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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
GEN. OTIS REPORTS.
Sends a Lengthy Cable to the War De-
partment.

Sends Lengthy CaDle TO the war De-
partment.
Gen. Otis, in reply to cable from
the war department asking for in
formation regarding the situation
and conditions in the Philippines,
last Monday cabled long reply from
which the following extracts are
taken:
"MANILA, June 26 -Adjutant Gen.
eral, Washington: Rainy season.
Little inland campaigning possible
in Luzon. We occupy large portion
of Tagalo country, lines stretching
from linus south to San Fernando
north, nearly six miles, and to east
ward into Laguna province.
"Insurgent armies have suffered
great losses and are scattered; only
large force held together, about 900,
in Tarlac province and northern
Pampangana. There are scattered
forces in bands of fifty to 800 in other
portions of Luzon, in Cauite and Ba-
taugas provinces could assemble pos
sibly |, 900, though demoralized from
recent defeat. Mass of people terror
lied by insurgent soldiers. Desire
peace and American protection; no
longer flee OH approach of our troops
unless forced by insurgents, but glad
ly welcome them no recent burning
| of towns.
! Natives southeast of Luzon COM
bining TO drive out insurgents; only
hope of insurgent leaders is United
States aid. They proclaim near over
throw of present Administration, to
be followed by their independence
nd recognition by the United States.
This is the influence which enables
them to hold out.
Affairs in other islands compare
lively quiet, awaiting results in Lu-
zOn. All anxious for trade and re-
peated calls for American troops re-
ceived. Our troops have worked to
| limit of endurance. Volunteer or
ganizations have been called in, re-
placed by regulars, who now occupy
salient positions. Nebraska, Penn.
sylvania and Utah now taking trans
ports and Sixth Infantry sent to Ne
gros to relieve California. These
troops in good physical condition ;
| sickness among troops has increased
lately, due mostly to aTduous service
and climatic influences. Nothing
alarming. OF the u per cent of the
command reported sick, nearly in
general hospital, Of whom per cent
have typhoid and IL malarial fevers,
- per cent have intestine trouble,
remaining % per cent have various
ailments, II of which due to wound
injuries. Many officers and men who
served in Cuba break under recur-
renee Of Cuban fever aud regular
. r.Urfrnaufz lately rapafvaH ara iuaH -
quately Ofiicered. OTIs.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
SANCTUM SENTIMENTS.

Gen. Otis must have taken posses
sion of one of Weyler's old type
writers.-Memphis Commercial-Ap.
peal.
A Boston rooster has hatched out
a flock of chickens. The hen was
probably too busy attending anti
Southern lynching meeting5.-Cou-
rier-Journal.
During the month of May 205
trusts were born in New Jersey,
with a total capitalization of $39l,-
250,000. This makes up date,
2, ,724 corporations turned lose by the
Republican State of New Jersey on
the country to rob and plunder the
people. This RObber Roost Republi-
can State will receive from these
robber trusts, an aggregate of about
81 100000 this year in taxes =
Democracy.
Senator l.. P. Padgett, of COlum-
bia, will, it is announced, be can
didate for congress from the 7th
congressional district. Mr.. Padgett
is an able lawyer and a courteous
and high toned gentleman and the
Democrats in that district would
make no mistake in honOring him
with a seat in congress.-rheW Ward
| ing Press.
Jeffries assures the public that he
will not go upon the stage. As John
| l.. Sullivan made Jeffries' victory the
object of his prayers, and as Jetfries'
reverend father says it was due to
the fact that the Lord was on
Jeffries' side perhaps the new cham
pion has the pulpit, instead of the
stage, in view.-Courier- Journal.
IfJim Jeffries and Bob Fitzsim-
mons or any other big bruisers de-
sire tn meet on Coney Island and
punch each other. and if the sports
of the country wish to patronize the
mill, and il the citizens Of New York
don't object, we have nothing 10 say
about Ii. But every self respecting
/ church man in the country must
feel that Jetferies' father, who is
said to be preacher of some kind
out in California, has disgraced
himself aud brought reproach upon
whatever religious body he Processes
70 be united with. by the messages
aud interviews credited to him. The
idea of a prOfss sed preacher OF thu
gospel Of peace saying the Lord was
on the winners side in such a fighti
II the Presbytery, Conference or As.
sociation TO which Mr.. Jeffries be-
longs desires q occupy a reputable
place in Chri-tsudom, that body
should hold called meeting as
soon "a possible, and unfrock the old
gentleman who may be good enough
a. "A la la I Ina
% propriety ty.-Pulaski Citizen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
TUE ASSESSMENT LAW.
DeIinquents win Have Until August 1 st
In which to Settle.

