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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
VOLUME XIX.
ennessee State News
Nesress Turns White.

Sallie Phillips, colored, living in
Nashville, is undergoing the remark
able experience of changing color.
From a genuine black her body and
Nnbs have within the last twelve
years become white, not gradually,
but by the appearance and growth Of
spots. Her face is now undergoing
the process. The change began
twelve years ago, when small white
spot appeared on the woman's breast.
Soon Others appeared, growing
larger and larger. She finally con-
suited physician, who pronounced
her case one of leucoderma, and as
sured her it was not dangerous. Her
health remained good, and, as she
expresses it, she has since been more
GURUS that scairt."
J The woman is now almost entirely
white, with the exception of her fin
gers from the middle joint to the
tips and parts of her face. While
lher upper lip is that Of a negro, the
lower has all the appearance of a
white persons. Where the color has
changed the skin has every appear
ance Of health. The woman is en-
ployed as a sick nurse and cook.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
THIRTY.FOUR WERE INJURED
Michigan Line Car, Heavily Loaded,
struck by Grand Trunk Train
at Detroit, Mich.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 16.-An east
bound Michigan line car carrying a
heavy load of passengers hurrying
home at the close Of the day was
struck by Grand Trunk passenger
train Friday evening at Gratiot ave.
nue. and Dequindock street More than
thirty-four people were injured, the
heavy double truck car being carried
200 feet down the track from the point
of collision and being almost demol-
ished Every city ambulance was hur.
ried to the scene. Seven of the in
jured were conveyed to hospitals and
Is were taken to the homes. No one
was killed, though some of the in
jured are in very secious condition
and may die.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
3, TENN, FRIDAY, JANUARY p, 1904.
GLOVER ARRESTED AGAIN
Placed In County Jail at Cripple
Creek For Breaking His Parole.
Says He VIII Bring Suit Against
GOV. Peabody and Colorado State
Military Authorities.

Cripple Creek, Col, Jan. 16.-John
M. Glover, former congressman from
Missouri, was again arrested by a
military squad Friday and placed in
the county jail.
Mr.. Glover, who fought the military
three weeks ago and was shot in the
arm, was arrested on an order from
Commander Verdeckberg because of
a threatening letter sent to that off,
Ger.
The letter, which Commander Yer
deckberg considered to be in violation
of the terms of Mr.. Glover's release,
follows:
"Criple Creek, Jan. 14.-CoL Ver-
deckberg, Camp Goldfield: Dear Sir
My wounds having healed sufficiently,
desire to be rid Of the parole signed
by me on December 20. know of no
other way to effect this except to re.
turn to Cripple Creek, as have done,
and notify you, as l now do, that ]
will no longer be bound by it. | can
be found at my Office at any time be-
tween now and $3.50 tomorrow. II
is perhaps only fair to add that In
tend to push you and your accessories
above and below, before and behind
the scenes to the full limit of the civil
and criminal laws, state and federal
Respectfully,
(Signed) JOHN M. GLOVER"
Mr.. Glover did not resist arrest, but
protested against being placed in Jail
No charges were preferred against
him.
At the Jail Mr.. Glover said his coun
sci would begin proceedings in the
United States circuit court against
Gov. Peabody, the state military au
thorities and others, under the civil
rights act, alleging conspiracy to de
prive him Of his rights under the fed
eral constitution.
He broke his parole, he said, for the
express purpose of getting his case
| before the court.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
TWAS DECIDEDLY
OUT OF ORDINARY
An Execution Preceded By Public
Reception.
AN UNIQUE EVENT IN MISSOURI
Five Hundred Citizens of Adaiv
County Filed Through the Sher-
iff's Office and Bade John
Robinson Good-By.

