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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
MINERS IN
CONVENTION
United Mine Workers Of America AS-
S0mble in Fifteenth Annual
Convention.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT MITCHELL
He Urges Delegates to be Moderate In
Speech and Conservative in
Action.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1S.-The ff-
teenth annual convention of the United
Mine Workers Of America, began in Tom
linson Hall today with approximately
1000 delegates present. In his annual re-
port, President Mitchell urges that the
convention be moderate III speech and
conservative in action. The report out
lines the situation in each district, VI
the anthracite field, he says;
at is pleasure to report that since the
close of the anthracite strike, the relations
of operators and miners have grown stead
lily more cordial. With very few excep-
tions, the award of the commission has
been rigidly observed and an era Of COM
paratiye peace and contentment has
reigned in that territory"
MIR. Mitchell refers to the extension OF
the conference method of adjusting wage
differences into West Virginia, Missouri,
Kansas, Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory, which, he says promises long pc
riod of industrial peace to miners and OPP
orators, The Alabama settlement by the
Board of Arbitration is mentioned with
satisfaction.
President Mitchell insists upon the uni.
yersal adoption Of the run of mine basis.
The increase in machine is shown to have
been from IA per cent of the total pro-
ducton in 1926 to 26 per cent. in 1902, the
report claiming that in districts in which
the diAerential is widest machine mining
has increased disproportionately. He
urges that readjustment of the diferen-
tial be insisted upon. Vigorous support
of the anti injunction bill and the eight
hour bill now in Congress is urged, and ol
Federal injunctions, he says:
"The evils which have grown out of the
discriminate issuance of Federal injunc'
tions, the insiduous attempts on the part
of some of our Federal judges TO deprive
us Of right of trial by jury, are 90 wei
known to the trade unionists of our coun'
try as to require no elaboration in this re-
port"
President Mitchell voices his earnest
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
ia YEARS OLD AND WANTS TO WE'D
New Jersey Patriarch Selects Twenty
Two-Year-0ld Bride But She Laughs
af Ihp a
at Idea.

Passic, N. j., Jan. 1).-George Udell,
who yesterday celebrated his ll4th birth
day, is probably the oldest man in New
Jersey. In spite of his great age Udell
is hearty and younger in appearance than
many man at 80. lie lie anxious to mar
ry again. He said today
81 haye selected a young woman who
believe would make a good wife, and | ex-
pect to make arrangements With her par
ents to have the marriage take place"
The young woman is Miss Rebekah
Woiski She is % years old. She
laughed.
cts only one of his nolion," she saId'
"The idea of my marrying him is only a
joke, although he is serious enough about
IT.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
sRsAT OVATION FOR CHAMBERLAIN

London, Jun. 19.-The Guild Hall was
packed 10 suit )cation today to hear Joseph
ChamUeriaII, speak.
Mr. Chamberlain, who was accompan'
led hy his vile, received great ovation,
He began by declaring that the provincial
centers IF :ummerc of The United King
dom had been heard from in regard to his
tariff proposals but the vie7s of the citi-
zens of LOniOn were not yet known. tie
desired to ascertain how the city man felt
on the subject IF his scheme. He pointed
out that while l. ndOn wac now the clear
ing house of the world he doubted If that
position could be uaintaned if the an
cient fiscal SUPERSTITION was to be upheld
His opponents claime1 that the recent
board of trade returns destroyed his con-
teutions but he intended to base his future
arguments on those returns, as they proved
that the growth of foreign expectations to
the british colonies had greatly exceeded
the growth of expectations from the moth
erland. The position of Great Britain was
deteriorating, and though he anticipated
no immediate catastrophe, the situation
called loudly for some remedy. The les
SONS of the past must be applied and the
framework of new empire must be built up
under new conditions, by adopting the
protective policy adopted by every other
civilized nation and creating new bonds ol
union with the colonies.
Although no vote of confidence was pei
mitted, the extraordinary enthusiasm o.
the members of the stock exchange musi
have assured the former colonial secretary
that be hat the full sympathy Of his au
dience,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. l8.-The Senate, IN
executive session, today confirmed the
following nominations:
To be maior.generals-B Brigadier' Gen
eral William A. Koobe, Joseph P. Sanger
Allied E. Bates, Wallace f, Randolph.
70 be brigadier,generals -Colonels Al
fred Mordecai, Harry l.. Haskell, Forest
H.. Hathaway, Asher G. Taylor, ,eJohn u
Butler, Charles j. Allen, Theodore +
True, Frank NJ. Coke, Jacob Kline, VII
liam K. Dougberty, William S. McCasky
Colonel John 2. Story, to be chief o
artillery, with the rank Of bFlgadier'gen
eral
Cjlonel Francis s. Dodge, to be pay
master general.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.

