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ASEijLLE, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9. 190.
PRICE 5 CENTS
OESTREICHER&00
Special Attractions in Our
IADIES'
fDMISHING
DEPARTMENT
at attractive prices. Our purchases for
this department have been eo exten
sive that as the goods arrive we tod
w bave not the tooth to make proper
display. To dispose of them quickly
we have decided -co remark all goods
already In stock and put reduced prices
xm. those coming.
TAILOR MADE SUITS
bought t - sell at
$16. 5t suits marked $12.60
$20.00 suits marked $15.00
$25.00 suits marked $18.50 $20.00
$3ft.00 and $35.00 suits marked.. ..$25.00
$38.00 and $40.00 suits marked' $28.00
$1. .00 and $50.00 suits marked $35.00
This curtailing of prices holds good
1 Jackets, Capes, Dress and Walking
S iTts. Also a ''e of Silk Petticoats
received Saturday.
Prices from $5.00 to $16.50
Values $7.50 to $22.00
OESTREICHER&Cfl
51 Pntton Ave.
If we have it, it is the best.
For NEATNESS, SERVICE
and Practical Worth, the
COLt'S
HEATfcR
stands at the head.
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ASHEVILLE, N. C.
fJOUTHEA S T OOR. COURT SQUARE.
PHONE 87.
MASSAGE
TEA.M
BATHS.
Treatment for: Nervous, Rheumatic
r"- "!! other diseases .
Special: Thur Brandt assage for
Pemale Disease; Also Face Massage.
PKOF. EDWIN GRUNER,
15 S. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 20ft,
(Iraduate Chemnitz College, Germany..
Formerly with Oakland Heights Sana
torium.) Home or office Treatment. Office
hours, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., 2. to 4 p. m.
A large line of furniture of all IMwQB
ftxr fall trade L lng received daily. Out
line will please you. Your patronage
solicited. MRS. L. A. JOHNSON.,
43 Patton Avenue.
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MINERS FAVOR
ACCEPTANCE
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Of the Ten Per Cent. Rise
Pay Which Has Been
Offered.
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PrOVlded the Companies Kep
Dp Increase for a Year.
Elections of Delegates Will bo Com
pleted Tonight.
The Establishment of an Annual
Wage Scale Suggested.
CALL
ISSUED (BY
PRESIDENT
MITCHEJJL FOR CONVENTION TO
MEET AT SCRANTOiN ON FRIDAY
-iAERANGEMENTS UNDER WAY
FOR PARADE AND OTHER FEAT
URES. Scran ton, Oct. 8 The music hall here
has been engaged for the miners' con
vention, Which President Mitchell to
day called to meet on Friday. There
will be over 1000 delegates and arrange
ments are under way for special feat
ures, one of which is to be a big parade
There seems to be no doubt that the
convention will vote. to accept the con
cessions offered.
Hazel town, Oct. 8. President Mitch
ell's call for the miners' convention to
meet at Scranton on Friday came this
morning, and speculation is rife as to
the outcome.
It Is said that Mitchell favors the es
tablishment of an annual wage scale
and that the leaders are not inclined to
insist on the recognition of the union.
Mitchell and members of the national
board leave for Sbamokin tomorrow to
participate in an important conference
and parade, and thence Mitchell pro
ceeds direct to Scranton where a labor
demonstration is to be held on Wednes
day. -Wilkesbarre, Oct. 8. The feeling of
the majority 6f the strikers in this dis
trict is for the acceptance of the ten
per cent, increase of wages and for re
turning to work as oon as possible,
provided the companies sign an agree
ment that the increase shall be kept up
for a year at east. The elections of
delegates to the Scranton convention
are taking place tonight, and will ell
be completed by tomorrow night.
CALL FOR CONVENTION.
Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 8. President
Mitchell, at 10:05 oclock this morning,
issued a call for a convention of mine
workers of three districts comprising
the anthracite fields to meet in Scran
ton, Pa., on Friday next:
The text of the convention call is as
follows:
"Temporary Headquarters United
Mine Workers, Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 8.
