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THE' ASHEVffiLE CITIZEN. Complete Associated Press Reports VOL. XXVII., NO. 169 ASHEVILLE, N. C, SAT URDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1911 PRICE FIVE CENTS SIXTY LIVES WERE PASSENGERS WERE SAFELY TAKEN OFF STRANDED VESSEL M a Seventeen Hundred People Re moved From Great Ocean Steamer In Danger MISKEDMOBTAKES NEGRO FROM JAIL If You Miss Willie These Days Youll Know Where PEOPLE 1I1G to Find Him. TO CONd L y FOR Three of Congressmen From ' tony of Victims of Coal Mine Accused of Brutal Assault on Farmer's Wife He Pays Pen alty With His Life North Carolina Mountain Dls trlcts are Undecided Disaster Were Small Boys Caught In Smoke THE WEATHER: RAIN SNUFFED DUTWHEN SSI GOA GS I6ITD AND LYNCHES 11 RECIPROCITY BRAVE RESCUERS' ARE DARING SUFFOCATION Hundreds of Women and Chil dren Congregated at Open ing of Mine In Grief SCRANTON. Pa.. April 7. One of the molt serious mine disasters which has ever visited this section of the mining country occurred today at the little village of Throop. a short dis tance from this city, when the lives of between fifty and sixty men and boys were snuffed out. Among those known to have per ished are Joseph Evans, who was in charge of the United States mine res cue car; Isaac Dane, a Are boss, and Walter Knight, a foreman. Defective Aparatus. Evans' death was the result of a fectlve oxygen armor.- Miles Knson, the noted expert, In general charge of mine rescue work for the federal government, was also overcome, and Is said to be In a critical condition to night. As rescuers entered the mine they stumbled over three bodies. One of these was Jos. Evans. He was seen to wrench his helmet from his head. It had evidently failed to work. Evans was carried to the open air as quickly as possible hut he had in haled so much smoke and gas from the burning coal that he died within a few hours. Enslan's experience was similar to that of Evans'. Two-Score Are Found. Up to a late hour tonight nearly two score of bodies had been piled at the bottom of the shaft, but It was thought advisable not to bring them to the surface until the crowd had dwindled. A temporary morgue had been erected at the opening to the mine and here were congregated nunareas or women ana cnnoren. elatives of the men and boys who isa Deen so sunaemv snatcnea rrom hem, Their grief was pitiful. Chil dren of lender years clinging to the Skirt or tneir motners -whilstnil-" male, members of the family sought' to often the anguish of the distracted mothers and Bisters of the unfortu nate men and boys. None of the bodies recovered Were mutilated, death doubtless having been caused by inhaling flames and gases. The rescuers are pushing Into the mine, and It is thought that all of the bodies will be recovered within a few hours. T TESTIMONY!!!! defense Members of Firm Lay All Blame on One Member. They Were Helpless ARGUMENTS BEGUN ABERDEEEN, Miss., April 7. The taking of testimony In the indi vidual trial of J. H. Miller, who. with his fellow members of the bankrupt cotton firm of Steele, Miller A Co., Is charged with the circulation of bogus bills of lading through the malls, ended abruptly this afternoon. When court adjourned for the day argu ments were in progress. Immediately after the noon recess the attorneys for the government un expectedly announced their testimony concluded and the defense announced that no evidence would be presented. Beside Miller, O, H. G. Linde, L. G. Steele and J. C. McKnlght are charged with Implication in the alleged mis use of the malls. Miller secured a everance and his trial began Tues- ay. Llnde and Steele, as witnesses for the prosecution, declared that the government's charge was true, but charged Miller with having engi neered the transaction. They de clared they knew nothing of irregu lar dealings until the firm was deeply Involved. The witnesses today included an expert accountant, who testified that his audit of the books of the firm showed the -existence of fraudulent bills of lading for J4.520 bales of cot ton, a bank clerk who told of alleged losses to the National Park bank of New York City of 148.000, railroad agents who asserted that signature of their names to railroad receipts were forgeries. DIED AT ACK Of 105. WILMINGTON, N. C, April 7. Wm. Howell, 105 years old and well known In this state as "War Bill" Howell, for his record in both the Mexican and civil wars, died today on his farm near Goidsboro. X. C. He waa very active up to the time of his death, pitching" his crop this year. .4 . '- J-." "."