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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
Approach of Officers Tipped
Off By Trained Pack.
A CHASE In MOUNTAINS
Two North Carolina Officers
Flush a Still in Operation, But
Dogs Warn Five Men and a
Woman Who Are at Work
and All Escape.

Crestmont, Dec. l9.-Protected by a
pack Of dogs which gave warning of
approach, a crowd of moonshiners made
their escape from still which was
dnshed last week on Scnffley creek.
about seven miles above 9the Tennessee
line, when Officers Hll Barnes and
John Miller put in an appearance.
The officers flushed the still at a time
when it was in full operation and there
was about four gallons of good corn
whiskey which lacked about thirty
minutes of being distilled and 1t is said
that with their knowledge of the pro-
cess, the officers did not destroy the
still until after this whiskey had been
made and it was brought back as evid-
ence.
Some 300 gallons OF Ceer was found
and was destroyed.
When the officers approached the
alarm was sounded by the dogs and
ive men and women we've seen to
run from the still. The officers gave
chase but the mountain people knew
the lay of the land and made good Their
escape, the woman proving to be most
deet Of the lot and not only distanced
the officers but the remainder of hel
party as we'll. No arrests were made
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
NEWPORT CASE DECIDED
FOR THE McCABE co.

Washington, Dec. l6.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission Yesterday
ordered the Southern Railway COM
pany to pay S72O.4o reparation to
George M. Speigel l. Co., et al, who
had asked for reparaton IN the sum
of S., ,522.62. in 400 cars which mored
into Newport, Tenn, upon which
charges here paid for the milling in
transit privilege. The commission
held that reparation should be made
on the basis of rates applicable TO
Johnson CITY.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
NEGRO HANGED
in OPERA HOUSE
Relatives Occupy Box Seats at
Execution, Taking Place
In Jackson.

Jackson, Ga. Dec. rs. The first
hanging that ever took place in an
opera house was conducted here when
VIM. Turner, a negro preacher, was
executed for having melted race riot
In which Jesse Singly, a prominent
planter, was shot to death.
"a The sheriff had planned to hang the
negro in the Jail yard, but he feared the
crowd would break in. The weather
was also very disagreeable. So he de-
cided to hang the negro in Kings opera
house, so that the reletatives of the
murdered man, who wished to see the
hanging, would not have to stand in
the rain. This morning the gallows
was erected on the stage of the opera
house and at noon the negro was
marched to The scene. Before the trap
was sprung the negro confessed that
he melted the riot, and that he also
fired the shot which killed Singly.
He warned the members of his race
to let whiskey alone and to be advised
by the whites.
In the boxes and front seats of the
opera house were many relatives and
friends of the murdered man.
Besides these there were not many
other persons present, as the sheriff re-
fused to issue many tickets.
There was large crowd however, of
people outside the opera house. and
guards had to be stati med to keep
them from breaking in.
Turner was influential with his race,
and ii is said incited the negroes against
the whites. Three of his sons are ia
Jail in Atlanta waiting trial for the
same crime for which their father was
hanged. They were removed TO Allan
ia, as they would have been lynched
t kept here.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
Some Lively Action is Again
FOrecaSted in Mountains.
new CAMP FOR CONVICTS
An S0-foot Building Has Been
Constructed and Extends Di-
rectly Across the Main Right
Of-Way of the Tennessee and
North Carolina Railroad.

Inasmuch as the Tennessee and n orth
Carolina railroad and the Transconti-
mental railroad both are working
through the mountains, there is psos-
pect of something lively doing about the
last of February when the Tennessee
and North Carolina railroad crew strikes
their work about half mile above
Waterville on the Panther creek, as
they will find that big SO foot camp
has been constructed directly across the
center of their right Of way.
This new camp was completed last
week and is for the occupancy Of the
convictS of the Transcontinentai COM
pany. About 90 convicts are being
wor ked through the winter by this
company and the camp, until the pres
ent, has been located near Waterville,
but has now been moved further into
the mountain.
1t is still about two miles this side
of the camp which was destroyed sew
eral months ago and in which convicts
lost their lives.
The Tennessee and North Carolina
railroad construction crew will not
reach the site OF the new camp until
late in February and then it will be
interesting TO see what action IS taken
to get rid of the camp. There have
been frequent rumors Of strife in the
mountain pass as result Of the opera
ton Of the two companies but as yet
there has not been the slightest kind of
a conflict.
Later the Tennessee and North Car
olina railroad in doing it's work will
be compelled to throw dirt over onto
the right away of way of the Trans
continental company and then most
likely litigation will ensue.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
MAYOR WATTS OF
COAL CREEK KLLD

