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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
A DEPLoRABLE ACCIDENT.
Husband and Wife Accidentally
Asphyxiated mt the Lntters Pa
rents Home In Brooklyn.

New York. Oct. 17.-Wm. Joyce and
his wife, who had been married seven
months, were asphyxiated during the
night at the home of Mrs. Joyce's
parents in Brooklyn. Joseph DUFF,
brother of Mrs. Joyce, believes he was
the unintentional cause of the trage-
dy. Mr.. and Mrs. joyce, who lived in
Manhattan, had spent the evening at
the home of the Duffs and were asked
I" remain over night. They were
given the sleeping room usually occu-
pied by Joseph Duff, who was away
from home during the evening. When
the young man went to his room and
lighted the gas Joyce spoke to him
and explained the situation, where's
upon Joseph turned out the gas and
went to another apartment to sleep.
He thinks that in his confusion at
finding his room occupied he may
have turned on the gas after the
light had been eXtinguished. There
is absolutely no ground for suspicion
of suicide. The grief of young Duff
is overw helming.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
Rural Free Delivery.

Editor Columbia Heard In your
daily issue of Sept. 10 there appears a
card signed Citizen, attacking me for
my position on rural delivery, but
Citizen does not take up sin
gle issue and discuss it as a gentle
man should, but makes the broad asser-
tion that it is what the people want,
and says the majority must rule. If so
there would be no rural delivery, as on
every route leading out OF Columbia as
far as the hacks run the answers to all
mails except those on the south bound
train are delayed IS to "a hours and
that is the way they are FASTENED in
stead of delayed, as MI. Padgett says.
The answers to letters received on
the south bound night train, are return
ed north on the same train. While a
few are accommodated along the i'm
mediate routes the masses and large
majority are practically without any
mail accommodations, yet the majority
must rule and will of the people be
done.
Says he knows that no one except
Belknap agt is the only one in ''Maury
county" is getting a profit on these
DOAeS. l. WOulu Lac lOI OIOlACn W OOll
J who that man is that claims to be
their agt. They have travelling sales
men that sell direct and no agts. So
one of their leading salesman informed
me few days ago and said they sold
only grades of boxes, 75c, $1.00 and
ST. %, and was sure the boxes then
put up ON the Hampshire pike were
those Zoe boxes and sold by Mr.. Green
at $22 Says l am fond of seeing my
name in print from the way rush it
in print. That may be so, but have
only this to say, | have always had the
manhood to sign my name to whatever
l write, whether true or false. Citi-
zen says he wants me to understand
1.-THE will of the people must be done"
and "thaJ we live in a republic.
God pity such a republic where our
Presidents are shot down in mid day
in public place, and the will OF the
people is carried out by electing our
representatives and officers by de-
bauching the ballot boxes with money
and whiskey even in the good old
county of Maury and the good city Of
Columbia. LLOYD CECIL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
BURGLARS CRACKED A SAFE.
The Post Office mt MOodus, Conn.,,
Robbed of Four Thousand Dol
lars by Burglars.

Moodus, Conn, Oct. 17.--Burglars
cracked safe in the post Office here,
some time after midnight, and depart
ed unseen and unheard by any of the
residents, with $4,000 worth of
stamps and $500 in cash from the
money order drawer and the postal
funds. No mail in the office was dis
turbed.
The post office occupies part of a
business block in the center of the
town. Entrance was gained by fore
ing in the front door. With the aid of
tools, which they secured from a
blacksmith shop in the village, they
smashed the combination lock of the
safe and blew the door off with nitro
glycerine. Blankets stolen from sta
BILE were wrapped about the safe to
muffie the sound of the explosion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
THE HP[1S Of NOIOKA|.
Report on the Hawaiian Leper Set
Element, by Chief Quaran-
tine officer Cofer.
OVER A THOUSAND ARE ON THE ISLAND.
There are 200 Lepers and 1874 Clean
Persons at MOloial, Who are
Housed, Fed, Clothed and Gov
erned mt "A Total Cost of $4,000 a
Henr.

