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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-03
Ninth Chancery Committee.

AT meeting of the committee of the
Ninth Chancery Division of the State oil
Tennessee at Humboldt, Aug. "a, 1909,
the following proceedings were had:
The committee was called to order by
Capt. H. c. Norman, Of Fayette Coun-
ty, chairman.
The candidates for the Office of Chan
cellor Of said Ninth Chancery Division,
Col. R. D. Taylor, of Gibson County,
and Colin z. Mckinney, ESQ, Of Lau-
derdale County, were invited to express
their views as to whether they desired a
primary or convention, when both APP
peared and requested a primary for the
nomination OF Chancellor. Thereupon
the following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, Under the law Chancellor
is to be elected in August, 1910, for the
Ninth Chancery Division of Tennessee;
therefore be it and it is
Resolved by the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of said division assem-
bled at Humboldt on this August "a,
1909, That Democratic primary cleo
ton for the purpose Of nominating a
Democratic candidate for said office of
Chancellor of said division be held on
the 10th day of October, 1909, at each
and all the voting precincts Of each of
the counties composing said division.
All known white Democrats in the
counties Of said division who will pledge
their support to the nominee of this pri-
mary, and who under the law will be
entitled to vote for said officer in the
regular election in August, 1910, shall
be entitled to vote in the primary cleo
ton hereby provided for, and none other
Each member of this committee shall
give notice of the holding of said pri-
mary election by publishing the same
in some newspaper in his county, and
if for any reason he should be unable
to have said notice published in news
paper, then he will publish the same by
typewriter or printed posters posted at
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Mrs. Rosa Taylor to Mrs. Soda Me
Farland interest in lot in Union City
$251 so
Geo. S. Hardy to R, M. Whipple,
one-half interest in land lease in No. 10,
$3.50.
Geo. S. Hardy to G. S. Nash, 124
acres in No. IS, 81, 750.
R. E. Mckinney to G. E. Mckinney
lot in Union City, $1,000.
G. F. Schiller and wife to Fred
Dahnke, lot in Union City, $3.50.
S. B. Chandler to G. F. Schiller, lot
in Union City, $116.66.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-03
the various precincts of his county.

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Each committeeman shall supervise
the holding Of this primary in his coun-
ty. He shall appoint the officers neces-
sary to hold the same-judges, clerks,
ETC., all of whom shall be known white
Democrats of the civil district in which
they are to act. In appointing the
judges aforesaid, as far as practicable
both judges shall not be chosen from
the supporters of the same candidate,
so that as far as may be each candidate
shall have supporter as one of the
judges; and as far as may be practicable
the same course shall be pursued in APP
pointing the clerks aforesaid And each
candidate for Chancellor have the right,
in due time, to furnish the committee
man OF each county list of names of
his supporters, or adherents, from which
to select the names of judges and clerks.
The polls of said primary election
will be opened at O'Clock a. m. and
closed at 4 O'Clock p. m. on said date
fixed for said election, The said several
officers, judges and clerks holding the
primary at each of the voting precincts
shall within five days thereafter make
and certify the correctness Of the vote
of said election and deliver the same to
the member of this committee of his
county.
And they will also deliver to such COM
mitteemen the original ballots cast at
said election. In certifying to the vote
at said election the certificate of a ma
iority Of the officers participating in said
election at precinct shall be suf-
ficient verifcation of the same, if for
any reason it is not practicable for all
to certify the same.
1t is further ordered that this COM
mittee. after the holding of this pri-
mary election, shall meet at Union City
and canvass the returns and votes of
the primary herein provided for. And
each member of this committee will
have present at said meeting the returns
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-03
SHOOTS MAN AND SELF.
Found Dead and Dying on Sitting
Room Floor.

Brownsville, Tenn, Aug 29-The
most distressing and horrible tragedy
that ever occurred in Brownsville was
enacted at the residence of j. G. Pracht
this evening at about 7 O'Clock. Mr..
Pracht and his family were out driving
and when they returned Mr.. Pracht
and his wife found the body of Owen
Taliaferro, one of the best known men
of the town, dead on the floor of the
sitting room, and at his side lay the dy-
ing body Of Mrs. Virgie REEVES, sister
of Mrs. J. G. Pracht.
The woman evidently killed Mr.. TaIia-
ferro and then herself, as he was shot
three times, once through the head,
through which the brains oozed.
The woman was shot in two places
and only lived about one hour. Mrs.
REEVES is a grass widow, and came here
from st. Louis, and has been here for
several weeks. Her husband lives in
California. Mr.. Taliaferro has been pay
ing attention to her and went down to
the Pracht home to take Mrs. REEVES
out buggy riding. What caused the
woman to commit the double murder
is mystery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-03
our Chief Magistrate, who was serving
a second term as President of the United
Statac

