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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN NEW YORK CITY
Fourteen Persons Killed and Nearly
a Score Injured.
CAUSED BY LAMP EXPLOSION
When the Firemen Reached the
Scene, the Tenants of the Build
ing Were Jumping From the
windows and Fire Escapes.

New York, Sept. 5.-Fourteen per-
sons were killed and nearly score in
jured in a fire in fve-story double
tenement in Attorney street, at an
early hour Sunday morning. 1t was
one of the worst fires in the loss Of hui
man lives that has occurred on the
east side in several years, although the
property loss was slight.
The dead include four women. one
man and nine children, ranging in age
from three months to IL years.
Many of the injured we're taken to
hospitals, and 1t is thought that sew
eral Of these will die. Among the in
jured were five firemen, who were on
a fourth floor balcony when 1t fell with
them.
Men Asleep ON the Roof.
The small number of men among
the killed and injured was due to the
fact that most Of the men who lived
in the building, following the Attorney
street custom in hot---weather, were
asleep on the roof, while but few OF the
women and children were there. Those
on the roof were unable 10 escape by
descending through the burning build
ing, and made their way to safety over
neighboring roofs. Meanwhile the
members of their families who had re-
manned in their rooms found escape cut
off, and panic reigned throughout tho
structure.
The fire started about three o'clock
in the morning, and there was consid
! cradle delay in sending in an alarm,
although the district is one Of the
most thickly populated in the crowded
East Side of New York. When the fire.
men reached the scene, some Of the
tenants were jumping from the win
dows and from the ends Of fire escapes
that reached only to the second floor;
others were crouching in the smoke In
the small rooms and narrow halls.
| Caused by Lamp Explosion.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by the explosion Of lamp
that had been left to light the hall on
the second floor, and the sleeping ten
ants were not aroused until the hall
way was ablaze, and escape through
the building was cut off
The fire was soon extinguished, and
the search for the dead began.
Most OF the dead were found on the
two upper floors.
While the search of the building was
going on, four firemen were at work on
a fourth floor balcony when it gave
way. Another firemen on the balcony
on the floor below was also carried
down, and was probably fatally in
jured. The other four were badly hurt,
but will recover. Two of them fell
upon pile of bedding in the court
yard, and their injuries we're caused
chiefly by the iron work Of the balcony
falling upon them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
REFUSED TO ACCEPT OFFICE
Chinese Merchant Didn't Want to BE
Mayor. Thought Urged to Ac-
cept by Citizens.

Mexico City, Sept. 5.-Wong Kin
Yuen, Chinese merchant, resident at
Quintaro, in the state of Tamaulipas.
has refused to accept the Office Of
mayor of that place, although urged
to do 50 by the principal residents Of
the town. He declined the Office, 1t is
said, on account of his nationality, al
though he is now naturalzed citi-
zen Of Mexico.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
KILLED BY PASSENGER TRAIN
Sad Accident Happens to Two Aged
Sisters Living Near Ga
lien, Mich.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 5.-A Free Press
special from Galien, Mich, says: Mrs.
Geo. w. Chase, aged GA, and Mrs.
Henry Smith, aged 20, sisters were
killed by Michigan Central passenger
here Sunday. One of them was cross
ing a cattle guard when her shoe
caught in the guard The other ran to
her assistance, and both we're struck
by the engine I
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
GOOD JOB FOR TOM WATSON
May Write Editorials for Hearsts
New York Paper for 100000
n Year.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept 3.-On excellent
authority it is stated thai Thomas
E. Watson, populist presidential NOM
inee, has closed contract with w.
R. Hearst to remove to New York at
the close of the campaign and become
an editorial writer on Hearts news
papers at salary of $4,000 year.
Watson said: II decline to affirm or
deny the report. think 1t would be
injudicious to discuss the matter at
this time, and 1t might be distasteful
to Mr.. Hearst" ta
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Quiet sunday mt Esopu..

Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 5.-There were
no visitors at Rosemount Sunday.
Nothing disturbed Judge Parker. He
made his usual trip to Kingston
to church. There was continuous
procession of sightseers, but most of
them observed the candidates wish that
the grounds be not invaded on Sum
days.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Tennessee Crop Report.

