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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
Shot Her Husband.

In the Office of Magistrate w. W. Mar
tin, at Decherd, Mrs. Charles Olmstead,
while applying for a warrant against
her husband, was threatened by him
with death if she persisted in trying to
have him arrested. Suddenly Mrs.
Olmstead drew pistol and shot him in
the stomach, inflicting mortal wound.
They are comparative strangers, having
recently como from Michigan.
The Constitutional Convention Defeated.
The vote on the constitu tional con-
vention proposition last week was ex-
tremely light all over tho State. 1t is
estimated that not over 100, 900 votes
were polled, and that of these the con-
vention received about one-fourth. The
polls were not opened in many civil dis
tricts throughout the State, which is
due to the proviso in the bill providing
for the election expressly stipulating
that those holding the election should
receive no pay.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
THE "CLOST PLACES"
The Sage Of Rocky Creek Has
"Went the Cats"
The Mortgage and the "WaverIy
Note''-A Plan That Worked as
Smooth and Slick as
Molasses.

But precious few men can make the
long hard drive from the cradle to the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
THE EMPERoRs MEET.

In Strong Language They Piedgs Aiutdat
Friendship-TO Preserve the Peace of the
World VIII be Their Chief Aim Until
an Opportunity Offers to Gain Something
by War-An Unexpected Honor Be-
slowed.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. AT the
state banquet given by the Russian en-
peror and empress to Emperor William
and Empress Augusta Victoria last
night, Emperor Nicholas, toasting his
imperial majesty said:
''The presence of your majesties
among us causes me very lively satis-
faction. l desire sincerely to thank
you for the visit, which is fresh man
Hesitation of the traditional bonds
uniting us and the good relations SO
happily established between our two
neighboring empires. 1t is, at the
same time, a precious guarantee of the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
Commercial Hotel,
Grand Junction, Tenn.
D. ". MCKENZIE. ...... .PrODE

First class service. Travelling
men receive special attention. Por-
ters meet all trains. Rates reason.
able. Public patronage solicited.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13

white Ones About the Baby.
And IN the mainline didn't forget
that another one Of them simpHiBs
boys Aad turnai Hn at Saii.'s henss. md
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
A WAR CORRESPONDENT.
Archibald Forbes Opinion of j. A.
MacGahan-Made Himself
at Home.

It is most interesting to note. says Henry
Childs Merwin in the September Atlantic.
the impression made upon the English
mind by the late ]. A. MacGahan. the fa-
nous war correspondent who was the son
of an Ohio farmer. His English friend and
fellow worker, Mr.. Archibald Forbes.
writes of him as follows: Il never saw
such fellow for making himself at home
among high officials. In his manner there
was no flavor of impudence or presump-
ton. I question whether OF that word. in
deed he understood the meaning. 1t was
as IL he in the character of a man and a
republican man. had reasoned the mat
ter down to bare principle. l am man.
seemed to me to be his attitude and am
a man who honestly and legitimately for
a specific purpose Of which you are aware,
or of which / shall he glad to make you
aware. want something. That something
what 1t may-you can give me best: there
fore I ask you for IT. 1t Is immateriai to
the logic of the position i virtually take
whether you are an Office messenger or the
chancellor of an empire. lieutenant, or
the commander-in-chief.
of his put it. "MacGahan could do anything
he liked with Ignatieff, calmly made love
to Madame Ignatieff, rather patronized
Prince Gortschakoff. and nodded affably to
the Grand Duke Nicholas"
1t Is to be observed that in writing the
description which I have quoted. Mr.:
Forbes had no design Of making general
American notion OF equality. He was
simply Indicating in his acute. straight
forward manner what he conceived to he
MacGahan's attitude toward all the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
coNERENfo BE HELD.
Strike Lders Iy Agree to Meet
Wi the Mining OPP