To all miners and mine employes of the
antnracite region: jrotners In view
of the fact that the mine operators
liave posted notices offering an advance
in wages formerly paid and believing it
to be our plain duty to consult your
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ON MONTFORD.
House of 11 rooms and
large lot. One block from
Haywood street. $S,500.
ON CUMBERLAND.
$2,800. House of 8 rooms,
almost new, well built; all
modern conveniences.
WILKIE & LaBARBE,
Real Estate Brokers,
Phone 661. 2$ Patton avenue.
CALL FOB
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cooc
It is imitated, bult not equalled.
It is popular because it is pure.
Buy it, because it Us the best.
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CARR & WARD, Agts.
THE BOSTON SALOON
23 South Main Street
Phone 268. !
P. O. Box 90.
on
wishes a to our future action, we deem
it advisable to ask you to select dele
gates to represent you in convention.
"Fiou are therefore notified that a
convention will be held at Scran ton,
Pa., beginning Friday, October 12, at
11 a. m.
"The basis of representation will be
one vote for each one hundred nersons
on strike, or, if desired one delegate
may represent as many as five hun-
dred mine workers; but no delegate
will be allowed to cast more than five
votes.
"Each delegate should have creden-
clemoil hv the q n and
tary of the meeting at which he is
elected; and whenever possible creden-
tials should bear the seal of the local
union.
JOHN MITCHELL,
"President U. M. W. A.
T. D. NICHOLS,
"President District No. 1.
"THOS. DUFFY,
"President District No. 2.
"JOHN FAHBY.
"President District No. 3.
"N. B. Delegates will be notified of
the hall in which the convention will
be held upon their arrival in Scran
ton." The convention will be held in Music
hall.
Interest in the great strike revolves
around the convention called by Presi-
i dent Mitche.l. He says the matter of
going back to work will be left entirely
;to the delegates elected to the conven
tion, but it is admitted that this gath-
ering, like the local mine workers'
unions in the present strike will act
absolutely according to his advice and
that of his subordinates. Beginning
with today for the first time since the
opening of the strike, not a pound of
coal will be mined in the entire lower
anthracite belt except in the Panther
Creek valley, where the employes of
ten collieries belonging to the j-.ehigh
Coal and Navigation company have re
sisted the efforts of the labor leaders
to bring them out.
THE MINERS' WAGES.
Scranton, Pa., Oct. 8. Now that a
committee to consider the ten per cent
increase is assured, attention is turned
to the question of what the companies
mean by 10 per cent in the case of the
miner and his helper.
The miner works by contract and
pays the laborers out of his earnings.
As a rule the miner cuts six loads of
coal for which he gets $6.30. Out of
this he pays for powder, oil and repair
for tools and the wages of his helper.
Tha laborer's pay is fixed at so much
per day and this ' region It averages
about $1.75; After paying the laborer
and the expense of powder, oil, etc.,
the miner has about $2.30 left for him
self. Ten per cent advance gives the
miner 63 cents extra per day. The. la
borer wants his-10 per cent, or 18 cents.
and as a consequence the miner must
be content with 45 cents, or 7 per cent
But in many instances a miner has two
laborers. This means that 36 per cent
must come out of his 63 cents and the
miner finds himself enjoytssan ad
vance of only 5 per cent, and then he
must pay for his powder, oil, etc.
Just how the operators want this of
fer interpreted is not known here. The
local operators say that the men who
framed the offer either did not have in
mind that the miner pays the laborer
or else, having it in mind, figured the
laborer out to settle between them
selves, what, if" any portion, of the ten
per cent the laborer should receive
The laborers will not, it is thought, be
content with anything less than a full
10 per cent raise and this it is thought
is going to cause a hitch when the con
vention comes to consider the ques
tion.
A FIERCE AND FATAL FIGHT. IP?
Chattanooga, Oct. 8. A fierce hand
to hand fight occurred in the Southern
Saddlery works in this city morning
between two workmen. Prince Beau,
colored, used a knife, stabbing Rob-
ert Wiley, white, in several places seri
I ously. Wiley secured a pistol from the
office and shot and killed Beau. Wiley
, is under arrest.
