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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
COMMANDER FOLGER
Roundiy Scored by Lawyer Hess
Of New York City.
CONNECTION WIfHTHE HARyEYsTEEL co.
Made the Bapi. Of an Attack Upon The
integrity of the Widely-Known
Naval Ofic9F-H= was
Serving Two Masters.

New YORK. Nov. 1s-The Times
prints story regarding the cohnee.
tion of Commander Folger, United
States navy, with the Harvey Steel
Co. 1t quotes Lawyer Hess, of eotin=
sci for James R. Davies, who fast weelt
secured a verdict for nearly $40, 900
against the Harvey Steel Co., as saying:
eff man in any of the civil depart
ments of the public service had been
guilty of the conduct of Commander
William w. Folger, Of the United
States navy, he would find himself
under indictment for bribery. Yes, and
for perjury. This man should be arr
raigned at once before a court-martial
and dismissed In disgrace from the
navy. BY his own testimony and the
testimony of his friends, he has coti-
fessedly been guilty of accepting pay
from naval contractors while in the
employ of the government, and while
he was supposedly looking after the
governments interest"
Mr.. Hess declaration regarding Conn
mander Folger was based on testi=
tnony elicited during the hearing in
Davies suit before Justice Gaynor, of
the supreme court, Brooklyn.
Testimony was given to the effect
that Folger received $40, 900 worth of
tho stock of the Harvey Steel Co., and
that he was placed on a salary of SIS, 600
year as consulting engineer" to the
company, after he had made contracts
with the concern. Acting on behalf of
the secretary of the navy, under which
the company had already received &c.,
O56 As. and would probably receive
millions of dollars in the future.
The testimony was brought out on
cross-examination of Commander Fol-
ger himself and of William Allen
Smith, secretary and treasurer of the
Harvey company. Its truth is attest
ed by the minutes of the company.
The facts were only dragged to light
after long investigation.
Commander Folger is one of the
most widely-known men in the naval
service. lie was chief of the bureau of
ordnance at Washington until Janu-
airy l, 1898, when he resigned and OBJ
tanned leave of absence on account of
ll-health. as he alleged. Previous to
that time he had, while at the head of
the ordnance bureau, recommended
the secretary of the navy (Gen. Tracy
to make contracts with the Harvey
company for supplying steel armor for
the battle ships authorized by con-
gress.
After he had obtained his leave he
went abroad as an employe of the
company for the purpose of aiding in
the introduction of the Harvey steel in
the foreign navies. AS direct result
of his labors, it is alleged, the steel
hrmor advocates by him is now em-
plOyed by many of the important coun-
tries in the world in the construction
of their new naval vessels, and all this
time Folger was on the pay list of the
United States navy, as he is to-day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
Got Plzen. 1rlghtrn Mad.

"But now presently that sick feelin
kinder wore off, and then l commence
gettin mad-rale mean, pizen, fghtin
mad. Rute, did you ever feel mean
enough to hit your own body and rob
your old grandmother? Well, now that
was me to a mats heel. When ] got
way over there in Murder Creek swamp
/ couldn't stand it no longer. So dis
mounted and got down, did, and cut
me good hickory stick and lit into that
old mule Beck. Man sir, give her the
dad-blamdest most alloverest beatin
that any one mule ever had to tote out
of them woods.
''I3ut yet still at the same time that
didn't bring in no tobacco, Rufe, and
tobacco was the mainest thing with me
at that time. As your friend and fell
low-servant, / do hope and rust you
never will live long enough to want
anything as bad as ] wanted tobacco.
BY gatlins, ] was waterin at the mouth
and slobberin worse than any steer calf
roped off from his nanny for the first
time. But rid on, and / didn't meet
nobody till got way over there in the
old Staggers lane. Torectly l saw a
man comm up the road ridin of a
mule like me, only be was ridin in a
walk and me goin in full gallop. By
this time reckon must of been about
three-thirds crazy as we'll as foamin
mad. I was cussin old Beck at the top
of my voice and plowin up her sides
with my spurs at every jump"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
LlFE-sAvINa SERVICES.
Annual Report OF the Work of GovefR
ment Maritime Salvors.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-Mr. Kimball,
superintendent of the life-saving serv-
ice, in his annual report states that at
the close of the last fiscal year the es-
tAblishmet1t embraced Isl stations, 1874
being on the Atlantic. 53 on the lakes,
Is on the Pacific and 1 at the falls of
the Ohio at Louisville, ny.
The number of disasters to d0cu=
mented vessels within the field of the
operations of the service during the
year was 4S3. There were on board
these vessels s, 402 persons; of whom
$3.50 were saved and 20 lost. Eight
hundred and three shipwrecked per-
sons received succor at the stations. to
whom 1882 days relief, in the aggre-
gate, was afforded The estimated
value of the vessels involved was
So, 001, ,275, and that of their cargoes,
So, 645, 900, making total value OF
property imperiled SIC, ,647,233. OF this
amount SO, 145,0s5 was saved and ST.
502. $50 was lost. The number of ves-
sells totally lost was IS.
In addition to the foregoing there
were during the year 1892 casualties
to small craft, on board of which there
were 421 persons, Ais of whom were
saved and 6 lost.
Besides that number of persons saved
from vessels of all kinds were 10
others rescued, who had fallen from
wharves, piers, etc, the most of whom
would have perished without the aid
Of the life-saving crews.
The crews saved and assisted to save
during the year 379 vessels, valued,
with their cargoes, at So, SCI, ,662, and
rendered assistance of minor inn
portance to Isl other vessels In dis
tress, besides warning from danger by
the signal of the patrolman 249 vessels.
The record of the year shows a
smaller proportion of loss, in both life
and property, than in any previous year
since the general extension of the
service, except, as regards life. the
year 1888, and as regards property, the
year 1884.
The cost of the maintenance of the
service during the year was $685..
334. 40
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
Fresh From the nm cxAnr1, .

