VOL. VII NO. 226
ASHEVILLE, N. Cy FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 1902.
V
FIVE CENTS PEft COPT.
FOUR DOLLARS A YEAR.-
Here At Last!
(Cold weather)
AlsoN. C. 10-4 Wool
Blankets offered everv
day this week (50 pair)
at $2,50 pair.
Kersey Goats
Tailor made, bought to
sell at $8.50, for $6.98.
English Kersey Goats
5 styles, guaranteed.
Satin linings, tans, cas
tors black and blue.
Bought to sell at $12.50
and as good as others sell
at $12.50. 310 is our
moving price and your
monev refunded if equal
valueoffered for less than
$12.50. Some swell tight
fitting short coats in this
lot.
Underwear from 10c to
$3 a garmeat. Good val
ues and sizes for all at
Sumner, Sons & Go.
Bristle Goods
Hair Brushes,
Tooth Brushes,
Bath Brushes,
Cloth Brushes,
Complexion Brushes.
We carry a fine line of all
'bristle goods, prices to suit the
times.
Pfafflin's Drug Store,
Corner Patton ave
Street.
and Church
Coirs
New Navy
Revolver
Blu Steel, 41 Calibre,
Six-inch Barrel,
REDUCED TO
$12-50
it, . Jb
3
Big reduction on all
volvers on hand wi 1
handle them after Dec. 1
Re-
!not
Asheville Hardware Go.
On the square.
Phone 87.
Asheville, N. C.
SHIRTS..
Stiff Bosom Shirts
for Fall and Win
ter wear in neat
figures and stripes
At $1.00 and $1.50
Big variety to se
lect froml
WHITLOCK'S
41 Patton Avenue.
H
Just Received
A car load of Flower Pots, and owing
to delay in shipment from factory will
sell at greatly reduced prices. If 'in
terested call at once as theyare ibound
to go. The IXL Department Store, 22
Patton avenue. Phone 107.
. AG EY
MAY
IV
HAVE TO PAY
State
i a
RUMORED
MAL D I S-
CLOSURE AS TO USE OF COR
RUPTION MONEY.
Further Evidence of the Issu
ing of Poll Tax Receipts to
Disfranchised Voters.
DANGEROUS PRACTICES TO
GAINTES FOR RING
WARRANTS SWORN OUT FOR. AR
REST OF OFFENDERS CHAIR
MAN REYNOLDS PREDICTS A
GREAT VICTORY FOR THE CITI
ZENS' TICKET.
Rumors that were floating
around
ioo A I
sensational developments before the :
Slin 9At n, s,l cwitivn flair .i-P unf
before then, in connection with 1 Propose to protect the rights of our
one or two features of the politi- j candidates to a fair election by pro
cal campaign in this county. On curinS a11 the evidence we can of the
Wednesday, the day (following the vis
it to this city of Mr. P. M. Simmons, j
J. J. Mackey, the democratic ring
county chairman advertised a "re- j
ward" of $500, as mentioned elsewhere
in today's Gazette. The offer created
some merriment among the ring dem-
ocratic supporters, owing to its source, j
Whether or not Mr. Mackey meant ;
the matter for a jest a pretty rough
one in its reflection on the county poll ,
i nl rl Ar thp mfHnritv nf winm in-o- nf
hie own selection-the indications are !
that he will be called upon to pay the
$500. ,
Evidence was placed in the hands of
the chairman of the citizens' commit
tee yesterday that is of a startling
character, along the lines indicated in
Chairman Mackey's advertisement " of
"$500 reward."
This evidence was sufficient, we un
derstand, to cause Mr. D. L. Reynolds
to swear out a warrant gainst one or
more of the accused persons.
On the evidence in the Ifands of the
chairman an investigation is in pro
gress that also promises some further
sensational developments.
In another matter also the citizens'
committee has procured iniformaiion
that may lead to serious consequences
for several persons. This information
was given to a representative of the
Gazette early yesterday afternoon by
Mr. Reynolds as follows:
"On Sunday last five poll tax re-
Flemish Oak plate Racks, a nice line
just in.
BULBS.
French Mammoth Freesia mixed Ko-
man Hyacinths and Darwin Tulips, for
sale at J. H. Law's, 35 Patton. avenue.
You Can t
Fit Your
Eyes with
a Tape
Measure
Come to us, we will give them a
scientific examination, 'and grind the
lenses to fit each eye correctly; Satis
faction guaranteed.
iviwx.wv .uptician
Opposite PostofBce. 54 Patton ave.
