davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26
NEWS AND COMMENT.

BROOKLYN had a $35O,OOO fire last
Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-26

VOL. Xiv.
NEWS AND COMMENT.
BROOKLYN had a $35O,OOO fire last
Monday.
QUEEN VICTORIA was eighty yeaIs
old last Wednesday.
The General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church, North, has
been in session at Minneapolis the
past week.
AN expedition under Prof. Ma
thorst left Stockholm last Saturday
for the northeast coast Of Green
land, in search of Prof. Andree.
JUDGE MATT w. ALLEN, one
of the prominent members of
the Nashville bar, died at his home,
near that city, early Saturday morn
ing.
THE business section of Dawson
City, Alaska, has once more been
destroyed by fire. The loss is esti-
mated at a million dollars, and may
be much larger. ... .....
THE Tennessee Press Association
will go to Pensacola, Fla, this year
on its annual trip. The Association
will meet in Nashville Monday,
June 10, and leave the following
day.
LONDON cable to the New York
Journal says that Queen Victoria is
almost blind. She has completely
lost the sight of her left eye, and
that of the other eye is nearly OBJ
scured by a cataract.
SEVENTEEN electric vehicle trans
portation companies have been in
corporated at Trenton, n. j., to
operate automobiles in as many
different states. Tennessee is one
of the States included.
A NEGRO was killed and three
white men were wounded in fight
at Joplin, Mo-, last Sunday, caused
by remark made by white men to
the negro's wife. Great excitement
exists among the negroes.
AT the meeting of the Middle Ten
nessee Medical Association in
Franklin last week, the following Of
ficers were elected: DR.. M. G. Nc
Cannon, Lewisburg, President; Dr.
w. K. Sheddan, Columbia, Vice
President, and DIR. Paul Clement, OF
Nashville, Secretary and Treasurer.
The cruiser Reina Mercedes, the
only Spanish warboat of any size
saved from the naval battle of San
tiago, arrived at Newport News
Va, last Sunday, in tow of the Mer-
ritt Wrecking Co.'S. tugs, L. j. Mer'
ritt and Rescue. The Mercedes will
be valuable addition to the United
States Navy.
BY the acquisition of furnaces al
Johnson City and Embreville
Tenn, deal for the consolidation
o: several large iron properties II
Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginis
is practically closed. The syndicate
which made the purchase will have
Headquarters at Bristol, Tenn, ant
the capital stock is $l5 5,0OO,0OO.
A TERRIFIC storm passed through
Erath and Titus counties, Texas
last Sunday afternoon, wreckint
country homes and churches in va
rious localities. At Mt. Pleasant
Titus county, the storm struck
church just as the congregation
was dispensing, destroying the build
ing, killing one person and wound
ing fifteen others.
THE handsome residence of tn
late Samuel J. Tilden, in New YORK
was sold last week for $lS0,OOO. MI
Tilden bought the grounds on whic
the house is situated in May, 1875
for $4,000, and improved them t
the extent of 100000, making tn
total cost of the property S45O,OU
This shows how the value of proper
ty has deprecated since 1874.
A REPORT on the Philippin
islands by the Agricultural Depart
ment shows that the archipelag
does not produce sufficient food 10
its own consumption. One-ninth
the area is devoted to agriculture
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
ELECTION BRIBERY GASES.

Those Against Dr. Thomas q. Moore ana
Peter W. Downes of smyrna Disconiin-
ued, Because the Bail iionds Holding
Them for the Upper Court Were Iusuffi-
cient-The Result u Surprise.
Dover, Nov. 9-The election bribery
cases were disposed OF ID the Court Of
General Sessions yesterday. Frank
Reiman was acquitted.
The cases against DIR. Thomas c.
Moore and Peter w. pownes were nolle
crossed. Reiman was discharged in
the morning, and the other cases were
discontinued in the afternoon.
Reiman was acquitted because ma
JorIty OF the court, Chief Justice Lore
and Judge Pennewill held that there
was reasonable doubt of his guilt
The cases against DIR. Moore and
Downes were nolla, pressed after q ma
iority of the court, Judges Boyce and
Pennewill, had decided that the bail
bonds holding them for the upper court
were insufficient. These judges held
that the bonds should have been techni-
cal, and should have contained the
names OF the persons alleged to have
been tampeied with. Chief Justice
Lore commended that tho substance
should not 90 sacrificed for matter Of
form, and believed all tho records CT
the lower court were admissible.
The disposition of the cases caused
much surprise. After the case against
DR.. Moore had been Withdrawn. some
of his friends surrounded him, and
rendered their congratulations The
cases cost tho county almost $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
=---'5-- : : - ---
SURRENDER OF SAMUEL P. SAL TER.
Deputy Coroner of PHILADELPHIA Held to
answer the Charge Of Conspiring 10 Pro-
cure and Cast fraudulent Ballots.