ISs
Pittsbur Pa, 2l.-With a confer
ence in sit, the operators went to
their hom toni oping for the best.
Inc hope'as NJ Try buoyant among
many, witperha e exception of Colo
mel w. Pend, v las become the "ad-
vance age. of COZ 4tion." He expresses
ihnnself pEed w he prospects of ar
rNinS at satisfa settlement, which,
ne SAID, red no firely with the Off
cialSA AofthJn Jnited e Workers.
n Presideu2olan bled from Columbus
this mornd and bunced TO the oper-
ators' corptee was authorized 10
fix a dateor a rence between the
Miners Ctl eXetk committee and the
operators isocla for the purpose OF
settling bYbitratH possible, the great
coal minerstrikehis plan struck the
committee hvora HIND the afternoon
was devotao g between Mr.. Do
ian and tfppefaE NJ The result of this
meeting Wdhat Nolan telegraphed to
National PSident khford and Secreta-
~ pearce come 4tsburg for meet
ing with th,perat b Monday morning.
Mr.. Dolan id:
We viii into krence with the op-
orators, but must Understood that our
action wlliDt be Hing. The miners
must be conlted The people whom
we represeImust eard. In the event
OF propo:on ID fsconsidered favora-
bly,, We Wot haVt&a.all a district con-
vention.
Il have rer san even thought of
accepting a,-cent Further, If the
operators eect us Eo to work at the
Si-cent rate lere be nothing to ar
bitrate and le COZ nee would be USE
less. 1t mi be rstood that if we
make setment bust include every
operator In ? Pitt district, DeArmit
excepted, ase are hing with him just
now. 1t mi be lament. and that's
all there is it,
J. B. Zerh afterI kussing the events
of the day, i'd: ust not be UNDER
stood that whave kdoned the idea of
starting our ines, why should we?"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
SAYS HE Is NOT A PoPULIST CANDI.
DATE FOR PRESIDENT.
POLITICIANS BELIEVE HE IS.
HIS RECENT SPEECH IN IOWA RE-
GARDED AS SIGNIFICANT.
Plan. 1t Is Thought, Is to Put {
Straight PopuIist Ticket in the
Field, Even Though Bryan
Is Renominatcd by
Democrats.

Washington, Aug. 2I.-(Special) Ex-Sen-
ator PETERS presence in Iowa and the po-
stion taken by him in his address give rise
to the belief among politicians here that
he is figuring on the organization of the
Western Populists for independent action
at the next presidential campaign. and that
he will be the PopuIst candidate for pres
ident, even though the Democrats and sill
yer Republicans nominate Bryan again. 1t
is regarded as almost certain that the Pop
ulists will have an independent candidate,
and 1t is thought 10 be likely that PETER
will be their man. This would be one of
the most serious things politically that
could happen for the confusion of the silver
forces. since the nomination of a Western
Populist would draw heavily from the
Bryan vote in that section.
Topeka, Kas., Aug. I.-(Special) EN-
Senator PETER was asked to-day If his
speech al Des Moines signifed that he was
liable TO be candidate for president on a
straight Popuiist ticket. He declared most
emphatically that it did not. in these
times said he. "a man cannot get out and
express himself on any political question
without a report is spread at once that he
did so for sinister motives. The report that
ii was the opening gun in my candidacy for
president in incorrect and without shadow
of foundation in fact"
ut is reported by some of your friends
that you would not take another political
office. under any circumstances" was sug-
gested.
That report is absolutely correct. There
is no office within the gift of the people that
! want"
Suppose that the presidential nomination
was forced upon you by your party?"
We'll. in the first place, presidential nom-
nations are not usually forced on anybody
these days. 1t will not be forced on me.
There is no use to talk further on the SUBJ
ject" -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22

of parade, in relays. 1000 in each relay.
Thousands of spectators were attracted by
the swelling chorus of their voices, and at
Shaw. state commander. estimates that
1900 veterans from New York state will be
in Buffalo by Tuesday next.
The 600 guides who will show visitors to
their lodgings and to points of interest
went on duty this evening, and until
Wednesday noon there will be go of them
on duty all the time.
G. A. K. politics are beginning to be
talked little among the local members.
Colonel James Sexton, of Chicago, and
Colonel Mack, of Sandusky, o., are the
only active candidates for commander-in-
chief so far heard from. If Cincinnati gets
the encampment for next year, Colonel
Mack cannot be elected commander-in-
chief, as the state which gets the encamp-
ment cannot have the commander also. If
San Francisco should get the encampment
for 1895. it is said that it will be a close
race between Colonel Mack and Colonel
Sexton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
PRESIDENTS TRIP TO BUFFALO.
He VIII Reach There Wednesday Aft.
ernOon to Attend the G. A. II.
Encampment.

