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LEGISLATURE
BEGINS WORK
The 1901 Session Gets to
v Business at Noon.
MOORE IS SPEAKER
H. A. London President Pro
Tern of the Senate.
LIEUT. GOV. REYNOLDS HA3
CHANGED HIS MIND ON THH
MATTER OF HIS RESIG
NATION. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 9. Special.
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds decides
that he will not resign, but hold on un
til Tuesday. He says he thinks this the
proper course.
The legislature convened at noon. The
officers of the house are:
Walter E. Moore, speaker.
Brevard Nixon, chief clerk.
Frank Bennett, doorkeeper.
J. II. Fonvllle, engrossing clerk.
W. W. Wilson, reading clerk.
Y. B. Howell, assistant doorkeeper.
The officers of the senate are:
President, Charles A. Reynolds.
President pro. tern., H. A. London.
A. J. Maxwell, chief clerk.
Walter L. Cahoon, reading clerk.
Frank A. Clinard, engrossing clwk.
Ja8. B. Smith, sergeant at arms,
George Blggerstaff, assistant door
keeper. Senator Justice is chairman of the
Democratic caucus.
Lieutenant Governor-elect Turner ar
rived today. He and Justice will select
the senate committees.
At the house caucus last night II. G.
Connor presided. M. II. Justice presid
ed at the senate caucus.
All senators present today save
James, who Is sick and will not arrive
before Monday.
When Strlngfleld was sworn in notice
of contest was given.
A committee was appointed to notify
the governor that the body wus ready
to receive his message. This will be
sent In tomorrow.
A resolution was adopted providing
for a canvass of the vote and Us an
nouncement at noon next Tuesday.
Officials of the three great systems of
railway in North Carolina are In con
ference today to see whether any com
promise or settlement of tfrp lax as
sessment matter can be made.
CHURCHILL UNPOPULAR
HE IS CONSIDERED ENTIRELY
TOO BUMPTIOUS.
London, Jan. 9. It Is not generally
known that Winston Churchill was
about the most unpopular young man
that ever went Into the army. His so
journ with the Fourth Hussars was not
a particularly happy or Interesting one.
There Is a story told of him that he
wrote to a certain general asking him if
he might send the general a copy of hid
book on the war. The reply was so un
flattering and unsatisfactory that the
! letter has not been kept In the archives
of the Churchill family.
Although he Is undoubtedly clover,
' the young man is generally considered
j far too bumptious. When at New mar
j ket soon after his return from Af i lea he
I swaggered about the place to such an
I extent that many persons thought he
! represented all the stewards of that
; course rolled into one.
NITRATE WORKS BURNED
FIREMEN SUFFOCATED BY THE
FUMES FROM CHEMICALS.
Rochester," NV T.7 Jan. 9. This city
yesterday was the scene of another
fatal fire.- The nitrate building of the
Eastman Kodak company was de
stroyed. Two firemen were suffocated
by fumes of burning chemicals and
others were bo seriously Injured that
they will probably die. The dead are:
Lieutenant Edward Murphy, George F.
Long; Injured, George Kittilngcr.
The fire was started by the contact
of escaping nitric acid with a wooden
floor.
VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS.
SITUATION REPORTED TO BE
MORE HOPEFUL.
Washington, Jan. 9. The last advices
received by the state department from
Minister Loomls in Venezuela gave the
situation thpre as more hopeful. Mr.
Loomls cables that the revolution led
by Perexa appears to be completely
suppressed.
The favorable turn In affairs will not
lead to sny present change In the naval
representation at LaOuayra.
Caracas. Jan. . The last place occu
pied by the revolutionists, Carupano,
surrendered yesterday.
GERMANY OPPOSES
OUR PROPOSITION
At Least Feeling in Berlin
Points That Way.
PROPOSAL IS TO SHIFT CERTAIN
LINES OF. PEACE NEGOTIA
TIONS FROM PEKIN.
