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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10
PROPOSED TAX REDUCTION.
City Council Grants Concession for
New Telephone Line.


The Board of Mayor and Alder
men met in regular session last
Tuesday night with the following
budget;
: Under the head OF petitions, Mr..
Kennedy of Jordan being present,
made application in behalf of the
Jordan and Cayce telephone sys-
tenn, in the name OF Kennedy and
Curtin, for the privilege of extend
ing their lines to Union City pro-
ceeding along with the M. & o..
r. r. The application includes
the right to put in half a dozen
telephones for public and private
use. These gentlemen did not ask
for franchise, but simply conces-
sion subject to the city ordinances
and the provinces of the board.
Mr.. Kennedy stated that Jordan
had about rs boxes, Cayce some
less, and that they were putting in
a number at Water Valley. The
enterprise is mutual affair, no at
tempts being made to earn private
profits from it. 1t is no corpora
ton, but Mr.. Kennedy holds the
honorary position of president and
Mr.. o. B. Kerlin, secretary. The
board agreed unanimously and the
concessions were allowed.
A motion was carried to draft an
ordinance covering that clause in
the code referring to the dispensing
of Intoxicating liquors. This mat
ter sprang out of the fact that some
evidence had been obtained involv-
ing the whiskey and beer clubs of
violating the liquor laws. The
facts presented are that some OF
the clubs which share in a general
fund to order whiskey or beer have
been allowing Others to participate
in the same privilege after the liquor
has been received at this place.
That IS, those who dubbed togeth-
er and ordered the liquor have per-
mitted others to share the privilege
by paying their pro rata of the
amount after the liquor had been
received in Union City. According
to the city code this comes under
the head of selling or otherwise
dispensing intoxicants. Without
an ordinance conforming to the
code the city had no authority
to act, but an ordinance of this
kind will be presented for rati6ca-
tion at the next meeting.
Mr., Joe Moss, the city electrician,
was given a raise of SIS per month
on his salary, making it SIS per
month.
Mayor Walker announced that
he had paper to read relating to
the important question of reducing
the city taxes. This appears in
full on another page of this pa
per. 1t is comprehensive resume
of the city finances for the past
three years, carefully compiled for
the purpose of showing why the
city tax should be reduced and
Mayor Walkers reasons for under
taking this reform In this docu-
ment a reduction of the city tax
from 81. 40 to 81 Is on,the hundred
dollars is recommended.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10

Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10
cHAs. HENDoN.

We learned last week of the death
of Chas. Hendon of the Seventh
District, which occurred on the ID
inst. Mr.. Hendon leaves a family.
He was a good citizen and belonged
to the Baptist Church. Death re-
suited from dropsy. The burial
took place Sunday at the Cane
Greek Church.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10
Reducing City Taxes.

We presume that large number
of our citizens will agree with
Mayor Walker in his effort to have
he the city tax reduced. He has
recommended a reduction of 2S
cents on the hundred dollars. Mr..
Walkers paper in this issue shows
that floating debt of $4,000 in
Guiding school building, new dyna-
mo, new deep wells, etc, making
an extraordinary expense of about
$4. $50 year for the past four years,
besides the interest on the city
bonds and current expenses, will
have been completely liquidated by
November |, with small balance
in the city treasury. His argument
to the board, with these facts be-
fore us, that Union City is more
than anything else an agricultural
town and depends largely upon her
schools as a source of revenue, is
in our opinion we'll taken. He rea-
sons logically that a reduction of
tax will induce more families to
settle in Union City to participate
in our schools and other advan-
tages. and in this way the tax ag-
gregate will soon be equal if not
larger than it is at the present
rate. We believe the mayor is
eminently correct in his deductions
and we say let the tax rate be re-
duced.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10
Fine Cartoon.

Mr.. Simmons Tisdale, who is
now studying engraving and car
toon designing in Chicago, sent a
sample of his work to Mr.. John T..
Walker this week, which shows
wonderful progress this young gen.
ius is making in that line. The
cartoon is of local character and
the pen work and design are fine
indeed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10
Senator Bate Dead.

A telegram from Washington,
forwarded by Capt. H. c. Alexan-
der, to Maj. W. L. Alexander IN
this city, announces the death of
Senator VIM. B. Bate. Particulars
will be seen in the daily papers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10
The Churches.

