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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.

The informal funeral corteg,
which passed up Pennsylvania ave
nue. on Monday night was in itf
way the most impressive that his
toric thoroughfare has ever seen
As the casket went by its way tx
the White House, the street was
lined with people, and instead o.
turning away and going to theil
homes they silently fell into line
behind it and followed it, unbidder
and unheraled, to the White House
gates. There was no music, wheth-
er by accident or design, and the
long procession moved almost in
absolute silence. Now and then
some one would begin singing
"The Presidents hymn, " and those
nearest would join in the song till
the pathetic melody of ''Nearer,
my God, to Thee filed the air.
There were some unhappy Incl
dents at the public ceremonies in
spite of the efforts of the police to
repress all that was not in har-
mony with the occasion. The
photograph tiend was among those
present, and one of those gentry
had the impudence to squeeze his
way through the crowd and tried
to get a snap shot of President
Roosevelt just as the casket was
lifted out of the aearse. The flash
of light startled the horses attach.
ed to the hearse, and they reared,
and were only checked by prompt
action on the part of the attend
ants.
A much more serious incident,
however, was the crush which oc-
CURED on the steps of the capitol.
Somebody was certainly to blame
for this, but just who it was seems
impossible to be ascertained. At
one O'Clock there was an immense
concourse in front of the capitol
covering the steps and the walks,
all the way down to the Peace
Monument and for several blocks
beyond. There must have been
several thousand in the thickest Of
the crowd alone. When the doors
were open-some say before they
we're open-there was a rush. 1t
is claimed that somebody said the
way was clear into the rotunda,
and that started the pushing. Then
some mounted policemen lost their
heads and spurred their horses in
o the mass of humanity, and got
,aught in it, SO that the plunging, |
frightened animals added to the |
,eril. 1t seems as if a police de-
lartment as we'll used to handling !
arge crowds as is that of Wash I
ngton ought to have known better
han to allow such an occurrence.
n a few minutes nearly a hundred
'ersons were injured, many of
hem seriously; and the room be-
cath that in which the President
" had to be turned into a hospi-
Il filed with grooming, shrieking
atients. Some Of them had been
nocked down and trampled upon.
There was, Of course, much work
,r the detectives in catching and
uniting piekpockets, who are al
avs on hand for snch an occasion. /
.mong those who we're robbed |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

were General Longstreet, who
lost his pocket book and money
while standing on the steps of the
capitol, but did not let that inter-
fere with his attending the SER
vices, after which he reported the
loss to the police.
Foreign nations have expressed
their sympathy to an even greater
degree than at the time of Gar
fields death, which, by the way,
occurred on September 20, 1881,
just twenty years ago. The Lon
don Times suggested that it would
be becoming King Edward to re-
quest the Duke of Cornwall and
York who is now in Montreal, to
attend the funeral. 1t was impos-
sible for him to do SO, but he sent
one of his aide who represented
him at Canton.
President Roosevelt has done
nothing thus far except to express
his determination to carry out, in
a general way, the policy of Presi-
dent Mckinley. In fact, the
chances are that he is very deeply
moved by the recent tragedy, and
that his plans for the immediate
future have not yet been formed.
There are some predictions, how
ever, which are even now made,
based on promises and intentions
ascribed to him in the past. For
example, it has been stated that a
long time ago there was an under
standing between him and Senator
Lodge that the latter should
have the position of Secre-
tary of State in the event of
becoming President.
On the strength of this it was pos
itively stated that Hay would re-
sign. But it now appears that
Lodge does not want the State
portfolio, or at least, that he
would rather have the chairman
ship of the Committee on Foreign
This, to one who knows
that most of the work of the SEN
lte is done in the committee rooms,
appears quite ineligible. The
Cabinet minister works in the arc
light of publicity; the chairman of
committee pulls strings which
move other people to come out in
he electric light and talk and
lance. He has the responsibility /
md the power of a secretary, mi
lus some of the annoyances. So
he fact that Senator Lodge wants
he place which Davis, of Mime
ota, once honored, shows his sa-
-acity. But there is an interest
ng little story in this connection.
Senator Cullom is the lion in the
ray Of the Massachusetts, Senator
"a mild-appearing and white /
lion, but not to be de-
pissed for all that. Senator Frye, !
Maine, would be the natural 9
iccessor Of Davis, but be is we'll
ltisfed with his present chair !
Ianship of the Committee on 9
ommerce, and Shelby M. CulIom e
next in succession. A consider g
Die number of Republican Sena- !
RS object to him partly because
icy believe Lodge the better man !,
II the place. He is backed, how E
Ter, BY several influential men Of 4,
5 own party, and most especial Y n
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

