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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28

Union City, Tenn, March Is, o.
National Convention People Par
ty Louisville, KY, April 12-Ae-
count of the above occasion N, c. *
st. L. Ry will sell tickets to Louis
vile, KY, and return on March 30
and 81, and April 1, with final Limit
April 4, at So. "a. w. w. Lovelacey
Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
Pneumonia follows a Cold

but never follows the use of Foleg1s
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an ATTACH
of pneumonia. Refuse substitutes.
Sold at Nailling's drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
Natural History.

II wonder eff dah's any troof in all dishere
talk bout rabbit layin' de Easter egg,
said Pickaninny Jim.
81 reckons, maybe" said his mother, eau
tiously.
"My rabbit doan' lay none"
''Maybe de eggs done got stole"
''No, dey didn'. Is been lis'nen' righ!
along an l nebber heard dat rabbit cackls
or oe."-Washingto Star.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-03-28
EVERY HOUSEHOLDER
L. should have Telephone

In cases of extreme illness,
where its a race against time,
death is often the result OF a
useless trip to the doctor
where if the teephone had
been used another physician
could be secured in the alb
sence of your own.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
PETITION IS FILED.
Suit for Injunction Against Alleged
Beef Trust Begun Mt
Chicago.

Chicago, May IA restraining or
der was asked late Saturday against
leading packers, including j. Ogden
Armour, Nelson Morris, G. F. Swift,
the corporations they represent, the
shareholders of the companies, their
managers, including Arthur Meeker,
Louis f. Swift and others, and several
other employees of the companies al
legged to be in beef combine" The
action is brought by the United States
government for alleged violation of
the Sherman antitrust act. The long
expected bill was filed by United
States Attorney Sol Bethea at four
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The bill
is far more sweeping in it's charges
than had been anticipated, and the
parties named in it make long list.
jefferson City, Mo-, May 1O.-Attor-
ney General Grow, of Missouri has
filed a petition before the supreme
court of Missouri asking that the Ar
mour Packing company, Hammond
Packing company, Cudahy Packing
company, Armour & Co., Swift & Co.,
and the Henry Krug Packing company
be ousted from their franchises to do
business in Missouri for violation of the
Missouri antitrust laws and state
statutes. The charge is made that
these firms control 90 per cent. of the
trade and violate the state law by rails
ing prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
NAPHTHA EXPLODES.
Collision of Oil Cars at Sheridan, Pa.
Causes Disaster in Which Many
Are Killed.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 13.-The Sheri-
dan yards of the Panhandle railroad
was the scene Monday evening of one
of the most disastrous explosions and
fire known in this section for many
years. At least 25 lives were lost and
between 200 and 300 persons were
so badly burned that, according to the
judgment of physicians in attendance,
rs per cent. of them will die from the
effects of their injuries.
The cause of the catastrophe was the
explosion of a train of naphtha cars
which were being switched at the
yard, and in the switching the rear car
telescoped car forward. The lead
ing naphtha car ignited from a switch
light, causing an explosion which
threw the flames so feet high. Much
of the escaping naphtha ran through
Corks Run to Esplen Borough, dis
lance of ~ miles, and caused another
explosion, blowing to atoms the Sey-
mour hotel and the Collins house, on
River road, and badly wrecking frame
building nearby, in which were congre-
gated 200 or more sports from Pitts
burg and vicinity, betting on the
races, baseball, etc. Few of the occu-
pants of this building escaped injury,
MANY being badly hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
D0INGS OR A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
@s Of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
F1FTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.