Andy he had went on trip some
where's over in the hiA country to see il
he couldn't lay claims to some stray
hIgs, and In the main time he had been
"a havln little fun with one of the
boys" On his return back home he rid
by to give me the general facts in the
case before the news could leak out in
the settlement.
"Listen to man what knows the road
and has covered all the ground and
travelled all the gaits, Rufe," says Andy
as he laid one finger alongside Of his
nose. "Don't you never start off to
take no long trips ridin of blamed old
mule by the name of Beck without good
tobacco and plenty of it in your
breeches. That's what's the matter
with your side partner this evenin.
That's how come my noble forred done
up in red rag, as it were, and that's
the meanin of these wounds and scars,
these gay and gaudy colors on my gen.
tie countenance.
II had tobacco, two or three plugs OF
it, and that which was good, some
where's around the place, but in the
general hurry and confusionmento of the
trip / had to swap breeches and / went
of without a ccumb in my clothes
thought about it over here at the first
creek, but didn't want TO stop and turn
around and come back and break my
luck. was headed for the hill coun'
try, where everybody uses the weed,
and 1 reckoned as how / wouldn't have
to wait and suffer long. So rid on,
wantin tobacco so bad till | was spittin
white right then. Somethin like a half
mile further on l met up with pale,
sickly-lookin, tallow-faced boy drivin
one OK and goin to MILL. He looked to
me like boy as mought maybe use to-
bacco, so popped the question to him.
But he lowed he didn't use it, and /
says to him, says L: Well, young man,
If you don't use tobacco you ought to
put little salt in your dirt
$50 I rid on. A mile or so further
down the road l saw yaller nigger
pickin cotton clost to the road, and
now, thinks I to myself, thank the Lord
will git some tobacco. l went at him
kind and familious like, and called him
Bill, and then brought up the great and
CROWN question of tobacco with him.
''Yasser, uses it," says he-'dat is 1
uses it whensomever / can get it, bat
there amt marry crumb in my breeches
today, boss. / done tuck and turned
my pockets dis mornin."
$50 / popped the spurs to old Beck
and rid on. But by this time. Rufe,
blamed If I want weak and sick and
nervous as cat. tried chawin some
persimmon bark, but whilst it made me
spit free and spit yaller it wouldn't sor-
ter half way do for tobacco. The moro
l rid and the further l went the worse
| got"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
RaIded by Rerenue oneers.

