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- . , - ' - - ' . . r - , 1 f : i J 1 FORECAST: ; i- Bain. ' ' ASHEVILLE, N. C, SUNDAMOKNING, DECEMBER 21, 1902. 12 PAGES. i t-z Lstrn s ASKED TO ACT A3 becomes effective' today. ARBITRATOR Just arrived. Biggest sales on record in Cloak, China and Holiday Goods Departments. 5, 10, and 25c tables down stairs full of goods worth double. While He Prefers the Hague ' Tribunal Roosevelt Will Not Refuse. Caracas, Dec 20.-- News of the praCr tical - acceptance by EnglanS. Germany of the proposal Castro through the United States to refer the matters in disf pute to arbitration reached Jaere at- noon today. No details are given ana the absence of definite informaticp- leaves the Government in the -dark BM to what is actually going on and wha is the next step to tie taken. castro; advisers cannot ly as yet. if ADJOURNED FOR TJEHOLIOAyS Speaker Has Signed Pension, Deficiency and the Strike Commission Bilk. BLOCKADE OF PORTS BEGAN YESTERDAY Washington, Dee- 20. President Roosevelt ha proposed to .allied pow ment today published a decree embody the condition of the blockade onit. T tt? vr.tt 7C Germany's portion of the Venezuela 1 W LULr IvCtWlN V J-J.N J-i coast. Sailine vessels from distant ports affi allowed from twenty to forty days an steamers from ten to twenty days fo reach their destination. "Shipments undr other than the Venpzuelan flaer laying in blocadea ON JANUARY 5 ers that the Venezuelan dispute be sub Ports upon the publication of this de- flllnwfid fifteen days to sail. Handsome Music Rolls 75c and 98c. mitted for arbitration to The Hague I Tribunal. The powers have replied with a counter proposal that President Roosevelt himself arbitrate the issues. Berlin, Dec. 20. Semi-official state ment made today says: "The invitation to President Roosevelt to act as arbi trator was made after a thorough con sultation between Germany and Great n , rx-n until 10 O m. I Britain. An understanding has been Store open until iu p. m. h two ers oa ltlie re servations attached to the oger and the German note -will agree with the Eng lish note on all essential points." Washington, Dec. 20. Both houses of eongress adjourned today to Janu ary 5. Attendance in the house was stmall. There was no attempt to transact any business beyond the rat ification of the report of the con ferees on tne coal strike commission 4n tq. tha hnnco art innrnpd the Washington, Dec. 20. Secretary Hay l paaker announced that he had signed sent a cablegram to Minister Boweni nral tension aopropri-ation biU, cree are allowed fifteen days to sail "Ships which attempt to break the hiwkailf will be subject to the pro visions which apply to neutrals In a list of six pardons and three commutations of ?pntpnr Arm mincer! at the governor's office today are one 2ftch nn,prnins' rrvnvlota f rrrrm Xfltoh. ell and Cherokee and two' from Swain. ock Hughes or MltchelL convicted at the fall term. of n-Lansrtisiiff-htr and sentenced to seven years, is par-' ionea oecause ne naa pulmonary con sumption and is In tho lnct stapw of chronic diarrhoea; Arthur McDowell of Cherokee, convicted at the spring term, 1898, of highway robbery and sentenced to 10 years, sentence com muted to January 1, 1903, action taken because of the youth of the prisoner and upon the recommendation of the judge and citixens of the county; John Sweeny of Swain, convicted at the spring term, 1901, of burglary in the second degree and, sentenced to five years on the county roads, sen tence commuted to January 1, 19,03, ac tion taken at request of citizens and on account of the prisoner's youthful ness and also for the reason that the prisoner was permanently injured by a premature explosion of dynamite while working on the roads; Ramsey Jackson of swain, same crime and sentence and same action and same reasons for clemency as in the case of Sweeny. THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY ARRIVES ; AT RAPIDAN, VA. Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Will Spend Today at the Home of Jos Wilner. TURKEY HUNT FOR MONDAY during holidays. Sumner's Leather Goods AT COST We are selling our entire line of leather goods at cost. Pock et Books, Card Cases, Purses, Cigar Cases. Now is the time to make your Christmas selec tions. Pfafflin's Drug Store, Patton Ave. and Church St. London, Dec 20. The official procla- NEWXAMPS DELAYED Placed on sale to-day for the first time SPECIAL PRICES J. H. LAW, 35 Patton Ave. today directing him to inform tne vnpnfifln government of the desire rf TTntricmrl artfl German v that Presi dent Roosevelt act as arbitrator w. the Venezuelan question. The press- dent's reply to the allies to tne propo hat Vip. wet as arbitrator has probably been already telegraphed by the state department. j?Tom an au thoritative source it is learned that thQ resident is very desirous that thp Venezuelan dispute be referred .jo The Hague tribunal, ibut if the powers are unwilling to accept any otner ar bitrator, the president feels he will be t. The president and - . . 1i hold that itooseveit TRAIN 36 III COLLISION the urgent deficiency appropriation bill and the coal strike commission bill. In the senate a number of bills were reported and introduced and several unimportant bills passed. Mr. Gal- nasi., iu. (1! -Tw Vq rotlre imger caiiea up me ivi -iiv- ment of Naval Constructor Hobson. Mr. Morgan spoke at some length on the nicaraguan canal bill. THE BRIGGS CASE IS FINALLY DISPOSED OF Ran Into a Freight Train Stand ing on Track at Jefferson City. Vestibule train 36 from Knoxaille had a narrow escape from disaster yesterday morning. At 3:30 o'clock it crashed into the rear of a freight train standing on the main track at Jefferson City. The engine tor open the rear of the caboose on the freight and the explosion of a lamp, either the headlight of the engine or a lamp in the car, set fire to the car. The flames were soon extinguished. The engineer 36 saw the lights on tne treignt Our Up-to-Date Hardware Store rvm tains hundreds of articles entirely suitable for x Tln.- ,j .uu r,nriatv KomTTicI Yesterdav the prosecution dismissed i,umr Thprp ar nlentv of I the case against Mrs. Henderson and j-- n o nntanPA VIavp-I Miss Katie Brieers. who were arrested land in 1894 served as sole atbitrator in connection with the abandonment or ,u J: v,atn,0 Ttaiv .nd r!o- the child found near Deake's green - , v.. r.ti nioim Thorp! house. The authorities of the Chil- ' , vc Tva nrM. I flrpn'q home were much more anxious a rp several Oliltri llietau-cra. j. c fdJnrin accepting the functions of ar- to protect the child than to Prosecute .-.i-- in 4. ,1 TTnUeui I the (mother. It was shown that the Ditraior win nut tuumin 1 ,, , , - . Mat t drho-r nhvsicl or moral women were not at all desirous of in v,i5,4 r,Ai thP rnnntrv luring the child and took every pre- ivwd caution not td do so. One oi tne at , , 4. atrar tornevs said she had shown that she to ODserve mc tctma i. v, ov, Tn fa.pt it is maintained that ttw provmea tnai sume uuc s"UUiU w" taotino- mprpiv bi the child' and see that it was found. U I ViUtll L v u - o his personal capacity. The Opera V : MR. MOODY SERVES NOTICE ON MR. GUQGER Rapidan, Va., Dec. 20. The train bearing the presidential party arrived here this afternoon. Joseph Wilner, the president's friend, at whose home he will spend the Sabbath, was wait ing for the party- at thedepot with a carriage. Mr. Wilner s residence Is a typical Virginia home. Mr. Wilner is a bachelor and lives lone, save for a housekeeper. After luncheon the president and Mrs. Roosevelt went for a horseback ride. The president, Mrs. Roosevelt and the children will at tend service at the Episcopal church. The residents of the neighborhood have planned a turkey hunt for Mon day. The president retired early tonight. Is right here with the season of gifts. Why not give a pair Opera Glasses Gilt Service 7 i tha u-av nf Andirons. Car- 111 l 1IL ,7 -w vers, Coal Vases, Fire Sets, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Razors and Scissors. Come and see them. Asheville Hardware Co. . On the Square Phone 87 Asheville T mother. wife, sister or oWppthpart? We have a nice lot. of them at $1.50 to $20.00. TViI . The... 1YI C IV Optician 54 Patton Avenue MNTLffi of See Large Advertisement On ; 3rd Page Sometimes take a practical view I things and give their wives Christmas presents of value. Boyce's Perfect Steel Ranges .are