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Wednesday, December 31, 1913 THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE - NEWS. PAGE THREE U. S. Department of Agriculture. This, Last Day of the Year, Your First Oppor tunity to Buy " "Peck Clothes" WEATHER ..BUREAU. INC. GUI IMS Machu Fichu, Cradle of Anc ient' Empire Is Found By Accident. . DISCOVER 7 Wed., Dec 31, 1913. J. NOTES? EXPLrANATOR? nk..nHnV'tkin't'll fc"'ii'rT5thmorldln time. Air pressure reduced lo set level. -Msobsrs (continuous lines) pass through points .lb'f.7i?.0.l2: ITt l neri Ss throSih points of equal temperature: drawn only for sero. freeiing. W. and KW, r riaar O rmruv eloudy: O cloudy: ) tain; snow: report missing. Arrows fly with the wind.' First figures, temperature; second, precipitation of .01 loch or mote for paitM boars; third, maximum wind velocity. VKf the rae .. TEMPERATURE slowest Highest last night yest'd'y Ashuville ... . Atlanta . , . . Charleston. Charlotte . . Jacksonville . Knoxvllle . . . Mobile . . Montgomery . . Portland, Ore. Raleigh i . . . St.- Louis . . . Savannah . . Tampa . v . . Washington .'. Wilmington r 34 40 . 38 . . 30 . 50 . 36 . 42 . 40 . 40 , 28 . 28 42 .28 . 80 60 4fi 60 ,. 48 62 60 44 46 46 44 48 34 62 62 38 :50 other storm of consequence appears! upon this morning's map. Light pre cipitation has also occurred In Color ado, Tennessee and the south Atlantic states. It Is warmer in the Plains states, the Rocky Mountain region and the Plateau district. The following heavy rainfall has been reported dur ing the last 24 hours;. San Francisco, 1.06, Cloudy weather and prooaoiy rain, is indicated for this vicinity to night and Thursday. T. R. TAYLOR, Observer, DOCTORS THINK PAINTER - AT BELLKVWlS IS LEPER Normal for this date: Temperature 36 degrees. Precipitation'. 14 inch. Forecasts until 8 p. m. Thursday for Asheville and vicinity:, Cloudy tonight and Thursday, . probably rain. For North Carolina: ; Cloudy. to night and Thursday, probably rain, light variable winds.' - i - i ". General Conditions (Past 24 Hours). A storm of great intensity is enter ing the north Pacific states - and at Portland, Oregon, the barometer Is below. 29.30 inches. ' This storm has caused general rains in the Pacific states and the Plateau, region. No Brooklyn Man Suffered Fifteen Years From Strange uiscase. It Is believed by physicians of Belle- vue hospital that a man who applied for admission there Sunday afternoon has leprosy. The patient was put in the isolation ward. Tests will be made to determine whether or not he is a leper. '.;'" ' As the board of health has held that leprosy is not contagious the patient will not be confined if it is touna mat he has the .disease unless he. elects to remain In a hospital. ' In that case he. probably will be sent to the leper colony at the north end 6f Blackwell's Island, where . theye : are - now . four lepers under the care of the- Metro politan hospital. - " The., patient .is oJseph Gunther, a painter, 36 years old, of 287 Grove street, Brooklyn. He was i accom panied to the hospital by his brother, Henry Gunther. The two men were sitting In the waiting room of the admitting ward waiting their turn when Dr. Rutledge entered. His attention was attracted Immediately to Joseph Gunther. He asked the man what the trouble was. Gunther replied that he did not know. Dr. Rutledge told him he thought he had leprosy and caused him to be sent Immediately to " the isolation ward, where other physi cians -examined . him. They Were of the same opinion. Gunther said that he had been 111 for 15 years and that he had been to various hospitals, but none had diagnosed his ailment as leprosy.: He said that he spent some years in South America and that he believed that he contracted the disease, whatever It is, in that part of the world. John S. Early, who wasdeclared. a leper by Washington physicians In the spring of 1908 and whose case caused a protracted discussion among special ists in skin diseases, Is now living on a small farm , near Tacoma, Wash, His wife received a divorce from him in October, 1912, on the grounds of "extreme cruelty" following her hus band's agreement to care for an un doubted leper. . Physicians at Bellevue said that there were at least four or five cases of known leprosy, ax .arge about the city at present In addition to the four cases which are isolated In the small shacks at the north end of Blackwell Island. New York Sun. ... , - ( Hearty Welcome To Be Given New Year at Grove Park Inn r Thie New Year will be celebrated at Grove Park Inn with a costume ball, and dinner. Reservations have been made for a number of dinner parties and we request that others who . will dine at the Inn make table reservations as early as pos sible. : -V',.V; l; y ;' Special musical program during din ner. New Year's dinner will be $2.00 per plate, instead of the regular rate of $1.50. Dancing begins at 9 o'clock. GROVE PARK INN. Washington, Dec. '31. But for the accidental meeting with a Peruvian In dian, the discovery o( the ruins of the city of Machu Picchu, the cradle of the Inca EmDlre. on the ton of the Peruvian Andes in South American, by1 an expedition under! the auspices of the National Geographic Society of Washington, D, C; and Yale