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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

The Democratic National Commit
tee claims that Parker will have
seventy-eight majority in the electoral
college. That's enough. The Repub
licans claim that Roosevelt will get
every electoral vote except the 15S In
the South. That's too much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

Reynolds and young Linney. both
declared yesterday that they favored a
reduction of Southern representation,
Pearson and Spears, thank God.
Roosevelt practises social equality
Southern Republicans are not only re-
quired to eat dirt, but to swear they
love It
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26
HIGH-HANDED TYRANNY.

Major Hiram L. Grant, "the father
of fusion" and author Of a reign of
political scandal in North Carolina.
refuses to permit The News and ObseT-
yer to print the public proceedings or
the Federal court, and accompanies
his refusal by a "swashbuckler' inso-
lence learned i'm the camp of condue-
tor Of negro night political meetings
This paper has no favors to ask OK
the clerk of the Federal court or any
other office of that court. AS pub
lie journal ii demands that members
of the staff have access TO public
records and it will not submit to -
denial of this rioht at the hands OF
a discredited politician who has been
repudiated by the voters of his county,
who were once Inundated by his
election by negroes and unwise Whlte
men to a position in which he helped
to disgrace the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

The whole State will be glad to learn
that State Treasurer Lacy's health mas
already improved since his arrival IN
Arizona. He had suffered very much
all the summer and fall and was Who'll
~ unable to enter the campaign. Ills
many friends will be glad to hear OF
his improvement and hope to see him
return soon fully restored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

The cost of the Wright cablegram
replying to ParkeT's speech was 500.
Nobody complains of Wright's issuing
political documents by cablegram, but
he ought TO pay the tolls or charge
them to the National Republican
Executive Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

Mr.. Carnegie says he likes Mr.. Par
ker, but is praying for RoOsevelt's
election" He will give Roosevelt his
prayers and cash. That's what all the
trusts are doing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26
MORNING TONIC.
[ CnnniSh PrnVarh. J

(Spanish Proverb.)
God keep you from 1T is too late.
When the fool has made up MS mIhc
the market has gone by.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

Adam--They tell me that we shah
have to move out OF the garden.
Eve-And / haven't a thing to wear.
It's always just the way.-Boston
Transcript.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26
Political Chat.

De Lancey Nicoll vice chairman OF
the Democratic executive committee,
describes the significance of betting
odds in an election. In support of his
statements he has dug up records of
the betting i'm 1884.
His figures show that October 20 OF
that year the betting was 10 to y on
Blaine. At that time the laying Of
large Wagers i'm the Hoffman House
had started at full blast. October 80
4 was $4,000 to $3.50 on Blaine. \ day
later the odds on the general result
were the same, but the betting on the
States, doubtful then as now, was
81 600 to $500 that Cleveland would
carry New York, $1,000 to $500 that
Blaine would carry Indiana, and 1000
to $500 that Cleveland would carry
New Jersey while the odds were even
on Connecticut. November l the odds
were $1,000 to $500 on Blaine, and
Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge bet $4,000 to
S. 00 on the Republican candidate,
which he considered a goow wager.
November the odds veered TO to
on Blaine and around the hotel corri-
doris Republican leaders were claiming
Florida, Louisiana, and Virginia for
their candidates. The betting was also
2 TO l that Blaine would carry Indiana.
AT this time John G.. New wrote that
the national committee need give no
further thought to Indiana. 1t was
sure 10 go for Blaine. November 4,
election day, the odds were still TO
on Blaine. even money on New York
state, 500 to $50 that Blaine would
carry Connecticut, and 2 to l that he
ould carry Indiana.
All these States gave Cleveland
substantial Observation-Disclosures
lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

The Tarboro Southerner is wise in
suggesting that no term of court here
after be fixed for election week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

David Bennett Hill, after a cam
Eaign tour in Indiana, West Virginia
and Maryland expresses confidence
that Parker Will get the electoral vote
OF all three States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

There is no sufficient reason why
England should butt into" the
RussianJapan war. 1t is bloody
enough now.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-26

DR.. j. NJ Templeton, of Cary, has
gone to Eastern North Carolina to
speak for the National Prohibition
ticket.
The latest poll shows that Califor-
MIA is close.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-29
The minutes of the district ST.
school convention held at Sug1

