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ICE As pure and clear as the moat mod- r o o PROMPT AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT Is guaranteed to all who deal with CAROLINA COAL AND ICE COMPANY Phona 130 23 PATTON AVENUE em machine can make from our city water, distilled. Can be had bv II razee phoning 130. CAROLINA COAL AND ICE COMPANY 23 PATTON AVENUE Vol. XVI. No. 23. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1900. Price 5 Cents. HIGHER COURT EXPLOSION-OF GAS OTIS CERTAIN UNITED STATES TO 00M PAUL AGENCY "ROCKBROOK FARM " CREAMERY BUTTER. IN AN OHIO MINE ... WAR IS OVER Strawberries Peaches Cantaloupes Watermelons As well as Groceries.. 1 CLARENCE SAWYER.... 303ER. 6 N. Court Sq. 4 Hill f itl Bon Marchc SPECIAL SALE ON FINE ORADE Muslin Underwear Corset Covers, 1 0c to $3.00 Skirts 50c to 5.00 Gowns ...... 50c to 4.00 Drawers 25c to 1,50 Lawn Dressing Sacques. Ribbed Underwear. Vests from. ... .5c to finest Pants from 25c up Children's Underwear. Infants' Underwear. LARGE STOCK INFANTS' (AND CHILD'S CAPS. Bon Marche 15 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Special Sale Women's Underwear... FOR THIS WEEK I am overstocked in Wom en's Muslin Underwear. In order to reduce it will sell AT COST for this week only. ASHEVILL "THE OUTFITTER." PATTON AVE j Phona 78 ON CRAIG LAW Holds That the Act Is Consti tutional, CASE 'FROM DURHAM In Which Bell Company Was Defendant. THE SUIT IS TO BE TAKEN AT ONCE TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT BT WRIT OF ERROR. Raleigh, N. C, June 8. Special. The Supreme court has filed an opinion In a case of extreme Interest and Im portance. It decides the construction of the Craig law, which was Intended to force corporations chartered by other states to domesticate themselves here for the purpose of preventing them from transferring suits from the state to the federal courts The case came up from Durham. A man while walking on the sidewalk was struck by an iron bar dropped from a pole by a Bell telephone em ploye. He sued the company as a do mestic corporation for damages. The company filed a petition for re moval on the ground of diverse citi zenship, claiming original incorpora tion In New York. Judge Brown of the Superior court refused the re moval, holding the Craig law constitu tional and the Bell company to be a domestic corporation. The Supreme court affirms Judge Brown's decision, holding the Craig law constitutional and that by compli ance with its terms the defendant be came a domestic corporation, and can not remove a suit to the federal courts when sued as a domestic corporation. Justice Douglas wrote the opinion. Justice Furches dissents, not on the legal argument, but purely on the ground that the plaintiff really sued ibe defendant as a New Tork corporation. The Bell company will, by writ of error, take the case at once to the United States Supreme court. Justice Douglas said in an interview that he had devoted a fortnight to writing the opinion. INDIAN CHILDREN BEHEAD PLAYMATE BLOODY GAME OF "CHICKEN" IN DULGED IN ON THE ONEIDA RESERVATION. Green Bay, Wis., June 8. Some In dian children in the Oneida Indian res ervation near Stockbrldge saw their mother hack oft the head of a chicken yesterday. This suggested a new game to their childish minds, the play Tesultlng in the death of nine persons. Yesterday morning a woman went out into the yard of her home where her children were playing, caught a chicken, with which she wished to pre pare a meal, got a hatchet and chop ped oft its head. Then she returned to the house, leaving the blood-stained hatchet on the ground. One of the children suggested that they play chicken, and the suggestion was carried out. One of the smaller children was selected to act the part of chicken. The child was thrown to the ground by its playmates, its head placed on a block of wood and hacked oft. A number of men were -engaged on a derrick in the yard, ralslng"heavy lim bers, in the erection of a barn. As soon as the men above noticed the child be ing beheaded they became panic stricken and in the confusion the heavy timbers which were being raised fell with a crash, killing eight men. j FOUR NEGROES KILLED. Jacksonville. Fla., June 8. Tom Jen. d.i Vnrlr Hnrrv Davis and Pe ter Wiggins, all negroes, employs of the Merrill-Stevens Engineering com pany, were killed by lightning Rt 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon while at .l. ttio atanmer f'i-mod ore barney, hauled out on tnc ways ftt S .ith Jaksonvt le. ... rnnrtwn .ithcr men were "nocked. mime of them seriously. Wiggins' -1 ..