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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Good Crop of Sorghum.

Red Freeman, a young farmer
living near Troy, planted six acres
in sorghum. Freeman has cut,
crushed and boiled his crop. He re-
ports that he made 857 gallons from
the six acres. Freeman says he ex-
poets to sell much of his sorghum
for so cents per gallon. lie thinks
he will realize 500 from this crop.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11

Paris, Nov. 5.-Dispatches received
here from st. Petersburg report that
the news from Port Arthur is as bad
as it can be. Gen. Stoessel has tele-
graphed to the car that the position
of the citadel is hopeless; that the
garrison is reduced to almost its last
shell, and that all its long-range guns
have been destroyed or put out Of ac-
ton by the Japanese. We cannot hold
the fortress" he adds, "but we can
die fighting for Russia, and we will,
The citadel shall never be surren-
dered"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
ROBBERS BLOW A SAFE
Secure $1,000 In Cash and Certift-
Gates of Deposit Amounting ~
to $4,000.

Buffalo, N Y, Nov. 5.-The safe of
James L. Blodgett, an aged private
banker of Hermitage, was blown open
early Friday. The robberSgot 1900
in cash and certificates or deposit
amounting to $4,000. Blodgett was
robbed in a like manner of $4,000
about ten years ago.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Disastrous Drouth Broken.

The drouth which has burned up
vegetation throughout Middle Ten
nessee was broken last week by a
good rain. Many streams had dried
up and people were hauling stock
water. There has been no pastur-
age this fall, and fall seeding has
also been greatly retarded by lack Of
rain.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Killed a Deer With Stones.

Harvey Thompson and George
Webson, two young mountaineers
near Elizabethton, killed deer with
stones few days since. They found
the animal in a gorge. One boy
came behind and the other in front
Of the deer. They hurled the stones
with such true aim that the deer was
killed after the fifth stone was
thrown.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11

Texarkana, Ark, Nov. 5.-Ed Las
sitter, a farmer, living ten miles east
of here, while out riding Friday, fell
from his horse and broke his neck. dy-
ing instantly. He had been troubled
with heart disease for several years
and it is thought he lost consciousness
as a result of one of these attacks.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Prince Fushfma Leaves HonoIuIu.

Washington. Nov. 5.-The Japanese
legation has received a cablegram from
Honolulu saying that Prince Fushima.
the mikado's adopted brother, sailed
from Honolulu, Friday, for San Fran
cisco, where he is expected TO arrive
on the evening Of November or the
morning of November 10.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Ripley's Noble Movement.

The people of Ripley have formed
an organization to keep in a perpet-
ual state of care and preservation
the old cemetery of the town. This
cemetery has given place to a new
one, and was rapidly becoming di-
lapidated in many respects. The
society has spent large sum of
money to repair the ravages time
had made upon it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
WITH A VIEW TO SURRENDER.
Datto All, the RebeIIious Moro Lead
err Wants to Meet Gen. Wood
With n View to Surrender.

Manila, Nov. 5.-Datto Ali, the re-
bellious Moro leader, who, on the pre-
text of resistance to the anti-slavery
law, has been waging warfare with
the American troops, has sent a mes
sage to Maj.-Gen. Wood requesting an
interview with a view to surrender.
Gen. Wood has granted the request
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Curfcw Must Ring.

The subject of a curfew law for
GAINESVILLE, which was first agitated
by the ladies of the W. G. T. T., has
been taken up by the people and is
being strongly urged upon the coun-
ell for the protection Of the youth Of
that city.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
TO MAKE STATED PAYMENTS
Gould Family Strengthening Out Le-
gal Affairs of the Countess
of CasteIIane.

New York, Nov. 5.-Judge Lacombe,
in the United States circuit court, Fri
day, signed an order authorizing
George J. Gould and Miss Helen Miller
Gould, as receivers of the income Of
their sister, the countess of Castellane,
to make stated annual payments to the
attorneys who were engaged in
Strengthening out the legal affairs OF
the countess when she was in financial
difficulties.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Ready for the Lights.

