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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23
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All kinds OF Eeedstuifs at Gibbs
& Bellows.
Democrats
March, 1906,
District Mass Meetings
Look for Gunseman 4 Kolefraths
"ad'' in this issue.
Buy Field Fence from NJ Richard
son & Co. N
Clifford Reese, of Shelby, Miss, was
here Sunday.
J. r. Evans has our thanks for his
renewal tnlS week.
Mrs. w. B. Hale has been enrolled
on our list Of subscribers
w. r. Trollinger, of .Shelbyville, has
been visiting in the city this week.
Use OK Fertilizer and grow big
crops. NJ. RICHARDSON & Co.
Misses Carrie and Edna Medley heard
"Calve' in Nashville.
A. j. Fitzgerald, of Crowson paid us
an appreciated visit Thursday.
A number Of onr people have seer
''Ben Hur" in Nashville this week.
We are informed that Jos. B. Schadt
has sold his home, on North Militar,
and will build again.
Charles Thompson, Of Kokomo, In
diana, and Lawrenceburg, arrived from
Kokomo, Wednesday.
| W. r. Lewis has an attractive propo
sition TO make the public. Read hi
"ad' in this issue.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23
New Goods
arriving daley at
George Bros Dry Goods Co.

Every man ought to fight for his
choice in the mass-meetings of March B,
and if he is beat then cheerfully accept
the result.
The Democrat who fails to attend the
mass-meeting in his district March 3,
has no right to complain if things don't
go to suit him,
Every day is bargain day. They are
always closing out various lines, at re-
duced prices.
McDoUGAL Dry .GooD's Co.
am still making wagons in the same
old way, only more and better. Only
first class stock worked in.
w. E. GuNsELMAN
Our Millinery Department will show
You Great Display of Ready.to-weai
Hats for Ladies and Children.
GEORGE BROTHERS DRY GooDs Co.
FOR SALE--Fresh, Hall Jersey
Milk Cow, also 2 three year old
Mules. Apply to
GEORGE j. BEUERLEIN,
% Miles East of Lawrenceburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01

Large Number Dead and Others
Dying in Northern Part
of Japan.
GOVERNMENT SENDS RELIEF
Gen. Nogi Given Greatest Welcome of
Any Commander When He
Reached Home.

Victoria, b. c., Feb Famine con
ditions in north Japan are becoming
fearful, and thousands are suffering
from starvation. Large numbers OF
deaths have occurred and many are
dying. The government is organizing
relief and foreign committees are dis
tributing rice in the famine districts.
NoGi Given Great Praise.
Among receptions to generals return
ing from Manchuria. that of Nogi sur
passed all, the newspapers hailing
him as the true Samari," ''reincarna-
ton of Bushi,' etc. In his report of
his army's operation. Nogi severely
blames himself for failures in his flank
ing movement at Mukden, stating his
delay in throwing forces across the
right rear of the Russians saved Kuro-
patllin from annihilation.
Critics in the press reviews. how
ever. say the delay was unavoidable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
EPlTOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington. D. c.. Feb. Follow
ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-In the senate. Mr.. Patter-
son strongly endorsed the position of
the president in Santo Domingo and in
the matter of the Moroccan conference.
Mr. Tillman presented resolution re-
questing the president to send to the
senate all the official correspondence
with the American minister to Santo
day. Mr.. Hepburn sought AN agreement
To vote on the pure food bill Feb. Z. but
MIR Teller objected. Mr. Teller made a
|similar objection when Mr.. Gallinger
sought to have time fixed for a vote
on the shipping bill Considerable de-
bate on this measure followed, but no
action was taken. Al : :03 p. m. the
senate went into executive session and
at 5:15 adjourned
HOUSE-Discussion of the railroad
rate bill was continued in the house.
Speeches by MIR. Campbell oil Kansas
and Mr.. Martin Of South Dakota took
"a wider range and included trust evils.
Another speech in favor of the bill was
made by Mr.. Bartlett of Georgia. while
MIR Perkins of New York attacked the
measure. bill was passed granting a
federal charter to the Carnegie Founda-
The fund consists of $4,000, 900, the in
come of which is to furnish a pension
to retired educators. Right to dam the
Rock river at Grand Detour, Ill, was
granted. Adjournment was taken AT
5:ls u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Sugar Manufacturer Sees
Ruin in Philippine
Tariff.
SHOCKlNGLY CHEAP.
President Sends Number of
Important Nominations
to Senate.

