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- - -l ' . . ' ... . VOLVI. -NO: : ASHEVILLE, N; d, WEDNisDAJ MOBKIN&, JUNE 26, 1901. - ' lliZI : fl! - ;- . T. v . - , j ; fffA-i ' - - ' I I' ........................ Uy- Dssllfifif to reduce the over crowded con dition of our Wash Shirt Waists department, we "will offer for a few days only all our "Waists at a, reduction of 25 jer cent from regular prices. These waists have no equal for quality of ma terial, excellence of work, fit or design. Regular prices were from : $1.00 to $7,50 Each, Reduced Prices from 75c to $5 63 Each 1vy Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits 9 regular prices. lOestreio & Co. "If we nave it, it is the BEST. Scissors! Oh Yes "We sell them, and sell -fc.-lot them in Hie course of a year. You see we carry a splendid as sortment all styles and sizes ' and there's no trouble to get here Just the pair you want. Who said higSi prices? We didn't! High prices not kept in stock. - ' Asheville Hardware ComV On the Square Askvihc Price of Bed Room Suites sti Mrs. L. A. Johnson's, 43 Pattbit Avenue. "L,tit ttOCk! ROCk! ! ROCKII I are to coutrol of our rton- lt 'We i control of our stow m ty jma her "toneiSSf tweourblatcJw -must be-met tby effective-legis- aio for radin side or yara waixs w vatiiur. STTROESS A MOORK, M'pmi,,Rsmi:i iioore; ip)LUWBltiG; 2 u in au its branches: ; ; Tte ana stele noBoe. Gttttertng;J ani oomlce Tvork.-'itepair ; All kinds usually done in-a t,ji fitted glasses remove tne . cause ana iiass Tin Shoo promptly attatadea :lpfliinfc& Dennanenc cure, ' Examina- w. Steel Ranges, Fire Brlcks.v Fire Clay and) TUe .Pipe for roof. drains always on band. 45 College Street. TICKET IN OHIO Governor Nash Renominated by the Republicans Yesterday. j mn - National Qaesiions Discussed in the Platform Foraker and Hanna Endorsed, A STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHT OF FRANCHISE CONGRESS AlSKED TO LOOK AFTER THE M1A.TTEJR 'SENATOR HAN 'NA'S SBEEOH AS PETUkTANENT jOHAIRMAN. Cklum.bus, O., June 25. The republi can state convention today nominated the following ticket: Xjovernpr-George K. Nash. Lieutenant governor Carl N. Nip pert.' Judge of Supreme court J. T. Price. Attorney General John M. Sheets. Senator Hanna was made permanent chairman, and Senator Foraker, in in troducing thdm said' ne was 'a man who knew his business and 'how to attend to it." Chairman Hanna stated lthat For aker had already isounded the keynote and would -continue to do so In the campaign when all the republicans In Ohio would 'be with him, and. said all the people in Ohio were for Foraker's re-election except the democrats. He insiisted that the comine contest in Ohio was of a national character and on national issues. Then be reviewed the administration of MoKinfey, and insisted ffchat the second administration was still more important tor domestic, insular and foreign affairs of the coun try demanded a continuance of McKin ley at the head of the government. In discussing the tariff he said that this was no time for experiments In that line or any other. This was no time for financial, industrial or other dis turbances'. v General Grosvenor presented the re port of the committee on resolution, which was adopted. The platform en dorses the state and national adminis trations by the republicans and pledges support to Foraker and Hanna. Al the declarations in favor of reciproc ity and the making of additional trea ties, based on protective principles, are endorsed. The platform says further: "The republican party toy its mone a,TTr tetH.sla.tion has established the gold standard, thereby removing the noa o.f n iTtflatprfi currency and ts attendant repudiation of financial obli gations, public and private, and raised our credit above that of any other na tion. A republican- congress has re lieved the people by a reduction in direct taxation, approximately $40,000, 000 and out national treasury shows a growing surplus has succeeded a dem ocratic deficit, "The principle of protection has adh3eved its most signal triumph in the results of the IMngley tariff law. It has given us marked prosperity 'at home and7 a rapid growing export trade, which are the envy of tne worn The republican tariff policy has