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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-15
Bill Robinson Dead.

Bill Robinson, tor a great many
years considered one of the worst
negroes in the county, is dead. He
has perhaps been arrested on more
different charges and given the Off
GERS more trouble than any negro
in the county. On Tuesday night
he was arrested by Night Marshal
Mailing for selling beer and was
locked in the calaboose. This was
about TO- 80 o'clock and when Street
Overseer Yates went on duty
Wednesday morning he discovered
that Robinson was dead. Esq.
Sacra held an inquest over the body
and parties living nearest the Gala
boose stated to the jury of inquest
that man stood at the window of
the bastile fifteen or twenty min
utes talking to Robinson; pistol
shot was fired and the man on the
outside was seen running away.
The jury's verdict was to the effect
that the negro's death was caused
from pistol wound fred by some
unknown party. The city buried
the negro Wednesday afternoon.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-15

We are losing no sleep ovei
the killing of Bill Robertson. Such
a character as he was blot on the
human race. The man who fired
the shot doubtless had very good
reasons for doing it. There are
citizens in Union City who stood in
mortal fear of the brute every day
of their lives, and so far we have
heard no regrets over his death.
The Congressional team, Hons.
Rice A. Pierce and Finis Garrett
have announced to speak at Troy
on Saturday, July 80, and at Union
City Monday, August 1. The speak
ing at Troy will be accompanied by
a big barbecue. The speaking here
falls on the first Monday, only a
few days before the election. There
will doubtless be great crowd at
both places. The candidates have
been greeted by very large crowds
at all their appointments. AT
Rutherford Tuesday there were
said to be three thousand people,
the largest crowd ever known at
that place.
DR.. c. S. Brown, of Glass, was in
the city Wednesday. The Doctor
hat just returned from his travels
abroad. He spent about ten
months visiting in the countries of
England, France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, Russia, Turkey, Greece, ETC.,
in the way of qualifying himself
with practical knowledge of the
different peoples, their history, ira
ditions and customs. The Doctor
says that while there is some dis
similarity in the habits of the va
rious nations, human temperament
and sentiment run much along the
same lines. We are known to the
old world, whether North or South,
as Yankees, and as the same people.
A vote of thanks is due by the
business men and citizens OF Union
City to Miss Anna Bell Bradshaw
manager of the Postal Telegraph |
Office in this city, for special bulle-
tins last week from the National
Democratic Convention posted at
the Postal headquarters in this
city free OF charge. Full and ac-
curate reports were given OF the
entire convention proceedings as
fast as received over the wire. This
was a special service on the part Of
Miss Bradshaw alone, The young
lady is personally esteemed in a
very high manner in Union City by
everybody. She has been in the !
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-15
SOCIAL MELANGE.
CHAMINADE CLUB.

CHAMINADE CLUB.
On Thursday, July 7, the Chami-
made Club met at the home OF our
president, Mrs. Robert Whipple.
This was only the third meeting of
the club and roll call showed
membership of twenty-five enthusi-
astic members. We have few rules,
but by the enforcement of such as
the prohibition of popular music
and Rag Time we hope to have
club of good merit. The follow
ing program was rendered:
Violin Solo, "Tyroler Heimath-
Klange," Kafka; Miss Sanding.
Instrumental Solo, Dreaming by
the Brook" Goldbeck; Mrs. Dletzel.
instrumental Solo, "Kamamostrow,
Rubenstein; Miss LYDIA Moore.
Instrumental Solo, Polka de Con-
cert Bartlett; Mrs. Whipple.
After refreshments were served
the club adjourned to meet the next
Thursday, a week, with Miss Hat
tye French when the program will
be.
Instrumental Solo, "Titania, . Nelly;
Miss Ottie Williams.
Instrumental Solo, ''Chase Of the
Lions" II. Kollings; Miss Bess Row
land
Vocal Solo, "In the Golden Summer
Time" Bischoff; Miss MittIe Cayce.
Instrumental Solo, '.Elegy" Nolle;
Miss Hattie French.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-15
Local and Personal