DRUG STORE
NEWS.
COCO
For tlbroat comifort, Slippery
Elm Lozenges, Mint Jujubes, Sen
Sen and S. B. Drops, each 5c.
Grant's No. 24, best for cold.
The season for taking Cod
Liver Oil' is at 'hand, ad we wish
to remind you ithat Grant's 'Egg
Emulsion is the most palatable
preparation you can take. Easy
to digest.
Grant's Cold Cream. 15 and 25c.
For fell planting we have Spin
ach), Turnip and Kale seeds.
a
Grant's
10c.
Pure Talcum Powder,
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GRANT'S
PlIAflr.lAGY,
TELEPHONE 10.
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BY LI HUNG CHANG'S
INSTRUCTIONS
Imperial Troops Reported to be Pun
ishing Boxers Pour Leaders sgS
Beheade'd
Pekin, Oct. 3. The British will oc
cupy the summer palace which the
Russians vacated Monday. The Ger
mans intended to ouarter there, but
were anticipated. The Russians yes
terday vacated the grounds of the em
peror's palace outside the forbidden
city. The Germans have established
themselves there. It is reported that
the imperial troops, acting under Li
Hung Chang's instructions, are punish
ing the Boxers in the Chochan dis
tricts. .
Four leaders 'have been 'beheaded and
eighteen villages are to be destroyed.
Chaffee says he is satisfied that Li
Hung Ohang will1 not come to Pekin.
He believes that the Russian) have cor
ralled him. Count iWaldersee is of
the same opinion. The Russians re
fuse ito complete the work of restoring
the railway line to Tien Tsln. Chaffee
has suggested that tbe road be returned
to the owners.
CHINESE REPULSE GERMANS.
London, Oct. 8. 'The Standard has
the following from Tien Tsin dated Fri
day, October 5:
"A German force came into collision
with eight thousand Chinese, described
as 'boxers,' a few miles south of Tien
Tsin this morning. The Germans were
checked and compelled to retire on
Tien Tsin.
"There is reason to believe that the
Chinese in this case were not "boxers'
but were Li Hung Chang's veterans
who had been ordered to wait here in
view of the possibility that the foreign
ers would bar his progress to the cap
ital." RUSSIAN ADMIRAL'S REPORT.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 8. Admiral
Alexieff in reporting the occupation of
Shan Hai Kuan, on the gulf of Liao
Tung, says:
'In accordance with an agreement of
the admirals the forts have been divid
ed among the different nations. The
town has not been occupied the gates
are guarded ly artillery. The forts are
nearly intact and the whole route from
Hong Kong to Shan Hal Kuan is now
occupied by the Russians. After the
occupation of Shan1 Hai Kuan the
Americans refused to further partici
pate' in ftbe operations.- Part of the
Russian force Is ' advancing north
ward."
MOURNED AS DEAD.
James R. Deaver Served as Marine on
Yorktown
W. H. Deaver has received a letter
from the secretary of the navy which
stated that James R. Deaver had
served as marine on board the York
town until September 20, when he had
been granted an honorable discharge.
James R. Deaver is a native of Bun
combe county and has been mourned
as dead by relatives, who believed he
had lost his life during the war with
Spain. Until the letter received from
the secretary of the navy no tidings
had come from Mr. Deaver since the
early part of 1898, when he was at Ben
nington naval station, Puget Sound.
BILTM0RE LIVE STOCK.
The Estate Will Have Poultry
hibit at Atlanta.
Ex-
Reuben Gentry, who has had charge
of Che B'iMmore live stock that has been
placed on exhibition in a number of
the western states has returned. The
Biltmore Berkshires aind Jerseys ex
cited favorable comment everywhere
and were awarded numerous prizes.
The Biiltmoire estate will have a fine
poultry exhibit at the Atlanta fair. J.
P. Kerr of the estate will! leave today
for that city with the poultry.
IT'S POPUL R.
loOO boxes of Wheat-Hearts were con
sumed Id Asheville during August.
