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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
CHICAGO BREAKS RECORD.
Coolest weather Experienced For
Years-One Man Found
ss.sae Frozen TO Death.

Chicago, Dec. 14-Sunday was the
coldest day in Chicago for this season
of the year since 1876.
Early Sunday morning the tempera.
ture began to go down, until at a. M,
it has reached 13 below The only
time that this mark had been passed
In the history of the weather bureau
was December 9, 1876, when IA below
was registered. During the day 1t
began to moderate, and Sunday night
the mercury is lowering around the
zero mark, and the indications for to-
day are for warmer weather, with
snow storms.
On account Of the cold and the
heavy condition of the streets, owing
to the heavy fall of snow Saturday
the three-story department store OF
Bodzinski & Co., in West Twenty-sec-
ond street, was destroyed. A special
call for engines was sent in, but be.
fore they could reach the scene Of the
fire through the drifts of snow the
building had been completely de
stroyed, causing loss of $S5 900.
So far but one death that of Will
lam Duffy, a switchman, who was
found frozen to death in the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad yards has
been reported.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
NEWS FROM THE ISTHMuS
Rear-Admiral Glass Busy Running
Down Reports. @
The Maynower and Atlanta Seat
to Investigate stories of Land
Ing of Colombian Troops.

Washington, Dec. 19-The navy de-
partment has received cablegram
from Rear-Admiral Glass announcing
that he is making every effort to run
down the various reports regarding
Colombian expeditions to the isthmus.
He had ordered the Mayhower to the
mouth of the Atrato river to make
thorough investigation, and If neces-
sary, reconnaissance of that region
also will be made to definitely ascertain
whether there are any Colombia troops
in that section. The Atlanta also has
been ordered to partol the northern
coast of the isthmus on the same mis-
sion. The commanders of both vessels
are under Instructions to conduct their
investigation with all possible dispatch
and return to Colon, SO that the navy
department may have a full official re-
port of the exact situation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
WILL TRAIN ITS TRAINMEN.
Company Will Train Its Train
men to Give First Aid.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-The trainmen of
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois road
are to be given a course of instruction
regarding the best method of giving
first aid to the injured in case of rail.
way wrecks. The project has been
stared at the annual banquet which
the officials of the company rendered
the surgeons of the entire system at
the Great Northern hotel The plan
Is to establish schools in the vari
Gus division headquarters, and require
the trainmen to attend the lectures
and demonstrations which will be CIV
en- on the subject. Examinations will
be held from time to time, and before
many months one car in each Eastern
Illinois train, both freight and passen-
ger, will have an emergency box well
stocked with the necessary articles to
use in accidents.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
NEW ORLEANS
FLYER WRECKED
Passenger and Freight Collide at
s East. st. Louis,
The ENGINE CREWS ESCAPED
Mail Cur Went Down nm Embank-
a ment, slightly Injurins Three
F Mail Clerks-The Passen-
gers shaken Up.

st. Louis, Dec. 13-Speeding along at
the rate of 30 miles an hour. the "New
Orleans Flyer. of the Louisville &
Nashville, carrying 1870 passengers, and
a freight train Of the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern railroad, collided
with terrific force at Third street and
st. Clair avenue, East ST. Louis, at 7:40
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Jumped for Their Lives.
The accident meant life or death to
the engine crews. Without a moments
deliberation the engineers and fremen
jumped from their cabs to the ground
The mail car attached to the pas
senger train was telescoped, and the
three clerks, Russell Mccormick, of
Nashville, Tenn,i w. Sp.ckard and H.
Wagenthal, of Nashville, ILL.,, clung to
the sides of the car as it toppled down
2O-foot embanl7ment
Spickard and Mccormick received
cuts on the face, but otherwise the
mail clerks escaped uninjured
In jumping from his engine, Clarence
Shaw, fireman on the passenger train,
was painfully bruised about the face
and body. Lifting himself to his feet,
and without waiting for a physician,
he started for his home.
Fireman Badly Bruised.
Just SO none of the passengers are
hurt I'll not worry about myself" were
the words of the fireman to those who
tendered him sympathy
That the collision did not completely
derail both trains.is inexplicable to the
men who witnessed it..
Passengers RudeIy shaken Up.
All Of the passengers we're badly
shaken up, and some of them were
thrown in heap to the floor The
women screamed in their fright, and
for a few moments the strongest
nerves gave way.
The Louisville & Nashville train
| consisted of three passenger coaches,
a mail car, three sleepers and a bag
gage and express car The freight
train was made up of four coal cars.
The Iron Mountain was going east on
the inbound tracA and the passenger
was coming west. Near Third street
and st. Clair avenue is a half-mile
curve Around this the passenger train
was speeding when the freight came
into view. The trains were just 20
yards apart. 1t was too late to stop.
The engines are almost total
wreck, the collision piling them one
upon the other.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
WILL RETURN TO MEXICO.
Grant GiIlett Has sisuificd His In
tention of Returning to Mexf-
co-Not Going to Kansas.

