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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
NEWS AND COMMENT.

DURING last week forty charters
for -oll companies, aggregating a
capitalization of $l9,99O, 600, were is.
sued at Austin, Texas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
EX-S0LOIER SUICIDES.
Neil Brown, at Nashville, Ends His
Life with Morphine.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
NASHVILLE, April 2O-Neil Brown,
who was a member OF the First Tennes.
see Regiment, committed suicide to-day
by taking morphine at the Union Hotel,
this city. He was son Of j. NJ.
Brown, dry goods merchant of Win
chester
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

DAVID b. HILL declares be Is not
a candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1904
Furthermore, Mr.. Hill says he re-
CARDS as premature and inadvisable
all suggestions of candidates at this
time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS.
About S5oo,Ooo Less Than the Pre-
ceding Term.
Special to the Herald.

NASHVILLE, April 96.-The total
amount appropriated at the session Of
the Legislature just adjourned Is g.,
a:3. .gOl. 43. which Is about $4,000 less
than the amount appropriated by the
Legislature Of 1899.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
COUNTY COURT.
Meeting Next Monday to Consider
New Road Law.

County Court will meet next Monday
in adjourned session for the purpose of
considering the new road law passed by
the recent session of the Legislature,
and transacting any other business that
may be brought up.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

Hon Deputy Auditor for the War Department letter
writ nfromw Washington DC-says
Sfow me 10 express my gratitude for the benefit derived
fo o1e bonJe of One week has brought wonderful
changes and am Besides being one of the
very best spring IL excellent eafarrh remedy very
respectfully, Dah' ~ NfOS'ehO
Hon Commissioner Of % West Second street. Duluth
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.

w. O. Lane Enters Suit Against Cor
poration OF Mt. Pleasant.
w. .. Lane, colored, through his
attorney, j. L. Jones, has begun suit in
the Circuit Court against the corpora
tion of Mt. Pleasant, claiming damages
to the amount of $1,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

THE trial of Capt. Reed, of the
Commissary Department at Manila,
for receiving bribes from contrac.
tors, has developed an ugly scandal.
Reed obtained the tributes ou the
ground that it was to make good a
shortage of Maj. Davis, who was
formerly in charge. Lieut.. To wnley,
of the navy, admitted that he was
the o-between in asking the con-
tractor to contribute cash and com
mission.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

SENATOR CLARK is reported to
have made a deal in London thatfiv-
cts his title as "The Copper King"
He is said to have gained control
of new process which will revolu-
tionize the art of copper making and
save 500 too on the finished ma
terial. This if true, puts bim in a
position to disregard the opposition
of the Calumet and Hecla mines.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A letter TO THE Boston Transcript says that
Private Schmidt. OF Company d. 14th United States
Infantry. now camped at the rife range near
Mount Clemens. Mich. made score at shooting
at six hundred yards that broke the record OF the
whole army. The target was dummy man. Nine
teen out OF twenty OF his shots took effect. any OF
which would have caused instant death in living
man. while the twentieth shot would have inflicted
a serious or fatal wound Schmidt's achievement is
said to be not only unparalleled in United States
Army rifle shooting records. but also without
precedent in similar practice anywhere IN the
world.
wife-Mr Black has more taste IN the matter
OF dress than a giraffe.
Husband-Why do you say that?
Wffe-Because his wife had on the most beautiful
gown last night. and when admired 1t he said he
thought it was dreadful.
Husband-But. my dear, he had TO pay $500 for II
-CDetroit Free Press.
The use OF hypnousm means OF legal In
vestigation was recently sanctioned by the Ghent
Court OF Appeals IN regard TO a case known TO the
Belgians as the "Borreman trial" which IT was
found impossible 10 eucidate by means OF ordinary
evidence In the OF certain celebrations held
at Alost. Belgium in June. 1899. NJ. ". Borreman,
a merchant OF that town. seriously injured,
and as a result than twenty arrests were
made. Four OF the defendants were fined and one
was condemned TO two months imprisonment while
about 5000 damages were awarded TO the plaintiff
An appeal subsequently made on behalf OF the
for time past.
THE union announced the labor leader, ''is now
in financial position TO stand a strike.
''Wil the members receive full pay while they are
out?" inquired workman.
Certainly not" the reply. but the leaders
Will L"-(Chtcago Post
The work the monument to the memory OF
King Alfred which is be unveiled at Winchester.
Is proceeding steadily. The ceremonies will take
place in October. the 1.OO0th anniversary Of
Alfred's death.
Where TO Begin.-Mrs Trotabout-I shall be of
the greater part OF the day. have Joined the
Society for the Suppression OF Needless and Nerve
Mr. T-Giood idea. my dear. Take the baby along
with you.-(NewYork Weekly.
The Yale Summer School OF Forestry Milford.
Pike County Penn. is having successful session
Twenty-seven students enrolled-twenty men
and seven women. OF these students six from
New-Y State six from Massachusetts,. five from
Connecticut three from the District OF Columbia.
two from PENNSYLVANIA. two from Maryland. and
one each from New-Hampshire. Ohio and South
Carolina.
Circus Manager-Whats all that row in the
Attendant-Oh. the man who walks barefooted
on swords ran a splinter in his foot.-(Ohio State
Journal
A gift of $4,000 has been promised to Yale by
Mrs John s. Newberry. OF Detroit. for the New
berry memorial organ in the Yale Memorial Hall
The instrument will be a memorial of her husband.
John S Newberry.
Fame" said the with the melancholy eye.
'is but empty bubble.
Yes" answered the friend with long hair, but
man has the idea that II he could get hold or
1t ne could turn 1t into dirigible balloon
Washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
TNCLEAN BAKERIES.
Department.

