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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
DEATH OF A GOOD WOMAN.

Mrs. r, F. Cecil died at her home at
Cedar Bluff on last Monday morning at
four O'Clock. The cause of her death was
asthma. She was sixty-seven years old
and an excellent Christian woman Her
maiden name was Peery and she was born
and raised near the fair grounds, about one
mile west OF Tazewell.
The deceased is survived by her hus'
band, R. F. Cecil, Esq ! one con. W. r.
Cecil; and four daughters, Mre. w. h.
John and Mrs. Ella Davidson, who reside
in Texas, and Mrs. Mamie May and Mrs
Swango, residents of Kentucky. The hus'
band and all the children, except Mrs
Davidson, were present when the dread
summons came,
Mrs. Cecil had for many years been
faithful member of the Methodist Church
and was good woman. Funeral services
we're held at the Methodist church a.
Cedar Bluff at o clock Tuesday afternoon
The venerable preacher, Rev. P. j. Lock
hart, conducted these services. At the
conclusion of the services at the church
the body was taken to the cemetery a
Jones' Chapel and buried.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
TWO WEDDINGS.

On the morning Of the Goth inst, at the
residence of the brides father, near Bland
Court House, Miss P. G. Robinett, daugh'
ter Of Mr.. f. NJ. Robinett, was married to
Mr.. A. H. Neel, of Cove Creek, in this
county. The groom Is the son of Nj. +.
Neel, late Supervisor of the Clear Fork
District and one of the most prominent
citizens of the east end Of the county.
Rev. w. H. Neel performed the ceremony
which took place at an early hour in the
morning. The wedding party then drove
to the home Of Nj. F. Neel, where another
couple was awaiting them and where Rev.
Neel proceeded to unite in wedlock Miss
Ida Lake Neel and Mr., Edward j.
WYNN, the bride being the daughter OF
MIR. NJ. +. Neel. After the ceremony was
concluded and the happy couples had been
congratulated by their numerous friends
the bridal couples and guests we're con-
Quoted to the dining room where deli
cious feast had been spread for them.
The brides were the recipients Of many
beautiful and useful presents; and the
evening at the hospitable home Of Mr'
Neel was joyous one for all who were
present.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
BRAVE ELEVATOR MEN SAVE LIVES
Fire in Masonic Temple In Chicago
Causes Panic Among Occupants
of the Building.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Fire in the Masonic
Temple today caused a panic among the
4 900 occupants of the building and dam
aged the stock and fixtures of tenants to
the extent of 5000 All occupants Of
the building escaped without serious in
jury, through the bravery of the elevator
men, who remained at their posts, operat-
ing their cars while dense clouds Of smoke
filed the building
The fire broke out in the suite OF five
rooms on the fifth floor, occupied by Rob-
ert Frledlander & Co., manufacturers OF
X ray apparatus. A lighted match care
lessly thrown by an emplOye into pile OF
excelsior lying in corner of the packing
room is believed to have started the fire.
There was large number of X-ray vac
uum tubes stored in the company's rooms
and these exploded the moment the heat
reached them. Robert FrIedlander, senior
member of the firm, realized the danger
from these tubes, and worked till over
come by smoke, throwing them out of the
window. The fire spread rapidly from the
packing room to the other rooms and in a
few minutes the entire suite was in blaze
and the light shaft of the building was
filled with flames.
The thousands of occupants of the bull
ding were alarmed when clouds of smoke
filled every floor, and rushed to the eeya-
tors. Many women tainted in the scram-
BILE to get into the elevators, but none
we're seriously injured. The large building
was emptied within half an hour alter the
fire was discovered.
That the damage 10 property and injury
to individuals was not greater was prob
aqy due largely to the efficiency Of the hre
drill of the employees, organized since the
Iroquois ire. When the great bell at the
top of the rotunda sounded the alarm OF
fire, every janitor, engineer and fireman
in the building responded and long before
the fire department had reached the
scene, tie Temple Fire Brigade had at
tached hose to the stand pipes which ex'
tend from the basement to the roof of the
structure and eight streams Of water were
turned upon the confagration by the vol
uuteer firemen.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
Death of Prominent Citizen.

