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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
Big FIRE IN
TORONTO, CANADA
Fire LiCkS Up Business Section, En-
failing a Loss Of Ten Millions.
HAYE TO GET OUTSIDE HELP
Stricken City Calls on Surrounding Towns
For Fire Fighters-A Partial List
of the Business Houses
DESTROYED.
HAVE TO GET OUTSIDE HELP

Toronto, April 19.-Fire swept through
a section of Toronto's Wholesale district
tonight, causing loss which will run up
into the millions. The fire started in q
factory in Wellington street about y
clock, In lets than an hour the flames
had spread from building to building on
both sides of the street until the whole
block was mass of flames and the fire
was utterly beyond control of the local de-
partment Appeals were sent to every
surrounding city where fire apparatus
could be obtained asking for assistance.
Montreal, London, Hamilton and Buffalo
at once responded, but it will be hours
before they can be of assistance.
1t was believed at IL O'Clock that the
fire was under control, but sudden shift
IN the wind again famed the flames into a
roar and clouds and sparks and burning
brands were carried down eide streets
until three entire blocks were doomed.
The 6remen were making gallant fight
amid the falling buildings and a mass o.
tangled wires, but their efforts at mid
night seemed to be fruitless.
Chief Thompson, of the fire department
and George Dowkes, of Montreal, were
cut of by the flames while directing th'
work of Aremen from roof. Thompson
jumped six stories to..the ground and es
capped with a broken leg. A mass o
tangled wire broke bis fall near th
ground. Dowkes has not been seen sine
and 1t is belieyed he has perished.
The fire is still unchecked at 2:45. Tn
business firms burned out include tn
most substantial business structures il
the city and the estimated loss is nov
$25, 900, 600.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
Dominion Fire Insurance Corporation

The stockholders of the Dominion Fire
Insurance Company met in the offices OF
the f. D. Kits Insurance Agency on last
Saturday, the 10th inst. Tie following
we're elected officers Of the mpaDy; W.
l.. Moore, president; E. L. Greever, vice.
president; Barnes Gillespie, treasurer;
F. D. Kits, general manager; I. A.
Lynch, assistant secretary. A committee
was appointed to Immediately secure a
competent secretary, who will act as un-
derwriter for the company.
The following constitute the Board of
Directors: w. L. Moore, M. l.. Peery, H.
D. r. Harman, G. R. Brown, G. W.
Doak, F. D. Kits, Barnes Gillespie, r. N.
Harman, j. w. Hicks, V. B. Gilmer, j.
R. Meek, S. w. Aston, j. S. Browning
and Geo. w. Gillespie. This board ID
composed of very successful business men
and represents large amount OF wealth.
The shareholders are all business men and
the success of the company Is we'll assured
1t will begin business without delay with
capital of 100000 and surplus of $lO,'
O0O. Tazewell is rapidly becoming great
insurance center and this new home com
pany will be great addition to the busl
ness interests Of the town.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
HENRY WOODARD
= GETS RESPITE
Telegram ReCelIsd Oh Tuesday fslllIs
That Governor Had Granted Hin
Respite to 9Th Of Hly.

On Tuesday Mr.. ]. N. Hsrman recOived
telegram from the secretary Of Governor
Montague announcing that the Governor
had granted stay OF the execution Of
Henry Woodard until May 9Th, 1904.
This action was taken by the Governor to
give counsel for the condemned man tims
to present the record OF the case TO the
Supreme Court Of Appeals with applica'
ton for writ of error.
The case is very novel one; and in
our issue of last week We stated the most
important point upon which counsel ex'
pected to obtain a writ of error, and as q
consequence a new trial for the prisoner.
OF course new trial will not have any
thing to do with the question Of the guilt
or innocence of the accused man; but
there is a widespread belief, even among
members of the bar, that it would be un-
just and against public policy to hang 3
man without having the important ques.
ton raised in his case settled by the high
est court of the State.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
Died After Operation.

