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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
short Line to northern summer Resorts

short Line to Northern Summer Resorts.
The Wheeling & Lake Erie offers
special advantages for parties wishing
to reach the summer resorts of the
Great Lakes. Northern Michigan or On
tario. Choice of two routes. via Cleye-
land or Toledo. Tourist tickets on sale
at all times, to all points at low rates.
Daily trains to Toledo and Cleveland
connecting with all boat lines. For in
formation, call on S. Sherman, travel
ing passenger agent. % City Bank
building, Phone 924; or T. P. Dunbar,
ticket agent depot, Eighteenth and
Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
WANTED HERE.

Edward ii. Overman Under Arrest in Wash
ington Supposed to Have Committed
Many Eorgeries.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Wash
ington police have been notified that
several western cities are looking for
Edward H. Overman, supposed to be
the same as the young man of that
name under arrest here, charged with
passing a forged check. Chiefs OF po-
lice in Peoria, Ills, and in Chicago
have wired that Overman is wanted
for passing checks aggregating $500,
while it is said that his operations
have extended to Cincinnati and Lex
ington, KY A search of Overman's
effects produced draft for $210 on the
Lexington City Bank and a check
drawn on the Merchants Loan & Trust
Company, of Chicago, for $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF

" ISLAND REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue of the authority vested in him
by a decree of the Circuit Court of ONO
county, West Virginia. entered on the 18th
day of May, 1899, in the case OF the Bel
mont Brick and Tile Company VS. II ID;
Rumble and others, the undersigned special
commissioner will sell at the front door OF
the Court House Of Ohio county, on
SATURDAY, JULY 22d, 1899.
beginning at ten o'clock a. M, the follow
ing described real estate, situated on the
east side of Wabash street, on wheeling
Island, Ohio county. West Virginia. lots
numbered rs and q in block No. ], in the
"Old Fair Grounds" addition to the city or
Wheeling. the said lots TO be sold sepa-
rately. On lot No. q there is frame
dwelling house known as No, "a North Wa
bash street, containing large hall, eight
and attic. On lot No. &c there are no build
ings
Terms of Sale:-One-third of the pur-
chase money. and so much more as the
purchaser may elect to pay, in cash on day
of sale, the remainder in two equal annual
lnStallmentS in one and two years from
day of sale the purchaser giving for the
deferred inStallments of purchase money
his negotiable notes with good security,
bearing interest from day of sale, and the
title shall be retained until the purchase
money is fully paid.
JOHN b. WILSON,
Special Commissioner.
I hereby certify that bond with security
has been given by the above mentioned
special commissioner, as required by the
decree appointing him.
c. H. HENNTNG,
ju23oawu Clerk of Said Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
PENSIONS GRANTED.


Special TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-The fol-
lowing pensions have been issued to
applicants from West Virginia:
Original-James NJ Prince, Hunting
ton. S12: Miles P. Epling, Hewett, Sc;
James NJ. Cook, Bald Knob. Sc; James
L. Jennings, Buckhannon, Sc; Thomas
ToppiQs, Hubbardstown, S.; William
H. Taylor, Wheeling, IS; Jesse B.
Stephenson, Herbert, S.; VIM. Weaver,
dead, Valley Furnace, SIS; John Dice.
Deer Walk, IS: James B. King, Cor
mania, Sc; William H. Fleming, Shinn-
ston, $40.
Increase-John T. Adams, Ravens
wood, SIG to SIT; William F. Yates,
Cecil, s12 to si4: Alexander Lathey,
Oldtown, $40 to $12: Thomas Barnett,
School House. So to IS: Lewis I. Daw-
son, Huntington, IS to SO: Perry Cut
right, Palace lley, IS to SO: VIM.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

Braham, Rowlesburg, Sc to IS; Chas.
B. Bonwell, Wilsonburg, Sc to IS;
Beverly Carter, Paint Creek, S. to so;
Levi Brown, Bingamon, Sc to So.
Original widows, etc.-Columbia A.
Chapman, Elk City, So; minors OF
James A Blackstone, Jarrett, SIG.
Renewal-Joseph A. Anderson, Tom
ahaWk, Sc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
DRILLING DEEPER.

1t is understood that the well being
drilled east of the city, on the line OF
the Pittsburg division of the B. & o.,
is now in charge of the Wheeling Nat
ural Gas Company. The hole was dry
in the Cow run and salt sands, and
will be put down to the Big 1njun, at
a depth of 1900 feet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
OIL MARKET.

