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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22
1T PAYS TO DRESS IN STYLE.
Stirring Adventure of the Hon.Augus-
tus Browne, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Things went very hard the other
day with the Hon. Augustus Browne,
of Cleveland, CATO. AS Mr.. Browne
stepped off a street car during the
busiest hour of the day and at one of
the most crowded localities in Cleve-
land, his well-made trousers caught
on the lower step-it seems that some
of the iron work was loose. Stimuli
taneously, the conductor started the
car, and the Hon. Augustus Browne
at once sat down upon the Belgian
blocks in shocking manner. More
over, the Hon. Augustus kept
right along with the vehicle, towed
by the left leg of his expensive trous-
ers, and presenting a picture of unus-
ual distress and CONSERVATION. What
made it worse was the fact that the
spectators on the sidewalk were dis
posed to be disrespectful Mr..
Browne expostulated against the treat.
ment he was receiving, though, OF
course, in a perfectly dignified way,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22

but the conductor was inside collect
ing fares land did not hear him. AT
last, Mr.. Brownies suspenders gave
way with a mighty snap, and their
owner was left sitting in the street,
with the car vanishing into the dis
lance, and the trousers flying wildly
from the lower step.
Naturally, the Hon. Augustus
Browne couldn't sit there in the mid
die of the street indefinitely. Already
he had narrowly escaped a garbage
cart and two short-haired ladies on BIZ
cycles. So he arose and took look
around. Excepting the loss of pair
of beautifully-creased trousers and a
large assortment of abEa sions, which
would perhaps cause him to take his
meals at the mantelpiece for a week
or SO, Mr.. Browne was in pretty fair
shape. He wore very shiny silk hat
perfectly-cut frcck coat, patent lea
Their shoes, boutonneire, the finest
garters in the market, and suit OF
union underwear fit for the most limp
id and illustrious legs in any land. II
is undoubtedly sad thing to- he di
vested of ones trousers in broad day
light, but it was ventured. by an eye
witness, that there ought to be 6
whole lot in silk hat, frock coat
boutonniere, patent leather shoes, an(
improved garters, The frock coat mus
have concealed any ravages caused by
the gentleman's rapid transit over thu
Belgian blocks in sitting posture
and otherwise.
On the whole 1t Is a question II
| Cleveland whether Mr.. Browne should
attempt to collect excessive damages
from Hon. Thomas Johnson, the limo
cent owner of the car line.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22
Starting in Early.

One year the gardener told me that
the rose bugs threatened to work de
struction among my choice roses. So
hit upon the idea of hiring my two
youngsters to pick them off and de.
stroy them ten cents a hundred
bugs. This worked beautifully for a
short time, until suddenly there came
devastating horde Of the pests. Dick
grasped the situation at once and sal
lying forth invited his friends to as
sist, at five cents per hundred, sub.
contracting, as it were, while he did
the bossing and pocketed the profits
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22
an EneebIed Giant.

1t looks as if Europe had another
"sick man" on its hands, the mighty
Empire of Russia, although it may
not be incurable as is the case with
Turkey, or chronic as is the case with
Spain. Nations, like men, go down In
the march Of time. Russia is too
young, perhaps, to go to pieces like
Turkey, which in the days of the
English Tudors was the first military
power of earth, and too virile to 60 as
Spain did, which at the time of
Charles V was the worlds foremost
military power.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22
Magaz1ne Section
A NEW EASTER LILY.
Crossing the Bermuda Flower with a
Philippine SpeciesIs Successful.

