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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Commercial Clubs Organize.

Enthusiastic delegations from the
commercial organizations in the va
rious cities and towns of this section
succeeded in perfecting the organiza-
lions of the League OF West Tennes-
see Commercial clubs at Jackson.
This federation has for it's purpose
cooperation and unity of effort to the
end that the opportunities in this Sec
ton of the country may be taken adj
vantage of and West Tennessee placed
in the forefront, where she rightfully
belongs. About thirty-five delegates
from the surrounding towns and cities
met in the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association rooms, and after
listening to speeches by c. P. j.
Mooney, managing editor Of the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal; G. G. Gil
bert, secretary of the Tennessee Man
ufacturers' association, and several
others, the body went into permanent
organization. B. C. FARRELL Of Hum.
boldt was chosen president; ]. w,
Gates of Memphis and L. G. Norvell
OF Newbern, vice-presidents; r. S.
Fletcher, Jr., of Jackson. secretary
treasurer. The election of Mr.. Fletcher
as secretary-treasurer was particularly
fitting, inasmuch as he was the insti.
gator of the movement to federate the
West Tennessee clubs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT

Following is the official statement Is
sued as representing the views of
President Wilson and the administra-
ton on Mexico:
In discussions In official circles in
Washington of the present Mexican
situation the following points have
been very much dwelt upon:
ut has been pointed out that, In
considering the present somewhat
delicate situation in Mexico, the un-
pleasant incident at Tampico must not
be thought of alone. For some time
past the de facto government of Mex
leo has seemed to think mere apollo
gies sufficient when the rights of
American citizens or the dignity of
the government of the Unted States
were involved and has apparently
made no attempt at either reparation
or the effective correction of the seri-
GUS derelictions of Its civil and mill
tary officers.
Orderly Placed In jail.
Immediately after the incident at
Tampico an orderly from one of the
ships OF the United States in the har-
Dor Of Vera Cruz, who had been sent
ashore to the post Office for the ships
mail, and who was in uniform and
who had the official mail bag on his
back, was arrested and put into Jail
by the local authorities. He was sub
sequently released and nominal pun
ishment was inflicted upon the officer
who arrested him, but 1t was signifi-
cant that an orderly from the feet Of
the United States was picked out
from the many persons constantly 60
ing shore on various errands, from
the various ships in the harbor, rep
resenting several nations.
Official Dispatch Withheld.
Most serious of all, the officials In
charge Of the telegraph Office at Mex
leo City presumed to withhold an Off
cial dispatch Of the government Of the
United States to it's embassy at Mex
leo City, until 1t should have been
sent to the censor and his permission
received to deliver it, and gave the
dispatch into the hands Of the charge
d'affaires of the United States only
upon his personal and emphatic de
mand, he having in the meantime
learned through other channels that
a dispatch had been sent him which
he had not received.
United States Singled Out.
ut cannot but strike anyone who
has watched the course of events in
Mexico as significant that untoward
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Electrical Jobbers To Meet.