Washington, Jan. 49, President Hoose-
velt and Postmaster General Payne de-
cided today to re-appoint Franklin A.
Barley as postmaster at Lincolnton' N
G. A spirited contest was waged Tor the
appointment. Mrs. Shipp, widow OF Leu
tenant Shipp, who was killed at San Juan
Hill, was an active candidate. Mrs. ShlpT
will be appointed 10 position IN lhe '"'
ternal reyenus Eel vice.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
MAY REN0UNCE THRONE
Conditions In Servia Alarming and Rus
sia and Austria Fear
COMPLICATIONS.

Vienna, Jan. l9.-It Is reported here
that King Peter of Servia intends to re-
nounce the throne and allow the powers
to nominate his successor. The condi'
tions in Servis are alarming. Russia aud
Austria fear complications on account o.
internal troubles in Servia.
Die Zeit reports that Archduke Ferdl'
pand Charles, nephew of the emperor OF
Austria, is about to marry the daughter ol
Professor Cruber, of Vienna University
1t is said the love affair is opposed by the
imperial family and that the lover will be
compelled to renounce his position and
rights.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
LYNCHBURe MAN SHOT.

Danville, Va, Jan. 1S.-While writing
an order in the sample room at the Hotel
Bennett, in Chatham, this county, this
afternoon, BrantleY Carter, travelling
man from Lynchburg, Va, was shot by
George Ball, a representative of the Pied
mont Hardware Company, Of this city.
Carter has two bullets in bis left breast,
and early this evening his attending ply
sicians announced that he could not sur'
yive the night.
This is the third shooting in Pittsylva'
MIA county since Christmas.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
INVESTIGATE THE CHARGES
Sub committee of the Democratic state
Central Committee at
Work.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. l9.-The sub'com'
mittee of the Democratic State Central
Committee appointed to investigate the
charges of fraud in the recent Democratic
primary began its sittings today at the AT
lantic Hotel. Robert Gillian, of Peters
burg, is chairman, and Judge Asa Wat
kins, of Farmville, and L. I. Smith, OF
Healhsyile, are the other members.
Former Secretary of the Commonwealth
Joseph 7. Lawless opened for the contest
ants. He declared that the election WAS
fraudulent from beginning to end, and
that the votes cast had been changed In
order that it might appear that citizens
had voted for men they had no Intention
of voting for.
Colonel George C. Cabell, counsel for
the contestees, said that the presence OF
police at the polls was due to the fear that
the ringsters would break into the polls
with axes. The taking of testimony VIII
begin Immediately.
It now looks as though the Discrepancies
in the tally sheets exhibited by the Day
faction will n 1t necessitate the summonng
of judges and clerks of election.
The direct testimony of the voters viii
likely be lak0n, and tomorrow's meeting
of committee will be exceedingly interest
ing.
State Chairman Ellyson arrived tonight,
but he protected that he was not IN any
sense here in connection with the inytsti
CATION.
He declines to discuss the matter at all
until the investigation shall have been
conc uded. Mr.. Elyson Is in attendance
upon the jamestown Exposition directors
mpptinO
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
SIXTY PERSONS DROWNED.

Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony,
Jan. I9.-It is now estimated THAT sixty
persons were ldrowned as a result of the
bursting of reservoir here Sunday, which
also destroyed l76 houses and three hotel''
There was public funeral and interment
today of twenty-three of the bodies al
ready recovered. The ceremonies were
attended by all the local officials and t~o
thousand of The inhabitants. The shops
we're closed and the town Is in mourning,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
DR.. J. A. PEPPER,
DENTIST.
Oflce oyer HARRISON & GilIeSpie'S Store
CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK
ASPEcIALTY.
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the Western District OF Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In t. Matter Of
w. +. Hendricks 10 Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Creditors Of w. F. Hendricks.
of Graham, in the County of 1azewell,
and District aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is,hereby given that on the 26lh
day of August, A. D., 1903, the said w.
f. Hendricks WAS duly adjudlcated .
bankrupt; and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at my office, In
Tazewell, Va, on the S0th day Of January
A. ID. 1904, at 10 O'Clock in the foren0ou,a at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustees
examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
VIM. G. Pendleton
Referee in Bankruptcy.
January 7Ih, 1904.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
ALAS, FOR SPILLED OIL

Washington, Jan. l9.-There was a
"pure food" catastrophe in the members
lobby of the House today. Representative
Mann, of Illinois, who had charge Of the
Hepburn Pure Food bin on the ajor of
the House Io'lsy, fortified himself aith nu-
nlerous samples of ure and adullerated
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
GENERAL MASSACRE FEARED
Whites In German West Africa Ia Great
Danger.

Berlin, January 1S,-Dispstches from
German West Africa state that there Is
great danger to the whites, the negroes IN
rebellion out numbering them, and a
general massacre is feared. Count Won
Buelow in Reicbstsge today announced
that number of German families had
been murdered. How many is not known
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
SUCCEED THEMSELVES.

jackson, Mics, Jan. l9.-Senators A. j.
Mel lurin and Ii. ID. Money were elected
today py both Houses of the Legislature
to succeed themselves in the United States
Senate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
COLOMBlA'S LEGATION CLOSED
Or. Herran, Charge d'Afaires Of Isthmian
Republic, Declares His Usefulness
at Washington Has Now
Come to an End.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Dr. Thomas Her.
ran, charge d'afairs of the Colombian le-
CATION, definitely Las decided to avail him
self of the leave of absence granted him
and will take bis departure from the
United States some time next month";
Upon DR.. Herran's leaving, the legation
in this city will be closed and its affairs
turned over to the Colombian consul gen
eral in New York. In speaking Of his de-
termination to return to Colombia, DR..
Herran said tonight that go far as he could
see, his usefulness at this capital was at an
ord
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
YARsHIPs PATROL COAST.

Colon, Jan. 16.-All the United States
warships are cruising off the coast except
the fagship Olympia, the Dixie and the
Topeka and the torpedo boat destroyer
Stewart.
The SIX San Bias Indian commissioners,
including Chief "Joe" Howten, on the in
vitation of the naval authorities, visited
the Olympia yesterday, previous to return
ing to San Bias. Rear Admiral Coghan
extended a courteous welcome to them.
The commissioners we're shown over the
whole ship and were wonderstruck at the
novelty of the sights, seen for the fret
time in their lives. The Qlymp,a's largest
guns were a source Of great astonlshment
to them. The Indians all appeared well
pleased with the treatment they recei' ed
and declared that the sympathy Of their
FLOWERS was on the side of Panama.
Shortly after leaving the Olympia the
commissioners sailed for San Bias,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
REYES Is NOW UNPOPULAR.

The failure Of General Reyes to make
any headway in the United States has un'
doubtedly rendered him unpopular and
there is much discussion as to the reason
for his remaining away from here when he
is very much needed as one OF Colon
bias foremost men. On one side 1t Is
charged that he has been advised TO stsy
awav because his return and official report
would relnhame CClombians, and on the
other sid FIT is asserted he is working on
another plan.
If the Panama treaty is ratified it will
be a surprise to many here. 1t has been
asserted that the railroad lobby will see
that nothing is done and that the position
Of Democratic Senators will continue
ayainst the Administration and grow still
more to Colombia's advantage with a
Presidential election forthcoming. If there
is ratification, hope will then center on
the election of Democratic President
The Liberals now claim that the recent
Presidential elections, in which Reyes
seemed the winner, were all illegal, and
the election of Juan Velez may be an
nounced in February, At present the
condition is disturbed and the general sit
nation critical Taking the initiative in
war is putting severe test on the Colon
bians, and predictions are impotent where
so volatile people are involved.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21

