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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Farmer Killed His Neiahbor.

A fatal tragedy occurred last week
near Uptonville in the southwestern
part of Madison county, when Ar
thur Starkey shot VIII Holloway, a
neighbor, through the heart, killing
him instantly. The men fell out
about a year ago because of coils
ion between Holloway's vehicle and
Starkey's horse while on their way
to church. The same thing occurred
about a week ago and the men were
at dagger's point with each other.
Sunday night while going from
church Starkey overlook Holloway.
Words ensued and both men dis
mounted and fight ensued. Star
key had 80 caliber pistol and shot
his opponent. He then mounted
and fed and has not been appre-
hended. Both were prominent citi-
zens. Holloway has wife and three
children. Starkev is unmarried.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
FAYETTE OLD SETTLERS.
Prizes Awarded At the Reunion OF
Old Settlers of Fayette
County, Illinois.

Vandalia, Ill, Oct. 1.-THE annual
reunion of old settlers of Fayette coun-
ty was held in this city Friday. Mr..
Francis Binyon, who was the Oldest
man present, 1O3 years, was awarded
new hat. The oldest woman, Mrs.
Martha Mitchell, IS years, was award
ed a rocking chair. Mrs. Mary Bal
linger was awarded dress pattern, be-
ing the mother of the largest number
of children, II. Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Henninger were awarded a pair OF
blankets, being the longest married of
any couple in the county, Sc years. A
pair of scissors was awarded Lucy
Brown, aged 20, for the best exhibition
of carding and spinning.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
ARCHBISHOP KAHN DYING.
The Physicians Report That PreIate
Is Fast Sinking and No Hops Is
Is Expressed For Recovery.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 12.-Archbishop
Kahn, of st. Louis, was reported at
last midnight to be unconscious. He
has been a patient at st. Agnes sani-
tarium since last May, suffering from
nervous and stomach disorders. Re-
Gently appendicitis developed, but he
has been too weak to undergo an op-
Grafton for that ailment. No hope for
the recovery of the prelate is expressed
by the physicians in attendance. The
patent was reported to be in a sinking
conditions, and it was feared that the
archbishop was dying.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
ADDITIONAL PROTECTION.
Owing to Numerous Visits of Crnnks
at White House, Detective Force
Has Been Increased.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE detective
force at the executive office has been
increased by the addition Of city de-
tective, a plain clothes officer. This
increase has taken place since the re-
cent appearance of cranks at the White
House. The new officers is big, mus
cular, intelligent fellow, whose bust
ness it is to watch out for cranks who
may be wanting to see the president,
and act promptly in case he spots one.
He is on duty in addition to two secret
service officers, who have been at the
White House SO long.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Russia Prefers War TO YieId,ng.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE Cologne Ga
zette Saturday published a dispatch
from st. Petersburg, as follows: Rus
STA is not inclined to accept the modus
vivendi in the Corean question:; but
if Manchuria is brought into the con-
troversy by Japan, Russia would rather
that the dispute come to war than
yield her claims. A sign that Russia
is prepared for the worst is that the
officers families, who are preparing to
go to Port Arthur, have been requested
to defer going there before 1904, the
ostensible reason being that the build
ings for their accommodation are not
yet completed. Japan has brought to-
gether masses of troops for purposes
other than maneuvering."
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
strike of Colorado Miners.

Denver, Col, Oct. ia strike of the
coal miners in District No. Is. which
was authorized by the United Mine
Workers. executive committee at In
dianapolis Saturday, seems to be inev-
liable since the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Co. and the Victor Fuel Co. persist in
their refusal to confer with represent
atives of the miners organization.
If called, the strike will affect %, 900
men, distributed as follows: Colorado
(southern fields), 1890; Colorado
(northern fields), $500; New Mexico,
1900; Wyoming, 3,4O0; Utah, 1900. To-
tai % 600.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
I erlnessee State News
Drouth Partly Broken.