Bluff Point. n. Y, Aug. 21.-Secretary Of
War Alger came back here with the presi-
dent to-day and will stay until the party
leaves. The president arrived at z o'clock
but. being fatigued after the trip. re-
naiIed in the private car until late
hour. General Alger said the present pro
gramme of the president is to go through
t. Buffalo on special train. arriving there
about o'clock Wednesday. DR.. Depew's
private car win be reserved for the use
OF the president and his immediate party.
They will go via Albany instead of by the
Saratoga & Schenectady route. Albany
will be reached et a. m, but no stop ex-
cepi at switching time will be made.
Ethan A. Hitchcock, of St. Louis, Mo-,
the newly appointed minister to Russia,
arrived here to-day and paid his respects
to the president.
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart were
numbered among the missing when Presi-
dent Mckinley returned. Mrs. Hobart has
for the past few days been in poor health
and her physicians believed she would i'm
prove more rapidly at home. Upon this
advice 1t was decided yesterday to return
to New Jersey, and the vice presidential
party left on an afternoon train. 1t is ex-
pected they will return later to finish out
the season.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
FAURE's VISIT TO THE CAR.
crate Display In st. Pc.
terxburC,

st. Petersburg, Aug. H.-President Faure
who will arrive at Cronstadt on Monday
next, will occupy the same apartments at
the Peterhof palace as were assigned to
Emperor William of Germany. Each even
lights, and the illuminations of this city in
honor of the French president will be splen-
did. The municipality of st. Petersburg,
which spent 100000 roubles on Emperor
In its efforts to do honor to the president of
France. The great bazs.:s and stores have
also been lavish with their decorations,
while the decoration of public buildings has
The entrance Of the town hall has been
transformed into an immense pavilion of
rich draperies and countless flags and
festoons. the whole being surmounted with
dent Faure, with a background composed
of masses of shrubs and foliage The
initials "R. F." CRepublique Francaise) and
the INTERVENING of the national flags of
feature of the general decorations.
The central basin of the Alexander gar
dens has been converted into fountains,
while the trees and lawns have been illu-
cially on the Newsky Prospect.
The visiting French sailors will be enter
tanned lavishly by the management of the
leading cafe, concert and music gardens,
cites for their refreshment. At one of
them 5000 persons will be seated Monster
regattas, bicycling meets and other festi-
walls have been organized in honor of NJ.
Faure.
During the French presidents visit to
this city, military bands will play on the
squares and a choir of 1000 voices will
sing the ''Marseiilaise' at various points.
A feet of about $50 vessels will take the
general public to meet the French SQUAD
ron, when it arrives off Constadt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22

and lived only upon what he earned by
manual labor. He knew, he said, what 1t
was to not have taste of food for twenty
four hours.
The matter was brought to Mr.. Wyckoff' 8
attention several years ago during g. dis
cussion of sociological questions with j.
Pierpont Morgan. The banker told him
that his arguments Were ali based on the
ory and not on fact. whereupon he decided
to put his theory in the crucible of exper-
ience.
There is really not so much difference be-
tween the classes as people think from the
surface appearance" he said. The con-
stituent elements of human nature are all
alike and the result of education and cult
ure is very shallow. The difference is mere
ly superficial. I found the same variety
of character among those unskilled laborers
as among other classes of people, and per-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
TO SETTLE AMERICAN CLAIMS.
Convention to Be Negotiated Between
Spain and the United
Stafea.

Washington, Aug. 21.-It Is probable that
convention will be negotiated between
Spain and the United States for the settle
ment of claims on account OF the Cuban
trouble by claims commission similar to
that appointed in 1871, which settled the
claims of citizens of both countries after
the insurrection of that time 1t can be
stated that, although numerous claims of
American citizens against the government
of Spain for injuries done their persons
and property In the island of Cuba during
the present revolution have been filed with
the state department, no formal presenta-
ton of these claims has been made to the
Spanish government by the secretary of
state. although as soon as these claims have
been filed at the department a notice of
such filing has been presented the foreign
office at Madrid 1t is doubtful under the
present circumstances, whether, II any for
NAL presentation of the claims were made
at this time. Spain would recognize them.
The administration Is resolved to follow
precedent in the matter and to await the
cessation of hostilities, and meanwhile, to
negotiate treaty or convention for the
appointment of claims commission.
General Woodford. in his instructions,
was directed to negotiate such a conven-
tion as was arranged by General Sickles
with the Spanish government in 1871.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
RAPID TELEGRAPHING.
lmerican Inventors Send Matter at
the Rate of 1000 Words
n Minnie.

