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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20
Seventeen years 4 SUBSCRIBER.

J. III. Thomas, of this city, has
been subscriber to The CONNER.
cial for seventeen years, or from
the first year of its publication.
Mr. Thomas is a native Of Dyer
County and has been resident OF
this county for IS years, his home
being in the Bethlehem vicinity
where his name and that of his
family is highly honored. Mr..
Thomas is IA years old and now a
resident of Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

Esq. S. +. Howard left Tuesday
for Columbia to spend a few-asyI
attending the Maury County Fair.
Fred Clogs left this week to enter
the English and literary courses al
Vanderbilt University in Nashville,
i Or. J. H Rippy. Of this city. and
Sam Parker, of Hickman, were in
coyington at PresbYtery last week.
Mrs. Roy Scott and sister. Mrs.
MCGEE, of Mcconnell and Gibbs,
were in the city Monday visiting
friends.
Misses Don Smith and Kathleen
Fowlkes, of Dyersburg, were in the
city last week visiting Mrs. chas.
Burchard.
Miss Beth Mcconnell left this
week for Knoxville to enter classes
at the University of Tennessee as
student.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore aud
Miss TOE Callahan spent Sunday
and Monday visiting relatives in
Gleason.
Mrs. c. H. Sheriff., of Paducah,
is in the city at the bedside of her
father, Thos. j. Shoffner, who is
very sick.
The friends here are glad to hear
the news that Mrs. R. T. Curtin.
at Battle Creek, Mich, is rapidly
improving.
Almond LeFils, who has been
suffering for several weeks with
typhoid fever, is not much i'm
proved this week.
Miss Nell Crane is engaged with
the Morgan erhine Co. as super
vising saleslady and trimmer in the
millinery department.
Misses Martha and Estelle Hale,
daughters of S. K. Hale, of Pa
ducah, are in the city visiting Mrs.
Anna Ford Ebberhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Johnson and
daughter, of Henderson, were in
the city last week visiting the FAM
lily of Mrs. ]. d. Morrow.
Mrs. Clara Sykes and little
daughter, Winitred, of Jackson,
are guests at the home Of Mrs. r.
E. Mckinney, East Main street.
Andrew L. Hurt, manager of the
Morgan-Verhine store at Kenton,
was in the city few hours Tues
day shaking hands with friends.
All orders given to our bread
wagon on Saturdays for Sunday
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20
To the Public.

For myself and In behalf Of my FAM
FLY 1 desire 70 extend my sincere
thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the
fire department. and the public gen.
orally Of Union City who worked so
nobly 10 an effort 70 save our home
and its contents On the 18Th insS, We
are very grateful for their kindness
and feel under renewed obligations
TO both white and black for the en-
ergy manifested. There are 20 better
people living anywhere under the sun
than those In Union City and we sim
cerely trust they may be fully reward
ed, as they so richly deserve. In days
yet to come. Again thanking you,
one and all,
We are yours truly,
a.. n. MOORE AND FAMILY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

II you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Deans Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mild, easy, healthful action Of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. z5c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20
a. n. MOORE AND FAMILY.

Stops earache 10 two minutes; tooth
ache or pain OF burn OF seald 10 FIVE
IDiuutes; h0nrSeness, one hour; muscles
ache. Two houre, sore throat, twelve
hours Dr. Thomas Electric OH, non
arch over pain
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20


Rev. J. r. Hodges and family, d
Oak Ridge, Mo-, are here visiting
relatives in Obion County. They
visited the family of James Balch
north Of town, last week
Prayer and song service at Pres.
byterian Church, North First street,
next Sabbath, Sept. %, at II O'Clock
a. m, conducted BY the Elders. All
are cordially invited to attend
A party of Odd Fellows went to
Fulton last week and took the En-.
campment degree. Among the
plumber were w. Il. White, John
Semones, F. 2. Quinn, T. II. Bar
rett. ]. c. Burdick, Robt Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Jones, after
a visit of few months with rel
atives north Of Union City. have re-
turned to their home in Murphys-
boro, III. and Mr.. Jones to his place
as engineer on the NJ. & o. r. r.
49, "A. nn~t. h~A.k a. k.en&
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lovelace Wis
tied friends at Bardwell, Ky, Sun
day, and Mrs. Lovelace and children
went to Jackson Tuesday for visit.
J. E. Fuqua and VIM. Helm, of
hickman will open up new shoe
store at Hickman. and leave this
week to buy new stock Of goods.
Mrs. Emma Ford Nowlin is re-
ported very i'll at her home in Los
Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Nowlin is a
sister of Mrs. Anna Ford Ebber-
hart.
Mrs. Lula Walker left Tuesday
morning in company with Mr. and
Mrs. f.. S. White and Mrs. Edwin
White to Texas. Mrs. Walker will
visit Abilene.
Billy Mailing, of the Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co., is in Califor-
MIA testing the health-giving quail
tiles Of that climate as an antidote
for hay fever.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20
Mrs. J. e. Pollock has returned

