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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
THE VARIETIES OFFERED.

The varieties especially selected to please the grover and
permanent and satisfactory growth They consist OF;
The Etoile de FranceA clean rich veve crimson bloomer
hardness and surdes The growth lxuant and uy
with great masses deep-cooed blooming all summer
MY Maryland One Of the exquisite Of all pink It's
ndescrbabe charm being composed OF thick heavy
petals elegance Of form and deepening shade az the
flower expands something than be said OF few pink soss
Its fragrance is delightful and charming
kaserine Augusta Victoria most beautiful creamy yhte rose
double grandE long stiff and continuous
y all
Etoe de Lyon Absolutely the perfect yellow rose IN the
blooms prouson sending forth deep golden
yellow prouse and lasting with exquisite fragrance
ClOide Soupert. During the hottest months OF summer when
other plants hered scky condition this continues 70
produce beautiful white pink tinted flowers which always
fresh and
Crimson Rambler One Of the charming offered
This the FIRST rambler that really and
uthfu be called bloomer The flowers deep bril-
liant crimson measuring inches in diameter and
clusters Nothing like has been offered before
Don't Let This Opportunity Slip.
$25 within the days and will extend your
subscription the Commercial for and the Farmer and
year For will send prepaid
advertised above do want to pot the
plants viii hold them for till May st when set
them in the open.
Address all orders
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
REELFOOT LAKE
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Court Of Civil Appeals Hands
Down Decision.

jackson. Tenn, April Cone hun
dred years after it was formed by the
seyerest earthquakes ever felt in the
Mississippi Valley the ownership Of Reel
foot Lake, a large and historic body OF
water, lying in the counties Of Lake and
Obion, in the extreme northwest corner
of Tennessee. was decided to-day, when
the Court Of Civil Appeals denied the
claims to the property set up by the
State Of Tennessee, and held that the
West Tennessee Land Company was
legally and rightfulIy in possession of the
lake.
1t was held in an opinion delivered by
Judge Frank P. Hall that the lake was
not nayigabls body OF water, in either
the ordinary orlegal sense. On the con-
tention that the lake was navigable the
State based iii fight for possession. All
members of the court concurred in Judge
Halls conclusion as to the navigability
l-of the lake and in the denial OF the
States claims.
On the question of the regulation and
control Of fishing privileges of the lake
the court divided, Judges Wilson, Hughes
and Higgins dissenting from Judge
Halls position that control Of the fish
ing privileges rested exclusively with the
West Tennessee Land Company and
holding that it was within the powers Of
the Legislature to regulate and control
the fishing privileges by enactment.
While this question was not raised di-
rectly in the case and was not material,
the court announced that it was a mat
ter Of such large public Importance as
to require an expression. Each mem
Der Of the court will file an opinion
later, it was announced, setting forth
his views on the question. While it
is probable that an attempt will be
made to carry the case to the Supreme
Court on petition for certiorari, the
decision to-day will be final, in the
opinion Of many lawyers who heard it
this morning.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
Greenhouse Enterprise.

Plans for the erection of costly
downtown greenhouse and business
Office have been announced by I. =.
Metcalfe, owner Of the Pleasant View
Greenhouse located in the outskirts Of
the city.
The erection Of the greenhouse and
business Office follows naturally the ex-
tensive business enjoyed by this con-
cern here, especially during tile past
few months, when it has increased Won
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

derfully The need Of downtown
place oi business to facilitate tho hand-
ling and shipping Of flowers has been
felt for some time, and the proposition
has been under consideration for several
months.
The dimensions Of the glass-house
will approximately be 10Ox28 feet The
Office will be small brick affair lead
ing into the greenhouse. The small
dwelling house on the site at present
will be left standing. according to Mr..
MetcaIfe' present plans. Madisonyille,
KY, Exchange.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
LAKE HUNDRED YEARs OLD.

