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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
DEMOCRATIC MASS
MEETING.
In Numbers 1t is a Small One.
IT NOMINATES A SOUND MONEY AND
PROTECTION CANDIDATE.
Some of the Local Leaders Of the Party
Decline to Participate in the Meeting,
and Others are Not Satisfied
with itc Aatiou
with its Action.

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On last Saturday afternoon, pursuant t
call, the Democrats of Tazewell county
held mass smeeting at O'Clock in the
court house. Mr.. d. H. Smith, in the
absence of the county chairman, Mr.. S. J
Thompson, called the meeting to order.
On motion Oft. A. Lynch, Major r. r
Henry was made permanent chairman o.
the meeting, and he stated that its object
was to nominate candidate to represent
the county in the House of Delegates o.
Virginia. j. A. Leslie, was made secretary
of the meeting.
Nominations being announced in order
Judge S. G. Graham arose and placed the
name of Mr.. Joseph S. Moss before the
meeting He spoke in very compliment
tary terms of the gentleman, as citizen,
and as one who was so identified with the
interests of the county as to peculiarly fit
him for its representative in the Legisla-
ture. The nomination of Mr.. Moss was
seconded by Capt. A. j. Tynes and j. H.
Stuart. Capt. Tynes admitted that Mr.
Moss would not have been his choice but
he was willing to bow to the views of his
party, though MIR. Moss had been at times
political excursionist" as he termed it.
During the nominating speeches it was
stated that at last court a committee had
waited OH Nj. Moss to ascertain his views
and the action of the mass-meeting was
based on the interview between him and
the committee.
There were no other names put in nom-
ination, and Mr.. Moss was nominated by
acclamation.
The meeting was not large one, only
about from forty to fifty Democratic voters
being present; and of that number there
were less than dozen from the country,
the others being citizens of the town.
The chair appointed committee con-
ssting of Capt. A. j. Tynes, Judge j. H.
Stuart and J. A. Leslie to inform Mr.. Moss
of his nomination.
Without offering or passing any resolu-
tions the meeting then adjourned.
Some of the influential Democrats from
different sections of the county refused to
participate in the meeting after they be-
came informed Of its known propose of
nominating Mr.. Moss. Others have since
declared their dissatisfaction with the
action of the meeting. They remember
that the name of Mr.. Moss was before the
Republican mass-meeting two years ago
for nomination for the House of Delegates,
and do not think he is representative of
Democratic principles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
Annual Carnival at Bristol.

The Annual Carnival and Street process
ion which will be held at Bristol, Va Tenn,
on the 1S-19.20 of this month, promises
to be splendid success. The manage
ment is making careful and constant
pre- paration to have it the most successful
affair ever seen in the live and progressive
twin-city. Everything will be free, there
will be granG displays and parades each
day, special trains and reduced rates, and
the stree. will b. thronged with visitors.
Tie enterprise of the business of Bristol is
praisworthy and is doing much t. make
that city a trade Ct tnter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
SEEKS PEACE
AauinaIdo Sends a Representative to
General Otis.

Manila, Oct. l, Noon-The Filipino
Peace Commission, which arrived at the
American lines yesterday, brought re-
quest from Aguinaldo that he be permit
ted to send representative of his Gov
ernment to negotiate for peace.
General Otis refused the request. There
will be another conference.
Aguinaldo's third attempt to shift his
difficulties into the field of diplomacy is
the repetition of the other one or two,
with an impossible endeavor to obtain
some sort of recognition of bis so called
government.
The Filipino ENJOYS had an tours con-
ference with General Otis this morning.
They brought from Aguinaldoa message
that he desired peace, and wished to
senl civilian governmental commission
70 discuss the question. General Otis
replied that it was impossible for him to
recognize Ag iinaldo's government IN
that way.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
HISTORY OF THE CASE.