The Dyer Electric Light Com
pany has completed all connections
and switchboard, and have a dynamo
of 1000 lights capacity and are
waiting the arrival of an engine in
order OF furnish light for the town.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
ONE HUNDRED DROWNED.
in Collision OF the Al.
Eerian Coast--One Sunk and One
Hundred Lives Lost.

Bone, Algeria, Nov. 5.-The steam
ers Gironde and Schiafino collided on
the Algerian coast Friday morning.
The Gironde sunk. One hunderd peo-
pie are.reported to have been drowned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Newbern Wants an Elevator.

Newbern is agitating the erection
Of grain elevator. The merchants
believe that the receipts of grain by
the town will more than justify the
erection of the structure.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Reward for a Boy.

J. Fl. Higgins, of Gleason, has
lost his boy, and offers a reward of
SO for his recovery. The boy left
Gleason about ten days ago. He
was wearing two suits of clothes, at
the time of his departure.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Prosperous GaIIatin.

Gallatin has two national banks.
The combined capital is 100000.
The deposits exceed $380,OOO, and
the undivided profits amount to
$4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Gone Back to Her Father.

Miss Lassiter, the Fisk (Ala.)
girl who was deceived into marrying
a man named Quarles, when Quarles
already had a wife, has gone back to
her father. Quarles is in jail at
Columbia on a charge of murder.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Postal order Agreement Signed.

Washington, Nov. "a supple
mentary convention between the United
States and Austria-Hungary, relating
to the transmission of money in the
mails, between the two countries, has
been signed by Postmaster-GeneraI
Wynne
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
New Industry for jackson.

The Patton-Black Manufacturing
Company, of Jackson, has applied
for a charter. The new company
will manufacture mattresses, brooms
and furniture, and conduct whole
sale establishment. The capital
stock is $4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Germany Favors Treaty.

Berlin, Nov. 5.-The German gov
eminent is in full sympathy with the
proposal of the Uniteu States for a
treaty of arbitration between the
United States and Germany, and there
seems no doubt that a treaty will be
arranee6
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
FULLER MAY BREAK THE LINE
No Chief Justice Has Ever Resigned
But Melville w. Fuller May
on March Next.

Washington, Nov 5.-Chief Justice
Melville w. Fuller of the supreme
court of the United States plans, it is
said, to resign his office on March 5,
1905, the day after he has admins
tered the oath of office to the next
DroaIdent
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Baptist Minister killed by Train.

Mulberry Grove, H., Nov. 5.-Rev.
John Cohen, Sc years old, Baptist
minister, was killed by a fast-mail
train, on the Vendalia road at Hagers-
town, four miles east Of here. while
walking on the track
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Smallpox Epidemic.

There are sixteen new cases of
smallpox in Montgomery county,
near the Robertson county line. At
present the disease is confined to ne
groes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
CHIEF-JUSTICE MELVILLE w. Full
T,ER
president.

If President Roosevelt is elected, II
is reported to be his plan to offer the
post of chief justice to William H.
Taft, secretary of war.
Chief Justice Fuller will be ~ years
old on February IL, 1905, and will then
be entitled to retire from the bench
and enjoy salary of S10,500 a year
as long as he lives. The recent death
OF his wife, who was leader of ex-
elusive Washington society, contrib
utes to his desire to spend the remain
ing days of his life free from official
responsibilities. No chief justice of
the supreme court has ever resigned.
All have died on the bench.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Castro closes ZuIia River.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Secretary Hay
has received cable dispatch from Mr..
Snyder, American charge d'affaires at
Bogota, stating that President Castro
Of Venezuela had closed the river
Zulia TO navigation.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Takahfra out of Danser.

New York, Nov. 5.-Kogoro Taxa
hira, Japanese minister 10 the United
States, was. on Friday, reported to be
much improved. DR.. Shrady said he
thought all danger was passed. =
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
RootIeaaers at MeMinnvIIIe.

McMinnville has at last managed
to suppress the open sale of whisky
in the town, but reports say if the
beverage is no longer sold openly a
dollar piece seldom fails to bring a
pint bottle out of some fellows boot
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-11-11
Reaten TO Death with Club.