Briceville, Tenn, Dec. l5.-Mayor
Thomas W. Watts was killed today
byIcoming in contact with live wire.
lie was very active following the ex-
p,osion here lsst Sa,ur iay and lei in
the rescue work.
His death has thrown an added sor-
row in the breasts Of those foremost
in the work Of res sue.
Six additional bodies were recovered
today. Progress of the rescuers was
facilitated BY the tire being extin-
guished.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
Cooke County Man Meets
Death at Charleston, Tenn.
SKULL WAS FRACTURED
Leroy Redwine, Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Redwine of Bybee,
Dies in Knoxville General Hos
pital As Result of Injuries Re-
ceived-BoGy Brought Here.

The remains of Leroy Redwine,
aged twenty-eight years, son of Mr..
and Mrs. f.. S. Redwine of Bybee
were brought to Newport Sunday
morning and taken to the home of his
parents, where the funeral services
were hel |, Monday.
He died at the Knoxville General
hospital from injuries which he receiv-
ed Tuesday morning near Charleston,
Tenn, when he fell from trestle of the
Southern railroad, which spans the
Hiwassee river.
Young RedWine was brakeman on
the Southern railroad and how he
came to his death is not known.
He was found on ledge about eigh'
teen feet below the 'trestle and it is
supposed that while coupling some
cars together, that were being switched
in the trestle, that he fell to his death
He was unconscious when found
ana was taken to Knoxville General
hospital Tuesday morning on the
Memphis Special and an Investigation
showed that he had fracture Of the
skull at the base Of the brain.
He died Friday night, without re-
gaining consciousness.
Besides his parents, the deceased is
survived by three brothers Joe Redwine
Of Knoxville, Will and Herbert, and
two sisters Mesdames Sam Dawson
and Julia Owenby.
The funeral was in charge of The
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
See Big Mill Start for the
First Time.
REPORTS ON RAILROADS
Possibilities of Future Business is
Outlined to the Visiters BY
Supt. A. J. McMahan n-Presi-
dent Thompson of Fibre Com
pany in Attendance. +

Officials Of the Champion Lumber
Company and the Tenn. Il n. G..
raiIroad came to Newport last Thurs
lay night in their private car and
spent Friday and Saturday at Crest
mont, inspecting the works there.
They also saw the big band mill start
for the first time and it is now being
operated in full blast. and has capac-
ity of 10000 feet per day.
The gentlemen came here at this
time for the purpose of hearing reports
on the possibilities of the work in this
section. Recently Superintendent A. j.
McMahan had made an inspection of
the prospects of business between Can
ton and Knoxville. and he was prepar-
ed to give his detailed report to the
officials.
Besides MI. Whitmer, Mr.. Campbell
and others Of the Champion company,
&. l. James and J, d. Lacy the old
operators Of the property were aboard
the car. Mr.. Peter G. Thompson presi.
dent of the Champion Fibre Company
and Mr.. Robertson of the same com.
pany were also present. Mr.. Thomp-
son is interested in the Champion Lum-
ber Company.
While at Crestmont the visitors
were served with a big. trout supper,
the fine mountain fish bring caught
in large number for the OCCASION.
The private car was in Newport for
several hours, Saturday and the gen
tlemen were visited on by several
of Viewpoints citizens. The car lef,
here attached to train No. 1902, Satur-
day night.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
SENDS CHECK FOR
$500 TO BRICEVILLE

. Peter G.. Thompson, the president of
Champion Fibre Company who was
here with. the Champion Lumber
Conrrsny officials last week has sent
his check t,the reliet fund fer the
BriceyilIe mine sufferers, adding $500
to the total Of their contribution.
Mr.. Thompson is popular with the
employers Of his mill and his donation
to the suffering families of the Brice-
willie mine disaster will meet with the
recommendation Of these emf Ioyees.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
WILL BRING MORE
LABORERS FROM NORTH

