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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

One of the most destructive con-
flagrations in the history of Co.
lumbia visited this city last Sabbath
morning, completely wiping out of
existence three of the largest busi-
ness houses in the city and entail
ing loss, in round figures, of $40, ,OOO
About2 O'Clock in the morning,
nightwatchman J. M. Tucker, while
in the rear part of the Maury National
Bank building on West Seventh
saw a light shining through side
window in the Maury Dry Goods q
Shoe Co.'S, building adjoining. He
Immediately gave the alarm. and
the fire bell was sounded. Before
the fire company could reach the
scene, however, the blaze had gained
a good headway and nearly the
whole of the building was wrapped
in flames.
1t was seen from the outset that
the Maury Dry Goods building and
its contents would be a total wreck.
The firemen began with desper ate
efforts to save the adjoining prop
erty, but the flames soon spread to
Rains drug store on the west and to
the Maury National Bank building
on tue east. By hard fighting, how
ever, the fire was checked in its
eastward course, and the bank build
ing was only partially destroyed.
The McKennon, Anderson Il Foster
building was in imminent danger,
but escaped without any material
damage. The lower floor of the
bank building did not burn, but the
fixtures were considerably damaged
by the flood of water that was
poured in upon them.
Rains drugstore was soon seeth-
ing cauldron of fire and smoke, and
then, despite the strenuous efforts OF
the firemen, the flames in theiI
needless fury began to devour the
adjoining hardware store of Dobbins
& Ewing.
The fire company at the Arsenal
was telephoned for, and were sool
upon the scene with their reel and
hose. The colored company from
College Hill also reached the fire
early, and these two companies rem,
dered valuable assistance to the Co
lumbia company. From the from
and rear, and from the tops of ad-
joining buildings streams of water
were poured into the blazing furnat e
and finally the hope began to dawn
upon the anxious observers that thu
flames could be stopped in the Dob
bins q Ewing building.
For awhile, however, the safety Of
the property lying eastof the Dob
bins & Ewing building was in eX
treme jeopardy, and had the flame,
not been stopped here the destruc
ton of the Masonic Temple woulC
have been almost certain. Il. n
Figuers' stock of shoes was damaged
to some extent by smoke and water
and Mrs. Williamson's stock o
millinery was almost completed.
ruined by the same cause.
Miss Beatrice Kerwick's millinery
establishment in the rear part OF the
Maury Dry Goods & Shoe Company
store, where the fire originated, wa
totally destroyed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27


The following were among the
new bills introduced:
BY Mr.. Hanson-To provide for a
State Board OF Examiners for bar
bers.
BY Mr.. Hill--TO regulate tele-
phone rates. The bill provides that
higher rates than the following shall
not be charged: For the use Of any
telephone in counties of S0000-for
business house or office, not more
than So per month; for residences
and other places, not more than ~
per month; for party lines, or where
there are two or three telephones on
the same line, for business houses,
not more than $2 and for residences,
not more than Si.25 per month. In
counties having a population OF 49,
600 and up to $4,000, for business
houses, not NOR than 81 80; for resi-
deuces, not more than $3.50; for
party lines in business houses, 81 80,
and residences, 81 per month. In
counties of 10000, for business
houses, $3.50; for residences, 81;
party lines, business houses, 81, and
residences 70 cents A violation of
the act is punishable by fine of
! 800, one half OF which shall go to
the State and one half to the prose-
cutOr. '.
Speaker Bvrns announced the ap-
nontment Of Miss Ada StOckard, of
! Lewis county, to be Engrossipg
Clerk of the House.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