DUCKWHEAT FLOUR
- that is all BuckWheat,
that is the kind we keep; we
have sold this brand Little
River], for several years and
have never heard a COM
plant about it; put up in "a
lb. bags; the price 75c each;
order one and a can Of Old
Manse Maple Syrup; you
will be pleased with both.
BUSTON & SONS,
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
COLOMBIA FORCED
TO ABANDON HOPE
Reliance Upon Democrats Is Futile But
News Is Withheld from the
Country.
war FEVER NOW FADING AWAY
Failure of General Reyes 10 Accomplish
Anything at Washington May Cause
His Election as President
to Be Declared
Illegal.

Bogota, Colombia, Jan. ia cable re-
celved here, and believed. to have been
sent by General Reyes, gives up all hope
of blocking the canal treaty.
The information is given ex-calhedra to
the government that Colombia cannot re
y on solid Democratic opposition to the
treaty and that certainly one third, if not
fully one.half, Of the Democrats in the
Senate will vote for the treaty as the best
and quickest way to gel canal.
People here have been led to believe
that the Democrats were practically solid
and that the matter would be made an Is
sue in the Presidential campaign.
The conteuts of the cablegram have not
been made public, and will be slow in get
ting throughout the country. The result
of the dissemination Of the news OF this h.
nal blow to Colombian hopes is difficult to
estimate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-21
WAR FEVER TURNS TO ANGER.

Bogota, Colombia, Jan. 16.-Conditlons
here are as chaotic as ever, with the addl'
ton of a listlessness that is unlike Colom'
bians. The fret flush of war fever seems
over and in the place of it is a resentment
against General Reyes, who has indefinite
ly postponed his home coming, and a well
defined movement on the part Of the LIB
erals to disband the army.
The military men want war and 60 90
some of the people In fact, an expedI-
ton has already been formed to 60 to tine
coast in the event of declaration of wal,
The Government asserts that an army Is
necessary for the maintenance OF the ma
ton, although it asserts that the secession
movements in either district are decidedly
weakened.
There is considerable discontent over
the statement that the promised coDftliu
tional convention will not take place, the
Government assuming that the necessity
for it has passed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-07
No Indictment.

G. w. M. Williams, Jr., who
has been in the county Jail here
for a month or more, having been
removed to this place from the
iaiI at Natchez to await the action
Of the grand jury on charge Of
grand larceny, was given his free
dom last week when the grand
jury adjourned without returning
an Indictment against him. Will
liams will be remembered as the
young dark eyed stranger who
figured so prominently in the sen
sationaI eIopement with Mrs. Ro-
sa Carter, of Adams county, sew
eral months ago. Williams is an
intelligent young man and claims
to be we'll connected in South
Carolina. His appearance and
bearing indicate culture and re-
finement, and he claims that his
troubles here, Of which his family
are in total ignorance, is purely
the result of a heart trouble which
led him captive beyond the
bounds Of propriety franklin
Advocate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-07

It will take 200 pounds Of tur-
key to give the inmates of the
State Hospital for the Insane
their Christmas dinner. These
turkeys are to be headless, legless
and drawn, and must be delivered
in jackson on Dec. %. Steward
Fitzgerald advertises that he will
receive bids for these turkeys up
to Dec. Z, when the contract will
be awarded. The usual delicacies
which 90 with turkey and a good
Christmas dinner are to be sup
piled in abundance. Il has been
the policy Of the hospital manage
ment to give the inmates a good
dinner on Christmas. The other
State institutions will also pro-
vide their inmates with a splendid
dinner on this day.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-07
Booker T. Mashineton's Advice.

Booker T. Washington has adj
dressed the following sensible re-
marks to his people:
Not a few have predicted that
on account of the recent election
mapy members of our race would
lose their heads, would become
unduly pompous, self-assertiye
and generally offensive.
With all the earnestness that
/ can command / want to urge
our people in every part of this
country to disappoint those who
have made such predictions, by
leading lives of increased useful
ness, soberness and simplicity, re-
membering, as ] have often ex-
.horted before, that ID The long
run it is TO the certain and funda-
mental ideas of growth in proper.
ty, intelligence and high Christian
character, together with the cult,
walton of friendly relations with
our neighbors of all races, that we
must look for our ultimate sue
cess. The mass Of our people are
to dwell for all time in the South.
and here it is our destiny must be
worked out, and we can only sue
coed when we have the confidence
and support Of all those about
us.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-07
New Court StenOerapher.