Washington, Oct. 17.-There are
now 900 lepers and 1914 clean persons
at the Molokai leper settle
ment, in Hawaii, according to
a report just received from
Chief Quarantine Officer Golfer,
in Hawaii. All these are housed, fed,
clothed and governed for $4,000 n
year. The report praises the hope
full and cheerful way in which these
poor people resign themselves to their
fate, and points out that such con-
tentment can thrive only on com
Portable mode of liz, and good treat
ment. Surgeon Cofer reports he made
careful inquiries as to the chances OF
the infection of the clean people
working among the lepers, and that
the general opinion was that in time
they would become lepers. In the
last ten years, however, only ten clean
residents have become lepers. The
board of health has initiated q new
system for preventing the lepers and
their relatives and friends from en-
bracing and kissing each other by
marching the visitors Immediately
from the steamer landing to a corral
with double fence. The friends are
compelled to remain inside this i'm
closure, and the lepers gather around
and talk through the bars. Visitors
are permitted at any time under this
system, instead of only once year
as formerly. The results of known
exposure to leprosy, says the report
/ show an uncertainty as to the chances
of individual infection, which makes
the disease one of the most difficult
to operate against. Women are said
to be less liable TO it than men. The
three Oldest patients at the settle
ment arrived in 1874, 1875 and 1879
respectively.
The number of commitments to the
settlements each year during the last
decade, ranging from 1872, in 1891, tc
SIS in 1900 show gradual decrease
despite the fact that the hunt fol
lepers throughout the islands never
| before has been so vigorous.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
OUR CORRESPONDENT
WATER VALLEY.

Water Valley, Oct 15.-Bro. Hensley
preached fine sermon to an attentive
ay9ience at Alexander, last Sunday
informing. At 3 O'Clock in the after.
noon he held services at Goshen. de-
livering another good sermon. We
trust Bro. Hensley will be our preacher
for another year.
Little George Jones is quite ill with
hux.
Mrs. Florence Letsinger, who has
typhoid fever, we are sorry to say is
worse.
Miss Estelle Letsinger is slowly i'm
proving from severe case of fever
Mr.. Will Cook of Turkey Creek, lost
a very fine milk COW last week.
Mrs j. s. Fleming of Bethel, was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs J. p.
johnson the first part Of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bratton of Shady
Grove, was visiting in our village last
Sunday.
Mr.. Wess Cook and wife visited rela-
tives in Columbia, the latter part Of
last week. ORESTRA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
MT. PLEASANT HAPPENINGS.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Mt Pleasant, Tenn. Oct. 17.-Dr.
Goe Clarke, of Nashville, is visiting
his brother, DR.. G. Y. Clarke.
Messrs w. L. Hamm and Casey
Donley, of Iron City, have been in the
city several days visiting friends.
Mrs Alice Livingston, of Eureka
Springs, Ark, is the guest of her
brother, Pink L. Mickey, ON South
Main street.
Mrs R. c. jackson is spending the
week in Columbia.
Arthur Davis and Oscar Parker, of
Buford's Station, were here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Hankenson have
returned to Mt. Pleasant after visit
of several days with relatives at Min
neapolis, Ind.
Will Smith, of Lawrenceburg, was
here yesterday.
The protracted tent meeting is being
attended by large audiences, but as
yet there have been no converts.
The engine room for the gasoline
engine for the water-works system has
been erected. The tank and tower
have not yet arrived.
The pay-car passed down Wednesday
and made many hearts glad
Rev. W. III, Doss is out again aftel
an illness of several days with rheuma-
tism. His many friends will be GLAD
to hear he is improving.
Business in phosphate circles is dull
at this time, but we can only hope fol
better times yet to come.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18

There were only four or five male
passengers in the parlor car, and after
an all days ride one of them remarked
to another, with whom he had struck
up an acquaintance:
II could not fail to observe that the
relations between you and the dark
faced gentleman were somewhat
strained as we played cards together"
"Yes. somewhat" was the reply.
'Then you have met beforeT
"well. not exactly. but | recognized
him"
"As one about whom you had heard
something 10 his discredItl ! see"
"NO. II was not that. simply recog-
ted him as the man who married my
divorced wife"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
HIcCAINS.

