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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-08-22

esolicit trade OF merchants only ard sell hngat re
tail We cordially invite all merchants to call on us when
in Greensboro to our travelling statesmen
ing orders elsewhere.
s. L. JENKINS, Jr., Salesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
THE DOUGHTY INQUEST

AT tho resumption today Of the inquest
into the death Of Miss Lottie Doughty
Lieut.. James +. Scott Of the Seventh
station and Lieut.. George H. Dairy of the
Fifth station were examined
Lieut.. Scott said that he was notified
on the evening of the accident that a col
lisiou had taken place and he hurried TO
the scene. The Giblin girl was there and
he said that she told him practically the
same story as was reCited by her at A
previous session Of the inquest He said
Miss Giblln seemed 10 be An "A dazc and
could not give an accurate descriptior.
Of the fatality lie stated that ne called
Cassidy and Smith, the two men who
were Tn the buggy into his office. but
they could not give much of an account
OF IT and he told Lieut. Dary that it would
be wise plan 90 hold the two mon pand-
ing the result OF the injuries 10 Miss
Doughty.
Lieut. bary was then called but his les
timony was practically The came as fIeut
Scouts and nothing new was dcveloped
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
SCHLEYS REQUEST GRANTED
Continued From Page one).
dissolved and Secretary Long IS nov
closeted with Admiral Dewey.
ADMIRAL scHLEYs LETTER.

ADMIRAL sCHLEY's LETTER.
Admiral schley's letter is as follows:
Great Neck. Long Island " "
July %. 1904.
Sir:-Within the past few days a series
OF press comments have been sent To me
from various parts of the country of a
book entitled, The History OF. the Navy"
written by one Edgar stanton Maclay
From these reviews IL appears that this
edition Is third volume of the said his
tory extended 10 include the late war
with Spain which the two first volumes
did not contain. and were i'm use as text
books at the Naval Academy
From excerpts quoted In some reviews.
an which the page and paragraph are
given there is such perversion OF facts
misconstruction of intention: such intem-
perate abuse and defamation of myself
that subjects Mr.. Maclay 10 action in
civil law While / admit the right OF
criticism of every public officer | protest
against the low filings and abusive lam
guage OF this violent partisan opponent
VINO has infused into the pages OF his
book so much of the malice of unfair
ness, as TO make IL unworthy the name of
history or OF use in any reputable insti-
tuton I'm the country.
have refrained heretofore from all
comment upon the inuendoes of enemies
muttered or murmured in secret AMI
therefore with safety to themselves
think the time has now come TO take
such action as may bring this entire
matter under discussion under the clear
er and calmer review OF my brothers In
arms and TO this end. / ask such action
at the hands OF the department. as IL may
deem best 10 accomplish this purpose
But i would express the request In this
connection that whatever the action may
be that IL occur in Washington. where
most OF my papers and data are stored.
Very respectfully,
w. s. SCHLEY,
Rear Admiral. ". SN
To the Secretary OF the Navy. Washing
ton, d. c.:
SECRETARY LONGS REPLY.
Secretary Long replied TO Admiral
Schley as follows:
Navy Department, Washington.
July "a 1901.
Sir: am In receipt of yours of the 22d
INST, with reference to the criticisms
upon you In connection with the Spanish
American war and heartily approve OF
your action, under the circumstances I'm
asking at the hands of this department
such action as may bring this entire |
matter under discussion under the clearer |
and calmer review OF my brothers IN arms |
The department will az once proceed in |
accordance with your request Very re. |
specuully, JOHN ID. LONG,
Rear Admiral w. S. schley, L. s. N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
WELL FITTED.
Mr.. Scott Regarded Most Eligible
Candidate for Superintendent.

