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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Sent Him Thirty Cents.

The utterance Of the Rev. DR..
Dwight Hills Of New York about
making up the bed of Booker Wash
ington should he be a visitor at his
home, which has been going the
rounds of the press for some time,
meets with condemnation in the
South, where the people are better
acquainted with the negro. than the
people of New York, and several Of
his admiring friends in Mckenzie
sent him last week a purse of 80
cents with the following note:
Dear DR.. Hillis-We are poor, but
want to share our substance with
you in admiration for your wonderful
sacrifice of yourself Oh the altar of
duty for mere opinions sake. Your
courage in assuming the Affirmative
on the question, Shall Booker Wash
ington have me spread his quilts"
is one of the finest examples of man
ly independence that the twentieth
century has yet produced.
We rather think the indianapolis
chambermaid has you bested at this
stage of the game, and her position is
probably more remunerative than
yours, but we glory in your spunk,
and we are not willing for your eff
forts to go unrewarded. Yours af-
fectionately,
ADMIRING FRIENDS
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Farmer Found Dead.

J. L. Clark, a worthy farmer liv-
ing near Bessie, Lake county, in
Madrid Bend, brother to Deputy
Sheriff Finnis Clark, of Fulton
county, Kentucky, was found dead
in his horse lot last week. AS his
family relations were happy and
having no secret foes known, his
friends are at loss to account for
his death either by accident, mur-
derous intent or suicide. Consid-
cradle excitement prevails, as some
think horsethieves or other providers
were surprised by Mr.. Clark while
going out to his barn to feed. No
effort will be spared to discover the
cause of death. A 3S-caliber pis-
tol with one chamber empty was
found in the dead mans hand, vet
no one heard shot, although the
family had risen.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Phone Row at Bristol.

The Cumberland Telephone Com
pany has serious row on its hands
at Bristol, the result of which is the
company lost over one hundred sub
scribers on the first day of June.
An effort has been made to increase
the rate for business phones from
$50 to $2.75 per month. Sub
scribers circulated a petition, the
signers to which agreed to take out
their phones on the first of the
month. Over one hundred signed.
The telephone people claim that
they have been operating at loss,
and rather than continue to do so
they will quit Bristol.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
I ennessee State News
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The United States crop and
weather bulletin for Tennessee for
the past week says heavy rains fell
over the Western division of the
State, in some sections damaging
the crops by washing the soil and
flooding lowlands. In the middle
division good rains fell throughout
the greater portion, with very bene-
ticial results to crops. These rains,
supplemented by high temperature,
gave a wonderful impetus to the
growth of vegetation, and crops in
these two divisions are in fine con-
dition. Corn is growing rapidly,
and where the soil is not too wet is
receiving good cultivation. Cotton
has come up well, and under the in
fiuences of heat and moisture is be-
ginning to show good growth, with
better stands than expected. Grass
and weeds, too, are growing apace.
Tobacco setting is nearing compile
ton. Pea and millet sowing is in
full progress. Wheat has improved
and prospects for a fair crop are
much better, although in some sec
tions of the middle and eastern di-
visions, there are many fields that
do not promise much on account of
rust and insects. Oats and clover
are much benefited by the rains.
Irish potatoes and garden products
are doing well since the rain. In
the eastern division they are not
promising as a rule. As to fruit re-
ports indicate a fair prospect for ap-
pies, but peaches will be scarce.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
DUE TO TINES HOSTILITY.
The True Inwardness of the London
Times Correspondents ExpuI-
sion From Russia.

London, May 31.-Ths Times CORE
London, May 80 The Times corre-
spondent at ST. Petersburg, who has
been expelled from Rus ;ia, has sent
a dispatch via the frontier, explain
ing his arrest AMI expulsion by the
order of Gen. Won Wahl. the assistant
minister of the interior, on the
grounds of his hostility to the Rus
sian Cover nment ard the i'lven- ION of
false rcws. He explained through the
British ambassador that lie was not
responsible for the publication of the
alleged letter from Interior Minister
Won Plehve to Gen. Won RaaOen, the
governor of Kishineff, written in an
ticipation of the Kishineff riots, but
the minister said his expulsion was
not on account of any individual ac-
tion, but was due to the general tone
of hostility Of the Times toward Rus
sia, and the government was resolved
to read the Times lesson
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Will Have Military Instructor.