London. Aug. 21.-Lieutenant Squier. Of
he artillery school at Fortress Monroe,
Va. and Professor Crehore. of Dartmouth.
rave made some remarkable demonstra-
ions during the past week Of the possi-
blities of their synchronograph. The gov
arnment telegraph officials gave these men
the use of clear line $50 miles long, max
ing a circuit through London; Leeds, Glass
Cow. Edinburgh, New Castle. York and
succeeded in transmitting short messages
II q speed equivalent to 1900 words per
minute.
The messages were received with perfect
clcarness Forty-four miles of the line were
under ground. thus adding to the difficulty
of the trial. The highest rate attained by
over an iron wire thirteen miles long. The
inventors claim that the trials demonstrate
ed the possibility of sending press messages
speed that the contents of a newspaper
could be transmitted In an hour.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
KING OF BENIN SUBMITS.
surrenders to the British After Wan
dering in the Bush Since His
February Defeat.

Lagos, West Coast of Africa, Aug. a.
The king of Benin, who surrendered on
August to the British authorities. after
wandering in the bush since the capture of
Benin City by the British In February last
as a result of the massacre of an unarmed
eSpedition under Consul Phillips, entered
Benin city, preceded by messenger L bear
ing a white flag, and followed by 500 un-
armed blacks ten chiefs, twenty wives
and a reed band playing native music. On
August I. the acting political residents @ re- re-
naIayer house The king was covered with
coral ornaments, and his arms were sup,
ported on each side by natives; About 400
a circle about the king. The latter at first
expressed desire to make his submission
privately to the president, but the repre-
eg'"s ing Consulted with his chiefs made an
obeisance rubbing his forehead three times
1,p0n the ground. Ten of his most i'm
portant chiefs did the same, and the cere-
mony was concluded.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
BATHING IN ENGLAND.
London Telegraph Finds u Worthy
Successor for Its "siny Sea-
SOM Department,

London, Aug. N.-The Daily Telegraph,
which was successful with its annual "silly
season. correspondence, Is now filing the
paper and selling 1t at all the seaside re-
sorts, with correspondence headed False
Modesty," describing English methods OF
bathing. the separation of the sexes. etc.
The majority Of the letters denounce the
English methods. and advocate the Amer
ican and French methods of bathing. This
writer of one letter on the subject objects
to persons of different social grades mixing
in the water, cas- would be the inevitable
were the American system adopted" An
American, in a letter printed to-day, Gays:
other English resorts would not be toll
Grated for a moment at Coney Island, and
would be severely punished even in
France"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
0vERREACHED HIMSELF.
Topeka Undertaken Gets Into Trouble
by Suing for Balance Claimed
ON n Cnfiiu.

Topeka. Kas., Aug. 21-(specfal) What
promised TO be only an ordinary little jus
tice court lawsuit took a sensational turn
to-day. Some time ago Samuel Scott, an
eX-soldier. died here. and. upon order of
a broiher-in-law. G. c; Corning of Chi
csgo. Undertaken Knight took charge of
the corpse and buried it. Corning paid
about the amount he thought the funeral
expense ought 10 be. Knight was not sat
istied. and brought suit for s25 additional.
AT the trial. the undertal ller swore that the
casket was of the best cherry. was finished
in broadcloth and silver handles, and that
the burial robe was made of broadCloth.
Corning had the body exhumed, and, in
stead of finding the things as Knight had
sworn 10, he discovered that the coffin
was of pine, covered with cheap crepe and
finished with tin trimmings and handles:
the burial robe was of calico. The court
rendered judgment against Knight and
now Corning threatens to bring suit against
the undertaken for damages, and to have
him prosecuted for obtaining money under
false pretenSes. He claims that he paid
Knight far more than the outfit was worth,
and he also threatens to have knight pros
ccnted for perjury.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
BOYLE AMENDS HIS PETITION.
Goes the Full Length In Defying the
Injunction of Judge WILL
INNS.

