21.
Without the loss of a single life and
the permanent escape of any one, 180
women Inmates nf the northern annex
of the Illinois Insane asylum tonight
were removed and housed In other
wards whits a fierce fire destroyed the
annex, causing 130,000 damapo. For
fear the Are might spread, two hun
dred other female patients were
moved from near those burning. The
annex TViat burned was a quarter of
mile from IV main building.
ROOSEVELT'S CRONOS
AKE NOT 10TIV FAIR
Investigation Will Reach Into
Department Governed by
CliM forester ,r
WASHINGTON. Deo. tl Any
doubt that the whole; force of the
Taft administration Is to be behind tho
Investigation demanded by 'both sides
of the so-oallod Baiilnger-Plnchot
controversy was dispelled bv events In
and out of congress today. There 'is
now no question thai JPf evident Tafl
himself is as eager for the merciltMi
probing of the whole matter as hither
to ho has bean reluctant to admit the
necessity of It.
A feeling deeper than willingness
do Justice to Secretary Balllnger Is
ascribed to president Taft, by sena
tors, representatives. and other Hotly
In politics.. Men who are Inn position
to know ths sentiments ot Mr. Tsft
declared tonight that he hsts at lust
become convinced of ths truih ,pf
what his friends have brmn tolllna
him for many weeks of what ha
has hitherto laughed at that there
lies behind the attach tm Mr. Bellin
ger a mors or less definitely organised
movement to discredit ths Taft admin
titration,-especially 'iji spreading; the
Impression that the so-called "Ruos
evelt policies" are Jn . uhMeiulty
hands; that Mr, Balllnger was maU.j
th target only on ths theory that he
ottered for he present the most vul
nerable point in th administration,
' Resolution f Passed, . ,
' Ths first step in paving the wty
for ' rmigYesxinhHt JnvcrntljrKtlort vii
taken tuduy,'8eiiatori lint Introduced
a resolution in ths senate dlredlpt
ths attorney' general' to stnd to trio
senate all of the papers In hi popsses
tion which relate td the cane. The
paper include th report of U J.
Olavls, ths dismissed special agent,
of the general land office who souHht
to connect ' Mr.TBlillnger with mio
Cunningham coal land cases In a man
ner reflectlnit upon ,1th Integrity,
These records'ar the one on which
the president based hi .exoneration
of his secretary of ths interior; '
The Flint resolution Was ndopte.t
and some time later It wns (earned
that It had been drafted'by Attorney
General Wlckerahant and that It 'a
one of the matters considered at the
white house conference yesterday,
Balllnger Want It,
Adoption of the Flint resolution was
followed by the presentation by Sen
ator jone of Waahlngtoti of a letter
from Secretary uallinger urging an
Inquiry into the matter. It says In
part:
"An Investigation by congress ef
the InterTor department or of any of
Its officers should be sufficiently bro id
and far reaching to put at rest 'Mi
suspicions, criticisms, and representa
tions of corrupt or Improper praetf.
ces heretofore charged asalnct the
present administration thereof, and, -furthermore,
such Investigation should
embrace tho forest service, since 't
have reason to believe that the per ,
niclous activity of certain of It )f- ,
fleers has been the source of the in
spiration of these charges, and In
volves In part the common sdmlrilf
tration of the public domain.
Republican leaders In the senate
have practically agreed that Honat.or
Kelson, chairman of the committee on
public lands should be at the head nt
the probing body, which probably
wUT be tho senate committee on puo
lie lands. , ) ,
T
POINT FOR THE SEASON
Hulls Busy and Short Cover
ing With IVUer Denrml
From tin Mills
NKW YORK, Dec. St. New high
records were made 'a the cotton mar
ket today with January selling at IS. 20
or is points above yesteraays Close
and forty-five points above the lowest
figures It touched since the publica
tion of the government's crop esti
mates. The high rocord prices were
rear tM-d late In the day as a result of
a renewed bull support, covering, and
mills. Just before 'he close January
sold at IS. 25 and May at IS.o or 22
to 26 points na thlgher, ' ' -
Last prices were slightly off from
the best under reallatlng but showed
a gain for the day of from I to- 21
points. ' .
Chicago houses) were ' among tne
large buyers during the afternoon and
It rumored that Mr. Patten was
re-entering the market on the bull
side. ' 1