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ASHEVILLE, N; C, WEDNESDAY MOBNING, MAY, 14, 1902
State tdbrarzk.
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Oastreieher
51 Patton Ave.
We direct attentiou to
our extensive line of
Colored Wash Under
skirts in
Lawns
Seersuckers
Chambrays
Linens
And those very popular
Percales in Black and
White Stripes and Polka
Dots. v
Price
60c to 31 .25
If we have it, it is the Best.
Stone
Masons
Can fully equip them
selves here with all the
tools necessary in this
work and at prices which
will prove economizers.
Asheville
Hardware Co.
ON THE SQUARE.
If
you are undecided
where to have your
photograph made ask
the advice of some friend who
has had an art school -educa-
tion. -
BROCK,
Photographer.
Studio, 29 Patton avenue. ;
Attend The BigvConvention ;
at No. 22 Patton avenue, every worklog
day in the year and you will be -wel-;
corned as a delegate; When you: In
uect samnles. It wiU be difficult for you
to make selections, you wUl teaU lik
wanting all.
The Ii X. L. Department Store
Phone 107. , 22 Patton Ave. -
Asparagus 10, 15, 20, 25c tounch, Cu
cumbers 2 for 5c, String Beans 10c quart
Hiram Landsey, City Market and 450 S.
Main street. . ,
Colored
Wash
Pet ticoats;l
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I iiBsir8lclisr.& Co
51 Patton Avenue.
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Poi FiMccn Hundred Dollars
.we can sell an eight-room house, and nearly one-half acre of ground
only seven minutes walk frm Court Square, near Montford Ave, and
well located. For more particulars call on or aaaress
BRADFORD & WAGNER,
10 Paragon Building. REAIi ESTATE AGENTS.'
WIUUIM I rtLtt nuflllM
IN VIOLENT ERUPTION
Access to the Devasted City, Howevap, is Less Diffidult Eviden-
ees of the Fierce Heat that Swept Through the City Center
of theTown Under Several Yards of Cinders Soufriere Still
in Eruption.
London, May 13. A despatch from
Fort de France, received here this
evening, bearing no date, says that ac
cess to St. Pierre has been easier since
the day before yesterday. No signs- of
fire are now vfrsfble. ; At the water
front everything appears scattered as
by a tornado. The iron gates otf the
customs house are standing. The iron
beds thfeit were used in the hospital are
twisted by the great heat, tout do not
Ibear any other signs of fire.. The bed
clothes and other textiles have com
pletely disappeared.
Two thousand corpses were found in
'the streets,, moat of .the (bodies lying
lace downward. The center of the town
and the front are buried under several
yards of cinders. In the neighborhood
of the creek several houses were found
intact but the dead bodies of the in
miates looking as though they had been
struck by lightning.
Today there was another violent
eruption of Mount Pelee.
A despatch to the Daily Mail from
Fort de France, dated the 12th, tells
of a correspondent's arrival at the xiWl
luge of Precheur, a few -miles north of
St. Pierre. The correspondent found,
the village partly destroyed toy fire.
When the boat 'bearing the correspond
ent arrived the few surviving inhabi
tants begged to toe taken off. They
were informed help was coming and
the (boat proceeded off St. Pierre. It
was observed tkat all that remained of
St. Pierre were long rows of ruined
wall plastered with volcanic mud. In
many instances tens of scores of vic
tims were seen in a. single mlass.
Another despatch from Fort de
France says: Persons returning (from
St. Pierre report that looting of the
dead has begun. The United States
tug Potomac, ordered by the American
government from Porto Rico to Mar
tinique, cruised tedong, the coast of
Martinique yesterday. While on" the
way to Fort de France th Potomac
(picked, ui. a' small (boat containing five,
negroes and a white inan." They hlad
their pockets stuffed with gold and
jewels, which they had stolen from vic
tims at St. JPierre. The coommmnder of
'the Potomac put them under arrest and
turned them over to the commander of
the French cruiser Suchet.
