davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
4 WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News Of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
Z and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the senate on the 24th consideration of
the oleomargarine bill was begun. The
measure places a tax of ten cents pound
on oleomarSarine colored in imitation OF
butter and reduces the present tax to one
quarter of a cent a pound in its uncoIoreo
form. a bill was passed to establish life
saving station at Eagle Harbor,- on Ke-
weenaw Point, Mich....In the house the
senate amendments to the bill to repeal the
war revenue taxes were nonconcurreo In
and the bill was sent to conference.
On the 2Sth a sharp attack on the oleo-
margarine bill was made in the senate by
Senator Money (Miss.), who denounced the
measure as unconstitutional, immoral
dishonest and unjust" Senator Hans
brough IN. ID defended the measure.
Forty-four private pension measures were
passed, as was the bill to amend the act
establishing a code of laws for the District
of Columbia....In the house it was decided
to unseat Mr.. Rhea (ky.), a democrat, and
seat in his place ]. Mckenzie Moss, a dem
ocrat. but who is in accord with the re-
publican party on the dominant issues.
The army appropriation bill was conslo-
cred.
the oleomargarine bill occupied the ses-
sion, Senators DoiHver, HansbrouSh, Hoar
and Lodge sp. liking in support of the
measure and Senator Stewart against it,.
In the house general debate on the mill
tary appropriation bill was concluded and
consideration of the bill under the five
minute rule began. A resolution calling
on the president for information relative
TO the application of Gen. Miles to go to
the Philippines was adopted.
The oleomargarine bill was further dis
cussed in the senate on the 9th and a mes
sage from the president announcing that
Cuba would be turned over to the Cuban
government on the goth of May next was
read and referred to the committee on for
eign relations. In the house most of the
day was devoted to discussion of charges
of bribery in connection with the treaty for
the purchase of the Danish West Indies.
After the appointment of a committee of
investigation the army appropriation bill
was passed. The presidents message on
the REIMBURSEMENT of the control of Cuba
was presented.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
THIRTY BRIDGES GONE.
But Five Left in Giles County-Farmers
and Merchants Heavy Sufferers.

But Five Left in Giles County-Farmers
and Merchants Heavy Sufferers.
Pulaski, Tenn, March 30.-Further
developments show that the recent
flood damages have been under-esti-
mated. The Chambers mills at Vinta
and the store of Chambers Bros. and
Drew Chambers dwelling are all gone.
Hagan Howell's store on Sugar creek
is gone. The dam of Peach roller
mills is gone. Hall & Kelton's store at
Peach is filled with mud, as is every
other country store. Wade Bros.
store at Wade and ]. S. Hart's at Riv-
erburg are filed with mud. The sta
tion at Wales is wrecked.
Out of the thirty-five iron bridges
in the county thirty are gone. The
only covered bridge was at Kelly's
ford, on Richland creek. This was
loosed at both ends and balanced on
the middle pier up and down the
streams, where it yet stands.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
DEsoLArIoN AT HARTMAN.
Loss by the Flood in the Emory Valley
May Reach a Million Dollars.


May Reach a Million Dollars.
Knoxville, Tenn, March 30-The
loss by the flood which swept the
Emory valley Saturday may reach
nearly a million dollars in Roane and
Morgan counties when the full story
is known. At Hartman the loss will
be between $4,000 and $125,000. The
exact amount will depend upon the
damage done to the Hartman Leather
Company. OF this total loss the DAM
age to this one plant alone will be
$4,000. At Oakdale the loss is not
more than $4,000, but it is on the
farms along the Emory where the
greatest damage, it is feared, has been
done. The flooded section of Harri-
man presented a desolate appearance
today. Marks Of the flood are plainly
to be seen and the whole country pre-
sents a devastated appearance. The
city's light plant cannot be operated
for a week or more.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
PARALYSIS CONTINUES.
Train Service Over Some Railways Into
Meridian May Not BE Resumed
for Week.