On Tuesday afternoon Montgomery
Garvin, the son of Mr.. w. D. Garvin, Of
Bluefeld, was brought here and placed in
the sanitarium of DR.. r. B. Gillespie. He
had been very i'll for three weeks with ap-
pendicitis. The parents Of the little fell
low and Drs. Charles A. Easley and
Thornhill came with him. At between
four and six O'Clock that afternoon DR..
Gillespie, assisted by Drs. Easley, Thorn
hill and Painter, performed an operation
as the last resort to try to save the boys
life, but found it to be hopeless case ot
perforated appendicitis ss soon as ar
opening had been made. The patient
died on yesterday afternoon a two o'clock.
Much sympathy was felt and expressed
by the people of our town for the sorrow
ing parents. The remains were taken to
Blue6eld on the six o'clock train Yester'
day afternoon, and will be buried there
today.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
Democratic In Ninth

Bristol, Tenn, April 1S.-Chairman W..
d. Smith, of the Democratic executive
committee Of the Ninth congressional dis
district of Virginia, has issued call for
the committee to meet in Bristol, on Sat.
urday, the 23rd. The chief purpose Of the
meeting Is to fix time for holding pri-
mary 10 nominate q candidate for con-
gress Besides Chairman Smith, the COM
mittee includes B. F. Buchanan, Peyton
st. Clair, T. A. Lynch and M. G. Clark.
The only candidates thus far mentioned
for the congressional nomination are, Ex-
Cougress man W. F. Rhea, of Bristol, and
Hon. J. C. Wysor, of Pulaski.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
EXPLOSION ON
The MISSOURI
How 1t Occurred and Graphic Details
Of Many Incidents Connected
With the Unfortunate
Disaster.

Pensacola, Fla. April l3.-By the ex'
plosion of two thousand pounds Of powder
in the after 12inch turret and the hand
ling room OF the bsttleship Missouri
Captain William S. Cowles, commanding,
twenty-nine men were instantly killed and
five injured, two Of whom will die.
The Missouri was on the target range
with the Texas and Brooklyn at practice
about noon, wien charge Of powder in
the l2-inch left hand gun exploded, ig
nited from gases and dropping below
ignited four charges Of powder in the
handling room and all exploded. Only
one man of the entire turret and handling
crew survives. But for the prompt and
efficient wUlk Of Captain Cowles, in flood
ing the handling room and magazine with
water, one of the magazines would have
exploded and the ship would have been
destroyed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
EVERY
MERCHANT

who trusts people gets
beaten out of part of the mon
ey. He expects il; he figures
on it and he fixes his prices
so that the profits he makes
on the money he DOES get
shall make up for the money
he LOSES.
That's business-credit busi-
ness. Who pays these losses
the merchant? Not much
you people who pay your bills
pay for your own goods and
the other fellows, too. That
is inevitable. No credit-giving
merchant could stay in busi-
ness otherwise.
1t ought to be perfectly
clear to everybody that if q
merchant could be sure of get
ting the money for everything
he sells he could sell every.
thing for less money. There il
only one way to be sure o.
getting all the money anc
that is to get the money wher
the goods are sold. In othel
words to sell for cash only.
When we sell IOr caSn WI
can afford to sell goods at les
profit than credit stores. l
you will come to this store w
will show you in plain figure
how much you can save b.
buying here for cash.
: Come in and let us shoV
t you how low you can bu.
!, your Spring Suit here 70
: cash.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
John n. Catron Operated on,

Bristol, Tenu., April 1S.-John Il. Cat
ron, Of Scott county, Va, who was recently
acquitted of the charge Of having murder
ed the election judges of Fairview precinct
in his county, underwent 2 surgical opera
ton in Bristol today to relieve him Of q
dangerous abscess in bis head. The oper-
alton was successful and 1t is thought be
will recover. Catron, who has been very
i'll since his trial, claims 1t ls due to expos
ure to cold while he was in Jail. He is be-
ing nursed by bis brother from Lee county
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
COL. sLEMP's BILL PASSES
Federal Court Assured fer Big stems
Gap.

