VOL. VH m 62.
A8JEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1902
viva CENTS PCS COPT.
FOUB DOLLARJ
Oestreichar & Co
Special Sale
MONDAY
of
BLEACHED MUSLINS.
Fruit ol the Loom at 71c
An Equally Gofd Qual
ity at 7c.
India
,Wnite
Lawn, at 4, 8s and 122
the yard, worth 6i 12i
and 20.
Tafleta Silk in all
colors at 33, 49 and
69, worth 50, 75 and
85..
Pillow Tops
worth
50C at 19c each.
Silk Lambrequins
worth $2.50 to $4.50
at $1.48. Worth $5.50
to $7.50 at $2,98.
These Prices For Monday
Only.
51 Patton Avenue,
If we have it, it is the Best.
Hot
Weather
Loses much of its terros if you
are the owner of a
While Mountain
op Gem Ice
Cream Freezer
We sell (both and have them in
all sizes.
Asheville
Hardware Co.
ON THE SQUARE.
Miniatures on Ivory
A Revival of the Dainty Portrait
ure of the 17 Century.
Among people of refinement and taste
the miniature has always .occupied a
place exclusively its own nothing else
in portraiture supplies this demand.
Our miniatures will meet the demand
of the most critical. Call and ask us
about them.
N. BROCK
Studio, 29 Patton avenue.
Attend THe Big Convention
at No. 22 Patton avenue, every working
day in the year and you wlll be wel
comed as a delegate. When you In
spect samples, it will be difficult for you
to make selections, you will teel like
"wanting all.
The I. X. L. Department Store
Phone 107. 22 Patton Ave.
Yes, we have the best Vegetables
of any stall in the imarket. Prices
very reasonable. Hiram Lindsey.
Phone 173.
FOR
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Paved street, has modern conveniences,
amount asked for dt, can be bought on
fciore full particulars and price apply
BRADFORD
10 Paragon Building.', ' REAL EST
Oestreicher & Co
itdltKuAY
IN CONGRESS
KENTUCKY DEMOCRAT MAKES
AN ANTI-NEGRO SPEECH
IN THE HOUSE.
Desperate Efforts, of Politicians
to Keep, the Subject Alive in
Politics.
REPRESENTATIVE BLAT'
; DENOUNCES IT vtolON
DEMOCRATIC .uIBERS OF THE
HOUSE DECLINE ITO ENDORSE
BILL FOR CIVIL GOVERNMENT
IN THE PHILIPPINES DEMAND
INDEPENDENCE FOR FILIPI
NOS. Washington, April 21. The house to
day discussed the military academy ap
propriation ball with the exception of
the provision appropriating three mil-
lion dollars for proposed new buildings.
'The provision was agreed to in commit
tee of the whole. During the discus
sion of the bill the "negro problem"
i was introduced by remarks from Gil
!bert (dem. Ky.) who informed the
world of the fact that there was pro
found contempt in his state for any
man who received a negro on terms of
equality, or who advocated it in others.
Gillett (rep. Mass.) replied spiritedly
that the code belonged to the days of
' divine rights of kings and the superi
; ority of the nobility and was like them
decadent. He could not sympathize
with a state of society which received
as an honored guest a man whose
j hands might be red' in the blood of
lynching, and whose soul was perjured
in election cases, and which made the
jone unpardonable crime that of color.
Patterson (dem. Tenn.) declared that
force bills and Crum packer resolutions
might toe passed until the - end ,of tinie
.yet the south' would .pe dominated "by,
Angloxast-" t"? VV a :
As a southerner, Blackburn-- (N." C.)
said the agitation of this matter ought
tto stop. It was kept aldve at the det
riment of the best Interests of -.the
south, only to serve the malice of poli
ticians. ;
Gaines (Tenn.) and Kitchin (N. C.)
alyso spoke and there were indications
that at the first opportunity the debate
would be renewed. x
In the Senate.
Washington, April 21. Today's ses
sion of the senate was comparatively
brief. There was no one ready to dis
cuss the bill to provide civil govern
ment for the Philippines and Lodge
i annnounced his willingness to let the
matter go over until tomorrow.
Previous to this action Teller offered
! a resolution providing for the repeal of
I the Philippines sedition laws. The res
olution was offered in connection with
the recent arrest of two Manila editors.
It was referred .
Early an the session the river and
harbor bill with senate amendments
was passed. Just before adjournment
the fortification bill was submitted and
referred to the appropriation commit
tee. Democratic House Caucus.
Washington, April 21 After a lengthy
debate in caucus the democratic mem
bers of the house tonight declined to
adopt the resolution proposed toy Jones
of Virginia endorsing the bill for civil
government in the Philippines. A res
olution was adopted approving the bill
reported 'by the minority members of
the insular committee, and expressing
a belief that it ought not to be difficult
to reconcile any differences there may
be between . it and that agreed upon by
the minority members of the senate
Philippines committee. The resolution
requested the minority members of the
NEW DINE SCREENS.