Deputy Coroner of Philadelphia Held to
answer the Charge of Gonspiring To Pro-
cure and Cast Fraudulent Ballots.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 13. Deputy
Coroner Samuel p. Salter, who is in
Volved in the alleged election frauds in
the Thirteenth division of the Seventh
ward, and for whom warrant had been
issued, surrendered himself today. He
entered 81, 600 bail to appear for a
bearing next THU sday. Lieut. Col.
William q. Price of the Third Regiment,
N. g. r., signed the bail bond. Tho
warrant charges Salter with consriring
with others to procure and cast fraudu-
lent ballots, and make false returns, at
the recent election.
Salter's arrest is the result of the
hearing, last week, of five alleged re-
peaters, who are said to have been
brought to this. city from Washington
by Lieut.. Rogers of the capital police,
and who are now under bail for trial.
AT this hearing, George Kirkland, enc
of the defendants, who acted as minority
inspector on election day, testified that
under Salter's direction he assisted in
depositing 200 ballots in the hox before
the polls orened He also testified that
only l2t legal votes were cast in the
division. while the returns showed 800,
of which 332 were given to Barnett, the
Republican candidate for State Trea-
suier. and only five for his Democratic
opponent.
Thomas j. Ryan, candidate for city
commissioner ON the ticket with
Greasy, was given 1i5 votes in the re-
turns for the division.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
ALMOST AsPHYXIATED.
Fortunnte Awakening of William Tuckt
at the Pioneer Stables.

""""se ftWhhehihs of William Tucker
at the Pioneer Stables.
Illuminating gas, which found it's
way IRON leak in the street through
u sewor and q sink pipe into the Office
OF the tloneer stable, on Orange street,
noloW Ninth, came near causing tho
death OF William Tucker, colored, who
went to sleep in the Office about 10
O'Clock Saturday highland was aroused
Whlle IN o stupor about 6. 10 Sunday
morning by Wesley Gibson, also colored.
Gibson, who is employed in The stable
racing ON Shipley street and adjoining
the orange street stable. noticed that
tnings looked rather quiet around the
Ploneer stable when he began to stir
anout SUNDAY morning, and walked
over to tho office OF tho latter stable to
see what was wrong. Looking through
ths window he saw Tucker. the at.
tendant, lying OIL lounge, apparently
osieep. Gibson knocked on the door
some time before he could arouse
Tucker, but finally Tucker came par
italy to his senses aud finding his way
% the door opened it.. Gibson saw
that something was wrong, as Tucker
looked about half dead He readily
detected the cause of the trouble, as
'ho ubiipSpuDIt III l16 room was SJ1l1lDp
and there was strong oder. of iIumi-
mating gas. How long Tucker had
been inhaling it is not known.
The windows and doors were thrown
open and DR.. France was summoned.
After working with Tucker short time
the doctor succeeded in reviying him
and Monday he was able to do his work
as usual. Sunday, however, he was
sick all day.
After Tucker iads been revived Sun
DAY morning an investigation was
begun and it was discovered that
Illuminating gas was finding its way
into the room through the drain pipe
from the sewer. The office OF the will
mington Coal Gas co. was notified and
the defect was remedied as soon as
possible. Gas had been leaking from
a pipe in the street into the sewer and
found its way into the stable office
through the sink drain. When lighted
match was placed in the sink SUI
tficient quantity of gas was coming from
the drain to burn.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
LOCAL. nKgrIrI rs.

Mrs. William Rittenhouse of State
Road was thrown from market wagon
on tho cansaway Oh Saturday afternoon
and slightly injured.
While Frank Griffith of this city a
B & o. railroad lineman, was working
on some wires at Darby few days ago
he was injured by an electric shock
resulting from trolley wires coming IN
contact with telegraph wires.
There was slight blaze on Saturday
night at the residence Of Antonio
Verago, No. 2 West Twelfth street.
The fire was in lounge and was dis
covered by Assistant Engineer, Joyce.
while passing the house. Members OF
the Phoenix Co., who were eaily on
the scene, saved Veraeo's wife and
children from death from siffocation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
RRECR or oHARL KsToS.
A Court of Inquiry VIII be Called onto FIX
the Kesponsibity for the Accident.