p Abilene, Kas., Dec. 13.--A telegram
from Fostoria, O., says that Grant G,
Gillett, the ex-Kansas cattle King, who
was negotiating with his southwestern
creditors preparatory to returning to
this part OF, the country, has decided,
instead, to go to New York, where he
will return to Mexico Gillett has, it is
said, given up his plans to return to
Kansas until later
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18

Charles Robinson, aged 25 and un-
married, whose home was near Padu-
cab, KY, while at work on a Ter,
nessee Central railroad trestle near
Clarksville last week, fell to the
grond, fifty feet below. In falling
he attempted to save himself by
catching at enc OF the timbers Of
the trestle, and in so doing his chin
struck against The woodwork, break
ing his aeck and jawbone. He was
killed instantly. The family form
erly lived IN Clarksville.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
BEN C. AYLOR ACQUITTED.
The Jury at Carthage, Mo-, De-
cIared Him Not Guilty of MUIR
dering Gordon Allen.

Carthage, Mo-, Dec 13.-Ben. G. Ay-
lor, the Webb City millionaire mine
owner, who shot and killed Gordon Al
len, wealthy Joplin man, near here
two months ago, was acquitted, Satur-
day by a jury in the circuit court.
The jury was out only eight min
utes. Aylor's plea was self-defense.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
THE EMPEROR AT BERLIN.
Emperor william and the Empress
Arrive In Berlin From Pots
dam-Warmly Cheered.

Berlin, Dec, l3.-Emperor William
and the empress arrived here. Satur-
day, from Potsdam. They we're warmly
cheered by the crowds in the streets.
1t was the emperor's first appearance
outside the park of the new palace at
Potsdam since the operation on his
throat. He looked perfectly strong
and heealthy, his cheeks having a good
color, such as he naturally would have
from hours spent every day in the open
air of the park.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
SHERIFF HELD UP
BY TWO BANDITS
They Capture Officer While He Is
Trying to Make Arrest.
TAKE HIS WEAPON AND MONEY
At Point of Revolver They Compel
Him TO Board Moving Train,
Then They Rob station
and Escape.

Galena, Kas. Dec. 1.-TWO bandits
held up Sheriff Charles l.. Raines of
Cherokee county in the station at Bax
ter Springs early Sunday morning and,
after relieving him of all his money
and revolver, compelled him to board
a train which was just pulling out of
the city. When it had sped on its
way with the minion of the law the
desperadoes walked into the station
and took everything of value, while
the agent stood against the wall with
his hands elevated above his head.
Afterwards the bandits escaped in q
livery rig.
Sheriff Raines was on his way to
Columbus. He departed from here
shortly after II O'clock. About three
miles out from Baxter Springs he no
ticed man whom he recognized as
Clarence Cunningham, who was amo z
the six men who recently broke Jall
at Columbus.
When the train stopped at Baxter
Springs Cunningham left the coach and
entered the depot. Sheriff Rairos,
bent on making the capture, did not
lose sight OF his man, but followed him
into the station ta 7s
The Sheriff Held Up.
No sooner had they both entered
than the sheriff drew his revolver and,
covering the fugitive, declared:
Cunningham, want you"
Cunningham did not say word or
move out Of his tracks, but instantly
confederate, whom Sheriff Raines
had not noticed, whipped out his re-
volver and leveled it on the officer
"Not so fast, General" exclaimed
the bandit. Throw up your own
hands. You don't want any prisoners
around here"
Raines saw that he was cornered
and there was 70 use to fight, for he
would have been shot to- death, and
the only thing he could possibly do
would be to kill Cunningham, so up
went his hands and the robbers
searched HIM While the unidentified
man kept him covered, Cunningham
relieved him of the revolver, his watch
and 81 in money.
Cunningham and his companion then
marched the officer out of the station
to the train, which was pulling out,
and commanded him to board It.
AS the train steamed away the hold-
ups tossed Raines' revolver into the
vestibulte after him, with the exc'a,
nation:
Here, take your little gun; it's too
small for our business"
They Rob station Agent.
1t seems that little or no connection
was caused by the proceeding, for the
nanlits re-entered the station, where
the agent was still at work.
Cunningham covered the agent with
a revolver and commanded him tu
Zine up against the wall" which he
did promptly without any parley. willis
the unidentified man searched the TIL
taking all its contents.
From the station they procec ID
downtown to a livery stable, where
they engaged team to drive out in
the country to look at some cattle
which they said they wished to hey
They said they would be back by savlr
o'clock to catch train They drove
out Of town and, of course, have not
returned.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Hosiery Goes Up.
The Southern Hosiery Manufa,