Reelfoot was formed by severe earth
quakes in the years Of 1911 and 1912.
The shocks were the severest ever felti
America east Of the Rocky mountains,
mittee, the choice of and having the
backing Jei the united Democracy Of the
State and OF the Democratic press Of the
State.
To this committee, the unquestioned
authority, the choice OF the convention
Of delegates fresh from the people will
be committed the future welfare Of the
party. The members OF this commit
tee, fresh chosen from the body Of the
party will be the trustees Of the party
to provide in their wisdom for the max
ing OF nominations for Governor, Rail-
road Commissioners, United States sena-
tor and all other officers. 1t will have
to treat with no one, to consider nothing
but the welfare Of the party.
| believe that this acceptance by the
committees OF the recommendations OF
plan means that Tennessee now but
awaits the result of an election to be re-
deemed from the blight OF Republican
misrule.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
WOULD STOP NIcHTRIDING.

The nightrider disturbances and out
RACES in the Reelfoot Lake region in
1908. when Quentin Rankin, one Of the
members of the West Tennessee Land
Company, was killed at Walnut Log,
was the ostensibleaseason for the intro
duction Of the bill. Fishermen, who
had been living on the lake for years,
bitterly opposed the land companys
attempt to control the fishing privileges.
The killing OF Capt. Rankin was the out
come Of this bitter dispute. II was pro-
posed by making the lake public prop
erty 10 settle this dispute for all time.
Al few months ago, something over
two years after the Legislature passed
the bill. suit was filed in the Chancery
Court Of Obion County at Union City.
The West Tennessee Land Company,
through its attorneys, H. Hillsman
Taylor, former Speaker ot the Lower
House of the Legislature, and Mai. Hall
Holmes, both 81 Trenton, filed = de-
murrer 10 the States bilL The case
came on for trial before Chancellor Colin
P. Mckinney at Union City, with d. B.
Puryear, Of Memphis, former member
Of the Legislature, and II. H Barr, Of
Dresden, representing The State.
The hearing Of the demurrer con-
suned about week. after which Chan
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12

cellor Mckinney handed down an opin-
ion in which he sustained the land COM
pany on several grounds Of its demurrer
and dismissed the States case. The
case turned entirely on the question Of
the navigability OF the lake and the
validity Of some land grants made TO one
Doherty in 17sS by the State Of North
Carolina, affecting the litigation to a
Slight extent The State appealed from
the Chancellor's decision, and it was up
on this appeal that the case came to the
Court Of Civil Appeals, which to-day
upheld Chancellor Mckinney in every
respect.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
STATES LONG FIGHT.

The opinion followed closely the de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the case
OF Webster vs.. Harris, case involving
navigability OF the lake, which was de-
livered in 1908. It was held that the
facts OF the two casessaid not vary ma
terially, and that the holding Of the
Supreme Court in the Webster case that
the lake was not navigable would be re-
garded as binding in the present case.
The State Of Tennessee's fight for owner
ship Of the lake was begun in the State
Legislature in 1909.
In the early months Of this year bill
was passed by the State Assembly direct
ing that bill be filed to set up the
States ownership OF the large body OF
water There was warm fight over
the bill in the Lower House, and it was
charged that the father Of the measure
was to be appointed attorney for the
State to conduct the case and that pros
poets Of large fee accounted for his adj
vocacy ofthe measure. This was denied
on the floor Of the House, but the pre-
diction afterward came true in regard to
the appointment special attorney for
the State.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-04-12
During the Month Of APRIL We viii GIVE AWAY
SIX OVERLOOKING ROSE BUSHES FREE.

We have six werooed everbooming plants give
to every this advertisement Owing to the
ve ground this spring these plants will with ordi
nary care grow rapidly and begin bloom early this
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Continued on Page 5.)
DES MONIES GETS
NINETY CENT GAS
Decision Provides Three Years T rial
to Determine II Money Is
Being Lost.

Des Moines, Aug. 21.-A decision
whereby gas consumers OF the, city OF
Des Moines will be allowed a rate OF
ninety cents per thousand cubic feet,
was handed down by Judge Smith Nc
Pherson In the federal court early to-
day. The case decided was that Of
the city of Des Moines against the
Des Moines Gas Co.
The municipality wins sweeping
victory in Judge McPherson's decision
which sustains the complete report OF
the master in chancery engaged by
the city to fix the value Of the hold
ings Of the company.
The gas company filed objections
shortly after the first decision sustain
ing this report, nearly two months
ago, placing an adde dvalue OF $780,
900 on the plant. The decision pro
'vides that the company shall give the
30 cent rate three years trial after
which another suit may be filed to
show money is being lost If such is
the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
BERNSTEIN JURY
HAS NOT AGREED