The minutes of the district ST.
school convention held at Sugu
Sept %, were crowded out OF
They will I've published next wee
The lS-months-old baby of NM
Mrs. Frank Doss met with painful n
cident Sunday afternoon. The little
child was sitting in his go-cart out on
the porch when some person from the
street threw brickbat at some object
on the ward fence and the missile. reboun-
ding. struck the baby on the head, in
flicting painful but not serious wound.
The Board of Trustees Of the Marion
Graded school is to be congratulated on
the sale, consumated Monday OF ten
800 per cent bonds at par to Miss
Mary l. Maxwell, OF Marion. The sale
was negotiated by the board with r. S.
Maxwell. one OF the sterling financIers
of the state and the fact that they were
accepted by him is a strong evidence of
their real value and the standing Of the
community in the financial world, 4 per
cent bonds don't bring par every where.
Monday night a terrific rain storm
ldNHpN ONtI Aht ram
fell in torrents and the wind played havoc
with fences and outbuildings generally.
At Hampton the large store u ii. G.
McCord under construction was com
pletely demolished. The frame was up,
sheeting on and weather boarded. hut
all was leveled to the ground entailing
a considerable loss to the owner. Mr.
McCord is we'll known here and his
friends will regret to learn Of his misfor-
tune,
Rev. T V. Joiner and Mr.. G.. S. Num-
left Tuesday for Franklin to attend the
meeting OF the Methodist annual con
ference. Mr.. Joiner has closed his fourth
year as pastor Of the church in the citN
and by the laws OF his church is debarred
from further service here. much to the
regret Of the members OF his church and
the people generally. Mrs. Joiner also
has made many friends since she came
to this city and has been very efficient
in church work and is popular socially
as we'll.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-29
MRS. ELDER DEAD.

Mrs. Josephine Elder died Tuesday
afternoon at the residence of her SON
IN law, Aaron +. Griffith, after an ILL
ness of several months Of consumption,
aged about 6S years.
Mrs. Elder was the widow of George
Washington Elder, one OF the early set
tiers Of tins county, who died some TWEEN
ty or twenty five years ago. She was a
kind, christian lady, member Of the
Presbyterian church and had many
friends. Two children survive her, Mrs
A. j. Chittenden, OF this city, and Mrs
A +. Griffith, near town.
The funeral services will be held to,
day and the remains laid to rest in
the new cemetery.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-29
DEMOCRATS Don't
fail to REGISTER!

Miss neanic Williams spent lat wceE
At the Fair.
Roy I A. Conway h. attending the
Worlds Fair
Charles Ramagc, IT Salem, wa IN the
city saturday.
Mis- Katie Carter, Of LeyiAs, was m
tho city Friday.
MIR. c. j. Nu"n, Is in 81 Louis D. vi,
iiiug the fair.
IA Gray returned home from Ilouder
son Thursday.
Miss Della Kovil spent last week IN
81 Lou,s visiting the Fair.
ID. J. Hubbard and wife, OF the coun
T., were in the city Saturday.
Mrs. "A. Frazer IL IN ST. Louis this
week visiting the Worlds Fair.
Miss Mary Belle Maxwell Is Visiting
relatives in Paducah this week
4. II. Woods and family have moved
from Milburn 10 Ardmoro, l. i.
Miss Murriol Freeman, Of Craynoyille,
visited friends in the city Friday
De and Mrs. H. l.. Moore aud dAugh-
ter visited friends at NATION Friday.
Cnrnahan & Hubbard have a nice
stool, and some bargains loft FOR every
body.
Maurice Sutherland has position ~
travelling salesman for -. LOUIS
house
Mrs. Il. H. Cochran, has been quite
sick In ST LOUIS. She - stopping with
Mis- Monte Blue.
Ed Gray went 10 Louisville Saturday
to take "A course in the Bryant and STRAIT
ton college.
J. w. Wilson went to Illinois on bust
ness last week. lie thinks OF building
laundry here.
j. Eventt Bobout and family have
moved into the Will Cridor residence on
west depot street
were in the city Sunday the guests OF
Mrs. NJ. r.. Croft.
Mrs Il. A. Conway and children left
Tuesday for Morganiield to visit Mrs. l.
T.. Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. ID. FArris, OF Salem
were in the city Sunday the guests oil
Mrs. M. H. Croft.
Union services next Sunday night al
the G.. u. church at o'clock. Sermon
10y Row. s. j. Martin.
L. 4. Weldon will probably build new
home here and locate. The Press is glad
10 welcome such citizens.
w ID. Downs, Of Paducah, was in the
city Saturday representing the Oak
Grove Monumental Works.
Mr.. IL. g. Newcomb, representing the
Und rwood Typewriter Go OF Louisville
was in the city Tuesday on business.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-29
Struck by Tightening.

