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XVI. No. 256 ASHEVILLE, N. FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 8.

1901. Price 3 Cents. TROOPS RESCUE. MONTANA LEGISLATURE KITCHENER MEETS I S- 1 As nevi SOCIALIST PARTY IN EMPHATIC DENIAL TO LONDON STORY SUPERINTENDENT LEADERS OF BOERS ELECTS U. S.

SENATOR Ji MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN IT WILL NOMINATE A TICKET AND MAKE A LIVELY CANVASS OF THE CITY. FRANK WITHDRAWS AND STAMPEDE TO PARIS GIBSON. DEMOCRAT. PUTS HIM THROUGH. Conference With Botha Held The State Department Gives Besieged by Mob of 1500 in Watches The first gun In the coming municipal campaign will probably be fired by the Socialist party of the city.

The Ashevllle Socialist club Is at the head of the movement. The club meets every Sunday In C. L. U. hall.

It meets on Sunday because the working men. who compose the membership mainly, cannot conveniently attend on other days. The Socialists announce that they will put a ticket In the field and make a warm canvass, distributing liter, ature and stumping the city. They will have a nominating convention, the date of which will be fixed at Sunday's meeting. They are out and out Socialists, they Want it understood, and not mild types, such as municipal ownership adherents merely.

They propose to organise all over the state. The organisation here is composed mainly of working men and Intellects al proletarians, such as J. W. Sum. It the Lie-' THIS GOVERNMENT HAS NOT BEEN THREATENING IN DAN.

ISH WEST INDIES MATTER, Washington, March 8. Emphatic denial is given at the state department to the statement published In a London newspaper to the effect that the United States government has addressed a note "almost threatening In tone" to the Danish government, declaring that it will not permit the transfer of the Danish West Indies to any foreign power. It is said at the department that the United States government haa not at any stage in the negotiations threatened Denmark or attempted In any way to bring pressure to bear upon her, and the negotiations at Washington have been conducted in the most amicable spirit on both sides. Of course the Danish government Is aware that the Monroe doctrine la cherished by the department of state. but the application of this doctrine to the transfer of sovereignty by one European nation of its holdings In America to another European nation has been allowed to remain a matter of inference.

Although the state department holds decided views on that subject, fortunately an occasion has never arisen for any such announcement of them as is reported to have been made. The Dan ish government Is perfectly aware ot the disposition ot the state department to acquire the Danish West Indies and it knows precisely the amount of money which the executive branch ot the United States government is willing to pay. The obstacles which still exist are. therefore, located entirely within Den mark. TURKISH LOAN.

GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING THE GERMAN PROPOSAL. i Constantinople, March 8. The statement is confirmed that the government, with a view to meeting the extraordinary expenses of the army, Is considering a- proposal mads tor a loan of three million pounds, Turkish. The loan will be Issued at 80,. with interest at 4 per cent.

A German syndicate offered the loan. FIRE LOSS. Blmlra, N. March 8. The Fay stocking factory and the Elmlra Canning company were burned but yesterday, the building In which the two concerns were located being entirely do-stroyed.

The total loss by the tire wail $80,000. with only partial Insurance. One hundred people are thrown out of work. The employes made their escape from the building without accident. $50,000 FOR EXPOSITIONS.

Jefferson City, March 8. The senate today passed the house bill appropriating $50,000 for the Missouri exhibition at the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo and at the West India exposition at Charleston. The bill, slightly amended, will go to the house for concurrence before being sent to the governor. ALL ON BOARD LOST. Bllboa, Spain, March 8.

The British steamer Avleno, Captain Lenox, ehas been wrecked at Bllboa breakwater. All on board were lost. The Avleno was of 1140 tons net register and 248 feet long. The number of the crew Is not known. Palais Royal Specials EMBROIDERY AND INSERTIONS Two thousand yards of Embroidery and Insertions on sale for Monday and Tuesday at the small sum of These goods are strictly first-class, worth from 15 to 25 cts.

per yard. Ten yards limited to each customer. Five -thousand yards Barker Mills Bleaching, 8 cts. Five thousand yards Fruit of the Loom, 8 cts. PALAIS ROYAL 17 SOUTH MAIN ST.

