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Vol. XVI. fk 72.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1900.
Price 5 Cents.
SUNDAY FIGHT
FATAL EXPLOSION
ON DREDGE BOAT
CANVASSING
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THE RETURNS
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With General Maa's 10,000
Chinese at Yang TsungL
WORD FROM CONGER
Message Dated July 25 Ar
rives at Chefoo.
HE SATS LEGATIONS CAN HOLD
OUT SIX DATS EMPRESS' IN
STRUCTIONS TO EN
COURAGE BOXERS.
New Tork, Aug. 4. A message from
Conger In Pekln, dated July 25, has ar
rived at Chefoo. Minister Conger says
the legatloners have provisions and can
hold out six days. Food In Pekln was
growing scarce. It was reported that
the cessation of attacks on the for
eigners was by imperial decree.
Before the bombardment of Tien Tsin
prominent natives urged the viceroy to
put down the Boxers, but the viceroy
was In their power and wired L4 Hung
Chang for aid, says a Chefoo special.
The latter advised crushing them at
once, saying the Boxers Had gained too
much headway. The viceroy also had
instructions from the empress to en
courage the Boxer attacks on foreign
ers. The Boxers have released all
criminals. Proofs have been discov
ered that the viceroy offered and paid
a reward for the heads of foreigners.
A cage was found especially made for
foreign prisoners.
Documents found in the viceroy's of
fice at Tien Tsln give the names of the
heads of the Boxers. The numbers are
said to be 20,000. There are copies of
reports to the throne on the Tien Tsin
fighting.
A private letter to the viceroy's sec
retary indicates that the Pao Ting Fu
missionaries were killed. The viceroy
is at present in camp with General
Maa six miles away. General Sung is
at Yang Tsung, 20 miles to the north.
1 J fi haa nhntrnntail .Via t I'nr Kir alnlrfnar
stone-laden junks. The forces of Gen-
erai aiaa unu uenerai sung are i.i.wu.
London, Aug. 4. Nothing direct from
the allies operating beyond Tien Tsin
is to hand, but a news agency dispatch
from Shanghai today says a battle ts
expected Sunday with General Maa's
10,000 Chinese at Yang Tsung. The
Kusslan ana Frencn contingents, ac
cording to this dispatch, are guarding
the communications of the Americans
and British, who form the advance col
umn.
A dispatch dated Tien Tsin July 27
says another dispatch from Pekin July
21 has been received duplicating In
part one sent by a different route, but
adding the military information that
the American, HritlHh and German le
gations have provisions barely suf
ficient for 14 days, and ammunition ts
short. The ministers again rejected
the proposition of the Chinese govern
ment. They leave Pekln under Chinese
troops.
Another courier from the Japanese
legation brings a dispatch dated July
23 saying that but five days' provisions
are. left and 25 rounds for each man.
Dritihh Consul Frazler and the for
eign community are leaving Ching
Kun, province of Sze Chuen, in con
sequence of an official warning from
Shanghai. There is no trouble In
Ching Kun now or In any part of Sze
Chuen, but disturbances are' expected
when the allies reach Pekln.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 4. General
Grodekoff has sent the following to the
war omce: Khaabarovsk, Aug. 1.
Two columns from Blagovestchensk
crossed Amur river 3 a. m. under Col
onels Schwerln and Scherlklnoft. at
tacked Chinese troops and took ' the
town of Sakhalin, one gun and quanti
ty of Mauser cartridges. Steamer
Sllenga suffered severely from rifle fire.
Transselsk detachment under Colonel
Paotenhauer bombarded Algun with
12 mortars and Chinese reDlled. On
officer and five men killed and 15
wounded. Four armored, steamers are
patrolling coast."
A dispatch from Shan Hu. dated to-
day.says that after LI Hung Chang left
Canton Imperial troops Joined the Box
ers. The dispatch adds that the nro-
vlnclal troops along the Tang-tse river
remain quiet, owing to a promise of the
viceroy of Nankin. The Boxers, It Is
further stated In the dispatch, are mur
dering missionaries In South China.but
are not disturbing the treaty ports.
