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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
QUIET AT CAPE HAYTIEN.
Dental Candidates Ceased
Fighting Sunday Night

Cape Haytien, June 3O.-The street
fighting here Sunday between the
partisans of NJ. Firmin, the former
minister from Hayti at Paris. and
Gen. Alexis Nord, the minister of
war of the provincial government,
both of whom are candidates for the
presidency of the republic, ceased at
seven o'clock in the evening. Ad-
miral Killick, who had supported NJ
Firmin by landing marines and fir
ing on Gen. NOrd's followers, ordered
the marines to return to their ship,
which they did. They were accom-
panied on board by the partisans of
NJ. Firmin. The admiral, who only
used his small rapid-fre guns, threat
ems to lombard Cape Haytien in
earnest. Little damage was done by
the bombardment of Sunday NJ
Firmin's residence and the houses of
his relatives have been completely
pillaged.
The Haytien warship Crete-a-Pier-
rot. on which the foreign consuls,
under the protection of their respec-
tive flags. and NJ. Firmin sought ref
uge, is still in the roadstead. She is
seeking to obtain a supply of coal,
so as to enable her to go to Port-au-
Prince.
Peace seems to have been re-estab-
lished here.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
BIG STRIKE ON At OMAHA.
The Order Authorizing a Strike Of
All Union Pacific Machinists
Takes Effect.
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED MEN AFFECTED.
NO Reports Received From other
Cities, Where 1t Is Optional with
Each Union to Strike or Not
They Have the OmciaI AuthOriza-
ton to Do So.

Omaha, Neb., June 30.-The order
authorizing a strike of all the ma
chinists on the Union Pacific system
went into effect at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning. There were few men
left to walk out in Omaha and Coun-
ell Bluffs, however, the machine
shops being closed down Friday
night. Nobody but the machinists
knew what hour the walkout would
occur, and railroad officials were kept
IN suspense until the men should
stop work. No reports were re-
ceIved from outside shops up to
noon, but it is understood that the
order from the executive committee
of the International Machinists'
union merely authorized the strike,
and that a vote will be taken by To-
cal unions before the actual walk
out occurs. In Omaha this prelim-
mary step had been taken.
There will be about LOO men af-
fected by the strike. This includes
molders and boiler makers who have
already struck, those who were
locked out and those who are expect
ed to obey the strike order of the
machinists' executive committee.
Nice-President Wilson of the ma
chinists' union is in the city and
Grand President James O'ConneH is
expected in a day or~two. ChairmeD
of the boards of adjustment of the
different branches of the trainmen
are in the city, but declare their
presence has nothing to do with the
strike. y large meeting of the ma
chinists was in progress during the
day at the Labor Temple behind
closed doors.
Later-A dispatch received from
Cheyenne states that a dozen ma
chinists and their helpers who re-
manned on duty after the closing of
the shops at that place last week,
went out. This makes nearly 700 men
who are on strike or are thrown out
of employment by the closing of the |
shops at that point. Reports received |
at railroad headquarters state that |
the machinists at Grand Island, Neb. |
and Evanston, Wyo., did not strike.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04

freedom, bought with the blood of the
bravest men that ever lived, is being
celebrated, with pomp and parade"
she began.
The Girl Philosopher took up the
words dramatically:
with shows, sports, bonfires and IL
1uminationsI" she quoted.
Some street children who had gath
cred around the hurdy-gurdy, caught
the word bonfire. In a few minutes a
little confagration had been started
near the curb. Childish voices were
raised eXcitedly.
"You'se g'Iong!" Il small voice was
saying to a dirtyfaced, black-eyed
urchin who had climbed down from
the hurdy-gurdy to witness the fire.
"You'se a dagO, and we'se celebratin'
de Fort of July when we liked yOu'se
off'n San Diago. Didn't sell de poipers
what tOle bout it? My dad SEE San
Diago means without dagos, and
Dewey, he licked 'em ALL"
''Rah fer Dewey" piped another
childish treble.
By this time crowd was gathering,
and fat man who had been listening
from a neighboring porch, shouted:
'Three cheers for the red, white and
bluel Now, then, kids, all together!"
The cheering was contagious. The
hurdygurdy man began playing THE
Star-Spangled Banner" a policeman
who had just come around the corner
to preserve law and order, swung his
club Imply, and there was a broad
grin on his face.
Lets all celebrated" cried the
Gloomy Spinster, much exercised, and,
gathering her stiff black skirts in both
hands, she ran out to join the children
and the crowd.
Long live the spirit of Washington"
called the Girl Philosopher, following
closely. First in war"
The entire block, which seemed to
be sitting on it's front porch, took up
the cry, and to the accompaniment of
the children's shutting feet, a sing.
song chant went up:
"First in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his countrymen!
George Washington"
The Spinster named another hero,
and three more cheers were shouted
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
- AN IMPROMPTU-
FOURTH Of JULY
CELEBR ALTON va