Topeka, Kas.. Aug. 21.-tSpecial.) AS pre-
dicted in this mornings Journal. Attorney
General Boyle this afternoon filed petit
ton ir the supreme court making the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of New York
defendant in the quo warranto proceedings
instituted in defiance of the order of Judge
Williams. of the federal court. Boyle wants
the supreme court to render Judgment GUST
ness in this state. because it has no license
Beside the allegations in the petition fled
against its general agent, John z. Lord
the petition filed to-day asserts that under
the laws of Kansas, neither the New York
Mutual nor any other foreign mutual life
insurance company has any right to trans
act business in Kansas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
coMPANIb NJ SIGNING.
Ksnsa. Asret tent5st the Success,
Apparf lily. HAT Was
kpedar.

Weir City, Ka AuyN.-(Special.) The
only coal comfy he, that has signed
the Pittsburg a3eme1ls the Wear Bros.
Coal Company. l-ths signed with res
eryation as to kmi-rlithly pay. Thei
signature is nobindil .unless the othe
operators sign. The ainilton G. Braid
wood Coal Confny. te Weir City Goa
company and Jeph krlnett will sign n
agreement .whaEer. their course wit
regard to its pr1ision!depends upon the
action OF the t"ibig caipanies, the Kan
sas and Texas Id ths Central Coal and
Coke Company. Ut is understood among
local shippers TT the KANSAS and Texas
will refuse to grht anyconcessions what
ever. while 1t is ot known what the Cen
trail will do. tt mines mass meeting.
called for this face t.morrow. is de-
nounced by nmbers of the executive
board here as urt,thor.ed,
ming, the two re3dent members saw tEay
khew nothing OF until the circulars came
out. signed Sonfittee." 1t is well known
amons the mihel mere that the call is the
Wcrh OF Maittf, McGregor and Nc
Laughiin, VINO Jre leaders Of the strike
IN 1913. ihey VIZ to induce the men to
make a staha lofv cents ton. mine run
thereby causing strike that will establish
them as ieagels lno manipulators of the
expense luhu. ne miners are ready to
make any propd demands when it be-
comes Necessary Int will do It through the
eHecullVe ooafu' winch is composed OF
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
ON TO BUFFALO.
Vanguard of the Great Army Of West-
ern Veterans Reached Chi
caEO Yesterday.

Chicago, Aug. 2l.-The vanguard of the
great Grand Army movement from the
West to Buffalo arrived in Chicago to-day
in a special train over the Rock Island.
Railroad officials are enthusiastic over the
business. which, they say, promises to be
something enormous. Between tonight
and Monday night, the Northwestern road
will have twelve special trains into Chicago
from the West. General Clarkson will ar
rive over this road Tomorrow morning.
Most of the Northwesterns business comes
from the Dakotas. The Chicago Great
Western will bring Iowa veterans in four
specials. The St. Paul will bring in seven
cars from Council Bluffs. The Burlington
and Santa Fe will have several specials.
The Wabash business from the West will
be routed via Toledo The major part of
the veterans will go East from here via
the Erie, Michigan Central and Wabash
The Erie has already contracted for forty
seven special trains. All of the special
trains from the West will run through to
Buffalo, without change, connection with
Eastern roads at Chicago being made at
the outside junction points around the
city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-22
RENO COUNTY WHATNoTs FUSE
Democratic PopuIists, Republican
Popuiists md just POpuIists
Hold Conventions.

Hutchinson, Kas.. Aug. 21.-(SpeciaL) The
Porulists of Reno county held their county
convention to-day. Colonel John N High
and eleven others. formerly delegates in
Pcpulist conventions, held a free silver
Republican convention and sent a con-
ference committee to meet with the Popu-
lists. Major James McKinstry and about
fifteen Democrats, most of whom have
sat in Populist conventions. held a Demo-
cratic convention and sent another con-
ference committee. The conference COM
erDor Leedy and free silver and nominated
the following ticket: Sheriff, L. p Nc
Clurg: county clerk, Lester Campbell
treasurer, J. II. Stratton; register of deeds,
s. s. Graybill: commissioner, John Myers
Graybill is Democrat. and Myers a free
silver Republican; both are good Popu-
lists.