-) 4,' ..;"'.4 '-"4'- - ' WORK OF REMOVAL TOOK FIVE HOURS Princess Irene Is Still Stuck Fast In Sand and In Dang er of the Waves LONE HILL, LIFE SAVING STA TION. L. I.. April 7. In Just five hours and ten minutes this afternoon j the 1.720 cabin and steerage pa- sender on the stranded North Ger ' man-Lloyd liner Prinzess Irene were transferred to the deck of her sis ter ship, The Prinx FriderUh Wll helm, and one hour after nightfall they were safely on their way to New York. The fact is unparalleled in the history of marine disasters and will perhaps remain so for years to come. The first passenger off was a woman and the second a boy. The cabin passengers generally gave precedence to the more timorous steerage. Steamer Still Fast. As for the liner on the bar, night fall showed her hard and fast In the grip of the sands and Captain Goddard of the Lone Hill Saving Sta tion estimates that she will be pris oner at least a week, perhaps a fort night. In the 36 hours since she struck she has been favored with comparatively light weather but a stiff blow from the southwest might open her plates, crush In her bulk heads and wrench apart her stout steel frame. Kverybody Helped. Ten small boats, two tugs and the relief ship took part In the rescue today while a revenue cutter and derelict destroyer stood by. Tonight Captain Letten von Peters sen Is still standing by his ship with "his crew and 380 men. He. repeats that he cannot say how he happened to be standing ten miles off his course when he struck. ROANOKE, Va., April 7. J. B. Shufflebarger committed suicide to day In the office of the Phoenix Fur niture corporation of Chrlstlanaburg. Vs., by placing a pistol to his tem ple and blowing out his brains. Some weeks ago he resigned as secretary of the Phoenix corporation and left Chrlstlansburg. He traveled through the west and returned this morning from Washington. THEIR COMMITTEEMEN Declare That Democrats Have Ruthlessly Tram pled Minority Party MANN'S STATEMENT WASHINGTON, April 7. The first formal conference of republican house leaders, Including representatives of the Insurgent portion of the party was held this afternoon in the of fices of Minority Leader Mann. It followed a refusal of the democrats to give up any more committee places to the republicans or to restore the poroportlon that has heretofore ex isted between the two parties In the committee assignments. After the conference Mr. Mann gave out a statement bitterly ar raigning what he called the "unfair, arbitrary and brutal .action" of the democrats in "trampling the rights of the minority," the stutement prom ises 3 lively republican light to take advantage of every parliamentary privilege to make things hot on the floor, Mr. Mann submitted the situation tn the conference of leaders this aft ernoon and asked whether he should not refuse entirely to name commit tees on the limited basis of represen tation given by the democrats. It was determined to go ahead with the se lection of republican members. Mr. ' Mann stated after the conference that, "absolute fairness will be shown the Insurgents In the arrangements. I WANTS t500 0 PITCH ATLANTA. April -Walter John- son. the star twrier of the Washing- i ton Americans and considered by I some to be the leading pitcher In the I : American league returned to his i ; home at Coffeyvllle. Kane, today fol j lowing a failure to come to terms with Manager McAleer on the salary , question. Johnson so far has re j fused ato sign a contract for J6.510 ; a year and demands $7.(00. MAX EIJX.TROCITFD. DANVILLE. Va. April 7. A. L. Gauldin. a young white man and married, was electrocuted tonight by grapiing the metal arm on an elec tric light pole. SHERIFF OF COUNTY KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS Mob Pursues Negro to the Woods for Three Miles. 1 His Body Riddled LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga,. April 8. Shortly after 'midnight this morn ing a mob of 200 masked men storm ed the Jail here and after attacking the sheriff and taking his keys from him, secured the negro, Charles Hale, arrested earlier In the night for assaulting Mrs. C. C. Williams. They took him to a corner, in the business part of the town and string ing him up to a tree, riddled the body with bullets. According to Sheriff E. S. Cmrner the mob, composed of residents of the country, surrounding Lawrence villa. While the sheriff waa parley ing with the ringleaders in the yard of the Jail, three others slipped , be hind and dealt him a heavy blow on the head rendering him unconscious. They then secured his keys and made away with the prisoner. Husband Away. The assault on Mrs. Williams is said to have been unusually brutal. Her husband, a prominent young far mer, waa away from home when the negro slipped Into the house this af ternoon and before Mrs. Williams could offer any resistance he seized her and threw her on the floor. In the scuffle almost all the woman's clothing was torn from her body. Williams, who Is paralyzed in the upper part of his body, found the negro there on his return. Hale, It Is said threatened both with death if they revealed the crime. As soon as he disappeared Wil liams gave the alarm and