our Chief Magistrate, who was serving
a second term as President of the United
States.
Now my time is out, the two columns
limit is filled, and the story not half
told; but if The Commercial will insert
a few lines more of this part of it in
this week issue will pay double price
for the excess in matter. The goose the
preacher dissected will not be harmed
by the writer. | only desire to give
warning that if the persecution is not
stopped within thirty days that, with
printers ink, / will turn loose upon the
commons, not only the goose, but the
gander too, SO clearly picked that a hair
or feather will not be visible with the
use of microscope. Their hides will
be left as bare as when they came into
the world, or as the hinder part of Davy
Crockett's fayorite game. And as to
the bond proposition, | will give the
advocates until sunset next Monday,
and if no assurance is given of the
abandonment of the iniquitous scheme,
| pray the Lord to have mercy on their
poor souls. w. M. WILSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-03
Try to Wreck Train.

Fulton, KY, Aug. 29.-An attempt
was made to wreck the st. Louis and
New Orleans Limited early this morn
ing twenty-six miles north of this city
on the Illinois Central. Cross-ties had
been placed on the track. When the
train was stopped several negroes were
seen fleeing from the scene. Eleven
arrests have been made at BardweIl.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-09-03
DISSECTING A GOOSE
WITHOUT A SCALpEL
Continued from first page.)

10! these many years, brought with hin
not only the sword of the Lord, his dali,
companion, but he armed himself witt
the scalpel and the pruning knife, anC
the use he made of these instruments
in dissecting the goose with her partner
in their secret haunts, were so potent
| that the writer was accused of iInpart.
ing information to the preacher. My
accuser is mistaken. The sermon was
an agreeable surprise to me. The
preacher, after reading the third chap
ter of Timothy, selected for his text the
second verse of same and context was
20 and 21st verses, 10Th chapter of Rev
Citations.
| The preacher dwelt extensively on
other verses of these two chapters, and
in his reproof for violating command
ment he was extremely severe, particu-
larly SO in reference to debauching So
ciety and in prostituting the church,
but when he struck the slanderer, the
defamer of character for selfish purpos-
es, he became eloquent, though he
was never at his best until he struck
the character that would connive,
scheme and conspire falsely to under
mine another Look me in the eye, ("
said the preacher. A voice from the
congregation rang out: He can't do
it. !" No" replied the preacher, he
can't look man in the face. And
his tongue it stingeth like and adder
and biteth like serpent.
The rest of the sermon will be de-
ferred for thirty days, for two reasons.
First, the preacher is helping Rev. Ed
Watson in the conduct of a protracted
meeting in Obion for the purpose of
advancing the cause of Christ on earth
by exhorting sinners to repent, back
sliders to return to the fold, and help
bad people to become good Brother
Ellis was commissioned as an advance
guard to warn evil doors against their
iniquitous conduct, to turn to Christ
and be saved,
Brother Ellis did good Job in dis
secting the goose He cut to the quick
and made no mistake in pointing out
the ultimate fate of the jealous hearted
who, with the cloak of religion, obey
ing the devil in the name of the Lord,
assume the leins of both church and
State in the issuance of decree in de-
fiance of Supreme authority, declaring
|, even |, am as competent to construe
law as Bishop Hoss or Bishop Key.
And the outlawry of the church not
gratifying their ambition for suprem-
acy, applied to the civil authorities for
higher honors, with emoluments added,
like Hannah, who was hung on the gal
lows prepared for Mordecai
The other reason why I give the Of
tenders thirty days longer to undo and
wipe out the sin of seven years stand
ing is, because l desire peace, friend
ship, and harmony, both in and out of
the church. But, you contend, the
odium decreed cannot be effaced. Tom
Benton found way to expunge from
The record an odious resolution adopted |
BY the U. S. Senate for the purpose (by
It's author) of defaming the character of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
MINISTERS ALSO NAMED
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES TOTAL
OF ELEVEN CHANGES
IN ALL
ROBERT BACON TO PARIS
RICHARD c. KERENs OF MIS-
SOURI, GOES TO VIENNA,
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Presidenr
Taft sent to the senate today the fol-
lowing nominations of ambassadors
and ministers:
Robert Bacon, to be ambassador to
France; Richard c. Kerens, of Mis-
souri,, ambassador to Austria-Hun-
gary; Henry Lane Wilson, of Wash
ington, ambassador to Mexico; Chas.
Payne Bryan, of Illinois, minister to
Belgium; William J. Calhoun. OF
Illinois, minister to China; H. T. Gage,
of California minister to Portugal;
R. S. H. Hit, of Illinois, minister to
Panama: John B. Jackson. of New
Jersey, minister to Cuba; Fenton R
McCreery, of Michigan, minister to
Honduras; Edwin " Morgan, of New
York, minister to Paraguay, and l.
S. Swenson, of Minnesota, minister tt
Switzerland.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
To
PRES ENT
DEMANDS
JANUARY THIRD DATE SET FOR
ASKING BIG WAGE IN
CREASE
WILL WAIT FOR ANSWER
REQUEST MUST BE COMPLIED
WITH BY JANUARY goth
1910
ADVANCE IS IMPERATIVE
PRESIDENT OF 3. r. T. SAYS MEN
WILL INSIST THAT RAIL
ROADS COMPLY
WILL WAIT FOR ANSWER
REQUEST MUST BE COMPLIED
WITH BY JANUARY goth
1910
ADVANCE IS IMPERATIVE
PRESIDENT OF 3. r. T. SAYS MEN
WILL INSIST THAT RAIL
ROADS COMPLY