The large stock barn Of Raymond and
Tom Babb, two miles north of Salem on
the Tolu and Salem road, was struck by
lightning Tuesday night during thun-
der storm, setting the building on fire
and burning it to the ground with all it
contents. Seven mules and three horses
were killed. And lot OF hay and corn, "A
buggy, "a surry, a farm wagon an d other
farm implements and machinery wero
destroyed. The estimated loss is about
$1,000. They had small insurance.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-29

Mr. and MIR. Forest Harris and son,
OF Tolu, was in the city Tuesday en-
route 10 the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. G.. &. Gray aud daughter, Ellis,
will leave 10 day for 81. Louis and spend
week AZ the Worlds Fair.
Rev. w. f. Mcconnell, OF Kuttawa,
WAS IN town Tuesday on route 10 Frank
lin to attend the Methodist conference.
Mrs. Chas. NJ. Davis, Of Mayfeld. ar
rived IN the city sunday afternoon TO
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. =.
Taylor.
DR. j. j. Clark will leave Tuesday for
Milburn, |. T. lie will 60 10y the way
Of Roe, Ark, to visit his brother John
Tor few weeks
Mrs Salie Crider the mother OF Post
master G.. NJ. Order il quite sick at the
home u her son in-law 4. II Cochran,
on SBlem street.
George Roberts and wife went to Pa
ducah Sunday via Salem and Plnkney.
vile y hack, thence 10y boat. They
will be- absent all week.
G.. w. Eaton, the merchant Prince Of
Levias, has bought lot in Marion and
built "A stable on IL and will soon build a
residence also.
Luther Gass who has been visiting his
sister Mrs. r. NJ billiard. at Ridgeway,
III has returned home and will remain
in old Kentucky awhile.
Miss Mollie Jones, OF Kuttawa, has
entered the Marion Graded school, she
stopping with her sister, Mrs. {. j..
Black, on South Main street.
Rev. Smith Given aud MIR ! w, Guess
OF Tolu, were 10 the city Tuesday, They
weat from here TO Franklin 10 attend
the Methodist conference.
Miss Leaffa Wiborn, the efficient as
sistGnt p. m, was offered . vacation last
week, which she accepted by taking in
the wonders OF the Worlds Fair.
J. S. James the saw mill man OF Mari
on, was in town yesterday. Mr.. James
is now running his mill on VIM. Warrens
place on the Northside. Livingston
Banner.
Harvey Moore resigned his position
with the Kentucky Fluor Spar Co., and
went 10 ST. Louis. He now has q posi-
ton as conductor on the city electric
line.
j, l.. Stewart has, for the present, re.
tired from the photograph business. For
! several months his health has not been
| the best and he retires for rest and re-
cupeTation.
Al Pickens new brick residence in
North Marion has quite a cititied appear
ance. 1t has two full stories besides
basement and attic. In city they would
say it had four floors.
VIII. Crow, the venerable and much
respected citizen OF our city who usually
spends his winters in the South expects
to leave in few days for Harrisburg,
La. to visit his son.
Messrs. James Henry, Oliver Hurley,
John Grayson and son OF Marion, pass
ed through Smithland yesterday enroute
to Roe, Ark. TO spend few weeks hunt
ing and also to look at the country with
view OF buying nd.-Livingston Ban
ner
, Rev. T. V. Joiner preached his con
| GLIDING sermon at the Methodist church
Sunday evening, closing his four years
pastorage OF that church. A large and
appreciative congregation was in atten.
dance
Sherman Ford, who lives on Cotton
Patch Hill between Cassad Mills and
Weston sent to the Press office the finest
samples OF corn we have seen this year
Large full ears and eleven or twelve inch
es long.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-29

