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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21
InInan.
Special to the News.

Special to the News,
Uncle Joe seems to be under the
impression that | am a good hand
to visit chicken roosts. Well, not
much, but if you will come We
will go in cahoot and make the
chickens fly. I'll get the chickens
and you'll get the cahoot. Now |
know l can catch an owl, Come
again, Uncle Joe.
Capt. Crozier of Whitwell. was
here Friday.
G, w. Nixon of Chattanooga
was here Friday.
Rev, /. Knox visited his old
home Friday.
The mines at this place are run
ming in full blast. Work is plenti-
full here as the mines opposite the
Patton mines start this week.
S. Ramsay has moved TO Chatta.
nooga and some one else has mov~
ed into his house, and if some of
onr correspondents can play check
ers as well as, myself we had all
better make a move and keep our
good little paper move. Move
move and keep on moving.
Anderson Layne moved home
Sunday.
| Jim Pittman lost one Of his toes
in the mines by falling slate.
An old colored man has been
working in the mines and he is al-
ways looking for rats instead of
ore. He says "wen you see de rats
a>runnin' round de mines am
guine to fail in shore. l knows
you kaint fool dis darkey,"
Uncle Joe and Colo Wave let me
sing you a song. It's not very
short and its not very long;
l saw an owl up in tree,
And that ole owl looked down at
me,
And soon his eyes began to shine
And | knew he had them on mine.
Says 1; "Mr, Owl, I've got you
right,
I'm sure you wont hoohoo to night.
That old owl thought l was telling
him lie
Me on the ground and him in a
tree SO high.
l walked around that tree three
times or four,
And | saw his head couldn't twist
but one time more,
SO one time more l walked around
And his head dropped off and hit
the ground.
Soon afterwsrd his body came
down,
He wasn't quite dead but very
sound,
And | p aced his head back Just
right,
And you may not believe it's liv'
ing Tonight.
l have got it now, it's fine pet,
And the day l captured it l viii
never forget.
l split it's tongue and it talks tC
OF the way 1 caught it in that tree
Well, I am getting sleepy and
am going to bed. Try this tru'
song on your piano to the tune o
"Don 'tcareifIdo." DoFETCHIT.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21

decided against allowing any dele
gate to participate in the meetings of
the U. M. w. who was member of
the Knights of Labor. One dele
gate, Arthur Pack, was unseated on
Wednesday on this account. He
represented local branch No. 1873, of
Woodbridge, Tenn. His place was
filed by j. w. Howe, who is a MN
er at the Indian Mountain mines and
one of the best known men in the
organization, having served last year
as vice-president. He is now the
president. elect.
The member of the national ex-
ecutive board for district 19 was also
chosen, Joseph VaSey, of Whitwell,
being selected for the Office.
Knoxville, March 16--Four new
members of the executive board
were elected yesterday. They are
John Jeffries, of Pittsburg, Ky; r.
F. Vaughn, of Tracy City, Tenn, NJ.
S. Elliot, of Coal Creek, Tenn, and
G. w. Kelly, of Barren Fork, Ky.
The entire morning session was
taken up with the hearing of com
mittee reports. The committee on
officers also submitted its findings,
which were in favor of accepting the
reports already made by the retiring
officers.
Resolutions were adopted to
authorize the securing of attorneys
to represent the unions in case of
any legal troubles between the coal
operators and local branches of the
of the organization,
1t was decided that it would be
best to secure the services of those
living near the mining districts, those
of Anderson county, for the Coal
Greek district; Kentucky lawyers for
the Kentucky Jelico district, etc.
There was considerable discussion
as to the proposed scale for handling
coke, many of the mines having
large numbers of coking ovens in
connection with the disposal of their
output. Joseph Vasey, the national
organizer for this district, opposed
any action being taken by this con.
vention, saying that the rule was
that the regulation of wages for any
work connected with the coal indus
try could only be fixed by regular
scale meeting. On Mr.. Vasey's rec
ommendation the matter was discuss
ed and then referred to the scale
committee of the district, which will
not meet until early next fall.
The afternoon session was an ex.
ecutive one and the proceedings were
not made public.
KNOXVILLE, March 1.-THE con,
vention closed yesterday. The next
meeting of the district will be held
on the second Tuesday in August
probably in this city.
The convention continued in ex
executive session all yesterday morn
ing and nothing regarding this ses
! sion was given out for publication.
In the afternoon the members Of
the auditing committee were elected
This committee holds for the coming
year and the members arc J. S. Cous
sins and Robert Brown of BarreI
, Point, KY, and James Knight, o
Dayton, Tenn.
The committee on constitution re
ported, advising few changes whicl
i will be made at a future meeting
Two more members were also adde,
to the executive board, J. S. Bel
| and John c. Grice being added.
The rest of the meeting was occu
= pied with routine matters, the non
payment of dues and assessments b,
some of the local branches attract
. considerable attention.
?
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21
DISTRICT 10
CONVENTION
United Mine Workers
Meet in Knoxville.
DELEGATES TO THE NUMBER
OF SEVENTY-FlVE PRESENT
Reports of the Officers Read
at the Afternoon Session.