Mr.. Greece, the contractor who is
building the logging road for the
Champion Lumber Company and who
is figuring on taking the contract
tor the extension OF the Tennessee &
North Carolina road. passed through
Newport last week en- route to New
York, where he will bring about l50
additional laborerS to this section.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1911-12-21
HAS COMPLETED
LAYING HEAVY RAILS

The Tennessee Il North Carolina rail-
road has completed the laying OF 10
pound rails for q distance of about
three miles and have put several curves
in good condition also, greatly improv-
ing the condition Of the road bed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-18

Don't take it too seriously,
Kathleen. But I'm afraid I'm be-
looming almost respectable"
| The battle that Bob had fore
seen came sooner than he expect
ed; in fact, before he was entirely
ready.
In the second year of Paul's leg
islative career and the last of Dun
meade's first term, opposition sud
denly developed to the latter's re-
nomination. An obscure judge
from one of the western counties
ANNOUNCED himself as a candidate
for the republican gubernatorial
nomination upon a platform the
principal plank of which was,
Down with the Murchell ring!"
At first, the announcement was
treated as a jest-by all save
Murchell, who knew the judge to
have been put on the bench
through railroad influence. But
as by magic, the judges candidacy
grew into formidable strength. The
western counties delegations,
one after the other, declared for
the new candidate. The Judge, a
man of mediocre ability, who af-
fected chin whiskers and topboots,
made stumping tour through the
rural districts and took them by
storm. Then the majority of the
Steel City delegation declared for
him, and Murchell called upon a
famous lawyer of his city who was
n To- I'D R~,. \
When the grim old warrior came
from the interview, his usually inn
passive face was clouded by an an
CRY frown.
AS the judges boom gathered
strength, more popular interest
was awakened in the coming con-
vention than had been displayed
| in the state 70 ra generation
The impossible seemed about to
happen. Murchell, the ihvincible,
1.-THE political wizard, the general
who had never been beaten, was
apparently facing his Waterloo!
The judges campaign was con-
Iducted with the beating of drums
and the blaring of trumpets; the
Embellishments camp seemed
stricken with paralysis. Six weeks
before the convention Dunmeade
Was, so it seemed to the public,
hopelessly beaten. Only few
knowing ones, among them Bob
McAdoo, refused to believe that
Murchell's resources were ex-
lhausted.
Then the great boss executed a
stroke of characteristic daring.
A month before the conven-
Ition, like a bolt out OF clear sky,
came the governors call for q
Especial session of the legislature
to consider the passage of laws
regulating freight rates and the
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restriction of rebating. and provid-
ing for a committee to investigate
the methods of the railroads. The
knowing ones chuckled. Murchell
waited.
The legislature convened, sur
rounded by swarm of railroad
lobbyists. Murchell was present
in person. At the end of a week
the bills had been passed by the
senate. Two days more, and they
were favorably reported by the
Railways Committee of the lower
house and passed the first reading.
Then the railroad attorney called
upon Murchell. The latter refused
him an interview. Next Murchell
received a telegraphic invitation
from a gentleman in Adelphia to
run over to that city to discuss the
gubernatorial situation. The in
vitation was CURLY declined. By
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-18
THE:MAN'
lie cNaw@9zzAe AmvN1w
HENRY RUSSELL, MILLER