Next Sunday night at T.. 30 O'Clock
instead of the regular preaching
service at each of the various
churches there will be a main tenn.
perance service at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. Each OF the
local pastors will deliver an ad.
dress on some phase of the temper
ance question. The music will be
furnished by singers from all choirs
of the city. The public generally
is invited to attend.
The subject for the sermon at
the First Christian Church Sunday
morning will be "The Macedonian
Cry" There will be no service at
night on account of the union tenn
perance survice at the c. P. Church.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10
For Sheriff.

Mr.. John E. Finch, of Kenton,
asks us to present his name to the
readers of The Commercial as a
candidate for Sheriff of Obion
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. Most everybody
in the county knows John Finch
who made such a remarkable record
as sheriff from 1898 to 1902. Mr..
Finch is not only man of towering
physical manhood, but broad and
honorable in his views and dealings.
1t would be hard to fnd with ex-
tensive travel a man better suited
or qualified for the Office of high
sheriff than the gentleman whose
name we mention. His physical
courage is unquestioned, his judg-
ment finely balanced and his con-
ception of law and duty clear. Mr..
Finch is no less a thorough and a
loyal Democrat, and his claims are
subject to the counsels of that
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10

Sour stomach, fullness after eat
ing, hatulence are all caused by i'm
perfect digestion. Prlckly Ash
Bitters corrects the disorder at
once, drives out badly digested food
and tones the stomach, liver and
bowels. r. Polk, special agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10

Our wagon passes your door every
day; or phone 100 for bread, cakes
fruits and everything good to eat
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-10

If you cannot eat, sleep or work, feel
mean, cross and ugly, take Hollister IS
Rocky Mountain Tea this month. A
tonic for the sick. There is no remedy
equal to it. IS cents, tea or tablets.
Martin-A lien Drug 90.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

The Sioux City minister who as
serts that he would take money
from the DEVIL" if offered, and use
it to promote religious work, certain
ly has some queer ideas concerning
courtesy, as well as some queer
ones about religious work" A man
who would accept favor and then
turn around and refuse.a return ia
vor, to say nothing Of rendering
thanks would be accused of lacking
the instincts of a gentleman. And,
if the devils money!" is good for
religious work, why not have
churches with saloon, gambling
house and social evil adjuncts-
three means by which considerable
devils. money may be accumulated.
Accepting gifts from men like Rock
Teller is an offence to thousands of
Christian men and women, and the
minister who would talk, as this
Sioux City minister is said to have
talked, certainly has forgotten st.
Pauls words; eff eating meat
maketh my brother to offend. l will
eat no meat while the world stands"
.-Tz.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
HAS TO LEAVE HIS HOME
Riselow. tho Bank Looter, win 1.-Two witt,
His SON Brodhead Estnte Short
Another $4,000.


Milwaukee, Wis, April 2s.-Frank
u. Bigelow, the defaulting bank presi-
dent. has confessed an Indebtedness to
banks, commercial institutions and es-
tates of which he had charge, which
Will aggregate between $3,030,000 and
S4,oCo,0oN, and, based, on his confess
sion, voluntary petition III bank
iuptcy has been filed in the United
States district court which. contains
the names of as many of MIR. Bigelow's
creditors as he can remember, together
with list of assets. on which Mr.
Biseow's valuation is S1.410,0OO.
Milwaukee. April 20. bitterness
was added to his cup when Frank &.
Bigelow. the defaulting banker, was
obliged to leave his palatial home on
Astor street, the Bigelow homestead
having been taken possession of by tho
Wisconsin Trust and Security company
rs receiver for the Bigelow estate.
Bigclow with his family, taking little
save their personal effects, went to the
home of his son, Gordon Bigelow,
where they will make their home for
the time being.
Bigelow acknowledges that he owes
the Brodhead estate an amount not to
exceed $4,000. in addition to the SlGO,.
600 in the list of unsecured creditors.
Milwaukee, Wis, May Tired
Nogel, Jr has been elected president
Of the First National bank of this city.
to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
moral of Frank G. Bigelow, the de.
fauliing president.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
RICHARDS GOES
TO SERVE TERM
Former United Stntcs Marshal VIII
Do Time for HIS Part in
Hold-Up.

