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THE CITIZEN Gives All the News. 10CTS. A WEEK. O 1 THI WEATHCfl FORECAST till Wednesday, 8 p. m. H&lns tonight; colder; fair Wednesday; southeast winds with squalls. neviii izen Vol. XVII. No. 2 ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 21, 1901, Price 3 Cents et e California Asparagus . -Is the largest, whitest and tenderest asparagus grown, 'It; grows, in salt marshes, is perfect ly white, and every par ticle of it can be eaten. We have this kind at 50 cents per can. We also have OTSTER BAT ASPARAGUS at 35c. can and 15c. for Points In small tins. Green Peas Our Shrewsbery Brand of Peas are specially nice, small and tender, the best quality at 22 cents can. Dried Fruit Is a good thing foithe table this time of year. We have Prunes, Apri cots, Peaches, Pears and Nectarines, all in nice condition. Greer Wholesale a a J Retail Groceries and Feed. S3 Patton Ave. Phone 136. $3.50For Women. OXFORDS ne above cut represents some of our i Vv? I?at w re offering; for 11.60, S2, -i wens ana Mcivay. BOSTON SHOE STORE O ( & E A U O m ut 7 it 8 ill o I 5 lbadino shoe firm. 8ho 8hlna Tif. ' . phone 671. NORTH CAROLINA SINCE THE WAR Governor Ay cock's Address Before the North Caro lina Sooiety in New York.. Solution of Suffrage Ques tion Brings Larger Liber ty of Thought and Action. New Tork. May 21. Special. Gov ernor Charles B. Aycock of North Carolina responded to the toast "What la North Carolina doing to meet the nTionnaJ " ,1 J A 1 V ... . .u5cu v;uuuiiiuns orougnt about by I me war?" at the annual banquet of jthe North Carolina society last night, j He said: , ."I read the other day, with some amusement, an account of my pro- posed speech In which the editor was kind enough to give your society ad- ivice to call me down, for that I was to speak in defence of secession. I ' i have never had anv intention nf i speaking on this subject. There are j i two subjects upon which I take' It : there can be no debate that the states ' had a right to secede In 1861 and have , no longer that right. This union is our i union and there Is no one In North Car olina to dispute this assertion. In the war between the United States and ' , Spain it was both the sorrow and the pleasure of. North Carolina to spill the first blood In evidence of our devo tion to the union.. When Worth Bag ley died for the cause of the United ' States we felt that for all time our fidelity to the union had been estab- j lished. We shall, therefore, make no ; apologies for what has passed In our i I lives and no promises for the future. i e love me neroic aeeas oi tnose wno ' have gone before us and who have demonstrated the strength of southern , character. We cannot forget, and will i not, their sufferings, their trials and i their fidelity. We do not stop to ask i whether they were right or wrong. We 1 merely inquire how did they bear them selves when the hour of peril came, and when we make this enquiry we are proud of the glorious men who made i the charge at Gettysburg and laid down their arms at Appomattox. "North Carolina has recently been the subject of much thought in the 1 United States. The newspapers and magazines have devoted considerable space to what she has done. Some of this space has been given to abuse, and ' I am here tonight to tell you the things ; which we have done In order that you may set us forth before the world as j we are. No one shall unanswered at ; tack the good state from whence you j came or In whose Institutions you learned the lessons of life which have I'tnade you what you are. W hy should any one attack the Old North State? , It was there that the first American j child of English parentage was born, I named Virginia Dare; It was in North I Carolina that the first stand was made i against British tyranny, when the men of Alamance taught Governor Tryon i that the love of liberty was Inborn in i North Carolinians and could not be ; was In this good state that the first I declaration of independence was writ ten at MBrlilptihnre on the 20th dav you those who doubt that declaration, the resolutions of the 31st of May, 1775, j cannot be questioned. It was in this state that the first victory was won over British arms In the long struggle for freedom. At Moore's Creek, in I Penripr county, the colonial soldiers ! . .. l-. .1 Vin,r w,nlf3 train laugm uie di iubu ma,, hitj wmiu qui. no foothold In that colony, and gave peace to our people ior yews uuu en abled them to swell the army which was fighting for liberty. NORTH CAROLINA IN WAR. 