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IP ft! AX AX VOL. VII NO. 256 ASHEVILLE, N. G, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1902. FTTH CENTS PER COPY. FOUR DOLLARS A YEAR. AX - BEST TIME TO BUY A CLOAK All medium priced Coats and Cloaks at CUT PRICES FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT SUMNER'S FOR THAT BAL.D SPOT The time to check baldness Is when it first begins to make its unwelcome appearance. The thing- to check it with is Pfaff lin's Quinine Hair Tonic, is a natural scalp food. It not only stops the hair from coming out, it makes new hair grow. Try it its only 50 cents per bottle. Pfafflin's Drug Store Patton avenue and Church street. EES A Carving Set for Christmas Gifts "an you think of anything more acceptable or appropriate? Our stock embraces a wide variety in price from $1.25 to $12.00 and you cannot fail to be pleas- '1 with them. i We also have silver knives and forks, and table and tea spoons. Come in and see ;hem. , : Asheville Hardware Company On the Square Phone 87 Asheville Rain Coats, Rubber Coats, Mackintoshes, Umbrellas. Kverythiug necessary for use in et weather, for men and boys. A large variety of Rain Coate from $10.00 to $20.00. Whitlock's 41 Patton Avenue A CHICAGO DEADLY Terrible Scene's in the Crowd ed House With Flames Cutting oif Means of Escape. FOURTEEN PERSONS KILLED BY THE FIRE AND SMOKff Majority Were Suffoeated Heroic Wolk of Fireman A mid the General Panic. Chicago, Dec. 4. Fourteen persons, among the scores crowded into the Lincoln hotel at 176 Madison street, met death shortly before 6 o'clock this morning in a fire which will pass into local history as one of the most hor rible Chicago has ever experienced. Death came suddenly to a few, but with awful slowness to others were penned in the death trap WHO an(j suffocated, or burned ito death. Some died in their rooms, some chanced all in jumping and lost, while others were found in the hallways where they had expired with their fingers dug into the cracks of the floor. All of the bodies were recovered, as the hotel was not destroyed. Three of the victims including: one who died on the way to the hospital, have not been identified. The victims were taken to Ralstons morgue and all day the place was filled with anxious people interested in the dead, or seeking to assure themselves of the safety of friends or relatives. The building was a fire itrap of the worst kind,. according to experts. There were but two exits, a narrow stairway leading dowra the four floors of the building, and an uncompleted fire es cape in the rear. The fire started on 'the second floor, Oak Plate Racks, a new line in s;tock now. J. H. Law, 35 Patton Ave. Scientific ye Examination. Choose Your Optician as You Would a Friend. We have every facility known for cor rectly examining your eyes and fitting glasses to them. We use the very lat est improved instruments, together with 15 years of good, hard, practical expe rience. We give you the best service possible to be secured. McKee, The Optician 54 Patton ave. Opposite Postofflce. Warm Weather is a long ways off. You have several months of winter before you. If you would be com fortable buy a Wilson Heater They are economical fuel users. We will ' put in a Hot Air Furnace! that will burn either soft coal or coke. Call and get prices. W. A. Boyce 11 South Court Square. dust Received A car load of Flower Pots, and owing to delav in shipment from factory will wll at erreatlv reduced prices. If in terested call at once as they are bound to go. The I X L Department btore, u Patton avenue. Phone 107. For Sale Or Exchange. A beautiful modern country home near Blnsrham chool. House 9 rooms, 10 acres of land in hlerh state of culti vation. Will sell or exchange for city property. We are offering splendid value in two business properties on Patton, avenue and Main street. Theee are all choice value. Natt Atkinson St Sons Co., Rfd Bstato Daalem HOTEL FIRE TRAP -f from a lighted cigar drop--i; ; j carpet. Guests occupying upperrojTlis in the front part of the hostelry, aroused by the screams of a woman, were able to escape down the stairway, and about thirty people reached safety by means of the fire es cape. To add to the horror, however, this gave way while others were at tempting to escape and three men were dashed to death on the pavement of the alley below. BARRICADE OF FLAMES. For the people in the rear there was no escape, save by jumping. The stair way was in flames and the