London, May 13. A Fort de France
despatch dater May 13 to news agency
says that stories of the strange adtion
of the fiery wave that sweat down from
Mount Pelee ere begaiming to come in
from St. Pierre. The body of a iwoman
was found burned to a crisp in the mid
dle of a streeit, but a eilk handkerchief
tightly claeped over her mouth was in
perfect comdiition, the fire not havimg
injured it in the least. Bodies of girls
completely incinerated were also dis
covered, in many instances with shoe
untouched. Jewels of the value of a
million francs have ibeen recovered
and brought to St. Pierre.
The Italian consul at Barbadoes has
ifloumd ithe (body of his daughter. The
young woman was visiting St. Pierre
at the time of the disaster.
New York, May 13. Jamss Taylor,
rwho was one off the officers of "Roral
ima," the Quebec Otoe steamship which
iwas destroyed in the harbor of St. Pier
re, gives a 'graphic story of the Itrag
edy of last Thursday, says a dispatch
to the Herald tfrom St. Kitts, island of
St. Christopher, B. W. I.
"We experienced the greatest diffi
culty in getting into port," sard tie,
"Appalling sounds were issuing trrom
the mountains behind the tiovm, which
rwas shrouded in; darkness. All tne
passengers were up and some were toy
A PLACE OF INTEREST.
it win not be time wasted all are
cordially invited to visit (you will not
be asked to ibuy). The store or J.
Law, 35 Patton avenue white front.
The Sign
of
Distress
. Tour eyes will give you warning, if.
you overtax them in any way, or If any
thing goes wrong with them, come "to
us, we will make them right with prop-,
erly ground glasses. Examination Free.;
McKee, Optician
64 Patton avenue, opposite Postofllce.
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Phone 823. ;
ing .to obtain photographs.
"Suddenly I heard a tremendous ex
plosion.; Ashes began to fall thick Tip
on the deck and I could see a black
cloud sweeping down upon. us. I dived
bellow, and dragging with me Samy
Thomas; a gangway "man and fellow
countryman, : sprang into the room,
shutting the door to keep out the heat
that was umbearaiblev .
"The ship .Tocked and I expected
every imwment rthat it would sink. Out
side I heard a voice pleading for the
door to be opened. It was Scott, the
first officer, and I opened the door and
dragged toim into the room.
"It Bttwi fbecame unbearable amd fl
went on deck. All about was lying the!
dead and the dying. Little childrfeft
(moaning for water, I did what I could
for them. I obtained -water, but when
it was held to their swollen lips they
were urfable to swallow, because .of
ashes which clogged their throats. One
Kittle chap took water im this method,
rinsed out the ashesj, bue even then
could not swallow, so badly was tfis
thrroat burned. He sank back uncon
scious and a few minutes later waa
dead. ,r
"All of the ship was afire, and from
the lamd came draughts of terrible
heat. Alt last, when I could stand it -no
longer I sprang overtooard, the water
was hot enough to par-boil me, buT a.
wave soon swept it from the ocean,
(bringing (with it -cool water. I was
caught in the receding "wave, which was
of tidal velocity, and was carried out
to sea. Then on the isecomd. return bi
the wiave, I was. washed- against the
upturned sloep (to whieh I cluing. Pick
ing up some wreckage and a tool cheat
I and five others who Joined one, suc
ceeded in farming a rude naft, on which
we placed the captain. Seing the up
turning boat, I asked one of the five to
swim oult to Dt lamd (bring St over so that
Captaiim Muggah (might have an oppor-,
tunity to live.. He succeeded am 'getting
the boat, but instead of returning he
Picked up ' ftwo , of his - countrymen -
went awey im the -dlrectaon of Fort' del
jFYaiasfc; Seeing the 'Roddam' wtiich
had arrived im port soon after we anch
ored, making for the 'Roraima,, I said
good-bye to Oaptato Muggtah and swaim
to the 'RaddPam.' Before I could reach
her she burst into flames and put out
(Continued on 4th page.)
FOURTEEN DEAD, 300 INJURED, ACCORDING
TO LATEST ACCOUNTS FROM SHERADAN
Officials ot Pan-Handle fear Possibility of Even a worse Explosion
than those of Monday Fire of Burning" Debris May Reach a
Great Natural Gas Main, Adding to Disaster Wreckage Burns
Stubbornly, Saturated With Oil.
Pittsburg, Pa., May 13. Fourteen are
dead and not less than 300 others in
jured as the result of the terrible catas
trophe -at Sheraden last evening. Of
the 300 injured, the physicians say at
least fifty will die.