Senator Vest, in the Philippine debate
in the United States senate on the sth,
denied Senator Tillman's statement
that Lincoln, at Hampton Roads, Of
fered confederates their own peace
terms, his denial being based on per-
sonal knowledge as confederate sem
ator. Aresolution was adopted declar-
ing profound grief over the death of
Admiral Sampson. In the house the
bill to place three new stars in the
American flag again had the right of
way, and Mr.. Grosvenor CO., spoke in
opposition to the measure. A resolu-
ton expressive of the regret of the
house over the death of Rear Admiral
Sampson was adopted.
An effort was made in the United
States senate on the 9th to fix time
for a vote on the pending Philippine
bill, but it was Unsuccessful. The
nomination of Eugene F. Ware, of
Kansas to be commissioner of pen
sions, was received, and the nominal
lions of H. Clay Evans to be consul
general at London and Frank Sar-
gent to be commissioner general of
immigration were confirmed. In the
house the statehood bill for Arizona,
New Mexico and Oklahoma was
passed, and the rest of the session
was devoted to private pension bills,
81 of which were passed.
The United States senate on the 10th
passed a bill appropriating s1OO, 900 for
the relief of the people of the island
of Martinique. The army appropria-
ton bill was passed. In the house an eff
fort was made to pass the bill to APP
propriate 500, OOOto aid sufferers on the
island of Martinique, but the objection
!, of Mr.. Underwood (Ala.) prevented ac-
tiOD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
TIE EAST.

John Mooney and Frank Friday
were hanged on the same scaffold
at Moundsville, w. Va, for the muir
der of James HerveY over a year
ago.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during
the seven days ended on the 9th ag-
gregated s2,952 ,oO7, 4s1, against 3d.
572,025,676 the previous week. The
decrease, compared with the CORE
spending week of last year, was 1873.
In the United States there were
21S business failures in the seven
days ended on the 9th, against 225
the week previous and 1877 the cor
responding week of last year.
According to weekly trade reviews
wage disputes, fire and tornado cur
tail production at time when de-
mand for consumption surpasses all
records and prices reach the high
est point in recent years.
The United Mine Workers execu-
tive committee ordered big strike
at the anthracite region, which will
render $4,000 men idle.
In New York Cardinal Gibbons, at
tended by eight archbishops, IS bish-
ops and more than 1000 priests, con-
Quoted the funeral of Archbishop
Corrigan.s
In the American league the per-
centages of the baseball clubs for
the week ended May II were: ST.
Louis, .693; Philadelphia, .667; Chi
cago, 81; Boston, .562; Detroit, .53S;
Washington, .43s; Baltimore, 1888;
Cleveland, $50.
Percentages of the baseball clubs
in the National league for the week
ended May II were: Pittsburg, .S57;
Chicago, .625; New York, $40; Bos-
ton, 500; Philadelphia, .444; Brook
Ign, 400; Cincinnati, 800; ST. Louis,
.27S.
Edward Clancy, George P. Meier,
Amandus J. Krause and William
Gefeke, four popular young men at
West Point, n. Y, started on tour
around the world on foot.
Coal miners have been locked out
at the Beaver, Meadow and Lattimer
mines in Pennsylvania.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
WEST AND SOUTH.

At the Pontiac I'll. reformatory fire
DESTROYED the northeast cell house,
creating panic among its 300 inmates;
latter believed to have set the blaze: =
At his home near Bloomington, ILL.,,
Francis NJ Anthony celebrated the
-one hundred and second anniversary
OF his birth.
At the New Orleans conference jew
ish rabbits appointed a committee to
get the views of congregations on
changing the Sabbath from Saturday
to Sunday.
The degree of bachelor of divinity
has been conferred on a woman in Chi
cago for the first time in the history
of the Congregational church.
At South Bend, Ind, a new million
dollar watch company, which will fight
the combine, has been organized,
The Minnesota republicans Will hold
their state convention in ST. Paul on
July 1.
Flames nearly wiped out the vii
lage of Sullivan, Wis.
/ In portions of Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and North Dakota snow fell
AT her home in Waverly, Ia, Mrs.
Locky Perry celebrated her, one hun
dredtR birthday. ~s..>-
At Muscatine, Ia, five N en- tried to
rob a Rock Island express car and
three were caught.
The attorney general of Missouri
has petitioned the supreme court 10
GUST the Armour, Hammond. Cudaby
and Swift packing companies from
doing business there, charging that
the firms control 90 per cent. OF
trade and violate the state law by
raising prices.
Jesse Stone, lieutenant governor of
WISCONSIN, died at .Watertown after
several days illness, aged &C years.
W. NJ. Lorimer has been nominated
for congress in the Sixth Illinois dis
trict
In Chicago suit for an Injunction
to restrain the operation of the al
legged beef trust has been filed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
MRS. ECKIS STEVENSON.

