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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08

1t is expected that the number OF
funerals in st. Louis Sunday Will
reach $50. This is due to the fact that
very few funerals have been held
since Wednesday, on account of the
dedication ceremonies.
The total domestic coinage eXecut-
ed at the mints of the United States
during April. 1908, was 81, ,220, as
follows: Gold, S137,40o; silver, ST.
500 900; minor coins, $194,920.
Gen. Edwin S. Greedy, of New Ha-
ven. Conn. was unanimously elected
president general of the national So
ciety of Sons of the American Revo-
luton.
Mrs. Josephine Wiles, aged "a, who
recently went to Houston, Tex, from
st. Louis, committed suicide by using
chloroform. She became respondent
through i'll health.
Albert ]. Adams, the convicted
New York policy king" has been put
to work in Sing Sing prison.
The Mueller bill providing for mu-
nicipal ownership of street railways
was passed by the Illinois house of
representatives
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
I ennessee State News
Saloons Must Close,

The temperance people of Union
City are rejoicing over the fact that
at least for the present no whisky
can be sold in their town. Judge
John S. Cooper, who had the matter
under consideration last week has
informed Col. A. n. Keller, counsel
for Roy Webster, that the injunc-
ton restraining the officers from in
Terfering with Webster's saloon bus
lness would not be granted. The
TWO saloon men there who have Ii
cense for year, obtained before the
passage Of the Adams bill, can only
await the result of the decision of
the Supreme Court.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
WHITE SLAVES IN VIRGINIA.
Complaints of Italian LabOrers
Lodged With the Italian En-.
bassy at Washington.

Washington, May 2.-Nine italian
Iaborers who have been working in
the vicinity of Beckley, w. Va, have
complained at the Italian embassy
here of alleged cruelty and hardships
which they claim to have suffered in
West Virginia. They assert that on
their arrival in New York they en-
tered into negotiations to work for
c. 2. Harmon, contracting agent for
the Chesapeake q Ohio railroad IN
West Virginia, but on arriving at
their destination they were compelled
to engage in blasting and other haz-
ardous labors. Four of their party,
which originally numbered 80, they
say, were seriously injured, and the
remainder, when they protested, were
seized, their hands tied with cords,
and they were forced to return to
work under an armed guard.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
TORPEDO FACTORY BLOWN UP.
Several Lives Lost by the Blowing
I'd of the Kohl Torpedo Fac
tory at Cleveland, o.

Cleveland, o., May 1.-The Kohl tor
pedo factory at Case avenue and Crane
streets blew up shortly after noon,
Saturday, resulting in the loss of
a dozen lives. Fifty to IS persons
are reported injured.
The explosion was terrific, and the
factory was completely demolished
Several nearby buildings were also
destroyed and windows broken
throughout the entire neighborhood.
No trace of some of the employees can
be found.
Fire broke out in the debris imme-
diately after the explosion, and gem
eral alarm was turned in. The flames
were soon brought under control,
however, and the firemen turned their
attention to the rescue of the victims.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
GROVER wAXED HUMOROUS.
Witty Speech of Ex-President CIeVe-
land at a Banquet to the
Press at st. Louis.

st. Louis, May 2.-Ex-President
Cleveland was among the guests at
banquet rendered the visiting mem
bers of the press Friday evening, and
mode a decided hit by a witty speech.
He said:
81 came here under some suspicion"
he declared. "In fact, 1 feared that
1 might have been misunderstood by
some in my former relation with the
men who control the deeds of the
pen
"This afternoon I attended a meet
ing of the Civic Federation, where I
heard much of the advantages of ar
bitration. 1t then occurred to me
that arbitration might be a most ex-
cellent thing to bear in my relations
with the newspaper men. Face to
face, I must say it.
81 don't know that can confess to
having any hard feelings against the
press. / have known much of its ac-
tivity. 1 have even known its repre-
sentatives to climb upon housetops
and to enter through back doors. If
they had come to my front door
they would have been welcome.
81 have known its representatives
to risk impaling themselves upon the
iron fences which are in use in public
places. I have even known them to
ride upon brake beams when L was
taking my wedding trip. IF they had
only known, it would have given me
great pleasure to invite them inside
my car; they would have been per-
fectly welcome, although Heaven
knows that on ones wedding trip he
feels as though he would like to be
let alone-at least part of the time
you" Here the cheers and applause
drowned the voice of the speaker
whose face was wreathed in smiles
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Uncle Sam Very Slow.