Chicago, Aug. 21.-The jury in the
case of Mrs. Florence Bernstein re-
ported to Judge Honore today that
they were unable to reach an agree
ment. The court directed them to
continue their deliberations. Mrs.
Florence Bernstein was charged with
shooting her husband to death last
March.
Those who have watched the case
predicted a disagreement. The states
attorney was severe in his arraign-
ment of the woman who he charged
was a deliberation murderer. Counsel
for Mrs. Bernstein dilated on alleged
wrongs and humiliations which she
insists were heaped upon her before
the happenings of the night last March
when George Bernstein was shot to
death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
KANSAS ELECTOR
CASES TO COURT
STATE BOARD TEMPORARILY RE-
STRAINED FROM RECOGNIZING
ROOSEVELT MEN.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 21.-..A tempo,
rary order restraining the state can
vassing board from certifying to the
secretary OF state the names OF the
eight Roosevelt electors nominated at
the recent Kansas republican, primary,
was filed lat last night with the
clerk of the federal district court here.
The order was granted by Judge Smith
Mcpherson at Red Oak, Iowa.
Why Action Was Brought.
The injunction was granted on petit
ton of attorneys representing the
defeated Taft electors. The action
was brought in the Names of D. w.
Bemuth and others, who signed the
petition of the Roosevelt electors.
They charged that they signed the
petition under a Misrepresentation, be-
lieving the electors would vote for the
convention nominee and alleged that
many republicans practically would
be disfran chised by the electors vot.
ing for any other than the republican
nominee. Papers were served last
night on Governor Stubbs, State Audi
tor Davis, Secretary OF State Sessions
and Tulley. .7}..
The state canyassing board had
issued certificates OF nomination after
canvassing the vote but the restrain
ing order was issued in time to pre-
vent the secretary Of state from send
ing the names to the county clerks to
20 on the official ballots.
Judge Discusses the Order.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 21.--Judge Smith
Mcpherson, of the United States cir
cult court, stated to the Associated
Press last night over the telephone
that the restraining order. enjoining
the Kansas state officials from placing
the Roosevelt electors in the republi-
can column on the state ballot was a
temporary one, returnable September
2. He indicated 1t would be heard In
Denver by a circuit Judge other than
himself. He also stated that full
text Of the order was in the hands OF
the clerk of the United States court
at Topeka
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BUTLER ADMITS
THEFTS OF JEWELS

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 21.-Theft
of 500. 600 worth of jewelry was admit
ted to the police today by Frank
Masse, a butler who was arrested as
he was attempting to steal bicycle.
Masse took the officers to his cache
and produced q mustard can contain.
ing gems worth $4,000.
Masse confessed, according to the
police that he had been stealing from
different employers for period OF six
months. The greater part OF his loot
was obtained from Mrs. E. W. Hopkins
Of this city.
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TODAY IN CONGRESS
sENATE-convened at II a. m.

at II a. m.
< Senator Bacon introduced resolution
authorizing an investigation Of the
recent landing in Nicaragua by
American forces.
Passed bill creating division of
markets" in bureau of statistics in
the department of agriculture.
Passed Pomerene bill for uniform
bills of lading.
Postmaster General Hitchcock en-
dorsed the conferees on postoffice
appropriation bill the house PROPOSE
tion for a parcels post, instead of
the senate's.
Senator Williams attacked Colonel
Roosevelt for his published criti-
cisms of Thomas Jefferson and other
historical figures.
HOUSE-Convened at noon.
Message from President Taft veto
ing legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill because of pro-
vision abolishing commerce court,
was read.
Repassed legislative, executive, and
judicial appropriation bill, contain
ing anti-commerce court provision
over President Taft's veto.
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Al FN Liner HAD
\. u''.eos roi,s,a,zo ii,ss',aso S,s'ynhDE
VHnnun s's'suHTI
BOAT WHICH STRUCK ICEBERG
ARRIVES AT LIVERPOOL;
PURSE FOR CAPTAIN.