Mrs. ]. e. Pollock has returned
to her home in Nashville, accom-
panied by her sister. Miss Katye
.Branstord. Mrs. Pollock has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. James
Bransford. Miss Bransford will
spend the winter in Nashville.
Ben C. Bramhan has returned
from Roswell New Mex, after To-
eating his brother, VIM. D. Bran
ham. The latter stood the trip
without any trouble, and it is
thought his health is already inn
proving from the effects of the
change.
Ladies, call and see the hand
painted parlor table Bell Furniture
Co. gives away at the Fair Sept. 20
]. J. Cartan and Joe A. Prieto
left Tuesday for FIT. Worth, Texas.
They go to make temporary ar
rangements tor the management of
the printing plant to be operated
by them after November /. Mr..
Preto expects to return in about a
week, and about November he
and wife. together with Mr. Car
tsn's family and Jas. Il. Murphey
and family will leave for FIT. Worth,
Tex. to remain permanently.
Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
-four. home product, and gnaran-
teed.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. White and |
children left Tuesday for San An.
gelo, Tex, where they expect tol
reside. They 60 to Texas think
ing the change will prove beneficial
to Mrs. Whites health. They are
extremely popular here and large
circle of friends hope they will find
health and prosperity and happi-
ness in their new home. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Edwin White.
who will return after few weeks
stay.
II you eat without appetite you need
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t promptly re-
=
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

All orders given to our bread
wagon on Saturdays for Sunday
will be appreciated. DAHNKE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

Get the pay cash habit, it's best.
DAHEKEs CAFE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

Folding bed and cotton mattress
only SIS $50, at Bell Furniture Co.
See it to-day.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

Ladies, call and see the hand
painted parlor table Bell Furniture
Co. gives away at the Fair Sept. 20.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
-four, a home product, and gnaran-
teed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-09-20

Andrew l.. Hurt, manager of the
Morgan-Verhine store at Kenton,
was in the city few hours Tues
day shaking hands with friends.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
STEUNENbERC MURDER TRIAL To
BEGIN NEXT WEEK AT Caldwell
BEFORE JUDGE EDWARD |, RYAN
ON REPRESENTATION
Rev. Mr.. HaudenschieId Holds Nc
Services Saturday.

large congregation assembled last
night at the M. E. church to hear
Evangelist Haudenschield preach on
the subject he had announced the eve
ming before, Tomorrow" 1t was TAX
en- from Exodus. where the people said
tomorrow" in relation to what should
have done today.
The sermon dealt with procrastina-
tion. The speaker urged all to 90 now
what they knew should be done, and
be at once what each one for himself
should be. Quite a numper knelt at
the chancel praying for a new life.
Tonight Rev. Mr.. Haudenschield
breaches on the Divinity Of Christ"
and tomorrow night on 1.-THE Drama Of
Life"
No meeting will be held Saturday. as
Sunday is the last day.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Give TICKETS
INSTEAD PASSES
Wool Growers Provided With
Transportation to
Salt Lake

BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 17.-That the
railroads can always find a way or
means of circumventing the most
stringent law that might be passed
seeking to prevent free transportation,
was strikingly brought to mind here
yesterday when it was whispered
about that all the delegates to the Ida
no Wool Growers association who
cared to attend the National Wool
Growers association meeting to be
held at Salt Lake City, Utah, had been
presented with round-trip tickets
1t is not known how many will ac-
cept the free transportation or how
many will visit the Mormon city
The Idaho association adjourned
yesterday after the election of Judge
c. 0. Stocksiager as president.
Tne feature of the days session was
the defeat of a resolution submitted
by the committee on resolutions re-
questing the legislature and congress
to enact such legislation as would
compel railroad companies to furnish
cars for the shipment of all livestock
offered for shinmenf within a reason-
able time and to transport the same
at reasonable rate OF speed, also ia
murrage and indorsing the reoommen-
iation Of Governor Gooding to the leg
stature for the creation OF a railway
commission.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
entire BUSINESS SECTION, With
fine HOTEL and LARGE STORES.
HAS Been COMPLETELY DESTROYED
BARGAIN STORE ENDANGERED.
Oily Rags Cause Spontaneous Com
bustion at GrangeviIIe.

Special to Evening Teller.
GRANGEVILLE. Idaho. Jan. IL
The Bargain Store one Of the largest
mercantile establishments in the city,
had narrow escape from destruction
about 9 o'clock last night.
One Of the clerks had occasion to
pass the store at that hour, and was
surprised to find it full of smoke.
After a search Of an hour and half a
bunch of smoldering rags were found
in the Office. They had been used dur
ing the day to wipe off typewriter.
The smoke came fro mthe spontaneous
combustion.
The sun rose in a clear sky here
this morning. with the mercury regis
tering 10 degrees above and growing
warmer as the day progressed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
rhodes SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMS
little Interest Has Been Shown in
Them in Past Years.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17-Today
and tomorrow are the Gates fixed for
the annual examinations for the Ok
ford scholarships founded by the late
Cecil Rhodes.
The examinations are neld In Amer
lea, in Germany and in the British
colonies.
Though the Rhode, VIII provided
scholarships to be allotted to each OF
the states and territories of the United
States, in some of the commemorative
1t is noted with regret that very little
interest has been displayed. Five
states failed to furnish qualified
candidate in 1904 and eight in 1905
while in several other states the COM
petition was very slight
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
BUSINESS SECTION WIPED OUT
Myrtle Bank Hotel and Large Stores
Are Gone.

HOLLAND BAY. Jan. I7.--All re-
ports agree that the entire business
section Of Kingston has been COM
pletely demolished, mainly the result
of the fire, which started Immediately
after the earthquake.
Port Antonio may be unharmed.
though the poorly built town hall was
probably destroyed.
The destroyed section Of Kingston
includes that portion Of the town be-
tween East and West streets, and from
Tower street to the water front.
All the piers are down with the .ex-
ception Of that Of the Royal Mail COM
pany, and that Of the government rail-
way
The Myrtle Bank hotel, the favorite
resort Of Americans, has been COM
pletely razed and the large dry goods
house of Nathan sherlock & Co., and
other buildings In that vicinity We're
consumed by flames.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
KNUDSON MURDER
HEARING BEGUN
James Wiley Is Discharged
and Takes Witness
Stand
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
GRANGEVILLE. Idaho, Jan. IT,
The preliminary hearing of w. b.
Howard and Edward Wiley, accused
of completely in the murder of Swan
Knudson on the Florence road on Au-
gust H. 1901, was begun this. morning
in the probate court before Judge r.
6 Fulton.
Upon the motion of the state, James
Wiley, the first of the trio to be ar
rested on suspicion. was discharged
from custody, and was placed upon the
witness stand to give testimony
against his brother and Howard
He said he saw Howard at his
(James) place the day before the
shooting and they talked about Knud-
son. Howard said knudson had
abused his son, adding in substance
that if he had been there at the time
he would have fixed" Knudson.
Makes Damaging Witness.
When pressed closer for Howard's
exact words, James said the man
might have said:
II will kill him on sight"
On the day Of the killing James said
he was at Lake Creek. He did not at
tend the funeral, but salked with
Howard about it afterwards. Howard
telling him that the last shot fired
went through Knudson's heart.
On cross examination James said
that the day Of the kiiiing so or so
Indians passed Knudson's place: that
the Indians in that section Of the
country did not like Knudson. declar-
ing that year before they accused
him of running off some Of their
horses.
At that point in the proceedings re-
cess was taken for luncheon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Continued Prosperity and Power of ihe
Western Federation of Miners Will
Depend Upon Outcome