Marshall, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Miss Rosa
Butts, white, aged Is, was found dead
in the Odell pasture, near here, Friday
morning. The coroner has not yet
reported. She was killed with club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
NO TAIL ENDER.
Elkins Says His Father-in-Law Should
Have Been First.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 13.-At the
close of the first day of the most tur-
bulent political convention in the his
tory of the state following the bitterest
fight the party has ever experienced
VIM. Mercer Ownes Dawson is the Re
publican nominee for governor of West
Virginia. Claims of accessions from the
ranks of Dawson followers made by the
managers of Charles Teter's candidacy.
determined the Dawson leaders to make
test of strength early in the day and
1T came when a motion to dispense with
the committee on cradentfaIs resisted
Stubbornly by the TeteriteS was car
ried by more than 100 majority. The
Dawson people followed up their ad-
vantage and despite scenes of the wild
est disorder during which Senator
Elkin threatened to withdraw from his
position as chairman forced a nominal
ton before the platform was prepared.
The convention was called to order at
II 80 in the Wheeling Park Casino, four
miles east of the city. Senator ElkinS
was temporary chairman.
In his speech as temporary chairman
of the convention he said:
1.-THE Democratic party in its desire to
capture the state has nominated for
vice president. one of our most distin-
guished citizens and the foremost Dem
ocrat in this state, but in this as in all
most everything else the Democrats
made q mistake. Senator Davis to
whom I am SO nearly related and for
whom / cherish feelings of the highest
regard, admiration and affection, is
man of affairs and an experienced
statesman, having served his state
credftably in the senate for II years.
With these qualifications and this fit
ness he should have been named for
the first place instead of a man without
a record and without business or po-
litical experience.
"West Virginia can not be beguiled in
to giving up protection and sound
money to make Judge Parker president.
even if by so doing they make Senator
Davis vice president. I have no doubt
as to the Republican success in Novem-
Der. There is no good reason why any
Republican should change his vote on
state and national issues, but many and
weighty reasons why he should not The
the astounding proposition should it
come in power in the state to disfran-
chise 1000 loyal colored Republicans
and rob them of the rights of citizen
ship guaranteed by the constitution and
for which many of them and their faith
ers fought in the war of the union
Republicans must and will resist this
in itself but unfair, and unjust TO a
large body of law abiding, worthy and
Industrious citizens.
President Roosevelt has given the
people a wise and pure administration
that =commends itself to all of our peo-
pie The president mas so commend
ed himself to the people that he has
been renominated without opposition
and with him for vice president, Charles
Warren Fairbanks, one of our purest,
ablest, most experienced and conserva-
tive statesmen. Under the leadership
of these men with flag of protection
floating high over 1t, the Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
MARKETS TODAY.
Notwithstanding the Improved
Weather Wheat Is Builish.
Corn Holds Firm September
Opening Shade Higher.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Receipts Fall Off-Prices
Are Steady.
Hogs Strong = Bulk of Sales
$3.50 and So.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago, July 13.-WHEAT-Notwit
standing greatly improved weather con-
ditions in the southwest, sentiment in the
wheat pit today was extremely bullish.
an active demand from shorts and com
mission houses resulting in an advance
of about 1c in both the July and Septem-
was off a shade to 1sdHc higher. at s6Gl
S61sc to S6ssc. After touching Sc the price
rose rapidly to S634c. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago reported receipts of go cars,
against 1SS cars a year ago.
Shorts received another shock from the
situation at Duluth, where it was report
ed all the wheat in store and all in sight
advance there of &c in the price of July
added to the bullish sentiment. Prices
here advanced until September touched
S7ssc. The close. was strong, with Sep
TENDER up Ac, at s6A@S7c.
CORN-Corn held firm. September
opened a shade to 1sc higher. at 4S3zdc 10
1874 G4S7sc, and advanced to 491c.
September closed with gain of 3z47sc,
at 4915c.
OATs-Oats were steady. September
opened a shade lower, at. 317sc, and sold
PRoVfsToNs-Inhu by the strike
firm. September pork opened 1Oq121zc to
121x915c higher, at $13. 10913. 1212, sold Up
to $13.15. September lard was up SC. at
%121z. Ribs were 5@712c higher, at S.7215
WHEAT.Cash: No. 2 red, $1.O21z; No.
3 red, $1.O3; No. 2 hard, 95197c; No. 8 hard,
SSQ95c; No. 1 northern, $.O1@1-0S; No. 2
northern, 9Scas1-o OF; No. 8 spring; SSa9Sc
OATS-No. 2, S7QS71zc; No. 3, S6qS61zc.
RYE-July, CSC: Sept, 5Sc.
TIMOTHY-Juiy,. 81 80; Sept. $S.15.
CLOVER-July, $1075
BARLEY-Cash: 30Q5Sc.
FLAX-Cash: NV, $l.1s1e; S.-W, s1.12;
July, $1.12; Sept, $1.14.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13