In more than one of the important capitals OF
Great Britain and the Continent OF Europe
health officials have submitted reports in re-
spect TO the unsanitary conditions prevalent in
many below ground bakeries. The details Of
such reports not pleasant reading. I'm
prejudiced experts who have visited the cellars
In cities over sea in which great quantities of
-four are transformed into loaves in under
ground ovens have described the uncleaniness
of the kneaders and of the other employees in
these places, and have set forth In calm. unim-
passioned language the disgusting circumstances
of the preparation OF this important article
of food No community with or without
health department. should tolerate unwhole-
some conditions in its bakeshops, whether
above ground or in easements. The bread for
which purchasers pay a fair price should be
sweet and clean. But It cannot be disputed
that there is a great deal of indifference and
neglect concerning cellar bakeries even in cities
which are inclined 70 boast OF their enlighten-
ment and progress This is true OF many big
town in each hemisphere
New-Yor stands in need Of thorough cleans
ing OF some of the subway ovens and kneading
troughs In the poorer districts, and even in
quarters in which few of the destitute seen
Our Tammany Health Commissioners might
earn the praise of their fellow citizens II they
would watch over more sharply some OF the
cellar bakeries OF NewYork. Inspectors should
be sent out TO visit these Easements in the
hours between midnight and sunrise, when they
are hottest and dirtiest. II the newspapers of
New-York revealed all the conditions of some
of these places there might he an uprising of
the people. and the members OF the Health
Board might soon be short of their official heads
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
POLICE PROTECTION.

It is not creditabe state of things in the
department in which Murphy and Devery and
York are so conspicuous when the outcry that
the police are not protecting the homes of peo-
pie who are out of town for the summer is so
loud and emphatic. Burglars are unusually
numerous and daring in every borough Of New
York this season. The total of appropriations
for the Police Department is now not far below
a dozen millions For this enormous sum every
home and every place OF business within the
city limits should be guarded with incessant
vigilance. We have an army of policemen, and
taking all things into account, they are paid
more literally and treated more generously than
the uniformed guardians of public order in any
other important city on the globe.
The annual appropriations for the department
are more than ample; they inexcusably ex-
travagant And the number of men the pay
rolls is more than sufficient TO give this me-
tropos a service unsurpassed in any other
great capital. With wise management of the
funds. with wholesome discipline in the force
and sagacious handling of the men, New-York
ers would have no reason to protest that their
possessions are not safeguarded as they ought
10 be- What excuse is there for the failure of
the department 10 check the depredations of
burglars and sneak thieves? Is it not cause
of Just reproach that so many owners of houses
and office buildings are compelled TO employ
private watchmen as sentinels over their prop
erty? With such a large, well paid force ought
it TO be necessary for any one within the city
boundaries 10 engage private watchmen TO pre-
vent robberes?
The condition of affairs in the Borough of
Queens appears TO be especially disgraceful, and
the residents of that part of Long Island are
hot with indignation. as they have every right
10 be. When a high official of the borough
finds it advisable to Issue proclamation offer
ing a special reward for the capture OF every
live burglar. and another special reward for
the body of every dead burglar. II is a startling
impeachment of the usefulness of our Police
Department
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