'T wui isTni-th Pnrnltna that staved in (h. uninn in isri until she was com pelled to make choice between fighting against her nelgnnors or agaium muse rin.air anart hut when she had w tiv, u n vit - - made choice, as did Robert E. Lee, he of the 'Hall of f ame,' me greatest soiuier In all the world, gave the first soldier to death at Bethel, and laid down more guns at Appomattox than any other nouthern state. It was North Carolina who sent to the front more men in -nn-tir,n tn hor vntpm than anV other state on either side, who lost more men In killed and wounded ana wno suner ed most bv reason of their loss. I was in my cradle when the war began, and nine-tenths of my life has been spent In the union. "I love the union and Its flag: mis country m mj iu . i a Krrth Carolinian and you dwell in New Tork, but we are all cit izens of the United wiaies glorious country, great nag, me emmem ui . that we are and hope to be; our pro- i- n or mir riiA.rdlan in peace. It L lll II 111 rw. - our hope at all times, but neither you nor others win expect the deeds of those who served the south. I care not whether we were right or wrong, though on this point I have convictions; the only thing that concerns me Is how did they bear them- Be"InSrnatters political. In the Interpre tation of the constitution, we care not so much whether one Is right or wrong as we care how he conducts himself and how he maintains his convictions If other test than this were made I ,hould find myself unable to respect those who differ from me in politics. It Is not in political matters what one I.., - Kt vim what sincerity he believes it that gives us faith In him and makes of him a hero. I dont agree with many of the view, of Pres ident Lincoln, and yet I believe hltn a great and good man whose death was calamity to the south no less than to the entire union. I do not agree with (Continued on Page 3). FIFTY THOUSAND MACHINISTS OUT Cincinnati and the Pacific Coast are Storm Cen ters of Strike. Washington, May 21. The storm centers of the great strike of machlh ints throughout the country today are the vicinity of Cincinnati and on the Pacific coast. The number of firms that have agreed are added to by about 100 which brings the aggregate of es tablishments making concessions to 1000 in round numbers during the past three or four days. It is claimed at general headquar ters of the machinists that where agreements are not effected by this afternoon or tomorrow mnnv nf th men In allied trades will go out In Individual shops where machinists al ready are out. The estimate of Presi dent O'Connelt of the national associa tion as to the number of strikers to day remains at 50.000 approximately. Today's reports show that only three railroads in the United States are now affected by the strike, namely the Cen tral of Vermont, the Lehigh Valley and the Delaware, Lackawanna & West ern. ROGEhS AT CAVITE. SENIOR SQUADRON COMMANDER ON ASIATIC STATION. Washington, May 21. A cablegram has been received at the navy depart ment from Rear Admiral Rogers an nouncing his arrival at Cavite aboard the flagship New York. He becomes senior squadron commander on the Asiatic station, succeeding Admiral Kempff, who will be Junior squadron commander on the station. The Newark has left Hong Kong for Colombo on her way home. GOING TO HAWAII. NINE HUNDRED EMIGRANTS LEAVE PORTO RICO. San Juan, Porto Rico. May 21. Nine hundred emigrants embarked on the steamer California at Guanlca for Ha waii today, leaving 400 more to sail. Joyous manifestations accom panied the departure of the emigrants. The emigration agents are spending, It is estlmnted, $10,000 In recruiting and maintaining emigrants. $8000 DISAPPEARS SUSPICION THAT IT WAS' TAKEN I BY A POSTAL CLERK. Kansas City, May 21. A package ' containing $S000 in currency consigned ! by registered mall by the National Bank of Commerce to a bank lh Great i Bend, Kan., has disappeared and de ' tectlves are working on the theory tlmt it was stolen by a postal clerk. 