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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

Hon. WILLIAM r. MOORE, other
wise known as the poet of the Boys,
was knocked on the head the other
day in Memphis by Vice-Mayor Hu
L. Brinkley, on account of some
matter of a personal nature con-
tanned in one of the Colonel's po-
litical essays. The Colonel had bet
ter stick to his poetry, for there is
no harm in this and he will never be
accosted about it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12
NEWS AND COMMENT.

THE annual convention of the
State Y. NJ. g. A. concluded its la
bors at Franklin last Sunday. The
place of the next meeting has not
been selected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

THERE is a bill now pending be-
fore the Legislature changing the
age at which persons are competent
to contract marriage. In our State
the age is the same as that fixed by
the common law, for males II and
for females u. The bill proposes to
fix the age at 2l for males and sweet
Is for females. There are enough
natural laws which interfere with
early marriages without increasing
the difficulties by statute.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

SAM JONES is in Nashville now.
Between the Legislature and the
Evangelist the people of the City of
Rocks have much to amuse, enter
ain and interest them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

Now 1t might be concluded that
that was the cost of the lights for a
year and that as we have l03 lights
the cost of each light was something
like $65 year. 1t was barely half
the cost, however.
Two items in the above table
should be omitted. Those are 5000
for poles and $6ll for an armature.
They shoald come under the head of
investment. Leaving them out we
have an annual outlay of $5,45S for
lights.
Charges That should BE Made.
But no charge is made there for
attendance. 1t costs something to
have men to run those machines.
OF course the same men who run the
light plant run the waterworks, but
if no light plants were there two
men might be dispensed with.
Estimating attendance at 1925 a
month we have an annual outlay Of
81, 500. Many items of repairs and
other work on building and ma
chinery are charged to the water
works account that should be placed
to the cost of lights. 1t is estimated
that at least $1,000 year is spent
that way.
No account is made of deprecia-
ton of plant. A conservative esti-
mate places the total cost of our
plant at $4,000. That is low enough,
because the plant has been rebuilt
throughout. There are the towers,
the miles on miles of wire, the poles,
the engines, boilers, building, lamps,
dynamOs and other apparatus. City
officials who made a rough summing
up aud electricians who made calcu-
lations from what they know other
plants to have cost. say $4,000 is a
low figure.
1t is estimated that the wear and
tear, the depreciation of plant, is
fully per cent. This covers the cost
of new armature or a new dynamo
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

THE contested election case OF
Cornett VS.. Swanson, from Virginia,
was decided in the Lower House of
Congress last week in favor of the
Democratic contestee, Mr.. Swanson.
Our only Gibson of East Tennessee
tested the capacity of his lungs in
bowling about the "infamOus cleo
ton laws" of the South, but to no
purpose. The Republicans for one
time at least, sat down upon the
miserable winnings of Southern Re-
publican Congressman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

A BILL has been introduced into
our Legislature which prohibits the
wearing of any hats at all in the
theatre. AS far as the women are
concerned, when it is the style to go
bareheaded they will go barehead-
ed. and when it is the style to wear
hats they will wear hats, the law to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

The House has determined to
bolish the offices of Superintendent
the Capital and the State Board
f Equalizers and Railroad Tax AS
essors. Let the good work go on.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12
WHAT OUR LIGHTS COST.
Figures Show That a Misrepresentation
Exists.

Table Stating We Pay But $50 Is Away
Oh-All Estimates Show That the Price
Is Over s1OO-The Right Figure Nearer
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

IT is stated that the Bradley-Mar-
tins Will spend about 100000 on a
little shin-dig they are going to
have. We would like to know how
much of this goes for advertise
mentS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12
Highest of all in Leavenng Powe-Laes U. s. Govt Report
RH!al!I! 9! BRakiRs Rskdss1!
ABSOLUTELY PURE