Kirksville, Mo-, Jan. 16.-John Rob-
inson was hanged, Friday, by the sher-
iff. The witnesses were numerous, the
execution of the death sentence was
simply, regularly and expeditionsIy
performed All Of Adair county want
ed to see the hanging, but the sheriff
would not permit larger number to
be present than the law allows.
A Novel Proposition.
When Robinson heard that the num-
ber Of witnesses was TO be limited he
sent for The sheriff and asked permis-
sion to bid his friends farewell He
said that his acquaintances included
nearly everybody in tho county, and he
wanted to see as many of them as he
could.
The sheriff consented, and let it be
known that Robinson would he in his
office yesterday afternoon. Hundreds
came into town from the county in the
hope of seeing the condemned murder
er, and all were eager to attend the re-
ception in the sheriff's Office.
The Crowd Filed Past.
When the line was formed Robinson
was brought from his cell, guarded by
deputies and placed between two doors
with deputy on either side. Then the
curious were permitted to file by and
| shake his hand. He was nervous at
first, but distinctly pleased 10 see fa-
miliar faces. AS each person ap-
| preached ne extended his hand, and
shook the hand of the person with a
firm grasp. He said little beyond greet
| ing his friends and "gooG-by" as they
moved on.
| Occasionally man or woman of re-
| ligious convictions would ask him IL
he was prepared to die, and he would
answer that he was at peace with the
world and believed that he had been
forgiven for the murder of his father
in-law, George Conkle, whom he mad
called to the door of his store and shot
because of trouble over money matters.
| Enjoyed His Position.
AS the time passed he grew more
composed, and showed evidence of en-
joying his position as the center of at
traction. His greetings and good-bys
were heartier, and occasionally he add
ed few words of warning.
Take warning by me, Jim, and don't
drink"
live a good life, II you don't want
to be where ] am"
Make your peace with the Lord be-
fore its too late"
Robinson the Least Affected.
Most of the persons in line were toe
obsorbed in gazing at him to appre-
ciate what he was saying or to reply
They were far more affected than Rob-
inson.
1t is estimated that 500 persons shook
the condemned mans hand. He COM
planned humorously that his wrist was
sore. When the line having passed, he
was led back to his cell. He spent part
of the night in prayer, then lay down
and slept calmly until awakened fol
the Journey to the gallows.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
A CAUSE OF ABATEMENT.
Government OmcinI Amazed At the
Extent of Fraudulent Election
Practices In st. Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. 16.-After spending
four days Investigating naturalization
frauds in st. Louis, G. V. c. Van Deu-
sen, special examiner from the depart
ment of justice at Washington, D. G.,
departed for New Orleans,
Mr. Van Deusen said he was amazed
at the extent Of fraudulent election
practices in st. Louis, and that he
would recommend to the department in
Washington the appointment of an ad-
ditional attorney to cooperate with
United States Attorneys Dyer and Nor
toni in the prosecution of the naturali-
zation fraud cases.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Back to Jackson.

Rev. George Burgoyne Howard,
who has been in the house of correc-
tion at Detroit, Mich, several years
for swindling, and whose trial in
Jackson at that time created such a
sensation, will be brought back to
Jackson when his time is out in
February to be tried by the United
States postal authorities for subor-
nation of perjury. Howard was a
well known Baptist preacher and
was pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Jackson. He swindled
many persons out of money through
stories of fictitious English estates.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Gathering in tho Exhibits.

Secretary Enloe and Assistant
Secretary Wallace, of the Worlds
Fair Commission, are making ar
rangements to Immediately gather
in the exhibits which have been
promised. They have been prom
ised adequate displays of agricul-
ture, horticulture and mineral exhib-
its and the effort will now be made
to see that every county is represent
ed in the best way, the agricultural
counties by their best products and
the mining counties by representa-
tive displays. The exhibits will be
stored at the terminal station at
Nashville until shipped to st. Louis.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Miners Win Damage suits.

Sixteen damage cases against the
Coal Creek Coal Company and G..
M. Camp, superintendent, for al
legged Misrepresentation made to Sc
cure party of miners brought to
Coal Creek from st. Louis on De-
cember 4 last, were decided in favor
of the miners -in-a-justice court at
Coal Creek last week. A judgment
for $3.50 and all costs was rendered
in each case. The company will ap-
peal. The Fraterville mine of the
Coal Creek Coal Company is now be-
ing operated, a force of detectives
and deputy sheriffs being on guard.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
THEATERAND STORES BURNED
Large Stores Destroyed at CAL
gary, N. w. r.; Loss $2SO,OO0.

