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3 i ' ' ' ISllll ao in t - . A, , VOL. IV: NO. 183. ASHEyiLLE, N. C, SUNDAY 5I0ENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1899. PRICE 5 CENTS. ' : : : : : : : ; ; : m . ' . : . yoa7 Find It at I GREER'S. DkEYFU BILTMORE BUTTER 35 CTS. 53 I Patton A ve t ; ; : . Sentenced to 10 Vears Imprisonment a Fortress. in Cowardly and Shameful Act Of the French Military Tribunal. Prisoner Received His Un just Sentence Stolidly. Ap jected to the closest scrutiny. . Even women were, deprived of v their small sunshades before beinj? permitted to paes.' A' larg-er, crosvd than usual wit nessed the passage of Dreyfus from the prison to the Lycee, but. the crowJtf were nowhere larg, and aside from the presence of the military the town was as tranquil as ever. The day broke dull and cheerless. The faces of the judges reflected the solemnity of the occasion . The court mantdal opened at 7:30 a. m. Madame Labori was among1 the audience and the press seats contained about fifty reporters. The prisoner looked flushed' and ill in health, apparently suffering from the great strain. Demange resumed his speech for the defense which was interrupted yester day by the adjournment of curt. In the second row of privileged public seats sat Matthieu Dreyfus. Dreyfus sat 'beside a captain of gendarmes. He did not display intense emotion. Gen darmes were1 p lentifully distributed among the audience and posted in the gangways around the courtroom. They watched what was going on in court and their hands rested on the black leather in which nestled big army re volvers. The silence was only broken by the occasional rustling of a report- CftPT. PATTON OPPOSES THE AMENDMENT A3he;yille's Former Mayor Tells Why the Measure Should be Defeated. ' NO DRUGS. Dr. C. M. CASE, Graduate American School at Kirkville. Mo. The Awful Travesty on Justice plauded in EenDes No Dis turbance in Paris. 'Rptines Spot 9. .While groups of soldiers threw dice in the court yard of the Lycee this afternoon, seven French officers did a deed which h'is tnrv will nliajce side by side with the judgment of Pidate. The Roman- gov ernor crucified an innocent man, to please the mob. This tribunial con demned an innocentti man to satisfy the vanity of a few generals. The" parallel runs further. The martyr Of two thousand years ago incarnated virtue and the regeneration of his race. The victim of today typifies1 truth 4nd righteousness in modern civilization. Calvary involved more than the fate of the Jewish people, and the Dreyfus case signifies more than the political future of France, which it utreouy concerns. The consequences of to vinv'a veTvt will be so far-reaching and so imDortant to the Vital interests of humanity at aarge that the fate c tv.a irwii'viJiiiJ . direclv affected can ih,a.i.!v enter into the account ia esti i not even worth while to denounce the five men wlhose voices brought France face to face with the most ter rible crisis of her bloody 'history. They stand for a new element in civilization which makes Europe an armed camp in itime of peace. They represent that , v,ncr in othirs. "Military justice. NO KNIFE They typify ithe curse which descends umon France about once in a genera. Hrm Ithrouerh arrogance, intolerance cnH -hiiTiif! discontent with the existing order of things. It will, perhaps, be better to await calmer hour before entering into i full consideration of what today por t pruts for France. The shouts of the misguided people of Rennes fill the air i. od ifiov mCCi flim LOUdV utriiisll-L vn-j in, tnsticp. M. Hild. Labon s as sistant. wenlt into the lante-room, of the avarcmiNC DRtYFUS TOTHF 1895 Its Violation of the Constitution An glo-Saxon Preeminence and What It Implies Incentive to White Illiteracy. We publish today a communication from Captain T. W. Patton on the proposed constitutional amendment re stricting the suffrage in this state. Captain Paton is opposed to the meas ure and states, briefly 'Some of the strong reasons why it should be de feated at the polls. Captain! Paitton was twice elected, mayor or Asneviue, and by the largest majority ever given to a mayoralty candidate in this city. In the careful and intelligent adminis tration of the city4 affairs, and on- ac count of many public improvements wisely inaugurated and executed dur ing his term of office, the excellence of his public services was recognized by all citizens of Asheville. would