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VOL. Vn NO. 169
ASHEVILIjE, N. C.,. TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 1902.
t'lVB CENTS PER COPTV
POUR DOLLARS A 7I2AIL
Contained in
AppaJ
Mineral Water
Will greatly benefit those' afflic
ted with
Liver or Kidney Troubles
Bates are exceedingly cheap toy
week or month. Daily deliveries '
made. . ' ;
Phone 95.
APPALACHIAN :
MINERAL WATER CO.
Ostrich Farmllov Open.
See the herd of full grown South Af
rican Ostriches and the five weeks old
baby chicks.
large assortment of Plumes, Boas,
Trflns Pompons, and other feather or
naments of only the best grade of feath
ers at producers puces.
Farm, open from 9 a. on. to 6 p. m.
Admission 25 cents: Children under 10
years free when accompanied by care
takers. . '.
Take Lookout Mountain Cars tc
the Farm.
Y
E
S
If you mean business we'll send a
man to your home and photograph your
children, if not satisfactory, it. costs
you nothing.
BROCK & KOONCE
PHOTOGRAPHERS, :'
Studio 59 S. Main St. Asheville, N. a
If we have it, it is the BEST.
4
For
ancet
Strength and
1
Easy Ri
Q
ualities
The Columbus Buggy Trap,
Surrey or Runabout is unsur
passed. We are offering some special
inducements on our present,
stock of vehicles.
Anyway, come in and see them.
Asheville Hardware Co.
On the Square.
Phone 87.
Asheville, N. C.
Murphy & Co.,
BROKERS.
Phone 649'
rivateJfgWire. Continuous
Quotations.
31 Broadway,
lChurch St.,
New York
Asheville
Refer to Blue Ridge National Bint
V -
IN A NtTTSHELIj
ue buy our goods as low as any one
and s ii on a closer margin. Brooms,
wa quality, 10c; Oil kerosene, J-per
anon, i2c; Vinegar, ibest, per gallon,
fc; Sugar, standard granulated,? lhs.
rw-OO; Sugar, biewn. 20 Kbs. for 1.00;
offee, good per pound, 10c; Coff ee, Ar
"uckies', per pound Uc.
.THE I X L DEPARTMENT STORE,
Ll Patton avenue. PhonelOt.
MON
6 Will Sdll imn nio 11 rnrtm llftllRP.
"e ,s room cottage and f two-'Vacaj
near passenger depot for quick sale
S, ?9o0 0 spot cash. ' Rental Tralues
month. This is a. big bar-
r:Q and we are going to sel lt fothe
u mat "we need the money."
N
at Atkinson & Sons Co,
Real Estate Xilers. ; rl
sOUFHERN HOTEL,
8. BTEVENSON, Prop.
" 5 V
B,;" L'W er day house In tie city
pas; a"u cil baths.. -All 5 lines of car
week door- Special rates by the
Lachian
c-ieg
ding
Orally located. "S.Mato
Asheville. N. V 4" ; - -
MIL. I lILti
WILLlISIT US
HAS
FORM ALLY ACCEPTED im.
VITATION TO GO TO CHAT
f . TANOOGA.
Aceordino;, to His Promise to
Senator Pritchard, This
Means. He Will, Come Here.
SPOKE TO GREAT CROWD
..far BOSTON LAST NIGHT
IN HIS SPEECH. HE DWELT EVEN
MOCBLE EMPHATICALLY THAN AT
PROVIDENCE ON NECESSITY FOR
SUPERVISION OP TRUSTS.
Boston, Aug. 25. President Roose
velt spoke in Symphony hall tonight to
an immense crowd . His remarks were
vociferously applauded. His speech di3
pot differ materially from that which
he delivered in Providence Saturday.
It was mainly devoted to the advisabil
ity of govednmental control of trusts
and other combinations. His declara
tion in favor of governmental supervis
ion of combinations by constitutional
amendment was even more emphatic
tnan nis utterances in Providence.
.Peoria, 111., Aug. 25. President
Roosevelt has accepted - the invitation
to be present at the biennial session of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
at Chattanooga. The acceptance by the
president follows:
"Oyster Bay, August 22, 1902.
"My Dear Sir; Referring to the . in
terview had by Mr. Arnold and you
with the president! yesterday, I am di
rected by the president to say that he
has concluded to accept the kind Invi
tation of the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Firemen to be present at their
biennial convention at Chattanooga,
Tenn. in September next and that It
will give him great pleasure to be pres
et. Truly yours, '
"WM. LOEB, JR.,
"Assistant Secretary to the President,
"To Mr.:.: John C, Hanahan, acting
I grand jnajster, B. 12. F., Peoria, 1U.M . ; i
Grand Secretary-Treasurer Frank W.