Calgary, N. w. T., Jan. 16.-Fire
starting from the furnace of the new
Normandie theater gutted the whole
block Friday, causing loss of $780,
600. Six large stores in the building
burned.
The Canadian mounted rifles and
Northwest mounted police were called
out to assist the fire brigade. The
chief of the latter was overcome by
carbide fumes. The theater was to
have been used tonight for the fist
time.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
ARRIVED JUST ON TIME.
Timely Rescue From Death by Fire
of Three Young Children at
East st. Louis, Ill.

st. ouis, Jan. 16-Three employees
of the Southern railroad, noticing a
fiercely- burning fire ouside the city
limits of East st. Louis, ILL.,, Thursday
night, boarded switch engine, and
running it at high rate Of speed, ar
rived at the scene in time to save three
young children of the family of Walter
Smith from burning to death.
The fire, which entirely destroyed
four frame dwelling houses, started
about twelve o'clock Thursday night.
The fire department, because of the bad
roads. were unable to get to the fire.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
CAUGHT At PRINCETON, B. c.
Henry Herbert Piggott and the Wom-
an He Eloped With Arrested.
Said to Have Disappeared From
Philadelphia, in 1901, with Half
Million Dollars.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Denver, Col, says.
Henry Herbert Piggott, who achieved
notoriety, in 1901, by eloping from
Philadelphia to Denver with Charlotte
Bryan, his wife's niece, disappearing,
1t is claimed, with funds estimated at
more than 100000, has been arrested
with the woman at Princeton, B. G. The
capture was effected after long chase
on dog sleds through a wild, noun
famous country. Piggott asked to be
allowed his liberty on condition of CIV
ing up the documents, but he was
turned over to the police. Papers rep
resenting 100000 were found by the
detectives.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH
German Consul at ST. Louis and Two
Companions Have Narrow Escape
From Death In Fire.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 16-Word was
received here Friday that DR.. F. G.
Rieloff, German consul at St. Louis;
Prof, G. F. McClumpha, of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, and Hugh v.
Mercer, of Minneapolis, narrowly es-
capped death by suffocation in the Deep
Haven clubhouse at Lake Minnetonka
Thursday night. The three men were
eating dinner when fire broke out in
the basement. They ran upstairs to
get their personal effects and were
compelled to crawl out of the build
ing on their hands and knees. The
building was destroyed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
KING. EDWARDS ILLNESS.
The Published Statement That His
Majesty Is Suffering From Throat
Affection Is Denied.

London, Jan. 16.-A statement pub
lished in the United States that King
Edward is suffering from an affection
of the throat is based on an uncon-
firmed report that his majesty had
consulted a local physician because
of a trivial sore throat during his re-
cent visit to Chatsworth, the seat of
the duke of Devonshire, in Derbyshire.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
FOUND CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of Henry Bauer, En-
gineer of the RialtO Build
ing in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. 16.--Henry Bauer,
night engineer of the Rialto building,
was missed, Thursday night, by the
janitor, who observed that the. steam
had run down. A visit to the basement
to discover the cause revealed the alb
sence of Bauer, and search for him
followed. He was found crushed to
death between the platform of a hy-
draulic elevator used to raise ashes
from the basement, and wooden ledge
five feet below the sidewalk. He had
been dead for some time How he got
there will probably never be known.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
VIII Have 10000 splndIes.

The stockholders of the Hum
boldt Cotton Mills met last week and
decided to increase the mill to dou-
BILE its present capacity. At the
meeting Of the stockholders one
year ago the capacity was then in
creased to double the original ca
pacity and with the present increase
the mill will have 10000 spindles.
The mill is equipped with the very
latest improved machinery and the
promoters are confident of contin-
ued success.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Polk Kills Himself,

John Houston Polk, Jr., aged 2S
years, shot and killed himself last
week, at his fathers house in Nash
willie. Mr.. Polk was popular in So
ciety and a member of the famous
Tennessee family of that name. Sui
eide has been suggested, but the pop
ular opinion is that the shooting was
accidental. The ball entered the
back Of the head and death followed
an hour later.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
THE BODY OF GOV. BUSHNELL.
Arrival of the Remains at Spring.
field, o., Marked By TOlling of
Bells and Firing of Guns.

