VOL. VII NO. 232
Special Prices
on Zephyr
Goods
$3.00 Grade Ice Wool
Shawls, circular style, all
colors, at $2.50.
$2.50 Grade Zephyr
Yoke Shawls at $2.
$2.25 Grade Zephyr
and Silk Yoke Shawls
at $1.75.
$2.25 Grade Zephyr
Fancy Shawls at $2.1
$2 Grade Fancy and
Beaded Fascinators at
$1.50
60c Grade Zephyr
Fascinators at $50.
$1.00 Grade Zephyr
Fascinators at 89c.
Only a limited quan
tity to sell at these
prices.
SUMNER'S
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. and Church
Street.
A
REVOLVER
For Home Protection
OUR Entire Line of
Smith & Wesson,
Colt and Iver Johnson
Kevolvers bacriiicea m
order to discontinue
handling them.
Iver Johnson Ham
merless Nickeled 32 or
38 cal., 3.75.
Asheville Hardware
Company
On the Sq., Asheville
o o
Stiff Bosom Shirts
tor Fall and Win
ter wear in neat
figures and stripes
At $1.00 and $1.50
Big variety to se
lect from.
WHITLOCK'S
41 Patton Avenue.
Just Received
r load of Flower Pots, and owing!
to deiav ir, v,,
y m shipment from factory will
11 PTMiti,, ' .
tew ' ICUUWU TO8' ,
MM call at once as they are (bound
to once as tney are inouna
. The I x i Department Store, 22
avenue. PHoneiw. 1 1
SHIRTS
jState Library.
COUNTY BOARD
TO INVESTIGATE FRAU
Though Ample
Furnished of Illegal Voting
At Try on.
Thomas Settle Appears
Before
the Polk County Canvassers
and Demands That Subpoenas
be Issued for Illegal Voters
Canvassins Board. Even Re
fasesto Forward Protest
Ex-CongTessman Thomas Settle re
turned yesterday afternoon from Try
on, where he was present at the can
vassing of the Polk county vote. Mr.
Settle had but a short time in which
to collect evidence in regard
to the
charges of election frauds in Polk xcoun-
ty, but in the case of the Tryon box,
to which he devoted his especial at
tention, he obtained ample proof
against the registrar who was arrested
on Wednesday and is now under bond
awaiting trial for his misdeeds. Mr.
Settle appeared before the canvassing
board and on the evidence he had col
lected insisted that the board should
issue subpoenas for the arrest . of a
number of illegal voters, whose names
he submitted. Mr. Settle had obtained
from the sheriff of the county a
list of some persons who had been al
lowed to vote but who had not paid
their poll taxes. He charged on evi
dence that persons under 21 years of
age had voted at the Tryon box and
others who were not residents of the
county or of the state. Many unreg
istered persons had been allowed to
vote. Fisher, the registrar, had per
sistently refused to allow republicans
to see his books, and when Mr Settle
demanded to be allowed to inspevt Ihem.
they could not be found. -They were
not at the legister of deeds office, nor
could they be found at the store where
it was alleged ttuy had been kepf..
To Mr. Settle's reauest that the
board of canvassers should issue sub
poenas for the illegal voters he had
named, after some discussion, the
board returned a flat refusal. They al
so refused to investigate the charges of
fraudulent election at the Tryon pre
cinct, notwithstanding Mr. Settle read
to them section 33 of the election law
Flemish Oak plate Racks, a nice line
just in. ....
French Mammoth Freesia mixed Ro
man Hyacinths and Iarwin Tulips, for
sale at J. H. Law's, 35 Patton avenue.
IjYou Can't
Fit Your
Eyes with
a Tape
Measure
Come to us, we will give them a
scientific examination, and grina the
lenses to fit each eye correctly. Satis
faction guaranteed.
McKee, Optician
Opposite Postofflce. 54 Patton ave.
Can buy one with Reser
voir for $28.00; or one with
out Reservoir for $27.00.
We have sold 45 since advertising
our car load. The people say there is
nothing that will compare with them
We are talking about.
"Boyce's Perfect
Steel Ranges."
W. A. Boyce
,11 South Court Square.
For Sale Or Exchange.
A beautiful (modern country home
near "RimrhflTn, hnl . TTrvns fl roOtniS.
10 acres of land In high state of cuiti
vation. Will .sell or exchange for city
property. , We are offering splendid
lvalue in. two business properties" on
I Patton avenue and 'Main street.. "These
are all choice values.
i are au cnoice
; - Nat Aikl
Real
V
nson & Sons Co-,
Estate Dealers. ::.