pes Moines, a., May 1.-Ex-Dcputy
United States Marshal w. A. Richards,
convicted for completely in the Hamil-
ton hold-up two years ago and sett-
cnced to eighteen years in state pris.
OH, has gone to Fort Madison vo:un-
talily to begin his long term. He de-
clined to urge his application for Il
re-hearing before the supreme court
Richards with one Frank Baird, was
convicted of torturing Mrs. Peter Sulli-
van of Hamilton by holding II lighted
candle under her feet until she told the
whereabouts of Il large sum of money.
In making their escape Baird was shot
and captured. lie "peached," impli-
eating the eX-oficer who fled to Mex
leo. but later returned and gave him
self up. Richards for years was
known throughout Iowa as fearless,
daredevil officer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

all of the leading men in railroad
circles will be present. [ under
stand that the rate-making appliance
is not to be on exhibition. That
would shock you reformers who
happened to be present, and this is
very pleasant and instructive al
fair.
At present the Committee upon
Commerce of the Senate is taking
evidence as to the rights and wrongs
of rebates, terminal charges, private
cars, rate-making, and many like
things which enters into this mys-
FERROUS subject. OF course it would
be best for a fellow who may some
day be candidate for congress to
say that this investigation was a
bluff or deception, but the fact is
that / have faith to believe that the
Senators are earnestly trying to get
at what is best. 1t is not to be sup
posed that you Democrats would
give credence to an honest attempt
upon the part Of republican
Senate to pass good legislation.
But as usual all the good legisla-
ton, that which will eventually be
for the good of the people will come
by the way Of the Senate and a
republican one at that.
| am not of that class who find
their chief delight in damning the
Senate. There are some bad men
in it no doubt, but the large major
ity are just as honest as you OF me,
and DESTROYS to do the best they can
for the people. What gives me the
political jim-jams upon this subject
is to see and hear the papers charg-
ing all imaginable crimes to the in
dividuals in the Senate, under the
cloak of political discussion, when if
the men should step down and out
Of that august body not one Of them
would dare to make the same accu-
sation against the senator as a pri-
vate citizen.
| The Delaware County people are
hale and hearty. Major Morrissey
and wife expect soon to leave for the
summer for Arkansas. Mr.. Satter-
lee is hard at work in the Land
Office. Miss Satterlee is contem-
plating going to California soon
Joe Swinburne is holding down the
Public Printing Office and is as full
of good stories as spring bee hive
is of workers. Lewis Atwater is
busy with his studies in music ant
his pupils.
Well, trust that you will correc
the error in your newspaper writing
Sincerely your friend,
r.. p. SEEDS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
TWELVE MINERS ARE KILLED
Another Has both Leg. Bronen. as IN.
Result of an Explosion That Is
Unexplained So Far.

Dubois, Pa, April ga mine dis
aster that occurred at Elcanora shaft
killed twelve men, and one man had
both legs and both arms broken, and
he will probably die. The dead are.
George Kirkwood. Adam Kirkwood,
Joe Lorna, Frank Scllrum, August
Westcavicll, Martin Wcstcavich, Nick
Fromansky. John Fromansky. George
Tansly, John Hopkins trap boy), and
two foreigners whose names could not
be learned. Harry Mohney, arms and
legs broken.
An examination Of the bodies indi.
Gated that death had come instantly,
Those that had the black dust washed
from their bodies showed evidences Of
having been burned. There could not
have been much flame. however as the
hair of the victims was not scorched.
Until the official Investigation has been
made 1t cannot be said what caused
the explosion. Tho mining officials ir,
emphatic in the assertions that it was
not caused by gas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
EDUCATORS IN A WRECK


Greenvillc, S. c., May /. = While
rounding a curve inside the yard lin
its of the Southern railroad ut Green
vile, and running at the estimated
speed of fifty miles an hour, the spe-
cial Pullman train bearing Robert c.
Ogden and 100 members of the South.
crn Conference of Education crashed
into the rear-end of a freight train,
killing four persons and injuring a
score of others. None of Ogden's
guests was killed. The dead are:
Charles NJ. Cope, white. brakeman of
the special, Columbia, S. c.; John Lit,
tie, w. w. Cummings and j. Il. nayne,
negro employees on the dining car st
james
The injured are: Professor Henry
w. Farnam, Yale university, arm
broken and cut on head; Mrs. Henry
W. Farnam. badly bruised; DR.. Julius
ID. Drehcr, Roanoke college, cut on
head; st. Clair McKelway, editor
Brooklyn Eagle, bruised on the back
and shoulder; Robert NJ. Ogden, secre.
tary to President Ogden, cut on hand
and head bruised; Mrs. j. G. Thorp.
Cambridge, Mass, cut and bruised,
Bishop w. N. McNicliar. of Providence.
II. L., bruised: Times Hunter. cngin.
Ger on special, leg and arm broken
Several others Were !rl.i-,,;i an;l cut
Seth Low and Mrs. Low were on the
train, but were unhurt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
TRANsvAAL CONSTITUTION
Limited se'f-Government, as i, Ia Pro
posed by the Imperial Cabinet for
the Land of the Doors.