Liverpool, Aug. 21.-The Allan line
steamer Corsican, which struck an
iceberg east Of Belle Isle, near New
Foundland on the afternoon of August
IL while on her voyage from Montreal
for this port. arrived here this fore
noon. The fore part of the vessel was
protected by collision bulkheads, 9th
erwise she showed no signs Of dam
age.
Captain Cook, the commander Of the
Corsican said:
''The weather was hazy when the
Corsican collided with the iceberg on
August IL. She was travelling slowly
when the iceberg was sighted right
ahead. The engines were immediate.
ly put astern but the Coriscan touched
before she could be stopped. She
suffered no damage below ten feet OF
the water line.
"The crew was at once called to the
stations and the boats were swung
out but were soon taken back again
AL the water-tight doors were 6t once
closed. The weather continued foggy
for four days but the ship was able
to proceed at moderate speed. Here
bows were protected with collision
bulkheads."
Most OF the passengers OF the Cors-
lean say there was no panic on board
at time of the collision. Two Cam
bridge students. named Bethel and
Stevens, however, say they we're al
most thrown out of their bunks by the
violence Of the impact. They also as.
sert that q number OF passengers
were panic stricken and that one WON
an called on everybody to kneel and
gray.
he students assert that a hundred
te...; of ice fell on the ships decks and
that there was nineteen feet Of water
In the hold last Sunday.
The crew, they said, were unable to
sleep in the forecastle after the col
lision. Several of the passengers had
narrow escapes.
Stevens continued:
Several Italians on board were
seized with panic, grabbed their bags
and jumped into the boats. II we
had taken to the boats there would
have been no chance of being picked
UP, as the fog bank was said to be 100
miles wide. AS a matter Of fact, we
did not sight a boat for two days.
The captain asserts that the Cors.
lean did not ship any water. The pas.
sengers held a meeting today. shortly
before their arrival, and presented
Captain Cook with q gold watch and
purse Of gold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
MOOSE TO DECIDE ON
NEXT CONVENTION

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 21.-The
question of ''who will entertain the
Moose in 1913" will be decided by to-
davis session Of the annual conven-
ton of the Loyal Order of Moose.
MANY cities are contesting for the hon
or. Cincinnati and Winnipeg seemed
to have the best chance when the
convention was called to order. Over
night. however, Mobile. Ala, home OF
Col. J. G. Thompson, deputy supreme
dictator, sprang up ais a dark horse"
and supported by the southern dele
gates almost to a man, Its boom"
grew rapidly. j.
The annual parade of the order will
be held tonight. Five thousand men,
including delegates and their friends,
will be in line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
IOWA WOMAN is
KILLED IN RUNAWAY

Guthrie Center, Aug. 21.--Dragged
half a mile along a rough country
road, her skirts caught In the buggy
axle, Mrs. James Pierce, 65 years old,
was SO badly injured that she died two
hours later. Her body was brought
here today. The accident occurred
about five miles from Guthrie Center
late last night, while Mrs. Pierce was
en- route home with her husband to
their farm eleven miles north Of here.
The horse became frightened and the
occupants were thrown out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
PLUNGES NEEDLE
INTO HEAD; DIES

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 21-Calvin
H. Bullard, formerly postofice In
spector, who died in the county hos
pital Monday, committed suicide by
thrusting sack needle three inches
into his head Thus the county cor
oner decided today, waving aside a
murder theory.
Bullard was found dying on road
near Newhall, with the needle In his
brain and posse spent several days
searching for his SUPPOSED assailant.
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NOTIFICATION
Ceremony At
UTICA | T0DAY
Vice Presidents Sherman No
titled Of Nomination by
Senator Sutherland; Ac-
cepts Honor in Speech.

