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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
Smoot Inquiry Resumed.

Washington, April 12.-The investiga'
ton of the protests against the retention
of bis seat by, Senator Reed Smoot. OF
Utah, was resumed today by the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
1t is expected that numerous witnesses
will be heard this week, including besides
several officials of the Mormon church 3
number of anti-Morman citizens of Utah.
These latter are expected to produce addi-
tional evidence that the first presidency
and the twelve apostles in their exercise
of supreme authority are political dictstors
and control the political action OF the
church. Witnesses also will be called to
testify that Senator Smoot, as one OF the
apostles, encourages the practice of polyg'
amy and polygamus cUhabitation by re-
framing from entering any protest against
such practices or to censure any one known
to be guilty Of it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
Pretty Piece of Work.

All passers-by during the past few days
have stopped at Caldwel's Marble Shop
to admire the beautiful piece of statuary
he has just completed for monument pur-
poses for Virginia patron of this shop.
The statue is to stand on top of granite
pedestal at the head of grave. 1t Is a
creation displaying much more than ordi-
nary talent and is well worth seeing
The work of the Caldwell shop is ever
of high order, and its present manager,
lawson Caldwell, is sustaining the reputa-
ton made by his father, the late j. F.
Caldwell, as a talented workman in all
kind of monument and marble work.
The above ls clipping from one Of the
leading da ly papers of Jackson, Ohio
and the beautiful work referred to is to be
placed at the grave Of the late w. 6
Mustard, Of this county. Mr.. I. M. Haw-
kins, of Tazewell, is agent for the Cald
wells. 4 l4t4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
THOUGHT IT WAS AN ATTACK
And New Chwang Forts Fired on Pilot
Boats and Merchantmen

New Chwang, April ia misunder'
standing of the customs fiashlight signals
caused great excitement at midnight last
night. Officers in command at the forts
thought japanese were making an attack
anc opened fire on the feet pilot boats
and merchantmen who were outward
bound. Two Chinese seamen we're hit by
shells and killed. Several shots had been
fred before an artillery officer discovered
the mistake.
The incident shows the mental strain
caused by fear of Japanese attack and
which, as the Russians are laborng with
fevelish activity, prevails among the mill
tary, who are doing the best they can to
prepare for japanese attack.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
May DRIVE CHINA mTO WAR
Increase Of Antl-fsreTpn Feeling May
Cause General Uprising

Chefoo, Saturday, April 9.-Informs'
ton is given by high PekIng official that
the feeling in Chinese official circles re-
sembles that of 1900. The dismissal OF
Prince Su and the transference Of his seals
to Ns Tung indicates an increase in the
anti.foreign policy, and the fermenling At
the capital of a pro japanese party, includ-
ing Prince Ching and Gnu La, which is ns-
ing its best endeavors 10 obtain the dis
missal of officials With friendly leanin u
toward Europeans.
There is n grave possibility that China Z
neutrality will be broken soon, despite of
fetal assurances to the contrary, by a gen.
era upheaval of the people.
4 Chinese are arriving from Newchang in
shipluads. 1t is not likely the Japanese
will be able TO land there if the place is
we'll defended, the water being very shsl.
low and the river being blocked. Sixty.
FIVE guns have arrived there, and mines
are being laid off the port.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14

New York. April 10.-Word is brought
here from Albany that ex-senator David
B. Hill and his candidate for the Presi-
dency, Justice Alton B. Parker, are at
odds over the platform to be adopted at
the coming State convention.
Justice Parker insists on an ultra con-
servstive platform in keeping with his
judicial Office, while Senator Hill insists on
pacating the radical element of the party
and throwing sops to the old Bryan FOL,
lowers, to some of The llearst supporters
and to tile Socialists. The principal plank
desired by Senator Hill is one in favor Of
government aud municipal ownership Of
all utilities.
Justice Parker objects strongly, arguing
that the adoption of such platform by
the convention Of bis own State would
seriously embarrass his candidacy and
would work harm in the national conven'
ton.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14