DeIinquents VIII Have Until August 1st
In which to Settle.
The assessment law enacted by the
last session of the Tennessee Legis-
lature has caused an endless amount
of confusion. Some weeks ago Comp
troller King sent out instructions to
the county trustees, giving his con-
struction of the law and ordering
all taxes remaining delinquent on
the books for 1898 to be adver-
tised for sale on the first of June and
sold the first Monday in July. Act
ing under his instructions, the trus-
tees advertised that the property OF
all delinquents would be sold on the
first Monday in July. This caused
great amount of discussion and no
little dissatisfaction, as the old law
gave delinquents until the first Of
and if not settled then the property
would be advertised for sale the first
Monday in September. Ii twas claim
ed that great hardship would there
by be worked on the farmer, as he
would be in the midst of the harvest
season, and with empty pockets,
when the time came for him to set
tie his taxes.
Comptroller Kings ruling was made
without consulting the Attorney
General, but when so much discus
sion was raised the Attorney Cen
eral was then asked for his opinion,
and the following letter to the Comp
troller is self-eXplanatory:
"Hon. Theo. F. King, Nashville, Tenn,
Dear Sir Upon your suggestion have
examined the assessment act of 1899
with a view to ascertaining whether
lands shall be sold on the first Monday
in July next for the taxes of 1898 | have
concluded that lands should be sold for
the taxes of 1898 under preeXisting laws,
and not under the act of 1899.
Every truly yours,
SC. w. PICKLE, Att'y-Gen.'
Under the "pre existing laws" as
stated above, delinquents will be al
lowed until August lst IN which to
settle, and if default is made then
the property will be advertised tor
sale September |. Upon receipt of
Attorney General Pickles letter,
Comptroller King withdrew his
former instructions and directed that
the trustees operate under the assess
ment law of 1897. Consequently, the
delinquents will have another
| "breathing spell" ="
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
THREE FIRES.
Residence of Mrs. NJ. j. Oakes Destroy
ed-Barn of II. +. Fariss Burned.

Residence of Mrs. NJ. j. Oakes Destroy
ed-Barn of H. F. Fariss Burned.
The residence of Mrs. NJ. J. Oakes.
situated on the Campbellsville pike,
just south of town and occupied by
Mr.. Frazier Cook, was destroyed by
fire last Sunday morning about 3
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook were
both away from town at the time of
the fire, Mr.. Cook having left the
day before for Metropolis, Ills, to
work for Harris & Cole Bros, and
relatives in Giles county. Mr.. Wal
ter Cook was sleeping in the house
at the time. The building was to-
tally destroyed, and about half of
the contents were also consumed
entailing a loss of about $500. The
furniture was insured for 5000 in the
Royal Exchange, with Gordon q
Rutledge, agents, and the house for
800 in the Milwaukee Mechanics
with j. J. Elan. The origin of the
fire is not known.
The fire company was called out
last Saturday afternoon by blaze
in one of the negro houses on the
Gordon lot, corner South Garden
and Tenth streets. The fire was ex
tinguished after the roof had beer
burned off and the house otherwise
damaged. The house is the prop
erty of Mr.. w. O. Gordon. Loss
about 800, with no insurance.
The barn of Mr.. H. F. Fariss, OF
South Main street, was discovered
in flames about o'clock last Tues
day morning. The barn and its
contents, consisting of buggy, cart
two sets of harness, five barrels o
corn and good supply of hay, wer,
totally destroyed. The property
was insured in the Globe Insurance
Co., $500 being carried on the BARI
and $3.50 on the contents. Mont
Fariss also lost about So pairs o
roller skates. The loss will amour
to about 500.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
CENSUS SUPERVISORS.
Col. A. NJ. Hughes Agreed Upon for the
Seventh District.