The losses and insurance are as
follows: 49,. -.
Dobbins Il Ewing were the heaviest
losers, as their net loss will be some
thing like $4,000. Their stock was
valued at about $4,000, and about $1,000
of this was saved from the flames.
Thev carried insurance as follows
So, 900 in the Glenn's Falls and $500 in
the Hanover, with Z. +. Gordon, agent;
$1,000 in the Georgia Home, $1,000 in the
Philadelphia Underwriters, $500 in the
Mechanics IL Traders, and $1,000 in the
Springfield Fire II Marine, with Hen
dley & Wilson, agents.; $500 in the
London IL Lancashire, with o. p. Rut-
ledge, agent; total $l350O. The Deering
Machinery Company also had about
$4,000 worth of machinery in the build
ing, which was insured for $1,000 in
companies represented by Frierson Il
Tucker and A. B. Rains.
The Maury Dry Goods stock was
valued at about $4,000, and was insured
as follows: $1,000 in the Glenn's Falls,
delphia Underwriters, with Hendley Il
Wilson; 5000 in the Hartford, with o.
p Rutledge, and $1,000 in the Liverpool,
London and Globe, with j. j. Elan
total, $4,000.
Mr.. A. b. Rains owned the two build
ings occupied by himself aud Dobbins
Il Ewing, which were valued at about
5000, and insured for $500. His stock
was valued at $4,000, and was insured
as follows: $500 in the Queen, $3.50 in
the Lancashire, and $500 in the Gale
donia; total s. 500.
The loss to the Maury National Bank
on the building and fixtures will proba-
bly amount to 81 600; the fixtures were
insured for 500 and the building for
$500 in companies Represented by a. B,
Rains.
The Maury Dry Goods building,
which was owned by Mrs. Norman
Kirk imam, of Nashville, was insured for
$500, which will about cover the loss.
Mrs. williamsOn's stock Of millinery
was insured as follows: $500 in the Mil
waukee Mechanics, with j. J. Eiam
SEQ i'm the Aetna, with FriersOn &
Tucker, and $500 in the Continental,
with r. r. Gordon; total, 81 500. This
will not cover the loss.
Miss Kerwick carried $l0OO insur-
ance in the Norwich Union, with /. +,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The senate was not in session Sat-
urday, but the house put in busy
morning with good results. The
most imrOrtant action was the pas
sage, by vote of 70 to @, Of th9
Kluney bill, fixing the maximum
compensation Of coil oil inspectors
at 81 800 per amman. All inspectors
are required to pay all fees into the
treasury and they will receive
quarterly 80 per cent. of the amount
they make up to the limit, but no
inspector to be paid more than $500
per annum. The bill as passed is
effective June There was an uu-
dercurrent OF opposition to the bill,
which manifested itself in an effort
to kill the bill by amendment, but
the ma ajority of the house stood firm,
and when the crucial test came on
the roll call there were no nays.
Mr.. johnson, of Chester introduced
a resolution to take "a recess from
January p to February 81.
There were several bills Of more or
less interest, including one re-creat-
ing the office Of perintendent of
the capitol and giving him several
appointees, all at reduced salaries.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
A SLICK "ARTIST."
A Number of Maury Countians Fleeced
by a Picture PeddIer.

by n Picture Peddler.
A man giving his name as F. c..
Lewis and claiming to represent the
"Germania Art School, of ST. Louis, y
came to this place during the mid
die of last November, and secured a
number of orders from persons IN
the city and county for life-sized
portraits. Recent developments have
proved that Mr.. Lewis is quite an
adept "artist," but his line of "art''
Is very different from that which he
represented to his customers.
In most instances he secured cash
in advance with his orders, and
promised to deliver the pictures on
December 20. Up to this time, how
ever, nothing else has been heard of
Mr. Lewis or his pictures, and a
thorough investigation has failed to
reveal the location of the "Germania
Art School, i'm st. Louis. Some OF
the best citizens in the county were
victimized, aud altogether the ''ar-
tist" succeeded in taking in a nice
round sum. All attempt is being
made to locate him, and II found he
will not fare very well.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
More New BuIIaIng.. Too.

