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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1911-01-26

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A matter that should Of 'feces-:
aity occupy the attention of the
present session of he General AZ
sen,bly Is the eqalnina, in NO lar
an it il possible, the TIN Cong ress.
iOnal Districts of the State in the
matter oi population, for as the
districts are now made up there
ia u great inequality in the NUN
l'er Of people represented by the
different memlArs from North
Carolina.
,How vide is this range of |iGlr
ence can he seeu by examining
the census Rsurps Tor the counties
composing the Third Congress.
ional District and those in the
Fifth Congressional District. In
the nine countius OF the Third
District the population is 49,.
sos, while in the eleven counties
of the Fifth District the popula-
ton is $40, ,480. a difference Of
1854 hetwepn these two Con.
gressional Districts. And while
this is the extreme difference yet
there is such a difference in other
districts also that there is a need
for a readjustment, go as to bring
the figures nearer together. One
Congressman representing $780,
489 people aud another repres-
enting 49, ,S05 people is not a
condition that should continue.
The population of the various
districts ls as follows:
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1911-01-26

GLORIOUS STORIES
Inspiring Articles

Cwrsns Evsaes, Nassrs aa4 SeiNe4
Ths Doeae9s Weekly Cssnssl
.Sesi Ecv Assossaessexf Eev MI ssi S1at&e
Ceties ef ~ Lesyev C1mtasies-f9UR.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1911-01-26

An examination Of these vary.
ing figures will at once show that
there should he changes made.
aud that this should he done is a
matter to which the memlRrs OF
the General Asse mbly should give
their most serious attention. 1t
is possible to make such O re-ali-
enmpnt that the Congressmen
from North Carolina will repre-.
sent more nearly the snme mum.
her of people AMI action to do
this should be- taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
FINDS THAT MAINE WAS
 BLOWN UP FROM EXTERIOR

Washington, December S-United States battleship Maine. which sank beneath the waters of Havana harbor in February. 1898, as the result of an explosion, was blown up from the out side. This was announced today by the naval board which has been exam ming the wreck The finding confirms the report of the original investigators who made superficial examination of the wreck soon after the disaster.
 The statement given out by the navy department is brief. Secretary Meyer does not believe it necessary to issue any extended explanation of the board s conclusions beyond the flat statement that an exterior explosion was respon- sible for the loss of the warship and the deaths of many men.
 "The board finds that the injuries to the bottom of the Maine were caused by the explosion of a charge of low form of explosives anterior 10 the ship between frames 2S and 31, port side. This resulted in igniting and exploding the contents of the six inch reserve magazine A-14-M (said contents includ- ing large quantity of black powder).
 The complete explosion of the con- tents of the remaining forward maga- zine more or less followed. The maga- zine explosion resulted in the destruc- tion of the vessel"
 Secretary Meyer announced that there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
ON TENNESSEE
 RIVER COMPLETELY TIED UP
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, December S.-tSpecialO Improvement work on the Tennessee river Is tied up and the outlook for any relief in tho near future is not en- eouraging. That the delay hangs about the Muscle Shoals. the chief stumbling block, is found in the report of Major Harts, engineer who recommended the continuance of the canals at the shoals, and this recommendation was con- cured in by the board of review.
 Senator Bankhead, congressman Rich ardson and other Alabama representa- tives. it is learned have filed formal protest against the canal plan for the shoals and want locks and dams and slack water navigation instead. The chief of engineers, with whom this pro- test has been filed, has referred the Muscle Shoals feature to a special com- mission, the report of which has not been completed.
 Meanwhile these tangles have seri- ously delayed river work on the Ten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