OIL CITY, Pa, July 13.-Credit bal
ances 81 81; certificates opened at
81 %; closed at 81 221a bid for cash.
Shipments 1885 barrels; average
69,772 barrels; runs 83,880 barrels;
avererage 76.730 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
NOTICE
70 ADVERTISERS,

REGISTER advertiser, are re-
eucs.ed to hand in their adver-
tisements for the SUNDAY
REGISTER. if possible. to-day
or. falling this. as carly as pos
sibIc tomorrow. to insure in
sertion and attractive display.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
CHARTER GRANTED.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON. w. Va, July H.
The Secretary of State has issued a
certificate of Incorporation to the In
terstafe Trust Company, of Charleston,
with an authorized capital of $1,000.
The incorp0rators are w. D. Kibler,
J. w. Kennedy. Geo. w. Connel, w. C.
Redly and L. Carr, all of Charleston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

PERTH, Western Australia. July Is.
The British ship City of York has
been wrecked off Rottnest Island.
Seven of the crew were saved, but the
captain and eleven men are missing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

The Carlisle Castle, Captain Lind
say, of 1874 tons net register, left the
Clyde March q for Fremantle, neal
Perth, Western Australia. She W.
built at London in 1865
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
PATENTS ISSUED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. July 13.-Patents
have been granted TO the following
West Virginians: James T. Boyles,
Martinsburg, elevis and wheel adjust
ing device for plows: Robert j. Cheno-
weth, Minnora, harrow; John H. Hall,
Patrick, pressure regulating valve;
Rubin Javitch, Monongah; agricul-
tural implement; Cassius B. Nay,
Fairmont, fireplace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

The City of York, Captain Jones,
sailed from San Francisco April Ii for
Fremantle, near Perth, Western Aus
tralia. She was built at Glasgow in
1869, and was of 1,167 tons net reg
lister.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
TWO MORE PLACES

For West Virginians in The Volunteer
Army Likely to be Secured by Senator
Scott.
Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 49,
Both Senators Elkins and Scott ar
rived in the city to-day and saw the
President regarding army appoint
ments. Senator s6cott is DESTROYS of
securing two additional officers in West
Virginia's quota and is likely to sue
coed. No definite selection has been
made of these two officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

when nature fails to assert itself, develop.
nents result which injure the health and
impair the constitution of the maiden.
The timely use of Bradfeld's Female
Regulator, the standard remedy for all
weaknesses and irregularities peculiar to
women, is what retarded nature needs in
all such cases. Sold by druggists for s..
Books for women free.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
TWO VESSELS LOST.

The Carlisle Castle and the City Of York GO
Down IN Australian Waters.
PERTH, Western Australia. July Is.
The British ship Carlisle Castle was
lost in a storm yesterday of Rocking
ham. The crew persisted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
iu23oaWu
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
~ THE PHILIP REILLY GLENN'S
PUN AND MARSHALL COUNTY

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit
day of June 1899, IN the chancery cause
in which James f. Reilly and others are
plaintiffs and Helen Martin Reilly and
others are defepdants ! will offer at pub
lie sale, at the north front door Of the
court house of Ohio county. West Virgin
ia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON July 13.-To-day' s
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows:
Available cash balance S27S, 1920 1867 /;
gold reserve $246, 213,2S3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

Special TO the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, July 49,
The matters in controversy between
the Calf Creek Oil & Gas Company and
Dr. f. d. T. Buckley, which has become
quite famous, was compromised by the
company and DIR. Buckley reaching an
agreement and submitting the matter
to the Federal Court to-day. The suit
involved valuable territory in Marshall
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
PLUM RERS.

DLUMl3ING, Gas and Steam Fitting
Work done at reasonable prices. VIII
furnish estimates on application. Tele-
phone 81. VIM. r. c. SCHNELLE.
mh29e&d 2o12 Main Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
ROsCBuDs

Budding wo-
manhood What
glorious possibil-
tiles ! What half
hidden dangers |!
What a time for
tender sympathy!
AT puberty nature
generally makes
some attempt to
establish physical
repularities. but
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

as the light rainfails in the States.
The soil about Telara Bay is sandy,
but the topography is that OF an oil
producing country, the wells being
very deep and the greatest difficulty be-
ing encountered in drilling on account
of "cave-ins"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
THE BIG SHOW OF THE WORLD.
ALL NEW EXCLUSIVE FEATURES SHOWN.
...ONLY...