fire escape gone. Horror stricken faces appeared at the windows and cried -frantically for help. Fireman cried back at them to wait until nets or mattresses could be brought, and those who did is most caees escaped with slight injuries. But some, crazed with fright, jumped to the pavement and were either killed or badly hurt. With great difficulty 'the fire although comparatively a small one, was sub dued, but it was some time before the recuers could penetrate the dense smoke -which filled the place. It was an awful scene which met their gaze. Trio Honrl yvY nninnom'Mir. 4- . "u v--.. vj. uiiLuuotiuua lying cjLicicii- A 4.1, - J?l -t uix me. nuore, aina in some cases, on their beds. Some had attempted to slip on a, garment before making for the street, but had been overcome, but most of them were in their night clothes. Every store and other hotels in the vicinity were filled with men and women who escaped only in their night gowns. An investigation will be made. A fire wall around the freight elevator and other precautionary alterations had "been ordered some time ago, but the matter had been neglected. NO CHANCE OF ESCAPE. The persons sleeping in the rear of the building on the top floors had no chance for their lives. A narrow stair way leaning to all floors of the struct ure was afire and the escape of the lodgers in the rear of the building was cut off. Firemen and policemen were not reticent in speaking of what they witnessed at the catastrophe. They condemned the building as a fire trap. Ambulances and patrol wagons from all parts of the city were called to the place and the dead and injured were quickly attended to. All but fourteen: of the guests at the hotel wrere out of town people. Most of them came to Chicago to attend the International Live iStock show. Up to 10 o'clock last night guests were taken in at the hotel and in every room or place in which a cot could be occupied it is said they were accommodated. The hotel was filled. At that time a large number of stock men. with their 'families- were turned away. Shortly af ter the fire broke out the firemen ruehed up the stairway into the place and began the work of rescue. Men, women and children were carried down ladders, fire escapes and smoke filled halls. In one instance a fireman of engine company No. 2 saved a woman from running to the rear of the build ing to certain death on the fourth floor, only to be forced to drop her from the third floor to the roof of the building at Xo. 17 Madison street. The woman held her seven year old son in her arms'. She was Mrs. J. Sheppard, and her son is named Frederick. She was then carried from the roof of the fouilding to the Brevoot house where a Dhvsician was summoned. It was found that their injuries were slight The building is constructed of brick, with but one stairway leading to the uDner floors and a fire escape in the front of the building. E. C. "Weber, the night clerk, was one ot the first persons to discover smoke on the second floor. It is be lieved that the fire began in this sec tion of the building. Weber refused to make any statement, and after he had secured possession of the register he was taken to the central station, where he is being detained. A GENERAL PANIC. A short time after the fire was dis covered consternation reigned on the upper floors. Mrs. Sheppard's son was one of the first to be awakened bv the presence of smoke. He awaken ed his mother and both began scream ing. Many persons were thus warned of the danger and made their escape. The woman was so ipanicstricken, how ever, that she was not among the first to attempt to get out of the hotel, and she was making her way into the most (Continued on page four) Tenny's Peanut Brittle at Lee's. tf Smoke Blomberg's Selecto Cigars, 5c Cigars, Tobacco and Sporting Goods Blomberg leads them all. Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tf Doll Cabs and Go Carts ; we have 125 of them some handsome ones all prices. You get them at Heston 's Phone 183. NAVAL WAR GAME TO BEGIN TODAY I Program of Mimic War in West InGian Waters Was Given Out Yesterday FIRST GAME TO BE THE SCOUTING PROBLEM Fleets Under Admirals Sumner and Higginson Will Partici pateThe Rules. THE TWO SQUADRONS ENGAGED i DESIGNATED. AS "WHITE FLEET" AND "BLUE FLEET," RESPECTIVELY. Washington, Dec. 4. The war games to be played by the war ships of the United States in the West Indies will commence tomorrow. The first game will be a search or scouting problem, program for which was announced this afternoon by the navy department. It will be a similar search problem to that enacted off the New England coast last summer. The South Atlantic and European squadrons, combined under the command of Admiral Sumner is designated as the White fleet and the North Atlantic squadron, under command of Admiral Higginson, as the Blue fleet. The object of the white fleet will be- to secure a base in Porto Rican waters. If the white fleet enters the port selected and has worked an hour planting mines before the arrival of the blue fleet it wins. The white loses if it is interrupted at sea by the blue. MANY WOMEN TRIED IN UNITED STATES COURT For Being Involved in Illicit Whiskey Traffic. Jin United States court yesterday "moonshine" cases occupied the entire session. The court room was filled to its utmost capacity, and when the witnesses were called it took seevral seconds for them to reach the stand owing to the crowded condition of the room. Or.e peculiarity of the pro ceedings in United States court for the past week has been the number of women involved in the illicit whis key traffic. In a case of retailing: yesterday a one-armed man was being tried. Dur ing the trial Judge Boyd remarked that it was frequently the case for moonshiners" to employ crippled persons tor retailing because tne courts, it was expected, would not deal s& harshly .with an offender of this kind if caught. Judge Boyd made the routine of ex aminations and speeches less tiresome and monotonous by relating several humorous stories. GROUNDS ON WHICH MRS MO-LINEUX SUES FOR DIVORCE Sioux Falls. Dec. 4. It is stated that the grounds upon which Mrs. Molin- eux is suing for divorce are that while Molineux was in prison he employed detectives to shadow her, and by his distrust of her and in consequence of being followed by detectives she was caused such great mental suffering as to constitute cruel and inhuman treat ment. The complaint also gives as the cause the wife's quarrel with the family of her husband in which the latter was involved. The courts here have granted divorce on less grounds. PROMINENT SOCIETY MAN WEDS Bordentown, N. J., Dec. 4. H. Archie Pell, the well known New York society and club man, was mar ried here today to Mrs. Sara -Crom well Bent. The ceremony, which took place at the home of the bride, was an extremely quiet affair and was at tended only by the relatives and a few- close friends of the bride and bride groom. An eight-pound ten-ounce rutabaga was brought to the Gazette office yes terday. The huge vegtable was raised by Mrs. J. M. Lee of South Washington, N. C, and is a rare specimen of its kind. Houses Pop Rent. A choice list of furnished and un furnished houses in various sections of the city. Modern conveniences. We will be srlad to give interested par ties full information and show houses, upon application at our office. Wilkie & baBarbe Heal Estate and Renting Agents, I Rati Estate Areata. No. CS Ffcttoa m AGRICULTURAL BOARD RETS ENCRES Will. Discontinue Soil Survey an Topographical Work, on the Score of Economy Work Too Big- for Income. Special to the Gazette. Raleigh, Dec. 3. The agricultural board adopted the policy of retrench ment this morning and made some marked cuts in the budget for the next six months. The work has been extended,- the board decided, beyond 'th scope of its income. The budget for the next six months foots up $31,111. This includes everything. The last budget was $47,000, nearly $16,000 greater than the one adopted today. However, the other budget included expenses for the Charleston exposi tion exhibit and other outside things. It was decided to discontinue the soil surveys and topographical work in connection with the national gov ernment on the score of economy, it being stated that the 'work was too broad for the finances of the board. FIELD OFFICERS OF THE FIRST REGIMENT . C. S. G.' Elected at Statesville Yes terday Armfield Re elected. Capt. H. C. Chedester received a message from Captain Lindsey yes terday afternoon 'which contained the result of the election of field officers of the First regiment at Statesville yesterday. The election is somewhat of a sur prise to members of the Asheville mil itary companies. According to the old rules of election, the number of votes taken by Captain Lindsev to States- ille would have made the election the first battalion the votes had not for Captain Ched- the result of the for the major of a tie at least, if secured the office ester. The following is