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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-05-05
Employers Association Secures
Injunction Restraining
All Persons
From Interfering With the Move
ment of the Associations
Wagons.
SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED AGAINST
Transfers joint COUNCIL

In the City Who Does Not Believe
Chicago Is Facing the Greatest
Industrial Crisis in HistOry-The
Big Business Houses, Backed by
Fund of $1,O0O,0OO, Start to
Fight to Finish-The Labor
Unions Seem Equally Determined,
and Threaten to Call Out Their
Industrial Army of "a Quarter of
n Million.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
.SIX Miners DEAD
Killed in an Explosion in
Indiana.
The Rescuers Work HerOicalIy, But a
Number are Overcome by
the Foul Air in The
(By the Associated Press. )

Princeton, Ind, March 22.-Six min
ers dead and four injured. two fatally,
is the result of an explosion in the
mine of the Princeton Coal & Min
ing Company this afternoon. The
dead bodies were rescued two hours
after the EXPLOSION, the delay being
caused by the inability of the rescuers
to combat after-damp. The injured
were brought to the surface thirty
minutes after the explosion. They were
found heaped together in an uncon-
scious state. When the explosion oc-
CURED most of the miners had left the
mine. Whether the explosion was a
premature shot or an oyercharge is
not known.
Within a short time fifty women,
relatives of the miners, surrounded the
mouth of the shaft and anxiously
awaited each ascension of the cage.
The miners worked h1roleally and a
number were overcome by the foul air
which flied the mine. The explosion
hurled supporting timbers in every
direction. In consequence the slate
roof gave way in many places and the
rescuers were in constant danger from
this source. This is the second serious
disaster in the mine, an explosion
some years ago having killed nine men.
The mine was then the property of the
Maule Coal Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
RUSSIAN FRONT
At GUNSHU PASS
Its Rear Guard Forty
Miles South.
WITH THEM
A FIanking Column Abreast of Their
Van. Destruction Of Bridges
Prevents Pressure on Rus
sian Rear. RojestVensky
Soon to Meet Togo?
(Bv the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, March 22.-(1:55 p.
M 1.-THE retreat of the Russian army,
from the latest reports, evidently is
being conducted in splendid fashion.
In four days actual marching after
leaving Tie Pass the rear guard has
fallen back 70 miles and the heads
of the columns are already entering
Gunshu Pass 40 miles further north
keeping up with the Japanese column
marching north over the Grand Trade
route. With the bridges and railroad
destroyed behind the Russians, the
japanese are unable to press the rear,
and according to information received
from the front it is believed that the
bulk of Field Marshal Oyama's army
is still at Tie Pass. the fianking col
umn being comparatively weak. This
news may, however, prove incorrect.
For two days there has been some
skirmishing accompanied by artillery
exchanges between the Japanese on
the Grand Trade route and the Rus
slams screening the retreat showing
that they are in constant contact.
With the crossing of the Sungari
River, at Chanteniatu projected many
military men here believe that General
Linevitch while. prepared to withdraw
to Harbin will attempt to hold the line
from Kuanchangt2e to Kirin so as to
control the rich Sungari valley as a
source of supply for the army. A
Japanese advance to Kirin would be
equivalent to the isolation of Vladiyos-
took
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
Bowen Has Done wen Also.
(By the Associated Press.) )

