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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

The sentiment that United
States senators should be elected by
popular vote is gaming in favor. II
the people are competent to select
members of the lower house of
congress we see no cause. except
constitutional, that renders them
incompetent to choose members for
the upper house. Under the pres
ent system, it often occurs, especial
ly in the North, that men are
selected for the United States senate
because of their ability to pur-
chase votes, and not because of
their capability. The change pro
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27
In MemOriam.
Grand Junction, Tenn,


January %, 1893.
Whereas it has pleased the Supreme
Dictator of the Universe TO cali from our
midst orr beloved brother, Rev. D e..
Wells, Sr., who died January 19, 1898,
aged sixty eight years-an earnest sup
porter of our order, an enterprising, USE
full and charitable citizen, a devote
husband and affectionate father; there
fore be it
Resolved, By Grand Junction Lodge
No. 795 K. of H., That we deeply de-
plore his death and tender to his bereav-
ed family, relatives and friends our
heartfelt ~ mpathy.
Resolved, That in token of our esteem
we shall revere his memory and cause
our lodge room to be draped in MOURN
ing for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu
tions be sent to his family, and one be
spread upon the minutes, and copy be
sent to the BOLIVAR BULLETIN for pup
LEGATION. j. w. SMITH,
@. j. ROGERS, Com.
w. A. PLEDGE,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

THE chances are that the demo-
Gratis will have forty-four or forty
FIVE votes in the Fifty-lhird Con-
gress, which, with the casting vote
of the vice president would give
them a majority.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

SECRETARY FosTER's report as to
the condition of the treasury will be
published before long. 1t will then
be seen how near the republican
party succeeded in their attempt to
deplete the treasury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

The GLoBE-DEMoCRAT says, "Oi
coure the democrats will not permit
any more lands TO be opened 10 ettle-
ment if they can prevent it, as the
policy for thus providing homes for
the homeless IS contrary to the faith
and practice of their party" This
coming from a paper, the defender
and advocate of the party which, to
a great degree, is responsible for the
destitute circumstances of many of
the homeless, is, indeed, the height
of impudence. II the law makers
of the democratic party are true 10
the principles as enuuciated in the
democratic platform, they will go
legIslate as will aid the homeless in
purchasing for themselves homes in
civilized communities where lite
would not be a burden and prop
erty valuless. 1t is cold comfort
for the devotees of a party when
asking for bread, TO be given a
stone, which truism, homeless
ex>Tepubllcans will testify to.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

The legislature should remember
before it makes an appropriation
to the Worlds Fair that we are
forced TO borrow money even TO
pay interest on the state debt.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

JOSIAH III. LAUDERDALE, prom
nient lawyer of Covington, died Sat-
urday of heart trouble. Mr.. Laud-
erdale was brave Confederate SOL
der, and a man of many noble
traits of character.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

SENATORS ROGER Q. MILLS will
again represent his state in the
United States Senate. He was re-
elected last Tuesday, receiving 144
votes to l.. l.. Nugent's eight.
Nugent was the nominee OIL the
third party ticket in Texas, tor
governor.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

Mrs. N. B. FORREST, widow Of
the late Gen. Bedford Forrest, died
at the home of her son IN Memphis
Monday in the 66th year OF her
ape
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

CONFESS would, in the event Of
failure to give us national quaran-
tine law, imperil the lives of citizens
of the United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27

JOHN G. CARLIsLE's resignation
as senator means that he will be-
come a member of Cleveland's
cabinet.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-27
WOOD & WILLIAMS Editor.

THE day for the departure of re-
publican ofice-holders is near at
hand.
The herald., 1893-12-15
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR
Chris Evans Guilty of First
Degree Murder.
His Penalty Fixed at Life I'm
prisonment.
Dramatic Incidents at Murderer
Prendergast's Trial.
Tho Portland Conspiracy Cases-Prog-
ross of tho Monson TriaI-The
Coughlin Case-Three MUIR
derers Hanged.