once in . whiIo or Ioo no,es Sov
nar oant tban for ~ donrapoiotior Il l0v pote' "a
we we find tho citv naTing i rCiY''S o"t 20 s0o y
veor 'tn for 'tio tbot ivy P"' '"9 o"' F-'o'0 "
Tbo M M oitv ,,'i'S' %os S5o ooo irros+ +horo
The citv must @ nov for itS n,onoy S,,T
irst Ne Sr1 "i"o omo dGi"oo Gi"o dnos - nnmn.. lmU
boId - ~ go o' oF oost 60 t'r'aiS mntS
nniU 1 nor oont co. i.s SonoI ~ P"' ~
wn,ld bo ranin, i,, 60 6o0 a unnr I Fcr ~
torost ro,t w pay '"7 T-'0o' " y 0''' io' III
Tbe:o itoro of axnorso oro nat
uoiIv incrrrad ] NV ~ ie cit1y of ' NJ
tmr Thov ,oat3S tho th ~ tntSoI odDt "f
onr ,Iant ouan n,nNo os rmv VAN 'o,", otoS Vo9I W.
foIIdpms i pI""'' VII "' Nv" oPoi"'o 40
Frno, o,,
EAApemneS Aifends shareeu TO accouh''''' S2'iSS
Other expenses. ......,..,. 1000
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,5C0
''''''''''''''''''''''' Z,VoV
sl2,l5s
The cost therefore of each of the
lO3 lights is about $l21a wear. r
Rut This g. Not An
E,on .4Lo ao,,na, ,.i,o,,'Io 49,. +,
o,ndo al III tL - Itva si'Tn w ,loH ~
onnnora.io r"no o. o,,o mIJ oi% raav ~. q %ye
~ a.. ,,Ii w w" Nv 10, " -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

MARK HANNA has given up all
hope of getting into the Senate now.
Governor Bushnell cannot be ham
died as easily as it was thought. Po-
litical prophets now say that the
present Lieutenant Governor of
Ohio, Gen. A. w. Jones, will be ap-
pointed to succeed Senator Sherman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

THE Missouri Legislature has a
bill before it to prevent railroad men
from flirting with women along the
railroads. This is class legislation
of the most vicious kind. 1t de-
prives the women living along the
railroads of that pleasure, which
other women enjoy to the most un-
limited extent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

The Hon. Dave Hill has at last
emerged from his distressing si-
lence. He made vigorous speech
last week against the bill prohibit
ting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
in the National Capitol building.
When such privileges of Congress-
men are assailed the Hon. Dave may
be depended on to lift up his voice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

Mr.. HILL, representative from
Davidson, has introduced a bill into
the House for the preservation of
the morals of the community. If
this will save Nashville it is to be
hoped that it will become law i'm
mediately from and after its pas
sage, the public welfare requiring it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

CONTINUED to Seventh Page,)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

These items of expense are act
ually incurred by the city of Deca-
tur. They make the total cost of
our plant, even as now operated as
follows.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12
Our Gunutq Correspondents.

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-12

once in while, or 100 poles. Say 5
per cent. then for depreciation, and
we find the city paying out 81, 500 a
Npnr for that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
PRICE OF THE A. & p.
What the Santa Fe Will Pay for the
Western Division.

New York, Jan. 19-The term of the
proposition that has been made by the
Atchison road to the holders of the
per cent guaranteed trust gold bonds of
Atlantic & Pacific railroad to purchase
the $16,0000O0 first mortgage 6 per cent
western division bonds of the last men
toned company are officially announced
as follows: The Atchison will give SPY
per cent of the par value of the bonds in
Atchison general mortgage As, carrying
the April, 1897 coupon, and 57S1a per
cent in Atchison preferred stock in all
$S,%O0,000 Atchison As and 100000 pre-
ferred stock
The purchaser also assumes the net
floating debt of the receivership
amounting to about 81, 200, 900 will pay
the expenses of foreclosure and reor-
ganization and will assist the reorgani-
zatiOn committee in obtaining control
of the Central division in case they de-
eide not to fOreclOse that mortgage.
In return the AtchisOn receives the
western division bonds and is to be re-
leased from all liability upon the guar
anteed trust bonds the pending suits be-
ing discontinued, or assigned. The At
lantic & Pacific committees will retain
possession and control of the 81, las. 900
first mortgage s per cent bonds of the
Central division and retain one-sixth of
the equipment on the western division
for use on the Central division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
DOES IT MEAN SAL CONS?
Governor Leedy's Appointment
of Kansas City, Kansas,
Police Board.

