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THE GAZETTE ASHEVILLE, N. O. lame. E. Norton.. . . .President and Editor. r. L. Cutting Business Manager. A Curious Situation i HE report. that. the. democratic na tional committee finds ltsen em barrassed -for speakers Is prob ably . founded , in the reluctance of prominent democrats to put inem celves on record at a- time when the party -is feeling about for popular is sues. The lack of issues indeed is so apparent .and real that the more sa gacious leaders in the democratic par ty are said to question the desirability, of a struggle to gain control of the next .house of representatives. Of course, this may be due largely to a conviction formed after a survey of the field that there is no chance of getting the majority in thar ccming con gress, but were a majority possible, the conviction that the exhibition of futility, if not of destructiveness, that it would make, would injure the chances of democratic success in the president ial campaign, is a reasonable convic tion.. 7 While hesitation to commit them selves in public speech is general among the more prudent democratic politicians, there is no such reluctance on th,e part of republicans. The poli cies wih which the party enters the campaign are boldly announced, and differences of opinion receive that open discussion, which tends to public en lightenment and final settlement. The resident, himself, leads the way in thus taking the people into consider- j ation in the discussion -ot the affairs of ; the nation. This has the effect of fairly placing public questions in the arena where they must ultimately be settled. Looking at the speecnes maae Bint PnnSPvPlf m the New Eng- land states and m tne soutn, me xaai- per's "Weekly sees in them the thought .and the language of a man who is fronting' the future. Whatever else may. be, said of his public utterances, to L.1 with the problems of today and tomorrow, instead of those that have corner in the past and have been dis- posed of, and. moreover, they rouse the hearers to active participation in this attitude of fronting the future. In v- summing up the JMew Hingiana speecu- es, the rsew iaven aveuiug xvegiatci says: "It will be noticed that while Mr. Roosevelt shows a remarkable appreci ation of human nature, he sticks very closely to his universal text, wThich is always -that of good and active citi zenship.' He has put it, during his ( New England trip, in a hundred dif ' ferent ways, but in sense and essence it always gets back to the simple as- sertion that it is no use being good unless that admirable quality shows it- self in good deeds. He does not be- lieve a man should be content to wear w. )nBhin -v,0 hir! nA It pnn- sctantly and persistently, to raise the standard of government and the tone of society. The impression which the pres ident is making on the country is an agreeable one, and bears very lit tle relation to politics. His New Eng land trip has imparted a still greater interest to the western trip which he wll soon take." While the republican president is en deavoring to , promote good citizenship and the active and intelligent interest in public- affairs that results in good government, while there is an open and free discussion by republican speakers of problems of the present and future, there is, on the other hand, a general reluctance on the part of democrats to touch upon such problems, and such spellbinders as are not lying low are carefully avoiding questions of the present or future, if not harping per sistently on those of the past. It seems to be the best they can do; open .discussion of any live subject bearing on national policy might be the death blow, according to their shortsighted view, of .the precarious party organiza- tion. Besides, it is difficult to find a live subject that is not getting open discussion by republican speakers. On the whole, the situation is a curious pne, and it even looks as if the demo crats were not only without policies, but that they might come to the point where they will not be able to agree upon wrhat to oppose. The Coal Strike. TTT ITH the approach of cooler l weather public interest in the . 