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" ROGERS' BOOK ST0HL2, Eccks, Stationary, Picture Frames, c'.:.' 22 South Mala Street. 1 o o FOR COOKING ON'T REAM of spring too toon and allow Tour coal to get too low. Tou will anlff the frost of winter many time yet before the blrdi begin to nest Kizen Purposes you will find the beat coal to t bad at 23 Patton avenue. CAROLINA COAL COMPANY. CAROLINA COAL COMPANY. PHONE ISO. 23 PATTON AVKNTJH. PB05K l Vol. XV. No. 305. ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1900. Price 5 Cents. AGENCY "Rockbrook Farm" Creamery Butter. rATE DE FOIE GRAS.TRUFFE RUSSIAN CAVIAH PALE D. LIEVRE AUX TRUFFSS , v THON MERINGUE PUREE DE FOIB GRAS, TRUFFE ANCHOIS i PATE DE GOURMETS TRUFFLED PHEASANTS ANCHOVY PASTE CLARENCE SAWYER ,., 'v ", ' GROCER.' : Sacctttor to W. F, Solder, 6 NORTH COC'KT SQVAXB. - ; Bon Marche Is now showing an extra good stock of ladies', misses' and children's STRAW SAILORS la white, black and a variety of ool m, from, 25c, to very fine. Exceptional values in Bilk Mercerised Sateen, Brllllantlne and Sateen Underskirts in blacks and colors. Long and short 'White Petticoats, a very good stock. Just received a large stock of In fants' and children's Lawn Caps and Hats from 10c. to something very fine mark ed at popular prices, " New Denims. New Silkalices. New Drapery Goods. Bon Marjche IS South Main St Wholesale Drugs. We carry one of s the largest arid most com plete lines of drugs and druggists' sundries in the South. We want orders from Asheville ; and surround ing territory. Special attention given to mail orders. V , Prices ' as low as the lowest. Quality nothing low er than the highest. No goods sold at retail. Crutchfidd, Tolleson Co. SPARTAN BURG, S. C. 200 KILLED 1(1 A MINE Calamity Near Salt Lake . Crty. - N POWDER: BLOWUP 37; Bodies Have Already .- .Been Recovered. THE WORK OF RESCUE The Lower Level Men Were Warned and Escaped. HEARTRENDING SCENES ABOUT THE MINE A3 THE DEAD BOD IES ARE BROUGHT TO THE VIEW OF RELATIVES. Salt Lake, May 2. Two hundred lives were lost In an explosion In mine No. 4 of the Pleasant Valley Coal com pany at Sconeld, Utah. One hundred and thirty-seven bodies have already been recovered. The work of rescue is still progressing, although there is no hope that any of the men not account ed for escaped death. The scene of the disaster Is Just out side this place on the line of the Rio Grande Western railroad. The explo sion, which occurred in the Interior portion of the mines, is attributed by some to the blowing up of a number of kegs of powder. As fast as the bodies are reached they are taken to the boarding house and other company buildings, where they are dressed and prepared for the coroner. In each building there are from 10 to 35 bodies. Those Identified have tags attached to them bearing their name. A hundred coffins have been ordered from local undertakers to be sent at once to the scene of the dis aster. A special train bearing the se riously wounded started front Sconeld for 8alt Lake City. W. C. Wollson, a mine owner, said; "There was a rumbling noise In the distance. I said to my partner, 'an explosion has occurred.' We An to the tunnel. We were none too soon In leaving the mine, for the afterdamp reached us some three or four minutes before we reached the open air, almost suffocating us." The afterdamp delayed the work of the rescuing party, but the magnitude of the disaster soon became apparent. All the men on the raise known as "Pike's Peak" stood close together. As the foul air cleared from No. 1, the work of rescue began and it was soon seen that many of the miners were suffocated. The lower level was warn ed of the explosion, and the men made their escape before the gaseous air reached them. Cars were taken in and the dead loaded Into them and brought to the mouth. As the bodies were brought out and recognised by the res pective families, the lamentations were most heartrending. I The mine has been worked over 20 years and has the reputation of being one of the best ventilated, and protect ed In the west. Harry Taylor, one of the Injured, said: "I v.-m repairing some track out on the dump when I started toward the mouth of the tunnel to gef some tools. Suddenly there was an awful report, and at the same time a black cloud filled with rocks bore down on me like a streak of lightning. The next thing I knew I woke up with a man pouring some brandy down my throat and I saw boys lying all around me. moaning for help." The scene around the mine was be yond description. Women, children and friends crowded around, weeping and walling, excited beyond control. waiting" to see If the next body brought out was a loved one. The financial loss to the company cannot at present be estimated. It Is regarded as the worst disaster that has ever occurred In this part of the coun try. The nearest approach to It was the Southern Pacific