At 9:30 o'clock this morning nine bod
ies were at the Pittstourg (morgue and
five at the Carnegie morgue. The last
body was (brought in at 5 o'clock this
morning.
The officials of the PanJ-Handle road
fear a worse explosion than the three
which wrought so much damage yes1-
j terday. A danger line has Ibeen estab
lished five hundred yards on all sides
' of the burning wreckage and the rail
road police are keeping the curious
crowds back. A few feet below the
.burning wreckage the toig thirty-six
inch main of the Philadelphia com-
Ipany, which comes from the gas fields
in the southwestern portion of the
state and which supplies the MeKees
Rocks and Allegheny district with
natural gas, lies. It is feared that the
Open all night, Raysor's Drug Store.
Soda Water at Grant's Pharmacy, tf
Splendid mountain pasture in the
Vanderbllt preserve for cows. 60c per
head per month. Apply Forest Depart
ment, Biltmore Estate. tf
Palmer's Hammocks
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At HESTON'S,
26 Si Main
Alf Priqes.
YESTERDAY
INMRESS
STEWART CHAMPIONS PHILIP
PINES CIVIL GOVERNMENT
BILL.
Resolution Appropriating $500,
000 for Martinique Suffer-
6PS PaSSe d-Early in SeSSiOIl.
THE NAVAL BILL
ENGAGES THE HOUSE
VACANCY ON HOUSE NAVAL COM
MITTEE CAUSED BY CUMMING'S
DEATH, FILLED BY APPOINTING
LESSLER OF NEW YORK.
Washington, May 13. Philippines
civil government was the bill cham
pioned by Stewart in the senate today.
Lodge at the conclusion of Stewart's
remarks explained the coinage provis
ion of the bill and defended it as the
best possible means to meet existing
monetary conditions in the archipelago.
Stewart in his remarks declared the
acquisition of the Philippines was the
act of no political party but of the
government itself and expressed the
belief that the acquisition would re
dound to the benefit of the American
people. The bill went over.
The conference report on the bill
making an appropriation on diplomatic
consular service and Cuba was agreed
to. Early in the session a resolution
appropriating half a million dollars for
the relief of the Martinique sufferers
was passed. The agricultural appro
priation bill was also passed.
Washington, May 13. The house to
day entered upon consideration of the
naval appropriation bill and heard
speeches of Foss & Rixey. It is likely
the toil! will be before the house for the
rest of the week. The house repected
the confrence report upon the omnibus
claim "bill and further conference was
requested. .
The vacancy on the naval comnnittee
caused by the death of Cumandngs was
filled by the appointment of Lessler,
(rep. N. Y.)
BATHB0NE TRIAL IS '
TO BE REVIEWED
Washington, May 13. The president
has authorized General Wood to amend
the Jaw of ordoninal proceedure of Cu
ba as to permit the Supreme count of
the island to review the trial of Rath
bone. concussion was so great yesterday that
some of the joints or even pipes might
have been damaged and if such is the
case, t the gas which is under great
pressure will soon force its way
through and another terrific explosion
will follow. Atooift twenty cars are pil
ed up between the Sheradan station and
Corks Run in the Sheradan yards. This
is still a mass of flames. In this there
are all kinds of merchandise. The fire
men of Sheradan and an engine com
pany from the west end are playing
streams on the (burning debris, tout lit
tle headway is being gained owing to
the fact that the wreckage is saturated
with naptha and kerosene and every
now and then fresh volumes of flames
shoot out from various portions of the
smouldering ruins.
Choice Resiliences For Rent,
UNFURNISHED.
One of the choicest residences on
Montford avenue;- 9 rooms, electric
lights, furnace, bath and other modern
conveniences; stable, large yard. $40
per month to desirable tenant.
Another nice 7 room house on Mont
ford avenue, electric lights, bath and
other modern conveniences. $30 per
anonth by year.
Nine room house near-in- on Hay
wood street, electric -lights, bath, etc,
large yard. $25 (per month.
FURNISHED.
Eight room house near South Main
street . electric lights, ibath and other
conveniences. $40 ser anonth.