AS to the final selection of candidate
TO succeed MIR. a. Il. Kingsbury, super
intendant Of schools of the town OF Cum
berland, who has recently been appointed
as superintendent OF schools OF the -FOUR
Massachusetts, towns of Tewksbury,
Dracat. Tyngsborough and North Read
ing. speculation has run rife among the
residents OF Cumberland. There has
been discussion as 90 the most eligible
person TO nll the vacancy. Several
names prominent I'm the community have
been brought forward. but the general
consensus OF opinion Is that the gentle
man elected 20 hll the superintendent
office Will he Wilbur 4. Scott q member
OF the school board OF Cumberland at
the present time and rising young law
yer with an office At Providence.
MIR. Scott has all tho qualifications nee
essary FOR tho position and he also has the
unbounded coundehoe of the school COM
mittee ss well as OF tho townspeopic lie
Is graduate OF the Providence public
schools. Brown University aud tho Har-
ward law school snd there Il little doubt
but that ne will be elected without the
slightest opposition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Judy a. Speculative Wall
street had Some rntssiyings this morning
over yesterdays optimistic views or the
relief 10 the corn crop and the Grangers
ana Pacincs were sold freely. Thirty -nve
hundred shares OF Atchison were sold at
"a 10 ll19. as compared with 1885 last night,
and 25OV shares OF Union Pacific at 9S4s
10 91l1, compared with 1904 St Paul
was Depressed ~, and Southern, Pacific
Atchison preferred and Missouri Pacific
from Us To rs. Tennessee Coal dropped
l4. Rock Island was lifted ~
The opening decline met support which
rallied the leaders a point or more, but
prices yielded again 70 below the opening
The loss I'm ST. Paul reached 39s, Union
Pacific 3A and Missouri Pacific 34s. Active
stocks generally were TO 2 points under
last night. There was a duh and feverish
rally again before the hour had expired
Missouri Pacific raiIied 2Is st Paul and
Tennessee Coal and United States Steel
a point. The other grangers were up over
a point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
A POTABLE GATHERING

ON ncAt sunday there wul be gather
ing nf delegates from many vounc mons
Hebrew societies at Newport. a couyor-
tion Will be held at Masonic hall and tho
visitors wlil be welcomed 10y Mayor Gar
retsOu
The gathcring viii be the result of m.
cucrgeuc efforts ~ The known Touro
cadets OF thle city 10 have moro intimat.
rslatiohs exist between the organizations
NV uNe ~ are seeking to improve ia
every way young mer lf lfcbrev o.trs,.'
uon The main fupiC Co be- considered
on this occasion viii be physical culture p
pelesatea from orQaulzRtions and from
cities Tar and near viii BE- in ATTENDANCE
some Young men from Canada will iake
an active part in Tho convention Frends
ot the local Organization trust that the
Hhair Wit De vor1 successful for every
thinr the louro'F take IN hand always IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
TO ORGANIZE.
GroceTs and Butchers Hold a
Meeting Officers.


Forty-four retail grocers and butchers
of this city attended mass meeting held
in Prescott Han. Washington street, last
evening when preliminary steps were
taken for forming an organiza ton to be
known as the association OF Retail
Grocers and Butchers.
Mr.. J. u. Upson, the national orgafizer.
addressed the gathering early in the
meeting. HeSpointed out the many bene-
fits to be derived from an organization.
He said there were n number of bills be-
lore congress at the present time which
concerned grocers and butchers among
them were the Poor Foods bills and the
postal parcel system, which only united
action could prevent from being passed.
Last nights meeting is the first OF
series to be held in this state. The places
In Rhode Island which Will consider the
formation of branches OF the National
Grocers and Butchers association are
Providence, Pawtucket Woonsocket
Warren, Bristol, Newport, Westerly and
Central Falls.
The members of the Providence asso-
ciation will not only come from this city
but also from Olneyyille, East Provi-
dence. Cranston, Arlington and other
immediate suburbs
The following officers were elected: w.
n. Cloudman, temporary chairman and
+. s. Delano, secretary: committee on
bylaws, E. c. White. w. f. Sears and ].
8. Delano; the committee on member
ship, +. w. Taylor. w. J Eagan, III. A.
sayles. III. #. Lowry, w T. williams, L.
c. White, G. f.. Siesel. j. #. Rathbone.
w. #. Sears, William Dean w. It. Van
Alstyne, w. j. Beane and n. G. Barker.
committee oa membership, picked
with respect to an even distribution
throughout the 10 wards OF the city, was
also chosen.
The association will meet next Tues
day night In the same place to adopt the
bylaws. The following membership tick
ct was drawn ana passed around for sig
natures which follow:
I'VE, the undersigned. agree to form an
association OF grocers and butchers In
Providence TO become a part OF the Ma
tionsl Association OF Retail Grocers,
signed w. f. Cloudmsn, John c. Lyons,
NJ. j. Eagan Co, +. W. Taylor Com
pany; T. II. Milliard. William Dean.
Charles f.. Kelley, William J. Bean, F.
c. White, William II. Sears, w. I. vii
iams. NJ. r. Taylor, G. e. Mott, John J.
Ross, John f. Prior. William r. Alstyne,
Henry f. Losey, II. A. Sayles. William J.
Kelley. George congers, William II. Hud-
son, Goodchild a. Glines, G. II. SiegeI and
Robert A. Dyer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
TO NEWPORT.
North Atlantic Squadron Re-
turns After Two Weeks Cruise

