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VOL. IV: NO. 181. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FEIDAY HOENING, SEPTEMBEE 8, 1899. PEICE 5 CENTS. v . - - . Vou7 Fncf it at V GREER'S. BILTMORE .4 BUTTER 35 CTS. : Patton Ave t 4 .V 3". NO DRUGS. NO KNIFE Dr. C. M. CA6E, OSTEOPATH Graduate American ocnooi at Kirkville, Mo. Telephone 525. 18 Church Street, SWEDISH ..MASSAGE AND PACKS.. Treatment for: NERVOUS, RHEU MATIC AN OTHER DISEASES. Special: THURE BRANDT MAS SAGE for Female Diseases; also Face Massage. PROF. EDW. GRUNER, (Graduate of Chemnitz College, Germany. Formerly with, Oak land Heights Sanitarium.) 55 SOUTH MAIN ST. PHONE 206. Ham or office treatment. WATER BUGS 4 Property used the Columbian In secticide never falls too exter- "jr minate Water Bugs amd Roaches v J I I I It is necessary, however, that enough of.it tfe used, ' and the large canf at 75c to the most 1 economical to buy, 5 j 1 GRANT'S PHARMACY, 24 8, Main Street AshevUle North Carolina ;3 1 PfcMfy$bfrffl$mSl 53 WILE TBiEIUS Yesterday's Ruling of Court Martial-So, . , Regarded. Rejection of Testimony Of- i ered'by Germany and italy, The Closing Arguments of Counsel Will Begin Today. American Correspondents Divided in Their Opinions as to Whether the Prisoner Will be Acquitted. Rennes, Sept. 7. It is impossible to believe in the light of the ruling made today by the court martial that it is the intention of Dreyfus' judges to bring in a verdict of condemnation. They deliberately refused Q receive the evidence which can vv salve ail doubts and rescue France from the moral and political chaos towards which the country has been drifting for five year past. The rejection of Schwartzkoppen's and Panizzaxdi's testimony by the court today is inter preted in some quarters as foreshad owing the acquittal of Dreyfus. , i The trial is now practically at an end. Tire remain only the closing argu ments for the defence, and then the verdict. This may not be rendered un til Monday, unless possibly the court decides to sit tomorrow afternoon in order to avoid .the suspense Of two days' delay. Demahge will speak during the great er;, A of the session tomorrow morn ing, He will be f lowed by Labori, who will speak from one tt three hours. - - ' x " - , i j JBefore today'extraoiinaxK, dcisjon rejecting "the offer of Germany and Italy to reveal the truith through raili itary attaches the opinion of Rennes 'by a strong majority was that the verdict would be against the prisoner. ( This opinion is now somewhat shaken, for even some of the anti-Drey fusites don't believe the court martial has the stu pendous audacity to convict the ac cused after refusing to hear the only real' evidence which has been tendered during the trial. It is significant of the present state of mind of impartial spec tators here that of the nine American correspondents sitting at one table tonight four expect acquittal, four con demnation and 'one dishonorable ac quittal by a vote of four to three against the prisoner. THE COURT MARTIAL Rennes, Sept. 7. At the opening ithis morning of the Dreyfus court martial Labori announced that he had received a semi-official intimation, that Colonel Sphwartzkoppen and Major Panizzardi would be unable to appear personally before the court. The counsel proposed that the interrogatory commission be telegraphed to receive the depositions. The court declared itself incompetent to grant the application. Labori then drew up a formal application that- Col onel Schwartzkoppen arid Major Pan izzardi be cited as witnesses and that seven questions be itelegraphed to them to answer under oath. The first ques tion was, if they had received the doc uments mentioned, in the bordereau; if they had received the firing manual; when they' received it and from whom ; whether either sent Esterhazy a peitit bleu, and if they had any relations with Dreyfus. ' M. Cochefert deposed' favorably re garding the attitude of Dreyfus when du Paty de Clam dictated the border eau (to him. The clerk of the court read a letter from Captain Humbert to the effect that Dreyfus expressed a keen desire in 1894 to enter the statis tical station of the war office and say ing that he met Dreyfus once carrying some voluminras packets of maps and documents and remarked that he was acting1 very imprudently. General Mercier afterward came to the bar and said he felt the deposition of Captain Freystaeter was bound to have pro duced a considerable impression on the minds of the judges.' He spoke of the attacks made on him since the cap Comfort '' Glasses. niQMoa at 9l' necessity with, ftdvanc tog, yeans. But .while this Is true th perrniunient us -of then caan be deferre if the eyes are Seated Jalnly amd glasses use6Tfca .Dwe':aiiy'virtai or muscu'. lar weaJdliess-fhat you may have.vQgBUr us if your eyesTtrouble you vln. any yKi cteatlflCL