might be a further statement on the report of the board afrer 1t had been considered by the President. One mem Der of the board was of the opinion that the report never would be pub lished in full, but would be kept in the confidential archives of the navy de- partment.
 The declaration that q low form of explosives" was used in the outside eX- p1osiop, indicates belief that a mine and not derigible torpedo was the in strument of destruction.
 This only deepens the mystery of the destruction of the Maine. A mine charged with sufficient gun powder to blow in the bottom of the ship must have weighted several hundred pounds. To plant such q mine and lay the cleo tric connections necessary for it's dis charge would have required the serV- ices of a number of men,
 In the absence of more complete in- formation from the navy board, official Washington tonight declined to comment on the findings. Officials and officers of the navy department alike were silent, while members of Congress refused to venture any guess as to the true inward ness of the report. Until President Taft has had opportunity to examine the find ings it will nos be known whether any more of the report will be made public and the question of whether the Maine was lost as the result of the discharge of a Spanish mine or was the victim of a torpedo launched by other hands will remain unsettled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
CUMMING ID FIGHT TWO ALABAMA FAIRS Conference Condemns the
 Management ADOPT RESOLUTIONS Senator Bankhead Commended for His Efforts to Prevent Sabbath
 Dissertation in the District
 of Columbia
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

Pensacola, Fla. December S.--(SpecialD Decidedly the most interesting action yet taken by the Alabama Methodist con- ference was that of today when a res olution was unanimously adopted con demnng the management of the state exposition at Montgomery and Gulf coast fair of Mobile. for Sabbath dissertation and the announcement by Rev. J. B. Cum ming, editor of the Alabama Christian l Advocate, of his intention to lead a fight
 against these fairs if they continue us
 heretofore, that will result in their oblit-
 eration. He declared. the manner sn which these | fairs have been conducted to be an n- 1 suit to all decent people of Alabama. i The resolution indorsed the action of | Senator Johnston of Alabama, who is en-
 deavoring to get through Congress bill l calculated to stop to some extent Sab bath desecration in the District of Co., | lumbia.
 The resolution says in part: That we view with alarm and deprecate the in- nova tions that would desecrate and break down the Sabbath, which we regard as so essential to the welfare of the church and the state. and that we use our ut- most endeaVors as Christians to protect the Sabbath, so vital to both In fur therance of this effort We will exercise in private and public. both by precept and example, the spirit and obligations of this day
 And we wish to give our unqualified indorsement to the efforts of Senator Johnston of Alabama, to secure the pas sage through Congress of the bill for the better protection of the Sabbath in the District of Columbia and we most re- nct1t TtI i, representatives in the national Congress to cooperate with Senator Johnston in securing the passage of this important legislation.
 Resolved. That we condemn the action of the management of the state exposi- ton at Montgomery and of the Gulf States fair at Mobile. both receiving aid from the treasury of the state, in their desc cration of the Sabbath
 Resolved. That w. NJ. Cox, J. NJ. Dannelly, H. H. McNeill. J. B. Cumming. Judge w. H. Thomas. w. T. G. Howard and w. l.. Lancaster be appointed com mittee and authorized to inaugurate and use such means as they should deem wsest and best to prevent the desecra- tion of the Sabbath within our state and nation.
 Resolved, That they. in conjunction with such other civic and religious or ganizations as may wish to cooperate, undertake to secure such legislation as will prevent the repetition of the recent regrettable action on the part of the man agement of the state exposition at Mont gomery and the Gulf State fair at Mo- bile and until such legislation shall have been enacted. 70 use other legitimate means at their command to carry out the spirit of these resolutions"
 The resolutions are signed by J. B. Cumming, H. H. McNeilI and A. E. Bar nett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Baltimore host of governors.
 First uncensored news from Sian Fu Graham girl tells her story.
 Railroad agents deny signing bills ot
 lading.
 Cumming to fight fairs
 Scope of inquiry not determined.
 Cabinet finds no solution for passport
 matter. w. II. Price attempts suicide.
 Last award in poultry show, 3-Gadsden elects manager
 Cullman people preparing case.
 Review of work of Auburn eleven. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Viaduct plans being considered
 Gafford pleased with crematories.
 White Way opens tonight.
 Maben will not attend meeting
 To probe Bell books in Atlanta 6-Bright prospects for cotton states. 7-Dolly Dalrymple and Miss Mitchell. Society. 9-Opening of Congress tame. lO-Tobacco trust announces plan. Horne spends busy day. 12-Says Sandefour made him do it. 1s-census bureaus ginning report. 14-Recent gains being maintained. 15-Markets. l6--rarmers to meet next Saturday
 Where Red Cross seals will be sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
 FELLOWSHIP FOR STUDY OF NEGRO