The vessels OF the North Atlantic
squadron returned TO Newport today,
after two weeks cruise during the
carly part Of which the men went camp
at Nantucket and for the last week en-
gagged in heavy gun practice at sea.
The ships came IN close order the flag
ship kesrsarge leading They took up
their anchorage back OF the torpedo sta
ton The ships will remain until after
next Tuesday when the sailors and ma
rines will be "A feature OF the afternoon
parade on fete day. in which General
Joe Wheeler. L. S. A.. win be chief
marshal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
SIX PERSONS INJURED

Dos Moincs. Ia, July PA special from
Iowa city states that two passenger
trains on The Rock Island road colllded
az Tiffin and six persons were seriously
injured
ono ot the trains was attempting 90 get
on.n siding when struck and two sleeping
cars were demolished. One Of the cngi-
nccrs r. reported missing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
Want ICE.
Drought Stricken Sections Max.
Ing Heavy Demands on Chicago

Chicago. July 2A-Chicsgo Is being de-
iused with orders for ice from the drouth
stricken regions OF the west and south
west The dealers i'm those sections tele-
graph their orders without asking the
price apparently being concerned only
with the time in which their demands can
be satisfied
lt Is estimated that from thirty TO forty
cars OF Ice are being shipped out OF Chi
cago daily which is a larger amount than
ever before I'm the history OF thy"trade.
Thus FAR the prices have not besh ad-
vanccd and the manufacturers decline
TO discuss the possibilities OF the future
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
UNDER ARREST.
Judge Harnay ConstrucllisIy In
Tho Custody Of a Sheriff.

Butte. Mont, July'24.--Judge II. w. Har-
ney of the district court is constructive
iy under arrest for refusing 10 testify be-
fore notary public.
lie had been called TO give a deposition
In the application for a new trial In the
Minnie Healy mining case which he re-
Gently decided in favor OF +. A. Heinze
and against the Boston and Montana Co.
He denied the jurisdiction OF the notary.
Mrs. Ida IA. Brac-ett. s;enographer I'm
the office OF Heinze and Deputy Sheriff
Rowe are also in the sherlffs custody for
the same offense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
THEIR WAGES INCREASED

Columbus O., July A.-The section men
on all railroads entering Columbus with
the exception OF the Norfolk and West
ern' have been granted an increase OF ten
cents day and accordingly decided not
10 strike. The men on the Norfolk and
Western struck and their places were
immediately filled by men imported here
from other quarters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
SOM: FOOL ISL PEOPLE

Allow p cough TO run until.it sets beyond
the reach o. medicine. They often saw
Oh. 10 VIII wear away, bat IN rnost
cases u viii wear them away Could
they BE- induced 90 try the successfi,i
is sold on a positive guarantee 10 cure
lhey would Immediately see the keel.
lent eject after taking the nrst Rose
Priee &c and 5oc- 1ral size free. Al
all druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
BURNED BY GREASE

John Cullen. four years old. who with
MS mother was visiting az No. 27S Rich
frying pan In which cooking had lust
been done, and. the grease falling tipon
his face. he was severely burned This
noon he was taken 10 the Rhode Island
hospital for treatment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
Mr.. BARBeR'S WILL FILED

The VIII OF the late Andrew J. Barber
was filed for probate I'm the municipal
court today No public bequcsts were
made. the entire estate going 10 the tes-
tators wife. The will is dated April 29th.
1901, and Is signed by Harriett ~ Over
and Edward J McCahe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
HORSE STOLEN

Mis Byron Fenner OF Johnston drove
her husbands horse ana buggy TO town
today and left Il standing In front ~ a
clothing store This was az l2:2o At
lz.W she returned and discovered that
the RIG had been appropriated by some
unknown person
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
Too Tender Hearted.

'Jobstock Is very tender hearted. isn't
he@'
Tender hearted? We'll say that man
wouldn't even strike an average. ''--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
GOING To BUFFALO

Company ". First regiment, Of Paw
tuckct. Capt North commanding, will
start for the Pan-American exposition at
Buffalo carly next month. The company
viii wear their military uniforms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
Not a Matter of Blood.

