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ASHEVTLLE, N. C, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 17, 1902.
FIVE CHNTS PHB COPT.
FOUR DOLLARS A TEAR.
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Big Cut
IN
Ladies Coats
At Sumner's
For the balance of October.
HuO fine Tailor Made garments,
(made to sell at $12.50 and well
worth that price), all will be
sold at
10.00.
This is a big cut in fine coats
and will last during this month
at
MINERS ARE EXPECTED TO
RESUME WORK NEXT THURSDAY
Mitchell Issues the Call for a
C Dnvention to Meet at Wil
kesbarre Monday Morning;, to
Submit o Commission Ques
tions at Issue There Will
Be an Opposition Party of Per
haps 20 Per Cent of the Miners.
act justly up on it. No vote was taken
on the question but it -was thoroughly
understood the decision of the confer
ence should be unanimous and at the
end of the conference the call adopted.
Several members of the union, speaking
tonight of the opposition, said that it
would not represent more than 20 pet
cent of the miners.
BRYAN DENIES HE
IS PAID FOR SPEECHES
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 16. Bryan vigor-
committed a crime against his country
and his God. j
Mr. Brown ridiculed Cocke's position
that there was no prosperity. He read
from the Raleigh Post a statement
'showing that more mortgages have
been cancelled in Wake countv durine
the last month than during the 22 pre
ceding months. He said prosperity -was
abroad in the land; that if the fences
were down in Madison county, it was
because of the "no fence law1." He dis
cussed national and state issues on the
high plane he has heretofore taken .
He asked Mr. Cocke a number of ques
tions, and called the attention of his
hearers to the fact that he would not
ously denies the story that he charged I answer a single one of them.
SUMNER'S
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 16. Mitchell
this evening issued a call for a con
ference of the officers and mamlbers of
all local unions in districts one, seven
and nine. The call states that at a
meeting of the executive board of the
districts named it was unanimously
agreed to issue a call for a delegates'
convention and recommend to that con
vention that all mine workers now on
strike return to their former positions
and working places and submit to a,
commission, appointed by President
Roosevelt, all questions at issue be
tween the operators land miners.
The call further states that the con
vention will be held in Wilkesbarre be
ginning at 10 o'clock on the morning '
of October 20, to act upon the proposi
tions submitted lby the president of
the United States. The call fixes the
basis of representation, and recom
imends that delegfates be given full
power and authority to act on behalf
of their local unions. The hall in
which the convention will be held has
not yet been selected.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 16. President
Mitchell this morning issued the fol
lowing statement regarding the clan
for the settlement of the strike:
"Wilkesbarre, Pa., Oct. 16, 1902.
"Appreciating the anxiety and im
patience of the public and the mine
workers for some authoritative state
ment from this office, I issue this bul
letin to say that I was unalterably ou-
the democratic state committee of Mis
souri $5000 for twenty speeches. He
says the matter of compensation was-
never mentioned and he has returned
the check sent by the committee for
his traveling expenses. He says his
income is derived from his lectures and
his pen and he has time enough left
to devote nearly two months this year
to campaign speeches, and for these
speecnes ne not only receives no pay,
Mr. Cocke often referred to Mr.
Brow'n (as a "young man" in his speech.
Mr. Brown , said he might be two years
the junior of his competitor, but that
he was four years his senior in the
practice of law; that he was practicing
law while his competitor was practicing
politics.
The discussion tonight completed the
appointments for Transylvania county.
Mr. Brown has every reason to be
pleased with the situation, and will
posed to the approval of or acauie-but for the most mart he oavs his own 1 carry this county by a good majority.
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ThcHoosier
Grain Drill
Used on any plantation to plant
any of the small grains will
prove a splendid; investment.
Besides the increase in grain
yield sown in drills, it Is also
a great labor saver.
Come in and see it and let us
explain its many good points.
Asheville Hardware Go.
On the square. Phone 87.
Asheville, N. C.