election: Col. J. F. Armfield of Statesville, re-elected colonel; Major Robertson of Charlotte, elected lieu tenant colonel; Major Butler of Clin ton, re-elected major of the first bat talion; Major Flannigan of Statesville, former major of the third battalion, elected major of the second battalion: Captain Bessent of Winston, elected major of the third battalion. Captain Bessent has been captain years . of the Forsyth Rifles for 22 M'CALLVS. ZACHARY AND JOHNSTON VS. CASE Two Interesting Cases Pending- w CD in Supreme Court Frank Carter returned yesterday from Raleigh where he represented the plaintiff in the case of McCall against Zachary, which is now before the Su preme court. The plaintiff seeks to re cover from the defendant fees con tracted while solicitor. Judge Shuford and J. M. Gudger, jr., are counsel for the defendant and Frank Carter appeared for the plain tiff. Another caee of interest to Bun combe which is now before the Su preme court is that of Johnson against Case. A large and valuable tract of land Is involved in this litigation and its trial has recently consumed nearly all of two terms in the Superior court. r Important Engagements Should always be kept to the minute. Such an opportunity to get a high grade watch at cost prices should not be overlooked. Waltham, 18 Size Vanguard, 21 Jewels $25.00 Crescent St., 21 Jewels 20.00 A. T. & Co., premier, 17 jewels 18.50 16 size Riverside, 17 Jewels. 20.50 Elgin, 18 Size Veritas, 21 Jewels $25.00 B. W. Raymond, 19 jewels. 20.00 111 Finer Adjusted Watches Bunn Special, 21 Jewels. . . .$28. 50 940 Hamilton, 21 Jewels 28.00 Arthur M. Field Company Leading Jewelers Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave. Asheville. N. C, 3C THE CONDITION OF THE MINERS And Mine Inspection, Subjects of Testimony Before Com missioners Yesterday. DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS IN LOWER LUZERNE DISTRICT According- to the Testimony of a Minister Mine' nion Is Simply STORIES CIRCU AGRREEMENT ED OUTSIDE BB'jEtEAClt- MMISSI0N HAVE NO FtOrjND. Scranton, Dec. 4. Todies session' of the strike commission was .wholly de voted to hearing- Ikestlmfinv in MM&ri to inspection of themines remnMr- ation of the miners aajT th5condltlori of the miners' families. . nussie occupied tne stand most of the afternoon and told at length of the conditions prevailing among the miners' families in the lower Luzerne district. He asserted that the condi tions in the county were deplorable, and declared but for charity and the system of insurance the miners pos sessed the miners would be unable to bury their dead. He denounced newspaper stories of violence in the Luzerne district dur ing the strike as exaggerations. Len ahan, for the independent operators, rigidly cross-examined Mr. Hussie, but failed to draw from him any dam aging admission. During the morning session evidence was adduced 'which pretty well es tablished the fact that the present in spection of the mines was, to say the least, farcial, Stories were circulated today that agreement would probably be reach ed outside of the commission, but it can be authoritatively stated that there is not the least chance of a set tlement without the assistance of the commission. SHAMROCK H&.S JtfAKROWTESCAPE EROM DISTRTJCTION London, Dec. 4. So mu:h of the cup challenger Shamrock as is finished narrowly escaped destruction by fire tonight. Fire destroyed the "fitters shop of Deny Brother? at Dumbar ton, where the vacht is being- built. Two Nice Flats of 4 rooms each, with bath, hot and cold water, &c, for only $8.50 per month. Let us show them to ou H F. Grant & Son, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, 48 Patton avenue. The Tailor Phone 347; Come and inspect my line of lmportedand Domestic Suitings before buying elsewhere. Gen tlemen's RidingBreeches and Livery a Specialty. 9 For Sale or Rent Large boarding ln'p in'ir. nlshed, 'The Bre:ou, 11 Starnes avenue $50.00 per month, recently painted, good condition. For sale: Beautiful suburban house, with 60 acres of land. Water and sewerage. Aston, Rawls &Go 18 South Main street. Seeds and Bulbs Wood's Lawn Grass .25o Wood's Lawn Emichener 25o Wood's Lettuce Seed in bulk. Hyachinth Bulbs g end I0o Narcissus Bulbs 2 for 5o Crocus Bulbs, per dozen ioo Calla Lily Bulbs "i!l0c Easter Lily Bulbs .i0c Potatb Onion Sets, quart.. .. .. ..lZo s 6rant's Pharmacy Granfi No. 24 cures cfildt 2c ATia - .?1 V ! i p P 0 P - J i . .. -i
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