Experience
If you have never
used one ask vour
neighbor that has,
he will tell you the
"Wilson Heater" is
the Best Stov on
Earth.
We have a car load
to select from.
W. A. Boyce
11 South Court 'Square.
A
For Sale (ft Exchange.
A beautiful modern country home
near Bingham school. House 9 rooms,
1 10 acres of land in high state of culti
vation. Will sell or exchange xor city
property. We are offering splendid
value in two business properties on
Patton avenue and Main street. These
are all choice values. -Nafi
Atkinson & Sons Co.,
Real tfstate Dealers.
Teaches
ceipts were sent to persons in Avery's
Creek township. I have the name of
the bearer of these receipts anil the
names of the persons to whom they
"were issued. I " have examined the
books of the tax collector, and the
persons whose names appear on these
five receipts are hot recorded-as hav
ing1 paid their poll taxes,. You mav
state that if these men attempt to
vote, with these receipts as evidence
that -they paid their poll taxes pre
vious to May 1, they will be arrested
and action will 'be brought against all!
who are involved in the fraud. The
law says that for a citizen to be aual
ified to vote HE must have paid his
poll tax at the prescribed lime not
that some one els may pay it for
him. We propose to see that the law
is not violated, and we have evidence
that will make it dangerous busi
ness for our opponents to vote some
of the men whom they are now attempting-
to qualify as voters after
their disfranchisement under the doII
tax section of the amendment. It is
an act of perjury for a voter who dd
not pay his poll tax on or before May
1 to attempt to vote on a poll tax
Teceipt, however procured, declaring
that he did pay 7 his poll tax on or be
fore May 1. He submits this receipt
as evidence that he has done what tle
law reauires of a voterwhen he
KNOWS HE DID NOT DO IT. It is
j a serious offense, and, regardless of
the danger of prosecution
unaer the
law. if detected in the act, I believ
f ew voters
when they think on it, will
Car tO
so demean themselves. We
aisxriDUiion mat nas ueeu uwue ui
these poll tax receipts, whence they
originated and to whom they
have
gone, and we shall invoke the full pen
alty of the law against the offenders.
I mean this as a warning to any who
may contemplate voting with poll tax
receipts obtained as I have described."
Mr. Reynolds was asked regarding
the prospects of the election in the
county. He said:
"Our opponents .have examined the
registration, and they know as well as
we ao tnat nouning snon oj. a, siuieu
election can prevent the citizens' ticket
winning in Buncombe county by a safe
and good majority. They are whistling
to keep their courage up. They have
lost'' the battle,, and they know it.
Major Moody will carry the county by
a large majority. It has been known
for some time that the citizens' legis
lative ticket was ' a sure winner. Ev
ery day has made our prospects
brighter, and I am now just as con
fident of victory as I am that the
election will be held."
THE CZAR
London. Oct. 30. A desftetch from
St. Petersburg says Doctor Merzejew
ski, foremost alienst to Russia, has
been summoned to proceed to Livadia,
to attend the czar who is suffering with
nervous complaint.
CLEVELAND SPEAKS '
TO LARGE CROWD
Morristown. N. J.. Oct. 30. Cleve
land addressed a large and enthusias-;
tic meeting at Lyceum hall tonight.
His speech was mainly devoted to the
tariff and trusts. He advocated re
duction of the tariff as a remedy .Tor
trust evils. After the meeting, Cleve
land held an impromptu reception,
many shaking his hand. One enthusi
ast declared he would be the next
president. ' Tjhis was followed by
shouts of "You're right." Cleveland
seemed somewhat 'embarrassed, and
smiled.
HILL RENEWS ATTACK
ON GOVERNOR ODELL
New York, Oct. 30. Ex-Senator Hill
addressed a large meeting at Prohibi
tion park,. Staten Island, tonight. He
again attacked Odell for his connection
With tnevEOCery liriu. xxe uca.ii. wiLii
Odell's answers to the charges, and
said that when the exposure was first
made Odell admitted an interest of
$25,000, but he had since been compelled
tv. admit, nn interest of SoO.000. How
much more his interest really is may
be developed later, he said.
PRESIDENT CONTRIBUTES.
-TO CAMPAIGN FUND
New York. Oct. SO. President Rodse-
Velt has sent Chairman Dunn of the
republican state committee a letter in
which he expressed the deepest interest
in the success of the republican ticket,
in New York. He also sent a sub
stantial check in contribution to the
campaign fund.
Any and all Leading Brand 5c cigars
7 for 25c, at Blomberg's cigar store.
