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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-13
RIvEs NEWS.

r. Z. Phebus is in st. Louis.
r. z. Harper is back from the
busy marts of st. Louis.
J. w. Thorne, Sr. is spending a
few days with his son south OF
town.
Harry Webster is at home from a
prospecting tour in the Ozarks of
Missouri.
Mrss Ethel Ragsdaie was the
guest of Miss Agnes Palmer Tues
day night.
Several couples enjoyed a socia-
BILE in the home of Mat Hovis last
Friday night:
Misses Eudora McCaw and Eu.
nice Shore visited in Obion the lat
ter part OF last week.
Mrs. r. L. Phebus has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Stovall, in Number Seven.
Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Lindsey were
welcome visitors of the high school
department Tuesday afternoon.
Mesdames Hubert Shore, Roscoe
Kltchell and Ed Kirkland spent Sat.
urday with their sister, Mrs. Harry
Webster.
Mrs. Newburg, of Middle Ten
nessee, is visiting the bedside of
her daughter, Mrs. Dave Hooper,
north of town.
Among DR.. J. Brien Adkerson's
patients this week are Mr.. and Mrs.
Ollie Blower, Mrs. Dave Hooper
and Miss Edna Clark.
Miss Aletha Bonner, a recent
guest of the writer, besides being
fine pianist is also an insatiate
reader of gofi literature.
We have the report that the Pleas
ant Hill school house and Cum
mings schoolhouse are being
moved to more central point and
combined into one up-to-date build
ing.
Mr.. Press Callicott and Miss
Alma Morris, with Mr.. Chester
Phebus and Miss Leila Thorne as
best friends, were quietly married
last Friday night in the home of
Rev. E. P. Lindsey.
The many friends of Mr.. W. E.
Shropshire deplore the fact of his
retirement from commercial life at
the Corners" r. L. Phebus, of
Rives, we hear, is purchaser of Mr..
Shropsh1re's grocery.
Sunday was another quiet day.
We thought we would attend Sun
day School, and then we thought
we wouldn't, but, at last, four
enths of our family did and arrived
home in the bright sunshine.
]. B. Caudle went to Trenton
Tuesday. MARIA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-13
"a, AND PERSONAL.


W alker, than whom there
l3 pre- popular business man
lizen in Onion City, is enjoy
mis- annual vacation at Biloxi,
As., and other bay points.
W Mr.. John Barnes, an elder citizen,
more than 80 years young, has made
the remarkable record of recovering
from a critical illness caused by an
acute attack of erysipelas.
MISS Nell Crane has returned
from St. Louis to the house of
Morgan Verhine Co. as milliner and
designer. Miss Crane is an artist
whose work is we'll known.
Capt. and Mrs. Jas. c. Reynolds
went to Jackson Thursday to at
tend the funeral service and burial
of their friend, Mrs. ]. n. Scale,
who died at her home in Washing
ton, d. c., Tuesday.
Mr.. Walter Morris and family,
accompanied by Messrs. Ballard
and Alpha, went to Rives Sunday
to enjoy birthday dinner with Mr..
r. Johnson. AS he is a widower
we will not give his age.
Mrs. Clyde McAdoo returned to
her home in Dyersburg Tuesday,
after spending several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. McAdoo,
at Jordan, and her sister, Mrs. T.
H. Puryear, in this city.
The union service for Sunday
night having been called off, ]. J.
Castleberry announces that he will
I'LL his pulpit at the First Chris
tian Church at 100 O clock as usual.
His theme for the sermon will be
''Life's Palms and Willows" A
most cordial invitation is extended
to all.
Jno. w. Bransford has bought
the lot on the corner of Try and
Grove streets, the property of S. F.
Howard, adjoining his home, and
the probability is that Mr.. Brans-
ford will erect a new residence
thereon. This is a nice locality
and it will not be long before the
Brackin home, one of the best sites
in the city, will be offered for sale.
Mr.. Jess Lynn, recently of Mem
phis, but formerly of Union City,
is connected with the Bell Furni-
ture Co. as salesman. IN Memphis
Mr.. Lynn had charge as superin-
tendent of the Memphis Furniture
Manufacturing Co. He has been
identified with the business practi-
cally lifetime, having received his
FIRST training in the factories of
Union City. He is well known here
and much esteemed as a citizen and
business man and no doubt will
prove of great service to the house
of Bell Furniture Co.
Geo. W. Latimer, of Beech, was
in town Friday. Mr.. Latimer is
one of the county's good men. He
is enjoying the comforts of one of
the handsomest new residences in
the county, the fruits of successful
agriculture ans useful citizenship,
Away 60 la.9rn !, erest in public
!. !. ]: ]" ]. ]. !.
| 7' ~ + convictions,
- tne same privi-
at home with his
Cordial welcome al
sttnds. There are no
notice provided the
imposes no penalties.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-13

