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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
WANTED TO KILL GOV. HOCH
An Insane Man "Inspired by Pyrus,
the God of Fire." to Do Murder.
Said He Had sworn Eternal Ven-
geance Against All Self
Made Statesmen.

Topeka, Kas., April 5.-An insane
man, who gives his name as j. Everest
Worthington, whose former place of
residence the police have been unable
to learn, was captured within a block
OF the state house, where he said he
was going to kill Gov. E. w. Hoch.
The man was unarmed, but he is of a
powerful build, and undoubtedly would
have handled the chief executive
roughly had he not been intercepted.
The news of the capture was withheld
by the police.
Worthington is now in the county
Jail, and will be sent to an asylum.
Communication with him is held by
means of written questions and an
swers, as he pretends to be deaf and
dumb. In answer to question in re-
gard to what his purpose was with the
governor, Worthington said: Il was
inspired by Pyrus, the god of fire, to
come here and kill Gov. Hoch. have
sworn eternal vengeance against all
statesmen who pretend that they are
self-made men. If it had not been for
his officer who captured me, Gov. Hoch
would have been no more, for | was
on my way to the capitol to kill him
when l was arrested. One who has
risen from obscurity to high place
is the worst enemy of the impecunious
genteel. Therefore. hate Hoch."
Worthington dresses well. and has
the appearance of a man of intelli-
gence. He is tall and strong, and has
red hair and blue eyes. He was ar
rested by c. D. Miller, the officer of the
juvenile court, whose attention was at
tracted by the peculiar actions of the
| man.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
EPIDEMIC OF MENINGITIS.
Two Important Facts Developed in
Connection With the Epidemic
in New York.

New York, April 6.-Two facts of
great Importance have come to light
in connection with the meningitis
commission in this city.
One is that the meningitis germ this
year is entirely different from all pre-
conceived notions.
The other is that the ordinary ami
mails used in laboratory work are i'm
mune to the germs. So far, the only
animals which have been successfully
inoculated are mice, which are too
small for practical use in supplying a
serum.
The number of adults who have died
in New York city during the past
month indicates that some change has
come about, rendering them more sus-
ceptible.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
She DENIES THE SHOOTING
Miss Grace Vest Says She Didn't
Shoot Paul Druckemiller.
Antc-MOrtem Statement, Charged
Her With the Deed.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 7.-Despite
Paul e. Druckemiller's ante-mortem
statement that Miss Grace Vest shot
him, the young woman declares the
tragedy as much a mystery to her as
to anyone.
Her story is that Druckemiller, who
was chief clerk in the bureau of animal
industry, and roomed at Miss Vests
house, was alone, so far as she knows,
in his room at the time of the shoot
ing, She says she heard shot and,
rushing to the room, found Druckemil-
Ter writhing on the floor.
He was wounded in the side, and so
far back that physicians say it would
have been impossible for him to have
fired the shot himself.
Police Sergeant Kelley, the first Of
ficer to reach the dying mans side,
found a bottle of strychnine near him.
Miss Vest explains that Druckemiller
asked for the poison to end his suffer-
ing. The police express the opinion
that Miss Vest tried to administer it
after failing to kill the young man
with a revolver.
Druckemiller's account was that
Miss Vest shot him because he refused
to leave his wife and elope with her.
Letters which passed between Drucke-
miller and the woman indicate that
such request was made.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS.
They Are Generally Favorable Exc
cept in the South, Where Cotton
Planting is backward.

New York, April 8.-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
Trade, grain crop and industrial re-
ports are in the main very favorable,
exceptions being quoted in the south,
where cotton planting is backward and
reduced acreage is expected, and at
few points in the west, where inclem-
ent weather and bad roads tend to
check the otherwise full tide of spring
activity. Western merchants who,
earlier in the season, bought conserva-
lively, are now reordering freely.
Money continues easy at most points.
Collections show improving tendencies
though many cities report them only
fair.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
THE EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA,
Reports Show Widespread Damage
and Loss of Life Ira the
Earthquake Zone.

