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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15

LET war cease altogether and a ma
tlon will become effeminate," said he.
"Of course, wars involve loss of life and
property and the inevitable penalty of
sorrow to many hearts"-here the stern
face softened lightly-"but it brings its
reward in renewed and vigorous
manhood. And it is my belief war will
continue as long as this world whirls."
Gen. Ghaffee, like Gen. Young, whom
he succeeds, has run the gamut from
private in the ranks to the highest mil
itary rank in the army He was born
in Ashtabula county, o. AT the age of
10 he enlisted at Warren, O., as a pri-
vate in the Sixth United States regular
cavalry, and served through the civil
war. From 1865 to 1896 he was on the
western frontier fighting Indians, and
the following year was in charge of the
Fort Leavenworth training school. Af-
terward he was in command of the cav
airy training school at Fort Riley, and
in May, 1S9S he started for Cuba. Since
tho opduioh wal hc Hdo Dteu VIII tHe
American forces in China and the Phil
ippines.
Gen. Geo. L. Gillespie, who has been
since May, 1901, chief of engineers,
succeeds Gen. Chaffee as assistant chief
Of staff with the rank of major-gener-
al. This is the first time that an en-
gineer officer has been in the line of
supreme command of the army in so
years, Gen. McComb being the last Of
ficer in that branch of the service to
occupy such a position.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
NEW HEAD OF ARMY
HERO OF FIVE WARS
Lieut.. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee is Now
Chief of Staff.
IS ESSENTIALLY A SOLDIER
He Says "Battlen will Always BE
ana when They Are No More
the Nations of the Earth
VIII DeteriOrate."

Washington, Jan. 10.-With the re-
tirement of Gen. Young, Gen Adna R,
Chaffee becomes lieutenant-geAeral and
the head of the general staff of the
United States army. He has been nom
mated by the president to the senate
for the rank of acknowledgement
Gen. Chaffee is the hero of five wars.
Gray and grizzled by more than 40
years in the service, and now in his
sixtieth year, Gen. Chaffee is strong
type of the American soldier who rises
from the ranks by sheer force and
ability to command,
1.-THE finest soldier in the United
States army" is the admiring estimate
of his brother officers place upon him.
Gen. Chaffee holds strong and clear
opinions. "An occasional fight is a
good thing for nation" was his view
of what Sherman thought was "hell." ="
1t strengthens the race; puts virility in
1t; makes men, real men, the kind of
men you feel you can depend upon
when there's trouble in the air.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
I ennessee State News
VIII Be ResoId.

BY virtue of a decree handed down
In the Chancery Court at Nashville
last week, the Union Stockyards
will again be sold on January 90.
The decree recites that in the report
of the clerk and master it is shown
that no contract between the Union
Stockyards Company and the Louis
Willie & Nashville and the Nashville,
Chattanooga g. st. Louis railroads
exists, and that there is at present
no arrangement in regard to ham
ding live stock in Nashville. This
last sale will bring on lively bidding
between the Guyton-Stahlman inter-
ests on one side and the Cudahy-
Hetterman combination on the 9TH
er. 1t is expected the property will
60 for many thousands of dollars
above the previous sale.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
REMARKABLE JAIL ESCAPE.
w. j. Reid, Jnder Sentence For
Swindling, Successfulf Broke
Jail at Springfield, Mass.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 11.-William
j. Reid, alias l.. o. Hoffman, who is
charged with swindling 80 hotels of
about $4,000 from the Atlantic to the
Pacific in 1902, and is now under SEN
tences aggregating ten years for these
offenses, broke Jail here Sunday under
remarkable circumstances and is still
at large.
To accomplish his escape he I'M
locked nine doors and sawed through
three chains, visited. six different
rooms of the county jail, passed in
front of several guards and finally
climbed an 18-foot wall. All this was
done about three o'clock Sunday morn
ing, yet he was not missed until seven
o'clock. He was supposedly too weak
to move without the use of crutch,
had been practically bedridden for
three months and, so far as the prison
officers knew, had eaten nothing but
beef broth in all that time.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Mandamuslng County Court.