On last Sunday night at S:45 o'clock
Walter NJ. Sanders died at his beautiful
home on Bluestone, near Graham. He
became quite i'll on the Monday preceding
with acute diabetes; and that was the
cause of h,s death. MIR. Sanders was one
of the most prominent and popular citi'
gems of Tazewel county. He was born in
Wythe county, Va, on the 9TH Of Noyem-
Der, 1855, and consequently was g little
more than forty eight years old. When
quite a young man lie moved with bis
mother and her family to this county and
lived for some years about three miles
east Of this town.
Some years ago he inherited from his
uncle, Isaac Mcdonald, the magnificent
estate which he possessed and lived upon
at the time Of his death. This farm is
composed Of three thousand acres and is
ne of the very best grazing farms in
Tazewell county. II has upon it the finest
residence In the county and the farm ls in
splendid shape.
The deceased is survived by his wife and
five children, three sohs and two daugh'
ters, the eldest, a daughter, being eleven
years old His mother is still living and
also one brother, Judge Joseph NJ. San
ders, of BluefeldI aud two sistera, Mrs.
Lettie Mathena, of West Virginia, and
Mrs. Bette Hamaker, of Texas.
Funeral services were held at the home
of the deceased on Tuesday afternoon al
1880 o'clock and were conducted by Revs,
Nj. P. Carrico and S. B. Vaught of the
Methodist Church. The burial took place
in Maple Hill Cemetery at Graham, Va.
at 8 o'clock. The funeral services and
burial were attended by large crowd o.
relatives and friends.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28

the closing of this current term OF the cal ii
Court marks the retirement of the hon
orable j. H. Stuart from the iudgeshlp OF
the County Curt off this county after an
honorable and faithful service Of more
tDan twelve years;
Now therefore, be it resolved:
l. That We bear testimony to the very
pleasant relations, which have always ex'
isted between the judge Of said court and
the members of the bar, as well as the
officers of the court, during bis long
period of service; and we desire to express
our thanks to Judge Stuart for bis uniform
courtesy and for bis just and consideFate
department towards the members OF the
bar and the officers Of the court'
2. That we bear further testimony and
express our appreciation of the reetltude'
ability and value of the service OF j. H.
Stuart, as judge of the said County Court,
throughout his tenure of said office from
the beginning thereof on the lst day of
January, 1892, down to the present time;
and We desire to call special attention to
the courage and ability with which he
dealt with rasts IN his court for tie sup
preston of the illicit sale of intoxicants,
belieying that be did more for the sup
preston of this nefarious traffic than any
man who has yet betn on the bench in
this county.
g. That copy Of these resolutions be
spread, with the consent of said court,
upon it's order book, as a memorial of the
affectionate esteem and high regard, in
which Judge Stuart is held by the mem
bers of this bar, and that another copy
hereof be delivered to him.
A copy: Teste-
H.C ALpERsoN, Chairman.
A. S. HIGGINBoTHAM, SeG'y.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
AMERICANS PROMPT ACTION.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The State De-
partment today received official infOrma-
ton of an attack today by a mob of native
Koreans on an electric car in Korea, the
line being owned by Americans, because
of ,the fact that it had killed Korean,
The news came in the following cablegram
received under today's date, from Minis
ter Allen, of Seoul
This morning on the electric railwa. ,
which is the property Of American CHI
zens, Korean was accidentally and una.
voidably killed. Thereupon mob Of ma.
tives attacked and partially destroyed the
car, The operators of the car would have
been injured had it not been for the pres
enoe of mind and action of our guard, and
serious riot would have occurred"
Although there have been previous re-
ports of disturbances in Korea this is the
first mob attack made thus far on property
OF Americans. The railroad is owned and
operated by Americans, Ii. k. Bostwick,
of San Francisco. and H. Collbrsn being
its principal officers. 1t runs through the
heart of Seoul, the Korean capital.
The guard which made the rescue came
from the American legation. II consists
of 100 marines, who were sent there some
time ago to be on hand for the protection
of Americans and their property. Re
enforcement of this guard has been urged
and could be made in a weeks time ny
details of marines from the Philippines,
but nothing has been decided on this
point Conditions in Korea are recognized
to be critical, and the State Department
is keeping in close touch with the siIua'
ton.
No fresh instructions have been sent as
yet as a result of today's mob attack.
The Korean legation has received no ad'
vices concerning the matter The Korean
Government has notified its legation here
that it has issued a formal declaration of
neutrality as between Russia and Japan in
the event of war, and Minister Min-Hui'
Cho has formally advised the State De.
partment Of this action.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
ASK LAW TO BREAK FsPELL."
Couple Thought They We're Victims of
WItchoraft.