Calcutta, April 6.-Reports from
many towns which are now arriving
show widespread damage and many
fatalities, This is especially the case
at Tirozpur (47 miles southeast of La
hore), Amritsar, Tarana, Dehra Dun
and Sprinagar, at which places many
natives were killed or injured, the to-
tai being between rs and 100.
Personal stories from Mussooree
state that the reverberation which pre-
coded the shock never will be forgot
ten by those who heard it. The noun
tains heaved and swayed a full min
ute, and then three severe shocks, last
ing few seconds, were felt in quick
succession, Between six o'clock in the
morning of April and midnight there
were u shocks. The day was fine and
clear, and most of the inhabitants
were already up when the first shock
came. Those who were still in bed
described the motion as being like that
of q ship in a storm, while those on
foot found it impossible to maintain
their balance. Many narrow escapes
are reported. The effect of the shock
in sickness and dizziness, with many
still continues. A number of people
sat or slept out of doors during the
whole of Wednesday night.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
Airs. III. Wri0hf

Mrs. Pinkham claims that there is
kind of dyspepsia that is caused by
arrangement of the female organism,
and which, while it causes disturb
ance similar to ordinary Indigestion,
cannot be relieved without medicine
which not only acts as a stomach tonic,
but has peculiar uterine-tonic effects
also.
AS proof of this theory we call at
tention to the case of Mrs. Maggie
Wright, Brooklyn, N. Y, who was
completely cured by Lydia E. Pink
MANS Vegetable Compound after every
thing else had failed. She writes:
"For two years I suffered with dyspepsia
which so degenerated my entire system that |
was unable TO attend to my daily duties. |
felt weak and nervous, and nothing that ate
tasted good and it caused q disturbance in my
stomach. tried different dyspepsia cures,
but nothing seemed to help me. was ad-
vised to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial, and was happily surprised
to find that it acted like fine tonic, and in
few days Ibegan to enjoy and properly digest
my food. My recovery was rapid and in
five weeks was well woman. have rec
commended it to many suffering women"
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement or hassuch record of
cures of female troubles, as has Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
VIOLATIONS OF FRANCHISE.
Allegations Made Against the Chi
cagO Telephone Co. in an Effort
to AnnuI It's Charter.

Chicago, April Can effort to have
the courts declare the charter of the
Chicago Telephone Co. forfeited has
been begun by States Attorney Hcaly
on quo warranto proceedings in the
circuit court. Mr. Healy wished to
file information in the case at once, but
Judge Mack refused to allow this to be
done until the telephone company had
been duly notified. The matter there.
fore went over until Saturday morn
ings. The attempt to force forfeit
of the company's charter is based on
two allegations:
First, that the company has charged
$3.50 and SITS year for the use of
telephones when it's franchise fixes the
maximum charge at SIPS; second, that
the company has charged toll rates on
telephone calls between points lying
within the city limits in direct viola
ton of the provisions of it's franchise,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
TO COMPETE WITH STANDARD
Thirty Independent oil Companies
10 Form Il Company to Pipe
and Refine Oil.

Chaunte, Kas,, April S-Representa-
tives Of 80 independent oil companies
which control three-fourths of the oil
production of Kansas, met here. FRI
day, and decided to form a company
representing $7,000,00O of invested cap
ital, to build fuel oil pipe line from
the Kansas oil field to Kansas City,
and to construct refinery and storage
tank in that city.
The company to be formed will be
the only one which will compete with
the Standard Oil Co. for the markets
of the middle west. The producers de-
cided that consolidation of all their
interests is the only salvation of the
Independent operators in Kansas. Two
months ago the producers appointed a
committee to investigate the fuel oil
market at Kansas City and the cost of
pipe line to that point. The reports
of this committee influenced the pro-
ducers to form company and COM
mence the construction of a pipe line
and refinery at once. The Standard
Oil Co., it is said, had force Of men
here watching the proceedings of the
Independent producers. The Standard
forces announced that the presence OF
these people was merely a coincidence
There were present at the meeting rep
resentatives of companies operating in
the Indian territory, but only Kansas
companies will be represented in the
company to be, organized.
1t is believed that the organization
of the Independent operators into {
company will insure market for thu
Kansas producers independent of thu
Standard Oil Co.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
M0NKEYING WITH UNCLE SAM
Witnesses Before the Federal Grand
Jury in Chicago May Have to
Answer for Perjury.