3rd We most cordially approve of and
endorse the course of our representative in
Congress, the Hon. Campbell Slemp, who
has so ably, diligently and perslstently
guarded the interest of his party and con-
stltuents; and we hereby pledge ourselves
to work for his denomination and re'elec-
ton.
4th. We approve the effort made bv
the delegates from this district and other
portions of the State to reorganize the Re-
publican party of Virginia, believing it to
the interest of the State so to do; but we
desire it to be known that we are making
this effort in the ranks of the party; and,
until we shall be successful, we will loyall3
support any and Ilnominees of our party.
We further desire to place ourselves upon
record as deplorlng party factions.
5th. 1t is the sense of this convention
and the desire of the Republicans in this
district that the member Of the National
Committee from Virginia be selected from
the Western part of the State, and we
recognize Hon. J. S. Gillespie, of Tazeyell
county, as the man peculiarly qualified for
that position, and instruct our delegates
to the National Convention to vote for
him.
9th. We desire to present to the Ma
tional Convention for its favorable consld'
Grafton the name of the Hon. Stephen b
Elkins, of West Virginia, as our candidate
for Vice President.
9TH. This convention, speaking for the
Republicans of the Ninth District aud OF
the State of Virginia, denounce aud con
demn the iniquitous effort of the corrupt
Democracy to deprive go many of the
honest citizens of our State Of the elective
franchise by the imposition Of burden
some poll tax"
On motion the convention then ad'
journed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
GERMAN EMPRESS VERY ILL
VarIcoss Veins and Complications From
Tlqht Lacinq

London, Sunday. "A despatch from Ber-
lin says that there is grave concern in
Court circles over the health Of Empress
Augusta Victoria. The habit Of excessive
tight.lacing has resulted in serious compli'
cations, and her Majesty is also suffering
with varicose veins.
She is now resting at Bellevue Castle,
where all the apartments are on the came
floor, her condition making 1t impossible
for her to walk up or down stairs. She il
conveyed from room to room in q wheeled
chair.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
HARD FOUGHT BATTLE.
Germans Meet Desperate Resistance In
Southwest Africa.

Berlin, April ia report was received
in Berlin today of hard fought battle be-
tween German and rebel troops at Ong-
nauiera, German Southwest Africa. The
Germans numbered a thousand. The
Heroes outnumbered them three to one.
The Germans stormed the rebels posi-
ton, which was strong one, and were
repeatedly thrown back. The attack was
renewed, and after eight hours Of stub
born fighting, the enemy were driven
from their position. The German loss
was 4 killed, II wounded. The Heroes
we're slaughtered by the Wholesale, over
300 dead being found on the battlefield.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
Ten Killed and Twenty Injured.

Fort Worth, Texas, April 9.-Ten peo-
pie were killed and twenty badly injured
in cyclone which swept oyer Limestone
county last evening. Most Of the killed
and injured were negroes who we're work
Ing on cotton plantations. Five negroes
we're found dead in wreckage at Milk and
Luna, which places we're struck by the
full force of the storm. The destruction
among the live stock is reported to be ex-
tenslve.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
Mems Black Cotton Suit, $3.50, worth s..

Mems Black Cotton Suit, $3.50, worth 50.
" Serviceabe 4" "a $3.50.
I" First class Suit for price, $4 95'
" better grade Z" 5.76.
Others $500, s7.25, 1915, $3.50, $1,000
$3.50 and $3.50.
Children's Suits from 100 to $3.50.
Boys Suits from $3.50 to $500.
Any man who has Clothing
to buy for himself or boys can
get more real value here than
most places, as Clothing is
only one line, and this store
does not have to depend on
Clothing alone for its profits.
This store is a cash store, and
you don't have to pay for
some fellow who failed to pay.
Better investigate our line be-
fore buying your Spring Suit.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
Man Thought to Be Kennedy Caught.

Frederick, Md, April ll.-Sheriff
Charles T. K. Young, of Frederick county,
and an armed posse on yesterday captured
man supposed to be John W. Kennedy
who escaped from the jail at Staunton,
Va, while under sentence Of death for
wrecking a train on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad, and causing the death OF
Engineer Wesley Bailey.
The prisoner answers the description OF
Kennedy in every particular.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14

SEEDS.

If you want Gar
den Seeds you
can depend on,
use Woods. We
have been sell
ing them for six
years and have
found they give
entire satisfac-
tion to all who
try them. They
are SOUTHERN
grown and seem
specially adapted
to this section.
They never fail
under reasonable
to
yield an abund-
ant crop OF excel
lent vegetables.
SPOTTS BROS.
6zGGG3Receoeeee6&GR
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
VIRGINIA ROAD DID
A VERY FINE BUSINESS.
Officer of Norfolk and Western Speaks
Enthusiastically About Results.

