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, 1908-05-22
SUGAR MILL IN PARIS WRECKED
WHEN SPARK FROM DYNAMO
lGNITEp DUST IN THE
GRINDING ROOM.
Two Men Killed and Forty-two In
jured, Some of Them in Panic
Following Starting of Fire and
Rush for Openings = Twenty-four
Hundred Employees in Factory,
Many Of Them Women and Girls.

Paris, May 22.-Two persons were
killed and forty-two were burned and
otherwise injured as the result of an
explosion in the grinding room of the
Say Sugar refinery shortly after work
started this morning. The force of the
explosion was tremendous and blew
out a portion of the wall and shattered
windows for a distance of several
blocks.
Fire Causes Panic.
Fire broke out Immediately and add.
ed to the panic of the 2.400 employees,
many of whom were women. Most of
the injured were crushed in the rush
from the building following the ex-
plosion. 1t is believed that a spark
from a dynamo fired the accumulation
of sugar dust. Loss, 500. 900.
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ocrats of Kentucky at the banquet Of
the Jefferson Club. where he delivered
the principal address following his arr.
rival to-day from Shiloh battlefield
The welcome accorded him was ems
thusiastic. the 500 diners at tables on
the Ielbach Hotel roof garden repeats
of Kentucky Democratic leaders were
present.
Governor Wilson. Kentucky's Re
publican Governor, journeyed from
Frankfort to deliver the address Of
welcome and introduced the distin n
Guished guest. ~
Governor johnson made comment on
the presence of Governor WILSON
ausuring a revival of interest in the
fundamental tenets of the father Of
democracy" when a Republican Cows
ernor comes to join in paying respect'
to his memory. even though he Disguise
his mission as hospitality extended to-
the Governor Of sister CoInm9sisss
wealth. SE
Governor johnson -enumera ted the;
cardinal principles of Jeffersonian De-
mocracy. which, he declared. We're, the.
only ones which would over give the
Democrats lasting and worthy victory
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ALMOST A MIRACLE.
His Body Distorted and Racked
With Rheumatism for Two
Years This Young Man
Now Walks and
Works.

For generation Or. Williams Pink
pills have been curing rheumatism and
other diseases caused by poor blood,
and during that time certain cures
have been published that were 80
marvellous In their nature that they
have been termed modern miracles.
Such cure was that OF Charles CAL
houn, Jr., now living at Capron, N. ",
and employed In a mill there. The
facts In tho case are widely known In
the neighborl,ood in which Mr.. Cal
honn lives. and the cure is regarded
locally as nothing short OF miraculous.
When the Calhoun family was 1iv-
Ing at Winfield, n. r., some years ago
tho young man was taken sick. "Our
family doctor pronounced 1t inflamma-
tory rheumatism" says Mr.. Calhoun,
land he attended me for about a year.
For nine months / was confined to
the bed and IN such agony that 1
could not bear the weight OF the sheets,
nor to have any one touch me. 1
could not move myself at all.
"The rheumatism was complicated
with a nervous trouble resembling st.
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.HOBSON PLEADS
FOR SUB|G BAY