royal Some of the best legal talent
of the West, and. in facr, OF the en-
tire country. has been secured by
those interested in the defense. while :
| two of the leading attorneys of the
Idaho bar will conduct the prosecu-
| ton
There is some likelihood that the At
| torneys for the defense will ask for
a change of venue to either Ada or
Washington counties, Of which Boise
and Weiser are, respectively, the
county seats
The trials probably will be long
drawn out, especially if the defendants.
insist upon being tried separately. II
separate trials are had it is probable.
that Meyer will be the first defendant
put on the stand, as he is the presi-.
dent and guiding spirit Of the Western,
Federation Of Miners
| Orchard to Testify.
| Probably the feature of the trials
will be the testimony or Harry Or
chard and Steve Adams, the two men
who have confessed to a, part in tho
conspiracy to assassinate Steunen-
berg.
! Though the Orchard confession has
been carefully guarded by the authori-
ties. many Of It's details were learned
at the time of the extradition proceed
| ings.
But practically nothing has BEEN
given to the public regarding the
! Adams confession. beyond the state
ment by Governor Gooding at the time
the confession was announced, that it
was 'emore sweeping than that of Or
chard," and embraced the s.ory or
some 26 murders. besides other crimes.
which were laid at the door of the
"inner circle" of the Western Fedora
tion.
Effect on Miners Union.
Around the confessions of these two
men, it is commonly believed, viii
practically reyolve the entire case o1
the prosecution.
The continued prosperity and power
of the Western Federation of Miners,
as now constituted, depend on the out
come Of the impending trials.
If Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone are
convicted the present organizations
cannot survive. and years will pass
before another of equal influence can
be formed. BY their associates ana
by leaders Of organized labor general
" the indicted officers of the Western
Federation are regarded as martyrs.
Their defence will be conducted by
able lawyers, with unlimited money
at their disposal Clarence s. Dar-
row. who defended Eugene Y. Debs IN
the trial growing ont Of the Americans
Railway Union strike and who ap-
neared for the United Mine Workers
before the Anthracite Strike comn's-
sion. viii likely lead in the defence
Indicted Men Endorsed.
John MitchelFs United Mine Work.
ers. though a rival of the Western
Federation on Marrh II appropriated
$4,000, "and as much more as may bs
necessary" to aid the defence.
The New Yorh Industrial Council
of the Industrial Workers of the
4 World. the Central Federated Union
of Washington, D. c., and socialists
and radicals generally throughout the
country have indorsed the indicated
federation officers and subscribed
money to aid in their defence. The
total sum of money contributed for
the defendants is very large.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Conflicting Reports Relative to the Fatal
tiles, Place tie Number OF Dead
From 100 to 1000

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE shores
of the harbor Of Kingston are sinking
and there is fear lest the city will slip
into the sea, according to a dispatch
received by large mercantile house
here today from Port Au Prince,
Hayti
The bed of the harbor is said to be
sinking and the water in many places
is now 100 feet deep.
Every wharf not destroyed by fire
is said to have sunk into the sea or
been rendered worthless.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

No further shocks have been felt.
World in State of Unrest.
LONDON, Jan. 17.-That there is
a general state Of unrest in the earth
of which the Island of Jamaica dis
turbances are only one instance, is be-
lieved by Professor Belar, the famous
Laibach observatory.
His instruments registered the
Jamaican disturbance. but gives other
profs of terrestrial phenomena in the
shape of shocks elsewhere, including
hailstor1ns and rock falls.
Continued on Page Two.)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
DEAD
MAY REACH
Definite Fatality Statistics Are Still
Conflicting.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Defnite ad-
phre at Kingston, Island of Jamaica,
are still lacking today.
Conflicting reports received indi-
Gated the death list is anyhere from
100 to 1000.
One dispatch reports $40 bodies have
been recovered and buried.
Gravity ls Accumulated.
LONDON, Jan. 17.-The latest re-
ports received here regarding the
Kingston disaster all tend to confirm
and even accAntuate the gravity Of the
calamity which has befallen Jamaica.
While the COLONIAL ofiice has been
unable up to 2:so o'clock this after
noon to give ofilciai figures on the
death roll and the extent Of the de-
struction. many responsible sources of
Information concur in showing the
growing proportions Of the castastro-
phe
Delayed dispatches fitting snto pusf-
ness houses give laconic details Of the
terrible situation in Kingston, and add
to the vivid picture OF the upheavei,
showing the appalling results of the
earthquake and the subsequent fire.
Ten Thousand Homeless.
HOLLAND RAY, Ian. THE death
list will probably total MANY hum
dreds, but 1t is impossible to furnish
an accurate estimate at present the
figures VARYING from 900 to 1900, OF
which the latter is the police estimate
The injured number several thou
sand. and about 10000 homeless.
Rest Of Island Safe.
HOLLAND BAY, Jan. 17.-Advices
from various parts OF the Island OF
Jamaica show that Kingston was the
only place damaged by the recent
earthquake.
All the other towns on the Island Of
jamaica are tn good conditioo.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Special TO Evening Teller.