mister" Wade Davis Sundayed ii
Martin.
The candidates for Congress
spoke at Dyer yesterday.
Ellis l.. Kirkendall is with his
grandparents in Number Twelve.
Miss Harris, OF Polk, is visiting
Miss Jennie Lee Moore in the city
Mr.. e. N. Church has been quite
sick this week with fiux. He is
now improving.
Messrs. ]. c. Reynolds and T. B.
Greer are in st. Louis this week
seeing the Fair.
Miss Nina Holman, of the coun-
ty, is expected to-day on visit to
MISS Clayte Sears.
Harry Gibbs, of Terry, Miss, is
in the city visiting his mother,
family and friends.
Mr.. Ellis Scates came up from
Jackson to attend the burial of his
sister here Wednesday.
Miss Lula and Joe e. Lee spent
this week visiting in the city with
Mrs. w. p. Kirkendall.
Mrs. Hannah Howard, of Hazel
hurst, Miss, is in Union City visit
ing Mrs. ]. H. Roulhac.
Mrs. M. Glasscock spent a few
days at Halls this week as a guest
of Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn.
Robt. r. Rinehart was at home
Wednesday passing through the
city on his way to Dyersburg.
Council Bros. at Riyes assigned
for the benefit of creditors Wednes-
day. They dealt in groceries.
Misses Ruth Murphy and Jennie
Dibrell, of Martin, are IN the city
visiting at the home of DIR. Martin.
The assignment of A. ]. Taylor
at Kenton occurred Wednesday.
Mr.. Taylor was general merchant.
Miss Ada Lannom has returned
from few months stay in Shaw
nee, Okla, and Bartlesville, Ind.
Ter.
Mrs. r. H. Marshall left this
week to visit friends in Dyersburg.
From thence she goes to Memphis
and Mississippi.
Mss, John T. Walker and Seid
wessM were present to witness
Democratic Convention PROF
'eeedings in St Lolls last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-15

| A little daughter OF FINS Dear
died Wednesday. The colored maj
lives on the Moss farm south of the
city.
r. H. McCune and Mrs. Lennit
ELigon were married at the court
house Thursday morning by Esq
H. S. Sacra.
DR.. W.. T. Salmon and wife, oil
Oklahoma City, are in Union City
visiting DR.. Salmon's sister, Mrs.
R. M. Whipple.
I Mrs. c. A. Whitesell, of Corsi.
cana, Tex, sister OF the late Mrs.
M. e. Ford, is in the city visiting
Mrs. Anna Eberhart.
Mrs. ]. B. Douglas has moved
back to her former home at Bruins
wick, Tenp. She carries the best
wishes of friends here.
w. Fl. Lancer, of Chicago, is in
Obion county on prospecting trip.
Mr. Lancer wants to buy a piece
of Obion county land and locate
here.
Mrs. John Garth, of Murtrees-
boro, accompanied by her sister,
Miss Minnie VOORHEES,, of this city,
left Wednesday morning over the
M. q O. to visit the Fair.
The readers of The Commercial
will find the full text of the Demo-
cratic platform IN this issue. 1t is
brim full of sound politics, we'll
worth your time if you haven't
read it.
At the First Christian Church
next Sunday morning the pastor,
Rev. ]. J. Castleberry, will preach
on 'Paul's Conception of the Cos
pei At night his subject will be
"Siezing Future Opportunities
Miss Sue Reeves and little niece,
Marjorie Adams, went to Dawson
Springs this week to spend couple
of weeks. They Join Mr.. and Mrs.
w. .. Reeves, of Helena, Ark, who
are there at the New Century hotel.
An ice cream supper will be given
at Housier Valley schoolhouse next
Thursday night, the proceeds to be
used for the purpose of building a
nice fence around the graveyard at
Beech. Everybody cordially invited.
Mr.. John Cook, who lives out on
the Troy and Hickman road, re-
ceWsd a telegram Sunday stating
thathais brother. James Cook, had
died sry suddenly at Lewrsburg.
= hiking along the street
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-15

LosT-A green silk umbrella, be-
twee Brevard's crossing and Wood
land. Finder will be rewarded at
DR.. Turner'S Office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-15
More Bargains.