The Southern Hosiery Manufact-
urers, in session at Chattanooga last
week, decided to advance prices on
their products per cent. on June
1 next, with a contemplated adj
vance of 10 per cent. shortly. The
association will employ an expert
and confidential man to watch the
markets and advise them as to prices.
The old officers were reelected. The
next meeting of the association will
be held at Charlotte, N. C.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
THE HoosIERs OF ST. LOUIS.
Fifth Annual Banquet of the Indi-
ann Society of st. Louis
Friday Night.

st. Louis, Dec. 13.-The Indiana So
ciety of ST. Louis gave its fifth annual
banquet at the Planters hotel Friday
night. The guest Of honor from In
diana was Lieut.-Gov. Newton w. Gil
bert, who responded to the toast, The
Hoosier Lawyer" The other speakers
were Judge Leo Rassieur, DR.. G. G.
Morris and Don c. Summers. Joseph
Flory did the honors of postmaster,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18

The Seventeenth district of Dav-
idson county is keenly excited over
a mysterious search for buried. treas
ure on the farm Of Daniel Roody,
adjoining Cumberland river. The
treasure is supposed to be the ILL
gotten gains Of John Al. Murrell,
the outlaw, which, tradition says, he
buried in this county half d century
ago. The tradition runs that MUIR
rell was aided in the work BY ne
gro slave, whom he promptly killed
and buried near the spot. Two weeks
ago, three men, strangers in the
community, obtained from Roody
permission to search for the treasure
on his farm. They had located it
there by means of the revelation Of
a negro hoodoo medium, they said.
They went to work with hazel divin-
ing rods and in short time disap-
peared. Later at night light near
the scene of their divining opera
tions attracted neighbors, who, in
vestigating, found that one man was
digging by the light of lantern
while the others, heavily armed, we're
patroling the vicinity. The next day
neighbors visited the spot and found
an excavation about five feet
square at the edge Of the river bank
and about six feet deep. The Inys-
terious strangers continued theirop-
erations q few nights later, with the
result that one larger excavation
was found by the neighbors. They
had been partially filled in with
|earth, but near by was third ex-
cavation, at the bottom Of which was
the crumbling skeleton of "a man.
The latter was taken by smanysto be
a verification Of the tradition, the
supposition being that the remains
were those Of the murdered slave,
Prior to the latter discoveries neigh
bors prevailed upon Col. Jos. Moore,
well borer, famous as a manipulatol
of a divining rod, to try his land ii
the vicinity. Several attempts indi-
Gated one spot in particular. Thi;
latter proved to be the site of The
second excavation made by tht
strangers and found partly filled up
IIf treasure had been hidden there
the strangers had secured it and de
parted. B#s1
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
JeIlieo Badly Damaged.

The town of Jellico was badly
damaged by fire last week. The Jel-
lico Hotel and Jellico Grocery Com
pany's store were destroyed, together
with the sample rooms of the Glen
Morgan Hotel. The latter hotel
was damaged and several stores
close to its. Loss $4,000, insurance
GO 000
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
WILLIAM J. BRYAN IN ROME.
Received in Private Audience by
the Popea nd Lunched With
Ambassador Meyer.