News has been received OF the seizure
OF about 1,5OO gallons of brandy in De-
kalb and Putnam counties by revenue
officers. o. =. Walker, near Kilton.
burg, DeKalb county, suffered the loss
OF ninety gallons OF brandy that had
not been gaugsd, 1917 gallons that had
beeh gagged, and IA ten-gallon kegs
that were concealed under some corn.
Two hundred and fifty bushels Of ap-
ples aud $500 gallons of apple pumice,
Which would make nearly 500 gallons of
brandy were confiscated. j. w. Scott, at
Ditty, Putin am county, was the other
sufferer. He lost about goo gallons of
brandy on'the ground Of making illegal
sales. There was blind tiger near by
which was presided over by women, and
the stamps on the barrels wero SO put
on that they could be easily removed
and the barrels refilled. The govern
ment confscated the whcie outfit
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

IL re LNtc AOtCCG LGUtuiOS 5dChSOl.
ResOLred, That the members of the
bar of the supreme court of the United
States, profoundly impressed with the
great loss sustained by the profession
and the nation in the untimely death
of Mr.. Justice Jackson, desire to record
their esteem for the qualities which
distinguished his short career on the
supreme bench, and which gave such
perfect assurance that he was n worthy
successor of those distinguished judges
who have administered with such
fiaelity and ability the greatest trust
ever cOnfded by nation.
Res0tUed, That we deeply sympathize
with the bereaved family of Mr. Jus
tice Jackson. and that copy of these
resolutions be presented to them by
the secretary of this meeting.
Res0lccd, That the Encouragement
be requested to present these resolu-
tions to the supreme court in session,
and request that they be recorded.
In supporting the resolutions Secre-
tary olney delivered an eloquent eulogy
on the departed jurist.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
JUSTICE JACKSON.
Resolutions Touching the Death of
Howell z. jackson,
LATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
Presented and Adopted at an Adjourned
Meeting of The Suprem= Court Bar,
Presided Over by Secretary
Of State Olney.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1a-At the -ad-
journed meeting of the bar of the su-
preme court of the United States Sec
fetary of State Olney presided and
James III. McKenna, clerk Of the court,
acted as the secretary.
Assistant AttOrney-General Dickin-
son, chairman of the committee on res.
olutions appointed at the meeting on
October IA to prepare suitable resolu-
tiOns npon the death Of the late Asso.
eiate Justice Howell Edmunds Jack
son. of Tennessee, reported long pre-
amble, in which Mr.. Jackson's career
Is set out In detail, also the following
resOlutiOnS-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

THE CREEK COUNCIL

In Favor of Withdrawing 100000 of
Their Funds From the Government.
DENIsoN, Tex, Nov. 1s.-A special
session of the Creek council convened
at Ollmulgee. The general sentiment
among members and people is in favor
of withdrawing $4,000 of the
Creek money from the United States
tceasury at Washington, $500, 600
of which is to be devoted TO the liqui-
dation of the Creek national debt and
the remainder to be paid out per capita
among the people. $14 to every man,
woman and child of the nation. The
sentiment among the council members
is overw helmingly against treatment
with the Dawes commission.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
IRON WORKS EMPLOYEES
In New York and Brooklyn Begin a Strike
That May Become Widespread.

In New York and Brooklyn Begin Strike
That May Become Widespread.
New YORK, Nov 1s.--At the Office of
the j. B. & j. NJ. CerHeef iron works it
was stated that over 400 of their em-
ployes, at work on twelve buildings,
had gone on strike, as had about 500
men employed by Milliken Bros.
on eight buildings. In addition
about 100 men were called out
on buildings in Brooklyn. making a
total of over 1000 men employed by
the two firms called out as a starter.
The strikers are members of the House
Smiths and Bridge Mems union. In
case non-union men are put to work,
sympathetic strikes will be ordered,
and as the hon league, composed of
the manufacturers, is determined to
fight against the union, from 10000 to
20, 900 men are liable to be called out
in sympathy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
rha nHnnnlest and Most LucI.Iest., ;,

Old man Shade Walton is now about
the happiest as we'll as the ugliest and
most luckiest man in our settlement"
Aunt Nancy went on presently.
"The old man went up to the county
fair the other day and whom he come
back home hc bad five dollar bill in gold
hid away in his sock. Henceforwards af-
ter that he amt done blessed thing but
trapse around the settlement shown
everybody his new money and tellin
how he got it. He never win il and he
didn't find it, but whilst up there seein
of the sights he met up with man from
somewheres over in Georgy, which he
was rank blank stranger to old man
Shade.
"My friend, says the man from
Georgy soon as eyer he clapped bis
eyes on Shade Walton, have got five
dollars in gold which belongs to you.
1t was guy to me forty years ago by
nv grandfather. and he told me IL
ever met up with man that was uglier
than me / must pass IL on down tho
line. The money is yours. Here 1t 10.
Take IL and be happy.
well, naturally of course, old man
Shade he took the money. He couldn't
do nothin else convenient. And reckon
by rights it belongs to him, cause he Is
the sorriest lookin man have ever saw,
and bless gracious he is ugly enough to
wean a mule colt"
When Thanksgivin comes will have
heap of things to be thankful for.
But will return particlar thanks to the
good Lord that my Aunt Nancy Newton
amt gone nowheres.
RUFUS SANDERS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
Murdered by a Negro.