500 pairs John Kelly and Reid Fine Slippers and
Oxfords, former price from $500 to $3.50. We will
not carry them over. They in two lots on the
Bargain Counter. Choice for SI29 and $1.48
500 pairs Mems Low-cut Shoes, latest toes, any
kind of leather, kid patent vici Russian calf etc,
Tive lots. Choice for $2.co and $3.50.
800 pairs Misses and Childrens three-strap San
dals and Oxfords On Bargain Counter in two lots.
Choice for 50 cents and 90 cents.
Thousands of loom-ends, remnants, etc., on Bar
gain Counter at hair price in the big dry goods room
1000 corsets, any make, all shapes, former prices
from soc to $I.oo, on Bargain Tables at only 25c.
1900 yards fancy Waist Silk. Take your pick for
only 48 cents the yard.
Millinery Section! Hundreds of Ladies and Child
rens Hats at less than half former prices
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-15

For SALE A bicycle, almost
new. Apply at this Office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04

presented Bothas case TO the board to-
day, while Dist. Atty. Livingston. APP
peared before the board I'm behalf OF
the state. For two hours the board
listened TO the arguments Of the at
turneys and then went into executive
session to consider the case.
WARMER MAKES HIS PLEA.
In making his argument before the
board in behalf OF a communication OF
sentence for Botha, Judge Warner said
that man named Barney who rode
the range with Tlbbctts for years. had
repeatedly warned Tibbetts 10 leave the
"Dutchmans' wife alone or he would
get into serious trouble. and that sew
eral of Tibbetts neighbors had also
warned him TO leave Botha's wife alone.
The attorney stated that he had writ
ten To these men and asked them to put
these facts In the form OF afiidavits and
mail them TO him here. but for some
unknown reason they had NOT done so.
although they had had ample time.
Continuing Judge Warner said 81
am satisfied that II this board could
compel those men TO appear before 1t
ana testify 90 these matters. II will be
shown beyond any question that Tlb-
belts had been Intimate with Botha's
WY anu NiuldA'u NNt tndStlty or his
home in such a manner as would
arouse the frenzy of any reasonable
man,
I'm this case there can be no cues.
ton as to the motive which prompted
botha To do this act He had no 9th
or motive thai protect his home ana
MS wires chastity His wife had been
taken from him He found hen in Tlb-
petts nome there IN the mountains. and
Wheh Botha went there, he demanded
OF Tibbets why he had stolen his wife
ana to explain himself. There can be
no doubt from that demand but that
botha di1 believe that Tibbetts had stol-
en- MS wife from him and had destroy
ed MS home, and its chastity. The next
morning after the shooting Botha told
Mr. Pitts that the killing OF his wife
was an accident. so that such a state.
ment was not an afterthough. II has
never occurred in human history where
a man under such circumstances as IN
mis- case, would XIII his wife first and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
DIR. L. L. WATERS HOME.
Young Salt Laker Who Gained Promi
hence in New York City.