Charges were preferred against Captain
Carter by General John NJ. Wilson, Chief
OF Engineers, on December 18Th, 1897.
These charges were made after the inves
tigation by board of engineers of the riv
er and han Dor works at Savannah Ga, and
other points in that district, which had
been under the supervision ofCaptain Car
ter. The charges mainly consisted uf L
declaration that Carter had entered into a
conspiracy with other persons intending to
defraud the United States.
Ii was alleged in the charges that Garter
and celtain parties had defrauded the
United States of from 81, 600, 600 TO 50,
600, 600.
The charges resulted in court martial,
which lasted several months and which
was presided over by General Oils, now
commanding in the Philippines. The
judIe advocate Of the court was Colonel
Thomas f. Barr, and the court itself con-
sisted of officers in nealry every branch OF
the service, and of high rank. The trial
resulted in the verdict and sentence which
was approved today.
The case has attained widespread no
t0riety on account Of the financial and
social connections Of Captain Carter. Nc
8 lch consideration and no such amount OF
time has ever been given previously in
court martial case. The reference to the
Attorney General Is also something
unusual, but this action was taken, it is
said, to give the officer every possible Op
portunity to prove his innocence.
The charges Which a;e disapproved art
O. minor importance and relate to smd'lel
ite ms of river and harbor works in whirl
it WAS alleged Carter had delrauded the
government. The main contentious o
the prosecution are sustained.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

Aguinaldo now wants to negotiate for
peace, but Gen. Otis has, very properly,
informed him that he can only get peace
by unconditional surrender.
The civilized world is anxious that there
should be no war between England and
the Beers 1t does look like the differ
ences could be settled by arbitration.
When President Mckinley presented
Admiral Dewey the sword voted him by
Congress he said: "There WAS no flaw in
your victory; there will be no faltering in
maintaining it." Thus spoke the patriot
to the hero, and the Nation will approve.
The Republicans of TazeweIl county
should give hearty responce to the call
of their county chairman to assemble in
mass-meeting on the 18th inst. Let
there bea good attendance.
1t looks very much like number OF
our Democratic friends are getting seriously
in favor of having an honest election law
in Virginia. They find it is necessary to
protect honest Democrats in their rights as
well at Republicans. Why can't we have
an election law that will prevent both
bribery and stealing votes? That is the
kind of law we want.
The calamitous deficit in the Govern.
ment treasury for the present year, predic-
ted by congressman Dockery, of Missouri,
and other Democratic Congressman, will not
he verified. From present indications there
will be substantial surplus for the fiscal
year, Notwithstanding the last increase in
the army. Secretary Gage is much more
capable in his estimates that Congressman
Dockery in his predictions.
Our Democratic friends now forced to
admit that prosperous conditions exist, are
constantly kept busy trying to explain
"the why's and wherefores." Why don't
they come out honestly and frankly and
admit that it is the result of confidence
created by restoring the Republican party
to power. Such an acknowledgement
would prevent people from laughing at the
foolish efforts to show that some other
things has produced the happy result.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
To AGENTS and BaggaQemen.

During the Hunting Season, i.e., from
October lst, 1889, to March 3lst, 1900, this
Company will take free in Baggage Cars,
when accompanied by owner, and at their
risk, the dogs of sportsmen or hunting
parties, not exceeding one dog to each
man.
Owners must show their tickets to Agent
or Baggage Agent, that dogs may be prop
erly way-biled 10 Train Baggageman, and
they must furnish chain, so that dogs may
be securely fastened in Baggage Car.
After March Slst. 1900, the regular dog
tariff to app'y in all cases.
w. B. BLvILL
General Passenger Agent.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Republicans of Wise, Buchanan and
Dickinson Counties Meet in Conven-
tion and Nominate a Candidate.


