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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-03-08
PoPULlsTs FOR IT,

News and Observer.
We have already published
many letters from Populists
who will support the amend
.inpnt. One OF the ablest and
best of the Populists in the
State 10 DIR. w. X. craven, OF
Mecklenbnrg. He is q klns-
man oi the great founder Of
Trinity college. He tells the
the charlotte News where he
stands in these words:
Il am a Pcpulist from prin
ciple and have always been.
As an individual / am in fav-
or of the amendment and
shall vote for it. / do not
think it is a partisan meas.
ure and no Populist IN the
State should 80 consider it.
] think each individual should
vote as he thinks best. The
is Il Populist and thinks the
amendment a good thing, |
think he should support the
measure. II a Republican
and thinks the amendment
is right, he should voteforit.
/ think we should all unite
and support what honest
ly think is Uest for the mass
es.
Ever sirce the war the ne
gro has been an incompetent
voter. He has been in the
possession Of a club which he
has used to his own detri-
ment and to the detrlment of
all three political parties. In
taking this club from the ne
gro we not only helpall three
parties, but do the negro a
kind act for, being incompe
tent, he does notknow wheth
Ter he is voting right or
wrong
There are Populists and
Populists. In North carolina
when the Populist party was
fitst organized it continued
many honest IN en- .h-n
Thought it the best way to
secure reforms they believed
necessary for the hetterment
of the condition Of the mass
~. The number has fallen
from 5000 to less than 10,
OOOinNOrth carolina because
iusrrud of fighting for prin''
! pies, the Populist leaders
have sold out the party tt
the negroes and other Reput
licans in order to get Offices
and jobs for themselves. II
this crucial test, the offic'
holding Populists will vot'
to keep "the club which h
has used to his own detri
ment and to the detriment 0
all three political parties il
the hands OF the negro. III
Populists who prefer prime
. pie to Office, who favor whit
T supremacy and good Cover!
renE will help take t hi
, "club" out Of the hands {
/, the negro, and Dr.. craven vii
And that the majority vii
q vote for the amendment in
!; stead OF needing Buffers Pile
. to vote for another dose {
Negro Rule.
z A FIandish Attack.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-03-08

|i0r Milwaukee, none oi them
have shown the slightest dis
|gruntlement over the choice
LOT Kansas city for the Ma
|tional Convention, BY the
Democratic National Com
|inittee. Like all ther good
democrats, they believe in
naioriry rule, and accepted
the vote OF the Committee as
lending the controversy. II
| is the sam me with those demo-
crafts who advocated holding
the convention aheaho that
LOT the republicans. Upon sec
ond thought, every democrat
recognizes how fitting Il il
that the party which stands
for the true American con-
struction Of the, Declaration
OF Independence, and of the
lGonstitution, should hold it's
National Convention on In
dependence day.
Indianapolis has been nam
ed as the place and Sept, 5.
az the time for holding the
National Convention OF the
Association Of Democratic
Clubs, by the Executive Com
mittee of the Association. At
the same meeting the resig-
nation OF Hon. Chauncey F.
Black, OF Pa, as President
OF the Association, aud OF
Representative Sibley, OF Pa.
as a member Of the executive
committee, were accepted.
The new president will not be
announced until April 18th,
Jefferson Day, when the Az
sociation will give a big ban
quet in Washington. Gov.
Benton McMilhn, Of Tenn,
Chairman of the Executive
COMMITTEE, will act as Presi
dent until then.
/ The clique Of real estate
]speculators, who are after 6
| big wad of Uncle Sans mon
ey, in exchange for the south
side Of Pennsylvania Avenue
which, notwithstanding 1T
being a quagmire in which ne
solid foundation for a larg'
building can be had withou'
driving piles through thirt.
or forty feet Of mud, they
have been talking up as JUS
the place to loeatefnture pul
lie buildings. received an un
expected check when t h
Washington Centennial Com
mittee came out strong TO
the projected Federal Avenue
from the Capitol to the pro
posed Memorial bridge t
Arlington, over the Mall, uE
on which all future Federa
buildings shall be located
! The Mall is owned by tn
s1government and there woul
: be M pickings in theerectio
!, OF buildings by the govern
ment. upon it's own ground.
Senator Vest thus sized u
!, the republican policy, in
short speech: 1.-The proposi
!. .1tion that the United State
! can hold territory as a CO
: onial possession and its pet
ME as vassals, is the mos
preposterous and dangerou
] that has ever been advance
in the course of my publ
! life.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-03-08
DR.. }. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. e

