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0ESTRE1 CHER & CO nus This week's sale of Under wear has been far more suc cessful than we anticipated and clearly shows that our efforts to give our patrons none but the best is appre. ciated. The Underwear Mre offer, the "Eagle Brand," is the best obtainable in point of quality of material, style of finish and excellence of ft. The sale will continue this week. MONDAY, JAN. 21 we will commence our Post Inventory Sale which will include all remnants and short lengths of Dress Goods, Cloth, Flannels, broken lots of Hosiery, Gloves, Handker. chiefs, Knit Underwear, Silk and Flannel Waists, and Tailor-made Suits. Will tell more about it before ,&U?.. commences. "t4 DESTREIGHER&OO 51 Patton Avenue. ..MASSAGE.. AND PACKS. Treatment for NERVOUS, RHEUMATIC? and OTHER DISEASES. Special: THURE BRANDT MASSAGE FOR FEMALE DISEASES; ALSO FACE MASSAGE. PROF. EDWIN GRUNER, Graduate Chemnitz College, Germany. Formerly with Oakland Heights. Sanitarium.) 5 S. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 206. Home or Office Treatment Office hours 11 a. m. to m., 2 to p. m. COEBEL'S EVIDENCE ALL IN. Frankfort, Jan- 18 Evidence before the contest committee for the governor ship closed tonighit on the Goebel side. The examination of the witnesses for Governor Taylor begins tomorrow. It is announced tomight that - the failure to bring outt certain points as to the itis ue ballots will curtail the number of "witnesses expected by the republicans. CHOYNSKI AND McCORMICK MEET IN RING TONIGHT Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 18. Tomor row night at the Milwaukee Athletic club Joe Choynski, who last weeV fought Kid McCoy the .most vicious fight ever seen in New York and was knocked out in the third1 round, and Jack McOormick, of Philadelphia, "Who has a record of knocking out Kid .Mc Coy, will meet in a six-round contest. Choynski is matched to fight McCoy gain, as many claimed McCoy's vic tory over him was foul. GEN. ROBERT E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY. Richmond, Va. Jan. 18. The blrth ay of General Robert E. Xee,who was m in Virginia in 1807, will be gener ally celebrated! throughout the southern tates tomorrow. 'Meetings will be beW and) confederate veterans! iaeso ation& will do honor tha memory of their gTeat chieftain " " - '- Even when the cook rises late you don't need to Shave' a Jialf cooked break-; 5 you use Wheat Hearts. . .We've Mready roasted ft - - CCWC "In winter's cold and summer's parch ing heat," use CamphorlHaie, for chapped nands and face, tan, sua tmrn, U druggists. " .V y Good nlghtrUse'Oamphorline; have stlt White tvonrta T. ifha mnrnlnP. - 25C. A" druggists. V ', i:A Jjfeififi TS OPP The State Executive Committee Declares in Pronounced Terms Against the Un constitutional Measure. Proposed Degradation of Un educated White Men Denounced. Election Law Open to Fraud and Corruption. All Honest Men Who Love Liberty May Well View it With Alarm. SENATOR BUTLEB AD DRESSES COMMITTEE. Gazette Bureau. Yarborough. House, Raleigh, Jan. 19. The populist state executive coonmit tee met here last night at 8 o'clock and adjourned at 12:30 this (Friday) morn ing. There was a very large attend ance of the committee. Among the prominent populists were Senator Mar ion Butler, Hon. J. J. Jenkins and J. F. Click. The state convention was called to meet in Raleigh, Wednesday, April 18. A general conference of the party was called to meet on the ev ening before the convention. The com mittee endoTsekil Senator Butler's open letter to Hon. George Wilcox, and di rected Chairman Thompson to have 50,000 copies of the letter printed and. dislrito tf ted overHhe tate -: ; Senator - Butler was invited to .ad dress the committee urttf spoke for over half an hour. He denounced the Sim mons election law and the constitu tional amendment, and took the posi- tion that if the anti-amendment forces would, join hands that they would sweep the state in spite of the infa mous election law that the "Simmons Daniels gang" have placed upon the statute books and that if they will they can rid the state of Simmonism and the red shirt issue. The committee recommended that the county conventions called to select delegates to the various conventions defer the nomination of county and leg islative tickets until after the state convention. Thet