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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
WHITE IN COURT.
The Celebrated White Case Called
Last Friday.

Th0 Cel0DTaGeu Wulbo NdS0 SosAA0u
Last Friday.
THE JURY.
j. .C. Henry, A. b. curry,
W.T.. Evans, J.T. Freeman,
Z. t. Finney, Joe Harden,
Josh Beard, Bob Galloway,
Jim McAlister, w. +. Scheerer,
J. B. Crews, W. T. Hollomon,
OFFICERS.
L. A. Williams, r. N. Tapkersley.
Council for the state.-Ownby
& Keller, Gen. j. w. Lewis and
Attorney General Caldwell.
Counsel for the defense Pierce
& Pierce, Swiggart & Spradlin and
Joe E. Jones.
The panel embraced the sum-
mons of 265 men, before the jury
as above named was complete. The
last man was sworn Saturday and
Monday morning promptly at 8
o'clock the testimony began with
w. H. Simmons, night police Of
ficer, who testified as follows:
About 9 or 10 o'clock on last
Christmas Eve night he was look
ing for man named Umstead,
and that in the course of his search
he entered the saloon called the
Turf Exchange; that just as he
stepped in the door he heard a
voice which he thought was that
of defendant White, say: clay
that down, you;" that he
Immediately looked up and saw
White strike the deceased, Jim
Posey, with his open hand; that
Posey was standing with his hands
on the pool table; that White at
once grabbed a cue and struck
Posey on the side of the head,
knocking him over on pile of
beer cases; that White struck
Posey the second time with the
cue and had attempted a third blow
when he (Simmons) pushed him
back. Witness testified that he
was within ten feet of the two men
when the second blow was struck
and advancing rapidly.
Simmons said to defendant:
SIYou may have killed him." to
which White replied: II don't
give a if | have. If any
one in this house wants to take it
up let him do it."
Simmons then picked Posey up
and placed him in setting post
ure, calling him by name, Posey
showing no sign of consciousness.
Witness stated that he found moth
ing in Posey's hands when he raised
him up, and that he moved PoseY's
right arm over the body. About
20 or 80 minutes after the trouble
Posey was carried to room over
Jason Wilson's saloon, and he
(witness) went there to see him
about - o'clock.
On cross examination Simmons
described the position of screens,
ETC., in the saloon, and as to the
general construction of partitions
and doors.
The defense introduced plan of
the interior of the building.
Special deputy night policeman,
Dave Yates, testified substantially
the same as Mr.. Simmons.
The cross examination conduct
ed by Counsel R. A. Pierce was
very searching, but there was very
little more gained from witness
testimony. At different times
counsel attempted to introduce
new points, which were promptly
ruled upon by Judge Maiden with
respect to their beshing upon the
case.
At this point Juryman Pierce
was taken i'll, whereupon the court
had the sheriff call DR.. Hibbitts,
and after examination and admin
istering to his rRlief, he was able
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

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seases Of man, from the famous
health=giving springs of Macon
county, Tennessee. Has cured
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
FLOWERS lPLsNTs AND BULBS.

We have just received fine lot
of Caladimus, (Elephant-Ear) and
Tuberoses, both single and double.
They are extra fine bulbs, and
our prices are right. Come and see
them.
THE UNION CITY FLORAL Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