Meridian, Miss, March 30.-Railroad
traffic continues paralyzed in this Sec
tion as a result of the recent flood.
Not one of the five railroads entering
here have yet been able to get trains
through either north or south. Mail,
however, is being transferred on the
Alabama Great SCouthern at Narkeeta
Greek, where the bridge was swept
away. Large forces are at work on
all of the washouts and traffic may
be resumed north of Meridian tomor-
row.
The damage south on the Northeast
ern, Mobile & Ohio and Alabama &
Vicksburg is more disastrous than
first anticipated, and it is doubtful if
traffic is resumed inside of eight and
possibly ten days on all of them. To
day Pearl river is reported rising and
the railroad officials expect still more
trouble from that source. The rail-
road officials are having difficulty in
securing all the workmen they want,
even at big wages.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Mrs. Nicoleta Solmessa died at her
nome in Chicago, aged 100 years and
months.
Democrats and populists of Kansas
failed to agree on fusion and will nomi-
nate separate state tickets.
The republicans of the Fifth Kansas
district renominated William A. Cal
derhead for congress by acclamation.
Minnesota prohibitionists have nom
mated Rev. Charles Scanlon, of Min
neapolis, for governor.
The Illinois republican convention
has been called to meet at Springfield
May s.
NJ. E. Benton has been renominated
for congress by the democrats of the
Fifteenth Missouri district.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
Traffic Tied Up.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 30.-
Traffic is still suspended between this
city and Nashville, owing to washouts
by the floods. The trains will likely
not resume running between here and
Nashville on the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & st. Louis before Wednesday.
Traffic is also tied up on the Memphis
division of the Southern out of Chat
tanooga, but trains will be moving by
Tuesday. Trains are running regu-
;arly now on the Cincinnati Southern
and the Alabama Great Southern.
a great amount of lumber and logs
is floating down the Tennessee river.
Thousands of dollars will be lost from
KS source. The river will reach the
danger li1;e here, but will do no dam
age.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
PEARL RIVER RISING.
Five Feet in Twelve Hours-The jackson
WaterwOrks Plant Flooded.

WaterwOrks Plant Flooded.
Jackson, Miss, March 30.-Swollen
by the rains of the past few days,
Pearl river is on a rampage tonight,
having risen five feet in the last twelve
hours. The waters of the overflow
reached the water works, two miles
below the city, tonight, and swept
away the brick walls of the pumping
station, destroying thirty-foot circu-
lar pit in which the pumping appa-
ratus was located. At an early hour
tonight the waters were within three
feet of the floor of the bridge across
the river and were continuing to rise.
The damage to the water works cannot
be repaired until the flood subsidies.
However, the water works company
have a force employed in placing a
boiler in position on the river bank
opposite this city. 1t is thought it will
be Tuesday before the city can be
supplied with water by the company.
1t is reported that many cattle have
perished in the flood.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
FOREIGN.

The Havana court sentenced Neely.
Rathbone and Reeves to ten years
Imprisonment and a heavy fine for
frauds in the postal service.
A vessel embargo has been declared
at Manila because of cholera. No
ship is to leave the harbor for five
days.
The chinese emperor ordered the be-
heading of leaders of riots in Homan
province, in which Is converts were
killed.
An Irish land bill, providing for the
division of vast estates among small
farmers, has been introduced in the
British hcuse of commons.
Gen. Nor1el and his bodyguard
we're captured by Americans in the
Philippines. 1t is believed one of the
prisoners is Gen. Malvar N disguise.
Cecil Rhodes died at Cape Town
after long illness, aged 40 years.
His death is generally considered in
England as a calamity for the en-
pire.
The government will retain the
harbor of Guantanamo as its only
naval sta ton in Cuba.
Gen. Kitchener reported the cap
sure of 135 men of Gen. Delarey ;
command, but the Boer leader es-
:aped the net set for him.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
Talla hatchie Flood.

Sardis. Miss, March 3O.-There has
not been a through train over this
division of the Illinois Central for
several days, and consequently moth
ing but local mail between this city
and Memphis has been received. The
mixed train came out from Memphis
this morning, bringing the papers, but
could go no further south on account
of the high water at Tallahatchie river
bridge. 1t is reported here that at
least 900 feet of track is under water
at Tallahatchie and the worst rise is
still to come. Nothing can be done to-
ward repairing the track until the
water recedeS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
SWOLLEN BEYOND PRECEDENT.
Raging Streams Near CookeviIle Sweeping
Away Railroad and Foot Bridges.