i. H. Head, who lives four miles
south of Trenton, has received re-
dress for confscation of his proper
ty by Federal troops during the civil
war. The Yankees took possession
of small cabin home, owned by
Head, and compelled him to seek
shelter elsewhere. Soon after the
war closed Head presented claim
against the government. A day or
two. ago he received check for $135
from the government. The amount
of the check covered the worth of
the property which was seized.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, ::
Missouri Building. ::
: Laid by Grand Lodge A. F. e A. {:
NJ. of Missouri, May 2. a. D., ::
1903 A. NJ. 1903. w. +. !:
Kuhn, Grand Master. ::
Alexander NJ. Dockery, Governor.

The intention is to use the corner
stone as the bed of a monument to
be erected on the site of the Missouri
building to commemorate forever
with appropriate inscriptions Nilsson
ri's participation in the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. No metallic
case was placed inside the stone, as
is usual with corner stones, because
the building will be temporary. When,
however, the monument is erected the
case will be installed.
The Missouri building will be the
finest state building ever built at a
Worlds fair. The dimensions of the
building, over all, are 81 feet inches
bv us feet 91A inches. The gavel used
for the laying of the corner stone is
known as the Washington gavel, and
was used by George Washington in
Masonic lodge meetings. This imple-
ment was also used in laying the cor
ner stone of the capitol at Washing
ton.
other State Sites Dedicated.
Shortly before noon the sites al
lotted TO Iowa and Oklahoma terri
tory were formally dedicated.
Gov Cummins of Iowa was intro
duced by w. w. Whitman, of Des
Moines. the. chairman of the cere-
monies committee, who handed the
governor n chain and stake. Gov
Cummins said: Il Will now stake out
Iowa's claim and with vigorous
blows drove the stake deep into the
ground. After having driven the
stake the governor said: "Now what
the state of Iowa has planted let nc
man uproot." He then made brie1
address dedicating the site as the
home of Iowa during the Worlds fair
Col. Lafe Young. of Des Moines, anc
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Inspection in June.

Adjt.-Gen. Hannah received a let
ter last week from Capt. f. NJ.
Beall, Third United States infantry,
at Chicago, announcing that he had
been instructed bv the commanding
general of the department of the
lakes to inspect the Tennessee Ma
tional Guard in June. This inspec-
ton is to be made under the Dicks
law, which requires inspection by
United States officer to determine
whether the State militia can come
under this law, receive equipment
and participate in encampments,
the expense of which will be borne
by the government.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Observation-Disclosures.
The Recent Marriage in England
Discussed by Bishop DOane.

Albany, n. V, May 2.-Rt. Rev. VIM
Crosswell Doane, d. D., Protestant
Episcopal bishop of Albany, who Is
known throughout the United States
as being strenuously opposed to the
marriage of divorced persons, asserts
that the Church of England had moth
ing to do with the recent marriage OF
VIM. X. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Ruther-
ford in London, beyond the fact that
the ceremony was sanctioned by ono
of its chancellors, whom he regards
in the same light as civil ofhclal
who issues licenses in this country.
The bishop said: 1T is very grave
scandal. but the Church of England
had nothing to do with it be-
yond the fact that Mr.. VAN
derbilt secured clergyman of the
church to marry him. He applied to
the chancellor for the license and got
it. The chancellOr's position in En-
gland is about that of the civil official
who issues licenses in this country.
The bishop of London had nothing to
do with it and. therefore, the church
herself was not involved"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
was loud and long.

