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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Cry Aloud alaea spare Not"
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT LENA
Comes Into Port at San Francisco
For Repairs,
The Lena Lett vlndivostok on q
Cruising Expedition Looking For
Vessels Carrying Contraband.

San Francisco, Sept 12.--The Rus.
Gian transport Lena, Capt Berlinsky,
put into this port, Sunday, for repairs.
The Lena is 81 days from Vladivostok,
via Bayaiwa, Sakhaline islands. She
made the run from Bayaiwa in 10 days,
which Is considered fast time. The
Lena has crew of 497 men and 21
officers, and carries 20 guns. She has
three tunnels and three masts.
Capt. Berlinsky, who officially de-
clares the Lena to be transport,
states that their engines and boilers
are in need Of repairs. After passing
quarantine the Lena anchored off the
Union iron works, where she now lies.
According to Brassey's naval man
ual, the Lena formerly was the Kher.
son, Of the Russian volunteer feet.
Brassey refers to her as volunteer
cruiser" and also as transport yes.
sci" The Lena has a speed Of 1917
knots. Her hulls of steel of her dis.
placement is Of 1925 tons. She is
493 feet long. 81 feet inches wide,
and has a draught of "a feet. She has
two propellers. Her indicated horse,
power'is 1880. She was built at Heb.
bum, England, in 1895. According to
Brassy, the Lena carries three z.
inch quick-flring guns and 20 smaller
calibre.
The arrival of the Lena has been
reported to Washington
Instructions are expected from the
Washington authorities Monday AS to
the-iength of time the Lena may re.
main In port
Pilot McCullock, who brought the
Lena into port, says that chains were
wrapped around her hull, indicating
that some of her plates were loose.
Immediately after the Lena dropped
anchor In the bay. Capt. Berlinsky left
the war ship, but the object of his
visit ashore was not announced. An
officer of the cruiser, however, stated
that the Lena left Vladivostok on a
cruising expedition, hoping to capture
some of the rans-Pacific vessels car.
rying contraband of war. 1t was ai
mitted that the vessel most eagerly
sought for was the steamship Amer
lea, of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, which
company sent her from this port sew
eral weeks ago for the orient. The
America arrived safely at Hong Kora
on September 2.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
jackson Colleges Omen.

The Southwestern Baptist Uni
versity and Memphis Conference
Female Institute, Jackson's two
leading denominational schools, the
former representing the Baptist and
the latter the Methodist denomina-
tions, opened their fall terms last
week. The attendance was large for
both institutions, and both start out
with most fattering prospects.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16

opatkin briefly reports that there was
40 fighting Saturday, except small pa.
troll encounters. A dispatch received
in London from st. Petersburg gives q
report tina Viceroy Alexieff resigned,
The Baltic fleet, rumors regarding
which have from time to time occupied
the press, sailed Sunday from Cron-
stadt, and it is officially announced
in st. Petersburg that its destination
is the far east. st. Petersburg lis
patches indicate active preparations to
greatly increase the Russian fighting
force. The story from Port Arthur
is one of bombardments.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
STEAMER CRASHES
into A LAUNCH
Grinding 1t to Pieces and Drowning
Eight of the Occupants.
ALL WERE PHILADELPHIANS
The Accident Was the Tragic End
ing OF n Days Pleasure Trip ON
the River--Oply Four
Escaped.

