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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-06-08
Woman's Strange School.

"v~ Sisuko cCuOOss
Havana, ILL.,, says an ex>
change, boasts OF one OF the
straneest schools in t h e en-,
tire world. 1t is nothing more
nor less than a training place
for the people who furnish
the thrills in circuses. In this
unique institution contor>
tiOnists are kept in training
and taught new tricks to
make the public h old it's
breath. Daring bare back ri
ders are put through their
PAGES and taught to do hair.
raising turns, and slack wire
and trapeze performances as
well as clowns and tumblers,
are kept in practice.
And the strangest part OF
the whole thing is that the
school is conducted by a wo-
man. This woman is Mrs. Lin
da Jeal Julian, q bareback ri
der and a woman who h a g
been in the circus business
for the past thlrty.t h1ee
years. She hasridden around
circus rings in every country
on the globe.
When she began her riding
nearly a half century ago,
the circus business was not
at it's present height. 1t was
then a sort OF strolling bust
ness, and the people who iol-
lowed it were for the Ost
part shiftless, and were look
ed upon as people of very nit
tie account. But as other
things began to develop and
change for the better, the cir
Gus also became more ilnpor.
tant and in many respects
more respectable.
Linda Jeal, as she is billed
on the flaming circus posters
has taught many people how
to ride in her time and has
amused thousands by her
feats OF riding.
Near the center OF the town
Mrs. Julian has what is call
ed the winter circus. 1t is a
big, red, barnlike structure,
The inside OF this corrugat ated
iron building presents a sight
to gladden. the heart of the
average boy and STIR t b e
blood of the jaded amuseU
ment lover. There in the
middle OF the place is the pad
ded circus ring. Above are
all sorts of trapeze bars,
slack wires and all the pare
phanalia used in the most ap
proved circuses.
On one side there is a fine,
comfortable stable, in which
live the seven handsome hOr.
ses belonging to Mrs. Julian.
Three nights each week du-
ring the winter months, this
place is filled with the people
from the town, tra ayeling men
and visitors who go to look
on while the circus people try
their new tricks.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-06-08
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-06-08

Alter peTpetrdtlDg one Ol
the most extraordinary far.
ces ever witnessed in Wash
ington, the Senate committee
on interstate commerce has
adjourned to meet again two
weeks before the next session
of Congress. The committee
haa taken q vast amount OF
testimony which no one will
ever read, most OF it favora.
ble tc the railroad and that
which was not, 80 distorted
by Interruptions and 80 man
gled by the persistent brow-
heating OF the witnesses op.
posed to the railways. t h a t
its force is lost. After the rom
mittee adjourned s 9 n a t or
kean had the temerity to go
the White House and advise
the President not to convene
Congress in special session
next fall because. said t b e
Senator. ''it would do no
good" So far rs can be learn
ed the president has not al
tered his purpose OF calling
Congress into.session on o..
tober 16, although, between
the stand patters W b o fear
some change of the t tari q
schedules and the railway
men who fear some legisla-
tion which will curtail their
prerogatives. there is tremen
dous pressure being brought
to bear on Mr.. Roosevelt,
pressure to which he M a y
eventually yield.
For some inscrutable rea-
son a number OF the sensa.
tional newspapers OF the coun
try, and some not ordinarily
40. have taken to publishing
lurid stories about tie deser
tions from the navy. 1t has
been alleged that there are
hundreds of desertions every
year and that the navy off,
cers are distraught in their
Efforts to end such demorali.
zatiOn of the service. Some
have sent out men to
interview disgrun,led navy
and galley boys a n d
then published their state
asif they came from
able. bodied sea men, etc. The
facts are that there are no
extraordinary number OF de-
sertions from the navy and
no unusual amount of dissat
sfaction. There are always
some desertions and the pecu
lar part Of this fact is that
they come in the most unex,
oected places and often on
,hips where the greatest con-
-entment seems to preysil.
Naval officers are inclined to
he belief that their men, ev-
'ry once in a while, become
lOmesick, or form some at
:achnent ashore, either OF
which state of mind is quite
'uMcient to make the aver~
,ge man desert. The Navy
Department officials are now
preparing statistics to sup
bort their statements t b a t
he navy deseI tions are not
abnormal this year.
Considera BILE interest at.
acbed, in militia circles|
throughout the country, to
be coming meeting meeting
VI the Interstate National
,nard association, which will
'ccur in st. Paul, Minnesota,
N June 10. Assistant Secre-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-06-08
WASHINGTON LETTER