Opticlan,45; TamouT. Avenue aaid-ha.ve tnen scaenwiucsuijf twunmv, I'&LrftcKEEfrSK tain testified, saying the .Dreyfusard;' press had been calling him a false wiW ness, etc He asked the judges not to" allow the captain's evidence to shake their confidence in his depositions, but to lend him, the same, credence as though-the Frejfstaeter incident had never occurred. "v - The court then retired to deliberate on Labori's application and its proba ble decision was- eagerly digp-assed. Ev eryone in the court stqo up, when the I judges returned. Jojaust read the an I nouncement'tliari; the judge had1 de cided that the president was not com petent to order the interrogatory com mission, and that the j'udges as a body, according to the military code, were not competent to do so. Labori there upon asked Jouaust if he still main tained -his refusal to appoint the coin mission. . Colonel Jouaust replied "Yes," and' the evidence of Colonel Schwartz koppen and Major Panizzardi with re gard to relations with Dreyfus was thus excluded. The refusal of Jouaust seemed inex plicable because' it appeared to be his duty to receive all evidence directly bearing on the case and more espe cially the evidence 'of the two attaches, the refusal .of whose evidence was equivalent to a slight on the respective countries. . That Colonel Jouaugt's de cision means the condemnation of Dreyfus was the unanimous opinion of the anti-Dreyfusards, and a majority of the Dreyf usards whose last hope is tha Jouaust only dared to refuse to take the evidence of Colonel Schwartz koppen and Major Panizzardi be cause the court had already made up its mind to acquit thefprisoner. Major Carriere, at 10:30 a. m.. began his speech closing the case for the prosecution. All the generals and cither officers present rose and left the court room just before the government commissary opened, in accordance with orders of the minister of war to leave Rennes within two hours after ithe pleading began. Demange, counsel for the defense, will probably occupy the whole of tomorrow in his speech for the defense and Labori will speak cn Saturday. PHILIPPINE RECEIPTS INCREASED. Washington, Sept. 7. The war de partment received today by cattle from Manila a statement of the , receipts from all sources art the three principal parts in the Philippines in the month of August. The total receipts amounted to $667,618 The1 customs!' receipts are $618,903. By ports the customs receipts are: Manila, $429,000; . Iloilo, $111,000; Cebu, $79,000. The receipts from all sources exceed those of July by $135,618, ard- those of any v previous month since the date of occupation by the United States by $18,- 242. Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 7. Vir. Bryan has finally decided thai conditions jus tify his spending some time in Ne- i 1.1 t n 1,1 a J$ let nrr o n nounced that he will swing around the circle for two weeks, beginning Sep tember 18, making from two ro five speeches a day, 'and covering the cen itral and' northeastern sections cr tne state. After that he goes to Kentucky DELEGALS ON TRIAL. Darien; Sept. 7. At 9 o'clock this -morning the trial of the Delegals began. At that hour the jury having been se cured the trial commenced and Judge Seabrook cleared the court room of ev ery spectator. It may take longer than at first thought to finish the case as a number of witnesses on both sides have been called. GOLD VEIN STRUCK. Boylston Mining Company Finds Vein " In the Tunnel. J. S. Rhodes of Mills Rliver, was am the city yesoerday. He informed the Ga zette that the Boylston Gold Mining company have struck a vein of gold in the shaf'L which is being dug, which has assayed $22 to the ton The shaft is now down 145 feCt, arid will be contin ued to 100CL. feet. If Ithat much is satis factory amother 1000 feet will be dug. Them they will be ready to branch out am'cl Commence active mining. , Repre sentatives of the company are in Chica go buying mining machinery which will arrive ttlhe last of the week. - Mr. Rhodes also said that a compamy has1nfteein hamds employed about eighit miles up the Boylston river minirg magnesia. Wbrk began last Monday. The magnesia is of excellent quality and lis "already being shipped "north amd east. , ' , Ladies' and Gentlemen's narrow shoes at half regular selling price. A. Mears' Shoe Store. toe G. Buy a good stove-from Mrs, Johnson and save lhalf the fuel, sells on the installment plan. L. A. Yes, she ...Oakland Heights Hotel... ASHEVILLE, N. C. : ' Most beautifofly ; located on hill commanding superb viewer o mQuntains, the French 'Broad and Swannanoa rivers. 