Wilkesbarre, Oct. 16. There was op
position today at the meeting of the
executive district boards to the proposi
tion for arbitration and resumption of
work. There will, no doubt, be opposi
tion at the convention Monday, but the
officers are confident that it will b&
overruled and work will be resumed
possibly Thursday. Objections to the
plan were based on the fact that Roose
velt was restricted in the selection of
arbitrators; that it is not certain the
strikers will get work, and that it -4s
not specified that the strikers will 'be
given their former positions. Secretary
Wilson said tonight:
"There will be little or no debate, and
I expect a vote to be taken to resume
work as early as possible, probably
Thursday." The conclusion to-authorize
Mitchell to call a convention was
reached only after long debate. Today
it transpired that the three year clause
of the operators' proposal has 'been re
moved and the commission is to fix the
time its findings shall remain effective
at not less than one year nor more
than fine. As to the clause about find
ings being effective at the discretion of
the commission, Mitchell assured those
who participated in the conference he
had been told the comimiseion would
scence in the form of settlement pro
posed by the coal operators, because
it restricted the president of the United
States in making selection of tha men
who were to determine the questions
involved in the -coal strike. These re
strictions having been removed and
representation given to organized labor
as well as to organized capital, I am
now prepared to give my personal ap
proval to a settlement of the issuer in
volved in this strike by the commis
sion selected by the president, ar.d 1
shall recommend to the executive of
ficers of districts number 1, 7 and 9 in
their meeting today that an immediate
call be issued for a convention, whose
authorization is necessary to declare
the strike at an end. In the mean
time I trust that the peoDle of our
country will be as patient as possible,
as we are moving as rapidly as the in
terests of our people will permit.
(Signed) "JOHN MITCHELL,,
"President U. M. W. of A."
expenses ana aoe not ride on passes.
either. He also says in the past six,
years he has contributed more than
$19,000 to various campaign committees.
OIL STOVES.
If you want to save fuel, buy oil
stoves now. Price will ibe advanced in
next shipment. J. H. Law, 35 Patton
avenue.
BRING YOUR
PRESCRIPTIONS
TO
Pfafflin's Drug Store,
Have only (registered help,
and all appliances for thorough
and accurate work.
Phone 132. Patton avenue and
Opera
After Mr. Mitchell issued his state
ment he held a conference with the
district presidents and secretaries at
which a plan to lay the arbitration
proposition before the full member
ship of the three boards was discussed.
This conference lasted for some time.
The superintendent of one of the
largest coal companies in the region
was asked today how long it would
take after the miners returned to work
to bring about normal coal prices, and
in reply he said:
"It is the general understanding
among the companies tnat oniy nor
mal prices shall prevail after there is
a general resumption of mining. All
through the strike the companies, with
the exception of a few individual oper
ators, have not charged abnormal
prices. The middle men or retail deal
ers hiave taken advantage of the sit
uation and nut un the orice. It is
possible they will keep them up until
the public is fully supplied and the de
mand is not greater than the produc
tion." It is not definitely known here how
long it will take the companies to make
the supply equal to the demand. rlhe
condition of the various collieries oi
the companies are so different that no
close estimate can be made. ' There are
collieries, principally in the lowest ter
ritory, that cannot be worked at this
time owing to their ibeing partly floou-
ed. Other mines need repairs, sucn as
Glasses
Church street.
Whitlock Clothing
House
41 Patton Avenue.
Tailoring Department
We have the largest and nicest line
of opera glasses there is to be seen in
the citv. Prices ranging from $1.50
to $15.00.
COME IN AND SEK THEM.
Eve examination is our specialty. We
.. i "ii a i
vrtnfl lenses to suit eacn inaiviaua.1
case, no guesswork when we nt you.
The
Optician
54 Pattan aye.
" McKee,
Opposite Postoffice.
Experienc
Teaches II
BROWN AND COOKE
IN TRANSYLVANIA
Special' to the Gazette.
Brevard, N. C, Oct. 16. The nomi
nees for solicitor spoke at Hogback
Tuesday night, and last night at Enon
school house in Boyd township. Mr.
Cocke opened the discussion with his
usual negro harangue. He has now-
got as far back as 1868, and he works
the negro bugaboo for all it is worth.
He bid for the vote of the old Con
federate soldiers, and tried to widen the
breach that once existed between ihose
who wore the grey and those who v re
the blue; pictured the South as a howl
ing wilderness, and the Southern army
as pillaging and burning the homes and
property of the helpless widows and
orphans of the Southern soldiers. Such
ri tirade of abuse was probably never
witnessed by an intelligent audience.
Such bitter speeches might meet with
approval in Buncombe (though we very
much doubt it) but the good people of
Trafleylvania do not take kindly to
them. Mr. Cocke further said that
the county was not enjoying prosperity,
that the farmers did not get so l "uch
for their products as heretofore, and
that in Madison county fences were
going down and that Tom Murray said
such conditions were due to -hard times,
tiia is the first time -any speaker has
been heard to take the position that
the people are not enjoying great pros
perity. Mr. Cocke closed his argument
by saying that many republicans would
vote for him because he was better
looking than his competitor. "Even the
little boys," said he, "are for me."