of displaced native workmen The Governor
who could not punish the murderers was our
own Governor Longino and the Department OF
State which had to plead responsibility was
our own department at Washington
1t makes a difference whose OK is gored, and
Indignation quickly cools off as we read
THE Argonaut's' explanations. Yet we can
not help thinking how angry we should all be
if some Americans should really be killed In
Sicily, as related and asking if we had not bet
ter set our house in order to demand justice for
our citizens with consistency and clear con-
science by adopting the suggestion made by
more than one President to Congress and con-
ferring the Federal courts jurisdiction to
punish crimes against foreigners whom the
Federal government is bound to protect in the
enjoyment of their treaty rights
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
SCIENCE IN DENEER.

In alternating between Eastern and Western
cities for it's annual conferences the American
Association for the Advancement of Science has
occasionally gone to Chicago, st. Louis and St
Paul. and IT has been repeatedly asked to visit
the Pacific Coast. Until this year, however. it
has never gone much further than the Mssis-
sippi River The choice of Denver for the meet
ing which Is to open this week, therefore. is a
notable innovation. 1t is also something OF an
experiment. The majority OF the members OF
the association and of the allied societies which
meet at the same time and place. are Eastern
men and women and few devotees of science
can afford TO disregard the expense incident TO
so long a Journey Still the venture is
deserved recognition OF the steadily increasing
value Of scientific research beyond the ninetieth
meridian; and should the attendance this week
prove reasonably large, not many years will
eIapse before the association will be found in
San Francisco.
In some respects the Denver meeting will he
deficient in interest while in others it will enjoy
exceptional advantages. For a long time it has
been customary for the eight or nine vice-presi-
dents TO deliver elaborate addresses the same
year that they presided over their respective
sections II was decided in 1899, however, to
change this practice so that the papers would be
presented the year after service In the chair. TO
effect the transition easily only half Of the vice
presidents were to make addresses In 1900 and
the other half in 1901. The new system will not
go into full operation until next summer. But
II there are fewer summaries OF recent progress
this year than usual, the association will never
theless be fortunate In having an address from
the retiring president Professor r. S. Wood
ward, of this city. 1t will also meet In a region
whose magnificent scenery, rapidly disappear
ing aboriginal population and rich fossil bearing
rock formations possess unique charms
question of much Importance is likely to be
considered by the council Of the association this
year. 1t has been proposed that the permanent
secretary, who is retained in office from year to
year, shall hereafter be n man who can devote
his whole time TO the organization and shall
receive a salary Of $1,000. The suggestion is an
excellent one, although its merit depends upon
the person selected for the place. Heretofore,
from necessity, 1t has been customary to choose
as permanent secretary a man who is primarily
a distinguished specialist in some department of
science and incidentally has wide acquaint-
ance, great tact and affablity, and indus
trious and self-sacrincing disposition. He has
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
AgOTHER ISTHNIAg POUTE

