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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-10
THOSE CRUELTY CHARGES.
Bird Says Matter Isn't Ended, He Will Pro
duce Other Testimony,
Salisbury SUM-

Salisbury SUM-
]. l.. C. Byrd, Esq, of Marion, was in
Salisbury this morning returning from
Baltimore to Marion. Referring to the
report of the legislative committee APP
pointed to investigate the charges of
cruelty to convicts preferred by him.
Mr. Byrd said;
although the committee decides that
the charges are not proven | shall not
let the matter rest here. | have a great
deal of testimony that was not available
at the time the committee met owing
to my inability to get the witnesses. /
shall, however. give the public more
light on the subject very shortly"
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The Marion News has been sold by
Editor c G. Eaves to Mr.. w f. Wood
who will at once assume editorial charge
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-10

The Carpenters and Joiners' Union
Of Washington and Southport have raised
the scale of wages to II cents per hour,
to go into effect April 18th. Nine hours
is to constitute days work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Fatalities From Electricity.

From the New York Commercial.
 When fatalities or damages seemingly attributable to electricity occur, the popu- lar belief is that electricity itself, as a force, Is directly responsible for them. In fact, however, there are few forces of na- ture that are less harmful in themselves than electricity. The damage done by flood or tornado, for instance, Is done di- rectly by the water or the air. But elec- tricity. when 1t works usually does so in- directly or by setting another of natures forces into operation An exception to this, says writer in Cassier's magazine. may be where the victim may have been so weak, physiologcaly, that simple fall from a chair might have had a similar result. But in the majority of cases death from electric shock Is shown to be due to well-defned chemical changes in the blood or tissues. due to the electric current, The damage done also to gas and water pipes by electrolysls. while pri- marily occasioned, it is true by the es- cape of electricity from electric railway circuits. is not directly due to that force, but rather to a secondary action, and that a purely chemical one, namely. the set ting free by electrical action of certain elements. such as chlorine and sodium.
 
 soil, which attack and corrode the iron pipes. Without some such solution in the soil there would be no such thing as cleo trolysis.
 Also. when lightning strikes a tree and shatters it. the result is not directly due to electricity. and not even to the electric current but rather to the intense heat which the electric current generates in passing through the tree, which heat sud denly converts the sap into steam, and the
 latter in expanding, if the force be sufii- cient tears the tree to pieces. If the
 force is not sufficiently powerful, the effect may be only to loosen the bark Of the tree in places, the evidence Of which may last for years. but may not be other wise hurtful to the trees growth. So far. indeed. from electricity being neces- sarily fatal to animal or vegetable life, it is well known that in proper quantities l it is decidedly beneficial, and, when prop | erly applied acts as a stimulus to vege- tation In both of these cases it's action is due to the chemical changes which 1t ef- | fleets in the growing plant or tree. | The injuries to shade trees by contact with wires carrying heavy currents such , as electric light or traction wires, is most | ly mechanical an arc forming at the | point of contact of the wire with the ! branch or limb. and burning away the | wood leaving the tree stunted az such 1 places In very stormy, wet weather IL | is not uncommon to have large trees set on fire by the escape of current rom | abutting electric light wires, the rain' paradoxical as 1t may seem. by improving 1 the conductivity of the circuit down the
 tree to the earth virtually adding fuel to | the ffsrmes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
COngerSSmen and Voters
BY PHINEAs FLETCHER.