The delegates selected by the several
counties of Dickenson, Wise and Buchanan
for the convention at Wise, Va, on the
25th day of Sept, 1899, for the purpose of
nominating Republican candidate for
the House of Delegates met pursuant to
appointment, and were called to order by
H. L. Rollins, chairman of Republican
party of Wise county. .. NJ. Wears was
selected as chairman for the Convention
and J. +. Alley as secretary. A motion
was then voted on and carried to resolve
the house into a committee of the whole
on resolutions, which Eaade the following
report:
eve, the committee of the whole, ap-
pointed by the legislative convention at
Wise, Va, recommend that a nomination
be made by this convention, and John
Litz be nominated by acclamation for the
Virginia House of Delegates.
The chair appointed committee of
notification, consisting of II. l.. Rollins,
c. T. KiIgore and l.. 7. Kiser, who at once
notified Mr.. Litz of his nomination. He
responded in short speech in which he
expressed himself as very confident of suc-
cess in the coming fall election. Mr.. H.
l.. Rollins, of Wise county, offered the
following resolutions which were adopted;
Resolved, 1st. That we endorse and
affirm the policy and principles of the
Republican party as announced in the
platform of the national Republican party
in convention assembled at St.Louis in
1896.
2d, That we most heartily endorse and
approve of the able, wise and practical
of President William Nc
Kinley and we favor his denomination and
election.
3rd, We denounce the Walton election
law of Virginia as un-American, unprece
dented in uulairness. and disgrace upon
our citizens, and we demand its uncon-
ditional repeal, and the enactment of fair
and impartial election law in its stead,
which will secure to the people a free
ballot and fair count, by abolishing the
iniquitious election booth and permitting
the voter to have his ballot prepared in
the manner and by whom he may choose.
4th, WAdenounce the Democratic party
of Virginiae esor its frequent and unnecessary
changes of the books used in the free
schools Of Virginia, TO the great expense
and annoyance of the people and the
benefit of the book trust.
5th, We condemn the unequal taxation
and the extravaganza OF the Democratic
OF the state.
9th, We condemn the Delnosratic party
of Virginia for the "Land Grsbber's Act, "
whereby many hundreds Of our citizens
have been deprived Of their homes with
out compensation.
9Th, We congratulate the Hon. james
A. Walker for the courageous manner in
which he SO vividly exposed the Demo
cratic frauds in his contest for his seat in
the Fifty.sixth Congress from the 9th
Congressional District of Virginia
Or motion Of G. T. Kilgore, Of Wise
county, it was carried that the proceedings
and resolutions of this convention be
sent to the Bristol News and TAzEwELL
REPUBLICAN for publication.
j. f. ALLEY,
Secretary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
Repuhlican Mass Meetinu.

The Republicans Of Tazewel county are
hereby called upon to assemble in mass.
meeting at the Court House, on Saturday
Oct. II, 1899, at . o'clock, p. M, to take
action on the nomination of Il candidate
to represent Tazewell county in the next
House of Delegates Of Virginia; and to
transact such other business as may then
and there come before the said meeting.
J. n. HARMAN,
County Chairman.
WIN. G. PENDLEroN,
Secretary.
Sept. 30lh, 1899.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
LII, VA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5. l89
S. W, VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED

James Russell, young man, was killed
at Jonesville, Va, on last Sunday by be-
ing thrown from mule. His skull was
crushed.
George Johnson, an aged man, was
robbed Of Sl6O and $4,000 in notes and
bonds at Fugate's Hill, Russell county,
Va. The robbers fired Johnson's corn
crib, and while the family were at the fire
entered the residence and carried away
trunk containing the treasure.
Mr.. John j. Litz, of Coeburn, has been
nominated by the Republicans of Wise,
Buchanan and Dickinson counties as their
candidate for the House of Delegates.
Mr.. Litz will make an aggressive fight,
and with anything like fair election will
win.
The contract for the construction cf a
Government building at Bristol, Tenn.
and Va, has been awarded to Smith &
Wilson, of that city, they being the lowest
bidders by several thousand dollars.
Congress at its last session made an appro.
pria ion of $50, 900 for the building.
DR.. j. W. Foote, dentist, died suddenly
at his home in Christiansburg, Va, on
the night Of the 29th ut. He was taken
with hemorrhage, and before the physi-
clans could reach him he bled to death.
He was a member of the Methodist Church,
but recently became identified with the
"Holiness Band"
The General Association of the Virginia
Baptists will convene at Bristol, Va, on
the 10Th of next month. 1t is expected
that one thousand delegates and visitors
will attend the meeting.
The Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
way Company is having two mile ex-
tension built st Moccasiu Gap, in Scott
county, Va. This branch line will run to
a stone quarry, which will supply the
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Co. with the
limestone to be used at the Bristol
furnace.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05