Last Sunday at the First Chris
tian Church the pastor announced
that he would begin a revival the
fifth Sunday in May. He will be as
sisted by John L. Brandt, pastor of
First Christian Church, St. Louis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-13
Real Estate Transfers.

Albert Roper and wife to JohS11
Adams. interest in land in No. ~
f. j. Smith to Maggie SteY
in No. 6, S25. ~
j. w. Ross and wife t9f
land in No. 6, 5000. Is
Jno. L. Jimersong
W. Ross, land in ~
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-13

Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
flour, home product, and guaran-
teed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-03-13

Misses Lillian and Eva White
were in the city shopping last Sat
urday,
Miss Mary Snuff, of State Line,
is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Jas.
Moss, this week.
Mrs. Matte Wilson, of the city,
spent few days this week with
Chas. Wilson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Taylor, of the
city, spent Tuesday night with Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Naylor.
Mrs. Mary Thompson is in the
city spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. Margaret Isbell.
Mrs. Ed Roberts and children, of
Osceola, Ark, we're the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson White this
week.
M. E. HARRISON returned home
from Greenville, Ky, last Saturday
after a week spent with relatives
there.
Mrs. A. W. Harpole and daugh-
ter, Annie Virginia, are this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
APPROVE RAILWAY BILL.
of Time for Completion of
Traction Line.

The Commissioners today announced
their intention to report favorably upon
tho bill recently introduced in Congress
by Representative J. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania providing for an extension
of time to the East Washington Heights
Traction Railroad Company for the COM
pletion of the construction of its tracks
eighteen months after the passage of the
proposed act.
In approving this legislation the COM
missioners desire that clause be added
to the bill to require the railway COM
pany to deposit 81 900 with the Commits
sioners prior to the beginning of the work
and the forfeiture of this sum in the
event the company fails to construct
and operate at least one mile of the
road within the time of extension pro-
vidad for in the act.
James b. Archer. jr.. an attorney rep
resenting Col. A. NJ. Bliss and numper
of other residents and property owners
in the southeast section Of Washington,
has filed a protest with the Commission
ers against the approval of the proposed
legislation Mr.. Archer. according to the
Commissioners, bases his opposition upon
the ground that after the Commissioners
affix their approval to the bill the COM
pany can indefinitely postpone the COM
of the work of construction
by means of letting the bill ''slumber."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
czAR1NA A NERVOUS WRECK.
Ordered to Leave Home, But Refuses
to Quit the Gear.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST PETERSBURG. January 3l.-very
conflicting rumors are current here with
regard TO the czarina's health. 1t was
given out that the cSarina was suffering
from influenza. However. the truth ap
pears to be that she is now the victim of
nervous prostration as the result of the
recent troubled times in Russia and in
her own immediate encourage. The
specialists who have been called in de-
clare that the czarina must leave Russia
and have a complete change OF surround
ings in every way. When the decision Of
the physicians was made known to the
czarina. A few days ago. she refused alb
solutely to leave her husband for the pur-
pose of seeking a cure abroad. The
czarinas refusal to leave her family
circle /. ascribed TO her fears lest an at
tempt should be made upon the life of her
little son. who is now three years old.
The accident to the imperial yacht STAN
dard in Finnish waters last autumn. and
the recent discovery OF a revolutionary
plot on large scale here. have increased
the cZarina's fears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31