1 The mail pouch Indicates that It Tiad . been tamaered with. GENERAL PORTER DEAD. New York, May 21. General Fltz John Porter died at his home at Mor ristown, N. J., today from chronic di abetes. He was 80 years old. FRENCH BROAD RIVER RAGING AN D N EART H E RECO RD MARK At 2 p. m. Superintendent Claflln of the street railway companies reported that the water was within 12 Inches of the record mark at their steam plant near the passenger station, and was rls lng,at the rate of eight inches an hour. The water Is into their plant and they will be unable to operate It tonight. The same difficulty has caused the Hominy plants to close down, and there will be no electric lights In the city tonight. Some of the are circuits will be run from the street railroad plant on Valley street. The local weather prophets are hop ing that the rky will clear by tomor row and that by that time there will be some let up In the dampness. This Is the opinion of Mr. Deake, who Is a weather prophet with plenty of honor In his neighborhood. It is agreed the humidity has not been on top to such an extent for a long time, and nothing aproachlng it has been seen this year. A high wind last night and most or today drove the water In sheets and an umbrella was little protection. Around building corners and alley ways the water whirled almost like snowflakes. In places street cars smashed Into rlvu lets between the tracks and the water flew to the sidewalks. The streets were deserted by all except those having business to attend to, and the stores did comparatively small business. As for crops and gardens, the rain was almost too much. In the v main. The ground was very dry and packed very hard, from the long lack of rain. The last big rain wet the ground to a depth of only six Inches, and yet It ns quite an extended rain. The pres GRADUATION AT ORANGE STREET Large Audience in Atten dance Upon the Closing Exercises Held Today, An Interesting Program I Rendered by Pupils of Montford Avenue School. The exercises at the city high school passed off quite pleasantly this morn ing, despite the downpour of rain. Be fore a large audience of friends and schoolmates the first class of the sew century successfully completed Its graduating exercises. To the stirring notes of a march Dlayed by Miss May Klmberlv the members of the class marched to their nlaces on the platform. Rev. W. M. Vines opened the exercises by an ap propriate prayer. The following pro gram was then rendered: Chorus. "Vocal March".. ,V. E. Becker. President's address Irving C. Long. Salutatory and essay, Alice R. Emanuel. Class poem May E. Stockton. Clti.ss song.. ...... ..Jesse A. Lesr.insky. Essay M. Lizzie Leo. Oration Hubert B. Gudger. Chorus. 'The Three Bumblebees." , History ,.......M. Bona Summers. Pronheev F. Arrlena Nichols. Gifts Perrv D. Cobb. The class poem by Miss May Stock ton was especially entertaining, and showed much taste and originality. Hubert Gudger, as class orator, de livered a well prepared and eloquent oration on "The South the True El Do rado." The diplomas were presented to the frllowlng graduates by Superintendent Tithe In his usual happy manner: May Beverly Bernard, Perry Dietz Cobb, Jennie Weldon Doe. Alice Ruth Eman uel. Maude Doake Fitzpatrlck. Hubert Barnard Gudger, Altha Leona Jarrett, Mary Lizzie Lee, Jessie Allen Leszln sky, Etta uussle Londow, Irving Cone Long. Frances Arrlena Nichols, James Claudius Perry, Thornton Stearnes, Katheiine M. Stelling, May Estelle Stockton. Margaret Bona Summera. J. A. Nichols, on behalf of the school committee, presented diplomas of honor to Rebecca Leszlnsky, Gladys Sum mers and Alice Emanuel, and certifi cates of award to Martha Carson. Jesse Huff. Roy Rankin, Sallle Blggar. Nel lie Yeatman. Dora Blomberg, Sallle Za gier. Ossle Noblett, Dan Cauble. Callle Payne. Nan Burnette. Corrle Cham bers. Eula Butttick. Nora Hampton, Ethel Rives. Marv Steele. Susie Sum mers Frank Lutz. James Perrv. Kate Stelling and Bona Summers. C. A.. Webb then addressed the class. ; He scoke of the pleasure he had In be Mng once more in the halls where he ' bad taught. Then. In an eloquent and IniDtesslve manner, he snoke of North I Carolina and especially of the Meck ; lenbui g Declaration of Indeuendence. I The valedictory was delivered by Miss : Etta Londow. . Professor Hambv presented beauti ful bonks to the following young ladles for efficient services rendered during the school year: Hannah Baird, Jennie Doe. Bettie Sites. Eflle Wolfe. Rena Nichols, May Bernard. He also pre (Contlnued from page 1.) ent fall of water