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j THE THE WEATHER RAIN : i. , t . vol. xxxni,xo: 132. ASHEVTLLE; N. C; SUKD A V MORNING, MARCH. 4, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENTS h: 1 U u REGARDLESS OF AMERICA'S POSITION PIES rui El BEFORE WE WORM), SMALL GROUP IS FLOUTING WE PRESIDENT'S APPEAL TREACHEROUS OPPOSITION OF HANDFUL OF SENATORS HUMILIATES WILSON AND BLOCKS HIS ARMED NEUTRALITY PLANS HMMERM ANN'S ADMISSION OF ATTEMPTED ALLIANCE CAUSES NO SURPRISE IN U. S. Despite Fact That Whole VIorldMis Its Eyes on United States At This Critical Time, These Senators Refuse to Give the President Authority to Uphold the nation's Honor Before the World Macbeth," Up to Dale PREPARE TO TALK UNTIL THE SESSION ADJOURNS ManifestQ.lVillPlacelheni on Record, 0c- ffsrchtPcobicx mOrder What Theirh) Be Known to Whole 'Country. , WASHINGTON, March 4. Senator Hitchcock, in charge of President Wilson's armed neutrality bill, put into the. senate record at 3:30 o'clock this morning a manifesto signed by nearly eighty democratic and re publican senators, designed to inform the country lust who was responsible for failure of the measure, which at that hour apparently had been hopelessly blocked by the opposition of a handful of progressive republicans. The Nebraska senator said there were only twelve senators who refused to sign the manifesto, which pointed out that an overwhelming majority was for the president's policy though deprived of an opportuni ty to vote for the bill by the course of its opponents in preventing a roll call. WASHINGTON, March 3. With President Wilson's armed neutrality bill facing failure because of the opposition" of a small group of progressive republicans, democratic and republican senators favoring it prepared tonight a manifesto to show the country just where the re- sponsibility will rest if the measure is not passed. Manifesto Signed. . At midnight, when the debate had developed, strong Indications that the bill's opponents intended to prevent a vote before the session expires at noon tomorrow, the man ifesto had been signed by more than a majority of the sen ate, and friends of the bill 6aid that at the end would bear the signatures of ninety per cent, of the senators. - It wag the intention to hold back the document until it became certain that no vote would be permitted, and then to read it into the senate record with the names of those who had stood behind the president's program at tached. The leaders had not entirely abandoned hope of sav ing the measure, and some of them thought circulation of the manifesto for signatures had. increased the possibilities of passage. It was conceded, however,' that that possi bility still was a remote one. , . Senators Who Signed. ' f ?V Sixtv-eight senators had signed the manifesto at a late ! hour tonight, and others who wer6 absent were knownlto favor it Senators who had signed were: . .democrats Ashurst, . Bankhead," Beckham, Brous safd, Bryan, .Chamberlain, Chilton, Culberson, Fletche Hardwick, Hitchcock, Hollis, Hughes, Husting, James, Johnson of Maine Kern,- Lea, Lee, Lewis, ilartin, Myers, Newlands, O 'Gorman, Overman, Owen, Phelan, Pittman, Poraerene, Ransdell, -Robinson, Saulsbury vShafroth, Sheppard, Shields, Simmons,LSmith of Georgia, Smith of i.e. 5-, dmsMjIK r fir Is I M'-liXXt m?Q mi Kmm':''1 Officials Have Been Confident From the First That Documents in Their Posses sion Are Authentic Counter-Charge of "Plot" Regarded As Humorous. WASHINGTON, March 3. German Foreign Mini ister Zimmermann's frank admission that Germany did seek to ally Japan and Mexico with her to war against the United States caused no surprise to American officials, although it may. be said. they, did not' expect so full and . free an acknowledgement of t&e exposure. ' ,. borne officials had thought there might bean attempt to discredit the authenticity of the revelations by offering, an explanation of a different character. ' ,,..'?" t j . . iinvrr M. iiii iiu. .... .. . ' i ,. f iAiderican offidals.'neyer have had' th? least, doubt o mts Bumeniicixyoi xne eyiaence in tneir nanos. . ; CAMERON BILL FOR DISBURSEMENT OF STATE AUTytioBlti lTAXBYlM COMMISSION IS LAID BEFORE HOUSE Would Give Weaker Counties Special funds io Enable Them to Maintain the Roads Within Jhelr Boundaries, and Would RelarnSevenly Per Cent of'lfte Tax: to Alt the Counties Bill Is Canst ot Earnest Debate by the Representatives. OltlMn Buraor " Baleih. N. C.,. , March I. (By W. J. Martin.)