KNOXVILLE, March lathe an
nual convention of district No. 10,
United Nine Workers of America,
began four days session in this
city yesterday morning. The first
meeting was called to order at nine
o'clock in the rooms Of the Central
Labor Union, with about seventy
five delegates present.
The convention was called to or
der by President T. ]. Smith, of
Grayesville, Tenn, who announced
that Eugene Merrill, of this city, had
been selected to act as chairman of
the meeting. Mr.. Merrill, who is
one of the best known labor union
in the city, and a speaker of some
prominence, accepted the honor in
fitting terms and then introduced c.
H. Milton, president of the Central
Labor union, who made a formal ad-
dress of welcome ON behalf of the la
Dor unions of Knoxville.
Following this address, brief
speeches of welcome were made by
Alderman John j. Connor and w.
F. Miller.
The response to these addresses
was made by Joseph Vasey, of
Whitwell, Tenn.
The business of the convention
was then proceeded with and a num-
Der of committees were appointed.
Among them are committee on
credentials, on officers reports, on
resolutions, on grievances, and a
press committee of three members.
After this preliminary business had
been disposed of, w. r. Farley, OF
Pratt City, Ala, who is member OF
the national executive board, deliv-
cred an address which was not con-
cluded until the noon hour when the
convention adjourned until 2 p. m,
Mr.. Farley spoke of the growth OF
the organization during the past
year and said that Knoxville had
been selected for the convention thi,
year because it was becoming noted
all over the south as a labor union
city.
The entire afternoon session was
taken up IN reading the reports o.
the officers. These were all lengthy
and showed that the U. NJ. w. haC
grown and prospered everywhere il
Tennessee and Kentucky during the
year. The reports were referred t.
the proper committees.
The election of officers of Distric
19, United Mine Workers of Ameri
ca, took place Thursday. They are
President. w. Howe, of Wool
bridge, Tenn.
Vice President-John Bowden, o
Whitwell, Tenn.
Secretary Treasurer. S. Nc
Cracker, of Whitwell, Tenn.
The election of these officials too
place at the morning session and wa
without special incident. Severa
nominations were made for each OF
fee and the election was by ballo
tellers being appointed to take tn
vote, there being one hundred an
one votes in the convention.
The election of j. S. McCracke
as Secretary-Treasurer showed hi
/ popularity, he receiving siHty-nin
votes in a field of six candidate
. The discussion of the affiliation {
; the knights OF Labor with the UNI
3 ed Mine Workers occupied a larp
! part of the afternoon meeting. Th
0 question came up on Wednesday e.
/, ening, a former convention havin
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21
NIAGARA GRAPE VINES.

A limited number Of e-year old grape
.ines for sale, OF the famous Niagara
varistv. Orders received at the News
,,g5ce. Seuuachee, Tenn, will be
F'ON CHRIS WAGNER,
Sequaehse, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21
10 Psnslon Him.

representative Raulston has intro
duced = bill In the House 20 grant
J. @. Prigmore, Of Victoria, = pension
Of So per month. Nr. Prigmore Is in
quite feeble condition.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21
TO cUREA COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL it
fails % cure. Z. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21

Educate Your Bowels Wnh Caacareta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-03-21

Extensive road improvements
will be made IN Shelby county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31

personal need for anybody's vote could
be induced to get onto his knees or
make a threat before the money kings.
Foraker's ~lieutenants gave positive
promises that he would
Join in Any Movement
that would settle the strike, and would
accept the help Of Hanna and Mckinley
gladly. The discussion of e TO
bring the trust TO terms took broad
range some thought TO make 1t clear
that the Democrats in control of the
next 0hlo legislature would elect a
mar inimleal to trust interests, and
place state restrictions upon combina-
lions that would render their existence
next 10 saaassibie with pvoht. would he
saECient. whsN Others believed the Re-
publican party should be made 70
threaten not only state ba. national
regulation. IL was recognized that
tariff reduction threats could have no
weight. and hat with free silver prac-
tically dropped by the Democrats, the
financial issue could not be held up as
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have no time for political discomfort.
Another matter for discussion was
the unfortunate early convention held
by the Republicans. Their candidates
for the Legislature and State senate
were selected with no thought of the
steel strike, and are not the neE who
will impress labor voters. and partic-
ularly laborers who are on a strike
against corporate oppression. Had the
convention been postponed
TIL After the strike Began,
working men, or workingmen's friends
might have been nominated for
legislative places, but it is too late
now. The fact hat the Democrats in
every county in the disaffected district,
where nominations have been made
have put labor leaders on the legisla-
tive tickets, and will put such men in
where nominations have not been
made, was a source of great annoyance.
After a full discussion it was deter
mined to send a particularly infuen-
tial gentleman to visit both Foraker
and Hanna, to induce them to begin at
once to exert pressure to have the
strike settled. That Hanna had settled
the coal strike last year was sufficient
evidence hat he could, surely with the
aid of Foraker, and even President Nc
Kinley, if need be, bring Morgan and
Schwab to their senses. Doubt was
expressed if Mckinley, with his polit-
zeal ambitions all satisfied. could be in
duced to take a hand, and it was I'M
certain if Hanna, with no immediate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31
RURAL FREE DE
aGRAIrT"
DELIVERY

