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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

Needed First.

We are publishing an editorial from
the Louisville Courier-J Journal in an
other part OF the paper this week coH-
corning the matter OF grade crossings
This subject has been aired very little
in general way, though quite mum
Der OF cities have wrestled with the
question. A year or two ago a mem
Der Of the Union City Business Mems
Club introduced it here. He proposed
a viaduct under the Church street cross
ing, or rather the street that should be
called Church street Captain Perkins
might object Other members OF the
club didn't feel disposed to take it up.
The first proposition. however, is the
elimination OF the grade crossing. The
question Of how it shall be done is a
secondary matter Now the point
brought out in the treatment of this
subject, which makes it appear more
practical than has been for some time
supposed, is the taxing Of the cost. 1t
will be seen from the article in question
that in the cities named she railroads
have paid one-iourth to one-third the
cost OF the change. The Commercial
feels disposed to be in line and in sym
pathy with every philosophical move
ment in Union City. There is an inter-
mittent breaking out of new depot en-
thusiasm now and then and the open
, ing Of Church street. All this is very
optimistic and reasonable to some ex-
tent, but the one thing 10 be demand
ed above all others in that line is the
elimination OF the grade crossing. and
especially the crossing on Church street,
IL we may SO call it. The first thing
that falls to the duty OF any city is to
protect it's citizens from danger, and
then II practical to proceed with sani-
tary improvements. The preservation
OF life is the first law, aud grade cross
ings have been a menance ever since
American cities have extended induce
ments to the railroads. The crossings
here are very dangerous indeed. Some
time ago the crossing ON Main street
was protected with a signal station.
This came from public demand. Now,
what seems to us to be more impor-
tant than the construction OF q new de-
pot is the elimination Of the crossing at
Church street. Hundreds OF children
are exposed every day TO the switching
trains on that crossing especially. The
water tank is just below the crossing
and il is an everyday business for peo-
ple 70 wait for the moving freight en-
zines and cars TO pass. The risk to1
the children is one u the gravest prob
lens Union City authorities have. ~
we could have both, all well and good,
but allow us to suggest which y OF
more importance and We viii say 8
hundred times dispose Of the grade
crossing. Protect the little ones frstl
and then il we can have an attractive
depot no objection viii be urged here.
we say that II Union City wants To-
make requisition On the railroads i IS
! thousand TINES moro important first
% eliminate the dangerous crossing,
ana this can be dgneit che proportion
81 distributing TIE COST i observed -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

The completion of the Panama Canal
should restore some OF the pristine
glory and fame OF the old South. One
name in particular, that Of Jno. I.
Morgan, OF Alabama. whose greatest
ambition was the waterway connecting
the Atlantic and Pacific between North
and South America, should have all
the honor and credit due the great
American International and constitu-
tional lawyer and Democrat, name
that has shed histre TO American
history along with Washington, Jeffer-
son and other Southern statesmen.
The Panama Exposition to be held on
the Pacific coast should remember the
man who instituted the movement and
engineered 1t through Congress. Had
this exposition been located at New
Orleans, in the South, the name Of
Morgan would have been honored above
AT Others. But the West and the
North linked forces and defeated the
South 10 the logical and natural site.
What the West will do we have no idea,
but the Panama Exposition without
the name Of Morgan will be failure.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

President Wilson's trip to the South
ern Commercial Congress at Mobile was
marked by enthusiastic ovations all
along the route. In his speech at Mo-
bile the President declared that the
United States will not again seek to Sc
cure one additional foot Of territory by
conquest
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

The newspaper notices Of ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's South American tour
are in small type and set solid. They
are not even on the first page. Whittier
are we drifting?
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

The United States, it is said, is pre-
pairing to notify all nations that any
interference in Mexican affairs will Be
regarded as uniriendly to this Govern
ment 1t was thought Saturday that
this proclamation would be held in
allegiance until after the elections il
Mexico.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

A dredge on the way 70 work on ths
Cucaracha slide 10 the Panama Cana
passed through the Ieoks at the Pacific
end OF the canal Saturday. This WA
the first complete operation Of tbs
locks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31
Announcements.
For County Judge.

HEFIEY.--We are authorized 10 announce ]. A.
Heheyas candidate for County Judge Of Obion
County. subject TO the Democratic primary
election Dec. 8, 1918.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

Entered AZ the post once at Union City. Ten.
nessee. as seoond-class mail matter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31
For Register.