TT WAS the fouth evening of July,
and the Girl Philosopher felt pa
triotic; so did the Gloomy Spinster.
The Fluffy-Haired Girl would have felt
SO, had she known what it was all
about; the Sallow Young Woman never
| enthused.
One forlorn firecracker, exploded be-
fore the next house by little over
| dressed sailor boy, had frightened the
boy, and melted the Philosopher to ora
| tory. Besides, she had an audience,
| for the other three were lined up in a
straight row on the top step. The
Philosopher struck an attitude in the
| center of the porch and began in d
high key:
when in the course of human events
it becomes necessary to-to-what
comes next? 1t becomes necessary to
to"
''To repeat the declaration of indie
pendence!" snapped the Gloomy Spin
ster.
"Oh!" remarked the Fluffy-Haired
Grip 1 thought it was the Lords
Prayer, you know"
''To repeat the declaration of indie
penuence, continued the 1nllOSOpneT,
''then-then-"
"Then," volunteered the Sallow
Young Woman, Miss Columbia, of the
twentieth century, needs an English
man to prompt her. Only the English
remember names and dates and
things"
"Treasoni" admonished the Philos-
opher, while the Gloomy Spinster arose
from the step and looked as if she were
going to make the famous Fitzsimmons
shift.
docs the president always name
the Fourth of July?" inquired the
Fuffy-Haired Girl, with yawn. "Be-
cause I've forgotten. Once it was put
off on account of Sunday, or something,
and I've never been able to keep track
since"
''The president has nothing much to
do with it," replied the Sallow young
Woman, with attempted sarcasm. "No
one who amounts to much Us vulgar
enough to celebrate the Fourth. The
real object of smart people is to get
out of toy IN to avoid it. There really
ought to De some nice, harmless anaes-
thetic they could take on the evening of
the third and sleep through. Pa
triotism is not consistent with cosmo-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

! President Roosevelt has signed the
| Panama canal bill and given Senator
Hanna the pen.
The recent heavy rain has trans
! formed the ST. Louis Worlds fair site
| temporarily into a quagmire. The
| heavy wind of Saturday evening blew
down a portion of the frame of the
Varied Industries building.
Eleven persons were injured by the
wrecking of a trolley car mead Den
yer, Col.
Capt. Sam Bryant, owner of Proc
tor Knott, and one of the best-known
turfmen in America, is dead.
Kansas promises to send from 81
900 to 5000 Grand Army men to the
encampment in Washington in Octo-
Der.
The American yacht Uncle Sam
won a second race and the kaiser's
cup at the Kiel regatta.
President Roosevelt and William J.
Bryan are going to Maine this sum-
mer, and both will speak in Bangor.
The job printers in Chicago have
granted the demands of the men, and
strike has been averted.
zee Hung Tang, BOstOn's most
learned Chinaman, is dead. His body
was found floating in the Charles
river. 1t is believed he became in
sane through study and drowned him
self.
Count Won Zeppelin, who has the
distinction of having built the larg-
est of all airships, has been financial
ly ruined by his aeronautical expert
mentS.
Under the name of ''Bertram Cut
Ter" Andrew Carnegie holds COM
mon and preferred stock in the Steel
trust worth about SIP ,OOO,O 900.
a company is being organized
among local and eastern capitalists
for the construction, near Kansas
City, of the largest cotton mill in
the world, to cost $4,000, 900.
There has been placed in the. presi-
dents room at the capitol building,
adjoining the senate marble room,
bronze bust of the late William Nc
Kinley.
F. r. Tate, of st. Louis, is in Ber-
lin and has made a contract with
of Hamburg, to bring
trained animal show to the ST. Louis
Worlds fair.
Souvenir hunters from all over the
globe are haunting the White House
at Washington for some relic from
the old part of the building being
torn away.
unreasonable damage has been
done to crops of all kinds through
out the central and western states
by the mountaineering weather of
the latter part of June.
The house committee on foreign
affairs unanimously reported a resO-
luton giving the thanks of congress
TO Rear-Admiral Kempff for his con-
duct during the siege of Tallu, China.
Edward Goodrich, of Wiliamstown,
Mass, laughed himself speechless
over a joke in a newspaper. He
laughed himself to sleep, and when
ne awOke he was unable to speak
word.
The nine-year-oId son of a widow |
named Hase, living near Cane Hill, 20 |
niles west of Fayetteville, Ark, |
stabbed his 17-year-old sister in the |
nner side of the thigh, resulting in
Ter death.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04