"Never mind what they say,
stick it out" he explained to Rem
ington one day, after the latter
had returned from dinner with
"a notorious lobbyist. 1.-THE rail
road and the steel people, ever
since the war, have been footing
this state through us politicians.
So far the people have stood for
it, but there's bound to be a
change. The people swing from
one extreme to the other. There
are forces at work in the state
now" He had Dunmeade and
Murchell in mind. "There'll be an
earthquake hereabouts some day
soon and when it's over there'll be
a good many political corpses scat
tered around. l don't suppose
you're anxious to accomplish a
premature demise. And besides,
In a tight place, the kicker can
always get more than the fellow
who goes along"
Remington laughed. "Then
you're discarding the meat-ax for
the rapier, eh?"
81 didn't say that" Bob answer
ed, laughing.
AS for himself, Bob had no
regrets for his past disreputable
practices, deeming them to have
been necessary to his financial
equipment was sufficient to his
needs, and the old contracting
firm was dissolved. Also the Steel
City was treated to the strange
spectacle of the tough" council
men consistently voting against
graft measures. Bob was not
turning reformer by any means,
on the contrary his plans for the
future involved the use of some
very questionable means; but he
was unburdening himself of every
weight that might
prove a handrance in the battle he
foresaw. And he was learning
to make concessions.
The policy bore its fruit. Paul
never defeated corrupt meas
ure, save in the rare cases when
Murchell and Dunmeade threw
the weight of their influence in his
favor, but as the people gradually
awoke from their long slumber he
became known throughout the
state as brave, uncompromising
champion of the popular rights.
Bob's name ceased to be the SUBJ
ject of vituperative editorials
(save in MacPherson's papers)
and the Knockout Bob" cartoons
appeared less frequently. Once,
when through Bob's influence an
especially obnoxious measure was
defeated in the city councils, the
Leader actually printed a digni-
fled, commendatory editorial.
kathleen, with pride, showed 1t to
him. He laughed.
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the next train came the gentleman
from Adelphia to see Murchell in
person. He went into the inter
view in a towering rage; he came
from 1t outwardly as meek as the
lproverbial lamb--and with hatred
ranking in his heart.
When the interview, which had
taken place in the governors Ii
brary, was over, Murchell sent
for Dunmeade, and told him what
had been said. AS the governor
listened, lines of suffering came
into his fine face.
ut is the only thing, of
course" he said in a discouraged
tone. The trick worked. But it
is shameful-shameful!-to bar
ter away the peoples rights for a
petty office. Why wouldn't it be
better to pass the bills, pushed the
Investigation through and accept
the defeat?"
Because. John Dunmeade,"
Murchell said quietly, Il promised
your wife to place you where you
can reap the reward of your sacri-
flee and we haven't reached that
point yet. Patience. mani" His
voice changed to a gruff tender
ness, and he put his hand on the
others shoulder affectionately.
ut isn't like you to lose courage.
The fight Is just opening. Waltz"
When the convention met at the
capital, the lower house was still
debating the bills, nor were the
final votes taken until Dunmeade
was nominated. Then the bills
were quietly amended SO as to rem
der them wholly ineffective. Dun
meade was subsequently re-elect-
ed.
In full sssion of the lower
house, whose galleries were pack
ed with delegates and visitors to
the convention who had stayed
over for the proceedings, Reming-
ton made the last speech in the
debate. 1t was the greatest speech
he had yet made. With mastery
skill he marshalled his facts
which, by the way, Bob had given
lhim-evidencing the methods of
the railroad and demonstrating
the danger to the public in the
monopoly that had been establish
ed. When in the close of his
speech, at the height of a magnifi-
cent climax dealing with corporate
Influence in politics, he dramati-
cally charged the railway officials
with having conspired to defeat
lDunmeade, the Speaker was
obliged to pound his desk for sew
eral minutes before the enthusi-
astic applause died down. Long
extracts of the speech were print
ed in all the newspapers of the
state and found many readers.
Among these was the gentleman
from Adelphia who had visited
MuIchell.
Continued Tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-18
GIRL SLEEPS IS DAYS;
NOT YET AWAKE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1S.
Physicians to-day held out little
hope for the recovery of Miss
Frances Lewis, 20, who for the
last nine days has been in CO.
matose condition. The young
woman has not eaten food for
16 days. Since she became un=
concious several physicians have
attempted to revive her without
success. Her sleep has become
deeper each day and her respira-
ton lighter.
Miss Lewis had passed through
a long period of illness previous
ly. She was on the road toward
recovery when she fell asleep.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-18
HAWAII DOESN'T WANT
PHILIPPINE NATIVE

1t is claimed that the legislature
has power to amend it's immigra-
ton law by adding provisions
making it unlawful to import per-
sons who cannot pass health eX-
Iaminations on their arrival, and
providing a stated penalty for
each person brought here in vio-
lation of the law. A fine of 500
for each person, citizen or alien,
brought here under contract to
labor, or agreement for employ
ment, is proposed.
According to rumor there have
been some esvere reports made by
army physicians concerning the
health conditions. with reference
to certain diseases on Oahu. The
diseases are those prevalent among
IFilipinos.
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HONOLULU, H. l., Jan. 1S.-
Because of the continued importa-
tions of Filipinos, work has been
begun upon law which will be
urged in the legislature in Febru-
airy to provide territorial quaran-
tine regulations, as far as the leg
islature here has power, which
will prevent all assisted immigra-
ton of diseased persons, or help
less paupers.
For long time there have been
complaints about the kind of Fili-
pinos being sent here and among
medical men some startling state
ments have been made as to the
spread of certain diseases in the
community by the "brown broth
ers."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-18
Astor Building
100000 Villa