were resumed.
R. F. Ragsdale, Posey's step
father, testified that Posey left
home Tuesday morning before
Christmas, to come to town, and
that he did not see him any more
until he saw him dead Christmas
day.
&C. Icenberger was next called,
and stated that he was an eye-wit
ness to the killing. He was start
ing outsand met Posey and man
named Covington coming in.
Posey was very drunk. He went
back and heard Jim White say,
"Pay for it now." Posey said,
"l've got the money!" and White
slapped him in the face and then
struck him with a billiard cue three
times, the third blow striking Sim
mons on the arm. Posey was
standing at theend of the pool table
and he saw nothing in his hands.
Posey was very drunk, and made
no demonstration of any kind
toward White. After White had
assaulted Posey he (witnes9 went
out to find deceased's brother. He
failed to find him and went back
to the saloon. Several men were
in the saloon and White invited
them to drink, saying, "This will
do to drink on"
On cross examination Icenber-
ger said he thought Posey's hands
were in his pockets when White
struck him; that Posey was silent,
and White was cursing freely.
Said the denfendent accused Posey
of breaking triangle.
When court convened for the
afternoon session Gleason Hazel
wood was called. He stated that
he was in the saloon at the time
Posey was killed. Posey came in
drunk, and stopped at the pool
table and picked up the triangle
and broke it. White, who was
playing cards in the room, then
came up and demanded that Posey
pay for the triangle. Posey re-
marked that he could do it, and
asked White how much it it was
worth. White said one dollar.
Posey said, ''It isn't worth dol
lar, but l can pay it."
White then, after demanding
pay several times, slapped Posey
over against some beer cases, and
picked up a cue and struck Posey
on the head twice, knocking him
to the floor. White then went be-
hind the bar and put on his over
coat and hat.
On cross examination witness
testified Posey had both hands in
his pockets. Stated that no one
raised Posey up, and that Sim
mons merely Strengthened him out.
Counsel for the defense worried
this witness considerably and asked
him why it was he could not re-
member anything in Whites favor
Witness said, eff l had known
anything in Whites favor 1 would
have told it."
Sam Thomasson, who lives in
Number Seven, was called and
testified that he was playing a
game of cinch with defendent,
and White remarked that Posey
had been in there two or three
times and he was going to put a
stop to it.
Cleve Covington's testimony
differed with the others with re.
gard to Posey's action when White
demanded pay for the broken tri-
angle. He said that he saw Posey
draw his hand out of his pocket and
lay so cent piece on the table af-
ter White had told him that the
triangle Tor rack) was worth one
dollar. His statement about White
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

that they went there, and saw Posey
lying on the floor; that Moody struck
a match and leaned over him and
said "Look at the knife in his
hand" Moody testified that Davis
called attention to the knife. All
these witnesses were agreed, how
ever, that Moody took the knife from,
Posey's hand and gave it to Davis.
Posey was then moved from the
place h ere le fell and Moody washe d.
his face.
On cross examination Ush Miner,
colored witness, testified that the
knife in Posey's hand when White
struck him, was closed.
CONCLUDED ON ANOTHER PAGE.O
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Our wagon passes your door every
day; or phone lO9 for bread, cakes.
fruits and everything good to eat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22

Get your lunch at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-05-22
DECLARED OFF

Mobile & Ohio Strike Matter Of
History
Mobile, Ala, May 20.-The strike
trainnahe Ind switchmen of
Railroad was
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
COMMISSIONER BIDDLE
ON STREET EXTENSIONS
Reply to Letter of Mount
Pleasant Citizens.
WIDENING HOWARD AVENUE
Reasons Are Given Against Granting
the Requests Of the
Association.