Arnold of the , Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Firemen said ot the acceptance:
"I think it is a noteworthy matter.
It is quit significant, for it is recogni
tion labor by the president of the
United States that we must not lose
sight of. "We feel that the president's
acceptance of our invitation and the
assurance that he will be present, will
toe received throughout the entire coun
try with feelings of satisfaction . and de-
ight. Our members and friends will
see that a president is a man just like
one of us."
The announcement that he has defi
nitely decided to go to Chattanooga
means that the president will pay a
visit to Asheville soon, according to h e
recent promise to Senator Pritchard.
If ever you needed a FILTER it is
right now! Muddy water is the uni
versal cry! A lot of best tested FIL
TERS arrived yesterday at Law's, 35
Patton avenue.
A
Pair
Glasses
May help yon more than you think possi
bif We examine and fit eacn eye sep
arately so that you can see with perfect
comfort. Satisfaction guaranteed.
McKcCy Optician
54 Patton avenue. ..... Opposite P. O.
r ' '. Repairing a Specialty.
II you are in tne mar
ket lor '
aalyanizecl" Cornice, Gutter
aid'ConductoriVq
4-
In and Slate
Roofing
oyce
Presumably he will come Immediately
from Chattanooga to Asheville. As
was long ago stated, President Roose
velt has been considering an invitation
from Senator Pritchard to ; hunt the
bear m his lair on Mount . Mitchell and
Vicinity. ' . It is understood that the
party will start from Asheville and
spend several, days on the hrat.
-"Big Tom" Wilson, the noted hunter,
whose home is in the very heart of the
bear country, will of course have charge
or cue hunt.. One of Big Tom's claims
to fame is that he .found the body of
tfTQz. iMitchell, after whom the highest
peak east of the Mississippi was named.
GREATEST REPUBLICAN
MEETING IN MECKLENBURG
IN THE HISTORY OF THE COUN
TYDELEGATES INSTRUCT
ED FOR HISS.
Special to the Gazette.
Charlotte, Aug. 25. The Mecklenburg
republican county convention met here
today. D. K. Pope presided. The at
tendance was large and the meeting
harmonious and very enthusiastic. No
colored people were present.
Seventy-five delegates were elected to
the state conventions and 75 to the con
gressional. President Roosevelt and
Senator Pritchard were strongly en
dorsed. The delegates to the congres
sional convention were unanimously in
structed to vote for George B. Hiss for
congress.
The executive committee was reor
ganized with 50 members, Mr. Hies
chairman. It was the greatest republi
can gathering in the history of. the
county. The prospects in Mecklenburg
are-growing' brighter every day and she
will give good report in November 4.
MOTHER OF MRS. FURMAN
DIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Three Negroes Implicated in Shoot
ing Last week Held for Murder. Q
Special to the Gazette. ?
Raleigh, Aug. 25. Mrs. Mary
Mathewson, the mother of Mrs.. R. M;
Furman, wife of the editor of the Post
died Sunday afternon and was buried
this morning in Oakwood cemetery.
Dr. M. M. Marshall, rector of Christ
Episcopal church, officiated. The de
ceased was 76 years old.
Ben Johnson, a negro 70 years oli,
was struck by the eastbound Southern,
railway mall train this morning on a
trestle .near the university station and
instantly killed. When the engineer
saw him he was walking on the trestle.
The whistle was blown and he attempt
ed to run and.f ell, and before the engine
could be stopped he was struck and
badly mangled beneath the wheels. His
body was cut in two.
Fifty-four candidates for license to
practice law are being examined be
fore the Supreme court, which con
vened this morning. There is one negro
in the class.
The five negroes implicated in the
shooting affray on the train last week,
in which Mr. Stevers was killed, were
given a hearing today. Joe Cole, sr.,
Joe Cole, jr., and one named Hender
son were held for murder. The other
two were detained as witnesses .
The congregation of the First Baptist
church tonight decided to tender a call
. A A t
to Rev. W. C. Tyre, pastor or uie
First Baptist church of Durham.
GUILTY OF LIBEL
AND SEDITION
Manila Aug. 25.-The iproprietor and
editor of the newspaper "Freedom"
were convicted of libel today and senr
tenced to six months imprisonment and
fine of S1000. The editor, proprietor and
manager of the ipaper were also convict
ed of sedition. Sentence was reserveq.