around the sputtering little bonfire.
Presently some college boys sang
out: whats the matter with the
Fourth of 1895? What's the matter with
Schley?"
The answer came from a hundred
voices now: Hes all right"
Even the policeman joined in the
cheering.
1t was almost ten o'clock when the
impromptu celebration, instigated by
the Gloomy Spinster, who was old
enough to remember patriotism,
closed, in the singing of America"
only every one sang ''Diddle-de-dee,' to
the tune, because no one knew the
words. JESSIE LLEWELLYN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04

politanism you know. Only provincial
people, like the English, remind them
selves of dead and buried heroes. lest
they forget"
''Umph!" grunted the Spinster, APP
provingly. Its a blessed thing the
noble signers all died before theyIever
lived to see the way they are forgot
ten
"Dead?'' inquired the FIuffy-Haired.
The Sallow Young Woman and the
Girl Philosopher laughed.
'Well, you needn't taught" she re-
torted. 81 guess 1 remember reading
all about it in my history. They died
on the Fourth of July, and that's why
everything is always so still, and we
have flags around and everybody goes
out of town, so as not to see, and be
reminded"
'Class in history. AZ" Knocked the
Philosopher, from her vantage in
the center of the porch.
The others, mildly encouraged by
the Gloomy Spinster, grew somewhat
excited. az do remember!" she in
sisted. George Washington died OH
the glorious Fourth Tor was it Henry
WE'LL way, lhICC
afterward he said: Jefferson Davis
still survives then Jefferson died, too,
and you ought to be ashamed to joke
like this, on such day.
Great originality, but bad facts"
announced the Sallow Young Woman.
Like the American politician, you
have better memory for faces than
for Names suggested the Philos-
opher.
81 take it," began the Spinster, stern
", "that you refer to our venerated
presidents, John Adams and Thomas
Jefferson, the noble patriots whose de-
mise saddened the jubilee Fourth of
1885,
"Of course, it's easy for any one who
can remember back that far" pouted
the Fluffy-Haired Girl. 81 can't
The Gloomy Spinster Strengthened
her glasses with forbidding gesture.
young ladies'" she said, Il am not
given to wagers, far be it from me
to encourage such frivolity; but if any
of you can repeat the names of our
honored revolutionary heroes, I'll treat
you 10 that abominable stuff called ice
cream soda"
The Philosopher nudged the Sallow
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
SHE'S THE OFFICIAL YACHT.
The MayfiOwer, just RecOmmis-
stoned, One of the Most Luxuri-
ousIy Appointed Vessels -Anoat.

New York, June 3O.-Trim as sum-
mer girl in her daintiest bathing suit,
the Mayflower lies in the Brooklyn
navy yard, the official yacht of the
United States and ocean home of
President Roosevelt. In her new
function, after undergoing alterations
that cost $4,000, she is ready for
sea as one of the most Iuxuriously-
appointed vessels afloat. She was
commissioned Saturday, but the date
of her sailing from the navy yard has
not vet been settled
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04

Young Woman, and began solemnly:
There's Hugh Wynne and Richard Car
vel"
"And Aguinaldo. Wasn't he revo-
lutionary hero?" contributed the Sal
low Young Woman.
A lonely rocket suddenly shot into
the darkened sky, above the park, leav-
ing n trail of fire which fingered a
moment, and then went out. a hurdy-
gurdy stopped before the house and be-
gan to play: IF you amt got no
money, why you needn't come around"
The Spinster shifted. "And this is
the way the anniversary of our glorious
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
The Canal Bill Signed.

Washington, June 3O.-President
Roosevelt has signed the Panama
canal bill. Senator Hanna and Ad-
miral J. G. Walker, president of the
isthmian canal commission. were
present, and the president presented
to Mr.. Hanna the gold pen with
which the bill was signed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
The storm On the Gulf.