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recommending it to friends who suffer
from indigestion / always offer to pay
for it if it fails Thus far / have
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
Ijttie Koow0 fact.

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having found that it Is the best pre-.
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only some kinds of food, but an kinds,
and IL therefore cures indigestion and
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Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

SO many 90 TO their druggiet and
merely asked for something good for
a cough or cold. Now II the druggist
has several remedies he Will certainly
sell the one that docs not cost much
When you 60 to drugstore, know what
you want.Ask for Mexican Cough Syr-
upif you want the incest and quickest
cough cure TWENTY-FIVE cents viii buy,
TfaLa m r.fhap
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
Election Judges.

Following are the judges Of the
election to be held October %.
1901.
Fl. w. Miles, r. T. Roberts. J.
Fl. Allen. Clerks. Nancy Bell, j..
d. K. Boaz. Officer. r. r. Noah.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

That the majority Of serious dis
eases originate Ia disorder Of abe kid
neys. Eoley's Kidney Cure y gtaaran-
teed. BE sure to set Foleyis. Mari.
iing's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

T. B. Greer & CO. have the largest
stock of furniture in Obion Co. Call
ard be convinced.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
Flies

You ought to thank God that yof
do not suffer from piles. Inward q
external, sore or bleeding plies ar,
awful. Tell your friends who suiie
that Plle-ine IL guaranteed t0 cure a
money refunded,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

Chas. Replogle OF Atwater. o., was
unable to work on account OF kidney
trouble. After using Foley's Kidney
Cure he was cured. Nailling's Drug
Store,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
A DANGER SIGNAL.

You have got cough and you don't
worry. Don't you know a cough IL
something terrible. 1t leads To con.
sumption and consumption Is Killing
thousands. Better cure that cough.
better cure it quickly. Get Is cent
bottle OF Mexican Cough Syrup. Nc
other remedy Is so nice to take.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

The fly has no more use for a
cows tail than man has for fiy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

The human family are prone TO
pain. Pain In the joints, IN The mus
Giles. heaaache, backachc, rheumatism.
cramps, etc, certainly make life mis-.
cradle. Therefore 1t Is pity that
any such sufferers hesitate 70 expend
Is cents for Quick Relief, the always
sure external as we'll All internal cure
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

Better health always follows 4 use
or Mexican Root Pills. simply bocanse
they cleanse the system OF sickeninQ
and effete matter 50 thoroughly and
completely. 1t II q sin 10 remain con-
stipated when Mexican Root Pills only
cost rs cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

It's cruel to give your children med
icine that tastes nasty to them for
cough or cold. A pleasant and effec-
tive remedy for sore throat. weak
lungs, bronchial affections and coughs
ing spells Is Mexican Cough Eyrup.
and please don't forget that It costs
only % cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
MEETING OF
THE BOARD.
Deliberations of the Mayor and
Aldermen.
Purchase of Additional Propankw
North of the Public School
Authorized.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
met in regular monthly session Thurs
day night of last week, with all of the
members present except Aldermen
Nicholson, Craft and Payne.
The matter of building an addition
to the public school building or pur-
chasing the Athenaeum property lin
order to provide more room for the,
school children was brought up and
discussed, but was continued until the
next meeting without action How
ever, resolution was passed, authoriz-
ing the purchase of the property north
of the public school property from Re-
corder e. E. Erwin. the corporation
to pay 81, 200, in addition to transfer
ring a lot near the colored school val
ued at about $500. The purpose of the
Board in buying this property is to
give more room for the school grounds,
and to open up street north of the
school, leading through from Embargo
to Glade, thereby giving street on
each side of the school property.
The Mayor and Recorder were au-
thorized to attend the Mayors Conven-
ti0n in Nashville on October 9th
The Fire Committee recommen ded
that the city do not put in fire alarm
system for the present time.
Other business Of routine nature
was disposed of, after which the Board
adjourned.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
A BLOODY AFFAIR
Was the Shooting by White Caps of
Negroes Near Caney Springs.
The Darkies Were Returning From
Festival-Several Women
were IN the Crowd.