Raging Streams Near Cookeville Sweeping
Away Railroad and Foot Bridges.
Cookeville, Tenn, March 30.-Every
stream in this section is swollen be-
yond precedent. Spring branches are
past fording, creeks are raging, rivers
are torrents. Caney Fork is river high
and causing great destruction. The
magnificent Tennessee Central Rail-
road bridge across Caney Fork river
washed away last night. Residences
and farms along the river are SUD
merged There has been no train here
since Friday. There are many wash
outs along the road. The bridge
across Falling Water is washed away.
All fences and many houses along the
streams are gone. Incalculable dam
age has been done and the destruction
is the worst ever known in the history
of the county
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
Improvement at Laurel.

Laurel, Miss, March 30.-The Leaf
river bridge, on the Laurel branch of
the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad, near
Taylorville, was greatly damaged by
the food and no trains have passed
over since Wednesday except one pas.
senger Friday, which passed over a
considerably over1owed track. The
water is falling, however, and the com.
pany hopes to have the bridge repaired
and get trains to running some tim
tonight.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
FAMILY MISSING.

Neighbors Heard Their Calls for Help and
1t is Believed They ferished.
Murfreesboro, Tenn, March 30
Floods in the eastern portion of Ruth
erford county and the adjoining coun-
ty of Cannon have done extensive dam
age In the Eighteenth district OF
Rutherford it is believed that Will
Adams, a farmer, his wife and five
children have perished. Saturday
might neighbors heard Adams calling
for help, which they were powerless
to give, and nothing has been heard
of Adams or his family since.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-04
CaIfkiIIer on a Rampage.

Sparta, Tenn, March 30.-AIl the
streams are higher than ever known
and all county bridges except the
Sparta bridge are reported wrecked.
The Sparta bridge is damaged. The
loss on bridges is $4,000. Many small
mills are seriously damaged and sew.
eral dams washed out. The extent of
the damage is inestimable. No loss OF
life is reported here. The Calfkiller is
four feet higher than ever known be-
fore
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07

pretty, and lives with her parents in the old Jennings homestead at Mount Orange. A few weeks ago she re- turned from home from a Philadei- phia school to spend the holidays. That night she lit cigarette before going to bed. A spark flew on her hair and instantly her head was afame.
 'sOf course was awfully sorry to lose my hair" she said, ''but that is not the worst feature of the ease I was engaged to Harvey secor. When he heard few days ago that I in- dulged Sn cigarette he swore he would never marry nae. I pleaded forgiveness, but he would not listen and left the house in anger.
 'sI know I did wrong and told him so. I think Harvey awfuily mean to sacrifice my love because of one It. tie cigarette. It is horrid to think that this should have happened, but I am going to try and win his love hack."
 Harvey Secor is a member of the Mount Orange Methodist church and leader of the Epworth league. He is an exemplary young man and ahhors cigarettes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07

those who 'sge down to the sea in ships"
 The English game of Pipg-Pong or, as it is known in this country, parlor tennis has taken a firm hold in-many or the large cities, and now Chicago so- ciety is wrought up over the fact that it cannot get the balls used in the game at any price, They are very light and ars made of a hollow shell of celluloid, so that there is nothing that can be used as substitute
 The paper sock, the invention or which was heralded some time ago, has now become q mercantile commod- ity and can be bought for ten cents the pair. 1t comes in variety of shades and patterns to suit the most fastld- ious and is hygienic in that it is sure preventive of cold feet 1t is not laun- dered When you get through with one pair you toss it into the waste basket and get another from your sock book.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
CUPID STILL RULES
Two Love Episodes of Recent O.
 currence Prove It.
Now mn English Newspaper Man and Hero Won a Proud Baronet's Daughter-Omcer's Daugh-
 ter Loved a Private.