Charlottesville, Va, December S.--Pro- visions for the endowment of a fellow ship in sociology for the study of the negro is made in gift of SIP, 500 to the University of Virginia by the trustees of the Phelps Stokes fund
 A similar sum for the same purpose The Phelps Stokes fund was established by the late Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes and has for it's object the improvement of the condition of the negro. President Alderman has decided that the depart ment of economies shall conduct the work provided for by the fellowship to be cs- abolished at Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
MEMPHIS SHOOTING
 STILL A MYSTERY

Memphis. December s-lnquiry by a coroner's jury this afternoon into the killing of Special Agent Victor C. Benner of the Illinois Central railway failed to fix responsibility for the death of Benner or for the exclange of shots between q detail of deputy United States marshals and railroad guards in the Nonconnah yards of the Illinois Central road early this morning, which resulted in the death of Benner and the wounding of Deputy United States Marshal G, w. Dilliway and Charles McCalniin, railroad guard. A for nal verdict was returned by the jury declaring that Renner came to his death ."at the hands of parties unknown"
 Besides the affray in the yards. two railroad gual ds were wounded and dep uty sheriff was fired on last night in ti,1 southern section of Memphis. in the vicinity of the Nonconnah terminals by persons whose identity has not been de- termined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

nessee, and 1t is feared that hearing before the rivers and harbors commit tee of the House may not be obtained before another year
 Although the board of review con firmed Major Harts findings as to the Muscle Shoals feature, If differed on other matters. Major Harts reported that for S36,00o,000 nine foot channel could be made all the way to Knox vile; for s13.0o0.0e six foot channel all the way to 7 .ooga and from three to five aS Knoxville. His tween Chat ...Sa and Knoxville. one making 5 90 Eater into the clinch and the >y S Knoxville. It also pro vided f/ Soo locks below Chattanooga.
 The oS. of review modified Major liar So>,ort by finding in favor of tb ) Ssroject of dredging and riprap ( ig above Chattanooga, to cost sf. 900, and the spending of $70o0, 900 below Chattanooga, giving a depth of three feet above Chattanooga, and six feet below 1t. and taking eight years to complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Laws Governing Opium

The Hague December S.--The Inter- national Opium conference today adopted resolutions proposed by the British delegates that every\ country frame effective laws for the control. production and distribution of raw opium. The governments represented at the conference shall restrict the number of localities at which the in- portation of raw opium shall be per mitted. according to the resolutions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
o'NEAL AT GRIDIRoN CLUB

Washington, December S.-- ,Special. )-Gov Emmet O'Neal of Alabama. who arrived in Bal timore tonight and delivered an address at meeting of gover- nors on immigration.l has accept ed an invitation to be q guest of the Gridiron club in Wash ington tomorrow night. He will arrive in Washington from An napolis tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Lorimer Hearing
Rogers Loses

New York, December s,-Joscph SmeJ- kal the Bohemian champion, threw Yankee Rogers two straight falls at catch as catch can wrestling tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Advocates of Increased Pensions for Veterans of the Civil War Bat tie on Floor of House
 Over Sherwood Bill

Washington. December s.--For two hours today President Taft and his cabinet wrested with the Russian passport ques- ton and at the conclusion of the ses- sion it was acknowledged a solution that would satisfy American Jews and at the same time not embarrass either the United States or Russia, still was undiscovered Practically no other topic of importance was discussed.
 While the negotiations of American Am bassador Guild at St. Petersburg nave not been abandoned, 1t looked tonight as if there could be but one outcome the abrogation of the treaty of 1882 with Russia. So far Ambassador Guild was said to have met with little satisfaction in the proposal that the restrictions ini- posed upon visiting American Jews be modified.
 The pressure to bring about modification or abrogation Of the treaty has been great, but any action taken will be only after the closest scrunity to prevent in- ternational embarrassment, for the United States has it's own problem in prohibit- ing the admission of Chinese
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Communication Delayed

