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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-07-08
[ ennessee State News
The University's New President.


DR.. c. Alphonso Smith, professor
of the English language in the Uni
versity Of North Carolina, was last
week elected president of the Uni
versity of Tennessee, vice G. W.
Dahney, resigned. The new presi-
dent is forty-fve years of age, has
bachelor of arts and master of arts
degrees from Davidson College, has
doctor of philosophy degree from
Johns Hopkins, where he taught
Enolish. He taught English in the
Louisiana University. Is an author
and authority on Shakespeare and
the classics, and is editor Of Macau-
lcy'S essays on Milton and Addison,
and has written two English gram
mars
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-07-08
Half a Million Involved.

Acknowledgement Gates has given
his consent to the institution of an
other suit to test the right of the
State to collect taxes from lumber
dealers. A test case will be filed by
Revenue Agent Johnson in David
son county within the next ten days.
It is estimated that not less than
$500,000 of State taxes is involved,
and much larger sum in county
and special taxes. The suit will be
an effort to collect both privilege
and ad velorem taxes from lumber
dealers as merchants, merchants
having been defined by the legisla-
lature as persons, copartnerships or
corporations engaged in trading or
dealing in any kind of goods wares
or merchandise. 1t is contended by
the State that lumber dealers who
buy and sell lumber clearly come
within the definition. 1t is not con-
tended, however, that dealers in lum-
Der who manufacture all that they
sell will be liable.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-07-08
Jackson's Jim Crow Water Fountain.

Jackson has decided to apply the
Jim Grow law to the fountain in the
waterworks park. In the future ne
grCes will have erected for their use
a S, parate spout. The legality of
the action is not being questioned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-07-08
Predicted His Own Death.

A strange taking off was that of
Mr.. Green Hatley, aged rs years, in
Benton county last week. Mr.. Hat
ley, who had been in apparently
good health, told his relatives about
ten days ago that he was going to
die and made all of his funeral ar
rangements, stating that he wished
to be buried with Masonic honors
The old gentleman then got out his
money that he had stored up, and on
counting it found that he had
$4,000, all in gold, which he divided
among his family. Last week he
quietly passed away, as he had pre-
dicted.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-07-08
Mrs. Lovely Acquitted.

Mrs. Annie Lovely, charged with
poisoning and causing the death of
her husband at Lafollette several
months. ago, was acquitted by the
court at Jacksboro few days ago.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-07-08
viii Have a Horse Show, Too.

The people of Clarksville and
Montgomery county, having de-
termined TO hold county fair, have
gone a step further and concluded
70 fave & horse show. A committee
of The County Fair Association has
made arrangements with the base
ball people to use their park in
which to hold the show, and both
events are expected to prove drawing
cards. The fair will be the day
light attraction, while the horse
show will hold forth at night.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
Frederick the Great.

A correspondent wants TO know
why this country should do honor to
2 former monarch and war lord by
setting up his statue in the Capital
The inquirer asks if there was any
thing in the record of Frederick the
Great to endear him to Americans.
Americans have no sympathy with
military rule, nor with absolutism.
At an early day they rebelled against
milder type of these than represent
ed by the one-time ruler of Prussia
Nevertheless, the setting up of the
statue here is wholly without sinister
significance.
The statue comes as q gift from the
present Kaiser. who is at the head of
a government maintaining friendly
relations with our own. It's accep-
tance is out of compliment 20 him
and in token Of an amicable under
standing. The traditions of Germany
are different from those OF the
United States, but as a matter OF
courtesy they are entitled to respect.
In these traditions the figure OF Fred
erick the Great looms big. The
Kaiser. desiring 10 make a gift
deemed by him suitable as part of the
setting of war college. could not
have followed an impulse more nat
ural than evidenced in the selection
made
Frederick the Great will not climb
down from his pedestal. summon the
hosts Of battle, and make havoc. His
image is harmless. II is not set up
that his career may be brought to
mind. or his character and methods
admired. 1t is here simply as an en-
blem of good will, and it is accepted
exactly in the spirit of the giving. If
the taste Of the Kaiser was question
able, il is hardly in accord with nice
etiquette to call attention 10 the cir
Cumstance.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
Potomac River Pollution.