was loud and long.
President Francis was in the first
carriage of the Fifteenth, the first of
the two Worlds fair divisions, fol-
lowed by the men who work behind
the tools.
The Seventeenth division brought
more labor men, the Trades Assem-
bly, division.
Taken all together it was a demon
stration that fittingly closed the
weeks celebration.
Among the distinguished guests on
the reviewing stand were Governors
Dockery of Missouri, Peabody of Col
orado, Odell of New York, Vansant of
Minnesota, Mickey of Nebraska, Heard
of Louisiana, Senator Hanna, Senator
Fairbanks, Senator Thomas, North
Carolina, and John b. Thurston. Gov.
Yates of Illinois was to have been
present, but was called home by the
death of his brother.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
GORGEOUS CIVIC PARADE.
Visiting Goverors and Other Officials
Saw New St. Louis Out
in Holiday Attire.
PLAUDITS WERE GENEROUSLY eHH.
The Inhnite Variety of the Parade
Lent n Charm to 1t that the More
Formal Ones Lacked, and Kept
the Interest of the OnIoOkeFs
From Start to Finish.

st. Louis, May st. Louis passed
in review, Saturday, before the gov
ernors of the states.
The gorgeousness of the spectacle
elected from the executives tribute
of enraptured applause.
The civic parade, last but not least
of the public spectacles of dedication
week, took place in the early fore
noon over the boulevard and park
route, followed by the professions OF
Thursday and Friday. Tens of thou
sands saw it and applauded it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Odd Fellows at Chattanooga.

The Odd Fellows of Tennessee
celebrated their eighty-fourth ami
versary at Chattanooga last week on
a scale that has not before been
equaled by secret societies in this
State. Grand Sire Thomas Good
win and other grand officers, both Of
the sovereign grand lodge and Of
Tennessee, were present. There was
a mammoth parade, an open meet
ing at the Auditorium and BAN
quet attended by nearly 1000 per-
sons.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Muscle Shoals Contract.

The contract for the construction
of the Muscle Shoals canal on the
Tennessee river was let last week to
the Sheridan & Kirk Construction
Company of Valley Head, KY, for
$545,OOO. This provides only for
the excavation and the construction
of the river walls, the total cost of
the canal being about $2,000,000.
The contract provides that the work
must be completed within two years
and three months from date.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
West Tennessee Teachers.

Every teacher in West Tennessee
is cordially invited and. requested to
be present In Union City May and
9 at the West Tennessee Teachers
Association, Of which Prof. A. H.
Darrah is president and Homer L..
Higgs secretary. Gov. James B.
Frazier will be present, and a grand
time is expected by the teachers
throughout the western portion Of
the State.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Off for Norway.

Hon. f. S. Cunningham of Mary
vile, has started for Bergen, Nor
way. where he will serve as United
States consul. Mr.. Cunningham
returned early in the spring, broken
in health, from Alden, Arabia. where
he served four years as consul. He
was about to begin the practice of
law in this city when the Bergen
consulship was offered him and he
accepted. Maryville Knights of
Pythias gave him a farewell BAN
quet.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Nash, who
live near Paris, celebrated their for
ty-ninth wedding anniversary last
week, and had a family reunion.
There were present, beside the old
couple, more than seventy children,
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08