make a special plea for the item providing
an increase in the salaries OF the men
employed as telephone operators at police
headquarters. These men at present re-
ceive $50 a month. and recognizing the
Importance and combining nature of their
duties. Maj. Sylvester. chief of police.
In his annual estimates to the Commits
sioners for his department for the next
fiscal year. asked that these men b.
raised to SIS a month. 1t is his Intention
to change the title of this position from
Telephone operator" to clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
MURDERoUs ATTACK
Cleveland Might Waterman Brutally
Beaten and Robbed by Burglars.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. January 81
Stephen Wasielewski. forty years Of age.
a n ght Waterman at the city hall. was
attacked by three thugs in the council
chamber late last night. and as a result
he is lying in a hospital in a critical con-
dition. Wasielewski was shot through
the head and brutality beaten. He was
robbed OF 500. after which he was
thrown from the balconv to the council
floor of the chamber. where he was found
this morning lying unconscious In a pool
Of blood. His skull was fractured by tho
fall
The railing around the council chamber
was covered with blood and gave e,i-
dence of a terrible struggle between the
watchman and his assailants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
Japanese Observers.
Scheduled for an Address.

Mr.. jackson Fl. Ralston of this city Is
scheduled to deliver an address before the
Federation OF Improve ments Association
1T Baltimore February 8. He will speak
on the proposed amendment to the co.st.-
tuition of Maryland permitting direct leg
.at.on through the initiative and referen-
dun. it is said Mr.. Ralston's home is at
Hyactsville. The movement for direct
legislation in the state is said to be re-
ceiving strong Endorsement from many
organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
Plea for Telephone Operators.

In urging the approval by Congress Of
their annual budget of estimates for the
next fiscal year the Commissioners will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
Railway Will Support Prohibition.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. January S1.--An-
nouncement was made last night by the
Louisville ard Nashville railroad that it
will no longer receive shipments Of liquor
into Georgia or Alabama, which have re-
Gently passed prohibition acts. An Off
cial of the road said the reason Is that
the right OF the road to ship into pro-
be interstate commerce. has been called
in question by suit filed in the federal
court of Indiana affecting the practice
as carried on between Indiana points and
points in Kentucky. which have voted
against the sale OF liquor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
Ohio Boys Miraculous Escape.

MASSILLON, Ohio, January 31.-While
crossing a railway track In a buggy to-
day, L. s. Morris, fourteen years OF age.
was struck by a locomotive. Although
the horse was killed and the buggy de-
molished. the boy chung to the pilot of
the engine for half mile before the train
came to a stop. Norris was benumbed by
the cold and fell unconscious when res
cued. but sustained no serious injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
Double Funeral in Chicago Home.

CHICAGO, January 31.-Two funerals
will be held tomorrow at the residence OF
former Master-in- Chancery jeremiah
Leaning. $3.50 Ellis avenue. Mr.. Leaning
who was one OF the most eminent lawyers
and prominent democrats in Chicago. died
yesterday. following the death OF his
daughter, Miss Anna Leaning. the day
before. Pneumonia was the cause OF
death in both cases. Mr. Leaning was
born in Cape May. n. j.. in 1881 and was
graduated from Princeton College in 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
Barn DESTROYED by Fire.

A large barn on the farm of Robert
Kidwell on the Riggs road. near Stott's
station, ID. c.. was completely destroyed
by fire "Wednesday night about y o'clock
NO. chemical. from Brightwood, and
No IL company, from Brookland. respond
ed but when it arrived the flames had
gained such Roadway that the building
could not be saved. The barn was sit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31

Plaid Waists and few Plain colored
Silk Waists, which sold for S. to s., for -. !. {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31

uated about 500 feet on the Maryland
side. The flames Illuminated the coun-
try for miles around and presented
spectacular sight. The barn was filled
with produce raised on the truck farm by
Mr. kidwell. No animals We're housed in
the building. Beyond the loss of the barn
and its contents no damage was done to
the adjoining property. No one was in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31

condition from exposure, exhaustion and
thirst One boat capsized. crowding six
teen men into the only other ooat, IN
which they were sixteen days at sea be-
fore reaching Hena Mauin. During this
time Isador Modoe. Stanley Ennis and
Peter Christensen died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31

MONTEVIDEO. January 31.-Edward {.
OBr;en- American minister to Uruguay.
gave banquet last night to delegates to
the American students congress and de-
livered short address in which he eX-
planned that representatives OF American
universities have been unable TO attend
the congress owing to the great distance,
which would have necessitated. had they
come down here. a long absence from
their studies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
Sixteen Days in an Open Boat.