II is good news that Chief Leighton.
OF the bureau Of hydro-economics in
the Geological Survey, is making a
real investigation into the reported
pollution of the upper Potomac. For
ten years or thereabouts the newspa-
pers Of Maryland and the District
have been publishing indefinite ac-
counts Of mill workers at Cumberland
and elsewhere who flooded the river
with such a mass of pulpOus waste AS
10 kin the FISH and poison Washing
toms water supply.
II these stories were true, delay in
Furnishing the offenders vas criminal.
II they were not true. over half a mill
lion citizens were being needlesslv
frightened.
Mr.. LeightOn's report will be await
ed with something more than inter
est. There Will be much surprise if il
discloses any condition which really
threatens the health Of the Capital.
Washington's water supply is not the
best in the world, but there is little
reason 10 think its defects are due to
the pollution OF the Potomac scores
or miles away.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12

books as a diversion, there can be no
objection. There will be volumes Of
her own for her to experiment on,
and others doubtless could be OBJ
tanned from friends. Or she might
rely upon her mechanical skill as a
means of winning bread if the day
came when this necessity faced her.
To enter the field on a business
basis would be unkind to the people
already there. Exactly as the woman
who desires to kill time, and have ex-
ira money for adOrnment, takes a po-
sition at clerking at half the legiti-
mate pay. thus bringing down wages
and forcing hardship upon the real
clerk, so this rich woman would con-
fuse the natural labor conditions by
her artistic dabbling.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
Among the Cathedrals.

The Cathedrals Of Southern France"
by Francis Miltoun, is a worthy compan-
ion TO The Cathedrals Of Northern
France" which preceded It a year. IL
is described as a happy medium be-
tween the ordinary guide books. with
their cursory glances and their abbre-
waited comments on the one hand, and,
on the other the genial-styied but diff
IDENTIFY critical works OF Sterne and
Stevenson and James" Mr.. Mltoun. il
is evident, took pains to study essential
literature before undertaking this work,
and reliable historical data resulted.
This book serves TO emphasize that
where there was an artistic motive there
was an appropriate expression.
\ perusaI Of THE Cathedrals Of
10 be an accomplished guide, while the
illustrations by Blanche McManus are
admirably drawn.
Mary j. Taber. in a work similarly
attractive treats of THE Cathedrals OF
England" F." her volume serving as an adj
miTable guide. The insight and charm
OF style are not lacking. The fact that
English cathedrals are more familiar
than the French renders even more re-
markable the circumstance that one can
read this book with uniform pleasure
Mrs Taber deVOtes less space to archi-
tectural criticism and detail, and more
10 the historic and personal. She gives
short biographies OF famous bishops,
and she quotes with excellent effects
pTcse about her subjects. The nlustra-
tious in this volume are from photo
graphs, buc OF fine quality and becom-
ing selling.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
Work for Women

A Chicago society woman Of wealth
has learned 70 bind books, and has set
up an establishment where work will
be done at figures designed to produce
a profit. She expresses the belief that
every woman ought 10 have something
20 do, and this venture is in token
Of her faith.
OF course, every woman should
have something 20 do. and the one az
the head OF a domestic establishment
could hardly suffer from lack OF men
tai and bodily employment. II she at
tended 70 her duties. IL does not fol-
low, just because oversight OF the
home may not appeal 10 her that she
should learn a trade and for novelty
and amusement. enter into competi-
ton with those 20 whom a trade is
the means of support.
II rich woman learns how 70 bind
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
BRILLIANT WEDDING
At ST. ALOYSIUS
Miss Anna Lansdale Bride
of DR.. Carl Mess.
TWO VIRGINIA MARRIAGES
Miss Krebs, of Baltimore, Cancels Her
Engagement to lie Roy S.
HOnodel.