- i.-niron. hut nnt a mark an peared on the body of either of Ihe other dead men. Scalps of several of the injured were Daaiy torn ana iacey- The bolt struck a large chain that Is ...a in th n-Hvs to haul out the steam- and ran down to the men, who Two Hundred Men Were Imprisoned. , - OF THESE 175 WERE REACHED BY THE RESCUERS WORK OF AF - TERDAMP. . Gloucester, O., June 8. By an explo sion of gas in mine No. i near this city today, four men are reported to have loBt their lives. Two hundred miners were imprisoned. One hundred I and seventy-five have been rescued. The following are reported dead: Evan Joseph, John McClelland, Aaron Swanson, John Evans. Eight were re moved unconscious from effects of af terdamp. Shortly after 7 o'clock, when the mine was filling with workmen who had descended by means of the cage of No. 2 shaft, an explosion occurred which broke the timbers of the mine' In every direction. The air fans were disarranged anddt was some time be fore any progress could be made to wards opening the way for the rescue of the imprisoned men. Fire Boss Joseph went down through shaft No. 8, which connected with the one where the explosion occurred. He made his way through the connecting gangway and, it is supposed, was over come by afterdamp which followed the explosion and was unable to make his way back to the fresh air. ' Rescue parties followed the way taken by the fire boss. They found a party of eight men near the connect ing gangway and carried them to the fresh air. The work of rescue contin ued Beveral hours and by noon it was believed that all Imprisoned men had been released' but 20. It is practically certain that many of these miners are dead, for deadly gas gathered in large quantities near the connection between shafts Nos 6 and 7, where the party of eight were rescued. A temporary lift was put into place and descended to the bottom, where over 100 panic-strkken miners were found lying fiat on their faces in the effort to get the only pure air in that part of the workings. They were load ed onto the cage and carried to the surface, where they were received with open arms by members of their families. It Is supposed the explosion was ceused byan electric spark from one of the ventilating fans touching oft a pocket ct gas that gatheredd uring the nigTit. It is supposed the explosion was caused by an electric Epark from one of the ventilating fans touching oft a pocket of gas that gathered during the night. CONVENTION HALL ABOUT COMPLETE HANNA EXPECTED TO REACH THE SCENE SATURDAY. Philadelphia, June 8. The work of preparing the national export exposi tion auditorium for the Republican na tional convention is practically com pleted and the formal transfer to Ser geant at Arms Wlswell is scheduled for Wednesday. Members of the national committee are expected to begin to arrive Satur day. Hanna is expected here then. Wednesday Hanna will call the entire committee together. Because the Republican national hall is said to have been completed by non union labor, the 43 organizations of the Allied Building Trades Council have refused to accept an Invitation to par ticipate in the parade of the Allied Re publican clubs durhg convention week. The trade organizations were asked to turn out 20 men each in the parade. The Invitation was sent by the Young Republicans, the most prominent polit ical organization In this city. Each union affiliated with the allied council declined on Its own account to parade and R. T. Mitchell, secretary of the council, replied for the organization as a body. REGISTRATION BOOKS. The date for the opening of the, rj; lstration books is a matter of some un certainty. It will be either June 28 or 29. The act of the legislature says that the books shall be closed the second Saturday before the election, and that they shall be open 20 days prior to that time. This will make the date the 28th, If the law Is construed strictly. Sun days are excluded In the 20 days. No one has the authority to pass upon the question, and the registrars have the right to determine the mat ter. However, it Is thought that the question will be solved by the state chairmen of the political parties, and that whatever date they will agree upon will be followed In all cases, so as to secure uniformity In the registration. Declares Guerilla Warfare Cannot Last Long. 55,000 U.S. SOLDIERS Great Majority of Filipinos Desire Peace. AQUINALDO WAS AT FIRST RE GARDED BY HIS PEOPLE AS A LEADER, BUT IS NOW LOS ING PRESTIGE. Chicago, June 8. General Otis and