made 1 tt,a farmer and (the laborer more pros- i wvna .than ever and. no legislation should be permitted which will imperil 4o,o interests of either. Tanir cneu- nles which will protect American labor against the low wages paid foreign la- iKni. must be maintained, we w , iriHmi heretofore nmae uy the republican party in lavor or recip rocity and urge the making of such a'd j,nnai trptfes. based on the protec- "roin further extend J-W11 1 .nmmWce. "We favor the further strengthening of our navy and such lesiaoon a mm restore our merchant marine to prominence upon the sea so at J growing foreign trade -may (be carried L. ATrf-n built vessels, manned by 'American sailors, under the American flag. . - - urtrA rh fioeedy construcuiu'u . an American ship canal through the TvitWio need. "We recognize the; right of both 'labor land -capital to combine whensucn com- jnatlon are A wisely administered for KX o ibut. : Kxratbinations 1 ?w" - - :u, a H-rvi wri- .u,, Unction are an evil Uation, vttgorousiy "The soldiers and sailors of. the Unit- and Hparinnhfl -r .- iiuuuuuMu f Eye's&slri a?s bo- -Progs-i- . ne ve -oiuy leiupoi-aruj. - effect a Dermanent -rc scientific Optician;- r t 'Opposite Postoffice; . -'64. Pattoa Ave. Eyeache ed States for their valor and suffering i in defence of their country deserve-Its never-ceasing gratitude. A grateful country will ever hold them in deep and affectionate remembrance. and wlUr care for their widows and their or phans. , The republican party has en acted the most generous pension legis lation ever known and we ask for its most liberal application. "The right of franchise is vouchsafed to every American citizen by the fed eral constitution. We denounce, as; no less criminal when committed by theft than when accomplished with the shotgun and by ballot box stuffing and as antagonistic to the spirit of our in stitutions all attempts to deprive of their inalienable rights millions of our fellow citizens in certain states of the union. -We therefore call upon our sen ators and representatives in congress for such legislation as shall secure the strict enforcement of constitutional measures guaranteeing to every citizen the right of franchise, without distinc tion as to race, color, or previous con dition of servitude, and we demand that representation in congress and in the electoral college shall be' based on the acting voting population as pro vided in the constitution proportionate reduction being made for any state In which the right of suffrage is denied, except for crime. "All criminals should be punished' by due process of law and we denounce the crime of lynching as a foul blot upon civilization. War was forced upon our country, j was waged to a successful close to ahops here -were laid off iat noon In con hundred days, and Spain Was driven " forever from, the Western hemisphere, sequence of slack work occasioned' by Our victory, imposed resposibilities the floods Jn West Virginia. The shops and olbligations greater than any which .- , have arisen: in a generation. The bles- f mploy about 2,000 men here." sings of liberty have been extended to The lowest estimate on loss of life millions of human beings, the MOnroe ;t(da 4s tMrtv (thp hiehest fiei'ire doctrine -has been fully upheld. The "J00 ls tmpty aJKl ,tne ftlAest figure republican principle that congress bas f the rvnaw itn ervwrn rmr new (nosses-1 3 w - t . J . -ho1 people of the United States, and thelBS story is told by an eye witness policy of the republican administration in dfealin-g with territory which came to us as a result of the Spanish war has been justified by the supreme court. ' "The nation's pledge to the island of Cuba- is being faithfully kept, insuring freedom and independence to her peo- pie. We congratulate the people, of Cuba on their wise and! conservative action in favor of a stable government. Porto Rico is flourishing beyond all , W!1.