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THE ' ASHEVILLE CITIZEN. PhnnA Cn For Cltlzta 1 1IV11U uv Yin Ads. VOL. XXVH., NO. 65. ASI1EVILLE, N. C, SATpRDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS LETTEBS OFFERED PEACE DR STRIKE The Day Before. IT HER ALL E L RE SETTLED 3E BY DAY'S EVERTS I .I. . i THE WEATHER: BAIN INTEHOn nun; 1 GUBAMAYBECQf FORGED SHE SAYS SORDID RY MONEY NECESSARY Lucky Baldwin's 'Gold Could do Anything Against Her. Mrs. Turnbull Declares ONE OLD LOVER SOLD HER OUT TO TURFMAN Letter in Evidence In Which She Says She Loved Col. fl Pope Who Opposes Her LOS ANGELES, Oal., Dec. 23, " 'Lucky' Baldwin's gold couid do anything against a defenseless wo man." This was one of the parting shafts launched! at opposing attorneys, and to the jury by Mrs. Lllllam Turnbull before she ended her testimony to- , day In. the contest of her daughter, Beatrice, for nearly one-fourth of the 111,000,000 estate left by the old turfman. "The record of the woman's tes- tlmony at the trial of her f 75,000 suit against Baldwin has been de stroyed, and the attorneys for the estate were endeavoring to secure her present version of that teeti mony, preparatory to Introducing evidence for Impeachment, when she replied as quoted to a question as to what reason there might be for so many forgeries of her lilera Letters All "ForRorlew." Seventeen more of her a'lesed let ters were Introduced and she de clared every one of them "base, atrocious forgeries, perpetrated by a ' villain In the employ of that treach- erous man, James R. Wood." Wood 1s the Boston detective em ployed by Colonel Albert Pope, whom Mrs. Turnbull previously declared "sold me out to Baldwin." , One letter contained this sentence: "I resisted Lucky Baldwin more than I did Colonel Pope, for I loved Col " onel Pope. I shall never .betray his name. A woman never betrays the ''manh"Toves. Never." """' Mrs. Turnbull declared she never wrote this .although It Is quoted as part of the evidence In the Oeclsion rendered by Judge Charles Slack, who presided in the Beductlon case. Mrs. Turnibull said she did not tes tify regarding her alleged marriage by contract to Baldwin In the former (Continued on Pago Four.) MEXICO KEEPS HIDDEN. FESTERING SORE WHICH IS EATING AT HER VITALS Wires Closed to All News Pertaining -to Success of the Insurrectos ARE STILL ACTIVE CHIHUAHUA, Mex.. Dec. 3. An American who has been ten days with the ineurrecto forces returned today bringing news that the latter recently executed ten civilians hostile to the revolt. Their number includes one judge. While the revolutionist's leader surround Navarro at Pedernagles, this situation, according to this infor mation Is not precarious. He could march out with his force and do bat tle, but is waiting reinforcements. When he wishes fresh meat he is compelled to send out a good fighting force for small parties are not safe. A daring squad of four Insurrectos rode into this city Iaxt night, dis tributing circulars stating that citi rens should remain within doors after f' o'clock tomorrow evening as the rebels Intended to enter the city. The warning is not regarded serious ly A patrol of eight soldiers, who fired many shot, drove them from the streets and they disappeared In the direction of the mountains. Reinforcements of more than a thousand men are how In the city, government troops which started rnibre than a week ago from Sonora, are reported within two days' march ot Querrero, one of the insurrecto strongholds. WIRE QUICKLY CLOSED EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 3. After be ing closed all day, the Mexican Northwestern wire was opened for a rhort time tonight and It was learned that the engine and train stolen by insurrectos Thursday was In Ouzman station and that fully 1,000 armed "men were In camp there. Communication was stopped before details could be learned. Considerable uneasiness Is felt here for Mormon colonies living near Caxaa Grandpa, which U Included in the hostile cone. Usual French Triangle In This Case Seems to Have Pen cunlary Basis AMERICAN DUCHESS ShOWN IN BAD LIGHT Distinctly Embarrassed by Love Letters Which She Says Are Not Hers TOURS, France, Deo., S.wAa amazing court drama of passion and pathos" Is blow a local paper- tonight sums up the trial of "Count" and Countess" D'Aulby d'Gatigny who are charged with having Swindled the Duchess Cholsseul-Praslin, formerly Mrs. Chas. Hamilton Paine of Bos ton. This epigram was based on to day's sensational developments at the trial which so moved the audi tors that the customary scenes of disorder, laughter and cheering changed to a burst of weeping. Reputable business and profession al men of Tours on the stand at to day's session painted D'Aulby and his wife as the incarnation of hon