Chicago, April 7.-Preparations are
being made, it is said, by the federal
grand jury investigating the so-called
beef trust, to indict certain witnesses,
who have appeared before the inquisi-
toriRl body, on charges of perjury and
for interference with other witnesses.
Evidence tending toward positive in
formation that some Of the prominent
witnesses had committed perjury on
the witness stand before the jury. is
said to have been produced, and word
was sent to Springfield for Judge
Humphrey to come to Chicago. I'M
portant developments are expected.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

London Is once more to become an
ocean port, as it used to be before the
growing size of ships made it incon'
venient to go up the Thames. The
first step has been taken by the
Thames Conservancy, which has just
approved plans for the building Of a
great wooden dock, 5000 feet long and
60 feet wide, to be known as the Lon.
don ocean wharf The dock is to cost
s5,OOO,OOO. aud is to be finished within
a year from the day the work is actu.
ally started. The new dock is intended
to accommodate 100000 ions of
traffic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
AS BAD AS AN EARTHQUAKE
Duck Hunters Fire Into u Supposed
Iy Empty Box, But 1t Is Filled
With Dynamite.

Dixon, ILL.,, April 5.-Two duck hunt
tiers shot at box filled with dynamite
near the drainage ditch at Deer Grove,
causing an explosion that was heard
for miles around. The hunters be-
lieved that the box was empty. The
ground was torn up in the vicinity, and
the two men were knocked uncon-
scious. In Deer Grove hundreds of
windows were shattered, and dishes
were strewn in every direction. The
terrific force of the explosion stirred
the foundation of two of the bridges
across the drainage ditch. The two
hunters, whose names were not learned,
remained unconscious for some time.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
WHERE G. A. R. ORGANIZED.
Soldiers Monument at Decatur, ILL.,,
Where the G. A. IL. Was Or
ganized, Unveiled.

Decatur, ILL.,, April IA monument
erected in memory Of the Macon coun-
ty soldiers and heroes Of the civil war,
and also to commemorate the fact that
the Grand Army of the Republic was
organized in this city, was unveiled
in Decatur Thursday.
There was parade, in which COM
pany H, Fifth regiment, the Fourth
regiment band, the G. A. R. mem
bers, the Decatur cadets band and
others took part.
The monument was erected at cost
of $4,000, mostly raised by body OF
Decatur women organized for the pur-
pose,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
DYSP EPS|A VEL S
A NINE YEARS VICTIM FINDS A.
REMEDY THAT CURES.
For Two Years Too Weak to W ork-A Dozen
Doctors Had Tried to Check Disease.
Treatment That Succeeded.

All sufferers from weakness or disor-
ders of the digestive organs will read
with lively interest the story of the COM
plete recovery Of Mrs. Nettlie Darvoux
from chronic dyspepsia which was
thought to be incurable.
"To be ailing for nine years is not o.
very pleasant experience" said Mrs.
Darvoux, when asked for some account
of her illness. For two years I was
critically i'll and could not attend to my
household duties, and at one time was
weak and miserable that I could not
even walk. My trouble was chronic dys-
pepsia. I became extremely thin and !.
had a sallow complexion. I had no APP
petite and could not take any food with
out suffering great distress"
"Did you have physician ?"
eyes, I took medicine from a dozen
different doctors, but without getting
any benefit whatever"
elbow did you get on the track of
cure?"
ga book about DR.. Williams Pink Pills
was thrown III our doorway one day.
My husband picked it up and read it.
through carefully. Hewas SO impressed
by the statements Of those who had been
cured by that remedy that he imme-
diately bought three boxes of the pills,
and insisted on my taking them"
"Did they help you at once?"
81 began to feel better the second day
after started to use the pills and by the
time I he'd taken the three boxes was
entirely well. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
can cure even when doctors fail, and.
they cure thoroughly, for long time.
has passed sincemy restoration to health
and know it is complete and lasting"
The surest way to make sound diges-.
ton is to give strength to the organs con-
cerned. DR.. Williams Pink Pills give.
new vigor to the blood. No other REM
edy yields such radical results.
Mrs. Darvoux lives at No. 497 Sixth
street, Detroit, Mich. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by ell druggists in
every part Of the world. Dyspeptics
should send to the DR.. Williams Med
icine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for
q new booklet entitled What to Eat
and How to Eat"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
A JEALOUS ALABAMA GIRL.
Miss 0ma Harding Killed Hill A.
Ballard md Then Turned
Weapon On Herself.

