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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25
THURSDAY, MAY Is. 1892
TOO MUCH WORK,

. s,w davs ago a gentleman who for
nuu,ber of wears has been engaged IN Tue
saw mill and lumber business was hearu
n remark that he would not vote 'or NC
K;r,ev in 1900. The remark was in jest;
ord when asked tue reason therefor the
gentleman said, that the conditions that
had followed in the wake of Mckinney
Administration had produced such de-
,,ord for lumber that he was nearly
worked to death trying to fill the oroers
he was receiving, and that he would nc'
vote for q man who had produced such
Industrial conditions as were likely to re-
sniff in killing him by overwork. Inc
fact is that this gentleman has been fofceu
to put on a night,shift at his mills and TO
work night and day to keep reasonably up
with orders received.
Our Democratic friends, no doubt VIII
,o,ch to scorn the idea that the splendid
industrial conditions that now prevail IN
every section of the United States nave III
any measure been produced by a return
Of the Republican party to power II
does not. however, become these false
nyonhets to try to escape the proof
of their false predictions. In 1890 the
Democrats declared that a restoration o.
the Republican party to power would De
destructive to the interests of labor, to the
manufacturers, and agriculturists. Inc
very reverse of their predictions has fol
lowed. Every where labor is employed
at GOOD wages and with constant employ
mert. our factories and mills are crowded
with orders; and the farmers are recelVln
for their products excellent prices, With
constantly increasing demand for wha
they produce. When man tells 70
that certain cause will produce Gel
tain effect, and directly opposite eife'
follows the certain cause, you are n'
only warranted in believing that the ma
who predicted was wrong in bis judgmen
but that the real effect has been produce
nv the certain cause. If a painter tel
YOU that by mingling yellow and blue y0
will produce a color Of red, and you mil
lie the two colors named and find that IL
slead of having red you have green, 20
come to the conclusion that the palnte
knows nothing about colors, and are pos
,ivelv convinced that the green you hay
made is the result of mingling yellow en-
blue.
In 1896 the Democrats asserted that IN
triumph of Sound Money and PTotecuo
would be destructive to our industrial II
terests and would be ruinous to labor
Sound money and Protection won an
there never was such boom in our man
ufacturing industries, and labor wrs neve
so generally employed. The mills ar
CRYING that there is too much work 70
the amount of labor that can be secured
The man who refuses to see, is mentally o
wilfully blind.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

The Richmond Times and other May
Conference advocates say the movement is
not against Mr.. Martin but only TO pre-
vent the corrupt election of Senators by a
corrupt Legislature. Will these May con-
ference advocates please state if there
was any corruption charged in the cleo
ton of Senator Martin, and if it was not
clearly demonstrated that Martin secured
his election by vicious means?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25
Trne 1hrn.

Hicks appreciated the shrewd Us well
us the humorous sayings of the Cornish
countryfolk There dwelt not. far from
his abode q dairywoman and her hus-
band who had begun1ifein avery small
way with one cow, and who, by industry
and thrift, had acquired quite num-
Der. slow Is It," said Hicks to her
one day, "that you have got on so we'll,
Mrs. Pr" "Well, you see, Mr..
Hicks" she replied, "most people be
allus thinking Of what they do want;
but I and my old man, We be allus think
ing of what we can do without, Corn
hsn Magazine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

WHAT nonsense to talk about Senators
being elected by the people with the III
fair election law now in force in this
State. What chance would the people
have to give expression to their honest
sentiments with such a complete machine
for fraud in the hands of such manipula-
tors as the Martin ring?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

THE efforts of the Richmond Times to
convince the Democratic party followers
of William j. Bryan that they are on tie
wrong track is equally as amusing as pa
lhetic. The modern Democracy is for
BRYAN and all the isms of the Chicago
platform, and the Times will have to give
up its views or stay out of the modern
Democratic party. 1t is useless to kick
against the pricks.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

THE Martin ring laughs in its sleeve at
the May Conference men, who ask that
the province of electing United States
Senators shall be taken from corrupt and
corruptibIe legislatures and placed in the
hands of the people, The people are now
in the hands of an election machine, con-
trolled by the Martin ring, Why
shouldn't the ring laugh at the gentlemen
who are so solicitors for clean politics in
Pennsylvania and Ohio, but not in Vir-
GINA?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

