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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
New Railroad for Dyersburq.

Plans have been perfected and
rights of way all secured for a new
railroad to run east from Dyers-
burg. The new road will run up
Forked Deer river from Dyersburg
for a distance Of about ten miles,
and is built with a view of hauling
timber from Forked Deer bottom.
Messrs. Ferguson & Palmer, a lum-
Der concern of Paducah, KY, who
have operated extensively in Dyer
county, are at the head of the pro-
ject, having bought nearly 100000
worth of timber in that section.
Contracts have been made and work
will begin at once on the road, and
if plans are carried out, will be fin
ished this year. The extension Of
this road to Trenton has been talked
Of, and it is thought to be the cheap
est way of connecting the Mobile &
Ohio with the Illinois Central at Dy-
ersburg, as the country is practically
level over which the road would 60.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
Mack w. Morton, n MARSHALL 0II.)
JeweIer. shot and Killed by
Mrs. Norton.

Marshall, ILL.,, June 13.-Mack w.
Morton, a jeweler of this city, was
shot and instantly killed by his wife.
The shooting was done just after a
quarrel, during which Morton is said
to have threatened his wife. The kill
ing has created sensation here, as
both Morton and his wife were mem
bers of leading families.
Morton was 30 years old, and a men,
ber of the firm Of Morton Bros. Mrs.
Morton is about rs years old, is grad
uate Of Chicago school for trained
nurses, and for a time was matron of
the Union hospital in Terre Haute,
Ind. but resigned about year ago
IN ha mE vried
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
WHIPPING POST REVIVED.
A Negro Boy whipped In Public, BY
Order Of the Court, mt Lex
fngton, Kentucky.

Lexington, KY. June 13.-Police
Judge John ]. Riley revived the old
whipping post regime, when he SEN
fenced Simon Scearce, a 15-year-old ne
gro lad, to be whipped in the public
square. Scarce had struck white boy.
The court decreed shat the boys moth
er take the negro to the public square
and give him 20 lashes with buggy
whip. The mother, in the presence of
a large crowd. administered the pun
sshment as directed. This is the first
time such. an incident has been wit
messed in h lucky since the civil war.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
ALL LARGE mines
ARE NOW Working.
The Portland the Only Exception In
the Cripple Creek Dis
trict Of Colorado.
LATTER WILL HAVE 10 GET IN Line
With POLICY OF OTHER OWNERS,
1t Has Been an ."Open shop" Mine,
But No Members of the Western
Federation of Miners VIII IL Is
Said, Be Allowed to Remain in
Camp.

Cripple Creek, Col, June 13.-Prac-
tically all the large mines in this dis
trict which closed down last Monday,
after the explosion at Independence,
are working. The Portland mine has
not yet been reopened, and the COM
pany has not announced Its plans. This
is the only large mine in the district in
which union miners have been en-
ployed during the ten months since the
beginning of the strike. 1t has been
conducted on the "open shop" plan
and nearly half the force of 400 men
laid off when Gen. Sherman M. Bell
ordered the mine shut down were non
union miners. Gen. Bell declares that
no members Of the Western Federation
Of Miners will be permitted to remain
In the camp, and that the Portland
company, consequently, will be forced
to fall in line with the policy Of the
other mine owners who organized to
fight the Miners federation.
Preparing n Statement.
After a conference between repre-
sentatives of various local unions and
of the mine owners and the Citizens
Alliance, at which good feeling was
shown on both sides, the employers
agreed to make a full and frank state
ment concerning their attitude toward
all organized labor. A committee Is
preparing a DART of such statement
which will be submitted to the central
committee for approval before it is
made public. 1t may be ready for pub
lication Tuesday. Employers say that
no radical action will be taken except
as to the Western Federation of Min
ers and allied and kindred organiza-
tions. The statement will declare that
the domination Of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners will not be longer tol-
Grated in the Cripple Creek district.
Walking Delegate Must Go.
The walking delegate and the boycott
also will be declared against in deci.
sive terms. The district trades assem-
bly, as now constituted, employers say
must be abandoned. On the other hand
the employers of labor will place them
selves on record as against any lower
ing of the existing scale of wages and
hours.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
MORTIFIED SEMINARY.
Celebration of the Silver Anniver-
sary of the Founding of North
field (NIass) Seminary.