Engineer Commissioner Biddle today
replied to a recent request Of the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association. in which
the District Board was urged to ask
Congress to provide for the widening
OF Howard Avenue the opening of Sew
enteenth Street northwest from Florida
Avenue to Park Street; the extension Of
Fourteenth Street north from its pres
ent terminus, and the opening OF Euclid
Place. The association also requested a
sidewalk to be laid on Kenesaw Avenue
westward TO the Geological Park Colo
mel Biddles reply is comprehensive. and
in part as follows:
THE position OF the Commissioners
with reference 10 the extension Of Sew
enteenth Street and Fourteenth Street,
and the opening of Euclid Place. is
known to the association. 1t does not
seem advisable at the present time
TO extend the sidewalk on Kenesaw
Avenue. for the reasons that the prop
erty owners object to paying half Of the
cost OF the walk and its construction
would necessitate a large amount Of
III and therefore beeespecially costly
with reference to the widening of
Howard Avenue, the width of this
street is - feet between building lines:
If the earriageway is made 90 feet wide,
for sidewalks. The minimum width Of
sidewalks is 6 feet. which would leave
only IL feet on each side between the
building lire and sidewalk. which would
prevent the use OF steps extending over
~ feet II would also prevent the
erection of the style OF houses usually
built having a few steps leading 10 the
front doors and would bring the houses
almost directly from the sidewalk and
would lead TO what would seem, on
residence street, very unsatisfactory
condition.
..The Commissioners will be glad to-
hear from the association. especially
from the owners Of property on the
street. with reference to this matter
with reference TO the purchase OF
small parks-the practice OF the Board
has been not to initiate bills OF this
Character for the reason that the need
for these parks in the different sections
of the District is - great the whole
subject would have 10 be taken up,
making a larger item than the Commits
sioners feel justified in including in their
estimates when SO many extraordinary
projects are in course Of execution
When such projects are, however.
brought to their attention by reference
of bills by the committees in Congress,
the Commissioners are always glad TO
express their views upon the matter
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
SERVICES
OF CHURCH AT AN END
Pastors and People Give Greetings to
DR.. Radcliffe and New York
Avenue Congregation

Centennial ceremonies commemorate
ing the anniversary Of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church concluded
last night with a reception at the
church, participated in by representa-
tives OF every Protestant denomination
in Washington. Justice Harlan presid-
ed. Greetings were received. DR.. and
Mrs. Radcliffe We're cordially thanked by
unanimous vote of those present, a
hymn OF praise gas sung, and the Sc
ries OF meetings brought to a happy
close.
Among those who presented greetings
were the Rev. r. G. Easton, pastor Of
the Eastern Presbyterian Church and
moderator of the synod; the Rev. J. G.
Hammer. moderator of the Presbytery
the Rev j. j. Muir. the Rev Randolph
n. McBim, the Rev. Lucien Clark. the
Rev. J. c. Butler, the Rev. John NJ
Schlck. the Rev A. W. Pitzer. Abe Rev.
s. NJ Newman. and the Rev. f. ID.
Power.
Each made short and appropriate ad-
dresses, assuring the people Of the New
York Avenue Church OF thei. hearty
good Will and support and extending 70
Or. Radcliffe their earnest congratula-
tions for his signal service in the inter-
est of his congregation.
Justice Harlan added his felicltations
TO those Of the visiting ministers. and
DIT Radcliffe responded The Rev J.
r. Verbrycke pronounced the benedic-
ton. a reception followed.
The guests were received by DR.. and
Mrs Radcliffe. DIR. and Mrs. Bartlett,
Justice and Mrs. Harlan. General and
Mrs. Breckinridge. Mrs. AIger. Mrs.
German Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. w. b.
Gurley. Mrs. J. y. McChesney. Mrs. J..
II. Crawford, Mrs Richardson, Mrs. G.
p Pearson. Mrs c. A. Baker Mrs. G..
y Bailey. AIRS. Brice J. Moses. AIRS.
Henry Wells Mrs. W. p. Van Wickle.
Mrs J. OrTnonde Wilson. Mrs. George
c. Gorham. Mrs. r. j. Fleming, and
Mrs. p +. A. Denham
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
WOULD CEDE REPUBLIC
TO THE UNITED STATES
Santo Domingo President Credited With
Scheme-The PevolutiOn-
ISIS Protest