Troops are being brought to the treaty
ports.
Batteries on the Tang-tse river, the
dispatch says, are being repaired, and
new ones are being erected at Wu Sung
despite the declaration of the viceroy
that the work would be stopped. Five
guns have been mounted. The dispatch
accused the British of a secret un
derstanding with the viceroy In ac
counting for the Indifference of the
British fleet to the strengthening of the
Chinese forts at Wu Sung.
Washington, Aug. 4. Minister Wa
called at the state department this
morning and presented a copy of a ca-
Iblegram receive frcm his overnment
(Continued on Fage Four.) .
Blows Up in the Middle of
Tampa Bay.
tENTT PEOPLE WERE ABOARD
AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT
ALL PERISHED.
Tampa. Fla., Aug. 4. Dredge boat
No. 2, belonging to Rlttenhouae As
Moore blew up In the middle of Tampa
bay at 7 this morning. Twenty people
were aboard and It Is feared all per
ished. The boat was valued at 160,000. It
was equipped with four gasoline en
gines and had two large tanks aboard.
It is probable that there were at least
KOflO gallons of gasoline on board at the
time of the explosion.
Tugboats have gone down, but will
not return for some time and give a
list of fatalities.
There was no Insurance, according
to the best belief.
The dredge drew 13 feet of water and
could not have been towed close enough
to shore to allow the men to swim. !
INTEREST CENTERS IN
SENATORIAL CONTEST
THIS DISTRICT IS CLAIMED
BOTH SIDES.
BY
AH interest In Ashevllle in the recei
election Is now centered In the senato
rial contest for this district.. Both
sides are claiming the places. The Re
publicans are basing their claim on the
supposition that Madison county has
gone Republican by from 1100 to 1300
majority. This Is the Information they
have. Admitting, they say, that Bun
combe's Democratic majority Is 700,
Haywood will not give a large enough
Democratic majority to enable the
Democrats to offset Madison's vote.
The Democrats say that Gudger Is
certainly elected, and that probably
Strlngneld is. They say that Hay
wood's returns will give a safe Demo
cratic majority, and that if Madison's
Republican majority Is over 1000 there
must have been some fraud perpetra
ted. The exact returns from Madison
and Haywood are not yet In, and the
situation appears to be extremely un
certain. Chairman Donald Gillls of the Demo
cratic senatorial committee, states
that the senatorial ticket will be suc
cessful by a small majority.
ST ER AND WIFE
A LOVELESS COUPLE
FORMER TAKES BEDSTEAD AND
SHOTGUN AND LEAVES.
Pnna, 111., Aug. 4. Rev. Mr. Query,
for nine years pastor of the Ilaptist
church at Honey Bend, startled his
congregation Wednesday night by an
nouncing that for 18 years no love had
existed between himself and his wife
and that they had finally decided to
separate. He asked the church to ac
cept his resignation as Its pastor, de
claring that he had been warned In a
dream to take this step.
An affecting scene fijjlowed In which
the tears of many of the congregation
were mingled with those of the pastor.
In the division of property, Mrs. (juery
was awarded the house and lot at
Raymond; the family horse and buKKy
arnt !irn rflth Tim mirilntp ,rtnt,t,ito.l
"l'"Ml .". U LIV'. l'll.Vli-l Rill, u DIIUV
gun. Mr. Query is over 50 years old.
STRIKE ON THE C. P.
Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 4 On the Can
adian Pacific yesterday the machinists,
blacksmiths, bollermakers, fitters, la
borers and locomotive painters
from Lake Superior to the
struck
Pacific
coast, at Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat,
Hevelstoke, Kamioops, Vancouver,
Winnipeg. Laggan, Field and Cran
brook. In Winnipeg, including the men
dismissed on Monday, 650 are out. The
men claim many dismissals were made
last week In an attempt to break up
their unions, hence the strike. They
believe a sympathetic tie up will be ef
fected.