Mortified, Mass, June 13.-Exer-
cises in celebration of the silver ami
versary of the founding of Northfield
seminary were held here.
They were also feature of the open
ing of the summer season of confer
ences. Addresses were delivered by w.
r. Moody and p. d. Moody, sons of
the late Dwight L. Moody, who found
ed the Northfield summer schools.
There was large attendance of visit
ors
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Reward for John Scott.

Several weeks ago John Scott,
colored, who was in Jail at Union
City, awaiting to go to the peniten-
tiary to serve "a three years SEN
tence for burglary, made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to break jail, and
tried it again last evening with bet
ter success, emitting his way to lib
erty. For his return Sheriff Chiles
offers $50 reward.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Stock Law>Primary.

A primary election has been called
in Weakley county to get the senti-
ment of the people on the stock law
question. The election was called
BY the Democrats, but all the legal
voters of whatever faith may partic-
ipate in the election.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
To Improve Highways.

The improved highway committee
of Montgomery county has decided
to carry on during this summer the
work of constructing throughout the
entire county an improved and mod
crn system of public highways, and
this work viii be commenced at
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Bnttlerhip orel Repnired,

Cronstadt, June 13.-The battleship
Orel has been taken from drydock. The
damage which resulted from the sink
ing of the vessel at her anchorage has
been repaired, and she will now pro-
ceed to take on the remainder Of her
armor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Tobacco Growers After Trus.

Tobacco growers to the number Of
three to four hundred met atSpring-
field last week and heard Congress
man Gaines and Others. denounce
the tobacco trust and appointed a
committee of four to secure evidence
against the trust and present it to
United States District Attorney
Tillman, at Nashville.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17

Tlen Tsin, June 1S.-The Russian
battleship Czarevitch, which was in
jured at Port Arthur, February 8. and
which has ever since been undergoing
repairs. has left the drydock and Is
now ready for sea.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Prof. John A. Goels.

Waterloo, H., June 13.-Prof John.
A. Goetz, pioneer resident Of this city,
is dead here, aged 70 years. He was
for many years superintendent of the
Waterloo high school, which position
he was recently compelled to resign,
owing to i'll health.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
e1ng LAWRENCEBURG, TENN, FRIDAY, JUNE II 1904
Looking for a President

The resignation of DR.. G. W.
Dabpey from the presidency of the
University of Tennessee becomes
effective next month, but as yet his
successor has not been selected. The
nominating committee of the board
Of trustees has made several efforts
to select a man for the full board to
vote upon, but so far without sue
cess. The committee, at meeting
held in Nashville some time since,
selected Prof. W. L. Dudley, of
Vanderbilt, former Kentuckian,
but DR.. Dudley declined the honor.
Another meeting also considered the
question, and still another meeting
was to have been held last week, but
it was postponed. DIR. VIM. H.
Whitsett, the prominent Southern
Baptist educator, is being urged by
influential persons, and he, may be
finally chosen, although there is
strong sentiment for a State man.
Prof. s. A. Mynders, State superin-
tendent of education, has strong
support on the theory that he is cap
able and besides can popularize the
institution in the State. The Uni
versity has never been very popular
with the people, probably because of
its location. It is felt that it should
have State aid, especially fer the ag-
ricultnral department, and this it
cannot get unless first-class mixer
is at its head, one who can mix with
the masses, especially the politi-
clans.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
heinous Crime CHARGED,

A dispatch from Pulaski says
that George W. Davis, deputy
sheriff of Giles county, was arrested
last week on a charge of assault
and battery with the intent to have
earnal knowledge of the minor
daughter of a neighbor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17

San Francisco, June 13.-The steam
er Redondo has arrived 205s days from
Petropavlovsk, with cargo of furs
valued at s250OO. having successfully
eluded the japanese
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
CAN to national Banks.

Washington, June 13.-The comp
troller Of the currency has issued a
call for the condition Of the national
banks at the close of business June 9,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Returned to Gibraltar.

Tangier, June 1.-The British bat
tleship Prince of Wales has sailed for
Gibraltar, where she will remain at the
disposal of the British minister here
Il required.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Prohibition Pioneer Dead.

