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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-17
fall the legislature which will
select a successor to Senator
Ball will be voted for. 1t pres

Ball will be voted for. 1t pres
ent plans do not miscarry
that election will result in
Il he vote OF the state for Roose
yelt and an Addicks Legisla-
ture. That is the prbgram,
but it is more than possible
that one energetic woman,
Miss Hulda Todd. may once
more demonstrate that t b e
1.-The best laid schemes OF
mice and men," etc.
New evidence Of fraud in
the indian Territory are com
ing to light almost daily but
Secretary Hitchcock, W h .
claims to have been aware OF
the existing abuses ever since
last May, has not yet found
a man whom he deems com.
petent to conduct the investi
CATION ordered by the Presi>
dent. The Secretary has al
80 claimed that he had been
conducting an investigation
for. months but when asked
to verify this statement he
has been able to prove only
that last July he asked a GER
tain man to undertake an in
vestigation and that t h j 8
man refused. The efforts of
the Treasury officials to ses
cure from Secretary Hitch
cock IN accounting of t h 2
funds accruing from the sale
OF town lots in Hobart, Law
ton and -Anadarke, Oklaho-
ma, have thus far proved un
availing. The Secretary refu-
ses to recognize any authori-
ty on, the part of the Auditor
to ask an accounting and, az
Comptroller Of the Treasury,
Tracewell, is always on his
vacation, no further action
has been taken in the premis
es.
Acting Attorney General
McReynolds has announced
that he some weeke ago, put
in operation an investigation
of all the employees OF the De.
par tment of Justice in the In
dian Territory, including
four United States attorneys
their assistants, marshalt
and others. Mr.. Reynolds al.
so admits that there are
grave charges against his sui
ordinates which have not here
toiore come to light, includ-
ing the allegation that ssthey y
have shared in the profits
from illegal liquor selling,
have secured a commission
on the contracts for feeding
prisoners and have prostitu
ted their trusts in several Otl
er wa Us. That the court stu
alton in the Territory is de-
plorable is the testimony o
all who have lived there OF
who have attempted to con
duct a case before the the tel
ritOrial courts and it is pre-
dirted that the results of thi'
investigation wiIlproye mos
+ startling.
All the facts in connection
; with the recent investigation
OF the Government Printing
3 office and with the case O
: William Miller, the foreman
: whom the bOokbinders ex
PEELED from their union. ar
now before the President an
, his decision is expected at al
p early date. Secretary Cortl
: you has gone to Oyster Ba.
s to talk oyer the situatiO
, with tbo Cb;of Fvoou,ive an
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-09-17

A woman invariably has
more listening than speak
ing acquaintances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

nestle market for most OF her manufac-
tured products in population OF fully
lO, 0O0.p0, growing az a rate upwards or
2,eO.0OO annually out of natural in
crease ought TO be subject OF Infinitely
greater concern 10 the public thought OF
commercial rivals like Great Britain and
the United States. as il usually Is TO the
keener sense OF German competition. than
what Russian policy may or may not
mean I'm its diplomatic trend In the Far
East"
Returning to the subject OF the Jew
and discussing the amelioration of his
condition, Mr. Davitt says:
II have come from a Journey through
the Jewish pale, convinced believer In
the remedy OF Zionism. | failed 10 see
any other that can offer an equal hope
OF success. IL is a necessity OF the
actual situation and faces the growing
perils OF the Rlissian Jew with courage
Gus plan Of repatriation Hope for par
tial or ultimate emancipation In Russia
there Is none. other countries cannot be
expected TO relieve Russia OF unhappy
victims OF oppression and poverty. Where
then. are they to go?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