The marriage of Miss Anna Agnes
Lansdale, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
W. Lansdale. TO DR.. Carl J. Mess, this
city was solemnized at st. Aloysius
church, on Thursday morning. Novem-
ber 10. ats o'clock.
Prof. J. Kubel, organist Of the church,
played the wedding march. and John
Finnegan, the tenor OF St Aloysius
choir, sang several solos with fine ef-
feet.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father George Coyle. ;. j.. cf
Woodstock College, Md. who also Of
ficiated at the nuptIal Irass. al when
the bridal couple received Holy Commun-
ion.
In the sanctuary We're present the
Rev. Fathers John Convey. OF George
town University Charles ". Currier,
and Charles J. Trinkaus. OF ST. Mary 5
parish, and Fleming and Pittar, :. j.
OF ST. AlOysius parish.
The acOlytes were Masters Francis
Lansdale, brother OF the bride. and Hen-
~ +, Mess, brother OF the groom.
The brides gown was champagne-cOl-
Ored FOile over same shade Of taret1
SILK and she wore d large black lecture
hat, and carried a white prayerOcnk.
She was attended oy her sister, Mrs. T..
J. Ahern. of TeXarkana, Ark, who wore
a SIX crepe gown, and large picture
hat, and carried a bouquet Of white
chrysanthemums.
Brother Attends Groom.
The groom was attended by his broth
er, DR.. William A Mess. as best man,
and the ushers were John Risley Lans-
dale, brother OF the bride, and Drs. Ar
thur Birckhead Cooper and Richard J
Richardson, confreres of the groom.
The church and sanctuary were decor
ated with palms; the altar was illumin-
ated with many candles and decoratN
with white chrysanthemums. After tue
conclusion Of the nuptial mass the
bridal party, with their immediate rela-
tlves and the officiating clergymen, We're
present at a wedding breakfast. served
al the residence Of A. G. JOY, uncle of
the bride, the house being prettily dec
GRATED with palms and cut flowers.
Numerous handsome and useful we'd
ding presents weIe bestowed on the
couple by their friends. The brides go
ing-aWay gown was of blue cloth with
tWO-tOned hat to match.
Upon their return from their wedding
trip. Dr.. and Mrs. Mess will be glad 10
receive their friends after December .
at their new home, which has Just been
completed, at 1918 North Capitol Street
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
Lurking Bacteria.

A medical writer calls attention to
the danger that New York's subway
will be a place for the breeding of bac-
terra. He says that certain germs
flourish where there is moisture and
darkness, but lose their virulence
when exposed TO sun and air. Among
these are the microbe of grip. the
coccus Of pneumonia, and the tubercle
bacillus, three organisms not pleasing
to contemplate.
If there is no way of keeping the
subway dry, and the atmosphere in it
fit to breathe, and all the appurte-
nances clean, human ingenuity has no
particular ground for being proud of
itself There is no apparent reason
why a tunnel lined with tile should
be damp, and while it is as light as
day, filth would be as inexcusable in
il as outside.
Before getting thoroughly alarmed,
it is we'll to reflect that much that is
written about the microbe is only the
Oretical. and is controyerted by the
fact that the human family remains
alive Nobody would by choice take
a subway as a place of residence. but
il is impossible TO convince a healthy
man that by merely using it as an oc-
CasiOnal medium OF transit he is TAX
ms his life in his hands. He will be
tolerably satisfied if the management
will protect him against cave-ins. ex-
plosions, and collisions, and as to the
rest, take the chance.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12

Shadows dream along Lapak-
Siassi pearl Of all the isles
Soon shall come the p.oa back
or one VINO huugers for thy smiles.
Sailing mp the weary miles.
Scarlet-hued his sail shall shine
Scarict-hued and frlnged with black,
AS you vove H. line and line,
Long ago on far Lapak.
Siassi. % sweet heart Of pearl,
From Lapak too long be bides-
Green I.apak. whose waters wnirI
Through the Strait Of Whispering
Tides
Ere the rice the hin slope hides.
Madly shall tire conch-horns play.
Signaling the boats that furl
All their streamers ia the bay
Loves cali FOR thee, o hcarti of peurll
Edward Barron. In the century.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
Carnegie Versus CIassicisms.

1T was. I think, in 1888. i" says Mon
cure d. Conway in his Autobiography"
Just published. that Sir Edwin Arnold
visited New York. He fell III in his
hotel. and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Car
negie took, him 10 their house. After
his recovery they invited a number Of
literary people to dine with him. After
the ladies had withdrawn the conversa-
tion fell on the question OF retaining
LeHn and Greek in the normal college
course.
Sir Edwin argued warmly that the re-
tentiOn was essential to the preservation
Of the elegant and beautiful style ac-
quired by English writer's at oxford and
Cambridge.
Andrew Carnegie thereon broke out
with a vehement protest against the
absurdity OF occupying the best years
of youth with dedG tongues Shakes
peare knew small Latin and less Greek
he and Burns wrote well enough with
cut Il: and Carnegie prOphetically de-
ciared that the great world growing
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
Housekeeping From a Book.