Don't Nou think - man has to be well
born 60 have repoEc of manner
80. heiug born lazy Win do. Just as
we'll Chicago Record Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
BANK STA TEMENTS.
The Merchants
National Bank

o"efs to depositors and to customer.
osep se'''v and sceomm dalton cor.
s'stent with sound banking.
special arrange m ents m .de for i,,~,..,
." current accounts or or certificate O,
aseos's, from the date OF dsposit to date
OF withdrawal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24

County of Providence. S.:
L, Royal G. Taft. President of the
above, named bank. do solas1nly swear
that the above statement 10 true 20 the
best OF my knowledge and belief
ROYAL G. TAFT. President
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
23d DAY OF July 1901.
GILMAN L. JoPP. Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
F. G. SAYLES,
SAML. r. DORRANCE, Directors.
EDWARD II. PEARCE,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
American
National Bank.

~ WeyDOSSet street.
BUSINESS Solicited.
REPORT
or the condition OF the AMERICAN MA
TlONAL BANK, at Providence. In the
state OF Rhode Island, at the close OF
business. July Is. 1901: - e-r =
RESOURCES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
REPORT

uonal Bank, at Providence. I'm the Sfafe
Jn,r rNi,Hue ~ Island, at the close OF business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-24
New York Stocks.

Reported by FLETCHER & TAPPAN. !
street floor. Banigan Building.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1901-11-09

farmer located Stony Brook the maariou
districts this State and was bothered with malaria for years.
so could work. and always very conpaed well For
years had malaria bad in the spring when engaged blowing
that could do nothing but shake must have taken about barrel
qunne pills besides other remedies obtained
permanent benefit Last fall in peach time had serious
attack OF ch and then commenced to take Rpns Tbues upon
friends advice and the first box made right have never
been whl them since take Tabue each morning night
and when feel than usually exhausted take three
day. They have kept stomach sweet, bowels regular and
have not had the least touch of malaria splitting headache since
commenced using them know also that sleep wake I'M
more refreshed than formerly don't know many complaints
Rpans abues will help but do know they will any one the
condition and would be them at anv nrice
honestly consider them the cheapest-pced medicine world as
they also beneficial and convenient o take
am twenty Of and have worked hard ali INV life the
same as most farmers both early and late and OF weather
and have enjoyed such good health have since last fall in
TACT neghbos have all remarked my improved condition and have
SAID, Say John what doing 10 look healthy
u
@ ] % 20 e. s s.si s' Il; ,ss
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1901-11-09


leading farmers of Ripon, San Joa
gum county, CAL, it was unanimous
ly decided to Immediately exten1
the big canal of the Stanilaus an1
San Joaquin Water Company from
Kscalon to near Ripon.
The Appeal says word was re
ceived from Gardnerville Monda }
that two men, pretending to repre-
sent the Continental Building ant
Loan Association, of Carson, hac
collected considerable money in thai
place and left for parts unknown.
Owing to the air brakes failing te
hold on hill, there was a collision
in the yards at Wells last Friday III
which two engines and flat car
were reduced to scrap iron. The
train hands escaped injury by jump
ing.
Henry A. Buffers, who has been
sinking mining shaft at Steamboat,
has closed down the work indefinite
ly. The other companies, Littlefeld,
the Western Development Company,
and the Senator Company, are still
at work.
Peter Bloctsky, an Austrian, was
run over by a freight train near
Oreana Sunday and both feet We're
hn1 tot 4
was necessary. Bloctsky was beat
ing his way west and fell beneath
the wheels while attempting to board
the train.
The State Board of Revenue has
held a meeting regarding the reduc-
ton of the State rate. No decision
has been rendered, as the Board is
waiting on several counties for re-
turns of assessed values. 1t is un-
officially stated that no reduction
will be made.
John Gillig, the former Comstock
hardware merchant, died in San
Francisco at o'clock Sunday morn
ing. Deceased had been ailing for
some time and his death was not un-
expected. He was a native of Clifton,
Ohio, and was about IS years of age.
He leaves wife in San Francisco
and a son in New York.
An epidemic of influenza, or dis
zootic, has broken out among the
horses in Eureka county. The hors-
es are first attacked with a cough,
which is soon followed by running
from the nostrils. The animals be-
come extremely weak and refuse to
eat. They should be given perfect
rest and be kept dry and warm.
The party which has been survey
ing tor the proposed tunnel through
the Sferras has moved back to the
Bonner ice plant. Their first route
was fea sible "a far as the tunnel was
concerned, but it brought them out
on the precipitous cliffs of the Amer
rican River Canyon, and now
another survey will be made which
will bring them out on the Yuba
river. 1t will take three years to
fully determine the matter of build
ing the tunnel.
Evidence has been found which es-
tablishes the fact that the mines in
the Kongarok District, near Nome,
were worked many years ago. A
cotferdam, built of rock, and bed
rock drain, have been uncovered that
bear undisputabie evidence of this
fact. These discoveries were made
considerable depth from the sur
face. The walls of the drain can be
traced distinctly for a distance of
500 feet, and bear every indication
that the stones of the wall were
placed one upon another by human
hands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-19
Especial 10 The Post,