Mrs. ], Waters and her son, DR.. l..
l.. Waters OF New York. returned last
night from the metropolis. The doctor
left Salt Lake back in the nineties,
for Columbia college, graduating with
honors from the academical department
In 1898. He took a second degree, mas
ter Of arts there, later, and also gradu-
ated with a high stand from the medi-
col department Of the College OF Physl-
clans and Surgeons. Or. Waters ability
soon brought him into prominence IN
the profession and he was for some
time assistant chemist for the City Of
New York Through his efforts far
reaching and much needed REFORMS
were instituted In the Charity hospital
and other institutions on Blaokwells
Island.
The doctor was taken with appended
It's last spring. and his mother hurried
on to take care Of him. He was for
tunatc in having attend him DR.. Nc
Birney, President McKinley's physl-
clan, and he rapidly recovered from the
shock of the operation Doctor Waters
VIII spend part Of the summer with his
parents before returning to New York.
ond thus secure a much needed rest
ana relief from hard work.
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JUDGE POWERS IS
IN THE RACE NOW
Formally Announces His Candi.
dacy for Democratic Nation.
al Committeeman
PERRY AND TARBET ALSO IN.
Willard !. Snyder May Become a Can.
didatc for United States Senator
After November Next.

Judge Powers, at the earnest solicit
tation Of friends, today formally an
nounced himself as candidate for
Democratic national committeeman of
this state. Peery and Tarbet are still
In the race, and the contest promises to
be interesting.
! was asked TO make a run for the
Office remarked Judge Powers this
morning. land at first declined. as If
means good deal OF time spent away
from business, without remuneration
as well az travelling expenses. But |
have for certain reasons rcconsidered
and II the office should come my WAY
! would not run away from it, on the
contrary, | should consider II an hon
or"
senatorial bee Is said to be buzzlpe
around the cravat of Willard |. SNYDER
recently elected delegate TO the Re.
publican national convention. IL is said
by friends OF Mr., Snyder that he viii
without doubt become candidate FOR
united States senator IL the state goes
Republican this fall.
George Hansen the Ogden politician
~ IN town today lie spent part OF the
afternoon With Senator Kearns. discus.
sing local and state politics
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
ATHLETES WHO HOLD
WORLDS RECORDS.
Many of them Present at Cham.
pionship Events of the Amer
lean Athletic Union.
HELD IN WORLD STAIR STADIUM.
Heavy Rains Prevented Very Fast
Runs-Mlss Alice Roosevelt
Presented Medals.

