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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN CITIZEN WANT BRING RESUL THE WEATHER . CLOUDY. ' VOL. XXXIH, NO. 86. ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY MORN WO, . ANTAKY 17, 1!17. PRICE ITVE DRAGNET IS SPREAD OVER AT. Y. FINANCIAL DISTRICT IN "LEAK" INVESTIGATION Prominent Financiers Will Be Required to Tell What They Know of Stock Operations During December As Result of Statements Made by Thomas W. Lawson General Inquiry into the Stock Market Is Instituted by Committee LAWSON DENOUNCES THE DENIAL MADE BY HENRY Says Either the Chairman or Himself Is Guilty of Perjury Mrs. Visconti, Who Gave Lawson Alleged Information About Tumulty, Has Disappeared. ATTEI T IDE TO KEEP DAVIS FROM ITTEE LOBBY COMM The Bloomin' Thing Was Loaded Dr. Vann Springs Sensation At Anti-Saloon League Meeting. MRS. VISCONTI RETURNS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Mrs. Ruth Thomason Visconti, missing witness in the leak investigation, returned to her apartment here tonight and was sub poenaed by a bouse deputy sergeant-at-arms to ap pear tomorrow before the rules committee. INTIMATED DAVIS HAD HURT LEAGUE After Considerable Discus sion Motion To Bar Min isters Is Withdrawn. Cltlten's Bureau, Raleigh. N. C January H (By W. J. Martin.) the closing hour of the state Antl-fiaJoon league convention this afternoon, with half a hundred tem perance enthusiasts present, officers were elected, resolutions adopted and In the legislative for the prohtbi- leglslature. He who was on the list nominated for legislative committee, had his name withdrawn. Superintendent Davis liad moved in his spirited speech that (Continued on Page Four) RflE TANZER STICKS TO WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Spreading a dragnet over the financial district of New York, the house rules com mittee today extended the peace note leak investigation to a general inquiry into the stock market. At' an executive meeting the committee considered the advisability of em nlmrincr AXTierfc counsel familiar with financial affairs to conduct the examination of witnesses. If also planned to fg VTTann t ask congress tomorrow for an extension or time to report. Financiers Subpoenaed. As the first step in enlarging the scope of the hearings .the cpmmitteg sjibpoenae,4. jUE.. JIprganJBBavisonj ' Qf'A. VanlerTip, ' Arthur Ldpper, Sol C. Wexler and J. S. Bache, New York financiers Vieing in interest with the summoning of the finan ciers was the disappearance of Mrs. Ruth Thomas Vis conti, who Thomas W. Lawson says told him Secretary Tumulty and "others" had profited in the stock market by the leak and that William W. Price, one of the white house correspondents had acted as the "go-between" in the affair and received $5,000 for his work. Sergeant-at-Arms Gordon and several assistants tried in vain to find Mrs. Visconti. Mr. Lawson expressed great surprise at her disappearance. Lawson On Stand. Lawson, whose sensational testimony yesterday aroused the committee to go to the depths of the leak, oc cupied the witness stand today, reviewing and supple menting his statements. At' the outset Lawson attacked Representative Henry's denial of his testimony and em phatically declared that he or Henry was guilty of rank perjury. In a characteristic outburst, Lawson shouted his reiteration that he had told the truth. "When there is a direct difference of opinion strong er than a question of veracity " said Lawson, "It is per fectly obvious that one or the other of us is committing perjury, deliberate, rank perjury. Unless your chairman said these things that I have said he did, I am guilty of foul perjury and I am unfit to be here, or anywhere out side the bars of a jail." Again Mentions Names. Lawson again brought the names of Secretary Lan sing, Count von Bernstorff and Bernard Baruch into hisf testimony, as tne men unairman nenry naa ioia nun ne had heard "leak" rumors about, and elaborated on his story told yesterday regarding Henry's alleged state ments concerning them. In that connection, in answer to inquiries by Repre sentative Garrett as to what Henry told him about "a cab inet member, a member of congress and a banker," Law son said he never had asserted that Henry had