Rome, Dec. 14.-Wilifam Jennings
Bryan. accompanied by his son, was
received in private audience by the
pope Sunday. Mr.. Bryan was present.
ed by Mgr. Kennedy, rector of the
American college, who acted as in
terpreter. His holiness spoke with
great interest Of the Catholics in the
United States.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
The nridus colIansed.

A 19O-foot bridge that was near
ing completion over Red river at
Fort Royal, Montgomery county,
collapsed last week, seriously wound
ing three men and killing one. The
structure was being constructed
by the county at a cost of $4,50o.
Most of the false work had been re-
moved, and four men were engaged
in putting down the flooring, while
others were removing the remaining
props of the false work when the en-
tire bridge fell
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Saws In cornbread.

Five steel saws, supposed to have
been smuggled in cornbread by the
wife of Henry Judge, were found
last week in the Winchester jail in
the cells Of Judge, Delps and Evans
the condemned .murderers of Simon
Bucher and wife. Some one gave
the sheriff a tip. 1t is certain the
murderers were preparing to make
an effort to escape. The men are
under death sentence. ~ |
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA.
tion of n Permanent Repub-
Iicaa Government.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The state de-
partment has been informed that final
steps have been taken for the
formation of permanent republican
form of government in Panama. The
news came in a dispatch from Consul
General Gudger, dated Panama, Satur-
day, as follows: @
Election for constitutional conven-
tion called for January 4. The con-
vention meets 10th January"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Want Wcrkinsmen Pensionsd.

The Tennessee Federation of la
Dor, in session at Knoxville last
week, passed resolution asking CON
gress to pass law granting pen
sion of $l2 month TO every working
man who shall have, reached the age
of sixty years, and have earned less
than one thousand dollars per year.,
The law is to be modelled along the
lines of the New Zealand pension
law.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Policeman Dies From Mound.

Officer Ben. +. NDowell, who was
shot in Nashville last week by Thos.
Cox, is dead. Mr.. DowellAwas ~
years old and had been a member Of
the police department for two years.
The shooting followed the arrest by
Dowell of a relative Of Cox. Cox,
who was shot in the arm by Dowell,
is well known in police circles and is
regarded as desperate man. e8'
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Taken TO Chattano oga.

] Tom Cox, charged with the killing
of Patrolman B. r. Dowell of Nash
vile, together with Burke Thomp-
son and Owen McDonough, charged
with being accessories to the killing,
are now in Jail at Chattanooga. They
were removed there for fear of lynch
ing by the sheriff of Davidson
county
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
cauaht Under FAILING Tree.

Aserious accident happened in the
Fourteenth district Of Gibson coun-
ty last week. While out telling tim
ber, Robert Roland, a prominent
farmer, was caught under a falling
tree. His shoulder and leg were
broken, and it is feared that he is
fatally injured.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Fruit Growers Organize.

The Greenfield Fruit Growers
Association met last. week and or
ganized for the coming year as fol-
lows: j. M. Kirby, president; J. B.
McAdams, vice-president; T. D. Nc
Adams, secretary, and for treasurer,
J. r. Barton; for directors, W. F.
Coats, G. |. Miller, 4. W. Jeter and
II. L. Higgs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
4 Fire at Covlnpton.

s& Fire, which broke out in the bath
q rooms of Aliens barber shop at
Covington last week, spread to other
and adjoining buildings, and caused
a loss of between $4,000 and $15,-
900 before it could be checked. He.
q roic work of the fremen and citizens
prevented a disastrous conhagration.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Chicago Wins.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Chicago has
been selected as the place for holding
the next national republican conven-
ton. The vote was as follows: Chicago,
43; Pittsburg, 4 st. Louis, /,
The committee fixed June q at IL
O'Clock as the time for the meeting Of
the convention.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Ordered to Panama.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The torpedo
boats Perry and Paul Jones have been
ordered TO proceed from the Mare ISL.
and (Cal) navy yard to Panama, to
augment Admiral Glass feet. The
Paul Jones will be place in commits
sion at once.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Domcstic Tragedy.