1 The second week of the university's
term has passed and the total number
of matriculates is 461, which means
way above the 500 mark before th?
close of the year.
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Wafenn fir Hp,annt
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Zll S. E. COURT SQUARE.
10 Room House, furnished $200
9 Room House, furnished..- 175
11 Room House, furnished 75
f 9 Room House, f urnished 100
1 9 Room House, furnished1 50
Q'6 Room House, furnished.. 35
jjjllO Room House, tfurnisfned 85
j9 Room House, furnished 40
Beautifi1 Country Place, furnished 100
D' Beautiful 10 Room (new) House
q' furnished 75
i8 Room House, uiiiifurnished 20
EJ 10 Room House, untf ornished 25
rt'l8 Room House, unfurnished 75
i 12 Room House, unf urn5shed 30
6 Room House, xmfurndshed 16
We have a large amount of property
for sale. Call and see what we have
' j before
you Invest. We have some of
the Cneste stock, grain amd Fruit farms
D to be offered in the county (for sale very
low.
i Watson & Reagan
Real Estate Brokers. g
ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY.
Pormal Complaint Drawn Up Against
Patrick and Jones.
New York, Oct. 8. The examination
of Albert T. Patrick and Charles F.
Jones on 'the charge of forgery in the
second degree was adjourned again to
day, this time until Monday morning
The prisoners were remanded to the
Tombs in default of $10,000 bail each.
A formal complaint was drawn up. The
complainant, Detective Carey, charges
Patrick and Jones with concocting a
forged check for $25,000, purporting to
have been drawn by William M. Rice
in Patrick's favor on the banking house
of Swenson & Sons. Wetihier.bie, a clerk
ia Swenson's, will probably be an im
eportant 'Witness. It was stated by the
police that he made affidavit that Jones
proposed they draw up a document pur
porting to be the last will of Rice, un-
Jer which they each would receive a Ilb-
share of ithse estate. This alleged bill
Jones was to prevail on, Rice to sign.
A POLITICAL RIGT.
olica Attacked and Several H in dred
Shots Pired at Guayama-
Sam. "damn, Oct. 8. There was a seri
ous political riot at Guayama last night
and fighting was resumed today. Sev
eral hundred shots were fired and at
the last accounts !four persons had
been killed, and fif teen wounded. The
police while attempting to quell the
trouble last night were attacked Ijy
armed mobs which were reinforced to
day by 100 additional men from. Arroyo.
Fifty additional police f rom other towns
arrived at Guayama at noon today.
There have 'been slight disturbaraces
at Arroyo and Guayama for three days
owing to election excitement and the in
terference of insular .police in the meet
ings. At the 'last accourats rioters were
practically under control.
MUSICAL TEA.
Given Yesterday at the Home of Mrs
Shemwell.
The musical tea given yesterday af
ternoon by the woman's guild of Trin
ity church, at the residence of Mrs.
Shemwell, was in every respect suc
cessful. The guild realized about $20
from the entertainment.
Those who assisted in the musical
feature of the program were Prof.
Charles Rice and children, Miss Bux
ton, Miss Carter, Miss Ratcliff aaid
Prof. Douthwaite. Several of the num
bers were encored and graciously re
sponded to. Refreshments were serv
ed. Prof. Rice played the piano while his
three children played violins. Those
present were greatly p-leased with this
number. Prof. Rice has decided to
make Asheville his home.
AN APRON SALE
To be Given by the Women's Aux
iliary
A meeting of the woman's auxiliary
of the Young Men's Christian associa
tion was held at 4:30 yesterday after
noon at the old library building. The
chief business of the meeting was to
arrange for an apron sale to be held
about the beginning of December. A
sale of this sort was held last year, and
the auxiliary intends to continue this
feature. A meeting of the members
was agreed upon for Friday afternoon
at 3:30 in the Y. M. C. A. rooms to sew
for the sale.
A reception is to be given to mem
bers and invited guests at Y. M. C. A.
hall some day next week.
RATH BONE'S SUCCESSOR SICK.