Representatives of the jobbers Of
electrical supplies in all the southern
states will hold meeting in Memphis
next week.
Their organization is known as the
Dixie club and has a membership of
about $50 firms. The meetings are
informal and are principally for the
consideration of credits and a com.
parison of business methods. About
one-third of the members are members
of the Election Supply Jobbers' asso.
citation, national organization which
has its headquarters in Chicago, but
the club meetings are not held under
the auspices of the national organiza-
ton.
Franklin Overbagh, executive secre.
tary of the national association, and
F. M. Deveboise, general counsel, both
of Chicago, will attend the meeting
as visitors and other visitors probably
will be present from Chicago, Cincin.
natl, Milwaukee and other cities.
LAC AhOSLAl6 WILL DO uClu dI Ll0 I1O-
tel Gayoso and will be entirely inform
al, no fixed addresses or definite pro-
gram having been arranged. The club
has nothing to do with prices or the
the private business of it's members.
Members of the club will be the
guests of w. R. Herstein of the Elec-
trio Supply company at several in
formal entertainments during the
meeting.
A majority Of the members of the
club are members of the Jovian
league, the organization of men con-
nected with various electrical inter.
ests, which has a membership in the
United States of more than $4,000. The
local Jovians may arrange for some
entertainment of the visitors during
the club meeting.
The Jovian committee, Of which w.
H. Burroughs is chairman, is arrang-
ing for an electrical exposition to be
held early in May.
E. c. Bennett, reignfng Jupiter Of st.
Louis, will be present on that occasion
with several others of the national Of
ficers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
PICKETT GETS 20
YEARS. SENTENCE
VERDICT OF MURDER IN SECOND
DEGREE RETURNED BY JURY.
GETS LIMIT.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
Defendant and His Wife Hear Sem
tence Stoically-Calm Talk in
Jail After Verdict Is
Announced.
Nashville.

J. Grover Pickett, who has been on
trial for several days for killing his
wife about two years ago, was found
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree and sentenced to twenty years in
the penitentiary. The jury reported
as soon as court opened, having de-
liberated full day. A motion for a
new trial was entered by the defend
ants counsel.
Pucketts young wife, whom he mar
ried while fugitive from justice in
Ell Paso, Tex, following the Staying of
his first wife in Nashville, sat at his
side when the verdict was rendered,
as she has done during the whole trial.
She and the prisoner both heard the
verdict with stoicism. When ner bus
band was removed to his cell on the
first floor of the Jail she sat outside
his wire cage and talked calmly until
noon.
After formal report of the jury and
their subsequent dismissal, several of
the twelve told officers unofficially
that nine OF them were from the first
strongly in favor Of verdict of first
degree murder. Three of them, w.
NJ. Pulley, w. A. Lancaster and S. D.
James, would not consent to such a
verdict, however. Finally the nine
consented to compromise on verdict
of murder in the second degree and
the maximum sentence of twenty
years rather than have a mistrial.
Attorney General Anderson ex-
pressed great disappointment over the
verdict. He said that it was one of
the worst miscarriages Of justice he
had ever seen, and that the result of
this trial was both unexpected and dis
heartening to him.
Attorney John w. Hilldrop, repre-
senting Pickett, said that he could
mot be satisfied with anything less
than a final acquittal. He said that If
his motion for a new trial is not grant
ed he has great hopes of reversal
In the supreme court. "We have in
troduced enough evidence of insanity
to raise a grave doubt as to Pickett S
mental condition when he shot his
wife, and am confident the supreme
court will recognize this fact" he con-
tinued
Twenty years is the extreme pen
atty for murder in the second degree.
The sentence received by Pucktt is
not indterminate, as the crime for
which he was tried was committed be-
fore the indeterminate sentence law
was passed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
start Home For Girls.

A meeting of the board of directors
of the Protestant Home for Tennessee
Girls was held and some important
business transacted. Temporary quar-
tiers have been secured, and already
about a half dozen girls are being
cared for. Plans for the permanent
home, which is to be one of the most
modern and we'll equipped charitable
institutions in the state, are well un-
der way.
Committees having been appointed
in Chattanooga, Columbia and other
cities throughout Tennessee to for
ward the work. A committee of five
leading citizens in Columbia is raising
a generous donation for the permanent
home and the temporary running ex-
penses. A representative of the state
organization is attending court at Co
lumbia, and sent a helpless girl to the
Nashville headquarters. All of the state
courts are being watched in the effort
to find all girls who have been thrown
on the world and have begun to suffer
from the lack of home and friendly
counsel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Want Maneuver Grounds.