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 1s.-eon-
sideration of the naval appropriatlons
! bill was resumed In the House to-day
and the reading of the measure io'
of Alabama, offered an amendmenta
proprlating 100000 for promotingst.
cause of International arbltratton,
sum to be expended by the execi 80.
the interparliamentary union.
Mr.. Hobson and Mr.. Bartholdt,
Missouri spoke in support OF l,.s,.
by Mr.. Toss. Of 1llinois. it was ruled
out as not being germane to the bill
An amendment by Mr.. Foss to ms
crease the pay officers of the navy
and marine corps and one by Ar. ME-
bands from accepting private employ
ment for pay We're ruled out upon
points Of order. An amendment by MY
sparkman, of Florida, appropriations
100000 for yards. docks. foundry, etc.,
at Kew West, Fla, was ruled out II on
u point of order made by Mr.. Foss:Ss
Mr.. Sparkman made an earnest plea
for the appropriation, and read seyeralla
Communications from high naval Off
GERS stating the necessity Tor a shss
work. So sess
a Naval Base.
When the provision relating to tho
Islands, was reported. the old contrors
versy over the fortification of SubtgS
and Manila Bays cropped out saga!n:ss
Mr.. Hobson declared that any one who lt,a
would choose between the two woYldS
not choose Manila Bay.
THE whole question:. he said, way sa
simply one of defense. We cannot9hold%
Subig Bay ten days. he said; I'VE can
hold Manila Bay ninety days. 81
The only way to hold the islands ati
all, he asserted, was to control the ~
sea- At present the United States ilafts:
only temporary control. He contenaeaa
that an army from Asia could land and
take Subig Bay from the rear withouts
any resistance and then proceed anu
CAPTURE Manila city and Manila Bay
But" he said, the city Wouldsapssg
drawn in and the army estimaIes mn
Pressed by Mr.. Jones to state ifs.hes
had such information officially Mr.
EIobson replied that he was not. an
thorized to disclose the source OF lit sS
information " MI isapy
No Fear Of Disaster
In favor of the fortificatio ct
Cavite as against Subig Bay. Mr.. sher5s
ley. of kentucky, said he would abide
by the decision of the joint army AnaS
navy board, whose Observation-Disclosures ss
favorable to Cavite. FIe was i,ot,ssh n
aster either to the United States.s9sss
amy Of its possessions as TO 1peileYeS
there was any necessity for aKihE
Subis Bay u naval base. II, II ~
Mr. Toss vigorous supported the aRsssss
pyopriation for Subig Bay, and q siotesieSS
Admiral Dewey and other high na.yats
officers as declaring that sub 81 s sass
was the only place where q navaliaaNtla l
ton and land defenSes3 should : he Sot8t
could pbe established in the Phtlil-'ssS
pines. q, N, y, Il !
aside with an amendment by sasn Ale.
out the appropriation for! the lmprays5s
ment for the Subig Bay naval statloM
and the House took a recess unit lls; i''pgs
A. NJ. tomorrow. ssSee Es
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nation MUST SEE
THAT ALL. ARE FREE
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First PaEe.)
States demands an enlargement of Fed
eral powers not by way OF constitu-
tionaI amendment. but through legisa-
tive actions, through legislation, and
through judicial Interpretation and con-
struction of the law. he projects into
the political arena the most portentous
question which has confronted the
American people since the unparalleled
nsufpasions of the reconstruction err.
The right of the States to manage
their domestic affairs without the in
reference of the national government
Is boldly challenged. The States are
confronted with the question whether
they are to remain States or become
provinces. The citizen Is CONFRONTED
With the question of whether he is TO
remain citizen or become a subject.
Teddy the Terrible.
The Constitution makers of 1857
lived IN mortal fear of Kings. They
created the office of President no.
cause they had to lodge. executive
power somewhere. but they hedged hin
about with limitations and restraints
and valnly thought they had built
around him fence which was mule
high. pig tight and bull strong But
the stald old Constitution builders had
never heard of Teddy the Terrible
They did not anticipate his coming
into the White House. else they would
have known that no sucn pert-up
Utica would restrain his bo,indless
strcnu6sities
Tho President Is a mighty man. Po-
litically speaking, he has become an
Almighty man. Bigger than anybody,
bigger than everybody. He says to
this one. Co. and he goeth, and to that
one, Do, and he doeth It, lie says to
the House, Pass this law and pass that
law and they say. All right, Mr..
Roosevelt and they pass it. He says
to the Senate, Pass this law and pass
that law and they say. All right, Mr.
Roosevelt, and they pass it. lie says:
T don't want ia be President a third
time. but ! want Taft to be Presidents
and they say: All right, Mr. Roosevelt
We'll nominate Mr. Taft and wo all
know If he shall at any time before
the convention change his mind and
decide to take his nomination himself
they will say: sAll right, Mr.. Roosevelt
to hell with precedents and third-tern
traditions and Mr. Taft will be Dicket
and Forakerized,
"Just let this thing go on as 1t /.
going on, as It has been going or
with ever increasing momentum during
the last tortS years OF Republican gov,
eminent, and some fine morning ",
will all wake up to find State boun,
DIARIES obliterated, to find state GOV.
ercgnty eNtingulshed. to find Con,
gross and the courts subjugaied au<
Magma charter, the Bill OF Rights
and all our boasted privileges and i'm
munities Of American citizenship gene
With tho spectre of old King c;aorg,
stalking abroad in the land aul hi.
incarnated spirit seated in power ii
the White House."
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POLLING PLACES
MONROE WARD.