81. Louis, June i.-Athletes from all
parts OF the country, many OF them
holders OF worlds records, were seen
at the Stadium today. where the cham
plonship events OF the Amateur Ath-
letic union were held. The first mart
OF the program was devoted To the
junior contests, postponed from yes
terday on account of rain and the
closing numbers decided the senior
Championships, The heavy rains OF
the last few days prevented exception.
ally fast time being made in the sprints
and distance runs, but as the entries in
cluded the country's best men In their
respective classes, great interest was
taken In the several events. A feat
ure OF the day was the presentation
OF medals to the winners of the senior
championships by Miss Alice Roosevelt,
daughter OF the president President
Roosevelt IL the honorary president of
the olympic games, and Miss Roose.
welt was requested by Chief sullivan.
OF the physical culture department, to
represent her father,
The contest included all the regula-
tion events recognized by the A. A. U,
In several there were 80 many entries
that II was found necessary TO divide
them into heats Eight hundred and
eighty run Of A, a. U. championship
contests AT the Stadium, won by George
A. Shipley, c. A. c.. Chicago. Time,
9:O6 i-5 Henry Chrlstossers, OF ST,
George, A. g., New York close sec
ond; j. A. Taylor, @. n. Y, /. A. A.,
New York City. third
one hundred yard run, won by Will
liam Hodenson, c, A, c., Chicago Time
--l'Ol 1-5. w, Knakel, G. n. Y. A. A.,
New York, second: w. d. Dagon, Cam.
bridgeport, Mass, third.
one hundred and twenty yard hurdle
was won by Castleman OF New York
A. G, Time--i7i-5, 4. y. Clarity,
G, A. G., New York City. second l.,
Smith, w. T., 81 Louis third.
Sixteen pound shot put won by John
J. Ryan. 81. D. A. c.. New York. Dis
tance-SS feet, inches. c. Van Dayne,
@ N, Y /. a A., New York, second,
Dlstanoe-31 feet, inches. J. J.
schooner c, n. Y. c. A., Chicago, third.
Dlstanoe-37 feet, | inch
one mile run. Won by II. ] Buehler.
q. Y NJ. c. a. Tlme-i:39 2.5; II. Coin,
q, n. Y. I, A, A., New York. second;
A, Rose, G, A, c., Chicago. third Pre-.
vious A, A. T. champion was ]. A.
Llghtbody, University Of Chicago.
whose record was 5,32 As
Four Hundred and forty yard run.
Won by 7. IL. Meyers, Seventy fourth
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then kill the destroyer Of his home. II
Is natural that man would KIN the
paramount first The fact that IN
shooting occurred as It did. that the
wife was killed first. is strong proof
That the killing OF his wife was acciden-
tai.
Il believe II Tibbetts had done what
Botha did, the feeling Is such down
there that there would only have been
a coroners verdict Of iustinnhle hom-
eide and the case would have ended
There Is no doubt but that Botha did
not have fair trial His attorney.
MT. Wanless. only had a few minutes
before the trial to consult with the de-
PENDANT and did not have time to pre-
pare for trial. The attorney asked for
continuance but IT was denied by the
court. | am satisfied that II the case
mad been properly prepared the ver-
dict would have been nothing moro
than voluntary manslaughter. As 10
Botha's crimes in Germany. | have two
letters from his mother IN which she
says that she Is coming here with the
necessary evidence to show that he
was never charged with the crime Of
murder there"
In concluding Judge Warner read at
length from the abstract of the testi-
mony OF Botha aud Rose. the only per.
sons who witnessed the shooting
SAID TRIAL WAS FAIR.
Upon request OF Attorney General
Breeden, District Attorney Livingston.
who prosecuted the case in the lower
court, made brief statement IN re-
sara TO the trial OF Botha. lie main
tanned that Botha had fair trial and
that the facts went to show that the
killing was done deliberately and I'm
cold blood, and that Botha Dragged to
one OF the neighbors that he had killed
his wife and Tibbetts and had done
good job and could do II again II ne
mad to. He also told this neighbor that
ne shol the woman first and sent them
both 10 heaven together such testi
mony as that the attorney declared
clearly showed that the killing OF Mrs
Bolha was not accidental as Is claimed
by the defense.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
board went into executive session 10
consider the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
FEDERAL COURT RULE DAY.

The following cases will be called or
Monday in the federal court--the regu.
lar rule day for June:
L. S. VS. knight.
Clutch Admr vs. Y, p. Coal Co.
Evans Snider Bue Co. VS. Woo
Growers Co
Fairbanks vs Cotton Wax Union and
OH CO.
Gibson by guardian VS. Y, r. Coal Co
Toltec Ranch Co. VS. c. =. Ry. Co
Dugan vs Bingham & H. c. Mig. Co
Clement VS. DeLamar
Toltec Ranch Co. VS. Hunsaker
Laskovltch vs. $. +. Co.
Kuykendall vs. L. Z. r, Co.
Conrad. Stanford We Utah $. & H. Co.
Mosby VS. Fidelity & c. Co.
L. s. VS. Meighan ct al
j. NJ, Harris Admr w $. p, Co.
II, l., Burke vs. s. p Co.
II. l., Burke va 5. r. Co.
Valentine Admr, vs. S, +, Co,
Jones vs. S. r. Co
Taylor Admir-, vs. Y. p. Coal Co.
Gibson vs. u. II Coal Co.
In re Matson, bankrupt.
In re Provostgaard, bankrupt
In re Majestic Copper NJ. Co, bauk-
rupt.
In re Isaac Elwel bankrupt,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA.
DemOlishes Part of Town of Wal.
ters and Kills One Man.