a mere agent of those elected him to at tend to their local interests, that is to put them in office, either at home or abroad, procure appropriations for the improvement of their rivers and harbors, the erection of custom houses. postoffice buildings and other work of utility-to sum 1t all in a few words, to see that they get their due share Of the benefac- tions bestowed by a liberal and generous government. This is the conception the average congressman has of his duties, and it is, as a rule, what his constituents expect from him. In proportion as he is successful in accomplishing these objects their confidence in him is strengthened, and his retention in office made more se- cure, providing the party to which he be- longs is entrenched behind a strong ma jority.
 In the eye of the Constitution, the rep resentative holds a far more exalted posi- tion than his petty place to which the majority of them in both parties have lowered themselves Representatives in congress do not hold office under the states whence they come. They are not paid by the states and are not in any way responsible to them in the discharge of their duties. They hold office under the united States, and when they have taken their seats they represent the pea pie of the whole country This is the true Constitutional doctrine respecting their position and their duties and it was a violation of 1t that in part led to the heresy of notification by South Caro- lima during the first administration of Andrew Jackson. In the famous proca- nation which Jackson issued against that political doctrine, and which it is known was written by Edward Livingston. his secretary of state, the relation which a holds to the Union and to his state was very carefully examined. It is a complete answer to the "local in- terest" theory. l give a quotation from it. as follows: The people of the United States framed the Constitution, acting through the state legislatures in making
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the compact, to meet and discuss it's pro- visions. and acting in separate conven- tiohs when they ratified these provisions; but the terms used in its construction show it to be a government in which the
 ope of all the states collectively. are represented We are one people, in the choice of President and Vice President. Here the states have no other agency than to direct the mode in which the votes shall be given. The candidates having a majority of all the votes are chosen. The electors of a majority of states may have given their votes for one candidate, and yet another may be chosen. The people, then. and not the states are represented in the executive branch. In the house of representatives there is this difference, that the people of one state do not. as in the case of President and Vice President. all vote for the same officers. The people of all the states do not vote for all the members. each state representing only its own representatives But this creates no material distinction. When chosen they are all representatives of. the United States not representatives of the par tieular state from which they come. They are paid by the United States, not by the state; TOT are they accountable to It Tor any act done in the performance of their leRlSlatlNb luHtllOilSs duus lpWVNNif fiiNS may in practice as it is their duty to do, consult and prefer the interests of their particular constituents when they come in conflict with any other partial or local interest, yet it is their first and highest duty as representatives of the United States to promote the general good.
 This is splendid intention, design and purpose of the Constitution with respect to the house of representatives. The framers of the great instrument meant that the popular branch of congress, In whose hands among other powers Is de- posted that supreme one of holding the public purse, should never allow the lesser duty of local interest to control the great CT one of general welfare of all the peo- pie Every violation of that duty is wrong to the Union of the States an in- fraction in spirit, if not in letter. Of the fundamental law of the Republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

While Speaker Cannon was arranging Hhe membership of the committees of con- lgress. he received a letter from repre- sentative informing him that 1t was inn possible for him, the representative, to take the chairmanship of an important committee because the state of his health put it out of his power to discharge it's onerous duties in an efficient manner. sThat was a valid excuse for the monaco .ceptance of the post which it was intend led he should fill. It was in every way icreditable to the member in question, nevincing, as Ut did, high sense of obliga- ;tion and a due appreciation of the respon- sibility which he owed to the public. Had he conterited himself to rest his declina Hion on that ground alone. no unfayorable criticism colildi be justly passed upon his action But he did not do so. He seems ito have felt that his refusal needed some additional fertilization. as it were, for he ndded that he 'believed his first duty was to his constituents. and that it would be Impossible for him 10 do justice to them were he to accept so arduous a chaii manship."
 The second reason put forward by the representative for the rejection of the proffered cha11nanship is. from a con- stitutional poirtl of view, wrong, untena- ble, and should not. standing alone be accepted by the speaker. The advance ment of it proves that the representative. who, by the way. has been in congress
 iuring more than a quarter of century, and has passed the period assigned by the Psalmist as the life of man, does not un- derstand precisely the na-ure or his du- ties and functions a representative un-. der the organic law of the government. His theory that his first duty is to his constituents implies that he is a state officer or the officer of a fraction of a state. sent to the national legislature as
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bring their pennies to buy candy pea nuts and popcorn. An oyster supper will be served to the grown people from s to Il D, m. A special programme of music and recitations will be given gratis. Everybody cordially invited.
 Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgome cry will spend the holidays with Judge and Mrs. A. A. Coleman.
 Miss Ann Watkins of Chattanooga will be the guest of Miss Lane during the holidays.
 Mrs. William Baily Thomas, the well known Mobile beauty, was a guest at the Junior club cotillon in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Huger of New Orleans has been the guest during the week of Mrs. Alex ander Troy London.
 Mrs. H. H. Sinnege has been in town since Thursday and she and MT. Sinnege have taken apartments at the Hillman. Mrs. Sinneges friends will be glad to know that she has entirely recovered from her long illness and that she is in superb voice. Mir Sinnege contemplates going to St. Louis to reside early in Jan
 