NO Kniie; NO burning Out'
Highest references and endors'
ments OF prominent persons sue
cessfully treated in Va, Tenn
and N. G. Remember that there
is no time TOO SOON to get rid o.
q cancerous growth-no matter
how small. Examination free
letters answered promptly, ane
satisfaction guaranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-03-08
CivlfserTice Capitol Haids.
Washington Cor. n. Y. Sun.

CivilSerTice Capitol Haids.
Washington Cor. \. Y. Sun.
Many stories. some doubt
less the work OF the imaglna-
tion, are told ot The guides IN
the national capitol. Occa-i
|sionaily q new guide IL in
stalled, however, who ieels il
incumbent to earn his tips
One of these, recently gradn-
ated from a civil service ex-
animation, and still an ap
plicant for promotion in the
classified service, had a par
|ty in tow a few days ago.
Pointing ont a desk in the
lower house, he said:
THAT was the desk OF the
Hon. Sockless Simpson. He
WAS the only congressman
who didn't wear socks. and
the reason Was, | am told.
not because he didn't have
any. but because he used to
! keep 'em in his desk.
Asked abouta certain mem
her, he replied: THAT is the
Hon. William Astor Chand
Ter, one OF the Astors, an d
husband of a celebrated wO-
man who wrote a novel call
ed "Are you Alive or Dead?'
He married herWhile be was
vellng in Egypt studying
the Spinnex .
.Which is Mr.. Jefferson lie
WI" asked one ri thu group.
The guide picked him . u t
and said:
"That's him writing. He
gives dances and picnics at
|Mounty cello, which he owns.
He is kept pretty busy writ
ling passes for people W h o
want to visit his possessions
which descended to him from
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson. who
hitched his horse to one oi
the pillars of the capitol
J when he, was 'naugurated
president. s..4..-
Then he pointed out a spot
over on the Democratic side
\ and said: That's W h e r.
congressman Roberts stood
when he made his speech. He
tried to break into the cap
Itol with his three wives, whC
were up in the gallery whel
he was doing the speaking
:. act on the floor. They let his
wives in that day when We
: men who didn't have hut on'
: husband. and some " h {
didn't have any, couldn't e'
en- get standin' room"
, "Who is in the chair?' asl
ed one of tlleyoung women il
J the group.
(. The guide strained his eye
e a moment and replied: "Bles
J if | know that guys name
. butitaln't Henderson. Whel
i Henderson's in t b g chai
things are quiet as a lot 9
. mice in the House. But whel
a Dave wants TO take a smok
: or something, and let tn
3 Congressman have it kind G
/ free and easy. he calls com
body to take his seat tha
t the Congressman can hav
81 fun with"
o "Who ia Dave?' asked on
. of the group.
"Why, the Speaker. W
" Ill l.:.,, n.,,,. ~
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-03-08
" NASHINGTONLETTER