Berlin, Jan. 9. It Is expected that the
subject of . a lengthy interview
Ambassador White had yesterday with
the secretary of state for foreign affairs
was in regard to the proposal of the
United States powers to conclude the
convention at Pekin except those ques
tions relating to indemnity and com
mercial treaties, these being left for
settlement' at a conference of the pow
ers at Washington or elsewhere.
No final decision is announced, but
the feeling in diplomatic circles here
seems to be opposed to the United
States proposition.
Paris, Jan. 9. As a result of the In-
qulries made in ollicial circles the Asso
ciated Press learns that the United
Slates has put forth a tentative sug
gestion that the peace negotiations be
shifted from Pekin to Washington.
The French government has not re
ceived the formal proposition and
therefore its attitude on the subject Is
not determined.
ROOT HAS COMMITTEE'S
REPORT ON B00Z CASE
NO INFORMATION TO 1!E GIVEN
OUT NOW.
Washington, Jan. 9. The record of
proceedings and lindiugs of the mili
tary committee, appointed to investi
gate the ease of cx-Ciuiel Hooz, whose
recent death is i.ltributed by his fam
ily and friends to injuries received by
hazing at the West Point academy, has
been received at the war department.
The recoid comprises four large vol
umes, each of lull typewritten pages.
Without undei taking to read the re
port, not even the conclusions of the
court. General Cm-bin, to whom it was
referred, took it to the secretary of war
personally. In accordance with the es
tablished rules of the war department,
no ollii ial information concerning the
nature of the conclusions will be di
vulge, 1 in advance of the secretary's
action.
ONE DAY ENOUGH.
PUGILISTS DON'T LIKE TRAINING.
AT SEASHORE. j
New York, Jan. 9. One day's training '
at the seashore was enough for Ruhlln
and Jeffries. The weather was raw and
cold and neither man would venture
outside to do any work. Ruhlln, who
had planned to remain at Hath Beach
until lu days before the light, which Is
to take place in Cincinnati February 15,
lias changed his mind and will leave for
Covington Sunday.
Jeffries' experience with the seashore
winds at Loch Arbor convinced him
that a warmer climate would be more
desirable and he will move to West
Baden, lml., within a few days If the
cold weather continues.
Tom Shaikey, who will meet Kid Mc
Coy in a limited boat in San Franc. sco
February 2! has gone to West Baden.
The sailor will train at the, Indiana
health resort until February U and will
finish up at Los Angeles.
i TO CLOSE PORTS.
PREVENT OMMUNICATION LE-
TWEEN THE INSURGENTS.
! M.aula. Jan. 9. --The military govern-1
, nient Is considering the question of
closing certain ports of the southern
islands m order to prevent communlea- '
I Hon between the insurgents. The port ;
I of Uijay, on I'.obol Island, has already.
; bee.li ordered closed us the garrison atu.- j
tioned there has been withdrawn. j
An act for the organization of the
metropolitan police of Manila has been
pas.-ed by the Philippine commission. '
The force will consist of three com- .
...... l.,a e..lut ...1 fn.m Uit n III ....f UJil.l li.i-V '
LAWYER'sTuiClDE.
HIS ACT THE RESULT OF AN UN
HAPPY JdARRTAGE.
Atlanta, Jan. 9. Felix N, Cobb, a
prominent politician and lawyer of
Carrollton, Ga., committeed suicide
here last night.
He left a not to his parents saying
the art was the result of his unhappy
marriage.
Cobb was the candidate on the Popu
UK ticket for attorney general at the
hist election.
BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
While Hal R, Stephens was riding
down Merrlmon avenue Tuesday even
ing his wheel struck a stone and the
rider was thrown front the bike, caus
ing several cuts on his face and a num
ber of bruises. The accident occurred
at the corner where Mr. Rogers was
killed a year ago and where O. A. Greer
was severely Injured some months ago.