-
Washington, March 22.-The Presi-
dent is concluding arrangements for
his southwestern trip, on which he ex-
poets to start Monday, April 3rd, and
no apprehension exists that the trip
will be either abandoned or postponed
on account of the Venezuelan embrog-
lilo. The President expects, in his abb
sence from Washington, to keep in
close touch with the situation as it
may develop and will be in position
constantly to issue such instructions
from his train as may be necessary.
The first news that the officials
here had Of the action of the Venezue-
Ian court respecting the French Ca
BILE Company's case was contained in
the Associated Press dispatch to the
effect that the court had ordered the
postponement sine die. While this
proceeding is peculiar to Spanish law
practice, the officials here regard it as
being equivalent to Practical aban-
donment of the attempt to secure by
decree a forfeiture of the company's
concession. Therefore, it appears that
the action of the French minister to
Caracas as reported by Minister Bow
-e44-vto- asl3ing ton last Monday, f1f de-
manding a discrimination of the pro-
ceedings. against the company has
been effectuaI so there will, in all
probability be no occasion for a resort
by the French government to other
measures to protect the company's
interests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
A FIRE AT HAYTT.
Bold Attempt at Burglary-An Odd
Suit for Damages Won.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. c.. March 22.-This
morning, Hayti, settlement of colored
people, was visited by a fire that de-
stroyed three houses and damaged
two others. The fire started about
eight O'Clock and it was sometime
before the firemen had the blaze
under control The fire was consid-
erably outside the fire limits and the
steamer was carried to the scene and
water to the engine WAS furnished
through long lines of hose. One of
the houses burned, belonged to John
Merrick, colored, and the other two
to the North Carolina Mutual and
Provident Association. The total
loss is in the neighborhood of two
t11Uusand doIlars.
Last evening about $3.50 o'clock
Mrs. J. f.. Harvard, wife of Deputy
Sheriff Harvard heard a noise in the
hallway of the home and going out,
met face to fact some man. She
grabbed a pistol, but her hand was
Knocked down. She then ran into the
room and screamed for her husband
who was in the back yard, but in the
meantime the intruder made his eS-
cape. This morning it developed that
a gold watch, locket and chain, and
from the trunk of Mrs. Harvard.
From the facts in the case it seems
impossible for the man to have Sc
cured the property last night, and it
is generally believed that he return
ed this morning, While the family was
at breakfast, and slipped into the
bed room. getting the money and
other things missed.
The police have been notified and
together with officer Harvard they
are working on the case.
In the Superior court a unique
damage suit was decided. The suit
was w. r. Pollard against the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company.
Mr.. Pollard has q lot that is along
side the railroad and the road has a
cut there. The earth has been slip
ping away as a result of the cut, and
Mr.. Pollard sued for damages. The
road put in a counter claim against
the plaintiff, claiming that he allow
ed his lot to sliD away and in this
manner gave them trouble. The
jury decided in favor of Mr.. Pollard
and allowed his damages in the sum
of $412 and the road is to improve
conditions.
Major Fl. A. London, chairman of
the North Carolina Appomattox Conn
mission, announces that he has sue
ceeded in getting the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company to agree
to run a special train from Durham
to Appomattox, on April 10th. This
train will leave Durham at six o'clock
in the morning and will give the ex-
cursionists six hours at Appomattox.
The fare will be SO for the trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Barbee, Collector Duncan, H. L..
Grant and others from Raleigh; Judge
Timberlake, Judge Robinson, Collec-
tor Harl1ins, Chairman Rollins, w. A.
White, b. S. Robertson, T. T.. Hicks,
f. p. Jones. ID, S. Robertson. A. II
Slocumb, G. M. Bernard, w. S. Pear
son and a score of others. On the
evening trains at least two hundred
came in from veery direction.
The reception to Vice-President
Fairbanks and the other guests was
held in the parlors of the Guilford
Hotel and for an hour there was a
steady stream of people present
hands and being introduced.
When the train arrived from Wash
ington at $50 o'clock, thousands of
people from the city and the adjacent
country and nearby towns thronged
the streets and approaches to the de-
pot, and Chief of Police Scott with a
special force of deputies had to use
strenuous means at times to open a
way for the long line of carriages
taking the party to dinner at the Ben
bow Hotel previous to the reception
an hour later.
Acting President of the Chamber of
Commerce c. d. McIver, has appoint
ed the following committee to take
charge OF the VlSlJofS tomorrow ana
show them places of interest. The
first trip will be on special Southern
train to the Guilford Battle Ground,
and returning from there, the State
Normal and Industrial College and
possibly the White Oak Mills will be
visited: P. d. Gold, Jr., chairman;
c. G. Wright, o. c. Wysong, Lee H.
Battle, Moses Cone, David Dreyfus, j..
w. Fry, G. S. Bradshaw, Judge r. NJ.
Douglas, e. p. Wharton, Neill Ell
IinRtOn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
They Sound LOudest in
St. Petersburg
AND GET YET LOUDER
To Man on the Fence it Might Ap-
. pear That the Gar Would Like
His People to Force Him TO
Make Peace With
Japan.
Japan.
(By the Associated Press.1