Nine room house on Montford avenue,
electric lights, toath and other con
veniences. $60 g?er month.
Six room house on .Montidrd javenue,
electric lights, ibath and other conven
iences. $35 per month, three months'
lease. -
Ten room house on Starnes avenue,
modern conveniences, 140 feet of porch.
$60 per anonth. 4 , " , . ? '
Large boarding house on Sunset drive
(where the air is so pure); a low price
to responsible party..
Wilitie & LaBarbe,
Exclusive Agents,
No. 23 Patton Ave. - 'Phone 661
GREAT
EXCITEMENT
IN PORT
Firmen, Late Haytien Minister to Paris, Marching with Army
Upon Port Au Prince Ex-President Sails for France Several
Killed or Wounded in Fight with Mob.
Washington, May 13. Official advice 1
in regard to the political conditions ln
H;yti received from Minister Powell at
Pont Au Prince tell of an attack on
Chambers toy the mob, the subsequent
FOR BIG CONVENTION
9
Strike Sentiment Seems Less
Pronounced Mitchell Sere
naded and Makes an Ad
dress. Hazleton, Pa., May 13. A large num
ber of delegates to the miners' conven
tion arrived this evening. The strike
sentiment does not seemi so pronounced
as during th past few days. Mitchell
arrived this morning accompanied by
District President Nichols and a big
representation of delegates. He was
serenaded at the hotel and made a brief
address. He said the decision to strike
or to resume work rested entirely with
the minersand expressed a hope that
the decision, what it was, would be for
the best. If the miners decided to con
tinue the present temporary suspension
he would remain in Hazleton through
out the strike. If they decided to re
sume he . would use his toest efforts to
anake better conditions' for the miners.
Mitchell subsequently refused to make
any prediction as. to the outcome of
the convention .
STATE EMBALMERS'
MEETING IN RALEIGH
C. W. Brown PreUmg King's
Daughters in Session,
Special to the Gazette. " ' -
Raleigh, N. C., May 13. The trustees
of the Methodist orphanage decided to
day to Award: 'the contract for the main
I building in ten days . The building will
'ie ltsei. xxi uiiiieiioiuiiB, tiui cu
ries high, of Ibrick, with slate roof.'
'The directors of the school for the
blind, iastj night and re-elected John
E. Ray principal for three years.' The
report shows that the attendance is
larger than usual.
The state' conventions of King's
Daughters and the Association of Fun
eral Directors and Emtoalmers met here
today. C. W.. Brown of Asheville is
presiding over the "latter.
The weekly crop "bulletin reports
farm work, well in hand and all crops
doing well. Rains fell Sunday where
most needed.
CHAFFEE IN MINDANAO
STUDYING MORO SITUATION
Capture of Bayan Fort Taught Whole
some Lesson.
Washington May 13. 7Sneral Chaf
jflee, under date Manila 13, reports that
he has been in Mindanao for the past
three days to study the Moro situation.
He thinks further hostilities will mot be
mecessairy unless provoked toy the Mo
roe. He says the capture of the Bayan
fort taught the Moros a wholesome les
son. I
Every man might be a gentlemen if ii
were not so easy to be a hoodlum.
Pdty poor St. Peter if women who
must be turned away may still weep.
MINERS
GATHERING
$1.52 You Have Corning.
HERE IT IS.
When you hear a bell ring you know there is something
doing. We are ringing them up on this great shoe.
flew,
Stylish,
Elegant.
Knocks out all $3.50 Shoes.
You save $1.52
G. A. Mcaps,
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AU PRINCE
fighting and mortal -wounding of ft dejra-i -ty.
He says the populace attacked
.the Palace arsenal last might. Several'
were killed or .wounded. The ex-Press-
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we sell as the mark "Ster
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tee that the article ia 925-1000 fine
Our name insures you the
pick of the latest and most
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belief that you have money's
worth. In
Table Silver
or Novelties
we have a choice display.
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Company
Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave.
Do You Want to
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Centrally Located.
If so let ub give you prices find
tell you all about it.
H. F. Grant & Son, R"ALBEE&"E
food's Seeds
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.
Grant's Pharmacy
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$1.98
Durable,
Light,
Flexible,
$1.98
Finest Kid. All Sizes'
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