New York, April 9.-It is understood
that the March returns Of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company, 30 far as re-
ceived, are a very pleasant surprise to The
officers of that company. The situation is
described by one of them as an avalanche
of business Offering"
"When the winter settled in," he says,
| believed that we would continue to eho@
increase, until the first of the year. After
that felt like making no prophes es.
For years the company had known moth
ing like the holding up OF business that
we have suffered through the last few
months through the severity Of the
weather To my surprise, however, we
maintained our increases through January
and February, and now the turning point
has come"
The March figures in both gross and mel
will show very decided improvement In
traffic.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14

PAY YOUR POLL TAX BEFORE
THE FIRST OF MAY, OR YOU WILL
LOSE YOUR VOTE THIS YEAR.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
EMPEROR WILLIAM
Berlin Police Warned of a Plot Against
His Life

Berlin, April 1.-THE police Of Berlin
and other European capitals have been
warned by Scotland Yard detectives to
maintain the strlctest vigilance on persons
going to Malta and other points at which
Emperor William touches on his tour. 1t
is evident that body of conspirators with
serious plot on foot, has held a meeting
in London.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
ECZEMA and PILE CURE

EDEE Knowing what it was to
Il hEG' suffer, will give FREE
OF CHARGE, TO any afflicted, positive
cure for Eczema, Salt Rheum. Erysipelas,
Piles and skin diseases. Instant relief
Don't suffer longer. Write +. w. WILL.
LIAMS. 400 Manhattan Ave. New York.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
ARRIVING DAILY
BROWNING STORE
Ladies' Dress Goods

In Ladies Dress Goods both in cloth and wash goods
our stock is complete We have Lawns from 4c up Organ
dies London Cords Mus Dotted Swiss Point de SPIRIT in
fact we have all the latest novelties Our Silk Department is
complete in Shades and Qualities
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
REAL LUCK

comes from wise judgment. If
you are careful what you buy,
and what you pay for it,
you'll have every chance on
your side. Well tell you how
to start luck in your favor.
Here are some offers which
will give you an advantage;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-24
"a DEPLoRABLE ACCIDENT"
The British Ambassadors Comment
on the Affair.


LENOX, Mass, October 24.-Sir Mortimer
Durand. the British ambassador said to-
day concerning the attack of the Russian
squadron upon the British fishing vessels:
''It seems a deplorable accident, which,
of course, will be explained"
Ambassador Durand up to 10 O'Clock to-
day had received no off cial dispatches con-
corning the matter.
Having no official intelligence" said the
ambassador, Il really cannot permit my
self to discuss SO serious a matter when
wholly ignorant of the facts and of the
feeling in England. 1t seems a deplorable
accident. which, of course, will be explain
ed. Such condition was wholly unfore-
seen. [ positively must refrain from dis
cussing its diplomatic effects and conse-
quences. 1t Is not at all likely that l shall
receive advices on this matter at once. as
1t Is not the custom of the home office to
cable Its ambassadors on matters not di-
rectly relating to their posts"
BOSTON, October 4.--William Wyndham,
British consul at Boston, said: IF the
Russians mistook the English trawlers for
department must have been SingularIy
lacking. There is but one other interpre-
tat1on to put upon the incident, and that
is that Russia is trying to embroil Euro
pean nations in the hope of general war
The disgrace would be less if she were
whipped by the allied European nations
than by the little Japs she has always pro-
fessed to despse. On the other hand. she
may think she would get aid. perhaps of
germany and France in a general war.
Ihls may not be the correct interpreta-
uon OF the incident But unless an apology
ana PREPARATION are made promptly, l think
our people can find no other motive in the
act" - "
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CLERICAL CHANGES.
War Department Appointments, Pro-
motions and designations.