Springfield, o., Jan. 16.--The body
of former Gov. Asa S. Bushnell ar
rived in this city from Columbus in a
private car Friday afternoon. The ar
rival of the train was announced by
the tolling of bells and the firing of
II guns. The funeral service will
probably be held Monday afternoon
at two o'clock at Christ Episcopal
church. The body will lie in state
from nine o'clock Monday morning
to one o'clock in the afternoon. The
Masonic order and the national guard
will be in charge at that time. Gov.
Bushnell was thirty-third degree
mason.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
RESULT OF A NINE CAVE-IN
One Man Dead and Two More VIII
Die at Frankfort, Will
County, Ill.

Bloomington, H., Jan. 16.-A special
to the Bulletin from Frankfort, ILL.,,
says that three miners of Colfax, Nc
Lean county, were fatally injured by a
cave-in in a new shaft of the mine at
Frankfort, viii county, Friday.
Charles Fells was almost instantly
killed and James Nickerson and John
Seymour were so badly hurt that they
can not live.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Family Narrowly Escaped.

A residence belonging to W. J..
King, at Hico, five miles northwest
OF Huntingdon, was destroyed by
fire few nights ago, with nearly all
cf its contents. One of the occu-
pants of the house placed q lamp on
a chair beside the bed and went to
sleep. The lamp in some way was
overturned and the blaze following
ignited the house. The loss was
about $500 with no insurance. The
family who occupied the house had
narrow escapes in getting out Of the
burning building.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
WAS NOT LONG AT LARGE.
George Herman, the Piratical Pris-
oner Who Escaped at Cebu,
Was Soon Recaptured.

Manila, Jan. 16-George Herman,
whose escape from prison in Cebu was
reported, Thursday, was not long at
large. A vigorous search was made
for the escaped man, who had estab-
lished reputation as dangerous
man, during his fight from Mindanao,
with money belonging to the govern
ment, which led to his Incarceration.
Within few hours the searchers were
successful in effecting his capture.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
PAID CITY FOR PRIVILEGES,
Witness Before Kansas City CKas.)
Grand Jury Testified Tint "JOint"
Keepers Paid For Privileges.

= Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 16.-The
greater part of the time of the Kan
sas City (Kas) grand jury Friday
was taken up in considering "joints,' y
or illicit saloons, and gambling. R.
P. Holloway, proprietor of a hotel, tes-
titled that he had paid money to the
city for the privilege of running, just
as all the other joint keepers had done.
He said that gambling houses had
been allowed to run without inter
ference.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Now Gin for Gleason.

A stock company, composed Of
several of the leading men Of Glea-
son, will erect an up-to-date cotton
gin, with all of the latest improved
machinery. 1t will be backed by
men of means, who realize the need
of a good gin in that place. This
will only be three gins for Gleason.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Has At Last RESIGNED.

Theo. F. King last week rendered
to Gov. Frazier his resignation of
the comptrollership, to take effect
March 10. There are already two
applicants for the place, ex-senator
Frank Dibrell, of White county, and
Leon Trousdale, of Davidson. 1t is
not known when the governor will
fill the place.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Fire at Rutherford.

The beautiful home of Squire A..
H. Taylor, in Rutherford, was
burned last week. The house and
entire contents were completely de-
stroyed. as there was no one at home
except Mr.. Taylor and the roof was
near falling in when the fire was dis
covered. Loss about $4,000, insur-
ance 81 900.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Ari.onn Stntchood.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The hearings
on the proposition to grant statehood
to Arizona we're concluded Friday
with a statement by Delegate Wilson.
The committee took the matter UP
In executive session, but reached no
conclusion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Known In Knoxville.

Manley Houser, the young SOL
der who was shot by comrade re-
Gently at Columbia, where he has
been stationed for some time, is well
known in Knoxville. He was for
mer resident of that city, and has
brothers and sisters who live there.
1t has been learned that his condi-
ton is regarded as critical.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Chattanooga Delegation.