Indianapolis, Feb 1.-The joint scale
committee of the central district has
disagreed and adjourned. 1t was de
cided to report a disagreement to the
joint conference TO be called at :
o'clock.
Before the committee adjourned the
operators submitted final proposition
which was TO continue the present
scale with its present conditions. The
miners rejected the proposition unani-
mOusly.
Would Arbitrnte.
The operators of the southwest dis
trict in caucus agreed to submit the
matter of a new wage agreement to ar
bitration. The miners are considering
the proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
HOW TO REGULATE
Problem Before Big insurance
Convention Called to Or
der at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. lover 100 state Of
ficials, including several governors.
commissioners of insurance, attorney
generals. and representatives of insur-
ance companies were present at the
opening of the session today of the ma
tional convention called to discuss
measures to control insurance compa-
nies. in the various states. Thomas E.
Drake. insurance commissioner of the
District of Columbia, called the con-
vention to order.
Gov. John A. Johnson, of Minnesota
was made chairman and Frederick H
Nash, of Massachusetts, secretary
Johnson spoke briefly, expressing hope
that the action of the convention might
have the effect of restoring confidence
in relation to- insurance matters
throughout the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
EVADES THE POINT
Edward Swift Not Pleased
With Garfield Report but
Won't Tell Why.

Chicago. Feb. Edward +. Swift.
of Swift & Co.. resumed the witness
stand in the packers case today, and
was examined regarding some small
details by some Of the attorneys before
the cross examination by District At
torney Morrison was commenced,
Swift said he was not satisfied with
Commissioner Garfield's report. His
replies to questions regarding his rea-
sons for opposing the investigation and
the refusal to give the information tc
the inquisitors were rather evasive and
but little of importance was elected
during the morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
UNION MEMBERS VOTE TO co TO JAIL
COLUMBIAN KNIGHTS ELECT
Illinois Grand Lodge Holds Annual
Session and Names Officers.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-The Grand Lodge
of Illinois. Order of Columbian knights.
comprising lodges in Chicago and 9th
er points throughout the state, con-
vened in annual session at the Masonic
temple yesterday and elected the fol
lowing officers, the address being Chi
cago when no other town is given:
Supreme Representative - Charles
w. Jordan.
Alternate Supreme Representative
for two-year term-W. S. Peavey.
To fill vacancy-John F. Kamen.
Grand President-John F. Decker.
Grand Vice President J. McMan-
aman
Grand Orator-Frank Gardner.
Grand Secretary-W. F. Lipps.
Grand Treasurer. Helwig.
Grand Chaplain-W. H. Beckman.
Guide-M. j Murphy.
Warden-F L. Murray.
Sentry-D Walker.
The trustees are: w w. Sawyer,
Rockford: w w. De Wolf and A.
Turner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
KING OF DENMARK WAS POOR
Estate of Late Ruler Amounts to Only
$25o,0OO.

Copenhagen, Feb. lit is stated
that King Christian left only small
fortune. amounting probably to less
than $250.000. He was always chart
table, and most of his revenue, aside
from that absolutely needed for house
hold expenses, went as gifts to the
poor and deserving institutions. The
dead monarch's body was placed yes
terday in plain casket. in obedience
to his wishes, and lies in the Garden
room" of the palace. King Frederick
today issued a decree of amnesty re-
leasing many prisoners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
BITTERLY ATTACKS LORiMER,
CULLoM, HOPKINS AND CAN
NON IN OPENING SPEECH.