New Spring Goods arriving dally. 5 Cents YardL 1 1 at Mlddleburg. BRITISH GENERAL REPORTED TO HAVE GBANTED BOTHA A i SEVENS-DAY ARMISTICEi. Lorenzo Marques, March, General Kitchener ha granted Botha a seven-day armistice, giving him time to con-suit with ether generals. London, March 8 A dispatch from Pretoria.

dated March 6. which bad evidently been held up by the censor, has Just reached here. It says Kitchener met Botha and other Boer leaders at Mlddleburg February 27, when the question of the possibility of a termination of hostilities was discussed. Another dispatch from Pretoria, dated says: "The meeting between Kitchener and Botha has awakened deep Interest and there are-favorable expectations as to the probable outcome. According to the Sun, the surrender of Botha would have been an accomplished fact before now had Kitchener been in a position to conclude terms.

"When the surrender occurs, the Sun it will include the or entire suppression of General DeWet dnd will Involve the termination of the war. FAILED AT LITCHTENBURG. Kitchener, reporting March 7, says: "The Boers failed in their determined attack upon JLltehtenburg. Our losses, besides the two officers previously reported, were 14 men killed and 21 wounded. "Boer General CelUers was killed.

"De Wet's position is variously re ported as his men are scattering through Orange colony. "Our troops, marching north, sre re ported at Fetrusburg today. "French reports further captures of a 14-pounderj creusot, with carriage and limber complete, and one Hotch-kiss, making a total ot seven guns." LONG CONFERENCE. A special dispatch from Pretoria, dated Friday, says: "Generals Kitchener and Botha had a lengthy conference on GunbiU this morning. Botha was alone and Kitchener was accompanied by his seers, BOERS OCCUPY MARAISBURG.

Cradock. March 8. A force of 300 Boers occupied Maralsburg yesterday without opposition. There are no British troops there. IN THE SENATE.

ROLLCALL FIXES ALLEN'S STATUS AS SENATOR. Washington, March 8. Notwithstanding the fact that nothing but routine business is transacted by the senate the galleries were packed with spectators at the opening today. The transaction of some brief rou tine business over Mr. Lodge of Mas sachusetts moved that the senate pro- ceed to the consideration of executive business.

Mr. Hoar requested the yeas and nays for a particular reason. The mo. tion prevailed unanimously. The particular reason for the roll call, referred to by Mr.

Hoar, was that I the name of Mr. Allen of Nebraska should be included thus officially in the roll of the senators. There was some question raised as to the right of Mr. Allen to draw pay In the new congress under appointment by the governor of Nebraska, Although Mr. Allen did not vote on the motion, being absent from the chamber, the calling of his name settled his status as a senator.

The president sent the following nominations to the senate today: Consul Ernest A. Mann of Florida, at Breslau, Germany. Majors, to be lieutenant colonels Infantry William V. Richardson of the Seventh; Theodore F. Forbes the Fifth; David B.

Wilson of the Twenty-fifth; Walter T. Duggen of the Tenth; Leon A. Matlle of Fourteenth; Butler T. Price of Fourth. the the Calvary Lieutenant Colone William Wallace of the Second, to be colonel; MaJ.

B. D. Dimmick of the Tenth, to be lieutenant-colonel; Capt. George L. Scott of the Sixth, to be major.

FIRE IN COLLIER. COAL HAS BEEN BURNING SINCE SHE LEFT GIBRALTAR. Atlanta, March 8. A Journal special from Norfolk says: "The government collier AJax arrived here with coal in compartment No. 3 on fire.

The coal was taken on at Port Said and Malta and has been burning since the ship left Gibraltar. "The extent of the damage is not yet known." MINERS' MEETING. Knoxvllle, March 8. A convention of the Tennessee-Kentucky division of the United Mine Workers of America will be held In this city March 13 to 18. It is expected that from 150 to 300 coal miners will attend.

The object of the meeting has not been made known. TENNKSSEEAN'S SUICIDE. Bristol, March 8. Tip Powell, while seated at the breakfast table this morning, blew out his braina and fell dead yover the dishes oh the table. He was brooding over the loss of a son.