According to an estimate of the Ire;
urv Bureau of Statistics the exports from
The United States to China Including
Hongkong) during the current fiscal yer
will amount to nearly $40, 100000 in
value, against S6,477, 522 in 1889. Our
exports to China direct have Increased
more than fourfold in the course Of the
past decade, and our shipments to Hong
kong have nearly doubled in value dur
ing the same period. In 1895 British ex-
ports to China direct were of the value of
Sc, e60, OGO Haikwaen taels (about S25,-
500, 0OO), while our shipments to Chinese
ports during the current year, according
to the before mentioned estimate, will
reach Sl3,5OO,OOO. Although Great
Britain sends in addition about S66,OOO,-
600 worth of merchandise to China by way
of Hongkong, it will be seen that in the
direct trade with that country we have
become a very respectable second, with
the field nowhere. Our interest in the
maintenance of : treaty rights and the
equality of trading privileges in China
need scarcely be enlarged upon in view of
these 6gr-es.-Philadelphia Record.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

JERRY SIMPSON, the Kansan Of sockless
fame, says the Populists in 1900 will win
with William ]. Bryan as their leader.
Simpson is now back number, and after
1900 Bryan will occupy a similar position.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

WE hear no more sneers from the Bry-
antics over the non.appearance of the
"advance agent" He has come and the
show is already performing. with the
whole country as spectators Or performers.
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THE production of gold for 1900 will be
$40, 100000, an increase of more than
5o,OOO,OOO over The production of
1898.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

TIE anti-Bryan Democrats are clamor-
ing for an old-time Democratic platform.
The new thing is bad enough, why try to
call up any of the ghosts?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

SOME people were fooled by the calamity
howiers in 1896 that are not likely to be
fooled again.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-05-25

John W. Crockett, sheriff of
Tazewell county, and as such
administrator of j. L. Neel,
deceased, Peggy Neel widow.
W. /. Neel, Georgia Lester,
Thomas Lester, Lena Re
mines, Thomas Remines, Willie
Whit and Frank Whit, Cthe
said Georgia Lester. Lena Re-
mines and Willie Whit being
infants), and the said Willie
Whit and Frank Whit being
non-reSidents, defendants.
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VIRGINIA: In the Circuit Court of Tazewel
' County, in vacation, April 9th, 1899.
T. G. Neel and Ebcnezer Neel,
plaintiffs,
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In chancery.

The object of this suit is to order an account, if
necessary, and to assign down TO the widow OF j.
L. Neel, deceased and have partition in so acres
of land on the south side Of the Maiden Spring
fork of Clinch River, situated about fourteen
miles west of the town of Tazewell, between the
heirs at law of J. L. Neel, deceased. And it up
pearing from affidavit that Willie Whit and
Frank Whit are non-residents it is ordered that
they appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this suit and that
copies hereof be published and posted as pre-
scribed by law.
A copy-teste: "
H. C. ANDERSON, p. q. Clerk.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,
1rCAu GorTNTY

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FRANK j. CHENEY.
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A. D. 1866.
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SEAL Notary Public.
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Pounding Mill, Va.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12

This Paper not
to be taken from
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
FINAL AGREEMENT ON
THE HAWAIIAN BILL
But Democrats Reserve the Right to
Make a Minority Report OPP
posing Several Features.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
Committee on Territories reached final
agreement this afternoon to make ia
vorable report on the Hawaiian bill The
agreement to report was unanimous, al
though the Democrats of the committee
reserved the right to make minority re-
port opposing several features of the bill.
The drafting of the majority report was
left to Chairman Knox, who will take
several days before presenting the bill
and report.
AS agreed to the bill is in all essential
features the bill submitted by the Ha-
waiian Commission, although changed to
conform to changes already made by the
Senate committee, and also as a result Of
the discussions before the committee. COW
ering more than a month. Most of the
Senate amendments are agreed to, the
purpose being to have the legislation in
In addition to these, section 25 of the
committee bill is struck out. 1t provided
punishment of persons guilty of disre-
spect or offense against the legislative
bodies Of Hawaii.
Another change, not made by the Sen
ate, is the striking out of section % for
an investigation OF the land laws OF Ha-
wall. The qualifications of electors, Rep
resentatives and Senators, which have
been subject to much discussion, are ar
ranged so that no limitations are placed
on admission to the House, while the
qualifications of Senators and electors of
Senators are $1,000 of property or $500 in
come.
The minority report will be directed
mainly against the principle of a property
qualification and against life tenures for
the judiciary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
MiIler'S Movements Are
Now Traced in Vallejo