told him anything about Secretary McAdoo, the mysterious Sen ator "0" and H. Pliny Fisk. The cabinet member Henry spoke of, Lawson said, was Mr. Lansing, and the banker, Mr. Baruch. The fact that Baruch is a "speculator and investor" and not a banker had led to a misunderstanding in the committee regarding Lawson 's previous testimony. Information, Mr. Lawson said, which he received in re gard to McAdoo, Fisk and "Senator 0" came from an other source which he did not reveal. The Disputed Conference. The Boston financier insisted on reciting to the com mittee in great detail the disputed confidential conference with Chairman Henry. With regard to his testimony yes terday bringing in the names of Secretary Lansing and Baruch, Lawson said that he had forgotten to add that Henry had told him the committee had received informa tion concerning the substance of all of one of Secretary Lansing's alleged conversations with Baruch in New York and part of another. j Lawson was questioned closely concerning the letter 11 r . ' ministers be put on committee to "lobby' tton legislation this wanted all laymen. Aimed at' pmtid, . r;;t, Thl was lavowed tiKimii(mjkim 'TtT' Ti.- tVl, state superintendent of this committee, who. it was Inti mated, had brought on himself and the league In past sessions hurtful criticism. There were numbers of endorsements of the suggestion of Dr. Vann, and Mr. Davie took the floor on "personal privilege,'- de claring that he was made a man and citizen before he was called to the ministry, and under, such conditions as the motion would impose, he would seriously plead with the Lord that he might accomplish more good as a lay worker than In the ministry "with his hands tied and mouth closed." He resented sharply the move to bar him from his legislative work and Indicated that he would not submit to It. Stlnlster Wit.lHlntvv Tli mnf'nn Wflji renewed anrt tns question called while Rev. E. R. Lay-) chairmanship and to place a reac borne of Durham, a minister present tlonary vice-chairman In his place to ... m ' m wasps lTl 1 Iiav stm " M tufa IItI n tw ADMIRA L mi OFif: DIES AT HIS II Ranking Naval ; Of f i the World Succuci To Attack, ft news wirelesse: THROUGHOUT W REPUBLICAN LEADERS ARE NOT ACTING IN GOOD FAITH, GEORGE IV. PERKINS AND EVERETT COLBY ASSERT IN PROTEST Efforts to Bring About Harmony Between the Republican and Progressive Elements of the Party Ate Denounced by the Progressive Leaders. Who Refer to the Resolutions Passed As Merely "a Scrap of Paper" Declare "Old Guard" Is Taking Over Control. NEW YORK, Jan. 16. Efforts to bring about harmony between repub licans and progressives here today produced as their first conspicuous re sult a stormy protest from George W. Perkins and Everett Colby, progres sive leaders, that republican leaders were not acting in good faith. Chairman Wlllcox. of the republican national. committee, called together a sub-committee of the republican ex ecutive committee appointed yester day to devise a plait f co-oBeratimi Jbot seon 'pidbliin -and progitesglve. The result was the Issuance of reso lutions adopted for the purpose of forming a supplemental committee to be componed of republicans and pro gressives to have a voice In party af fairs. This would take the 'Place of the Joint republican progressive com mittee which went out of existence af ter the election. Attacks Committee. Almost simultaneously with Mr. Willcox's announcement of this plan at the Union League club, Mr. Per kins at his home around the corner issued a statement attacking the re publican executive committee and Mr. Wlllcors sub-committee on harmony, but at the same time defending Mr. Wlllcox. Mr. Perkins declared that at the meeting of the executive com mittee yesterday thure nad been an effort to force Mr. Wlllcox out of the OF JAMES W. OSBORNE Attorney Says Wax Is In tended To Save Real . ".Oliver." S AFFORD ON TRIAL prevent Wlllcox from "liberalizing the party. He called also for a meeting of the entire republican national committee to work out harmony plans, declaring that the sub-committee on harmony, of which Mr. Wlllcox is chairman, was In the hands of the "old guards." Finally, when he saw the harmony rlan proposed by this committee, he against the public Interest and for