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tf
No One
Buys our Lady Fingers and
-Maccaroons but they say they
are the best ever bouglit,
HESTON'S
Phone 183. 26 So. Main.
IL
leoinMCDo
HimiooiuULllO
UNDER THE EARTM
t
THEY DESCEND IN i O THE DARK
REGIONS WHERE T MINERS
TOIL.
Whatever Impression the Ar
bitrators May Have Received
They Were Careful to Keep
Secret.
BISHOP SPALDING BUSY
IN ASKING QUESTIONS.
CONDITIONS INVESTIGATED
WHERE MINING WAS GOOD,
WHERE IT WAS BAD, AND
WHERE IT WAS INDIFFERENT.
Scranton, Oct. 30. After a busy daj(
spent among the mines the members
of the strike commission are resting- to
niglk at the Hotel Jermyn, much
wiser m regard to the conditions of
the anthracite belt than when they
started this morning. They had ex
plored caverns and mines by flickering
lamplight carried in their own caps;
they had passed along gangways and
into chambers, where miners lay upon
their backs digging coal; they had
quizzed miners, slate pickers and door
tenders and repeatedly run the gaunt
let of an army of reporters. Despite1
the fact that the commission was kept
busy until after 6 o'clock tonight, ft
had only visited two .mines. What
ever the impressions of the members
were, they were careful not to dis
close them. They had only descended
into a chamber of one of, the mines
visited. This was the Hillside Coal
and Iron company at Forest City.
The plan of the trip was to visit por
tions of ttie mine where three things
could be seen a vein where there was
good mining, a vein where there was
average mining and a thin vein where
the mining was poor, the danger great
and the return to the miner 6mall.
During the exploring of the mine one
of the cars containing General Wilson,
Judge Gray and Messrs-. Stark and
Park left the track, and they were
given a severe shaking up. Most of the
talking and explaining was done by
Mr. Watkins. Whenever he reached a
point that was apt to be disputed he
appealed either 'to the superintendent
of the mine or District President Nich
ols. There were few matters in dis
pute, and as a rule explanations were
lucid and impartial. The members of
the commission seemed to grasp them
readily and at times expressed satis
faction .
Bishop Spalding maintained a run
ning fire of questions. He seemed to
be keen and persistent, and the other
I members! of the commission appeared
satisfied that he should be the leader
in this respect. One 14-year-old Lithu
anian boy was seized hold of by the
bishop and asked as to his duties. He
said he got fco cents a day and was
engaged in "nipping." This was a puz
zler to the bishop, and the boy ex
plained that he was attending the
door by which the air currents were
controlled. The mining engineer fok
an actve part at times in the question
ing. The party saw men blast coal,
load it in cars, and had explained to
them "falls," "clearing up chambers"
and extra pay allowed for the same.
The Coal Brook breaker of the Del
aware & Hudson, at Carbondale, was
the last place visited. The commission
made a thorough inspection of the
breaker. At its conclusion the com
mission returned to Scranton.
It was decided that tomorrow the
commission will visit tne Manvine
breaker of the Delaware & Hudson and
spend the greater part of the day.
Scranton, Pa., Oct. SO. The real
work of the coal strike arbitration
commission began today. The day's
Houses Fop
Kent.
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 shorw houses.
upon application at our office.
i
Wilkie & LaBarbe
Real Estate and Renting Agents,
Real Estate Agents, No. 23 Patton ave.
Phon 661.
OYEIilG MID CLEANING
Agents for the Old Staten Is
land Dyeing establishanent. Es
tablished 1819, New York city.
,Bon Marche, 15 South Main
street. Write or 'call for price
.list.
uui
work consisted of a general inspection
of the inside and outside workings of
the coal mines and the homos and sur
roundings of the workmen.
Tomorrow and Saturday th mining
region from here south to Wilkesbarre
.11 be looked over.
No testimony will be taken during
..inspection trips. The commission
party consists of 14 persons.
Forest City, Pa., Oct. 30. The strike
commission arrived here at 11 o'clock
and was driven to the shaft of the
Hillside Coal and Iron company. The
depth of the mine is "410 feet. The
shaft is said to be one of the best in
the upper region, and was selected by
the operators.
Arriving at the mine, Judge Gray,
Bishop Spalding and the others donned
overalls, jumpers and miners' caps.
(Some of the party carried their miners'
lamps in their hands, while 6thers
had them fastened to their caps. The
descent was made at noon. There
were about 500 men and boys at work
in the mine when the party was low
ered into the workings.