President Was Y Gil. Of Santo Do
mingo. is charged by the revOiutiOnists
there with making an attempt to cede
the territory Of that republic to she
United States TO prevent the insurgents
from getting possession OF It
j. NJ Giordani, the representative Of
the insurents. who called at the State
Department Tuesday in the hope Of
gaining recognition for the revolution
lists. gave out a statement in New York
yesterday in which the following dis
patch from General Morales is included:
president Gil. as he is going TO fail.
in order 10 retain power wishes tc cede
territory Of the republic to the United
States. Tell the press Of the United
States that I protest against such ae-
ton"
NJ Giordani did not say with whom
the negotiations Of President. Wos y
Gil have been begun The State Depart
ment has no knowledge of any such
Santo Domingo is still holding out
against the attacks Of the Dominican in
surgents but dispatches from the capi-
tai Of the turbulent republic indicate
that it cannot withstand the bom harding
.ef the attacking forces much longer.
All cities of Importance with the ex-
ception OF Santo Domingo are said to be
under the control Of the insurgents
The United States cruiser Baltimore. us
now at San Juan cOaling- In It's absence
from Santo Domingo the Newport went
from Puerto Plata 80 look after Ameri-
can interests.
The Clyde liner Cherokee, which
forced the blockade at Dominican ports
two weeks ago, left New York yester
day for another visit 20 Santo Domingo.
Consul General Galvan. the Dominican
representative in New York, refused TO
issue clearance papers for the vessel to
enter any ports excepting santo Domin-
go and Aqua.
In spite OF the refusal OF Mr.. GalVan
to issue clearance papers. the Cherokee
win attempt To enter Macoris. Puerto
Plata. and other ports at which Santo
Domingo is attempting 10 establish a
blockade
The State Department does not recog-
nize this blockade as effective. c. l.
M11xweu the United States consul gen
eraI at SantO Domingo Is on th5 Cnero-
kee and will advise the captain Of the
vessel concerning his entrance into mar
bors where the blockade is supposed tc
be maintained.
Arms and ammunition for insurgents
We're offered TO the Cherokee as freight
but are said TO have been refused
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
PROPERTY OWNERS
SEEK INFORMATION
They Ask to Have Paragraph of Union
Station Act Elucidated.

T. Cushing Daniel, in behalf of prop
erty owners. just south Of Florida Ave
nue.. in the vicinity Of lexington. has
requested the District Commissioners TO
officially interpret the paragraph of the
Union Station act which relates to the
use Of a cert ai-l portion OF the railroad
line for PASSENGER service only Mr..
Daniel says that a .eading over the act
a serious question: has arisen in the
minds Of his clients as 10 how their
holdings viii be affected.
From our Interpretation of the act. -
he says, squares III 712. and 713 are
the only ones south Of Florida Avenue
upon which freight can be delivered
from railroad sidings. In view of the
Importance Of the question there should
be some definite understanding. in order
that the business enterprises now look
ing for suitable locations wherein the
expenditure of large sums OF money will
be necessary. can be informed"
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
A STRONG STAFF
TIE Power Of Pure Food.

&c gWEA VI T III yS--
''sorne years ago when we lived in
New York city husband and / lost four
of our little ones during the hot weather
When we moved 90 Ninelaud \ j.
We made the Acquaintance Of The FOOD
CTape-Nuts. II was here that our little
girl Majuba, was born bur she was so
frail and 'shu43' that we feared We
wouid lose her as We had the other
babies. When she was eight months old
we learned about Grape-Nuts and began
feeding her this food and now wherever
she soas our friends feel her arms she
e. so lump and her flesh IS so firm.
i am convinced that 6rape-Nuts with
q little white sugar and boiling water
would save many poor baby.s life dur
ing the hot weather when milk is sour
and the little ones suffer most.
After seeing the power q Grape
Nuts upon our little girl. ms husband
began its use. and an last summer when
We lived at Essington. Pa. he eat
Grapc-Nuts and no meat. Although he
was working az the hardest laboriug
work. digging bitches ah tnis time. he
felt strong and well without the meet
Just 50 long as ne had Grape Nuts p
This lady IS name furnished by Postum
Co. Battle creek. Mich.
Look n each package fer a copy Of
the famous little book The Road 70
MELVILLE
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
SECESSION EPIDEMIC
RAGING IN COLOMBIA
Departments of Cauca and
Antioquia Affected by 1t.
.GRAVEADWCES FROM BoGOTA
Public Sentiment Against United States
Getting More Bitter-MinisteT Beau
PIE May Be Compelled to Leave.