party arrived here this morning. Mrs. Otis arrived from New York about the same time. General Otis declined to enter into a detailed intervle'w, saylrt it would be inconsistent with his pos tlon as an officer to enter Into an ex tended discourse regarding the situa tion in the Philippines before reaching Washington. , "I left the Philippine situaton in the best of hands," he said. "The officers are all able men and well qualified to cope with the questions and situations that may arise. "The war Is over. Guerilla warfare cannot last long. We have 55,000 ef fective troops under arms in the Phil ippines. "Estimates regarding the number of inhabitants in the islands are all wild, but the number is considered between six and seven millions. The great ma jority of .the people desire peace and wish to resume activity. . "I don't know where Agulnaldo Is. I n ver saw him personally.' It Is pos sible but not probable thftfhe is in the Cagayan section of northern Luzon. It is a rough, mountainous country and very sparsely settled. At first he was regarded by his people as a leader, but lately he is losing prestioe and is not held in such high regard. "Funston is now in the Bulcan sec tion. The officers in charge are all ca pable men. Stories have been circula ted about depredations committed by the men of our army, but they are false. Our men have been held under close restraint and have conducted themselves like soldiers." NEGROES TO HOLD A RACE CONGRESS SESSIONS IN MONTGOMERY. ALA., JUNE 25-27. Montgomery, Ala.. June 8. For the first time In their history the negroes are to hold a national race congress. The meeting will be in Montgomery, July 25, 26 and 27. The speakers will Include Bli , p Turner, Booker T. Washington, Prof. Council, and other prominent negroes of highest intelligence. No inflamma tory addresses will be made and racial difficulties will be discussed from dif ferent standpoints. Rev. f. H. Mixon, Montgomery,-is chairman of the organ ization committee. Tuskegee, Ala., June 8. Booker T. Washington, president of the negro in dustrial institute at this place, and one of the leading men of his race, said regarding the formation of a national negro party: "I know nothing of Phil adelphia's movement to organize a na tional negro party. I am not a candi date for any political office and do not Intend under any clrcumstar.c ;s to In come one." Proft-Washlngton had been mentioned as a candidate for vice president. TWO STATES HAVE NOT INSTRUCTED TWENTY-FOUR HAVE HELD CON VENTIONS. , c ' Chicago, June 8. Senator Jones, chairman of the national Democratic committee, Is expected here next week. Bryan will meet him shortly after his arrival and plans will be discussed for the Kansas City convention. Keen interest Is taken by the officials at national headquarters In the reports from Democratic state conventions. Up to date 24 states have held conventions. Of these 22, representing 43( delegates, have Instructed for Bryan. Maryland and New Jersey are unpledged. Bryan lacks 30 Instructed votes of having a majority, ; WAR SURE BETWEEN JAPAN AND RUSSIA Anxiety Respecting Events in f Far East Spreading. EXCITEMENT AMONG DIPLOMATS SUCH AS HAS NOT BEEN KNOWN FOR YEARS. . ' New York, June 8. A Herald dls- patch from London says: "Anxiety respecting events in the far east Is spreading. One hears the opin ion expressed that nothing can pre vent war between Japan and Russia. In diplomatic circles nothing else la talked about There exists now an ex citement among diplomats such as has not been known for years. A visit to the city revealed an Increase In anxie ty. There exists In financial circles all the preliminaries of a panic, which sentiment has affected all markets and quite neutralized the antlctpated'effect of good news from South Africa." ADMIRAL KEMPF REPORTS BATTLE LARGE NUMBER OF "BOXERS" ON WAY TO TIEN TSIN. Washington, June 8. -The following cablegram was received at the naval department this morning from Admiral Kempt on board the Newark oft Taku forts! "Tong Ku, June 8. Battle yesterday between Chinese and 'boxers' near Tien Tain. A large number of 'boxers' are expected to reach Tien Tsln tomorrow. Kempt." Minister Conger at Pekln has also been heard from today. jftis message to the state department said there was no Improvement in the situation and asked for instructions. It Is not deem ed proper by the officials to Indicate upon just what point Conger needs ad vice, but there Is an intimation that he wishes to know to 'what extent he Is to co-operate with the diplomatic repre sentatives of