HONOLULU. January 31.-The sur
vivors Of the American ship Eclipse.
which foundered January IL while pound
from Newcastle. Australia, to San Fran
cisco, arrived here yesterday and were
sent to a hospital. All are in a fearful
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-18
BY A. n. Roberts.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 1.-THE
third day in the contest proceedings
before the district committee in the
case of Kehoe against Mays for rep
resentaive in congress from the tdird
district developed two dramatic Incl
dents.
The discussion was continued from
last night on the motion made by
attorneys for Mays to strike the pro
test made by KehOe on the ground
that the allegations of fraud were
vague and general and no basis was
furnished upon which TO proceed with
such an investigation
During the forenoon session Com
mitteeman Wells, in stating his posi-
ton before the vote was taken on
the motion, said that counsel sOT
Mays had conceded the right of the
committee to go into the investiga-
ton
This called for instant protest from
Judge Raney, who was emphatic in
his language, that no such concession
had been made, and demanded of the
committeeman to say which one of
the lawyers had made any such con
cession. Judge Carter, counsel for
NAYS, was on his feet Immediately,
and began an eulOgy of Wells, who
is recognized as advocating the inves-
tigation, and consequently is opposed
10 the attitude of the conteStee, Mays
Before Judge Carter had proceeded far
his emotions controlled him and he
sank limp into his seat with his face
covered in his hands
The other incident was brought
about by motion made by Mr.. Neel
to adjourn the meeting to Mariana
for the further consideration of the
matters before the committee. where
uDon Mr.. Mays addressed the com
mittee, and said that such move in
Dictated a purpose to count him out
ON the part of certain committeeman
He stated furthermore that If the
committee adjourned to Mariana
that he didn't propose to pursue the
matter of his election any further
that he would not be there, either in
person or by counsel that he had
been elected, and that it was the
DUTY of the committee to finish W
the business before it at this. meet
ling
There was an exhibition of cOnSid
cradle feeling in the discussion pre-
cipitated by the motion, and the mo
ton was ! It.
The committee went into the con
! test this afternoon and the entire
session was consumed in the exami
nation of Secretary Hentz. of the Cal
horn county committee. who testified
as to certain irregularities in severa
| precincts of his county
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-18
WILL RAISE
FRE|GHT RATES
Officers of Prominent Rail
roads in Session at
Louisville.

A conference of executive officials
of Southern railroads operating south
of the Potomac and east of the MisSis-
sippi was called here today for the
purpose of discussing a proposed in
crease in freight rates on certain COM
modities, says a special from Louis
vile.
1t can be stated that no increase
of cotton and lumber rates is contem-
plated. 1t is highly probable, how
ever, that the rate on cottonseed oil
will be raised, as well as rates on
other commodities. 1t is not likely
that rates on general merchandise will
be changed II is learned that the
railroads will plead among other
things in justification of any increase
of rates that may he deemed expedi-
ent the necessity of overcoming rate
reductions recently effective, notably
with reference to passenger traffic
The claim is made that the rail
roads have already gone the limit in
the matter of reducing their Operat-
ing expenses through curtailment of
salaries in every branch where a cut
could be made without inviting Sc
rious complications Hence. the ques-
tion now is the raising of revenue suf-
ficient to meet the absolute exigencies
of their properties
Another justification for raising GER
tain rates will be the necessity of
meeting greatly increased operating
expenses incident to the handling of
this falls business, and the fact that
in many instances. salaries which were
reduced last spring will he restored
to their former basis. Notice of an in
crease in rates on packing house and
grain products August LIST has already
been given.
While rates on certain commodi-
ties, notably cottonseed oil, will be
raised, as a result of the Louisville
conference, it can be said that the gen
eral question of rate increase will be
treated very delicately, and no rates
raised that can be allowed TO remain
as now fixed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-18
ROTTEN LIFE
BELTS CAUSE
Many People Lose Lives in
Accident at Manila on AC-
count of Poor Life Saving
Equipment on Board-57
Kescue5.
~ Associated Press.