Cripple Crock. Colo, July 1e.--This has
been day of business, Bands played and
professions proceshed but the Transmits
sissippi Congress continued Its uuinterrupt.
cd and interesting way. The morning was
largely taken up with @ report Of the sub
committee, Of which former GOV ernor Fish.
back OF Arkansas Is chairman, TO which
was referred the resolutions affecting uouB-
ton aud Galveston. These resolutions were
reported favoraby as presented In con
junction witi recommendations for river
and harbor improvements at New Orleans
and other places and adopted without dis.
cusslon by unanimous vote OF the con
gross.
Before the submission OF THIS report an
effort was made to have J. NJ. Coleman OF
Houston speak upon the resolution, but by
reason Of the persistence Of Maxwell, execg-
tive committeeman from California, ha wns
put on until afternoon.
n special hour was bxed for his address
az tho beglnuing Of the afternoon session,
ut which tine he acquitted himself with
credit to the Texas delegation ana to she
delight and edidchtion OF The delegates,
He. stated that he appeared In the place
Of Hon. R. NJ Johnston, who regretted hia
Inability 10 be present, and he took oc-
caslon IN his Introductory remarks TO pny
u high compliment TO Tue Post and to its
editor In chief an OF which was loudly an.
plauded by tho TeEns delegation, who an
precated tho truth and justice of the
speakers words. Mr.. Coleman told how
s3oo,oOoooo bad heen appropriated by tht
government for rivers and harbors on Oh,
Atlantic and Paclac coasts. hut how amal
a fraction Of thst sum had been expende,
In the South ana showed why justice ds
manded a recognition Of Southern water
ways He showed how the psopia OF Ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-19

Beaumont. Texas. July 1s-'Ever since the
first shipment of oil went out Of Beaumont
fine oil producers have been after the rail-
read commission with a sharp stick amend
the rates for crude petroleum Tine com
,.f.g,on has not "ccme across" however,
ana t.c ol men have about concluded to
r,te rbe hull by the horns and get relief
IN The only way that is open to them aud
rne only plan that presents itself to the
On men Is the building of pipe line to
Louisiana and the conducting OF the ship
n,ng business from that state This wonld
T,a.e II an Interstate freight rate propo-
sitlon. and the oil could be pipeu mo
T,,,.,s,o and sblpped back 10 Texas points
lnoanor than II could be shipped directly
rom n,' the Beaumont field. The present
t .C, rate to Central and Northern Texas
no,nts IS double the price Of the oil IN the
aeir. and oil men regard this as unjust.
Tue building Of pipe Hines to Port arthur
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-19
OIL MEN HAVE A PLAN
Whereby the Inaction of the Texas Railway COM
mission May Be Overcome.

fuel oil, no matter what the rate might bo
For that matter, even the greater part
OF the coal used In North Texas Is shipped
from the Indian Territory, and the com
udsglOn Is In the attitude OF protecting
indian Territory coal over Texas oil and
allowing foreign countries 20 reap the bene-
htF TO be derived from cheap fuel. II the
commission persists In shutting out Beas'
mont oil with high freight rates, it will ~
nn easy matter to build a pipe line b
louisiana, erect storage tauks and shin
on from there through Beaumont TO Texas
points"
This plan strikes the oil men here as be-
Iug the most feasible way OF overcoming
what they term the discrimination OF the
railroad commission, and there Is plenty
Of capital available 10 carry out the en-
tcrprise In fact unless the commission
makes concessions In the matter IA ds
practically certain that Texas Will get
Iexas oil from Louisiana.