1 V coal strike turns from what f 1 1 ever right or wrong may b in volved to an anxious question owhen the strike will. end. The New York Times thinks thesteady increase in the an- thracite mines and the resumption or shipments of newly mined coal, in ad- j RIDICULOUS INSUFFICIENCY dition of the product of the washeries, : v are facts which cannot be lessened j R nF 45,000 DOLLARS A YEAR . their significance by denials emanating i London Sept. 18. At a meting to !. from strike headquarters. They mean da of the creditors of Prince Victor that the strike is disintegrating. Ev- , Dulep Singh, who was declared a bank .erything points to the conclusion that rupt September 4, the chairman said :i tfie operators are at last awake to the . the prince's debts amounted to $471,600, - .duy of forcing the Issue ta a prompt , of which $360,000 was secured. The ". conclusion. - . The Times- also declare , that Jt would seem to be Mr. Mitch ell's dutyto secure terms while he can 'for the men -who have stood by him fk- for five months, and that If this is not "V promptly done it will not be done at all. ' A recent article in the Springfield " Republican ; sayB: '."The law of ex- V penditure as laid down by Dr. Engel of Germany embraced the rule that 1 ' the percentage of a family's income "expended for fuel or light is invari .: v .iably the same, whatever the income. ; If the Ensrel Jaw fs sound, the aersre- gate expenditure -on account of fuel for . the same family should "rise and fall " , Avith the income. Income remaining t the same this ' year as last, it follows a,-1 ; that equal expenditure this year with last will be made-for fuel by the aver- age family and no, more," and thinks ? that many city people will shut up 'paryvoi. xneir nouses. rne pariors . and. Sometimes the sitting rooms will v?-.;' . be cJosed--according to . present inten- :.itIons-and heat excluded -from -the ' sleeping ' rooms, In, which case the '. winrpr win 11111VK 11KH.11111HI' 'LiiH.11 unujii. One man has calculated that with-the heat shut off from the chambers and the parlor, he can get along with half the amount of coal . usually burned," and in more humble households "there will certainly be a more general turning-of the kitchen into a sitting room h than has been known : since the day of the fireplace as the exclusive means of heat for comfort or cooking. It wjll be a. tendency not helpful to the coal corporations nor yet to the miners, but it may prove salutary in general ef fect." The strike will benefit neither the strikers nor the coal operators, nor -will it seriously affect the ordinary citizen, if these views of the matter are cor rect. The strikers lose wages, the coal operator sells less coal and ' the citizen shuts up part of his house for the winter. Just where the good comes in to anybody Is not apparent, unless it demonstrates to the consumer, who is supposed to pay the bills for disturb ances of this sort, that there are mora ways to kill a cat than to choke it with cream. The isthmian Ncanal will give a short and cheap line to the far east for the cotton of the south. J. J. Hill, the railroad magnate, declares that "the shortest and cheapest route from the cotton fields to the orient is by the way of Puget sound," and argues that the government should improve the channel of the Mississippi, so that his railway from St. Louis to the Pacific can be more easily reached, but he is not for an isthmian canal. Oddly enough, his argument only goes to prove the value of the canal. No part of the country will reap greater bene fits than the south from an isthmian canal. Only about six weeks to the election, Bro. Democrats. Time to be get ting 'right down among the people and giving them the truth straight. This done, the result will be all right. Raleigh Post. Right you are. The truth is mighty . " w uen me peupre O n H IT-i I "1 iroiro 1 TTTU il - w that" the same crowd that stuffed the ballot boxes wrecked the treasury they will turn the rascals out. We advise all who are troubled with sleeplessness, to read the Hon. E. W P s aQdress- ful1 of the virile prin "Pf " Ti07' ' Wlth which he I l"ef ue "OLraiIC campaign at fh a J d&y aS- The soporific f' !L e principles of the democratic llCn tor tariff tinkrinc nnrl Tmnan k, l ." v,,, ism are treated with masterful nar- cot ism. The Raleigh Post (democratic) says-i of