McCains Oct. 49, 4 notice you have
no regular correspondent from this
community now, 80 l thought ! would
send you items occasionally.
Our community is made sad by the
death Of Mrs. David Trousdale, senior,
who died Tuesday morning, Oct. 10,
at a. m. She left a husband, and
three sons, Charles, David and Otis,
to mourn her loss. The burial was at
McCains Wednesday at IL a. IN. the
funeral being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. W. G. Morris assisted by Rev.
w. A. Provine of Columbia.
Mrs Trousdale was born in Column
,bia 81 years ago, but moved to this
community in her childhood, and lived
here until her death. She will be
greatly missed, not only by her own
family, but by the entire community.
She was consistent member of the
G. p. church at this place, and was al.
ways in her seat unless hindered by
i'll health. She was also teacher in
the Sunday school, but gave up the
class some years ago, owing to hel
delicate hellth. She manifested great
interest in the class and was always
there as member when she could be.
She was a great sufferer for years, but
bore it with christian patience and
resignation. Her life was pure an d
holy one, and God grant that her
mantle may fall on each one OF hel
sons and that they may walk in hel
foot steps.
Mrs. Craig of Brentwood has been
here for some time attending the bed
side of her sister. Mrs. Dave Trous-
dale; also Mr.. w. o. Brandon d
Dyersburg, and Mr.. Brandon of Nash
vile.
Mrs. DR.. Lanear is visiting relatives
at Lebanon.
We are glad to see Miss Beulah Nc
Cain at her old place at the organ last
Sunday, and will be glad when she
returns home to stay.
Our Endeavor Society has revived,
and we had a right good meeting Sun.
day night hope the young people will
not let the interest flag.
The farmers are quite busy this
beautiful weather, sowing wheat.
OCCASIONAL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
TEE NIAGARA CANAL BILL.
senator Morgan, of Alabama. Has
"a Conference With the Presi-
dent On Canal Prospects.

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator Nor
gan, of Alabama, who was one of
President Roosevelt's callers, talked
with the president about the pros
poets of the Nicaragua canal bill at
the coming session of congress. The
president told Senator Morgan that
he would submit to the senate a new
treaty on the subject which more
nearly met his views than the first
Hay-Pauncefote treaty, but he did
not go into particulars. Speaking of
the presidents policy in regard to
southern appointments, Senator Nor
gan said: 1T is the policy of recon-
citation, the policy of appointing
the best men to office"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
CHEMIST FOUND ARSENIC.
Damaging Evidence Against Mrs
Mary Belle Witwer, the Al
legged Wholesale POisOner.

Dayton, o., Oct. 17.--Coroner Hatch
ton made by Prof. Curtis c. Howard,
of Columbus, of the remains of Mrs.
Anna c. Pugh, sister and alleged vic
tim of Mrs. Mary Belle Witwer, but
has decided not to make public the
result of the examination until it is
produced at Mrs. Witwer's hearing on
Friday. Prof. Howard said he found
arsenic in Mrs. Pugh's stomach, thus
confirming the report of DR.. c. H.
Breidenbach, who made an examina-
ton of the stomach soon after death.
DR.. Breidenbaeh reported the pres
ence of copperas, but Prof. Howard
did not substantiate this feature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
THE FEDERAL COMMISSION.
sion Busily Engaged at
Sc. Louis.

st. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE federal
Worlds fair commission met in the
ladies' parlor at the Southern hotel,
with all the member present as fol-
lows: Thomas II. Carter, chairman;
John NJ. Thurston, William Lindsay,
George Mcbride, Frederick A. Belts,
John NJ. Allen, Martin II. Glynn. John
f. Miller and Phillip ID. Scott.
The commissioners talked of the
work of the session. Two candidates
for membership on the board of lady
maAagers visited the commission
Mrs. Anna 0rff and Mrs. Belle Castle
man Carroll.
At the morning session the commits
sion passed resolutions regarding the
death Of President Mckinley.
At $3.50 p. m. the commissioners met
Chief Architect Taylor in one Of the
lodge rooms of the Odd Fellows
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
THESURGEON'SKNIFE
Part 1t Played in Effort to Save the
Presidents Life.
Account by One of the Doctors who
Was Present and Assisted i'm
Treating Wounds inflicted by
the Assassin's Bullet.