Grant's No. 14 nrwi Cold and La tt Grippe, He. Graat'a of San Juan, Porto Rico. EXCITMENT STARTS IN TRIVIAL SCHOOL INCIDENT INVOLVING SUPT. ARMSTRONG.

San Juan. Porto March, serious riot occurred here yesterday, At In the evening five artillerymen and a corporal ot artillery named His. cock left the guard post without or ders and charged across the plaza In to a street in which a mob of people naa assemDiea. The soldiers fired a volley into the air and dispersed the mob and rescued School Superintendent Armstrong, who was besieged by the mob in a house situated about a block from the city center. For hours previous to the rescue of Armstrong the city was overrun by a riotous crowd of probably 1500 persons, wno snouted "Down with Americans!" and other similar cries.

The excitement originated in a triv ial school Incident involving Superin tendent Armstrong and Illustrating the excitable nature of the Porto Ricans. The superintendent reprimanded a girl 10 years or age for disobendienc and forcibly but harmlessly marched her to the front from the rear of the school room. Her dress caught in a desk and was torn and the girl reported to her mother that she had been knocked down and abused. This excited the girl's mother and sensational stories were circulated, with the result that when the school children were dismissed a number of boys gathered and paraded the streets. They were joined by many loafers and full grown men, and it be came necessary for the police to escort superintendent Armstrong home.

The superintendent and policemen were stoned as they passed through me streets, ana as the crowd con stantly increased the Americans sough refuge in the Intendencia building. A number of persons succeeded in entering- tne ounaing, but were ejected. At ciock anairs assumed such threatening aspect that Governor AA len ordered the mayor to disperse moD, notifying him that he should an for government assistance wfrMm needed. The mayor, however, paid no attention to the governor's notification, a) though the city police were powerless At 5:30 offices were closed and Martin Brumbaugh, commissioner of educs tion for Porto Rico, asked for Doliu protection of his office and hotel. A treasury clerk, who was one of the men who ejected the rioters from th Intendencia, was attacked, stoned ana disarmed by the mob.

The insular police, who have no ju risdiction in the city excent in cases of emergency, and the mayor and governor were not called up until 6 o'clock. At that time the artillerymen were gathering. Meantime the police ham fired 100 shots in the air. Several other Americans besides thr superintendent were stoned from roof. and balconies.

At 8 o'clock last night the city' was tranquil. Corporal Hiscock will be tried by courtmartial CH0YNSKI AND THE PEN. THE PUGILIST MAY GET A YEARS' SENTENCE. FIVE Galveston. March 8.

Judge Al len of the criminal court has made a statement to the grand Jury on the law relating to prize fighting. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Joe Choynskl and Jack Johnson, charged with prize fighting, was withdrawn and the case sent to the grand Jury. It now looks as if Choynski will be tried. If he is he will be sent to the penitentiary for five vears. SMITH WON'T GO.

DENIAL OF RUMOR THAT HE TO SUCCEED ST. JOHN. IS Nashville, March 8. No corroboration of the report that Horace F.Smith, present traffic manager of the Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis railroad, Is to go to the Seaboard as St.

John's successor, could be secured here. Mr. Smith is out of the city, and no one else seems to know anything. President John W. Thomas saiil there was no truth in the storv about Smith going to the Seaboard.

WILLIAM H. STEVENS DEAD. Detroit. March 8. William H.

Ste vens, a. retired capitalist and at one time a prominent miner in Colorado, is dead at the age of 80 years. In company with L. Z. Leiter of Chicago Captain Stevens organized the Iron Silver Mining company in Leadvllle, in 1875, which operated one of the first lead and silver mines in the state.

NOMINATIONS. Washington, March 8. The president yesterday sent the following nominations to the senate: Volunteer army Sergeant Major Walter E. Barrett. Thirty-ninth infantry, to be second lieutenant; Chief Musician Walter H.