Camden, N. j., June 13.--Rudolphus
Bingham, father of the prohibition
party in Camden county, and one time
candidate for governor on the prohi-
bitien ticket. diee Sunday night, In
Cooper hospital, a I'd 80 years.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Found Hanging in the Woods,

Belleville, ILL.,, June 1S.-The body of
John Refs, who disappeared from his
home in South Church street, May 25,
was found, Sunday, hanging to tree
in Barnman's woods. near here.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Tennessee Life Insurance Statistics.

Tennessee Life Insurance Statistics.
Volume 2 of the annual report Of
Insurance Commissioner Folk, en-
bracing the statistical reports of
fidelity and casualty, legal reserve
life insurance and assessment life
and accident companies and fra
ternal societies has been completed.
It shows the following aggregate
premiums and losses: Life busi-
ness premiums, $4,737,36O.S6; loss
es paid; 1926, ,469; industrial
premiums, $642,O6s.16; losses,
$17S,504.73; casualty. premiums,
$494, ,141.35; losses, $224,162. The
commissioner reiterates his opinion
that rebating is pernicious evil. He
says: During the past year / wrote
to every judge in the State having
jurisdiction and to every attorney
general, calling attention to the law
and to the Importance Of its enforce
ment. Whenever any information
as to the violation Of this law is
lodged with me it is my practice
to at once forward the information
to the Encouragement of the dis
trict.'
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
No Hard Times at Greenfield.

In the vicinity of Greenfield the
early harvest blackberry is now
ready for the Northern markets.
Every day peas, beans and black
berries and potatoes are being
shipped to Chicago and st. Louis.
The peach crop is simply immense
this season. Around Greenfield it
is one great peach orchard, and the
quantity and quality cannot be ex-
celled in the State. The Greenfield
Fruit Growers Association will ship
many cars of peaches from there this
season. For two years the peach
crops have been totally killed by
frost, but the fruit farmers have
taken care of their trees. They are
great believers in diversified farm
ing. There is something going to
The markets from Greenfield all
through the year, and as result
there are no hard times.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
TROUSERS FOR FILIPIN0S
War Department Decides That Their
Nudity Shall Not BE n Sub
ject for CRITICISM.

Washington, June 25.-The Igorrotes
and the Negritos, representatives Of
the wild tribes of the Philip
pine islands, on exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition, are to be so
clothed that their nudity "a not be
a subject of criticism. Directions to
this effect have been given to the re-
sponsible officials at st. Louis by Col.
Edwards, chief of the insular bureau
of the war department, who has been
on a visit to the exposition and is now
On his way home.
Some representations on the sub
ject of the dress of these people, or
lack of dress, and the suggestion that
it might be very properly a subject
Of criticism, have been made to the
wal department by influential persons.
Officials of the war department also
are anxious that the representatives
of these wild tribes, who, they say,
form only a small proportion of the
population of the Philippine islands,
shall not be unduly exploited to the
disadvantage of the scouts and con-
stabulary Filipinos who are at the ex-
position. The officials at St. Louis
accordingly will make plain by intelli-
gently posted notices the exact con-
dition of affairs, so that visitors to the
fair will not get the impression that
the wild tribes are an important ele-
ment of the Filipino population.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
ION PERD|CAR|S
| IS FREE At LAST
American is at Last Freed By
Bandit RaiSuli.
SUFFERED MANY HARDSHlPS
Both Perdicaris and varley are
Much Thinner, Especially the
Former, Who is Said to
Have Aged Considerably.

Tangier, June 25.-Ion Perdicaris
and Cromwell Varley, who were cap
tured by the bandit Raisuli, have just
arrived.
Perdicaris is much fatigued after his
long ride, but says he is glaG to get
back. He is greatly pleased with the
reception accorded him by the towns
men, who met him in great numbers.
Perdicaris suffered many hardships
while in the hands of Raisuli, although
he said he did not think that these
were the fault of the bandit chief, and
that he had every comfort possible I'M
der the circumstances.
Varley appears to be as cheerful and
bright as if he had just returned from
a picnic.
Both Perdicaris and Varley are much
thinner, especially the former, who has
aged considerably.
Perdicaris was received at his town
house ty the authorities, the admirals
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
PRESIDENT FELICITATED.
Members of the Cabinet Tender
Congratulations to h Pres
ident on His domination.