By the Associated Press.
FRESNO, Dec. 14.-The jury in the case
OF Chris Evans returned verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree,
with the penalty fixed at imprisonment
for life.
At 8 O'Clock the jury came into court
by error, having been informed that
Judge Harris wanted them. They re-
ported that an agreement had not been
reached, and they again went to their
room.
At 10 O'Clock they came in with their
verdict. Evans and wife were already
in the court room and all eyes turned
toward them. When the jury entered
the courtroom, Evans turned deathly
pale and remained still with steady
forward guze, not uttering word when
the verdict was announced.
Mrs. Evans accompanied her husband
to jail, but jast when she entered the
Jail door she tainted and was in crit
ical condition for more than an hour.
The general public is pleased with the
verdict. LAWYER Kinds, who made an
able defense for Evans, will ask for a
new trial, but it ia hardly probable that
it will be granted.
The herald., 1893-12-15
VOORHEES,. FINANCIAL BILL.
1t Is Unsatisfactory Alike to Goldb1gs
and Silver Men.

It Is Unsatisfactory Alike to Goldb1gs
and Silver Mon.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Scnator Voor-
hees today introduced his long promised
financial bill. 1t provides for the COIN
age OF the silver seigniorage; for the
purchase and coinage of 81, ,o00, 900 worth
of silver per month after the coinage Of
the eeignoirage; for the retirement Of
paper currency of less denomination
than $40, and for the appointment OF an
international monetary commission.
The bill is not received with any
great degree of favor by either the silver
advocates or opponents.
In regard to the inference IN some
quarters that the administration favored
the bill, Voorhees, today said: ~My. bin
is not the result Of one word Of consul
tation, and certainly do not claim to
represent the administration In intro
ducing 1t. l do desire. however, to help
the treasury out of its deficiency"
The anti-silver men do not like the
features of the bill providing for the
coinage of the seigniorage, because they
say the coinage of this portion of the
silver bullion would weaken the secu-
rity of the notes outstanding against
that bullion, as an entirety. On the
other hand, the extreme silver men are
not pleased with the bill 90 Q whole.
Senator Stewart denounced 1t as .
''sham and fraud"
The herald., 1893-12-15
CHANGED HIS PLEA.
Jewell Flint to he Sentenced for Second
Degrse Murder.

Jewell Flint to He Sentenced for Second
Degree Murder.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.-The case of
Jewell Flint, charged with the murder
OF Miss Eta Walker, came up in the
superior court today. The district at
torney announced that he had concluded
to favor proposition from the defend
ants attorney to permit Flint to with
draw his plea of not guilty of murder
and substitute plea of guilty of murder
in the second degree. He believed the
defendant could receive ample punish
ment for his crime under this arrange
ment. Flint was requested to stand up.
Judge johnson asked him if it was his
wish to Withdraw his former plea OF not
guilty and substitute one of guilty Of
murder in the second degree. Eyes,
SIR" replied the defendant. Judge
johnson then directed the clerk to enter
an order accordingly. Judge Johnson
set Friday, December 22d. as the date
for passing sentence.
The herald., 1893-12-15

mony, did not differ materially from
that already published. Misc Harrison
WAS greatly agitated while giving her
testimony and seemed almost on the
point of fainting at times. Prendergast
was nervous and i'll at cage.
The case for the prosecution closed
with the introduction OF the bullets
found in the body of Mayor Harrison.
The defense opened with the testi-
mony of Mrs. Prendergast, mother OF
the defendant, whose evidence was en-
tirely devoted to the proof Of insanity.
Her son had q bad fall when a child,
striking his head and injuring his eye
sight. During her cross-examination
by Attorney Trude the prisoner lost his
temper and exclaimed: "Trude, you
are scoundrel to talk to my mother
that way,"
The herald., 1893-12-15
THE MONsON CASE.
Proceedings in the Celebrated Edinb ur
Criminal Trial.


Proceedings in the Celebrated Edinbu urg
Criminal Trial.
EDINBURGH, Dec. 14-At the Monson
trial today expert testimony was intro
duced. Gunmaker McNaughton gave
deductions from the wounds in the head
of the dead man and bullet marks on
the trees near by. and told OF expert
ments in shooting at various distances
and angles at dead bodies at the morgue
under the supervision of doctors. Pho
tographs of the results we're shown.
Counsel for the defense stigmatized the
experiments as a CHASTITY job.
DR.. Littlejohn testified as to the re-
suits of the post mortem examination.
He said the fatal shot was fred at dis.
tance of nine feet and could not have
been fred by Hambrongh himself.
DR.. Mcmillan, who made out the GER
tificate of accidental death, and wrote
the Mutual Life of New York that the
lieutenant died by his own hand, testi-
fed that after 30 doing he concluded he
had been too hasty.
Mclean, district manager of the Mu-
tual Life of New York, testified that Mr..
and Mre. Monson called upon him and
said young gentleman W ho was coming
into a fortune of 100000 wished
to purchase an estate, and Mrs.
Monson was going to advance
him 100000. and wanted to insure
Lieutenant Hambrough's life for the
same amount in order to cover the ad-
vance. Continuing Mclean said that
after two medical examinations of the
deceased lieutenant, the transaction was
completed by Mrs. Monson giving life
insurance agent check for the premium.
Witness also said when he heard of the
lieutenant's death he made idauiries
and saw the procurator fiscal.
The herald., 1893-12-15
GLADsToNE's PROGRAMME.