-a tT-a-n, inbo full territorial relations with the United. SOtates government is markde ixr v, ai,- raa tnWn v rfiw'tah. t ,pf.they lite suspected the, diaster soon Philippines a wicked insurrection has been suppressed, and the cheif leaders have taken the oath of allegiance, arid the anticipated large increase of our regular army has been gendered unnec essary." "Civil, contemplating the largest practicable degree of home rule, has succeeded military control. The Amer ican educational system bas followed the flag into these islands, and per sonal freedom', with an equality of rights heretofore to them unknown, is secured to every inhabitant. "All these beneficent results have been accomplished by the enactment into law of republican principles and we congratulate President McKinley upon his wise, patriotic and brilliant administration. Facing unforeseen and grave responsibilities he has met them prudently, bravely and successfully and we assure to him the unqualified ap probation of the republicans of Ohio. "Democratic administration has al ways resulted disastrously whenever that party has been in power m the state or nation and democratic success in Ohio this year would be a menace to our great prosperity and our nation- The control of the legislature is of unusual importance this year as under tho Ohio la ws the next eeneral assem-1 Wy apportions the state for legislative representation as wen as ior orner pui- tooses. ana urai ,vLjri.iLnriii;Ai. -an. . be changed until after tne census taken in 1910. while apportionment ror the congressional districts can be. changed, at any fcme. as vim neL rcg- Islature selects the successor of Sena - tor J. B. Foraker he is' considered mi the coming' campaign and much inter-1 est is taken 'in his Krinote speech as temporary chairman of 'tne convention, SCHLEY INTIMATES DISAPPROVAL OF MEDALS New York, June 25. Schley, in a letter to Colonel Lonsr of the navel w-tra.Tus of the Spanish war, says witn regardto the medals for .participajnts the Santiago campsugu , believed nations were right in ,iinisr the ETeat events of their history jiather than the. lives of the pa rtici- Tvnnts and to leave to the judicial eaten i . . . . . it 1-1 Of MStOriC JUQgmeni. Ul iici'iroiuauwu. Kyvn of those who may have honored themselves by deeds of honor wrought for home, flag and country. (Hammocks at cost at Blomlergs. These Hot Days you must have a Hammock If you waat the largest a fianrtment to choose from 1 Ww w r. . .. , . ,i. Tam rf a m fllrp ' &( to ana jraimer s maK, gw lu HBSTON'S phnn 1B3 ' "26 S. Main i - ------ -- P. WESTERN, Li , - Wson &j ittn,. jeai maw office. . vw my?r' DETAILS ui-'r r THE FLOOD Still Uncertain as to the Ex act Number of the Poca hontas Dead. An Eye Witness of the Disas r ter at Keystone Tells Graphic Story, 2000 MEN AT ROANOKE MADE IDLE BY THE FLOOD REMOVING THE DEAT BODIES OF 4 THE VICTIMS FROM THE DE BRIS ALONG THE 1ANKS OF THE STREAMS. Roanoke, Va., June 25 The majority of men working in Norfolk & Western $laimed is as at first stated 200 Keystone, W. Va., June 25. -The fol , . .. e A J80 ,is tlie etroBO lis of the mtoln country. It .has but f nArr street and because of lm- "ed space many buildings were built piles or walte over the Elkhornor P agataj the mountains. The .Jwn follows the. meandering of the fHl01" Jte; , mit at 11 o'clock the storm 15? and or si'r rain descendedl in torrents. At day- Jf an3f ple almf , Elkbom and its . tributaries realized thait great flood) was up on them-, but to follow. By 9 a. m., the narrow val ley was a raging, seetMng, angry tor- rent- Houses, barnsJbridge fills live away by the mdghty current and dash-! ed on the rocks or trees below. i "T was an eye witness of the disaster I at Keystone, being a guest at theNa-i tional hotel. This hotel faces the mouni tain, with a narrow spot between it1 and the building on the mountain side of the street. At the first warning many of the -inhabitants took refuge on the; mountain side overlooking the town and! river. iMore than a hundred people, however remained in the town to look ! p.fter the women and children who did ; -not escape early. The, bridge leading to! the deoot was soon swept away, then! angry waters rushed through the only, street to the town and we .found hun-1 drerds cut off from the mountain re treat and the hotel was made fast to the telephone poles by means of a line. Hundreds of lives were saved. But in attempting to cross the muddy, surging waters which swept .like an avalanche down this street, many lost their hold and in plain sight of friends were car ried o into the river and drowned. Houses plunged and danced in the mighty stream, with screaming women and children on the roofs, Horses, cat tie and other animals went down in droves and singly struggling for life. 