not do, and they will scorn the 1 suggestion as unworthy their consider-1 ation. If space permittied, and in future it may be asked for this purpose, very much could he said against that clause of the proposal making the payment of poll tax a prerequisite of voting. But no one should impose on the good na ture of yourself or your readers by too long an article, so leaving this very im portant objection for future considera tion let us now confine ourselves to the one which is by far the most import ant. No sane man can doubt that ibhe Anglo-Saxon race is pre-eminently the SUPREME race of the world's history, whether past, present, or, as far as can be predicted, future. The cause of this pre-eminence we need not stop to dis cuss; the fact is evident and with it alone we have to deal. Bo rar as we can with reverence anticipate the pur poses of God, they seem to be that our race shall rule the world, and be His instrument for the improvement and uplifting of aM other races of people. So sure should every member of this favored race be of his superiority, in herent, by God implanted, that he should scorn all effort (to establish it by human enactment, struggling as it will ever do, to place us in supreme control at the expense of the less fortunate members of the great human brother hood. We know that we are superior. We know tlhat by reason! of this su- THEISEllT M F EL Seems Little Doubt of a Contest in the Transvaal. There is Still, However, Some Talk of a Joint Commission. (Continued on fifth page.) NINE MORE GASES OF FEVER AT KEY WEST. Johannesburg in a State of Terrified Expectancy. Rumors of a Conflict Between Boers and British Troops on the Bor ders of the Transvaal. TiOnrinn Sprit 9 T.iittl frwlpncp is The same Disease Still Spreading bat Proportion placed here in the report cabled from er's note book or the neigh of an ar tillery horse, picketed in the street be side the Lycee. Now and then there was the sound of the rattling of a rifle or the clanking of a sword of some of fleer hastily crossing the court yard to where his troops were stationed Demanee continued his plea until conscientious devotion to duty that he brought to bear on the city's affairs has been characteristic of Captain Pat- ton's attitude on all public questions. Though a democrat he was' elected mayor by the citizens 'of Asheville re gardless of party, and no party lines have ever limited his action or judg ment on matters that involve the wel fare of the city, the state or the nation. Captain Patton's letter is as follows: Editor of the Gazette. The time sems to have arrived when I it is right for one who for nigh three score years has been a tesident 01 Asheville, of Buncombe, of North Car olina and of the United States, and who has never cast a vote until he has con sidered its effect upon each of these i governments, holding their respective importance in the order above given, trie of Deaths Small. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 9. A de spatch from Key West states that there are nine new cases of yellow fev er there today. Up to date there have been one hundred and tthirty-five cases and ten deaths. SUSPECTS IN NEW YORK. New York, Sept The steamship Lam- passes which arrived from Galveston and Key West Thursday, brought ninetv-five rtassensrers. Sixty-six em barked at Key West painic-sricken, having fled to avoid yellow fever, Four of them were quarantined as sus pects. One developed fever today. The other three have every symptom of the disease. The Lampasses was detained at quarantine land thoroughly disinfect ed. i GOLD MINING IN HENDERSON GOUHTY. tn dcide how he wM vo.3 upon court suspended Its session am 1U tvrorosed amendment to this states o'clock, and concluded his . speech at j constitution,, 'and to give his reason for gTie2ani(ome Company Eauipping advices from Johannesburg snca tieuisiuji.. . !" Iir doing this your correspondent members witfh deep gratitude the many acts Bind words of loviag friendship, which have been extended him by his fellow citizens, and feels that he would 11:35. A loud clapping ol hanas greet ed the conclusion of Demange s final T remarks. Dreyfus, however, appearea Impassible. Butt as he Heft he stage ne exclaimed, "I am not guilty." The prisoner's hearers replied with cries of Itself for Enteasive Work; court where Dreyfus was awaiting his sena .documents to "courage!" courage! The ringing of' a bell announced the entry of the judges and