The bureau Of agriculture for the
Tennessee section reported crop con-
dltions last week as follows:
Warm weather prevailed during the
first part Of the week. This was fol.
lowed during the latter part by rather
abnormally low temperature. Local
showers fell over large portion Of
the State, which revived vegetation,
especially in those sections where
drouth conditions were beginning to
be severely felt.
In many sections, however, notably
In the western division and portions
of the middle division. crops are great
ly In need of sufficient moisture to
maintain a proper degree Of growth
and development, and In some there is
a marked and rapid lowering Of con-
ditions.
Late corn is the most seriously af-
fected and promises to be failure
without speedy relief in those locali-
ties where the rainfall has been nota-
bly, deficient
Cotton, also, Is showing the effects
of continued dry weather and cool
nights In these districts, by shedding
its forms and by rust; where the crop
has received fair amount Of rainfall
It is in good condition of fruitage.
Tobacco is ripening fairly well, and
cutting is now in progress in some of
the early paintings. In most places
the crop is remarkably free from
worms.
Where sufficient rain has fallen
sweet potatoes are maturing finely.
and the second crop of Irish potatoes
is in good growth.
Early corn is reported excellent, and
one of the finest crops for several
years. In the dry districts the yield
Is shortened to some extent.
The week was generally favorable
for the work of saving hay and fod'
der, and large quantities have been
housed in good condition.
The pea crop is large and Is being
harvested Flowing for the fall seed
ings has progressed well, except in the
dry districts, where it has been great
ly delayed. Fall apples are reported
dropping off to considerable extent
Reports by correspondents for the
western division of the State were
received as follows:
Chester--Week favorable; earls
corn about matured, cotton not very
we'll boiled; saving fodder.
Dyer-Showers over portion Of
county, other parts suffering from
drouth; late corn will be a failure
and early crop short.
Fayette-Very dry, latter part Of
week cool; cotton suffering and late
corn badly damaged by drouth.
Haywood--Weather very dry II
some portions of county; complaint
C rust on cotton; fodder being saved
Henderson--Warm growing weather
first of week, then cool; corn and cot
ton will average about one-third crop
Henry-All crops continue to lool
well, but weather too dry now.
Obion-Cotton doing well; corn ma
turing fairly well, but late planted
needs rain; large acreage of turnip'
sown; pea crop good; fruits and mel
ons fine; good stands young clover.
Shelby-Drouth continues; every
thing drying up; cool nights caus'
cotton to shed; late corn a failure
hay saved in fine condition.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09

New York, Sept. 3-On both sides Of
the building trades fight here there are
strong indications that settlement is
in sight, and it is possibly that the
thousands Of skilled mechanics now
idle will soon be at work under re-
vised plan of arbitration.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Cattle Buyers at Fayetteville.

Fayetteville is just now full Of
live stock dealers from other points.
They are offering good prices for
cattle of all ages. The presence of
SO many of these dealers at one time
in the town has caused the farmers
to put an extra price on their live
stock.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
viii Resist the Tax.

The Brewitt Spur Manufacture.
ing Company of Nashville has en-
ployed attorneys and will resist the
efforts of State Revenue Agent
johnson to collect ad valorem and
privilege taxes from lumbermen who
manufacture from the products Of
the State. Every lumber manufac.
turer in Tennessee will be interested
in the outcome of this suit.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
TENTED CITY IS DEDICATED
Located West of Denver, Where
Consumptives Will He Housed
md Treated.

Denver, Col, Sept. ga tented city,
built up under the auspices of the Jew
ish Consumption Relief society, where
consumptives, regardless of creed or
financial condition, will be housed and
treated, was dedicated Sunday The
city is located west of Denver on 20
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Lumber Yards Burn.

Sandy Hill, N. Y, Sept. 5.-Fire at
the Griffin Lumber Co.'S yards here,
Sunday, destroyed 100000 feet Of
seasoned lumber, 1000 tons of coal, and
several of the company's sheds The
loss will exceed $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Ed and Bob to Meet.

Fayette county is making great
preparations for the big Democratic
barbecue to be held at Lambert. SEN
ator Carmack and ex-Gov. Taylor
will be the speakers AS Gov. Tay-
lor is being mentioned as possible
candidate for Senator Carmack's
scat in the senate, the meeting be-
tween the two will be of unusual in.
terest.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Kuropatkin mt Fiehling.

st. Petersburg, Sept. BIT is report
ed here that Gen. Kuropatkin has ar
rived at Fiehling.
Tiehling is II miles north of Yentai,
on the railroad, and IS miles south Of
Mukden. Yentai is ten miles northeast
of Lao Yang.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
To Substitute Water for Steam.
Baby Plays Cornet.