During the recent term Of Cir
cult Court here, Mr.. Ike Fox, the
well-known and deservedly popu-
lar court stenographer, rendered
his resignation to that position
and Judge Moyse Wilkinson APP
pointed as his successor, Mr..
Nolan Cruise, son of Hon. w. B.
Cruise, Of Little Springs Mr..
Cruise is a young man of fine bus
mess attainments and will doubt
less fill the responsible position
with which he has been honored
to the entile satisfaction of the
court and all others Interested
Franklin Advocate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-07

Dr.. Amelia WiIks Zines, who
recently celebrate = eightieth
birthday, is the ! 81 practicing
woman doctor 10 the world. She
was the first woman to receive a
diploma III the State of New
York, and has practiced Id New
York City since 1854.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-07
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Noryelle will be opened at
Jackson next Saturday.
Columbus has suffered loss
by fire estimated at So, 600.
The Bottling Works at Saratoga
are adding new facilities.
The last Franklin County
grand jury presented IS indict-
ments.
100 German servant girls and
so skilled mechanics have arrived
in West Point.
At PinoIa, thieves broke
through show window and rifed
it's contents. Loss, $500.
A gang of negro boys about 8
years of age were arrested at
jackson for robbing box cars.
A plant to can cane syrup and
sweet potatoes is in prospect near
Longbeach. A cooperage for the
manufacture Of slack barrels is al
SO planned.
At Star, near Wesson, the g.
year-oId daughter Of L. W. Sin.
gletary, accidentally killed herself
with Winchester that had been
left on the gallery by thought
less negro.
John CasselI, travelling sales
man for the Cassell Drug Co., of
Vicksburg, was robbed by high
waymen Of $500. He was in his
buggy near Delhi, La, at the
time and the men got away in the
darkness with the swag.
Miss Belle Coleman, only
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Coleman, of Clinton, died
in Chicago while on a visit to
friends in that city. She was an
attractive and accomplished
young lady and leaves three
young brothers to mourn her
death.
Near Clinton negro man en-
tered the home of. Alice Mays, a
negro woman. and demanded her
money. She delayed action in
some way until one of her chill
dren ran to grown sons house,
two hundred yards away, who
came and shot and killed the thief
as he was emerging from the
house. He was buried in the
Potter's field at Clinton.
W. 7. Dunagin, prosperous
farmer, was found dead in his
field near Newton. In apparent
health he had eaten his dinner;
but failing to return at home at
night, the discovery of his dead
body, with no mark of violence,
was made in his field. He was
buried at Decatur.
Miss M. Geary, Of Vicksburg,
who sued the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Railroad for having
refused to honor her tourist tick
ct home from Cincinnati, upon
the ground that she was not the
original purchaser of the ticket,
received peremptory instructions
from the court to the jury to give
verdict in default Of any defense
being offered for the full amount
of suit, 5000. The suit was fls /
ed charging the Yazoo and Mis-.
sissippi Valley Railroad as sellers
of the ticket, which road, how
ever, is not held liable in the suit.
At Hattiesburgi tile City Coun-
Gil has granted to G. 4. Hawkins
and associates the right to erect,
maintain and operate an electric
lighting plant in Hattiesburg.
The franchise includes the right
to lay single OF double tracks and
everything pertaining to first
class street railway system. The
franchise is for twenty five years,
but is not exclusive. The Com
pany shall by June 1, 1905, COM
mence work ID good faith, and
complete, equip and have in oper-
alton at least three miles Of its
line not later than Jan. |, 1906.
Hawkins and associates gave bond
inA the sum Of 5000 with a. r.
Thbmasson and S. e. Travis as
sursties, and are to forfeit So, 800.
to the city for failure to comply
with conditions of the contract.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-07

Washington is The Chinook
State but perhaps you knew it.
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-07

Over is, 000, 900 people have at
tended the Worlds Fair.