London. April 2G.-Thc draft of the
new Transvaal constitution has been
issued. 1t provides for legislative
assembly consisting of the lieutenant
governor. six 10 nine official members
and thirty To thirty-iive elected menu
beers. Every bursher Of the late South
African republic is entitled to vote for
members of the first volkSraad, as well
as all white males OF British birth oc-
cupyins promises at an mnual rental Of
not less than $50 or having capital TO
the value OF $500 unless convicted of
treason since May 81, 1902, or of muir
der, unless they have obtained n free
pardon
a commission will divide the Trans
vaal into electoral districts. The de-
bates in the assembly will be carried
on in English, but the president of the
volksraad may permit a member to use
the Dutch language Financial meas
urcs must be recommended to the as
scmbly by the governor and no part of
the revenue may be appropriated with
out his authority
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
STRIKE CONTINUES TO SPREAD

i Employers Refuse To 80 Limited as tc
\ Deliveries Mayor Dunne's Action.
| The strike continues to spread, and
n large number of Transfers employed
| by lumbcrmcn, groceries, and various
coal companies have gone out. The
most serious phase of the trouble is
the agercssivencss of the packers and
ice dealers, who have decided that they
will stand with the members of the
Employers association and demand
that their transfers make deliveries
where the firm employing them desires
such deliveries to be made. 1t was
decided by the packers and ice deal
ers that they would issue orders for
deliveries to boycottcd firms. ana tna
If any teamster declined TO make them
he is to be instantly discharged. This
means lockout, for the men have al
ready declared that they will not make
such deliveries.
Mayor Dunno has issued proclamn-
| ton in which he says that crowds of
! persons, "out of curiosity or other mo-
| tives" are following certain wagons
in which are seated armed mem con-
| costing the streets and causing "dan-
ger of alteration" he requests that
this following be stopped. He warns
the men on the wagons that carrying
arms is against the law and that they
will be promptly arrested. and de-
clares the police entirely adequate to
preserve the public peace.
On the other hand the Employers
| association has issued a statement de-
| claring that the merchants will nc
| longer .'talie or receive orders from the
teamsters or their unions," and that
| they will deliver goods to whomsoevcr
they please, demanding protection from
| the federal government If it becomes
necessary.
Mayor Dunno. assisted by several
clcrgymcn and Miss Jane Adams.
| the social settlement worker, started
another movement to compromise the
| strike and invited the employers and
| the strike leaders TO meet them. II
was proposed that an 'armisticn" he
declared While the negotiations were
| proceeding. The strikers were very
willing. but the attorney for the en-
ploycrs, Levy Mayer. told Miss Al
dams that the employers would con
tinue the fight until they could use
the public streets for their business
without interference from labor agi-
tators.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

in the cheek, and sustained a wound
which will not prove serious. George
barnett. another teamster who was
with Brown, also fired number of
times, but he hit nobody.
AN unknown negro slashed lnor
Mulcahy with razor in return for
insulting cpithets bestowed on him by
Muicahy. who was one of crowd
engaged in the same amusement. Vic
tor GflneS. messenger. was
stabbed in an attack on him by
a mob of boys because he was
carrying package for Adams
express. Edward Green, n negro driv.
or, was attacked and drew a revolver.
lie was too heSitating and the mob
took his gun away and began to beat
ana Kick him. He had Il billy" in his
pocket and with this he knocked one
hssailant out, and was then allowed to
so. The police had to club a big crowd
ut Majestic hotel. where the mob at
tempted TO prevent the delivery of coal.
In none of these cases was any arrest
made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
RUSSIAN TROOPS
STAY WORKMEN
Two Desperate and Bloody Con!lic,
Tnke Place in the Streets
Of Warsaw.