COLLIER CROSS-EXAMINED.
Georgetown, Ky., Aug. 4. Adjutant
General Collier was placed on the
stand this morning for cross-examination.
The witness told of keeping sol
diers at the state arsenal prior to the
shooting, but could not remember
whether they brought any arms Into
the state capltol grounds. He admit
ted having refused to allow civil offi
cers to go Into the executive building
to execute a writ of habeas corpus,
saying he had orders from Governor
Taylor to do so.
ELOPERS DROWNED.
Poplar Bluff, Mo., Aug. 4. Martha
Hendricks, 17 years old, and Paul Ver
ner, an eloping couple, lost their Uvea
yesterday by drowning In the Current
river while attempting to escape from
the nn?ry father of the el: I. The lin
ers sought to outwit their pu:sm r by
crossing the river. They embs'ed In
a skiff, which struck a snag midway
;he stream and overturned.
County Board Meets Here
Today at Noon.
CASE 0FSWANNAN0A
Facts About Its Vote Stated
by Chairman.
OFFICIAL RESULT OF VOTE IN
COUNTY MAT NOT BE DETER
MINED TILL LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
The county board of canvassers met
today at noon In the court room to
canvass the election returns for the
county. The board Is composed of one
election officer from each precinct In
the county. The chairman, elected by
themselves, is ex-offlclo member of the
state board of elections.
W. L. Gash of Swannanoa was elect
ed chairman and T. R. Harrison of
Ashevllle secretary. The following
Biconstuute tne Doara:
Avery s creea, B. ti. Ulsnop; LKjwer
Hominy, Church Crowell; Upper Hom
iny No. 1, C. W. Howell; .No. 2, A. Z.
Wright; Leicester No. 1, T. F. Rey
nolds; No. 2, absent; No. 3, J. L. Wil
liamson; Sandy Mush, O. T. Anderson;
French Broad. W. J. Clonts; Reems
Creek No. 1, F. P. Roberts; No. 2, ab
sent; Flat Creek, M. F. Roberts; Ivy
No. 1; J. B. Hyder; No. 2, T. G. Garri
son; Black Mountain, J. O. Gregg;
Swannanoa, W. L. Gash; Falrvlew, W.
J. Melton; Limestone, J. B. Powers;
Biltmore No. 1, W. G. Reed; No. 2, A.
J. Roberts; Hazel, E. B. Atkinson;
Beaverdam, D. L. Reynolds; Haw
Creek, B. F. Smith; Ashevllle No. 1, L
T. Bustle; No. 2, Harold Johnston; No.
3, F. N. Waddell; No. 4, T. R. Harrl
Bon; No. 5, W. J. Postell; No. 6, A. R.
Ogburn.
Before the board can declare the re
sult of the election it must pass upon
all questions relative to the accuracy
of the count In the different precincts.
The first question of this kind arose
about the Swannanoa returns. The
facts were stated by the chairman as
he understood them, and were corrob
orated by George W. Young, deputy
Superior court clerk, vho resides at
Swannanoa.
It appears that at 4 o'clock in the af
ternoon the election officers thought
that everyone had voted, and they
counted the vote. When they had done
this 1 voters came up and deposited
their Votes. In recording these ballots,
through inadvertence, on the senatorial
ticket, only the heads of tickets were
counted. Thus Gudger and Iioone re
ceived the proper additions, 13 for the
former and six for the latter, while the
remainder of the senatorial candidates
and legislative candidates received no
credit whatever for the additional
votes. Mr. Young testified that of his '
own knowledge the 19 votes cast were :
straight tickets and all the candidates I
should have been credited as the head .
of the tickets were.