meeting was very harmonious. The following address was given out by the committee: "The executive committee of the people's party of North Carolina, while holding to the principles heretofore de clared in convention, feel that it would be derelict in its duty if it should fail to give a note of warning to the people on the new issues raised hy the action of the last legislature. The election law enacted hy that body is intensely partisan and so open to fraud and cor ruption that all honest men who love liberty may well view it with alarm The proposed constitutional amena- ment, even if the courts shoul'di sustain it, would degrade the poor, uneducated white men who become of age after 1908 below the educated negro. It would even degrade him below the un educated free negro who should be come of age prior to 1908. "But no unbiased man who has ed ucation sufficient to pass his examina tion before the election boards for reg istration who will take the trouhle to read for himself can doubt that the fifth section of the proposed amend ment, known as the "grandratner clause, ,is in direct violation of the fif teenth amendment to the constitution of the United States. "No lawyer whose pride of reputation as a jurist and who has not been hum bled by his ambition for political pref erment has ever said, or can ever say, that this fifth or 'grandfather' clause will stand the test in the courts. "We warn the white people that this amendment will disfranchise approxi I For Sale. A well established paying business.- On account of ill health owner must sell hi- At a Sacrifice. " ' A 'goodopenlnc for- an ener . , getic man wt3 small "capital. '.'Appir'.tiB'.:': v , . I I'JILKIE & LaBflRBE, Real Estate Agents. , 25 Patton Avenue. . trt --4 SUE mately as many white men as it will negroes in this state, and leave the ne gro still a factor in politics with as much power as he now has. "We warn the uneducated white men, both old and young, that this amend ment will deprive them of the right to vote anidl degrade them politically be low the educated negro. "This has always been a white man's government, and always will be. There are two white voters to one colored vot er, hence the state is in no danger of negro supremacy. And since our pres ent supreme court has decided that the legislature may pass such laws for each county as may be necessary for its proper government no eastern county need fear negro rule. "The real question presented in the amendment is, whether or not all the white citizens 'shall participate in elec tions, or whether the uneducated whites shall be forced, to stand aside on the day if election along with the un educated negroes like convicted crimin als, while the educated negro walks up to the polls and votes. "This amendment if adopted would end popular government In this state. It would turn the offices over to a select few. -who would not feel bound to re spect the rights of the common people who would not be able to enforce respect at the ballot box. It would build up a ruling class which, in time, would be come more haughty and tyrannical than the Czar of all the Russias. "Since the iessues in the coming state election are about aid party considera tions, they should be considered from the honest plane of patriotism and self-pro-itectiomi It therefore behooves all poli tical parties as well as Individuals to lay aside "all partisan feelings and join themselves together tfor the purpose of defeating the most, dangerous proposU Itibn.ever made to the people of North Carolina.' ; ... -. AHTI-AMEIIDMEHT POINTERS Honi. John W. Atwater, who represents the Raleigh disibrict in -congress, is In the' city today and when your corespondent called upon him he talked quite freely upon the political situation in the state. Mr. Atwater admitted to your corres pondent that there was great doubt as to the adoption of the constitutional amendment next August, and from his conversation I could plainly see that the only hope he has for the adoption of the amendment is in the Simmons-Goebel election law. When asked If he would be a candidate for re-nomination he said all the "leaders" insist on his making the fight agaiin. The "'old" gentleman told your correspondent (that his course in the late campaign undoubtedly elect ed Thomas, in the third, Kitchdn la the fifth, and Klutz in the seventh. Mr. J.