Pittsburg, Dec. 20.-Seventy-five
thousand trainmen employed on about
seventy-five railroads east of the Mis-
sissippi river, will today, through the
officials of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, formally notify the
various divisions and railroads af-
fected. that their demands for an in
crease in wages of from five to forty
per cent will be formally presented
on January 8. The trainmen, it is
said, will wait until January goth for
an answer.
According to w. c. Lee, president
of the Trainmen, the chief demand
will be for a standardization of the
wages of conductors and their crews.
A strike is not yet contemplated, but
Mr.. Lee said that the trainmen will
insist that their demands be granted.
Asked concerning the statement
credited to some railroad men that
in order to raise wages, freight rates
would have to be advanced, Mr.. Lewis
is said to have remarked that the
railroads had been looking for an
excuse to do this all the time. but
irrespective of such advance, the
men must have the pay they demand,
even if the companies had to stop
paying dividends.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
MISS LILLIAN COLEMAN
WEDS ERNEST r. RUSSELL

One of the social surprises of the
winter season took place on Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock, when
Miss Lillian D. Coleman of this CITY.
and Ernest Rankin Russell. of At
lanta, Ca, were united in the bonds
of holy matrimony by Judge Daniel
r. Murray, at the Murray home on
Fifth street. The wedding was a
quiet affair." the ceremony being wit
messed only by A. Strauss, uncle OF
the bride, and Mrs. D. R. Murray and
Miss Cornelia Murray. That the af-
fair was a great surprise to the many
friends of Miss Coleman il this city
was evidenced when the report of
her marriage to Mr.. Russ became
known.
Miss Lille Coleman, asT 5pis best
known in Las Vegas, while born in
Pueblo, Colo, has been reared and
educated in Las Vegasl She is a
niece of A. Strauss with whom she
had made her home for many years.
Miss Coleman has Travelled extensive
ly, both in the United States and
Europe. She is charming and ac-
complished young lady and by her
winning ways and personal character
istics, has made herself a decided
favorite In social circles of Las We
gas.
Mr.. Russell, formerly chief clerk to
Superintendent L. ]. Myers, at San
Marcial, has just recently been pro-
NOTED to the position of agent at
Rincon, N. M. He has had vast ex-
perience in railroad work and is held
in high esteem by all the officials un-
der whose supervision he has been
brought. He is the son of R. Russell,
prominent and wealthy resident of
Atlanta, Ga.
Saturdays marriage is the end Of
courtship extending over many
years. Mr.. Russell met his bride un-
der peculiar circumstances. It seems
that Miss Coleman was returning TO
her home in this city from trip to
Europe and was caught in washout
at Lamar, Colo, and delayed five
days. It was during this time that
Mr.. Russell met Miss Coleman and
Cupid with ever watchful eye saw
that there was love abrewing andput
down in his ledger two addresses
which have now been changed to-
one. J
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell departed ON
Saturday afternoon for Kansas City
from which point they will continue
east. Their honeymoon trip will COW
er period of two weeks after which
time they will return to this city and
later locate in Rincon where they will
make their home.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The senate
today confirmed the nomination of
Chief Justice William ]. Mills of the
New Mexico supreme court, to be
governor of that territory, succeeding
George Curry. resigned.
President Taft today sent to the
senate the nomination of Creighton
M. Foraker to be United States mar
shall for Now Mexico. This is re-
appointment, Foraker having filled
that position in the southwest terri
tory for the past twelve years. The
selection of Foraker ends a spirited
fight for the marshalship, participated
in by Thomas S. Hubbell of Albuquer-
que. N. M; E. G. Burke, of Santa
Fe, N. NJ, and Secundino Romero, of
Las Vegas, N. NJ. Foraker is said to
owe his victory to the efforts of his
brother. United States Senator Jo-
seph B. Foraker, of Ohio.
The president also today named
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
MILLIoNAlREssEs IN
ROLL OF STRIKE LEADERS