Almy explosion five years ago, when over 100 men were killed. THE DEATH RECORD. A special from Scofield at 10: JO says Two hundred and one bodies have been recovered. It Is now known that be tween 200 and 400 men entered the mine, and it Is also known that ' the greater majority were killed. Three hniiMnd dollars has been subscribed for the relief of the sufferers. CANTRILL- GRANTS CHANGE OF VENUE Case of Suspects Removed From Frankfort. COURT WOULDN'T UNDERTAKE TRIAL WITH ARMED MOB ON STATE HOUSE SQUARE. Frankfort, Ky., May t After heari ISg tfiiTesilmony "of abSuTtO Witness es and brief arguments by cqunsel for "both, th prosecution and the defense, Judge Cantrll! yesterday afternoon granted the petition of five of the de fendants charged with complicity in thaf Qoebel assassination for changes of venue. Those who Joined In the pe tition were the Republican secretary of state, Caleb Powers, Capt. John W. Davis, H. E. Youtsey, Harlan Whltta ker and Richard Combs, a negro. In granting the change of venue Judge Cantrtll said: "I concur in the expression of opin ion as enunciated by every witness that has been on the witness stand for the ' commonwealth. . My Individual opinion is that these defendants could procure In this county a fair and. Im partial Jury to try the case according to law and facts submitted to them; yet that la not the controlling feature which will govern the court in passing upon this motion for an application for a change of venue. Personally and of ficially, I know the condition of affairs now existing In the city of Frankfort I have known It since the first of Jan uary, and as a matter not only for the protection of the counsel, the court and the defendants, this court would not undertake, with an armed mob as sembled upon the state house square, to undertake to try a sheep-killing dog In this community with that state of affairs existing, and it certainly would not undertake to try any man for his life under these existing cir cumstances, against his protest - "In addition to this the court abhors the idea of going Into a criminal inves tigation before a Jury with even thejall protected by the militia. The court Is not advised and cannot even Imagine how long this state of affairs will ex ist In Franklin county, and In order that these ' parties may have a speedy trial if they so desire, it Is the duty of the court to grant this appli cation." Judge Cantrili today ordered a change of venue to Scott county. After Scott county had been selected as the place for the trial, attorneys for tne defense asked time to consult as to whether they would ask for trial at the regular term next week or ask for a special term to begin In July. Time was granted. DEWEY CELEBRATION PRACTICALLY OVER ADMIRAL TAKES TRIP DOWN THE CHICAGO CANAL. Chicago, May 2. The Chicago cele bration In honor of Dewey practically closed today with an excursion by the admiral and members of his party and the Dewey committee down the Chica go drainage canal as far as the con trolling gates at Lock port. ' The whole trip from Chicago to Lockport was not taken by boat be cause of the delay In the crowded channel of the Chicago river, but at 10 o'clock the Admiral and party took a special train over the Santa Fe to Mc- Cook, where the admiral and his es cort boarded the yacht Hinda. Mra. Dewey was entertained this af ternoon at a luncheon given by Mrs. Bryan Lathrop. srThle evening Admi ral and Mrs, Dewey will attend a din ner and reception given at the Chicago Athletic club, and later In the evening will attend the reception and ball ,, of the Seventh regiment, Illinois national guard. BROTHERS KILLED. Webb, Miss., May 1 Robert and Wm. Chambers, two prominent young men of this community, were shot and killed at late hour yesterday afternoon by T. B. Abbey, a cttlsen of Webb. The Chambers brothers went Jo Abbey's plantation and Instituted a search for certain negroes. Later they met Ab bey and In an altercation the latter shot both men, killing them. Abbey has the reputation of a quiet and peaceful citlein. B. A. R. OFFICERS. New York, May 1 The Sons of the American Revolution have elected Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge of Ken tucky, president; James H. Gilbert of Illinois, one of the vice-presidents; Samuel E. Gross, Illinois, secretary. The banner of the Ohio state society was adopted as the national emblem. LICENSE TO WED. George W. Jackson and Novella Deck. ,- ' - NORTH-STATE REPUBLICANS Convention Begins Its Work v - at Raleigh. PRITCHARD SAYS NO Would Not Have the Nomin nation for Governor. SPENCER B. ADAMS LIKELT TO GET, FIRST PLACE ON TICK ETFEW NEGROES IN CONVENTION. Raleigh. N. C, May I. Special. The Republican convention met a lit tle after noon. Holton called It to order and Rev, Daniel A. Long of Graham prayed. i ' 1 Holton read a speech denouncing the Democrats, national and state. The convention gave Prttchard