Washington, September 20.-The Pres
ident has approved the sentence imposed
by court martial on Captain Oberin NJ
Carter, Corps OF Engineers. United States
Army, and q formal order was to-day is.
sued from the War Department directing
the execution of the sentence.
The verdict Of the court was as follows:
"And the court does therefore sentence
the accused, Captain Oberlin NJ Carter,
Corps of Engineers, United States Army,
to be dismissed from the service of the
United States, to suffer fine of 5000
dollars, to be confined at hard labor, at
such place as the proper authority may
direct, for five years, and the crime, punish.
ment, name and place of abode of accused
be published in the newspapers in and
about the station and the State from which
the accused came, or where he usually
resides"
Following is the formal approval of the
verdict:
"'rhe findings of the court martial in
the matter of the foregoing proceedings
against Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, Corps
of Engineers, United States army, are
hereby approved as to all except the fol-
lowing:
"Charge II, specifications Z, s, 9 and 10.
Charge Ill, specification 3, 4, 3, e, Z,
9, IL, and %, which are disspproved.
''And the sentence imposed by the court
martial upon the defendant, Oberlin NJ.
Carter,is hereby approved.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
nFMEY's RRIEF REPLY.
s Admiral Dewey said:

81 thank you, Mr.. President, for this
great honor you have conferred upon me.
l thank the Secretary of the Navy for his
gracious words. thank my countrymen
for this beautiful gift, which shall be an
heirloom in my family forever, as an evil
dence that republics are not ungrateful,
and 1 thank you, Mr.. Chairman and gen
tlemen OF the committee, for the gracious,
cordial and kindly welcome which you
have given me to my home
The band played "The Star Spangled
Banner" and then Cardinal Gibbons pro-
nounced the benediction.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
w. l. SEXTON Pres in. HARTMAN. Sec'y and Treas.
Tazewe|I Insurance Agency.
Fire. Life and Accident Insurance.
To OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS:
FIRST: Is Your Life and Property insured?
SECOND: Is Your Insurance Placed with US?

To Questions: Why not?
prepared the and
Country the VERY LOWEST
neither claim be the Only
that the Business but
BEST and better than
Insurance that
indemnify you the face OF the pol
that? We issue you insurance In Oo
millions office ha mas
Policy history the World The old PHN OF Lon
established 1892 has paid Hundred Millions ies
sued policy covering Millions OF property the largest ps W
record.
US. We have been in the lnsur
talking about the value
o. Good
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
CARTER MUST GO
TO PRISON.
The President Approves the Sentence.
DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY.
The Ex-Captain Placed Under Arrest Pre-

The Ex-Captain Placed Under Arrest Pre-
paratOrY to Being Sent to Fort
LeayenwOrth Penitentiary for
Five YearS-PublicatiOn OfhiS
Sentence at His Home and
$1,000 Fine Also Part
of His Punishment
Findings of Court
Martial ApprOv-
ed Except on
Few Minor
Points.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05

Executive Mansion,
Washington, sept. 90, 1897
Approved and confirmed.
WILLIAM KINLEY.
Appended to the orders as given above
is the following: "By the diriction OF the
Secretary of War, Captain Oberlin NJ.
Carter, Corps of Engineers, ceases 10 be
an officer of the army from this date, and
the United States penitentiary, Fort
Leavenworlh Kansas, is designated as the
place for confinement, where he will be
sent by the commanding general, Depart
ment Of the East, under proper guard.
"By command Of Major General Miles,
''H. c. CoRBIN,
Adjutsnt General"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
DEWEYS SWORD
IS PRESENTED.
Growing Event Of His Homecoming
SECRETARY LONGS EULOGY.