There was meeting of the special
committee of the Commercial club,
which has been working to secure
United States army meueuver grounds
near Tullahoma, and of which Mr..
Thomas W. Wrenne is chairman. SEN
meeting, and there was discussion
of the prospects of the success of Sc
curing the maneuyer grounds for Tul-
lahoma. Senator Lea told of the eff
forts being put forth to secure favor
able action on Tullahoma in congress
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Destroy Much Moonshlne.

More than 10000 gallons OF moon.
shine whiskey, the greater portion OF
it still in process of manufacture,
was found at the largest illicit distil-
lery found in Tennessee in many years,
in Jackson county, near Gainsboro, by
w. H. Masters, deputy United States
marshal, and Special Employee Jared
Wednesday. In addition to the prod
ucts a fine distillery was found in op-
GRAFTON complete in every detail, in
GLIDING an expensive 150-gallon copper
still of the latest improved type. W..
H. Haney. the operator, was arrested
by the officers and was held to the
April term of federal court, which viii
convene at Cookeville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
TEXT OF TREATY
WITH COLOMBIA
ALICE THAT DOCUMENT WAS
SIGNED AT BoGoTA ON
APRIL z.
PRINTED FIRST IN PARIS
Instrument Provides Special Favors
for Colombian interests Both Pub
lie and Private-Not Rati-
fled by Senate.

Paris, France--The text OF the
treaty between the United States and
Colombia settling the controversy
over Panama has been made public
here through the Colombian legation
by publication in the Temps. The
treaty was signed at Bogota April I
by United States Minister Thaddeus
A. Thomson and DR.. Francisco Jose
Urrutia, Colombian minister of for
eign affairs and the members of o
Colombian advisory committee.
The first article Of the treaty, a.
published in the Temps, says:
"The government of the United
States, desiring to put an end to all
disputes and differences with the re-
public of Colombia occasioned by
events which have brought about the
present situation In the Isthmus OF
Panama, in it's name and in the name
of the people of the United States, ex-
presses sincere regret for anything
that may have interrupted or altered
the relations of cordial friendship ex
listing long between the two nations.
Free Passage Of Warships.
Colombia, in her name and in the
name of the people Of Colombia, ac-
cepts this declaration on the full as
surance that in this way will dsap-
pear all obstacles to the restoration
of complete harmony between the two
countries"
The treaty provides that Colombia
shall enjoy freely and in perpetuity
free passage through the Panama ca
nal for her troops, stores and war
ships" and stipulates also that
six months after the exchange of rati-
fications of the treaty the sum OF $685.
100000 shall be paid to Colombia.
The article relating to canal privi-
leges also provides for commercial ad-
vantages In favor of Colombian prod
ucts imported into the canal zone
and for special advantages in the rail-
way traffic of Panama when the canal
service is interrupted for any reason
and when 1t is needed for Colombian
agents and troops and for war stores
from Colombia.
Colombia recognizes Panama as an
independent nation which shall ter
inmate on the Pacific ocean at points
equi-distant between Cocalito and Ar
dita." says the last article, which con.
tinues: 1.-THE United States under
takes to secure the sending by the gov.
eminent of Panama of an agent to ne
gotiate with Colombia treaty Of
peace and friendship which shall in
clude an agreement regarding the Pc
cuniary liability of the two countries
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