the Kesponsibity for the Accident.
Washington, Nov. 14.-There is a
discrepancy in the date Of the wreck
of the Charleston as given in Admiral
Watson's message and in the press dis
patches lit is probable that the 7th
inst. is correct and Admiral Watson s
dispatch was confused in transmission.
Kamiguin, where the crew landed, is
north of Kaprari. which is the most
northerly port OF the island of Luzon.
LII is about $50 miles from Longayen
Gulf, whore arc stationed tho nearest
Of the warships of Admiral Watson Is
tieet.
Admiral Watson informed the Navy
Department that he had cabled across
10 Honekong to secure the help of ex-
perienced wreckeis to proceed at once
to the scene of the accident. The Navy
Department, however, has constructor
on tho ground, in the person of Lieut.
liobson, who may be called on to as
sumo charge of the wietKing manage.
ments. The reading of the cablegram
from Admiral Watson convinces the
officials that thore is fair chance OF
saving tho Charleston.
For the safety of tho officers and
SiONf NV thO SiiShbtot apprehension
exists.
As soon as possible, q court of in
quiry will be called to fix the RESPONSE
bility for the wrecking of the ship.
DEATH or MAJOR l. GAN
The following dispatch, received fiom
Gen. Otis, under dato OF Manila today,
confirms the report of the death Of
Major Logan:
Wheaton reports, November 18th,
there was an engagement near San
Jacinto, between the Thirty third
Volunteers and 1,200 entrenched in
sureeats. Our loss: Major Logan, by
gallantly leading battalion, and six en-
listed mon killed; Capt Green and II
men wounded, mostly very slight. The
enemy was routed, leaving 81 dead in
the trenches. His loss is believed to
be 300. Lawton reports from San Jose
that, in the neighborhood of San
Nicholas, north Of laying, Vessels
captured 13 carts, with tho insurgent
Wai Department records and large
quantity Of rice. The cavalry is still
actively engaged, and the infantry is
pressing on from San Jose and Araga.
The roads are impractlcable for any
wheel transportation, and the horses
are foraged on rico and growing rice
straw"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
BEFORE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
.. Ernest Smith Explained tho Delaware
Corporation Law,

Corporation Law.
Upon the invitation of the United
States Industrial Commission, -.
Ernest Smith of this city appeared
before the Industrial Commission in
Washington, ID. o., on Monday. Mr..
Smith is the author OF book on Della
ware Corporation Law, and it was his
familiarity with the subject that led
to the desire on the part of the COM
mission to hear him. This body was
created by an act Of Congress dated
June 18th, 1903, its duty being to
investigate questions pertaining TO i'm
migration, to labor, to agriculture, to
manufacturing and to business, and
to report to Congress and to suggest
such legislation as it may deem best
upon these subjects. Senator James
Fl. Kyle of South Dakota is the chnir-
man of the commission.
Mr.. Smith was before the commits
sion half to three-quarters of an hour
and devoted most Of his time to an ex-
PLANTATION of the Delaware corporation
law and a consideration OF that law in
contradistinction to the corporation
laws of Now Jersey, New York and
West Virginia. He showed the strong
points of the Delaware law and the
weak points of the other laws. He set
forth particularly that the Delaware act
gives improved security to tho stock.
holders aud the guards it throws around
corporations.
On tho question of the extent to
which corporations should mako reports
of their proceedings, Mr. Smith holds
that corporations of u quasi public
character should make public reports
of their business; but that private COR
porations should not be required to do
so, for to divulge their workings might
be detriment to them in allowing
competitors to profit uron thoir knowl
edge. For private corporations, he
holds that all they should be required
10 do is to report 10 the Secretary Of
State as to the amount of their stock,
for purposes Of taxation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
RECORD BREaKISG WAos

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. IA. 4.--Beginning
January lst next, steel rail workers ID
the employ of the Illinois Steel Go.
will receive record breaking wages.
Owing to the increased price OF the
finished product, the men, 800 IN num-
ber, will be able to earn from $3.50 to
$500 month. This unusual condition
is due to the fact that the company
failed to readiust the sliding scale of
wages last June, and under the con
tracts new scale cannot be arranged
before June 1st, 1900, and cannot 20 into
effect for six months after that date.
W. e. Davies, vice president of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Til
and Steel Workers, says the neares
approach to the wages which will
paid was in 1892, when the Price o.
steel rails reached S29.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
DON'T WANT SCHEDULE CHANGED.
LandehDer. Branch Patrons Have Talk
tQith lnneral suncrIni aIldent Ilant