DR.. a. E. Booth, president of the
Southern Normal University, at
Huntingdon, has been notified by
the war department that his school
has been officially designated as
recipient of military instruction I'M
der an officer from the regular army.
President Booth made request for
such an instructor a month ago.
The officer sent to investigate the
matter made a favorable report to
the department, and a list of army
officers on the retired list, who de-
sire to be placed on such duty has
been sent to DR.. Booth. The officer
will retain his rank, and his pay
will be $1,000 per annum. He will
live in Huntingdon. This is the
second school in the State to be thus
favored, the University of Tennes-
see being the other.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
ADMIRING FRIENDS.
cIarksviIIe Tobacco Market.

The tobacco market at Clarks-
vile the past week was active as the
foreign orders are coming in at a
lively rate The receipts, however,
are falling off, being for the week
4O8 hogsheads. The offerings on
the breaks were 321 hogsheads.
Lugs are reported to be dull and
easier, but leaf continues active.
The quotations for last week were as
follows:
Low lugs, ST. to $3.50; common
lugs, $3.50 to S.; medium lugs, S.
to $3.50; good lugs, 1915 to $6.25 !;
low leaf. $3.50 to $3.50; common
leaf, $6.75 to 1925; medium leaf,
$3.50 to $3.50; good leaf, SO to $40 !;
fine leaf, $10.50 to $3.50.
No selections were offered.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Bagsagemaster Kills q Negro.

Jim Haggard, baggagemaster on
the Centreville branch railroad, shot
and killed negro near Goodrich last
week. Two unknown negroes board
ed the train and refused to pay
their fare. Conductor Truett at
tempted to put them off. One ne
gro, with razor and pistol, made
an onslaught, cutting Flagman
Nichols coat, and the other seized
Truett. A desperate struggle for
life followed. Haggard came to
the rescue, firing an effective shot.
The dead negro was brought to Cen
treville. The other made his es-
cape.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Many Hands EMPLOYED.

The contractors in Upton county
who have in charge the double track
ing of the Illinois Central railroad
are rapidly completing their work.
There are thousands of hands busily
engaged in doing this work. SO
many are employed that it is diff
cult for farmers to get labor with
which to work their crops.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Fugitive Negro Caught.

The sheriff of Upton county last
week received telegram from the
authorities at Caruthersville, Mo-,
stating that they had Neil Reed, a
negro formerly living in Upton
county, under arrest there on a
charge of being a fugitive from JUS
tice. Reed is wanted at Covington
for the killing of another negro
named Jim Harris about two weeks
ago. 1t is probable that he will be
brought back to stand trial at once.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
BLUE AND YELLOW FLAMES.
A Stirring Spectacle on the Third
Avenue Trolley Line in
New York City
WILD PURSUIT OF BURNING STREET CAR
The Conductor, However, wns Up to
His Business and Ran His Car, mt
High Speed, to One of the Com
pany's Barns, Where the Fire waz
Extinguished.

New York, May 3O.-A trolley car
with blue and yellow flames shooting
from beneath and speeding at 20
mile-an-hour rate, men making flying
leaps from the rear platform, women
screaming from the windows to be
let off, and two fire engines, a hook
and ladder and a battalion chief in
wild pursuit, was the stirring specta-
Gle furnished Friday afternoon on
Third avenue.
The car was filled. Just below One
Hundred and Fourteenth street a de-
fective fuse set fire to the insulation
in the bottom, and in few minutes
flames began to curl out from be-
meath the car, while white streamers
of smoke filtered through and gave
warning to the passengers of their
danger. There was a mad scramble
for the door, but on the instant the
conductor gave the signal for full
speed ahead. So the motorman turned
on full speed and started down the
avenue. Someone turned in an alarm,
however, and when the first engine
reached the avenue the blazing car
was block away. The engine started
in full pursuit, and a few blocks fur
ther down the avenue was joined by
another On the sidewalk several
thousand people joined in the pursuit.
Its speed famed the flames, and there
was momentary danger of them
breaking through into the body of the
car.
a fire truck joined the race, and
then Battalion Chief Short wheeled
into line. Down the avenue the sped,
the burning car gaining every minute
on its pursuers, and the engines final
ly abandoned the chase.
The car finally arrived at one of the
campany's barns, and the>fire was ex-
tinguished with little damage.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
HumboIdt's Strawberries.