The severe drouth was partly
broken last week in some sections,
mostly IN the northern and western
counties, by showers from the 4th
to the 6th-generally light, and in
most places insufficient for anything
like permanent benefit. In other
sections the drouth conditions con-
tinue to prevail with damaging effect
on all late and unmatured crops.
The early portion Of the corn crop,
having reached its maturity before
the drouth began to be felt, is fine,
and has dried well, and is now being
gathered; much of the late portion
has been greatly shortened by the
drouth and will fall far short of ex-
Pectations of month ago. Cotton
is opening rapidly and the weather
has been very favorable for picking,
which is well advanced for the sea-
son; the drouth shortened the crop
materially. The fine crop of tobac-
co has been housed and is being
cured in good condition; the later
portion of the crop felt the shorten
ing effects of the dry weather to
some extent. Late potatoes, pea
nuts, turnips and pastures have been
greatly injured by the drouth. Sor
ghum making is in full progress and
the crop is reported very good. The
weather has been very favorable for
saving fodder and late hay, and large
quantities of excellent forage have
been secured. Peas produced well
and are being gathered. Flowing
for the fall seedlings has been almost
entirely suspended, owing to the dry
and hard condition of the soil, and
very little grain has been sown since
the early days Of the drouth, and
much of that has failed to terminate.
Pastures have failed so much that
feeding stock has become a neces-
sity, and stock water is getting very
scarce in many places. In some sec
tions the fall crop of apples is fairly
good; in other sections the fruit is
still dropping. At the close of this
report indications point to sufficient
rain to relieve the effects of the
drouth, which has been one of the
worst for several years.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Bank Stockholders Sued.

The depositors of the defunct
Stewart County Bank at Dover,
which was recently placed in the
hands of a receiver, have entered
suit against the stockholders, direct
ors and assignees of the bank, seek
ing to recover about $4,000 depos-
its. The allegation is that the d.
rectors were guilty of negligence and
the depositors seek to hold them and
the stockholders individually liable
for what they may have lost in the
bank.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Peculiar Accident.

While Squire W. S. Zillafro, a
prominent member of the Montgom-
cry County Court, and Mr.. Bag
gett, were engaged in digging a well
at Loneoak, last week, the bank
caved in, Squire Zillafro being
caught beneath the dirt. The wind
lass that was used in hauling up the
dirt from the well, got loose and the
handle flew wild, striking Mr.. Bag
gett on the chest. Both men were
painfully wounded in the accident
and serious results may follow.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Tennessee River Convention.

The river and harbor committees
at Chattanooga are arranging for a
reception of the delegates to the
river convention which meets in that
city October %. At this meeting
twelve of the members of the house
and senate will be present, includ-
ing Chairman Burton, of the house
committee on navigation, who has
just returned from Europe. The
deepening of the Tennessee river is
regarded as an assured fact.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
MISSOURI SUPREME COURT.
The Case of Ed Butler, of st. Louis,
Under Sentence for Bribery,
On First Days Docket.

jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 1.-THE
Missouri state supreme court convenes
Tuesday.
The case against Ed Butler, who is
under sentence of three-year term in
the penitentiary, having been convicted
of bribery, which comes to the supreme
court on an appeal from the Boone
county circuit court, is set on the dock
ct for the first day of the term.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
PERMITS VETERANS TO VOTE.
The Supreme Court Decision Affects
Inmates of the Leavenworth
Soldiers Home.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 1.-THE supreme
court Saturday reversed the case OF
Cory VS.. Spencer, from Leavenworth.
This gives the 5000 veterans in the
National Military home the right to
vote as citizens of Leavenworth coun-
ty. The decision in this case will have
an important bearing on the Fist
congressional fight next year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Declare for Bate.

The first gun of the senatorial
campaign was fired at Dickson last
week, when the Dickson county Dem
ocracy in mass convention Endorsed
the course of Senator ". B. Bate
and declared for his reelection. The
fight came over the Craftsmanship Of
the convention, when the Bate men
won easily. The old Confederate
soldiers took big hand in the pro-
soldiers of the county were present
in force, and took big hand in the
proceedings.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Rock-Throwino Rowdies,

A peculiar act of mischief by un-
known parties is mystifying and an
noying the citizens of a highly re-
spectacle neighborhood in Paris,
where for two nights the house of
B. Y. Wilson has been attacked with
rocks, and although a close watch
has been kept the miscreants have
not been caught.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
ScarciIY of Labor.