1 Yi I
Ml 1
YOU
asheyille, n. c, fkiday
REFUSES
Evidence Was
that makes it obligatory upon them
to make such ajgjfeivestigation .
Mr. Settle drew up a protest to be
sent up with their report to the state
election board against their refusal to
investigate the frauds, but the county
board refused also to transmit this
protest or to make any record of it
The republican county nominees who
were defeated toy the stuffing of the
Tryon ballot box were also represent
ed before the board of canvassers yes
terday. They' will contest the elec
tion in Polk county on their own be
half, in court, on the frauds com
mitted at the Tryon box.
The vote returned from the box at
1 rryon was as tonows: liuager lis
Moody 49, giving Gudger a majority o
70 votes.
There was some illegal voting also
at the Columbus precinct, in Polk
county.
Many reports regarding election
frauds in Rutherford county have
reached this city.
They Are,However, Incomplete
and the Difference Between
the Votes Credited to Both
Candidates is Very Small.
It was still impossible last night to
get complet te official returns from the
counties of the Tenth congression dis
trict. On the returns that were receiv
ed at Asheville Gudger led Moody by
a small majority so small as by no
means to convince even his friends that"
he would lead his republican opponent
on the complete official figures. No
report could be obtained from Graham
county. Two reports were received
from Rutherford (with a difference cf
60 votes between them) and two re
ports from McPowell. There was also
som doubt about the figures from
Clay county the report that seemed
most trustworthy giving Gudger a ma
jority of 30, the other crediting him
with 21 majority. Including an esti
mate forwarded from Graham Gudger
appears to have received on the face
of the returns a majority of 3, or,
taking the returns most favorable
to him that have reached this city up
to the present, of 104. In the follow
ing table where two reports were re
ceived they are both given (except in
the case of 'Clay county) and the totals
of the counties are given as affected
by each report:
MOODY
CHEROKEE
HENDERSON
SWAIN
MACON
Mcdowell
GRAHAM
DS
RETURNS SH
" IGUDGER AHEAD
1 1
286
293
251
86
186- 161
66- 50
1168-H27
GUDGER
BUNCOMBE 339
CLAY 30
JACKSON 21
HAYWOOD 99
TRANSYLVANIA
RUTHERFORD 661721
POLK 19
1171-1231
This is unpleasantly close though
Mr. Moody's friends are unwilling to
concede, that the returns will give his
opponent the majority vote.
Chairman C. B. Moore of the con
gressional committee staf ed last night
that Major Moody will foe in this city
today and the returns will be carefully
canvassed. Mr. Moore stated that the
committee had ample grounds on
which to contest the election if Major
Moody should , he denied a majority by
a margin "very much larger than his
opponent now claimed against him
(Continued on eighth page.)
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700.
All Kinds of
Fancy
MIXED CAKES
Bread, Cakes and
Pies.lEverything the
best at . . . . . .-; .
HESTON'S
Phona 183. " 26 So.. Main.
moening, November 7, 1902.
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L ' 1 1 - - - -
GEN. MILES'
L REPORT
PERSONNEL Olf THE ARMY WAS
jNEVER IN BETTER
U CONDITION.
Conditions of Indians Satis-
factory, and There Have Been
No Serious Trouble.
RECOMMENDS BETTER
QUARTERS FOR TROOPS.
HIS REPORT IS, IN THE. MAIN,
HIGHLY COMPLIMENTARY TO
ALL BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE
THE YEAR REVIEWED.
"Washington, Nov. 6. The annual re
port of Lieutenant General Miles, com
manding the army, is a brief review of
the reports that have been submitted
to him by other officers. He indorses
the recommendation of Gen. Brooks
for a readjustment of the geographi
cal limits of the different departments
with a view of equalizing conditions
Gen. Miles calls attention to the neces
sity of quarters for troops, saying that
while hundreds of thousands of dollars
are being spent for quarters for caval
ry, very little is being used to" afford
shelter for artillery, which is exposed
to severe climates along ithe coasts.
t Ami a M ......
xuese troops, says lien. Miles, "are
required to be located adjacent to the
lortincaiicns, notwitnstanaing tne ex
posed position of many of them, and
see no reason, why buildings should not
be properly constructed in time to be
occupied, whenit is known for years
exactly where, "and when they will be
required. I also call attention to the
incomplete condition of the fortifica
tions, especially on the Pacific coast
where millions have been expended in
engineermg-:,ana oranance wotk; and
yet Esse commands htne 'not - tj"en
properly, supplied with ammunition
electrical plants and other appliances
esssemtial to the effective use of these
(fortifications in actual warfare."-
General Miles says;
"During the past year there have
been no serious engagements, except
of the troops under4 Gen. F. P, Bald
win, in Mindanao, P. I., with the MO-
tos. For the number of men engaged
this v7as a very spirited and desper
ate engagement. Our forces were com
manded by one of the most experienc
ed and efficient officers of the army,
whose record has always been of the
highest order, and his achievement, to
gether with that of the troops, in this
engagement, made another chapter of
fortitude, tenacity and heroic sacrifice
in the history of American arms."