Baronets' daughters are not unlike ether inquisitive and sentiments girls, in spite of the restrictions with which they are hedged about. One o1 them in England has recently been married to newspaper reporter len' tirely ineligible, of course) and got herself into the match through her curiosity to meet a man whom the pa. pers were lauding as a hero.
 George Fitzgerald, the reporter in the case, was spending week of holi. day at Bourn emouth last September. when he had the good fortune to res cue drowning man. He was sitting on the wharf one evening when a young fellow who was swimming near was taken with cramps. Hearing his shouts for help, Fitzgerald dove into the flood and soon returned with the unconscious form of the man he went after.
 His fellow journalists made so much copy out of the incident and described Fitzgerald in such glowing terms that the baronet's daughter had her cpri- osity aroused and determined to sea him herself.
 When Fitzgerald got note purport- ing to be from typewriter girl and asking for a meeting, he grinned to himself and accepted. The type writer" was pretty and pleasant, and Fitzgerald asked for another meeting -and the typewriter smiled and ac- cepted And so from meeting to meet ing it went until one day Fitzgerald proposed and was accepted. and then learned who his betrothed was.
 Of course there was strenuous op- position. The baronet and all his wom- en folks made loud outery at this vio-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
GEORGE ON THE WHARF.

latlon of sacred baronetial etiquette. But the daughter insisted that she was engaged to him-as typewriter girl to be sure-and that if necessary she would buy typewriter and set up fol herself and marry him. So her stern parents relented.
 Grace G. Grimes, daughter of Col. Grimes, commanding the forces at the Presidio, fell in love with private sol dier and arranged to marry him,
 She did marry him. But she didn't marry 2 private. When Daniel D. Tompkins led her to the altar he was no longer private, but lieutenant, and by the narrow margin of receiving his commission before the wedding avoided breaking through army eli. quette, which forbids a man in the ranks marrying an officers daugh- ter.
 Tompkins is the son of Gen. c. H Tompkins. He met Miss Grimes at Fort Riley, Kan, when she was 12 and he was 14
 With natural taste for army life Tompkins was much disappointed when he failed to secure an appoint hEnb 10 west fO1nL. I0unQ to serve under the flag he entered the ranks, and advanced to the rank of sergeant It was in this capacity that he went to Cuba in 1898. He was then in the See ond cavalry and was stationed at Mat. anzas, After time he was sent with others to Havana to try competitive promotiopal exaInin ton. This as signment pleased him exceedingly, for Col. Grimes and his daughter were in Havana. Tompkins called, and army etiquette, notwithstanding the colonel, made no objection. It was the first call Tompkins had made since entering the army
 That was early this year. Tompkins was successful i1L the examination and eventually became lieutenant. Mean while the wedding had been planned, Col. Grimes was transferred to San Francisco, and 1omplcins to Jefferson barracks, near St. Louis, The Elev- enth cavalry, to which he is now as- signed, was ordered to the Philippines, so he hastened to the Presidio, and there led the colonel's daughter to the altar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07

Those who have seen the Potomac water at Washington, which is used for drinking purposes, know that 1t IS unattractiye to the eye, writes one who has been there. But it is well au- thenticated fact that it is neither un- palatable nor unhealthy. Cholera germs will not live in the Ganges, and the natives knew that the water was harmless many hundreds of years be- fore the British medical authorities discovered the fact. Yellow fever germ mosquitoes will not live in the Mississippi, and conclusive tests show that the germ of the Chicago sewage are extinct before they have reached Joliet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
MISS ESTELLE REEL.
Reappointed Superintendent of Inc dian Schools of the Country lay
 President Roosevelt.