Univer sity, probably never Would have been made. Prof. Hiram Bingham of Yale, director of the expedition, in his pre liminary report filed with the National Geographic society; Btates that the an cient capital, Machu Picchu, probably will prove to be the largest and most Important ruin discovered In South America since the days of the Spanish conquest. While it hot only is larger and contains more edifices than any other ruin discovered in Peru, except Cuzco, he points out also that it has the additional advantage from an archeologlcal viewpoint of not having been occupied by their descendants, which accounts for Its riot having been torn to pieces by treasure hunters, Prof. Bingham tells of having come across the Indian, who was selling food and pasturage for horses travelers, on the mountain trail six days out from Cuzco.- The man, when auestioned, said that he believed there were signs of ruins on the top of the high and almost Inaccessible preci pices near by and offered to act as a guide if he were well paid, his idea of proper pay being 60 cents. Prof. Bingham became interested and tooK the Indian at his word. A few hours later the ruins were discovered, but their, real importance was not fully realized until . weeks later when ex tensive excavations were in progress. "'The fact that one of the most Im portant buildings was.: marked by three large windows, a rare feature In Peruvian architecture, and that many of the other buildings had windows, added to the significant circumstances that the city was located in the most Inaccessible part of the Andes, Inclined mo to feel that there was a chance that Machu Picchu might prove to be Tampu Tocco, that mythical place from which the Incas had come when they started out to found Cuzco and to make the beginnings of that great empire which was to embrace a large part of South America," reports Prof. Bingham. "According to the old leg end, the Incas became crowded in their mountain home, to which they had been driven by barbarian hordes. and, eventually recovering their mili tary strength, they left Tampu Tocco under the leadership of three brothers. going out of three windows, and started for Cuzco. The presence at Machu Picchu of three large windows In one of the most conspicuous and best-built structures led me to wonder whether it might not be possibly that the Incas had purposely deceived the Spaniards in telling them Tampu Tocco was southwest of Cuzco when it was actually north. , "Machu Picchu is essentially a city of refuge, it Is perched on a moun tain top in the most Inaccessible cor ner of the most Inaccessible section of the Urubamba river. So far as 1 know there is no part of the Andes that has been better defended by na ture. Here on a narrow ridge, flanked on all sides by precipitous or nearly precipitous slopes, a highly civilized people artistic, inventive and capable of sustained endeavor at some time In the remoae past built themselves a city of refuge. , Since they had no iron or steel tools only stone ham mers -its construction must have cost many generations, If not centuries, of effort. Across the ridge, and defend ing the builders from attack on the side of the main mountain range, they constructed two walls. Within the outerwall they constructed an exten sive series of agriculture terraces. Between these and the city Is a steep, dry moat and the Inner wall. When the members of an attacking force had safely negotiated; the .precipitous and easily defended fides of the moat, they would still find themselves out side the Inner defences of the city, which consisted of a wall from 15 to 20 feet high, composed Of huge bould ers, many of which weighed many tone. j, ,"t .,' , ."It Is not vnry profitable to specu late on the habits of these ancient people until we have had more oPPor tunlty to study the finds made In the burial caves and to compare these with finds made In other parts of Peru. We know that they were mas ters in the art of stone-cutting, that they knew how to make bronze and that they had considerable . artistic sense, originality and, ingenuity. Their nottery Is varied In form and attrac tive In ornamentation. They under stood how to plan great architectural and engineering works and to carry them to a satisfactory conclusion. Prof. Bingham's final report of the expedition, dealing with the scientific data obtained, will be made to the National Geographic society' in 'the near future and through the society will be given to the world. Our Semi-Annual Reduction Sale Offers the chance to Get that SUIT or OVERCOAT AT THE RIGHT TIME AT A SUBSTANTIAL SAVING. See Window Display. Come in today, with the assurance of getting 4 ' Clothes Satisfaction at a Worth-While Saving." The "Klmona" Overcoat Illustrated new,' nobby. Was J 30. Now $24.. Other models now priced as )aw as $12. Since 1887 Jhe Asheville Dry Goods Co. . .' . . "Popular Priced Clothes For Men" IS B 'wra'r'gcK. ti ca y V ' I Made in Syracuse- CTrVs, were engaged for months in running down the band of terrorists, and fin ally arrested several men as the lead ers of the band and they are In Jail awaiting trial. Gendarmes and special detctives from Marseilles have been sent to the district to Investigate the new series of