"The conditions of the Indians is
quite satisfactory and there has been
no disturbance ol importance among
them during the last twelve months.
This is accounted for principally by
three reasons:
"1. Just and humane treatment of
the Indian and the judicious manage
ment of their affairs.
"2. Their gradual transmission f rom
a condition of barbarism to that of a
semi-civilized people.
"3. The close proximity of the mili
tary garrisons, which are always avail
able in case of threatened disturb
ances. :;
"The experience during the great civ
il war, and years of campaigning along
our western frontier, afforded the best
schools of practice for our army in
former years. The attention given to
calisthenics, gymnasium and military
exercises made our small army a corps
of athletes, while the elementary
schools established for enlisted men, the
post libraries, the post lyceums and of
ficers' schools, the various schools of
instruction and practice for officers, as
well as the military academy, produced
an army of such excellence that I was
able in my annual report for 1896 to
1898.
" 'The personnel of the army was
AHA
never iu wetter cuiiuiuuu, , J0y
"This was Tvmvpn to be true by the.J
fortitude, skill and heroism displayed
in every serious campaign on every
field of mortal combat wherever the
army has been engaged in any part of
the world uring the last four years.
During that time many changes have
occurred and the army has been very
largely increased. The long and varied
service of the senior officers, their ex-
Houses Pop
Kent.
A choice list of furnished nd un
furnished houses in various sections of
th dtv- Modern conveniences. We
will "be . glad to give interested par
ties full information end show houses,
upon application at our office.
Wilkie & LaBarbe
; i Real Estate and Rentinr Ase&ts,
Real Cstate Agents, No. 23 Battos am
perlenee In organization, disciplining,
instructing and leading their com
mands, as well as the excellent discip
line. Instruction and exemplary con
duct of the soldiers of the army of
1898, have been the leaven of the army
of the present time. Evils may creep
Into any system of great organisation.
Such as have affected army have been
or will be eradicated."
THE PRESIDENT IN
HIS NEW OFFICES
Washington, Nov. 6. President
Roosevelt today began the transaction
of business in the new executive of
ficers adjoining the -white house. The
interior is practically comDleted and
the office force had been installed.
The president was in his office early
but before he reached it the public re
ception room was well filled with visit
ors. The president, h
busy with (Secretary Cortelyou until
ithe arrival about 10:30 al mtst simul
taneously of Attorney General Knox,
Colonel Clayton McMichael, Postmaster
or rnuaaemnia and the mfmhfr nf
the civil service commission, with
whom the president had an extended
consultation. The president expressed
to Colonel McMichael his gratification
over the results of the election, say
ing that next to New York his princi-
pal interest was in the Keystone state.
The members of the cimmission would
not state the nature of their business,
but it is believed the charge of viola
tion or the civil service laws in Penn
sylvania was dismissed.
TO
E
Des Moines, Nov.. 6. A statement is
issued from Cummins' quarters tonight
that positive information has been re
ceived from Dubuque that Speaker Hen
derson will shortly announce his candi
dacy for governor and that he wil
conduct a personal campaign against
Cummins preceding the state conven
tion next spring.
Henderson refused to discuss the re
port. It is alleged he seeks this means
of vindicating himself before the people
and re-entering national politics.
OEFEATED
IN THE EIGHTH
Special to the Gazette.
Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 6. Estimates
made at Salisbury tonight on incom
plete returns give Kluttz 1650 majority
Over Blackburn. It is said that a
personal friend of Mr. Blackburn in
Salisbury has received a letter from
him saying he will not contest the elec
tion. REPUBLICANS WILL
HAVE 206 IN -HOUSE
New York, Nov. 6. Congressman
Overstreet, secretary, of the repubtican
congressional committee, announced to
day that 206 republican members had
been elected beyond all doubt, that the
democrats had elected 150 and that
there -were ten districts where, on ac
count of incomplete returns, the re
sult was doubtful. These ten, districts
are:
First California, Twenty-fourth Illi
nois, Fifth Minnesota, Eighth and
Tenth North Carolina; Seventh!