the editor of the Raleigh News and Observer: "He has reached the point j where his envious , slanders and ma-j licious misrepresentations invoke pity ! rather than provoke contempt or re- j sentment." That is dain snpatmp-fnr; a democratic newspaper x- - o -- A i 7 j . e democratic party stands on the wherf 11 has always stood." says! e Greensboro Record, a fact that is clearJy understood by the country, and s lonF as that 5s the understanding there is no danger of a democratic ma jority in congress or the election of another democratic president. "Imperialism," which Carmack is making the leading topic of his speech es in Tennessee, is irreverantly alluded ,to as his "paramount chestnut" in that state. THE board of directors of the Young 'Men's Christian association of Ashe ville are trying to secure subscriptions to their building' fund in order tht there may be no stoppage in the work on the handsome new building cow being erected on Haywood street. It s iesa tnan two years since this work was undertaken, and the end is almost in sight. ' It has required pluck and hard work to brinthis enterprise to its present stage, and it must not stop now. It is a work' that should ap- Peal to every man, especially to the fathers of sons. It proposes to buiid UP the moral, mental and physical powers of young men, and no true par- ent wishes his boy to do less than his best along all these lines. The work being done by Young Men's Christian associations has Jong since passed the experimental stage. It has won a place in the forefront of modern organiza tions having for their aim the uplift ing of men to higher and" more useful lives. Its work is practical, not sen timental. It brings boys together in an atmosphere that tends to elevate. The canvass now being made for funds to complete this work should meet prompt and liberal responses. The boys of today are the men of tomor row. The Y. M. C. A. builds strong, manly boys. It should have ample quarters in which to do this great work, and you should help. Won't i you do it? ueBls were ainuuteu 10 siuck exenange speculation and gambling. Among the assets Is a claim for $3,000,000 against the Indian government with respect to the estate of the bankrupt's father. The prince ascribes his bankruptcy to the "ridiculous insufficiency" of his al lowance from the Indian government. To maintain his position, the prince re ceived $3&,000 yearly ad his wife re- 1 ceived $10,000, CASTRO MARCHES TO AID OF GARIDO . Willemstad, Island of Curacuao. Sept. 18.-;President Castro of Venezuela, con sidering that the situation of General Garidd, his war minister, is eminently critical f at Valentia, has marched to assist him twith 3,700Tmen. The presi-i dent crossed Los Teques riyer Wednes day and continued the same day H bis march to Valencia. His army Is carry ing many eick men with it. According to reports, President Castro will attack the revolutionary army under General Mendoza at .Tocuylto. General Matos, the revolutionary leader, is still at Or- .r. uuuv ALL RALEIGH SCHOOLS 1AR6ELY ATTENDED UNITED STAT ESTREASURY PAYS N. C. AGRICULTURAL SO CIETY $492.36. Special to the Gazette. Raleigh, Septl 18. Captain C. B. Denson, treasurer of the North Caro lina Agricultural society, received a letter this morning from the United States treasury department, stating that the act of congress of June1 20, 1902, had made an appropriation in favor of the North Carolina Agricultural soci ety for $492.38 for property taken for military purposes during the war with Spain. The secretary will receive this money as soon as the proper papers are forwarded. The special committee, consisting of State Chemist B. W. Killgore, Major A. W. Graham of Lincoln, P. W. Ken nedy of Iredell and Commissioner S. L. Patterson from the state board of agriculture are in Iredell county to se lect a site for a state experiment farm. It is thought this farm will be near Statesville. The city schools and three female col leges of Raleigh are open with a larger attendance than 'ever. The number of students at the state institution for the blind is greatly increased. The Agri cultural and Mechanical college fot ball manager has 40 men in training for the team. Ten dates for games are al ready arranged. . Special to the Gazette. North