rierce. Hundreds of dollars went to the
doctor and the druggist. l was simply
a walking medicine chest and a phys
ical wreck. My sister residing in Ohio
wrote me that she had been cured OF
womb trouble by using Lydia e.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound, and advised me to try it. 1
then discontinued all other med icines
and gave your Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial. Within four weeks
nearly all pain had left me; rarely
had headaches, and my nerves were in
a much better condition, and l was
cured in three months, and this avoided
a terrible surgical operation. y MRS
ECKIs STEVENSON, $50 So. State ST.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.-s5O00 forfeit If
above testimonial is not genuine
Remember every woman is
cordially invited to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about her symptoms she does not
understand. Mrs. Pinkham'S
address is Lynn, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

Along the southeastern coast of
Spain an earthquake created a panic
in number of cities, but no fataH-
ties are reported.
Further details from Guatemala
indicate that the recent earthquake
there destroyed 1000 lives and
ruined number of the more i'm
portant cities.
The latest advices from the island
of Martinique say that the entire
city of ST. Pierre was wrecked and
10000 lives were lost, the United
States consul and other foreign rep
resentatives being among the num-
Der. Losses in the surrounding par
ishes bring the total death list up
to 10000.
In London 10000 persons attended
an anti-wheat tax demonstration and
adopted a resolution denouncing the
government.
In Paris August o. Severe, Brazil
ian aeronaut, and companion were
killed by the explosion of their air
ship during an ascent.
Nlon HroS1QenU-e1ecU dllilft
reached Havana the Cuban flag was
hoisted on MORO castle for the first
time.
In a landslide at Marcia, Italy, 10
persons were killed.
At st. Pierre the eruption of
Mount Pelee continues, and the city
is still buried under the terrible rain
of lava, ashes and boiling mud. Ship
loads of supplies for Martinique sur
vivors have been started by the Unit
ed States, England, France and other
nations.
Great improvement in the condi-
ton of Queen Wilhelmina continues
and constant attendance of a physi-
clan is no longer necessary.
Destruction is threatened the is
land of st. Vincent by continued
eruption of the Souffriere, which al
ready has resulted in over 400 deaths.
In Martinique streams of lava from
Mount Pelee have destroyed three
more cities with populations of $4,000
and threaten to devastate the whole
northern end of the island.
Advices say that peace in South
Africa is certain to result from the
conference of the Boer leaders to be
held at Reeniging, Transvaal,- May
Is.
The death of James Rose occurred
az ST. Martins, N. B., aged III years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

1t is stated that the butchers of the
United States have at last awakened
to a realization of the fact that they
have great power in their hands if they
viii only use it. They are going to
orm gigantic combination with a
capital of $1o,ooo.oOO, to establish an
independent packing concern, and then
fight the meat trust to the death. The
new company has the backing of some
of the strongest-banks in the country,
and the promoters feel confident of en-
tire success. The establishment is to
be located in Chicago and is to be
financed by a strong bank of that city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
MORE TOWNS BURNED.

Three Suburbs of ST. Pierre Are Also
Destroyed.
Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
Nav lat is now Known that three
large towns besides St. Pierre were de-
stroyed in Thursday mornings catas-
trophe. They were lie Carbet, four
miles south of ST. Pierre, and LIE Pre-
cheur, AZ miles northwest, and Man
ceau. LIE Carbet had population of
nearly 5000, and lie Precheur between
$500 and 1000. Manceau was smaller.
These towns were properly suburbs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

of st. Pierre, although they had sep
arate municipal organizations. They
were situated at the foot of the noun
Precheur, and many of the inha bitants
saved themselves by taking to the high
ground. In this manner between 1000
and 5000 were saved. They are still
in the hills, their escape practically
shut off by the sea of lava. Plans are
being made for removing them. The
fatalities on the island may aggre-
gate 10000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
ELEGANT DINING CARS.
New Service Inaugurated on the Iron
Nsnunfain ROnte