If the expectations of the Depart
ment of Agriculture are realized with
experiments now going on, the price
of Easter Lilies will be much lower
next year. This will enable persons
who have been obliged to deny them
selves the luxury of an Easter Lily, TO
purchase this beautiful flower with
out laying themselves open to the
charge of being extravaganza. The
high price of this spring flower is
caused through the long growing
season of the bulb before it bursts in
to bloom. From the time the bulb
of the Bermuda lily is planted until
it Dis in full bloom is a period of i've
to seven months. Florists usually
plant the bulbs in September in order
that they may be ready for the COM
ing Easter. They have always been
studying the flower with hope of
shortening the time of growing, for,
in greenhouses, time and space are at
premium, and any shortening there
of represents a decided gain.
The Bureau Of Plant Industry OF
the Department of Agriculture early
last year took up this problem and
imported from the Philippines a lily
resembling the common Easter lily in
size and color, though it bears usually
only one, but at times two flowers to
the plant. Its chief virtue, however
lies in the fact that its growing sea
son is but two to three months. This
lily the department has crossed with
the common Easter lily, and the re-
suit has been hybrid, bearing as
many flowers as the old Bermuda lily
with no difference in appearance from
this plant, except that the hybrid will
develop in four or five months, rep
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22

fact the Department of Agriculture
has within the past year, grown mac
aroni wheat to the extreme western
boundary of South Dakota in crops
ranging from fifteen to twenty bu-
shells per acre and Colorado's semi
desert lands have, under "dry-farm-
ing" methods, yielded up undreamed
of and highly profitable crops. The
bills, in question, however, were re-
ported upon adversely by the Secre-
tary CT the Interior and the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office
and also by the Public Lands Com
mission, as is shown by the following
printed report.
Timber Lieu Lands.
One of the most detrimental OF the
land laws has been what was known
as the lieu land selection law, which
provided that where Forest reserves
are created by the government, set
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22
CHINA'S ARMY OF 10000.
FOREIGN ATTACHES WITNESSED
RECENT FIELD MANOEUVERS--
AMAZED AT RESULTS.

Japanese Training Apparent In Su.
bordination and Observation-Disclosures
Rifles Used, but Cavalry Service is
Inferior.
Evidence that China is shedding her
skin of conservatism and is preparing
to take her place with other Oriental
nations, is evidenced by her first regu-
lar army manoeuvers, just ended at
Shangtung. A number of diplomatic
attaches, representing the military OF
the principal nations of the world,
were present as guests Of the viceroy,
Yuan Shi Kai, by whom they were
lavishly entertained. 10 those who
remember the condition of Chinese
troops five years ago this feat of
raising an army of forty thousand
men to its present efficiency is mar
velous. There were some unfayorable
criticisms, to be sure; but all gave I'M
stinted praise for the complete control
of the troops and their steadiness of
discipline, the latter bearing COMPARE
son with that Of European veterans.
Armed With Modern Equipment.
| The scheme of the manoeuvers was
the assumed invasion Of Chilei by a
southern force from Shantung, whose
advance was opposed by the northern
army. The infantry were armed with
MauSer magazine rifles, with short
dagger bayonets. Officers carried
sword, revolver and field glass. The
lprivate's kit weighed fifty-four
pounds, knapsacks being Of Japanese
pattern. The pioneers carried picks
shovels and saws.
The cavalry were mounted on small
Monaghan horses, and carried MauseI
carbines, sabres and revolvers This
is regarded by the military observers
as being the weakest branch Of the
army.
There were no tom-toms, no stink
pots, fire works, gods on poles, or hid
eous masks, in which the Chinese sol
der of the past placed his whole re
lance.
Hand Of Japan Discovered.
This wonderful transformation in I
few years, from an unorganized mol
Of fanatics to well equipped, intel
lligent army of defense, is said to b.
due largely to japanese influences
One attache remarked that he had no
ticed at least twenty japanese officer
among the troops. Many Of the can
non are of Japanese type, and thu
knapsacks are Japanese in design
The fine hand of Japan is seen a
every turn.
The artillery consisted Of field gun
of various types, and Japanese noun
tain guns carried on mule back. TIL
guns were served eXcellently, and thi
branch Of the army appeared to b
efficient, though there was no signal
ing apparatus, and no range finders.
Each regimental commissariat in
Guided thirty-two wagons, German Il
pattern, but poorly constructed. TIL
rations consisted of rice, IL pounds
cabbage, ounces; sailed vegetables
6 ounces, and meat ounces, carrie
in Japanese hayersacks.
All things considered, the progress
Of China in her military organization
appears to be wonderful. With a fey
: more years of effort aided by Japa
t nese influence, with her inexhaustibl
@ natural resources and her multitude O
r men to draw upon for raw materia
/. China will be formidable enemy an
J. a powerful ally in the development @
v the East.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22
AMERICAN GIRL IN LONDON.
SINGER OF SOUTHERN PLANTA-
TON MELODIES BECOMES
FAMOUS IN ENGLAND.
Is to Sing Old Negro Songs to King
and Queen. Has Declined Stage
Career, Preferring to Sing the Ma
tive Songs of the Southland.