1t Causes an Exciting Session of the
House of Commons.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-There was quite an
exciting sitting of the house of COM
mons today, arising out of the announce
ment made by Gladstone that, owing to
the present state of business, the gov
eminent proposed to adjourn on Friday.
December 22d, and meet again the fol-
lowing Wednesday.
Sir John Dorrington, Conservative,
moved to adjourn in order to call atten-
tion TO the backward state of public
business. The opposition intended this
motion as an indication of the alleged
general incapacity of the government in
conducting business, and expressed its
intention of pressing the motion to
division.
Sir Richard Paget, Conservative, in
eeconding Dorrington's motion, was
loudly cheered, especially when he de-
clared the present condition OF things
in public affairs was becoming positively
intolerable.
These attacks finally brought Glad
stone to his feet, and he replied warmly
to the onslaught of the opposition, and
amid frequent interruptions declared
the house must meet again as he had
indicated or the parish councils bill
must be abandoned.
Bafour, Conservative leader, accused
the government of trying to trsmple on
the opposition, who, Bslfour added,
were little below the government sup
porters in number.
After heated debate, during which
Gladstone was greeted with groans by
the opposition and cheers from his sup
porters, the cloture was moved and a
motion to adjourn rejected, 165 to 115.
The announcement of the vote called
forth loud cheers from the government
supporters.
The herald., 1893-12-15
TWO FRENCH SPIES
On Trial for sketching tho Fortifi
tIons at Kiel.

On Trial for sketching tho Fortifica-
tIons at Kiel.
LEIPsIa, Dec. 14.-The trial Of two
supposed French spies, Dubois and
Waivers, arrested last August at Kiel on
board the English yacht Insect, while
making sketches OF the German fortifi-
cations, began today. Dubois has con-
fessed that he was employed to do this
by members OF the French general staff,
a professor OF the war academy and the
head of the department Of marine forti-
cations. The prisoners declined to ex-
plain the nature of their relations with
the French ministry of marine unless
the public was excluded from the court
room. This was granted, and tomorrow
the pleadings of counsel will commence.
The herald., 1893-12-15
CAPR|V| ON A HIGH HORSE,
Commercial Treaties Pass
the Reichstag.
The Chancellor Makes q SEN
satiOnal Speech.
He Equals Some of Bismarck's Lofty
EndeavOrs.
Gladstone Creates q Sensation in the
Commons by Announcing His
Gladstone Creates q Sensation in the
Commons by Announcing His
Business Programme-Other
Foreign News.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BERLIN, Dec. 14.-There was much
excitement in the rei:hstag when the
Spanish treaty of commerce was intro
duced for second reading. Manteuffel
attacked the general and commercial
policy of the government, whose treat
ment of the agricultural classes encour'
aged agrarisn agitation.
Won Caprivi made a vigorous reply.
He said it was true the Russian treaty
would be made at the expense OF hus-
bandry, inasmuch as the grain produc
ing states must receive concessions
through it. The chancellor added that
he only opposed the method of agitation
reeorted to by the farmers alliance, and
asserted that it was not conservative to
appeal to maiorities against the au-
thority of the government. The latter
must seek support from large portions
of the population, and not from any in
dividual party, and would take support
wherever it could find it.
The remark of Caprlvi to the effect
that deputies should not be influenced
by the masses caused q decided eensa-
tion.
Alluding to the currency, the chancel-
lor said he was opposed to taking any
steps in that direction, unless England
Joined.
Both the Spanish and Servian treaties
passed second readings by large majori-
ties.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The correspondent
of the Post at Berlin says: Caprivi's
speech in the reichstag was made when
he was fresh from an audience with the
emperor. He was evidently in the high
est spirits and treated the reichstag to a
speech OF such point and nerve as. has
not been heard by that body since Bis
marck retired to private life. In reference
to the currency question, the chancellor
denied that the buying power of gold
! had risen high enough to injure Ger
man husbandry. The Prussian minis
ter of commerce was to make inquiries
on the subject, extending into the inter
ior of Austria and Africa, and the result
of this inquiry must be awaited. The
head of the English government, Glad
stone. had most pointedly expressed his
antagonism to bimetallism, and there
fore change in the attitude of Eng
land could not be hoped for. If he
himself, continued the chancellor, we're
fanatical bimetallist, he would not
under the present circumstances move
. single step in that direction.
The herald., 1893-12-15
A BAToa OF HANGINGs.