Mine Inspector R. A. Shifett re-
ports a decided decrease in the pro-
duction of ore over the State, owing
to car shortage. He says laborers,
too, are becoming scarce, owing to
the uncertainty of regular employ
ment. Mine operators, he says, are
complaining of the stringency of
the new mining laws, which became
effective july l.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
To Enforce Liquor Law.

The leading citizens of Mason
held meeting there last week and
resolved on enforcing the laws pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor, which
law went into effect on October l.
Blind tigers will not be allowed if
they should appear.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
w. 3. Lamb WithdraN,s.

AS a result of a conference be-
tween friends of W. B. Lamb and A.
B. Woodland, the former announces
that he will not be a candidate to
succeed Richardson, but Woodland
will be Lincoln county's candidate
in the race. There are four other
contestants besides Woodland.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
ESCAPED to DIE.

The body of John kirkpatrick,
aged 10, was found in Cumberland
river near Nashville last week. he
escaped from the Davidson county
workhouse few days ago and is sup
posed to have been drowned in his
efforts to elude the officers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Small Lynchers.

The case against the Small lynch
ers will come up at the February
term of court at Lynchburg, neither
side being ready for trial at this
time. Booth Cunningham, Alex D..
Hosty, Tom, Joe and John Ladd and
Ben Duckworth, alleged members Of
the mob, are under small bonds as
witnesses.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Killed in SaWmiII.

James Judkins, while at work at
Vick's saw mill, in Sumner county,
last week, became entangled in the
saw and had one leg and one arm
severed from his body, from which
he died in a few hours. He was 80
years of age and unmarried.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Beirut Reported Quiet.

Washington, Oct. ia cablegram
was received at the navy department
Saturday from Rear-Admiral Cotton, at
Beirut, stating that the conditions
there continue quiet. He reports that
he has exchanged visits with the new
governor-general of Beirut.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Pretty Good Corn.

J. E. Hemlett, of Madison coun-
ty, raised this year two stalks of
corn with four well developed ears,
and two smaller ones, on each stalk,
and one acre of his land yielded fifty
bushels.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
King and Craig.

A charter was granted by the
State last week to the Volunteer
State Life Insurance Company with
100000 capital stock, and $4,000
surplus. The company's headquar-
tiers is at Chattanooga. This is the
company with which former State
Treasurer Craig and Comptroller
King are connected.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
tobacco Competition.

G. G. Bell & Son, tobacco factors
at Springfield, have received orders
from the Imperial Tobacco Com
pany of England for their complete
1902 output, estimated at 100000
pounds. This means competition
with the Reggie people and higher
prices for Robertson county tobacco.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Murderer in jail.

Cleve Brennan, the negro who was
arrested last week, charged with the
cold-blooded murder of young
Hampton at a railroad camp near
GAINESVILLE, was committed to Jail
without bond to await the action of
the GRAND iurv.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Tennessee Worlds Fair Commission.

The Tennessee Worlds Fair Com
mission met last week and increased
the powers of the executive commit
tee and authorized Vice Chairman
Lewis and Secretary Enloe. to nego-
tiate with the exposition officials for
more SPACE
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Killed BY Falling Slate.

Lewis M. Perkins, one of the les
sees of the Jenkins coal mine at Jel-
leo, was killed last week by slate
falling in the mine. Sam T. Hat
field, another lessee, barely escaped
death.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Buchanan VIII Run.

Former Gov. John P. Buchanan
announced last week that he would
be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for congress to succeed
James D. Richardson. This makes
two candidates from Rutherford
county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Reported Sale of Upton Plan

Chicago, Oct. 11.-Reports are in cir
culation that the packing house of Sir
Thomas Upton had been purchased
by Schwarzchild & Sulzberger fol
1920, 000 Denial was made by N. G.
Conybear, Chicago manager for Lip
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Shot by Chinese Pirates.