Sheriff Garner organized a posse and start ed the hunt with blood hounds. The chase led Into the Yellow River bot torn three miles away where the ne- r wiui captured. The negro tg'saloT' have confessed his crime. TIGERS HAD NO TROUBLE. CINCINNATI. O.. April 7. Detroit. American league team, had no trou ble In defeating Clnclnatl Nationals today. T,he game was practically set tled In the fourth when "by bluff" to steal home coaxed Fromme Into a wild pitch, allowing both Cobb and Crawford to count. ROME HOTEL CRUZED Fires Thrice in Hotel Cor ridor and Wounds a Man Without Cause DRUG FIEND ROANOKE, Va., April 7 C. L, Blakemore, local agent for a typewrit er concern, flred three shots at Jeffer son Green, a promoter, of Richmond, Va. Two of the bullets struck Green and one went wild. The shooting oc curred at seven o'clock tonight in the corridor of the hotel where the men were stopping. Blakemore was under treatment for the drug habit. He rushed out of his room and met Green, who Is Interest ed in the concern which was treat ing Blakemore. He was using vile epithets and then opened fire on Green. Following the shooting Blake more became more violent and was placed In charge of a physician. Green s wounds are ' not serious. Blakemore Is guarded by a policeman. BANISHED FROM N. C. FOR REST OF LIFE BRISTOL, CTenn., April 7. Clar ence Potter, a young man. once banished from Watauga county. North Carolina, for his part In bloody feuds, but who returned when the time limit expired to find himself again In a shooting affray In which a shot from his gun shattered the bones in his aged mother's leg, mak ing her a cripple for life, haa Just accepted the alternative of banish ment from North Carolina for life in preference to a sentence of two years In til a state prison. The Judge of the Watauga county court gave Pot ter the privilege of a choice. Potter made his escape after wounding his mother, but was recently captured In Kentucky. He was implicated with Boone Potter, It is charged, in the killing of Sheriff Howard In Western North Carolina a few years ago. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. GREENSBORO, N. C. April 7. While hunting yesterday afternoon Hal Hoover accidentally shrat his brother. Earl Hoove, killing Mm In tantly. . j. .' . ' 1 . 1 U i id . jMH Of B3t6U- IM-T" " SENATO RMARTIN CHOSEN LEADER FO SENATE DEMOCRATS IN EASY FASHION '. ! ..J... ' ' Caucus Was Harmonious the Sharp Fight Expected, Not Materializing, Progressives l ,1,4 ' , ( ,J j '-.''' " ' 1 Voted for Indiana Senator to Please Bryan.took$ Lake Turn Down :l , for Former teader of Democratic Party, ! WASHINGTON, April 7. Senator Thomas 8. Martin o Virginia was se lected at the democrat!, caucus today aa permanent caucus chairman and minority leader , durinS' the present congress. He receive il, out of the 17 votes cast, 11 going to Senator Benjamin F. Shlvely of Indiana, who was elected Mo chairman. Senator W. U3. Chilton of West, Virginia was elected secretary of the caucus, the two , last named places ' having bstn filled by acclamation.., Senator Owen declined a re-election secretary, "''"' Wst Not fkhnr-j Comfo-t S ! -TM-tM!te4i-oonlest "did "not develop. Prior to the session the progressive democrats, as the follow, ere of Wm.i Jennings Bryan prefer to he designated, met in the office of Senator Owen to canvass the sit uation. A number found themselves In an embarraslng position because of pledges made many weeks ago that they would support Mr. Martin for the minority leadership. It was de cided that the progreslves should vote for Senator Ncwlands, aa Beators Culberson of Texas and Stone of Mis souri both declined to become can didates. The plan was changed in caucus, however, when it was learn ed that Mr. Shlvely, who was the vice chairman under the leadership of Senator Murray during the last con gress, would not object to receiving the complimentary vote of those who would not vote for Martin. Couldn't be Defeated Several of the progressives after the conference, conceded that Mr. Martin could not he defeated. Failure to upset his candidacy was due part- STATE UNIVERSITIES TO MEETON DIAMOND TODAY Virginia and Carolina Will Play First Game of Series at Greensboro GREENSBORO, N. C., April 7. The college spirit was In full blast here tonight, the even of the first of the annual series of baseball games between the I'nlversltles of North Carolina and Virginia. The arrival of the Charlottesville riuad was the sig nal for great demonstrations by the supporters of the Virginians. The Carolina team will arrive early tomorrow morning on a special train, accompanied by the entire student body. It was announced tonight that Rlx by would be sent to the box for Vir ginia, while either I-ee or Duls will Itch for Carolina. In fielding the teams appear to b on a par. though It Is conceded that the Virginia bat tery has dlsplsyed more class than that of the Tar Heels. The teams play th second game m Charlotte Monday. GH0WER& WASHINGTON, April TVFore cast: ' North Carolina: showers an' cooler Saturday; Sunday probably stand I to 1 In favor of the Amerl falr modsrata varlabl wtada ' " ' - cana. ly to his having bsen . 