HALF MILLION
BROOKLYN FIRE
Beard's Shipping Stores Are
,l Partly Destroyed.
LIVES ENDANGERED
f
Excursion Steamer Burns to
Water's Edge.
ONE FIREMAN INJURED AND FIF
TY SEAMEN COMPELLED TO
HUSTLE OUT FOR A PLACE
OF SAFETY.
New York, Jan. 9. In an early morn
ing the lu the basin front that lighted
up South Brooklyn, Beard's shipping
stores, at the foot of Richards street,
were partially destroyed; an excursion
steamer, the Idlewild, was burned to
the water's edge, one lireman was in- j
jui'cd and close upon 60 seamen tiav
rowly escaped with their lives. The
total loss Is estimated at $J00,0OO.
The lire started from an unknown
cause on board the Idlewild about 1 1
o'cloi k. The steamer was lying just
Inside the breakwater. As soon as she
was cut loose she drifted directly!
t
across the basin and up against one of t
Betu d's pier heads. j
In a very short time the big coveted
pier, where jute and cotton were stared
in bales, was lu . flames from piling to
r;'-V Brooklyn fll peats utter u hard
light succeeded in gelling the liauies ',
under control.
On the ether side of the pier was ly
ing the tramp steamer St. lunstan,:
from Liverpool, with a cargo of fruit'
and sugar. Her crew huiried on deck
when the Idlewild banged al. tigside. 1
lushed over the side and 'managed lo
get ashor while the Hie boats look
care of the abandoned ship. Thuy
quenched the liana's after the deck
house had caught lire and her port side
was badly blistered and then si t In r
adrift.
The Idlewild. mianwnilc, had burnei
to the water's edge and a couple of
lighters had also been deOioy.-d.
PLENTY 0; ROOM.
: WASHINGTON IS PREPARED TO
I TAKE CARE OF VISITORS.
Washington, Jan. 9. --Members of the
Blaine club of Cincinnati having said
. that the club had decided not to coma
to Washington to participate In the i ti
augural parade because of the lack of
suitable accommodations, Chairman
I John J. Edison has made a state
I inent bearing on the subject prewired
by Mr. Welly of the public comfort
, committee.
The latter says Ids committee has
Tiad no application from the Blaine club
; and has seen flone of ii-s members; that
j the public comfort committee Is pro
pared to furnish quarters for any body
of 1 25 or up to .'iipi men. If necessary; In
i any one of (lie prominent hotels now
I listed on the books and at prevailing
rates, without any advance on account
I of lite Inauguration.
! STAMPED PAPER.
, COMPARATIVE STATEMENT FOR
j FIVE LARGE OFFICES.
Washington, Jan. 9. -The postoflice
department lias Issued the' following
comparative statement of the Issue of
stamped paper to the live largest olllc-s
on luc iiuaiier eii'uii; i-'eceinuor
Ia99 and 1900.
II. I
1839.
New York J 1.991, 237
Chicago 1 3ll,J5
Philadelphia .... .... : 4-7.U.
Boston TH.mij
st 1 jioia 'n e.-
1900.
S.!,S.'.3,929
WW.ili')
HHM3')
This shows a total of J ;,:"J.",,90S for Won
as compured with $."i,Ul,6)4 for 1S99, an
increase of $t.S01,223. ..
PRESIDENT BETTER.
RUT HE MUST STAY IN BED. BEV-
ERAL DAYS.
Washington, Jan. 9. Secretary Cort
elyou retuirted this morning that the
president had passed a very comfort
able night, and that his case Is yielding
rapidly to treatment.
No unfavorable symptoms have ap
peared, but from the nature of the dis
ease the president will be compelled to
keep his bed fur several days.
ASTOtt . CONTRIBUTES 5000.
London, Jan. . In response to tht
appeal of the Prince of Wales for fur
ther contributions to the fund for the
families of the men at the front. Mr,
William Waldorf Astor has contributed
S0O0 pounds sterling.
