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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
Raise In Assessments.

Attorney-general Gates has hand
ed down an opinion in which he
states that a horizontal raise. of the
assessment Of county, district or
ward by the State board of equaliza-
tion is legal and that State bonds
owned by Tennessesns are subject
to taxation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
SILENCE IS MAINTAINED.

No News Given Out Regarding
Fighting nt LinO Yang.
Toxic, Aug. 29.--The general staff
maintained silence throughout Sunday
concerning the fighting in the vicinity
of Lao Yang. 1t is reported that Gen.
Kuroki has seized and cut the railroad
south of Mukden, thus separating the
Russian forces and cutting Lao Yang
off from direct line of retreat, but
confirmation Of this report can not be
obtained. The fighting reported occur
ring east and southeast Of Lao Yang
is regarded here as preliminary, to a
larger contest in the immediate vicini-
ty of Liao Yang. 1t is expected that
Generals Kuroki, Oku and Nodzu will
press forward speedily
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
Judge Parker at Kinsston, N. Y.

Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 29.-Judge Par
ker varied his usual Sunday pro-
gramme by dining in Kingston. With
his family he went to the city In his
launch and attended service at the
church of the Holy Cross, of which his
son-in-law, Rev. Charles Mercer Hall,
Is rector.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
A "Menace To the Country. .

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 2S.--The Ca
madam Medical association has
passed a resolution asking the govern
ment to control the sale of patent
medicines, as most of them contain
alcohol and their pernicious use is be-
coming menace to the country.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
I erlnessee State News
The Gubernatorial Campaign.

: Chairman Frank Thompson, Of
the State Democratic committee last
week gave out the following ap-
pointments for the joint discussion
between Gov. Frazier and Jesse M.
Littleton, the Republican nominee
Jackson-Monday, Sept. 5.
Trenton-Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Union City--Wednesday, Sept. z.
Covington-Thursday, Sept. 8.
Dyersburg-Friday, Sept. g.
Dresden-Saturday, Sept. 10.
Paris-Monday, Sept. IL.
Selmer-Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Lexington-Wednesday, Sept, IA.
Huntingdon-Thursday Sept. Is.
Lawrenceburg-Friday. Sept. 16.
Columbia-Saturday, Sept. II.
Franklin, Monday, Sept. 10.
Fayetteville-Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Winchester-We Sept. 21.
Murfreesboro-Thursday, Sept. %.
Lafayette-Friday, Sept. %.
Gallatin-Saturday, Sept. "a.
iLivingston-Monday Sept. 26.
Smithville-Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Chattanoga-Wednesday Sept. %,
at night.
Athens-Thursday, Sept. 49,
Madisonville-Friday. Sept. 30.
Sevierville- Saturday, Oct. /.
Greeneyille, Monday, Oct. 3.
Jonesboro--Tuesday, Oct. 4.
Bristol-Wednesday, Oct. S.
Kingston-Thursday Oct. 6.
Dayton-Friday, Oct. Z.
Dunlap-Saturday, Oct. s.
The selections of Mr.. Littletor
are Selmer, Lexington and Hunt
ingdon for West Tennessee Law
renceburg, Lafayette and Smith
vile for the middle section, anc
Athens, Sevierville, Jonesboro ant
Kingston for East Tennessee.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
The oreI Didn't sail.

St Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-It turns out
that the new .battleship orel did not
sail with the Baltic fee. on its ten
days trial cruise, a fact that led to a
ceportf that the Orel had been broken
down and returned to Cronstadt
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02

Mattoon, ILL.,, Aug. 2s-The first
frost of the season, and the first Au-
gust frost in this vicinity since 1864, is
reported by William Grant, Hum
boldt township farmer,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
Denver Gets Mining Congre.s.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 2s.-In the vote
upon the selection of permanent head
quarters for the American mining con-
gress, Denver won over Sal. Lake City
by a majority Of q.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
Decreased Ten Importation..