Somewhat of a sensation was pre-
cipitated in the County Court of
Madison county before adjournment
last week, when Sheriff r: G. Mayo
asked to read a document, and when
he began it was found to be a notice
on the entire body of mandamus
proceedings begun by Clerk and
Master R. A. Hurt to recover cost in
the dismissed tax cases. The cry of
regular order of business was raised
and the sheriff had to retire under
fire. The court also declined to en-
tertain petitions of others interested
in the back tax costs, the same being
preliminary to mandamus proceed
ings against the county. The case
will be heard at special term of the
Chancery Court in February. Near
ly one thousand cases are involved,
and the total amount of cost claims
is over $4,000
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
After Material for New Book.

DR.. Thomas Dixon, Jr., author of
"The Leopard Spots" is in Nash
vile collecting material for his new
book, "The Clansman," which is to
be a Southern view of the mysterious
Ku-Klux Klan. This is to be the
second of series of three books on
the negro problem. DR.. Dixon says
he has dramatized ''rhe Leopard
Spots" but will not offer it to the
public for the present, since some Of
the material of 'The Clansman" as
well as of the contemplated third
book has been put in the drama and
the latter must await the completion
of the series of books.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
LAWRENCEBURG, TENN, FRIDAY JANUARY Is, 1904
Mynders In Receptive Mood.

State Superintendent of Public
instruction Mynders denies the re-
ports from Knoxville to the effect
that he does not desire his name
used in connection with the posi-
tion of president of the University
OF Tennessee. Prof. Mynders stat
ed last week that he had never told
any one that he did not desire his
name to be used and that he had
never mentioned the matter one way
or another. He said that should the
position be offered him he would
consider it great honor and would
give it a most careful consideration.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
ON THE DEATH OFGOv. FOSTER
In n Proclamation Issued by Gov
Nash High Tribute Is Paid to
Gov. Fosters Memory.

Columbus, o., Jan. 11.-Gov Nash,
in proclamation issued Sunday, on
the death of former Gov. Charles Fos-
ter, says:
His was most useful public life,
and he rendered most valuable service
as public officer to the state and ma
ton.
"In all his public career Gov. Foster
was an officer who commanded the
love, respect and admiration of his
fellow citizens, and he made a record
which will live for years to come in
their memory.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Cry Aloud and spare Not"
FIRING ON SAN DOMINGO
Insurgents Continue to Shell the
City Doing Much Damage.
Gen. Castillo Defeated in a Fierce
Fight In Which Many Were
Killed and Wounded.

San Domingo, Jan. 11.-Revolution.
lists continue to fire shells into the city,
and several private dwellings have
been damaged.
A shell struck the city hall, doing
considerable damage. Another she'll
exploded In front of the United States
legation, but did not result in injury
to the building.
The revolutionists have defeated
Gen. Castillo at San Cristobal, captur-
ing two cannon and a considerable
quantity of arms and ammunition.
Many were killed and wounded in
fierce fight Saturday night.
A man named Pierce, an American,
entered the city Sunday bearing a
communication from Gen. Navarro,
minister of war in the Jiminez govern.
ment, to United States Minister Pow.
ell. The messenger was arrested by
the government authorities, who took
the message from him and sent him
back.
In his communication Gen. Navarro
requested Minister Powell to intervene
with the provisional government, but
the minister refuses to treat with the
general
San Pedro de Macoria is quiet. The
situation here remains unchanged, but
matters are complicated because it
is impossible to foresee the duration Of
the revolution or its outcome. Busi-
ness in general is suffering in conse-
nllencn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
SITUATION VERY wARLIKE.
Negotiations Between Japan ana
Russia Are Ended.