Persons living in the 25th district of
this county brought to town Monday
reports of a sensational shooting be-
tween whites anG blacks Saturday
night. The shooting took place on
the public road about one mile north
of Caney Strings, in Marshall county.
From reports received, it appears
that there has been much i'll feeling
between the whites and blacks in that
vicinity for some time. Numerous
thefts and other depredations have
been committed by the negroes, which
melted the whites against them. Some
time since, Lee Powell, white man,
was accused of being implicated with
the negroes in the stealing, and he was
arrested, tried and bound over to the
Marshall county Circuit Court under
bond of 81, 600; search warrant was
taken out against him, and some of
the stolen property was found in his
possession. This i'll feeling between
the two races has grown and festered
until it reached the breaking-out point
Saturday night.
Full details of the affair could not
be learned, but the facts ascertained
dTo, JudC numDef OI negroes ndu
assembled in the public road, but for
what purpose it is not known When
the meeting broke up, a part of the
crowd started down the road and were
met short distance away by body
of white men. It is reported that the
white men were mounted and masked,
and that the negroes opened fire upon
them first. This was followed by a
volley from the white men, and per-
feet fusilade of shots was then fired
from both sides. When the smoke of
battle cleared away, it Is said that fif-
teen negroes were left lying upon the
ground, wounded The white men
rode quietly away, and it could not be
learned who they were, or whether
any of them were hurt. It was
thought Sunday that three Of the
wounded negroes would die.
| The affair has created much excite
ment, and feeling is wrought to high
pitch. This same community was the
scene of several white-cap depredations
several years ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
YOUNG MAN SUICIDES.
w. M. Robinson, Jr., Found Dead in
Bed at Nashville.

Nashville, Oct A. w. M Robinson,
Jr., aged 20 years, son of well-to-do
farmer, residing eight miles from
Lewisburg, who has been in Nashville
for the past two years as manager of
the West Nashville branch of Liggett
& Houston, pole dealers with head.
quarters at Lewlsburg, was found dead
of morphine poisoning early yesterday
morning in his bed at the Hartford
Hotel, near the Terminal Station on
Broad street. The suicide mas always
borne good reputation, and his death
seems shrouded in deep mystery. The
only apparent solution is that the
suicide is the closing chapter of a
spree, though heretofore the deceased
had not been addicted to excessive
drinking.
The deceased was member Of the
Knights of Pythias order, and Mason.
He was employed by his brothers-in
law Cyrus Houston and VIM. Liggett.
Another of the Houston brothers, who
married sister of the deceased. is
cashier of the Peoples Bank at Levi s.
burg
The remains were taken to Lewis
burg last night by Fred Ker cheval, o.
friend of the deceased.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
BUSINESS CHANGE.
The E. W. Gamble Wholesale Grocery
Company
Bought by James A. Sloan 81 Co., of
Nashville, Who Will Conduct the
Business on a More Elk.
tensive Scale.