1t was said tonight President Taft s expected communication to Congress on the passport question might be delayed for some time. in the meantime there will be more cabinet conferences, a continu- ance of negotiations in St. Petersburg and probably agitation in Congress. lt is possible Congress might avoid the abro- gation of the treaty and wble many Jf- fcals believe this also would cause eiil- bsrrassment, It might prove the only so- lution
 Talk of new treaty with Russia 10 re- place that of 1882 is not taken seriously among cabinet members. It was said on good authority tonight that negotiations looking 10 another treaty had not pro- ceeded far enough to warrant any iiope that solution could be reached in this way. Senators Lodge and Crane and Rep resentatives Peters, Murray Weeks, Thayer, Harris, Roberts, Gillette, Greene. Wilder, Ames, Curley and Mccall Of Mas sachusetts today promised a delegation ot Boston and Salem Jews to vote Tor the abroeat,on of the treaty if diplomatis negotia tions failed. Representative Gard- ner would not commit himself on the question of abrogation. Representative Lawrence promised to make his views known later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

Pension Battle
 Advocates of increased pensions for vet erans of the Civil war battled on ene floor of the House in the final stages of fight to pass the Sherwood dollar a day pension bill. The debate will con tinue tomorrow and Tuesday with the deciding vote on the measure late Tues day afternoon
 There were few opponents of the in- creased pension. The contest lay be- tween those who favored the Sherwood bill, which establishes a pension based on length of service. and the advocates Of the Sulloway age pension bill, which was, passed by the House last spring but failed in the Senate.
 pearance as Isaac R. Sherwood, the old est member of the House and a former general in the Union ranks, in an hours speech advocated the passage of his measure Members crowded about the open space in front of the speakers desk. sat in the aisles and hung over desks to get within range of the Ohio member
 The Sherwood bill would grant $l5 2 month to those who served more than eO days, but less than six months: $2o a month for service up to nine months; sZo a month for the service up to one year, and Ss0 for a service more than one year No pension is to be allowed veterans vho have incomes exceeding SlOOO d NedI.l iite Sulloway bill, which probably will be offered as substitute. or amendment to the Sherwood measure, provides max imum pension of $36 per month past she age of 70.
 The house of Representatives by resolution called upon President Tatt today for information as to whether the paper and pulp section of the can adian reciprocity bill is now in force and what other nations are demanding the same concessions given to Canada.
 The paper and pulp section Of the reciprocity bill. became effective even though the bill was rejected by Canada.
 Lorimer Hearing
 Testimony given before the Lorimer senatorial Investigating committee to- day dealt almost entirely with Illinois politics including Governor Deneens aspirations to go 10 the United states Senate Frederick Dundon of Chicago, formerly congressman from Illinois, told of the fight to defeat senator Hop Eins and declared Governor neneen wanted to be senator bad enough bus did not quite care to take 1t because his masters, the newspapers of Cii- cago, would not let him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

The southern larily for q c< hlgration into
 ation were Gd pNeal of Alau :Iease of Soutl Vest Virginia Participating
 umber of trad cutives whose loosely connecte lit was decide rganization to roblem in the osed by Presid blk and Weste LPsentatives of kanize with repi
 k,tes and to otf linen they have f,tor1 t,r,oo
 rhe following stl
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
lresent

<SSAsU
 0ey came here pi'i- to stimulate im- Nh. In the dele Mann of Virginia, 6el of Mississippi. Ina, Glasscock of ley of Missouri. hferences were a n company ex- lie in or are | south.
 I'm q permanent I1e immigration The plan pro- Ion of the Nor 4 was for rep Railroads to or
 s of southern
 bet again here
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 suggested for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

tCoNTiNUED ON FACE l2l
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19
OLD SOLDIERS
OF Knox County Form An OrganIza
tfOn Monday Afternoon


At the regular meeting of Joe Hook
er Post, No. 21, G.. A. r. on Monday
afternoon the matter of county or
ganization of all soldiers of the Civil
war WAS taken up and the movement
put under way by the election of Of
ficers with power TO appoint an exc
cutive committee of seven. Two men,
bers from Joe Hooker Post and one
each from the other posts in the coun-
ty. 1t is the intention of the organiza-
tion to hold general reunion and pic
mic once a year at some central point
in the county for. the soldiers and
their families, giving every one who
is not physically or financially able to
attend their Regimental reunion the
pleasure of the county picnic.
The following officers were elected !:
President-LeRoy, G. Hunt of Mt
Vernon.
Firs. Vice President--W William
Beach of Centerburg.
Second Vice President--John Brown
of Fredericktown ,.
Secretary and ,Treasurer-Ira d.
Hunt of Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19
Society Notes