Huntsville, Ala, April S.-Hill A..
Ballard, nephew of Gov. Cox of Ten
nessee, was shot and killed by Miss
Oma Harding, who then turned the
pistol to her own breast and fired a
shot that caused her immediate DEATH
While on his death-bed Ballard stated
that he and Miss Harding were en-
gagged to be married in May, and that
the only reason for the deed was the
young woman's jealousy Of her room
mate,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

The wire rope is generally consid-
cred modern invention, and it will
surprise many to learn that it's manu-.
facture is really a rediscovered lost
art. Although the Assyrians prac.
ticed the art Of wire beating, no evi.
dence has been found to indicate that
they used wire for making rope. The
excavations Of Pompeii have, how.
ever, brought to light piece of bronze
wire rope nearly fifteen feet long and
about one inch in circumference. This
rope is now in the Music Borbinico ut
Naples
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
SIGHTED MANY WARSRlPS.
Japanese Policing the Straits Avail.
able for Rojestvensky to Enter
the China Sea.

London. April S.-A dispatch from
Singapore to the Daily Express says
that the captain Of coasting steamer
reports having sighted 27 warshlps 70
miles southwest of Penang.
A Batavia, Java, dispatch to the
same paper says that Chinese junks
report that japanese warships are po-
Icing all the straits available to Ro-
jestvensky in an attempt to reach the
China sea,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
VICTIMS OF ASPHYXIATlON.
Father Finds His Three Children
and an Aged Friend of Family
Dead From Gas.

New York, April -Four persons
were killed by Illuminating gas in a
tenement house in the upper East Side
They were Mary Rogers, rs years old;
Helen Clark, IL; Kate Clark, 10, and
Elizabeth Clark, Z.
Their bodies were found by the
father of the three children, Samuel
Clark The gas had escaped from a
defective gas stove.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
SHE TOOK HIM AT HIS WORD.
He Told Her to Strike, and She Did,
P1unGing a Knife into His
Breast.

Lancaster, Pa, March 4.-Ralph W.
Kline, aged 26, an artist, was fatally
stabbed by Jennie Good, aged IS. Kline
and Miss Good were members of a
fishing party near Long park. Kline
and the girl had a quarrel, during
which Miss Good threatened to cut out
his heart. Kline threw out his chest
and told her to stab. This she did
plunging a knife in his breast. He is
at hospital unconscious. The girl
fled and has not been arrested.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

With nine railway lines connecting
with all the important points west of
tho Mississippi, with 81 lines of
steamers plying to all foreign ports
from the Baltic to the Mediterranean,
with lines to Cuba, Mexico, Central
and South America, Africa, China and
Japan, besides nine domestic lines for
coast service and numerous local craft,
transit steamers, tank steamers,
schooners and barges, Galveston, Tex,
handles every class of merchandise
under the sun.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

In Ireland there are extensive beds
Of marble. In Kilkenny county and
in adjoining counties, coal of an an.
thracite nature is found. Iron ore is
found in almost every county, and cop.
per Of an excellent quality is found in
its western hills. OF gold and silver
Ireland produces a few hundred dol.
lars worth each year, extracted from
iron and copper ores.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

Several departments of the Carnegie
steel plant, Homestead, were closed
down two days recently, owing to the
absence of workmen. Supt. Hunt inves.
tigated, owing to the many rush orders
Of the mills. He learned that in the
families of the workmen 81 babes had
been born during the two days Of
idleness. He sent congratulations to
the various households.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
THE JAPANESE ADVANCING.
1t is Feared That Gen. Linevitch
VIII be Compelled to With
draw His Army.