Advices received at the State Depart
ment indicate that the departments Of
Cauca and Anuoquia are planning to
secede from the republic Of Colombia
1t is rumored that these states desire
to cast their lot with the new republic
OF Panama. but men who are familiar
with Soulh and Central American poll
tics do not credit these rumors and
think an alliance between these states
out OF the question.
Physically. as well as politically. the
isthmus and other states in Colombia
are far removed from each other. Cauca
has always supported the general gov
ernment in putting down instructions
on the isthmus. and the people OF PAN
anna and Cauca hate each other. Sol
diCrs from Cauca have overrun the 18TH
mus in support Of Colombia, and The
isthmia1s have only contempt for man
from Cauca.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
MANY SCRATCHES MADE
ON TODAY'S RACE CARD
Track in Good Condition-Entries 1or
Tomorrow Announced.
SD b DC WashIngton Tlme-.l

BENNING RACE COURSE. Nov. 10
The decided drop in temperature makes
I uncomfortable at Bennine this after
noon. Nevertheless. a good-sized crowd
is on hard, ana there is promise of
good day 5 sport
The track has dried out under the
cold wind. and is in splendid condition.
AT 1870 the following horses We're
scratched:
First race-Buttops. sabot. Alforten.
Silver Dream, Rapid Water. Hydrangea,
Tomeod. Miss shylock. coppeIia.
Second race-Bobadil.t Champlain Or
thodox. Robin Hood.
Third race-Buttons. Duke OF Kendall.
Ascension.
Fourth raee--Sourire.
Fifth race fIoodwink
Sixth Highlander.
The entries announced for tomorrow
are as follows:
The first race resulted as follows:
Ort WeHes. 1 to > (O'NeiD. first: Cham
plain. 50 20 / (Hoar). second: sails, 80 TO
! (Callahan), third Time. - So
FIRST ace-Three-year-olds and up; SIX
and one-half furlon5s, old course. Lady
Melbeck. 1ef. Lady Paragon. 50, Henry
Clay Rye, 115; Hilarity. lO4; Labor 107;
Mary Worth, 1l2; Princelet, SO; Mart
Mullen. .l02; sam Craig, rs; Pittacus,
103, Rel Damsel, 1l2; Presentation l04;
judith C-tmpbell, 1Of. SQuid. 80; Worry,
l07: The Captain. 102; Miladi Love, IO4
Margaret Kent. 20; Paul Clifford, u2s
Our NUgget 10f.
Also eligible 10 start. MOrokanta III.
Brigadi@r. ~; Irish Witch. 1O4; Unite
rock, lO4, kaliey Forge, ~; ROckmart,
Second race-Seiling; maiden twO-year-
olds. i've 1urlOugs; old cOurse-Conk-
ling. l0l 'SllverfOOt, 10. Miss ShylOck,
les; Mr.. Pickwith. 100; Cedar Rapids.
lG5, Albertola. 100; Master Prim. 1l2s
Belle OF Belle Meade. 100; BIOhican.
112: Ancestor. ia: Arthur, ~; Pompano,
10; Cantaloupe, 400; Half Holiday, 112;
Zeiller 100: Sheer. 100; Evermore, Jos;
Esher Leaf. 100; My Alice, I04
Third rsee-Selling: hurdle; three
Year-OlGs and upward. one and three
quarter miles. Draughtsman. 1l9 Gould.
449- CyptOgram. Il3, Aileen Abbott, l4S;
Goldsby. i4s; John +. owens. 49, Ida
Woodland 149. The Rival 14S.
Fourth race-Seilingi three-year-Olds
ard upward, one mile. Columbia course.
Monograph. 10l; Scortic. JOB; Cornwall.
a96: Demurrer. 1906 %Eminence II, IS;
sEIoOdwink, IS: %Dramatist. SO; ~Bar le
due. lol; -Lady Potentate. IS; Alpaca
rs
Fifth race-Three-y ear-olds; seven fur
longs. Columbia course Sabot lQ9s Fus-
tian. lo9. Enue 100; High Chancellor,
ll2. Buttons 100; Baikal. los; Merry Eng
land. IL: Toscan. III; GayiOta, l09; IN
z-fncible. 10; Foxy Kane, 112
sixth race-Maidens. tw0-year-olds
mile AID 20 yards. Columbia course
John NJ Gin lOI: Nancy D. 1o4; Meteorite,
-. San Reno, 80. Yellow Hammer, 80
H.ongspur, 80; Cedar Rapids, Sc; Bronx.
90. Eclectic 81. Miss Melton 81.
apprentice allowances.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
BALKAN POLITICIANS
START PROPAGANDA