Cologne, Oct. IA dispatch from
Canton to Cologne Gazette says pi-
rates in south China have mortally
wounded a German missionary of the
name of Homeyer and a woman. The
wounds were caused by revolver shots.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Stabbed BY a Negro.

Henry Hampton, aged Is, son of
a prominent Davidson county farm
er, was stabbed by Cleve Brandon,
a negro, at a Tennessee Central rail-
road camp near GAINESVILLE last week,
and died in ten minutes. The men
had previously quarreled.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Colorado Court-MartiaI.

Denver, Col, Oct 12.-Gov F.. Pea
body last night announced the appoint
ment of a general court-martial to
convene in Denver October 10, for the
trial of the military officers against
whom charges of irregularities have
been made.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Special Term of Court Called.

The case against George Allen,
the johnson City police officer who
killed a man named Britt last week,
was called at Jonesboro but contin-
ued. Judge st. John, who believes
in speedy trials, has called a special
session of his court for the first Mon
day in November to try the case.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Assets Not One Cent.

G. W. Farmer of Martin, Weak
ley county, filed petition in bank
ruptcy last week. The petitioner
gave his liabilities at 5000, and his
assets nothing. Most of the credit
ors named in the petition are mer-
chants of Martin and Union City.
Farmer is a fagman on the Illinois
Central railroad.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
II Was Loaded.

Hill Prewitt of Cuba Landing, in
Humphreys county, was accidental
ly shot and killed last week by James
Hardin, a neighbor. They were
fooling with a revolver, when it ex-
ploded.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
steamer sunshine sunk.

Madison, Ind, Oct 1.-THE steamer
Sunshine struck snag and sank Sum
day at Gunpowder bar. No lives were
lost. Efforts will be made to raise the
boat, but the cargo will be almost a
total loss.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Both Armies Lose Heavily.

Monastir, Oct 12.-There has been
a fierce fight near Dubnitza between
the Bulgarian troops and the Ottoman
soldiery, in which 200 Bulgarian and
four Turkish officers were killed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Fatal Mill Accident.

Harry Leigh, white lumberman,
aged 81 years, was killed at Chatta-
nooga last week, by the breaking of
a drum while hauling logs from the
Tennessee river to the LOOMS Hart
Co.'s sawmill. His skull was
crushed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Health Conditions. Good.

There has been an increase of ty-
phoid fever of late throughout the
State, especially in Middle and West
Tennessee. The general health of
the State, however, is reported ex-
cellent.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Black Leg Among Cattle.

Many of the cattle in and around
Trimble are being vaccinated as a
preventive for ''black leg" which
is said to prevail in the vicinity of
Kenton, Gibson county. The vicin-
ity of Trimble is the extreme north
part of the county and lies adjacent
to Gibson county. Black leg is a
Western disease and is said to be IA
tai in 70 per cent. of the cases. 1t
affects the cattle in the legs, making
them stiff and unable to walk, and
gives them high fever. After death
the whole of the flesh on the leg is
black, hence the name 'black leg"
No cases have yet been reported in
Over county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-10-16
Five Prisoners Escape.

Five white prisoners filed and
sawed their way out of the county
workhouse at Chattanooga last week.
They were long term men, and re-
wards have been offered for their
capture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
EPOCH YEAR FOR
ORGANIZED LABOR
Union Ranks Doubled, and
Wages Greatly Increased.
EMPLOYERS IN COMBINATION

