VOL. IV: NO. 245.
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FILIPINO
S MAKE
ANOTHER STAND
Are Concentrating at Manga
tatem, South of Bay
ombong, A Party Finds Dagupan Oc
cupied by Americans.
Enough Rails Found to Re
pair Railroad.
Governor of Province of Neava Ecija
Surrenders.
SATS HB HAS BECOME TIRED OF
THE REBELLION A SKIRMISH
ALONG THE SOUTH LINE YES
TERDAY ROADS IN BETTER
CONDITION AND TROOPS CAN
BE FORWARDED EASIER.
Manila, Monday, Nov. 20. General
MacArthur reports that the insurgents
aTe concentrating' at Manigatarem to
south of Bayombong'. 'He says he is
prepared to attack the rebels wherev
er they aire found.
A reconnioitering- party sent out by
General MacArthur. entered Dagupan
this afternoon. They found the town
in possession of the American troops
beLomglng- to General1 Wheaton's col
umn. The insurgents had deserted the
town four days ago and the Americans
occupying1 the place arrived there yes
terday. The reconnoitering party fallowe i the
line or the railroad and fauii'I suffi
cient rails alomig the line to repair a
break made by the rebels. No consid
erable force of rebels was met any
where .
PROBABLY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
General MacArthur thinks tl-e insur
gents hae fled to the mountains in the
provinces of Zaimbales and Bataan.
The governor of the province of
Neuva Eciia surrendered himself , at
Cabantuan yesterday,, htavine; become
"tired of the , rebellion. ' . -.- f
, Thre was a skIrfiUs.no(!iff,-tiie so nth
line today. The condition of tft4 roads
is improving- and it is now possible to
forward troops from San Jose.
OFFICERS ANP.CREW-
OF WRECKED CHARLESTON AR
RIYE IN MANILA.
'Manila, Thesday, Nov. 21. The gnn-
ntibat Helena arrived here this manning-
with the officers and, crew of the wreck
ed cruiser, Charleston. All are well.
WOOD'S NAME FOR
GOVERNOR PLEASES CUBANS
Pantos Throughout Province of Santi-
asro de Cuba United.
Santiago de iCuba, Nov. 20. Since
the appearance of the statement that
General Wood would be appointed gov
ernor. Cuban newspapers throug-hout
this province :have expressed their ap
TYTvvKaition . Thev say the proposal to
make Wood governor is "the most sig
nificant acl; of President McKtaley to
ward the realization of Cuban ideals.
HOT SPRINGS NEWS,
The New Race Course-
-Golf Tourna
xnent.
Hot "Springs, N. C., Nov. 20. Owing
to the unfinished condition of the race
track the card of entries for Saturday's
races was not made up, and ronly one
(hieat -was .rum, that being- a quarter
mile, between, the Mountain Park Sta
bles' Grey Eagle; and Little Joe, from
Eastern. Tennessee, Grey-Eagle -winning'
with ease The- Associatioihr (hopes to
have the track completed in another
week.- 1
Capt. B. A. Newland, of Atlamta, Ga,
whk for the past two months has been
traveling- throug-h the South in the in
terest of the Philadelphia Export Ex
position,, has been engaged by the
Mountain Pari Hotel, as their trav
eling: representative Mr. Newland, will
travel throughout the North,aind West,
talking- upjwbe Mountain Park and distributing-
its literature.'
' J A -golf tournament, 18 iholes, handi
cap, was played on the . Wanu-Luna
links oii Saturday afternoon with: the
fblJowtog- ehtries; Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Denny, Mr and Mrs. A. Fagkenau, Mn;.
J. Alex. Haydem, Miss Kerr, J. -TV Mac
Iowell, L. G. MBcDowell. E. E.
Aycock a-nd!;' J . Rumbougn .
The : rizer: a cup', . was , Woni by
Mr. jSr. MacDowell, one of the pro-prfetors-of
the Hotel Magnolia, of St.
Augmstine,"' Fla., .whd is how on, . his
way to Florida to open bis popular no
ai -PT,i: 4Vitt wttitPT season:
The Mountain Park Hotel is receiving
a new coat of paint, -and presents a
very striktog- outline iagaihst the mfoun
toi0 from, the station, plat-?
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WILL NOT ANTAGONIZE
PLANS OF NORTHWEST
Commission to Examine Feasibility of
National Southern Park Will
Only be Asked For.