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. 26.-Mary Lam
burelli, of this place, was arraigned today
before Justice Johnson, charged by Louis
Gennaccaro and wife with holding them
under "spell."
The mysterious death of some chickens
pet dog and cat and some 6nancis
reverses and other misfortunes we're at
-tribu'ed to her weird Vaccinations. Il
was also alleged that she threatened tt
kill the couple and to burn their home.
Justice Johnson, not being able to hnf
any law for witchcraft, held the womsr
for her alleged threats.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
ALL PROBABLY DEAD.

In addition to the miners who were at
work when the explosion occurred, Ii is
now believed by practically all the men of
the rescue party who came up the 22O'foot
vertical shaft for a warming and breathing
spell, that Selwyn Taylor, the Pittsburg
mining engineer, who plotted the mine
and who was the first to reach the bottom
after the explosion happened, is now
among the list of dead.
OF those in the mine all are probably
dead.
The explosion occurred at $40 this
morning, and the first warning was the
sudden rumble under ground, and then
sheet of fame followed up the deep shaft
Both mine cages we're hurled through the
tipple, twenty feet above The landing
stage, and the three men on the tipple
we're thrown to the ground. A mule was
thrown high above the shaft and fell dead
on the ground.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
Just One Minute.

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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28

AT A MEETING OF THE BAR OF TAzEwEIL
County, VIRGINIA, JANUARY 25TH, l9O4'
II. @. ALDRRsoN, CHAIRMAN, A. ,.
HIeeINBoTHAM. SECRETARY, On Mo-
TroN, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS
WERE ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, by the Constitution of Vir'
Oinia Of 1902, that most ancient and time
honored tribunal in the judicial system Of
mis- Commonwealth, known as the County
Court. was abolished, and this, the last
term Of the County Court of Tsze"ell
County, is row drawing 10 close, as pro-
vided BY said Constitution, and whSress
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
A HORRIBLE
MINE DISASTER
One Hundred and Eighty Miners
Killed by Fir. Damp
Explosion, "a
ONLY ONE WAS RESCUED ALIVE
Impossible to Tell the Exact Number Of
Dead-ReSCuing Parties Busily at
Work, But Practically All Hope
Is Gone of Finding the
Miners Alive.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-From all tha;
can be gathered at this hour, between $50
and 100 men are lying dead in the head
ngs and passageways of the Harwick
mine of the Allegheny Coal Company, at
Cheswlck, the result of terrific explosion
today. Cage after cage has gone down ln-
to the mine and come up again, but only
one miner of all those that went down to
work this morning has been brought to
the surface. The rescued man is Adolph
Gunia and he is still in a semi-conscious
condition at the temporary hospital at the
rude schoolhouse Oh the hillside above the
mine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
AMERICAN GUARD
SUBDUES KOREANS
Accidental Killing Of a Native by Street
Car Leads TO RiOtinS and the
Car Is Wrecked.
LEGATION MARINES AVERT TROUBLE
Their Presence of Mind and Prompt
Action Saves American COmpany's
Employees from Iniury-KO-
rea Wins Russia's
DisapprOyal.