BELGRADE. Nov 19-Servian and
Bulgarian politicians are working h ri
for a joint action against Turkey by the
two countries
The prime movers have started a tri-
weekly paper entitled Unity which
VIII con luct tho pFopa ganda for the
movement. IL is believed the agitation
viii make the situation in the near east
in the spring more critical than ever.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
STETS0N is CAPTURED
ON FARM IN MARYLAND

George Harvey Stetson IS again an in
mate OF she Government Hospital for
the Insane. StetsOn Is the white House
crank who escaped yesterday while out
with a walking party.
Stetson was discovered this morning.
lying in a haystaek, where he had spent
the night. by Irving Allen. a farmer
living on the Brooks farm. near Camp
Springs. Nd. He was turned over 20
Policeman Bob Dyer, Of the Anacostia
substatiOn The latter took him 20 the
stationhouse. whence he was removed
10 the asylum
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS
AT COLUMBIAN HALL
Association Will Remain in Session
Until All Business Has Been
Transacted.

Analytical chemists from all parts of
the United States. connected with the
Government agricultural Institutions. as
sembled this morning in the twentieth
annual convention OF the Association Of
Official Agricultural Chemists, which is
in session at Columbian University Hall.
The association will continue its work
for the furtheraace of the adoption of
uniformity and accuracy OF standards
and modes of analysis of agricultural
products and fertilizers
r. J. Davidson. president of the as
ISOLATION, in his annual address. de-
clared that the State laws governing
the sale of commercial fertilizers were
not sufficiently uniform, and urged the
association 10 take every step in its
power to provide for greater uniformity
In these laws. On the ground that the
National Government has recognized the
association as the proper body to aid in
the formation of standards for the pure
food laws soon % be enacted by Con-
gress. Mr.. Davidson contended that the
State governments should also be willing
To rely upon the association for assist
ance in the adoption of standards.
As to Food Authorizations.
The report of the referee and sub
referees on food adulteration occupied
the greater part of the morning session
w. D. Bigelow. OF Washington, the
referee, made his report. and read the
report submitted by A. S. Mitchell. Of
Milwaukee. on coIorS He was followed
by Subreferee c. A Champion, of
Washington. on distilled liquors.
The association will continue in ses-
sion until Monday. or until its business
is completed Sessions will be held every
morning and afternoon. Many of tie
delegates to the convention Of the Asso-
citation of American Agricultural Col
leges and Experiment Stations. which
has been in session here for the past
three days, viii remain in Washington
for this meeting of the Association Of
Official Analytical Chemists.
Order of Business
The order of business of the conven-
ton is as follows:
Report on food adulteration
Report on dairy products.
Report on foods and feeding stuffs.
Report on sugar
Report on nitrogen.
Report on potash.
Report on phOsphOric acid.
Report on soils.
Report on ash.
Report on tannin.
Report on fnsectides.
Report of special committees.
The Washington times., 1903-11-19
PRAISES
CAREER OF EDM0NDS

The formal dedication OF the Edmonds
School. Ninth and ID Streets northeast.
took place this morning 1T II clock.
ia spite of The cold weather. throng
turned out for the exercises.
Commissioner mcfarland made an ad-
dress in which he praised James Barker
Edmonds, after whom the school is
named