Try The Antlers' hot chocolata and
whipped cream, 10 cents.
HISSES AND HOOTS
FOR THE MARQUIS
From Disgusted Sharehold
ers of the Company,
AFFAIRS OF THE SUSPENDED
LONDON AND GLOBE FINANCE
CORPORATION.
London, Jan. 9. Amidst cries of
"Turn, him out," hooting end other
hostile interruptions, the Marquis of
Dufferln and Ava, chairman of the
suspended London and Globe Finance
corporation,, limited, at an extraordi
nary meeting of the company today
succeeded in at least temporarily ap
peasing the wrath of the shareholders.
The hiilUwas packed and the direc
tors were evidently supported by a
considerable faction, as warm cheering
was mingled with the hisses and hoots.
As a result of explanations of the di
rectors the shareholders voted an ad
journment until Monday, when a
scheme for the reconstruction of the
company will be submitted.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
TWO LODGES ENJOY A GREAT
HANQI'ET.
One of the most enjoyable banquets
Si von lately was that last evening giv
en by the Plsgah mid Ashevllle lodges,
K. of p., at the t-'-w anna iioa hotel.
Previous to the banquet the' newly
elected ntlkers of I he two lodges were
installed by Grand Chancellor George
W. Montcastle of Lexington.
After the installation the Knights ad
journed to tlie Suaniuiuua where an
elaborate menu had been provided.
After the feast of solids Vice Grand
L. I'. Mc Load look charge as toasttiias
ter and called on the speakers In bright
and happy bits of witticism that won
him merited applause .
J. D. Murphy was first cnlled on and
welcomed the guests, lie was respond
ed to by Grand Chancellor Montcastle
in a very appropriate speech.
Charles A. Webb responded to "The
supreme lodge and endowment rank."
"I t Ida nlsin" was responded to by
Alf. S. Halliard, and "The Carolina
Pythian" was spoken to by J. R. Jor
dan. They were in turn followed by lr.
J. W. 1'elliani, Judge Jones and J. V.
Summers.
Slate Lecturer J. Robert Jordan was
present and conducted bis vhool of ltl
slructlnn lo the advantage of members
of both lodges.
The speeches of the evening thUKh
not prepared, Weie pitched on a high
plane and were as good as have been
heard fit a banquet In Ashevllle.
The service was exi client ami reflect
ed credit upon the management of the
S w a u mi noa .
Grand Chancellor Monfcaslle made a
most pie. is, ml impression on all
Knights, both by bis gr.ici.nis presence
and addl e s, his ci dia iii y and earnest
ness and tic cloquei !' his icmaiks.
BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL.
ANNUAL MEETING F
STi M'KlloLDERS.
the
The annual meeting of stockholders
of the lilile Ridge National bank was
held ye.tciday altcinoon, at which the
pi. sellt dilei I. us Were re i . i ted. They
ate J. W. Norwood. S. P. .MclMvltt. G.
A. Norwood, W. .1. Sl iy lcii, Eiwin
Sliidi r and J. J. tdow n.
J. V. Norwood will be president and
Ei . In Mudcr'cashicr. as hci ct of i e.
'Hie ('malices of fin., li.mk woe shown
to he ill IX. ellctlt 1 1 1 1 J I i i i II . AllllOllgll
tin- bank has I u i labelled less than
tl'.ee y.-iiiH. the nil piuiiis have been
uer $;ii.eini, :iemi id Hindi has been
paiil in dh idends.
NEW ARTESIAN WELL.
EVERY INITIATION THAT IT Ri A
SUCCESS.