esty and charity, declaring that their ministering to the wants of the sick and needy caused them to be loved and esteemed throughout the "win try. M. Diet, president of thri Stoma association of lawyers, wuo u.'e up the contract for the sale of the pic ture "Antiope", to the- late Mr. Paine, testified thjat D'Aulby Insisted on the insertion of a clause in the contract to the effect that he -could not guar antee the authenticity of the picture. M. Diet also mild tlitit neither D'Aul by nor his wife had! any Idea of business or of the value of money of which they received 112,000 almost every year from Boston. They were passionately fond of music and lived a happy family life until Mrs. Paine entered D'Aulby's life, which until then 'had been irreproachable. Duchess Love 'Letters. Prior to this love letters had been Introduced alleged. to have been written to D'Aulby f? the Duchess of Choiseul-Praslan, while she was the wife of Chas. Hamilton Paine. Dur ing the reading of the letters which the duchess refused to acknowledge as hers, the two women, the duchess and the "Countess" sat side by side exchanging furious glances, while the court room, jammed to suffo- "WWW-"WWWM (Continued on Page Four.) AFTERTHRFE DAYS' WQRK His List Almost as Long as That of a Popular Socie ty Girl BUYS GIFTS HIMSELF WASHINGTON, Dec., 23. Presi dent Taft finished his Christmas shopping today. Matters of state ! made the president one of the tardy ! shoppers. Altogether he ha devoted three afternoons to the task, which was not a small one by ajiy means. Yesterday-. Captain Butt, the presi dent's aide carried 35 of the chief magistrates cards with him, but they were all exhausted before the presi dent was willing to leave the holiday counters, and the captain had to make a hurried trip to the white house In an automobile for more cards to go with the varLous remem brances. . Mr. Taft Is one of those who- be lieves more In the sentiment of Christmas giving than In the- Intrin sic value of the Klfts themselves. As a consequence he does not confine himself to a small enteric of rela tives and friends, ami his gifts mount up into hundreds. The prcnident is. very fond of giv ing books and much of his shopping time has been spent in rummaging the shelves of the booksellers. In each bonk he gives he writes a suit able sentiment on the fly leaf, thus giving the wlumo something of an historic value. The president also Is fond of giving ttinkets of Jewelry and always makes his own selections. Outside of the large circle of rel atives end friends, the president gives present to the "various white house clerks. He also presents tur key to the married employe about the white house, the executive of fice and grounds. There j.re 102 iof these employes and this Item alone requires an outlay of from $350 to $400. Secret ervlce men who are assign ed to look after hi welfare, the president always give a . personal remembrance, ; , Greatest Strike in History 01 Railroading Barely Avert ed Yesterday TRUCE PATCHED UP AT VERY LAST MINUTE Overtures Made to Labor Com mlttees Which They May Possibly Accept CHICAGO, Dec. 28.. With rail road managers and locomotive en gineers on the verge of an open rup ture and the most gigantic strike In railroad history but few hours, off, Labor Commissioner Neill late to night stayed the strike order and paved the way for an amicable set tlement. The Issue of peace or war will be determined tomorrow. At midnight the chances appeared on the side of peace. A compromise which Dr. Neill con sldered fair to both sides was pre sented to the leaders. tonight, too late for the committee to get together to act upon it. Each side will die cuss It tomorrow, and If It Is ac ceptable an agreement may be sign ed by noon. Strike Roomed Imminent. Early In the evening It appeared that a strike was Imminent. Grand Chief W. S. Stone, of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, de clared that he saw no hope of a settlement and with his advisory board was preparing to Issue a strike order Some of the committeemen were making arrangements to leave the city and hurry to their respec tive divisions to be ready for the clash. Mr. Stone Intimated that It was but a question of a few hours when the bulletin ordorine; the men to leave their cabs would be Issued. About T o'clock Dr. Neill telephon ed Mr. Stone to meet him at .. ho tel.. t oncajujth the members -f the advisory board. When Mr. Stone and his committee reached the hotel Dr. Neill presented the compromise agreement Tt provides for some concessions on both sides, though Its acceptance. It is said, will give the men a good advantage over the offer made them by the managers. That It will be accepted by the general managers Is said to be al most certain. SOLDIERS OE FORTUNE BOARDED