New York, Aug. 2S-Tea importers
here say importations into America
this year probably will be three or
four million pounds less than the pre-
ceding twelve months. The experts
say this falling off is only indirectly
due to the war between Japan and
Russia.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
Capital stock Increased,

The authorized capital stock Of
the Dalton-Clar Stave Company,
whose home is in Huntingdon, has
been increased to 100000, and the
officers Of the company are G. B.
Dalton, president, L. P. Clark, vice
president; G. H. Wright, secretary
and general manager; j. Men.
Wright, treasurer. All the stock
holders are Huntingdon men. Their
mills are in Mississippi and they
make 100000 slaves annually.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
The Jury System.

Hon. T. Bun Carson, Democratic
nominee for representative from
Lauderdale county in the Tennessee
legislature, has some important bills
which he will introduce during the
coming session Of the general assem-
bly, One of the featuAs of his
platform on which he made his cam
paign was the revision of the Jury
system, which is one of vital i'm
portance to the people of the State.
In this connection he says:
We Americans are tied down by ira
ditions, and because we farm as our
grandsires did explains why practi.
cal innovation is so difficult to estab.
lish. can conceive Of no system
that could be inaugurated by which
SO many criminals escape punishment
as our present jury system.
The feature Of our system requiring
the unanimous verdict of the jury is
wrong. 1t enables criminals of small
means to buy one juror and cause a
mistrial at heavy expense to the
State and county. In several of the
States. in misdemeanor and civil cases
a majority can render valid verdict.
Ip two or three States in felony cases
eleven jurors out of twelve can rem.
der valid verdict, and in one or two
States nine out of twelve can render .
valid verdict. sa
There is nothin in our Constitution
that would interfere with the enact.
ment of a law doing away with the
unanimous feature of our jury sys.
tenn and providing that eleven, ten or
rine of the jury agreeing could rem
der valid verdict. If such change
were made fewer criminals would IS.
cape punishment, there would be less
mob violence and fewer lynchings.
Every one would feel confident that
each criminal would get his just pun.
ishment by law speedily.
The law requiring a picked up juror
to serve one day without pay is wrong,
and frequently works hardship. For
example: A farmer goes to the coun.
ty seat during the time court Is In ses,
sion to get his mower, binder, or plow
repaired, the sheriff summons him and
he is placed on the jury and loses FIVE
or ten dollars by being detained from
home and gets no pay, when the Con
stitution says:
"The services Of an individual
cannot be taken for public use without
a just compensation"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
American vice-ConsuI Dead.

Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 29-August
Moller, Jr., American vice-consul here,
In dead
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
KUROPATKIN is Undecided.

Plans For q Decisive Battle at Liao
Yang Not Disclosed.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-All the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
Destitute of smokeless Powder.

London, Aug. 29-The Toxic cor'e-
spondent of the Standard says: Unof-
fetal reports say that since the explo-
sion of their magazine at the foot Of
Liaoti hill, the Russians appear to be
destitute of smokeless powder.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
Disarming to Begin.

London, Aug. 29.-The Shanghai
correspondent Of the Times says that
the disarming Of the Russian cruiser
Askold and torpedo boat destroyer
GfozowM will begin Monday.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-02
JOINT COMMISSION TO SIT.

Will Consider distinction Between
COntraband of War.
st. Petersburg, Aug. ga joint
commission representing the foreign
and marine ministers, to be presided
over by Prof. D. Mertens, professor Of
international law at the. University of
st. Petersburg, will sit forthwith to con-
slider the distinction between condition
al and absolute contraband of war.
1t Is expected that the result will be
communicated to the British and Amer
lean ambassadors by the end OF the
week, and that it will tend to the re-
moval of existing causes Of friction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
with great gusto by all our Republican

with great gusto by all our Republican
friends.
The moral of this is very plain to
the least experienced student of poll
tics No such concerted assault is
ever made upon any prominent politi
cal character by the opposition unless
they stand in deadly terror of him.
Senator German has been killed politi-
cally a great many times. He shows
no sign of decreasing vitality. 1t will
be remembered that he lost his state
and his seat in the senate, and that he
has regained both. Now we hear that
the election of Isidor Rayner as senator
from Maryland is another deathblow
to his prestige. Now we hear that the
insensate folly of Democratic senators
in refusing to support his protest
against the Panama treaty has abso-
lutely annihilated him. Still the Re
publican editors and caricaturists go
on lambasting this man whom they
profess they no longer fear, just as if
he were an active and dangerous OPP
ponent.
That is what he Is. They reckon
i'll who leave Senator German out of
any national political scheme of the
future. He is in no sense a boss of
the Democratic party. He is skilled,
sagacious and wary political leader.
He knows practical politics thoroughly.
His counsels may not always be per-
feet, but they are always worth lis
tening to. Many Democrats disagree
with him in some particulars, but all
Democrats ought to look to him as a
man singularly wise at the council
table, and singularly efficient on a po-
litical battlefield. That the enemy
does not underrate him is clear from
the continuation of their daily and
hourly assaults upon what they at the
same time declare to be his lifeless
corpse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
"The Factory Girl" at the Grand.