A negro named Hurd made murder
Gus assault on a young white farmer
living near Hartman. in Roane county.
into furore of excitement. Kelley gave
the negro, who was employed as farm
hand, some orders, to which the latter
demrred. and on being urged the negro
seized a large billet of wood lying close
by and struck Kelley a murderous blow
on the skull, crushing his skull. By.
ISLANDERS seized the negro, bit being a
man Of remarkable strength ne easily
escaped them and hed to the FOUNTAINS
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
A Unique Trial.

The Davidson County Criminal Court
room was the scene of unique trial
last week. Andrew Kiefner was ar
rested on the charge of larceny and
fraudulent breach of trust. 1t was
alleged that he was given $50 TO buy a
diamond ring, and that he used the
money foi his own use. Judge Ander-
son asked Kiefner il he had lawyer,
lie replied that be had not, nor did he
want one; he would conduct his own
case. He was first tried on the larceny
charge and acquitted. The other in
dictment was then taken up, and jury
impanelei. kieiner conducted the exA
animation Of witnesses, testified in his
own behalf, aud then made speech to
the jury. In a few minutes the jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
Literally Roasted to peath.

A S-year-old daughter of Geo. Crow,
who resides near Chattanooga, was lit
orally roasted to death last week, and
the little body almost burned to crisp.
The mother, having some business to
attend to, left the little one in room
with blazing fire. The child began
playing in the fire, its clothing was
was ignited, and before its screams
brought assistance every shred of CLOTH
ing was burned off its body.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
Sensational SHIFTS.

couple of sensational bills were
filed in the Chancery Court at Nashville
last week by the State of Tennessee for
the use of p. A. Shelton, as clerk of the
Davidson County Court, to recover coun-
ty money alleged to have been loaned
without authority by w. I. Smith, e4-
County Court clerk, Fl. B. Morrow, ex-
county trustee, and ex-County Judge r.
r. Caldwell. The bill asks that the
bondsmen of these men be all hell
liable, inasmuch as the men to whom
the money was loaned are all insolvent.
Most OF the money was loaned to po-
litical workers and friends. The
amount involved is not over $4,000 OF
81 600.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
BACK FROM ATLANTA.
Gov. AItgeld nd the Chicago Contingent
at Home Once More.

CHICAGO, Nov. IS 1s-Chicagoans who
have been visiting the Atlanta exposi-
ton have returned home. There were
five train loads of them altogether, in
cluding the entire First regiment. Illi-
nois national guard, Gov. Altgeld and
party and the members of the
Chicago Southern States association,
besides large number of prominent
citizens. On disembarking at the Illi-
nois Central depot the militia formed
in line and paraded through the city.
Among those who were with the re-
turning Chicago party was Mayor
Swift. who expressed himself as much
pleased with the southern tour. The
party was met at the station by de-
tachment of police and the Chicago
CITY troop.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
Killed His sitter.

A 1O-year-old son of Farmer George
Dennis, living near Cosby, deli berately
shot his 15-year-year sister through
the head last week, killing her. Re-
Gently, while the boy was sick, he asked
his sister to give him something to eat,
but she refused, having instructions
from the attending physician not to
give him food, except as directed. The
boy grew angry and said: Sister, if
you don't feed me will kill you when
get WE'LL"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
He Heard the CussIn Part.