MONROE WARD.
First Precinct, No. :O5 East Canal.
Second Precinct, No. I'll North
Third.
Third Precinct, Bliley's, Marshall
nnd Third.
Fourth Precinct, rear of No. 500
North Second.
MADISON WARD.
First Precinct, No. Ala North
Eighth, corner Eighth and Clay.
Second Precinct, II. Il. Petcrs's
store, North Eighth.
Third Precinct, No. :O5 Governor.
Fourth Precinct, No. 900 North
Seventeenth.
CLAY WARD.
First Precinct, No. 817 West Min.
Second Precinct, RcscrvOir Street,
near Taylor.
Third Precinct, No. 3o4 south Iau-
rel.
Fourth Precinct, No. 1925 West
Cary.
HENRY WARD.
First Precinct, No. d South First.
Second Precinct, old station a,
West Broad.
Third Precinct, Brook Avenue aud
Clay.
.
First Precinct, No. rs Market
Space.
second Precinct, No. go: East
Main.
Third Precinct, Twenty-third and
Leigh.
Fourth. Precinct, Masonic Temple,
Twenty-hfth street.
MARSHALL WARD.
First Precinct, Second and Denny.
Second Precinct .714 East Franks
lin.
Third Precinct, No. 7O1 North
Twcnty-eiEhth.
LEE WARD.
First Precinct, corner of Harrison,
ana Broad.
SECOND Precinct. N1unford and
broad. S,5
HOURS For VOTING,
g A, M.to 8 II. M.
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FIERY CAMPAIGN
COMES to- CLOSE
At POLLS TO-DAY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

/ =
ton. An attempt to throw him off his
guard was made few moments later,
however. but 1t was severely rebuked.
and the person making 1t was not
heard from again. The Mayor was
speaking of Judge Richardson's con-
tention that all officers should retire
to private life now and then return to
the people TO help bear their burdens.
He had reached the word retire"
when voice yelled: you'll get yours
Tomorrow" The Mayor paused and,
looking the disturber straight in the
eye reminded him sternly that some
officers We're present, and that they
would be brought into service IL such
behavior vas repeated.
Peace Rcisns Aguin.
The noise ceased at once, and all =Tas
peaceful and harmonious thereafter.
Both candidates congratulated them
selves that campaign frausht with
some painful features. was about to
end. and each charged the other WIN
having started the mud-slinging, winch
has resulted III more or less bitterness
between them.
Judge richardson, for example, as
serted that in his speech at monroe
Ean. in opening the campaign. the
aIayor had referred to his candidacy
as n piece of presumption; that he nad
ridiculed him, abused him and cal!eu
rim ignorant; and the Mayor, III re.
NV said his competitors speeN1es haa
consisted mainly in quoting from his
and mildly attempting. In corntnen., u !,
nnon them. to belittle him ana MS
candidacy before the people.
Judge Richardson declared that ne
,a1 desired to discuss municipal mat
ters. ana that though the Mayor hau
challenged him to do so. he would no.
STICK TO his own challenge. lie coui1
not make him specify. II he had salu
he would discuss the sinking tuho' 10.
instance, he would have posted himsell
uron that subject ana met t1ic "
lupon 1t anywhere.
In renlyine on this point, Captain
Mccarthy said he had issued and pub
lishcd a signed statement challenging
his competitor to discuss no subjects
save those relating to municipal gov
ernment. and that in speech at f'alr-
mount Judge Richardson had flatly de-
clIned to meet the provisions of the
challenge.
To soften His Heart.
Discussing his voluntary retirement
from the Office Of Commonwealth's At
torney. Judge Richardson said that he
had left it and returned to private
practice of law, because he thought
prosecuting had tendency to harden
ones heart and to stifle ones pity for
the unfortunate.
The Mayor retorted when his turn
came that there was a good deal OF
humor in this statement. Think Of a
man returning to the practice of law"
he exclaimed, amid great laughter, I'm
order to soften his heart!
The former Commemorative attorney
made a hit with his supporters by say
ing that it was painful to him to de.
liver such a speech as he was forced
to deliver. Some one In the audience
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,Ioncure, II. G. Rennolds, w. D.
Turner.
Common Council tvotc for fivc)-
John Il. B1iley, William III. Curtis. r.
Francis Green, Frank VI. Kcadc, II. Y,
Tucker. G. Bailey Wood.
MADISON WARD.
Alderman tyotc FOR onc)-G. A.
Marks, st. julian Oppcnhimcr.
Common Council tvotc for fvcl-J.
>. burke, L. n. Byrnc, =. NJ. Eppes.
=. Il. Fuller, julius a. Hob.on. Will
liam Martin, G. Is. Pollock, w. l..
White. =
JEFFERSON WARD.
Common Council tyotc for fivc)-W.
Davidson. w. r. Delaney, II. o. Gates,
John HirschbcrG, John II. Jctcr, John
j. Lynch, Morgan II. Mills, Thomas A.
Iscddin. John A. Sclph, Milton l.,
Selph, G.. II. Wiltshire.
MARSHALL WARD.
Alderman vote for onc)-E. d.
Richardson, b. G. Southern.
Common Council (yotc for fivc)-F
II. Gnrbcr, James w. Gentry, John r.
Grimes, Jefferson C. Powers, Charlie,
f. Richards, George w. Rogers, 1. w
'FhrOckmorton, e. G. Wade.
No Opposition.
There is no contest for delegates to
the Roanoke convention except in
three precincts-First Lee, Second
| Marshall and Fourth Jefferson. The
candidates in tifc are as follows:
First Lee (eiect twol-W. Waller
| Valentine.
Second Marshall {elect two)-Johr
T.. Satterfield, N. w. Atkinson, f. 8
Fourth Jefferson (elect one)-w
w. Dunford. E. l.. Hasker.
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for the Common Council in all the
wards, in each of which five members
are to be chosen, though there are only
three fights for the Board of Alder
men.
These are in Marshall. Madison and
Monroe Wards. Marshall and Madison
Wards elect one each, and Monroe two.
There are no contests for Aldermen in
Henry, Lee. Clay and Jefferson. The
first named will nominate Messrs. Gra-
ham B. Hobson and Reuben Burton,
and the others the following incum-
bents: Lee, a w. Bennett; Clay. Robert
whittet. Jr.; jefferson, James B. Wood.
There are only three fights for dele
gates to the State convention, and these
arc in First Lee, Second Marshall and
Fourth Jefferson.
Representatives to Roanoke from all
the other precincts will be chosen with
out opposition, no candidates having
entered the primary against them.
All We're Busy.
All the candidates having opposition
for whatever position were busy from
early yesterday morning until late last
night marshaling their forces for the
final fray and getting their precinct
workers in line for the last long pull.
The managers and leaders of both the
mayoralty candidates showed, much ac-
tivity during the day, and they were
handing out good deal Of confidence
to any and all of their friends who
appeared to be suffering from a lack
OF 1t, with reference to the final result.
The Richardson people were whoop-
ing up the voters along the streets, III
public places and everywhere by sug-
costing that the band wagon of their
candidate was already running at a
high rate of speed; but this did not
seem to shake the confidence of the
Mccarthy followers in the winning
qualities of their leader. They talked
confidence. too, and stoutly claimed the
Mayors denomination by safe lead
to-day.
So far as could be learned, there was
but little betting on the result. and
that which did take place was not
sufficient to indicate anything of a very
tangible nature in the way OF fore
cast
The police will give attention to the
various precincts during the day, and
good order is anticipated in all sections
of the city
The City Committee will meet at
Sanger Hall at 9 o'clock tonight to
receive and announce the returns. and
unless there shall be some unforeseen
cause for delay the results will be
definitely known by midnight.
For the Council.
Tho list of candidates for the Board
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IA Gentle Dose
That Never Needs Increasing