non-publlo ends. The action yester day absolutely justifies these feurs. "The election of a vice-chairman was accomplished after four members of the committee, Memrs. Hert. of Kentucky, Howell of Nebraska, Par sons of New York and Chairman Wlll cox had protested," the statement on itinues, "and after a motion by. these gentlemen lo refor the selection of a vice-chairman to the national com mittee Itself had been voted down. The election of a vice-chairman by the executive committee Is without prece dent. -. - Thy. performed. osy t -tney could think of to button up as tightly as possible in the hands or their own little clique the entire or ganization of the party. "Men Who Did It," "The men who did this were Hem enway of Indiana, leader of the co terie; Martin of Virginia, Estabrook of New Hampshire, who were mem bers of the executive committee; and Ex-Governor Glllett of California, holding the proxy of Executive Com mitteeman Crocker of California; Mr. McArthur of Oregon, with the proxy of Executive Committeeman Williams of Oregon; and Lafe Oleason of New York, voting the proxy of Executive Committeeman flam Perkins of the state of Washington. No one nf these last three mentioned men was a mem ber of the national committee of the republican party. They were affiliat ed with the reactionary wing of the republican party." Hemenway and his assoclates, the statement goes on, have "been secret ly circulating stories reflecting on Chairman Wlllcox, charging him with responsibility for having lost the na tional election, whereas they them selves are solely responsible" for Hughes' defeat; Mr. Crocker was "no toriously responsible" for the loss of California, It asserts; Sam Perkins, oy "himself. Hemenway, Barnes, Croker, nam reruns and Martin." in conclusion, the statement calls tor a speedy uniting of all elements opposed to the democrats, urging an lmmeuiaie meeting of the entire re. publican national committee tn take up thU wo r, naming a commibtee of managememto outline policies and principles for wbioh a united party anouia siana and that "will glv us some constructive leadership. " -When Mr. Wlllcox was shown thla statement he glanced at It nastily and h0.a-'fclrWw sonai opinion and i no not want to enter into a discission of another man's opinions-" A statement declaring the charges of Mr. renting were unrounded was Issued tonight toy Governor Glllett. They declared It was endorsed by John T. Adams, Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr., and ocher members of the committee. ROOSEVELT APPROVES. OYSTER BAY. N. Y.. Jan. It Colonel Theodore Roosevelt tonight expressed approval of the stand taken oy ueorge w. Perkins and other nro- gremlves in regard to the action of the executive committee of the national republican committee. "I heartily approve of what Messrs. Perkins and Colby have done," Mr. Roosevelt said. "I think they have rendered a great service to the Ameri can people and to the republican party." UP TO WTLSON. declared that it had been dictated by i his shortsighted management of af James A. Hemenway, of Indiana, whom he called one of the "old guards-" "Scrap of Paper. " Mr. Perkins added that he regarded the resolutions "merely as a scrap of paper." The statement by Mr. Perkins and Mr. Colby charged the "old guard" with taking over control of the re publican .party. "The states lost to Mr. Hughes last fall," it said In part, "were lost pri marily because independent voters oe lleved that behind the cloak of hla name the machine leaders who wera In control of the organisation of the republican party would handle It fairs lost Washington, while Mr. Esta brook, "by his Ignoring of the progres sive voters of New Hampshire sacri ficed that state." Eulogizes Willoox's Work. The statement eulogizes Wlllcox'a work in the campahjrn and in his task to harmonise republicans and pro gressives and to "show the Independ ent voters of the country that the re publican party Is liberalized." The executive committee of the republi can national committee was "hand picked by Murray Crane," the state ment asserts, and from the day of its appointment "has connived secretly In every possible way to keep the party machinery tn the hands of WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. -The