Hardin, ILL.,, Feb. Richard Yates
got into Calhoun county yesterday
made speech, and got out again. He
started his campaign against Shelby
NJ. Cullom for the republican nomina-
ton for the United States senate He
demonstrated that it is possible TO
reach the hermit county" of the state
in the dead of winter
Mr.. Yates outlined the character
which his campaign is to have by at
tacking the methods of the federal
courts. the operations of the federal
organization, and the political habits
of Speaker Joseph Cannon, Senators
Cullom and Hopkins, Congressman Lor-
inner. and the smaller cogs in the
Washington syndicates
In Obscure Quarter.
Down in the least accessible county
of the state. fianked on one side by
the Illinois river and on the other by
the Mississippi, without railroad, or
a telegraph wire, the former governor
began TO tell his story of federal opera
tions in state politics.
He declared that the federal courts
were being used as political acces-
sories to such an extent that the people
might soon lose confidence in them.
He illustrated these charges by calling
attention TO such appointments as
that of Billy" Cook as receiver by
Judge Landis BY indirection he hint
ed at the possibilities in the political
operation of United States marshals.
United States district attorneys, and
federal grand juries.
Corporations I'm Fear.
Il know he said in one short decla-
ration, that the corporations fear the
grand juries of the federal courts"
In the same manner he pointed to the
influence of the controller of the cur
rency in politics and to the effect of
threatened examinations of national
banks
Lorimer, Hopkins. Cullom,. Cannon,
and the federal courts were the chief
targets in the Yates attack.
Directors of the Washington syndi-
cate" is the title by which he de-
scribes these federal politicians, and
when he gives the full name of the
firm it looks like long freight train.
He calls it "Cullom- Hopkins, Cannon
Lorimer-Jamieson- Bidwell-H -Hitch-North-
cott-Billy Cook-Dan Hogan combine"
Cullom serves as the engine and
Hogan as the caboose
Calls LOrimer an Ingrate.
Mr.. Yates did not devote much space
to personalities. He described Lorimer
as an migrate. He portrayed Cullom,
Hopkins, and Speaker Joseph Cannon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01

come TO no agreement. Dolliver in
sists that railroads have the same pro
lection in court as other citizens. while
Elkins says the right of review by the
court of any order of the commission
reducing a rate is necessary in order
to protect railroad properties. The
present division probably will develop
further when the committee meets
next Friday.
Martin Attacks Trusts.
In the house yesterday Martin of
South Dakota indulged in an exhaus-
tive discussion of the department of
trusts and monopolies and their effect
on business. He contended that rising
prices for commodities and freights,
and encouragement of individual en-
deavor were the result of the sitting
of competition. Martin has a bill pend
ing. which provides federal control
over corporations through publicity
features and stock watering restric-
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Foreigners in Fear of Up
rising Get Little Off,
ciaI Comfort.
LIGHT ON SITUATION
Move Aimed at Present Dynas-
ty---BattIe Fought in Siber-
ian Uprising.

Victoria, B. C.. Feb. l.-AdviceS re
ceived by the Empress Of China yes
terday tell OF fears of an anti-foreign
rising in Pekin. Applications for the
suppression of the rioters are being
made by Peking legations. but the
Chinese authorities appear Indifferent
and have taken no steps other than is
suing formal notice to the provincial
government 10 quell the rising. Japan
is firmly objecting to the evacuation Of
foreign troops
Aimed at Dynasty.
a writer in a Shanghai paper says
Chinese reformers and patriots have an
idea the only way 10 overthrow the
present dynasty is 10 start such an
other foreign disturbance as that Of
1900. believing foreign governments
would then depose the present rulers.
The boycott is not altogether an
movement; it is thor
oughly anti-foreign.
Discomfort among the Russian pris-
oners in Japan resulted in attempts TO
fire stores and depots which house 12.-
600 prisoners. Malcontents are trying
to ere the buildings repeatedly. maxi
ing as many as four attempts in one
day.
Revolution AT NIadfvIstOk.
The revolutionists' outbreak at Vlad-
ivostok was well planned. the inten
ton being 10 commence disturbances
at many places in Siberia.
A battle occurred between the garri-
son at Irkutsk and Cossacks, in which
over 1.500 were killed. A dispatch
says the Cossacks threw over 1900
lead into Lake Baikal through holes
n the ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Joint Scale Committee
Adjourns Without a
Settlement.
OLD WAGES OFFERED
Yet Chance to Settle Issues i'm
Joint Conference Now
In Session.