p1oyed men for positions at less wages
than we have been paying, and every
We regret extremely the hardships
and sufferings that will be imposed on
the thousands of men who are thrown
out of work directly and indirectly
inconvenience caused the public at
large, but we consider the fault rests
entirely with the union, who not only
asked what they were not entitled to,
but declined to submit the question
to impartial arbitration"
President Donnelly, the strike lead
er said: Il wish to make it clear that
we are not fighting for an increase of
wages, but against a decrease.
Our original demand was for a
minimum of 20 cents an hour for la
borers. This demand was amended
after our second conference with the
packers in June. We then agreed to a
scale of 1914 cents an hour, except in
Omaha and Sioux City, where the
scale is 10 cents.
1.-The packers, on the other hand,
refused to pay more than 17h cents
an hour, and declined to sign any
agreements at all except with a small
portion of the workmen.
1.-THE question of wages to skilled
men was not discussed. To unskilled
workmen the average wage was Is u
cents, but when we asked that this
be, made the minimum wage they cut
it to 171a and Is cents. Men could
work, but at some plants men have
been able to make only 10 hours a
week at this wage SCALE. They could
not live on it; no one could"
Wholesale markets that supply
meats to the hotels of Chicago say
they have enough carcasses on hand
to keep the guests of all the large
hotels munching for several weeks.
A feature of the strike that is apt
to be overlooked is the fact that the
strikers organization does not in
clude the electricians, steam filters,
hremen, engineers, car workers and
teamsterS.
The employees of the United stock
yards here are not affected by the
strike of the packing house employees
and While, in view of notices sent by
shipments may fall off to some ex-
tent, it is expected cattle, hogs and
sheep will still continue to arrive from
the west and the south. This expec-
tation grows out of the fact that I'M
der the recent decision of the inter
state commerce commission rates
shall be equal to large and small ship
pers and that no rebates are permits
sible The little slaughterers in Chi
cago and the east will require more
cattle owing to the less killing by the
big packers, owing to the strike. If
the strike continues long, it is prob
able many small slaughterers will re-
sumo bushes again in the large cities
throughout the country. and that the
large part of the cattle, sheep and
hogs received at Union stock yards
here will be bought and shipped east
The Union stock yards people are
taking a calm view of the situation,
and while business at the yards will
undoubtedly show a falling off, it is
believed receipts and shipments will
by no means come to a standstill at
the yards, and that the supply will
be sufficient to take care of the local
and eastern demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13
HURT BY THE WET.
Continued from First Page)