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SORRENTO, Italy, Jan. IS
After two years work by the
cleverest artists, architects, en-
gineers and craftsmen that Ita-
ly can furnish, William Waldorf
Astor;s new 100000 villa over
looking the Gulf of Naples, here,
is nearing completion. Experts
say the structure is the finest of
its kind in the world.
The American expatriate does
rot intend to have the "rabble'
enjoy a view of the beautiful
estate, however, even from the
outside. It is surrounded on
every side. except that of the sea,
by a II foot wall.
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@oHoeR,sooo e. o0r1asoooo
THE TIMES TOUR OF THE
KrnDT n

THE TIMES TOUR OF THE
WORLD.
AGRA, India, Jan little
most beautiful building in the
world"
ITS we'll worth all the dust
and discomfort of long Indian
railroad journey, this Tai Mahai.
And as we gaze upon it's glitter
ing dome, in its marble white
perfection, we are quite ready to
believe, with many of the artists
and architects of the world, that
the Tai Mahal sands as a monu-
ment to the love of Shah Jehan,
the great mogul, for his favorite
wife. We know but little about
this woman, save that she was an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-18
Expect Trouble
With Turkey

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 49,
There is grave trouble in sight
between Turkey and a number OF
the world powers-the United
States among them-over the
question of foreign schools In the
sultan country.
A vigorous campaign is being
waged against these institutions
engaged in part or entirely IN
the education of foreigners.
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an imperative obligation that you
Immediately effect a change in
the law which will prevent abuse
of the Incorporation privilege
which has brought discredit on the
state. 1t is necessary that you re-
strict and regulate the issue of Sc
curities, enforc the regulations re-
garding bona fide capital and pro-
vide methods whereby the public
will be safeguardei from fraud,
deception and eXtortion."
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WILL INVESTIGATE THE
ROBIN SCANDAL

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-An In
vestlgation that will reveal the
rumored scandal in the financial
dealings of JOS G. Robin. will, it
is expected, follow the filing of
. petition in involuntary bank
ruptcy against him by the North
ern Bank. which he formerly
headed; the Washington Savings
bank and n. Gerald Chaplin OF
New Rochelle. n. Y. The petition
places Robins assets at $1,000
600.
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Arab girl by the name of Arju-
lmand Banu and that she died in
childbirth soon after Jeihan's ac-
cession to the throne of the mo-
guls, but it is clear that she must
have twined herself closely abCut
the heart OF her lord, for when
she died he deliberately set about
building for her the most SPLEEN
| did tomb on earth.
1t took % years to build the
Tai Mahal and it cost over $780,
900, 000-eXclusive of labor and
human life, which the emperor
could get for nothing. 1t is built
of solid white marble, 1856 feet
square, and 224 feet high to the
tip of it's golden pinnacle. 1t
stands On a marble terrace 513
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feet square, each corner or which
Is marked by a marble minaret
137 feet high.
Inside the tomb there is two
acres of furface covered with as
ftnne mosaic as there is in the
world, all done in precious stones.
IT used to have doors of solid sill
yer, but they were stolen by the
Persians in 1886.
Under this wonderful pile of
marble. incased in coffins of solid
gold, lie Shah Jehan and his be-
loved wife. side by side.
Now having seen the most beau
tiful building the world, we
shall go northward to see the
most beautiful vale in the world.
For India can beast that, too.
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Would Put Up Bars On Big
Corporations I'm New jersey

TRENTON, N. J., Jan. IL
Demanding that New Jersey cease
to be known as the mother of
trusts" through an amendment to
the states corporation law, was
one of the striking features of the
inaugural address of Gov. Wood
row Wilson, delivered here vest
erday to the incoming legislature.
eve are too free" he said,
with grants and charters to cor
porations, and | urge upon you as