4 small dose OF harsh ply sic-salts. cas-
tor oil or pills-soon ceases to be
effective.
Then you take larger doses. Else you
take the physic more frequently,
That Is because the physic is irritating.
The bowel lining grows hard, just as
the skin becomes calloused by con-
slant Irritation. OK
Calloused bowels can't perform their
natural functions, The result is
chronic constipation the need of
constant help.
Such physic belongs to an ancient era.
Modern physicians have learned Its
effects and displaced it.
They row help the bowels gently and
naturally. They use vegetables In
stead OF minerals, N
cssoarets arc purely vegetable.
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WHAT VOTERS WILL
WANT TO KNOW TODAY
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS.

To make plain the primary plan
for the guidance of the voters, the
City Committee submits, in short
terms, the following instructions:
PLEDGE.
Should n voter scratch, mutiIatc
or alter any portion of the pledge,
his ballot will he thrown out en-
tircly.
OFFICERS AND DELEGATES.
Should nm error occur In the Sec
tion of the ticket In which the cnn-
dIdatcs for Mayor. Aldermen, Coun-
cilmcn or delegates to the c0nyen.
tion appear, the part OF the ballot
relating to the particular Office
(Mayor, Aldermen, Councilmen or
dclcgatca) will he thrown out, and
the parts properly marked will be
regularly counted.
SCRATCHING PORTIONS or
TICKET.
Voter may vote amy PARTICULAR
portion of ticket anc scratch rest,
leaving pledge undistnrbed, and 1t,
will be. counted, that Is, he may
vote for Mayor aud scratcl, all rest
of ticket, leaving pledge, Rnd ticket
will be counted for Mayor. He may,
on the other hand, vote for proper
number of candidates for either
branch OF Council and scratch rest
of ticket, except pledEc, with the
same result. UNDER NO CIRCUNi-
STANCES MUST THE PLEDGE mn
SCRATCHED, Or THE HALLOT
WOULD THEN BE.NOID.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TUESDAY,
Partly cloudy ana cooler, with
showers mt night, 8t5
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as follows:
LEE WARD.
Common Council tvotc for Hvc)-C.
T.. Bntkins, G. II. Cosby, w. A. Crcn-
shaw. John A. Cutchins, e. II. Fer
susson. John I<rus, II. II. Pollard, Jr.,
Clyde II. RatcIiffc.
CLAY WARD.
Common Council vote for fvc)-
Alfred E.. Cohen, T. j. Dance. q. r.
Davis, John f. Don Lcavy. Il. w.
Miner, John II. Powers, w. Fred Rich
ardsOn, Jacob Umlnuf.
HENRY WARD.
Common Council vote for hve)-A.
S. Buford, Jr., HunsGon Cary, Harry
Huber, I1irkwood Mitchell. II. l.. Pc
tcrs, George e. Wise.
MONROE WARD.
Alderman vote for two)-Jamcs A.
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JOHNSON ON EXPEDIENcY