An appeal has been taken.
BATTLE ABBEY BOUGHT
FOR PRIVATE RESIDENCE
New York, Aug. 25. Battle Abbey,
the historic pile which marks the spot
where Harold, surrounded by his Sax
ons, fell before William the conquerer
at the battle of Hastings, " has been
leased for a term of years, says the Her
ald, to Michael P. Grace, brother of
former Mayor William R. Grace. Mr
Grace will use the abbey, as a winter
residence.
The purchase price was the equiva
lent of $1,000,000.
Drawing and Painting lessons. Din
ner cards to order. Miss Delannoy, Vic
toria HaM, No. 55 College street. , It
PING-PONG Sets 50c to $10 at Blom
berg's, Patton avenue. ; ... ; .
Blomberg's Selectos 5c cigar haa been
smoked by nearly two million smokers.
When W0 Want
,-- - , ,
Good Bread, Nice Cakes, ' or,.,
anything in the bakery; line,
Jwe ajways go lb ;
Hes ton's BakeryV !
Pin6 1I . 28 Si Main St t
SECOND ACT .
" IN MIC WAR
FLEET TO MAKE SUDDEN DASH
ON NEWPORT OR EASTERN
END OF LONG ISLAND.
Six Days of Hostility are to Fol
low This Event Booked for
August 29.
FIFTEEN SHIPS WILL BE
,
IN ATTACKING COLUMN
A DAY AND A NIGHT ATTACK
PLANNED, WITH POSSIBLY A
BOMBARDMENT OF THE LAND
BATTERIES.
New York, Aug. 25. In accordance
with the wishes of the war depart
ment, General MacArthur today gave
outfor publication the full scope and
purpose of the manoeuvres of the army
REAR ADMIRAL HIGGINSON, in
charge of the "White Squadron," to
whom Commander Pillsbury, surren
dered the "Blue Squadron," Sunday
morning.
and navy in the second act of the mimic
war which is now in -progress. The
development of the general idea is that
an enemy's fleet is to take a sudden
dash on Newport or the eastern ed of
" mi
COMMANDER PILLSBURY.
Long Island for the purpose of secur
ing a naval base. A two days period
of preparation is to open with that
event on August 29. Six days of hos
tility are to follow. There are to be
fifteen ships in the attacking fleet
The attack of the fleet will embrace i
day and a night attack, and if possible
a bombardment and forcing of passage
The army, with batteries for fortiflca
tions, etc., will oppose the attack.
MORE TWINS AT HOUSE
OF ROBERTS, THE MORMON
Salt Lake, Aug. 25. Celia Dibble
Roberts, the plural wife of ex-Congressman
Roberts, elected in 1896, but not
permitted to take his seat because he
was a polygamist has just given birth
to a second set of twine; (both boys,
weighing nine pounds each.
"NATIONAL FEDERATION
OF CIVIC RIGHTS' FORMED
Indianapolis, Aug. 25. The National
Federation of Civic Rights is the name
of an association which filed articles of
incorporation with (the secretary , of
state today. -The object of the associ-
Quinine Hair Tonic
: C For preserving and neautlfylng ,
the nahv.It removes vdandruff
? and prevents "the- hair from" fall
ing 4 out. i4It renders the hair"
'brilliant 3 and strengthens It, and
has a delicious and refreshing
perfume. . Price 50c jper botue, ai
VPfaff lin's Drug Store,
.Cor. Patton Ave. and Church ,81.
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G0BIN SEES
OF END
Shenandoah, Pa., Aug. 25. Much im
portance is attached to the calls Gen.
Gobin receives from coalmine operators.
who spent hours with the general in
going over the strike situation. After
having met a number of operators, Gen.
Gobin said today that he does not see
any signs of a settlement. In fact, he
states, all indications point more defi
ation is to better the condition of the
colored race. ,The first object of the
association is vto make proper lawful
provison for the arrest, conviction and
punishment of those who perpetrate or
assist in perpetrating violation on per
sons of color." Another object is to
secure from congress and state legisla
tures laws for the protection of col
ored people. It is proposed to encour
age supplemental efforts for the ad
vancement of negroes. The directorate
is composed of both whites and ne
groes. CRUMBLING CABINET
OF CUBAN REPUBLIC
Havana, Aug. 25. Secretary of Agri
culture Terry, who recently resigned
from the cabinet, spoke at a (banquet
tendered to him at Cienfuegos tonight.
He urged the Cubans to get together,
declaring it was the only way to save
the republic. He prophesied a bright
future for the island if ths were done.