began very gently and continued so until last night, glvlug the ground a very good chance to take a drink to a considerable depth. Last night's and this morning's heavy downpour has been quite Injurious, however, In many places, by washing the land. On the whole, the rain has done much good, and especially to the city, where It has washed the pave ments, which get a good clenslng only when we have a soaking rain. AROUND BILTMORE. Th streams from Busbee are pour ing their floods Into the Swannanoa with great damage aud as tar as known trom Fletchers to Blllmore. The main line of the Southern has been lifted 15 feet off Its bed and Is so bad ly twisted that It is a, question whether the trains now due will be able to transfer their passengers at this point. The track for 150 feet above and below the railroad bridge near Blltmore power house Is all In a wash and streams In a mass of flontlnir heer barrels and every other old thing that the waters have caught up. At the point where the track was lifted from Its bed the rutiblxh is piled high against w hat Is left of the bridge. Two large Iron ammonia tanks are helping to hold down the push. One end of the power house bridge Is gone, but the county Iron bridge Is thought to be safe The Ilrook street row of cottages In the village are surrounded with the water and the cellars of stores are flooded, The cold stornge warehouse and the ruins of the Blltmore rnller nttll nre surrounded by water and It Is reported that several thousands of dollars' damage has been done to the contents. The. Southern railway company hns lust sent a repair gang to clear awy the obstructions and to help In the transferring of passengers. AT SMITH'S BRIDGE. The rise In the river was very no tlceable in the vicinity of Smith's bridge. The bouses that line the river bank In the factory district were all L0UBET RECEIVES PIERP0NT MORGAN First Step Toward Forma tion of a Great Finan cial Enterprise. New York, May 21. President Lou bet of France will receive J. Plerpont Morgan In a separate audience today, the Paris correspondent of the Journal says. The interview was requested by the American ambassador, General Porter, to afford Morgan an opportun ity to thank the president for the deco ration of the Legion of Honor. It is reported that the Interview Is significant as being the first step to ward the promotion of a great financial enterprise In which American capital- lsts will largely figure. MR. WESTON AT HOME. FROM A TRIP TO CHARLESTON AND NEW YORK. George F. Weston, superintendent of live stock and the dairy department oi the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian exposition, has returned from New York and Charleston. Mr. Weston attended the annual meeting of the American Jersey Cattle club while in New York and secured a do nation of $1000 in premiums on condi tion that the exposition management contribute a similar sum. The Shorthorns association offered a premium of on like conditions as the Jersey club, and both propositions were accepted by the exposition. Mr. Weston says arrangements are progressing finely toward a successful exposition and that the number of pre miums offered are Increasing daily. INCENDIARY FIRE. BURNING OF THE WILLIAMS STORE AT DEMOCRAT. G. M. and J. G. Williams, whose store was burned at Democrat about 10 days ago, have not received their In surance, it is said, probably owing to the fact that the fire was of incendiary origin. The fire originated inside the store and a quantity of kerosene had been spread over some of the goods. Tho Insurance Is said to be very much less than the value of the goods. The fire spread with great rapidity and noth ing at all was saved. The store was one of the largest In that section and a stock of general merchandise was carried. It Is sup posed that some enemy of the proprie tors set It on fire. MRS. FRANK SILER DEAD. An item in the Charlotte News re cords the death of Mrs. Frank Siler at Franklin, Macon county, her old home. The deceased was Miss Elizabeth Crawford of Franklin. She waft mar ried to Mr. Siler 13 years ago. and they had four children, all of whom survive. Mrs. Siler was well known in Asheville. NO DECISION. Washington, May 21. The V. S. Su preme court adjourned until next Monday without announcing its opin ion In the Insular cases. Tli court will adjourn next Monday until Octo ber. very close to