st. Petersburg. March 23.-1.3S a.
m.-( (Thursday)- party within
the government which is urging the
Emperor to indicate to Japan Russia;s
willingness to end the war if a rea-
sonable basis can be reached, as re-
lated in these dispatches on March
20, has been greatly encouraged the
last few days, and an actual pacific
proposal may be Just ahead. The SUBJ
ject has occupied much of the atten-
ton of the conferences at Tsars1oe
Sclo. Certain Grand Dukes. supported
by General Sakharoh, the Minister of
War, Admiral Avelan, the head Of the
Admiralty, and what is known as the
war party, are still bitterly opposed
TO the idea of peace under present
circumstances; but with the exception
of the ministers of war and marine
the Emperors ministers backed by NJ.
Witte favor this course and cOhVinc-
ing arguments they offer ar telling.
French influences in the same direc-
ton are now being supported by Ger
man opinion. The rumor noted bY the
Associated Press last week that Fnl-
peror William had rendered his good
offices now seems 10 be confirmed.
The Associated Press is now In a posi-
tion to assert, however, that If Em-
peror Nicholas decides to approach
Japan it will be through France and
that negotiations will be conducted
either between M. Delcasse, tho
French Foreign Minister, and DR.
Montono, the Japan Minister at Paris.
or M. Harmand, the French Minister
to Japan and Count Katsura. the
Japanese premier at Toxic.
The Russian government now feels
certain that Japan viii not make the
first move nor disclose her position
until oyertures are made authorita-
lively in the Russian Emperors name.
on the ground that he alone is ca
pablel of binding Russia.
In the conference concerning the
question whether Russia should now
indicate her willingn ess for peace all
agreed firstly, that preparations to
continue the war shall not be relaxed,
and secondly, TO reject humihating
terms. There would probably be two
points on which Russia would be
found implacable. namely, cession OF
territory and indemnity to neither OF
which. it is said would Emperor
Nicholas ever agree. 1t is pointed out,
however, that If japan seriously de-
sires enduring peace on collateral
questions Russia might be ready to
offer liberal compensatory conditions
For instance in lieu Of direct indem-
nity She might turn over to japan
the proceeds of the sale of all the
rights and property of the Port Arthur
and Dalny and the Chinese eastern
railways and literally pay for the
maintenance of Russian pisoners in
Japan and, while refusing to cede
Sakhalin might grant rights to the
fisheries there or even relinquish all
the valuable seal fisheries on the COM
mander islands. 1t is possible. also.
that satisfactory ARRANGEMENTS might
be made regarding Russian naval
strength IN eastern waters for q period
of years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
CoLoNIsTs LEAVE FOR WEST.
Christian Scientists Buy the Sharpless
Property in AshevilIe.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.) .
Asheville, n. c., March 22.--The
colonist movement to the West from
Western North Carolina goes on in
one constant stream. Last week sew
eral parties from this section and the
western counties left for the land OF
the setting sun, and today another
party of twenty-five from Sylvia and
the section thereabouts came in to
Asheville and left on train No. IL for
the West.
The colonists are bound for the
State Of Washington and expect to
make that their future homes Most
of those going intend engaging in agri-
cultural pursuits.
An important real estate transaction
was completed here today when the
first Church of Christ, Scientist, of
this city, became the owner of the
Sharpless property in Asheville. The
purchase includes a large dwelling.
The present building is to be partially
remodeled at once and used for wor-
ship until the congregation is ready to
build, which, it is said, will be done
in the near future. The consideration
was not given, but the price paid is
known to be large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
PHILADELPHIA GIRLS WILLIN'.
Some Who'd Like to Become Mrs
Robertson-One Big Sweet
Blonde Charmer Who
Chewcth Gum.
Especial to News and Observer.)