The board decided to take the matter ;
under advisement. An adjournment!
was taken at 1 o'clock until 2. Other 1 n vehicles, Koing Into the country. Ex
matters are expected to come up which ' citeincnt is not running high so far.
will engage the attention of the board, I
so it is the expectation that the official
result will nut he deduced until late
this afternoon. If at all today.
The returns from the different pre
cincts are all In. but are sealed and not
I accessible to the public.
IN HAYWOOD.
A message to The Citizen today from
i J. 1). Boone at Waynesville says that
i Haywood will give the state ticket a
, Democratic majority of from 450 to ortO.
MORE RETURNS FROM
THE STATE ELECTION
DEMOCRATS HAVE 100 MEMBERS
OF LOWER HOUSE.
Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 4.-Special.
Chairman Simmons has a telegram
from Dare county. It goes Demo
cratic. Brunswick goes for the
amendment but re-elects McNeil to .the
lower house. He Is the one who twice
voted against the amendment.
The Democrats have elected 100 mem
bers of the house and 38 senators.
Chatham, Moore and Randolph ara yet
In doubt as to the senatorial vote. If
the Democrats have carried them they
will have 40 senators.
Yancey and McDowell are safely
Democratic. Burke Is Democratic by
over 400. Watauga is Republican.
DOUGHERTY AND FELTZ.
Brooklyn. N. T., Aug. 4. Danny
Dougherty, the champion and Tommy
Felts of Brooklyn will fight for the
bantam championship of the world be
fore the Greenwood Athletic club this
evening. Ltttli.g Is In favor of Dough
erty. " ' .
Shoemaker Nicolini Was
Bresci's Accomplice,
MESSAGE OF THANKS TO PRESI
DENT MKINLEY FROM VICTOR
EMMANUEL III.
Rome, Aug. 4. The date of Hum
bert's funeral has been fixed for Thurs
day next.
Monsa. Aug. 1 It Is now believed
that shoemaker Nicolini of Billa waa
Breeds' accomplice. Nicolini has dis
appeared, but he telegraphed to Breed
July 20, announcing his departure,
"everything being ready."
Washington, Aug. 4. The king of
Italy has sent the following to Presi
dent McKlnley: "I heartily thank your
excellency and the great American
people who share in my grief and that
of my country, which has strengthened
the old bonds of friendship existing
between the two countries. Victor Em
manuel III.
COMMISSIONERS OF
THE SOUTHERN STATES
REPRESENTATIVE METING TO BE
HELD AT RALEIGH.
Atlanta, Aug. 4. The second annual
meeting of the commissioners of ag
riculture to be held at Raleigh, N. C,
August 28, promises to surpass both in
point of attendance and In Importance
the meeting last year In New Orleans
at which the association was or
ganised. Indications point to the representa
tion at the convention of Georgia,
Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Florida, Virginia, Tennessee,
North Carolina and South Carolina and
possibly Indian Territory and Okla
homa. The commissioner of each state will
be called on for a paper reflecting the
agricultural conditions In his stats
during the year with especial referenca
to the extent of the cotton acreage
Judged by th . figures of last year. The
-vommlssloners are endeavoring to. get
in closer touch with the farmers of the
south and all branches of that Indus
try will be discussed, In addition to the
attention given the cotton crop.
REPAIRS FOR THE OREGON.
Washington, Aug. 4. It will take
probably four montns to put the Ore-
j gon In condition for service. The de
I partment people have no Idea of the
cost of the work, but Judging from the
two months' work necessary on the
Brooklyn, which cost $70,000, It Ib
thought the government will be ob
liged to spend $100,0(10 on the Oregon.
Naval Constructor 'Ruhin, who is en
route to Manila to take the place of
Constructor Hobson, ordered home, has
been Intercepted at Yokohama and In
structed to proceed to Kura and 8U
pi rintend the work.
TAMPA FHVEH SITUATION.