Never Got n Nation Anything and VIII
Never Get Democratic Party Anythlng.
& LOUISVILLE, HY.. April ls.-Gov-
ernor John A Johnson, of Minnesota.
was formally introduced to the pcm-
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rniture
For All Ouer
The House.

You'll be shown very interesting
line of Furniture here. IL you'll call.
Furniture for everywhere-from the
Kitchen to sky parlor." We have
been so careful in selecting this stock.
so careful in marking the price tags.
you are in need of anything in the
Home Furnishing line. If YOU We're
not so particular in choosing and
buying; If we We're not satisfied with
small margins of profit, then there
would not be such necessity of your
seeing our stock before you part with
your money.
But it's different stock than you'll
find at many another place, and a bar
gain in each piece.
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To make plain the primary plan
for the guidance of the voters, the
City Committee submits, In short
terms, the following instructions:
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LEE WARD.

Of Aldermen ard Common Council to
be voted for in the various wards is
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The police will give attention to the
various precincts during the day, and
good order is anticipated in all sections
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for the Common Council in all the
wards, in each of which five members
are to be chosen. though there are only
three fights for the Board of Alder
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So far as could be learned. there was
but little betting on the result, and
that which did take place was not
sufficient to indicate anything of very
Tangible nature in the way OF a fore
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PLEDGE.

Should a voter scratch, mutilatc
or alter any portion of the pledge,
his ballot will he thrown out en-
tircly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-01-29
THE YELLOW PERIL"

IF had the opportunity would vote for an appropra
ton of $50, OOO 900 a year for period of years
for larger navy. The great Importance of navy is
shown in the Constitution which restricts the appropra
tons for the army, but sets limit for those for the
navy. There is such thing friendship between
tons as between Nations make sacrifice to pre-
serve friendships and do not orbear do certain things
because they do meet with the approval of another
nation The trend of the immigration of the white peO-
pie in the past has been from the East the West There
has been from the West. Just across the water
there is a country with immense population whose
commerce we are seeking. There 400 600 600 Chi
nese, strong physically and mentally There
over there another nation whose people progressive
and ambitious. We may some day skilled army in
Japan of from 100000 to 100000. They will say:
'You claim Europe as your country. This is Get
out!' don't think they have any such idea now, and
we have no hostility toward them. But there will be
conflict between the yellow and the white that
will shake the earth When it comes want to see this
country with navy both that will be strong
enough.-,ustice John NJ Harlan.
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THE SWEEP or PROHIBITION.

WITH the remarkable spread of the prohibition
w movement through the South and great part of
the of the country condition confronts the poll
cans of both the great parties The supremacy of Bryan
is seriously threatened by the rise into prominence of
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, whose nomination by
the dry" element of the party representing the bulk of
Southern sentiment is being seriously considered If he
is not nominated in response to the long stuffed demands
of the South for recognition in presidential matters and
of the great development of temperance sentiment In that
section split sn the party is among the possibilities.
This state of affairs should not be without its warning
politicians of the Republican party. 1t should put
end to all talk of the repeal of the antcanteen law
and would probably dispose of the candidacy of the states
who have been prominently identified with the move
ment for the restoration of the canteen Prohibition and
local option laws have been enacted in vast aOrty of
the States, in response to strong popular demand and
the party in power any party which wishes to gain
power treat that sentiment with the utmost
sideraon both to insure the loyal cooperation of the
general with the States the suppression of
the liquor traffic within their borders, and guarantee
future of action in accordance with the spirit
which governs most of the country in dealing with
the drink problem. Leslies Weekly