(Specldl 10 news ana OBSERVER
Philadelphia, Pa, March 22.-The
advertisement for a wife which was
inserted in a Baltimore paper by ]. w.
Robertson, of Selma, N. c., and a full
account of which appears in the
News and Observer of today. has
thrilled not only the matrimonial at
mosphere of Baltimore, but of Phila-
delphia as well, appealing to a num-
ber of receptive feminine hearts in the
Quaker City, with a subtle and intoxi-
eating force not to be easily resisted.
On a Pennsylvania train that left
here tonight for Maryland, a party
of seven young women were passen-
gers. Each seeks to be the future
Mrs. Robertson. Another one, Miss
Amy Watson, twenty-one years of
age, of 2048 Arch street, will leave
tomorrow to see the Tar Heel lumber
man.
Miss Watson is big and blonde and
chews gum. Between bushes she adj
mitted this afternoon that Robert
sons advertisement has been very al
Turing to her. She admits that she
wants to marry money and would be
willing to compromise on her future
husbands looks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
soUTHERN's FORCE INCREASED.
Spencer Much Aroused Over the Bond
Election Of April Eighteenth.
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Spencer. N. c.. March 22.-In order
to meet the growing demands upon
it's shops at this place the Southern
Railway Company has increased toe
working hours of the entire force OF
employees in every department. The
number of employees has also been
materially increased and new men are
being added to the pay roll every day.
A night force is likewise employed at
night. The pay roll this month is said
to have been the heaviest in the his.
tory of the shops.
The citizens of Spencer are much
aroused concerning the bond election
to be held April 18th, and consider
able interest is manifested in the
$4,000 worth OF municipal improves
ments to be made. Interest centers
chiefly around the proposed graded
school building to be erected at cost
of $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
MRs. AIIoE KEY BLOW DEAD.
a Granddaughter Of James Scott Key,
and of Governor James Turner.
lspecial to News and Observer.l


Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, d. c., March 22.-The
death of Mrs. Alice Key Browne re-
moves from the friendships Of today q
very good and remarkable woman.
She was the widow Of a. late surgeon
general Of the navy, who was not only
a most accomplished sailor and physi-
clan, but who wrote the best account
of the naval duel between the Alaba-
ma and Kearsarge, on which he par
ticipated. OF her own right she was
the worthy granddaughter of Francis
Scott Key and of Governor and Sena-
tor James Turner, of Warren county,
the helpful daughter Of the Hon. Dam
iel Turner, Representative in Congress
from Warrenton and a useful and dis
tinguished head of celebrated schooi
for girls. She had travelled over the
world and read the history of every
land act philosophy that she visited.
The comfortable fortune she helped
her husband to get she divided with
less we'll to do kinspeople and friends
and her many kindncses are treasured
up where curious eyes cannot see and
where they Will be very safe and pre-
cious.
She will be buried in Arlington un-
der a monument on which nothing is
to be added but the date of her DEATH
erected by her to her husband and
under the craven seal of the highest
Masonic body are the words: 'In
him she lived"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
Events of the Day.
to News and Observer. )

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro. N. c.. March 22-The
Club rooms of the Tar Heel Club, in
the Southern Loan and Trust Com
pany building, on East Market street.
presented stirring scene all day.
A great many members came in as
early as Tuesday morning, many 9TH
ers on the night trains, and by noon
today the city looked like the eve be-
fore a gathering of a State Republic
can convention. There were many
new faces, but large majority were
those now holding official position or
who have held Office and are on the
lookout for further honors of the
party. The club rooms were the
Mecca during the day of most of the
visitors, and the congratulations to
the officers of the organization, espe-
cially the local members were freely
given for the excellent means of en-
tertainment which had been provid-
ed and the cozy home furnished,
where all Republicans from any part
of the State coming to Greensboro at
any time would have safe and COM
Portable and congenial home place
of rest and recreation and conference.
The officers of the club are as fol-
lows: Spencer Blackburn, PRESIDENT;
f. II. Nicholson, treasurer; g. ).
Bradshaw, secretary; A. p. Grace,
assistant secretary. Board of Direc-
tors: Static. j. Harris, L. T. Hicks,
w. i. O'Brien, w. e. White, Frank
D. Jones. L. G. Wagner; local, j. Ell
wood Cox. G. S. Bradshaw, w. p. By
mum, Jr.. VIM. p. Ragan, +. H. Mich
olson, c. P. Frazier
Among the prominent people who
arrived on the noon train today were
Mrs. Joseph M. Dixon and children,
from Montana; Judge Purnell, e. B.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
A Temporary Respite.
(By the Associated Pres.