Washington, April l9.-The Senate
has passed Representative Slemp's bill es'
tablishing term Of the Federal Court at
Big Stone Gap and it only awaits the
Presidents signature to become law. 1t
was notable success for Colonel Slemp
and he is being warmly congratulated on
it. The bill provides for the appointment
Of clerk for the court also at that point.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
HOW THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.

Captain Cowles, completely overcome
by the disaster, referred all newspaper
men to Liutenant Hammer, the ordinance
officer. The Latter gave out statement
of the explosion and it's probable cause.
According TO his statement, about noon,
after the first pointer of the after l2-inch
piro had fred his string and the second
pointer had fred the third shot Of his
string, the charge ignited. The fourth
shot was being loaded and from all indi-
cations, the first half Of the charge had
been rammed home and the second sec
ton was being rammed home, when gases
from the shot previously fred or portions
of the cloth cover ignited the powder.
The breach Was open and dull thud gave
notice of sonnet hing unusual No loud re-
port was made, but flames were seen TO
leap from every portion Of the turret. A
few seconds later another explosion, some.
what more fierce, occurred This was in
the handling room below, where sixteen
hundred pounds Of powder, or four
charges, ready to be hoisted above, had
ignited.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
FIRE QUARTERS SOUNDED.

Fire quarters were sounded and every
man Of the ship responded and the maya
zine and handling rooms were flooded
with water. In less than five seconds,
after the first explosion, two streams Of
water were being played in the rooms and
the volunteers were called for and every
man of the ship responded, eager to 60 in
to the lurrets and rescue the crew. Cap
tain Cowles gave the commands and but
for bis presence Of mind, together with
that of the officers of the ship, the Missouri
would haye gone down.
The second explosion occurred near one
Of the magazines and so hot was the fire
that the brass work of the magazines was
melted Smoke and the fumes of the
burned powder made It almost impossible
to enter the turret or the handling room,
but officers and men with handkercbiefs
over their faces made efforts to rescue the
men inside. Leading the rescuing party,
was Captain Cowles. The officers endeav
ored to keep him from going below, as
men fell unconscious as they entered and
had to be pulled out by their comrades,
but unheeding their advice, the command
ing officer rushed below, followed by
Lieutenant Hammer, the ordinance Of
ficer, and Lieutenant CIeland Davis.
CAPTAIN cowLEs REscUEs WOUNDED.
Captain Cowes caught up a dying blue
jacket in his arms and staggered to the
deck with him. The bluejackst, with Two
others from the handling room, had
crawled partly from their place of duty
when they had been overcome. Before
the fumes of the burning powder had left
the turret, officers and men we're lifting
out the dying and dead men.
Three minutes after the explosion all
were on deck and the surgeons from the
Missouri, Texas and Brooklyn were at
tending to those not dead. The twenty.
five men of the turret were found lying in
a heap. They had ptarted for the exit
when the first explosion occurred and had
just reached it, when the more terrible ex.
plosion in the handling room occurred
which burned and strangled them t.
death. Lieutenant Davidson, the officer
in charge Of the turret, had evidently Civ
en- some command, as he was on top o.
the heap Of men having fallen there aftel
be had allowed them to pass him to gel
out Of the turret.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
STATEMENT
OF The FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
BANK OF CLINCH VALLEY,

Located at Tazewell, in the State
of Virginia, at the close Of busi-
ness, on the 18th day Of
March, 1904, made to the State
Corporation Commission.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21

GARDEN
SEEDS.

If you want Gar
den Seeds you
can depend on,
use Woods. We
have been sell
ing them for six
years and have
found they give
entire satisfac-
ton to all who
try them. They
are SOUTHERN
grown and seem
specially adapted
to this section.
They never fail
under reasonable
conditions to
yield an abund-
ant crop OF excel
lent vegetables.
SPOTTS BROS.
HHR11zKeccesooeGGKRRN
\
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21

