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Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
Lynchburg Gets a Reputation.

Lynchburg, Tenn, has won fame as the first southern town to indict | white man for lynching negro. Evi- dently, remarks the Chicago Daily News. Lynchburg aspires to a civic reputation far above what it's curious ly suggestive name would imply.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
No Immediate Danmer,

Prof. Small, of the University of Chicago. says war between Germany and the United States is inevitable There is no immediate reason, how- ever, says the Chicago Record Herald. for the people of Boston tt crawl sn- der their beds
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
A FALSE ALARM
 ABOUT BOIL WEEVIL.
Experts" Claim to Discover the Genuine Insect Every
 Year in Arkansas.

Government experts, to whom were sent the insects from Hemp stead county, which were believed to be the genuine Mexican boil weevil, have reported that the insects are not boil weevils.
 The announcement of the gov ernment official that the suspect ed insects are not the dreaded weevils will relieve the fears of great numbers of cotton growers in the state, who have been ex- pecting the announcement that the genuine weevil had reached Arkansas, and were convinced that they had finally arrived when the reports of the finding of the insects in Hampstead county were received.
 The discovery of the genuine boil weevil in Arkansas would prove a heavy blow to the cotton growing industry of the state, as it is feared that the pest would spread rapidly and soon infest the entire state.
 Insects were discovered in Woodruff county last year, early in September, which were be- lieved to be boil weevils, but the government officials, after an investigation, reported that the supposed boil weevils were sharp shooters.
 The insects found in Hemp stead county were identified as the genuine boil weevils by a number of cotton growers who had formerly resided in Texas and were familiar with the wee vii. They were confident that there could be no doubt that the weevils had crossed the line into Arkansas.
 Little Miss Mary Leet, who has been spending the summer in this city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. H. Wilsey, return
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02
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 THE lNI AT GRUBBs,
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lndidge and stuckey Discuss
 litical Issue at Grubbs NEW --ownship Gathering.
DEMOC'

$, Aug. 26. Thursday, of August, was the day and barbecue at Grubbs. nble scribe arrived on of action early in the found quite crowd as- although there were not present as had been generally expected, on account of the dusty roads and torrid weather. All who were present eemed to enjoy themselves thor ghly.
 Ions. s. Brundidge, Jr., and M. Stuckey made able and eff ent speeches, in which they .ussed national and state is- hen dinner time came amag- nt meal of barbecued meat erved by the good people of ws. There was plenty to of Ind if any went away hun- -was not the fault of the x ement-
 II lade stands were strong r4ldence and 1t kept their aS>e proprietors busy dis Eng their cooling drinks, and That other complement to ' good country picnic, viz: t ricks of 'sstick candy" Tales of chewing gum. :" ,s ,le also a dancing floor on lov eIie country maiden and ptendant swains disported yes. It was verily a day of the for every one.
 | ,4,.o, I ing went merrily as sl..;rpells until in the even- = ls a dark cloud came up : Stern sky which drove s .;l, prudent picnickers to lrl nearby houses and - a, great many, however, I sl the grounds, and as a M h;s <, were somewhat damp l1 Il le shower which came IRc of them took refuge
 )ld sheet of canvass 1rpnade stand, and while No 2ras raging at its high. Ak Hing cry of "a fight, 7 Fro,n as heard, and in the of the crowd of men two uyas ,ws were seen strug- Tba e mud. They were at Atted. Their trial was to sor justice and they sonthr. in the amount of Tbaess. Oh! ye of Grubbs wrempted to fight, think occpmary method in which The leted out to offenders to desist.
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 There was just the ed crowd, good political good dinner, social peo- 2 of money, and just twhts to give spice to an ipned Arkansas barbecue. b1 J. ARI.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02

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Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-02

Little Miss Mary Leet, who has been spending the summer in this city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. H. Wilsey, return ed to her home in Granville, H., Thursday morning. Miss Wilsey accompanied her as far as Cairo. Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
CABBY.s LONG JOURNEY.