I The artesian well which Is b. lug sunk
by the Hydhor Well aful Pump company
f.the C,
i the CVliiM
aroliiioi Coal it Ice company at
iiipjn'i factory near tnu depot,
gives t-v.'iy I n -I leal loti of proving a suc
cess. An IS Inch Vein of Clear water
hag been Struck at a depth of 17ti feet,
almost oil of this distance . being
through solid granite. '
Yesterday a "small pump' was used as
a tester .and the results were very sat
IMfaclory. A laiger pump has been tel
egraphed for and hs soon as It arrives
another lest will be made. :
CLERKS' UNION,
The semi-annual election of officers of
the Retail Clerks' union, set for last
evening, was postponed until next
Tuesday, The delegates lo the C. L. U.
were appointed, however. Those named
were B. L, Scruggs, Benuie Swartx
burg, S. H. Davis and Joseph Goodson,
SAFE CRACKERS GET $8000.
- Mansfield, O., Jan. Dsvler & Oih
er's private bank at Hhiloh was en
tered by burglars and the safe blown.
About IbCMJO was stolen.
Coal, Coke and Wood. Best quality
at lowest prices. 'Phons 40. Ashevllle
Is and Coal company. l-21-tf
A fins lot of Rockers at Mrs. L. A.
Johnson's cheap. Don't you need oneT
NEW ORLEANS
KICK IGNORED
Memphis Stands by Invita
tion to McKinley.
CITY IS IN EARNEST
Delegation to Bear Invitation
, to Washington.
IT WILL BE MADE UP OF PROM
INENT MEMFHIANS, THH
TARTY HEADED BY MAY
OR WILLIAMS.
New Orleans, Jan. 9. The trmy of
Tennessee camp of United Confederate
Veterans last night passed a resolution,
protesting against an Invitation by
Memphis Veterans to President McKin
ley to attend the Confederate reunion
next May.
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 9. At a meet
ing of the various commercial bodies
of Memphis it was decided to extend
President McKinley a cordial tnvllatloo
to visit the city during the annual re
union of the Confederate veterans,
which wilt be held the latter part of
next May. A delegation of prominent
citizens, headed by Mayor Williams,
will go to Washington at an early day
to present the invitation to the presi
dent. Arrangements for the entertainment
of the veterans are already under way
and the various committees have begun
their work. '
The protest of the New Orleans vet
erans against Inviting the president to
attend the reunion will be ignored, bo
far as Memphis is concerned.
STRANDED STEAMER.
ALL
EFFORTS TO REACH HER
HAVE FAILED.
Marseilles, Jan. 9. Dispatches from
the village of Faraniau, near which the
Flench mall steamer Russle. from
Oran, Algeria, stranded In a violent
slorin with 50 passengers and a crew of
10 on board, say that all efforts to reach,
the steamer have failed owing to tha
tiemeiidotis se;iM which are running.
Pilot boats and torpedo boats whlcll
attempted to reach the steamer hava
been "unable to battle with the wave
and have returned.
The only hope seems to be In tha
ability of lite savers to throw a Una
over the Hassle as th" wrecked vessel
Is driven closer to the shore. The fore
castle and part of the forward deck
house Is all of the Vessel remaining
a ho c water.
IM'EI.EICH HILL WINS.
! Washington, Jan. 9. In the house
jjesleid-iy tr.e Ruile'.iih apportionment
bill w on by the vote Pni to p'2.
The Twentieth
Century
Kinds us in the lie A possible
fhnpe for conducting the whole
sale and retail drug business
our wheels a re rubber tired, and
we roll out into the new century
.v ith (Mleting pi-espe, ts and
high hopes for success and
prosperity. There Is no mystery
about It, our facilities havo
grown with our grow th and our
prices are based on the smallest
possible margin of profit consist
ent with a permanent high
standard of quality Tf we could
only show up our advantages as
wo see them, we would not be
able to (111 our orders as it Is
we are doing splendidly and
number our customers from the
best people for miles around we
should like others to share our
profits on drugs this coming year
whether they are consumers or
dealers.
DKrTr Cr SMITH,
On Court Square.
West End Drugstore,,
272 Patton Avenue.
Biltmore Drug Store,
BUtmort Village.