About an hour before the commis
sioners arrived at the shaft a Hun
garian was killed by the fall of the
roof in the Clifford mine, which ad
joins the one the commissioners in
spected. His body was doubled up,
and a lamp failing to go out, set fire
to his clothing, practically roasting
him.
Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 30. The strike
at seven collieries of Coxe Brothers &
Co., four mines of G. B. Markle &
Co. and the Silver Brook operation of
J. S. Wenz & Co. was officially re
newed today through an order issued
by District Secretary Gallagher of the
United Mine Workers upon instructions
from President Mitchell.
The strikers at these mines were not
permitted to return to work in a body,
Coxe insisting that their employes
make personal application for their
former position, and Markle requiring
each man before going to work to
promise to abide by the decision of the
arbitration commission. The mine
workers allege that the object of these
requirements is discrimination against
men prominent in the strike.
Pardee & Co.'s collieries, where the
men were asked not to interfere with
non-union hands, is not included in
the strike order. The men voted Satur
day not to resume work until the agree
ment is withdrawn.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., , Oct. 30. There
was a general resumption of coal min
ing today, but, as is generally the case
after a, holiday, many miners did not
report for work.
The mines in operation, however, are
capable of turning out more coal now
than last week: a larsre output is
looked for today.
Mr. Mitchell is busy at his head
quarters, compiling Statistics for pre
sentation to the arbitration board. He
said he did not expect to go to Scran
ton today.
The various companies of the Fourth
and Eighth regiments are leaving the
region for their homes.
There is not precious or semi
precious gem that possesses
more beautiful colors than the
OPAL
"We have thousands ot them to
show you which we have lust
bought at one-half their value
and will be glad to give you the
benefit of the reduction.
Arthur ML Field
Company
Leading Jewelers
Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave.
Asheville, N. C,
Pop Rent
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 Raw Is & Go
1S South Mair Street.
REPUBLICANS
OF NEIV ROIii:
HELD AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEET
ING IN COOPER UNION LAST ;
EVENING.
JRobt. Eoraker and Governor
Odell Were Among the Speak
ers. .
i
SPEAKER OF THE EVENING 1
WAS SECRETARY ROOT
SAYS ROOSEVELT'S ACTION ON
THE COAL STRIKE WILL CON
TRIBUTE TO FUTURE PEACEFUL
ADJUSTMENT. , '
New -York, Oct. 30. The republicans ;
held an enthusiastic meeting in Cooper .
Union tonight. Among the speakers .
were Root, Foraker and Odell. Root"?
was the orator of the evenjng. He de--livered
a lengthy address on the Issues v
of the campaign. He was frequently
applauded. .y ; '
He said the great issue was whether
Roosevelt's administration would ' toe
supported by the election of a repulbli- "
can house. He advocated regulation of -trusts
by Federal laws and dwelt
some length on Roosevelt's action-on r
that it would Drove a valuable contri-
bution to the growing tendency peace-:
fully to adjust the disputes of capital
and labor. .
He scored Hill for his defence of' the
coal plank of the democratic (platform.
advocating national ownership . " of
mines, and declared the democrats "had
no policy, and the only thing it ever
constructed were the Southern Confed
eracy and the Wilson tariff bill. " v .V.
THOUGHT IT EASIER TO P
DIE THAN TO LIVE
Suicide ot J. W. PhilliDS of Rockv
Mount Cause Unknown.
Kaieigh, N. c, Oot. 30. Beoause it
required more courage to live .thattto
die, j. w. Philips of Rocky Mount,
brother of former Judge Fred Philips
of Tarboro, fired a bullet throughVhis
right temple this morning, and died in
stantly, leaving a wife and cighticljll
dren. He was fifty-two years old; It
had been qibserved that he had- been
despondent for several days, tout "the
cause is not stated. He left a note In
which directions were given for his
funeral. M - X-Y-l
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. - tf.
Narcissus Bulbs
Bulbs yielding large white flowers,";!
for 5 cents. Bulbs yielding rich yellow
.-1
flowers with double trumpet. 3 for." K
cents.
Grant's Pharmacy!
Grant's No. 24 cures cold, 25c.
Shirt Waist
Patterns
Shirt
Waists
We are showing so -"smart"
and "exclusive" design
in materials for waists, those
heavy Madras, suitable for fall,,
and winter wear. We are,
also showing some very neat and '
attractive ready-to-wear shirt:
(waists in Velvet, Flannel and'
Madras. The fit Is perfect. ;: If
you wear waists you should tee
us.
We Do Merchant ; .'
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