CHICAGO. Aug. 31.-OrganiZed labor
in Chicago has balanced its books, cast
up results for a year, and declared
Chicago the best organized city in the
world" Since September 1 last the ranks
of organized labor in this city have in
creased from 10000 to 243, 900. year
ago the people faced a great increase in
the cost of living, but during the year
the aggregate annual wage increase has
been 50, SOC, 900.
II has been an epoch year. In it has
come the practical abolition of the sym
pathetic strike-not now necessary, save
in isolated cases. Moreover, on the
credit side of the labor ledger stands
the establishment of the nine-hour day
as the maximum man in most employ
ments should work.
Employers Organize.
While this material advancement of
the trades union movement has been
the subject of exuberant congratulation
among labor leaders. it has also brought
about a new Industrial condition, which
they do not welcome. 1t has forced the
employers to form central body which
is powerful and aggressive This has en-
tered the field with unlimited capital.
spread into every branch OF industry,
and is ready to check any demands con-
sidered unreasonable that labor may
make. Three basic principles have been
put into effect by this combination of
employers:
The development of the lockout as the
most effectual way of breaking a strike.
The establishment of moral obliga-
tion TO see that non-union men may
work for whom or where they please
the open shop.
The right TO appeal to the courts to
provide a remedy for Industrial dis
turbances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Fourth Street northwest, between r
and S Streets. NJ. A. Watson. receiv-
er, to Harry A. Shinn, receiver. lot So,
square $40. 81.
North Capitol and Defrees Streets
northwest-Sarah A. c. Sparrow to Cliff
ford V. Sparrow, lot A, square 623. So.
First Street northeast. between E and
F Streets-Joseph Carter ct ux. to
Washington Terminal Company, part lot
1s1. square 721. $3.50.
Z Street northeast. between First and
Second Streets-Phfllip otterback ct ux.
to same, lot III. square 721. $4,000.
D Street southeast. between New Jer-
sey Avenue and South Capitol Street
George G. Cornish ct ux. TO Manor Real
Estate and Trust Company, part orig
inal lot 16. square 693. $4,000.
lie Droit Park-Edmond J. Murphy ct
ux. to John A. Beyold. lot q. block u.
$40.
Observation-Disclosures B. Plat ct al, trus-
tees. 10 Edward NJ. Kress. lot 4. block
IA, $40
1911 Third Street northwest
Ralph p Barnard ct al, trustees. to
Henry Reuter-, part lot 10. block II, 4a
Droit Park, $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
NEW YORK FRACTIONS
MAKE GOOD GAINS
Metropolitan Securities Repurchase
Gave the Impetus.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The stock mar
ket opened more active than on Satur-
day. but fairly quiet, nevertheless. with
prices u higher on the average. and the
tendency was toward further improve
ment. The change of control of Metro
politan Securities was evidently favor
ably continued. 1t opened up "a, and
gained y on the next sale. Metropoli-
tan Street Railway opened per cent
higher. There were Few declines. Ice
preferred lost Is. st. Paul showed
strength in the later dealings.
The announcement of the reported pu--
chase OF Metropolitan Securities stock
from the underwriting syndicate by the
original traction interests was inter-
preted favorably as Indicating renewed
interest on the part of capitalists in the
financial markets. Part OF the buying
was also inspired by the renewed conf
dence in the monetary future. which has
been growing since the announcement Of
Secretary Shaw's program to relieve any
stringency that may be threatened. Met
ropolitan Street Railway opened up over
per cent, and rapidly advanced over 8
points further. Metropolitan Securities
started with a gain Of 2A, and sold up
1 per cent further. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit. in sympathy. gained over d
point.
In the general railway list there were
gains of 1 per cent and over in st.
Paul, New York Central, Pennsylvania,
Atchison. Union Pacific, Rock>Island pre-
ferred, Delaware and Hudson, and Mis-
souri, Pacific. Central of New Jersey
sold at 2% above its last previous quo
tation. In the industrials, Amalgamated
Copper was strong, with gradual i'm
provement of nearly a point. Sugar ad-
vanced per cent. United States Steels
and Tennessee Coal and Iron were firm
er, but Colorado Fuel and Iron suf-
fered a concession of over a point.
American Smelling was up l per cent
and United States Realty preferred rose
over 1 per cent Toward the end OF the
first hour Manhattan Railway gained a
point on talk of a larger scope in the
new Metropolitan Securities deal. Gov
eminent bonds unchanged; railroad
bonds were dull. but firmer.
Outside commission business has in
creased considerably, but the majority
of the orders have been on the selling
side, taking small profits on long stock.
Bond business is better.