Oak and filled with denim or silkaline
at very close prices, all new patterns.
J. H. Law, 35 Patton avenue.
The Sign
of
Distress
Your eyes will give you warning if
you overtax them in amy way, or if any
thing goes wrong: with them, conie to
us, we will make them right with prop
erly ground glasses. Examination Free.
McKee, "Optician
54 Patton avenue, opposite Postoflace.
.vm. rvmrt Hn u are. on car line
and
rented regularly and v&ya well on tne
easy terms and reasonable price, it or
to
& WAGNER,
ATE AGENTS. Phone 823.
house and senate committees to confer
with a view to reachins: an agreement
on a bill. Both bills (propose to gXe,
the Filipinos independence as soon aC
practicable.
BERRY HOWARD TO
TESTIFY TODAY
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE OF THE
SHERIFF OF BELL
COUNTY.
Frankfort, April 21. The common
wealth completed its testimony in the
Berry Howard case today. Colonel Col-1
son, chief counsel for Howard, will'
make the opening statement for the
defense tomorrow, and Howard will
take the stand as the, "first witness for
the defense. The' day developed the
most important evidenced "yeti1 produced
in the testimony of ex-ShX .Henry
Bfoughton of Bell county, Wfc6 iaxrested
Howard.
Broughton swore he met' Caleb Pow
ers on the day the mountaineers arriv
ed and he gave him the names of three
men who would kill Goebel. He added:
"I was willing Goebel should be killed
to seat Taylor."
He admitted saying after Goebel was
shot that he was glad it was such a fine
one, and stated he did not hesitate to
say that now.
YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE GAMES
At New York R H E
New York 6 13 0
Boston .. .. ..3 4 0
Batteries: Matthewson and Yeager;
Hale and KittridgeJ
At Philadelphia R
Philadelphia 8
Brooklyn 2
Batteries: White and Dooin;
van and Aheran.
At Chicago R
Chicago 4
St. Louis 3
H E
13 2
6 4
Doub-
H
Batteries: Taylor
kes and Ryan.
and Chance; Yer-
EIGHT F0U.1D DEAD
Chicago, April 21. The bodies of
James Butler, colored, his wife and six
children were found in an advanced
stage of decomposition this afternoon,
at their apartments in State street. It
is believed that Butler poisoned him
self and family.
A Q.
THREE EARTHQUAKES DESTROY
A GUATAMALAN CITY
New York. April. 2J..: Three . eaarth-
tiuakes -Friday nlRht reduced to ruins J
Quesaltenange, the second city or im
portance in Guatemala, and having 25,
000 inhabitants, and completely destroy
ed the town of Amatitalan, says l
Guatemala City dispatch to the Her
ald. Both these towns were capitals
of the departments of the same name.
It is reported that 500 persons were
killed in Quesaltenango.
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
CROWDER S REPORT
Washington, April 21. The report- of
Colonel Crowder, upon the inquiry of
conditions at Port Chalmette, from
which supplies are toeing shipped to the
British army in South Africa is in the
hands of the president. The report
makes no recommendation. It is not
yet made public.
AH ASHEVILLE MAN
DIES IN NEW YORK
A. W. Burnsides, who formerly lived
on spring street, aiea i?xiaay in iiow
York city from the results of an unsuc
cessful operation on his eyes.
He was a member of the Asheville
Lodge, No. 106, K. of P., and was well
known in the city. The body is expect
ed to arrive today and will be met by
members of the1 lodge.
NEW ORDER FORMED
A new order has been formed by a
fw Asheville voune men. called
"Knierhts of the Twentieth Century.
At a meeting held last evening in the
11 art rnarlors. The order Was
started with 17 members. Membership
will be limited to 25. The following
were elected officers: J. F. McParland,
f.. F". Rnfi'sr. . secretary: G.
.l VfcJAVi V f , 7 'v -
C. Mason, treasurer. . .
It may truthfully be said of a girl
that she doesn't wear well when hey
complexion comes off.
Tfl.ince of Trunks at Cost to clos
thftm out entirely to make room for
anfini' ahnM. Boston Shoe store. It
f
WfWPa Onion Sets, multiialvlnff on-
inns. at Grant's Pharmacy. 60-6t.
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700.
For sale cheap by the owner. Cozy
onttotra hnmA. "Rest neiehborhood in
Asheville. Address Box 387, Biltmore,
JUST TRY OUR
ALMOND and COGOAHUT
MACAROONS
Everv one likes them.
Get them at
HESTON'S.
Phone 183 . 26 S. Main.
