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VOL. VII NO. 215
Big Cut
IN
Ladies Coats
At Sumner's
balance of October.
.nil tine Tailor Made garments,
ma le to sell at $12.50 and well
with that price), all will be
ld at . j
$10.00.
This is a big cut in fine coats
and will last during this month
at
SUMNER'S
BRING '.YOUR
PRESCRIPTIONS
TO
Pfafflin's Drug Store,
Our stock is first class.
Have only registered help,
arnl all appliances for thorough
and accurate work.
I'tione 132. Patton avenue and
Church street.
The Hoosier
Grairr 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
,i reat labor saver.
Come in and see it and let us
xplain its many good points.
Asheville Hardware Co.
On the square.
Phone 87.
Aeheville, N. C.
Clothing
House
41 Patton Avenue.
Tailoring Department
Our stock of piece goods is now
reatly for inBDection. Ine as-
sortmeiit is lartrer and finer ihan
ever before.
We make clothes to order to fit
absolutely faultless.
Our long experience in the tail-
on ug business enables us to please
tbe most fastidious dressers at
Prices as Low as the Lowest
for llrst
'luahty.
class work and high
in a nutshell
We buy our goods as low as any one
and sell on a closer margin. Brooms,
good quality. 10c: Oil. kerosene, per
gallon, 121,4c: Vinegar, best, per gallon,
20e; Sugar, standard granulated, 18 lbs.
Trr J1.00; Sugar, brown, 20 lbs. for 11.00;
toffee, good per pound, 10c; Coffee, Ar
Duckies' per pound 11c.
THE I X L DEPARTMENT STORE,
22 Patton avenue. Phoim 107.
WhitlocR
ARBITRATION
mil
BOARD WILL NOT MEET, HOW
EVER, UNTIL AFTER MINERS
CONVENTION.
Some Strike Leaders Sav Twl
Convention will be Stormy,
qtiH WUl,fili nr;n rv,
,u mikvuoii mfiii ue UUSiea.
LOCALS HAVE ELECTED
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
IP THE MINERS ACCEPT ARBI
TRATION, THE BOARD WILL
HOLD A MEETING TUESDAY OR
WEDNESDAY.
Pottsville, Oct. 17. All local mine
workers of this section elected delegates
tonight to the Wilkesbarre convention.
No instructions were given. Many dele
gates say they oppose the arbitration
proposal (because it will take several
months to reach a decision, and in the
meanwhile the miners will be working
at the old rate. Twenty-fivp locals in
thP ifthnTnintir, Hiatriif Ticnra ai anf
tPa t tv n t nHventl0ns in several counties of th(
gates to the convention. It is (believed
a majority of them were instructed to
follow Mitchell's advice. A dispatch
from Tamaqua says all the locals in the
southern part of the anthracite region
today elected delegates to the conven
tion, and it is believed a majority of
them will vote to accept arbitration.
Some of the strike leaders 'here predict
that, the convention will be a stormy
one, and the result will be Mitchell
will be forced to resign. It is said
there is a movement on foot to force
Mitchell out and put Nichols in his
idace.
Washington, Oct. 17. It is almost
taken for granted at the white house '
that the miners' convention will accept
the arbitration proposal. No meeting
of the arbitration board will be held
until after the miners' convention.
General Wilson and Edward W. Par
ker, two members of the arbitration
board, and Carroll D. Wright called to
see the president today. It is probable
the full board will hold a meeting
Tuesday or Wednesday, provided the
miners accept, and effect an organiza
tion. The members will call on the pres
ident in a body to receive instructions.
SOCIALIST CLUB
The Gazette
is requested to
publish
the following:
Notice There
will be a meeting of
OIL STOVES.
If you want to save fuel, buy oil
stoves now. Price will he advanced in
next shipment. J. H. Law, 35 Patton
avenue.
Opera
Gl
asses
We have the largest and nicest line
of opera glasses there is to be seen in
the city. Prices ranging from $1.50
to $15.00.
COME IN AND SEE THEM.
Eye examination is our specialty. We
igrind lenses to suit each individual
case, no guesswork when we fit you.
McKee, oPT
The
ician
Opposite Postoffice.
54 Pattan ave.
Experience
Teaches It,
If you have - never
used one ask your
neighbor that has,
he will tell you "the
"Wilson Heater" is
the Best Stove on
Esaritl
We have a car
to select from.
load
W. A. Boyce
11 South Court Square.
Money Don't Talk
Like that ibargain near passenger de
pot, one 11 room, house and one 3 room
house for $950. If this is not cheap
enough. Apply for a free deed for it.