"Only a few days ago a friend of mine
was going down Shelton Laurel and
heard two boys singing:
William J. Cocke is the man;
We can't vote, but our daddies can."
and Mr. Cocke seemed very much dis
appointed because this sally did not re
ceive great applause.
When Mr. Brown took the floor to
reply, he said that Mr. Cocke's Shelton
Laurel friend had only heard part of
the song those boy's were singing, and
that if he Wad waited a little longer
HfTCHARD
ATTARBORO
SPEAKS BEFORE A LARGE AUDI
ENCE IN THE FAR EASTERN
TOWN.
His Subject Chiefly the Tariff
As Affecting- Products and
Industries of This State.
DEMOCRATS LISTENED
ATTENTIVELY TO SPEECH.
COUNTY APPOINTMENTS
Today the county candidates will b
at Alpvflnrler and thp flnnnintnipnts af
ter that are as follows:
Saturday, October IS, Gaston's s'or
for I pper and Lower Hominy to.vi-
ships.
Tuesday, October 21, Sandy Mush,
brick church.
Wednesday, October 22. Leicester.
Thursday, October 23, Avery's Cre--k,
school house.
Friday, October 24, Skyland, near
Joel Ingram's, Limestone township.
Saturday, October 25, Fairview.
Monday, October 27, Black Mountain.
Tuesday, October 28, Swannanoa.
Speaking begins at 10 o'clock.
SENATOR ENTERTAINED LAST EV
ENING AT A DINNER AT WHICH
WERE SEVERAL MEMBERS
THE TARBORO BAR.
OF
timbering up the roofs, and otheresJ-he would have heard them sing
cannot be worked until they have been
made safe for miners to enter.
MR. SETTLE IN DEMAND
Ex-Congressman Thomas Settle, can
didate for the etate senate in this
county, was in town last night, and to
a Gazette representative he expressed
his confidence in an overwhelming vic
tory for the citizens' ticket in the com
in? olentinn. "If the indications we
have encountered thus far in our can
vass hold good, we ahall win by ;
thousand majority in Buncombe coun
ty," said Mr. Settle. Mr. Settle has
received urgent invitations from many
parts of the state for him to deliver
speeches. In some of the counties
from which appeals are now made to
him he had earlier in the campaign
promised that he would speak. Last
night he received by telegraph an in
vitation to speak, at Cbarlotte on the
24th, and will probably accept that in
vitation. From the Sixth district,
where 'Mr. Slocum is making a very
successful canvass, the most urgent re
quests have reached Mr. Settle to "come
to the aid of the east.
In the Yukon territory debts are gen
erally liquidated with merchantable
(cleaned) gold dust, which is worth on
an average of $16 per ounce.
ptcial ;o the Gazette.
Tarboro. N. (;., Oct. 16. Senator
Pritchard arrived here on the morning
train and was the guet of James B.
Lloyd. The speaking was called at
11:30. James B. Rogers introduced
Col. W. S. Pearsonof Moreanton. rwho
spoke on different state and national
issues. Mr. H. L. Staton, a prominent
republican, delivered a brief but fine
address, asking that his arguments be
heard calmly and fairly. Then he in
troduced Senator Pritchard, who was
greeted with applause. The senator be
gan: "I am not here to abuee any in
dividual or party. I have found that
does not pay in political campaigns.
I will not go farther back than the pe
riod of 1892. There was more money
in that period, more manufactories,
more money brought here and better
prices to farmers than ever before.
People from the farms went in facto
ries. There -was then a demand cre
ated and prices were better. Com
'bat that. The democrats then said
that they wanted complete control of
the government to show what they
would do for he country, and they got
it in every branch. The first bill they
passed was the Wilson-Qorman bftl,
and it let Canadian lumber, Australian
wool, foreign kaolin and foreign mica
come in over our own home product.
Mica then went down to nothing-, and
the scrap now brings as much as block
mica then brought. The gold reserve
quickly went frora $110,000,000 to $70,
000,000, and democrats began to wonder.
The country 60on borrowed $262,000,000,
and paid J. P. Morgan $9,000,000 for
keeping the national gold reserve in
tact." In speaking of the state administra
tion borrowng money, Mr. Pritchard
(Continued xm 4th page.)
UPTON'S CHALLENGE
HAS BEEN ACCEPTED
New York, Oct. 16. The challenge of
Lipton for a series of races for the
America's cup, to be sailed August 20,
22 and 25, was considered at a soecial
meeting of the New York Yacht club
tonight and accepted.
NEGRO SOCIALOGICAL
Our stock of piece goods is now
ready for inspection. The as
sortment is larger and finer ihan
ever before.
We make clothes to order to fit
absolutely faultless.