The governors of states reviewed
the procession from the reviewing
stand at the Worlds fair grounds.
Ready for the Signal.
The marchers for the civic parade
were ready when the signal was Civ
en-.
Since early in the morning the
marchers had been moving from all
parts of the city toward the rendez-
vous.
The formation lacked the military
precision of that of Thursday, but the
Willingness of spirit was there.
The marchers wore honor medals,
national costumes and business dress,
and each man was proud of his divi-
sion, and tried to march in Il way that
would add to the credit of his organ
ization.
The uniforms of the civilian aids
were of the undress sort, adorned
with yellow sash. What they lacked
in uniformity they made in color and
individuality.
The regular army men loaned to
Grand Marshal Col. e. j. Spencer by
Maj-Gen. Corbin, and experienced ma
tional guard officers were here, there
and everywhere, performing the du-
ties assigned them by the division
commanders with even more enthusi-
asm than they displayed when on mil
itary duty.
The spirit of rivalry among the di-
visions was strong, but at the same
time all worked with accord to make
the parade n success.
The ovation was continuous. 1t
started with the first notes from the
Marine band at the head of the pa
rade.
Grand Marshal Spencer came in for
large share, and Col. BatdOrf, his
chief of staff, was recognized all along
the line.
City officials Were AppIauded.
Joseph w. Folk, the circuit attor-
nev, and chief of staff to Gen. John
W. Noble, marshal of the First divi-
sion. was heartily greeted.
Other well-known city officials
were applauded as they came into
sight. They were in the Third divi-
sion, commanded by Col. Harry
| Halves. who was heartily greeted. The
gailv decorated fire apparatus and
| the firemen in this division were pop
! ular.
For the governors of the various
states and their military aids, the
| guests of the day, there was the same
hearty reception of former days, but
some of those who had become better
| known were received with even more
| acclaim.
Following the carriages of the gov
ernors came the carriages with the
official guests, the diplomats and dig
nitaries who are still in st. Louis.
So it went on down the line. In the
| Fifth division, the high school and
college cadets, several detachment:
from prominent Missouri schools
were loudly cheered.
The ST. Louis Mercantile associa
tions in the Fourth division divided
honors with the Masonic division, the
| Sixth.
The Seventh division, composed o.
lodges, was received with hearty &C
claim. as were the Catholic orders il
| the Eight and Ninth.
The turner's, in athletic costumes
| and the postal men, in the Eleventh
were applauded, as were the miscel
laneous societies, including the Swed
ish National society, in the Twelfth.
The Indians, cowboys, Oklahoma!
! representatives, and Col. lack Null
| hall. in the Thirteenth, created grea
applause.
With the Fourteenth division the in
quiry was for John Mitchell, presi
dent of the miners union, suppose
to be with the labor unions, and tn
greeting to the veterans of past war
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Gibson Farmers Busy.

Gibson county farmers have been
exceedingly busy during the past
week. Truckers have finished set
ting out tomato plants and will
soon commence transplanting wa
termelons and cantaloupes. Con-
siderable trouble is being expert
enced in getting strawberry pickers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08

F. Kuhn, grand master of the grand
lodge, \. +. & y. NJ.
Reception of the tools with winch
the stone was laid by Isaac S. Tay-
lor, architect of the building and di-
rector of works of the exposition.
Address by w. F. Kuhn, grand mas
ter of the grand lodge, a. f. Il y. NJ.
Benediction.
The corner stone is of Carthage
building stone. 1t was quarried and
dressed in Missouri and was present
ed by the Carthage Stone Co. Its di-
mansions are 21la feet by 3 feet by IL
inches. 1t is inscribed:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Embezzlement Charges.

Upon instructions from the sher
if of Henderson county, Constable
O. S. Fowlkes arrested a man named
Collins at Dyersburg last week.
Collins is charged with embezzle-
ment. He is engaged in soliciting
pictures to be enlarged by Chicago
house, and is bonded by surety
company. who are prosecutors. Pro-
miscuous charges at different points,
aggregating $500, are laid against
him.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Child Fell Into Fire,

The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderson was badly
burned at Camden last week, while
playing around the fire. In some
way she fell into the fire and was
severely burned before her mother
could reach her. Though burned
badly, she will recover.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Campbell Gets a Berth.

A special from johnson City says
that Judge H. Tyler Campbell, the
well known Republican politician,
who made the race for governor
against Gov. Frazier, has been APP
pointed assistant to the attorney
general of the United States, and
will be assigned to duty at once.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08

others made brief addresses in con-
Guiding the ceremony.
Almost within a stones throw of
Iowa's site the spot to be occupied
by O1<lahoma's building was being
dedicated at the same time.
Gov. Ferguson made brief adj
dress in laying the cornerstone of Ok
1ahoma's building, a granite block in
scribed 1.-The Next Star of the United
States of States" Speeches followed
by former Gov. Jenkins and from
Gov. Seay, concluding the ceremony.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
New Depot for Camden.

The Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis depot at Camden, which was
burned few weeks ago, will be re-
built at once. work having begun
last week. The officials say they
will build much larger and more
convenient one than the old struc-
tuTc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Fell From Trestle.

T. f. Jenkins, of Covington, fore
man of extra gang No. 10 on the
!, c. r. r.. fell from a trestle near
Fulton last week and received a deep
cash in his head and was otherwise
badly bruised up. His wounds are
not of Il serious nature.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Child Nearly Loses an Eye.

Little Miss Josephine Benton,
daughter of DR.. Benton, of Atoka,
dropped a pair of scissors last week,
which rebounded, striking her in the
eve. The child was seriously
wounded. but careful treatment will
prevent loss Of the injured optic.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
A RaVinQ Maniac.