- f ,; . The Cameron road- bill for tha bursenient of the atate automobile tax fund in the counttee through the atate highway commission waa laid before the houae, provtdlnf for aevaaty per cent to be returned direct to the coun ties through the commission, thirty per cent' remaining; to be uad in ex pense of collection and to constitute a apeclal fund for aiding weaker coun ties In necessary road maintenance In maintaining a standard that will en able the' etate to participate in the federal road fund. Th house defeated the Pollock bill from the senate to put Intermarriage of ' races on the ' same basis aa that 1-regulatlng attendance ea-th vublle schools. The, vote- was II to 41. Bills were tfered in' the senate:' Pollock Repeal an act ' establish ing the recorder's court in Klnston. Oates Omnlb'us bill,, appointing members of the county boards of edu cation, i . , .. ' -i .. ' . The senate arsued at lenrth . and finally passed." to S, a bill by Pel- lock to appropriate 7,000 for new buildings at the Caswell Training School for Feeble-minded. - Afl amend' ment by Bhrerett to cut the approprla-1 tion to t0,ooo was defeated It U t. . 'Flodaed to Stay. There was a roll call at Instance of Senator Holdemess to ascertain who would remain over until Tuesday to complete the Ouslness of the session. This shewed thirty-two pledged to stay. . Six oould not pledge because of personal reasons ana two did not veto. X resolution was adopted as offered by gen tot- Tamer notifying the house that the- desire of the seaats Is to Tlnatly adjourn Tuesday. -- I The Oates omnibus bill appointing the county coards of education was pasted and sent to the house. - - The bill from the house for the cer . t (Continued -on-Page -Two.) HOUSE VOTES TO OEUr I STUDENT EWJII1EED WITH'; . BURNING UBOHATUHY WASHINOTON, March I By a vote of if 4 to tt the ' house . today adopted a joint resolution designed to postpone until July 1, enforcement of the "bone dry" amendment to' the postofflce bill, which became' effec-1 ilve when, the president , 'signed the Din toaay. supporters of the' resolu tion' entertain a faint hope that It can be rushed through the senate before adjourmetit . ' ' .. " J ' , Some members) ofeongreae. Includ ing Representative Randall.- of Cali fornia, the prohibitionist, contended that the resolution would not legally extena ine enective aate oecause the bill. Including the 'Reed ' amendment, already had been signed by the presi dent, and Its - provfsolna" could be changed only by pssnage of a -law-amending It.- t, j ; . ' Others said If It passed the senats th resolution could be signed by the president on the legislative . day .4f March t. the same date of his slgna- CHARriDTTESVrLLB; Va. March 8. Dabney Crensnaw IV, son Of 8. Dabney Crenshaw, secretary of the Vlrglnut-Carellng. Chemical company, of Richmond, was arrested- here today-charged with grand larceny and maliciously burning the chemical laboratory of the University of.Vlr- glhla. ; He was' released under f IfcftOO bond furnished by his father. It Is charged1 that young Crensnaw,' a fourth year student at the university. sold about 12,000 worth of platinum from : the - jaborhtory ' and that he starteS the lira which- destroyed the laboratory to cover no the theft. A portion of -the - platmom It t was charged was found In Crenshsw'e room In a fraternity house. The laboratory "war burned - January tt last...,. r' - .. :- 1 Crenshaw was held for action by the gratnd- Jury; , . 1 .. ; POLICEMEN KILLED AND ICONTCfUEO ON TAG TWOJ THE WEATHER. - ' 7 WArtHIVOTON. March 18. rpre eas for North Carolina: Rain Aundav. older ovcest ' west tore lot the btlU ad would stand ta-oertloa: VqiiiIit raider 'and Drobahlvt . . ,l. Lin . . 1 ; svun mm m r-ri s ui mu Jisilg .mm t lair. p i TARBORO, N. C. Msrch I PoTtce tnen Ranson Owstaney and Pat Rig--fin, were Instantly hilled and Major J. P. Keech. probably fatally wound ed this afternoon in raiding an alleged blind tiger at the-home of W. - C. .Velson. The ahoefinr was dot) by Nelson. . Attending . physicians . hold out no hop of Mayor Keecb's racov , - : : - Chief ot Police' Pulley anj the dead oflfsera, accompanied by Mayor Keeca and gproed with a search warrant da. areaded -uson the Nelson homo la the early, afternoon. They ealled Nelson Out and announced their -purpose 'to search (the orejnlsea. . Ji objections were rslsed by Kelson aad there was ! nn reason for the ofheers to - fear i .vlolenee until a quantity of bottled ' whiskey wa found hidden beten I matlrossae on a bed. Nelson. .thtnj drew a pistol and In quick succession shot down all three men-, FoHce Chief Pulley hurled himself upon Nel. eon, who foatht to .free hie' hand holding the pistol.' Men attracted tr the she's rushed to Paller's aasisun'-t an1 Nelson- was ovfcrrvowered. There te conslderwhlo fee 11 eg here ioalght assisst Kclsoa. - - . triirtte Ori thd' irfound that it dnly wajt inteniled t6 be ar-' ried out in the event the United States did not remain neu :; tral is not taken fojehanga. the" "sitnatiqa'in the slightest . 