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.--The Della
ware steamer Columbia, on its way
from this city to Bristol, Pa, Sunday
night, crashed into steam launch
about ten miles north of here, grinding
it to pieces and drowning eight of the
dozen occupants Of the small boat All
the party were Philadelphians.
The Dead.
Joseph Fortesque, owner ri the
launch
Wade Auday.
Thomas Duffy
Thomas Corvesir.
Anna Young.
Joseph Pfromer
Mrs. Joseph Pfromer.
Engineer James Briggs.
The accident was the tragic ending
of days pleasure trip on the river.
The launch was owned by Joseph For
tescue, and the party had been made
up from among few of his friends
The day was spent in cruise up the
river as far as Trenton. The return
trip was begun after nightfall, the
pilot of the boat keeping close to the
Pennsylvania shore on the run down
the river. When point was reached
near Andaiusia, the Columbia suddenly
loomed up In the darkness. Fortesque
jammed his wheel to starboari, but
just moment too late. The big
steamer struck the launch squarely in
the middle and cut it in half, throwing
ali the occupants into the water.
A terrible shrek went up as the
boats struck, which almost caused o
panic among the passengers on the Co.
lumbia. Dozens OF life preservers were
thrown overheard to those in the wa
| ter and a boat was quickly lowered.
When the rowboat reached the spot,
only four persons could be found in the
darkness. 1t Is believed that several
of the victims were crushed by the
paddle wheels on the Columbia
| The four taken from the water are
Thomas and Mrs. Dunn, John Heston
and George Young.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
THE BALTIC FLEET
GOES TO FAR EAST
Gar Orders All His Reserve Troops
to Arms.
ALExIEFF HAS RESIGNED
0ffer of viceroy Alexieff> TO Retire
Due, 1T is stated, to "Para-
mount Military Exigen-
cy I'm Manchuria."

What little news was received Sun,
day from the Manchurian theater of
war, indicates the almost entire sus'
pension of active operations by both
Russians and Japanese. The last dis
patch from Mukden was filed by cor,
respondent on Sunday evening. 1t was
said that all was quiet in that region,
and the understanding was that the
main force of the Japanese had re.
tired to Yentai, on the railroad, about
ten miles northeast of Liao Yang. Ku.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
G0RMAN AND DAVIS CONFER
Senator German and Ex-Senstor
Davis Hold n Conference in
Baltimore.

Baltimore, Sept. 1O.-Ex-Senator
Henry G. Davis, democratic vice-presi-
dental candidate, arrived here and was
in conference with Senator German.
The nature of the conference has not
been divulged. During the day num-
her of Maryland democratic leaders
called to pay their respects to Mr.
Davis
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
BALTIC FLEET HAS SAILED.
It's Destination Is Said to De the Fal
East.

It's Destination In Safd 10 be the r@
East.
st. Petersburg, Sept, 12.-The depar-
ture of the Baltic feet for the far east
is officially announced.
Admiral Birileff, commander Of the
naval forces at Cronstadt, will accom-
pany the fleet as far as Libau, from
which port this modern armada OF al
most 40 pennants will sail Immediately
for the orient.
The admiralty does not state how
long Admiral RojestvensIy will stor
at Libau, but it is understood that 1t
will be only for few days
The plan of the cruise has not been
divulged, but it has been carefully
mapped out. Golfers accompany the
feet for the purpose Of supplying the
torpedo boats and torpeo boat Destroy
ers whose steaming radius is mallOth-
er colliers have already sailed or are
waiting orders at foreign ports to meet
the squadron on the day. All the ves-
els are equipped with apparatus for
coaling at sea.
The general opinion is that the yes
sells will go by way of Suez, but some
rumors say that the cape route will be
taken.
The decision of the admiralty to
send out the fleet in the face OF existing
situation in the far east Is evidence OF
the temper of the government to prose
cute the war to a finish.
It is understood that there was con.
siderable divergence of expert opinion
on the question of delaying the sailing
of the feet until the spring, but the EN-
peror turned the scale in favor of i'm
| mediate departure.
In this connection there are othel
war moves. Mobilization in southern
Russia was announced Sunday, and II
addition practically all the reserve Of
ficers of the navy have been called out
| The emperor will leave about Sep
tember Is for Kischineff and Odessa
to bid farewell to the Eighth arm.
corps.
At a meeting of the emperor's mil
itary advisers on Saturday, War Min
listed Sakharoff recommended the send
ing of an additional $50, 900 men to tn
far east.
The very brief report from Gen. Ku
ropatkin, which was given out Sunday
constitutes the latest news from tn
front. The place at which the dispatcl
vas filed is not indicated, but the re
port seems to show an almost entir
suspension of active operations on bot
sides.
The few news dispatches drifting Il
all refer to phases Of the last week
fighting, which are already known.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Powder Mil Sold.