A story is told to-day of Paris cab man who. it is alleged, followed an authentic lord in the train to Calais, leaving his horse and cab outside the Care du Nord terminus. The lord took the cab to his hotel, and told the driver to go as quickly as possible to the station for the Calais epress.
 At the terminus the nobleman ten- dered, the cabman a 1o0-franc note, which the jehu could not chance. Wait bit" said his lordship, "Ill pay you at the ticket office.''
 Cabby went with the nobleman into the station. but when the ticket was taken the lord. hearing the words. "Ex- press Calais, en voiture!' rushed wild ly to his carriage, followed by tho driver.
 Lord Blank had only just time to take his seat when the train started, and cahby who had also entered the express. was whirled away to Calais town. En route he was paid by the no blenan. who also defrayed the jehu's journey to the north and back. On returning to Paris cahby found that his horse and vehicle were impounded. London Daily Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
EAST ISLAND BATTLE.
Oyster Bay Deputy sherims Meet De-
 feat.

Oyster Bay Deputy sherffRs Meet De-
 feat.
 GLEN COVE, N. r., April 5. 5.-Flushed with victory and undismayed because of the arrival of recent re-enforcenents in the camp of the enemy, the deputy sheriffs of Westchester county who have come over to hold East island for SIr. Leonard Jacob of New York against the attacks made on it by dep- uty sheriffs representing the interests of Oyster Bay. are once more in posses sion of the disputed strip after having outwitted their opposing forces by a clever piece of strategy.
 For just year the East island war has been going on, and it all resulted from the claim made by Mir. Jacob to a strip of sandy beach along the sound which he claims he bought from it's original owners, but which the village of Oyster Bay claims is land washed up out of the sound and the property of that village. Driven out last year when the war first began, MT. Jacobs men stole march on their none too wide awake opponents and landed a force on Thursday, taking possession of the cottage which stands on the mar row strip.
 They were not allowed to remain there undisturbed. however, and were eventually driven out by large num- Der Of townspeople who came to the aid of the Oyster Bay deputy sheriff under. Captain Pat McCahill.
 Their victory was short lived, how ever, and now the opposing forces are again in possession. It came about in this way: When Captain McCahilTs forces were not on the lookout tho sturdy band which represents Mr. Ja- cob's interest took down their tent, which had stood on neutral ground, and, passing the barrier of fences erected by the townspeople, estab- lished themselves once more on the disputed property within a stone's throw of the cabin occupied by the Oyster Bay forces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05

Of the great powers of Europe, says writer in a New York paper, only America. France and Russia can boast that slavery does not exist. England's conquest of South Africa is to be fol- lowed by a system of slavery. The mine owners of the Rand ask to be all lowed to import Chinese coolies to the mines and to work them there under conditions amounting to enslavement They can be sold from one employer" to another. without their consent They are to have no choice as to their housing and quartering. They may not leave their employers premises" without his consent. Their wages are left for him to fix, and for him they must work until the term of their 'in- denture" has expired. No provision Is made for the coming of their wives, and the pittance to be paid them would not suffice for their support. Ihat there is to be an end some time or their bondage is not so much or gam as appears. The slave being perma~ neQt piece Ol plOPOAt tJs IAAO
 some reason for not working him 70 death. But the condition of the Ameri- can 'sredemptioner" in colonial times
 was worse than that of slave just because this reason for sparing his life and health did not exist. So will It he with the Chinese coolies in the Rand. The death rate will be enor- nous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05