1t would seem that the administra-
ton is unable to make an important
move that some trust is not found to
be behind it as a chief beneficiary.
Even SO innocent and worthy a
scheme al rural free delivery now be-
ing extended by the postoffice depart
ment shelters a trust looking for spe-
oial favors from the government. 1t
is the mailbox trust. 1t appears al
ready to have secured with govern
ment aid a cast iron monopoly in con-
neetion with rural free delivery. Ac-
eording to the arrangements thus far
made the farmer who wants the bene-
fiji of the free delivery system must
buy the trust mailbox or be barred
from the service.
The mailbox trust has a factory in
Detroit and the Tribune of that city
after remarking that the postofice de-
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~ -&4 %ZH&E8I WX@2
partment has accepted and approved
for purchase and use by the farmers,
Ia distinct brands of mail boxes, ADDS:
ITO secure the benefits of the service
il will be necessary for each rural resi-
lent to purchase M of these boxes
and establish it at q convenient point
for the carrier. These rural carriers
do not travel up all the crossroads n
lanes or knock at the door of every
farm house. The mail is delivered at
the crossroads or at the front gate and
taken out by the farmer at his leisure
The manufacture and compulsory pur-
chase OF boxes is one of the peculiar
tiles of the system which is now In
process of development, and will give
impetus to the factories which have
been favored by the department, and
guarantee to their owners a sure mar
ket for their product, each factory hav-
ing for more than three states, an ap-
p%ortionment which is well calculated
to keep them running at full capacity
for some time. and it is not to be Won
dered at that they are getting together
TO perfect their lovely snap into a
trust"
And that is precisely what the
mailbox makers are doing and it will
be one of the highest trusts in the
country and securely entrenched be-
hind the protection of the p~ostoffice de-
partment. Just why this department
saw fit to dictate to the farmer the
exact make of mailbox he shall use in
stead of giving specifications as to size
and material is not made plain. Our
Detroit contemporary makes the peril
nent observation: THE department
has never seen fit to dictate that the
city householder should have a COPPER
box on his front door before he is tc
be accorded the benefits of free maj
delivery. 1t has never specified that
the letter carrier shall not push a mis-
sive under the crack of a door instead
of through a slot, and it has issued nc
inhibitions against placing bulky news
paper on top of n of the letter
boxes it provides on convenient cor
ners. Just why the farmer should not
be permitted to use a homemade box
with a slot and a paddock is the ques-
ton. 1t certainly looks as if the o.
p~ortunity to trade on the farmers
eagerness to secure rural free delivery
had been taken advantage of. These
IA factories are in a position to say to
the farmer: You buy n OF u ap-
letter boxes and the govern
ment carrier will leave your mail in it.
If you do not buy you can not have
free delivery"
In the language of our Detroit con
temporary, the business certainly looks
like a graft"
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WHICH WILL DEF END MEHlCA
CJpe

To-day at Newport will begin the ser
les of trial races which will decide
whether Constitution or Columbia will
defend Americas cup in the interna-
tional race with the British yacht
Shamrock il.
At an earlier day the Columbia had
to meet the Defender, the yacht which
represented America in 1925, and in the
trial races of 1899 the Columbia thor
oughly made good her claim to defend
the cup in that year. At that time.
however, the Columbia was an evident
Improvement on the four-yearold de-
sign which alone disputed her proposal
trophy. but this year the conditions are
different. There has not been that
marked improvement which the great
Bristol firm of yacht builders has al
way in previous years been able to eX-
hibit when a new yacht was required to
defend the cup.
The first racing of the Columbia and
Constitution this year has indicated
that the newest boat of the Here's
hoffs will have no w%alkover in the trial
racing. In fact, the showing so far is
hat in lesser breezes the Columbia is
generally the winner, while in winds
of real power she has never been de-
feated by the Constitution except in
case of accidents.
While the right of II boat to de-
send the cup twice is admitted there IS
a question which boat will be selected
if the Columbia proves her superiority
over the Constitution. 1t is pointed
out that the Constitution has been built
for the coming race at great expense,
indeed at a price which even by mil
~lionaires is considered expensive, yet
the primal demand is for the fastest
and most capable defender in an al
round way. and the Shamrock, which
is now within our gates, has shown
herself to be a formidable opponent in
any breeze strong enough to put the
yachts around the uhirty-mile course
within the five and one-half hours time
limit. 1t would. however. seem absurd
to select the Constitution, regardless OF
her cost, if the Columbia shall prove
to be the faster boat.
The new English challenger is evil
IDENTIFY a boat which il will not do t.
take undue chances with.
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sonal appeal Of n Of Foraker's lieu
Among the Attraction.