Amid all the discussion pro and contra the
rival canal routes at Panama and Nicaragua.
and fears for the security of the Panama Rail-
road amid frequent revolutions, IL will be well
20 keep an eye on what is being done at that
point which was first Of all selected as the site
OF a great transisthmian highway, and which
with some disadvantages, possesses some de-
cided advantages over all other routes Ii was
Cortez himself who centuries ago. first marked
the valley Of the CoatZacoalcos River as the
route Of traffic from ocean TO ocean Centuries
later Humboldt confirmed the forecast of Cortez.
and finally, in our own time, the American en-
gineer Eads essayed a most imposing scheme
for putting the theories Of his predecessors into
practice. Eads did not succeed in building his
Tehuantepec ship railroad. But the Mexican
Government took its cue from him, and six
years ago completed not ship railroad, but
standard railroad for ordinary traffic across
that isthmus.
Unfortunately for il this road had no harbors
al its ends, and therefore was little better than
useless. since ii could not make direct connec-
ton with shipping President Diaz was not.
however 10 be baked by such an obstacle
He promptly contracted with a great British
engineering firm for the construction of a first
class deep water harbor at each end Of the
road. For this work Eads's jetty system was
adopted thus making his ideas triumphant at
Tehuantepec, though not in the way he ex-
pected. BY the end OF next year these harbors
are TO he finished. and then the Tehuantepec
route VIII be in full operation Every facility
and inducement 20 traffic will be offered Mer-
chandise IN transit will not be subject 10 Gus
tom house inspection, and passengers will not
be required 10 show passports. All port and
transit charges Will be kept ar the lowest possi-
bic figure, while at the same time the most i'm
proved methods and appliances win be en-
pl0yed for safety, speed and comfort
The disadvantage Of this route compared with
canal al Nicaragua or Panama is obyjous TT
will require the landing and resbiprnent of
cargoes and the transfer OF passengers. IFS
disadvantage compared with the Panama Rail-
road is that il involves longer land tourney
though there are plenty OF people who would
rather travel ten miles at Tehuantepec than one
al Panama. Its advantages over all the others
are numerous. IL runs through an eminently
healthful and agreeable country instead of an
unheslthful and unpleasant one and through a.
land OF stable government, instead OF one OF
subchronic revolution. Moreover. for all travel
that 10 the west coast OF South America
II offers 10y far the shortest route. We must
remember that Tehuantepec is eight hundred
miles above Nicaragua and thirteen hundred
miles above Panama, and is therefore lust so
much nearer the Pacific ports OF the United
States. To cite figures, the trip from New-York
TO San Francisco is 1,265 miles shorter by way
OF Tehuaptepec than by way OF Panams and
that from New-orleans is 2O1o miles shorter
By way OF the former than the latter. Nor is
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
PERSONAL.

Professor Caspar Rene Gregory. Of the University
OF Leipsic. Germany who is TO deliver the Grafton
at the summer convocation Of the University OF
Chicago. which will be held on the campus on Au-
gust 29 is a native OF Philadelphia While at
Princeton he assisted Professor Charles Hodge for
three years in the preparation OF his " Systematic
Theology In 1873 he became connected with the
University OF Lepsic. He Is probably the only
American professor in German university.
Miss Therese Schwarze has succeeded after many
attempts in persuading ex-President KRUGER TO sit
for his portrait and has painted him reading a
Bible The pose is her own suggestion "Oom'
Paul afterward accepted the Bible as a present.
The portrait was painted at Utrecht
Donald c. Mitchell Ok MarveD. OF the class OF
a. Yale will deliver the address at the dedication
OF Woodbridge Hall. the new administration build
ing at the time OF the Yale bicentennial celebra-
ton Mr.. Mitchell is the historian OF the Wood
bridge
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

the difference in favor OF Tehuantepec much
less the route from Atlantic ports to the
other side of the Pacific. Thus from New York
10 Yokohama the Tehuantepec route is 1,2oO
miles shorter than the Panama, and from New
Orleans to Yokohama it is 1874 miles shorter.
On the trip from New-York to Manila the
Tehuantepec route is the shorter by more than
thousand miles, and the same may be said
of that from Liverpool to Yokohama.
These figures of distance imply, of course
equally significant figures relating to saving in
time and freight rates. Altogether, they indi-
cate pretty strongly that in a year or two more
the Tehuantepec route will be a major factor
In transcontinental traffic.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

been called upon, or at least permitted, to do
an immense lot of rather thankless work, and
this would be performed in the little time ne
could spare from his ordinary duties. Now, II
the man chosen were freed from other respon-
sibilities entirely, possessed marked executive
talent and was fond of social activity. he might
greatly enlarge the membership, secure more
valuable contributions to the proceedings, revive
the interest of the past grands' Of the asso-
ciation, secure handsome grants Of money for
scientific research and otherwise strengthen the
organization. Possibly the scheme is too vision
ary to be realized, but it is we'll worth thinking
about.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