FOR Register.
MII.NER.-We are authorized 20 announce r. B.
Bob Miner as a candidate for Register OF
Obion County subject TO the action % tise
Democratic primary election Saturday Deem
Der 8. 1913.
WILKERsON-We are authorized TO announce
W.T. wilkerson a candidats for Register Of
Obion County, subject 10 the action Of the
Democratic primary election Saturday, Decem-
Der s. 1913.
Henry Moffett acandidate for Register Of Onion
County subject 10 the acton of the Democratic
primary election Dec 8, 1918.
NooNAN.--we are authorized to announce J. ].
Noonan as a candidate for Register Of obion
County, subject 10 the Democratic primary
election saturday, Dec. 8, 1913.
For Sheriff.
NoAH.--we are authorized TO announce 7. P.
Noah asa candidate for sheriff Of obion County,
subject 20 the action of the Democratic primary
election Dec. 8. 1915
HICKMAN I've are authorized to announce ].
M. Qiin) Hickman candidate for sheriff OF
Obion County, subject 10 the action OF the
Democratic primary election. Saturday, Dec
8. 1913.
For County Court Clerk.
TALLEY-we are authorised 10 announce c. $.
Tnlley candidate for reelection 20 the Office
Of County Court Clerk, subject to the action of
Dec. 8, 1918.
For Clerk of Circuit Court.
GOLDEN. We are authorized to announce II.
NJ lMonFoe) Golden a candidate for reelection
70 the Office Of Clerk Of Circuit Court Of Obion
County. subject TO the action OF the Democratic
primary election Saturday. Dec 6. 1913.
For Trustee.
sANDERs.--we are authorized to Announce. ].
II. Uohnsy) Sanders candidate for reelection
10 the Office of Trustee Of Onion County. subject
20 the action Of the Democratic primary cleo
ton Dec 8. 1913.
MORRISwe are authorized 10 announce W. G.
Morris as a candidate fos Trustee OF Obiou
County subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary election Dec. s. 1918.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1913.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31

A.I.A.I q Baird. Union City Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31
For Clerk Of Circuit Court.

GOLDEN. We are authorized TO announce II.
NJ (Monroe1 Golden candidate for reelection
20 the Office Of Clerk Of Circuit Court OF Obion
County. subject 10 the action OF the Democratic
primary election Saturday. Dec. 6. 1918,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-31
For Sheriff.
For County Court CIerk.

TALI.EY-We are authorized 10 announce c. s.
Taiiey a candidate for reelection 20 the office
Of County Court Clerk. subject to the action Of
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
TRIED TO RAPE
SMALL GIRL
Bruce Burgess Aged 20 Years
is in County
y Jail.
EXCITING CHASE FOR HIM
Turkey TWICE ATTACKED ExCITIl
Frightened Away, Burgess Ran
and Was Pursued by the Of
ficers- Callie Owens the Intend
ed Victim But ii Years of Age
and Her Screams Brought Her
Assistance.

Bruce Burgess, aged about 20 years,
is confined to the county Jail, pending
a hearing on the charge of attempted
rape on the person of Callie Owens,
aged Ii years.
People living in the vicinity of the
Muster field were given an exciting
half day Sunday when young burgess
lay in wait for and attacked the Owens
child. The child's screams attracted
attention and Burgess did not accom-
plish his purposes, being frightened
away. A chase insued in which sever.
al officers participated and finally
burgess was captured near Oldtown,
but not until there had been some gun
play as S. M. Sarader, said to be re-
alive, tried to interfere with theofiicers
and when they went after HIM he ran
aiRi a shot was fired to bring him to a
standsiill, butr the shot made him go
chichester, but,not fast enough to elnde
Clarence Scott who captured him, and
big good looking revolver at the same
time.
Sunday the Owens child who does
not look her eleven years, went to HOr
tons store. Bruce Burgess was there
but left immediately after the child
came TO the store. On the way home,
the girl according to her story, espied
Burgess seated on Il rock close 10 the
path. When she was near him, he
sprang up at her and grabbed her and
threw her over wire fence and fol-
lowed. She screamed and struggled,
and she says that Burgess clasped his
hand over her mouth and told her 10
be quiet or he would kill her.
John Thomas. colored, heard the
child's screams and he told Bob Know
les, who hurried to the spot. Burgess
ran and Knowles followed. The alarm
WAS spread and soon many were in the
chase, including Deputy Sheriff Joe
Cureton, Constables Clarence Scott and
John TAYLOR. Knowles finally caught
Burgess and then it was that it is alIeg-
ed that Shrader attempted TO interfere
and he, too, took to his heels. Deputy
Sheriff Cureton told Taylor to shoot
and Taylor shot and then Clarence
Scott captured him. as he was trying
TO draw his revolver. ..f
The preliminary trial was sci fol
Monday and the court room was well
filled, but the case was COP tinued until
Friday by the defense. Nv.
This is said to be Burgess second at
tempt at rape.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
POLICEMAN
BADLY SHOT
New Market Officer is Shot Down
By Walter Cur
mutt.