would be like leaving an epidemic or
smallpox to cure itself by neglect. This
condition of things is fully explained and
expressed by the term unnatural
II is analogous TO situation which
would result from a federal law COM
pelling every European born artisan and
laborer within the whole United States to
reside inside OF Pennsylvania and to be
forbidden TO seek employment outside the
cities and towns OF that state. The muir
derous competition for employment, the
deadly rivalry for existence. the bad
blood between opposing races. the poverty
and social wretchedness which such a
condition of things would create-apart
from the operation OF coercive laws--can
readily be imagined by the American
reader. But this is no overdrawn picture
OF the economic anarchy prevailing within
the Russian pale of Jewish settlement"
The towns are crowded with artisans
and traders and as these are out of all
proportion 10 the producers and consum-
srs of an agricultural country. they ne
cescsartly become more destitute and
wretched as their numbers increase.
They are too poor 10 emigrate. They
are prohibited from migrating. They can
not seek work on the land. They are
not permitted TO engage in several occu-
pations."
Mr.. Davitt asserts that the car can
main by destroying the legend OF the
blood atonement m. De Plhwe and the
exar." he AYERS. ''can accomplish one good
and blessed work II so minded. without
altering a single anti-semetic Russian
law. The emperor can destroy In Russia
the atrocious legend about the annual
killing OF Christian children by Jews as
an alleged part OF the blood atonement I'm
Hebrew paschal rites. In this humane
and Christian task. he is entitled To the
cooperation OF the Emperor OF Austria
the King Of Roumania and the heads
OF the other Balkan states. where this
story OF ritual murder is constantly CIR
cuiated and not infreouently as a part Of
political propaganda. There ought 20 be
truly Christian crusade waged against
this Infamous product OF ancient. insen-
safe. sectarian hate"
Mr.. Davitt calls attention 10 the won
derful growth OF Russia in the following
striking sentences;
What Russia is accused OF coveting in
Manchuria or devising in Persia and not
what she is strenuously and rapidly
achieving in the sphere OF her vast do
nestle activities. exercised the critical
attention Of West European and Ameri-
can Journalism. And vet the wide ana
sure and extraordinary progress that Is
peing made In the economic development
OF great empire. az self-contained I'm its
measureless natural resources as the
United States, and with an assured do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
BOY HURT IN COLLISION.
Leo F. Pagan Brings action AraInst Rhode
Island COMPANY for $4,000.

Leo F. Fagan has by his mother and
next friend Margaret Fagan brought suit
against the Rhode Island company to re-
cover $4,000 damages for personal injur-
les
Young Pagan took passage on car
from this city 10 Riverside. When the car
was going along Pawtucket avenue In
East Providence II struck n vehicle that
was on the highway The collision IL al
legged 10 have been due 10 carelessness in
the management OF the car in which the
plaintiff rode. He was greatly bruised.
wreched and twisted and his head. spine
and other parts OF his body were badly
injured
Mrs. Fagan also brings suit In her indi-
vidual capacity for loss OF her sons ser
vices and for the expenses incidental 10
the care Of him while he was recovering
from the result OF injuries received In the
collision
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
A MINOR
SUES For
$4,000
Burns Fall Under Tender and
Lost Log When Driven From
a Locomotive.

William j. Burns. a minor. by his
IA ather and next friend. Bernard Burns.
Jr.. has brought suit against the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
company TO recover $4,000. On July 18th
the plaintiff got on one Of the locomotives
OF the defendant In the Pawtucket freight
yard and one OF the servants OF the de-
fendant threw water I'm his face. which
caused him TO jump from The engine
Burns fell under the tender and two
wheels passed over his right leg, COM
pletely severing It from the body between
the knee and the hip. II is claimed that
the company is liable because II used
more force or different means than might
properly be used TO force anyone who by
mistake or even as a trespapsed get
upon one OF its engines
Hugh ]. Carroll is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

The barge Baker. which Is unloading
now at the wharf of the Eastern Coal
company. has quite a history behind her.
Formerly this vessel was n proud sailing
craft, plying between European ports and
the South African trading stations.
She was built in Norway In 1868 and
from the time that she left her dry dock
a completed craft till sold TO the hrm in
New York that now uses her as a coal
transport she was owned by an English
merchant firm. The most OF her his
tory except that connected with her voy-
ages hinges I'm the fact that she was
named after the celebrated African ex-
plorer, an Englishman named Baker who
distinguished himself in the country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
SUES FOR $4,000.
irnle Potter Newell Mas Thrown 10 eround
by Sudden Starting OF q Car.

Annie Potter Newell has sued the
Rhode Island company to recover $4,000
for very serious injuries that resulted
from a trip she too on an electric car
from Craneton 10 Elmwood avenue. on
Juiy p. She notified the conductor on
Elmwood avenue that she wished 60 get
on the car and the car was stopped
without any warning 10 her the car
was started and she was thrown Violent
7 Yto the ground and was greatly bruised
ana wounded the injuries 10 the base
~ htr brain. spine. left ankle and knee
being very severe she also suffered an
internal hemorrhage
David 8 Baker and l<wis A. water.
men are her attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
A. S. Barnes & Co.