Gov. Ieedy today announced the ap-
pointment of c. P. McCambridge Pop),
J. w. Jenkins (Dem.) and John H.
Horton lRep.) as members of the board
of police commissioners for Kansas
City, Kan.
Mr.. McCambridge, who will be chair
man of the board, is connected with
one of the packing houses. Mr.. Horton,
who is a nephew of Gov. Leedy, was
appointed secretary
The governor said today that Mr..
Horton is a silver Republican The
politicians claim that Horton was an
ardent Mckinley man during the cam
paign. He is engaged in the book and
stationery business.
These appointments indicate that
Vim. Quarles will get his old place as
the faction which ruled during LEVEL
ing's administration is again in the
saddle.
A PopuIist member of the legislature
when asked as to the probable policy
of the new board with reference to the
prOhibitOry law, said:
THE board will conduct a business
administration.
Does that mean open saloons and
the open violation of the law?" inquired
the reporter
Most assuredly it does. Gov. Leedy
knows as we'll as anyone could know,
that the people of Kansas City would
not tolerate a police board which would
enforce the law
Gov. Leedy declined to discuss the
policy he would demand of the board.
He said:
4 have endeavOred to appoint good
men, and believe have done So Fur
Their than that 1 cannot discuss the
subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
CROWDED TO THE DOORS.
The Paiges Play to Packed House at
Crawford's Last Night.

The Paiges, a popular price company,
played to a crowded house at the Craw-
ford theater last night. The standing
room only sign went up long before the
performance began 7 was one of the
biggest crowds seen in a Topeka play
house this season.
The company presented an old Eng
lish comedy drama. Harvest" very
creditabIy. The entertainment was su-
perior to some that have played to reg
ular prices in Topeka this winter. The
play is well set and is carefully cos
TUNED.
The individual parts filled by Miss
Lillian Paige, Rem Hake. Harry Eng
Lsh. Harry Paige, Miss Edna Paige, and
Miss Frances Florida, in fancy dancing
were entirely satisfa Glory to the pat
rons. But little if any complaint was
offered against the company and it's
performance. There was however, very
general commentator for their efforts.
The singing and dancing specialties
were frst-class. AS a whole the piece
was satisfactory and the company will
undoubtedly become popular favOriteS
before the week ends.
Tonight the company will present
Romance of Paris The coStuming
and acting in this are especially meri-
torious and the advance sale of seats
has been very large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
PRISONERS TO GO FREE.
Spanish Government to Release Po-
liticaI Cuban Prisoners on
"Saint Day"

New York, Jan. ia dispatch to the
World from Washington says:
The amnesty proclamation to be is
sued ythe Spanish government on the
Kings saint day. January %. it is
said gives pardons in full to all politi-
cal prisoners now confined in Cuban
jails Among those to be released by
it's provisions are: The Competitor pris-
oners, Captain Alfredo Laborde, Will
liam Giidea, Mate John Melton, DIR.
Elias Bedia and Teodore Mata.
Julio Sanguilly, who has just been
condemned to what is practically life
Imprisonment and whose case is now
under appeal.
Henry Delgado, said to be the CORES
pondent of New York newspaper, who
was captured in Cuban hospital.
DR.. Betancourt, who was arrested re-
Gently under suspicion of aiding the
rebels.
Many other American citizens who are
said to be in jail in various parts of the
island are included in the general Jail
fonso's birthday they will be set free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
VOLUNTEERS STRENGTH.
They Have Gained a Firm Footing in
Four Hundred Cities

New York, Jan. 9.-Booth-Tucker
commander of the Salvation Army in
the United tSates, and Mrs. Booth
Tucker will depart this evening for St
Louis. No time has been fixed for their
return 1t is said they go on a long
campaign in the west against BaIling-
ton Booth, now in California.
An officer of the local department is
responsible for the statement that the
commanders departure is of the ut
most significance and pertains in a par
ticular manner to a letter received sew
eral weeks ago from General Booth
who is in London. In that letter the
general notified Commander Booth
Tucker that it was his intention to visit
New York, because he was considera-
bly, perturbed regarding the falling off
in mum bers and contributions through
out the western states. This, it has
been conceded, is directly due to the
secession of BallingtOn Booth and the
formation of the American Volunteers.
The latter organization has attained
prodigious strengthened so much in
New York and vicinity as in such cities
as ST. Louis and the important cities in
the west.
Some idea of the strength of the Vol
unteers can be gained from a state
fnent made by a Salvation Army Off
GER 1.-The American Volunteers" he
said, have made wonderful progress in
the west. They have abHshed them
selves strongly in no less than four
hundred cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
STEAMERS STRIKEHEADON
One is Badly Damaged While the
Other is Uninjured.