BY deal involving more than a
million dollars the Dupont Powder
Company, of Wilmington, Del, has
become possessed of the property of
the Chattanooga Powder Company,
whose offices are in Chattanooga
and whose mills are at Ooltewah.
The mills of the Chattanooga Pow
der Company are, the largest of their
kind in the South and it is probable
that the Dupont company will at
some time in the near future in
crease the capacity of these mills
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Twelve Counties Approved.

The Board Of Equalization has
approved the assessments of the fol-
lowing counties: Cannon, Grundy,
Hawkins. Jefferson, Loudon, Nc
Marry, Union, Rhea, Sequatchie,
Perry, Washington and Van Buren.
The assessments of Maury and
White counties were approved with
slight changes, The assessment Of
Davidson county realty was ap-
proved, but the personally was
passed until the corporate interests
had been Investigated.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
official Y. M. C. A. Call.

The official call for the twenty
sixth annual convention of the Ten
nessee Young Mems Christian AS
soclations states that the invitation
of the Bristol Association has been
accepted, and the convention will be
held in the "Border City" October
1916. =
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
FORMAL TREATY IS SIGNED
Great Britain and the Thibetana
Finally Come to Terms.
The Dalai Lama In Now on His Way
to Mongolia, and Has Prac-
ticaIly Abdicated.

Lhasse, Thibet, Sept 7, via Guangtse,
Sept. 9.-Col. Younghusband, head Of
the British mission, and The Thibetan
officers, signed formal treaty, We'd
nesday, in the apartments Of the Dalai
Lama at Potala The ceremony was
simple, and it was conducted amid
quaint and picturesque surroundings.
The terms of the treaty were read out
only in the Thibetan language. Its
details will be published later by the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Spiders Bite Fatal.

At Knoxville last week Mrs. Nam
ME B. Drain, a widow, died from
blood poisoning, due to spiders
bite. She was bitten by the insect
while sitting on the front porch of
her home on the night of August
80. This is the second death at
Knoxville this season from the
same cause, Mrs. J. G. Wilson be-
ing the first victim.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Dennis Brothers Shot.

Sam and Joe Dennis, brothers,
were shot and fatally wounded at
Nashville by Henry SPAIN Sam
Dennis and Spain were attempting
to induce Marink, another of the
Dennis brothers, who was intoxi-
Gated, to return home, when Joe
Dennis appeared on the scene. Joe
interfered, claiming that Spain was
mistreating the drunken man, and
the shooting followed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Children Run Away.

The 14-year-old son and two lit
tie daughters of Rams Suiter, &
farmer living five miles south Of
Clarksville, have left home in a
canoe and there is no clew to their
present whereabouts, according to
the last reports received. Their
father is in search of them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
FiIipinos at Knoxville.

Six Filipino boys have arrived at
Knoxville to become students at the
University of Tennessee. Four of
them will enter the law department
and two will take an agricultural
course.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Examinations for superintendent..

State Superintendent S. A.
Mynders is sending out letters to
county court chairmen calling at
tention to the law providing for the
examination of candidates for coun-
ty superintendents. The examina-
tions will be held October 8, 4, 5
and 6.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Dynamitlng Fish.

Complaint comes from Cumber-
land City to the effect that certain
parties have been making habit of
dynamiting fish by the wholesale,
contrary to law. 1t is proposed to
take steps to prevent this in the
future.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Cut to Pieces.

Bud Kealason, while working at
Jackson's saw mill, near Gleason,
happened to serious accident. He
was carrying off some lumber from
the saw when one end of the lumber
struck the saw and ,jerked him
against it, cutting him almost to
pieces. All the flesh was torn from
his leg and he was also cut in the
body.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
To MIKE Tour Of Jn,r.c,,on

Washington, Sept 10.-F. P. Sargent
commissioner general of immigration,
has returned from trip to Boston
and the Maine coast. On the 18th he
will leave for tour of inspection Of
the immigration depots of the United
States.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
BoIl worms Ruin Cotton.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. i1,-There is
much alarm among the cotton growers
of this locality over the appearance of
the cotton boil worm near Coyle, in
this county, where 2O0-acre field of
f. W. Wallace has been practically
ruined by the pest.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Mnny Men are Idle.