'-The Jew. as he is ruled and oppressed
nv Russian officials is a far greater dan
Ter 10 Russian autocracy than anti Semi
tism is 20 the Israelites OF the Pale de-
clares from Mr.. Davitt in the preface of
Ais work The danger ne continues,
'.was candidly avowed by all represent
alive Russians from whom | solicited
light and Information"
Mr.. Davtt sees further catastrophe
ahead because of unnatural economic
and social conditions. The facts of the
economic and social conditions within the
pale OF settlement" he writes. are so
objective that the warning they give OF a
coming catastrophe cannot be ignored. II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

about Soudan. and earned the appellation
OF Baker Pashah.
The vessels has been owned by Ameri-
can men for the past 10 years. and lat
terly has been used as she is at present,
as a barge.
Owing TO the storm that ragged off the
Point last night and yesterday afternoon
the steamer New Shoreham did not put
in at Block Island as scheduled but was
forced to anchor at Newport for the
night She is expected TO make the trip
her schedule may not be broken Many
OF the other vessels that were TO have
come up the bay had to anchor and ride
the storm. so that the harbor this morn
ing looked decidedly like a waste OF
prairie land. so far as a disturbance of
the landscape is concerned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
ROYAL BLUE LINE,
October Tour to Washington.

Leaving Boston Thursday. Oct. 22nd.
s27.00 covers every expense Except sup
per on Fall River Idne) for trip OF a
week
This Is the best season Of the year
for trip TO the national capitol: an at
tractive programme arranged for each
day by conductor In charge.
For details and itinerary apply TO JOS
y. Taggart ~ T.. r. A.. Royal Blue Line.
$50 Washington St. Boston Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
THE WEATHER

Boston, Oct. 9.-For New England:
Cloudy tonight with rain In southern and
southeastern portions. Saturday fair.
Colder tonight in northwest portion. Sat
urday colder. except In eastern Maine;
brisk To high north TO east winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
OPPRESSED JEW 4
DANGER To RUSSIA
A Far Greater Menace TO Russian Aris-
tccracy Than Anti-Semitism Is to the
Israeites, Michael Dayitt Declares.

New Oct oFresh from visit to the great centres OF
population Russia Michael Davitt has written his estimate
future of those people volume entitled
"tn will issued from the press of
A. S. Barnes & Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
NEW SLETS
lay IT away on the topmost shelf.