Loving, Firty-elghth infantry, to be second lieutenant. DEWEY'S PRIZE MONET. Washington. March 8. The treasury department has issued a warrant in favor of Admiral George Dewey for $9570.

on account of prise money found to be due him from the Court of Claims for the destruction of the Spanish fiet at Manila. I Watches I Watches Arthur M. Field Co. Leading Jewelers and Makers of Special Mountings Church Street and Patton Avenue ASHEVILLE, N. PWE HAVE SIT, ITI IS THE BEST fcolumbus Buggy Cos OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES CARRIAGES, SURREYS AND TRAPS.

Ashcvillc Hardware Co. PHONE 136 GREER 53 Patton Ave. Preserves A full line of Gordon and Defworth's goods-also a nice line of goods for less money, but not so fine. We have a few ten pound stone jars of Preserves a $1.50 per jar that are suitable for large families and hotels. Our March number of "What to Eat" Is here.

We will be glad to have you call for one of them. a Wholesale and Retail Groceries and Feed, tt Patton Ave, 1 Phone 134. Helena. March 8. At 3:30 this morning, although the legislature's clock testified that it was not yet midnight, Hon.

Paris Gibson (Democrat) of Great Falls was elected United States senator for the short term. For almost the entire life of the legislature that body had been voting dally for senator, but with no result. At the conclusion ot the 21st ballot H. L. Frank, the leading fusion candidate, announced his withdrawal in favor of Gibson who had not had more than a nominal following.

Gibson's high character and unblemished reputation commended him to the fusion members and there was a stampede to him on the next balrot. $20,000 LIBEL SUIT. BROUGHT BY A. H. AND C.

E. LY MAN AGAINST W. R. WARNER. A.

H. and C. E. Lyman of this city have Instituted two libel suits against W. R.

Warner of the firm of Warner Swasey at Cleveland, for $20,000. Suit was brought in the United States Circuit court. The suit grew out of a suit instituted here by Mr. Warner against the Messrs, Lyman for the recovery of $3000 and Interest on a note, the money being borrowed from Mrs. Warner.

The rec- ords in Clerk Moore's office show that judgment was obtained for the amount mentioned at the last term of court here. In the libel suit the Messrs. Lyman have Instituted they claim damages by reason of the fact that they were slandered by the Warners in the suit thev brought, as the latter stated that thf Lymans were swindlers and had defrauded the woman of her money by giving worthless securities, and also libeled them by saying that "their plac was behind the bars." THIS CALLS FOR BLOOD, DE ROULEDE CALLS ANDREW BUFFET A ROYAL LIAR. Parts. March 8.

When the seconds of HWut de Roulette and M. Andrew Buffett met to discuss the methods of the proposed duel M. Buffett's repre sentatives declared that he had not in suited M. de Roulede and that there i were no grounds for a duel. This de cision was telegraphed to M.

de Rou-lede in Madrid and he Immediately wired M. Buffet as follows: "You threw down the glove to me and now I have picked it up. It is impossible for the king's champion to steal away. I prefer to believe that what exercised you principally was the choice of weapons. I'll let you have it.

M. Andrew Buffett, you are a royal liar." This insulting message Tenders a duel inevitable. AGUINALtM HIDES. SAID TO BE ON COAST OF NORTH LUZON. Manila, March 8 Captain Duncan of the Forty-fourth infantry has captured a squad of insurgents and 12 rifles near Imus, Cavite province.

General Wheaton, commander of the department of northern Luzon, reports the troops of his department in excellent health. Unconfirmed Information coming from native sources says Aguinaldo is in hiding in the province of Isabella, on the northern coast of Luzon. American troops are scouting in the country. IS HE "LORD THK ATLANTA POLICE THINK HE IS. DO NOT New Haven, March 8.

"Alfred Parsons" or Lord Rosse, the alleged swindler, left New Haven for New York yesterday In charge of a detective. Meanwhile local officers are in-, vestigattng the report that "Rosse" la in fact the notorious "Lord Beresford" swindler. Atlanta, March 8. The police here do not think the New Haven swindler is "Lord Beresford." Beresford has sandy hair and moustache and Is slightly bald. His height Is five feet nine and he weighs 140.

CAPTURING BRITISH MARKETS London. March 8. The Board of Trade Journal today warns British manufacturers that the British commercial agent of the United States reports that American boots and shoes are capturing markets where British goods ought to have a practical monopoly. SILVER REPUBLICANS DISBAND. Boise City, Idaho, March 8.