Manila, July 1.-THE number oil
lives lost through the laundering OF
the pleasure launch SaDgabriet while
on its way from Manila to .Corregi-
dor. is yet uncertain. Sixty-one pass
engers and members of the crew
were rescued. 1t is generally esti-
mated that the number of passengers
and crew numbered ninety.
ThiTty-five Of those who were res
cued chung to a life raft and were buff
feted about by the heavy seas for
four hours. when the German steam
er Suveric rescued them Twenty
two more reached COTregidoT-
The passengers on the Sangabriet
were thrown into a panic when the
heavy seas tore out some of the Sang
abriet's pIanking and she began to fill,
and terrible scenes were enacted.
The vessel was greatly OEercrowd-
ed and the life belts proved to be
rotten and worthless. Few of the
women and children on board the i'll
fated launch escaped. As far as is
known now, there were no Americans
among those drowned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-18
BODY WILL
ARRIVE TO-DAY
Remains of John c. Witt
Will Be Buried This
Afternoon.

The remains of John c. Witt. who
shot himself at his home in Houston.
Texas, Thursday morning. will reach
Pensacola this morning accompanied
by his wife and brother, end will be
taken direct from the depot to the
home of his sister, Ms Rowland on
West Gregory street
The funeral services are to be con-
Quoted there this afternoon at +
o'clock and the inteTment will be in
St. NichaeIs cemetery
Much regret was expressed in Pen
sacoIa Yesterday when 1t became
known that Mr.. Witt had suicided
He was known by a large number of
the residents of eighteen years ago.
and they were panied TO learn Of his
death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-18
THE
STOLEN LAUNCH
Boat Stolen From Edward
Hart Is Found at Bay
St. Louis.

Chief of Police Sanders yesterday
received a telegram from the marshal
of Bay St Louis. Miss. notifying MIN
of the recovery of the launch o. Ed
ward Hart and the arrest of l. D
Allen. who is supposed 10 have been
found in possession of the boat by
the officers The telegram was in re-
ply TO one sent to Bay St Louis by
Marshal Sanders requesting that the
officers keep a lookout for the boat.
Last Sunday. the boat which IS a
medium sized naptha launch, was
found missing by its owner and
being satisfied that it had been
stolen. Nr Hart called upon Marshal
Sanders who sent kilograms TO Off
GERS all along the coast in the hope
of aDprehending the party stealing
the boat. This was successful and
Mr.. Hart left yesterday Cor Bay st.
Louis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-18
IRA BREMTON
WAS CRUSHED
BETWEEN CARS
Died at DeFuniak Yesterday
Morning, Where Acct
dent Occurred.
BODY OF THE DECEASED FLAG
MAN BROUGHT HERE YESTER-
DAY AND SENT TO RELATIVES
AT McDAVID, WHERE 1T WAS
BURIED YESTERDAY.

FIagman Ira BrewtOn Of the Louis
vile & Nashville, was crushed to
death at DeFuniak yesterday morning
shortly after 3 o'clock, while engas-
ing in switching some cars Of lumber
to be brought here by train No. 20, on
which he was flagman, and which
reached here this morning.
According to statements the fagman
was on the end of a fiat car setting
ND the brakes. This fiat car was
loaded with LUMBER for Pensacola and
it struck another car with such force
as TO cause the lumber to slide for
ward on the car. BTewtOn was caught
between this lumber and the other
car, and was crushed to death
The body was prepared for burial
at DeFuniak. and passed through Pen
sacOIa yesterday, being shipped out at
noon to McDavid, where his parents
reside 1t was accompanied by a
large number of railroad employees,
who attended the funeral which occur
red yesterday afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-18
ACTUAL MONEY
CONGRESS USED
Total Sum Appropriated at
Last Session is 81, 008,-
397.5 43.56.
Nv Associated Press.

Washington, July 17--OfhcIal hg-
ures have been prepared by Thomas
p. CIeaves and James C. Courts,
chief clerks respectively, of the COM
mittees on appropriations Of the sen
ate and house Of representatives,
showing that the total appropriations
made at the last session OF congress
were 81. 0OS. 397, 543.56. OF this amount
sos 3S2. 247 was appropriated for the
army. 1922. 663. SS5 for the macy, Sl65,-
053. 600 fo- pensions, S222.970.S92 for
the postofices and S111,95S,0SS for
sundry civil expenses
A comparison of the total appropria-
lions of the last session of the fifty
ninth congress with those Of the first
session of the sixtieth congress show
an increase of SS7-599. 1893
Increases are shown IN all the gen
eraI appropriation acts. except those
for the District OF Columbia, Indians
and military academy the reductions
in these three aggTegating S45S,IO9-