An agreement has been entered into,
and most reliable mercantile firms and
the oldest grocery firm, in, Columbia,
will go out of existence. Between the
first and tenth of next January the E.
w. Gamble Grocery Company will &c
into the hands of Messrs. james A.
Sloan 81 Co., of Nashville, who will
take charge of and conduct the business
under different firm name
The details OF the transaction have
not yet been made, the parties to the
trade only having entered written
agreement as to terms, etc, and the
deal will not be finally consummated
until an invoice of the stock is taken
later on.
1t is understood that the new firm
will conduct this already prosperous
and growing wholesale business on a
more extensive scale, and will add
about $50. 900 capital.
The Gamble Grocery Company has
been one of the most successful busl-
nesses in Columbia, made SO by the
energy and strict business principles
of its head and founder, Mr.. E. w.
Gamble. 1t has been a part and parce
of the progress and prosperity of Co
lumbia, and there are many who will
regret to see it lose it's identity. How
ever, the new firm will be given "the
glad hand of welcome, and the
Herald congratulates them upon goins
an entrance into the best town in tht
best county in the State.
This deal will in no way affect Mr.
| CANDLES relations with the Columbi,
Ice Company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
GIRL IN MALE ATTIRE.
One of a Trio Arr asted, Suspected of
Paducah, Job.

darlington, KY, Oct. Crank
Taylor, formerly of Louisville, a
notorious all-around crook. diamond
thief and safe blower, was picked up
there to-day with two companions, one
of whom is a beautiful young woman
in mans attire, and they are now in
custody awaiting identification on sus-
picion of being the people who COM
mitted the Paducah jewelry robbery a
few days ago. The indications are
strong that these people did the Paducah
job, and the chief of police of that city
will be here tomorrow to identify
them. Because of the several thousand
dollars worth of jewelry stolen at
Paducah it is believed there is con-
siderable reward offered for the
thieves, and it is probable that Taylor
is wanted elsewhere for other offenses.
Soon after the arrest, one of the
party at once impressed the officers as
being a woman in disguise, and upon
being questioned she admitted the fact,
and said she had been arrested several
times before but that her identity had
never before been discovered. She
gives her name as Lizzie Thomas, of
Bloomsbury, Pa, and says she left
home because she was not treated well
by her brothers, and that her father is
wealthy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
MR. TEFT JOHNSON WASHINGTON D. C

m@R. TEFFT. JOHNSON, we'll
EWn known society man of Washing
hsa ington, D. c., who played lastsea-
son as leading man in "The Heart of
MARYLAND company, writes the follow
ing letter to DR.. Hartman, of Columbus,
o., in which he gives his opinion of the
catarrh remedy, Peruna. Mr.. johnson
says:
"In all my experiments with nedi.
cines In the effort to improve condi-
fion impaired by oYerwork, I have
found nothing that has done so much
good as Peruna. AS a tonic III is grand.
lake pleasure in recommending IL to
professional people and 10 the public
generally"
His sister, Miss Abbe Johnson, tai
ented young actress and society woman,
also of Washington, ID. c., speaks in the
highest terms of Peruna. Shesays:
az take pleasure in recommending
your Peruna as an excellent remedy.
heartily Join with my brother, Mr..
Tefft. johnson, the leading man in The
Heart of Maryland" in testifying to
peruna as a fine tonic. Professional
people who are travelling from city to
city should not be without Peruna."
The above letters were written from
Washington, d. c., Fourteenth and
streets.
Mr.. Robert B. Manfen. the great 70
mantle scfor. says. "Peruns Is re
fneshfng 10 fhe nerves and bratH. u
makes rse feel Ike q new man"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11