house today finally approved the 1m- mlVratlon bill and it went tn Trt- 1 riant WM inn Mav 1 wna mmA ffia data when It ahall become effective. Whether the bll will be vetoed by President Wilson on account of the literacy test which in similar bills has' led to vetoes is not known. GRAIN GROWERS AT FARGO, Was Only Admiral 1 American Navy and Grade Dies With H 1 111 ' h i WASHINGTON, Jan.vIJ Dewey, the nation's Spanish and by priority of grade the naval officer of the world, dip home here today In nto r year. He had not been t since yesterday, when, he lap coma, still-believing that ii Mays he would be back at 1 in the navy department. General Breakdown. . A general breakdown acco by arterto sclerosis incident age was the cause of death, ease had been gradually spre; hold upon the powerful bod year and a half, but the , i proud of his physical vlgr fought It off and even existence a secret from mo! intimate friends. iAt Wednp was at hi office, apparently 1 hearty. The next day he coll; he- was preparing to leava th and the beginning of the, am; hand, '"" Mrs. Dewey and the admlr son, George, were at the beu night. They had known sin terday there was no hop. -Flags t Half Mast. The admiral died - at : $:tt President Wilson and rf Daniels were notified at once, news waa flashed by wireless t can naval vessels and Stat; over the world. The messatte orders that all flag be put mast, ':..;.'!' :;;.' The president will confer with Secretary Daniels and I mlral Badger and arrange . funeral, which, probably n place Saturday. The body tmrled at Arlington Nation tery, on the Virginia shore Potomac river, where many mlrsi Dewey's former ,omrii Only two" 6th er men-Fan PorterWiave "held- th an mlral of ' the ' American -, t. einse Civil i war ' ' day ? no figure has held such a place i In the affections' and ad,m l -the American people. . I Hi ended ixty-twe year I of service. Hie bapttom of Ire the Civil war. through Iw' served with distinction. I I'r followed promotion during t following and he waa a con commanding th Asiatic .fleet the orders "capture and def (Continued on page Tw I MM .... HAVE BIG DELEGAI IT FOBESTKE Internatioxial Forestry ference Will Be E At Washington.: FARGO, N- D.. Jan. 16. Grain growers of Minnesota and the two Dakotas gathered here In large num ber today for the annual convention of their Trl-Htate association. A lead ing feature of the three-day session will be an address by Roderick Mac kenzie, secretary of the Canadian Grain Growers' association, who will explain the co-operative work that Is being carried on successfully by the grain growers of the Dominion. F IT XEW YORK, Jan. IS. The prose cution rested today In the trial of Franklin D. Saltord, charged with perjury growing out or the "Oliver Os. borne" case. Miss Rae Tanzer, whose jame.0VbroVborB0e.Trm'."re JZXZ Best Attendance In History aisinct attorney, resulted . la numer- I ous legal proceedings, was the first I witness for the defense. I In outlining the defense. Benjamin ' Slade, attorney for Safford. declared ; James W. Osborne would be proven i guilty of Miss Tamer's charge, thus freeing fiaflord. - He said Charles H. j Wax, who claims he wss known to 1 Miss.Tanzer under the name of "Ollv- I er Osborne" would be eaposed as an i impostor. The whole case. Mr. Slade said, was ' built up "for the express purpose of nual exculpating James W of Organization Annual Address Heard. PERSHING'S WITHDRAWAL MAY BE EXPECTED SOON Following Cabinet- Meeting Recommendations To This Effect Are Learned. WASHINGTON. Jan. 1 -After Itlzen's Bureau, Raleigh, N. C, January K The one hundred and thirtieth an-'"" esaion of the North l aronna toint commission, it oecame known Osborne In the I Grand Lodge of Masons opened here ; that the withdraws! of Major Gen- today's cabinet meeting, at which Sec- Secretary Bryan called "at .the white - . . Clflien Bureau WaaMngton, D. Jariuar (By Nixon 8. Fhixmner. North Carolina, will have i delegation of representative . Ii attendance at th Ar Forestry ajwoctatlon. Th Inter al 'forestry conference will I Thursday and Friday of this and at that time the question o ing the white pine blister diss he discussed. The dlseaae Is threaten the destruction of wtil in this country valued at 2t 000. The members of the North Holmes, secretary of the North Pacifist Says It Should Have ?orZr Tor-Km' m lesion er of agriculture. It Paul C. Lindley and John A. Greensboro; Representative 3' Small and 3. 