The New York Medical Journal in
its last issue prints an account OF
the operation upon President McKin.
ley following his shooting at Buff.
falo. This report is furnished by
Buffalo physician who was present
at the operation. DR.. Edward c,
Maun performed the operation as.
sisted by Drs. Wasdin, Wilson, Myn.
ter, Psrmenter, Z. w. Lee, of ST.
Louis, and P M. Rixey
"The president took the ether kind.
ly, and was well under it's influence
within the next ten minutes, the time
being $500, one hour and Is minutes
after the wound was inflicted. The
abdomen having been. asceptically
prepared, an incision three inches
long was made perpendicular to the
body, and including the opening made
by the ball--a 2-caliber-that was
located four inches below the left
nipple and an inch and half to the
left of the median line. The incision
went through deep layer of fat be.
fore the peritoneum was reached,
hence the incision was enlarged an.
other inch.
"a piece of cloth--probably hit OF
undershirt-was found in the track
of the missile, which looked as if ID
had been punched out by the bullet.
Upon opening the peritoneum bull
let hole was discovered in the ante.
rior central portion of the stomach.
This viscus was drawn up into the
operation wound and the perforation
after examination was closed with
double row of silk sutures. A little
occurred through the opening-all OF
which was wiped away.
"a further enlargement of the ins
cision now became necessary, in or
| der to examine the dorsal of the
stomach, upon which another open.
| ing was found This was sutured in
manner like unto the first, and the
| sluggish hands on the clock marked
6:12. The intestines were examined
| for possible wounds, but happily none
were found, and these were wrapped
| in moist, hot towels. A previous
hypodermic injection had been made,
and now % minims of brandy were
similarly administered. A further
search for the missile failed TO dis
cover it, but it became apparent that
| 1t had done no other vital damage,
with the strong probability that il
lost itself in the thick lumbar mus
cles.
| "Dr. Roswell Park arrived about
this time-6:25-and joined the stan
as consultant. The abdominal cavity
was flushed with normal salt solution,
and the CLOSURE began. Seven deep
silkworm gut sutures were employed,
and catgut was placed superfcially
between them. At about $3.50 the
anaesthetie was discontinued, and the
abdominal bandage was applied,
Thus, the operation on which so much
of moment depended was finished,
The presidents pulse was now 1922;
respiration, 49,"
|
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
SOULS AND MOONSHlNE.
Linda FonDd Out Her Husband
Couldn't Have Both.

nave bOth.
When | asked the moonshiner in a
South Carolina Jail how he happened to
be caught, lie explained:
1T was the fault of my old woman,
sab. I'd dun been maxim moonshine
for over var without fussin when
along comes a stranger who wants to
preach at the schoolhouse. | looks him
over and says 20 Linda:
"'Reckon he'd better tote along; looks
to me like Il revenuer.
"IIe can't be- says Linda. He's
come to save souls, and l want him to
save yo'rs.'
II was powerful busy with that still,
but Linda she kept at me bout my soul
till finally went to the preachin. That
chap was a mighty slick talker, and he
held us all the afternoon, and while he
was hollin us in the schoolhouse his
partner was looKin for the still. About
an hour after we got home in comes q
crowd and arrests nc for moonShinin.
I've bin lyin in this yere Jail for five
months, and I'm suah to git two vars
in prison when I'm tried"
"And about your wife," asked.
bout Linda? oh, she dun come
down to see me a few days ago, and
about all she said was:
ABE don't lay it up a'gin yo'r pore
wife. She was fule huff to believe
that a man could have a soul and @
moonshine still at the same time, and
she has put yo' whar yo' are. Shell
know better when yo' come out. Wei
go in for moonshine and let the sou
go to grass" NJ. QUAD.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
FAVORABLE TO SCHLEY.
Capt. Cook of the brooklyn Proves
nm interesting Witness.

uh ihleAtstahb ~ h'"S
Washington, Oet. l5.--Capt, Francis
A. Cook Was ihe Inst new witness
call,d before the Sch.ey ovnrt Of in
quiry. lie vas ,allto ~ tle Lt.'y de-
partnent, but as he 49, IS @" The
list of Schieys witnesses, he is con
sidered, like ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hogdson and Lieut.. Doyle, as a wit
ness for both sides of the controversy
During the war with Spain Capt. Cook
was comman. Ell of the flagship Brook
lyn, and also Admiral Schleys chief
of-stafi, thus occupying the same rel
alive position to Admiral Schiey that
Capt. Chadwick occupied to Admiral
Sampson. His appearance on the
stand, therefore, created considerable
interest, and his testimony was lis
tened to attentiyely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
ENGLISH REGIMENTS FIGHT.
The Durham and Worcester Regi-
ments Have "A Lively Scrap
in Camp mt AIdershot.

London, Oct. 1.-THE iong-standing
feud between the Durham and Wor-
cester regiments of infantry cul-
minated, Tuesday night, in serious
affray at Aldershot, when the Wor-
Cesters, with fixed bayonets and ball
cartridges, attacked the quarters of
the Durhams. Severe fighting fol-
lowed, during which many of the men
were injured. A number of the Dur
hams are suffering from dangerous
bayonet wounds.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
DARK'S MILL.