Wlashington, Nov. 20. Congress will
be asked to favor the request . of the
south for the establishment of ta na
ttoiual park in. the southern Alfegh&a-
ies, probably in the Blue Ridgre or
Smoky anountains of Western North
Carolina. A' preliminiary convention
will inett Wendnesday at the Battery
Park hotel in Asheville to take steps
to brtog-. the subject before congress. .
The pflan will in no -way antagonize
the plans of the people of the north
west to establish a similar park in the
forest regions 61 Minnesota. All that
will be asked of congress at the present
s that they appoint a commission to
examine the property and ' feasibility
of preserving the forest regions near
the border line of North Carolina and
Tennessee.
PROMINENT PERSONS
ARRESTED IN VENEZUELA
Implicated by Letters Found on Snp-
porier of Gen. Hernandez.
Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 20. In con
sequence of compromising- correspond
ence found on the person of a prominent
supporter of the revolutionist, General
Hernandez, who was arrested here,
many prominent persons have been ar
rested, including- the ex-minister of ed
ucation'. The latter is charged with at
tempting to negotiate with General
Hernandez in behalf of ex-President
Andrade for the sale of a large quan
tity of arms.
The American minister will tomorrow
recognize the government of General
Castro .
ACCIDENT AT MARSHALL.
Dr. W. J. Weaver's Horse Became
- Frightened Throwing Him Out.
Special to the Gazette. '
Marshall,. N. C, Nov. 20. A serious
accident happened to Dr. W. J.
Weaver today. His horse became
firientened at a triaini, and the doctor
was thrown out. One of the bones in
bis left leg was brokea and1 his hip
badly bruised.
DENIES ASPIRATIONS FOR '
AD INTERIM SENATOR
Bryan Not Speculating on the Sue
cessor of Hayward.
'
Lincoln, Nov. 20. The" stovies sert
out from Nebraska recently that Bry
an was in consultation with Governor
Poynter and eastern democrats & to
his accepting- the appointment as ad
interim senator in case Hayward
should die, is emphatically oenied bc-v
Bryan's private secretary and Governor
Poynter. .
Both say not a single telegram l as
been received from either Bryan or any
eastern democrat, and as a , matter of
fact Brvan has been in the Ozarits
hunting and inaccessible to any tele-
eTaph office. Both expressed indigna
tion" over the intimation that Bryan
would violate common decencies by in
dulging in speculation as to who sharl
succeed Haywood before his death.
BRYAN WILL VISIT AUSTIN.
Austin. Tex., Nbv. 20. Private ad
vices received here today from Bryan
say he will arrive here next Thursday
and remain about six weeks. He wi'l
beaccompanied by Mrs. Bryan and
Vio fl.nmioihtptr. Thev will be the
gxiests of Governor Hog-g-. Bryan noti
fledl his friends here that he desires 'a
romTlete rest, and he cannot accept
mnv invitations to make speeches dur
inv -hia stfiv. He proposes to start nn
a speech-making- tour of New Eng-land
and the Eastern states about February
first.
STATE NORMAL CLOSES.
Greensboro, N. C, Nov. 20. The
State Normal and Industrial college
has suspended! operations 'because of
1, .mitvurojik- of t-vDihoid fever. The
students who are able to do so left for
tieinhomes. Forty remain in the dorm
irorv hospital. There have been about
seventy cases of sickness in the col
lege.
"OUT of SIGHT"
A broken eye glass .lens, figuratively
speaking-, puts many a person out of
sight. "Out of sight, out of mind," as
the old adage goes. One might as well
be out of mind, as out of sight,' with
out good eyes or good glasses;--We
remedy i&l glass breaks, or shojap'Vou
prefer new pair, we will' fit your eyirs
accurateiy .with the finest lens at right
prices. , Examination free. .
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-Blair's Furniture Store.
IMPERIALISM
MILITARISM
And Trusts, the Keynotes of
the Democratic Cam
paign for 1900.
Decided by National Execu-
tive Committee.
National Committee Meets in
Washington Feb. 22.
Date of National Convention Will be
v Decided Then. '
CHICAGO MEMBERS OF THE COM
MITTEE FAVOR HOLDING THEIR
NATIONAL CONVENTION BE
FORE THE REPUBLICAN N-Y-TIONAL
CONVENTION REPORTS
Oik THE SITUATION IN DIFFER-
t-.
ENT STATES.
Chicago, Nov. 20. Trusts, imperialism
and: miliCarism will be the keynote cf
the democratic campaign of 1900. This
Was decided by the executive commit
tee of the democratic national commit
tee at a meeting at the Shermaai house
today. The work of the committee was
not finished, and another session will! be
(held tomorrow. Every member was
pledged to secrecy and refused to dis
cuss the proceedings.