and Jim Boyd ovations. There are about 20 negro delegates . The situation changed rapidly last night and today. Up to last night the nomination of W. P. Bynum, Jr., for governor seemed sure. Then a rush was made to Induce Prttchard to be the nominee. At night It appeared pos itive that he would be forced to ac cept He worked hard to Induce Bynum or Spencer B. Adams to be the nominee. This morning he sa4 he had definitely decided not to be a candidate and was urging Adama so hard that the latter would probably agree to accept Prttchard will address the conven tion, making. Ws speech a reply to Aycock. ' (By Associated Press.) Raleigh, N. C, May 2. The North Carolina Republican state convention met here today and Is now In session. A full state ticket will be named, headed probably by ex-Judge Spencer B. Adams of Greensboro. For the first time since the days of reconstruction very few negroes are at the conven tion. On account of the fight the Re publican party Is making against the proposed amendment to the constitu tion disfranchising the negro, an ef fort was made by the white leaders to keep the negro as much out of the fight as possible. Attorney-General Walser Is presid ing. The platform will endorse Presi dent McKlnley and tle colonial policy, also the administration of Governor Russell. MAKE DISPENSARY LEADING ISSUE CONVENTION OF THE POPULISTS OF ALABAMA. Birmingham, May 2. The Populist state convention met at the Birming ham auditorium this afternoon with a fair attendance, present, State Chair man E. W. Crowe calling the meeting to order. A full state ticket, probably headed by Judge S. M. Adams of Chil ton county for governor, will be nomi nated, and the dispensary will proba bly be made the leading Issue. The convention will also elect dele gates to the middle of the road Popu list convention at Cincinnati. The del egates ore expected to be favorable to Barker and Donnelly. PURCHA8ED HALF INTEREST. F, Kent has purchased a half Inter est In the business of W. M. Hill ft Co., meat dealers In Central market. The name of the firm will not be changed. The full details of the trans action have not yet been arranged. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. Treasury officials are not alarmed by tne magnitude or gold shipments. Baron Saurma von der Jettsch, for mer German minister at Washington, is dead in Berlin. , The Cuban teachers who will study In the United States during the sum mer will be chosen by ballot. General Hunter's Tenth division. It is reported, wll be sent from Klmber ley to attempt to relieve Mafeklng. The Prussian government has agreed to a compromise on the meat Inspection bill excluding sausage and canned meats. Claude M. Johnson, director of the bureau of engraving and printing, has resigned after an Investigation of his conduct of the office. Charges were preferred by Samuel Gompers. At Peoria, III., the dead body of Ber tha Hoffman, aged 19, was found In the woods near Prospect Heights. There was a bullet wound In her bead and her right hand clutched a revolver. Charles Briggs has been arrested on suspicion. A MANY BOERS MAY ; COME TO AMERICA Want to Go Where There is a Republic. MANT OTHER BOER FAMILIES WILL TREK TO GERMANY AND OTHER COUNTRIES. New Tork. May 2. A Pretoria let. ter to the World, dated March 2, says: "-"Although- the majority of the Boers still believe the Indepenuence of the republics will remain after the war. hundreds of .them are taking the op posite view and casting about for a suitable country to emigrate. State Secretary Relts said today: 'If the English take these republics and raise the union Jack over them I will take my family to America.' Many other prominent families will go to America, and many Boer families will trek to Germany and other countries. r? "An old Boer In the city askaa con cerning rates of passage to America, 'You see,' said he, 'We are going to fight hard for our country, but If It is taken from us we want to go some where where there Is a republic "Friends of President Kruger have said that If the Transvaal loses Its In dependence he will spend the last years of his life in Ho..and or Germany," INDIANA PR0HIS. ;. DENOUNCE M'KINLEY CHARGE THE PRESIDENT WITH MORAL COWARDICE. ' Indanapolls, Ind., May 2 .The pro. hlbltlon state convention met here to day to nominate a full state ticket and select delegates to the national conven tion. " The platform vigorously denounces the liquor traffic and pledges perpetual war against It and Invites all. people In sympathy with the movement to assist by co-operation; and charges the president with moral cowardice In re fusing to exercise his authority as commander-in-chief of the army to abolish the sale of liquor In the army. NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS. Lincoln, Neb., May 2. Lincoln's fa mous auditorium was pacKea witn 1103 delegates and nearly 3000 specta tor when this afternoon