more combinations in restraint of trade 10 attack, the New York World suggests that he start out with the paper trust. The paper trust fur- nishes an ideal trust for destruction. It has mills dn five states and forests in another, and in conjunction with the General Paper Go of Chicago it controls almost the entire industry of the union. This control means q grinding monopoly that has created an artificial famine and driven rates up beyond the level of extortion to that of simple pfracy."' Clearly the paper trust Is proper subject for the immediate attention of Attorney Gen eral Knox.--Portland. Me, Argus.
 The worker is evidently in the right in seeking to secure short work day; there is no question of the fact. How ever, the short work day should not mean that when emergency demands the employer shall be denied the priv ilge of extending the time, SD long as he shall pay for the extended period And, too, the worker shall not be de- nied the liberty of working longer time, should he desire to do so. The making of law providing that every day shall consist of 4SO minutes, and penalty shall be imposed if the work day is extended one minute more, is certainly not in accord with the lib- erty guaranteed under the constitu- tion. 1t is as unfair to the worker as to tho employer-and in the major ity of cases the worker needs the op- portunity to sell little more of his labor than regulations might pre- scribe.--New London Day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05

Since unrestricted competition has ny,ove5 injurious to all interests, and consolidation of competing lines mas heen decided to be against both the Sherman antitrust law and public in- terest. some other device must be uti- lized, temporarily at least, until pet ter one is secured. says Banker Clews. The community of1interest idea has consequently received fresh ana powerful impetus from the recent de- cision of the supreme court, and most of the negotiations now going on seem to be based upon that plan. One thing is quite certain; those who lead in these movements are not going to risk another such experience as the Northern Pacific panic of 1901. There is fortunately little, If any, probabil- dty of repetition of that memorable event. About all that can be said is that exceedingly important negotia- tions are under way between those who control the various continental railroad systems. and that these par ties are earnestly working to reach an understanding, either by friendly means or possibly through the courts, but not by contest in buying for control. The sharp advance in Union Pacific was unquestionably the result of these movements; but. since nearly all of the Pacific roads are still enjoy ing exceptdonal prosperity and earning considerably more than present divi- dends. the present is an especially op- perfume time for reaching an agree ment; much more so than if trafiic were scarce and dividends problemat- ical
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
TUESDAY. APRIL b. 1eo4

It IS perfectly safe to say, says washington writer. that the present occupant of the White House knows full well on which side of his republi- can bread is the trust butter, and that he will not do anything to greatly dis t11rb the harmonious relations which have for many years existed between the republican party and the hundreds Of tariff-fostered and franchise trusts Certainly not this year, if these great corporations show their appreciation for favors, as they usually do, by fat tening up the republican campaign fund.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
HEARD IN PASSING

Up in Bath, Me, a woman rushed out of store the other afternoon and yelled shrilly for q passing car. he car stopped and she went out and, aTter inspecting the passengers to nnu friend, returned to her shopping. -Meriden Journal
 The New York Evening Post has ar- rived at the wicked conclusion that the chief objection to Reed Shoot as United States senator on the part of his colleagues is that his vote Is con- trolled by Mormon heirarcny instead of a corporation.--Det Free Press.
 A friend of mine in Borough park recently became the father of triplets and within few days afterward re- ceived notice to serve on jury. That's the way it goes in this uneven world. Some people seem to ger all the good things of life while the rest of us have to struggle along with only one or two paltry babies at a time and never jury notice to our nalnes.- Brooklyn Eagle.
 A New Haven real estate agent vn- der oath has made the statement that the assessors of that city do not know q good piece of property when they see it. Assessors who do their duty are not supposed to stand well in the opin- ion of real estate agents and property owners in general.-Ansonia Sentinel
 Mother Jones, the strike leader, in compla ming to John Mitchell of her treatment by the military, lays special stress on the fact that the soldiers didn't give her time to get her clothes The eternal feminine will crop out even in those who seem to have cried a.- Springfield Union.
 If Attorney General Knox is look ing round, as he ought to be, for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
WOMEN WHO DO THINGS.
Woman Artist, Musician and Lecturer
 at Worlds Fair,