Three Brutal Murderers Pay the Ex-
tromo Penalty.
PITTsBURa, Dec. 14.-Angelo Zappe
was hanged at IL o'clock today for the
murder of Frank Helmstetter during q
row in which several families partici-
pated during the celebration of July 4.
1892. Angelo and his brother Joseph
were both convicted and sentenced to
death, and short time ago the board
of pardons commuted Joseph's sentence
to imprison ment for life.
SMrrHPoRT, Pa, Dec. 14.-Ralph
Crossmire, who murdered his mother at
Farmers Valley, in November. 1892,
was hanged at 10 O'Clock this morning.
He went to his death calmly.
BRocKvILLE, Ont, Dec. 14.--Charles
]. Luckey was hanged this morning at 8
O'Clock. for the murder of his father,
sister and stepmother, in October, 1892,
and afterwards burning the house above
their bodies to conceal his crime. He
went calmly to the gsllows, protesting
repentance.
The herald., 1893-12-15
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL,
The House DeadlOcked for
Two Hours.
Statehood Bills Given Full
Right Of Way.
Republicans Filibuster Against the
Arizona Bill.
The Federal Elections Bill Placed ON the
Senate Calendsr-voorhees Intro.
duces His Long Expected
Financial Bill.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The house
was deadlocked for two hours today BY
the refusal of the Republicans to vote
on motion to 90 into a committee of
the whole for consideration of the Ari-
zona statehood bill. The Democratic
leaders decided this morning to proceed
with the consideration of the Arizona
and New Mexico bills and dispose of
them before the holidays. The Repub-
licans do not relish the idea OF bringing
these Democratic territories into the
union, and at the request Of their lead
ers refrained from voting, except those
from the newly admitted states Of Wash
ington, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and
the Dakotas. SsThe Democrats expect to
have their own quorum present tomor-
row.
The McGarrahan bill was called mp
during the morning hour, but filibus-
tered against by Sayres of Texas, chair
man OF the appropriations committee.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Dockery called up the bill to
improve the methods of accounting in
the postoffice department. The bill
abolishes the postal note, reduces the
schedule of rates for money orders ap-
proximstely to the scale of fees charged
by express companies, and makes other
changes. The bill passed without de-
bate.
The bill limiting the time under
which claimants to property under the
donation act of 1850 must appear, to
January l, 1896, and giving the present
occupants OF lands preferential claim
in case the title under the act of 1850 is
not perfected, was taken up. There was
come debate by Hermann of Oregon and
Van Voorhis Of New York. The latter
intimated that some private interest
must exist in the bill; that it sought to
deprive one class of claimants for the
benefit OF another. He declared that II
would be another Des Moinss river case.
Hermann stated that old claimants had
40 years to confirm their titles. It Was
not designed to dispossess any claim
ants. The bill simply required the
original claimants or their heir to come
forward and protect their titles or sur
yender them to the present occupants.
The bill passed.
The herald., 1893-12-15
PORTLAND OONsPIRArORs.
Convict Blum's Damaging Testim ony
Against His Partners.

Convict Blum's Damaging Testim ony
Against His Partners.
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 14.-In the con-
spiracy trial today the assistant post
master testified that G. J. Mulkey, one
OF the defendants, rented box in the
Tacoma ofiics under the name of Oliver
Budd.
Blum was then recalled. Much of his
testimony was repetition OF that
already given, but more in detail.
Blum testified that the $50 per Chinese
landed, which, according to arrange
meat, was to be paid to Collector Of
Customs Lotan. was for the most part
paid by Blum to Whitney Ii Boise,
chairman of the state central com mmit-
Tee, who handed it over to Lotan. When
business, it owed Lotsn about $4,000.
Blum estimated the amount of money
paid by him to Collector Lotan at about
$4,000.
Blum also testified that he paid Thos.
Jordan, captain of customs inspectors,
$1,000 during the brief time he was in
on the deal.
A number of letters from Blum and
Dunbar to Wilson. their agent at Vic
toria, B. c., containing illusions to
shipping Chinese, were introduced.
Blum showed memoranda Of transac-
tions in Chinese and opium business be-
tween January 10 and January 20, 1898.
Among the items of receipts and expen-
ditures mentioned in the memoranda
are the following: Paid Lotsn $3.50 !;
paid Lotan $500; paid Boise $3.50; paid
Boise $3.50; paid Lotan $3.50; paid Null
key $1,000.
Blum stated that Dunbar had left IN
his hands check drawn in favor of
Boise for $500, which he took up and
paid in CASH.
Cross- examination of Blum then be-
gan. The defense attempted to show
that Blum was induced to turn state 9
evidence by the promise of immunity on
the part of the government.
The herald., 1893-12-15
CROWS ON THE RAMPAGE.