an officer order ed "carry arms" and "present arms," the rattle of arms followed and then Colonel Jouaust marched in, saluted and laid his kepi on the table. The other judges did likewise, the gen darmes shouted "silence" and the still ness of death fell on the audience, with its heart in its mouth, for the an nouncement of Dreyfus' fate. Colonel Jouaust then began reading the judgment, which began with the question referred to ithe judges by the court of cassation, "Was ureyius gun into machinations to Special to the Gazette Hendersonville, N. C, Sept. 9. Su perintendent Wright and Engineer PiiPiiiPti nf the Belle-Hanscome Mines be unworthy of the enjoyment of this company, returned from Chicago today, irroatpst of all tjlessmjTS in tne pesi, wvifio in rhiriEo thev ourohasea a . 1C I " '- "-O- . - . . complete mining plant for the Belle Hanscome, consisting of boiler, engine air-compressor, air drills, track, ore cans. etc. They say that work will be pushed forward on the tunnel as fast .... i . i . ,1 onTHanp(ii as sKiiiea laoor uiu imucm a-vf"" can accomplish it. W. B. v a a f.nrvn ,fA a. few minuites before the notifica- H th gave ,tne answer that the court Office closed every xuurau, - the ceremony. Dreyfus looked u u majority of &n-Mern TS TXT Cttt 9 9 found Telephone 525. 18 Church Street, The lawyer hesitated whir.h to break the SWEDISH .MASSAGE AND PACKS.. I up expectnallv for words wiltlh news. , , "Well what is it?" the prisoner ask ed calmly. ., , . "Ten years in a fortress,' -diuhuju the counsel, himself more overcome .ap parently than the mar before him. T e-rTpcted It. was ureynw five to two Drevfus emi'lty. The judges stood five to two m iavor of conviction, but there were exienuat in? circumstances which brought the sentence to five years, xne juages re entered the court at 5 p. m. They were ii extremely serious. There was a hueh in the court room when Major Carriere arose and in a deeply calm and a snort speecn, niy, and then he leaned Ms face in nis dignifled ,tone made He touched or of its conttinuance in tne iuiure, u he either hesitates to express nis non est conviction or entertains the slight- thought or wish that his words will he accorded any mare weight tnan their logic, as argument, entities tJiem to receive. His past experience assures him that they will receive this mucn, and he hopes they will receive r.o more. When vour correspondent says that he opposes this amendment, he has no fear that his unselfish sincerity will be i. ,,t tto can iread the constitu tion of his nation, and proposes to show -g0UT per8ons Killed and Others May this by giving a clause rrom it wujmi advocates of the amendment seem tu have forgotten. Here my friends, is something we have one and au voiuiBttLin, without compulsion, sworn to obey ana uphold: "The right of citizens or me United States to vote shall not be abridged or denied by the uniteu States or by any state on account of RACE, COLOR or previous condition or servitude." Is it possible tnat any ... ii . ill. ..AM-nl vOCOT of us took this oatn wntn men 1.0.1 vation, not intending to keep it r Capetown that Boers and British troop ers have come Into collision on the frontier between the Transvaal and British Bechuanaland, wesit of Pretor ia. The first act expected is an ad vance by the Boers on Lang's Neck. It is rumored there is a plot to blow up the British agency at the same time. Pretoria, Sept. 9. The News today prints an official statement from K. W. Reitz, secretary of state of the South African Republic, in which he says: Tne government considers tiii. ithree courses are disclosed by ithe com munication of Chamberlain. First is a joint commission of inquiry, second is a commission of delegates from both governments to discuss technicalities, and a third is a conference at Cajpe town." Secretary Reitz adds that itihe Transvaal government now agrees to tire second proposition and invites Great Britain to define the constitution of the commission suggested and a place of meeting i A CITY OF TERROR. The Pail Gazette today prints, mail saying: Johannesburg is rapidly becoming a I city: of. terror . As the. sun rises ne . there war?' As the day drags through all the time one is listening to the anx ious question, 'Will the fort really fire on us? Is it posible the Boers will slaughter us in cold blood if war breaks out? Will they stop our food sup plies? How long will it take the Brit ish to fight their way up?" etc. As darK- ness falls the men go to places or re- m 1 - 11 . sort and discuss 'the grim topic 01 sneus and death and the women go to their beds to dream of bloodshed and ruin." -NTF.