the European powers at Pekln. Secretary Hay took the mes sage to the cabinet meeting where an answer will be framed. LOCAL STRIKE SITUATION. Committees have for several dajs past been endeavoring to get the union carpenters to strike In sympathy with the painters, who are out for Increased wages. In some cases the committees have succeeded and in some they have not. The entire body of workmen employ ed at Albemarle park is out, Including carpenters, plasterers and painters, and work is at a standstill. The men em ployed on Architect J. A. Tennent's jobs were approached this morning, tmd the foremen were asked how many men would go out. The committee was told that none of the men would quit. O. D. Revell anticipates no trouble with his men. BELL FOR SENATOR. At the Democratic convention at An drews yesterday, J. S. Bell of Clay was nominated for the state senate. THE MARKETS. The following quotations are fur nished by Murphy & Co., 11 Church street, shevillf : COTTON. Open.High.Low.Close. January 7.53 7.58 7.63 7.53 February 7.65 March 7.58 7.62 7.58 7.59 April 7.61 May .. 7.63 June 8.43 8.43 8.43 8.47 July 8.40 8.60 8.40 8.49 August 8.13 8.17 8.12 8.16 September 7.80 7.84 7.80 7.80 October 7.65 7.68 7.65 7.65 November ....... 7.54 7.56 7.51 7.53 December 7.52 7.65 7.51 7.52 Cotton In Liverpool, holiday jntll Monday. This market dull and firmer on shorts covering and some fresh buying, Influenced by reports of ex cessive rain in Alabama and Mlsslsalp. pl. Advices from latter state Intimate Hooding of some of the lowlands. The south bought summer deliveries mod erately. We look for much higher prices next week. New York .spot, 8 13-16. GRAIN. .Wheat market opened excited and higher; up 1 l-8c. at Chicago. Market eased off on heavy realizing. Contin ued drouth, in northwest and discour aging crop reports the features. Corn anfl provisions steady, shade higher Wheat , ' June July Corn June.. .. .; .. July Oats June .... .. .. July Ribs September. .. July Lard September., .. July.. . .. .i Pork September. .. July.. .. .. .. .. 71 5-8 .. 72 3-4 70 3-4 72 5-8 40 1-8 38 3-8 40 t i ' 22 1-8 !.' 22 1-2 21 3-4 22 1-2 .. 6.90 6.82 6.90 .. 6.90 6.85 6. B0 ..7.00 6.95 7.00 .. 6.97 J 6.92 6.97 ..11.90 11.80 11.90 ..11.90 11.75 11.85 Dispatches Urging- Him to Treat for Peace,- CLOSE CONFERENCE onsul General Hollis Re turns From Transvaal. ONLY SHELL WHICH TOOK EF FECT DAY BEFORE OCCUPA . TION OF PRETORIA HIT THE U. S. CONSULATE. Lorenzo Marquei, June 8. United States Consul Hollis, who returned here yesterday from the Transvaal by special train, had an Interview In clos conference with Kruger. Hollis was the bearer of friendly dispatches from the United States government urging Kruger to treat for peace. London, June 8. The driblets of , news filtering from the Transvaal fall to throw much light on the situation In and around Pretoria. Public Inter, est centers largely in the fate of th British prisoners, but It seems proba ble that 3500 have been recovered, In cluding 129 officers. The federals, there fore, removed 1000 as hostages. A special dispatch from Pretoria says the only shell which took effect in the town the day prior to the occu pation of Pretoria hit the United States consulate. A dispatch from Capetown announces the work of organizing the government of the Transvaal is pro gressing. A portion of Mllner's staff has gone to Pretoria to vrepa;-e th proclamation annexation. STATE CONVENTION OF THE W. C. T. U. SESSIONS TO BEGIN HERE NEXT THURSDAY. The W. C. T. U. yesterday after noon held a meeting at Mrs. Hllllard's on South Main to complete plans for the entertainment of the delegates to the state convention, which Is to meet here next Thursday. The convention will hold morning and evening sessions and will continue until Tuesday, 19th. Fifty or 60 del egates are expected. Sunday the annual sermon before the; convention will be preached by Rev. W. M. Vines, In the First Baptist church. Everyone Interested In the work of the union will be welcome at the meet ings and it is to be hoped thai there will be an attendance worthy of the cause. Portuondo... This is a familiar name to export smokers all over the land--Pcrt-uondo Cigars are made in the same high qual ity as when first placed on the market, and connoisseurs claim they are the best ior the delicate aroma of choice Havana tobacco when you snoke one of these cigars you smoke it to the end they sell rp others at Dr. T. C. Smith's Drug Store, opposite the public library. were at work on the hull.
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