Mrs. Berry Wilson, who lives in
the Prospect neighborhood, eight
miles north of Dyersburg, was taken
to the Western Hospital for the In
sane at Bolivar last week. At the
inquisition she was as wild as it is
possible for a human to be.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Bad April for Planting.

The weather at Union City has
been so cold the past ten days that
vegetation of all kinds has scarcely
grown at all, and great many peo-
pie have not vet planted gardens.
Many pronounce this the worst
April for farming they have ever
seen.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
BISHOP BURGESS VIEWS.
An Event That Could Not Possibly
Occur in This Country.

An Event That Could Not Possibly
Occur in This Country.
New York, May 2.-Bishop Freder-
lex Burgess, of the Long Island Epls-
copal diocese, speaking of the Van
derbilt- marriage, said:
''This could not possibly occur in this
country. as our ecclesiastical laws of
the Episcopal church would not for
a moment permit it. 1 have no doubt
whatever that Rev. Mr.. MADDEN, who
performed the ceremony, will be rep
rimanded. In this country it would
result in the clergyman being sus-
pended from his diocese and this
would virtually be a complete suspen-
sion from the church, as he could not
enter any other diocese.
81 am personally very much op-
posed to divorced people marrying
in the Episcopal church. even though
one may be innocent"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Ha. n Double Heart.

Paterson, n. j., May 2.-John Fir
man, 25 years old. living here, has
two hearts beating in his own breast.
He is fine specimen of physical
manhood and constantly enjoys good
haalfh
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Trenton Fire Eiends.

A large barn owned bv Milton
Travis was destroyed by fire near
Trenton last week Two valuable
horses and about 200 barrels of corn
were lost. The fire is thought to
have been of incendiary origin.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Real Estate Agent in Trouble.

W. ]. Pearson, formerly real es-
tate agent in Nashville, is under ar
rest at Lawton, O. T., awaiting
requisition papers from Davidson
county. Pearson has been indicted
in three cases charged with defraud-
ing W. j. Lanicr out of 1915 in a
real estate deal. A deputy sheriff
has gone after Pearson.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Coal Prices Advance.

Because of the scarcity of oars,
the price Of coal at some of the
East Tennessee mines has been
slightly advanced. Some of the OPP
orators were quoting an advance of
5 cents on the ton last week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08

Introductory remarks by President
NJ. II. Davis of the Missouri commits
sion, who presided at the ceremonies.
Address by Alexander NJ. Dockery,
governor of Missouri.
Address by David r. Francis, presl-
dent of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition Co.
Address by Joseph w. Folk, circuit
attorney of st. Louis.
LAYING of the corner stone by w.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
cIairNoYant Arrested.

r. D. Paul, the clairvoyant, who
mysteriously disappeared from Par
is one night last week, after having
robbed several persons, has been ar
rested at Evansville, Ind.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Emncror william in Rome.

Rome, May emperor William, on
his arrival here Saturday, was well
coined at the railroad station by King
Victor Emmanuel, the duke of Genoa,
and other notable persons.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
THE MISSOURI Building.
The Corner Stone of the Missouri
Building at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair Laid.
GRAND MASTER W. F. KUHN OBLIGATED.
The Building is Designed to BE the
Finest State Building Ever Erect
ed Mt a Worlds Fair-The wash
ington GaveI Was Used in the
Masonic Ceremonies.

ST. Louis, May 2.-The laying of the
corner stone of the Missouri building
at the Worlds fair grounds took
place at p. m, Saturday, on the site
of the Missouri building just south of
the government building within
stones throw of the cottage in For
est park. The programme was as
follows:
Invocation by the chaplin of the
grand lodge of Missouri, A. T. d. A.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Returning to New York.

Colon, Colombia, May 1.-The mem
bers of the subcommittee of the
United States Panama canal commits
sion sailed for New York Friday. Maj,
Black and the engineer corps re-
manned behind to complete the pre-
liminary work.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-08
Laundry Ready for Business.

The Trenton steam laundry,
which has been closed for some time,
will resume business. The laundry
plant has been equipped with new
machinery.