Recites the History of Dewey's Achieve
ments and the New Possibilities
Which it Opens Up TO the United
States and the PHILIPPINES
The AdmiraI's Emotion
On Receiving the
Splendid Testlmon-
< ial Voted to Him
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
How MANY
Times II

Has a sad and heavy
Cake stood between an
ambitious house keeper
and q brilliant success in
the entertainment Of her
friends?
If you contemplate
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05

James Russell, young man, was killed
at Jonesville, Va, on last Sunday by be-
ing thrown from a mule. His skull was
crushed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
Executive Mansion

EIIHU ROOT,
Secretary Of War.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-10-05
SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE
FIRST CONSIDERATION ;.
OUR FIRST CONSIDERATION

in the purchase Of every article that goes into
our store. Now, as to this point we have no de-
cided advantage Of several other grocery stores
that we know of except in TIE FACT that
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
CRAFT
GOING TO SEA

New York, Feb. 3.-On Monday the big
fighting craft at the navy yard will begin
to move out into the open sea once more.
The Chicago will be the first to leave,
having orders to proceed to New Orleans
to attend the Mardi Gras there. She will
leave Monday morning and is expected to
make the trip by February II. After be-
ing out of commission for about four
wears the cruiser gets back into active life
entirely remodelled On the trip to New
Orleans she will try her speed, her en-
gines and her guns.
In two weeks the big Indiana will leave
the yards. Her engines have been given
a trial in the waters Of the yard and other
preliminary work done for the starting
out to sea. She will go to Hampton Roads
first and will then proceed south. n
New York has been ordered away on
February s. The Massachusetts and the
Newark will follow. The squadron will
assemble in Cuban waters for three weeks
of work. The Detroit, now in Cuban
waters, will also be at the Mardi Gras
and with the Chicago will join the others
after the festival has closed. The Texas
has been ordered from Havana to Gal
weston to take part in a celebration there
at which Commodore Philip will be pre-
! scented with a sword. She will also go IN
the SQUADRON. Admiral Sampson, whose
flag now flies from the New York, Will
command the squadron.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03

Huffman, his son, received $40. 600 in cash.
He was but 20 years of agefi had but re-
Gently graduated from college, and had
every opportunity of success The pos
session of so much money turned his head
however, and he started to hold high car
nivai.
One of his first exploits was to marry
one of the inmates of a resort in this city.
For a week wine flowed freely at the
place, while he celebrated his marriage
he spent about 81, 900 in the week. He
kept up this pace while his money lasted,
finally going broke in New York. He was
helped back to Columbus by friends, and
for the past week has lived from hand to
mouth In desperation he resorted to
forgery, it is claimed. His wife long ago
forsook him..
Huffman's family is said to be one of
the most influential in Dayton.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-03
Breakfast Food Combin ,

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The Chronicle says:
A combine covering al! grades of oatmeal
and other breakfast foods, both in bulk
and packages, is in process of formation
and will be launched within a few days.
The capital of the new corporation that is
to absorb in the American Cereal COM
pany about ten smaller concerns in the
same business is now estimated at $685.
900, 900, although the exact figures will not
be determined until the selling price of the
more outlying mills is definitely known.
Ferdinand Schumacher, president of the
American Cereal company, whose princl-
pal mills are at Akron, Ohio, has sold his
holdings of 10000 shares in the company
to Robert Stuart and others, who have
formed the combination to control the
principal cereal industries of the United
States. The capitalization Of the new
cereal compay is to be divided between
about $12. 500, 0C0 non-cumulative preferred
stock, paying seven per cent interest and
about SIS, 000, 900 common stock.