'Ne'Wly Fur ni8hed: ,Ne;ManagBment. FineTable.. Jjow Bates.' - r- y. 11 U Vil fl iSUSiLIU HCKSUNS AHG:HcCEI Vcu ; MILES WISHES NEW COMMANDER But There is no Evidence that McKinley or Root are Dissatisfied With Otis. Washington, Sept. 7. If McKinley and Root are contemplating a c iane in the command of the army in the Philippines they are keeping the matter close. Those most intimate with ihe president profess entire ignorance cf his intentions. General Miles believes that a change in command is desirable. Carefully inquiry today in usuA'ly in formed quarters failed to disclose any thing indicating that either McKinley or Root had given any consideration to the subject. Otis is not without'staunch influential friends here. Whatever may be done, in r'-..-d to Otis it is certain that the cfovernment is determined that the com'.ng cam paign shall be vigorously pressed and the impression is general ir the army that the aggressive "movement will be gin much sooner than people believe. With regard to the alleged friction between Otis and Lawton a letter re cently received by a friend from Law ton shows that no friction exists. He speaks in the kindliest, manner of Otis and says he is convinced of his military ability. It was ascertained today'that Otis recently sent a message showing that he is a staunch supporter of Law ton. All' evidence obtainable fails to indicate that McKinley or Root are dis satisfied, with Otis. PROMISSORY NOTES TO CUBAN OFFICERS To be Cashed When Repub lic is Formed--Census Plan Favored. Siantiago, Sept. 7. Copies of Mc Kin ley's proclamation providing for the taking of the Cuban census arr'ved here yesterday. Tbr papers ioday comment 'favorably thereon, spying thB.1 the Cubans realize the situation tuid Willdo ail in their power to aid the f Havana "Sept. 7. Tobacco manufac turers held a meeting tonight and sont despatch to President McKinley pro testing against the proposed lydmlssion prto Rlcan tobacco into Cuoa The work of dividing the province of Ha vana Into districts for census purposes begins tomorrlw. Future fortunes. The exectuive committee of the late Cuban assembly has commenced the distribution of promissory notc3 to members of the army to bv redeemed by the future republic. Eacn general received a note for $20,000 and each eol onel one for $11,000. The total amount to be paid is over $20,000,000. IF HOBART DECLINES IT WILL BE ROOSEVELT McKinley Said to Desire the Latter's Nomination. New York, Sept. 7. A prominent re publican who returned from Washing ton today stated that it was possible Vice President Hobart would not be re nominated, but that he could have the nomination if he wanted it. In the event of Hobart declining Roosevelt is spoken of as a probable candidate, and it is even intimated that McKinley may request his nomination. THE COLUMBIA SAID TO BE PLAYING POSSUM American Yacht Not Nearly so Slow as She Appears to he. Bristol, Sept. 7. The. Columbia left this afternoon for Newport. She wilt subesquently go to New Rochelle, where she will remain about ten days and indulge in occasional races Uh the Defender. The belief that the Co lumbia was held back in the races with Defender is borne out by recent devel- i j--1. opments. It is common talk here thm her speed waM-etarded by a number of devices on the part of the skipper in the way of trimming sails, making un necessary tacks, etc. Ph'?re ?s no doubt that Columbia has speed in re serve which will be shown when sne races with' the Shamrock.. In the last trial race O'ff Newport it Is claimed if put to the test she could have beaten Defender sixteen or eighteen jninuies instead of ten. Every v , x.. . a iiian aboard tne Columbia is coiifient she can the Shamrk tnree straght race CHARLESTON TAKES PRECAUTIONS. Charleston, Sept.' -7. The board of health discussed matters looking to the protection of Charleston in case tlie ye.1 low fever reported from Key West and New Orleans should spread from its present confines. Health Officer Horlbeck made a statement showing just what has been done here and the board unanimously confiremed his re port. The action of the . health -officer in refusing to allow troops from Key West to be sent here for shipment t Atlanta was likewise confirmed. A do- termination was expressed by the board o take all steps necessary in times of an emererencv. There ia nn fear of a general epidemic but the mat ter of such extreme ' importance that precautionary steps should be tak'n, and there is hope here that, the hot sea son can be ended without a spreading of the disease. CONDUCTOR NEILL DEAD, Special to the Gazette. Hendersonville, N. C, Sept. 7. Con ductor JVoseph E. Neill, who was in the recent wreck on the Transylvania, rail- roadnear Brevard, died last night from injuries he received at the accident. He was paralyzed from' his wais downward. ONE MORE CASE IN NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, a., Sept. 7. The Louisi ana state board of health reported one case of yellow fever today, making theJ third. . BASEBALL GAMES YESTERDAY- At New York New York Baltimore Batteries;: Gettig son and Smith. R. H. E. 0 5 4 10 14 1' and O'Neil; Kit- At Brooklyn Brooklyn Boston Batteries: Kennedy Willis and Bergen. R. H. E. 1 6 3 2 4 0 and McGuire; At Pittsburg R. H. E. Pittsburg ;, 4 11 5 Louisville .... 