'originally brought out aa the candidal tit the Bryan following, led by Senator Stons to prevent the election of cither Ben ator Bailey Bacon. Both of these senators, generally known as th re gulars, war opposed by the progres sives, it looked for a time that Mr Martin would b alerted unanimously but Mr. Bryan wanted an dut and out progressive named and frankly told soma of the new democratic senators that' they wera 1 throwing away their oporttrnltles. f ' " . Mr' Martin wag nominated Vy Sen alor (larks of Arkansas and Senator Shlvely by Senator Kern of 'Indiana, the running mate of Mr. Bryan In the last campaign. Senator Stone sec onded the Shlvely nomination. The 37 votes cast account for the demo cratic strength excepe four. Senators Tillman of South Carolina. Terrell of Georgia, and Shlvely wera absent be cause of Illness and Senator Martin did not vote. The roll call follows: For Martin: Bason. Bailey, Bank head, Bryan of Florida., Chilton Clak, Culbeson, Fletche, Foste, John ston. Overman, Paynter, Percy. Bay ner, Simmons, Smith of Maryland, Swanson, Tsylor. Thornton, Watson, and Wlllams. For Shlvely: Chamberlain, Davis, Gore, Hitchcock. Johnson of Mains, Kern, Lea. Martlne, Myers, Newlanda O'Gorman. Owen, Pomerene, Reed, Smith of South Carolina and Stone. Battle Fought In Advance The fact that the battle had been fought in advance of the caucus en abled the democrats to keep In the background all of the Bryan and antl- In Making Shipments De scribed Goods Wrong to Get Lower Rates RICHMOND. Va., April 7. The grand Jury In the United States Dis trict court today returned sn indict ment containing nine counts against the E. B. Taylor compsny, a whole sale crockery firm of this city, charg ing misdescription of freight ship ments to avoid payment of legal rates. The allegations presented by the government are to the effect that the company in making mixed ship I ments. described the packages as con taining only goods of the lowest clas slnvatlon, whereas the law requires 'that when a package contains sev erals clauses of frelghT esch class shall be .described and the rste shall be governed by the article having the : highest classification. The lndlct i ent followed an Investigation made j by agents of the Interstate commerce ! commission at the Instance of the Southern Weighing and Inspection bureau, an organization maintained (by the railroads. AMENDMENT PASSES IX TE.VN. NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 7. The ' ft.ju.'e iv.ttj Lum ui . ty ,ti ..in .4 resolution favoring nn Income tax j amendment to the federal conatltu- ! tlon. A bill wii Introduced In the house forbidding the sale of coca cola and providing heavy penaltlea. CHAMPS TOOK ANOTHER, PHILADELPHIA. . April 7. The world's chsmplons took, another game today from the Philadelphia Nation als, tnaklns the Interleague series Bryan gentlment manifested during the. preliminary scrimmages. .The frlneds of Benator Martin decided that Inasmuch as thsy had ths votes to elect their candidate It would be folly to bring this question into the caucus which appeared to be entire ly harmonious. The gpointment by Chairman Mar tin of a steering committee which will also serva a committee on ; com mlttees,. wm authorised by lh caucus. Tha ' commute will have to; report; jjg jjrpi-rM4jcorH4mf miityc .of .yMw ttsa .on standing comlmttets to tbs caucus Itself. A statement Issued by Senator Ow en, speaking for senators who votsd against Mr. Martin, says: "Thoss who supported Shlvely did so because they are militant piogres sive democrats, determined to enforce ths policies ofthe national progres sive democrats and they feared that ths country might feel that Senstor Martin would not be regarded as pro greslsve as the country had a right to expect of the leader of the sen ate. We ecpect the country to be agreeably disappointed In this mat ter. There are at least I tor li mili tant progressiva democrstlc senators who have not heretofore been regard ed as in complete sympathy with ths platform will be found actively pro gressive so that there shall be In the senat a party united In spirit and In common purpose to cotnrol the spec ial Interests of this country snd re store the rights of the common people'.' wkwmm peace Two Distinguished Men Dis cuss Privately Interna tional Peace Outlook WASHINGTON, April 7. Presi dent Tsft and William Jennings Bry an talked about peace today, Other things may have come up In the hours discussion the president and the Nebraskan had together at the White House, but International peace domi nated. Mr, Bryan was particularly