Our long experience in the tail
oring business enables us to please farftl
the most fastidious dressers at
If you have never
used one ask your
neighbor that has,
he will tell you the
"Wilson Heater"
the Best Stove
is
on
' What they 11 do tor Bill will ipe a p,
If he don't believe it, just wait and
see."
Mr. Bxown took his usual stand
against political discussions by solici
tors, but said that since he was forced
to engage in such a discussion, what
he said would be free from villification
and abuee of democrats'; that he had no
unkind word for any man who differed
with him in politics. He referred to the
pledge of the democratic party that the
adoption of the constitutional amend
ment would forever settle the race is
sue, and said it remained for the demo
cratic candidate for solicitor to violate
that pledge, and that he regretted Mr.
Cocke's negro speech. He ipaid a great
i ii i r lit i i 1 1 v v- i - .
CONDITIONS IN ASHEVILLE gaid that there was honor enough for
There was quite a large uum . wnrp th. Wu and any man who
ent at the Y. M. I. members' meeting attempted to divide those old veterans
loaf Drron l n cr A new nhase of work
(nfriina Vii7 "Prof. Powell ai
otnflv nf tVio. Rnrinloe-inal condition of
the colored population in Asheville,
An investigation will be made to find
out the amount of property the young
norT-n Viae; nrrnmil later! between the
vears of 25 and 40. After this data has
been collected, then another phase 01
the subject will be taken up. T. A.
Wood Lewis Givin, F. S. Campbell,
Alex. Blackwell and Vice President
Noah Murrough spoke enthusiastically
nnon the nroDOsition . The object of
this investigation is to get at the real
facts, whether favorable or unfavor
able, and then strive to apply the
remedy.
At the close of the meeting xv.
TTnwnrri a drlressed ' the young men,
which was highly appreciated.
Prices as Low as the Lowest
class work and high
We have a car
to select from.
load
for first
quality.
W. A. Boyce
11 South Court Square.
in a nutshell Money DoiT.t Talk
We buy our goods as low as any one
and sell on a closer margin. Brooms,
good quality, 10c; Oil, kerosene, per
gallon, 12c; Vinegar, best, per gauon,
20c; Sugar, standard granulated, 18 los.
for $1-00; Sugar, brown, 20 lbs. for $1.00;
Coffee, good per pound, 10c; Coffee, Ar
buckles per pound 11c. '
THE I X L. DEPARTMENT STORE,
22 Patton avenue. .. , , Phone 107
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Like that bargain near passenger de-
not. one 1L room house and one 3 room
house for $950. If this is not cheap
" -mm a.
enough, Apply tor a free deea ior 11.
For rent, choice 6 room cottage- on
Chestnut street. Nice 7 room house on
Haywood street., near In.
Natt Atkfnson & ons Co.,
Beal Estate Dealers.
Rmnkprs -will find Blomberg's cigar
store the most up-to-date in the state.
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tf
Houses Fop
Kent.
A choice list of furnished and un
furnished houses in various sections of
the nitv. Modern conveniences. we
will be glad to give interested par
ties full information and show houses,
Wilkie Se LaBarbc
Real Estate Agents, No. 23 Patton ave.
Phone 661.
There is not precious or semi
precious gem that, possesses
more beautiful colors than the
OPAL
kave thousands of them to
show you which we have Just
bought at one-half their value
and will be glad to rive you the
benefit of the reduction.
Arthur M. Field
Company
Leading Jewelers
Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave.
Asheville, N. C,
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700.
tf.
Narcissus Bulbs
Planted now will bloom by Christmas.
In two colors, white and yellow. Th
white 2 for 5c, the yellow 3 for 10c.
Grant's No. 24 cures cold.
Grant's Pharmacy
Grant's No. 24 cures cold.
1
Huylep's
Yanila
Sweet
Chocolate
IScr'package.
HESTON'S
Phone 183.
26 So. Main.
Money to Loan
On Real or Personal
Property, Apply to
J, S. Forster,
216 Soathside Avenue,
Asheville, N. C
Fop Rent
Large hoarding house on Spruce
street, recently repaired end
renovated, good shade, for $60.00
month.
Fop Sale,
Beautiful suburban house with
60 acres, water-and sewerage.
Aston, Kawls& Co
18 South MaiD Street. p
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The Merode
Underwear
for
Women
We carry a complete line of
the above brand Underwear in
all weights, both in separate
garments and union suits.
"We are also sole agents for
"The Celebrated Dr. Deimel's
Linen Mesh and Dr. Jaeger's
Sanitary woolen Underwear for
Men and Women.
Wc. Do Merchant
Tailoring
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