leaders in this line. We also have Coal Vases, Fire Sets, I Andirons, etc., all very acceptable at this season. . W. A. Boycc 11 South Court Square. That the Election of the Latter Will Be Contested Notice of the contest for the seat in congress from this district brought by James M. Moody was formally given M. Gudger, jr., yesterday, Major -MrmAir nmin? tn Asheville for tne purpose. The, grounds of this con test are alleged election frauds, such as those at Tryon. It is alleged, and Mai nr Moodv savs he has evidence that will prove this beyond a doubt hot rotristrars in certain cases re- fused to register qualified republican vntara nnri in other cases allowed rieimocrats to vote who were unquali fied by reason of their not having complied with election la-ws in regard to residence in the state or precinct in irVi thpv -voted. T T,. areen of Waynesville, private oopfPtarv to Maior Moody, and Thom- ias Settle, one of his counsel in' this case, have been busy here collecting evidenee- and preparing this notice. Indeed, Mr. Settle has been all over the state for that purpose. Colonel Lusk and Thomas Settle are leading counsel for Major Moody, .otii w-iiHnm T. Morean and J. L. C. VUllVl T - w - Byrd have been retained as local miinapi Mr. Gudser is gven 30 days in which to reply and after that time is granted for the taking of evidence. tvi o pnntpst is first brought before the election committee of the house, where it is argued by counsel. The rnnDfitflnts then have the privilege, by courtesy, of arguing the. matter on the floor of congress if they so desire. In case it was not, the person agreed to see that it did not suffer unti some one did take it. :iThis was one of the most pitiable oSsVs that I ever saw." said he. "The people are of good family and were anxious to save the girl, but wished no harm to tne paoy. as soon as this was shown no charge could be brought against them, for the law cannot reach a case like this unless it can be shown that some harm is intended against the child. The peo ple paid all expenses." savs that Miss Katie Briergs is from South Carolina, but that Mrs Henderson is a resident of Henderson ville. The charge of shoplifting in T?priwnnri's store to the amount of $24.80 was either dismissed or com promised. The Miss Briggs arrested at the Swannanoa is said to be a cousin in stead of a sister to Katie Briggs. on train in time to put on brakes, and the speed of the train when the col lision occurred was probably not more than 10 or 12 miles an hour. J. M. Lorick of this city was on train 36. He states that the passen gers were much shaken up and some of them bruised by being thrown from their seats when the crash came. Baggage was thrown about the cars, the water coolers dislodged and some glass broken. It is stated that a flagman was sent back to warn the passenger .train, but that he was not seen by the engineer nn Sfi. Thf train, which is due in Asheville at 6 a. m., did not arrive un til noon. MRS. BRANT'S BODY TAKEN TO NEW YORK New York, Dec. 20. The body of Mrs. Grant, widow of General Grant, arrived from Washington late this af ternoon and was sealed up tonight in sarcophagus of the Grant mausoleum on Riverside drive, which was pre pared for it when the tomb was built. SIX KILLED; 20 WOUNDED San Francisco, Dec. 20. The "Stock to Fiyer" ran into the rear of an owl train at Byron, Cal., tonight. The rear car of the owl train telescoped, killing six and wounding 20. INCREASE DEMANDED BY 150,000 RAILROAD MEN Chicago, Dec. 20. Demands for a 20 per cent, increase in the wages of passeneer and freight conductors and brakemen were presented today to the officials of 40 railroads running: west of Chicago. The proposed increase af fects 150,000 employes, members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railroad Conductors navy is the Hilurg, which Germans at Taku. Chinese torpedo boat was captured by the A SON BORN TO PRINCESS OF WALES London, Dec. 20. The princess of Wales gave birth to a son this even- ; ing. Mother and son are doing wen. NOT ERROR TO LEAVE NEGLIGENCE ISSUE TO THE , JURY Special to the Gazette. Raleigh, Dec. 20. The Supreme court today handed down a decision affirming the judgment of the Superior court of Davidson county, wherein judgment for $1,000 was recovered Q . ; ! aeainst the proprietors of a factory Pet Ore J , . . . . .k.