Wilkesboro, N. C, Sept. 18. Hotel Lithia, situated at the Brushy Mountain iron and lithia springs, on top of the Brushy mountains, five and one-half miles south of Wilkesboro, was destroyed by fire last night be tween 9 and 10 o'clock. Many of the guests left for their homes last Mon day owing to the early cool weather, and fortunately all the effects of the few remaining were saved. Thfc hotel and furniture was valued at $,5000, ana was only insured for $2,000, which makes the loss heavy on the owner. J. E. Finley. Only a few articles of the hotel property were saved. Wilkes county's new court house is nearing completion and begins to pre sent a very imposing appearance. It is up to date in every particular and will be a credit to the county. Hon. Theodore F. Kluttz, democratic candidate for congress in this distri:t., sDoke to a small crowd at Clingman, this county, yesterday afternoon. His crowd was only one-third as large as the one that greeted Mr. Blackburn ten days ago at that place. Corn liquor was in evidence and your correspond ent is informed that the boys got brave and had a fight. Suppose they were mad because the democratic bossses fooled them out with the promise of a "brass band." It was there but ;hey failed to appreciate the fact. Possibly it was the wrong kind for them. L.ast night he spoke at Ronda and this morning at Pratt's lase. The attend ance was exceedingly small at both places. Tonight he speaks at North Wilkesboro and tomorrow he is billed for Beaver Creek, this county. Mr. Blackburn's friends have no occasion to be alarmed at the invasion of the good old county of Wilkes by his op ponent. MYSTERIOUS MURDER VICTIM IDENTIFIED New York, 'Sept. 18. The body of a woman found in Morris canal was iden tified tonight by Joseph Pulitzer, a tailor of 180 West Forty-sixth street, New York, the husband of the victim. He said his wife, Anna, left home Tuesday at 10 p. m. to go to a bakery to get him some rolls, and she never returned. The murderers intended concealing their crime indefinitely, but they evidently were not acquainted with the tide conditions of the canal, and at low tide the body could be easily seen. The body wag nude when found. The police believe the woman was nur dered in New York and the body car ried to Jersey. The motive of the crime i3 a mystery. The autopsy developed that the woman was about to become a mother, and that her skull was fractured in two places. There was a deep knife gash in the ab domen. NO ASSISTANCE IS L'J WANTED BY THE DAUGHTERS New Orleans, Sept. 18. Yesterday at a meeting of the Ladies'- Confederate Merorial association, General Eli Tor rence's plan for aiding Alabama con federate veterans was denounced. The resolutions adopted declared- "We will never consent to accept aid from a union veteran, eil.her to build soldiers' home or otherwise assist the remnant of our southern heroes. We want no sympathy. We demand the respect (which our truly noble part in the civil war makes our due." A motion to amend the resolution so as to extend thanks to General Tor rance was vigorously op.oosed by a minority. INCENDIARIES AT WORK III THE GOAL REGION Scranton, Pa., Sept. 18. The engine house of the Clark Coal company's breaker in North (Scranton was set on fire by incendiaries at 10:30 o'clock to night and burned to the ground. The loss is $10,000. The burning of the washery of the Taylor- Coal company this morning is credited to incendiaries, and tonignt's fire is -worrying the authorities. MASTER PLUMBERS Kansas City,: Sept. 18. Master plumbers unable to reach a settlement with their men, 100 of whom struck yesterday,, today donned overalls and themselves filled the places of the strikers. The action of the master plumbers was decided upon to protect Important contracts, principally on of fice buildings in course of construction. HOTEL LITHIOMED GffiliSBN Des Moines, Sept. 18. Through the columns of the Waterloo Courier, Charles E. Pickett of Waterloo, past grand exalted ruler of the Elks, this afternoon formally announced his can- DAVID b; hkndnrson. dldacy to succeed Sneaker "Hnriersnn. I It is urged that he will unite all fac tions of the party. Former Governor Horace Boies the democratic candidate returned to Wa terloo today from his farm in