And yet these are not all of the
new buildings that will go up in Co.
lumbia within the next few months.
Three of COlumbia's most progress
sive and up-tO-date firms-Messrs.
McKennOn, Anderson " Foster,
dealers in dry-goods and clothing;
Messrs. Dobbins & Ewing dealers IN
hardware, queensware and farming
implements, and Mr.. W. p. Void
ridge, Of the firm Of Woodbridge &
Irvine, druygists-haye cOnsum.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Senate.
The following were among the new
bills introduced:
BY Mr.. Eldridge-TO amend the
election law SO as to make the Dortch
law apply to the entire State.
By Mr.. Eldridge-ro regulate the
practice of barbering by licensing
the persons to carry on such prac-
tice.
By Mr.. Padgett-To make it a mis- &.
demeanor to hunt game with gun,
on the lands of another, without first
obtaining the consent of the owner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

RICH deposits of phosphate have
been discovered in Sumner county,
Tenn. The rock is of the same char
acter as that existing at Mt. Pleas
ant, and is accessible to transporta-
ton. Taken as whole, the field
Sdiscovered comprises tract of some
1900 acres of land, aud experts esti
mate that herein lie over 100000
tons of phosphate rock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

AT Salt Lake City, Utah, last Fri
day, on one ballot for United States
Senator, H. D. Perry, of Salt Lake,
voted for Senator Martha Hughes
Cannon, being, it is said, the first
vote ever cast for woman for the
United States Senate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

SURGEON MAJ. DAILY, whose re-
port of the beef case caused Maj,
Gen. Miles to make the sensational
statements leading to the Eagan eX-
plosiOn, was a witness before the
War Investigating Committee Fri
day. Some CT the beef he analyzed
and found traces of borax and
salicylc acid. Similar chemicals
are employed in embalming human
bodies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

THE Senate last Saturday passed
the Nicaragua canal bill, there be-
ing only six votes cast in opposition.
The bill specifies that the canal
shall be completed within six years.
The canal is to be large enough "for
the use OF the largest sea- going ves-
sells, at cost not to exceed the esti-
mate of the engineers and not to ex-
ceed $ll5, 100000" This amount is
made a permanent appropriation for
the work, to be used as occasion may
require. The bill gives the govern
ment lien upon the property to Sc
cure the repayment of the moneys
advanced and the president is en-
powered to declare forfeitures Of the
property to the United States with
ont the necessity of judicial or other
ascertainment. Thereafter full title
is 70 rest in the government OF the
United States.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

from the operation of the peniten-
tiary and from the inspection Of oil
and fertilizers might with propriety
be applied to this purpose. The
question is of such vital Importance
as to demand action
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
Maury Dry Goods & Shoe
Cos, A. B. Rains
AND DOBBINS 4 EWING'S STORES

Completely Destroyed~by Firc-Upper
Story of Maury National Bank Build
ing Demolished, ana Other Property
Damaged Total Loss, $4,000, With
$40,2O Insurance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

Mr.. Hills bill to make the keep
ing of crap room felony was
taken up, and created considerable
discussion. 1t failed for the want of
a constitutional majority-ayes ~,
noes 30. A motion to reconsider was
entered.
Mr.. COston introduced bill 20
provide for separate accOmmoda-
tions for white aud colored passen-
gers on street cars.
Mr.. johnson, OF Smith, introduced
1Contipuad to Sacopd pagaA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
BY
THE FLAMES!

Gordon, and 81 800 in Companies repre-
sented by Nicholson Il Co, total, $500,
loss estimated at SO 900.
The amount of damage done the
Figuers stock by water and smoke has
not yet been ascertained, nut it is small
and fully covered by insurance.
The total estimated loss is $75, 900, and
the aggregate insurance is $40 200.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

ADvICEs from Manila indicate
that the situation in the Philippines
has assumed very grave aspect.
Madrid announces that a dispatch
from Hong Kong to the Reforma, un-
der date of Jan. 20, says that the rup-
ture between the FiIipinos and the
Americans is an accomplished fact,
and that the lives of the Spaniards in
the Archipelago are in danger. The
Filipinos have grown restless and
resented the coming of more troops
and preparations for permanent loca-
tion. Aguinaldo's army is increas-
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