HORNET AFTER SHE SAILED FROM PORT She Also Took on Cargo of Arms and Amunition Af ter Clearing MAY INTERCEPT HER NEW ORLEANS( Dec. 23. Coin cident with the departure late yes terday of the steamer Hornet. Gen eral Marruel Bontlla, former presi dent of Honduras; General Lee Christmas, soldier of fortune, and several Americans who have seen service In Central American wars, disappeared from this city. That the Hornet took arms and ammunition after sailing from this port, and that she is planning an attack upon one of the Gulf ports of Honduras, will be reported to the state department by tha Ilonduran minister with a re quest that this country Intercept the alleged filibuster. Yesterday for unexplained reasons the long distance telephone between this city and Port Eads, at the mouth of the Mississippi river, ceased work ins about the time the Hornet tallt-d. MOVKS FKDEKAf, PHISONEHS. roLI'MBl'S, Ga., Dec., 23 Am a result of the recent attack on the Muskogee county Jail here by a mob in which Jailer Phelte wan fatally xhot, four federal convicts today were removed to the Fulton county jail at Atlanta by order of Judge Newman of the L'nited State Dis trict court. Two other federal pris oners still are confined here. Furth er trouble is expected tomorrow night in connection with the assem bling of holiday crowds but addition, af guards will be placed about the jail. KILLED IX WRECK EAGLE PASS. Tex., Dec. 22. W. J. Reynolds, engineer, and an uni dentified man who was stealing a ride, were killed, and several train men were Injured late tonight when a passenger train of the Mexican In ternational railroad ran Into an open witch at Joys, Mex., and collided with a freight train. None of the passengers were injured. , FIREMEN WHO DIED IN DUTY WILL Both Chicago and Philadelphia JViW fdqke Provision For port.Tota) List of Foreigner CHICAGO, Dec., 21. Alexander D. Lannon, captain in the 'lira depart ment injured at the stock yard fire Tuesday, died lata today. This mak es the official list f dead 24. , Coroner Hoffman,' following a day's investigation With members of a Jury announced that the Inquest will be opened next Wednesday morning. A peculiarly pathetic scene occurred at the Are this afternoon when -the body of Captain Dennis JJoyle, the last of to be recovered, was taken from ths ruins. Plpenuui Kdward Doyle, a o n,, of , thiuftn, col lapsed "whs a nis tamer s ooayeva xounov uawara Doyle had been M the fire for nearly tt hours. He bad assisted In find ing the body of Ms brother, Nicholas Doyle, also killed in the Are and re fused to leave until that of his fath er was recovered. Raisin Itdief Fund. The citizens relief committee of which Harlow N. HIgglnbotham Is chairman and John Ji Mitchell, treasurer, established headquarters at a down town bank today. It was announced that a fund ot f J60.000 Is desired. Of this sum 150,000 had been subscribed when the commit tee's office closed for the day. Firemen early this afternoon were confident they had under control the packing town Are which yesterday brought death to fire Marshal James HREE LOST THEIR LIVES IN DYNAMITER VESSEL One of Boat's Officers Un-1 der Suspicion in Connec tion with Crime TAMPA, Fla., 4ec. 23. It develop ed today that three men lost their lives In the explosion aboard the schooner Lilly White last night The submerged body of Richard Russell, the third victim, being found wedged between some broken stanchions near the bow of the boat. Developments lead the police to believe the vessel wa dynamited. Suspicion point to several men, Including one of the boat's officers. The nature of tbo damage to the vessel, say the police, disprove the theory that xasoltne caused the ev plosion. Three dynamite caps were handed to Chief of Police Woodward by Captain Carey. JUSTICE TO SWEAR IN GOVERNOR BLEASE JfEWBKKUT, . C, Doc., 23. For the first' time since the Inauguration of Governor Wade Hampton, and for the second time in the history of the state, a" South Carolina governor will be sworn Into office by a county magistrate when Squire T. H. Dunbar, of Barnwell, administers the oath to Oonserribr-elect Cole Blease, Janu ary 1. Oeneral Hampton defied precedent because all of the member of the Supreme court at that time were re publican. Pemonal friendship for Squire Dunbar 1 said to be Mr. Blease's reason for the departure. mix ok ssow WASHINGTON. Dec, 1$. Fore east: North Carolina, rain in East, rain or snow In West portion Satur day, followed by clearing, eolder; Sunday fair and cold; brisk to mod erately high shifting wind becoming northwest. BE HONORED BY GRATEFUL CITIES Dead in Both Fires Aggregates Thirty Eights- Tries to Assume Guilt of Koran and U others, most of them firemen. Fire Marshal Horaa will be given a public and seml-mllltary funeral. At a special session of the city ooun ell today a committee of IS was a p. pointed to look after the funeral. The city will pay funeral expense of all the firemen killed In yesterday's disaster, furnish free medical aid to all Injured, and continue for at least six month the pay ot Uremen killed. Mayor . ltuese , has taken personal charge of arrangements and announ ced today he thought--ah funeral would be held Monday ' . MIILADKLIHIA H DISASTER. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. Deo., IJ The number of dead as the result of the leather factory fire of Wednes day night still stand at 14 with all firemen and policemen accounted for, The work of clearlrg away the de bris continues, but the police and lire chiefs do not expect to find any more bodies. Report from hospitals were all encouraging; today and It 1 thought all the Injured firemen and police men will get well. Wm. aiatler, who was pinned be neath the ruin for more than 11 hours and who was taken out alive. Is muh Improved at - Bt. Josephs hospital. ITS BAN ON OLDEIELD Disqualifies Track, Drivers and Machines That Took Part in Race With Him NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Acot Park automobile track, Los. Angels, Cali fornia, I declared disqualified for one year a a place for sanctioned motor racing meets . In a circular Issued today by the contest board of the American Automobile association. This action follow the holding of a meet at the track on December 11, which was promoted by Barney Old flcld and others. Oldfleld was under suspension by the board at the time and the disqualification Is extended to all licensed drivers who took part In the Ascot meet. They Include Geo. II. Clark, who, it I slleged. drove under an assumed name; E. Roger Stearns, Ben Korscher and nine local drivers at Los Angeles. The cars driven by the Los Angeles men also are disqualified. License are revoked until January 1, 1012, except In the cssn of Clsrk, who Is disqualified for two years. The suspension of Old Meld, It was resolved', shall be brought to the attention of the International as recognized automobile clubs end tiy that body "promulgated to the re- Hpectlve automobile governing bodies In every part of the world.' The license of J. K. Sheldon Is re voked on the ground that he pro moted an unsanctioned meet at Nor folk. Va., on December 1. 3 and 1 of this year. Four other drivers who participated are similarly pena lized. MOID FRED IX STORE AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 21. -Preder-Irb. TftaannAjrf m. fieelthv TtAllAn mer chant, wa found murdered In his tore here today. His head was crushed with a stone and wa nearly severed from tha body. The mo tive I believed to have been rob bery. Three hundred dollars, how ever, wa found in Taaeanarl' pock a anil hi la mizzllns' tha notice. Several negroes bave been arrested on lufplcion. Those Left Without Sup- Starting Fire. ' A foreigner, giving Ma nam 4 a John Karnego walked up to a po liceman near the scene ot the fire and pointing to a. picture of ' the burned building In a new paper told the policeman that ha had set Are to the place. The policeman did not belle V)e the man, but when he per sisted he wo taken in custody.. He was, questioned) by polio official and then sent to headquarter where h turned over to police sur geon for exammalta The antborte, tie say they do not believe he start ed the fir. Karnego ' said he bad been employed formerly at the leath er1 factory and had been discharged. Three week ago be applied for rein statement, he aald,' but u no re- minoyeu. , The citlien' permanent relief com mlttee, at m meeting at the mayor' office this afternoon Issued a call for the raising of lilt, 000 Cor the bene fit ot the widow and children of the 14 dead men, A pension of 110 a month will be given' to each widow and II a month to each child under 16 year of age. Each widow will also receive 11,100 In cash. JC. T. Btotesbury, the banker, and B. H. Vara, a republican leader and city contractor head the fund with i subscription of $1,000 each. IMMIGRANTS CELEBRATE Thirty Marked as Undesir ables Dejectedly Witness Happiness of Fellows NEW YORK, Dec. 23, f hi wa Christmas Day for 2,000 immigrant on Ellis Island, gathered from all the seven sea, Amid the clamor of a score of different tongues, the missionaries of the Island mad it a day long to be remembered. The celebration wa held In the big din ing room of the station. Christ ma greetings were given In varied language, then candy, fruit and trinket were distributed by a patri arch from the Steppe. While the throng laughed and shouted like children, thirty downcast men and women were led through the room, bound for the steamships which will take them back to Europe. They had been adjudged undesirable