incidents such az these have not oc-
Cured In any case where representa-
tives of other governments we're con-
cerned, but only in dealings with rep
resentatives Of the United States, and
that there has been no occasion for
other governments to call attention to
such matters or to ask for apologies.
these repeated offenses against
the rights and dignity of the United
States, offenses not duplicated with
regard to the representatives of other
governments, have necessarily made
the impression that the government
of the United States was singled out
for manifestations Of i'll will and con.
tempt"
Many Precedents for Action.
The president feels that he has am
pie authority for the preparatory meas.
ures he has adopted.
President Mckinley went so far as
to send an expedition to Picking dur
ing the Boxer revolt.
In 1851 the United States sloop of
war Dale visited the island Of johann
ma and under threat of bombarding the
town obtained $1,000 as a measure OF
redress for the unlawful imprison-
ment Of the captain of an American
whaler.
In 1863 the Pembroke, small Amer
lean steamer, was fired upon by JAP
anese shore batteries. The American
minister demanded redress for the in
suit to the American flag. and the
commander of the United States war
ship Wyoming opened fire on the re-
spopsible Japanese authorities.
Example Set by Seward
Secretary of State Seward in an Of
fetal note made the following state
ment, apropos of this incident:
When the injury involves also an
insult to the flag OF the United States
the demand for satisfaction must be
imperative, and the United States
naval force at Japan may not only be
used to protect the legation and any of
the citizens of the United States there
resident but the Tycoon is to be In
formed that the United States will
as they shall find occasion, send addi-
tional forces to maintain the forego-
ing demands
What President Wilson is doing is
In line with the recorded precedents.
He has demonstrated and satisfaction
has been refused He is about to
make naval demonstration. AS JEFF
ferson said such an act is considered
an act of war and never failed to pro-
duce it in the case of nation able to
make war"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Quick. Growing Giant.

England claims to have the most
wonderful giant the world has ever
known. Three months ago he was at
Bath. aud the measured seven feet
nine and one-half inches. Since then
he has been touring the continent
and the last report Of him is that
when measured some days ago where
he IL showing himself In Berlin he
went to a hight of eight feet eleven
inches. This is somewhat taller than
Gollioth of Gath. This giant. when
he puts on O uniform and syrmounts
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Steamer Rammed and Sunk.

St Michaels, Md-The small steam
er Gratitude was rammed and sunk
Point, on the eastern shore of Chesa-
peake Bay. The passengers of the
Gratitude were transferred to the
Cambridge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Mission Board to Meet.

The Board of Missions of the NJ. E.
Church, South, will meet in annual SEES
sion soon, and this meeting will bring
to Nashville many of the leaders of
the denomination who are members of
the board.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Wife Fails Suicide.

Johnston City. lll.--Louis Kern, q
brother of State Senator Fred Kern
of Bellevllle, tried to commit suicide
here with revolver, after brooding
over Ill health His wife caught his
hand and saved his life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Founder of 0. A. q. Dead

WilkerBarre, Pa.-Mrs. Katharine
Searle Mccartney, n. one of the
founders of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. and widely
known genealogist, died here from
complication of diseases.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Given "a Years for Attack.

Kansas City, Mo.---Oscar Harrison.
81, has been found guilty and SEN
fenced to "a years in the penitentiary
on charges of being one of five assail-
ants who attacked Mrs. Gertrude Shid
Ter, a nurse.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Vessel Lost: Crew Saved.

Gloucester, Mass.-The Gloucester
fishing schooner Harmony, according
to dispatches received here from St.
Pierre, was driven ashore on the
island and will be total loss. The
crew of 20 men reached the shore
safely.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Special Trains For Reunion.

Announcement has been made that
two special trains will run from Nash
vile for the annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans to be
held May 6-S at Jacksonville, Fla
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

MEN AVAILABLE FOR LANDING PURPOSES.
On
Sailors Marines Sailors
Additional
Mexico The number available
purposes
$4,000 of whom along the border.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
ElahtY Jump 10 Safety.

Minneapolis, Eighty men
saved their lives by jumping through
the windows when trapped by FIRE
in the sawmill of the Northland Pine
company In Minneapolis. Several
were injured. but none seriously.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
BARRIERS to Open.

Unless some amicable adjustment is
made between the striking BARRIERS of
Nashville and the employers, four or
five shops will be opened soon to give
employment to BARRIERS who are out
on strike.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
inter ocean Sale po,tponed.

Chicago.-The sale of the Inter
Ocean Newspaper company, which
was to take place here, has been post
poned until April 20 at the. request Of
counsel for the Central Trust com
pany, trustee, for the bondholders.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Ships CARGO Burns ~ Hours.