Warsaw. Russian Poland. May L.
Thirty-one persons were killed and
nlany were wounded in Il conflict here
between troops and workmcn at the
corner of Iclanzna and .Tcroschinslia
streets. y procession Of workmen car.
rying red flags WAS stopped by cavalry
and infantry. The cavalry charged
and the infantry fired Il vollcy. with
the result already cablcd Fifteen OF
the wounded were removed to tie hos
pltal. but many others We're taken to
their homes.
Later in the day another collision he.
tween soldiers and worlilnen took place
at the corner Of Zlotc and Sosnowa
streets. a military patrol fired on a
crowd and killed or wounded twenty
persons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
RUss1A's EASTER pEAcEF uL
No Disorder Is Reported Rojcstvensky'.
Fleet Sighted Linuvitch Reports a
MuscOvite Success

st. Petersburg, May /. = So far
the reports of the celebration of the
Greek church Easter show that the
day passed away without any of the
turbulence that had been expected.
Hong Kong, May 1.-The steamer
Stel'in which has arrived here, sight.
ed from thirty TO forty vessels of tie
Russian second Pacific squadron in
llonlsohe bay. Amman about fifty miles
north of i<amranh bayl. Thursday aft
crnoon The fleet was preparing for
sea.
st. Petersburg. May /. = General
linevitch in a message to Emperor
Nicholas says: Two Russian forces
on the night of April 20 simultaneous.
ly attacked the japanese near tie town
OF Tunghauslang, driving them from
1--we consecutive positions and occupy
Ing Tunglllsiang"
London. May 1.-The Daily Tele.
graphs Toxic correspondent says: at
is stated here that the whole of tile
second and third Russian Pacific
sqnadrons will join forces on the morn.
ing of Nav 3"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
WHAT WAS DONE SUNDAY
Mob Chnscs and Shoots Mt Two Drivers.
"Peace" Efforts Fail.

Sunday was married by three mob
outragcs. Two Transfers, one a nom
union man, the other second hand
dealer who drives his own team. were
chased fired mt, driven from their wag-
ons and the latter overturned and the
horses cut loose. Because William and
Harry Grady, picture frame makers,
We're supposed by the strikers to be
doing business with Montgomery Ward
Il Co. (Which, however. they We're not,
they We're attacked, shot and seriously
wounded. The horses of the Employ
ers' Teaming company We're stampeded
from the stables by mob of 800 strik-
ers. This was a gross violation of the
United States court injunction, and the
names of the strikers involved have
been secured, and they will have to an
swcr to Judge Kohlsaat.
AS to the rest the downtown streets
were crowded with heavily laden wag-
ons and trucks, giving the city week
day appearance. Believing the fight
now going on for supremacy to be n
protracted one the business men of the
city took advantage of the suspension
Of regular business to procure an extra
supply of material and supplies. Every
available team and even one-horse We
hicles We're brought into use during
the day for the purpose of replenishing
| coal bins and to obtain other material
necessary to the transaction of bust
ness.
| The attempt of the mayor TO compro.
mise the strike was n failure, as it was
doomed to be- The Employers asso-
citation knows that II settlement" of
the strike in this way means reinstate-
| ment of the very men they are now
lighting, subsection TO the sympathetic
strike rule, etc, and they declined to
accept any compromise. The strikers
refused the idea of an armisticc.
The Federation of Labor fearing that
| United States troops will be ordered
to take part If the strike is not settled.
has passed II resolution asking Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Governor Deneen and
Mayor Dunno to investigate the mat
ter. a committee was appointed
also to lay the labor view before the
president, governor and mayor.
| Nine hundred extra policemen are
on guard today. while it is said that on
Sunday the Employers Teaming com.
pany employed hundreds of men to
take the places of the drivers who re-
fuse to deliver goods except where the
union permits delivery.
| Peter Klausen. the proprietor of a
grocery, is dead as the result of inju-
res received when he was attacked
by a crowd Of strikers in front of the
store of Montgomery Ward 4, Co. He
was beaten and kicked by strikers be-
cause be delivered his own goods TO
Marshall Field & Co.
The South Water street merchants
finding that obeying the orders of the
union was costing them thousands of
dollars In spoiled goods, have thrown
in their lot with the Employers 1850
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