Christine Terhune Herrick. who writes
so delightfully."- of h0mely domestic topics
that she makes even the oldest and most
worn out housekeeper feel that there is
a little poetry In her task. has just come
from the press OF Harper & Bros. The
Expert Maid Servant"
1t Is nice little book about En-
gaglng the Maid, " when the Maid Ar
Tiyes," Mistress and Maid 30 Tine Du-
ties Of the Maid of All Work 4" and a Iot
OF general suggestions, which like q
cook book in the hands OF an expert
enced chef simply reminds one Of what
had for the time slipped the memory.
Then much is 10 be gathered from the
author for the general direction Of
housekeeping. and shows how much cas-
Ter things are FOR both mistress and maid
when hOuseWOrk is methOdically az
ranged
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
Held Up by Russia.

a copy Of the seventh volume of the
Jewish Encyclopedia sent for review TO
the editor Of the "Vokhod," a Russian
weekly paper devoted 10 Jewish inter
ests, was held up by the censor and re-
turned as unfit 10 enter the empire. -
This action probably is due TO the fact
that the volume In question contains the
article on Kishenef which treats obJec-
lively the anti-Semitic riots that oc-
CURED in the city. These riots were To-
mented by accusations OF ritual murder
brought against the Jews by the Chris
tian population, and were famed into
flame by the local anti-Semitic press in
the spring OF 1903.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
A House in the Woods.

Artkar Henry has returned from his
Island Cabin 10 his House in the
Woods," to find that the latter scene
Of his latest book has been a center
Of interest for visitors to the mountains
this summer. The author has received
request from the owner OF a large
mountain hotel 10 cut a path through
Tic forests to the House IN the woods"
for the benefit OF guests who are admir-
ers Of Mr.. Henry's book.
While these books represent in "A sense
nature literature. IL is learned from the
publishers. A. S, Barnes & Co. that the
demand for the gospel OF the simple
l.fe' preached by this "homespun
| Jhoreau,' as Mr.. Henry has been call
ed, indicates a constant and growing ap-
probation Of his work.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
A Looking-Glass for GOrIs.

Elizabeth Jordan is receiving many
letters from girls concerning her new
convent story. May Iverson-Her
Book" which appeared serjally IN ''Har-
pers Magazine" and is now out In
book form. Convent girls are well
represented in the correspondence. but
the book seems to have equally interest
ed girls IN boarding-sehools and semi
naries from Maine TO California.
One OF them writes that only a single
copy Of "Harper's Magazine rs taken
by her school library. and that every
month there has been a struggle among
the students for first chance to read the
adventures OF Nav IversOn. The favor
ite chapter Of the book seems 10 be
First Aid TO Kittie James IA tale OF
examinations which strikes responsive
chord in every schoolgirls heart.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
John Morley Reviews Frederick Harri.


Frederick HarrisOns remarkable nov
el. 'TheophanO: The Crusade OF the
Tenth Century" has called forth the
unusual honor OF review by John Nor
ley in the Nineteenth Century" Mr..
Morley's opinion OF some other books
may be surmised from what he says
about ''Theophano.
Mr. Harrison is a recognized master
OF language - direct, powerful, plain
with none of our latter-day nonsense or
mincing anC posturing. He has
the signal n1erit OF looking his readers
in the eye
Again he says: Nh. Harrison's book,
with no deliberate intention Of his, for
he is here a writer ar neutral history.
will give people OF reflective turn or
mind, whether Jew, Mohammedan, Chris
tian, or Agnostic. II they be In the hu-
NOR, many deep things 10 rumlnate
upon. 4 fine panorama or the
long secular strife between East ana
West, between Islam and the two rival
and mutually infuriated forms OF Chris
tian faith.
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
The Election in Philadelphia