For rent, choice 6 room cottage on
Chestnut street. Nice 7 room, house on
Haywood street, near In.
Natt Atkinson c Sons Co.,
Real Estate Dealers.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY
the Socialist Clvrt at Central Labor
Union hall on Patton avenue Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Several speak
ers will be present to show the working-men
how to get all the (prosperity
they are now creating, but which
goes 'to the other fellow. Everybody
will fte given an opportunity to ask
questions. If you oppose socialism, at
tend this meeting and show in what
it is wrong; if you favor it, attend and
give encouragement.
FEARING MOB, NEGRO
nnilOrilTPn rwr-minrn
OUfldtFMtU U tAtliUIIUH
.feiKSS
murder of Duncan Hicks and wife and
daught
er m the eastern part of this
county, was "brought here this morning
from the penitentiary at Rusk. TTe
was accompanied by two icompnies of
militia. i !
In less than three hours after his ar
rival he had gone through the formal
ity of a trial and been hanged by the
sheriff, assisted iby members of the
mob who were clamoring for Buchan
an s life.
The negro, fearing the mob would
get him, waived his right to thirty
days' delay to permit an appeal to
highercourt and consented to be hang
ed at once.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
MEET OCTOBER 29
Special to the Gazette:
Raleigh, Oct., 17. Maj. George But
ler, who has been endorsed for con-
SreSs republican independent con-
e third
district, has announced his intention to
run as an independent. On the 13th
instant he addressed a letter to Rep
resentative Thomas, challenging him to
a joint debate, but receiving- no reply,
has announced appointments for a can
vass of the district.
Gen. J. S. Carr has announced that
the annual meeting of the Confederate
Veterans' association will be held in
Raleigh October 29. Among the matters
of importance to be considered are pen
sions, the Soldiers' home and a state
roster. The Daughters of the Confed
eracy are invited to send representa
tives.
PURCHASE OF "BEAUVOIR"
NOT YET CONCLUDED
Jacksonville, Oct. 17. The Mississip
pi division of the Sons of Confederate
veterans failed to consumate the deal
with Mrs. Jefferson Davis, for the pur
chase ' of Beauvoir. They lacked fif
teen hundred dollars and declined to
borrow. Treasurer Myers will now can
vass the state for funds.
THE FRIES MERGER IS
AN ASSURED SUCCESS
Philadelphia, Oct. 17. The report
that the Fries Merger of southern
mills has collapsed is officially pro
nouced untrue; on the contrary, a de-
ddedly larger number of spindles was
represented at the Greensboro, N. C,
meeting on the tenth that expected.
The official report shows 368,000 spin
dles passed and finally accepted. The
committee has adjourned to meet a
fortnight hence to complete arrange
ments for taking over 300,000 more
spindles. The Fries merger is an as
sured success.
ENEMIES OF HORSE THIEVES
Paola, Kan., Oct. 17. The Kansas
State Anti-Horse Thief association ie in
annual session here. Members, of the
association are in 'attendanqe from
nearly every county of the state for the
discussion of ways and means for prose
cuting their chosen work with increased
viOr.
OBTAINS A LEASE OF LIFE
'Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 17. This
was the date set for the execution, by
shooting, of Peter Mortensen, convicted
of the murder of James R. Hay, sec
retary of the Pacific Lumber comoany,
on the night of December 16 last. The
appeal to the Supreme court, granted a"
short time ago by Judge Morse, acts as
a stay in the case, and the condemned
murderer passed the day quietly within
the state prison walls instead of fac
ing the bullets of hi executioners. It
is probable that the case will not be
reached by the Supreme court before
next January.
WILL PREACH THREE SERMONS
Tomorrow at the auditorium Rev.
Frank Siler, pastor of Central Metho
dist church, will preach three times.
At 4 p. m. a meeting for men only
will be held and the sermon - will b
"A message to Aeheville's homeless
men."
The morning theme will ibe "A Soul
adrift." Evening: "The angel that
blocked the way." The public is in
vited to these services.
Smokers will find Blomberg's cigar
store the most up-to-date in the state.
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tf
If you have never tried
Heston's Cakes
Call in and get a nice Layer
Cake or Box of Assorted Cakes
for Sunday.
HESTON'S
Phone 183. 26 So. Main.
MORNING, OCTOBER 18.
BUNCOMBE
FINANCES
BONDS PAY $50,000 OF FLOAT
ING INDEBTEDNESS BUT
MORE IS ON THeJWaY.
j
'i 1
County Already $20,000 Be
hind-To Borrow Money to
Pay Box?.d Interest.