Washington, June 25.-Felicitations
on his unanimous nomination by the
Chicago convention were extended to
the president by the members of his
cabinet assembled for the regular
semi-weekly meeting. In addition to
a discussion of the present situation
and the exchange of congratulations,
the president and cabinet considered
some important business.
1t was decided that the custom
house rates imposed by the Dingley
tariff law should be imposed upon all
goods imported into the American
zone on the isthmus of Panama, ex-
cept on such goods as may be shipped
there from the United States. The
American zone is regarded as United
States territory. The enforcement Of
the tariff law will be placed in the
hands of Gov. Davis. It also
was decided to establish on the 18TH
mus such postofices as may be neces-
sary for the transaction Of the postal
business of the American zone. Gov.
Davis will designate the location of
the offices, and, it is understood, will
appoint the postal officials. Orders
we're subsequently issued by Secre-
tary Taft providing for carrying out
these conclusions.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
FRANCE SENDS A WARSH|p
Demands Redress for Insult to
Minister Deprez.
Exact Nature Of the Redress Which
Warship VIII Demand Has Not
Yet Been Announced.

Paris, June 25.-Following q meeting
Of the council of ministers, Friday, 1t
was officially announced that the gov
eminent intended to send a warship
to Hayti to demand redress for the in
suit 20 Minister Deprez, who was
stoned by the palace guards on We'd
nesday.
This decision followed Foreign Min,
lister Delcasse's presentation Of the
circumstances of the assault to the
council.
The details are identical with those
contained in the dispatches from Port
Au Prince Wednesday. However, the
officials do not attach undue serious
ness to the affair. Germany has shown
a purpose of acting theoretically. The
nature of the redress which the war
| ship will demand is not yet announced.
The question Of asking for an indem-
nifty mas been considered, but it has not
been decided whether this will be re-
HaAa Su III da0llAOh w ~ AOS
apology.
One Of the ships of the French squad
ron in West Indian waters will be des-
| ignated to make the demand.
The semi-oficial Temps has printed
a leading article on the necessity for
putting an end to the repeated incl
dents in Central and South America,
similar to the stoning of Minister De-
PREF. The paper says:
at is indispensable that the Hayden
government adopt decisive measures to
combat the anti-foreign sentiment in
Hayti, punish the guilty of the present
~offense, and make the most apology
and other suitable redress for the
outrage. The Haytien' legation seeks
to minimize the affair, which it attrib-
utes to a few disorderly soldiers.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
FINE FILIPINO HANDlW0RK
A Massive, Hand-Cnryed Gold and
Silver Tea and Coffee Set Made
Il! Manila Artisans.

st. Louis, June PA massive, hand
carved gold and silver tea and coffee
set is shown in the government build
ing in the Philippine section of the
Worlds fair. The set consists of 81
pieces, each carved to represent diff
ferent scenes of the island.
The u cups are mounted on silver
bamboo sticks. The coffee pot carries
the representation of a coffee planta-
ton, and is surmounted by a silver
figure of a native coffee merchant. The
tea pot pictures a Chinese tea planta-
ton, and has a tea merchant statue on
the lid.
The sugar bowl shows 4 sugar PLAN
tation, with the planter in silver sur
mounting the lid. The cream pitcher
shows a native milk depot, with a milk
maid peGdling milk, adjoining the lid.
Two large silver trays show a sugar
mill and coffee plantation in opera
ton. Twelve teaspoons and a sugar
spoon complete the set.
The carving is perfect on each piece,
showing every detail of the scene de-
picted. Fernando Zamora, of Manila,
a native jeweler, is the artisan.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
GRAHAM HAS CONFESSED
The Man Who Passed Hundred Dol
lar Gold Notes Weakens.
Secret Service Chief Wilkie Secures
q Confession, Which
the $40 'BufYalO Note"