lN NASHINGTON LETTER.
IFson sur n Alsr Correspondent
The democrats Ofthe House
have a. right to claim the a.
Jinendtnent I'd the Porto Ri
lean tariff hill, which the re.
/ putiicans were comi,elled to
make at the eleventh honr IN
order To get the republican
Votes needed to PASS the bill.
Jas 9 party triumph. The firm
aud united attitude OF the
democrats was what enabled
1.-THE republican obiectols to
Ii0rce the amendment Of the
lbill
As predicted. the gold stan
lizard bill, reported from the
lconfrrence committee is lit
Itle bit worse than either the
House or the Senate bill. 1t
CONTAINS every objectionable
feature that was in both and
has made most OF them more
! objectionable. As the repub
Ilicans have the votes, I h e
4 Conference bill will probably
be rushed through at once.
Ii has already been agreed
'lthat the Senate shall vOteup
on it this week.
Quay il ia sight ofsuccess.
A test vote has tnadeit sure
that be will get theseatwher
the final vote is taken. A
number OF democrats will
vote to seat him as a matter
of principle.
Senator Butler, Chairman
lof the Populist National Con
mittee, expresses the opinlor
that the ntteInpt to create
friction between the demo
Gratis aud populists will fail
Speaking Of the nomination
\ lotCol. Bryan, Senator But
Her said: ss.Bryan will be the
lichoice OF three elements, the
democratic, the populists ane
1.-THE silver republicans. Th'
two latter will meet on t b
. same day, If present arrang'
ments are carried out, ant
. will, in all probability, unit
, upon the same candidate TO
Vice President"
Representative Richardson
!. che democraticl leader OF tn
House. has, by a new wresolu
ltion, added the steel trust t
the sugar trust, the pape
trust, the tin trust, and tn
loil trust, the products {
: which previous resolution
:. authorize the Interstate Cor
lnerce Commission to prohi
lit the transportation OF o
Il
Interstate Transportatio
I, lines whenever .they b a v
a knowledge that the prices as
ed for the goods produce prt
lit in excess OF 4 per cent. Q
the actual capital investe
lin the trust which controI
= them.
t. Mr.. Mckinley has taadere
g places on the new Philippin
= ! commission, to two goo
Re democrats General Luke !
Of Wright, Of Tenn, and Hel
er ry q. Ide, of Vermont. Ins
a much as both Of these gent
men are supposed to endor'
= the financial as well as t b
foreign policy Of tie repubI
al M :, a n u,inirf ro finu II ia fq,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-03-08
Thousands Have Kidney TrosAle
and Don't Know Il.

Fiji bottle or common glass with your
water and let Il stand twsnty-four hours .
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-03-08
A Flendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on
C. +. Collier, OF Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t camethrOugh his
kidneys. His back got 20 lame
he could not stoop without great
pain, nor sit in a chair except
propped by cushion. No rane-
dy helped him until he tried Elec
trio Bitters which effected such a
wonderful change that he writes
that he feels like a new man This
marvellous medicine cures back
ache and kidney troubles. puri'
fies the blood and builds up your
health. Only 25c at Blackburn's
The evening times., 1900-04-06
ROAD LAWS IN CONFLICT.
The Maryland Legislature PASSES
Two Bills on One Subject.

COLLEGE PARK. Nd. April ct Is
understood that two road bills were pass
"a by the Legislature for Prince George
ccunty-one known as Senate bill, offered
by Senator Peter. Of Howard county, Gre
ating a beard of county road commission
ers who shall have charge Of all roads
and bridges for the county.
The law creates three road districts,
the first containing Laurel. Fansville,
Bladensburg. Bowie and Kent election dis
rrfcts. the second Queen Anne Marlboro.
Melwood. Nottingham. and Aquasco, and
the third Braudyvine. Piscataway. Sur
rats, SpaIdings. and oxen Hill.
The terms Of Office Of the commissioners
shall begin upon their appointment and
qualification and continue until the first
Monday in February in 1862. and until
their successors have qualified. Al the
general election in November. 1901, and at
every general election thereafter the le-
galiy qualified voters in each road district
shall elect one county road commssion
who shall be freeholder and resident OF
that section OF the county. each road COM
missioner TO receive s. per day when he
either attends board meetings or is on
road supervision. provided that the aggre-
gate amount shall not exceed 5000 per
year for each commissioner. Ii also pro-
vides for clerical help not exceeding 500
per year: may also pay all expenses nee
essary to the discharge of its duties and
also provide each election district with
a road machine Ii is fair to say that
the law provides for 81 600 in salaries and
expenses. which might be more properly
applied to the roads and bridges.
The second bill. known as House bill.
creates district road commissioners, to be
appointed annually by the County Commits
sioners. who shall be qualified voters and
freeholders in the respective election dis
tricts and who shall serve without com
pensation. Two OF them shall be selected
from the dominant political party in the
county and one from the other party. Be-
sides this law does not repeal section
2S9 act 1880 chapter 155. which allOts to
each road district a just proportion of the
road tax. The majority of the taxpayers
and voters of this section CT Prince George
county have expressed themselves to be
in favor of the House bill. as II will be a
more economical and efficient administra
tion of the public road system in the
c0uDtV
The evening times., 1900-04-06
BUSINESS MEN MEET.
Topics of Interest Discusscd by the
Association.