Negotiations Between Japan ana
Russia Are Ended.
London, Jan. 11.-Special dispatches
from Toxic printed in this mornings
papers are very warlike, but add lit
tie or nothing to the knowledge of the
situation. They reiterate that Japan
has no idea of sending an ultlmatum
to Russia.
Anxiety Is apparently felt in Toxic
for the cruisers Niasin and Kasage,
which left Genoa Sunday, and in con-
nection with the departure with which
the Genoa correspondent of the Daily
Mail this morning gives curious
story to the effect that an iron bar was
found inside the ammunition hold of
the Niasin, placed in such. a position
that it short-circuited the electrical ap-
paratus, with, it is suggested, the
object of destroying the vessel, al
though there is no evidence to show
that its being there was not accidental.
No serious damage was done.
Seoul dispatches report the arrival
of additional Russian and Italian ma
rines there.
C0reans Appeal For Protection.
The Daily Nails Toxic correspondent
asserts that the negotiations between
Russia and Japan have passed beyond
diplomacy and states that several Co.
rean officials have apepaled to the
American legation at Seoul for protec-
ton, but that Minister Allen upbraided
them for thinking of their personal
safety at such juncture.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
WAS NOT THE FIRST FIRE.
The IrOquOls Theater, in Chicago,
Had Fire the Very First
Night 1t Was Opened.

Chicago, jan 10-Sworn testimony
was given, Saturday, that fire broke
out in the Iroquois theater the very
first night that the theater was opened.
This first fire only preceded by few
weeks the great disaster which resulted
in the loss of hundreds of lives.
The testimony regarding the fact of
the initial blaze was given by John
Bickles, workman employed on the
construction of the theater. He said:
81 was in the basement the night the
theater opened, in short passage
southwest of the stage. 4 heard loud
report, and flames came over the parti-
tions over my head-the partitions in
the basement under the stage. The par
titions rise from the floor about eight
feet, but do not reach the ceiling The
flames came from another room from
where happened to be. There was a
crowd rushing around the door, and
could not see in. l was told it was
some kind of gas tank that exploded
In the light of this evidence the rec
ord of testimony taken to date shows
that there were two previous direct
warning to the Iroquois management
before the catastrophe Joseph Dough-
erty, curtain manager, has testified dur.
ing the fire department investigation
that there was a fire on the stage a
week before the holocaust.
William Sleek, of New York, mem
her of the "Bluebeard" company, tes-
titled that small fire occurred in q
theater in Cleveland while the com
pany was filing an engagement in that
city. At that time some fans, used in
a scene caught fire.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Internal Revenue Collections.

The collections of internal reve-
nue. at the Nashville office during
December amounted to $132, ,644.09,
as compared with $122,243.7S for
December year ago. The collec-
tions from whisky tax alone amount
ed to $93,466.12, an increase over
the same month year ago of over
$4,000. This breaks the monthly
record at that Office. The increase
in the amount paid in beer taxes was
over $1,000. The total amount of
internal revenue collecte als-
trict during 1908 was $1,257,701.7S.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
coIno After the senators.

The State Anti-Saloon League
will make an effort to have the Ad-
ans law amended by the lext legis-
lature so as to include towns of 20,-
600 or less in its provisions, the OBJ
ject being to clear Bristol, Jackson
and Columbia of saloons. John I.
Cox and Stoddard Caruthers, sena-
tors from the districts including
Bristol and Jackson, and who voted
against the Adams law, will be can
didates for reelection, and it is un-
derstood the league will endeavor to
defeat them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Three Men Killed,

An explosion occurred in the big
mountain mine of the Poplar Creek
Coal Company near Oliver Springs
last week, in which three men and
one mule were killed. The mine
had been idle for several days and a
force Of men entered it to resume
work. 1t is presumed gas had col
lected in the mine and when the
blast was discharged the gas ignited
with fatal results. A State inspect.
or is making an investigation as to
the cause of the explosion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Old Neuro Suicides.

An old negro named Henderson
Campbell, who lives on the bluff
seven miles west of Halls, cut his
throat last week. The act was COM
mittted with suicidal intent and is
very remarkable, as it is the first
time any darky ever attempted to
suicide in Lauderdale county. He
is about 65 years old and had left
the house during the day and did not
return at night; hence a search was
instituted and he was found in a
fence corner. His throat was cut
from ear to ear.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Musician Houser Shot.