Melodramas, like Tennyson's brook,
run on forever, but they seldom
carry on their surfaces as capable a
collection Of players as ''The Factory
Girl" which was exploited at the
Grand last night in the presence of an
immense and admiring audience.
Some melodramas there are that
dwarf the actors-and justly so-bur
this is one of those rare instances in
which the actors rise above the drama,
albeit the play itself is above the aver
age in it's class.
Like nearly all ffelodramas, it bris-
ties with impossibilities, but, unlike
the usual run Of them, it's comedy, it's
funny scenes, are spontaneous. For
dams instead of people who have
merely memorized the lines. The
same is true of the serious roles, de-
manded by the eXigencIes of melo-
drama.
In the scene representing the inte-
rior Of the aluminium works the acting
dominates the machinery instead or
the electric trip-hammer silencing the
actors, as was confidently expected.
In this act Sheridan Holmes presents
thoroughly life-like portrayal of Bill
Turner, the drunken workman, and
Charles Keane gives a sane and
convincing denotement of the desper-
ate villain, Rodger Hartman Mr..
Keane reads his lines with proper en-
phasis, and Mr.. Holmes portrays the
character of the skilled workman
spoiled by drink, with a fidelity that
appeals to all. His artistic restraint
is to be commended-for this over
done could not but make the unskill-
full laugh"
Lon Hascall, the debonair insurance
agent, and of course stranger to en-
barrassment, is happily impersonated
by Lon Hascall, and Neill Barrett is
sufficiently robust and manly to fulfill
the popular idea of the honest, heroic
foreman of the works EstelIe x.
Wills is very satisfactory in the char
acter of Mary Wells, 'who orter be a
lady" and Ella Cameron quite accept
able in the role of Sallie French, the
adventures.
George E. Fisher, who played the
eccentric Ginger, the lazy lad, would
be more effective if less noisy, albeit
his obvious attempts to be funny were
rewarded with responsive laughs
The strongest scenes in the play are
those between the drunken father and
his little girl, and the ensuing colo
quy between him and the villain who
tempts him.
The electric switchboard with it's
monstrous green lights and it's demo-
niacal connection with the pile driver
that threatens to pound the hero's
head to a pulp until he is rescued
la Blue Jeans-by the heroine, fur
nishes the deafening climax to- 'The
Factory Girl" F. G. H.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08

country. She stood our friend in the
past when we needed many. and had
none. She has always seemed to un-
derstand us better than any other ma
ton in Europe. She is the coming
world power. In her vast domains
there is greater opportunity than any
where else for our future trade if re-
Iations are amicable. She is doing in
Asia what no other power either can
or will do, and it's future is largely in
her hands. We feel no enmity towards
her and shall certainly display none.
1t is a thousand pities that such un-
true and Incorporate utterances as
those now common in the Russian
press should engender a bitterness on
either side that never existed hereto
fore and that is absolutely baseless to-
day. No opportunity, either public or
private, should be lost for removing this
false impression.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
At St. Paul Theaters