ORGANIZATION AND ISSUES.
It was learned, however, that the
committee discussed ways and means
of organization for the campaign, talk
ed about issues, considered the results
of the recent elections and agreed upon
the date of meting of the national com
mittee, at which will be fixed the time
and place for holding the national con
vention.. While formal action wasdeferred un
til tomorrow it was understood that the
national committee will meet in Wash
ington February 22.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
" Members of the committee favor
hokjkig. the national convention prior
to the repubiicaniicbhvetoiidri: JThe re
port of the ways and means committee
showed $175,000 nas been subscribed to
the campaign fund, of Which' $147,000
had been collected. Reports on the sit
uation in the different states were pre
sented .
TO UNSEAT ROBERTS.
Petitions With This Object in View
Being Circulated.
The Gazette yesterday received the
fallowing-:
"Shall we have a polygamist in con
gress is one of the burning questions
before the people of the United States
today. A unanimous "No" resounds
from tne Atlantic to the Pacific.
"That congress understand the will of
the people petitions are being circulat
ed all over the country that Roberts,
the husband of three wives, in defiance
of the law of his country, shall be un
seated. These petitions will be found
at the following places, and all men
and women who care far the honor and
morals of their country are requested
to call and sign them:
'" Asheville Printing company, Mor
gan's book store, G. A. Greer's gro
cery, Asheville Ice and Coal company,
office of county superintendent, T. W.
Patton's office, T. C. Smith's drug store.
POSTPONED TO SATURDAY.
University of South Carolina Team
Unable to Come Before.
A letter received at Bingham school
frm the University of South Caroni
frotball team later than the tel-igiam
received Saturday says they carnot be
here today, bu; would try to arrange
matters so they can come Saturday.
They have a game at home that da-.e,
the 25th, but will try to carocel the date
and come to .si eville. The Bingbam
boys 'are anx.ous for them to come,
and confidently expect to defeat then,
on even terms.
Sergeant Burroughs returned yester
day from Hendersonville where he has
spent a week resting.
Corporal' Schofield is in Morristown
visiting his father. and is expected to
return to school tomorrow.
LIEUT. WILLIAMS.
Wound Examined by the Aid of X
Rays Sunday.
Lieutenant Will Williams left yester
day for Philadelphia, where he will be
given medical treatment by Dr. La
Pace, one of the best specialists on
head surgery in the world.
A numiber'of physicians examined the
wound Sunday, whieh-Lieutenant Will-,
lams received in an engagement with
the Filipinos.' The examination was
rrcle with an X-ray apparatus and he
physicians believe the bullet was, fairly
well locferted. The bullet had entered
just below the right eye, &nged across
and to. all indications lodged near the
lower par of the left jaw. Some of
the physicians "believe that the bullet
can be removed through . the back of
the neck and that no permanent injury
will remlaiu.
I - M
DEWEY TRANSFERS HIS
HOME TO HIS WIFE
Contributors to the Fund are Indig
nant and His Picture Hissed.
Washington!, Nov. 20. Much indigna
tion has been aroused over the trans
fer by Dewey of the home presented
him by the American people.to his wife
Wftien the matter was first mooted there
were murmurs of dissent and consid
erable feeling manifested by the con
tributors to the fund. Within the past
few days letters have been received
by members of the Dewey fund com
mittee from1 contributors demanding
the return of their contributions if fhe
transfer took place.
Few peple here can understand why
tne transfer should be made to Mrs.
Dewey, who has an income aars'or
than the Admiral's salary. With the
announcement today of the formal
transfer the storm has broken. To
night at the Biographic exhibition, the
pictures of McKinley, Bryan, Sampson
and Schley were cheered while Dewey's
was hissed.
The recording of the transfer of the
house has revived the story of an' al
leged romance in which Dewey is said
to have participated1 inl Washington
previous to his departure to. assume
command of the Asiatic station and a
breach of promise suit is vaguely hinted
at. ,
MOB ATTACKS JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE IN VIRGINIA
He Kills One of Them and Wounds
Three Others.
Norfolk, Va., Nov. 20. A mob sur
rounded the house of Justice of the
Peace Fleming at 3 o'clock this morn
ing with the avowed purpose of lynch
ing him. Fleming is out on. bail on
the charge of killing Cliarence Snyder,
whom he shot everal days ago while
gunning on his Tarm in Princess Anne
county . ' t
Fleming hearing the mob approach
ing got his Winchester and opened fir-,
kill'ng R. B. Gilmere, one of the mob,
and wounding three. The mob riddled
the house and then fled precipitately,
leaving Gilmere's dead body lying on
the porch of the house. The coroner's
jury found the killing of Gilmere 'jus
tifiabile .