 loss.
 Mrs James Bowron will entertain on Tuesday in compliment to Miss Lake
 
 Mir. Bernard F.. Loveman of Chatta- nooga is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Bruce M. Brewer at 90S Nineteenth street, south.
 Mrs. D. l. Cox of Woodlawn has re- turned from visit to friends and rel atives in Rome, Ga.
 Miss Nicely Brown of Rome, Ga. is the guest of Mrs. D. l. Cox in Woodlawn. The Council of Jewish Women will hold it's postponed business meeting Monday al 230 D. m, and the study circle at 3:30 MT. and Mrs, S. Perry Fowlkes will leave the first of the month for Tulla- homa, Tenn, to attend the wedding of Mrs. Fowlkes niece Miss Grey Williams, to MT. Edmond Mall Durham, Jr., of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Bazaar Notes.

The contes tants for the judges chair the lace dressing sacque and the bridal doll and stove closed last night but de- cisions were reached too late for the names of the winners to appear in this issue
 There will be a baby show in the bazaar building, 1905 Third avenue, Monday at o'clock. the hour being changed from F. The committee in charge is delighted to announce that Mir. Ramsey and Mir. Exum have consented to act as judges. The third judge will be selected by the two mentioned
 There will be a crib pillow given to the finest baby under six months of age. Japanese turvy doll to the finest baby be- tween six and twelve months, a carriage pillow for the finest between one and two years, and a chair for the finest child be- tween two and four years.
 At the close of this interesting occasion at o'clock the public is promised a treat, in an auction sale conducted by MT. John Caldwell. formerly of Annston. Anyone who has ever heard him lecture or conduct an auction sale knows of his fund of great repartee and his inimitable mimicry will be sure to avail himself of the privilege of hearing him again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Pupils Recital.

An appreeiative audience greeted the young ladies of the Birmingham Seminary in their recital on Friday evening. The numbers were well rendered and heartily applauded The programme was as fol- lows:
 Piano Solo-Theme for Left Hand... ''''... ..t.......' ..-..... .flrknerL
 Miss Sadie Beaird. Song-Almond Blossoms. Guy D'Hardelot
 Miss Ruby Vance Piano Solo-Rustle of Spring. =. Sinding
 Miss Eula McGlathery. Readng-Pa Browns ........ Leona Davis
 Miss Berney Warnock Song-(a) We Meet Again........ IL. Liebe (b.) Last Night ............. Kjerulf
 Chorus Class. Piano Solo-Neur Fruhling ........ Lange
 Miss Norma Hood Piano Solo-Spring Song. Emil Liebling
 Miss Julia Belle Bowling. Reading-Poe's Raven from an Eleva- tor ......................... Anon
 Miss Mary Baine. Piano Solo-Le Secret ........... Gautier
 Miss Aurelia Sewall. Song-Loyely Spring ...... W. Coenen
 Miss Sadie Beaird Piano Solo-ta.i Summer Reveries. Binet (b) Etude de Sayle. .Ravina
 Miss Idalene DeShazo Song-Christmas Song. g..........A Adams Misses J. Batton M. Olive c. Perryman,
 s. J. Wood. R. Vance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
James YOnng 10 Lecture
 Al Pollock Stephens Institute.

On Tuesday afternoon, December r, at 3:S0 o'clock, James Young, who takes the part of Sebastin in Twelfth Night" Vi- ola Aliens company. will deliver a lecture at the Pollocl-Stephens Institute His subject will be "A Defense of Shylock."
 In the last three years MT. Young has been In London' where he has been play Ing with Sir Henry Irving at "Her Mai esty's Theatre During his Southern tour with Viola Allen, Mr. Young has de- livered series of lectures at schools colleges and before literary clubs.
 The occasion of his lecture in Birming- ham will assemble representative audi ence. small admission will be charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Pupils Recital

The pupils recital yesterday afternoon at the Academy of Music Miss Daisy Woodruff Rowley, director, was an event of decided interest. The younger pupils played with much enthusiasm. and among the older ones who acquitted themselves unusually well were Miss Motion. Miss Nabb. Miss Robinson, Miss O'Neill and Miss Murphy.
 Miss Estelle Nabb's rendition of the Schubert Liszt arrangement of Due fist die Ruh" was especially praised. This beautiful selection which is so seldom seen on general programmes, was ex- quisitely interpreteded by Miss Nabb.
 Miss ONeill played the Chopin Nocturne op. 9 No. ? with ease, expression and sweetness.
 Miss Murphys brilliant technique charmed the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Christmas Sale.