At a called meeting of N. B. For
rest Camp Confederate Veterans,
held in Chattanooga last week, res
olutions we're adopted on the death
of Gems. Gordon and Longstreet. A
large delegation left for Atlanta to
attend Gen. Gordon's funeral.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Noted Microscopic Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Dr. Henry L. Toll
man, who had national reputation as
a microscopic, is dead aged So years.
In the capacity Of microscopic expert,
Tolman was witness in the Davis
heirship case in Montana, and other
cases.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Dividend Declared.

At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Nashville, Chattanoo-
ga & st. Louis railroad a few days
since, a 2 per cent semi-annual diyi-
dond, payable on February l, was
declared. This is the first dividend
declared since 1898.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Playing With Pistols.

Ransom Irwin, 14-year-old
white boy, was shot and instantly
killed in Knoxville last week by a
negro boot black, aged 13. Irwin
was a clerk in a fruit store, and the
two boys were playing with pistols
while the proprietor had gone to sup
per. Both thought that they had
unloaded weapons, but when the ne
gro snapped his it exploded and the
ball crashed through Twins brain.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Thought Shell a Blank.

Sadie Curry, aged eight years,
while sleeping on bed wherein were
two small boys playing with a shot
gun, was shot and instantly killed in
Jackson last week. Philip Scott
placed a shell in the gun which he
thought was blank and fired at her.
The side of her head was blown of
and she never regained conscious
ness.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
pauohters Pass Resolutions.

The Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy of Knoxville held memorial
meeting last week to pay tribute to
the memory of the late Gen. John
B. Gordon. A committee was named
to draft resolutions lamenting the
death of the South's hero and states
man
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat?

You can eat whatever and whenever
you like IL you take Kodol. BY the use
Of this remedy disordered digestion and
diseased stomachs are so completely re-
stored to health, and the full perform
ance of their functions naturally, that
such foods as would tie one into
double bow knot are eaten without
even "rumbling" and with positive
pleasure and enjoyment. And what
is more-these foods are assimilated
and transformed into the kind of nutri-
ment that is appropriated by the blood
and tissues.
Kodol is the only dlgestant or COM
bination of digestants that will digest
all classes of food. In addition TO this
fact, it contains, in assimilative form,
the greatest known tonic and recon-
structive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia
and all disorders arising therefrom.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size sl.0o, holding 2H
times the trial size, which sells for 30 cents.
Prepared by E. q. Dewitt & CO., Chicago.
For sale by Freemon Bros.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
To FIJI McCIelIap,s Vacancy

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 16.-Gov. Odell
has called special election to be
held in the Twelfth congressional dis
trict on February 23, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
George B. Mcclellan, now mayor of
New York.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Small Child Dead,

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. R. Holbrook, of Brownsville,
died last week. The little one had
measles which turned into pneumo-
MIA. No arrangements have yet
been made for its interment.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Nixon Resigns.

D. II. Nixon, who has been the
manager for the Cumberland Tel
ephone Company for the past two or
three years in Knoxville, has re-
signed his position and will go to
Chattanooga, where he will be the
manager of the exchange in that
city. W. X. Boardman, Of Lexing-
ton, KY, goes to Knoxville as the
manager in that city.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Chairman Baptist RESIGNS.

N. w. Baptist, chairman of the
railroad commission, last week re-
signed as chairman and j. N. Nc
Kenzie was chosen his successor.
The motive was Col. Baptist's retire
ment from Office at the end of his
term
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Bindery Destroyed.

Fire few days since at the large
printing establishment of s. B..
Newman & Co., in Knoxville, totally
destroyed the bindery of the plant.
Damage was done to the press room
and printing departments by water.
The firemen did excellent work in
subduing the flames. The loss was
about $4,000, with insurance of
$4,000.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Ice Cboked the Fire Hose,

Harrisburg, H., Jan. 16.-The new
residence of ]. H. Myberg was burned
Thursday morning, during a blizzard.
1t was with difficulty that adjacent
property was saved as the fire hose
being choked with ice, and had to be
thawed out.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-22
Three More Indictments.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 16.-The
grand jury, which is investigating al
legged corruption in city and county
governments, returned three more in
dictments Friday. The names were
withheld pending arrests.