-F. Cllick, a prominent populist from Catawba county, who is In the city attending the meeting of the prpuliat ex ecutive committee, said this morning that there are 300 voters in his county who voted the democratic ticket at the last election (that will vote against the constitutional amendment. Hon. J. J. Jenkins-, populist candidate for congress in the fourth district in 1898, saye that ten per cent of the dem ocrats in Chatham county will vote against the amendment. WOOD HAS INSPECTED DISTRIST OF PIN AR DEL RIO Plantation in Excellent Condition Residents Pleased With Visit. Havana, Jan. 18. General Wood re turned today from an inspection of the institutions of Pinar del Rio. The residents were highly pleased with his visit. General Wood has congratu lated General Lee on the condition of that province. He found the planta tions in excellent condition, and all wno so desired were at work.. General Wood has ordered that all employes of the custom house who give evidence concerning the custom frauds shall not be prosecuted. Tremendous pressure is being brought to bear to save the men arrested for the recent frauds, now awaiting trial Mrs. P. R. Darby says: "Camphorline Is, not only good for chapped hands but for burns and inflamed surfaces also. My husband would have been badjy burned the other day -had J not used Camphorline auickly and freely;'' ' T Wood's seeds at Grant's Pharma-yi Send Your CloMng.. to i the Asheville Pressing Club to be cleaned, pressed and .-, repaired. ; Our workmen tare experienced, our- work first class, our prices reasonable ONLY ONB DOLLAR , a month .to regular members. Ladles" work receive espe cial attention. All clothing is sent for and delivered. - , -s ; J. C. WILBAR & .C0.; Prop. ; x - : l'Teleplione 389 J 4 "jNTorth Court So over Gazette Office. MILLER'S ARMY FflBE THE BOERS He Sends News of the Suc cessful Crossing of the Tugela River. Forces Advancing Toward Ladysmith. A Great Battle May Now be in Progress. Latagt Telegrams Siy Boers are Busily Entrenching. WOUNIED TROOPS REPORTED TO BE ARRIVING AT DURBAN BOERS RETREATED BEFORE WARDEN AS HE CROSSED THE TUGELA A BRITISH PATROL AMBUSHED AND OVERCOME. London, Jan. 18. In a despatch from Spearman's oamip, dated January 18, Buller &forms the war office that one battery, of field artillery, a howitzer and General Lyttleton's brigade cross ed the Tugela river at Potgieter's drift. He adds that the enemy's posi tion is being' bombarded five miles higher upv General Warren's troops crossed the river on a pontoon bridge eighty-five yards long. General Buller expresses the hope that he will have advanced this evening five miles from the river to his right front. The enemy isi busily entrench ing AWAITING NEWS OF A GREAT BATTLE. London, Jan. 19. The country has received with extreme satisfaction the news of Buller' s successful crossing, of the Tugela river, and awaits with eag er fc4ftcijDffl,tiwft the result of his . fur ther Operations, which it is recognized will fltot fail to Involve a struggle at least as severe as any that has yet tak en place. So far as known at the time of cabling the expected battle has not begun, though the British howitzers and naval guns have been searching the Boer trenches with lyddite shells, which according to one correspondent have been especially effective. A telegram from Durban reports a numiber of wounldled troops arriving at the field hospital at Mooi river from the front, but Durban' readily invents re ports of this kind and nothing contain ed in the despatches from Spearman's farm indicates that anything more than long range firing is in progress. Neither is there any mention of the Boers responding to the British artil lery. THE CROSSING OF THE RIVER . While Warren's forces were crossing the Tugela river the Boers cccupioa a thickly wooded plantation a mile north cf the river and sent several vol'ys into the advancing guard. The British replied and the artillerv opened on the neighboring kopie. As the British pushed across the rier the Boers found the position unc"ifortable and retired to the hills. Immediately after a pontoon bridge was compitfid and the whole Brl'tlsh force crossed. PATROL AMBUSHRD. Rensberg, Cape Colony, Jan. 17 (De layed). A patrol compos -fd of sixteen men of the New South .Walos Lancers and the South Australians was am bushed yesterday by the Boers and overwhelmed) after a jjevre fisrht- Six of the dtetacnment escaoed and nave ar rived in camp. This marling a patrol visited the scene of the fiffht and found one dead and one wounded. A numoer of dead Boer horses were also found, showing- that the Australians male a gallant fight before surrendering. It appears that when the Australian encountered the first body of Boers and found their retreat cut off they g&I- lopedi for a nearby kopje, hoping to IT SAVES YOU MONEY AND TIME when you dome to us to get treatment for your eye. - We're exceedingly care ful in examining and preocrlbin.