A special meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors OF the Business Mems Association
was held at 1S45 Pennsylvania Avenue.
last night when the following directors
were present: Messrs Knox, president
Dyrenforth, Saunders. GUIDE, Hahn
V. Baldwin johnson, William Ram
say. II. F. Woodard, and Secretary Barry
Bulkley. The Washington Savings Bank
and Gen ". W Dudley were elected to
membership. Immediately following the
session of directors a general meeting of
the Association was held. President w
s. Knox presided. The school question
which was thoroughly discussed by Messrs.
Saunders, Henss3, Fleming. Syme. Drs.
Reyburn, and Bulkley, was referred to a
special committee consisting of c. II.
Syme, chairman ReybuTn. Saunders, Al
len. Hensey. Palmer. Hahn, and Bulkley.
Letters were read by the secretary from
the Y. NJ c. A. Congress, protesting
against the bill calling for a tax upon
corporations as unfavorable to the en-
ployment of idle youth in the communi-
ty. and one also from the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association.
Mr.. Charles Moore. Secretary of the Sen
ate Committee on the District of Colum-
bia. gave an instructive talk upon the
school system in vogue in the District OF
Columbia. His remarks were attentively
listened 10 and threw much valuable light
upon the much discussed question.
The evening times., 1900-04-06
Entries ut Benning.

Following are the entries for tomorrow
races at the Benning track:
Probabilities: Weather clear; track
fast.
First race For three-year- -olds and Up:
selling; 1-2 furlongs-Post Haste 106;
Y Ray, 107; Robert Bonner, 107; Six Dick,
1O7; Avoca, 1903; McGrattiana Prince, 1C3;
Pickwickian, los; Racebud, 1C6; Ovens
boro. 81; Double Dummy, 10; Althea, 1C3;
Aloha Second, SS; Matt Simpson. 81.
Second race. For three-year- olds and up.
The Potomac Purse; furlongs-Royal
Sterling, 116; Post Haste, 116; Tourney,
10S; Sidney Lucas, 116; Allie H, 101.
Third race. Steeplechase: for Hunters
0ur-year-olds and up About three miles
-Ochiltree, 164; Emory, 1856; Riley. 173:
Taghairm AS; Champion, AS; Becky
Rclfe, Ill; Young Exile, 145; La Touraine,
104; sacket, 113; Hobson, $780, Shandy
Gait, 153; McFOre Paw, 172.
Fourth Tace-For maiden three year
olds and up; seven furlongs Christmas
Carol, 81; Al Reeves. 107: Merrimass. los;
Firelock, 100; Charles T. Hayman. 100;
Monmouth Boy, 81; Nabcckiish. 1OO Wal
lada, 1O7; Kimmage. 100; Hall Bell, 100:
Speedmas, 105; G. E. Wightman. 100: Bal
kan, 81: The Jefferson, 107; Lula. 1O5.
Fifth race-Handicap; for three-year-
clds and up; one and one-sixteenth miles.
Shinfane. 1903; Brisk, 49, Beau Ideal, 112;
Robert Bonner. ia; Tony Honfg. 10s;
Magic Light, 107; knight of the Garter,
126; Sidney Lucas, 122.
The evening times., 1900-04-06
THE POLICE COURTS.
But Yy,n Prisoners Arraig,;cd Before
.Yad.c INimHaII.