7 16 Batteries: Tannehill and Schriver; At St. Louis ' R. H. E St. Louis 2 7 1 Cincinnati 4 5 1 Called in the seventh inning on ac count of darkness. Batteries: Powell and Criger; Hahn and Peitz. At Cleveland R. H. E. Cleveland 6 12' 2 Chicago 7 12 2 Batteries: Taylor and Chance; Knepper and McAllister. At Washington R. H. E. Washington 5 16 2 Philadelphia .... 1 2 2 Batteries: DIneen and Kittridge; Orth and McFarland. WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY. Boston at Brooklyn . Baltimore at New York. Philadelphdia at Washingiton. Chicago at Cleveland. Pittsburg at Louisville. Cincinnati at St. Louis. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Clubs. W. L. PC Brooklyn 82 37 47 46 48 52 55 59 60 65 69 77 689 Philadelphia 76 .618 Boston 74 Baltimore 69 .617 .589 .563 .556 .507 .500 .454 .420 .353 .150 Cincinnati 67 St. Louis 69 Chicago .61 Pittsburg ... 60 Louisville 54 New York 50 Wajihimrton 42 Cleveland 19 108 Il8lIgl$SlSlIII!lISlSl3ll We Give You 8 $ 16 Pounds STANDARD GRANULATED SUGAR FOR $1. 8 Best Saltina Wafers 15c Pound. All Fine Groceries- REASONBBLE PRICES 8 4 - AT - ,. ON THE SQUARE. 4 SNlYDER'S BELLICOSE N SPEECHES In Volksraad on the ' Reading of Eng land's Reply. Warlike Talk Applauded by People in the Gal leries. Both Couotries Gathering For Inevitable Con flict. Kruger Urges Moderation on Those Brit- Most Angry at Great ain's Course- Pretoria, Sept. 7. In the volkgraad today the reply of Milner, British high commissioner to South Africa, to the ransvaar's query why England is concentrating-troops on the border was read. Ic was to the effect that they were concentrated to uard British interests and as a preparation against contin gencies. ' The speeches which followed this statement were belicose, and were ap plauded by -the people in the galleries. One speaker said he had had experi ence inthe past of British treachery. If therebe war the Afrikanders- would would, stand together. The Transvaal could go no further than she had done. He declared the Transvaal should fol low British example and mass a force ' on the frontier, Another speaker declared that Cham-, . berlain was attempting coercion and there was no reason for the presence of troops in conducting peaceful negotia tions. While still another declared that Millner's reply was tantamount to a declaration of war. v . Others declared (that the Jameson raiders were robbers and murderers.' regerurged -nwderaato,:He -Ade'd;' . tnacH -wai came, the Almighty j-woUd be the arbiter. ' .No definite .adtloit'wksV taken by the volksraad in 'regard 'to Milner's reply. BOERS' DEFIANCE. ' ' London, Sept. 7. If the Transvaal situation has changed since yesterday it is worse. The Boer request for an explanation as to the massing of Brit ish troops on the frontier in the Trans vaal was an ominous note of irritation and (mpatience, which at such a criti cal stage is scarcely interpreted as aify thing but defiance. Both here affd in Cape Colony the tension ( and arming continue. ' The second edition of the Morning Post today contains a special from Pietermaitzburg, the capital of the Nata, eaying an ultimatum would be forwarded to the Boers today. The same correspondent adds that the Boers have received or will receive a despatch from Sir Alfred Milner de manding the release of Mr. Pakeman, editor of the Transvaal Leader, who was arrested September 2 on a charge of high treason. The London edition of the Standard Digger News, the official Boer organ. says: We can state thajt diplomatic correspondence between the Transvaal and the colonial office is of a reassur ing nature and the dispute has narrow ed to an issue which should make a settlement possible and even speedy.-' The special correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette at Capetown, in a -desl patch dated today says: "It is believed in. Afrikander circles that the Trans vaal intends forcing matters to a sud den issue and that war may possibly break out within forty-eight hours. It is supposed that the first act on their part will be an advance on the Lainges neck, he sole route from the Transvaal to Naftal. It is rumored there is a plot at Pretoria to simultaneously blow up. the British agency there." It may be pointed out In connection with the foregoing despatch that the'- (Continued on fifth page.) Money Saved is Money Made If there is anything you can use ia the lot of Novelties we r Closing Out 1st will certainly save you money to buy them. Arthur H. Field. Corneo C&urcli CtxMt adt .Piuttoa Aru-. :1 V i i: 41 4 if !' id IL . i i. r" Z I ' 1 - ' 4 ft 'f'K i "V 1 1
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