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
IWas Given Yesterday Complimentary
to Mary Webster.
A most enjoyable occasion yesterday
was a birthday party given by Mrs. C.
N. Webster at her. home on""" North
Main street in honor of little Mary her
four-year-old daughter. A I'arge num
ber of little folk were present and had
a good time generally. The little
miss in whose honor the party was
given wa.s beautifully attired in Japan
ese costume and her presents were nu
merous and beautiful. The table was
tastefully decorated with fruits and
flowers and well laden with good things.
The birthday cake was a " thing of
beauty and each child cut for the doll
that was inside. George Shuford, Jr.,
was the lucky one. The mothers chap
eroned the little ones and enjoyed a
treat in the nature of a lecture by a
talented lady friend.
43 Patton avenue, a large and com
nloto crt-rtnlr nf hmisfhioild f nrrniishines a.
popular prices. Mrs. L. A. Johnson, 4
Patton avenue.
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DID YOU .KNOW, they guarante
quality and weight at Phone 130, Caro
lima Coal Co., 23 Fatten avenue.
500 pairs Genftlemen's
worth 75c. and $1, this
colors. G. A. Mears.
Over Gaiters,
Week 25c All
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OFFICIAL NEWS
STILL LACKING
Rumors of Shortness of Pro
visions and Ammunition
at Kimberly.
Preparations for a Forced
March to its Relief.
A General British Advance
Northward Probable.
General Joubert Moving Southward
and Clash is Likely.
SPECIAL TRAINS EVERY HOUR
FROM DURBAN TAKING BRITISH
TROOPS TO PIETRMARTTZBURGr
AND ESTOOURT BOER OFFI
CIALS TREATED BRITISH PRIS
ONERS ALMOST WITH RESPECT.
London, Tuesday, Nov. 21. Again
there is no official news of the military
operations in South Africa amd nothing
of much importance has been received
from other sources. Inerest is divided
between Lord Methuen's advance to the
relief of Kimberly and the mutual ad
vance of General Joubert and General
Clerey in Natal. General Methuen's
preparation for a forced march is in
terpreted as indicating that General
Buller has knowledge of a shortness of
ammunition or provisions at Kimher
ly, which necessitates the speediest re
lief of that place.
CLASH PROBABLE.
Respecting the pending events in Na
tal very little is known, and in view of
the contradictory repJn in reference
to Lady Smith itself it is impossible
to attach great consequence to
the modified despatches.. The con
centratiom of troops at Estcourt for a
northerly advance seems to be stead
ily proceeding, and if General Joubert
is moving south, as stated, a clash
must soon occr.
TROOP TRAINS MOVING.
Durban Nov 17 (Delayed in' trans
mission) . Troops aire constantly arriv
i'mg here. A special train leaves every
hour to convey them to Pietermaritz
burg and Estcourt.
. PRISONERS' TREATMENT.
Refugees who arrived! from Pretoria
say the Boer officials there received the
British prisoners, captured at Nicho'
son's Nek, with bared heads and cour
teous consideration. The spectators on
the streets saluted them respectfully.
JEFFRIES AND CORBETT
MEET NEXT SEPTEMBER
The Champion Thinks He Can Wait
as Long as That.
New York, Nov. 20. The managers
of Jeffries and Corbett will meet tomor
row to (arrange the match between these
pugilists.
According to the present
plan the encounter will not be decided
until next September'. Jeffries is going
to visit his folks at Los Angeles after
the holidays. He will work, his way
west, showing on the road until next
September. Jeffries says he thinks
himself, entitled to name when and
where he will fight.
. He admits September is a long way
off, but in viewvof the fact that Fitz
simtmons and Corbett only fought on :e
in two years, he says he thinks he
shouldn't be criticised. He ! regards
Corbett as a tougn proposition. He
says he is shifty and. clever and a great
ring general, and while he may not
punch as hard as Fitzor Sharkey he
knows the game like a book.
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Has warranted' us in adding to ,
our usual Holiday line an ad-
ditional lot of gold and silver ar-
. tides in more expensive
goods
than we have carried
Deiore
in ZZ.
21 several years: W e hope his cnane
1 will meet with the approval of
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r-' the public and desire the' pleas- ,22
1 ure' of showing you. our holiday '
stock which, will be . ready about
the first of December; , 5
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again call your attention to the 4
silver novelties we are closincr
out at a sacrifice.
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