Birthday zt
Surprise Party tu,
Hoy H. Jenkins gave his mother
quite surprise last Saturday evening
by inviting large number of friends
and neighbors who gathered while
Mrs. Jenkins was in Mt. Vernon shop
ping. When she arrived home about
eight O'Clock to her surprise the house
was we'll filled. A. bountiful supper
was served and at late hour the
friends departed for their homes wish
ing Mrs. Jenkins many happy returns
of her birthday. fs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

struck by falling wall during the fire
at this place early Saturday morning,
are somewhat improved in spite of
the severe nature of their injuries.
MIR. Willis was badly bruised and cut
about the head and Mr. Fowls sus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

A Brooklyn man eighty years old
has been sued for breach of promise
And the lady can probably produce
letters in which she calls him kid !"
and he calls her baby mine"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

The party who took the cider barrel
from No. 5, Lewis St, Mt. Vernon, o.,
several days ago, for the purpose of
having it filled with cider, is request
ed to return 1t at once, in order to
avoid prosecution.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

tanned injuries about the head and
back in the accident
There are no new developments con-
corning the configration and it's cause
remains a mystery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

and common pleas court was con-
vened at 8 o'clock The first case TAX
en- up was that of Ohio VS.. Ellsworth
Dailley, charged with manslaughter
that on the night of July %, 1911,
he shot and killed his wife, Minnie
Dailley.
Two members of the jury were ex-
cused for cause and the defense exer-
cised two peremptory challenges and
at $3.50 the venire was exhausted. A
special venire was Immediately issued
by Judge Seward.
The jury was secured shortly before
10 o'clock.
But FIVE or six witnesses were exam
ined by the state and at II o'clock the
slate rested its cases.
After n recess of ten minutes the
taking of testimony for the defense
was started.
The case will probably be finished
up Monday.
The crime for which Dailley is be-
ing tried occurred on July 20, 1911, al
the home of the defendant on Gam.
bier avenue. II is alleged that Dailley
bad been drinking during the after.
noon about the nouse with number
of companions and that during the af-
ternoon he had a revolver in his pos
session and that he kept shooting at
a mark in the yard.
Shortly before supper and while
his wife was preparing the meal in the
kitchen, Dailley entered the house and
shot his wife.
After the shooting Dailley said 1t
was accidental-that he did not point
the revolver at mis- wife and that is
was accidentally discharged
The defense is that Dailley shot his
wife accidentally.
The state claims that Dailley made
several statements prior to the affair
In which he stated that he would
shoot mis- vile.
Owen & Carr are the attorneys for
the defense and Prosecutor Cromley
is prosecuting the case, unassisted,
for the state.
o
Trustee Appointed
James Burson of Mt. Vernon, has
been appointed trustee in common
pleas court of James d. and Bartha j.
Watkins Bond $500 The sureties
are Clement s Burson, J. T. Witherow
and w. l.. Eley.
Marriage License
Hiram b. Workman, retired farmer
aud Eliza Bennett. both of Danville.
Deeds Filled
Walter $ Butcher, to Nathan Il.
Turkey, lots f42-48, belmont add, Mt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19
Vernon. 81

Vernon, 81
Sylvester II. Fisher to David ]. Alli-
son ct al, IL acres in Howard, $l,15O.
Thos. Weir to Anna Fisher, lot 16,
Maplewood allotment, Mt. Vernon, ST.
OOO
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

Centerburg, Ohio. Dec. lS-The con-
dition of F. b. Willis and Edward
Fowls, who were injured by being
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

Deeds Filled
Waiter $ Butcher. to Nathan e.
Turkey, lots N42-48, belmont add, Mt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

Hiram b. Workman, retired farmer,
aud Eliza Bennett. both of Danville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-19

Trustee Appointed
James Burson of Mt. Vernon, has
been appointed trustee in common
pleas court of James d. and Bartha ]
Watkins Bond $500 The suretiee
are Clement Burson, J. T. Witherow
and w. l.. Eley.