i lay IL away on the topmost shelf.
And cover II up with care.
While / think OF the affable bunko-man
Who told me how we'll IL would wear;
Twill last you lifetime, sir. he said.
1T never will go out OF style:
You'll have all the Willies and Johnnies
Skinned about half OF a mile.
TN never get dirty. nor bend out or
You'll look like a millionaire's son;
They'll think you're planter from Pan
anna, sure.
You'll have 'em all on the dead run"
I've worn IL the long summer through.
IT looks like the last rose OF summer
today.
The sight of It makes me quite blue.
I've seen them marked down to a dollar
n half.
And given away with each suit:
They're made In a sweatshop, and sold
by the ton.
The small ones are thrown in. to boot.
You can't tell what they'll be wearing
next year
Aluminium. hay or spun glass;
But it's a dead cinch that the Panama hat
VIII be down in the ALSO ran class:
So lay II away on the topmost shelf.
And / cover II up with care,
While | think OF the affable bunko-man
Who told me- how long II would wear.
Twill last you lifetime. sir. he said.
And, really, 1 can believe that.
My twelve dollar Panama hat
Sunset Magazine
Hugh McKeon was fined IS and costs in
the Sixth district court today for assault
ing Cornelius Cox.
Charles Tierney was today committed to
the state hospital for the insane by order
OF Judge Sweetland.
Annie MCGUIRE OF 6s Marietta street re-
ports that 81 chickens valued at s1575,
were stolen from her chicken coop this
year.
Hose and H. and L. s. responded 20
a still alarm at 4:45 p. m, yesterday for
a chimney fire at Sutton street: no
damage.
Arthur Angel Of rs Bridgham street,
reports that an overcoat valued at SIS.
.as stolen from the front entry OF his
house. yesterday afternoon.
Edward Willis Of 2sS South Main street
reports that diamond ring. necklace,
value of neither given and 50 in cash were
stolen from his vest pocket, last night.
Ellen Mauran was fined $40 and costs
In the Sixth district court today for Inn
proper relations WITH moses fhlne. ne
man and the woman were each bound
over to the grand Jury in $1,000. for keep
ing a disorderiy house.
Dominick Judge was held in $500 by
Judge Sweetland today for trial next
Tuesday on the charge OF breaking and
entering In the night time the ~ OF
Albert w Read and stealing metal cast
ings valued at SIS
Sweetland today for trial next Tuesday
for an assault upon Patrolman c. ID.
Pelrine. Tella also pleaded not guilty 10
the charge OF drunkenness. He will be
tried on that charge tomorrow.
The Faithful Workers win hold cot
Theodore Mace. LEA Lester street corner
o'clock. President. Mary NJ Bradshaw
will have charge OF the meeting. All are
cordially invited.
Mr. w c. Blanding and Mr. p. IT.
Blanding OF Providence sailed for Boston
on the steamship Mayfower OF the Do
minion line OF the International Mercan-
tile Marine company for Liverpool. This
Artillery company OF London, now In
line takes over the Dominion lines Bos-
and as the "Cretic" will continue In
fortnightiy service between Boston and
Liverpool.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Annie MCGUIRE OF 63 Marietta street re-
ports that 81 chickens valued at SIS. rs.
were stolen from her chicken coop this
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Hose 3 and II. and L. S, responded 10
a still alarm at 4:45 p m. yesterday. for
a chimney fire at ! Sutton street; no
damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09
IlNTrIO Wellington
nhI n AND
uVIIIV Westminster
NEW VnPk
N e w YOR X

The WELLINGTON. New York. 7th
Ave. and 55th st.-Modern. hreproof: tele-
phone every apartment; every room with
bath: $3.50 per day and up: also suites,
furnished or unfurnished, by the season
THE WESTMINSTER Irving Place
and 10th ST.. one block from Union Square
and Gramercy Park-Remodelled az
cost of over 100000; telephone. steam
heat, electric lights. open fires In every
room. IS new bath rooms; rates 81 per
day and up
The Westminster Apartments are now
connected with hotel on ground foort
two 20 seven rooms with bath.
a. W. EAGER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Arthur Angel Of rs Bridgham street,
reports that an overcoat valued at SIS.
vas stolen from the front entry OF his
house, yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Michale Tella was held in $500 by Judge
sweetland today for trial next Tuesday
for an assault upon Patrolman G. d.
Pelrine. Tella also pleaded not guilty 10
the charge OF drunkenness. He will be
tried on that charge tomorrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Charles Tierney was today committed TO
the state hospital for the insane by order
OF Judge Sweetland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Hugh McKeon was fined S. and costs in
the Sixth district court today for assault
ing Cornelius Cox.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Dominick Judge was held in $500 by
Judge Sweetland today for trial next
Tuesday on the charge OF breaking and
entering in the night time the ~ OF
Albert w. Read and stealing metal cast
ings valued at N5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Edward Willis Of 2sS South Main street.
reports that a diamond ring. a necklace,
value of neither given and 50 in cash were
stolen from his vest pocket, last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

Ellen Mauran was fined $40 and costs
In the Sixth district court today for Inn
proper relations with Moses Paine. -he
man and the woman were each bound
over TO the grand jury In $1,000. for keep
ing n disorderiy house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

The Faithful Workers win hold a cot
tage prayer meeting at the home of Mr..
Theodore Mace LEA Lester street. corner
OF Gilmore street. Friday evening at 7:45
o'clock. President. Mary M. Bradshaw
will have charge OF the meeting. All are
cordially invited
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-10-29
PART TWO.
|cHAPTER XII CONTINUED