Giant Hippopotamus! Two Horned
Rhinoceros! Snow White Polar Bears.
School of Sea Lions! Trained Alaska
Seals! Flock of Ostriches! Emu and
Cassowary Pair Saddleback Tapirs,
Sable Antelope, More rare animals
than all other shows combined.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
A SUCCESSFUL GAMBLE.
Walter Orthuein Closes Up Deals on
Change at st. Louis Which
Notted Him $4,000.

st. Louis, Jan. 30.-Walter Orthwein,
81 years old, a son of William D. Ortiz
vein, the grain exporter, on Saturday
brought to successful close a series
of remarkable speculative deals on
change, which made him a rich man
in Il little over 60 days. About ten
weeks ago the young speculator began
to plunge in stocks. The market came
his way and the rest was easy.
During the time he was plunging in
the market, it is said, the young mans
transactions involved hundreds of
thousands of dollars, and every cent
he had to his name was at stake. He
was game" throughout, and on Sat
urday he cleaned up all his deals, got
his money and announced his inten-
ton to take an extended trip and re-
main out of the market until an
other favorable opportunity presented
for rapid money-maklng.
The amount of money said to have
been turned over to Orthwein, on Sat
urCiay, as his profits on his deals, was
eral days that he was ahead of the
market, but not until he told friend
was the extent of his dealings made
known. He is also credited with hav-
ing made $4,000 on wheat when
Letter went down.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03

Denver, Col, Jan. 3O.-Snow began
falling on the mountains shortly after
midnight Sunday night, aud the storm
which has ben raging since week
ago, with an occasional let up, is again
in full blast. There have been nu-
merous snow slides. and at Apex. Col.
the wife and two small children of
Mr. VIM. Rudolph were buried in Il
slide and killed. The town Of Brock
enridge, about forty miles from Lead
Vile, is completely isolated. Fuel and
provisions are getting low, and much
suffering from the lack of necessities
must surely result. Not q wheel has
moved out of Coma, ON the South
Park, for two days, and reports from
there tell of great losses to range
stock.
MINES FORCED TO SUSPEND.
The mines about Leadville have been
forced TO close down, as no ore can be
moved. Hundreds of men have
worked almost necessarily at different
points on the South Park line. be
tween Como and LeadyilIe. TO open
the road TO traffic, but have at last
been compelled TO surrender TO the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
HOUSE
PRESUMPTION OF DEATH.
Lady Sarah Curtis Granted Leave to Pre-
snme that Her Husband, Sir Arthur
Colin Curtis, is Dead.

London, Jan. 3O.-In the probate di-
vision of the high court of justice,
Lady Sarah Curtis was granted leave
to presume that the death of her hus-
band, Sir Arthur Colin Curtis, Bart,
third barOnet of that name. occurred
near Quesnell, Mud river, British
Columbia. while he was on the way to
the Klondike. Evidence was given
that he left his party's camp on June
10. 1s9s. after a disagreement. and has
not been seen since. The estate is
valued at 100000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
EIGHTEENTH DAY.

The senate was not in session today, but the
house put in busy morning. with good results.
The most important action was the passage.
by vote OF 70 TO 0, of the Kinney bill, fixing
the maximum cOmpen5ati OF coal oil inspect
Ors at 81 800 per an1Ir. Ali inspectors are re-
quired 10 pay all fees into the State treasury and
they Will receive quarterly 80 per cent OF the
amount they make up TO the limit, but no in-
spector to be paid more than ST.. 800 per annum.
The bill as passed is effective Jane 1.
Mr.. Aiken introduced a resolution expressing
appreciation OF the Presidents Atlanta speech.
Mr.. johnson o: Chester Introduced a reSolu-
tion to take recess from Jan. II TO Feb. 21
There were several bills Of more or less Inter-
est, including one re-creating the Office OF su-
perlntendent OF the capitol aud giving him sew
eral offices, all at reduced salaries.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
(Second Scssion.)
SENATE.