Vaudeville with occasional Interrupt
tons held the boards at the Metropol-
itan last night. If the quantity of the
vaudeville had been in proportion to
its quality-"there were little else
wanting to a perfect play" as DR.. Sam
Johnson said Of "OthelIo." But an
aerial exhibition, however thrilling
and this one was thrilling-and sing
ing and dancing young woman. how
ever plump, saucy and clever-and
this one was all three. hardly suffice
for a whole evenings entertainment at
st. Paul's leading theater.
About 9 p. M, after a dreary pro-
logue spoken in front OF a redoles-
cent drop designed to represent the
midnight sun, the curtain rose and
disclosed four little Japanese, a man,
woman and two very little boys. Not
one of them said a word, but they pro-
ceeded to give an exhibition of equili-
bristic, acrobatic and aerial feats that
provoked abundant and hearty ap-
plause. They are known as the Otora
troupe. Mr.. Otora performed all sorts
of clever stunts with his feet in mid
air, tossing the boys about as easily
and surely as he did an umbrella, the
diminutive urchins gave a clever ex-
hibition of ground-it couldn't be lofty
-tumbling, and Nine. Otora executed
q daring trapeze act that fairly
amazed the spectators below.
Nellie O'Neil was given an OppOr-
tunity, about half an hour later and
the audience was right glad to see her,
judging from its greeting. Miss O'Neil
obliged with a song and dance. In re-
Spouse to an encore she sang MY Oc-
toroon Lady" The audience hated to
let her go. But all things must have
an end.
Then followed four more INSTALL
ments of the drama that surrounded
the vaudeville. 1t was the dramatiZa-
ton of Marie Corellis dyspeptic novel,
"Thelma."
The faculty of analysis has no mate
rial to work upon in this instance
Like the novel, the play is full OF
"platitudes uttered in stained glass at
titudes.' No evidence of intelligent
stage management ever made itself
manifest, and the acting was amateur
ish even though the players may be
professionals. F. G. H.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
THEY FEAR HIM.

The united assaults of the Republic
an press upon Senator German of
Maryland, are not without strong sig
nificance. According to their own
statements, Mr.. German. instead Of in
terfering with their plans or desires.
is an efficient friend and ally. They
all tell us that Germans leadership
has been fatal. They say in the same
breath, somewhat inconsistency, that
his leadership has been totally repu-
dated by Democrats themselves; but
we will let that pass. Daily, in special
news dispatches and cartoons and edi-
torials, the mistakes of German and
the fall of German are ailated upon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
For oId.EashIoned pemooracu.

To the Editor of The Globe:
Mr.. Bryan says: If the Democratic
platform. 1 will by the two-thirds rule
force the nomination of a presidential
candidate Of my own faith on the party.
Considering that Bryan has in the party
large following Of Silver Republicans
and Populists, and that he holds the DOW
er of the national committee the Demo-
Gratis should at once decide what to do
about it, Bryan'S proceeding would be
undemOcratic in the extreme II prosti-
tuteS the Will of the majority and would
e-indtrectly-the Republican party.
All the World over no Democrat is for
cheap money and the well-to-dO people
Of the Northwest will not be forced into
IT, A large part Of our population are
foreign born. hard working and saving
Central Europe thirty years ago on the
principle that money of full value protects
the purchasing power of the wages and
savings of every workingman. Only the
land-holding aristocracy is for cheap
money. From Switzerland to Norway i
know Of no Democrat, Socialist or radical.
VINO IS not against cheap money Few ana
far between are those foreign born cit
liens who will vote for it. No wonder
that the Democrats lost all the influence
in the Northwest which they had in 1892.
when they elected Cleveland against all
other parties, Bryan included. If ii is
right that the unlimited coinage of silver
is the main Democratic principle then the
friend of Bryan, Dr. Amends, in Berlin,
leader of the ariStOcrats enemy OF Amer
lean institutions and prosperity Is a Dem
ocrat and all others, BebeI, Richter.
DR.. Barth DIR. SPAIN, are servants of the
money power. and that Is ridiculous.
Purify the Democratic party from Popu-
lism, elect contesting delegations, if neces-
sary for st. Louis. Put instead OF the
unlimited coinage Of silver reciprocal free
trade with Canada in the Democratic
platform and stick to it, This IS sure I'm
the interest Of all the industries OF the
Northwest. The influence of the powerful
lumber ring will not allow the Republican
party to stand for it,
Delano, Feb s, 1904.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
What the Editors Say