State.Chalr man Orlando Tefft called the Republi can state convention to order. The gathering was enthusiastic over what the leaders believe to be the first step In returning the state to the Repubii. can column at the November election. A full stare ticket, four delegates at large and ftf alternates to the na onajl convennn are to be selected PINGREE DENIES IT. Detroit, Mich., May 2.Governor Plngree denies the correctness of an Interview published In a local paper which quoted him as saying that the "hope of he people In this year's gen eral election Is In the Democratic par ty," and also as saying of the Increas ing power of the trusts that "there Is no use In hoping the Republican party will do anything with them." TWENTY AMERICANS KILLED. Manila, May 2. The American gar rison of Catublg, Island of Samar, con sisting of 30 men belonging to the For ty-third regiment, has been attacked by rebels, xwenty Americans were killed. The remainder were rescued. THE MARKETS. The following quotations are fur nished by Murphy ft Co., 11 Church street, Asheville: COTTON. Open. High. Low. Close. January .... 8.11 8.18 8.09 8.13 February .... .... 8.14 March 8.14 8.18 ' 8.14 8.18 April May 9.64 9.68 9.62 9.67 9.43 9.40 9.41 9.45 June . July ...... ... 9.42 9.47 9.42 9.4 9.27 9.80 9.26 9.29 8.60 8.64 8.60 8.68 8.29 8.20 8.26 8.29 August September.... October ..... November .... . 8.09 8.13 8.9 8.12 December 8.09 8.12 8.09 8.11 Cotton market dull, but steady, at advance from two to five points. New York spot unchanged, 9 13-16. GRAIN. The grain market opened steady on decrease on passage and expectation of good decrease In visible supply, with talk of drought In northwest. Cables generally not strong for wheat, but firm for earn. Trade moderate volume. Total visible supply, 62.471.000 bushels; decree He for the week, 2,415.000 bushels. Wheat- May 65 7-8 6S1-2 66S.8 July 67 2-4 67 3-8 67 8 Corn- May 40 2-8 29 7-8 40 1-8 July ...... 41 1-4 40 7-8 41 Oats- May ...... .... July Illbs May July Lard May July Pork- May 12 10 11 85 12 00 July 12 45 U 05 12 17 July puts, 671-4; calls, 67 6-8. 28 22 1-4 22 7-8 23 8-8 23 1-423 1-2 6 78 "170 70 82 6 72 6 77 6 90 I 87 6 90 7 02 90 6 95 METHODIST CONFERENCE Twenty-ninth Session Begins at Chicago Today. TO LAST ONE MONTH Grave Questions Are Con- jronting JheJGatheringi. IT IS EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST ! IMPORTANT CONFERENCE SINCE THE MEMORABLE ONE OF 1844. Chicago, .May 2. The twenty-ninth general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church began here today. It will last a month and Is expected to be the most important of any conference luce the memorable one In 1844, when the south branch severed Its relations with the main body over the slavery question. The peals of the great pipe organ were still re-echoing when the venera ble white-hatred bishop, Thomas Bow man, arose to declare the conference ; opened. Bishop Bowman called atten tion to the Importance of the confer ence, counseled conservatism and the gravest consideration of all subjects with the utmost deliberation. t. v Grave questions confront the gath- . erlng. Lay delegates demand vote for vote with clerical representatives. A determined effort will be made to raise the ban on dancing, card playing and theatergoing, and arguments advanced tot a concentration of bishops of lim ited Jurisdiction, the dropping of a time limit for pastorates, and the re ferring of the electon of editors, sec retaries and book agents to a commit tee governing the different societies. It Is also expected that 'some steps will be taken looking to the reuniting of the south branches of the church with the main body. GOMPERS DEFIANT. New York, May 2. Sampel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, has taken special pains to violate the injunction Issued by Justice Freedman of the Supreme court pro hlbltlna officers and members of the Clgarmakers' Intematlonalunlon from paying benefits to striking employes of S. Levy & Co. Morris Brown, secretary of Cl garmakers' union No. 444, says' Mr. Gompers advises that the Injunction be absolutely disregarded, and Incloses a check for 5 to be used In paying a man to picket LeVy ft 'Co.'s shop. . AUTO. COMPANY. New York, May 2. The CosmopolU tan Power company, with a capital of 240.000.000, which Is believed to be al lied with automobile Interests of this city, has been organised In Jersey City. The company Is to manufacture auto mobiles for the west. Not Hard... It is not hard to spend money is it? butj'how about getting full value for it? this is the hard partwhat you get for your money is the gratify ing part it is not hard to get a good return for mon ey spent at Dr.T.C. Smith's drug store if you buy med icines, paints, oils, brushes and window 'glass quali ty and quantity are both satisfying here opposite the public library.
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