Changes in the War Department have
been announced to date as follows:
Appointments under. civil service rules
Office of the military secretary: Henry A.
Taylor of Arkansas. assistant messenger at
500 per annum. Bureau of insular affairs:
w. Theodore Benson of Illinois and Clifford
o. Buck of Oklahoma, clerks, at 5000 per
annum. Office of the chief of ordnance.
Leonard c. Faunce of District of Columbia,
clerk, at 5000 per annum. Office of the
quartermaster general: Ralph 7. OConnell
of Maine. clerk, at $40 per annum.
Promotiops-Office of the Secretary of
War: Lewis w. Oldham of Texas, elevator
conductor from $40 to 5000 per annum
Office of the military secretary: Hanson F.
Bernard of District of Columbia, clerk, from
81 600 to $1,000 per annum. Office of the
chief of engineers: Robert p. Brown Of
New York. clerk. from $1,600 to $1,7O0 per
annum John H. Wilson of New Jersey.
clerk, from 81, 600 to $1,000 per annum
James c. Parker of Florida. clerk, from
500 to 81 600 per annum; William T. George
of West Virginia, Tyson KinseIl Of Penn
sylyania and John x. Frederick of Penn
sylvania, clerks. from $1,000 to 81 200 per
annum; Julius r. johnson of Texas, clerk
from 500 to $1,000 Office of the quarter
master general: Thomas B. Easily of New
mum; Benjamin T. Chase of Maine, clerk,
from 81 900 to 81 200 per annum; Miss Jessie
Dell of Georgia, clerk, from 500 to $1,000
per annum; William A. Disney of New
york. clerk. from $1,000 to 81. 800 per an
mum: Mrs. Curtis S. Carpenter OF Neb-
raska. clerk, firm 500 to 81 600 per annum
Office of the chief signal officer: James A.
Williams of Iowa, clerk. from 5000 to $1,000
Resignations-Of of the military Sec
rotary: G. w. Rose of Michigan. clerk. at
$500 ger annum; Fay F. Lewis of Virginia.
clerk, at 500 per annum: Homer F. Tenny
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GUARD AT cHERBouRe
Utmost Vigilance Maintained bv the
Russians

CHERBOuRG, France, October 24-Tbe
advance guard of the Russian second Pacific
squadron, consisting of torpedo boats. is
in the outer harbor. The main squadron
is expected here, but it is not vet certain
whether the warships will enter the harbor
The vessels which first arrived here were
not with the larger ships when the latter
fired on the British fishing boats in the
North sea Saturday morning Therefore. il
is not yet possible to obtain the Russian
version of the affair.
The Russian torpedo boa is are surrounded
by guard boats and the utmost vigilance is
maintained. No person is permitted to
approach them and no person is allowed
to come ashore, except the postman The
boats are furnished with the wireless teIe-
graph equipment. They took on provisions
from the transport Korea. During last
night and this morning the vigilance was
redOuhled, owing to fears of Japanese shjps
pedo boats and the transport Korea headed
out to sea during the day. probably for the
purpose of communicating with the main
squadron.
The newspapers here report that the tor
pedo boats received a wireless telegram
from the Russian flagship yesterday even
ing warning their commanders to exercise
extra vigilance, as it was feared that a
japanese attempt might be made on the
squadron while in the channel
3 p.m.-The large ships of the Russian
squadron had not arrived here up to the
time of filing this dispatch. 1t was be-
lieved that they had gone westward intend
ing to stop either at Irest or at Vigo,
Spain. The only torpedo boats which pro-
ceeded with the squadron put in here, and
three of these. 1t now develops, proceeded
on their voyage at 10 o'clock this morning
Three others remain in the outer harbor
taking on coal from the Russian collier
Kitoy. -
The Russians already here claim that
their squadron was navigating through
thick fog the night Of October 21-22 and
fired their guns In neutral waters for the
purpose OF keeping In touch with each
other to- an {" 5s-tEp
The Russians here appear not to be aware
that any, British ISL fishing boats were hit.
sunk, and adj the torpedo boats received
signal from Admiral R6jestvensky to be on
the lookout, as 1.-THE admiral feared there
were Japaneseosht in the channel.
The Baltic Fleet Passes Attorney.
NEW YoRlS.s october PA cable dis
patch from London says: At 12:15 o'clock
today the RnssAiaAn Baltic feet passed AL
uel iley t,ig4
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would make it hard If not Impossible. Il
No Report From Rojestvensky.