Renegade indians Killing Cattle in
Montana.
BILLINGS, Mont, Dec. 14.-The Crows
are out again. Nearly all the young
men of the tribe, belonging to the Prior
mountain branch, the ones who made
the trouble last spring on the newly
ceded strip, are massed at the head of
Saltwater creek, off the reservation and
killing cattle wantonly. Agent Wyman
has refused to make an effort to drive
them in, and refers the sheriff to the
governor for aid. Sheriff Ramsay has
telegraphed Governor Richards the
status of affairs, but has reason to be-
lieve the settlers will take the matter
into their own hands. The locality
where the Grows are doing their chief
work of destruction is about 40 miles
from the railroad. Stockmen have a
detachment in the fsld and have de-
clared their intention to take the law
into their own hands and protect their
stock. even if they are obliged to kill off
half OF the Crow tribe.
The herald., 1893-12-15
DIED BY HIS OWN HAND.
A Prominent Presbyterian Clorgyma
Commits Suicide.

Prominent Presbyterian Clergyman
Commits Suicide.
New YORK, Dec. 14-Rev. Vernon
M. Olyphisnt died today by his own
hand. His father, Robert Olyphiant,
president of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal company, says his son had gone
to his room after luncheon, at o'clock.
He was visited by his little sister Grace
after this, but no one went to his room
again until dinner time. The father
called him then, but receiving no
answer, went into the young mans
room. Here he found his son, hall
sitting. half reclining, on sofa with a
bullet wound in his head. On the floor
Was double. .barreled rife. The family
had heard no shot nor knew of no res-
son for the suicide. The young man
was Princeton graduate, and had been
ordained as Presbyterian clergyman
ak years ago. He had no charge. 1t
is said the young man was mentally un-
balanced from overstudy.
The herald., 1893-12-15
SENATE PRoCEEDIN0s.
The Federal Elections Bill Placed On
the Calendar.

The Federal Elections Bill Placed On
the Calendar.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4--In the senate
today joint resolution relieving the
employees of the injured in the Ford's
theater disaster from the operation OF
the law fixing the time for which sick
leave may be granted, passed.
1t was agreed that when the senate
adjourn it be till Monday.
The house bill for two additional jus.
tices of the supreme court of Oklahoma
passed with the amendments.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tions reported favorably the house bill
to repeal the federal election laws.
Chandler, for the minority of the COM
mittee, was given leave to submit Z mi-
nority report. The bill was placed on
the calendar.
Several petitions in favor of govern
ment ownership of telegrspha were pre-
sented.
The herald., 1893-12-15
sCHEIa,s AoCoMpLICEs.

Mrs. Floyd and Her Sons Levied Black
mail on Him.
MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 14.--Mrs. Eleanore
B. Floyd and her sons Lew and Frank
were jointly indicted on the charge OF
completely with Philip Scheig in robbing
the Bank of Minneapolis. Mrs. Floyd
was arrested while visiting her son in
the county Jail. 1t is rumored that the
Floyds used their knowledge OF Scheig' q
stealings to extort money from him.
Scheig asserts that he gave Mrs. Floyd
money on several occasions.
The herald., 1893-12-15
THE COUGHLIN TRIAL.
An Alleged Conspiracy to Abduct M

An Alleged Conspiracy to Abduct Mrs.
Foy.
CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-The testimony in
the Coughlin trial today was largely
devoted to unraveling the mystery as to
the horse and wagon which took Gro
Minis body to the catch basin. Nothing
of interest developed.
There are rumors of a plot to abduct
Mrs. Foy. and that policemen have been
eet to keep watch on her. 1t is under
stood that an attempt will be made to
force her husband to tell what he knows
about the plot.