Darks Mill, Oct. 10. The people are
very busy making sorghum in this vi
Cinity at present
The sore eyes are prevalent in this
section.
Some time ago Master Spencer Stacy
was riding a mule which threw him
and then fell on him, resulting in his
hurting his arm very much. One day
last week Master Edwin Stacy had the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18

Washington, Oct. 15.--.Iust before
the Schley court OF inquiry took
recess for lunch Mr.. Harnn asked
Capt. Cook, who was on the STANDS
"Whnt was the conduct and bearing
of Commodore schIey under hfe on
such occasion as you had the o.. -."r-
tunity of observingF"
al always regarded him as an en-
Enthusiastically brave and patriotic
Officers never i'm any other way" re-
piled the witness.
Capt. Cook also testified that ne
lCoola gave the order for the
BrookIyn's loop at the battle on
Santiago and that he considered the
movement eminently successful.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
IS THIS The
'OCTOpUS?'
The Federal Chemical
Company
ORGANIZED AT LOUISVILLE, KY,
With capitalization of Three Mil
lion Dollars Tennessee Phosphate
Company Included in the Deal.
Special to the Herald.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 16.-Tne
Federal Chemical Company was or
gained here to-day, with capital of
$3, 600, 900.
The company is a consolidation of
the Tennessee Phosphate Company of
the Mt. Pleasant district in Tennessee,
the Globe Fertilizer Company and the
Fox Chemical Company, of this city,
and has a capital stock of SO, 900, 900,
divided equally into per cent cumula-
tive preferred stock and 8 per cent
common stock, all Of. which has been
subscribed.
The directors of the company are
John M. Anterior, Geo. Braden, John
]. Hardison, John j. Hem, J. B.
Speed, G. E. Claggett, Charles E. Bal
lard, Samuel A. Culbertson, Oscar T.
Enley, Attilla Cox, and J. D. Stewart.
They have extensive properties at
Mt Pleasant, Tenn, and in Louisville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
A Record Breaker.

William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., startled
the natives Of Providence Plantations r
l., several days ago, when he drove his
record breaking automobile, "Red De-
mon," around the mile track at Nara
gansett Park in l;l634, the fastest time
ever made on the track by machine or
beast
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
Illinois Farmers Find.

Moweaqua, H., Oct. 17.-Dudley
Porter, farmer living north of here
while at work in. field, found bed
of peculiar-looking rock. Investiga-
ton proved that it was real quartz,
containing both gold and silver. Sam
pies assayed show the quartz to run
$1256O in silver and $3.50 in gold to
the ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
Halt of the Chinese Court.

Pelin, Oct. 1.-THE court arrived
at Tung Kuan Friday last, October
IL, and will remain there for several
days in order to reeuperate from the
fatigue due to travelling over the ex-
ecrable roads.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
The CommercfaI Ample Gro,

New York, Oct. 1.-THE CONNER
cial apple crop of 1901, according to
Agriculturist, is placed at 23,OOO,0OO
barrels, against 100000 barrels one
year ago, and nearly 7O,OOO,OOO barrels
in the bumper crop year of 1896.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
SUSPECTED SAFE BLOWERS.
Two Nashville Men Shot While Re
slsting Arrest at Evansville.

Nashville, Oct 17-Henrv McCar-
roll, whose home is at 1909 Phillips
street, North Nashville, along with his
brother-in-law, VIM. Dunn, who left
here Sunday for St Louis. ostensibly
to secure employment, were both shot
at Evansville early yesterday morning
while resisting arrest They were sus-
pected of blowing a safe in that city.
One of the men was shot in the arm
and the other in the arm and leg. The
wounds, 1T is understood, are not of a
nature to cause alarm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18

building to examine the plans for tho
grounds and buildings of the Worlds
fair. The plans had been mounted on
a big series of easels at one side of
the room, and the commissioners and
committeeman occupied seats before
them, discussing them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
Planning a Canning Trust.

Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. 17.-Repre-
sentatives of 20 canning ompanies in
Iowa and one in Nebraska are in Sc
cret session at Cedar Rapids to form
ulate plans for the formation of a
trust embracing all the principal
plants west of the Mississippi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
Hospital Building Burned.

Gallipolis, o., Oct. 1.-THE Indus
trial building at the Epileptic hospital
was burned Tuesday night, entailing
loss of 100000. The cause of the
fire is unknown. No inmates were in
the building.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
One on Pom.

"Pop," said Dick. IF man does n
thing it shows he can do it, doesn't
it?
Certainly" replied his father
THAT'S plain enough. Why do you
ask. my SOM"
Because | heard you tell mamma
yesterday you couldn't afford to buy a
new cookstove, and then you went out
and bought it."-Chicago Tribune.