LRndenDers Branch Patrons Have Talk
with General SUPERINTENDENT Bent.
The patrons of the Landenberg brar ch
of the Baltimore Il Ohio railroad ara
displaying much zeal in their efforts to
have the company continue the present
schedule of trains instead of changing
the schedule next Sunday and reducing
the number Of trains No less than
eight petitions are in existence and
being signed opposing the change; and
Monday a delegation went to Philadel-
Ehia and conferred with General Super
intendent Bent on the subject.
This delegation comprised s. John
Pyle Of Landenberg; John Latferty,
Wooddale; Calvin ". CIossan, Faulk-
land; David Connel, Wooddale /;
Francis NJ. Walker, Cor nelius j. Horri-
gan, Mt. Cuba. MIR. Bent gave them
!. hearing and informed them that the
changes would not be as great as ex-
pected. it being proposed to drop the
I. 81 from here and the |. 90 from Lam
denberg. The men requested that the
present service be continued and were
told that the matter would be con-
sidered
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
A EM1N KILLED.
Abraham q. Neir Loses HIS Life in an Acsi
don't IN .JesIl County.


Port Deposit, Md, Nov. -. Tho
boiler Of locomotive drawing n freight
train on the Frederick division of the
Pennsylvania railroad exploded about
milo above Port Deposit Friday night
about II o'clock, killing Abraham o.
Neff, front brakeman. and painfully
scalding Engineer Michael Donohoe
The rear end Of the boiler was blown
out through the tireEox, and rs NeiI
was engaged in firing at tho timo he
received the full force of the explosion
and was driven back over the tender
against the end of the first car of tho
train. 1t is supposed that his body
then dropped down between the tender
and tho car, as it was found on the
track after tho train had passed over it
and come to a stand. Hrs body was
frightfully scalded and mashed
Engineer Donohoe was at his position
at the throttle when the explosion
occurred and escaped fronl the engine
with difficulty, being almost overcome
by the escaping steanl. The regular
fireman had gone to the cafoose to eat
lunch, and Brakeman Netf had taken
his place temporarily when the ex-
plosion occurred. Neir leaves widow
and ono child, who reside in Columbia,
h Da
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
MURDER IN NEW YORK CITY.
George j. schan Killed Monday Morning by
His Son, George w. Schnn. st


His son, George w. sc,inn. sE
New York, Nov. 13. -t5eorga j.
Schan, so years old, an employe in the
Supreme Court, was shot and killed at
his home today by his son, George w.
Schan, dentist. Schan was in bed
when he was shot. Two shots were
fired, and both bullets entered the right
temple of the aged man, who expired
almost instantly. The son was remanded
to the custody of the coroner.
The wife of the murdered man and
the mother Of young Schan died year
and half ago, leaving, it is said, con.
slider able property to be divided between
her husband, tho prisoner and another
son. The other son is nov in Manila,
a member of the Fourth United States
Infantry. The father remarked and re.
fused, it is said, to probate the will of
his dead wife. Both sons left home at
tho time of the second marriage. They
frequently demanded that the property
loft by their mother beadlAitied, and in
lieu of that called upon the father for
money, which was refused. The son
George, it ls said, declared that he
would never allow his stermother 10
get any OF his property. He went in the
house of his father early this morning,
and found him in bod. His step
mother was in an adjoining room. The
son repeatedly demanded some money.
lhe father became enraged and raised
from the bed in menacing manner,
when the young man drew revolver
and fired two shots. The muzzle of the
revolver was SO close to the father s
head that the powder burned his faco.
Both shots ploughed through the right
temple. The elder Schan fell back on
tho bed, with blood pouring from the
wounds, and expired immediately. The
son placed the revolver on dresser
and calmly awaited his arrest. pG
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
sA1rLn W:TH AS INSANE NAV.
Frightfui Experience OF Mrs. FnIph f:aif OF
ST. Louis, I- u. NJ


ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. BIN the
grasp Of her insane husband, Mrs. Ralph
Rolf of No. 1886 California avcryie,
battled for her life from 7 o o'olock Satur-
day night until 2 O'Clock yesterday
morning. When help finally came,
Mrs. Reif was SO weak that she could
scarcely walk. She had been kept u
prisoner by her husband, in their third
story flat, for three days. For two days
of this time, she was without food.
There was no one on that floor but tho
couple. When she attempted to leave
the room, her husband would seize her
and bring her back. A tenant on tho
floor below, hearing the disturbance,
finally called on passing policeman,
who summoned help and then hastened
to the woman's relief. Mufiled sounds
and woman's moans could be heard
as the party reached the third floor.
When the door was forced open, Mrs.
Reif was found living on the Eed, with
her husband oiutching her throat, She
was struggling, but was unable to offer
much resistance. Her husband retained
his hold until he was pulled away.
Reif was takon to the police station,
and thence to the City Hospital, whore
he was placed in one of the cells of the
observation wards. He had been con-
fined in the insane asylum for several
months. Three weeks ago, he was re-
leased at the request of his wife, as it
was thought he was cured. Ref is
bricklayer. Last spring. he fell from
building and received an INJURY to his
brain. Shortly after ward, his mind
gavo way and he was confined in the in
sane asylum. Mrs. Reif is head milliner
in one of the leading stores here.
Pittsburg capitalists contemplate
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
Dewey Sorry Tho ohar,eston,,s 10.