New Market, Dec. 26.-Policeman
Beecher Northern WAS seriously
wounded with shotgun fired, il is
claimed, by Walter Curnutt, young
man ofthis place. Those near the scene
directed their attention to the wound-
ed man, and Curnutt effected his es-
cape. The affair occurred late Wednes-
day afternoon.
The facts as far as can DE ascertained
here are THAT while Curnutt was out
hunting, Policeman Northern had gone
to Curnutt's home TO stop an alleged
disturbance of which it is claimed that
the neighbors had made complaint.
While on his way home from the hunt
ing trip, Curnutt stopped at the store
of c. Fl. Dick, and heard that q polices
man had gone TO his home in his ab
sence. Meeting Northern just outside
the store, Curnutt fired upon him and
inflicted serious wound in his side.
After Policeman Northern was shot,
his 12-year-old son grabbed his billet
and struck Curnutt over the head BY
ISLANDERS state that had not some Der
son interfered the lad might have hurt
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CLIFFORD FOX
IS ARRESTED
Young Man Wanted for Attempt.
ed Murder of Charles Mar
shall Caught.

Clifford Fox, who last summer shot
Charles MARSHALL in the face, at the
Marshall home in the Briar Thicket
section and who since that time has
been at large was captured last week
by Deputies Jake Keller and Joe Cure
ton.
Keller received word that Fox had
been seen in the neighborhood of his
father.in-law and he went after him,
after calling on Joe Cureton to assist.
Eox receive a Tip that the officers
were coming and moved over night
and sought refuge in securing posi-
ton ON the farm of Mrs. Meas in
Greene county, near Cedar Greek. He
was finally located however and
brought To Newport where he will ans
wer to the charge OF attempted murder.
On Monday June 10th, Young Fox
passed the home Of Mr.. Marshall and
when dog belonging to Mr.. Marshall
ran out and barked at young Fox who
was carrying shot gun, he filed the
dog full of blrdshot. The best of feeling
had not been prevailing between the
two families in some time, and Mr..
Marshall who was partaking Of his
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SOON TO MEET
Organization viii Be Made
Just Four Days From
Present.
rIAIMc MAnC DIV All
CLAIMS MADE BY ALL
indications Are That the Fusion
Forces viii Control the Senate
and Most Likely the House, But
This is Not An Assured Fact by
Any Means Some of Those
Who Aspire to Office, Busy.

Nashville, Dec, 2S.-Just four days
more and the Fifty-eighth session Of
the Tennessee Legislature will be called.
to order in their respective houses by
Chief Clerks Scruggs and Wilson, of
the previous legislature.
Just four days more and the fight
for organization will be on and the
sevenly-flve days session will be in
augurated. Both sides claim, the or
ganizalion, but no one really doubts at
this time What the result of the ballot
ing on the two speakers will be. =,
Regulars admit the loss of the senate
but persist in claiming the house. In
dependents and republicans claim both
branches, and in this claim they APP
pear to have the proof. Newt White is
their choice for speaker, and il is claim
ed for Mr.. White that he has twenty
one votes. The regulars have not an-
nounced candidate, nor have they.
settled OH any candidate tor the speak,
ership of The senate. They are willing
TO take most anv man, regardless Of
politics, who can bring to their aid two
orthree votes.
In-the house the regulars havea can
dldate in the person of Representative
Todd: of Mnrfreesboro and against him
will be William Stanton, of Memphis,
Mr.. stanton looks winner, having, it
is claimed, iifty-two votespledged. lie
will undoubtedly get at last six more,
giving linn nice majority for the
speakership. -.
Before the two houses really get
down to business after Reorganization
the fight will be on for United States
senator and fol-. state offices. All,ofthese
promise to be warm propositions, with
several candidates in each race. For
senator, the Hon. MT. Bryan is the
only announced candidate for the short
term, but this does not mean that he
7 will have no opposition. As a matter
of fact, he will have opposition of a
determined kind.
For the long term, the Hon. Nj II.
Patterson is still in the race, though
practically acknowledging his defeat.
Judge John Allison is an announced
candidate, and has opened headquart-
ers at the Maxwell house i'm room, No
D. He will wage an active fight tor the
nomination. His chance will come. if
atail, as compromise candidate in
case a deadlock results.
! Col. B. A. EniOe is well understood
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
VICE PRESIDENT IN LIST
Many People of World Renown
Pass Into the Great Beyond,
Including Authors, Noted Ar
lists, Eminent Statesmen and
Rulers and Famous Soldiers
All Ranks Leveled.
JANUARY.