-RVOTJS. MATIC AN OTHER DISEASES. Special: THUxvUi vp" I tt moving SAGE for Female dseases; PTt waited. Presently Drey Massage, PROF. EDW. GRUNERf hands. The sergeant ci -" concluding witn asns .J:1Z - IZ17ZJ ml,tv of the meanest kind verdict and puriisnment l iu on TRAIN GOES THROUGH BRIDGE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Be Under the Wreck. Columbia, S. C, Sept. 9. A train i -rtri v. oireiriitp went through a lUauoi "it" to1"-' Kririe-e over the Broad river on the Co lnmhia. Newberry and Laurens nail- road this afternoon. Four personB were , killed. It is believed there are sever al others under the wreck. EX-AMBASSADOR EUSTIS DIES AT NEWPORT. B. ottwtT- kim the court room'. Dreyfus on tlhe shouiaer. 'Walt (a moment, saiu iuc lA lliMIUI ' - Thp o&reeaut waited fn Hflted from his hands mask-like face which he wore If so vr 1 isnt. 9. Hon. James 1 l , c - ia.ken lomilnr to France under replied with a few of perjury xt dder- ZX stoWrtBOIon, died flushed and oy any nonewt ina or.D .T" ..r.r 3 n,. Wis chil- ntion of honest men tnesc tiivuisiK. itnis evening n ----ation 01 nnct in -Ma wbATi he oass offor.ofl "Rut behold we, "as a. bih.c, oren were a-L ma " the same during tion of the 1894. Demange rrTria n.nd then Dreyfus; , x rrV- n said: "I affirm 1 am innocent. --" nrtennpr flflded he lived for nis own honor and the honor of his wife and children, and after five years ot ingnt- ( Graduate of Chemnitz College, Germany, .bwrneriy wxtii. land Heighita Sanltarluai.) 65 SOUTH MAIN ST. g PHONE 206. Home or office treatment. the first days of the trial, and without torture he was convinced he would T.wvrfl followed tne cubh" t laciti receive lustice. nf condemnation. . ry. siipnce was immediately broken ,..r mv)C DOnPFFniNfiS kv . rush of reporters to drop their p1eTa.m into a previously iHci,iv - o Rennes, Sept. 9.-The 'appearance of Qr evening into the street. The i , Tirv,0n "Rennes awoke this morn- ,np forth a stern cry of Si- . jMa in ithe mind ot any- 1 , . A nMin Qni jjimmd was hush ing leit iu ,.. 1 ience: auu 6"-'" 1 . , TT one that the final crisis of the great trial ld unU1 Jouaust finished speaking. He had been reached, invw r'yLZZ concluded ty saying m- expected to adopt a measure, oi wmcu the openly declared ooject its advocates to be to abridge the right rtrvi citizens oi tne uuk ed Stafces, on account of their race and color and previous condition ui h v Mnnnt be that the honest yeo- L UUC. J-1- . 4.-, I tvtVi rarn ina are C"'-" -j i x.x manry ui iivim . forget their oath. They are not going ... n.. Mnrt to oass ito wait tor tne eupicm - ed away. GOEBEL IN TROUBLE. Louisville, Sept. 9. Information from a reliaD-ie source -nisnt wucw the first serious rupture -between uoe- bel and Blackburn and uoeoei ana Bryan has occurred. It is Raid botn suspect Goebel of being connected with a conspiracy to prevent the insertion of a free silver plank in the national platform. Goebel is charged with hav ing conspired with Carlisle to prevent onrsPTnpn!t: of free silver by the etate committee and also to defeat Ri-nckburn. These charges have oeen telegraphed to both Bryan and Black burn, and it is said tonignt tney nave wired Goebel for an explanation. It is believed that Goebel will deny the charges', in which event Congressman Berry, who was called into tne comm ence held by Carlisle and Goebel, will , ofRoirtt that the charge is true. A written statement lisle is also said to be on Kentucky from. New York. We Give rou In 1 WATER BUGS court would -t rynQirfim I lie v xwaaaa -j i ttlncr llnTl I lilt! lvuiii. KCUUi. c . KwiC. I Prison and Lycee the whoie town prison duu ctrppts neai dment. - ti aTi mi 111 lu. uyuii cue i I their honest heart tney nuw " . " " I Mennen's Talcum Poifler tied with soldiers, A tne : a o-nnr.'led at intervals ri-ip pnuri wc-ic o . - I . ,c of nfa.ntrv. Two com 5 l"", ,'; sat on the csurch ? Li, nrhiiP at the court end or tne . I SUW&CU) S K iSSir the eoart was ,ub (Continued on Fifth Page.) , i i )Kpm into doing ex- an ertort w wgui - - v nave sworn ij actly what they ...Oakland Heignts , ASHEVILLE, N. C. Hotel $ i ft i 15o Per Box. 2 Boxes 25c. I I Comfort IGlasses. I I GRAIIT'S PHARMACY, ff 24 8 Main! Street. 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