New York.. Jan. ia collision oc-
CURED this afternoon at the junction
of Gedney and Swash channels between
the Wilson line steamer British, Queen,
bound in from Antwerp, and the Atlas
line steamer Alvena, bound from this
the damage has not been ascertained.
After the steamers Separate ted the AL
vena continued on her way apparently
making for Sandy Hook bar. Her stern
is now under water, while her bow is
we'll out. The British Queen did not
show any injury and she continued on
her way to the city, passing Sandy
Hook at 2:3O The Queen struck the
AlVena. bow on.
err at Sandy Hook, the Alvena has low
cred one of her boats and her passen-
gers are being taken off. The Ordnance
steamer with a life boat started for the
Alvena about 3 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
INGALLS, WAS SURPRISED.
He Would Not Have Guessed Sher-
man for Secretary of State.

Atlanta, Jan. 19.-Before leaving At
lanta ex-senator John J. ingalls, of
Kansas talked with a reporter about
recent politics. He said he was sur
pTised at Major McKinley's selection of
Senator Sherman for secretary of state
1T must have been necessitated by
the exigencies of Ohio politics." he re-
marked.
Mr.. ingalls, would not have been sur
prised had the treasury portfolio been
offered to Mr.. Sherman. The distin-
guished lecturer does not think that the
secretary of the treasury will come
from a state so far west as Iowa.
Speaking of the Atlanta lecture as
ISOLATION, he said that it deserved the
patronage of every man and woman in
the city.
These courses have a strong influ-
ence on the culture of a community
he remarked. Yours is broad in scope
I see, and its membership is made up
of the best element. 1 could see that
it has large membership, but it should
have double the number of members.
tic. hard working officers who are Civ
ing their time to it simply for the good
which it can do The members them
selves Will be surprised at the results
if they will help it along q little. At
lanta is large enough to give a men,
bership which would enable the course
by another year to give in one year
twenty entertainments, embracing the
representative opponents of literature,
science and music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
MAY BE TWO POPULIsTs.
Executive Council to Hear Applicants
for Railroad Commissioners
Tomorrow

At . o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
executive council will convene and give
each applicant for a place on the state
board of railroad commissioners TWEEN
ty minutes to present his claims.
1t is said today that the board will be
composed of two Populists, the third
member to be a silver Republican or
Democrat.
However, it has been suggested that
Webb McNaH be given the position on
the railroad board as a representative
free silver man and that w. P. Dillard
Democrat, of Fort Scott be appointed
superintendent of insurance.
1t is claimed that the appointment of
George r. Smelling as assistant attor-
ney general by Mr.. Boyle was made
upon the request of State Superintend-
ent Stryker, who in exchange for that
favor will vote for Mr.. billiard as rail-
road commissioner.
1t is also said that the southern and
southwestern part of the state will be
recognized. AT the present there are
five candidates from Sedgwick county,
who have thus far failed to reach an
agreement, although a persistent effort
has been made since yesterday after
noon to unite upon one man. MeSsrs.
Campbell Green, Sankey, Ayres and
Lewelling compose the list of Wichita
candidates. Some of the Populists as
sert that LeWelling will finally secure
the place.
The appointment would place one of
the Populist members in the Seventh
district Then the question as to the
location of the other Populist member
arises.
This is believed to be favorable to ].
NJ. Allen of Erie or Senator w. H. Ryan
of Crawford county. Should but one
Populist be chosen and the Democrats
recognized the politicians today expect
that the place will go to Mr.. billiard.
This being the case, Webb McNaHS
friends say his location is such that he
will undoubtedly be given the third
place on the board.
However, the situation is greatly
complicated today and the work of the
candidates tonight may produce i'm
portant changes.
Those who are candidates for the
places are as follows: J. G. Lowe, the
present Democratic member of the
board W. D. McCreary,- Concordia; w.
P. billiard, Fort Scott; w. L. Aaron,
Democrat, Hays City; P. P. Elder, OF
taWa; c. H. Lovett, Salina; Fred Close,
Topeka; ]. NJ. Allen, Erie; P. B.
Maxon, Emporia; D. I. Furbeck, Kan
sas City, Kan; H. P. Vrooman and F.
c.. Edwards, Parsons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
ANOTHER DARK HORSE.
Senator Forney of Sumner Wants to
be United States Senator.