Another charming American girl
has set the fashionable world OF Lon
don by the ears. She has sung her
way into their hearts and taught them
the beauty of old plantation melodies
until the English capital is fairly-ring-
ing with the sound of her praises.
This fortunate young woman is
Miss Clara Alexander of Memphis,
Tenn, and as pretty and attractive a
girl as ever crossed the water to Old
England. She is just now anticipat-
ing her appearance before the King
and Queen Of England, and when
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22

That night l had a bill Of SO from
poor tired Arthur, and nearly $14
from my enterprising and business
like younger hopeful. So reduced
wages to ten cents per thousand,
whereupon they promptly struck. The
next day I found them hard at work
picking rosebugs for confding
neighbor, at the original price, while
my bushes were left to their fate.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22

tiers or private corporations owning
lands within such boundaries might
select in lieu thereof any public land
not reserved, and this right was trans
ferable. The result was that parties
sold their lieu land rights and these
were purchased by giant timber syn
dicates and lumber corporations for
speculative purposes. The title to
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-22
las THE NEW QUICK FLowERINe HYBRID LILY AppEARs

resenting a shortening in time of
from one to three months. While the
experiments of the Department are
not yet completed, the results attain
ed so far warrant the belief that the
new hybrid Easter Lily can be pro-
duced vastly cheaper than the old
variety.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
TWO ATTEMPTS MADE TO
TAKE CHU VOW FONG'S LIFE
Asks Assistance of Police to Protect
Him From Determined Effort to
Murder Him.

Chu Vow Fong. alias Chew Foo, 500
Jackson street. complained to the po-
lice yesterday that two shots were
fred at hint on Monday night. They
were fired he said by the same Chi
nese who attacked him on Sunday
night with a knife and cut him badly.
He is afraid that unless his assailant is
arrested he will be murdered.
The trouble has arisen over the GUS
tody of All Tai, Chinese girl. She
was taken out of the Oriental Home,
912 Washing gton street. several days
ago by Chu Vow Fong TO his home at
S09 Jackson street. but now he has
concealed her somewhere. and the su-
perintendent of the home, who has
been again awarded her custody, can
not find her. The girl recently gave
birth to a child and Chu Vow Fong is
reputed to be it's father. He has a
wife and two children.
All Tai belongs to the Chu family,
and II is said that his conduct in re-
gard TO the girl would lead TO his de-
capitation in China. Chu Vow Fong S
assailant is a member of the Chu
family.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
COURTS HEAR FHE PLANTS
OF MANY UNHAPPY COUPLES
DEGREES of Divorce Granted, New
Suits Filed and Property Rights
I'm Dispute Are Adjudicated.