-. Our glasses will re' evo that aching sensa tion in your oDticet (nerves. Aft dol lars spent witftt - us r will- permanently cure pour trouble Repair work a spe cialty. - - BAKER & CO , SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS, . . . l 45 PattonAvenue. - ' " ' ' IIXAMINATION FREE. " 4 sii S beat off the Boers, but on arriving found another force of burghers con cealed there. CANADIANS SAIL. Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 18 The trans ports Laurentian and Montezuma, car rying another contingent to South Af rica, sailed from Halifax today and the Pomeranian will sail on the 20th. The western squadrons go by the last steamer. PORTO RICAh'S ASK FOR AID FROM COHGRESS Say it is Absolutely Necessary Some thing be Done Immediately. Washington, Jan. 18. Secretary Root devoted considerable attention today to the question of the proposed: legislation for Porto Rico. Geeral Davis accom panied the delegation of Porto Ricans who visited the war department and participated in the conference. Mem bers of the delegation explained to Secretary Root that it was absolutely necessary that something be done im mediately for the island, arid) declared that unless something was done the island would 'be ruined within a year. They placed but little importance on the proposition to extend the time for foreclosure of mortgages in the isl and. The time for foreclosure ex pires tomorrow, and it is ndt likely the time will be extended. The delegation which visited Secre tary Root said" it was not extension that was needed so much as increased circulation of money and restoration of confidence. Members of the delagtion declared that the only hope for speedy relief of the situation was the passage by congress of legislation providing for free trade between the islands. RELIGIOUS QUESTION IN THE PHILIPPINES Trouble Seems Probable Oyer the Issue. More Forts to Open. Manila (Thursday), Jan. 18. The re ligious question is overshadowing the insurrection. The opening of , the prov inces has forced the issue concerning the friars and church ownership. Sev eral months ago General Otis was as sured) by prominent Filipinos that if he would1 . shut his eyes the difficulty would "be speedily ended, meaning- that the friars would 'be expelled or mur dered. General Otis condemned the proposition and. warned the proposers against any violence. While the ne cessity of meeting the Teligious issue is recognized, an effort is being made to conciliate the people until the in surrection is completely suppressed. An expedition under Major Kobbe sailed today for the purpose of open ing a number of ports and establish ing civil governments in -them. Mer chants are taking the fullest advant age of the opening of these ports. No news has been received from, a numiber ef hemp plantations for a year. HO INVITATION TO BRYAN. Maryland Legislature Disposes of a Resolution. -Annapolis, Jan. 18. Delegate Willis surprised the Marylanu bouse of dele-e-ates this morniner witfa a resolution in viting Bryan to address Itbat body on the occasion ox his visit to jsaiiimore Saturday. Speaker Wilkinson referred th rprliitiinn to the committee on 4ed- eral relations, and as the legislature ad- ) journed it'his artennoon until Monaay there is no probability of a report being made until Bryan has left he state. r DOWAGER DUCHESS ILL. Dresden, Jan. 18.' It is reported) that the mother of the German empress, the Dowager Duchess Frederic of Schles-wig-Holstein, is dangerously ill and is not expected to live through the night. 