Lawton, o. n. June "A tornado de-
molished part Of the little town OF
Walters, near here one man was Killed
ana - injured
The southwestern part Of the county
was visited by a hailstorm hat dam
aged crops To the extent OF several
thousand dollars.
Continued heavy rains IN this part Of
the kiowa and Commanche nation has
turned all streams into torrents and
the valleys are inundated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
TIBETAN EXPEDITION.
The British Capture Two Four.
Founders.

Simla, British India, June 1.-The
British expedition into Tibet has cap
tured two i-pounders from the enemy
and a Lhasa general is reported to have
been killed.
The Tibetans have refused 10 forward
to Lhosa the letter from col Young
husband the political agent with the
expedition, ilNng the latest date on
which the British are prepared to meet
and negotiate with the Amban and
Tibetan delegates at Gyang Use before
advancing Oh Lhnsa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
CONFERENCE TOMORROW.
Mutual Improvement Workers will
Hold Meetings in the Tabernacle.

Tomorrow the general conference OF
the Young Mems and Young Ladies'
Mutual Improvement associations VIII
convene in this city IN consequence OF
which there win be no evening meet
lngs in the different wards. At 10 a. m.
there VIII be conjoint officers meet
Ing I'm the Assembly hall and in the
afternoon and evening public meetings
VIII be held Ia the Tabernacle. on
Monday and Tuesday business meetings
viii be held, for the young ladies' In the
Fourteenth ward assembly rooms, and
for the young men in Barratt hail The
programs TO be carried out win per-
tain largely to Mutual Improvement
work and viii be Of a character inter-
esting and beneficial TO all
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
AFTER PoWDERLY.
knights of Labor Want Him to
Assume Leadership.

Boston, June A movement is un.
der way IN Knights Of Labor circles
TO nave Terrence V, Powderly. formerly
general master workman OF that organ
lzauon, assume the leadership once
more, Michael j, Kennedy, secretary
treasurer OF District Assembly 80 OF this
CITY Is authority for the statement that
Mr. Powderly has been asked to take
charge Of affairs, and he has intimated
that II his election is unanimous he will
accept Arrangements are being made
for big mass meeting In Boston and
today the former leader WAS invited 10
come here and deliver an address.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04

should be further limited with the pos l.
sble exception Of the ground OF nsan-
ity. | am inclined to think that that
ground should be dispensed with. all
though ! am not prepared to make a
positive statement to that effect. and
The ground Of failure TO support should
be limited IN time 10 one year, the
same as Is required IN the ground Of
desertion. Personally 1 believe that as
great evils arise from those who are
not divorced and should be as from
divorces themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.
win Meet Yale and Harvard ON
Athletic Field.

London, June f--1he official accent.
ance OF the challenge sent by the OK.
for University Athletic club ON behalf
of oxford and Cambridge universities
to Harvard and Yale for nn athletic
meeting IN London this summer. has
been received by cable.
The meeting will be subject to the
conditions governing previous similar
contests The British university author.
tiles say there viii be no diHculty
IN meeting the wishes expressed By the
Harvard and Yale associations,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
TO DEP0RT TONG.
Commissioner Says Chinaman Must Go
Back to His Own Country.

Chin Tong was ordered deported this
morning by Commissioner Twomey, be-
fore whom he had hearing on the
charge OF violating the immigration
regulations. His attorneys will prob
ably appeal the case The commissioner
granted stay of two weeks to give
The defense time TO secure a cert lied
copy OF Chn's papers from Washington.
the Chinaman claims he is entitled TO
remain In America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-04
AUTHORS CLUB RESIGNS.
Withdrsws From the General Fedora.
ton of Women's Clubs.

The Authors club Of this city has ad.
dressed the following letter OF resigna.
tion to the General Federation Of Wo'
mems clubs
Salt Lake City, June 4 1904.
Mrs, Emma NJ Van Vechten, Secre-
tary of the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs
Madam-The Authors club, Salt Lake
City, hereby resigns from the GEN.
eral Federation Respectfully
LAURA HYDE MERRILL,
President.
ELIZA SLADE BENNtON,
Secretary,