A decree of divorce was granted
Yesterday to Maybelle Reed from
James A. Reed on the ground of Will
full neglect. Octayia L. Bredheld says
her husband, Augustus c., drove her
from her home at California street
and Third avenue at the muzzle of
revolver, and for this act she asks for
a divorce on the ground Of cruelty.
Genevieve A. Rocca says her husband,
A. j. Rocca, beat her. and she asks
for decree on the ground of cruelty
Fred Stirnkorb asks for divorce from
Nettie Stirnkorb on the ground Of de-
sertion.
The cruelty of George Lilly, an en-
pioye of the United States quarter
masters department, has cost him his
wife Eugenia. Mrs. Lilly proved to
the satisfaction of Judge Graham that
Lilly is not a safe man for the COM
pany of a woman. she testified that
on one occasion he threw a plate at
her, which struck her on the fore
head, infiicting a dangerous wound
The couple have five children.
DR.. G.. r. Hubbell, who was granted
a divorce by Judge Hebbard from DR..
Harriet H. Hubbell on the ground or
cruelty, gave his consent yesterday
that his former wife might have all
the community property and the court
so ordered. The property consists Of
furniture and 5000 in bank. The court
also discontinued the order directing
Dr. Hubbell to pay his former wife
alimony pending a decision of his suit
for divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
THREE MEN ARE ACCUSED
OF FELONY ENTERTAINMENT
Warrants Sworn Out for Arrest of VIII
liam Thompson, William Gordon
cnd Thomas +. CrOke.

A. +. Groah, superintendent of the
German Hospital, obtained warrant
from Police Judge Fritz yesterday for
the arrest of William Thompson on a
charge of felony embezzlement.
THOMPSON was storekeeper at the hos
pital and on February % Superinten-
dent Groah gave him $500 in coin and
checks amounting to s113 to deposit
with the German Savings and Loan
Society. Thompson deposited the
checks. but disappeared with the $500.
He has now been located in Seattle
and will be brought back here to
stand his trial
Gean Lahaderne saloon keeper, 200
Fourth street, obtained a warrant from
Police Judge Cabaniss yesterday for
the arrest of William Gordon on
charge of felony embezzlement. Cor
don was employed as a bartender in
the saloon, and it IS alleged that on
sunday night he disappeared with $76
all the money that was in the cash
register. He had only been employed
in the saloon a few days
nj. Emanuel of the Standard Cigar
Company obtained a warrant from Po-
lice Judge Cabaniss for the arrest of
Thomas f. Croi<e. one>of the company's
travelling statesmen, on a charge of
felony embezzlement. 1t is alleged
that on April "a Croke embezzled
$3.50 of the funds of the company.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24