CONFEDERATE
MEMORIAL DAY
REUNION WILL UNDOUBTEDLY
SELECT ANNIVERSARY OF
DAVIS' BIRTH:-
June Third will be Chosen for
General Confederate Me
morial. lOOOO VETERANS PASS
THROUGH NEW ORLEANS
LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND VIR
GINIA CAMPS ALL FAVOR SE
LECTING DAVIS' .BIRTHDAY.
New Orleans, April 21. The Confed
erate reunion which meets at Dallas
tomorrow, will almost .certainly select
June 3, thS anniversary of the birth of
Jefferson Davis, as Confederate day
and Memorial day for the southern
states, and appeal to the several legis
latures to join in making it a special
holiday, in commemoration of Jefferson
Davis and the Southern Confederacy,
to foe devoted to holding memorial ser
vices and to the decoration of the
graves qf the Confederate dead.
There have passed through New Or
leans during the last two days over 10,
000 confederate veterans, en Toute to
Dallas, nearly all of whom expressed
themselves favorable to the proposi
tion; and the Louisiana, Mississippi
and Virginia camps have unanimously
decided to press the measure before the
reunion .
At present there is no southern uni
form Memorial day. Several of the
southern states have hesitated as be
tween the anniversaries of the birth of
Robert Lee and the toirth of Jefferson
Davis, showing a preference for the
former. The Confederate reunion will
undoubtedly adopt June 3 as Memorial
day.
HAN HA WILL PROVE
RATHBOIIE INNQGENT
Washington,. .April -21. Senator Han
na received a cablegram from ex-Direc-
tor Posts Rathbone at -Havana, today
saying he was released on bail. Han
na was much pleased. He says he will
prove (before the world that Rathbone
is innocent. He will produce written
proof that Rathbone was the victim of
General Wood's persecution, due to
jealousy and malicious gossip. Hanna
claims that (Wood instructed the court
in advance to convict Rathbone, and he
has documentary evidence of this fact.
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT
DISASTER SUNDAY
Cairo, Ills., April 21.' Although no
complete list of ithe victims or sur.
vivors ie yet obtainable, an investiga
tion today indicates that almost one-
half of the 150 people on the City of
Pittsburg were lost when thaJt ill fated
steamer was burned yesterday at Gg-
den's landing, between this city and
Paducah. Many of those who were
brought to the city were suffering from
injuries, exposure and fright. The num
ber aboard was about eoually divided
between passengers and crew, the lat
ter suffering the greater loss in casual
ties. The names of many "rousta
bouts" are not known and the number
drowned or burned ie not likely to ever
be ascertained. The fire started in the
lower part of the steamer, in freight
material or possibly in the engine room
and cut off the means of escape there,
while the passengers jumped overboard
from the decks.
Within ten minutes after the discov
ery of fire at 4 p. m., the survivors say
the upper decks were swept by flames
and the passengers were penned in on
all sides, even the life preservers being
cut off by the flames.
A panic followed and caused a
greater loss of life than would have en
sued if the officers could have con
trolled the terror-stricken people. Some
rushed through the flames and perished
others fainted and sank down to be
cremated. Many in their night robes,
some of them afire, jumped overboard
and were drowned. Those who get in-
Choice Building
ON MONTFORD AVE.
bize of lot 160x260, corner Montford ave
nue and West Chestnut street, There is no
more desirable property to be had in this
popular section of the city than the above.
Paving assessment paid in full. After sixty
days the price we can now name will be advanced
WILKIE & LaBARBE
Exclusive Agents, 23 Patton Avenue. 'Phone 466,
to the boats saw others drowning, as
their overcrowded crafts pulled to the
shore.
The toarely clad survivors on the
shore not only witnessed the horrifying
scenes around the charred hull, but
suffered from early morning till relief
came in the afternoon.
The captain says there were 66 pas
sengers, not including a dozen babies.
There were as many women as men in
the cabin and indications are that there
was a greater percentage of loss among
the women and children. As the regis
ter with all the records was burned
and the suvivors scattered, in every di
rection; there is great difficulty in get-
""6 not. luc aui.vivuis. At is CVH-
ceded that many bodies will never be
recovered, and that there will never be
a complete list of victims: It is thought
that many charred bodies -will be found
in the hull of the burrieu steamer.
DRUNKEN ORGJES OF
. ARKANSAS' GOVERNOR
CHARGES OF IMMORALITY PRE
FERRED AGAINST HIM
IN CHURCH.
Little Rock, April 21. Charges of
gross immorality have been made by
the discipline committee of the Second
Baptist church against Governor Jef
ierson .Davis. At the services last
night a letter was read from Governor
Davis asking for a letter of withdrawal
from the church, or investigation into
cnarges. ie said he preferred a letter
of withdrawal, in order to get out of
tne matter quickly.
It was decided to appoint a commit
iee to investigate, the charges. The
governorv is guilty of the most dis
graceful drunken orgies.