The strawberry crop, which is
just playing out in the Humboldt
section, has brought many thousand
dollars into Gibson county. The
pickers, as well as the growers, have
made good money this season, and
had it not rained so much. both
would have made considerably more.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Death of Prominent New Yorker.

New York, May 3O.-The death is
announced here, says the Herald's
correspondent in Paris, of Bruce
Price, of New York. Mr.. Price, who
was president of the Architectural So
ciety of Amecica and member of
many prominent New York clubs was
one of the best-known architects of
the United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Thomas Nepper, Fatally Injured
at OakdaIe, Illinois.

Nashville, Ill, May 3o.-An accident
In which Louise Nepper, the seven
year-old daughter of Thomas Nepper.
the st. Louis turfman, lost her life.
occurred at Oakdale Friday.
Her brother, Vaughn, ten years old
was handling shotgun, when it was
accidentally discharged. The con
tents entered the left breast of the
little girl, her death occurring 80 min
utes afterwards.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Children Crushed to Death.

Two little sons of w. A. Stewart,
living near Stegall, in Henderson
county, started to a neighbor's last
week, and disappeared. Later they
were found buried under the earth
of an embankment, under which
they had apparently stopped to play,
when the earth caved in, crushing
out their young lives.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Drouth in East Tennessee.

A great deal of damage is being
done in East Tennessee counties by
the prevailing drouth. The truck
farms in the vicinity of Knoxville
are literally burning up, while the
parching breath of the drouth is
blowing in every field of grain in
that section of the State. Unless
relief comes soon the prices of veg
etables will soar skyward.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
COLUMBIA SCHOLARSHIPS.
One Goes to a Tennessean and An
other to Mississippian.

New York. June columbia Uni
versity Council today announced the
award of Al scholarships In the
list eighteen States and several terri
tories are represented. Among those
from the South who share this honor
are Horace l.. Jones, of Hartman,
Tenn, in Greek; ]. G. Hamilton, of
Hillsboro. n. c., in American History;
and Charles R. Stockard, Of Washing
ton, Miss, in Zoology.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
BANKRUPTCY AND SUICIDE.
Frank Emmett, New Orleans Cot
ton Broker, Falls n Victim to
the Bull Campaign.

Chicago, May aO.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from New Orleans says:
Frank Emmett, formerly of En-
nett & Puech, one of the biggest cot
ton men in New Orleans, who was
bankrupted by the bull campaign in
cotton, committed suicide, Friday
night, by cutting his throat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Negro and Mules Lost.

William Warren, negro, and two
mules were drowned last week at
Tiljerk, on the Big Hatchie river.
Warren had unhitched his team and
wrapped the lines about his body.
When the mules bolted he was
dragged into the river and drowned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Two Fatalities Reported.

San Francisco, May 3O.-There were
two fatalities On the steamer City of
Para, which has arrived here from
Panama. P. Wagner, passenger
from New York, dropped dead from
sunstroke at Panama. Charles Thomp-
son, another New York passenger,
jumped overheard and was drowned,
when off the Guatamalan coast.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
JUDICIAL ELECTION.
Democrats Carry Cook County, Ill,
by Large Majority.

Chicago, June 1.-Out of the eigh-
teen candidates voted for at the ju-
dicial election in Cook county today
the Democrats elected fourteen and
the Republicans four A light vote
was cast, owing to the weather, and
straight tickets were few and far be-
tween. Among the defeated Republi-
cans was Judge Elbridge Hanecy,
close friend of Congressman Lorimer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
A Profitable Week.

The gross earnings of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis rail
way show an increase of $48,020.5O
over the corresponding week of last
year. 1t has been one of the biggest
weeks the road has had in some time.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Hanged at New Boston, Tex.