The Iron Mountain Route has inaugurated
a new dining car service on its fast daily
trains from ST. Louis, Memphis and inter
mediate points to Texas These cars have
Just been turned out of the Pullman shops
and are models of skillful workmanship.
They are handsomely fitted up, thoroughly
equipped with the latest appliances and
lighted with electricity. They are also sup
piled with electric fans.
Meals are served la carte from dainty
Haviland china, Libby cut glassware and
elegant silverware.
This is the only line running dining cars
from St. Louis to points in Southern Mis-
souri,, Arkansas and Texas 1t has triple
daily service between St. Louis and Texas
and double daily service between Mem
phis and Texas OF Pullman sleeping cars
with electric lights, fans and all up-to-date
appliances
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

Great things are promised for the
future of Alaska by the promoters of
the Alaska Central railway which is to
run almost due north from Cooks In
let to Rampant, on the Yukon. 1t will
be an all-American route to the great
river and will, its hackers claim, open
up country of great timber, agricul-
tural andrmineral wealth. "Agricul-
tural" as: applied to the interior of
Alaska arouses suspicion, but we may
yet raise wheat at the north pole. 1t
is now raised ten degrees north of
what was considered the limit 40 years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

An idea of the tremendous effort
making by the Russian government to
relieve its famine sufferers is con-
tanned in a report to the state depart
mept from Consul General Holloway
at st. Petersburg, showing that last
year the government expended 3d.
370,270 in this relief work. 1t now has
on hand a half billion pounds of grain,
but must make further extensive pur-
chases, and will require cattle, horses
and seed to the value of an additional
So 600 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE
Mount of ST.
Shown'on Norhw End of

ST. Thomas, ID. w. l., May 10.-The
eruption of Mount Pelee, a volcano
overlooking the town of ST. Pierre,
Martinique, is now reported to have
killed over 10000 persons and the
succession Of tidal waves which fol-
lowed and which destroyed all the
shipping in the harbor wrecked five
other vessels within radius of 100
miles of the island.
Destruction Was Swift.
The wiping oIt of the city was ac-
complished in few minutes.
After week of rumblings in the
interior of the volcano, followed by
showers of lava dust Wednesday, the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
ST VINCENT STRICKEN,
Island Near Martinique DeIuEed with
Fire and Lava,


Castries, Island of ST. Lucia, B. w.
l., May 12.-The crater of Mont Ga
rou and its sister volcano are in a
state of violent eruption, and are
emitting enormous volumes of smoke,
lava and hot ashes The northern
end of the island is cut off from the
of lava. The entire northern end of
st. Vincent is being laid waste.
Small craters are bursting every
where. No vessel can approach the,
northern shore of the island on ac-
count of the intense heat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
Train Ran $50 Miles sin $50 Minutes.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 1.-THE Con
tinentai Limited on the Wabash Railroad
has made new Record from Tilton to
Granite City, making $50 miles in $50 min
utes. This was with five stops-three sta
ton stops, one to change engines and one
to take on coal. The actual running time
was two hours and thirty-eight minutes.
The run from Danville to Decatur, TIC.
stops at Tolono and Bement.-St. Louis Re.
public, April 18th. 1902.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

The president has signed the cleo
margarine bill.
In Washington the remains of the
late Rear Admiral William Sampson
were laid at rest in Arlington ceme-
terry with brilliant features
Details were given the senate Phil
ippine committee of the murder and
mutflation of American troops by
the Filipinos.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
RnSfnn Is Iniuue.