JuGe Scott is s.j,l confined to his home
with a severe cold and as consequence
Judge Kimhali today again presided in
both The upper and lower branches Of the
Police Court. There were only a few pris-
Oners and they were handled quickly.
John Barney. cclored. the first prisoner
arraigr0d was charged with disorderly con-
duct and assault on Mary Hill and Lofty
Smith. colored Judge Kimball imposed
fire OF s. in the first case with the al
tentative OF fifteen days in Jail in default
snd sentences OF four months in each OF
the cases Of assault.
George Harper. an cid offender. was ar
raigEed on a charge of vagrancy. A SEN
teuce Of ninety days in the workhouse was
imposed.
Clarence Langdon. charged with dis0r-
derly conduct, was ordered to pay a fine
OF s.
James Wheeler. who was charged with
the same offence was sent TO the work
house for thirty days.
Judge Kimball was lenient with Michael
Ward whose face is not unfamiliar at the
Police Court and who was charged with
yagrancy. Ward was released on his per-
sonal bonds on condition that be would
leave the city.
William Dacey and Peter Lawson. mem
bers Of Troop | of the Third Cavalry. sta
JiCned al Fort Myer. were charged with
breaking eggs in the street in Georgetown
The evening times., 1900-04-06
A NEW INDEX SYSTEM.
Plans for Improvement by the Reg
lister of Wills.

Louis A. Dent, Register Of Wills, viii
inaugurate the card system in compiling
the records of his Office. This. has been
found necessary, he states. because of the
imperfect condition if the indices of nearly
all the documents en- file in the Probate
Court. 1t is the intention of Mr.. Dent 10
index first all the wills on record. begin
ming with the first filed. in 1901, and then
the index card system will be extended TO
matters relative to guardianship and let
ters of administration.
1t is proposed that the index card shall
show. at glance, all the proceedings
which have taken place In the courts in
connection with any and all papers filed.
whether they be wills. caveats, contests,
and protests of all kinds, and the appoint
men OF guardians and the granting of let
tiers testamentary.
The present system of iHdexng all pa
pers filed in the Office of the Register of
Wills WILL however, be continued until
the other is completed, and current work
of the Office reached
The evening times., 1900-04-06
I2c,
Mennen'S
Talcum Powder.

and acting in disorderly manner. Each
was fined s.. Judge Kimball ordered that
the Fort Myer authorities be notified of
the action against the cavalrymen.
Charles Meyers, a coal dealer, was
charged with cruelty to animals 1t was
alleged that he ordered a mule driven to
a heavy coal cart while the animal was
suffering with an injured knee. 1t was
alleged the animal was not in condition
to work and had not been for three weeks
Through his attorney. NJ. ]. Keane, Mr.
Meyers entered a plea of not guilty and
testified that on the day Of the alleged
cruel treatment the mule in question was
in good condition. Two witnesses corrob-
Grated the testimony. \ fine of s. was i'm
posed.
The evening times., 1900-04-06
SUITS FOR DIVORCE.
One Wife Charges Desertion and NJ
other CrupIfn

One Wife Charges Desertion and hn-
other Cruelty.
Martha s. Starkes has fled suit FOR di-
vorce against her husband. Thomas H.
Starkes. on the ground of desertiOl. The
parties were married in this city in April
1886
Ada Rudd, through her attorney. Joseph
Shillington. filed suit against her husband.
James II. Rudd, for divorce. The petit
tioner states that she was married to the
defendant April II, 1889. in this city. Her
husband. she also states. is a member of
Company B. Third United States Cavalry.
stationed at Fort Myer Va, and that very
soon after their marriage he began to
treat her with great cruelty and has since
continued his abuse of her. She also de-
clares that he has failed to support her
properly and has often assaulted her.
The evening times., 1900-04-06
PROTESTS OF METHoDIsTs.
The Army Canteen and the Presi-
dent Denounced.