VALLEJO, Jan. 1.-THE arrest of W.
]. Miller at Port Costa for the brutal
murder of old Dan Wilson two years
ago, the exclusive account of which
was published in The Call this morn
ing, created a sensation in this city,
partly because Miller was a resident of
Vallejo at the time the crime was COM
mitted and partly because a number
of the principal witnesses in the case
against him still live here. The story
of the murder was almost the sole topic
of discussion on the streets all day and
various opinions were advanced as to
the probable guilt Of the accused.
The consensus of opinion seems to be
that the evidence against Miller is so
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
Mrs. 6. G.. Dickinson and Mrs. Addie
Wilson Are imprisoned in the
Fairfield Jail.

shadow Of the gallows he has no kind
ness for her, but he hoped time and
again that his mother had not learned
of the terrible charge against him.
He did not know that the Sheriff and
his deputies were out on the Suisun
road Fastening toward the ranch of
II. W. McEwen, to arrest Mrs. E. G.
Dickinson, the prisoners mother, and
Mrs. Addie Wilson, his sister. No news
of the arrest Of Miller had reached the
two women, although the tongue of
gossip was wagging on the roads before
daybreak Sheriff Savage secured two
teams and early in the morning start
ed on the road with his deputies. The
Sheriff had received no rest after the
exciting incidents of the night, but the
arrest Of the women was imperative.
1t was at first decided to arrest h
w. McEwen also, but the Sheriff con-
cocted a new scheme and the old man
will not be taken into custody until this
afternoon. By an unexpected chance
the Sheriff met Mrs. Wilson and her
son on the road. The woman was ut
terly unconscious of the fate in store
for her. and as the Sheriff hailed her
she reined in her horse. Sheriff Saw
age told her that the District Attorney
wished to see her at Fairfield. and it
would be wise for her to get into his
buggy and go with him. Mrs. Wilson
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begged permission to change her cloth
Ing. There could be no harm In that.
and she turned her horses head again
toward the McEwen ranch
In a few minutes the Sheriff. his dep
uties and Mrs. Wilson arrived at their
destination. Mrs. Dickinson was told
that she also was wanted by the Dis
trict Attorney. Instantly she guessed
the reason. She is shrewder than her
daughter and more crafty.
You want me on the Wilson case"
she said. You have tried hard enough
70 connect me with tnat affair and
suppose some day you will succeed.
will go with you" She did not know
that she would not come back and that
within two hours she would be in prison
with a charge of murder against her.
The two women went with their cap
tors down the dreary undiscovered road,
the rain splashing in their faces as the
horses made their way. A crowd had
gathered at the Courthouse to see the
women arrive. Mrs. Dickinson and
Mrs. Wilson were ushered into the Of
fee of the Sheriff and were detained
there until the complaint charging
them with murder was prepared by the
District Attorney. AS soon as the COM
plant was finished a warrant Of arrest
was issued. The women seemed to
suspect that all was not well. The
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strong that solution Of the mysterious
tragedy that has baked the best efforts
OF the authorities for the last two years
to unraVel Is at last in a fair way Of
being realized. There is at least one
family in Vallejo, however, to whom
the news Of Miller's arrest came as an
unpleasant surprise.
The Sheehans, on whom Miller de-
pends to prove that he was at home on
the night and at the hour when the as
sassin's bullet ended the existence of
the aged rancher. were greatly wrought
up at the possibility of being called up
on to go on the witness stand Their
trepidation could hardly have been
greater if they had themselves been
charged with the crime. Every caller
at the house was closely scrutinized
through closed blinds or crack in the
door A reporter for The Call who vis-
tied the Sheehan residence tonight was
challenged before he could open the
gate
The entire family was gathered In the
front hall peering through the door,
which was opened about three inches.
What do you want? We have nothing
to say" was the greeting in excited
tones, and slam went the door before
the reporter could state his mission.
The evident apprehension of the Shee-
hans would seem to indicate that they
are in a quandary and do not know
which way to turn to get out of tight
/ place. Whether they will stick to their
original story when put to the test and
thereby help to strengthen the alibi
which Miller claims he will prove re-
mains to be seen.
William Craig, who was employed in
the Calender stable with Samuel Riley
at the time of the murder, remembers
distinctly the circumstance, but as he
was not acquainted with Miller, and as
the man who hired the rig was muff1ed
in a heavy ulster, he could not identify
him.
Il asked Riley who he was when he