A dark horse has appeared in the
United States senatorial field. It is
Senator \. G. Forney, PopuIist repre-
sentative of the Twenty-eighth senator
ial district.
Senator Forney has written a number
OF letters to prominent Popuhst mem
bers of both the senate and house call
ing attention to the fact that there is
great probability of a deadlock in the
senatorial highland suggesting that the
members should have some suita bic
man IN mind who could be settled upon
in such event.
Then follows short review of his
work for the party, and ends with re
spectful submission of his name for the
nomination in such event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
IN SECRET.
The Suit of Prince de Chimay
For Divorce
Is Being Conducted Behind
Closed Doors
FOR SAKE OF DECENCY
Reporters and the Public Are
Excluded.
Twenty-Five Acts Justifying the
Suit Are Alleged.
FOR SAKE OF DECENCY
FOUR TIMES AS MANY
Can Be Proven If Necessary
Says Princes Counsel.

Charleroi, Jan. 19.-The action for di-
vorce brought against the Princess de
Chimay who e1oped last summer with
a gypsy, opened here today. The Prin-
cess de Chimay was in attendance ac-
companied by his cousin, Prince JOS
eph.
AT the opening proceedings the public
prosecutor asked that the case be tried
in Camera. So much publicity he said
had already been given to the world
that it could not be further outraged by
the proceedings, but in the interest of
public decency, he asked that newspa-
per men and the public be excluded.
The judge acceded to the public prose-
cutors request and therefore the hear
ing was in secret.
COnsel for the prince asked the court
TO grant his client a divorce on admis-
SionS of the princess. He also asked
that the princess be allowed an hours
visit per month to her children she pay
ing them $4,000 francs yearly. If neces-
sary the counsel said the petitioner
would produce witnesses to prove p
Gets justifying the suit and he further
stated the petitioner could prove four
times that number of acts in juStifica-
ton of the proceedings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY.
Carl Schultz Offers to Sell Shoes For a
Song and IS Arrested.

A night or two ago the store of
Davidson Bros. at 904 East Fourth
street was burgalized and 20 PEARS of
fine shoes stolen
Last night at ten o'clock Deputy
Sheriff Larry Sheehan arrested a man
at a boarding house at Jefferson and
Fourth streets who is now in the coun-
ty Jail charged with the burglary of the
store. His name is Carl Schultz and he
was in the city prison a few days ago
on the charge of vagrancy.
Schultz has been doing a thriving
business handling shoes.
Yesterday he approa ched Patrick Ry-
an, an employee of the Santa Fe and Of
fered him a pair of fine shoes for rs
cents. Ryan bought them and the sale
lead to Schultzs arrest.
Il never did steal anything" said
Schultz today when he was brought be-
fire his victims at the county Jail. Il
never saw those men and don't know
anything about them" He will be held
to answer to the charge of burglary.
OF all the burglaries that have oc-
CURED in Topeka during the past two
or three weeks this is the first offender
that has been captured and he was not
apprehended by the police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
ABAD MAN FROM TEXAS.
How He Tried to Bluff Conductor
Donahue For a Free Ride.

Conductor r. B. Donahue had an ex-
citing adventure with a man from Texas
last evening on the westhound Santa Fe
train which leaves Kansas City at 9:2O
o'clock.
Conductor Donahue had collected
nearly all of the fares when he came to a
large man resembling the typical Cow
boy" who refused to pay his fare or
give a ticket. In loud, defiant tones he
informed the conductor that ne was "a
stOckman from Teas and would ride
free
The passengers became excited and
screams were heard from several wo-
men.
The cattleman picked up a stove
poker and brandished it over Conductor
DOnahUe's head.
The conductor drew a revolver from
his coat and presented it with the ruz-
zle in the face of the man from Texas
For a moment neither stirred. Then
the cattIeman dropped his poker and
produced his fare.