10y the ASSOCtdleQ 9TGS.
Gunshu Pass, March 22.-The Jap
anese appear to have given the Rus
slams a temporary respite from pur-
suit. probably for the purpose of re-
forming their forces as they did after
the pursuit of the Russians. north from
Lao Yang. The Russian front runs
southeast by northwest with the Rus
sian right much nearer the railroad
than the left while the Japanese posi-
tion follows a line intersecting
kaiyuan.
The impression here is that the Jap
anese eastern army is marching on
Kirin while the western army is con-
tinuing north by the Mongolian bor-
der and the railway with the main
line from Harbin westward its objec-
tive; but q period of inactivity is the
likeliest outcome after the great ex-
ertions of the Japanese on the Shakhe,
at Mukden and at Tie Pass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
CASTRO is BACKING,
A Little Talk by The French Minister
Bears Good Fruit,
(By the Associated Press.

Paris, March 22.-The French Ca
BILE Company has received a further
dispatch from M. Brun, it's represen-
tative at Caracas, confirming the post
ponement of the decision of the court
relative to the company's concessions.
He says the postponement was sine
die. The company's officials here say
the postponement resulted from the
representations of the French minister.
1t is understood that the representa-
tions point out that the company is a
governmental concern and that an un-
friendly attitude toward it would
amount to an unfriendly attitude to-
ward the French government.
The company is reticent as to its
future attitude, is still unadvised of
any cutting of cables and expresses a
desire for an amicable adjustment
with President Castro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
DEATH OF w. B. NAILS.
Bishop Gambler Prcsidcs Over Fayette-
vile District Conference.
Especial to News and Observer.)

N0pCCIdI 10 NeWS dIu OU5tINVI.J
Carthage, N. c.. March 22.-Mr. w.
B. Nails, one of the county's best cit
izens and most substantial farmers
died SUDDENLY at his home some miles
from Carthage. He had been in poor
health for something like a year. He
was So years of age and leaves a wife
and nine children. The funeral will
take place today at Cool Springs
church, where he was buried with Ma
sonic honors.
The Fayetteville District Conference
will hold it's fortieth annual session
here this week. beginning tonight
with a sermon by Rev d. II. Tuttle,
of Hay Street Methodist church, Fay
etteville, and extending to and en-
bracing next Sunday, the 26th Bishop
Warren A. Gambler, of Georgia, win
preside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
TO BE TRIED ON IT'S MERITS.
The Attept to Take the Greene Gay
nor Case From LaFontaine Fails.
(BY DE Associated Press.l }

Montreal, March 22.-The appIica-
tion for a writ of prohibition on the
ground that Extradition Commissioner
IaFontaine was not qualified to hear
the Gaynor-Greene case was dismiss
ed by Justice Davidson today and the
case will now be tried on its merits by
Judge LaFontaine. A large number
of witnesses from the United States
are here. Gaynor and Greene are
wanted by the United States govern
ment for alleged frauds in connection
with the Improvement of the Savan-
nah harbor
An appeal against Judge Davidson's
Judgment declaring Judge LaFontaine
fully qualified to act in the Gaynor-
Greene case has been entered. Another
protest on entirely new grounds has
also been entered against LaFontaine
acting in the case.
The appeal will postpone the extra
dition trial for a long time as it win
have to come after the full bench of
appeal of the Court of Kings bench.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
Agreement With Venezuela.
(By the Associated Press. }

NIy NiIU IAoaVDIeItUU UNa'I
London, March 22.-At the office Of
the eoucil of foreign bondholders the
Associated Press was informed today
that an agreement between the Vene-
zuelan government and the British and
German bondholders adjusting and
consolidating the exterior debt of $685.
100000 will be signed tomorrow, the
details having been concluded to the
satisfaction of both parties. 1t was
added that the guarantees comprise
considerably more than SO per cent
of the customs duties of all ports ex-
cept La Guaira and Porto Cabello, but
the officials refuse to give the exact
figure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
GOV. GLENN ACCEPTS.
He VIII Deliver the Address at Fay
ettevillc Graded School.
Especial to News and Observer

Fayetteville, N. c., March ~
Governor r. B. Glenn has accepted an
invitation to deliver the annual ad-
dress before the graduating class of
the Fayetteville city schools, Tuesday
night. May 9th.
The officers of the school are to be
congratulated in securing the services
OF such distinguished speaker.
The people of Fayetteville will look
forward with greatest pleasure to his
coming and will give him most cor
dial welcome.