Havana, Dec. 8. -Martin C. Fones,
who succeeded Rathbone as director gen
eral shore of the estate. This alleged bill
SHOOTING IN MADISON.
" Latta Randolph was shot, in Madison
county, Saturday by J. T. Angel, and
has since died. At last accounts Angel
had not been captured.
"ROCKBROOK PARM
CREAMERY BUTTER."
"PLEASE, SIR,
Give me a 4ound of tea and ome
of coffee. Mamma isn't afraid rto
send me, because she knows you
will give me the same as if she
came herself." Certainly! Hon
est and fair dealing, sixteen
ounces to the pound, andy of the
best at that, is what is always
obtained from us. Give us a
trial.
GROCER.
6 NORTH COURT SQUARZJ
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THOMPSON'S
CASE GOES OVER
Indicted Forsythe Registrar
Will be Tried in Spring
Term.
Complained He Had Not Time
fo Prepare Defense.
Also Produced Affidavit That Impor
tant Wiir.ess Was lil
Ruling of Jndere Boyd Permitting
Postponement Approved bj Bar.
THE INDICTMENT AGAINST THE
ACCUSED REGISTRAR CON
TAINS A DOZEN MORE NAMBS
OF CTTIZHNS HE REFUSED REG
ISTRATION THAN WERE IN
COMMISSIONER'S WARRANT.
Special to the Gazette.
Greensboro, N. C, Oct. 8. The case
of the United States vs. Thnm.nsnn''
one of the state registrars who is un
der indictment in the federal court
here for depriving certain citizens of
Forsythe county of the right to regis
ter and vote in the recent state elec
tion on account of their race, etc., was
continued today upon the affidavit of
the defendant, who alleged that the in
dictment contained additions to the
names of voters denied the right of suf
frage contained over those contained in
the warrant of the commissioners by
whom he was bound over to court, (the
bil of indictment contained some
twelve or thirteen other names than
those mentioned in the warrant) and
that he had not had time since th - bill
of indictment wes found to prepare his
defense.
Judge Boyd held that where a de
fendant was first notified of the offense-charged
against him, by an In- . .-r
dictment that it practically amounted
to a presentment and that,, no man
should be put on trial few a criminal of
fense, especially one of the gravity ot'C'
this, witho,reasanublt4
The district-attorney Intimated that
he fet Inclined not to prosecute on all
Lthe- counts containing -names of voters
not included in the warrant but to try
only as to the names in the warrant,
but counsel for the defendant stated
that the most important and material
witness for the defense was confined to
his bed by serious illness and that it
would be impossible in justice to the
defendant to go to trial. They pro
duced the certificate of a physician as
to the witness' illness. Judge Boyd
ordered them to prepare an affidavit
embodying these facts, which they did,
and the case was continued until the
spring term, 1901.
The ruling of Judge Boyd is approved
by the bar, and it is not seen how he
could have done otherwise under the
circumsances .
The government was represented by
District Attorney Holton and Judge
Bynum. The defendant by F. M. Sim
mons, Thomas R. Argo and John W.
Hinsdale, C B. Watson, R. B. Glenn,
Clement Manley and R. R. King.
THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS.
Washington, Oct. 8. The batleship
Texas is about to be passed upon by a
board of survey at Norfolk to deter
mine whether it is worth while to spend
any more money on this obsolete type
of ship. If the overhauling can be
brought within re"asonable limit, it is
probable it will be authorized, but if
the sum required is large the vessel
wi retire from service.
THE LARGEST LINE OF OPEN
STOCK DINNER WARE WE HAVE
EVER HAD, IN CHINA AND ENG
LISH PORCELAIN, BEAUTIFUL DE
AT J. H LAWS, 35 PATTON AVE.
SIGNS, AT REMARKABLE PRICES,
The Real Estate Owner
Has the wliole earth for a foundation
to !his fortune. L eal estate Is the only
permanent forltune. The Barrings,
with millions in hand, failed. Lay the
basis of a permanent fortune by in
vesting your earnings in real estate.
We have some choice holdings of Math
er Earth that are offered at a bargalo.
J. B. Bostic Company
23 Patton Avenue.
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