BRIG. GEN. EAGAN has been re-
lieved from duty as Commissary
General of Subsistence pending his
trial by court martial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

THE controversy between the
friends of Sampson and Schley and
a general discussion of the navy
promotions for services at the battle
with Admiral Cervera's squadron at
Santiago made the executive session
of the Senate Monday warm and
spicy. Schley's friends resented the
preferment of Sampson, whose
friends in return threatened un-
pleasant developments if Schley's
friends continued their attacks on
Sampson. Other Senators, who
championed neither. Sampson nor
Schley, thought the whole list of
promotions worked an injustice to
other officers. Records of all the
officers affected were called for and
consideration was postponed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

THE Grand Chapter of Tennessee,
Royal Arch Masons, mot in their
seventieth annual convocation in
Nashville last Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

LAST Thursday was the anniver-
sary of the birth day of Robt. E..
Lee. The day was celebrated in a
number of places in the South.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

HUGH B. CROCKETT, of Franklin,
has been appointed Clerk aud Mas
ter of the Chancery Court Of Will
hanson county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

Gov. ROOSEVELT will be bre-
vetted a Brigadier General of Vol
unteers for his conduct before
Santiago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

Two villages in the southern part
of the kingdom of Greece were de-
stroyed by an earthquake last Sun
day, and many persons were injured,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

CHAs. A. CULBERsoN has been
elected Senator from Texas, to sue
ceed retiring Senate" Roger Q,
Mills.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27

A DELEGATION is in Washington
attempting to secure an army post
at Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.


Mr.. Hill introduced bill to con-
s'itute the Penitentiary Commission
ers board to which the Governor
may submit for preliminary exlmi-
nation all applications for pardon Of
convicts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
NEWS AND COMMENT.

IT now seems that an extra ses-
sion of Congress cannot be avoided.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-27
WlFE'S AWFUL.
E(z MA

NJ wife was in TIC E0-t horrible condition
of a-y human lei-:.;, f-om Eczema. She could
nci.her sit down nor l.o down, her torture was
so Intense. Itri-dal the doctors that could
reach, but she got so that firmly believe she
woG.l have died within twelve hours II had
not been advised Of CUucURA REMEDIES and
Got them. Ny wife lreHf 10 sleep Ia tro hoErs
cj-er tie first application, although she had
net S'e-, C.r sereR days, and with two boxes
of CUrIcURA (ointment) and one cake OF
CUucrEA SOAP she tcas absolutely cured, ard
isTe.. ID Learty today.
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IrItcun NoAPsrfniie andlntinEa With GurCrn ru--
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04

Remains Thought to Be Those of the Ad-
venturous Sailor Found on . Beach.