brought the rig back said Craig to-
night, land he said: He is a plug that
works at Aden's MILL Miller at that
time was employed at the Alden mill
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9 o'clock. I was In the house with the
children when she came IN, so how
could / be up at old man Wilson's s
ranch one hour before the time the
murder was committed? They can't
convict me of this murder, unless some
body goes on the stand and swears my
life away
When questioned in reference to the
conversation which George Hughes
heard between Miller and his sister,
Miller lapsed into deep study and re-
flected carefully before he ATTEMPTED to
answer 1t. Finally, with great reluct-
ance, he admitted that he and Mrs.
Wilson did have a quarrel one day and
both tried to place the responsibility Of
the Wilson murder on each other's S
shoulders.
Yes, I'll admit that I did have row
with my sister, Miller continued. "and
in the heat of my passion 1 told her
that it was such women as she who
were responsible for the Wilson mur-
der. Hughes was there at the time. and
1 may as we'll admit that the words
were passed. My sister resented the
accusation and replied: Yes and If the
truth were known you are the man who
did the job 1t was intense anger that
made both of us speak so rashly.
Neither of us meant what we were say
ing. The row occurred over her little
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sullenlv Her mother, weeping and In
dire distress, leaned on the arm Of an
other officer. The journey from the
Courthouse to the Justice Court Is not
a long one and the little party, fol-
lowed by a curious throng, were soon
before the aged Justice. The complaint
and the warrant of arrest were soon
read to the two women. The elder
could only with difficulty suppress the
hysterical emotion that shook her body
When her sons name was mentioned
and she knew that she and her two
children were accused of murder she
almost collapsed in a paroxysm Of
grief. The scene was pitiful in the ex-
treme There was In the expression
of this old womans face look Of ut
ter hopelessness that touched even
those that believe her to be guilty Of
the horrifving crime Of which she Is
accused.
The women were told that they could
have the benefit of counsel II they have
none of their own, and that the State
will summon whoever they desire as
witnesses. At the request of District
Attorney Devlin no date was set for
the preliminary examination, as the
prosecution will require come time to
communicate with it's witnesses. The
women were then taken to the quarters
that had been specially prepared for
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crowd around them was suspiciously
large. There was an oppressive ST.
lence among the deputies in the office
and strange whispering in the crowd
outside. There was altogether too
much deliberation for a simple inter-
view with the District Attorney.
Mrs. Dickinson and her daughter sat
for an hour in silence They twisted
and turned nervously in their chairs
and now and then cast suspicious
glances at the deputies around them.
Finally the Sheriff entered and quietly
approaching Mrs. Dickinson addressed
her. He told her that she was under
arrest on a charge Of murder and must
remain in his custody. The old woman's 8
body trembled as If she had been
struck. Her lips twitched and her eyes
filed with tears. 1t was the dumb
agony Of the animal. Finally the
woman controlled herself. We'll" she
said, tremblingly, you. have me now"
Mrs. Dickinson is an aged woman, a
great grandmother, as she now faces
the terrible charge against her.
When Mrs. Wilson was formally ac-
cused of murder she shot a glance Of
hate at the Sheriff, but uttered no word
Her lips closed in silent defiance, and
when she was ordered to accompany a
deputy to the courtroom of Justice of
the Peace A. F. Hitchcock she obeyed
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neck in two minutes. The stigma and
suspicion that has rested upon my
family since the murder would then be
removed.
II have no fear that they will con-
vict me. I don't see how they can do
It, 1 don't see why I was arrested un-
less they have found some startling in
formation. It is all lie anyway.
had nothing to do with that murder and
nobody in this world can say that 1
did
II was in Vallejo the night of the
murder. I can prove this by the testi-
mony Of Mrs. Sheehan and her daugh-
ters. Now how could I get up to old
man Wilson'S ranch in time to murder
him unless had a horse and buggy, or
a bicycle? l only hired one horse and
buggy in Vallejo, and that was on the
Sunday morning after the murder.
really didn't hire the buggy, for that
matter Maggie Sheehan hired it for
me.
II didn't know thing about the mur-
der until the Sunday morning after,
when Mrs Sheehan told me that she
read the account of it in the morning
papers I was surprised TO hear of 1t
and Immediately told her that l was
going to get buggy and go up there
at once Maggie Sheehan then told me
that she was acquainted with. the pros