Chicago, Sept 12.-Nine- thousand
men have been thrown out of employ
ment by the closing down of the three
big branches of the International Har-
vester Co., the Mccormack and Deer.
ing divisions in Chicago, and the plant
at Plano, III.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Eloping Couple Escape.

Joe E. Leinart, son of wealthy
farmer, compelled Sallie Smith,
aged IS, to elope with him in
buggy near Lafollette. The couple
were pursued by the girls brothers,
but escaped by fording two rivers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Dropped Dead In Parade.

Joseph Leath, Of Knoxville,
dropped dead while participating in
the Knights Templar parade at San
Francisco last week. He was Sc
years Of age and a member of Occur
de Leon Company of Knoxville and
Alhambra Temple Mystic Shrine Of
Chattanooga. The body was brought
home for intermcnt in Anderson
county.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16

New York, Sept 10.-Rev. DR.. Geo.
c. Lorimer, pastor of the Madison
Avenue Baptist church in this city,
and formerly OF the fremont temple,
Boston. died at Aix-les-Baines, Franco,
Thuradsy.. at the aEe Of II years,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
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Visited IfncoIn's Tomb.

Springfield H., Sept. 12.-One hun.
dred and fifty electrical engineers from
Europe came to Springfield Sunday to
visit the tomb of Abraham Lincoln. At
the tomb they we're met by Gov. Yates,
who delivered an appropriate address,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Ninety Ticket prokers Sued,

st. Louis, Sept 1.-THE St Louis &
San Francisco Railroad Co. has filed
suit in the circuit court against Lewis
Clay Platt, alias Emil Platt. and about
ninety other ticket brokers to restrain
them from dealing in non-transferable
tickets.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
SUBSCRIBE FOR
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
school As a Pacificator.

st. Louis, Sept. 1.-THE school
started for the benefit Of the Moro
tribes of Filipinos at the Worlds fair
has resulted in effecting a bond of
harmony between the Samal Moros and
the Lanao Moros. formerly deadly ene-
mieF
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
KILLED at a Footbal Game.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 12.-Blaine
Hoffman, aged 10, received such Sc
rious internal injuries in a game of
football at Lykens, near here Saturday,
when the opposing players piled upon
him. that death resulted.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Pope Family Holds Reunion.

Pana, ILL.,, Sept 1.-THE annual re-
union of the Pope family took place at
the home OF j. w. Pope near this city
Friday. About 1000 persons attended.
The ancestors of the Popes CAME from
Tennessee in 1929.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Tcamster. TO return 10 worL

Chicago, Ill. Sept. 1.-THE striking
packing house teamsters voted to re.
turn to work Monday morning.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
COL. FRANCIS EDWARD YoUNGHus-

HAND.
Commanding British Expedition in
Thibet.
foreign Office at Simla. The proceed
ings closed with short speech by Col.
Younghusband.
The Dalai Lama is now supposed to
be well on his way into Mongolia, and
the officers insist that his action
amounts to abdication. The admins
tration is now carried on by council
of regency. 1t is believed that the
Tashi Lama will eventually be recog-
nized as the supreme religious head.
The arrangements for the return of
the British mission are complete.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
CONCEALED FORT
Of LARGE SIZE
BEING BUILT BY CONGO FREE
STATE NEAR GERMAN FROM.
TIER TO REPEL GERMAN IN
vAsIoN--KAlsER's SUBJECTS
EXPELLED.
By Tho AesotIated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
Cap town. aug. 3l-Official infar.
nation from British Central Africa.
says that the Congo Free S.ate IL
constructing concealed forts OF con
siderable magnitude On the western
shore Of Lake Tanganyika and that
one Of tho8a forts. which Is equipped
with twenty guns. IS within .wo hours
Of the German frontier. 1t Is believed
that the Belgians apprehend Ger
man invasion. A number of natives
who are g rman subjects have been
expelled from the Congo Free State.
It IS understood ;hal negotiations
regarding the matter are now pro
ceeding b-tWcen Berlin ana Bussels
The west shore Of Lac Taneanyika
belongs 80 the Congo Free State, the
SOU j shore to British Central Afri-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
GEO. v. PECK
FOR GOVERNOR