ITEMS OF INDEBTEDNESS
INCURRED BY THE COUNTY
COL. LUSK RRA TH AtT7 oti no,
LING FIGURES FROM THE COUN
TY BOARD'S RECORDS YESTER
DAY'S SPEAKING AT ALEXAN
DER,. ,
Correspondence of the Gazette.
French Broad. N. C, Oct. 17. An
other field day for the citizens' ticket
xieic. rur patient attention to the
speakers and a seeming desire to hear
and thoroughly understand the issues
discussed, it was by far the best audi
ence of the campaign. There was de
cidedly the smallest crowd yet assem
bled to hear the discussion, and there
was much speculation as to the cause
of such great apathy among the voters
of Buncombe. It may mean nothing,
as the people are very busy gathering
their crops and seeding their lands;
and yet it may mean a great deal. The
people are certainly showing no great
amount of interest. Probably they pro
pose to disregard the nartv bosses.
think for themselves, and, for once,
vote their sincere convictions and for
their own interests. j
The announcements of the candidates
for clerk, sheriff, treasurer, etc., came
first, and several of these did not even"
come to French Broad to present their
claims, having requested that others
make the announcement for them. Af
ter this was through with (Mr. Set
tle having not yet arrived), Mr. Pat
terson of the straightouts occupied sev- :
eral minutes stating his reasons for
being before them. He stated that
his convention was composed of the
Simon-pure variety, and they had en
dorsed such of the citizens' ticket as
the; ; -oared' to have oa their ticket and
proposed to fight it out along these
lines. Mr. Settle had now arrived, and
there was indeed a rare treat for those
who care to hear an able man discuss
the issues in a clear, forcible and dis-
passionate manner. I have never heard
in a campaign in Buncombe a stronger '
appeal to the reason and intelligence of
an audience. He discussed at some
length the national issues as they are I
presented to the people today. He told i
how he stood on all the leading issues, '
and announced that he was a reDubli
can because that party came nearest
promulgating the great doctrines to
which he gave adherence. He had al
ways been a republican 'because that
party had always advocated those prin
ciples and policies which had resulted in
the financial betterment, the moral up
lifting and the ultimate happiness of
all the people. He paid his respects
to the state government in passing, and
denounced in unmeasured terms the
democratic ring rule which is cursing
her. He explained that when he de
nounced the democratic party, he meant
the leaders of that party, and not the
rank and file. The rank and file, he de
clared, had nothing to do with the man
agement of the state's affairs. He
paid a glowing tribute to the life and
character of the great, lamented Vance
and said the ring which ruled North
Carolina today fought him to his dying
day, and he did not have the pocr
privilege of even naming a fourth class
postmaster in the state, though he was
the representative of this great state
in the United States senate. He said
he voted for the amendment to the
constitution of the state that the people
might ibe emancipated from the preju
dice and passionv which had enthralled
them for years and was delaying and
hindering their progress, financially, in
tellectually and morally, and he was
proud today that every man might cast
his vote unblinded by prejudice and ac
cording to the dictates of conscience
and reason.
I am sorry I cannot tell you more of
his utterances. I cannot begin to tell
you, and only wish every voter in Bun
Houses Fop
Rent.
A choice list of furnished and un
furnished houses in various sections of
the city. Modern conveniences. We
will be glad to give interested par
ties full information and show houses,
upon application at our office.
Wilkie & baBarbe
Real Estate and Renting Agents,
Real Estate Agents, No. 23 Patton ave.
Phone 661.
1902.
combe -might
hear him.
have the opportunity tc
Mr. Webb followed and compliment
ed Mr. Settle on the speech had 'de
livered, and wished that he too had
the gift of oratory, the fluency oT
speech that had enabled his comDetitor
to hold his audience spojlbound for 40
minutes. He then led off with a de
fense of the county government, and
stated that Mr. Reed's board had been
compelled to pay much higher trices
for all supplies for the convict fofce
than his predecessor, Mr. BrOwtl; and
that they .had built 13 miles of mac
adam road, while Mr. Brown had hul'.
but one, and the equipment of the
force had to be improved since Mr.
Reed's administration had commenced.
They had good .wagons now and 22 head
of mules, and told of many things which
necessarily made the increased expendi
tures. He then defended his thousand
dollar extra compensation in the bond
sale, and tried to defend the other
people who were charged with similar
scoops. He then charged Mr. Set
tle, with the serious offense of voting
like he (Webb) did on the constitution
al amendment, and then appealed to
the people present to vote against Set
tle on that ground. He gave no other
reason why they ought not to support
Mr. Settle, except he had been elected
to congress twice by negro votes, and
was therefore guilty of base ingratitude
to them. He accused Settle of de
nouncing his party leaders in his old
district thus proving Mr. Settle's as
sertion that he denounced rings in his
own as well as in other political par
ties. Charlie did pretty well to be in
the pony class. He predicted, how
ever, that if he was a bank pony, he
would come out 2,500 ahead in the race.