3. Brltt; C. C. : North Wilkeeboro: Thoa X Co: lowhee: S- P. Ravenel and Paul hart, Asheville: J. & Fleet. Rock; Mr. Thomas C. We Arden; O. E. French. Statesri P. Beadle. Biltmore: James Southern Pines: Mis Julia A. X Ashebore; P. Mciay brown, WILSON ON PEACE NOTE the Support of Every American. IMPORTANT MEE WASHINGTON, Nrm.- 1 1. Former tra nt K. MUY,m,,.i. i. tnnirht lth the best attendance In his professional, political and social! the history or me grana ioag. i... position might be saved, . ifeatures of the session tonight were Hie announcement that former! the annual address by Grand Master Lieutenant Governor Lewis fituyves-IA. B. Andrews, Jr., and the annual ant Chanlar. was no longer chief coun- ', oration by K. C. Harding, set for the defense and that he would The grand master reported about probably appear as a witness for af-1 1.000 incresse In membership tn ford was received with some surprise, fast year. He paid high tribute to MJss Tensers recital of her m..tin the lamenien .onn k.. iiiw.,, a..uu with "Oliver." his swift wonlnr ana . secretary, who left $10,000 as subeeauent desertion differed in no de-lDrewry memorial grand free from her previous version. She 'fund. insisted that James W. Osborne waa 1 The address dealt alao with th Ox "Oliver." and when asked to identify ford orphsnage with its thlrty-flve Wax as her admirer, scornfully re-(child rent fiastern ftar horn wltn piled- j thirty guests: the Grand Lodge temple That clown? Never!" jaad other Masonic institutions all tn She broke dowa while telling . of I most satisfactory condition. He rec her trip to a PleintleM. N. J.. hotel om mend fd a reorganisation of the and a brief rtcs) waa taken by the 'business affairs of the i grand court to permit her to regain earn election of wool Urn grand scr- retary Iane made his final report on house today ana congratuisTea tTeer dent Wilson on his peace note. a. more; w. c- coker. (. napei hut "The present h done Just rlghTV . .'p'". said Mr. Bryan. "Anything calculated I ,rVl' W"nfnr1 Henderson, f the secretary eral Pershing's troops from Mexico and the sending of Ambassador Fletcher to the Mexican capital may be expected In the near future. No formal announcement la expected but The decision of the administration probably will be made known through action. No definite date for th withdrawal of the troops has been set but the question is entirely in President Wil son's hands. The lifting of the embargo On the exportation of arms into Mexico has not been considered seriously. THE WEATHER. WASHINGTON. Jan. 1 1. Forecast for North Carolina: Oeeroast Wednes day; Tharaday fair, not much change to bring the peace terms of th bUlg-J cand trente out into the open should have the support of every American." Mr. Bryan came to Washington t testify before the Joint congressional commute Investigating transportation problems. Finding th committee not tn session he conferred with Repre sentative Adamson and gave his view on ih proposed legislation. He said he favored Investigation of railroad labor dispute by a commission en larged for each inquiry fay the tem porary addition of a -member chosen Mrs. Jaaspon. Chi and Zone MooM. w nitaker. 4 Delegate hav n api from Virginia, GettTW. South, Una. and other sonffcern state Secretary Holmes I officials here that he hopes eh banner detention. "It Is particularly Import especially pleasing. said ' lithniD Pack, o resident - American Forestry assodattW "to meet this Interest of tbV ern state wnr ther know tf of the pine and what it tn each commonwealth- This 1 7 by each side and expressed the be-, must be checked In Ha marc? i.e. in, i. i ' ii,.iin.j w ,wv..wu In advsuice It probably ceuld be called into action early enough to bring about a settlement before either aid felt It necessary to resort t arbitrary th continent from ks sron New England and k ia J-t A mple of co peraMon as th r tat bar shtbtre4 that wl th ateotlo of th country (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) CtiOB. our ef thi euiT.- I ' r
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