would make IT hard. II not lmposSipie, W
humble Rassi4h p14de TO such an extent.
No Report From Rojestvensky.
'sUnfersnnatsiy,e said q high-placed ad.
miral to the A4sesiated Press. I'VE have not
yet reeeyed 4hes sepbrt. of Admiral Rojest-
vensky, upon which we can act. The press
reports are incredible to me. l know Ro-
jestvenskyaaa careful. prudent man. and
/ cannet believe that he would order his
squadron to hfe into fleet of fishing smacks
IN such cold blooded fashion as represent
ed by the dis atches. There must be some
explanation q which we are still In igno-
rance
did you have any reason to believe that
an attempt might be made to attack the
squadron! asked the correspondent.
Yes replied THE official we had some
information wfsfcA imposed particular care
upon Rojestvensky''
Gould 1t have been the act of captain
who perhaps was haunted by rear OF an
attempt upon the squadron. lost his head
and gave the order to fire without au-
thority?'
mo. do not think SO. Only the admiral
could assume such a responsibility, espe-
cially as the dispatches represent the
squadron as sailing in squadron formation
We all intensely deplore the incident, and
If mistake has been made, as appears to
be the case, Russia will make every amend
possible. You are safe in announcing
that
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THREW HIMSELF UNDER TRAIN
Sensational Suicide Of a Man in New
York Today.

NEW YORK, October 24.-Wrenching
himself free from the grasp of two men who
had OWNED his purpose and seized him. an
unknown man today flung himself under a
Sd Avenue elevated train at 42d street and
was crushed to death In the presence of
scores of persons who crowded the plat
form awaiting a downtown train
So tightly was the body wedged under
the forward trucks of car that more than
an hour was required to remove 1t, and
during all that time traffic on the south
bound track was at comploto standstill
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"a PRoDIGIoUs BLUNDER. ~
German Verdict on the Russian Attack
on Fishing Boats

BERLIN. October PA prodigious
piunder is the German official verdict upon
the attack of the Russian second Pacific
squadron on the British fishing fleet 1t is
assumed that the Russian government will
make PREPARATION Immediately after receiv-
ing the official report, which will be tele-
graphed from some French port probably
TO-DAY. The excitement in Great Britain is
regarded here as being fully justifiable, but
me British cabinet it is believed, will take
the view that the deplora BILE affair was the
fault of rash, officers
German naval officers refer to the Incl
dent as evidence that the Russian squad
ron is badly Differed.
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MAYER&CO., 7 77S14 ST,
lunurHIuuH Observation-Disclosures
I'm Distinctive STYLES.

of virginia. clerk. at $1,000 per annum.
Office of the chief of ordnance: Frank +.
Bechtold of Pennsylvania. clerk, at $500 per
annum; Allan c. Burdick of California.
craftsman, at 81 300 per annum. Bureau OF
insular affairs: Walter E. Suddarth of
Texas, clerk, at 500 per annum. Office of
the quartermaster general: Mrs. f. p. Nor
timer of Missouri clerk. at $1,000 per an
mum. Office of the Secretary of War: o. p.
Allen of District of Columbia. assistant en-
gineer. at $40 per annum. Office of the
chief signal officer: A. c. Wright of Neb-
raska, clerk, at 81 200 per annum.
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Why You Should BUY Here.

his store different from other large establishments You
know this you know ALL Some will ask why We will
gest For than forty have concentrated
our efforts on catering when they pertain to DRY
GOODS EXCLUSIVELY OWE HAVE NEVER, NOR DO
WE INTEND, HANDLING MILLINERY, GROCERIES,
SHOES, CROCKERY, ETC. To this end retain the best
DRY GOODS talent obtainabe Store perfection seek
to make LANSBURGS the best promptest and MOST ECO
NOMICAL service in the Dry Goods doing
thing and that we'll That's differ
ent from other large
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EXCESSIVE COAL RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commission In
vestieates the Hearst Charges

NEW YORK. October 24.-The hearing
before the interstate commerce commission
on the charges brought by William Ran
dolph Hearst alleging coliusion on the part
of the coal carrying railroad companies in
fixing and maintaining the price at tide
water was resumed today in this city. The
hearing had been adjourned since May -
last.
The specific complaint is that the railroads
involved have fixed excessive charges for
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! CANADA EXCITED.
Bulletin Bosfds at Montreal Surround
',.e ed Tbyr Eager Crowds

MONTREAL, 70 October 24-The firing on
the British fishing fleet by Russian war
ships has caused great excitement through
out the dominion In this, city the bulletin
boards of the different newspaper are sur
rounded By eager crowds, anxious to hear
the latest news.