Dallas, Tex, May 3o.-J. E. Shut,
prominent citizen of Texarkana, was
hanged at five o'clock Friday after
noon, at New Boston, for the murder,
one year ago, of J. c. White, equally
DrOminent at Texarkana
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Another Dead PugfIi.t.

Savannah, Ca, May 3o.-George Fee
ley, the pugilist, who was injured in
a contest with Jim Jeffords, Thurs
day night, died at ST. Joseph's hos
pital at 1:45 Saturday morning.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
On strike for More PAY.

Chicago, May 3o.-Seyen hundred
members of the Tunnel Miners union
have gone on a strike demanding an
increase of 25 per cent. in their
wages, which now run from S2.25 TO
1925 per day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Died From Cistern Damp.

Fayetteville, Ark, May 3o.-Arthur
Small, young man living near Cane
Hill, this county while descending a
well, was overcome by damp and died
before he could be rescued.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Lumber PIant Burned.

Trinidad, Col, May 3o.-Fire de-
stroyed planning mill, four cars load
ed with lumber and a lot of lumber
at c. S. Woods saw mill in Saricilla
Canyon, west of here. Loss S50,00o.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Death From Paralysis.

Waukesha, Wis, May 30.-Daniel n.
Sumer, prominent attorney and for
mer congressman, died here, Friday
afternoon, aged &c years. Death was
due to paralysis
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
Saloons CLOSING.

The career of the Paris saloon is
rapidly nearing its end. There are
only two open saloons in the city
now, and they will discontinue bus
iless this week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-06-05
For the Montana Exhibit

Helena, Mont, May 3o.-The gov
ernor has signed the bill appropriat-
ing $50. 600 for the Montana exhibit as
the ST. Louis exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
Lou Dillon and Monk and
Equity the Heroes.
FAR AHEAD or MAUD s
The New Tro.ting Queen to High sulky
Makes the Mile in 2:o5-Wagon
Record Lowered BY The Monk
and Equity
(By Associated l'rcss.)

"a CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 1c. Two world $
records went BY the board this afternoon
at the Glenvllc track. Lou Dillon, 2:Oo
driven by Willard Sanders, broka the trot-
ting record at high sulky Of 2:oS 81, es.
tablished by Maud ST. in 1855. negotiating
the distance III 2:e5. The fractional Tune
was: :S2 Ia, 1904, 1875. 2:o5.
The Monk and Equity also broke the
worlds wagon record, going the mile III
Zoe ga.
# The day was perfect for the trial
against time, not a breath Of air stirring
when the trotting queen came on me
track harnessei to her sulky Charles
Tanner led the way after the word was
given, while Scott Mccoy was close up
with another runner The mare went
perfect mile and 1t was thought from the
f1rst that the long-standing record woulu
( be broken. Tanner held the runner vel
In front for the first half, drawing sacK
for a short lead on the stretch Mccoy
drew. up close at 4 the flnlsh the game
little marc fighting to out-trot her oppon-
ents. A mighty shout went up from the
crowd OF 5000 present when the une
was announced.
Preceding the breaking OF this record
the worlds wagon record was broken
by Tho Monk and Equity, driven to pole
By their owner, c. K. 6. Billings Inc
team broke the record Of 2:12 Ia. mace
by Belle Hanllin and Honest Georse'
driven BY Ed! Geers. trotting the mile to-
day in 2:O9 81 The fractional time "as'
:3s ~, 1:os IL. lbs 1-2, 200 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13