Soon as ever got in hearin distance
of the man comm up the road lit into
cussin him and callin for tobacco with
every breath. He heard the cussin part,
and by the time rid up to him, he was
down on the ground. with his mule
hitcheil and his coat of, ready for q
fight. And nothln else would do him
bat . eght then got down 70 argify
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
THE PORTE PowERLEss.
Frantic appeal on Behalf OF Starving AR

Frantic Appeal on Behalf OF Starving Ar
menians.
LONDON, Nov. 1s.-The Anglo-Arme-
nian association has received the fol-
lowing telegram from ConstantinOple:
"Massacres are proceeding almost
everywhere in Asia Minor Over 100. 900
persons are dying from starvation in
Armenia. For God's sake urge the
government to put stop to the most
awful event OF modern times. The
porte is Powerless. as the telegraph
lines are controlled by police officials,
who have melted these masSacres.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
The steamer Manitoba Ashore

New YORK, Nov. 1S. News has been
received here by the agents of the Nor
ton line of steamers that their steam
or Manitoba, Capt Millington. from
Brazil points for New York, is ashore at
Beach Haven, N. J. 1t is not known
whether the Manitoba brings passen-
gers on this trip Her crew numbers
a bout twenty-eight.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

"How dare you accuse me Of being a
kleptomaniac? she said, indignant
ly.
why" replied the young man who
was on his knees, "I didn't"
isn't kleptomaniac person who
purloins things for which he has no
possible use?"
YES"
"Did you not Just say that had
stolen your heart? Hence, monster.
Washington Evening Star i
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

There were lot of bidders last eek
for the S106, 600 bonds voted by the city
of Nashville to the Tennessee Centen-
and New York, got them. The offer
accepted was ten twenty-year bonds. the
premium being s2,6s9 and interest from
January /, 1896, the date Of delivery.
Tho contracts were signed and the
bonds will be issued at the earliest pos
sible date,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
BEAT The RECORD.
X. ID. BIakesly's Wheel Trip From Chicag
to San Francisco.

X. ID. BIakesly's Wheel Trip From Chicago
to Snn Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Is. - r. D.
Blakcsly, the 1ong-distance bicyclist,
arrived at the corner of Geary and
Market streets at midnight, having
covered the distance between Chicago
an San Francisco in Al days. 10 hours
beating the best previous record, held
by Martin Duxbury by 81 hours.
Blalxesley left Chicago October l.,
following the Santa Fe railway for the
entire distance to Los Angeles In do
ing so he claims to have travelled 600
miles further than did Duxbury. He
rode in ighteen-pound wheel and car
ried thirty pounds impeachment. His
tires were punctured but twice during
the trip.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
A SUNDAY BLAZE
In the business Portion of Clay City, Ill
The Losses.

In the business Portion of Clay City, Ill
The Losses.
CLAY CITY, ILL.,, Nov. 1s.-Fire started
Sunday morning in the building owned
and occupied by Samuel Holman as a
general store. The building was en-
tirely consumed, together with nearly
all his large stock of general mer-
chandise, valued at $4,000. Loss on
building, So. 600; insurance on building
and stock, $4,000 The fire spread TO
the building occupied by Maggie Arm
strong, milliner; Samuel Davidson,
barber, and n. NJ. Burns, real estate
and insurance. The building. value /
at 81, 600, is a total loss, with no insur-
ance. Mrs. Armstrong; loss is about
5000; no insurance.
The losses of Davidson and Burns are
small; partly covered by Insurance.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22

He-Do you know that you remind
ne very much of the weather?
She-In what respect?
You are so changeable."
as that so? Do you know that 4
don't see the least resemblance between
you and the weather.
you don't say So"
you are certainly not like the
weather. You know the weather is
bright occasionally-you never are
Texas Siftings.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
A Big BIaze In CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI Nov. 1S-Early Sunday
morning the Banner brewery was
burned. Loss, $4,000; insurance.
$780, 600 The loss of the Varwig
faucet and beer pump works adjoining
was SIS, 900, and of the Cincinnati Tin
Stamping Co., $4,000, both insured.
Fireman Sweeney was injured by the
copper cornice falling Oh his head.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-22
NARROW ESCAPE
OF n Family OF ChHdreR From AsphyxIa
tlon-Two May Die.

OA - a EAhiay VI NhhhhCM hE0ut ASpnyxia-
tlon-TwO May Die.
NEWARK, n. j.. Nov. 1s.-Four chill
dren of George Holcomb, of Kearney,
narrowly escaped death by asphyxia-
tion Sunday. Two of them are yet in
serious condition. They were found
unconscious on the floor of their rooms.
Katie, IA; Stella, 12; Eddie, 10. and
Charles, 8 years old, are the victims.
Two coal stoves left with flues> closed
on retiring sent forth the fumes which
almost killed the children. They
were discovered by their father. Kate
and Eddie are not expected to re-
cover