Galveston, Tex, June 3O.-The re-
cent storm on the gulf or Mexico
proved quite disastrous to small
craft, the wind blowing at one time
at the rate of 100 miles an hour. Dur
ing "a hours 1874 inches of rain fell.
Several lives were lost, but the num-
Der is not vet known.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
Beinr SLOWLY sl.inned Alive

Pittsburg, Pa, June 3O.-Michael J.
Hennessey, of Worcester, Mass, a
railroad brakeman, is allowing him
self to be slowly skinned alive to
save Francis Earl, aged eight years,
who was terribly burned about the
legs at the Sheeraden fire several
weeks ago.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04

politanism you know. Only provincial
people, like the English, remind them
selves of dead and buried heroes. lest
thew forret
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-07-04
Alarm in western India.

Bombay, June 3O.-There is great
alarm in western India because of
the continued absence of the mon
soon, the heavy rainfall which usual
~ comes early in June. Meteorolo-
gists declare the monsoon has been
DETECTED a thousand miles to the
westward by the volcanic disturb
ances in the West Indies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

or supported by wealthy Americans. none is more ambitious, few are so disintsr- ested and none perhaps is so comprehen- svaly useful in its promise as that which has just been placed on a legal footing by the incorporation of the General Ed ucational Board in Washington.
 The object is a general and systematic campaign to be conducted under the di- rection of some of the most active phil anthrophic energies of the country, and with the support of some of it's wealthisst men, to enlarge the facilities of Southern education, primary, secondary and tech nical, and to improve its character. White and black will benefit alike. Public schools, academies, normal schools and colleges. will all receive attention, and the assistance rendered will take the form of endowments, buildings, lecture courses and lecturers. Every manifestation of Southern education will come in for stim- ulation.
 There is talk of approa ching gifts on muniticent scale, among them one of SlO'OOO,OO0 from John D. Rockefeller. This may or may not be. But the board has been incorporated, not 0nly to spend the money but to receive it, and its personnel means business. Any one acquainted with recent developments may guess the sig nlficance of aD enterprise with such trus- tees as the following: William H. Bald win. Jr., J. L. NJ. Curry. Frederick T, Gates, Daniel C. Gilman. Morris K, Jes- up. Robert C. ogden, Walter H. Page George Foster Peabody and Albert Shaw
 It is about to strike twelve in the cause of Southern education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
TROY RIFLES BANQUET.
Most Enjoyable Affair is Given by
 Qampauy H.


 g.. Company H.
 Troy. Dec. 1s.-tSpecial)-Ths annual military banquet of the Troy Rihes, Go. H. 1st Infantry, was given in the dining rooms of the City Hotel Wednesday night. This banquet was one of the most splendid affairs of the kind ever given by the company. Among the visitors were Captain Sanders of the pcthan Guards and Captain Diekey of the noted country company of Luverne. The dining rooms of the City Hotel were beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms. evergreens. cut flowers and miniature flags
 Music was furnished by an orchestra and was most excellent Lieutenant Col onei G. J. Hubbard acted as toastmastsr. Toasts were given by Capt. F. P. Fol mar. Sam A. Williams, Capt. J. W. San- ders. Capt. George 0. noksy. L. p. Gardner. Dr. H. M. Copeland. Sidney RI. Josh Copeland and former Capt. Wil- liam H. Brannen. Captain Folmar of the Troy Rifles led the program with toast in the nature of an address of welcome. which was apt. pointed and well delivered. The toasts given by Sam A. Williams. L. D. Gardner and Captain Dickey were splendid efforts and did them much credit. Captain Dicksy's address was delivered in humorous vein and brought forth fre- quent applause. He spoke of his company as the noted country company whose ex- cellent discipline and efficiency are un- excelled by any company of the State. except. perhaps. one in Montgomery, not withstanding the fact that many of It's members resided in the country and were farmers. with limited opportunities for military exercise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
SOCIAL EVENT.
Beautiful Entertainment by Mrs.
 Wadsworth at Tuskegee.