New York, Dec. 20.-Miss Anne
Morgan, daughter of j. Pierpont
Morgan, and Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont,
the mistress of millions, appeared to-
day as duly authorized labor leaders,
charged with the responsibility of di-
recting in part at least, the strike
of 100000 girl shirtwaist makers here.
A statement was issued today stat
ing that these two society leaders
will provide adequate legal defense
for all members of the union who are
arrested while doing picket duty and
will personally take up the work Of
directing the strikers. At Miss Nor.
gan's suggestion a call has been is
sued for volunteer pickets in the
neighborhood, where the strike is in
progress. Many of these watchers
will be society women. In the mean
time, l. B. Hammer, president of the
Manufacturers association, has is
sued a statement to the effect that
"but for their interference the strike
would have died natural death by
this time.'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
MEXICO URGED TO TRY
RAILROAD MAN AT ONCE

Washington, Dec. 20.-''Urge upon
Mexico the importance of hurryins
the trial of James A. Cook" was The
substance of message today tele-
graphed by the state department to
the American ambassador at Mexico
City. This followed conference be-
tween Assistant Secretary of State
Wilson and Representative Charles
F. Scott, of Kansas. Cook is a con-
stituent of Mr.. Scott Cook was arrest
ed several months ago ,2lle Mexi-
can government as tho suit OF
robbery of Freight traiH of which
Cook was in 1charge. representative
Scott advised the state department
that the railroad men in Texas were
threatening Tepfisals on Mexico by
making it uncomfortable for Mexican
laborers entering Texas, unless action
for Cooks release was speedily TAX
an y
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
SOME GENUINE WINTER
WEATHER IN LAS VEGAS

The past three days have witnessed
some of the coldest weather for this
time of year in Las Vegas in the past
ten years. However, the coolest wealth
er has been at nighttime, hence has
caused little or no suffering, and slight
inconvenience, aside from perhaps the
freezing up of water pipes in resi-
dences and stores and the blasting of
house plants. During the daytime the
temperature has climbed upward, thus
modifying the cold wave. The cold
est night of the winter thus far was
Saturday, when the thermometer re-
gistered Is degrees below zero at the
u. S. weather bureau station on the
plaza. Last Friday night was the next
coldest, with a registration of II de-
grees below zero, while last night the
thermometer registered but degrees
below zero.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
SURROUNDED IN,SWAMP
TURNED SHOTGUN UPON HIM.
SELF AND PULLED TRIGGER
WITH TOE
KILLED TWO POLICEMEN
MOB TIED BODY TO BUGGY AND
DRAGGED 1T BACK TO SCENE
OF CRIME

Abbeville, La, Dec. 20.-A thrilling
man hunt terminated yesterday after
noon near here when Roy O'Haro, a
negro desperado, killed himself after
a chase lasting since last Tuesday
when the negro shot and killed Of
ficers Holley and Thomas of this
city.
At the entrance to the Chotawatchie
swamp, a Gordon of one hundred
armed men surrounded the negro.
Wounded, barefoot and tired, he saw
escape was impossible, and, placing
the barrel of shotgun he carried,
to his breast, pulled the trigger with
his big toe. His body was tied to
buggy by the mob, dragged to
AbbeviIIe, and placed in the court
house, where it lay for several
hours, being viewed by hundreds of
morbid people.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
LAS VEGAS. MAY FROZEN TO I
Death near Wagon MOUND