EAVm wa mug uAeI OOIIVbpOuucuts
We are assured on the high
est authority that all is 81.
rene in the Presidents cabi.
net and that there. is not q
suggestion OF a split as a re-
suit cf the conflicting views
OF the President and some ol
his advisors on the subject ol
tariff readjustment. This
may be trne and it may not.
For instance, Secretary Taft
has just told the Ohio con-
ventiOn that the next Con-
gress must make some pro-
vision 10 prevent the contin-
ual piIinR up of a deficit and
the Secretary proposes. with
ont committing himself to eli
ther alternative, q return 10
the old war taxes, or a rend-
iustment OF the tariff sched>
ules along lines which will pro
duco more revenue as t h e
two methods of preventing
further deficits and recoup-
ing the government for the
amount it has already expen
ded in excess OF its receipts.
Secretury Shaw on the other
hand, speaking for the ads
n,inlstration, has just t y ! d
the newspapers at St. Louis
that. I'VE are not worrying
over the deficit" OF course it
may be said that Secretary
Shaw is not the type Of man
to worry; that he could go
through. the world treading
on volcanoes with a smile on
his face, or enjoy his after
noon's smoke and his siesta
in powder magazine, entire
ly ohlivious Of the probable
consequences. On the other
hand, Secretary Taft is by
no means Of the worrying
kind, and when Mr.. Taft DE-.
elared that Congress IN u 8 t
take some action to prevent
its increase be was not "wor.
rying" but merely stating a
bald proposition which must
appeal to every business man
who mas heard. or read his pre-
sentation of the case.
If the truth were known, it
would prOha bly, BE- discover
ed that 1t is Secretary Shaw
who is doing the worrying in
this instance, however. He is
really much worried, because
being a violent stand patter
he fears that the people will
demand in no uncertain tones
that the sacred Dlngley sched
ules be reduced. He knows
that would be the logical
course for his party but he
wants to slip into the White
House with the votes a n d
the assistance Of the protec>
ted mon opolies and he great
~ fears the result to his pres
idential aspirationsif the tar
iff is touched. Consequently
Mr.. Shaw will not admit in
public that there is anything
in the nations financial az
fairs to worry about and be
hopes that it will come out
ight in the end. In any event
Mr.. Shaw will retire from the
Treasury next February and
IL disaster follows his retire>
ment he will be able to charge
the blame to his successor,
but If the tariff schedules are
reduced by the administra-
ton of which he happens to
be a meIuber the protected
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Cancer Specialist,
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DIR. r. d. JENNINGS,
PRESIDENT DENTIST

--BANNEK Elk, N. O.
Nothing but the best material
used and all work done under a
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McEwln Case.
Vilkesboro Chronicle.

Wilkesboro Chronicle.
The most interesting case
and the one which attracted
the most attention during
the Federal Court here, was
the case against W. W. Me-
Even and Fillmore Forester,
They did not resist a verdict
of guilty and the e vid e nee
showed thatsonebody in the
matter was guilty OF a rath-
er bold and defiant violation
OF the law. These men are OF
the best ia miles and have
horne good characters out
side OF this matter of viola>
tion OF internal revenue laws.
If the truth were really known
Others "higher up" would
have the burden of guilt to
bear, The men were sentenc.
ed on Friday morning, and
the scene was pathetic. Be-
fore passing sentence upon
these men several witnesses
were mined as to charac-
ter. etc. Bnt the most affec-
ting scene was when Rev. A.
7. Pardue, who is a veteran
fighter against the liquor
traffic, was asked to give the
character OF these men. They
are neighbours .'he knows them
we'll; he gave their characters
as good, among the best
friends he ever had on earth.
except as to the liquor bust.
ness. Requested for advice
from the Judge as to the best
disposition of this case so as
to most help the suppression
of the liquor evil, he remark
ed, temper justice with mer.
cy'' and his Bible references
were pathetic. 1t was the sin
he wished to punish. not the
sinner. He wanted to save
the sinner, snatch him as d
brand from the burning.
The Judge in passing SEN
tence touched the hearts OF
all-his own was touched. He
referred to the cry headed fn
ther, the veteran Confeder.
ate, and the wife of the prin
cipal defendant and to t he
pleadlngs OF the good people
in this particular case. These
he said had moved his heart,
and he hoped that the mercy
he was tempering with justice
would be a leaven OF good
for this community and acc
tion. He then proceeded to
as follows:
W. W. McEwen, fined ST.
600 and in jail for 5 months.
Jesse McEwen, in jail six
and fined 500.
Fillmore Foreste, in jail one
month and fined 500
1t is a sad case, and if the
truth be known political graft
and rottenness laid the foun.
datioD for the violations.
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ton treaty did not cover the charge
made against them, which was cou-
spiracy to embezzle. The privy council
has decided that Judge Caron had no
right to interfere, and that the crime for
which the two Americans were indicted
comes within the terms of the treaty.
Woman Causes a Quarrel.
During their five years residence II
the Dominion these two fugitives, al
though living in luxury, were socially
ostracized. For long time after they
fled to Quebec the eXiles lived in sumptu-
Gus style at the Chateau Frontenac,
where their lavish expenditures amused
and sometimes awed the simple people
of that city. They were together every
day, but they had a quarrel and separat-
ed. For months they were not on speak
ing terms. 1t was this estrangement
that led them to abandon their palatial
quarters and take up separate private
residences.
lie is said that there was woman in
the case, and that Greene leased house
in the outskirts of the city in the name
of Gaynor. which fact, when he discov-
cred it, was bitterly resented by Gaynor
for domestic reasons. Gaynor declared
to his companions in the barroom OF the
Chateau Frontenac that Greene was un-
grateful and that he would not have a
coat to his back were it not for him.
Greene, who is an educated man and the
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How Government Was Fleeced.