by the Immigration authorities. nriQKKIW PLAT HORSE NEW YORK, Dec. 22. -Christmas enthusiasm bubbled over on the stock exchange today and two broker unable to await the beginning of festivities when the trading ceased at I o'clock, wheeled a hurdy-gurdy on the floor and there cranked out' a strident tune. Business of the ex change came to a standstill until the chairman ordered the broker to take the offending machine off the floor. The festivities began at 2 o'clock with a tin horn band concert led by a broker made up Ilk band master Bousa. B AUG ATX MARRIAGE RATES ATLANTA O-. Dec, IS. The li berality ot Magistrate In Youngs town, Mo and Nashville, Tenn., in cutting rate for performing marriag ceremonle during the holiday ha been eclipsed by the mayor of Cov ington, Ga., who today Issued a card offering not only to perform the ser vice free, but also to furnish the u cenae free Christmas day. At Atlan ta Justice of the peace ha also of fered to perform the marriage cere mony free during the holiday. Troops Are Now Held In Reac Iness In Case Emergency Arises GOVERNMENT FOUND IN SHAKY CONDITIO. Believed That Present Statu Can Exist But Few Months Longer WASHINGTON,, Dec. 21 Troot of the United Stale army are J, readiness to be rushed to Cub V maintain peace sal protect America ' nd other foreign Interests, Official of the war dopartmei look for oris! in the affair of th island republlo by February. Th lat time, in t9. ii the Uniu State Intervened In, Cuba the tht president of th United statu, The. dor Roosevelt, and th secretary war, William II, Taft. dsolared tin If this country wo again called I to ttl dispute between factions th Cuban government and malnttti peao throughout th island th tar and stripe would remain ther Government Shaky - j Official of th state and war 6 partment have been kept In clof touch with affair In Cuba ver sim th evacuation by American ' troi lea than three years aro. With! th last sis months report and infoi mation received from American rei resen tat Ives in th Island have In.i tated that V' the Cuban governing wa not substantial and could exi but few month longer, within th last three weeks the report hm been w discouraging': that the wi department ha felt the' necessity i keeping ,000 troop Within a thlrt six hourw embarkation point, . Found Ib'piiuUn DiHrnptiyl When Secretary of War. IHckliiMo and JJrlg. aen... Clarene ;Ed,ni chief of th bureau of insular affair Of th wr department, visited Cui IH" November, . this year, they wi startled and amaxed at th disrupt' ond corrupt condition found exbdtii ther. -- ..' . , t It wa on th strength of their r port and the ot John R. Jacksoi minister to Cuba, that .tha admlni tratlon deemed It advisable to hav troop and munition of war in read nea for Immediate use. leading o fleer of th atmy do not believe th th Ameriaon flag can b planted i Cuba without bloodshed. I L10VE0 TO ERJIIT PIlLE Br "priso;;er uremic; , Gov. Comer After Readiir Byron's Poem Extend' Clemency to Long Timer MONTOOMERT, Ala., Dec. 23.- Clemency for more than 100 lot term prisoners who for year haj served th state In th coal mine A north Aalabma and elsewhere 1 leased convict, wa granted by Go i rnor Comer today, and can be d rectly attributed to the genlu Lord Byron, Before the govern mad hi annual trip through t) prison he re-read Byron' "Prison of Chllon," tha thought -of the hop. lessne of prison . connnement ; h eloquently told by th poet struck tl. governor forcibly. I have given matter careful com deration," aald th governor, "a if could find no good reason f keeping the men who had erv. so long and o disastrously to th own health, and happtne." These parole are Issued to prl her who nave ood prion recont and in practically every case t board of pardon were heartily accord with them. ADVISES PYTHIANS A3 TO THEIR BIQUT. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Deo., 22.4 Advice bv Insurance i CommlsslonF Reau E. Folk to holders of eerti cates in th fourth class, Insurer department. Knights of Pythias. that they Under the old premlu- and If this tat refused, then pay th. new rating on January 1, taking receipt, however, o a to prot.i their legal right. , He asserts th by accepting transfer to the ftii class that th Insured aurrender i equities in th fourth. . I This action is taken after an i vestigatlon by competent actus and at the aolloltatlon ot represen Uvea of the insurance department t th order. About 7,009 members ' the order in th United State i affected. HO STOCKINGS TO FILD. AVANT, ' Okla., Dec., 22. Christmas stocklna wlll.be hung : In Frank McCoy horn this y. His two children, Ethel, aged year, and Raymond, aged two, v burned to death today when the : Coy residence was destroyed by
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