1 degree.." ' 1 f , - vv' ' Whether it " a nresented to the 1 Carranza merit or not, and the fact that it is believed not' to have , been communicated to J apan do not, in the' opinion of . American officials, alter the- established fact that Ger- many, while seeking the offices of the United States to ; ' make peace, and while protesting her innocence of, any intention to violate American lives, was at the. same mo- ' ment preparing unrestricted submarine warfare and was intriguing to attack the United States with two allies. , . Alleged "Plot" Amusing. ;- , . ! Mr. Zimmermann's references to .an alleged 'plot' by' the United States to unite Pan-America against Ger many are mingled with feelings !of incomprehension and (CONTIMJEP ON PAGE) TWO) PRESIDENT MAY DECIDE H ' ' ' ' - - TO ARM MERCHANT ON HIS 01 INITIATIVE May Not Wait for Passage of .Armed Neutrality Bill By Congress. HAS AUTHORITY? WASHINGTON. March I. Whether President Wilson will . undertake to arm American merchantmen if con gress falls to pass, the snned neu trality- btll granting him specific au thority was a subject of speculation la ' the capital tonight The president declared in his ad- drees asking congressional action that no doubt I already possess that au thority without- special warrant of r, by the plain Indication of my constitutional duties and powers." Ue added that he preferred In the pres snt ' ciroumstanoM not' to act upon general "Implications." The .navy having, already maae preparations for arming merchant- mam 1 w th. AalnUa nf Mim. .Am ministration officials that the presi dent miM decide-to' carry out that policy vsn If congress does not act. He' has given no lndfcatlon of Tjla ,ln tentioa. . , . . ,: ' . The impre Ion grew that toe preai- deat. would -take the opportunity to dlecues the situation -ht his Inaugural address Monday. Although Be has mnen 'tt. it has not been eent to the publlo . printer, .and last. salnuU changes may bo ma4e- . , i - Mr. Vnisoa remained up until near ry midnight tonight and kept la close touch with the senate situation. .WAST VOTE RECONSIDERED INAU6URAL' OATH 111 , BE ADMINISTERED UE. TO Will Take Oath Privately Today . and in Public , , ' Tomorrow. ' ' 5'. PREPAEATION3 MADE WASHINGTON.. March I. PreaU' dent Wilson will take the oath which makes 'him president of tha United. States for another term, tomorrow. probably at noon, privately and with. out ceremony In hie office In the cap!.' tol where he expects to be signing, bills during the closing hours ot con gress. . . - - - Hs will take the oath uooa the sun Bible he used whsn sworn In aa gov-. ernor of New Jersey and later when ha took his first oath as president It Is a family heirloom. Monday the president will take an.. other1 oath at 'the open air Inaugural ceremonies at the capltol. Just before hs delivers his Inaugural address., There waa ample precedent in law. for the president to take no'oafk at; all until jMonday.'. but he sleeted to! taks it tomorrow? ' ; J.' ' Vlca-ere-Mant., Marshall . probably - l do 1 riU the same thing, and repeat his' part fit tba iceeemqay -In .the eeaate,' chamber Monday.. -1 i Tba i melemeBt weather, prevailing nearty all the week, has aot dampened the taaugura! onthuaiaaai any,- teem use, the weather boreaur baa made a pre-' diction that while' it may bo onsettiedl Sunday, It probably will bo fair aad, colder Monday.' - 1 Inaugural crowds which hsv brav ed the captidoua weather-of March , will ooastder themselvea lucky to find ', anything but rain or snow. . . . . Everythlns Is la readiness for the ceremonies which promise to be a, mat dejnoaetratiod of Americanism. Coming st a time when the country tsf faced with, fore in complications et - ' TV AFmNQTON. . Mare I. Preei-j dent Wilson teletrapaed the ami-! dent ef the Tsnneeeeo senate today I expreestrig aa earnest rone that the vrxa hw a hlrh that body killed a wom an suqreae oi a lew ears wouia do srmw sn, u Bmuiwuc secensidtred. - . . - dominates ail alsa. , -i.
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