local and export account, Sole heavy. coo
SIC: extra heavy. 51Gs5c per lb; medium;
SEC: Harness Leather. heavy. s5QsIc for No.
and 32gs4c for No. 2; medium, segS7c;
stessc; Collar Leather. i5GIee per foot: Trace
Leather 4o044c; Kip unfinished 4oQ50c per
t5cqsi per ID; wax Sides. 16a1Ic per foot
Belt KNIT Splits. 14Ql6c: Rougn Splits. sgloc
Der ID.
TANBARK-Ground. sS5G4O per ton; stick.
OILsLnseed is &c higher Quotations are
gallo for boiled and sec for raw Castor Oil in
$, l4g1 le Lueol $50 feE boed and 1s,6I SIc for for
coanrt Oil. in barrels. 5Sc for Ceylon and ooc
for Australian; extra bleached winter Sperm
bleached winter Whale OH SIC. natural Whale
Oil. 52c: extra winter streined Lard OF. L5c:
No No aaa Neatstoot foot Oh S; esc; light Herring on
42c. dark Herring OIL Acc; salmon OIL; Stc:
boiled Fish oil. SIC: raw Fish on. s5c; boiled
Pa1s oAG 1 oin sse a1soLs IaS Esns M RTcwater White
Coal on in bulk 111se; Pearl OIL In eases.
lss Elaine s'asc &c. o Eocens zoe stovS easoln IN
bulk. 15iLc: in cases. &c; Moor Gasonne- IN
bulk, 15lsc: in cases, &c; No. Engine Dssti. l.
late, iron bbls or drums, Sc: No. DO. Sac
cases, 61ac more: Benzine. In bulk. izh2c IN
cases 19c: s6- degree Gasoline. in bulk. 25e; IN
TURPENTINE-Ha advanced &c. at 94c per
gallon in cases and ssc in drums ana IRON
barrels -
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. T1zQ
Sc per H. White Lead. 1156sc, according 70
quantity
OUICKSILvER-sS7G3s5 50 for local use and
s sAITNBaIess1 sec for common and 81 for
granulated:. Dairy. So so per ton; Granulatsd. sl
$Gci6 so; Half Ground. 100-lb bags. S3 %; 90,
5O-lb bags s. rs; Rock Salt 81 1903 in 100
and SO 25 in 5o-ibs bags; Genuine Liverpool.
S1t so s12 so and SIS 80 per ton In packages
OF 2af, ITO and 30 lbs respectively.
sUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining @ @Som
pany quotes as follows. per 10. in 1Oc-lo Dags:
Cubes A Crushea s-d Fine Crushed. o-1Oc,
Powdered 5-55c; Candy Granulated 5;ooc: Dry
Granulated. fine. s. 45c; Dry Granulated. coarse
5.45c; Fruit Granulated. 5-45e; Beet Granu1
lated u00-lb bags oniy1. 5.35c: Confectlonsrs
A. -5.45c; Magnolia A. 5.05c: Extra 4soc;
Golden c. 4.S5e; ID 4I5c; barrels, 1Oc more,
half bayrels 25c more boxes. SOC more: 50-lo
bags Zoe more for all kinds. Taolets-Halr
barrels 595c. boxes 620c; H. E. crystal
porninos s. 45e per Ib. No order taken for less
than seventy-five barrels or its equivalent.
LUMBER-Pine ordinary sizes. SlSu19. ex-
ira sizes higher: Redwood s19G23 Lath. 4
feet So 1904: Piekets. S17q25: shingles. y
for No. 1 and 81 80 for No. 2: Shakes. Sl4 for
split and SIS for sawn; Rustic. s3395S
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
Hoover Wins Another suit.

A second attempt to wrest the es-
tate of the late Marie E. Hoover from
her husband. George s. Hoover, was
abandoned in Judge Hebbard's court
yesterday. Louise Bee, an heir of the
deceased, brought suit against the
husband to cancel a deed to q lot at
the southeast corner of O'FarrelI and
Stockton streets, the delivery of the
deed having been made to Hoover by
his wife on October II, 1904. The
plaintiff alleged that at the time the
deed was executed Mrs. Hoover was
of unsound mind and was unduly in
fiuenced by her husband to make it.
Answer was made by the defendant
and yesterday when the case was
called plaintiff made no appear
ance. Judgment was entered for the
defendant 1t is understood that a
compromise was reached by the liti-
gants.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
EFFORT TO BOLSTER
UP COMPANY FAILS
Pacific States Building and
Loan Company Loses
$4,000.

The absence of $4,000 from the cof-
fers Of the Pacific States Building ana
Loan Company was accounted for yes
terday in Judge Troutt's court when
directors of the concern took the stand
and admitted that they had borrowed
this sum and $4,000 more for the Decf-
NAL Insurance Company, of which they
are also directors and which is in Hqui-
dation. The Decimal went under last
December, but the Pacific states Sc
cured from it before it went into lfqui-
dation a return of $4,000.
The directors of the companies that
made these admissions were Christian
Refs and w. III. Busch, their testimony
being given in the suit OF w. G.. Taf-
fender for $4,000 alleged to be due him
for promoting the Decimal He claims
he went to Los Angeles to purchase
the charter and certificate of deposit
in the State treasury of the Mutual
Life and Accident Insurance Company
of that city, which, he said, needed
money. He purchased the charter for
$4,000, he says, and returned to San
Francisco and started the Decimal.
The directors claim that all of the
money now in the hands of the recefy-
er of the Decimal was advanced by
them to capitalize the Decimal, and
that hence the plaintiff has no claim
upon it.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
MEETS STORM
OFF THE COAST
Alameda Encounters Strong
Gale and High Seas as
She Nears Golden Gate
MAKES SCHEDULE TIME
Brings Her Complement of
Passengers and the Hold
Filled With Merchandise