By tho Associated Press.
Oshkosh. Wus.. Aug sl--The Dem
ocratlc State Convention al 9;Is TO-
night took a recess until tomorrow
morning without doing practically any
business further than perfecting a
permanent organization. James l..
O'Connor Of Milwaukee was agreed
Upon as permanent chairman instead
OF Henry Killilca. The platform COM
mitfee. Of which former United States
Senator Villas IS chairman. spent sew
crai hours IN deliberation but did not
complete It's work. Most OF he coas
miftoe's time was taken mp with state
issues. The mtnti0n Of the lanes of
Parker and Bryan brought foi-th pro
hinged appliance today. Il 3 pretty
generally conceded that Former Coz.
,rnor George ". Peck viii be nomina-
ed 20 head the ticket.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
AMERICAN ATHLETESCONTINUE
TO TAKE EVERYTHING At THE
WORLD'SFAIR OLYMPIC GAMES

ST. Louis, Aug. 3l.-Today. the third
IF the 1901 Clympians one worlds
record fell before the prowess OF an
American. three Olympic records were
| broken, the laurcls going 70 two Amer
cans and Greek. and one Olympic
ana Worlds record was broken, BIZ.
owing to an unfortunate accident. the
time will not be allowed In the latter
as the official record Hillman Of the
New York Athletic club, ran 400
meter hurdle in % second under
the olympic and Worlds record. In
the excitement Of the race, Hillman
failed to clear the hurdle cleanly and
ths barrier fell. disqualifying his
record blit not affecting the result o.
the race.
Archie Hahn of Milwaukee wen the
first heat of the 200 meter run in The
record time OF % 1-5 seconds Final
fdistanee by American measurement
OF two hundred meter being 2fS.T3
Yards resulted In lowering OF olym-
pic record by three fifths Of second)
Hahn won the event. but secured an
advantage at the start of two yards
over. his three competitors, the lat |
ter having made false starts and re-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01
Judge Dunno, Of Chicago, Fines II
$4,000 and Declares $500
Members in United States IN
Contempt Of Court for Wo-
lating injunction.

Chicago, Aug Sl.--Twenty.fye re.
tail druggists in the United States
were declared guilty Of contempt OF
court by Judge Dunno In the Circuit
Court today and the National Assa-
citation OF Retail Druggists Of which
they are members, fined $4,000, while
Thomas v Wooten. Secretary OF the
organization, was fined $500
Gases against five Wholesale drug
glsts Of Chicago also charged with
contempt were continued until the fall
term of court, when 1t Will be neces
sary for them to take additional proof
into court to purge themselves Of tho
contempt charge.
The injunction under which tho
druggists association was fined was
secured by Iaaae Plat. retail drng.
gist of Chicago. in November, 1909,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

and restrained them from interfering
in any manner with the securing az
anpplies. by Plat who had incurred
the associations dispIeasure. il was
charged, because he would not Join
Il. Plat charges that he has bean
blacklisted and boycotted BY the as.
soclation and tina. through Its In
fluence all wholesale honses in Clica-
go have refused to sell him supplies.
The association madeits defense up.
on the plea that rlatt was attempting
70 sell goods al wholesale, thus cut
ting prices.
Plat had fought the association
two years IN the courts and It was
charged In court that the association
several times asked him to give up
the fight and join the alleged combi.
nation, asserting they would then
cease to molest him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-01

Bv tie Associated Press.
Lao Yang, Aug. 31.-A Russian cor
respondent says: "The japanese. all
day yesterday carried on the fight
with energy approaching desperation.
hut The Russians were buoyed M in
the belief that a point had bcen
reacfhd where there would be no
pore ,r' Treating and the japanese az
acks were met with shouts and hur-
rahs frDn the trenches and rife pits.
five tunes the japanese hurried them.
selves 3gainst our line. but each time
they we're repulsed at the point OF
the bayo1et. There were about 1000
guns in action on each side. but We
have moe gins emplaced than have
the japanese. Losses carnot yet be
comrut = but they have been great
everywhere. especially among artil-
lerymerr For instance, in the hrst
artillery brigade every officer vas
either Killed OF wounded. and some
guns were silenced absolutely owing
to the 'seath Of all the gun crew"