and the torpedo boats at once proceeded
through the entrance into the inner har-
Dor.
watched the Petropavlovsk closely ss
she steamed coward Electric Cliff. The
frowning marine monster, whose guns
were ever turning towards the enemy, was
prepared to send huge messengers OF
death against him.
All was quiet. 1t was the hush before a
battle-the hush when every nerve is
strained to get Tito impending danger.
1 looked for the japanese ships, but
they were without movement, save that
caused by the heaYing sea.
My glance returned to our squadron.
The Petropavlovsk was almost without
headway, when suddenly saw her trem'
BILE. She seemed to rise out Of the water
tremendous explosion rent the air, then
second and then a third. Fragments
flew in all directions and wreckage and
men were mixed up In terrible mase.
l was hardly able to realize the horror
of it, when the ship began to list. In q
moment the sea seemed to open and the
water rushed oyer her. The Petropavlovsk
had disappeared.
The floating woodwork and the few men
struggling in the water were all that wat
left to recall the splendid fighting machine
which few hours before had sailed out Of
the harbor.
The correspondent says the Strsshni
was sunk, but according to the Russian
official reports, it was the Bezstrashn
which went down, and not the Strashui
as the Russians at Port Arthur themselVe:
| E-ak
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21

FOUND-At last, place to get good job
work done at reasonable prices.-The Re-
publican Job Office.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
ECZEMA and PILE CURE

EDEE Knowing what it Sas to
IL hGG' suffer, 1 will give FREE
OF CHARGE, to any afflicted, q positive
cure for Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas,
Piles aud skin diseases. Instant relief.
Don't suffer longer. Write + W. Will
LIAMS. 400 Manhattan Ave. New York.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-21
R E S o y R c E S

RE S o u R c E S.
Loans and discounts S3O9,o2O 81
Overdrafts 5,9l2 %
Stocks, bonds and mortgages 24,052 26
Banking House. 1000 90
Furniture and Fixtures, 4,2S7 ~
Checks and other cash items, 615 q
Due from National Banks, SS,945 Is
Due from State Banks and
Private Bankers S6,61l 0S
Specie, nickels and cents, 2,409 81
Paper Currency, 6,4SS 90
Total s485,89l 68
LIABILITI E S.
Capital stock paid in, sl25,OOO 90
Undivided profits, less amount paid for
interest, expenses and taxes 19, ,16l Sc
Individual deposits subject to check, S45,s5l "a
Due To National Banks. 746 50
Due to State Banks and Bankers, 1852 %
Total $685. ,s91 6S
l, Henry Preston, Cashier, do solemnly swear
that the above is a true statement Of the financial
condition of the BANK OF CLINcH VALLEY, To-
Gated at Tazewell in the State Of Virginia, at the
close of business on the 2sth day of March,
1904, to the best of my knowledge and belief
HENRY PRESTON, Cashier
CORRECT-Attest:
s. G., GRAHAM
Us. Moss
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
County of Tazewell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th
day Of April, 1904.
r. K. CROCKETT,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires the 2sth day Of Febru-
ary, 1908.
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Ware e. Leland's
Cotton Letter