As a result of a difficulty in a
suburb of Columbia last week Musi-
clan John M. Houser, of Company
X, at the Columbia arsenal, lies des-
perately wounded from bullet
wounds in his abdomen. The row
occurred near the arsenal between
Houser and a soldier companion
named Divine and Will Allen and
Evan Roam, about town. Allen was
stabbed twice in the abdomen and
the muscles of his left arm were laid
open, and Roam and Divine were
dubbed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Cheatham,s Subscriptlon.

Cheatham county, through its ac-
credited officials, has delivered $780,
900 20-year 4 per cent. bonds to the
chief attorney Of the Tennessee Cen
trail railroad, in payment of its sub
scription to that road. The rail
road company will give the county
block of its stock in exchange. Nash
ville's million-dolIar subscription to
the same corporation is in litigation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Gone to Make Arrangements.

The Tennessee Worlds Fair Com
mission, headed by Gov. Frazier,
went to st. Louis last week, The
commission will inspect all the
buildings, look into the space as
signed and make arrangements for
the completion of the Tennessee col
lection and installation of exhibits.
II is likely that while the commits
sion is in st. Louis ground will be
broken by the contractor who will
build the Hermitage, and if so the
commission will be present.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
RUSSIA MAssING TROOPS.
Between 100000 and 100000 soMieFs

Between 100000 and 100000 sokieFs
Near Xladivostock.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-THE most
reliable news received here is that the
mass of Russian troops in the far
east are concentrated at Vladivostock,
or on the northern frontier of Corea.
A traveller who has lately returned
from the far east estimates that be.
tween 100000 and 100000 soldiers
were in the vicinity of Vladivostock.
He surmised that the Russians will
occupy northern Corea, but thought
that the possible collision was not i'm
minent for month or more, when TAX.
ing into consideration distances and
the difficulties of marching.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
JUDGE speers' Tribute.

Macon. Ga, Jan. 11,-An event un.
usual in United States courts occurred
today when Judge Emory Speers, of
the Southern District of Georgia, paid
an eloquent tribute to Gen. John B..
Gordon. Judge Speers said I'm h,n.
or of such noble and unselfish man,
of such generous and broad-minded
American, no department of govern
ment can do too much. This court,
when it adjourns today, will stand ad.
journed until the mortal remains Ct
our illustrious countryman shall be
committed to hallowed rest in the
soil Of the State and country he loved
and served so well"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Alleged Forgeries Reach s3OO, 900.

Troy, Kas., Jan. 11.-Bank Examiner
drummer. who has been investigating
the affairs of the Bank of Highland,
Kas., has reported to the county at
torney that the alleged forgeries and
other unlawful peculations of ]. E..
MARCEL, the cashier, which have al
ready been reported to. him, aggregate
$500, 900.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Chair Company Assigns.

The Nashville Chair and Carriage
Company assigned last week. Liza
bilities $32, 1886; assets said to be
$31, ,022.59. The cause assigned for
the failure was the burning of the
company's plant year ago and its
inability to collect a dollar Of the
S25, 900 insurance.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Gen. Lee Succeeds Gen. Gordon.

New Orleans, La, Jan. lin gen.
eral order issued Sunday night by
Lieut.. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, the COM
mander of the Tennessee department,
United Confederate Veterans, Gen.
Lee assumes the office of commander
in-chief of the United Confederate Vet
erans' association, made vacant by the
death of Gen. John b. Gordon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
sherifrs Residence Burned.

A residence belonging to Sheriff
Bryant, near Atwood, in Carroll
county, was destroyed by fire the
past week. The loss is $500 with
no insurance. The occupants lost
their. household goods, on which
there was no insurance. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Thev Went Toaether.

At McMillin's Station, last week,
Payne England, one of the most
prominent farmers of Knox county,
died of consumption at the age of
6S. Within eleven hours from the
time he died his wife, Mary, died at
the age of 20. They were well to do
and very well known.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Loss Caused Assianment.

L. II. Henry, a prominent mer-
chant of Luray, while in Jackson
last week lost his wallet containing
$3.50. He was never able to recover
it, and was compelled to make an as
signment on account of his loss.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Improving Transit Lines.