Seoul, Jan. 24-An accident in the elec.
trio street railway here today, which re.
sulte ed in the killing of a Korean. led to
riotiDg on the part of the populace. The
marine guard at the American legation,
however, without having recourse to their
firearms, succeeded in preventing the
trouble from assuming serious proper.
tions.
A cablegram has been. received from the
Korean Minister al st. Petersburg, saying
that Russia disapproves of Korea's declar'
alton of neutrality.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
DR.. J. A. PEPPER,
DENTIST.
Office oyer HARRISON & GilleSpis'S Store
CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK
a SPECIALITY.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the Western District Of Virgioia.
In Bankruptcy.
In l. Matter Of
w. f. Hendricks In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of w. +. Hendricks.
of Graham, in the County Of 1azewell,
and District aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on The 26th
day If August, A. d., 1898, the raj, w.
+. Hendricks Was Gully adjndlcated .
hankrpp; and that the fret meeting Of
his creditors will be held at my office. in
rszewel, Va, on the 80 b Jay Of January
A. %. 1904 at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon at
which time the said creditols may attend,
prove their elaine, appoint trustees
examine the bankrupt. and 'ransact such
other business ss may properly come be-
fpre said meeting
WJn. C. prndleton
R,ferce ia Bankruptcy.
Janus,y 7,h, 1904,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28

XTIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Office Of
v the Circuit Court Of the County Of
Tazewell on the 4lh day of January, 1904.
Virginia NJ. Deering, Complainant,
against In Chancery.
James 4. Deering, Defendant.
The object Of the foregoing suit is to oh.
tain an absolute divorce for the complain
ant from the defendant.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant il not a resident
of the State of Virginia, it Is ordered thai
he de- appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof, and do what msy
be necets ry to protect bis interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that copy
hereof be published once a week for four
weeks in the Tazewell Republican, news
paper published at Tazeweil, Va, and
that copy be posted at the front door of
the court.house Of this county as PFC
scribed by law.
A copy-T'ste;
II. BANE HARMAN, Clerk.
H. Y. ALDERsON, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
HBRYAN HAS THE STAGE"
CIeysland's Comment on Qualifications
for Democratic Nomination.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. 26.-When inter
viewed last night concerning William j..
Bryan's statement that no man who voted
the Palmer-Buckner ticket can be nomi'
mated by the Democrats, ex-President
Grover Cleveland said!
, 81 have absolutely nothing to say ex-
cept that Bryan has got the stage; let hlm
90 it, That statement ought to be definite
enough"
Mr.. Cleveland smiled pleasantly when
asked several questions regarding political
matters, but refused TO be drawn out.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
WIVES AND CHILDREN GATHER

The injured were brought at once to this
city. where some of them have died since
After the explosion the crash at the pit
mouth startled the little village. The
wives and children of the men below
rushed to the scene of the disaster, but to
gain no encouragement. There was nc
way to get into the deep workings. The
cages that let the men into the mines and
brought them out again when the days
work was done were both demolished.
All day long there was jam of women
and children waiting about the mouth ol
the pit. There were calls for assistance
and for surgical aid from the men in
charge of the mine, but it was not until 4
O'Clock this afternoon that the first at
tempt at rescue was made. This was a
failure, as the two men who volunteered
were driven back by the foul air.
TAYLOR MEETS DEATH.
Shortly after o'clock, Selwyn Nj. Tay-
lor and one of his assistants slgnaled for
the engineer to lower them into the shaft
Taylor is still down there. Three times
efforts have been made to reach him, but
so far without avail. Thomas Wood, one
of the first of the rescue party hauled 10
the surface, told bis story of his trip
through the mine. He said;
81 was with Taylor and we clambered
over three or four walls. Taylor laid out
the mine and seemed to know the way
There was one man alive at the foot OF the
shaft. He was sent up and then we took
the mule path into the south level. We
saw two men who were alive and notified
those back of us Rpd then went on. We
passed the thirl y fourth and fifth head
ings, and then though an over drift into
the other shaft. began to feel dizzy and
sick. and the1 l saw Taylor stagger and
fall. His lantern fell. We tried to lif'
him, but could not carry him up, and
made my own way to safety"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
Delegates From Ninth DISTRICT.