Raleigh n. c.. April 9.-There is now
no doubt that we have run into one of
those deadlocks, out of which no one
knows when we will emerge. While the
position is trying one for the time beng,
it has this advantage: When the market
starts, there is always a movenHnt. If
prices start up after q while you may
be sure there will be more than few
points in it. The same Is true OF
the other side. II the market starts to
break lookout. 1t looks very much as the
market did last year and the year OF
1900 Thte shortage carried strength and
prices worked higher before new cotton
came in. The present market looks as
though there was some bear manipulation.
The market can be worked for a GER
tain length of time only. We would call
attention to the serious shortage in the
worlds supply of cotton, $50, 900 bales less
than last year and 500 900 bales less than
two wears ago. We also call attention
to the new crop The flood situation in
the Mississippi Valley is likely to be a
feature next week. Estimated receipts fos
Monday are very light compared with
last wear.
WARE & LELAND.
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. April 9.--The movement OF
stocks was dasultory and sluggish to-
day and the trading was dull. Prices
went off in the early market, owing to
the impression created by yesterdays
trading that reaction was due and traders
inclined to take profits. There was no
sustaining force by the strength OF a lew
stocks such as covered the realizing sales
of yesterday and Thursday. WITH TINS
advantage lacking, holders did not seem
disposed to press the selling ana the de-
cline was very moderate Before the
closing the market recovered rather more
than its decline and closed strong at
su all net gains The rise in the local
fractions was attributed to the new RAPID
Transit legislation at Albany. The decline
i'm the cash holdings OF the banks aroused
no misgivings The expansion in the<loan
account was not unexpected. The pres
ent condition of money in New YORK is
fairly plethoric and arouses some dlscon-
tent amongst bankers, who are quite sat
isfed to see further exports OF gold. Inc
weeks bank clearing throughout the Uni
tod States show an increase over the
corresponding week of last year Tor the
frs; tine in long time. The growth is
found in the five largest cities outside OF
New York and Boston, especially the
neat cotton centers. For all other cities
1.-The average is less than last year. Total
So les of bonds (par valued $4,000.
/ The bond market has improved, In spite
of the congestion OF the dealings in oni-
ted States Steel second fives, Union IA
cifc convertibles and other semi-specula-
tive issues.
United States 3's, registered, and the
new As registered have advanced Ia
and the rs and old AS IL per cent on call
during the week
Total sales 1874 100 shares. including the
following Atchison 49, 100; Chesapeake and
OHIO 1900; Louisville and Nashville 1000;
Norfolk and Western 300 Pennsylvania
le2oO; Reading $780, Rock Island $500;
Southern Pacific $500; Southern Railway
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SPECIAL RATES TO ST. LOUIS, MO.
AND RETURN VIA s. A. l.. RY AC-
COUNT OF WORLDS FAIR.

On account Of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition (Worle's FAIR the Seabolrd
Air Line Railway will sell round trip
tickets from Raleigh to st. Locis at rates
greatly reduced. From Raleigh the rates
applicable will be as follows:
Season Tickets--Via Richmond. 1850;
via Atlanta $3S75 These tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, continuing
during the period of the Exposition.
Sixty Day Tickets-Via Richmond.
$3.50; via Atlanta. 1920. Tickets on
sale daily, good to leave St. Louis up 10
and including 60 days from date % sale,
commencing April 25th.
Fifteen Day Tickets-Via Richmond,
$24.S0; via Atlanta $500. Ticket on
sale daily, good to leave st. Louis up to
and including fifteen DAYS from date of
sale, commencing April 25th.
There will be sold on MAY 9th and 18th
tickets for coach excursions rate via
Richmond, $3.50; via Atlanta, 1880.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-10
= OIL THE DANDRUFF GERM.
the Only Possible Way OF Having
m Effective Cure.

If you see a woman or a man with lux
rant glossy hair, you may be sure nei-
ler has dandruff to amount to anything.
i nearly every case where women and
len have thin brittle hair, they owe 1t
dandruff. There are hundreds Of prep
rations that claim to cure dandruff,
ut not one but Newbro'c Herpicide tells
on that dandruff is the result Of a germ
throwing into the scalp, and that per-
lament cure of dandruff and it's conse-
uent falling and badness, can only be
ad by killing the germ; and there is no
Their preparation that will destroy that
ERIN but Newbro's Herpicide. destroy
he cause. and you remove the effect"
old by leading druggists. Send 1Oc. In
lamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Henry T. Hicks & Co.. special agents.
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ly and closed quiet.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, April 9.-The spot cotton
market was quiet; sales 1920, including
$40 to arrive and 200 f. o. b. Quotations
unchanged.
Futures opened steady. Prices were I'M
changed to points lower. Liverpool was
disappointing and the conditions there,
private dispatches said are due to Amerl-
can selling There was some week end
liquidation by longs; this caused slight
recession but the undertone was good
ard values later showed good recovery.
In the trading May lost II points from
the close of yesterday at 1854, advanced
to 15c and declined to 14.9S. The mar
ket closed firm, showing net gains OF
2 to points.
New Orleans, April 9-Cotton futures quiet
nd etc
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The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company

in its
which without parallel the history life
them
is to its pocy
holders 100 cent of it's from them holds
of
conservative basis liabilities
simply life
o its nsuranc
full or to Raleigh N G,
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