interested In a proposition submitted by him to President Tart more than a year ago which he thought might do much to prevent war-a commis sion to which disputes between na tions might be submitted. The com mission's findings would not bind the countries Involved but they would be published to ths world and thus ex ert morsl force. DIHCl'gHttn BETTTINO. NORFOLK, Va., April T. Follow ing a conference between Attorney General 8. W. Wllllama, of Virginia; Judge Jos. T. Lawless, of the Nor folk county circuit court, snd Com monwealth' Attorney R. C. Mar shall, It was suited by the latter that the question of betting at the James town Jockey club was one of ths things discussed. STEAMER ABANDONED. ' KET WEST. Fie.. . April 7. The British steamer Hannah M. Bell, which went aground on Elbow reef last Monday night, has been aban doned by the wreckers, according to CapL Sawyer, of the schooner Mount Vernon, which returned from ths wreck aarty today. . : v PROPOSED RAILROAD WILL BE COMPLETED Arrangments Made for Com pletion of Road Planned From Elkln to Sparta - lojigrcas HalL By H, K. C. Bryant WASHINGTON. April II. Th El- kln-Alleghany railroad planned to extend from Elkln to Sparta is In a fair way of enlargement and comple- ' lion. Kor, soms Urns financiers with ' abundant means to complete and ei tend the project tommsnced by Sur ry, Watauga and Alleghany county' men have been preparing to take over , ths road, twelve mile of which has', been graded, and to carry it to com pletion, which ultimately means a ' Una from some point In Virgin to Lexington, where It would connect with the Southern and ' ths south bound. . This road, as now contem plated, will open tip on of ths finest agricultural sections In the South, Ths country through which tt would pass Is ths largest undeveloped sec tion cast of the Mississippi. 'Although no names can he used at this time, t am assured and confident that, within a very short time defi nite plant for ths building, of this road wilt be perfected, snd that the work commenced iPt Elklns gevernl . years ago will be resumed at n tarlv day. ': This road as surveyed would pass through Sparta, Elkln, Tadkln vllle, Advance and .other smaller towns on Its way from -tlrwyson coun ty, Va.i to Xxlngton, Chief Engineer Plercs, of ths rod construction wing of the good roads office, ,hS notified Senator Overman that he will land sn expert to Murphy to help, the CfluntV cninmls-lnners build soma model hU-liWH s In i'!iro. kee, the, data being fined for the first of June or thereabout. , Waiw Oo"rrun.-nt rna.l, Senator Overman Is trying to get ths government to build a tarvta road connecting Balelgh with the tats fair grounds. Uncle Sam fives : to ths Agricultural and Mechanical college at West Ralslgh $7,100 a year, andi being thus Interested, should construct ths road as a model bit ef highway construction. Mr. Overman thinks he will succeed. If ths road Is built it will bs used as an object lesson for ths A. and M, boys and other. ' Jay L. Kerley, a Uorgsnton bov, , now a midshipman, has be an notified that he will have to resign nn. grsd ustlng day from ths naval academy, where he completes his fourth year this spring, because of defective vision. Senator Overman and Rep resentative Webb are going to do what thsy csn to have him retained, If the young fellow Is forced out be fore he becomes an ensign he will hate to quit without pay. Kothlng has ever been said about his sight be fore this year. lirtim Abont Hectprortty. Southern congressman ar receiv ing many letters from ths rural dis tricts concerning ths reciprocity treaty with Canada. Cotton growers are not especially Interested, but eat. tie, poultry and lumber men are. Several of ths North Carolina delega tion, especially those who havs moun tain counties, cannot make up their minds about the Tsft agreement They are skeptical. But much l being said on both sides. Thoss who oppose ths treaty had a little gams plsyed nn them just before ths last congress adjourned, A resolution providing for the publication of Httls .' pamphlet a public document on fOntJniied nn Page) Fvmr) INT DEGREE ftlMEREEHSBOBO Moses Speaks Pleads Insan ity for Murder of Two ? Several Weeks Ago '? BEEN IN ASYLUM GREENSBORO, N. C, April ?. A verdict of second degree murder waa returned ngainst Moses Speaks, on trial for the murder of his wife and son-in-law at Hlgn Point, N. C, month sgq late this afternoon. Sen tence will be passed tomorrow. :'- Three young sons of Speaks wr the principal witnesses for the state, one a lad In knee trousers being tbs only eye-witness to the tragedy. He gave a clear and graphic account of the crime. '. :. The defense showed that Speaks had twtc been confined In asylums and contended that he was Irrespon sible at ths time of the tragedy. The Jury's verdict was a erm; r .-, mis one, and was acceptable to i , - i prosecution and defer -e.