Tampa, Aug. 4. The tevcr situation
is unchanged. No new cases hud been
reported up to noon. State Health Of
ficer J. Y. Porter and Assistant Sur
geon General White of the marine ho"
piul service arrived here this morning
but have made no report yet. A num
ber of people left this morning on out-
going trains. Many art also lea; Ir.g
SKUVICK IN CHAPEL ROYAL.
London, Auk. 4. Simultaneously
with the funeral of the Duke of Saxe
I'ubuiK' und (jotha today a memorial
si'ivlce was held in the chapel royal at
St. James palace, attended by the roy
al family. The service wns fully cho
ral. Tile congregation wore court
ureas.
MACON VOTE.
Franklin, N. C. Aur. 8. Special.
Semi-official returns give Crisp 4S ma
jority, Dean for representative 2tl ma
jority, Hlgdon for sheriff 5X, Illalne,
Democrat, 10 for register. Fusion com
missioner elected.
SHOT OVER ELECTION.
Chattanooga, Auk. 4. A special from
Decherd, Tenn., says that Will Elder
xhot and killed James Armstrong at
Elk River, as the result of a quarrel
over the flection. Both were well to do
citizens of the place. Elder surrendered
to the authorities.
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Work of Patrol of Boers in
Vicinity of Kroonstad.
U.S. CONSUL ABOARD
2,500 Boer Prisoners at Gen
eral Hunter's Camp.
RAVINES ARE CHOKED WITH
WAGONS. AND ROADS ARE '
BLOCKED FOR DISTANCE
OF TWENTT MILES. f
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Bloemfonteln, Aug. 4. A train ofll
board which was United States Consul
Stowe and over which was flying thj
stars and stripes waa derailed audi
burned at Honlgsprult, south of Kroon
stad, by a flying patrol of Boers. Na
prisoners were taken.
Fouriersburg, Aug. 4. There are 2500
Boer prisoners at General Hunter
camp and 1600 prisoners and nine guns
at Ian Hamilton's camp. There wer
about 6000 In Caledon valley originally
but some refused to acquiesce in tha
Prlnsloos surrender and slipped away;
In the night. These have now sent Id
asking terms of surrender. It wilt
take some days to ascertain the exact
number. Boers who excuse themselvaM
for not fighting say they are In a help
less condition.
Ravines are choked with wagons,
which are placed In the most danger
ous spots of tha roads, which art
blocked for 20 miles.
London, Aug. 4. Roberts telegrapha
to the war office General Hunter re
ports that 24$ men have surrendered to
him.
COAST STREWN WITH WRECKS.
London. Aug. 4. Channel traffic waa
Interrupted today by a gale and the
Welsh coast la strewn with wrecks of
coasters and pleasure craft. The rac
ing yacht Corsair was sunk In a col
lision with a steam fishing boat oft
Itamsgate. . A steamboat believed to ba
the Fairy Queen sank off Lapwell.
Crops are much damaged and telegraph
wires in Great Britain and over half
the continent are partly down.
OHIO PYTHIANS.
Cleveland, X)., Aug. 4. The annual
reunion of the Ohio Knights of Pythias
1m belnn held here today. Visiting mem
bers of the order from throughout tha
state to the number of about 3000 ara
In attendance. The amusements of tha
day consist of a program of sports
that are being greatly enjoyed. At tha
close of the parade a Hag was present"
ed to the Second Ohio regiment by th
Kuthbone Sisters of Cleveland.
RACK IN CANTON.
Canton. Auk. 4. President McKlnley!
returned to Canton this morning.
50,000
MAJORITY !
The country is safe
now all that remains
to be done is to buy
your drugs and medi
cines at Dr.T.C Smith's
Drug Store --we lead
the procession in medi
cines, chemicals, paints
and oils our entire
stock will be closed out
at a small profit in or
der to make room for a
large lot of fresh goods
now on the way from
primary markets we
don't want the earth
but will be satisfied
with a small part of it
come to see us and
bring L your prescrip
tions along ; we are
filling these every day
except
vinenv.
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