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MOBNINO.PBIIr Price 5 Cents. State Library NQ DEFENSE THE POWER OESTREICHER Voit No, 64. BY QUAY PROJECT "I L' i AG3ARD? Indications That4 thT.Work The Bank Conspiracy Case Now iiiihe fland of ir i yie Jury. PhiladelphiaT surprise was sprung in tlie jOnay trial today Of 01 a Quefer Cipher Tele Twelve of Them Kill-eci by Washington 5I.Patton Avenue. "v4 Tailor MadelSuiis.

Here 1b a Stock to select from, dot to be found eiae where ta.tbe city. Cut ajid'maidje by. Tailors of years experience. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. Oolons In Tans, Grey, Blues.

Black, Browns P. by the British. Commander of the Warship Falke Prisoner on an' -English Ship. Was Siezed While Distribut-ing Arms to Mataafa's Followers. Report Not Credited in Washington as no Such liews Has Been Sent Onlciallyf Seattle, April I-The steamer Aorangi arrived Jhisfaf ternoon from advices of April 4 tcthe effect that the commander of the German cruiser Falke was a prisoner on board the BritiSih.

cru'ser Porpoise, having been captured distribu' ig arms to men on shore. The Porpoise and Bhil ildllphia are said to (have taken station on either, side of the" Falke and hold all on board prisoners. The officers and passengers of the Aorangi claim 10 have received this startling information 10m 'the officers of the inter-island steamer Upo'u, which had just arrived at Savaii. No offical communidation came on the Aorangrr-but the people on the Upolu seemed to agree as to the main facts. etory went 'n to that the munitions had been brought ashore under cover of darkners and that the German commandr-and: Tnen were-ikt work distributing ihem when caught by a detachment from the Porpoise.

The prisoners were taken direct to the Porpoise and over to the cap tain. The capture was effected without "firing a shot owing to the superior numbers of the British." A consultation was held with the result of holding the German commander piisoner and guarding tfhe ship. Passengers on iftc. TT350IU reported the conditions on shore slightly changed since last Brush fights were of daily occurrence and 'th'e Ma-taafans were growing NOT CREDITED IN WASHINGTON. Washington, April 2d.

The report brought to Victoria by. a steamer from Apia that the commander of Khe German cruiser Falke l.ad been arresfed in Samoa by British and American authorities on the charge of 'furnishing Mataafans with arms, is discredited at the navy department. The last despatch from Admiral Kautz left Apia April 4 andcontained no news of that character, and the steamer arriving at Victoria ieft before that date, the report Is considered unquestionably wrong. HANGED A THIEF. But Let Him Down in Time to Savei His Life.

Nyack, N. Apl 20. Dick Bradley was hanged to atree near Jhere last tight but was 1st down, in time to save his life. He was accused of having stolen ia pocketbook belonging to one of three white men? They -determined to 'hang him, and he wa pulled up eame pdistance, choking and Kaspihg. wnen let down he confessed to the robbery and was taken, to Jail.

TO CURB A COLO IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Tromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund te money If it faila to 25 cent. The uine baa B. Q. on each tablet Aahtna Titnuilfl Pats Tft the bmt paints for structurtal purposes ever ptrouuueu.

Dec ljuiw uuui tut uicmi Pharmacy. when defeie offered no reply whatever to the evidence 'presented he prosecution, and; at 3 this aftrnoon was aiven toTtfie jury. The defease had first moved that the case be tajcen-iom the Jury and a verdict of not guilty i recorded, but the judge pi cmptly ref use4 the motion and the defense then it had no testimony to offer and taiat the case was closed. If the jury reaches a verdict tonight, it will probata jv be sealed and iaimouriced in Jhe imorrjjlng. -v 1 WILL APPOINT QUAY.

--mr' Report That Gov. Stone Will Try to Return the Senator Harrlsburg, April 20. It can be stated on excellent ftutnority that Governor Stone will 3oon -appoint Matthew Stanley Quay die successor in tJhe senate. 'The governor ie i.ot unmindful of the fact "that the senate has refused to seatseveral men appointed by governors after the legislatures Kaye fail ed to elect, but counts' on Quay's popularity in the senate to overcome precedent. Stone won't call an extra session.

LAKE CITY CASE GOES TO JURY TODAY Mistrial or Acauittal i- t-' pected The Fake Alibif. Charleston, S. April 20. The Lake City lynching case will go to tihe jury 'tomorrow. All arguments ewpt the closing speech" of tiie distrjet attorney were made today.

It-, is expected that a verdict will, be reached during the afternoon. The public looks for a mistriaror Acquittal. Former Atorney General Barber made the leading argument for' the prosecution 'today, ripping open the alibis presented for itfie' defense. Lawyer Bassof Lake City, defended the record of the town, saying this was its first lynching. MORMONS STIR UP THE SWISS.

Bern, April 20. American mormons are stirring -up the NSwiss by their somewhat successful work in some of the cantons. Der Bund of Bern today publishes a leading editorial strongly denouncing the mormon propaganda in Switzerland. The article scores the United States -and the state of Utah for permitting the practice of polygamy and deplores the fact that the mormon missionaries cannot be reached by the present Swiss laws. I Its A Duty you owe ta your' eyes of properly caring for them.