The largest stockholders in the
Chattanooga Rapid Transit Com
pany were in the city last week on a
tour of inspection. They state that
large sum of money will be spent
on the lines and many improvements
made
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
AssIanment at covInaton.

Pringle & Bibb, grocers, of Gov
ington, assigned last week for the
benefit of creditors; N. B. Portiss,
assignee. Liabilities So, 100 and as
sets estimated at $4,000. Memphis
concerns are the largest creditors.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Baptist Missionary.

The executive board of the Bap-
fist Cumberland Association, at a
meeting held in Clarksville few
days since, elected the Rev. DR.. d.
E. Dortch, of Columbia, as mission
sry to succeed R. M. Faubion, re-
Gently resigned.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Gen. Hannah Invited.

Teonidas Polk Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, of Union
City, has extended invitations, which
have been accepted, to Gen, Harvey
Hannah to speak on Gen. R. E. Lee,
and Hon. Finis Garrett, of Dres-
den, 10 speak on Stonewall Jackson,
at the court house, on the 10Th inst,
speaking TO begin at 10 a. m.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Fire at Bells.

W. H. Montague's residence, one
and half miles west of Bells, was
destroyed by fire few days ago.
Furniture from one or two rooms
only was saved. All partially COW
cred by insurance. Cause, defective
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
Obion Citizen Dead.

j. W. Jackson, one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
the Seventh civil district of 0bion
county, died last week at his home of
pneumonia.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Jan. I'M e.
Kenna. of San Francisco, died here
Sunday His son, e. D. Kenna, is first
vice-president of the Sante Fe system.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
sharon Mills Resume.

Sharon, Pa, Jan. 11.-After several
months idleness, over 1000 men will
return to work at the South Sharon
mills to-day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-15
GEN. GORDON IS DEAD
THE OLD HERO HAS GONE TO
JOIN LEE AND JACKSON.
Peaceful Close Of Life That Was
Rounded Out With Many Honors.
Distinguished Southerners VIII Pay
Last Tributes to the Now Silent
Hero Of Military and Civil Life.

Miami, Fla, Jan. 10.-At 1906
o'clock tonight Gen. John b. Gordon,
the noted Confederate leader and COM
manderin-chief of the United Con.
federate Veterans, died at his home,
near here, after short illness. He
was seized with congestion of the
stomach last Wednesday, and follow.
ing as it did al acute attack of indi.
gestion, to which he has been sub.
ject for years, his strength was rapid.
ly sapped away and he died with his
daughters near him.
The funeral will be held at Atlanta,
where the remains will be shipped to.
day. AT the special request of Gov.
Terrell the body will lie in state for
several days at the capitol, and later
will be inferred at Kirkwood near
Atlanta. Great preparations are be.
ing made for the funeral of the val.
liant Confederate, his old comrades
and friends being anxious that he
shall have every honor due one of
his rank and bravery At Valdosta,
just inside the Georgia State line,
delegation of about 100 prominent
Georgians, headed by the military staff
Of Gov. Terrell, will meet the body
and relieve the Florida guard, who
will have conducted it that far. Pub.
lie funeral services will be held at
noon on Wednesday, and notable
gathering of distinguished Southern.
ers will be present to take part in the
exercises, or to pay the last respects
of honor to the dead leader.
The governors of all the Southern
States are expected to be present, ald
in addition to these the following are
expected to speak:
Gen. Clement A. Evans, of Georgia;
Judge Thomas G. Jones, of Alabama;
Senator John w. Daniel, of Virginia;
Gen. Stephen d. Lee, of Mississippi;
Gen. M. c. Butler, of South Carolina;
Maj. j. G. c. Black, of Georgia; Gen.
3. M. Law, of Florida; Gen. A. P.
Stewart, of Tennessee; Col. A. H. Cox,
Of Georgia, and Gen. M. w. Ransom,
| Of North Carolina.
Gov. Terrell will preside over the
services, which will be held in the
House of representatives, and all the
posts Of Confederate Veterans of
Georgia are expected to be represent
| ed.