Washington, Feb. Richard G
Chippewa Falls. and Menominee Falls
Wis. opposed the Philippine tariff bill
today in a hearing before the senate
committee. He declared il costs 3H
cents pound TO produce sugar in the
United States and that Philippine su-
gar could be delivered in the interior
of the United States for cents per
pound if the duty was taken Off
same Old story.
The passage of the bill. he said,
would destroy the sugar interests of
the United States within two years at
the outside for the reason capital could
not be induced to invest in the face of
such competition. and therefore pro-
gress in the way of reducing the cost
of production would be at a standstill.
Bates to Succeed Chanee.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The following
presidential nominations were made to-
day:
Maj. Gen. John C. Bates to be lieu
tenant general to succeed Lieut.. Gen.
Adna r. Chaffee (retired) this day.
Brig Gen. a. w. Greely. chief sig
nal officer, to be major general to sue
ceed Bates.
Col. James Allen TO be brigadier gen.
eral and chief of the signal corps to
succeed Greely.
Governor of Philippines
Washington. Feb. 1.-The president
today nominated James c. Smith of
California governor general of the Phil
ippine islands.
Relief for Alaska.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The senate
passed the bill authorizing the election
of a delegate to congress from Alaska.
After Cotton Figures.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The house to-
day passed Simm's resolution instruct
ing the director of the census to make
public the figures on the unginned cot
ton as shown by data that he has col
lected for the period ending Jan. 16.
Would Preserve Niagara.
Washington. Feb. IA resolution
for the preservation of Niagara Falls |
was agreed to without discussion. Be |
fore proceeding TO the discussion of the |
rate bill the house agreed, at the sug
gestion of Hepburn, to meet at IL each |
day during the general debate on the |
bill Knapp IN. W opened the dis
cussion, speaking for the bill.
senate Divides.
Washington, Feb. division in the I
over the railroad rate bill seems
now to hang upon the question of ap-
peal to the courts from the decision of
the interstate commerce when it fixed
the maximum rate. The house bill and
the Dolliver-Clapp bill in the senate
provide for no appeal leaving it to the
railroad company to take any case into
the courts under the present laws.
Dolliver insists that the rights of rail-
roads TO appeal in every case where
the commission fixes rate must be
given.
Cause of the Division.
Review of action of the commission
by courts is the contention, and it ap-
pears that the rate fight is to be made
on these lines. Elkins. chairman of
commerce, had a conference with Dol
liver on this subject, but they have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
WIDOW OF YERKES
DENIES WEDDING
Wires Son at Chicago, Who Asserts
Mother Is Victim of
Plot.

Chicago, Feb. Charles e. Yerkes
son of the late Charles T. Yerkes, de-
clared today that Mrs. G. T. Yerkes
(Mrs. Mizner) is the victim of plot
and that the publicity which has been
given her affairs within the last two
days is the result of jobbery.
Early today Yerkes received the fol
lowing telegram:
New York Telegram received
Story is simply ridiculous. Mrs. c. T.
YerkeS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
YATES SCORES THE C. 0. P. LEADERS

as 'dictatorial disturbers of state poll
tics He reproached the federal
judges for using their courts for poll
tical purposes, but he said that the is
sue was not persons, but one vital
question-whether minorities should
be allowed to rule majorities.
Lorimer. as had been expected, re-
ceived more attention than the other
federal leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
W. B. LEEDS IS OUT
Sewers All Official Connection
With the Rock Island
Road.

New York. Feb. 1.-William B. Leeds
today resigned as chairman of the
board of directors of the Rock Island
company and also as member OF the
finance committee and executive COM
mittee of the same company. The res
ignation was accepted. John j. Mitch
ell was elected director of the Rock
Island company to succeed Marshall
Field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
CHICAGO PRINTERS DISAPPOINT-
ED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT
SERVE OUT FINE.

Chicago, Feb. Five hundred mem
bers of Typographical union No. 1t
voted unanimously Yesterday after
noon TO go to Jail. AS they~are on
strike. they estimated they might save
the $1,000 fine assessed against the
union by Judge Holdom if they were
permitted to work out the amount i'll
prison.
After the resolution was adopted a
committee was sent to Attorney W. II.
Barnum TO learn if there was any hope
| for the strikers breaking into Jail and
| in that manner satisfying justice.
They were disappointed when their at
torney told them that if the fine was
upheld by the higher courts it would
have to be paid, and that there was no
prospect of the debt being liquidated
| by the strikers going TO Jail.
Would Serve Four Days.
It's too bad" said one of the strik
ers. I'VE thought that by serving four
days in Jail. counting that we are
worth 80 cents day. we would satisfy
the claim against the union.
Yes. and we would have had our
board free" added another. THE union
would pay our strike benefits, as usual.
and we would be four days board
ahead. l have always understood it
was pretty hard TO break out of Jail.
but | thought almost anyone could
break into it"
Real Disappointment.
When the committee reported back
TO the meeting i'm Uhlich's hall that
there was no hope of getting the coun-
ty to pay the board of the strikers for
a few days. the disappointment seem
ed to be genuine.
THAT is the spirit that wins victor
les for the wage-earners,' said Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, last night. Il
know of no better exhibition of loyalty
10 an organization. Despite the ad-
verse rulings of judges hostile to the
aspirations of the workers and the at
tempts of the opponents of the organ
lied labor movement to retard our
progress, the spirit shown by the strik-
ing printers this afternoon presages
ultimate victory as no other incident
could have done
Splendid struggle.
"The printers are now engaged in a
splendid struggle to establish the short
er workday They have behind them
not alone the good wishes of the or
ganized workers of our country, but of
all those. who believe in the uplifting
of humanity. Their cause is right and
just. and never have | been so sure of
their succcsg as I am af this moment g"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
SHIP IN FLAMES
Transport Meade Badly Damaged
While Lying at San
Francisco.
SEVERAL DEAD OR MISSING
Was to Have Sailed With 1000 United
States Soldiers for Philippine
Islands.