A Chicagoan had been taken around Bos-
ton all day to observe her bulwarks, but had
failed to observe any of those symptoms OF
paralysis which are acceptable to the Bos-
tonian mind Nov confess, said the Bos..
tonian host, after the burden and heat Of
the day, isn't Boston a unique town?
Unique" unused the westerner, Il believe
that word is derived from two Latin words,
unus, one, and equs, horse. | think Boston
is a unique town. "-Chicago Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

"Don't. eat meat for breakfast" is
the new cry, of those in search of per-
feet health, and tits being pointed out
that the time to eat meat is after hard
work and not before it. Perhaps the
extremely high price of beef will be
good thing after all, and will teach the
Americans that they have been eating
altogether too much meat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
The First observation-disclosures in His.

is the basis for unique little story in The
Four-track News for MAY. II is ent;tInd
''The Prophets Chamber" is appronri sI
ly illustrated, and contains information that
every farmers wife in New York and New
England should have. The Four-Track News
will be mailed free to subscribers in the
United States for so cents a year; sing e
copies, cents. Address Geo. H. Daniels,
Publisher, Grand Central Station, New Y ork.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

1t is reported that the Canadian
Pacific railroad will soon begin work
on vast irrigation project in the
Northwest territories, which are re-
ceiving considerable number of set
tiers from the United States. The
announced intention is to divert the
waters of the Bow. river to a large
tract of country now uncultivated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
All About Spirit and okoboji Lakes.

A descriptive and illustrative booklet of
Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern
Iowa, located along the line of the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern R'y, will be
sent free on application to the undersigned.
This book also contains the game laws of
Minnesota and Iowa. There are number
Of good boarding houses and .otels around
these lakes, and plenty of good cottages to
rent. Jno. G. Farmer, G. P. & t. A., B., C.
R. & n. R'y, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
Vote to Admit Territories.

Washington, May 1o.-The opposi-
ton in the house to the bill for the ad
mission of Oklahoma, Arizona and
New Mexico collapsed at the last min
ute Friday, and the bill was passed
without division as it came from the
committee, except for few verbal
a.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
A Rapid Rise.

81" says the self-made man with some
pride, began life as a corn doctor, but after
working year at that profession invented
dandruff cure that has made me i2depen-
IDENTIFY rich
it doesn't take long to reach the head, or
something to that efect.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

The Massachusetts legislature has
passed a bill awarding medal to every
citizen of the state who enlisted in re-
spouse to President Lincoln's first call
fors volunteers in 1861. Forty-one
years have passed since that event, and
it will be interesting to note how many
survivors claim the honor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
EaISe Homes.

How did you like the speech?" they
asked Tommy, on his way home from tie
political meeting.
1T was bum, answered Tommy. sWhen
he said westward the starved umpire takes
his way | thought there was goin' to be
somethin' about baseball in it, but there
wasn't. Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

The American potato crop is big
and valuable one. The census Office
has issued a report showing the prod
uct for 1S99-the census crop year.
The total number of farms produc-
ing IrishEas distinguished from
sweet potatoes was 2,s36,2O4, with
2,93s, 1852 acres and product of 273,-
32S,3O7 bushels, valued at 1887, Ola.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

Thousands of dead bodies, naked,
mutilated and frightfully burned, were
piled in heaps in all parts of the town,
while other thousands were burned
under the ashes, mud and lava which
had overwhelmed the islands. The
work of burning the rapidly decompos-
ing bodies was begun at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17
First Landing at Pierre.
Nominations Confirmed,

Washington, May 10.-The senate has
confirmed the nomination of H. Clay
Evans to be consul general at Lon
don.
The senate also confirmed the nom
ination of Frank p. Sargent, of Illinois.
to be commissioner general of immi-
grafton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

The story is. going the rounds of the
press to the effect that a few days ago
a New York cook Informed her mis-
tress that she could stay no longer,
and that she would have to get another
girl. When asked for an explanation
the cook replied: swell, mum, your
kitchen table is not long enough for
ping pong"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-17

st. Paul papers say that the annual
spring movement of homeseekers
bound westward has broken all rec
ords' this year, and that no less than
100000. new settlers have passed
through that city. An interview with
railroad agents shows that $4,000
settlers went over the Great Northern
and. Northern Pacific to points west of
the western line of North Dakota, 3d.
oo0'stopped off at-Dakota points, 10 900
settled in Minnesota; 10000 located in
South Dakota, while the Omaha and
Wisconsin Central roads hauled Il. 900
into northern and central Wisconsin.