Chicago, Dec 13.-James Koterba, a
woodworker living at 110l South
Kensie avenue, shot and instantly
killed his wife Friday night, as she
lay in bed and then shot himself in
the head. He was removed to the hos
pital in dying condition.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Good Citizen Dead.

Lgcergus Lett, one of Gibson
county's most prominent farmers
ard highly respected citizens, died
,astfw week at his home, near Brad
lord. He was seyenty-fve years of
age, and a member of one Of the
pioneer families of the county.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Slow Work at Knoxville.

Knoxville has raised less than
5000 of the $4,000 allotted to it as
its share of the fund necessary to re-
produce the Hermitage at st. Louis.
Chairman Hall of the local commit
tee has written Maj. E. B. Stahlman
of the Tennessee Worlds Fair
commission, asking his advice
whether or not to continue the can
yags el..ssE
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
John n. Proctor Dead.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Fred Lenzen
Commissioner John R. Proctor was
stricken with neuralgia of the, heart
while at the Cosmos club, Saturday
fc enoon, and died at D. m.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Killed by a Live Wires

Clarence Cherry of Bowling
Green, KY, who was employed by
the Nashville Electric Railway and
Electric Light Company, was killed
last week by touching live wires
while engaged at work. He had been
in the employ of the company two
monthhs. He was 80 years old and
sinolo
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
, New Cooperage Company.

The Union City .Cooperage and
Lumber Company, with capital of
$4,000, has made application
through The county register, for ar
ticlcs of incorporation. The incor-
porators, who are among the most
substantial business men of the
town, are Mr.. Gassaway, R. M.
Whipple, T. B. Stubs, Charles Har-
,dy and. Geoge Hardy. y.s.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Woman Rurned to Death.

While washing at Dyersburg last
week the clothing of Mrs. Sid Bish-
ops was ignited and she was burned
to death before assistance could be
rendered. She leaves husband and
one child to mourn her loss.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Hot After the Weed.

Considerable activity is now re-
ported among the tobacco buyers in
Robertson county, and many crops
are being bought, The agents for
the Imperial and Reggie people are
hot after the weed. The planters
are selling at from 6 to s cents for
leaf tobacco and 2 cents for lugs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
CHATTANOOGA to Have Natural Gas.

An ordinance was introduced in
the city council of Chattanooga last
week for the purpose Of granting a
franchise TO H. W. Bagg and asso-
ciates 10 lay pipes and furnish nat
uralsgas to consumers IN that city.
The company which the parties in
tend to incorporate will have three
wells near Ooltewah and will sink
five more from which it will secure
lis nroduct.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
LOADED Macon on Him.

While W. G. Newberry was haul
ing a load of corn last week near
Gleason, his team became frightened
and ran away, turning the loaded wa
gon over on him and bruising him
internally, but breaking no bones.
He is in a cri teal condition.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Ordered 10 PensacoIn,

@ Pensacola, Fla, Dec 19.--A tele-
gram received from Senator Mallory
states that Secretary Moody has or
dered the entire training ship squadron
TO come to Pensacola Immediately aft
er the celebration in New Orleans,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Fatal Sunday Quarrel.

Near Cookeville, last week, Ira
Hickey was shot and killed by Sam
Dyer Of DeKalb county. The parties,
accompanied by several friends, met
in the public road and a row ensued,
with the above result. The cause Of
the Quarrel is not known.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Boy Killed On a Bridoe.

Fred Long, an 8-year-old boy,
was killed last week on a bridge near
Jefferson City by a Southern Rail
way passenger train The boy and
his little sister started across the
structurea They heard the train
coming and ran as fast as they could.
The girl reached the end safely, but
the boy was run down and ground to
pieces.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Residence Burned.

The residence of s. c. Stow, one
mile south of Martin, was burned
to the ground last week, together
with all the household goods. Mr..
Stow carried no insurance and is
a hard-working farmer,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
New Assistant Treasure mt st. Louis
and Minister to Republic
Of Panama.

Washington, Dec 13.-The presidenl
sent to the senate the following nom
nations: a
Assistant treasurer, Thomas j
Atkins, at St. Louis, Mo,
Envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Panama, William |
Buchanan, of New York.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1903-12-18
Col, MaIone,s Home surned.

The residence of Col. Thomas Fl.
Malone, near Nashville, burned last
week. Loss $11, 900, insurance So
750.