BLACKBURN DEFENDS
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS
Special to the Gazette.
Washington, April 21. Congressman
Spencer Blackburn this afternoon, re
plying to allegations made by Repre
sentative Patterson of Tennessee, in re
gard to political conditions in the
south, delivered a ringing five minutes'
speech in defense of the republicans of
that section. Mr. Blackburn called th
hand of the gentleman from Tennesse
and astonished the house with the force
or nis utterances.
HOOK AND LADDER CO.
COMPLETES ORGANIZATION
The new hook and ladder
held a meeting last night at the fire
department hfcadquarters and elected
their officers and perfected thA
ization.
The meeting was harmonious
throughout and great interest was
shown in the work. Harland Luther,
who acted as chairman of the meeting,
was elected captain of the company.
George E. Brown, was elected first as
sistant foreman, W. T. Stradley, second-
assistant foreman, E. B. Stradley
elected secretary, and Charles Hare
driver of the truck.
The company is a strong one and all
the memibers have entered heartilv into
the spirit which is reouisiite to a gwwi
fire company.
As the organisation is now ccdmoleted
several new names will probably he
added in the near future.
CHAIRMAN HANNA CALLS
A CONFERENCE
Washington, April 21. Senator Han
ma, cnaarman of the National Civic
federation, has issued a call for a con
ference of the arbitration committee-
of the federation and representatives
of the anthracite coal mine operators
and the United Mine workers at New
York Saturday. The call is the outcome
Jt 1 1
oi a meeting' at ianna s nouse today,
which, was. attended by President
Mitchell of the miners. Oscar Strauss
of New York and Ralph M. Easley,
secretary of the civic federation. Eas
ley, after (the meeting, said the federa
tion was proceeding on the assumption
that the period for the suspension of
the strike would expire Sunday, April
27.
THE QUEEN'S CONDITION
The Hague, April 21. The following
bulletin was posted this morning at
Castle Loo: "The queen slept part of
the night and is taking somewhat more
nourishment. Her general condition is
satisfacotry."
Prince Henry went for a ride this
morning, the first time since her Mas
esty's illness. This was taken to be a
favorable sign.
Site
CORBETT AND
, FITZ SCRAP
ENGAGED IN IMPROMPTU THREE
ROUND BOUT YESTERDAY.
Fitzsimmons Dropped in while
Corbett was Punching the
Bag.'
FITZSIMMONS FIT;
HIS OPPONENT FLABBY
CORBETT STARTED OFF FAST AND
GOT IN SOME GOOD WORK. BUT
WAS PUFFING AT THE CLOSE.
New York, April 21. For the first
time since the memorable meeting at
Carson City, Corbett and Fitzsimmons v
met this afternoon. Their meeting was
In the nature of an exhibition. They
boxed three fast rounds at Wood's
gymnasium.
Corbett is training at the gymnasium.
He was punching the bag when Fits
came to. They shook hands warmly
and Jim complimented Fitz on his
looks. After a short conversation, Cor
bett suggested that they don the mlts.
(When the men had stripped Fitzsim
mons appeared in fine condition, while
Corbett was flabby. Before the bout
began Corbett admonished Fitz to be
good, as he was not in- ithe best shape.
Fitz sailed in, however.
In the first round Corbett was fast.
He danced around Fitz and some pret
ty exchanges ensued. Oorbett put his
impression on Fitz's lips, and puffed up
his nose.
Corbett was a little slower in the sec
ond round. Fitsimmonfe got in a few
on the wind, which made him clinch,
hut on the breakaway, Corbett landed
on his ear and pummelled his ribs.
In the last round, Corbett jabbed oax
the face and mouth, but IFitz landed on
the jaw. and body- The round ended
with a hdt exchange.
Corbett was puffing at the finish,
while Fitz was fresh.
Diamonds
"The very aristocracy
the inorganic world."
of
Pliny in his natural history
says: "The most valuable thing
on earth is the diamond, known
only to kings and to them im
perfectly." Nineteen hundred years have
wonderfully developed the dla
mond, especially the time since
the art of diamond cutting, in
troduced by France. The most
beautiful stones and the finest
cuttings are demanded now by
America. We have our share of
these valuable gems, and if you.
wish to select your stone unset,
we can carry out your own ideas
as to setting;.
Arthur M. Field
Company
Cor. Church St.
and Patton Ave.
Leading
Jewelers
Pop Sale
The most desirable piece of property
on Monxiora avenue, now paying a
handsome income on the price aslced
and bound to enhance in value. See
us for full particulars.
H. F. GRANT & SON
Real Estate Agents,
48 Patton Avenue.
We have a well selected stock
ot Wood's Seeds, Onion Sets and
Lawn Grass. With few excep
tions we sell at Wood's prices.
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