st. Louis, June 25.-Marcus Graham,
who was arrested, on June 3, at the
Delmar race track after he had passed
two counterfeit 500 United States gold
certificates, has been indicted on
charges of having in his possession
and passing counterfeit money" by the
federal grand jury.
Prior to the returning of the indict-
ment Graham made a confession to
Chief John E. Wilkie of the United
States secret service. He stated that he
made the spurious money and was en-
gagged in passing it himself, and had
no ~confederates. He also stated that
he had another bundle Of the bogus
bills in a valise at the Union station.
The valise was secured and 124 bills
were found in 1t.
In addition Graham confessed that he
was the maker and passer of a coun-
terfeit $40 bill which made it's appear
ance, in the east, in November last.
This bill was known to the secret serv-
ice department as the Buffalo ten" 1t
having the picture Of a buffalo careful
ly engraved on it's face.
Since Crahan's arrest the secret serv-
Ice officers found that he had q private
room at his place of business in Provi-
dence, r. l., in which the counterfeit
ing work was done. In this apartment
were found inks that showed the same
results in chemical tests as that on the
Buffalo zen" bill. This Ia the first
clew the secret service department had
to the origin of this bill.
Graham also admitted that he passed
90 of the counterfeit 800 bills at the
Gravesend race track. near New York.
1t also is said that Graham has told
where the plates on which the printing
of the counterfeit bills was done may
be found.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS
Meet in Convention Mt Greensboro
and Nominate a Complete
State Ticket.

Greensboro, N. c., June 25.-Demo-
Gratis of North Carolina have nominal
ed the following ticket:
Governor, Robert G. Glenn; lieuten-
a~nt-governor, Francis D. Winston; as
sociate justices of the supreme court,
w. A. Hoke and George H. Brown, Jr.;
state auditor, B. F. Dixon; treasurer,
8. R. Lacey. secretary of state, J.
Bryan Crimes; superintendent of ell
ucation, j. Y. Joyner; commissioner Of
agriculture, S. L. Patterson.
The delegates-at-large to the nation
al convention are Julian S. Carr, Locke
Craig, John E. Woodland and E. J.
Hale.
A resolution was passed ~instructing
the delegates to the national conven-
ton to vote as a unit on all QUESTION:
coming before them, put otherwise the
delegates will go uninstructed.
A resolution demanding division O.
the school fund between the races on
the basis of taxation was killed by an
overwhelming vote, the democracy of
North Carolina thus placing itself on
record as favoring the education of the
negro and offering him equal facilities
with the whites.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
FIRE AT THE WORLDS FAIR
The House of Hoo Hoo, On the PA
teau of States Completely De-
stroyed By an EarIy~Ifre.

st. Louis, June 25.-In a Commute
fire, discovered at 4 a. m, the hand
some House of Hoo Hoo, situated
among the state buildings at the
Worlds fair, and but a short distance
from the Mines and Metallurgy and
German buildings, was completely de-
stroyed.
The loss Is given by the managers
of the building as $40,0 on the house,
fully insured, and $12 900 on the con-
tents. not insured. 1t is not known
whether the building will be rebuilt.
The fire, which is the first of i'm
portance in the history of the fair, was
the central feature of the numerous
thrilling incidents. Five persons sleep
ing in the house of the Hoo Hoos were
caught in the smoke and flames, and
four escaped only by climbing first to
a veranda, thence to the roof, and
thence down the trunk of a tree whose
branches o%verhung the building.
An alarm was turned in from the
Texas building by a Jefferson guard
less than a minute after a still alarm
had been received from Mysterious
Asia. on the Pike, a mile and a half
away. The Pike fire was in the ele-
plants stable, but did no material
damage. For a time, however, 1t
threatened a stampede among the ele-
plants, but the animals were quoted
after considerable hard work by their
keepers.
Burning brands from the Hoo Hoo
building seriously threatened other
buildings. There was danger that the
Texas, Oregon, Kentucky and German
buildings and Grants Log Cabin and
the building of the Disciples of Christ,
all within a narrow radius, would be-
come ignited.
The fire was witnessed by hundreds
of persons of every nationality drawn
from the Pike and the national build
ings.
In addition to the loss on the build
ing and furnishings, there is an esti-
mated loss of $4,000 to the company
which had the catering concession. The
dining room and kitchen and a large
stock of supplies were on the ground
floor, and all are a total loss, with no
Insurance