3 'ON THE SQUARE." Agency RDGKBBOOK FARM" CREAMERY BUTTER. FINE LOT OF $. SMOKED HALIBUT f SELECTED BLOATERS I I Just in, also some SWEET, FAT AND JUC T MACKEREL to S pound tins. CLARENCE SAWYER . Successor to W. F. Snider; 6 NORTH COURT SQUARE. AGAIN THE PHILIPPINES The Islands Were the Ab sorbing Topic Before the Senate Yesterday. Wellington Wants Ultimate Filipino Independence. A.llude3 to Admiral Schley as the Hero of Santiago. House Considers Amendment of Act for Taking of Censuses. SECTION KILLED AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF REPORTS BY PRI VATE PARTIES IF GOVERN MENT OFFICE IS UNABLE TO DO IT IN PRESCRIBED TIME. Washington, Jan. 18. The Philippine question was again one of the chief topics in the senate today, Senator Wellington making j strong plea for the adoption of his resolution, declar ing It the purpose of the United States, ultimately, to grant the Fili pinos their independence. He predicted that the Philippine question was des tined to become the greatest issue be fore the American people. He said he was unalterably opposed to depriving the Filipinos of their country by force of arms. "Imperial destiny," he declared had wrecked many republics. He asserted that England's loss of the American colon ies was one of the greatest blessings that ever befell her. , He referred to the battle of Santiago, and declared- that Schley was the hero of that contest, and would remain so in the hearts, of the Americans despite the TetoTts tar rob him of the glory, wheh was Justly his. Again referring to ? the JhIUppines, hff declared he still liad. faith- enough ia the American pefeple o - believe that they would not deprive the Filipinos of self-government. It was the duty of congress, he said, to definitely declare the intentions of the United States In regard to the Phil ippines. For himself,- he declared, he is not reaay to sacrince tne wen oeing of the Americans for the "glittering bauble of Filipino sovereignty." OTHER RESOLUTIONS. A resolution of inquiry, by Allen, In regard to the attitude of the Unitetl States In the matter of recognizing the accredited representative of the Transvaal, and 'asking whether the rec ognition 'had been refused, on the pro test of another government went over with no objection. A resolution by Ross calling for the administration of affairs in Porto Rico and the Philippines for the general welfare and the best interests of the people of the United States also went over. The senate resumed the consid eration of a bill to zx the standard of values, Teller speaking thereon. IN THE HOUSE.' Washington, Jan. 18. Today's ses sion of the house was devoted entirely to the consideration of the senate bill amending the act providing for the taking of the twelfth and subsequent censuses. It authorized the appoint ment of additional clerical force &n3 other minor additions to the power and authority of the director. The house commit'tee on census adopted a new section authorizing the director, if there were any probability that the reports could not be publish ed ty tne government pnnung uuiue within the period prescribed by law, to contract for their printing and binding by private parties. Against this prop osition Russell, of Connecticut, and Heatwole, of Minnesota, members of the committee on census, organized an opposition that buried the advocates of the change under an overwhelming maloritv. and the section was rejected. The bill was passed and a conference with the senate was asked on the minor amendments made by the house. ISTHMIAN GAHAL BILL REPORTED TO THE SENATE Washington, Jan. 18. Senator Mor gan in his report on the Nicaraguan canal bill, which was favorably report ed to- the senate today says: "We have reached a point in tine (discussion of a hip canal through; the isthmus of Darien, where such la canal is viewed as a national necessity." As e provision for. the naval and mili tary: defence of the country the report argues that the canal is Indispensable - a - t. m . . . v' - the Gulf of Mexico the more efficient ft will be in its protection to Atlantle Paciflc coasts. The report, discusses the various surveys . "We oweJ it to ourselves and - tJS whole world;' the report says in CQJ iriaiYn " ffhfl.t . whatever canal we build and control snail be open anra free and neutral to all nations as its corre sponding gateway, the Suez canal.. The hill herewith reported lays broad ana deep on the foundations of our; national policy and,' purpose, to - open - a : canal , through, Nicaragua.' ' ' - ;
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