London, April THE correspondent
at st. Petersburg of the Times tel
egraphs:
"The latest official information leads
to the belief that the Japanese are adj
vancing in crescent formation, Oku on
the left, Nodzu in the center and Ku-
roki and Kawamura on the right, and
with total strength Of AIS, 1000. 1t is
feared that Linevitch will be compelled
to withdraw"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

Olive oil is figuring among the Syr.
ian exports to the United States as an
item of advancing Importance. Its
production has increased of late years.
The tree requires but little care, and
lives to be every old. In Syria the
fruit is knocked off with sticks, and
the injury thus caused to the branches
probably accounts for the short yield
every second year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

Crystals range in size from over a
yard in diameter to mere specks, re.
quiring high power of the micro
scope to reveal their existence. Beryls
have been obtained in America more
than four feet in length by two and
one-half feet in thickness, weighing
two and one-half tons. Equally large
crystals of apatite have been found in
Canada.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
A SUGGESTIVE VERDICT.
The COroner's Jury at Zeiglcr, ILL.,,
Renders Its Verdict on the
Letter Mine Victims.

Zeigler, H., April 6.-The coroners
jury, in its verdict, returned Wednes-
day, holds that the 43 men who lost
their lives in the Letter coal mines,
Monday, April 8, were killed by after
damp, due to an explosion of powder
caused by parties unknown. The belief
is expressed that the mine was in good
and safe working condition SO far as
gas was concerned.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

st. Louis, April 5.-Sister Marta, Of
the Ursuline convent, who was Miss
Mary Albitz, 25 years old, died on her
birthday, after brief illness. Being
an accomplished musician she Lad
charge of the MUSHROOM at the con-
vent.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

MARS is inhabited" The fact is
proved, according to Prof. Robert w.
Pretiss, of Rutgers college, by the
straightline on the surface of the
planet, which, he says, are fortified
areas of land instead of huge canals
as heretofore believed by astronomers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
Lost 500 and Gained a wife.

Guthrie Okla, April ALBERT Stew
ems, young farmer near Carnegie,
Caddo county, in a joking way, offered
500 for a wife recently. His offer was
taken seriously, however, and last
night he was married to Miss Katie
Bruton, daughter of a farmer near
Mount View.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

The French government has be-
slowed the decoration Palmes Academ-
iques on Miss Frances Johnston, of
Washington, d. G. But one other
American woman has been honored
in this way.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer, U.
s. A., will convert the Omaha (Neb.)
barracks into signal corps post,
where experiments will be made with
airships and dirigible balloons.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
Died From Blood poisoninr.

Monroe City, Mo-, April 6.-MCnday
evening Judge ]. B. Cromer tripped
and fell on the floor at his home and
bruised his right shoulder badly.
Blood opisoning Immediately set in
and he died Tuesday night.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

According to the most recent re-
ports of the Department of Indian
Affairs, Ottawa, the Indian population
of Canada is at present 1O9,956, which
is 275 less than in 1908, but an in
crease of more than 5000 is shown for
the past decade.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

Far Eastern punctuality was illus
trated the other day by the viceroy
of Wuchang, China, who had an APP
pointment to review 5000 school chill.
dren at a. M, and appeared, smil.
ing, on the review ground at 2 p. m.
The children had waited for him six
hours.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14

Several uranium minerals have shown
radium directly proportional in guam
tity to the amount Of uranium, which
tends to confirm the suggestion that
radium is formed by the breaking
down of the uranium atom.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
wants FIRST Husbands Name.

ST. Louis, April 5.-Harriet E. Baker
has filed a petition in the st. Louis
county circuit court for divorce from
Herbert ]. Baker, and asked that the
name of her first husband, Dewey, be
restored to her.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
A Blaze in st. Louis

st. Louis, April 6.-The Arcade
building, on Arcade and Vernon ave-
nues, was destroyed by fire. The build
ing was occupied by a number of
stores. markets, pharmacists and liv-
ing rooms. The loss will reach about
$4,000.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-14
RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE.
There Were Thirty Thousand Routes
In Operation April L ana AppIi-
cations for Thousands More.

Washington, April Son April /
the post Office department had in OPP
GRAFTON in the United Ctates 1896
rural free delivery routes. In addition
there were pending 4,521 petitions for
the establishment Of routes. In the
central west and southwestern states
the routeS are as follows.