The machine of thugs and law
breakers in control of the city of
Philadelphia has decided that a ma
jority of about 2O0, 900 votes viii suf-
fee for their purposes and has. ac-
cordingly, announced Official figures
which satisfy that condition. II is a
fair estimate that the party they mis-
represent would have obtained an
honest majority OF about 1OO. 900
There was no issue before the city
which promised any considerable re-
ward 10 professed crooks. Yet a fair
review of the situation made by one
of the most reliable newspapers in
America, the Public Ledger" is that
these official figures" represent the
casting OF about 10000 fraudulent
ballots.
The story Of election day IN the city
OF Brotherly Love is not pleasant
reading.
The police are by law forbidden to
approach within thirty feet Of the
polling places. Yet police stood about
the booths everywhere and in the dis
tricts where their help was needed
sat inside-inside the reservation de-
signed to secure the voter privacy
and freedom-tO make sure that op-
ponents Of the machine could not cast
ballots, and that repeating by agents
Of the machine should not be inter
rupted
Gangs of men were marched from
poll TO poll.
Opposition watchers were not only
prevented from fulfilling their duty
under the law. but were knocked
down, hustled away from the booths
beaten by policemen. and held in
prison on charges which were not
disclosed 10 friends who sought 10
give bond.
There was not even any attempt at
concealmenL The 'Ledger's'' account
includes this interesting episode:
In one instance a repeater was so bold
lnal policeman must needs he dea
uunlb and blind not To see the fiagrant
known as 'Limpy Bob His real name
is said 10 be Robert Greiner One OF his
legs mas been amputated and ne can
De seen almost any day begging on the
stieels- lie usually makes his home in
one Of the lodging houses IA tb. Iovyer
end or the Thirteenth ward
Greiner, II IS declared voted more
thaE twenty times ia the Thjrteentb
ware OF which Sheriff Miles. Chairman
Of the Republican committee who re
Gently resigned as president OF he Nm
tual Club. ~ leader. He also voted ip
the Fourteenth ward where the boss is
County Commissioner Wildemore
Al o'clock yesterday afternoon
Greiner, who was a liberal patron Of
the numerous speakeasies which were
running wide open, was unable 10 vote
any more. He received a check thar en-
titled him 20 50 cents every Jine he
voted
All this is shameless enough. But
what is 10 be said OF il when it is re-
memhfred that the machine had moth
ing whatever at stake? It's only pos
sible object was the elimination OF
every vestige of opposition. and that
is manifestly out OF the question.
The election is now over. The ma
chine has been vindicated by the SOW
ereign voice Of the city. What It has
done has the full approval. apparent
~. Of half the newspapers in the com
munity. What it may do is reasona-
The Washington times., 1904-11-12
A Study in Futures.

To the Democratic party defeat is
familiar experience. Only twice since
the civil war has the organization
tasted victory, both times when led
by Grover Cleveland. During the
struggle just over, Mr.. Cleveland
came from his retirement 10 aid as
best he might the Democracy that
had honored him. His reward was
the gratitude of some of his old fol-
lowers, but from an-element that had
become dominant within the organi-
zation he met fiouting and sneers.
Similar treatment fell to such men as
Mr.. Olney Republicans answered
their arguments blandly; Democrats
lampooned them in editorial and car
toon.
Already the Democratic party is
studying its own future. There must
be a new alignment. II is inevitable
that there be a definite and radical
position taken, for as a conservative
body Democracy is outnumbered so
vastly that it does not need to be out
generated, Clinging 10 conservatism,
Il cannot hold the malcOntents. 1t
needs both the adherents Of the
Cleveland school and the restless
souls who have strayed after Watson.
Debs. and other impossibles.
Can a compact organization be
made out of the available material? q?
Can the oil and water of opinion be
blended?
There is a considerable number Of
Democrats TO whom William ]. Bry-
an is still the guide. Bryan is feared
and hated by another faction. more
solid and settled element Democrat
&c journals recognized for ability and
devotion to partisan faith would not
under any circumstances support
Bryan or any teaching bearing the
brand of BIyanism. Still other Dem
Ocratic journals are unreasoningly
fierce in an exactly opposite direction.
One of the weaknesses Of Democracy
is a set Of newspapers bent upon
stirring up strife, preaching the utili-
" Of warning upon existing condi-
tions, and keeping ever in range OF
the public eye the bulging editorial
brow. surmounted by a halo
Nothing could be palmer than that
the Democratic party. as at present
constituted, is without hope or useful
ness. The contest just over gave it a
fair trial. II had a clean candidate.
a support for the most part hearty
and respectable. and its defeat was a
clear declaration of disapproval a
rout, a slaughter. and a burial.
The mere belief that il is not well
for one party TO remain in power long
is not likely to lead TO the overthrow
o. that party in the absence from its
conduct of glaring error.
The welfare of the country demands
two forces, each cOntending for the
course it deems right. each soliciting
the suGFages OF. voters, and by persua-
sion eal'sting an active sympathy.
Can the Democracy lift it's banner
from the dust and continue 10 be one
OF these forces? Perhaps so. but By
what means no wise man, speaking
with the voice Of accepted authority.
has yet set forth.