the new bank of ' the swollen river and In some cases the liver extended under the houses and water appeared on the side of the houses nearest the railroad. The occupants of these houses were nil expecting the river to rise higher this afternoon. The swift current was driving through their back yards, car- lying with it any loose objects that didn't happen to be anchored, and the occupants of the houses displayed a sort of subdued excitement at the prospect of having a very wet hubita Hon for a few hours. The house occupied by Mr. Anthony, near uie bridge, was entirely surround' d by water, and as the moisture be pan to get altogether too moist it was reported that the persons In the house contemplated rowing ashore and seek' Ing a landscape that was less of a ma rlne view. Other houses along Avery street were in danger of being In a similar con dition, and the house of Messrs. Crook and Nash was resting on the surface of the water with a considerable amount between the house and the railroad. Residents In that neighborhood said It was the highest It had been since nearly three years ago. The rainfall for the past 24 hours has been In the neighborhood of 3.50 Inches nd trouble from freshets Is expected tit the next few hours. From 7 o'clock to 2;30 o'clock this afternoon the fall was 2.1S Inches. ATKIN STREET FILL. The dirt fill at the west end of the bridge on Atkin street was partially washed away and the end of the bridge tumbled In, cutting off communication with the section across Valley street. BUILDINGS FLOATING DOWN. W. W. Vandlver, who came from Marshall this afternoon, .says the riv er is rising a foot per hour. An Im mense pile of lumber was washed Into the river there and lodged against the bridge, threatening to drag it down. He saw many outbuildings floating in the river on the way here. FEDERAL COURT BEGINS SESSION Judge Boyd Sees Jurors in a Hat Hanging Contest v and Makes Comments. In Police Court a New Judqe Brown Hears the Stories cf the Prisoners. United 8tates District court opened today with Judge Boyd on the bench. Criminal cases only are being tried at the District court. As soon as the grand Jury was selected the government took hold of the trial of cases and two wers disposed of before noon and without the jurors leaving their seats. The following grand Jury was se lected: Urias Love. Thomas C. Dob- Rim IT XT Yn-.,A '7 . . I- t. a . ,, . . ... . ... j ijr, tcu n. juerren. jenu Brooks, T. J. Waters. Thomas J. Led better, Frank Cathey. John T. Sales. J. H. Painter. J. C. L. Gudger, B. H. Aiiison, k. j. htokely, W. P. Greenlee, J. F. Fitzgerald, W. B. Tweed, Joseph A. Glass, J. Gaston Nelll, W'llllara Fos ter, W. A. Holbrooks and Calvin Pat terson. W. E. Haynie wa appointed ballff and R. J. Stokely foreman of the grand Jury. The case of Brown against Harklns. collector, was set for Monday of next term. Assistant District Attorney Price Is here, and Is performing the duties at this place for the first time. Congress man Blackburn, Mr. Price's predeces- sor, is also here, as are Marshal Mll- llkan and District Attorney Holton of Greensboro, Congressman Moody of Waynesvllle, T. 8. Rollins of Marshall, Walter Moore of Webster and others. At the last term of court Judge Boyd ordered that hat racks be provided for the jurors and witnesses, and thin morning several had been provided, In cluding a fancy stand with a mirror and a place to put umbrellas, which Congressman Moody declared was the finest he ever saw. The wall hat racks were good looking things, but of not much practical good. Judge Boyd watched the jury Indulge In a bat hanging contest, and then he said: "I don't know who made that rack, but whoever It was didn't know his busi ness. The hooks are too close togeth er." Lafayette King of Cherokee county had the distinction of being the first (Continued on page 4.) WINGOOD "He puts up Prescriptions." Cor. Patton Avenue and j ChurchJtrfeL SPECIAL WAIST SALR vAt the Palais Royal it south Main bt. Forty dozen Ladles' White Shirt Waists on sale for Wed nesday and Thursday. These goods nre exceptionally extra value, nicely made with lace and Hamburg Insertion down the front. Rack nicely tucked. Worth from $1 50 to 11.98. 98c Special On Bale Your Choice.... See the line of Shirt Waists we are offering; Seclal 39 cts. Palais Royal SHIRT
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