Col. A. NJ. Hughes Agreed Upon for the
Seventh District.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June "a The
Tennessee congressman and senators
have at last ageed upon all the CEN
sus supervisors for the state, and a
complete list is now in readiness to
be forwarded to the President imme-
diately upon his return to the city.
1t is expected that at least $50 super
visors will be appointed by the mid
die of July and that by the first of
August they will be installed in their
official positions ready to go to work.
The list for Tennessee is as follows:
First District-Judson S. Hill, Nor
ristown.
Second District-James R. Pen
land, Knoxville
Third District-Elwood w. Matt
son, Chattanooga.
Fourth District-George H. Nor
gan, Cookville.
Fifth District-Joel J. Jones, Fay
etteville.
Sixth District-Peter P. Pickard.
Seventh District--A. NJ. Hughes,
Columbia.
Eighth District-Daniel A. Nc
Daugal, Savannah.
Ninth District-James d. Senter
Humboldt.
Tenth District-Thomas F. Tobin,
Memphis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
STATE NEWS.

r. l.. Culps, d. r. Wade and c..
Curry have been appointed election
commissioners for Giles comfy.
The youngest child OF Will Lynch.
the keeper of the county farm, near
Decherd, was drowned Saturday
afternoon in tub of water while its
mother was in town shopping.
The Board of Public Works at
Knoxville discharged two Demo-
cratic policemen for political rea-
sons and substituted two Re publi-
cans, one Of the Republicans being
a negro.
A consolidation Of all the street
railway lines OF Nashville has been
effected. All three lines have been
purchased by Hambleton * Co.. OF
Baltimore, who also own the Elec-
trio Light and Power Company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
SELF-GOVERNNIENT.

Gen. Chas. King Says Filipinos Are
Fully Capable.
MILWAUKEE, Wis June 26 Brig.
adler General Charles King, who
returned from the Philippines a
short time ago, in letter to the
Milwaukee Journal published to day
states that the c4pebiIily of the Fill
pinos for self government cannot be
doubted, and if given a fair start
they could look out for themselves
infinitely better than our people
imagine. He says they rank far
higher than .he Cubans or the uned-
ucated negroes, to whom the United
States has granted the right of suf-
frage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

since his return. Gen. Miller's view
as to the number of men required for
the suhjugation Of the islands is very
different from that of Gen. Otis. He
believes that $1,000 men at least are
required-30 coo for the control Of
LuzOn aud the remainder for the re
storatiOn of peace and order in the
other islands. Gen. Miller's view
comedies with Gen. Lawton's and
that of other officers subordinate to
Gen. Otis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

MANILA, June % The outposts of
the Washington regiment yesterday
captured Gen. Pho del Pillars brass
band Of eightytwo pieces, the mem
bers Of which somehow became sep
arated from the rebel army and came
near the American lines without
having the means of resistance.
Some Chinamen Of Manila have
filed claim against the Filipinos,
who, it appears, leased the instru-
ments from them and turned them
over to Gen. Pho del Pillar.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
COLUMBIA'S POPULATION.
What VIII the Census of 1900 Show il
to BE?