Washington, Jan. 3O.-A house
joint resolution authorizing the secre-
tary of war to admit to West Point
military academy. as a student, An
dres Poute Ruego, of Venezuela, was
adopted.
4 bill was passed authorizing the
Missouri q Kansas Telephone Co., to
construct and maintain lines and Of
fees in the Ponca, OtOe and Missouri
reservation i'm oklahoma.
Mr.. Mason Oll.), called up his reso-
and presented a resolution in an
amended form. as follows:
Whereas. \ large number of the
sailors and soldiers of the United
States are now in the Philippine is
lands, or on their way there; and
Whereas, There are different news
paper reports as to the condition of
the health of the soldiers and sailors;
and
Whereas, 1t is reported by the press
tlat there is a lage percentage of
those who are made sick by reason of
the climate of said islands; and
Whereas, 1t is stated upon good
medical authority that during the late
years rs high as 50 per cent. of the
soldiers unaccustomed to that climate
have died by reason of the said
climate. therefore. be il
Resolved. That the secretary of
war be directed to furnish for the in
formation of the senate a statement
as TO the percentage of our soldiers
who are sick and have been sick, and
the number of deaths in our army by
reason of the sickness caused by the
climate in said islands. and to set
forth when, according to the generally
accepted terms. the Sickly season be-
gins in the said islands,"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
NINETEENTH DAY.
EOus0.

The house today construed in the senate res
olution to take a recess from Jan. q to Feb. 81.
The house also adopted Aiken's resolution eK-
pressing appreciation OF President McKinley's
Atlanta speech relative to the care OF Confed-
crate graves, after expsnding a good deal OF
Oratory on the subject.
Mr Mckinney introduced his bill creating the
office OF State fire marshal and Mr johnson of
Smith bill providing for various constitutional
amendments governing the selection OF State
and county officers.
There was breezy time in the house over the
anti-crap bill introduced by Mr.. Hill Of David
son. The bill lacked one vote OF q constitu-
tiOnal majority.
The more important new bills were: To re-
quiFe circuit and criminal judges to carefully
examine State witnesses in open court before
cOnsentlng to a no.le pros. OF the causes in
which grand juries have inQuiSitOgial powers;
20 require chairmen of county courts to keep
record OF all warrants drawn upon the county
county treasury; to require street railroads to
furnish separate accommodations for white and
colored passengers.
The house adopted the resolution that all
claims be filed not later than the fifteenth day OF
the session.
The senate accepted some of the house amend,
ments to the bill fixing the fees in the secretary
OF States Office and non -concurred In others
Among the new bills were these: TO authorize
foreign railroad companies now doing business
and owning lines In Tennessee to conaemn right
OF way for theiF lineS TO constitute the prison
commissioners an advisory PARDON board; TO
provide the number OF peremptory challenges
for the State aud the defendant in the trial Of
prosecutions for petit larceny; to make husband
ami wife competent witnesses for and against
each other In criminal prosecutions.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03

San Francisco, Jan. 5O.-A review of
the work of Mrs. James L. Stanford,
as eNecutriX of the estate of the late
Leland Stanford. shows that she
kandled property valued at S24,s69,
245. The fees and per centages to
which she was legally entitled
amounted to SS57.76S. but she waived
al claims for her services. She paid
heI attorneys 100000 for theirservices
and allowed them $1,000 for expense. =
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
Anniversary OF the Execution of King
Charles i.

London, Jan. 3O.-The two hundred
and tiftieth anniversary of the eNecu-
tion of King Charles l was celebrated
by the Legitimist and Jacobite leagues
in London and provinces. Numbers
of wreaths and floral crosses were de-
posted at the foot of the Charles !
statue in Whitehall.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
Senate.
TWENTY-ERST DAY.
House,

The house rejected the senate bill to abolish
land registers and confer their duties upon the
secretary of State.
Resolutions that the State claims against the
United Safes. arising out OF the recent war,
SEgregating S-5,775, was adopted, after sharp
debate.
The more important new bills were as follows:
To place criminal court clerks and clerks OF
courts having criminal jurisdiction on salaries.
according to population of counties; to exempt
go per cent OF wages of mechanics, IabOring
men and all employees.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
National Home for E1-sIaves.

ST. Joseph. Mo, Jan. 3O.-The ma
tionaI home for aged and dependent
negro eX-slaves, established here five
years ago by several prominent ne
groes, has passed into the hands OF
Father Graham of 81. Patric,l's Ro-
man Catholic church. Re says il viii
continue 10 be d non-sec:arian iHSti-
tuition.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
NO TRAINS MOVING.
Terrible Blizzard In Wyoming.