IS anything but a anguish
Il lover. AT present he is a
0litical tiger at bay. Unless you
I'D him to you by some pledge
d has given, he will forget you
I'd marry another in two years.
am a man and l know men. l
fought l was desperately in love
vice before met your mother.
got over both attacks without a
scratch, fell in love with her,
Married and have lived happily
yer since. You have overesti-
nated your own Importance to
aim and your influence over
i'm"
A great fear awed her into
sIlence. For the first time in all
Ter struggle with her father the
sense suddenly came into her
cart of her dependence on Gas
|pn's love for the very desire to
we, and for the first time she
allied the possibility of losing
"a. What if he should press
great ambitions to successful
Ae while she stood irresolute
tortured him with her in
isionI If he could win the
ids applause without her,
gllt he not, when successful,
sc to need her? Her breast
we'd with the tumult of I'M
tainty. What if another
man saw and loved him, and
ew near to him, in his hours of
Al loneliness and struggle, and
had learned to see her face
skh JOY! The conviction came
nshing upon her that she had
4 responded bravely to this
Werful mans singular devo-
- into which he had poured
thout reserve his deepest
ssion. Had he weighed her
go found her wanting in some
krk hour in her absence? Her
art was in her throat at the
ought!
The General watched her
enly for several moments, and
ought at last he had broken
e spell. He believed he could
IVY tell her of the cloud that
ing over CASTOR.
said, Sallie, that l believed
aston dangerous man. l did
1T speak lightly. We have had
rrible riots in independence
bile you were absent in which
aston was the leader of an
med revolution which over
rned the city and county
vernment. Two thousand
ga were under arms for week
n several killed and wounded
both sides. The results
re good as a whole, l confess.
have a decent government
we have security Of property
il life, but such methods will
to civil war"
er face grew tense and she
Sed at her father with breath
interest during this recital.
Vas he in danger in those
~ she slowly asked.
es, and expect him to be
q at an early day if he con-
les his present methods. A
Of five hundred negroes at,
pied to kill him. This was
of the caused that led to the
button.
NE was on her feet now pale
rembling with excite
ns.
Where is hep" she gasped.
Now my dear, it's useless to
excited. The trouble is all
and a new mayor and police
be are in charge Of the city.
he is resting under a serious
lid at present. He is held in
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-10-29

with tears.
Yes, and Allan believes these
ugly charges will be proved in
the United States court, and he
will be convicted"
She did not seem to hear the
last sentence.
In jail" she repeated, my
lover, to whom l have given
my life, and you, my father,
while was three thousand miles
away stood by and did not lift a
hand to help him?"
Has he not been my bitterest
enemy, seeking to insult mel"
Numbered the General.
No, he never insulted you, or
spoke one unkind word about
you in his life. Oh! this is
shameful! God forgive me that
l was not here!" Tears were
streaming down her face.
You hold me responsible for
the crazy young scamp's career?"
cried the General Indignantly.
mot another word to me!'
she exclaimed. "You shall not
abuse him in my presence"
The General was afraid of her
when she used the tone of voice
in which she uttered that sent
ence. He had heard it but once
before, and that was when she
told him she was d free woman
twenty-one years old and he had
broken down. He looked at her
now, fearing to speak. At length
he said.
I have engaged a suite of
rooms for you here at the
Waldorf-Astoria, my dear, for
the winter. l hope you will en-
JOY the season. Let us change
this painful subject..'
Il do not want the rooms"
she firmly replied, II am going
to Asheville on the first train"
The General stormed and rag
ed for an hour, but she made no
reply. Her mother was suffer-
ing from the effects of the voy-
age and took no part in this
storm.
But your mother will not be
able to accompany you. Surely
you will not disgrace me by visi-
ting that man in jail!'
Il will. And when he is re-
leased l will return. l will visit
Stella Holt. l shall have ample
protection"
The General was afraid to OPP
pose her in this dangerous mood,
and begged her mother to try to
prevent her going. Sallie sent
Castor telegram that she was
coming.
In obedience to the Generals
request her mother called her in
to her room that night and they
had long talk and cry in each
others arms.
Mrs. Worth did not try very
hard to persuade her not to 90.
Down in her own woman's soul
she knew what she would do I'M
der similar conditions, and she
was too honest with her child to
deceive her. She only made love
to her mother-fashion.
oh! Mama" cried Sallie,
burying her face beside her
mother as she lay in bed. II am
at a great soul crisis, don't
know what to do. | feel lonely,
helpless and heart-sick. You
are a woman. Put your dear
arms about me and help me to
know the truth and my duty. 1
want to ask you a question.
What is it, darling? I'll an
swer it if cam" she replied
stroking her dark hair tender
ly.