St Louis, April 5~-The wide flung door of the world s fair will no doubt prove an open sesame to fame for q number of American women Not every day does such an opportunity occur and the wise ones have taken ad- vantage of 1t and will demonstrate their capabilities. Women sculptors have been eminently successful, none perhaps more so than Miss Melva Bea- trice Wilson of New York, to whom was awarded most important com mission, the decoration of the Palace of Machinery.
 Miss Wilson studied under Macmon- nies i'll Paris and when she exhibited ill that city was overwhelmed with enconiums from art critics. Her works are on view in both public and private art galleries i'll America and she is among the most sought Of femi- nine sculptors. With the smart set Miss Wilson is q great favorlte, as she depicts equestrienne and athletic sports, modern military life, cowboy types, wild animal and almost every lang pertaining to out of door sports
 III Festival hall at the worlds fair with it's gigantic organ number of fine instrHmentalists and vocaliSts will be heard. Miss Wilhelmina Lowe will be the harpist She is q charming young girl and is a daughter of the | late General Lowe of the United States army. She was born ill Omaha. Early manifesting 8 talent for music she underwent thoroug44 course of in- struction. For the past four years she has been the soloist of the St Louis Choral society and of the First Pres byteran church. Last spring she made a tour with the Boston Festival orchestra and last fall she was heard at the Maine festival. With her 1.-the and sinuous form and her graceful poses, Miss Lowe Is an attractive fg- ure as she sweeps the harp strings with rythmical cadence.
 As a lecturer Madame Lydia von Finklestein Mountford is renowned. Her lectures are on sacred subjects and she is eminently adapted to dis course about life i'll the far east as she has lived there many years Madame is engaged by the Jerusalem company and will form one of the strong World, s fair attractions, as she will deliver ad- dresses in the streets attired i'll orien- tai costume. Her topics will be re- plete with interest. The customs that prevailed in the time of Christ, the buildings, the people in the streets the various religious places of woTsnlp' the places sacred to the life of Jesus Christ will all furnish intensely inter- esting subjects. Madame Mountford spent much time in the Holy Lana purchasing costumes and getting to- gether people who faithfully represent the typical life of the fareast. Madame is a persuasive talker and her presence will no doubt prove drawing card to Jerusalem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
WOMAN LAWYER OF ARIZONA
Former New York Girl Her Fathers s
 Partner in Large Practice.

Colonel William Herring of Tucson, Ariz who is at the Arlington, was & lawyer of prominence and had served six years as assistant district attorney of New York city before he migrated to his present home, over twenty years ago.
 "ColoneI Herrings law partner" said a friend Of the former, lis his daughter, Miss Sarah" and it is no f1attery to say that she can hold her own with the ablest members of the Arizona bar After studying in her fathers office and gaining admission to our territorial courts, the young lady, ambitious to master the profes- sion, went to the University of New York City. and was graduated No in class of nearly 100. For several years she has been busy practising. and has been wonderfully successful hefore judges and juries. Not long aco in a big timber suit, in which about $20OO00 was involved, the Her rings represented the defendants, who were being sued by the government
 "The opening speech for the de- fense was made by Miss Sarah Her ring. and, though she only occupied an hour, it was complete and masterly argument. The government counsel made an elaborate talk, and finally Colonel Herring had his say. The jury deliberated only few minutes and brought in verdict for the defend ants,
 Later In the day, an Irishman, who was on the jury, walked up to Colonel Herring and. skipping him on the back. said: That was an illigant spa-ach yez made. but there was no need for yez to have said wurrud af- ter Miss Sarah spoke. Washington Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
WEST TAMPA's BIG FIRE.
Fifteen BIocks Burned-Hundreds of Ci@armakers Homeless.