The Young Ladies' Society of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will have a Christmas Sale, at Five Points, on Tuesday, from a. m. to II D. m.
 The chairmen of the different commit tees are as follows:
 Fancy Work-Miss Mary Anderson, chairman.
 Dolls-Mrs. W. IT. Welch. chairman Novelty Balls-Mrs. James McLester, chairman.
 Novelty Contect-Mrs. Calvin Jones, chairman.
 Candy-Miss Helen Mushat, chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

Birmingham, on Wednesday evening at Saint Barnabus church.
 Master Tom Eaton, youngest son of MT. and Mrs. T. W. O'Byrne, celebrated his seventh birthday yesterday by giving party to about fifty of his young friends. The party was thoroughly enjoyed by the young participants.
 The Pelham Chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy, will give barrel of apples to the soldiers at the Mountain Creek Home for Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Some Reflections of an Old Maid.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 No wonder so many lawbreakers are men, The lawmakers are men. Everybody seems to think a preachers wife should let her husband wear all the good clothes.
 The ratio of men to gentlemen, as you can find out by entering a crowded street car, is generally about 16 to l. If man thinks he can cook or do any other kind of woman's work as we'll as a woman does it. he always brags about it.
 In all my life I have known only one perfect man, and he died of lonesome ness
 great deal of the misery of living in an apartment house could be eliminated by having women janitors
 Most of the news published in the pa- pers is about crimes or other peculiari- ties of men. This is because men publish the papers.
 The way to a mans heart is through his stomach, but so is the way to his malice.
 A man will come into the house smell ing like an old pipe, and then make a fuss II his wife has been eating onions.
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Treble CIcf Club.

The Treble Clef club, which was pop ular and successful choral institution un- der Mr. Guckenberger's directorship' will be reorganized at the conservatory of music tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The object of the club will be the study and interpretation of high-class music, and during the season it will give one or more entertainments for the benefit of some worthy cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

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His Dearc7. Wish.
m the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
 Mamma-Johnny. do you know what day tomorrow will be?
 Johnny mamma; my birthday.
 Mamma-And what would like for the occasion?
 Johnny (after a pause)-fd like to see our schoolhouse burn down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. Louis B. Farley of Montgomery will be the guest of Mrs Harrison Stuart Matthews early in January. She is one of the most attractive and admired women in southern society and has fre- quently visited Birmingham.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the West End Methodist church will give an en- tertainment at Mrs. Frank J. Plossers Friday December IS. The children are to come at 2:30, in the afternoon, and
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Society,"
Continued from Eighteenth Paael

~O~~-O-N~0~~O~~-~ will return to the Semple school the first of January.
 One of the most beautiful girls at the Century cotillion at Delmonicos on Thursday night was Miss Kinney She was exquisitely gowned in white crepe de chine trimmed with point lace. Miss Kinney is quite a favorite in both the northern and southern sets and will at- tend the bachelors and spinsters dances in January.
 Mrs. Semple will introduce her young young ladies formally on December IS at a southern assembly ball to be given at Perry's This is the ball of the season and is patronized by the exclusive north ern set.
 MT. John P. East will entertain Mrs. Semple. the Misses Semple. Miss Kinney and Miss billiard of Virginia at the southern banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
". C. '. '. Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held Tuesday, at o'clock. The officers are requested to meet at 2:15 o'clock, in the parlors of the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
YaRCeY EYCeun1.

The Yancey Literary society held it's regular weekly meeting last Friday after noon at the high school. The programme included parliamentary practice, followed by the business meeting
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Continues to Act.

Manila. December Ex-Governor Taft 1t has been decided, will continue to act in his official capacity until after his arrival in Washington.
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Auction sale of horses and ponies. Will sell above stock Tuesday morning at Il o'clock. Ponies are suita ble for children. w. T. Parker, auctioneer. 1917 4th ave.
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