Alabama, the Nevada, Ninth Virginia
and Thirteenth and Sixteenth Missouri
The first named are now represented
in congress by republicans and the last
five of democrats. The republican
candidates in both the doubtful North
Carolina districts, Mr. Overstreet
said, had wired today that they were
elected, also" the republican nominee
In the Twenty-fourth Illinois. This left
seven districts altogether in doubt.
With 206 members in congress the re
publicans would have a majority at
twenty-six. The congressional commit
tee's headquarters in this city will be
closed tonight.
MAJOR CONNALLY WINS
Marion, N. C, Nov. 6. Connally, in
dependent, has been elected to the sen
ate from this district by a small ma-
Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tL
4
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s
For Reni
Large boarding house on Spruce
street, recently repaired end
renovated, good shade, for $60.00
month.
Pop Sale,
Beautiful suburban house with
60 acres, water and sewerage.
Aston, Rawls &Go
18 Suuth Mair Street. p
DYEING AND CLEANING
Agents for the Old Stat en Is
land Dyeing establishment. Es
tablished 1819, New York city. .
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TV CENTS na OOTT.
jxub DOLLAsayk Taut.
SENSATION i
SMINEUX TRIAL
WOMAN SWEARS SHE SAW COR
NISH MAIL THE POISON
PACKAGE.
Wife of a Brooklyn Policeman
Makes a Positive Identifita
tion. CORNISH DENOUNCES
IT AS AN OUTRAGE
THE WOMAN WITHSTANDS A SE
VERE CROSS-EXAMINATION AT
THE HANDS OF PROSECUTOR OS
BORNE, BUT STICKS TO HER
STORY.
New York, Nov. 6. Mrs. Anna
Stephenson, the wife of a Brooklyn
policeman, went on the stand In the
Molineux murder trial today and swore
that Harry S. Cornish was the man
she saw mailing the poison package
addressed to "Harry S. Cornish." at
the general postofflce, December 9th.
It was a dramatic situation. During
the recess Mrs. Stephenson had gazed
steadily at Cornish for a time, then
turning away nodded affirmative at her
husband, who sat at her side. Cornish,
who saw the action, requested both
coun.se! for defense and prosecution
to put her on the stand. Mrs. Steph
enson made her identification under the
direction of the court. Prosecutor Os
borne severely cross-examined her, but
failed to break down her story.
When Cornish was called to stand up
for identification, he was perfectly cool
and collected. The woman at first said
he looked like the man -fvho posted the
package. She finally said: "Yes, he
is the man." The woman left the
stand when court adjourned. Cornish,
after adjournment in an interview de
clared he could establish a perfect al
ibi. Mfc added:
"It is a larce and a damned outrage -to
put this woman on the stand." Gen
eral Molineaux, the prisoner' father,
eaid he knew the woman's tale' two
years ago and said he believed it abso-;
hitely true.
A DOUBLY FATAL
DUEL OVER ELECTION
Grandin, Mo., Nov. 8. Joseph Tar-
row- and Marlon Gun shot and killed
each other on the street here todav.
Each man waa hit four times. Gun
died almost instantly but Tarrow lived
half an hour. The immediate cause of
the duel was a difference over the elec
tion.
We wish to call
the attention of
..Railroad Employees..
6
and others who are interested;
in getting a HIGH GRADE
WATCH for less than it is
worth, that we are offering
for spot caeh :
Vanguard 23 Jewels $30.00
Vanguard, 21 jewels 25.00
Crescent St., 21 Jewels.. .. 20. 09
A. T. &. Co., Premier, 17
Jewels 18.50
Veritas, 21 Jewels 25.00-
B. W. Raymond, 1 Jewels. 20.00
B. W. Raymond, 17 Jewels. 18. 69
In finer adjusted watches
Bunn Special, 21 Jewels.. . .$28. 69
. 940 Hamilton, 21 Jewels 28.00
North American Railway,
21 Jewels 25.00
Arthur ML Field
Company
Leading Jewelers
Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave.
Asheville. N. C, ,
u
0
Plant Now
VCood's Lawn Grass
a25J
Wood's Lawn Emichener. .
Dutch Hyacinth Bulbs ,
Roman Hyachlnth Bulbs..
UHy Bulbs..
Tulip Bulbs S tpr 5o
Narcissus Bulbs.. .. .. 2 for So
Freesia Bulbs 2 for 60
Crocus Bulbs.. .. lOo dozea
Grant's No. 24 cures cold, 25c
Grants
; ' Grant's No. 21 enrea OQia, So;
Pharmacy
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