gained his freedom, he is more tactiurn
than ever
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that Gaynor and Greene were moving
heaven and earth to hush the matter up.
In December, 1899, Gaynor and Greene
and the other members of the Atlantic
Construction company were indicted by
the United States grand jury at Savan-
nah for a conspiracy to defraud the
United States of $575,949.9O. A few
days later the indicted men surrendered
to United States Marshal Shields in
New York.
Then followed a long struggle against
extradition to Savannah. GaynOr and
Greene had appeared in Savannah and
had each given a bond of $4,000. Step
by step the case was fought, and when
the United States supreme court finally
swept away all Instructions between
them and their trial Gaynor and Greene
fed to Canada, and their bail bonds were
forfeited. 1t is said that the bondsmen
were afterward reimbursed by the fugi-
tives.
The two men went to Montreal first
and then to Quebec.
Kidnapped by Detectives.
Extradition Commissioner Lafon-
tame at Montreal issued q warrant for
the arrest of the fugitives on the APP
plication of the United States. Then
followed dramatic event. On May 10,
1902. a party of detectives went to
Quebec secretly with Commissioner La
fontaines warrant, pounced upon Gay
nor and Greene, thrust them into closed
cabs, put them on the tug Spray, the
swiftest vessel on the st. Lawrence,
and started at full speed for Montreal.
Gaynor shouted from the cab window
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kGHT OF JOHN F. GAYNOR AND BENJA-
MIN ID. GREENE TO PREVENT En-
TRADITION FROM CANADA.
.XILE IS SPENT in LUXURY.
Exciting In cidents Have Marked Careers of Two Amer
leans Charged with Defrauding Government
of Millions of Dollars.
Pvy Possible
storyo Case Attracted Inter
ternational Attention.