 TAMPA, Fla, April 5.--A fire swept West Tampa yesterday afternoon and before it was practically under control had caused a loss which will exceed $300,000. The only death loss so far as known is that of Cuban baby, which was burned in one of the cigar facto- ries. A panic was created In the forty factories located in the town when the fro began to spread. and hundreds of men, women and children fled from the factories.
 The factories of Santa Ella & Go. and Sam Caro, & Co., both of Chicago, and U. M. Martinez and T. Sanchez of Tam pa were the heaviest losers.
 The Santa Ella company lost $125,- 900 worth of tobacco besides a large number of fine cigars.
 Fifteen blocks of business houses and nearly 200 tcnements were de- Etroyed.
 West Tampa has only a small water plant, and as consequence the water supply gave out. The Tampa fire de- partment responded to the call for help and rendered all possible assistance. Hundreds of families of cigarmakers are homeless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
PoIiticaI Difference at Lawton.

LAWTON, Okla, April 5.--L. T.. Rus sell of the State Democrat has shot and severely wounded Colonel ]. w. Hawkins, former assistant chief of police, while the Democratic county convention was organizing Hawkins was shot in the right thigh the left knee and the abdomen. The streets were crowded when Russell fired three shots, it is said, before Hawkins drew a pistol. Hawkins fired at Russell as Russell ran from behind wagon to a stairway, but the shots went wild. From the stairway Russell fired again, but ineffectively. Hawkins asked the crowd to stand out of the way before he fell. Russell is in jail. Both men were active in politics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
FOR EA STEER LILIES.

The rise of the Easter lily is one Of the most sensational features of green house Horticulture in America during the last quarter of a century. Our florists raise about five million Easter lilies a year. Assuming that only half of these plants are sold; that each one bears only two flowers Ca good plant should have six to eight, and that the public pays 50 cents bud, it would seem that the American people spend at least $2 100000 for Easter lil- tes every year.From Country Life in America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
ok1nho,-na nnnk FniIed

GUTHRIE, Okla, April 5.--The Cap- ital National bank of this city, one of the oldest banking institutions in Ok Iahoma and a territorial and United States depository, has closed it's doors. It was placed in the hands of the comptroller of the currency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
EvanEe1ista Want to Save Powers.

EvanEelista Want to Save Powers
 CHICAGO, April 5.-Resolutions re- questing Governor Beckham of Ken lucky to interfere in the case of Caleb Powers, convicted and sentenced to die for the murder of the late Governor Goebel, have been passed at meeting of evangelists and Christian work CTS conducting services here under the auspices of the Presbyterian church. The resolutions request Governor Beck ham to make use of the pardoning power either setting Powers free or se- curing the convicted man new trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
nare1y rsscapea with Their 1tves.

Rarely Escaped With Their Lives.
 NEW YORK, April 5.-Captain Me Lean of the wrecked schooner William Jones and his crew of six men have been landed at City Island by the tug John Hughes. The captain reports that the vessel could not be saved and now lies directly in tue course of incoming and outgoing vessels. The men lost all their effects, barely escaping with their lives
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
Wants at .ooo For Hfa coId

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 5. --- Samuel Mignault of Holyoke caught cold while travelling on the Central Vermont railroad. He has sued the railroad company for $10o0 for the in- convenience, he alleges, the cold caused him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
c1eweu Captured at St. Joseph.

CLEVELAND, O., April 5.--A dis patch to Chief of Police KohIer of this city announces the arrest at St. Jo- seph, Mo, of George F. 4Clewell. the missing secretary and treasurer of the assigned Federal Trust company Of this city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
cnn,t Get war Nevrn.

WASHINGTON April 5.--It is stated at the war department that Brigadier General Allen of the Philippine con Korea, to his regular station at Manila at his own request on the ground that the sources of information at Seoul re- garding military operations are ex- hausted, and consequently there is no longer any object in his remaining there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05

Persian Prince at BIa@ovestchenslx.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Siberia, April 5 The Persian Prince Mansur Mirsa, who will be attached to the Amur Cos sacks, has passed through here on his way to the front.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
 nature Is on each box 25c