was a good dinner. and a little some
thing ION the SIDE" a pleasant place
to spend a summer afternoon, easy of
access, but not too easy. There was no
formality, and no speeches, but a gen.
eral discussion of the situation.
Those capable of a complete CON-
~prehension of the danger that
confronts the Republicans were grave
and serious, but most Of them while
admitting the danger did not think 1t
would grow sufficiently to cause de-
feat. The candidates were most alarm
ed. having more to lose. From 2
o'clock, till dark, the talk was contin-
ued. When it was done. action had
been taken that it was hoped would be
effective. All agreed that the only
thing to insure Republican success was
to get the strikers to work. None
seemed to care which side of the contro-
versy won, the consensus of opinion
being that when men are at work they
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31
AT HIGH TENSION.
Seen In Every Walk of Life in
Wheeling. the Easily Excited,
With Nerves on Edge.

No class of people living have looked
more in Vain for relief than those who
are everlastingly at the mercy of highly
sensitive nerves. Tho columns Of this pa
per is almost daily referring to some
one in Wheeling who has found in DR..
A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills the key to quiet
their nerves. It's the only medicine that
can produce home testimony, because ii is
the only preparation that will overcome
this trouble.
Mrs. Henry Pebler, of No. 2O5 Eoff St.
Wheeling. W. Va, says: Il can recon-
mend DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills to
those that are weak. nervous. easily excit-
ed and sleepless. This was my condition
when l got the pills at the Logan Drug
Co.'S store. The medicine has proved
what I needed and | find under its infu-
ence / am daily growing stronger. steadier
and every way more energetic and vigor-
Gus. | am certain from the great good al
ready done I am oil the high road to COM
plete health.
DR.. A. W. chase'e Nerve Pills are sold
at 80 cts. a box at dealers or DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. See
that the portrait snd signature of A. w.
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35th Annual Encampment G. A. r.,
Cleveland, o., Sept. 10 to II. Bal
timOrc a Ohio Railroad, Battle
field Route.
For the Annual Encampment G. A.
R.. at Cleveland, O., September 10 to
IA, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell tickets from all points on it's lines
East of the Ohio River at the very low
rate of ONE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP. Tickets good gong on all trains
of September s to II, inclusive, good
to return until September Is, inclusive,
except if tickets are deposited with Joint
Agent on or before Don Of September
Is, and payment of fee of 80 cents, tick
cts may be extended for return to Oc-
tober s, inclusive.
Call on agent Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road for tickets and full information.
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belmont REPUBLICANS
ALARMED ABOUT STRIKE.
THOUSANDS OF DIsAFFECTED
WORkrEN SEE EFFECT OF
Tf.AIFF-BRED Trusts.
WILL ADMINISTER REBUKE.
CONFERENCE OF LEADERS SENDS
DELEGATE TO SEE HANNA,
FORAKER AND MCKINLEY.
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
ST. GAINESVILLE, o., August CO.
No one for a moment doubts tina the
present labor troubles are having an eff
feet upon the political situation, and
that. this State being normally Repub-
lican, having an important election on
ly a short way off, and having within
its borders more men affected by the
strike than any other except perhaps
Pennsylvania, is likely TO see the re-
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a bogy. The danger of legislation that
would regulate capitalization and open
records to the public in the event of
Democratic success and the threat that
Republicans would join in such a move
if the trust did not come to the rescue
were finally decided upon as the only
means of reaching
The Trust Conscience.
The gentleman who is to confer with
Hanna and Foraker left here on Mon
day, and is not expected back again for
several days. His hasty departure is
ample evidence of the uneasiness that
afHicts the Republican leaders and the
recognition that no time is to be lost
if the election is to be saved this fall.
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PATENTS ISSUED,
TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, August 3O.-West
Virginia receives three patents this
week. Rosana Roop, OF Montgomery.
was granted M for a meat tenderer in
which the meat is passed between ten
dering rolls and is automatically pep
pered and sailed. Another was grant
ed to Joseph B.. Barlow, of Maybeury,
for a device for fastening mining cars
doors. George Hilkirk. Of Parkers-
burg, was granted a seven-year patent
for a design for game boards. Charles
A. Caray, of Huntington. registered a
label entitled Almond Cream" for
toilet soap.