You can't be too careful with NATURE'S richeaC blessing YOUR EYESIGHT. Protect it from the brig(hit' sufi light, by wearing a pair of smoked glasses. We. have "fihenv. in a styles.

Consultations and Exam-inaifatona Free. Glasses Right; LI McKESE, Eyes- Scientific Optician. Prices Right. '45' PiaAton-avenue. Blalr'B Furniture Store.

4 am Greens. Prices range from $7.00 to $25.00. Light Weight Spring Jackets made of similar materials and lir same- workmanlik order, $5.00 to S.i0. Skirts Largest stoSs. ready town at ti $12.00.

Petticoats Full stock Plain and Faacy Pabticoats, made of French Sateen, Mercerized Silk, Taffettft Silk and Linen. Prices from $1.00 "to ip.oo. I Shin Waists FulV line of Shirt Waists in Waah fabrics 39c to $2.50. Silk Waists 1 SILK WAISTS in all colors- SatLn, TaffetltA, Habutal and Fancy Plaids, $3.00 to OESTREIGHER 51 Palton Ave. "NAME ON EVERY PIECE." LOWNEYS Chocolate Bonbons.

FOR SAlE BY G.A.GREER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FANCY GROCER, 53 Patton-Ayenue- FRESH LOT JUST RECEIVED. I House Cleaning, Justrecelved our Spring order of finely ground INSECT POWDER 1 BARREL MOTH BALLS and all sizes of FEATHER DUSTERS from 25 cts. to $1.60, rfow la the' time to use these article. rHEINITSfrr RFiGAft 00 Will Soon, Be Und taken.v Great interest was excited yesterday by the disclosures mad by the- Gazette that a great plant is to be established near AsheviUe that will develop power by the. aid of electricity sufficient not-only foT n.lluses required of it iifthe city buV for manufacturing plants to be established by the pow er company itself.

No more Important piece or news nag been published in Asnevme in many months. The Ga zette learned yesterde.v Mime facts ttihat confirm its statement that the- arrange ments for the work are well advanced Several of the mamiffwrrurers nnd oth ers using steam or electric power Jn the eityjhave been aked to consider propositions for the 'use the power im be developed by this company fourteen miles below the city. Estimates', it is statedjfor tlhe cost of the stone work of the big dam have been made prepar atory to letting contracts for "the work In one-Important -detail the Oazette was ill error in Ms publication yester day. At least it was so informed by a person who was in a positon 'to know some of the facts regarding" the project soon after the Gazette was published yesterday Tnornlnsr- The intention is not now, whatever it may have ben at first, to adopt tUe plan of the Fall River engineers; who some years ago made a survey of the rsJbirities of the French Broad as a source from which to develop electric rower, nor to trse1 the -waters of the river- in any way, but to avail themselves of offered by one ct its tributaries. The great dam, as described in yesterday's Gazette, our informant states, will cross Big Ivy t.ear the French Broad.

The waters of the creek and its tributaries- Will be formed into an immense lake "from which a canal will conduct "It to the electr'c power house on the French Broad. The plan of the company Ss- efieof the mott important in connection with the manufacturing interests of North Caroline, that 'has ever Taeen contemplated. Several persons interested in the enterprise went is Marshall yesterday on busisBss-ceonnectfid with.1 it. Among those wh learned the news of the water power, project -tne GazeCte yesterday -was the Asheville Evening Citizen, and the" news caused Jits editor to lay aside his scissors long "enough to devote half a column to gren-eyed abuse of the Gazette. It then states that "The facts of Jffie matter, so far as tihe facts la ve become known, enow a project of enormous proportions the most Important, perhaps, in the.

way of oleVelopment of resources that Western; North Carolina, has ever and, with its 'inevitable scissors, steals the of its information regarding this "project of enormous proportions" from the Gazette. A. F. MAY DEAD. New Orleans, epril 20O.

A. FMay, of Richardson May, for many years the largest cotton house in the south, died today, aged 76. He was a native of Columbia, S. C. served witlh the confederate army-curing the war.

ANNOUNCEMENT. We" beg to Inform our cuistomers and the public that in additDom to our antia-tic Merehiant Tai'loVing' Depart me n't wheme the- greatest care and study are exercised tfo insure a pert eat flit at th lowiesit possible prices. We have just opened a ftrBt-class Gents' Furnishing DeDartment where you will find first- 3ass ecods and the latest styles. Your patronage lanmy BOiicitea- H. C.

WILBAR, Manager. Paragon Bulldlftg, -Haywood street, cor ner CpHege streets ml New Phan 345 Roller i We have complete, line, off Trunka; WllfiesLr GrtDSL TelescoDea. that- we dfy competation "in price. If you axe dut iok compatJltion ta prtcem. If yon -out Iri men.

bha Skirmishing Withtte Enemy on Two Occasions Yesterday. Thirteen Spanish Gunboats Looted tiy -the In surgents. American Merchants at Manila Ask for Lower Tariff JLates i This CountrV, Manila, April 20. of the enemy, imitating tha tactica of the Americans, forme! a skirmish line this afternoon and attacked a party of scouts of tihe First Washington, stationed near Taguig. Reinforcements, went to the assistance of the Washington men and the enemy were driven for a mile.