The slier Republican party of Idaho formally disbanded at a meeting of members of the state committee, members otthe legislature and others. An address was issued in which the members of the party are adised to affiliate with the Democracy. SHERIDAN'S SENTENCE. Washington, March 8. John Sheridan, formerly In charge of the money order department of the Havana post-office, who was arrested January 20, charged with the theft of $1300.

sent from the postmaster at Guantanamo, December 26, was sentenced yesterday to two years' Imprisonment and to pay a fine of $1300. the amount ef his de falcatlon. mers and others. They contend that the Republican party favors the large capitalists and the Democratic party the small ones, while they will not fa vor either. LARGE RECEPTION.

GIVEN BY MR. AND MRS. JONES AT THE COLLEGE. A reception at which over 200 guests were present was given at the Ashevllle college last evening by President and Mrs. Archibald A.

Jones, the principal feature of entertainment being the Introduction to the social and musical world of Ashevllle of Adrian P. Babcock of New York, director of music In the college. Mr. Babcock fairly took his audi ence by storm, many expressing unstinted praise of his technical skill and rare grace of rendition. He Is a musician by Inheritance, being the son of a noted musician, and has studied abroad under the best masters.

The large rooms at the college were handsomely decorated, and growing plants and palms made the long din lng room, with its crowd of animated guests, a scene of beauty. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were assisted In receiving by Mrs. Mary Vincent Jones.

Miss Bessie Jones, Ernest Jones, ttia faculty of the college and Misses Har riet Craig of Pennsylvania, Bessie Cox and Nancl Lewis Greene of Kentucky. gjx pretty young college girls also as sisted by acting as ushers, and serving at the punch table. They were Misses Starr Brewster of Iowa, Lll Brady of Missouri, Frences Herndon of Kentucky, Llda Wilson of Ashevllle, Blanche Davis of Kentucky and Leola Strain of Mississippi. After the reception the guests wers invited into the chapel, where a grand piano awaited the tough of the 'musician. Miss Susanne Mathewson was the occompllshed vocalist of the evening, and Miss Bva Hamilton, who Is a favorite, recited several selections with much sympathy of expression.

lCC DIM I ID TUC DCPflRn i "VCXm li lit IflL ntliUnU WHITES AND GARRARDS DO BATTLE IN OLD KENTUCKY. London, March 8 A desperate fight occurred at Manchester yesterday at noon between the Whites and the Garrards, In which over 100 shots were fired. The Garrards were In the office of Sam Kash, filing bail bonds for Jule Webb, Taylor Shurlock, WU- Ham and Dennis McCallim, charged 'with murder, when the contents of a shotgun were fired from the court house. The shot entered the window ot Kash's office, after which the fight opened up. When quiet was restored it was found that Steve Shurlock was shot through an arm and Ed.

Garrard through an ear. After dark last night a deputy sheriff and posse left Man-of Chester for London with the prisoner, arriving atiout daylight. When it was safe tor Judge Tlnslejr to enter the court house he adjourned court until next morning. TOBACCO EXPORT DUTIES. ORDER ON RECOMMENDATION OF GENERAL WOOD.

Washington, March 8. The secretary of war has Issued an order, upon recommendation of General Wood, governor-general of Cuba, abolishing all export duties on tobacco after April 1 next. To obtain this end was one of the principal objects of the recent visit of the Cuban economic commission to this city. CARNEGIE TO SAVANNAH. Savannah, March 8.

Savannah will probably share In the gifts of Andrew Carnegie for a free library. A letter has been received stating that if the city council will provide means for running the library he will give it. The council will meet tomorrow to discuss the matter. BREWER METZ DEAD. Omaha, March 8.

Frederick Metz, senior, president of the Mots Brothers' Brewing company, died yesterday, aged 74 years. The new Pictures, Frames and Mouldings are here now. They are worth seeing and we are making very low prices on framing now. J. H.

Law, 35 Patton avenue. It Examine the "Perfection" Mattress in Mrs. L. Johnson's window. 43 Pat ton avenue..