The honorable distinction of being the first woman appointed to an office by President Roosevelt belongs to Miss Estelle Reel. of Wyoming, who has been named as superintendent of h. dian schools. Miss Reel is now the na- tional superintendent of Indian schools for the United States and travels con- stantly over the length and breadth of the land visiting schools and organiz- ing and establishing innovations in the line of manual training on the various reservations. Miss Reel is young and enthusiastic and has force enough for several women, but no more than she needs in her work of inspiring the red men to better living and greater degree of industry. She travelled 24,-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
HEARD IN PASSING

IgnacaPaderewski, tue noted pianist, has just arrived in this counry accom- panied by his wife, It is reported that she heard of the kissing to which young KubelilS. the violinist, was sub jected and that she is here to forestall any such action at her husbands con- certu.
 Few persons realize that navigation on the Great Lakes is accompanied with the grayest of marine risks, but the fact that several vessels were four days in imminent risk of being crushed by the ice, and thnt within sight of Chicago, shows that the inland waters have their share of dangers for
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07

The work of beautifying the capitol of the country, Washington, is now un- der way, and, says a correspondent, in order to thoroughly understand the con- templated changes one must visit the Corcoran Art gallery, where the pie lures and models of the new city are to be seen, In one large room there is a model of the city as it now is, and next to 1t one showing how 1t will be when the plans are carried out, These models are marvellous in themselves, as they show every detail, although the scale is a very small one, so that a matter of but few inches and the 555 feet of the monument use about 5.55 inches. Yet the modelling is so ac- curate that every tree in the city is shown, and one looking down from the temporary gallery around the models might be able to pick out the reduced fac-simile of his own home. In these two models placed side by side there is q direct object lesson in the possi- bilities of civic improvement and q view of them will convince the most skeptical of the value of making the proposed changes. Ranged round the walls are architectural drawings by several of the most famous artists of the day, showing certain features as they will appear when completed. The treatment accorded to ths Capitol, which owreally faces the wrong way, entirely removes that objection, by making q series of terraces that will enhance the grandeur of the western approach to the building, and make it the important side. As originally planned it faced the East, as it was supposed that that would be the direc- tion in which the city would grow. But, like the course of empire" Wash ington has taken it's way to the west and northwest, thus following the rules of growth of all American cities where typographical conditions do not pre-. scribe otherwise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07

900 miles last year-more than half of the distance by stage coach.
 My work is simply the extension of the work already done in the govern ment schools and shops,' she said, fin speaking of her experiences among the Indians. Tt requires the utmost per- Euasiye power and plenty of deyising and original thinking to do the worg laid out for me. The fact that have accomplished something in the west is apparent in comparing the life of In- aians who live within nights ride of Chicago with that of some who live in Oregon. The former are in as barbar- oas a condition as they were when America was discovered. Much of my work is far from being technical edn-. cation. The girls must be taught the rudiments of home making and the boys the trades, so that they can take their places in ciyi!iza tion. When I find school excelling carry its work around to show some other school anu in that way inspire to good work.
 Miss Reels success is strong argu-t ment in favor of her sex occupying the high places in the ranks of education.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ', 1902.
The St Louis exposition managers

The St Louis exposition managers announce that the fair will be opened in May, 1903, whether it is ready or not. It was just that action that had most to do with the large deficit that confronted the stock holders at the close of the Pan-American exposition. Those who visited the fair at first re turned with stories of it's unreadiness, and that deterred many who would otherwise have been visitors
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07

MT RooseYelts favoritism toward his friends is getting more conspicuous all the time. Gen Leonard Wood has been guilty of a real and serious in fraction of army rules and discipline, in sending letters to senators asking early action on reciprocity for Cuba lobbying for matter that depends upon legislation by Congress--but is not to be reprimanded or even politely told that he has done wrong, while the commander of the army was publicly reprimanded and humiliated for having merely expressed an opinion of duty that had been officially performed by another officer. There are two reasons why Gen Wood has not been called down for his bad break. One is that he is a chum of MT Rooseyeit's, and the other that his lobbying is in the in- very hard to bring about. But it would not change the status of Gen Woods act if his lobbying were in the interest of something desired by nine tenths of the people. Only week ago MT Roosevelt issued an order forbid ding employees of the government ask ing anything of Congress under penalty of dismissal, and here is 8 major-gen- eral of the army using government sta tionary and official envelopes to write letters to senators asking for legisla- tion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
NOT BURNED OFT.

l have escaped the fire and am pre- pared to meet the wants of my GUS toners and the public with suits at snort notice. Call and see my samples. All new and stylish goods, made to measure and made to fit,n at reasona- Die prices. Repairing done. John Ec- eles, practical tailor, 65 Bank street.