Our ammunition was then exhausted and the men returned after capturing several guns -andXktlfing twelve Filipinos. Our loss was three wounded. A party of eighteen Americans, un der command of a captain, went scouting north of Guigintothia morning and encouncere3 e'rong body of insurgents. In the skirmish which ensued one 'American was I injured. Thirteen Spanish gunboats have ar-xived here tyjder convoy "(pf the Concord "and.

Petrel. 1 While lyingrui the waters df the-'soutai tJrese boats werts looted oi small arms arid cannon by the "Tl American merchants have drawn up a petition to the San Francisco chamber of commerce asking that its influx ejjee be exerted to secure a reduction of the itariffs, many of which are pro- thibitive. TiAHTERS RELIEVED. Havana, April 20. Much relief is felt among sugar planters in conse- quence of the decision oi Secretary Al- peer -10 allow two years irem may 1 Co allow two years from May 1 for the payment of moi tgaeet-, but there are still fear regavaing the settlement of the interest payments.

Tho steamer Alfonso 3f II sailed today, witlh Spaniarris returning to Spain. Gomez was on a tug in the harbor and the Span's ds on the Alfonso dheered "him. Some Spaniards on another tug stopped the cheering by shouting "Viva Weyler." The Spaniards' boat approached Gomez's and some one touched his face with the Spanish flag. A livtiy fight with fists ensued but nobody wa seriously hurt. FOR SALE, A Judgement against Mies Maud Wells anoh' Robert L.

Neilson, for th sum of $19.25. Apply 'to D. A. Lashly Ashevill, N. C.

"A THRILLING NIGHTS RIDE'V Is the title of a very Interesting illustrated story whdeh will be mailed free upon reoeiifJl of. 2 cents postagepby W. B. IQiliiBk P. ft T.

The Packing Co. Armour Will a Give 'a Demonstration of their Canned Meats and Ilf Soups, IThureday, Friday and 5 Saturday, Apr. 20,212. 5 teresting as well as iny 5 1 Eyeybodymwea. gram Received by Gov.

Lind. Minnesota Regiment Tired of Fighting the Fil-ipinos. Texas Rangers Want to Take the Place of the "Weak Kneed" Warriors. A Telegram, to That Effect Sent to President McKinley by Their Captain. St.

April 20. Governor Lind received a cipher cablegram from Manila this morning which, readsas follows: "Lind, St. Paul: Regiment must be ordered home and mustered out of service at once. (Signed) Officers of the Regiment." Governor Lind ia wholly 'in the dark as to the real, significance jof this message. -Fort Worth, April Apropo of the demand on Oevsrner Lis of Minnes-, ota to procure the immediate discharge of tihe Minnesota, regiment in the Phil ippines the following was sent tonight to 'the president: VMuster out Minnesota's weak-kneed volunteers; Buck's Texas rangers stand ready to take their places in the (Signed) A.

Kelley, "LateCaptain Co. Eerond -Texas Volunteers." YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL At New York. New York Batlimore GAMES. R. H.

E. 5 10 i 4 6 2 Batteries: Coakly and Grady; Kll-len and Robinson. At Philadelphia Plhiladelpliia Brooklyn Batteries: Pratt McJames and Smith. R. H.

E. 4 9 5 3 6 4 McFarland and At Washington R. H. E. Washington 1 3 5 Boston 17 21 1 Batteries: 'Mercer McGuire; Willie and Bergen.

At Cincinnati R. H. E. Cincinnati 2 7 6 Chicago 43 20 0 batteries: Dwyerand Woodsy Taylor and Chance. 1 At Louisville' Louisville R.

H. E. 11 15 3 2 6 1 Powers Sud- Cleveland Batteries: Doting and hoff 'and Clements. At St. Louis R- H.

E. St. Louis 6 10 3 Pittsburg 2 "1 Batteries: Young and OiConnor; Taftnehill andSchriver. We have ia car load of stoves comllng isn May 1st. We want to sell wbat.

we have before then. You k)now you always get a bargain we -are making room fgr new gowii. S7 North Main streetr Mrs. -JL. A.

Johnson. Do You Want Some Silverware For Less Than it is Wchave selected out a lot of Silver-plated Ware, including Trays, Flat and Hollow' Ware, which are off ering at.8o cents on the dollar, fit will pay; you to look these things over as they are worth aov'perv cent, more, than: we are now asking for thenar J-. i 1 Arthur Lczamg typical ry I' I I- 1 VT I it I6uutamrtefIo "ijTtoy. five -miles weet Ajville on tho outn ilallwyi--' a Tnoaera Bsosnc -in every -paracmar. f'S.

Phone 132 en in hurry fori Drugs 5 On pie Square 71 NextMoor'ito' XSu Rld NaOo Back: H. a ddresr.