I don't believe he will get that many
votes in the county, but I'm no
prophet.
Colonel Lusk then took the stand
and said he was feiot there for fun:
he came to tell the people that they
ought to look into their affairs. He
had stated two years ago that the poor
white man was ging to be disfran
chised, and he said so yet. He then
read a long list of names of men in
French Broad township who could not
vote because they had been unable to'
pay their poll tax ty the first dav of
May, and this in our boasted land ol:
liberty. "Liberty! Freedom!" cried
the colonel, "at two dollars a head.
Who had ever heard of such a thing
before in this glorious land of ours?"
He then proceeded to show how great
a hardship this might be on many poor
men in this county, and gave an in
stance of a man who had been sick
for weeks before the first of May and
had gotten up to find himself disfran
chised. It does seem that this tim
limit in which to nav the poll might
and should have been extended to Sep
tember 1. instead of May. That would
have given people the time they had
been accustomed to have and yet
would have been complete before the
registration opened "or another elec
tion and before the tax "books for the
new year went into tlv hands of the
tax collector.
A poor rfrtn, like a pocr calf, is pcor
(Continued on 4th page.)
There Is not precious or semi
precious gem that possesses
more beautiful colors than the
O P A L
W 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 1VL Field
Company
Leading Jewelers
Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave.
Asheville, N. C,
Pop Reni
Large boarding house on Spruce
street, recently repaired and
renovated, good shade, for $60.00
month.
Pop Sale,
Beautiful suburban house with
60 acres, water and sewerage.
Aston, Rawls&Co
1S South MaiD Street.
FOUR DOLLARS A THAR.
CENTS PUB COPT.
AGMLDO
TO ROOSEVELT
HE WRITES EXPRESSING GRAT
ITUDE FOR AMNuSTY TO
FILIPINOS.
Washington, Oct. 17. -The following
is a copy of a letter from Aguinaldo
received recently by President Roose
velt: "Sir: I have the honor to present to
you an expression of my gratitude for
the amnesty which opens the prison
doors and lifts the ban of banishment
from many Filipinos who 'have honor
ably struggled for their ideal. I trust
that such generous and noble course on
the part of the nation which vou rep
resent will be beneficial in uniting in
future friendly relations between
Americans and Filipinos, and I am as
sured that wijth the disinterested and
just protection of worthy descendants
of great George Washington the aspir
ations my country will be satisfied and
which, I assure you, will fully demon
strate its gratitude for the benefit
tvhich are being done for us. Very
respectfully, Signed) Bmilo Aguinaldo
i . Famv."
THE ALDERMEN
The first matter that was put before
the board of aldermen last night was
the report of the jury appointed to de
cide what should be done to recompense
Mrs. Clara Featherston for the injuries
done her property by the widening of
Poplar street. The jury decided that
she should be paid $112, provided she
built a retaining wall. Mrs. Feather
ston agreed to the terms and the report
of the jury was accepted.
W. P. Brown appeared before the
board in behalf of Mr. Bunn in regard
to the opening of Reed street. He
stated that a man named Andrews had
built a fence over ground which had
been given the city for a street, and
thereby prevented vehicles from' ap
proaching Bunn's house. Bunn agreed
to open the street and put it in good
condition if the city would make An
drews move his fence. A motion was
made by S. T. Dorsett that Chief Full
am should notify Andrews to move his
fence, and that the street be laid off
by Engineer Lee. The motion was
carried.
Dr. Ambler, Superintendent of Public
Schools Tighe and Philip 'Moale brought
a recommendation that a tax of one
half mill be levied to keep up the parks;
(-'; tnat an officer be appointed to at
tend to the narks: (Z) that th mittin
down and disfigurement of treeo vv
telephone linemen be prohibited: (6)
that a committee be appointed to in
vestigate the enlargement of school
grounds. Dr. Ambler stated that the
(Continued on fourth page.)
REGISTER TODAY.
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tf.
Tulip Bulbs
Choice Holland Bulbs, single and
double, 20c per dozen. Crocus, all col
ors, 10c per dozen.
Grant's Pharmacy
Grant's No. 24 cures Cold.
The M erode
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.
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Tailoring
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