wadsworth at Tuskegee.
 Tuskegse, Dee. 19.-(Special.) )-Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Bessie Wads- worth entertained a number of friends. She received her friends in reception hall. which was decorated elaborately with palms and ferns which harmonized prettily with the hangings, draperies, etc., which were red. The sitting room and parlor were thrown open, they too con- tained q number of beautiful plants and vases of roses. Mrs. Wadsworth received her friends in a most cordial manner, which is characteristic of her. The fea- ture of the afternoon was a Musical Romance" Eighteen questions were ask ed to solve this romance. and Mrs. Wads- worth replied to each with an instrument tai niece of music. After finishing, 1t was found Mesdames Robert Motley, Ben Gibson and Miss Annie Howard tied for the prise; upon drawing Mrs. Gibson was the fortunate one who won the oeauu- full picture. The consolation prize fell to Miss Jamie Dowdell, which was a panel picture of six masters of music. Delight t,,I rafreshments were served. The in- vIted Ruests were: Mesdames Milo Aber- rrombie. Carter Wright, Perry Magruder, Ida Johnston, William Hurt. John H. Drakeford, Gibson, Crawford, Howard Lake Holcombe, William Rush. Arthur Paine. Walter Breedlove, Will Crawford. Sam Brewer. Henry Merritt, Henry Ira wick. Arthur Yancey. Robert Motley. Grifin Swanson, Lutie Johnston, Julia smith. Clarence Abercrombie, Otis Sut- ton. M. Mason, Misses Belle Johnston, Graham. Gautler, Bilbro, Foman, Wright Currin. Howard, Emma Drakeford and DoWdell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
MARION MATTERS.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Has
 Leg Broken,

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Has
 Leg Broken.
 Marion. Dec. 1s.-(Special.)-The little son of Mir. and Mrs. Johnston of the Ma iron Hotel, fell from a hack when near the depot yesterday morning the wheel of the vehicle passing over his leg break ing 1t near the hip. There were several people in the hack and just how the child happened to fall cannot be accounted for.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Method ist Church gave an old folks concert Thursday night to raise funds to pay for putting electric lights in the church. About $50 was realized and the entertain ment was considered the very best and most enjoyable of the entire season. Ma rion has first class musical and dramatic talent to draw from and entertainments are given nearly every week superior to many troupes on the road who secure plauditB from the general public and 1t is considered quite . credit in local circles whom the homo critic extend such com pliments as has been given the old Folks Concert.
 The Marion Promoting and Develop ment Company promises to do business. Orders have already been placed for sev- eral thousand acres of pine and hard wood lands and . leading manufacturer of Chattanooga wants 5000 acres of prsi- rie farm lands. When the real agricul- tural value alone of this section Is gem orally known and appreciated the lands can hardly be purchased at any reason able price. yet today they are selling cheaper than in the hill counties.
 Dr. B. M. Lide who recently sold his drug business to I. B. Foster and Co.,, will remove to St. Louis about the first of next April. Dr. Lide has been one of MaFions most progressive citizens. He was the prime mover to secure electric lights, and took stock in the enterprise; he was q member of the City Council two terms and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Judson Institute.
 The graduating class of the Marion Fe- male Seminary gave a benefit recital last week. This school is doing good work this session and its patronage continues to broaden in its extension into other states.
 James Hopson Iovelace. little son of MT. and Mrs. W. H. Lovelacs died last night after a few hours illness with croup.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
JOHN ALIENS JOKES.
Supreme Court of L-1ssissippi Rules
 on Them


 New Orleans, Dec. 19.-A special to The Times-Democrat from Jackson, Miss. says:
 The Supreme Court came perilously near ruling that an audience could not applaud John Allen in a court room, in its decision in the Raines murder case from Lee County. and had it not been that there were other grounds on which the case was reversed, that point which was referred to in a marked manner in the opinion, might have determined the issues.
 The trial was in Judge sykes's Court at Tupelo. Lee County, John Allen made the closing speech for the prosecution. His reputation as a humorist. as we'll as the interest in the case. had packed the house with an attentive and admiring audience. At the close of his peroration the audience broke into applause. which was immediately and sternly checked by the presiding judge. This applause was assigned by the counsel for the defense on appeal, as one of the grounds of re- versal. 1t heinz charged that it had a strong influence with the jury. The court, fin referring to the matter. strongly rep rehended the action of the audience in applauding and commended the judge for his prompt action in suppressing the demonstration. There was an intimation in Judge Terrells opinion that there were circumstances. where the case was close where such applause might call for a re- Versal because of its undie influence in the fury box. The reversal. however. was had on other grounds.
 Unfortunately the strict grounds of the courts decision were misconstrued up in Lee County and Northeast Mississippi where MT. Allen has been the main mer- =. --atxo. for years It was whispered abroad with consternation that the court had decided that it was illegal to laugh at John Aliens jokes and there was con siderable excitement in that section. The mistaken impression. however. was speed ily corrected by lawyer who came down and read the opinion. and the population once more breathed freely.