JANUARY.
Alfred Tennyson Dickens, son OF the
nuNelist. in New York: aged 61.
s. Rear Admiral 1obley d. Evans, u. S.
N, retired, in Washington; aged &c.
o. Judge William lochren, noted iurlst.
former commissioner of pensions, in
Minneapolis, Mimi; aged So. i,
FEBRUARY.
g. Gen. j. B. Weaver, who was candidate
for president in 1850 and again In 1882,
II Dcs Moines; aged 70.
g. Able Charles Loyson. famous French
preacher known as Pere 1lyacinthe, at
Paris; aged Sc.
IT, Mrs. Roger A. Pryor. author and one
of the founders OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, in New YORK.
city; aged 80. Is.
IL Rear Admiral g. W. Melville, noted
naval veteran OF the civil war and lat
er an arctic explorer. at Philadelphia.
aged H.
g. Gen. ii. ii. Bingham, member Of con-
gress known as the father Of the
house." at Philadelphia; aged H.
H. Senator Robert Love Taylor OF Ten
nessee, veteran in national politics
known. as "Fiddling Bob" in WASH
ingtoh; aged g..
APRIL.
l. DR.. /. X. Funk author and publisher,
at Montclair N j.; aged %.
8. Emily Soldene. vocalist. actress. jour-
nalist and novelist, who introduced
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02
A Summary Of Affairs Abroad
and at Home Miscellaneous
Happenings, Political, Other
wise Accidents, Storms. Ship
Disasters and Sports Made One
to Be Long Remembered.
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL :

JANUARY.
16. The United States government warned
Cuba that political disturbance on the
/ island must cease.
FEBRUARY.
L. The Manchu dynasty abdicated the
throne OF China BY an edict vesting
! the sovereignty In the people.
II. Arizona proclaimed a state Of the
Union.
Is. Yuan shih Kai elected president Of the
Chinese republic.
a Roosevelt formally announced that he
n would accept the Republican nomina-
ton II offered him.
MARCH.
10. Yuan Shih, Kai inaugurated provision
al president of China,
1s Judge Maflon Pitney of New. Jersey
was installed as associate justice Of
the United States supreme court.
APRIL.
H. The state department warned the Mex
leans, that their country will be held
responsible for the protection OF Amer
leans.
g. Gen Bennett II. Young elected COM
mander In chief of the United Confed-
crate Veterans.
IT, The Danish crown prince proclaimed
king as Christian X.
49, The Socialist national convention at
indianapolis nominated Eugene v.
Debs and Emil Seidel for president and
vice president.
a. President Taft informed the Cuban
government that the United States
would not intervene in Cuba.
JUNE.
49, Republican national convention met in
Chicago
r. President ". HI. Taft and Vice Presi-
dent James s. Sherman renominated
by the Republican party.
Is. Democratic national convention met at
baltimore
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Isidor Straus, merchant and philanthro-
pist, at sea aged G..
Francis ID. Millet, artist. at sea- aged 65.
Col. j. ]. Aston. soldier and capitalist,
at sea: aged Al.
Jacques Futrelle, author, n t sea; aged 81.
"a. Justin Mccarthy, novelist historian.
former member of parliament, at
Folkestone. England aged So.
l. Homer C. Davenport, famous cartoon
ist in New York; aged 45.
H. Frederick VIII. of Denmark at Ham
burg. Germany: aged 60.
50, Wilbur Wright, aviator and aeroplane
inventor, at Dayton, o.; aged As.
JUNE.
8. Mrs Margaret sangster, poet and au-
thor, at Maplewood, n. j.; aged "a
l. Eliza Archard Conner, social reforr.er
and writer in New York city; aged az.
10. Lottie ellison. actress known for years
as the Little Magnet" in New York
city; aged, Al.
70. Gen Edward Stuyvesant Bragg, noted
civil war veteran who commanded the
famous Iron brigade, at Fond du Lacs
aged 49,
a Field Marshal Sir George Stuart
White, defender Of I.adysmith in the
Boer war, at London; aged Il.
& Sir Laurence Alma-Tadema, the fa-
nous English artist, at Wiesbaden,
''''''"'' ''s' JULY, u ~,
3. Gen. Robert Frederick Hoke. a distIn.
guished Confederate veteran. at RAJ
leigh, n. c.; aged 10
g. Robert Wiedemann Barrett Bruwnins.
only son OF the English poets Rob-
ert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett
Browning, at Asolo, Italy; aged So.
20. Andrew Lang, English poet. critic and
70 novelist, at Bauchory, Scotland aged
S.
"a. Fannie Denham Rouse probably the
oldest actress in America, at Ohio
vile, N. Y; aged 81.
80. Mutsuhito, emperor of japan. at To-
kyo; aged Co. Succeeded by his son
13. Massenet. French composer of opers
music, at Paris: aged 20.
sDr. Horace Howard Furnace. noted
shakespearean scholar. at walling-
ford. Pa; aged 49,
~. Rev. William Booth, founder and gen
eral of the Salvation Army, in Lon
don; aged 50.
SEPTEMBER.
l.. Mai. A. r. Calhoun, civil war vet.
eran, journalist and author, h, Brook
lyn; aged 6S.
B. Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, U. s,
A. retired. at Milwaukee: aged 81.
Is. Ex-senator fernando De Soto Money,
at Gulfport, Miss; aged 70.
"a. Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein, not
ed German diplomat, st Berlin; aged
70.
OCTOBER.
T. Ex-senator w. A. PETER, one OF the
Populist leaders In the senate, at Gree
nola, Kan aged S.
L. Weldon Brinton Heyb1rn, United
States senator from Idaho. In. WASH
ington: aged 90.
y. Robert Barr the novelist at WolG.ng-
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THE FIELD OF SPORTS