Union City has prodigy in little
Cushman Radebaugh, the l-year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Radc.
baugh. Notwithstanding the haby's
ege, he blows a cornet with a clear,
perfect tone, making, when the
vslves are fingered for him, the four
open notes, G, G, G and E. He has
been blowing the comet since six
months old.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Tarnnda I'm WISCONSIN.

Lacrosse, Wis, Sept Slight per-
sons were injured and severa. res.
licences badly damaged Thursday night
by a tornado in the southern part Of
this city.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Kuropatkin Wants More Troops.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-Emperor
Nicholas has received telegram from
Gen. Kuropatkin asking for the imme-
diate dispatch to the far east of the
Sixth army corps.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Booming Memphis.

A statement compiled from the
records Of the Memphis clearing
house, shows the clearings for the
business year 1905-19O4, ending Au.
gust 81, to be largely in excess OF
any similar period in the history Of
the city. They reached the enor-
nous total of $24S,63S,414.61. COM
ing within less than $1,5O0,oO0 of
the S250.OO0,00O mark. This is in
excess of any previous business year
by nearly $5O,Ooo,ooo, the previous
year coming next with approximate
ly $47,O00,OO0 short of this amount.
The gain for the past year is the
largest approximate gain in the his
tory of the banks.
The past year has not been a
record year. but the month of Au-
gust has been a record month. The
cicarings for that month were $12,-
714,141.6S, against last year of 3d.
99S,97S.14 The gain for this month
i, the largest approximate gain for
any month of August in the history
Of the clearing house.
The following table will show how
the gains have been made in the past
ten years, running approximately
S92, 100000 in 1895, to the figures
for the season inst ended.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Must Disarm the Dninnn.

Saigon, French Indo-C China, Sept. 8.
The commander of the Russian cruis-
er Daiana has received orders from
the Russian admiralty 10 disarm his
vessel.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
FALL OF LAO YANG CONFIRMED.

Japanese Legation at Washington
Hear the News Officially.
Washington, Sept. 5.-The Japanese
legation has received the following
cablegram from Toxic:
Field Marshal Oyama reports that at
nine o'clock on the Sd of September,
our central and left armies are still
continuing the attack Of the enemy on
the south and west sides Of Lao Yang.
All buildings near railway station ap-
parently were burnt on Saturday.
Another report received from the
field marshal says that after the battles
on Saturday and Sunday morning, Lao
Yang fell entirely into our hands,"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
OmciaI RussianI,oss.

st. Petersburg, Sept 5.--The Rus
sion losses before Lao Yang on Sep
tember 2. as officially computed, were
5000.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
Russian officers Promoted.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-Major-G
erals Aliexieff, Rennenkampf, GERM
gross and Fack have been promoted to
lieutenant generals for distinguished
services In face of am enemy and Lieut.
Gen. Linevitch has been made gen.
cral of infantry for meritorious serv-
ices.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
ST. PETERSBURG is DISAPPOINTED.

PUDIic COhHdence IN KUrOpatkfn Il
Severely Shaken.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-There is bit
ter disappointment, probably the keen
est of the whole land campaign, over
the situation at the front Up to Lao
Yang, the retreating from and the
abandonment of positions had been
expected, and that much the public
and the officials thought they knew of
Gen. Kuropatkin's plan of campaign.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
I ertlessee State News
MlIlion-Dollar Fire at Memphis.