Under the schedule cent out by the Re-
publican State Committee the counties
composing the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict are, respectively, entitled to the fol-
lowing number of delegates
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
CLASH HOURLY EXPECTED
China will Place 100000 Troops al
the Disposal of
lapan.

London, Jan. 26.-Advices from the Far
East have again taken on more slnister
tone and it is clearly apparent that in all
European capitals the belief is rapidly
gaining gronnd that matters have about
reached the breaking point and that MOTH
ing short of well.defned backdown by
Russia can avert clash. The correspon'
dent of the Central News wires this morn
ing that the japanese government ls con-
tinuing preparations for war with undated
eiergy. A war council, he says, met yes
terday in the presence of the Emperor.
Advices from st. Petersburg state that
the first reserves have been ordered to get
ready for active service. 1t is expected
the order will arouse the people and
strengthen the war party.
Reports from Shanghai indicate that
war is considered unavoidable. Russia is
expected to seize the Chinese railway east
of Shanghai Kwan.
II is reported that the japanese are en-
barking 10000 laborers to hasten the COM
pIetion of the Seoul Fusan railroad.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28
To Cure a Geld 10 One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails 20
cure E. W.0soye's signature is on eacn
box Zoe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28

Hong Kong, Jan. 26.-It is stated that
in case war should be declared between
Russia and Japan, China will place 2OO,'
600 troops at the disposal Of the latter
They will be raised in southern China and
armed and equipped by the Chinese gov
eminent. The Chinese of the south are
incensed over the occupation Of Mukdeu
by Russia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-01-28

Birmingham, Eng, Jan. 26.-The post
reports that British consus will shortly be
appointed for Mukden and other Msnchu-
rian ports in support Of the commercial
treaty between China and the United
Ctafao
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

always claimed to like MARINA, and
said you would be only too happy to
have her here
No doubt Amy was right. 1 renem-
Der saying 1 liked her mother. and all
that
A fellow will say and do the queereJt
things before he is married. Why, I
even grinned like an amiable Cheshire
cat when Any's fiendish 81 all brother
but she interrupts my chain Of
thought by remarl1iag. IF you intend
that / shall never see mamma again,
IL" Amy is searching for hand
kerchief
Great Niagara, If she becomes a
weeper. I'm done for.
So l stop this tyranny of tears at the
outset by assuring her that | shall be
very glad to see her mother, that she
plcaseS, and much more OF the same
sort Of Ananias business.
| wasn't on the stump during the last
campaign for nothing.
HOstilities being thus aVerted the day
goes by peacefully.
1t Will be such n pleasure, and com
fort to have dear mamma here" CHR
rups Amy. as we sit in the cleaning pc
fore the blazing CRATE. FOR neither OF
us knows anything about housek eening.
you see.
Yes. / see Amy is a novice. beyond
doubt. She has already purchased a
bushel OF rice. and tried TO buy a mock
turtle.
AS for newell. I never thought IT
necessary to relate my experiences dur
ing my art studies in Paris And /
passed n Summer in Japan once, where
one learns considerable in an extremely
short time.
Amy's mother is a very charming little
woman. in her own home. But | OBJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-21

1T wuzn't." briefly retortc6 Thomp-
son. though / only cut out at dark ter
night. an by this time guess I've been
missed. We won't waste any more time
nuther, young Teller, so I'll Just keep my
promise and skip"
There's no use. ! suppose. IN asking
you to let me go upstairs and say good
by to my wife?" remarked Russell, as
his lip trembled little and his eyes
grew dim.
Dyer take Inc fer "a fool?" angrlly
cried Thompson.
Not at ALL" returned Russell, quiet
~; but it occurred to me you might be
just a degree removed from a savage or
a brute"
'Ye'd better say yer prayers" I'M
patiently growled the other; that Is, If
yer says any"
Il don't" replied Russell. in the same
quiet manner. though his face was white
and stern and his eyes shone like con-
stellations. Il did when / was a boy,
and really, at this moment. I am sorry
ever gave up the practice. But in that
respect. as in most, repentance comes
too late"
Yer givin' too much chin music" re-
torted the convict, savagely, evidently
enrased because he couldn't make his
victim show the white feather: don't