He declared, however, he would not re
consider his resignation. Other changes
in the cabinet are expected to follow.
BLACKBURN AND PRICE
SPEAK IN ROWAN COUNTY
Special to the Gazette.
Salisbury,-N. C, Aug. 25. This was
a field day for Congressman Blackburn
Rowan county. The speaking was
at Millbridge in the western part of the
county. The audience included many
democrats. Thorough attention, was
given the speakers and such approval
of the policies as enunciated by Mr.
Blackburn and Augustus Price as your
correspondent never ibefore witnessed.
Mr. Price spoke for an hour first. The
common sense and sledge hammer blows
he delivered were such as did credit
even-to a son. of Charles Price. 'Mr.
Blackburn simply outdid all former ef
forts. His talk was well and enthusi
astically received, and was strong and
lme-ioal. convincing every' fair minded
man, regarding the policies of republi
can party that they if they were con
tinued 4 cent cotton, thirty cent corn,
fifty cent wheat and idle factories were
things of the past. Mr. BiacKDurn al
though in a strong democratic precinct,
was warmlv congratulated Dy many
democrats.
There is not precious or semi
precious gem that possesses
more beautiful colors than the
OPAL
We have thousands of them, to
show you which we have just
bought at one-half their value
and will be glad to give you the
benefit of the reduction.
Arthur M. Field
Company
' Leading Jewelers
Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave.
Asheville, N. C,
Pop Rent
Large boarding house on Spruce,
Btreet,. recently repaired and.
-Tenovated, good shade, for $60.00
month. r i. a f. ; j.
Pop Sale-
Beautiful suburban house withi
60 acres, " water and sewerage.
Aston Rawls &Co
Sl South Main Street. SU fl
NO SIGNS
.St.
OF STRIKE
nitely to a prolongation of the strike ' c
now than they did when he first reach
ed here. ,
Individual operators are beginning to ; !
display evidence of a willingness to end. :
the strike if a method could be shown TV
them how they could make a concession
to the men without stulifying them- -
WORK IS WHAT
THE RACE NEEDS
Richmond, Va., Aug. 25. Booker T,
Washington made am address before the
Negro Business Men's League today. J
"Work," he said, "is what will ad- -vance
the ignorant and uplift the de- -praved
negro. (Theft brought them X'
where they are, and when that ia
taught, well, there will be no trouble. 1
"I want to see our people in every :
part of the country get .the most thor- v
ough and best education, but the idle
educated man is not worth anything.' i
He said while in many parts of south
the negroes have difficulties had to
bear, they have opportunity and encour
agement in the south seldom afforded'
in other parts of the country."
MILES WILL GO TO
THE PHILIPPINES
Boston, Aug. 25. It was announced
tonight officially at the hotel Touraine,
where General Miles is stonming. thai?
he is going to the Philippines with the
permission of the (president to inspect
ine conaition of the army.
SENATOR PRITCHARD LEAVES
WASHINGTON FOR GREENSBORO
Special to the Gazette.
Washington, Aug. 25. Senator Pritch
ard left for Greensboro tonight, where
he will be until after the meeting of the
state convention. The senator haa ,
placed his son, McKinley, under the
care of a private family for preparation i
for school.
Occasionally a girl marries her ideal,
but he soon outgrows it.
FOR RENT....
Furnished house of 14 rooms, good
location near street cars, very desirable
for taking boarders.
New house of 7 rooms on Montford
avenue for rent. $30.
New house on Charlotte street, fur
nished, $50.
For full particulars enquire of
H. P. Grant ? Son,
48 Patton Ave
Turnip Seed
Fresh supply of Wood's Turnip and
Ruta Baga Seeds for table, stock and
salad.
Headaches
Sick, nervous and neuralgic headache
quickly relieved with Baldwin's Head
ache Cure, 25c bottle.
Grant's Pharmacy
Agency for Wood's Seeds.
For Six Dollars
We will sell an all-
wool, Tailor-Made,
perfect fitting
WALKING SKIRT.
These skirts are made
in Black, Blue ana
o
o
CO
Uxtords and are a
bargain at $8.00, but
we are determined to
give the Best Value
ever offered in Walk
05
o
o
ing Skirts, so have
, marked them ;
SIX DOLLAR
An inspection is all . :
we ask, We rest our r :f
case on merit alone
$6.00
Do Merchant Tailoring.
Phone 78.
' U Patton Ave,
$6.00
at
'll fioufc -Court Saw
,3
it.