Grundy county. He still refuses to comment upon Speaker Henderson's withdrawal. He states that his letter of acceptance will be issued in a few days. "Uncle Joe" Cannon for Speaker Washington, Sept. 18. It is taken for granted that Congressman Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, familiarly known as "Uncle Joe," will be the next speaker of the house. It has been Cannon's life ambition to be speaker, ho considering it a greater honor than a senate seat. Cannon is recognized rr a man of brains among the republicans who con trol the louder house and the selection will be a popular one. FUNDS SHORT New York, Sept. 18. A deficit in pub lic funds here is becoming as trouble some as the national deficit, says a Paris dispatch to the Times by way of London. The authorities are now col lecting, a new tax of one-half of one per cent, on rentals in order to suDply the revenue lost by the remission of the taxes on so-called "hygenic drinks" wine, beer and cider. To meet the further deficit of $1,600, 000 next year, due to the increased ex Denditures in niihlir wnrlts tho nrofont x . - vj i ' , I- . l A. V, L has suggested surtaxes on coal, butter, 1 game, poltry, meat, cheese, etc. It is doubtful whether the government will agree to this step. BANK FAILS Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 18. Chief Bank Examiner G. S. Lenoard today, under instructions from Superintendent of Banks Kilburn. took charge of the New York State Banking company and closed its doors. The bank is in trouble owing to notes of the Ondaga Dynamo company of this city, which failed last week. lliWltiiillKf IP f 1 REDUCED RATES Special reduced rates offered by the 'Southern Railway company for the fol lowing special occasions: On account national encampment G. A. R., Washington, D. C, October 6-11, 1902 Tickets on sale October 3, 4, 5, 6, with final limit October 15th, except by depositing tickets with v joint agent at Washington on or before midnight of October 15, and upon payment of a fee of 50 cents, an extension of the final limit of return will be granted to No vember 3. Stop over at one coupon station will be allowed for ten days, within the limit. Call on ticket agent for (further information of this stop over privilege. Round trip rate from Asheville $10.00. On account merchants' carnival, Knoxville, Tenn., October 13-18, 1902 Tickets on sale October 13-18, inclusive; final limit October 20. ' Rate one fare for the round trip. Rate from Asheville $4.00. For military companies and brass bands in uniform, 20 or more on one ticket, the following rate will apply $2.60. On account state convention W. C. T. U., Burlington, N. C, October 3-6, 1902 Tickets on sale October 1, 2, 3; final limit October 8. Round trip from Asheville $8.60. , On account thirty-fourth annual state fair, Columbia, S. C, October 28 31, 1902, inclusive Tickets on sale Oc tober 26-30, inclusive, and for all trains scheduled to arrive in Columbia prior to noon October 31; final limit Novem ber 2, at the rate of one first class fare, plus 50 cents admission to the fair grounds, for the round trip. Round trip from Asheville $5.50. For mili tary companies and brass bands in uni form, 20 or more on one ticket, the following rate will apply: $3.30. On account, annual horse show, Rich mond, Va., October 14-18, 1902 Tickets on sale October 13-18, Inclusive, with final limit October 20. Rate one first class fare, plus 50 cents admission, for the round trip. Round trip rate from Asheville $12.50. On account General Association of Congregational Churches of North Car olina, Raleigh, N. C, September 24-29, 1902 Tickets on sale September 22, 23, 24; final limit September 30. Round trip from Asheville $11.00. Account Baptist State Sunday School convention, colored, Wilson, N. C, September 23-29; 1902-JTickets on sale September 22, 23, 24; final limit Septem ber 29. Round trip from Asheville $13.25.. Account national convention Chris tian church, Omaha, Neb., October 15 23, 1902 Tickets on sale October 14, 15, 16: final limit October 28, except by depositing ticket with the Joint agent 4 - Books off Allihds kepMin stock or promptly ordered " f Crane's and H -aid's tf tier iy. 'r Engraving of Visiting vCards. Bainbridge's Books, Stationery, Engraving. 