The Oceanic Steamship Company's
steamer Alameda arrived in from Homo
lulu yesterday morning. Captain Thomas
Dowden reports that the passage up was
fairly pleasant until Sunday night when
they ran into a terrific northwest gale.
Il increased in fury. until on Monday
II almost amounted to hurricane. The
sea was running high and the storm kept
UP until they were just off the heads.
She brought a f,hl load Of passengers
and freight. Among those on board were
Professor w T. Brigham. the curator Of
the Hawaiian Museum who goes 10 Co
1un1bis College to accept the position of
professor of sciences: Captain Chapman.
e prominent Tahiti merchant: W. A.
Johnston. manager Of the Wilder Steam
ship Company; H. A. Strong, president
OF the Eastman Kodac Company; Miss
Winsted. writer of some note, and Mrs
John Efiinger and family, who are going
20 Portland fer the summer to visit Mrs.
Ef7nger's mother. Mrs. George Flanders
The Alameda brings 1170 tons of freight
This includes I1.076 bags sugar. 1924
punches bananas, 1850 sacks rice and
lot Of miscellaneous cargo. She has
nfty-three cabin passengers and 334 in the
steerage. OF whom 27e were japanese
She was six days and five hours making
the trip up from Honolulu.
Following is list OF frst-class passen-
gers: p. Achilles. Mrs Barclay. Mrs E
T Berger. Professor W. T. Brigham A
Brown. Miss Buckley. Miss Burrows, Mrs
Cathcart. Captain Chapman Master J.
Chapman, Mrs. n. Clarke. Mr. Curtis.
Miss Edwards, Mrs. J. Effinger. four chill
oren and maid: Mrs. z. ". Estep Mrs.
Foster, Mrs. Giberson and child Mrs.
Gosling, Mrs. Grifiths. Miss Hornshub,
Dr. ]. D. c. Hoyt. Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs E. S.
Howard. Miss Hughes. W. A Johnston.
Mrs r. c Kennedy. S. c. Lowe. Mrs.
lockwood. Mrs. p. F. Mccall. J. p. Adof-
fett. Mrs. r. Oberweimmer Miss I. Ober-
weimmer, II J. O'Meara. Miss E.
O'Mearal Miss Poston. Mrs. NJ. Peacock.
Miss Perry, d. II. Robert. H. A. Strong,
Mrs. s. D. Stevens and daughter. Mrs
Thomas Smith, Miss Winsted. Mr. and
Mrs. Wrigley.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
Union Lutheran Excursion.

Great preparations are being made
for the excursion of the Union Luther
an churches, which will take place at
Fernbrook Park. Niles Canyon. on Sat
urday, May 27 Lutherans- of all ma
tionaiities will be present. The pic
nickers should take the boat leaving
the foot of Market street at a. m.
sharp, connecting with special train for
Fernbrook. The train will stop at
First and Broadway. Oakland. for the
accommodation of those living across
the bay. Tickets can be had either at
the ferry on the day of the picnic or
at the Lutheran churches IN the city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
Murk loses HI. Coin.

George Murk. a sea captain, living
at the international Hotel, complained
to the police on Monday night that
he had been robbed of s47. He said
he bought seven tickets at the Or
pheum box office for Saturday night
and went into saloon near by to
have drink. He had two drinks and
he remembered nothing more till he
found himself in his room at the no.
tel. His money was gone, but his
watch and chain and a draft for $3.50
were not touched. Detective Coleman
went with him to O'Farrell street, but
he was unable to locate the saloon. He
acknowledged to Coleman that he had
been drinking all day.