| San Francisco, Feb 1.-Flames broke
out last night in the hold of the trans
port Meade, lying at the Folsom street
wharf. The fire ragged for hours de
spite the efforts of the fire depart.
ment. Fully 20 men were overcome by
the deadly fumes and three men are
dead, three missing, and about a score
of others injured
Dead and Missing.
The dead:
GEORGE WALLACE. third officer,
of the Meade.
B. HENNESSY, CAPT. CHARLES
NJ. AKIN, city firemen.
Missing: Charles Gill, George Brown,
w. Reagan, city firemen.
Injured: Capt George Wilson, of
the Meade; First Officer Lassaik, ]. H.
Dale. Alex Lack, Morris Freeman, all
of the transport service. and the fol
lowing city firemen: Battalion Chief
Fernandez, Lieut.. John Gilbert, Capt.
Dr. Sewell. Lieut. A. Mattlock. Louis
Cook. Gabriel Cuneo. II. j. McClosky.
Others, whose names have not been
ascertained, were more or less injured.
Under Control.
AT 3 O'Clock this morning the fire
was well under control and the ship
flooded with water.
The Meade was TO have sailed today
for Manila with 1000 men of the 2nd
and Sth and 18th batteries of
light artillery. 1t is impossible to es-
innate at this hour the extent of the
damage TO the ship and cargo.
Not Badly Damaged.
The fire was practically eXtinguish- |
ed at this morning. The damage TO |
the vessel is not vital The fire was |
discovered by d painter on the main |
deck. He rushed to Master at Arms |
Morris, who gave the alarm. Deeds of |
thrilling heroism marked the fire |
Capt. George Wilson of the Meade, fell |
lown the hatchway and lay uncon
scious with an injured shoulder. strang |
ing amid the fumes of burning lime
Go to Rescue.
Chief Operator Lassaik and others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
BOSTON PRINTERS QUIT WORK
Go Out to Enforce Demand for An
Eiqht-Hour Day.

Boston, Feb. IA strike was declar-
ed today by the book and job printers
against all firms that have not acceded
to the demands of the Typographical
union for the eight-hour day 1t is es-
timated 200 journeymen quit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
Revolution nt NIadivIstok.
LONG TIME TO IDENTIFY
Body of Unknown, Killed at Monmouth,
Recognized After Two Years.

Monmouth, Ill, Feb. Am unknown
man. killed by the cars here in August,
1902, has been identified as John T.
Pound. formerly of st. Louis, by his
widow. A description of the body, taxi
en- at the time of the accident. led to
exhuming of the remains and the iden.
tification YESTERDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
ASK THE PROTECTION OF
CHINESE GOVERNMENT
FROWNS ON SHAW'S
PLAN FOR RELIEF
New York Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee Reports Against Strin-
gency Antidote.

New York, Feb. l.-Secretary
Shaw's plan for the relief of occasional
stringency of money was disapproved
by the committee of the chamber OF
commerce which made its report today.
The subject was referred TO the com
mittee several weeks ago as the result
of the sensational speech made by ia
cob II. Schaff before the chamber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-01
AMERICANS MISSED
AFTER PANAMA FIRE
Four-Story Wooden Lodging House
One of Large Block De-
stroyed.

Panama. Feb. 1-Early today fire
started in four-story wooden house,
known as the Concordia. in the Car
rera district, and a large block of
houses between Constitution Dolego
and Caddas streets was destroyed. The
losses are estimated at S5O0,000
Some Americans who roomed in the
Concordia building are reported miss
ing.