Rawlins. Wyo., Jan. 3O.-A terrible
blizzard has been raging in Rawlins
county. With the wind blowing go
miles an hour, the snow has drifted
badly. The storm will be severe on
stock in the valley, rs the snow is
crusted. preventing sheep from secur-
inrr feed
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
Senate.

Among the more important new bills intro
duced in the senate were TO compel fruit can
ncrs TO stamp on can the year when canning was
done; 10 prohibit justices of the peace from
serving on grand anu traverse iuries q ing their
term OF Office; to impose prITileg~ TAX of $l0O
upon ali foreign corporations to be paid upon
fling their charters and a tax OF SIS on all for
eign benevolent corDorations
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03

Mr.. Hawley Comm did not see the
usefulness of the resolution. 1t
could only furnish food for the sensa-
tional press. While he would make
no objection to it, he had no respect
for it.
The resolution was adopted.
\ bill to declare the proper con-
struction of the act entitled: IAN act
to provide for the adjudication and.
payment of claims arising from In
dian depredations, was passed.
HOUSE.
At the opening of the session of the
house Mr.. Hopkins (reP.. nd reported
the census bill, and gave notice that he
would call il up next Monday.
The house then resumed the consid-
Grafton of the army reorganization
bill, under an agreemnt that if the bill
was completed to-day under the five
minute rule, the time, Tuesday. before
three o'clock, be devoted to general
debate.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
blizzard in the Southwest.

Kansas City, No., Jan. 3O.-A severe
blizzard broke over the southwest, and
ragged fiercely all day.A high north
wind piled up the snow badly. and in
terfered to a greater or less extent
with railroad traffic. The tempera-
ture averaged from TO below zero.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
Adopted the GovernIn ent,s Proposal.

Paris, Jan. 3O.-'fhe chamber of dep
uties, by vote of $40 to 1S9, adopted
the governments proposal to submit
to special committee of the chamber
the bill providing that cases of trial
revision shall be brought before the
united sections of che court of cassa'
ton.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
MORE SNOW N COLORADO.
Heavy Additions to Last Weeks Big
Snowfall in Colorado are
Coming Down.
THE SITUATION is BECOMING SERIOUS.

LOw-AIiners Co mp,IICd 20 Suspend OPP
eratIons and all Traffic at a StandstiII-
snowslIdes Frcquent-TerribIc Biz
yards Raging.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
ARRESTED DEPoRTED FROM THE COUNTRY.

elements. Snow is packed in great
drifts in the cuts, and the wind piles
II in as fast as the shovelers can make
an opening. KolOmo is almost hid
den away by the banks OF snow on all
sides. Snow slides are frequent, and
danger of destruction threatens the
town.
NO TRAINS MOVING.
No trains have moved west of Lead
vile on the Colorado Midland for
several days. Should the storm keep
up its present fury. great suffering
and loss of life will result. The storm
extends along the mountains in Wyom-
ing, and already the loss to cattle has
been great.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-03
TWENTY SECOND DAY.

The feathers OF the legislative session today
were the prompt passage, ami by almost unan-
imous vote in each house, Of the tax and sink
ing fund bills, and the rejection in the senate of
the Sneed bill ana the prompt tabling OF The
same in the house. There was warm fight
over the Sneed bill in the senate. Tne final
vote was 1s TO l3. and motion to reconsider
was tabled. In the house the bill was tabled
with few dissenting votes.
The resolution protesting against the seating
of Mormon Roberts was tabled.
The bill requiring butchers to keep a record OF
cattle slaughtered passed.
House.
Mr.. kimbr0ugh's bill! for the better enforce
ment of landlords lien passed.
The senate bill dec airing Big Hatchie river
navigable from where the Illinois Central rait-
road crosses it to the Haywood county line,
passed, as did the senate bill to give counties
authority TO purchase and maintain turnpikes.
Telephone Bill Discussed.
The senate committee on finance,
ways and means gave a hearing last
week to the telephone bill. James E.
Caldwell, president of the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
appeared with attorneys and pressed
his objections to the bill. He said his
company earned about per cent last
year, per cent of which went for i'm
provements. James NJ. Head appeared
for the bill. He contended that the
present rates were excessive, that teie-
phone rates were lower at Chattanoora.
and that the Chattanooga company was
making money.