and at the north end of this The White
Caps had concealed themselves. They
wore white masks and We're armed
with double barreled shotguns and
pistols.
From what can be learned from
those who were in the negro party,
the negroes were halted as they came
up and the name of each was demanded.
A negro by the name of Fred Thomp-
son seeing what happened to the first
group of negroes, it is said, hurried
back and brought up the crowd behind.
In this way a number of them came
to be on the bridge at the same time.
As the negroes started on by the
place, giving their names. several We're
allowed to proceed. One, however,
was held by the white caps. Accord
ing to one report, powerful negro
named Pickett was among the next to
start by the keepers of the bridge.
His name was demanded 1T is none
of your id business Who are your"
he defantly replied
He pulled a revolver and fred it
at the breast of the masked figure be-
fore him.
''The whitecapper staggered back,
crying as he fell, Boys. he IS got me. I"
-@ The wounded mans cry of pain
was the signal for a volley from the
white caps into the party of negroes
who were collected about the scene a
short distance away. Many fell to the
ground wounded, others fed. A panic
among them followed the volley. Fif-
teen of the negroes were more or less
seriously wounded, and four fatally.
One of the latter was negro woman.
The eyes of one negro man and one
negro woman were shot out
"Several of the wounded were
women, and all bat two of the wounded
were hit in the back. Those of ting
negroes who could, fled the scene
precipitately.
Immediately after the fusilade the
whitecappers took to their buggies
carrying their wounded comrade with
them, and dashed off, their horses go
ing at a gallop toward Caney Springs.
''The Sheriff is making every effort
to app1ehend the whitecappers and the
best citizens of that section of the
county are giving him all assistance
possible. The Caney Springs com
munity includes some of the best and
most law-abiding citizens of Marshall
county. who are greatly humiliated
over the lawless and bloody act. The
act is deplored by the whole Of the en-
tire county, and if the perpetrators are
apprehended they will be severely
dealt with About the only hope helt
ont ia tho yanaci h1a location nf fhx
wounded man. He is in all proba.
bility being carefully concealed ani
tended by his fellow whitecappers.
| "The supposed cause of the formine
of the whitecap organization is tn,
large number of thefts which hav,
been committed in the vicinity of
Caney Springs. By some it is sai(
that some negroes and white men hav,
beer organized and stealing system
atically in the section.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
CARRIED TO MARSHALL COURTS
Case Against Tom Secrest, Charged
with Perjury.

Tom Secrest. Of Lewisburg. charged
with perjury, was arraigned before
Esq. r. H. Guest Saturday. He
plead guilty to the charge, bat ON ex-
animation of the law showed that the
case did not properly come under the
jurisdiction of the Maury County
courts thereupon the warrant against
the defendant was dismissed, and he
was turned over to the Marshall county
officials Deputy Sheriff Taylor Of
Lewisburg, was in waiting with an
other warrant, and Secrest was prompt
iy re-arrested and will be carried back
to Marshall county.
Secrest, it is charged, perjured him
self in connection with the case against
Tom Jones, charged with illegally
selling whisky at Lewisburg, In the
Recorders Court at Lewisburg he tes-
titled that he bought whisky from
Jones, but when arraigned before Fed
eral Commissioner Nicholson at this
place he testified that he did not buy
the whisky. He made the statement
to Sheriff Hight, who brought him
down from Lewisburg, that he told
the truth to Commissioner Nicholson
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
QUESTION OF BAPTISM
Causes A Baptist Minister to be Ex-
PEELED from the Church.

Inez KY, Oct 1.-The Rev. Ira
Estepp who for fifteen years has been
a minister in the Baptist church in
this city, has been expelled from the
ministry of the church on the charge
of violating the rules of the church on
the question of baptism
A short time ago his daughter, Mrs.
Fannie Meek, died, and just before she
expired she asked her father to baptise
her. She was too ill to be immersed,
as the church requires, and Mr.. Estepp
performed the services by pouring
water on hq head. For this act he
was brought before the Baptist congre
cation in this city for tlial, but each
time he was vindicated. Then the
church obtained change of venue and
the case was transferred to Ward S
Chapel three miles north of Inez,
where Mr.. Estepp was found guilty Of
violating the laws of the church. His
license was at once revoked.
Mr. E tepp will appeal to the courts
for redress. Courier Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-11
A Later Report.

Further details in regard to the
bloody shooting affair in the Caney
Springs, Marshall county, neighbor-
hood have been received. The Ameri-
cans Lewisburg correspondent gives
the following report:
''On Saturday night there was a
negro festival in the Caney Springs
vicinity which attracted large num-
bers of negro residents from their
homes. Late at night patty consist
ing of some thirty five were going
home, walking down the road which
connects Lewisburg and Caney Springs
The road passed over wooden bridge