Fire on Front street, in the very
heart Of the wholesale district Of
Memphis, last week, destroyed prop
erty approximating $1,0O0,OO0. The
fire originated in the wholesale GRO
Gerry establishment of the Oliver
Finnie Grocer Company, the lar.
est of its kind in the South, and the
big building with its magnificent
stock Of goods was completely eaten
up by the flames. The fire quickly
spread to the store of the Memphis
Paper Company, on the south, and
to the building on the north, occu-
pied by John A. Denies Sons, and
stored with an immense quantity of
lime, cement, ETC., and both these
buildings and their contents were
entirely consumed by the flames.
The building and stock of the W.
G. Early & Co., wholesale commits
sion merchants, were only partially
destroyed. This building was just
south of that of the Memphis Paper
Company. However, the rear of the
building Of the J. T. Fargason
Company just south Of the Early
building, was completely burned,
cntailing a very heavy loss. The
spectacle presented by the fire was
one of surprising sublimity. The
buildings were among the tallest in
the city, that of the Oliver Finnie,
Company rearing itself eight stories
high from the river front. The
roaring sheets Of flame were reflect
ed upon the bosom of the big Mis-
sissippi river and against the skies,
and the flames were distinctly visi-
bic for a distance of more than ten
mics. The origin of the fire is I'M
known, but the theory advanced is
that the conhagration was caused by
matches ignited by rats. The en-
tire loss by the fire will be close to,
il not over, s., 100000.
Lost His Patent Leathers.
Will McCorkle, city electrician Of
| Newbern, was called last week to re-
pair leaking fire plug. McCorkle
was wearing a pair of new patent
leather shoes. To avoid spelling the
shoes the electrician took them of
and tackled the water plug in his
feet. While he was thus engaged a
beyy of girls came along. Seeing
the pretty shoes they swooped upon
them and bore them away in TIL
umph. McCorkle has not yet screw
ed his courage to the point Of de-
handing his shoes, which now orna-
ment the walls of the Woman's Club
Of Newbern.
To Substitute Water for Steam.
: The water and light commission.
ers of McMinnville contemplate u.s.
ing water instead CT steam as a mo-
tive power for the plant. The water
will be secured from nearby monn-
tain stream. The commissioners
claim that in this way the plant can
be run at one-half the expense.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-09
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civil power; purity of elections. ana their absolute freedom from all Inter ference by the officers of the Feoerai government, civil or military; profound respect for the popular will fairiy ana legally expressed at the ballot poA' u fixed purpose to expose and punish all political fraud and corruption; the pc itical equality of all citizens the ial est rights of individual liberty consist ent with the rights of others. and a general participation by the pody or the people in public affairs
 Second-That our present tarin laws are an tmpediment to American indus try. devised in the interest of monopo- lies. and maintained in opposition 10 the demands of the people. we there- fore demand their repeal and substitu- tion of a simple revenue which snail be productive without being oppres- sive. We demand the restoration of the Federal government to It's Conscs tutional limits and a return of its ad- ministration to it's original economy simplicity and impartialty.
 Third-In the name of the Demoo- racv of AlabAma we most solemnly ar raign the Republican party before the bar of public opinion as the authors or all the evils of government which threaten and oppress the people; pro-
 
 Union 1t sought to destroy it !n cen- tralization; declaring its purpose to es- tablish justice 1t trampled 1t under It's feet; ito insure domestic tranquility. its proclaimed mission, 1t preached the gospel of hate and filled the laNd with misrule and anarchy and blood. As the legitimate fruit of its administra- ton 1t has paralyized all our indus trial pursuits; 1t has destroyed the haa NNa~ erished the country. and 1t has filled the land with discontent and agitation. For these crimes against humanity and constitutional government we denounce the Republican party as unworthy the trust and confidence of an intelligent and patriotic people.
 Fourth-Resolved, That the fraud first triumphant in American politics and unparalleled in the history of the world, whereby the will of the free- men of the republic was defied and sub verted, and a defeated candidate placed in the Presidsntial chair. shall never be Ignored, and we call upon the De- mocracy and the people throughout the land to stand with us In demand ing the vindication of the right and the condemnation and punishment of the wrong, to the end that fraud shall henceforth be powerless and odious, and free government a reality in America.
 Fifth-By the levy of excessive duties upon tobacco and alcoholic productions it has encouraged the violation of the revenue laws, and under the pretence of protecting the revenue service. it has turned loose on our people irre- sponsible and reckless men. who mall treat and imprison our citizens. and who destroy property at will; yet it refuses to allow enemies of society to be tried in the State courts for the violation of State laws.
 Sixth-That we rely, to a great ex- tent. upon the education of the masses of the people for the perpetuity and peace of our Republican form of gov ernment, and we therefore favor the most liberal system of public free
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Probqte Notice.

The State of Alabama, Montgomery County Probate Court. Sept. 10. 1904
 To Edward F. Crump who resides In Charlotte North Carolina, and w H. Crunp, who resides in San Francisco, Cal You will take notice that on the 18th daI of August, 1904, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the last will and testamen of Peter P. Crump. filed in the Probate Court of this County by Peter W. Crump and herewith his application for the Pro- bate thereof as such will; and that the 9th day of September. 1904, was appointed a day for hearing said application. and on the 10th day of September was continued to the 4th day of October. 1904 at which time you see proper.
 Given under my hand this 10th day of September, l9o4s
 J. B. GASTON, sH-1k Judge of Probate.
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