IL. X. Woods lett foI ST Louis Tues
dAy morning
I'D Metz - having electric hghts put
in his residence.
Judge Fleming Gordon is holding court
at Madisonville.
Mrs. II n Woods and son Wilson are
visiting in Evansville
Mr. and Mrs Gus Taylor returned
from 81 Louis Monday.
L.. Alloy the stock man Of Salem
was IN tho city tuesday
Forest !larns the Tolu merchant was
IN the city TUESDAY
Mrs. Pearl Clifton is In ST Louis visit
ing the Worlds fair
Mrs. Carrie Thomas Is having her
house wired Tor electric lights.
Mrs John II Tonkin and daughter re-
turned from 81 Louis Friday night.
Mr aud Mr.. Walter = Hutchen Wis.
ited relatives m Uuiontown Sunday
Mrs Emma {. Hayward is visiting
her son r j, Hayward on Walker street.
Mr.. Clara Davis and little daughter,
81 MAY field, are guests Of relatives in
Marion.
Mrs Fohs aud daughter Miss Pauline
have gone To ST Louis TO visit the
Worlds FAIR.
Frank Dodge says hc must have cleo
tric lights lie has gotten spoiled, cant
do without them.
Marion Clark has completed the sec
ond cottage for Chas. Evans On the lot
IN rear Of his residence.
Dan Green and wife, Of Ford's Ferry
country went TO ST. Louis to the Worlds
fair Tuesday morning
Harley McChesney, Of Salem was in
tho city Sunday visiting his father and
mother J NJ. McChesney and wife
Mrs NJ. T.. Croft has not recovered
fever, being still confined 20 her room.
Miss Moore, OF Georgetown gave an
interesting lecture To ladies at the
Christian church Friday afternoon.
Paul Rice and wife. OF Madisonyille,
were the guests OF Ed Metz and wife
from Friday until Monday morning
Frank Ackeridge is over hauling DR.
X. l. Mopre's stemmery and adding to
IL considerably IN size and appearance.
.Mrs. Albert ,Lamb,sof Clay, passed
through the city Saturday en- route
home. having been on visit 10 friends
at Lola.
Peter Stephens, OF Marion, attended
the meeting OF the Aida Commandery
Tuesday night Sturgis cor Morgan
field Sun.
Dbl. j. Clark and family will not re-
turn to Milburn but will locate at Mar
ietta, |. r., a fine town. furthet south
and much larger than Milburn.
Miss Carrie Moore who has been at
tending the Dockyear business college
i'm Evansville has returned home, having
completed her course in stenography.
Next Sunday morning at II o'clock
Union services will be held at the Presby-
terrain church corner College and Belle
Vile streets. Rev. j. +. Price will deliv.
or the sermon,
The members of the Rock Springs
church have shown their appreciation
of their pastor, Rev. I. A. Conway, by
sending him on vacation to the World 5
Fair, where no will spend two weeks or
more taking in the sights Of the Fair,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our many frien dis
who were so kind and good to us during
the sickness and death OF our son and
brother Healy Haynes Cochran.
Mother, brothers and sisters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-10
0DELL TO PROBE
SHIPPING TRUST
Blame for Delay Laid to District
Attorney Jerome's Politi-
cal Ambition.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Albany, N. Y, May 10.-Prominent
republican campaign contributors, ac-
cording to information received here,
have served notice on the party man
ayers that they will not contribute a
cent to the republican campaign fund
in the empire state this year If Gov
ernor Odell persists in investigating
the shipbuilding trust scandal.
Despite this, the best information
here is that the governor has not
abandoned his plan, and that the in
quiry into the shipbuilding bubble
will proceed as soon as the governor
disposes Of the thirty-day bills.
Two months ago Governor Odell
was inclined to allow District Attorney
Jerome to take charge Of the matter.
A great deal Of evidence was turned
over to Mr.. Jerome, but weeks have
passed without any definite results be-
ing accomplished.
This delay has given rise to the be-
lief that the prosecution has been
abandoned This is strenuously denied
by. the governors friends. They init
mate that District Attorney Jerome
has become lukewarm.
Friends of Governor Odell intimate
that Mr.. Jerome, who may be the
democratic candidate for governor
next fall, has lost his enthusiasm as
shipbuilding trust buster, and that
unless he begins some local proceed
ings soon, the whole matter will be
taken out of his hands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-10
JAPS WOULD GROW
RICE IN AMERICA
Settlers With Money Coming
Over to Settle in South
ern States.