There is no little speculation now
as to what the census of 1900 will
show the population of Columbia to
be. The census of 1890 gave it a pop
ulation of $3.50, but since then the
town has grown to a material extent
and the census to be taken next year
will doubtless raise these figures
considerably. Just how much, how
ever, is matter over which opinions
widely differ, estimates ranging all
the way from 1000 to 10000.
There can be no doubt that Column
bia has grown great deal since
1890. A few years since, one could
walk the streets and know by name
nearly every person he met. Now,
nearly every other person he meets
vacant ten years ago have been built
up with residences, ana now hardly
vacant house can be found in town
Yand still others are being built. All
of which shows that there are many
| more people here now than there
were In 1890.
The work of taking the next cen
sus will not begin until the first of
next June. In the meantime, Col.
A. M. Hughes, who has secured the
appointment of supervisor for the
Seventh Congressional District, will
have to canvass the district, make
bout 250 appointments, and have
things in good working order by the
first of June so that the canvassers
may begin work promptly at that
time and finish within thirty days
There will be one or more canvassers
for each civil district, each If whom
will be paid 81 per day for the time
he is employed. Col. Hughes will
have his headquarters in Columbia
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

lives. But perhaps the most joyful of
all salutations, will be the greetings OF
benefactors and their beneticiaries.
These will include pious pastors and
their people, faithful evangelists and
those whom they have led to Jesus,
Sunday. school teachers and their con-
verted pupils; in word, the benefac-
tors include every class of pious work
ers and the beneticiaries include all
who may share their loving charities.
All these shall greet one another in
heaven with the fervor of an endless
lnNa
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
30, 900 WORKERS AFFECTED.
All the Tin Plate Works Will Close
Friday.

FRIDAY.
PITTsBURG, Pa, June 26.-All the
tin plate works in the country will
be closed at midnight on Friday as a
result of the failure to settle the
wage scale at the conference in
Chicago. Fully 10000 persons will
be affected by the shutdown. The
conference, which opened in Chicago
on Tuesday morning, closed Satur-
day evening at 6 o'clock without ar.
irving at an agreement. The workers
wage committee, acting under the
instructions received from the an
nual convention held in Detroit last
month, made a demand for an ad-
vance of ~ per cent. Tie present
wage scale expires on June 30, and
members of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation are not permitted 20 work
after that date unless the new scale
l. signed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

ELEVEN states will hold elections
next November, and in six of these
Maryland, Ohio, Iowa, Massachu-
setts, Kentucky and Mississippi
governors will be chosen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

AN English syndicate with capi-
tai of $l00,00O,000 has started in to
purchase all of the cattle in Texas,
with a view of cornering the cattle
market in this country.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

DAVID B. HENDERSON, of Iowa,
the only Republican candidate for
the Speakership of the next House,
is a native CT Scotland. He is Fed
eral veteran and lost d leg at the bat
tie of Corinth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

SECRETARY EASILY, of the Civic
Federation of Chicago, under whose
auspices a conference will be held in
Chicago Sept. l3 to l6, to consider
trusts and combinations and legisla
tion for their control, has received
hundreds of letters from prominent
men all over the country accepting
invitations to be present at the meet
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

THE strike of the Cleveland Street
Railway employees was brought to
close last Sunday, and traffic was
resumed on all the lines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
TALKING MACHINE In COURT.
Dying Statement Reproduced by Graph
ODhOne

Dying statement KeprOduced by Grapb-
OphOne.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-In Pol
ice Judge Corlan's court to- day a
graphophone was used to present a
statement made by George Frederick
Trueworthy, young man accused
of numbering one Landsman during
street fight some weeks ago. The
attorneys for the defense argued
against the admission of the talking
machine, but the court ordered
otherwise and the statement issued
from the trumpet in clear, distinct
tones.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

WHILE painting fourth-story
window frame at the Brandon Print
ing Company's building in Nash
vile last Monday, William Suggs
fell sixty feet and was instantly
killed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

SECRETARY ALGER says he will
continue to hold his berth in the
cabinet, notwithstanding the printed
statement that he would resign on
account of his candidacy for United
States Senator.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

MRS. LELAND STANFORD, of Cali
fornia, has executed deeds of gift to
the university named for her son, to
the amount of nearly $50, 100000 This
is probably the largest single gift
ever made to any educational insti-
tuition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

ROOsEvELT's Rough Riders had
their first reunion last Saturday at
Las Vegas, n. M. Gov. Roosevelt
was elected honorary president of
the association for life. Col. Brodie,
of Prescott, was elected active presi-
dent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