Mobile Ala.-Fire in cargo Of
sisal aboard the Norwegian steamer
Aim, in quarantine at Fort Morgan,
burned IL hours before tugs could ex-
tinguish the flames. The vessel sui
fered considerable damage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

sembled about Cuba In the war with
Spain, but the navy of 1898 had not
the fighting strength of the navy OF
today either in number of vessels. in
tonnage or in gun caliber.
I'd States will have In Mexican waters
ice with the demands of this govern
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Cooper Speaks at Adams.

Noah w. Cooper, candidate for con-
gress, spoke at Adams, Tenn. Mr..
Cooper is now on a whirlwind cam
paign in Robertson county:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Arrested for Splitting.

Twenty persons have been arrested
in the past month by the local police,
department as the result of Mayor
Howse's crusade against careless spit,
tiers which was begun about six weeks
ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Lion Kills Movie Actor.

Los Angeles.-William Warner Kir.
by, movie" actor, is dead here, the
result OF injuries received when at
tackled by lion during the produc-
ton of photoplay at Universal City.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
A Different Endlnc.

She-Those Mexicans don't seem to
mind being defeated.
He-No; it's being beheaded that
they object to.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Faces Grave Chsrge.

Alex Glenn, negro student, made
bond for his appearance before United
States Commissioner Harry A. Luck
to answer the charge of raising" a
money order from 81 to $40.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Sues Railroad.

Thomas j. Tignor has filed suit in
chancery court against the Tennessee
Central railroad, claiming that the de-
PENDANT has broken its agreement to
employ him at salary of $65 per
month for the remainder of his life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Illicit Outfits Seized.

Deputy Collector w. H. Tyler de-
stroyed an Illicit still in Giles county,
and on the same day Deputy Collector
Nelson seized two like outfits in Polk
county, arresting Garfield Laws.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Wants to succeed cummIns.

Des Moines, Ia-Caspar Schenk, q
young lawyer. has announced his can
didacy for the Progressive nomination
for United States senator to succeed
Senator A. B. Cummins.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
WAR STRENGTH OF THE NAVY IN SOUTH

Washington.-Nev before in the
history of the nation has the strength
OF the navy been shown as it is in
Mexican waters today. A greater per-
centage of fighting machines were as
The war strength which the Uni
within few days to compel complis
ment may thus be summarized:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Wigg-What is meant by the com
mon run of people?"
Wagg-Commuters catching their
morning trains.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Four hundred plumbers, electri-
clans, gasfitters and marble finishers
employed in the construction of new
union railway station in Kansas City
laid down their tools when the build
ing trades council ordered strike as
protest against alleged unfairness
on the part of one of the construction
firms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24
Peyton Banqueted.

The board of trade OF Murfreesboro
gave banquet banquet in honor of
President Peyton of the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis railway.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

it with busby towers to hight of
ten feet
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Mrs, Martin Shires was killed and
her husband seriously hurt when the
automobile driven by her went over
20-foot embalkment at Joliet, Ill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

One-third of the business section of
Morning Sun, Ia, was wiped out by
dre. The loss Is estimated at 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Ella McClendon Of Sturdivant, Mo,
was found guilty at Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, on four counts of the indictment
charging her with using the mails
with intent to defraud. Judge Dyer
sentenced her TO five years imprison-
ment in Leavenworth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

In an engagement between Italian
forces and 1000 rebels near Gedebia,
Benghazi, Africa, the Italians routed
the enemy after hard fighting, killing
154 of them and wounding many,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Seven persons, were killed, Is seri-
ously injured, 81 families, totaling rs
individuals. we're endangered in an
early morning fire that wrecked the
Melvin, a five-story brick apartment
housp In Boston
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-24

Fire in the overcrowded six-story
tenement at 741-743 Eighth avenue,
New York, killed IL persons and pos
sibly more, burned many others. Sew
en- charred bodies have been taken
from the burned building.