Reno-Wheat in shocks is badly
| damaged About 40 per cent is YET
to cut. Yield good but sprouting in
| shock. Too much rain. Half may be
Rice-Harvest retarded one week
and damage 25 per cent; grain in
shock is sprouting. Conditions rs pei
cent below one month ago. Twelve
inches of rain in twelve days. Wheat
dead ripe and fields under water
Twenty-Five to 33 per cent is probably
lost already. Little harvesting being
done. Prospect much below that OF
last month.
Riley-Too wet for harvesting
Damage by rains cannot be estimated
Conditions precarious. Wheat over
ripe and must waste badly in handling
on account of continuous rains
Rush-Hail. rain and rust have
greatly injured prospects. Continued
rains are discouraging. Quality OF
grain poor.
Situation bad; harvest re-
tarded by rains Prospect 25 per cent
below one month ago.
Saline-Most lowlands have been
flooded and there wheat damaged so
per cent; some in shock 1oated away.
Upland wheat proba bly, damaged 25
per cent. Has been ready to cut for
ten days; but little harvesting done.
Impossible for a week to come. Pros
poets one-half of what they were last
month. Some upland wheat did not
fill
Sedgwick-About one-third uncut.
That in the shock is sprouting and
badly damaged. None stacked. Quail
ity will be poor.
Shawnee-There cannot be more
than so per cent of crop at best.
Sheridan-No damage from rains
except causing late wheat to rust.
Harvest just begun. Prospects for
yield considerably better than one
Sherman-wheat very weedy and has
suffered some from dry weather but re-
cent rains will probably make one-third
of a crop No cutting done yet.
Smith-Heavy rains have retarded har-
vest: wet weather and rust have injured
prospect fully Is per cent 49,.
by rains. Will have possibly 70 per cent
of crop. But for excessive rains we
in county's history.
Sumner-wheat not cut is falling down
and that in the shock is damaged badly
by rains. Short, light wheat can be
saved with headers, but in other fields
weeds will make this Impossible Two
rains cease One-half is cut. Conditions
less favorable than one month ago.
that a small per cent is rusted. General
conditions more favorable than a month
Trego-Harvest retarded ten days, and
so per cent damage done in last 80 days
by hail and rain.
done by rains. Standing wheat badly
down Considerable will never be cut
Washington-Little wheat cut. Ripe but
not overrfpe as yet. with clear weather
from now on the crop can be saved. Yield
nv Wii 80 WIN little wheat is cut is
sprouting rotting in the shock I'm
possible to get into the fields on account
failure. as most of it is grown on the bot
tom lands Prospects Virtually nothing.
harvest ysdI''T prevented Conditions less fa-
vorable than month ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13

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visions company, the only st. Louis
packing houses affected by the strike
order went out today
The company continues at work but
with a very small force and in common
with all the other packing houses af
fected is drawing on it's reserve stocl
to fill orders
Enough Meat for a Year.
San Francisco. July 13.-The strike
of eastern packing house employees
will not affect the price of meats here
unless 1t should be of long duration
the supply on hand being considered
equal to the demand for a year. The
strike is not expected to influence the
Pacific coast market for fresh meat
which is supplied from local sources
No Strike at Peoria.
Peoria, I'LL, July 13.-Only a slight adj
vance in meat prices has been occasion
ed here by the strike. None of the men
in the two packing houses have join
vision and Packing company, employ
ing principally nonunion men, is per-
fecting arrangements to treble their
output.
Denver Is Out of 1t.
Denver. Col, July 13.EWhile prices of
quence of the strike at eastern. packing
houses, no shortage in the supply is an
meet tse demand ra There are SO men em
ployed in the Denver packing houses, but
they are not AFFILIATED with the AInalSa-
ion. According to the outlook now l
scarcely think Denver packers will be at
fected in any way by the strike, other
than receiving more business said Hen
~ Gebhardt, president of the Colorado
Packing and Provision company. In my
opinion the trouble will last but snort
time. am almost certain there Will be
no marked advance in prices at this end
of the line
Meeting the Situation.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 13.-Retail deal
crease in the price of meats in this city
result of the packing house men s
strike, If at all. Most of the bigger deal
have already arranged for supply CT
many will do their own killing. The big
hotels and the more important restau-
rants have contracts with dealers to fur
nish their meats. and they profess to be-
supplies. Two@of the local packing
house least affected by the re.
cent flood have supplies on hand SUFFICIENT
they say to last the local trade for a
month. One of these houses which bought
literally at the stock yards today is kill
ing on a limited scale and Will attempt
to supply certain outside trade also. me
four other plants have supplies that viii
last for the local trade probably two
weeks.
At St. Louis.
ST. Louis, Mo-, July 13--There has not
vet been an increase in the price of meat
as the result of the strike of the union
butchers and meat cutters in the packing
houses of St. Louis and East 81. LOUIS:
The packing house reserve STOCKS LOT
two to three days supply and the major
ity of the retailers have on hand sup
ply for the same period me I'VE STOCK
as packers are buying sparingly or not
all.