CALDWELL. Idaho, Jan. 17-Un-
less an unforeseen delay occurs, one
week hence will witness the beginning
of what promises to be the most noted
and sensational criminal trial that has
ever taken place in this part of the
country.
Charles III. Meyer, William d. Hay
wood and George A. Pettibone, all of
them officials of the Western Fedora
tion Of Miners, will be placed in the
dock to stand trial on charge of
completely in the murder of ex-Gov-
ernor Steunenberg
The trial will take place before
Judge Ed L. Bryan of the Seventh
judicial district of Idaho. Judge
Bryan. who is a democrat, was elect
ed to the bench last November.
Before his election Judge Bryan was
attorney for Harry Orchard. also
accused of completely in the Steunen-
berg murder and whose confession re-
suited in the arrest Of the other three.
Most Atrooious Murder.
The arerst of Meyer Haywood and
Pettibone was the elimination Of the
crimes attending the strike of West
ern miners In 1905. On the evening of
December 80 of that year Ex-Governor
Frank Steunenberg was murdered
The murder was most atrocious
one The deed was committed by
means of a bomb. A string was at
tached to the gate at the Steunenberg
home. and when the Ex-Governor
opened it the mine was fred, tiuin~
him instantly
The miners had but slight personal
grievance against Steunenberg, and 1t
is alleged that his murder was only
one OF series of assassnations plan
ned hv the accused men in order to
revive the life and influence of the
miners organization. which had suf-
fered seriously ms result of the fail
ure OF the strikes.
Harry Orchard Arrested.
A short time after the murder
through the efforts Of Detective James
MCFARLAND of Denver Vary Orchard
was arrested and mace a confession
in which he charged the officials Of
the Western Federation of Miners
with having instigated the crime. Or
chards' confession was a most remark
able record of crime.
the Steunenberg murder he told how
he had planted and exploded the bonn
which blew up the railroad station at
Independence. Colo. killing 13 men
and mangling six others, and how he
had plotted to assassinate Governor
Peabody, Judge Goddard of the SUI
preme court of Colorado. and others
who had incurred the enmity of the
Western Federation of Miners.
Arrest OF the TRIO.
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone were
not in Colorado when Orchards con-
fession was obtained. They had gone
to Denver The authorities believed
they were leaving the United States.
The warrants for them were sent
hurriedIy to the governor of Colorado
He issued extradition papers before
the arrests were made.
The three men were taken on the
evening of Saturday, February is. and
hustled on board a special train. They
had no opportunity to retain or con-
cult counsel On account of alleged
irregularities in the conduct of the
police who arrested them they appeal
ed to the United States supreme court
That court a little over a month age
decided the application adversely to
the men. thus removing the last bai
to their trial.
Trial Will es Lens.
The trial is expected to be a battl,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

The athletic association of the
Lewiston State Normal school will give
a dance tomorrow nisht in the audi
torium. The members OF the High
schoo, are especially invited. KellerN
orchestra viii furnish the nnuaie@ :
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

The Lewiston business Mems club
has sent protest to the Idaho con-
gressional delegates protesting against
the passage OF the parcels post bill.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
home in Charleston.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

"Nettie, the Newsgirl' will be the
attraction at the Temple theater to-
morrow night.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

The members of the Binnard Stock
company. which gave it's last regular
performance last evening. will give a
benefit performance this evening. It
will be in the nature of a minstrel
show.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Game Warden McH. fiarbaugh has
received 16 applications for fry with
which to stock streams in various
parts of the state.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Architect H. n. Black returned to
the city this morning from Moscow
and will establish offices N the Beach
block He will make this city his
permanent home.