New York, Nov. 13 "A reporter went
to the Waldorf Hotel today,
and sent to Admiral Dewey . copy OF
the dispatch announcing the loss OF the
Charleston. The Admiral said: II
am sorry, very sorry. The Charleston
was good ship, but if she had to be
lost, am glad, at least, that none of
her gallant officers and crew shared her
fate. ! am always interested in tho
welfare OF the men and ships in our
navy, and doubly so in these that have
been under my command. 1t is a
treacherous coast where the Charleston
met her doom, one of the most treaoh-
erous on the whole Island of Luzon.' .
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
THE pEEck OF 4Hs caaRLEsroS.
Admiral watson's Report Received at the
NnYy DspMrtnent To-day.


Washington, Nov. 14.-Admiral Wat
son has cabled to the Navy Department.
the following official report of the
wreck of the cruiser Charleston:
Manila, Nov. 13 Charleston wrecked
un uncharted coral reef three miles
north, mol Invest from Guinapak Rocks,
north coast Luzon, $50 morning Of
November I'd. Everybody safely landed
at Kamiguin Island, armed with rifles
and two colts. Natives friendly. Me-
Donald made Lingayen Gulf In sailing
launch. When he left, he had no oppor-
tunity for examination of the wreck.
Northeast monsoon, heavy sea pre-
vailing Reports ship struck easily,
then thumed probably 'thumped',
violently. Fire room completely
fiooded; first water tight doors
closed promptly. Ship lies settled aft,
water one foot from name. Well out Of
water forward; apparently very steep
bank; ten days provisions one-half
rations landed. Helena dispatched
from Lingayen by Oregon to Kamiguin /.
due today. Watson. -
The following was also received at
the Navy Depar tment today:
Manila, Nov. IA. Escaped Spanish
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
DID NOT KNOW PISTOL WAS LOADED.
Fatal Demrnstration OF How HoId-up
Could be Accom- mrlished.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 13. William
Rowland HUM. aged II years, son of
Ezekiel Hum, u widely known and
wealthy lawyer, accidentally shot and
killed Edwin Lippincott, in tho latter S
cigar store, today. Hum was arrested
and committed to await the action of
the coroner. .it
In explaining ihe tragedy, HUM said
that, during a conversation with Mr..
Lippincott and some companions. he
(Hunnl was attempting to demonstrate
how a hold-up could be accomplished.
He pointed pistol at Mr.. Lippincott,
at the same time commanding him to
hold up his hands. Mr.. Iippincott
oboyed and, with the weapon covering
his heart, Hum snapped the trigger.
Tho bullet took effect in the right sido
OF the victims breast, and he diod
almost instantly. lie was 40 years old.
Hum says he did not know tho pistol
was loaded.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
Death Of NJ aior Logan.

Washington, Nov. IA cable dis
patch, received at the War Department.,
announces that Major John A. Logan
Thirty-third Volunteers, has been
killed in fight in Luzon. He was
leading his battalion in action. He
was son of the late Gen. John A.
Logan of Illinois and Mrs. Mary A.
Logan, now resident of Washington.
He leaves widow and two children,
who are at present residing at Youngs-
town, O,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
Largo orn.r ia. ......

sipnSd iiarlan 4 Hollingsworth Go. has
d N contract for the construction
Ae Nam 'St-class passenger coaches for
Sachss" iork Central railroad and %
AiIrooSS ior the Philadelphia IL Reading
ID ooaat aa The latter contract calls for
sts SssSiies, Ss . regulation length, and -
|as nj i ieet each in length. This is
slyed 'ne largest orders for cars re-
wv III this city recently.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
Deatn. ar .iounry Hosp,tal.

Isaiah Wright. cciored, Of State
Road, died at the county hospital at
Farnhurst on Saturday OF old age. Mon
day, Thomas l.edward, aged 53
years, OF this city, died Of consumption
at the institution