New Orleans, May 10.-Probably
the first direct development effect to
be felt in the Louisiana territory as a
result Of the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition is the seniofficial recognition
given by the Japanese commission to
the immigration movement from Jap
an to the rice growing country in
Louisiana and Texas.
AboutzJune a number Of Japanese
in st. Louis will leave for Louisiana
and Texas under the escort of Mr..
Onisha, who will take them thruout
the rice country on a tour Of inspec-
ton.
A party of more than 100 Japan
csc, en- route from Japan to San
Francisco, will settle in the rice
country. -.-...
Two members Of this party, it is
said, are bringing with them more
than 100000 each with which to pur-
chase rice lands and start Japanese
colonies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-10
TRAGEDY IN JAIL
AT EXCELSIOR
Tramps Suffocated by Smoke from
Fire Which They Started
One Will Die.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
Excelsior, Mimi, May 10.-Two
men were suffocated by smoke in the
Village Jail last night, and one of them,
Ellsworth Balar, negro, will prob
ably die.
EARLY in the evening Village Mar
shall Powers arrested Balar and
Eugene Benedict, white, for being
drunk and disorderly, and locked them
up. Abou. 2 o'clock this morning the
marshal returned to the jail and
found that the negro had started a
fire in the bedclothes. The jail was
full of smoke, and before the officer
could drag out his prisoners both
were unconscious and have been in a
comatose state most of the time since.
I. Physicians were called and on ex-
animation declared that the colored
| man would probably die. The men
are strangers here and apparently are
tramps. They will be taken to the
county hospital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-10
MURDER TRACED TO A
REYENGEFUL ASSASSIN
special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Butte, Mont, May 10.-Investiga-
ton into the killing Of William Axtell
Yesterday at Basin, small mining
camp north Of this city, discloses the
fact that he was not a victim Of noun
tain bandits, as was at first reported,
but was murdered by an assassin.
An examination of Axtelps saloon
showed that no articles Of value had
been touched, $50 in cash being found
on his body. 1t appears that Axtell
was sleeping in a chair when he was
awakened by the curses Of his slayer,
who shot him thru the mouth as he
attempted to gain his feet. Bleeding
profusely, Axtell made a frantic eff
fort to reach the door Of his saloon,
but, overcome by weakness, he fell
thru a showcase, where he was found
dying among jagged bits Of broken
glass.
The motive for the killing is puz-
cling the officers, who have not the
slightest clue to the murderer. AK
tell was Of a quarrelsome disposition,
and having had several alterations
during his career as a saloon-keeper,
it is believed some one killed him in
spirit of revenge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-10

London, May 10.-Ernest Terah
Hooley, whose meteoric career and
company promoting a few years ago
astonished the financial world, was
arrested In London to-day on the
charge of conspiracy to defraud.
&, Hooley's colossal bankruptcy and
the proceedings arising therefrom
were the sensations of 1898. Since
then he has been connected with
various promotions, some of which led
to court proceedings.
Henry J. Lawson, another company
promoter, was also arrested to-day in
connection with the Hooley charge.
Hooley reached the pinnacle of his
prominence in 1896 when he pro-
NOTED tire company as the result OF
cleared $12,500,o0O. At that time he
was living a sort of Count Of Monte
Cristo existence buying yachts and
race horses and historic country seats
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-10
CHINA TO BUILD
BIG STEEL PLANT
Mandarins Arrive in Chicago to
Investigate Modern Methods
of Work.

Chicago, May 10.-U. K. Lee, Tsu-
King-Yuan and Tse-Shao-Y ung, three
commissioners of the Chinese govern
ment, have arrived her from Picking,
They are mandarins Of the first class,
and have been sent out to investigate
the steel plants Of America and Eng
land.
China intends constructing a plant
of her own for the manufacture Of
armor plate and steel rails" said Mr..
Lee. "She already possesses steel
plant near Shanghai, but it is of an
old pattern, and not at all up to date.
1.-The new plant will be located in
the interior somewhere, exactly where
has not been decided. But we want
the most improved machinery, the
newest models, in order to turn out
steel in quantity and Of the best quail
ity.
"Our party will stay four days in
Chicago, and we will Investigate the
Illinois Steel Works. From here we
go to Pittsburg and finally to Eng
land