Quebec.-As the result OF the recent
decision OF the British privy council, two
fugitives from American justice will
probably soon be taken to the United
States to stand trial for their serious Of
Tense against the laws.
Years ago, before extradition treaties
had been arranged with European coun-
tries, the Canadian dominion or the
touth and Central American republics,
was a common practice Of American
criminals to seek refuge outside the boz
ers of the States" Canada, being
lsy of access. was favorite harbor for
nbezzlers and defaUlters, and many
,ere defed the efforts of justice to bring
! I'm to trial
wen after agreements had been eff
ed with most of the countries, men
had decamped with considerable
preferred taking their chances
the extradition laws and with
xssyernment officials whose decisions
they could often influence with their ill
kotten wealth, rather than remain at
Home where certain punishment awaited
them
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that amusement now. On the other
hand, Capt. Greene, who lives with his
wife and servants In an equally fine
house in the same quarter of the city,
is practically recluse and sees nobody
but on the strictest business, applying
himself entirely to study. In spite of
their money. in spite of the clique of
lawyers and politicians who have, for
pay, helped them to defy justice, public
sentiment in Quebec regards these two
fugitives with scorn. Greene alone
seems to understand the real bitterness
of his lot And now that the privy eoun-
Gil has overturned the plot by which he
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2apt. Oberlin NJ. Carter, were indicted
Savannah. Ca. December 8, 1899,
iarged with ENLIGHTENMENT and de-
! huding the United States government
in the performance of government con-
tracts for the improvement of the Sa-
vannah river and other river and har-
Dor work in that district, the Illicit
profits being estimated at $4,000 600.
Gayror and Greene were arrested in
New York. They contested extradition
to- Georgia and when the United States
commissioners decided that they must
Eo TO that state and plead TO the indict-
mtnts they fed to Canada. They had
Ian at liberty on $40,O bail each and
was forfeited
Efforts to extradite Gaynor and
seene from Montreal were progressing
yorably and the extradition commits
On was sitting in Montreal when Gay
I(or and Greene went to Quebec. A
question arose as TO whether they could
be brought back and detectives kid
naped them and took them to Montreal.
There was a big legal fight over this &C
ton ana QUeOec Judge issued writ OF
Ibabeas co~2ns which was served on the
taller at Montreal, who delivered up the
prisoners without notification TO the ex-
tradition tribunal and permitted them
10 be rushed back TO Que0ec. Efforts tc
ouash the writ OF habeas corpus under
which they had been returned were de-
MED by Justice Caron
NAfter a long legal controversy Gaynoi
And Greene obtained their liberty with
in the limits of the Province OF Quebec
The United States government then ap
pealed to the privy council of England
the highest court ia that country.
According to the decision the Amer
lean government can now continue Its
work of securing the extradition o
Cavnor and Greene. The whole ques
ton of their return 10 the United States
is now I'm the hands of the Canadian
extradition commission at Montreal
Judge Caron, of Quebec, set the two mel
at liberty on the ground that the extradi
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How Government Was Fleeced.
To understand this extraordinary case
it is necessary to recall its events. On
April "A, 1888. Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter,
of the United States corps Of engineers
took charge of the improvement of riv-
ers and harbors at Savannah, Ca. for
which work millions of dollars had been
appropriated. He SO managed matters
that the Atlantic Construction COM
pany, consisting OF John f. Gaynor,
Capt Greene and L. II. and w. T. Gay
nor, got control of the contract
In May, 1897, Capt. Carter was ap-
pointed military attache of the United
States legation in London against his
protest. Capt. Gillette, the engineer
officer appointed to succeed him in
charge of the Savannah improvements,
charged Capt. Carter with a conspiracy
to defraud the government in Connec-
ton with the harbor contracts. In De-
cember. 1897, the secretary of war or
dered the trial of Capt. Carter by court
martial. The charges were. rOundly,
that Carter drew the specifications for
contracts so that no firm but the Allan
tic Construction company would dare to
bid on the work, that interior work and
materials were accepted and that the
surplus moneys above the actual cost
were divided pro rata between Gaynor.
Greene and Carter.
1t was shown on the trial that these
payments were frequent, and that when
theV were IN he made Cant Carter would
60 to New York. where he would draw
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ter The dates of the checks thus drawn
corresponded with Carriers visits to the
Union League club in New York. OF
which he was a member. II was esti-
mated that Carter's share of the plum
der amounted to $722.52s.
Capt. Carter Convicted.
Carter was tried by court martial,
found guilty and sentenced to a fine of
$4,000 and five years Imprisonment, be-
sides being dishonorably dismissed
from the army. He has expiated his Of
Tense and has regained his liberty.
II took a long time to secure Capt.
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a treasury order for the full amount,
plus SIS, his expenses on the journey;
that this check would be handed to
Greene, and that within a few days
Gaynor would hand his check for one
third of the payment, plus $40. to Car
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Brief History of Case.

The decision of King Edwards jurists
was made in connection with a case
that has attracted international atten-
ton; that of John f. Gaynor and Ben
jamin ID. Greene. who. together with
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TO friend in the street: IL am kid
naped!" A detective put his hand
over the prisoners mouth. But that
signal was enough, and the cry was
Immediately raised by Mrs. Gaynor
and her friends. The prisoners law.
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Fugitives Are ostracized.

Greene and his wife live in a splendid
ly-furnished residence in the most fash
ionable quarter of Quebec, near the
Governors garden. They are waited
upon by several servants, but they see
little or no company. In fact they are
bitterly ostracized. and the only persons
with whom they are seen. though re-
spectacle enough, are not of the better
class of local society. They are occa-
sionally visited by relatives from their
former home. such as children by Gay
nor's former marriage, but apart from
these they see very few persons except
on business.
Gaynor spends most of his time in the
barroom. where he is tolerated for his
openhandedness by lawyers and poll
ticians who drop in from time to time.
Mrs. Gaynor spends a good deal of her
time in driving and horse riding in
which latter sport she has been taking
lessons from an officer of the militia
cavalry. Mrs. Gaynor is an occasional
attendant at ST. Andrews, the local
Presbyterian church, while Gaynor him
self is once in awhile to be seen at st.
Patrick's Roman Catholic church. 1t
is obvious that Gaynor has still plenty of
money. Some time ago he dabbled in
stock speculation, but he has abandoned