-v nine, vrara old 1UI 1I1J lil ICS IU X uJ ww.v. j- w while working on a machine. The court held it Fas not an error to leave the question of negligence. Af ter giving a long list of states and foreign nations In which the age limit is fixed for working in factories," the court says: "With this consensus .of opinion in nearly the entire civilized world, it might be that it would not have been an error if the judge had hpM that it was negligence per se to nut o -v.n nf the tender aere or nine y Ut C4 - A BARGAIN. I years to work on a dangerous ma ThP manufacturers of the cel-lchine, which he had never seen be ebrated White Knight Cigars have fore without any instructions or at my store, 200 wamine'. and to leave him there by boxes of their high grade cigars to be - himself without stopping the machine. Leather i Goods The Handsomest Place On Montford avenue can be bought at a bargain on account of the own ers having decided to leave town. Th house has all modern Improvements and the grounds are the handsomeest. for their size, in the city. Let ua show it to you. H, F. Grant & Son, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. J 48 Patton avenue. An old bachelor says there is nothing dearer to a man than a good wife or at least more expensive. sold box will ent ply day, at of be on will J. SK rpnts Tter POX. -A. these excellent cigars a very acceptable pres Christmas day. This sup not last' long, so buy to B. Wells, Tobacconist, 14 Mail orders 90 cents i z Is of interest to every one. WhitlocKs 41 Patton Anue. For Sale Or Exchange. aear Bingham ool. House . M 1 . n 1 V 1 1 v.. 1 ii acres ojl nuiu " "o ,. iu ujlkv -ViaTiere for city vat ion. win bc" j. - - value in xwo pubxuwb. These Patton avenue and Main street. Tnese are all choice value N&t Atkinson & Sons i-o., Real Bstat Dealem clusf Received n.nd OWinff A car wau w wttv. in to delay to shipmenx rrom www - terested call at once Ml. a T I IBmi.n II IR11L WbWt to gO. me , .j- : Patton avenue. Pnona Patton avenue per box. N B. These cigars are pui up m spec'ial box for the Christmas trade. St Biltmore Firewood. Phone 700. tf Rut. however that may be, it certainly was not error to leave the question of negligence to the jury witn tne cnarge s-iven In connection therewith, which was very favorable to the defendant." Our stock of leather bags, . purses and pockebooks com prise only the most perfect ar ticles of the kind that we could find. Every Piece is Reliable And the prices are low for the value . The Tailor Phone 347: Come and inspect my line of Imported.'and Domestic Suitings .before buying elsewhere. Gen tlemen's RidingBreeches and Livery a Specialty. IOC ARTHUR M FIELD Company, Leading Jewelers, Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave Meerschaum PIPES With amber mouth pieces where's the husband or broth er but that would be proud to get one Christmas. They would also be delighted with a Huyler's Candy Best in the world. En tirely fresh, received to day, in 1, 2, 3 and 5 lb boxes at N BOSTON'S Phone 183. t 26 S. Main. Choice Lots On Charlotte Street For Sale. Opposite the. Manor and Albemarle Park property. The owner has here tofore refused to sell these desirable lots, but we can now name a very reasonable price, either as a whole, or divided Into four lots. Tptal frontage 252 feet; depth 194 feet. Wilkie & kaBarbe SOLE AGENTS. No. 8 Patton avenue. Phone C61. 1 1 1 Box of Cigars a? ' ii is MlCHELSON': ON THE SQUARE. For Sale or Rent C0LD CREAW1 Large (boarding house unfur- nlehfxl "The "BTexton." No. 11. S tames avenue, $50.00 per month; recently painted; good S condition. fi For Sale: Beautiful Suburban r house, with 60 acres of land y water and sewerage. Aston, Ka wis & Co 1S eouui jviajn suvet. y w Fresh cold cream, fine for skin and complexion, 15 and 25c per Jar. HOLIDAY PERFUME. We offer a choice assortment of hol iday perfumes and sachet powders. They are of the best quality, daintily; boxed and very reasonaoiy priced. Grant's Pharmacy Grant's No. 24 cures col 25c Ml i, ;j
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