JANUARY.
2 Kohlemalnen of Finland won Mara
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Ia ~ hasn Woodrow Wilson.
duly elected to that body.
AUGUST.
q The United States senate warned for
eign nations against acquiring naval
military sites near United States pos
sessions.
s. National convention OF the Progressive
party met AT Chicago.
T. Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram John
son nominated by the Progressive ma
tional convention at Chicago.
g. Second regular session OF the SD con-
grcss closed.
sEPTEMBER.
H. Judge Alfred b. Beers of Connecticut
"a elected commander in chief of the G.
A. r. at Los Angeles.
OCTOBER.
10. DR.. Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller
institute was awarded the Nobel prize
OF $50 900 for achievement in surgery.
Is. Peace protocol signed by Italy and
Turkey, bringing to an end the war
over Tripoli.
NOVEMBER.
8. Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey and Governor Thomas r. Mar
shall of Indiana elected president and
( vice president on the Democratic tick
4 ct by an Overwhelming electoral ma
tority. Popular vote: Wilson, S,166, 74S;
Roosevelt, s,sss140: Taft. 1886. 422; Debs,
673,7sS approximately; Chain. 1eo,6A.
Is. Treaty between Great Britain and the
United States adjusting the north At
lantic fisheries controversy ratified in
Washington.
DEcEMBrR
:. Last session Of the ed congress
opened.
6. President Taft recommended measures
to strengthen the army and navy in
his annual message 10 congress
q. woodrow Wilson'S seth birthday cele-
brated at Staunton, Va, where he was
born in 1856
81. The commercial treaty of 1882 with
Russia, which was abrogatsd by the
United States, terminated.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-01-02

Gilbert and Sui
Ivan operas in
America, In Lon
dom. M
Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant, son
of the late Gen.
L. S. Grant. In
New York city:
aged So.
Miss Clara Bar
ton, founder OF
the merican
Red cross socl-
ETY., at Glen
Echo. Nd; aged
20.
w. T.. Stead.
journa fis t and
reformer, at sea:
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!. Woodrow Will
son nominated
for president by
the Democratic
convention at
Baltimore.
!. Governor Thorn
as r.. Marshall
nominated for
vice president
by the Demo-
cratic conven-
ton at Balti-
more.
!. The national
Prohibition con-
vention met at
Atlantic City,
N. j.
!. BY a vote Of Sc
to % the United
States senate
declared that
Willis. m Lori
mer of Illinois