To- moro to be feared thah any outyatd
fSvldence that they realize the fearful
ktondltlon 81 their brethren Iii Macedoiniiia.s
lINs u1aGt1N CHIEFS MATu RE- PLANE ~. sa>' 9.
ga Special dispatch received here rom Y !,
Ria, states that the insurgent chiefs et,"
trusted With the leadership OF tho ou !.
break III eastern Macedoniay have met .e =, az
fPrin ard completed lhei flans' al si... en-,
sagenient ~ reported 10 have occMr ,ri.l
between d force Of INSURGENTS nnd I .a
fist troops ut suchindol, L. when ny ~
single revolutionary was killed, WINS WIZ e''o
3TurksI lost heavily. ..,.,,. MI.
s5S Teegrnt1ls from BurBns says tne , ,.,., !,
tgarian population Ia fast uisapps ~ at,,ns
from the district Of LosenBra,d, ana n nmSis
every one unable to escape to the t.aa su.,
sariaf,s frontier Is Killed. Five hun s,,a,,
5fueitives havo arrived at bursas, l ~.
5Tekengea. 'I'hcy state that ~ t ne, s w
rounding villages the Ttirks saas ,v,,r, ~
houses Tor guns, failing to tli,d w vmuy
they force the peasall,ts, 4, to puy s - ~
'ona d Fed ono hundred years ana tnS
A. erhtyve, were inpnled ny me ne i . ,.n :
y ti,a course OF their search, Inc W w
once here Is greatly c9 asserteTs o who go
49, - stattSA Ia s,ifgents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
NEW GOVERNOR IN CHARGE
Maxim Pasha Takes Charge and Gives
our Consul Satisfactory Assurance
(By Associated Prcss0

(By Associated Fica".' -,
WASHING TON,g D. c., Sept l2..Ine
following bulletin was posted at the state
Department today
Leithlnan telegraphs under
date OF yesterday, the 18th. that the lol-
Lowing proclamation has appeared IN the
newspa pers OF Constantinople'
BY command OF Ills Imperial Majesty,
the Sultan, Reshid Bey. governor gen
eralaof Beirut, has been dismissed. Ma
zim Pasha. governor general OF Damats-
Gus, has been appointed acting governor
general OF Beirut.
The official Gazette prints notice that
Nazm Pasha has taken temporary charge
Of the administration OF Beirut.
minister Lelshtnan also communicates
tl1t. substance OF a report received by him
from the United States consul Mt Beirut.
The situation there seemed to have I'M
proved. The new acting governor, Ma
Elm Pasha, had called upon him. stating
his desire to treat the Magelssen matter
promptly and satisfactorily, and express
ing his purpose to effect complete re-
organization Of the police.force at Beirut.
Mr.. Ravndal says the new governor en-
Joys the reputation OF being very capa-
BILE man and his appointment has given
much pleasure to the people OF Bel
r>,,t I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
Titus--Beaty,
lsnecial TO

Especial to the Times Dispatch)
LEEsEMMs' "a, sept 1sMr :oN Wal
and Miss Ida V. Beatty. daughter OF Mrs.
Annie Il. Beatty. Of Lovettsvllle, were
married Thursday afternoon in the Lu-
theran Church. Lovettsville. this county
The ceremony was performed by the Kew
j. G. Iiedrick, assisted by the Rev. Mr..
Richards. pastor. OF the church. The
bride was attended BY her sister, Miss
Misses Mercy Grim. OF Lovettsville; Leila
Beatty. Elizabeth Hammond and Myers
as bridesmaids,
The groom was attended by Mr., John
b. Titus. OF I,eesburg. as hest man. The
ushers we've Messrs, William Beatty, Ed
Titus. Archibald Carr, Henry Titus. Tho
young couple left for Atlantic City and
other resorts. They will reside near
Iucke,ts. where MIR. Titus Is engaged j,
business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
LIEUT.. CASEY WINS
The CHAMPIONSHIP
Officer of.NeW York. Regiment
Scores 1872 Out Of Possible
2lO-Other Winners.
lBy Associated Prcss.)

SEA GRIT. N. j., Sept 12.-The oig
shooting tournament here closed to-day
Immediately after 1t. X. Is. Y. Casey, sew
enty-1rst Regiment, New York. had won
the military championship Of the United
States by scoring 1872 out Of possible
2ln. He captured the title by finishing
n9the lead in the Presidents match, to-
gether with gold medal and $50 in cash.
Sergeant a. S. Corbett. Seventy-first New
York, finished second, with ;1Ss, and Lieu
tenant a. E. Ramey, also Of the Seventy
first New York. third, with 1885,
/, Private George q. Cook, First District
OF Columbia, last years champion finished
In fourth place.
Those who finished In the lead In the
several re-entry Individual matches were:
Horoscope match. p. Yard Breeze (Sec-
ond New Jersey.
Consolation match. Lieutenant Nathan
Speering, Pennsylvania.