A NEGRO editor was killed at
Tampa, Fla, last Sunday for criti-
cising an officer who had forcibly
vaccinated negro woman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

ADMIRAL DEWEY was visited at
Columbo by delegation represent
ing the Planters Association of the
Chamber of Commerce, who pre-
sented him with silver casket, and
the crew with a thousand pounds
of tea,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

IN conflict between negroes and
whites near Blossburg, Ala, last
Tuesday, three negroes were killed
and one fatally wounded. The me-
groes had armed themselves to resist
white mob, which was searching
for negro rapist.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

FORMER Gov. STONE, of Missouri,
acting chairman of the National
Democratic Committee, is quoted in
an interview as declaring that the
battlecry of his party in 1900 will be
anti-trusts. He does not believe
the Philippine question should be
made an issue until the Govern
ment has outlined its Philippine
policy. Mr.. Stone believes George
Fred Williams, of Massachusetts,,
will be given second place on the
ticket.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

CHICAGO is to have new newspa-
per which will be the national organ
of the Democratic party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

IT is said to be the intention of the
Administration to send Gen. Joseph
Wheeler to the Philippines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

Two million pounds of fresh meat
left New York last week for the
army and navy in the Philippines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

ONE man, was killed aud three
wounded during fusilade on a Gal
weston thoroughfare last Tuesday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Gen. Mar
Gus z. Miller. who recently arrived
from the Philippines, where he gov
erued IlOllo, has been living here
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30
NEWS AND COMMENT.

SILVER ore has been found in
Dickson county, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-30

THE formal report OF Maj. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, of his tour of OBJ
servation in Europe from May 3 to
October 10, 1897, has been issued in
pamphlet form by the War Depart
ment under the general title Of "Ob-
servations Abroad Gen. Miles
visit to Europe in 1897 was mainly
for the purpose Of visiting the scene
Of the Turko- Grecian war, then in
progress, although he was given au-
thority to 20 to other countries af-
fording the best opportunities for
military observation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28

Zola's accusations and adhered to his
opinion of 1897 that the bordereau was
not the work of Esterhazy. He. the
0aughter)
NO FAITH IN ESTERHAZY.
n. Couard said he was convinced the
caligraphy of the bordereau was
neither frank nor natural and the
writer in his opinion, probably wished
to initiate another persons handwrit-
ing The letter of August %, the wit
ness continued although declared gen
uine by Esterhazy himself, seemed
doubtful to NJ. GOuard, who added that
he believed Esterhazy would say any
thing he wanted to say.
Replying to a question NJ. COuard
while reasserting that the bordereau
was not the work of Esterhazy, declined
to commit himself in regard to Dreyfus
whose handwriting he had never been
called upon to examine
NJ Dema-nge, counsel for defense,
asked the clerk of the court to read the
evidence of NJ Atthalin before the court
OF cessation in regard to the genuine
ness of Esterhazy's letter which M.
COuard doubted and the evidence of
others showing how the letter was
seized and testifying to its genuineness,
which was done.
NJ. varinard. who with NM. Couard
and BOthOmme, acted as expert in the
EsterhaZy case, was the next witness.
He adhered to his report that the Dor
dereau was not the work of Esterhazy
and said he persisted in this opinion,
in spite of Esterhazy's statements to
the contrary.
Before adjourning for the day Col.
JOuauSt announced that NJ. De
F'reycinet former minister of war, NJ.
Gallifet, and Col. Cordier would be eX-
amined tomorrow.
The government commissary, Major
Carriere, rose and said: Il have hand
ed the court a letter regarding the
health of Col. Du Patty de Clam. 1t
indicates that NJ. Du Patty de Clam is
writing his evidence and that he will
send it to US. The deposition has not
arrived, therefore ask the president
of the court to be kind enough to in
struct the reporter of the second Paris
court martial to have the evidence of
Du Patty de Clam taken by court COM
mission.
Col. Jouaust assented to this and at
1850 O'Clock the court adjourned for
the day.