outrages.. HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES Th 8impler Way. "John, you will have to give up some of your clubs. We simply can't go oa in this way. I must have more money to run the house." "I hate to give up taj clubs, dear, Can't you arrange It bo that you can take your meals and sleep at one of your clubs? Then we can reduce ex penses by closing the house. ' Chicago Record-Herald. The Wrong Chap. "Young man, you call regularly to see my daughter 1" "I do." "I want to kuow If your Intentions are serious." ;"Tou must have the wrong man, Mr. Wombat, f I call to collect the pay ments on her piano." Kansas City Journal. You Never Can Tell. William Tell and the Austrian gover nor were discussing the morrow's tar get practice. "I can shoot that apple off with my eyes closed," said the Swiss hero con fidently. The Austrian smiled grimly. "You never can, Tell," he answered dryly. New York Sun. Luxury Without Extravagance Magnificent Fireproof Structure in the heart of the Business District. Conducted on the European Plan. RATES $1.00 UP Club Breakfast from$,25 to $1.00. Table D' Hote T.nno.bGon served from 12 -.00 to 3 p. M., $.75. Table DV fe. Hote Dinner served from 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m., $1.00. ; 'A La Carte Service at all. hours. ; . , - - HIGH IN ALTITUDE ONLY 2,250 FEET J. BAYLIS RECTOR, - - - - Manager I was your age I that I knew It all, Agreed With Him. An old man said to a youth "My boy, -when thought, like you, but now I have reached the conclusion that I know nothing." The youth, lighting cigarette, an swered carelessly: H'm! I reached that conclusion about yon some years ago." P. S. Guests who desire wines or liquors served with dinner are requested to have same at the Inn not later than noon on Thursday if possible, so they may be given proper care and attention by the steward. We. do not furnish wines or liquors but gladly serve them without extra tcharge to guests who supply them. Address packages., care Steward, GROVE PARK INN. - "PHANTOM BANDITS" PLAGUE THE IUVIEKA ONCE MORE Farmer. Ktr Cannes, Shot Dead Through Window While at Supper with Family. (Cannes dispatch to New York World) The people of the outlying districts are. In a panic over what they believe to be the reappearance or the -pnan torn bandits" who terrorised the re glon for years by a series of murders and outrages which long baffled the authorities. Last night a farmer- was shot avau through a window while sitting with hi family at supper. The night be fore another farmer was shot at hut not hit. In each case a thorough h of the surroundings failed to rovenl the slightest clue t0 tlie per tirtrators. Some of the best detectives of Part Battery Park Hotel OPEN THROUGHOUT THE TEAR. ASHEVILLE, N. O. Famous Everywhere J. L. ALEXANDER, Prop. THE ST. JOHN HendersonvUle, N C. , Commercial Tourists. The Modern, attractive, big hotel of the town. Every Convenience. Every Comfort' Large Sample Eoom. Located in Business Sec tion. The St. John remain s open through out the Year.. j The Paragon. "Have vou any employee who doesn't talk baseball, horse racing and prizefighting all the time, to the ex clusion of business r Tes." "Where did yon get him?" it isn't a him: Ifs ber."-Pltt burgn Post Was It? "I cave Walter a beautiful necktie of my own make for a birthday pres ent," said Mnbel. . 1 Was be pleased?" Ob. yea: he said it beauty shall be for no other eyes than his own. Wasn t that lovely of nim?" Lipplncott's. Friendship is lov without his wings. Byron. BRYSON HOTEL - - ANDREWS, N..C. COMMERCIAL HEADQUARTERS A refined homelike hotel, where you will enjoy stopping. The appoint ments are up to date and the service and t'V1'6'" Hon can make it. RATES $2.00 per day. A. R. SPEARS, Proprietor. CANTON, N. C. THE IMPERIAL HOTEL H, U. GEIER, Prop. FREE SAMPLE ROOMS 8TEAM HEATED BiMsJ" RATES St.M HjBOTRIO lights free bath VKIVSKSSA1.VE THE OLD FORT INN Old Fort, N. 0. Conveniently located, near depot Accommodation?: by day, ween or month. iates reasonable. L. J. Epley, Proprietor. HOTEL AETHELWOLD BREVARD, N.0. Rates, $2.50 per day. Steam heat. Hot and Cold Baths commercial and tourists. Open year round. . ( CHAS. M. COOK Jr Proprietor Both SUYETA PARK HOTEL Open year round. Modern and convenient for commer cial and tourist. Steam heated. Under new management Address WM.SCHAUFFLE. JR. Waynesville, N. 0. THE JARRETT 6PRINGS HOTEL Commercial and Tourist Rates U 00 per day. Hot and cold Baths. Special Rates by tne wee or Month. R. F. JARRETT Manage nill-noro. n. u. SwannanoaBerlieley Asheville's Most Modem and Up-to-date Hotel. t! Hot and Cold Running Water or Private Bath in every room, FRANC LOUGHRAM, ' Owner and Proprietor. , HOTEL ENTELLA bryso cm I Headquarters for travallnr meni and lumbermen. Rrtes ft per day I Special rate by the month. atn room. Free wmple rooms. Railroad eating lious trwUIng Souther- depot. Livery In w"n.lon. , A. W. 'A'AIMA WHEELER, Prop HOTEL NORTH CAROLINA. PTflAT. MURPHY, J. U 6MATHERS, Owner and Proprietor . Private- Baths, Steam Hot and cold water. '- - ' ". tli lr.v.ling M.n KHinpiO lioumn, nimi J.50 pi day. PrHl K" " V. C. T. and T. r. Heat, Large It ATI'S: 2.00 and ' - ' week. Headquarters for
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