47 Patton Avenue NORMAL AND COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Opens beptember M Offering four courses, Normal, Commercial, Musical and Industrial (includi drafting, cutting, fitting and making of garments, and millinery, with instrupg tion in scientific cooking.) Special attention is drawn to the course In Stenography, Typewriting and Bookkeeping, under an expert. Board and tuition $100.00 per year. Tuition alone $25.00. No extras excem music. For, catalogue address REV. THOMAS IiAWRENCE, D. D., President. at Omaha not earlier than October 16 nor later than October 24, and upon ' . 1 payment of a ree 01 5U cents an exten sion of the return limit will be granted to November 30th. Rate one first class limited fare for the round trip. Round trip rate from Asheville $30.50. For further information call on any ticket agent or address F. R. Darby, D. P. A., Asheville, N. C. 6rand Opera Hou JWe svniXcs eft fcVt faoc &wtc& cost Saturday Matinee and Night, September 20th. Prices25, 50, 75 ard $1.00 Seats on Sale at Paragon Drug Store. Matinee, 50c., anywhere in the house. A Sandwich Man Is the man who usually spends but a few moments at his lunch. To such a person we can give the most toothsome sandwich and delicious coffee. The man who enjoys a good square meal will find at our RESTAURANT all the good things that can appeal to his appetite and tickle his palate. We have everything to eat that's in in season, well cooked and served in the best style. Woodlawn Cafe Noah Murrough, - - - Proprietor. 36 So. Main Street. Our silk department is all a bustle with the arrival of new fresh silks silks with trustwor thy qualities and economies in prices. Oil boiled Taffeta, 24 inches wide has no equal for $1.00. Peau-de-Cygne in colors and white, very swell and really worth more than our price $1.25 Peau-de-Soie, a rare bargain at 85c., 1, $1.50, $1.85, $2, and $2.50. Our stock of Dress Trimmings Laces, braids, tapes, ribbons, etc., is unusually large, and offers splendid opportunities to save money on your purchases and still set the best. Bon Mar che THE DBY GOODS SHOP 15 South Main St. ft 1 , prawns n v The Best Summer or Winter Drinks to be found h water good, clear, .pure water. A most healthful water is Appalachian Mineral Water APPALACHIAN MINERAL WATER CO. Phone 95. Acme Cleaning and Pressing Club. 28 Patton avenue, Asheville, N c Dyeing, Cleaning, Repairing' and Prespi done promptly and well La- d-' work a specialty. Membership $1.00 per month to all Ladies' Tailor Garments made to or- der. Satisfaction positively guaranteed. Phone 595. F. L. HORTON, Prop I A FEW VACANT ROOMS Several good comfortable rooms va cant. House in cool grove in suburbs of Asheville. Finest well water. Fresh butter, milk and eggs in abundance. North Main street car every 20 minutes. Phone 295. Ask" street car conductor for Mrs. Col. J. M. Ray's, Ramoth, N. C, or apply at ay's Book Store, 8 North Court square. W. E. Rankin. G. J. Williamson. Rankin & Williamson PRESSING CLUB Membership SI. 00 per month. R$ pairing and cleaning carefully done. Ladies' work given special attention. ah Swus canea ror and delivered and promptly. Phon 822. Office Opera House Block I Professional- Organist All Souls', Biltmore Late sub-organist of York Minister England, will receive pupils for Piano, Singing and Harmony. Summer ses sion at the School of Music. 34 Patton avenue, Asheville. N. C. Hours 3 to P. m. daily. Dr. A, Sfaiiffer. VETERINARY SURGECN. Graduate of Germany. Office : Chambers & Weaver's Liv ery Stable. Phone 18. L.OW RATES TO California and Northwest Union Pacific Railroad Comp'y AND Southern Pacific Railroad Go. $30.00. Every day during September and Oc tober from St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans, to California. Correspondlingly law rates from inte rior southeastern points. For advertising matter and further particulars, write J. P. VAN RENSSELAER, Genl Agt, 13 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. Egg Plant 10 and 15c. each Tomatoes.. .. .. .. ..10 and 15c. basket Niagara Grapes 25c. bsskei HIRAM LINDSET, the Grocer. Lettuce 2 for 5c. Egg Plant 10 and 15c. each New: Beets . .5c. bunch HIRAM LINDSET. . . . .For Vegetables r Vr
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