The first fatality in this section as
result of the almost unprecedented
cold weather of the past few days
occurred Saturday at Wagon Mound,
when Santiago Esauibel, a son : OF
Francisco Esouibel. of Las Vegas,
succumbed to exposure.
The dead man left this city last
Thursday morning with a gang of
laborers employed by the Santa Fe
Railway for duty in the water service
betweens Las Vegas and Ration. When
the train on which the laborers were
passengers arrived at a small siding,
four orefive miles from Wagon Mound
a number of the men got off and
proceeded to nearby store to get a
drink. Esquibel was left when the
train proceeded, being too much un-
der the influence of liquor to get
aboard. That was the last his COM
pions saw Of him alive.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
A Statement BY Mr.. JONES

East Las Vegas N. NJ. Dec. 20 1909
Optic:- 49, -
treatment editorialy of connec
ton with irrigation projects this vicinity has caused
ber of our pessmic in regard the fu
ture situation is to be depoed because
home for than twenty
four business personal friends and
here have property interests AT the time
it will appear heart the real and the
general The best results not always
brought satisfactory and it may
be SO in this results what should
seek Beyond question: lands the will be irrigated
there extensive and
beneficial.
of announcement that the Grant Board
had entered with Mr.. Camhed quoted me
as saying prepared to discuss plans, but
had question would
be amcaby adjusted with the best interests of
community parties directly concerned still adhere
attempt provoke proraced lit
gaton Conducting litigation has been part of profes
sional life that threats of litigation
have However always ad
litigation engaged in only last resort
'The impression somewhat prevalent that
am seeking to appropriate purely speculative
posesto others This impression is erroneous The
primary object the irrigation of own land.
Very Respectfully,
IA A. JONES'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20

1t is Said that Esquibel, when he
found the train had gone started to
walk to Wagon Mound. He walked
down the railroad track about two
miles, when he came to an adobe
house. He left the right-of-way. went
to the house and dozed off in d drunk
en- stupor. Saturday morning he was
found In this house BY passershy,
frozen almost stiff. He was still alive
but unconscious. Esquibel was taken
to Wagon Mound Immediately, but ex-
pired half an hour after reaching
Esquibel's companions say that
when he left the train be did not
wear his coat or hat and when
found he was scantily clothed. That
he survived the cold IS long as he
did is regarded as remarkable.
The body Of the dead man was.
brought here yesterday and buriaf
took place today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
PEACE ON One CONDITION
ABSOLUTE EXCLUSION OF ZEL-
AVA AND HIS FOLLOWERS
NECESSARY
war TO The BITTER end
UNLESS iNsURGENT CAUSE Is
RECOGNIZED, FIGHTING WILL 1
CONTINUE

Washington, Dec. 20.-"Peace irfSs
this country can only be assured by
the complete exclusion of Zelaya and
his followers. We will continue sfight-
ing until this is secured. In the name
of liberty and justice on our side we
ask you to recognize my govern
ment."
This message from General Estrar
da, at the head of the revolutionary
army in Nicaragua has been receiv-
ed by Secretary of State Knox the,
telegram was dated Bluefields and
was sent by wireless from Colon ir
the same telegram General Estra4
says no change in the person of e-
laya as chief executive selecte@ y
him or by the congress he Controls,
viii be accepted by majority of the
Nicaraguan people allieG to tthp reIo-
This telegram Contains Ne ,Jt
authoritatiye- statement tlc 49,. fev$
oIutI6hafy$ party VIII nossRttept as
president any one who has had
friendly relations with Zelaya. Late
te1eefams from Nicaragua say the
nafjbnal assembly has been Instructed
BY |zelaya TO elect Jose Madriz presi-
de1t and Irfas, chief IN command OF
The army, This is regarded in all
quarters but move to continue Ze-
lava as the dominant figure. Consid-
cradle hostility is being displayed
against the American consulate at
Managua by followers of Zelaya.
Abusive language and threats are Of
daily occurrence, but no actual vio-
lence has as yet been attempted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
S. SUPREME COURT n SOS ia.f -.
BLASTS THAW'S LAST HOPE

Washington, Dec. 20.-Justice Nc
Kenna, in the United States supreme
court this morning, denied the peti-
tion of Harry K. Thaw, for a writ
of error to the court of appeals of
New York, in his case in which Thaw
made an effort to obtain his release
from Matteawan asylum. The effect
will be to leave Thaw In the asy-
lum.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-20
SENATE CONFIRMS MILLS;
FORAKER NAMED AS MARSHAL

Joseph e. Morrison, of Prescott, Ari-
zona, to be United States attorney
for that territory.
In addition, the president announc-
ed the appointment of Edward w. Fox
to be register of the U. S. land Office
at Clayton, N. NJ, and Manuel r.
Otero, to be. register of the U. s. land
office at Santa Fe. Both of these were
reappointments.