WESTMINSTER, Nd, April 6-During
the second days proceedings of the Mary
land annual conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, the Sunday blue laws"
were under discussion. A resolution was
introduced by Rev. j. ]. Murray expressing
appreciation of the action of the Maryland
Senate in upholdng the Baltimore city
Sunday laws and in successfully resisting
the passage of the Sanford bill. The res
Olution was, after a short debate. referred
to the committee on Sabbath observances
The army canteen came up for discus
sion, but for the present time was not
subjected to debate The matter was dis
posed of for the time being by resolu-
tion offered by Rev. ]. L. Mills, which
'deplored the army canteen system and
the failure of the Commander in Chief of
the United States Army to prevent its
continuance, imploring Congress to take
action for the adjustment of the system"
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on temperance.
The evening times., 1900-04-06
DIED.

RUNP-On April g. 1900. MR.. JAMES F.
CRt Mp. at bis h0He 62j 9th Il. sw. after = few
DAYS Of sickness Of the grip, in his iity-eightl
year.
Funeral from CsorSuch NJ f. Church sunday at
p. m. Interment at Congressional Cemetery.
1t.em
WEAVER On Wednesday. April 5. 1900. at
$50 p. m. after a lingering lines. MARY 3.
WEAVER widow OF the late John ". Weaver Of
this city.
Funeral from her late residence. Il3l New Jer-
sey Avenue 40 ? p. m saturday, April :. II
The evening times., 1900-04-06
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE Dis
TRlCT or colt NBIA.
Office ci the Highway Commission.
Ma.hin.lon- ID. G.. Ami . lann-

Office cf the Highway Commission.
Washington. ID. C., April =. 1890.
To whom i mas COECein:
The commission created by section , 0f tie
act OF Congress approved M%ych >, 1898, entitled
"An act to provide a permanent system of high
ways in that part Of the District ot Columbia
living outside Of cities" has received from the
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia the
proposed plan e a permanent system Of high
wavs FOR the part Of the District south and east
OF the AnaCostia River. Interested parties are
invited TO examine the map on exhibition in
Room 50 Of the District Building The commits
sion will consider any suggestions and profess $.
to be submitted in writing, on or before MAY
;. 1900, and addressed 10 the Chief Of Engi-
neers. United States Army, War Department,
Washington, n. C. The Commission viii meet
on MAY H. 1890, at 1O:3U O'CLOCK \ NJ in
the office OF the Secretary Of War, TO hear orally
from those who desire 10 support their written
objections.
ELIHU ROOT Secretary Of War: r A.
HITCHCOCK. Secretary Of the Interior 4,
JOHN VI. WILSON. Chief Of Engineers.
L. s A. Highway Commission
sp3,4.5.6,7. g, 90, ,myI ,, ,S,4 I0,Il.I2
The evening times., 1900-04-06
MasOn'S Health Defenders

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u1ff0-sa 81 mo Ws-tf
The evening times., 1900-04-06
Rescuing Officers Thanked

Capt. S. c. Lemly, the Judge Advocate
General Of the Navy today sent to Colonel
Hare and Lieut. Colonel Howe, who CON-
manded the column which reached Lieut..
Comdr. James c. Gilmore after his eight
months experience as a prisoner of the FL
lipinos, message expressing the apprecia-
tion in which their services in behalf OF
Gilmore were held by party of thirty ma
vaf officers who gave dinner at the Army
and Navy Club in honor OF their restored
comrade.