John Lind is the smoothest article in
the Minnesota delegation When it
comes to playing politics and already
lot of the Republican papers are with
MN. He Will come as near getting the
delegation with him as any man you
ever saw and the only one in the
bunch he will positively not handle is
ehnute Nelson. Between Lind and Nell
son is a wide gulf and when they lie
down it will be because one Of them
is dead.-Benidji Sentinel.
We had been led to believe some
time ago, from current reports in DO
htlcal circles. that the race for the
republican gubernatOrial nomination
was between Dunn and Collins, but
Eddy asserts positively that he and
Dunn only are in the race. Mr.. Eddy
Will pardon us for expressing the be-
lief that his courage is more to be
commended than is his judgment.-Th
Glencoe Enterprise
Farm lands in the most fertile re-
g1ons of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin
are now valued at 500 to $125 per acre.
These lands are not as rich and pro-.
ductlve as Red river valley soil. Who
shall say that our farms will not reach
the above high figures within the next
twenty-five years ?-The Hillsboro
Banner.
According to the Faribault Pilot, the
Democratic party was rent in twain
in 1896" Well, Bro Shields there were
about six and one-half million voters
in our twain. How many were there
in yours ?-Wabasha Herald.
1t has been suggested that John Lind
may forsake congressional honors and
try again for. the governorship. He
might if Eustis- 3or. Eddy should sue
coed in getting the nomination
Badger Herald-Rustler.
j.. Adam Bedes made his maiden
speech in the house of representatives
one day last week, and incidentally
amused the audience in the gallery.
Excellent!-Sihley County Independ-
ent.
Room IS, state capitol-with stenog
rapher, stationery, light and heat
thrown in-is hot the headquarters of
either Frank Eddy or Bob Dunn
Princeton Unions
The three largest cities in Mime
sofa will have Democratic mayors aft
er March /, when DR.. Cullum assumes
office at Duluth.-Little Falls Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
IROQUOIS THEATER TO
CONTINUE A PLAY HOUSE
Will Be Known as the Northwest"
When Reopened This Spring.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA contract has
been let for refitting and decorating
the Iroquois theater in which 572 lives
were lost on Dec. 80 last. 1t has been
uncertain whether the Iroquois would
open again as play house, but the let
ting of the contract for repairs indi-
Gates that the theater will be reopened
to the public as a place of amusement
The cost of the repairs will be about
$4,000, and the management hope to
reopen the house in the early spring.
1t is said the name of the theater
will be changed to the Northwest"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
TODAY'S WEATHER

Minnesota-Fair, continued cold Mon
day; Tuesday fair, not so cold in north
portion; fresh north to northeast winds
South Dakota-Fair, continued cold
Monday; Tuesday fair. not so cold.
Upper Michigan-Fair, continued cold
Monday; Tuesday. fair in the south, snow
in the north portion; fresh north winds.
Iowa-Fair Monday; colder in central
and east portions; Tuesday fair and cold.
Montana-Fair Monday, except snow in
the northwest portion; Tuesday fair,
warmer.
st. Paul - Yesterdays observations.
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau. st. Paul. w. E. Oliver observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at O'Clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture, 4; lowest temperature, =; average
temperature, 2; daily range, 6; barom-
eter, 30 Oh; humidity. 80; precipitation,
.18; p. m. temperature, 2; D. m.
wind, northwest; weather, partly CLOUDY.
Yesterdays Temperatures:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-08
PERSONAL MENTION

Merchants-C. T. Dobner. Thief River
Falls; o. F. Reistad. Grand Forks; F. p.
Nichols. Superior; P. w. McAllen. Pine
City; Q. T. F. Markhus, Fargo; L. A
Duluth; ]. w. Pierce. Waterloo, Iowa
W A. Wells and wife: Litchville. N. d. !;
F. b. Rogers and daughter, Britt. Iowa
John Wyman, Fargo; F. A. TaylOr,
jamestown N. D.; W. G. Ray. Miss M. A.
Ray Dickinson, N. D.; Hugh McRae.
Glencoe; ID. w. Huntington, Aberdeen.
Ryan-G. S. Wilcox. Burlington. Iowa i:
Mrs. j. E.. earned, Omaha w Sopery'
Montreal; H. H. Cosgrove, Belfast, Ire
land; Charles Sweeney, Spokane; S. S.
Titus, Grand Forks.