Remains Thought to Be Those of the Adj
venturous Sailor Found on . Beach.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. June 3.-This morning
body was found on Charlestown beach, on the
southern coast OF the State. by Capt Charles
Church. and there Is every reason to believe
that the remains are those OF adventurous Capt.
Thomas Grape. who on April 20 left this city in
a nne-foot dory. tho Volunteer. for trip to
Cuba. He was last seen by Capt Church and
the men at the ife-saving station at Point
Judith. which no passed on May 3. The next
morning Capt Crapo's boat was found entan-
ged in the fishing nets on Quonochontaug
beach. about an eighth OF mile from shore.
The boat contained a number Of the personal
effects Of the Captain.
The body is attired in clothes similar to those
worn by Capt. Crapo whom he started on his
journey. The coat was missing, but this
might be expected. as 1t Is not to be supposed
that the Captain made no effort to save his life
by swimming, to do which he would relieve
himself OF as much OF his clothing as possible.
The hands and face were almost devoid OF
flesh. the body having been the prey OF the
fishes. The Captains relatives have been noti-
fed and will examine the body to establish the
Capt Grape lived IN New Bedford and was a
fearless sailor. In 1877 he and his wife crossed
the ocean in a twenty-foot dory. and he had
taken many LONG and dangerous trips In boats
which would hardly be considered safe In
mill pond.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
ePD SEPARATE COMPANY.
Dinerences Settled by tho Election of John
X. WaIbridEe as CAPTAIN.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. June 3.-John Knicker-
hacker Walbridge was elected last night Cap
tain OF the Twenty-second Separate Company.
New York National Guard. 81 this town. and
Hiram L. Todd was elected Second Lieu
tenant. The elections were practically unani-
nous. and thus brought to an end serious dis
affections which have existed in this company
and which have been much discussed by Ma
tional Guardsmen throughout the State ever
since the war with Spain closed. The Saratoga
company. which has been one OF the crack sep
arate companies OF the Guard for years. was
Company L OF the Second New York Volunteer
Infantry. commanded by Col. Edwin E. Hardin.
who was relieved from duty as Captain in the
Seventh United States Infantry to command
the Second New York during Tho war.
The regiment went out in response to the
Presidents first call for volunteers. and was
kept during most OF the war in camp at Tampa.
Company l. lost more men by death from i'll
ness contracted in camp thaa any other COM
pany In the regiment. When the regiment was
home the men began to find fault with some OF
the officers for the way in which they had con-
Quoted themselves during, the time the regi;;
when the Captain who commanded the COM
pany during the war ordereda drill ut the com
fulI attendance OF the members. hut when the
ORDER 70 tall IN was given only small nYmhet
oDeyeu tne oruer. Inc others declared that
unless the Captain and one or two other officers
resigned they would leave the Guard. This
practical mutiny OF the whole company was re-
ported to Major Gen. Roe. but it was finally ad-
justed by the unpopular officers resignng.
Capt. Wal bridge was sergeant in the COM
pany during the war and is leader in fashion,
aS on so soc ss n hSre q, rs eeeoh was
pany. Of the care and attention he gave to his
men in hospital during the war. He was edu-
GATED at one OF the best military schools In the'
State and entered the Guard as private. He
Is only about 81 years old. and is said to be the
youngest Captain in the Guard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
WIRELEss TELEaRAPHY NOT NEW.
W. j. Clark Says Messages Were Sent With
out Wires Early 1748.

W. j. Clark Says MessaEes Were Sent With
out Wires rs Early a. 1746.
AT the annual m eetlng OF the New York Elec-
Madison Square Garden. W. J. Clark lectured
on The Possibilities OF Wireless Telegraphy
and Telephony" and conducted number Of
experiments
Mr.. Clark has been studying the system de-
veloped by Prof, Marconl. and he was cnthusi-
astc over its possibilities. After describing the
instruments used by Prof. Marconi by the aid
OF charts he gave an exhibition OF wireless
teleRraphy. The instruments were placed
about thirty feet apart. and the bell in the re-
ceiver answered to the manipulation Of the
transmitter so perfectly that Mr.. Clark was able
to spoil out words.
Prof. Marconi's system is not new" he said
The transmission of electricity without wires
was known as far back as 1916, In that year
Thames. In 174S Benjamin Franklin stood on
one side OF the Schuylkill River and by means
Of electricity ignited a fire for picnic party on
the other side. using the water for con-
les in this line and transmitted a message
across the Potomac In 1881 Prof. Dolbear
sent messages without wires for the distance
OF a half mile. Later on Prof. Hertz. while ex-
covered the fundam entail principle Of harconi's
work Although Marconi has discovered moth
ing new he deserves credit for the results he
has achieved.
this respect In 1870 ne devised method OF
telegraphing from railroad trains. and it was
put Into practical operation. 1t was not aban-
doned because it was a failure. but because 1t
on the trains for the small patronage the sys-
tenn received"