'The Norfolk & Western railroad! mi at this place gave way and more than a. miiB of xk: now lies in. the bed of j the TiVer, while fills on either side are an gone, in lact, it is inara to 'ten now many ouies uj. txcii. vluu. uwn isiDria&eg have been swept away. 'ine i destruction is tremendous to railroad I alone, and it may be days, and .perhaps weeKs. oeiore tne trains can run 1 "The loss of life .cannot be estimated from here . Eight lives were lost here cix bodies have been recovered at Eck man. two miles below here. Several i were drowned' at Shawnee and a gooq part of the town swept away "All the women were conrveyed from the hotel to the mountain side 'by means of the life line. Then the men left, as the ipTace was unsafe. When it came my turn I seized the line and; plunged into the muddy current. In an instnat my feet were swept from under me and . f atreot. I he stance was not great and -the wa- . Uer not more than three feet deep, the current was almost Irresistible,, at a, I TrQ ro AnA v-sm wn swnt bi . a ching which was I -cvATvrN-ir -hans miiioii I tire wuij j M BlombeTgs most up to date elsjar store Valuable Business Fropepf y On East "Court Square and Col lege? street. "'- Nor that the new court house Is sure to be built .there is not a. more destraiblet site in Asheville Tor a bandsome store and office " offloe ul1ding We can offer this property for sixty days at lowest I Z Price named before (the new court . gCX,, tmrmtA-Jit 11 look very cheap In a few years.' It can, ibe made to pay 10 per cent on investment with steady increase in value. - increase in value. Wilkie & baBapbe 'J Real Estate Agents-. - ? r o...e..e..esr 0 0 ' me out more dead than alive, is still standing. The hotel I Bluefield, W. Va., June 24. Details of the flood in the Pocahontas Flat Top coal region fully bear out the wont fears of the extent of the damage done. The work of repairing railroad tracks, telephone and telegraph lines is being pushed with the vigor that the occasion demands. Thousands of people art homeless and it is feared are without food, or at the best with only food enough to last several days until rail road communication is established. Men are at work clearing away the debris, recovering the bodies of the dead. The ; dead are being augmented hourly. Re- city and the stricken district andflllVOrCe Jllay D8 VallU everyinmg pussium is uemg uune 10 re lieve the suffering and destitution. The latest estimate is that it will take ten days to repair the Norfolk and Western track. Information from th Tug river district is to the effect that the damage to the coal operations in that region is not so great, but that the lumber interests have suffered con siderably. Roanoke, Va., June 24. There has been very little news received here to day from the West Virginia flood. One train came in this afternoon, but very little new information could be gained from the passengers. The trains are running from Bluefield and Ennis, which places are just outside the terrl tory visited by the cloudburst on last Saturday morning. All day long to day Roanokers who have friends and relatives in the coal fields and the coal operators here, who have large finan cial interests in the devastated strip have been lounging around the railroad station awaiting the arrival of the be lated train. These people, making in quiries of relatives and property, have been besieging the railroad and com mercial telegraph offices since early this morning. The wires all ' being down west of Bluefield save one, which goes through to Ennis, but is be ing used as a train wire, prevented the public from gaining any additional particulars. How many are dead is not definitely known, and it will necessarily be sev eral days yet before the exact number can be given out as official, but the various reports in circulation here are that all the way from fifty to two hun dred have been drowned. It is probably safe to assume the first figures as being more nearly correct than the last. The damage . to property will ' certainly amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Miles of railroad track ,are washed out and great gulches have been created. The devastated section covers an area of about twenty miles west of Bluefield. It Is a very narrow valley, not much wider than a broad street in. some, places- Coal mines' are scattered all along the road- Keystone, the town at first believecl to have been wiped out, is a village of between 2000 and 3000 and is built along: the narrow valley and on the sides of the bluffs. There is a creek which runs through the town, over which most of the houses are built on piles and rock work. This creek runs in a zigzag way through the narrow village and has gradual fall. The mountains on either! side loom up for hundreds of feet, and the town is so narrow in peaces that one is obliged to go into the middle of' it to see the sky. Those familiar with the town know that it would be a death-trap if the flood was as heavy as reported. Yet they reason that, oc- curring in the daytime, there was no reason why many people should have been causrht in the onrush of the mad dened waters. All reports agree that j between 200 and 300 houses were swept away in the Elkhorn valley, but it does not follow necessarily that the occu pants were drowned. The railroad people are rusning ma terial and supplies to the Elkhorn. One, (Continued on rourth page.) PEACEFUL TRAVELLING IH THE PHILIPPINES (Manila, June 25. Commissioner Wor cester and Moses returned from a tour of the Benget and Lepanto districts, Batanzas province. They found the province peaceful. They rode 250 miles through the mountains with only five soldiers and were welcomed cordially everywhere. They encountered several American miners and lumbermen. The former comDlained thev were handi capped by the provisions of the Spoon. er amendment. O'BRItN DEFEATS NEWMIER New Castle England, June 25. Jack OrBrien, of Philadelphia, defeated New mler, of Dondon, ini a glove fight to nietht. The fierht was of the hurricane order from the start. O'Brien defeating Newander in the sixth.. The fight was scheduled for 20 rounds. n KPOGKa - w " Photographer. 2IO JLFeilSnTIUIf I If you aiave- a sweetneart senarw'' her your" photograph and " let It be the best -you' can buy. she will appreciate - the quality and finish means' that von Ihave the '"" " - , v , - r - ; ... , -The-cost A& only a trifle more than yoa would: pay lor4 toferior U D 1 0, Z 9 Patron Avenu & LORDS TO TRY EARL RUSSELL Indicted for Bigamy by Grand Jury in the Old Baiiey Court. . in United States and Yet Not Binding in Jjreat Britain JURY WAS SO CHARGED BY THE RECORDER A COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS WILL, BE APPOINTED TO ARRANGE THE PROCEDURE IN THE CASE. London, June 25. In tre Old Bailey: court this morning the grand jury re turned1 a true bill aeainst Earl Russell for bigamy and the recorder announced that the trial would take place in the house of lords. The action of the court yesterday in making absolute the decree nisi ob tained in December, 1900, by George John Someirvllle in bis divorcee suit against bis wife, in which Earl Russell was made co-respondent was a purely legal formality. In charging the grand jury the re corder said that if even the earl's di vorce were valid in the United States it would not be binding in Great Brit ain. The recorder notified the lord chancellor, Lord Halsbury, of the find ing of the grand jury. A committee of the house of lords will be appointed in due time to arrange the procedure of the case. DON'T BUT TOILET SETS UNTIL TOU HAVE SEEN OUR LARGE AS SORTMENT. J. H. LAW, 35 PAT- TON AVENUE. Just Half Price Our entire stock of ladies' Oxfords, Black and Tan, small sizes, at just 1-2 regular price this week. G.A.M EARS' SHOE STORE 12 room) house, in good locality, mod em Improvements, hot and cold water, bath, etc. Price $3,000.00. , HHno ' rVMITlfrnr 1lvmo .7 mm. tuw.i - ITA lacres&w iruit trees, Ice-cold springs. Rein I J v-vuwa ity. I ana isiitmore, ,ootn lurmshexl and un- "iDlTeaVlV - to - fJ f3? v'V" Clifford :.Davfe FOR SALE Fop H i "if y9t s iV A ; r -t f If ;,;! - H v" -t4 ill 44 if Hi if ft it si 4 J t . V' is S 1 ' rnnaw xrtt oooeoocaci
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