Utica, N. ", Aug. 21.-Utica devoted
itself today to the notification OF
James S. Sherman of his nomination
to the vice presidency by the repub
tlican party. Large numbers Of peo
pie came to the city, for the event
was prepared with an idea of making
it holiday for the central and north
ern part Of the state. About twenty
members Of the committee of notifi
cation were present, headed by United
States Senator George Sutherland OF
Utah, the chairman. They were
escorted to the Sherman residence on
Genese street by thousands of citizens
massed In different organizations and
headed by bands and military com,
panies moving through street gaily
decorated and lined with multitudes
of people. From the Sherman resi-.
dence the procession moved to Roscoe
ConkIng park where an immense
stand had been erected and where the
speaking took place.
Mr.. Sherman was i'll recently but
has steadily been improving for the
last fortnight and was quite At to meet
the demands OF the day. He had a
great many callers yesterday and last
evening but retired early in order to
get rested for the work before him
today.
Vice President Sherman is the first
man to be twice nominated by the re:
publican party for the office he now
holds. This distinction was not sought
by me-" said the vice president, after
United States Senator George Suther.
land Of Utah had delivered the speech
of notification, 'ebut unsolicited, it is
the more appreciated. cannot but
recognize your message as a mandate
I. must obey" 4
SutherIand's Notification Speech.
Senator Sutherland os Utah. was
today notified Vice President James
Schoolcraft Sherman of his nomina.
ton by the Chicago republican con
vention.
Most Of Senator sutherland's speech
aside from a short declaration of
principles of the republican party and
a tribute to Mr. Sherman, was com.
posed of caustic references to the pro.
gressive party and it's recent conven-
tion which nominated Colonel Roose-
welt and Governor Hiram Johnson for
president and vice president.
: "We shall have arrayed against US
in the coming campaign our ancient
and hereditary enemy, the democratic
party" said he. "In addition we shall
be- called upon to contend with some
former associates who have concluded
to abandon their amiable custom OF
firing upon the flag they have been
following, in order that they may en-
gage in the more honorable, but no
more effectual occupation Of assault
ing it from the front.
"For the next few months our ears
are to be filed with the voice Of the
strident and many-keyed,
calling upon the people to forsake the
tried and beaten paths Of constitution.
al government, along which they have
walked with sure feet for more than
a century and enter upon personally
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
T. R. GIVES WORD
TO OPPOSE NICK

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 21.-Opposition
by progressive candidate to the re
election Of Congressman Nicholas
Longworth, son-in-law Of Col. Roose-
welt was ordered indirectly by the
colonel himself, according to DR.. A. O..
Zwick, a delegate to the recent pro-
gressive convention in Chicago, who
formally announced today he would
run against Longworth. republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
WYOMING VOTES TO
HOLD CONGRESSMEN

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug Pit is
considered certain that United States
Senator F. E. Warren and Represen-
tative F. w. MondeIl were renominat-
ed by the republicans and John B.
Hendricks for senator and T. =. Fa-
hey for congress were selected by the
democrats in yesterdays primary. Re-
turns are slow and definite figures are
not likely for several days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
PROBE KILLING OF
AMERICAN IN AFRICA

Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-Repre-
sentative Norris Of Nebraska has in
troduced resolution requesting the
president to send to the house all in
formation he has regarding the case
pf James Wood Rogers, Californian,
who was killed in the central African
1ungles as the result Of a hunt of Brit
ish soldiers, who were ordered to kill
or capture him.
The resolution was referred to the
foreign affairs committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
SLAYER
is STILL ALIVE

Belle PLANE, Kas., Aug. 21.-Samuel
w. Wood, the farmer who killed
James Thompson, wounded Matt
Manahan and injured young Gaylord
Manahan in an attempt to kidnap
Ethel, the % years old daughter of
Manahan, Monday night, is still alive
today, but it is not believed he can
live.
Matt Manahan has recovered con-
sciousness and has chance to re.
cover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
WESTERNERS WIN
NET CHAMPIONSHIP

Newport, R. L.. Aug. 21.-Maurice E.
Mclaughlin of San Francisco and
Thomas C. Bundy of Los Angeles won
the national lawn tennis championship
in doubles on the Casino courts today
by defeating the 1911 title holders,
Raymond D. Little and Gustave F..
Touchard Of New York in three out Of
four sets. The scores were 3-6, 80,
6-1. 7-5-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
DIR. SUN YAT SEN
WAS NOT MURDERED
Former Provisional President Of China
is on Way to Pekins Says
London Report.

London, Aug. 21.-"Dr. Sun Yat Sen.
the former provisional president OF
China. will arrive at Taku, Chi Ii pro-
vince, tonight or tomorrow morning" !"
cables the correspondent at Tien Tsin
of the Daily Mail. 1T is considered
probably DR.. Suns life will be at
tempted at Tien Tsin. Before pro-
ceeding for Peking he will consult with
former Premier Tang Shao VI. who
absconded from Peking and now is a
refugee In the British concession here"