The British athletes have come over the ocean.
They deserve warm welcome. generous hospital
ity and plentiful honor. If they can run faster
jump higher and further, throw things to a more
distant goal and generally prove themselves
smarter in sport than Uncle Sans nephews.
there should be grudging of garlands and
plaudits. Glad to you, John Bulls Olym-
plans. Garry off every prize which fits your
striving. We will cheer Justify over every guer-
don which falls to your lot and know it will
be we'll won You merit all you gain. Across
sea we clasp hands in the clean. fair rivalries
of honorable sport.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

The daring rascals who carried of a couple
Of 6-inch guns from a battery near Santiago, in
Cuba. and broke up the cannon with explosives.
intending to sell the fragments for old metal.
must rank among the most enterprising thieves
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

Is the Constitution above dispute a better
yacht than the Columbia? Is Sir Thomas Lip
toms quest of the Cup hopeless this year? One
thing is plain beyond peradventure. 1t will be
no walkover this time.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

How many generations will go to their graves
before this dug up town will have such sys-
tenn OF subways for railroad lines. for sewers,
for water mains. for gaspipes, for electric tubes
and for cylinders OF every imaginable variety
that 1t need be dug up no more? Not until the
millennium. perhaps. And then there will be no
need OF subways
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

Of modern times. The guns had been left un-
guarded because it supposed their weight
would battle any raids Of looters. Robbers so
ambitious in their operations would steal
blast furnace il they got half chance
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

Ex-Governor William ]. Stone of Missouri
shows both political Judgment and political mod
esty when he declares that he would far rather
be Mr Vests successor in the United States Sem
ate than the Democratic candidate for President
In 1904
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
amusemenfs.

ACADEMY OF NUSIC-s:15-Arfzona
CASINOS: :l5-FlorOdora.
CRITERION THEATRES: s:20-A Royal Rival
CHERRY BLOSSOM -s:3o-Vaucev1le
EDEN NTrSEF-Day Evening-world IN Wax
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-The Mormon
CSARRICK TEEATRE-s:30-Are You q Mason2
EFTTF5' S-CnnfinuOus Performance.
KNICK ERBOCKER THEATRE-s:l5-The strollers
MANHATTAN BEACH-3 :30-Sousa and His Band-s-
PAINS Carnival OF Fire
PARADISE GARDENS-s:i5 12-Vsudeville.
PsSTOR'S-lav Night-Continuous Show
PROCTORS FIFTH AVENUE TO 1o:3o-Nicow Bedott
PRocTOR's TWENTY-THIRD STREET-Incog and Mea-
dow Sweet.
PROcToR's i25TH sTREET-Young Mrs. Winthrop.
ST NICHOLAS GARDEN-Concerts.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26

From the Bowling Green In Manhattan to the
State capital the famous thoroughfare called
Broadway extends almost without break. What
marvellous changes that most celebrated Of
American streets has undergone already and
yet its transformations and improvements IN
the future will be even more extensive and re-
markable than they have been in the past.
Broadway corners not already occupied with
huge buildings are to be the sites of am
bilious and costly structures and Broadway
blocks from one end of this island to the other
will be covered by a series of architectural
achievements that no other city in the world
surpass.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
NEW BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
SOME OF THE ACQUISITIONS OF THE INsTITU-
TIoN IN JULY.

TION IN JULY.
The report for July of the New-York Public Ii
brary shows that In that month the library OBJ
tained by purchase 56S volumes and 6l . pam
phlets; by gift 925 volumes and 2,299 pamphlets
and by exchange. 81 volumes and 524 pamphlets. In
all 15B volumes and 3.S3S pamphlets. The most
important gift a collection OF catalogues or
exhibits held between 1868 and 1901 by the Burng-
ton Fine Arts Club. The collection includes cata-
logues OF various exhibits of European and Asiatic
porcelain metal work worries and illuminated
inanuscript and also catalogues of works or IN
dividuaI artists among whom are William Blake;
Rurne-Jopes Claude de Lorrain, Rembrandt ana
Others. The giver of the collection is r avery;
Among other important gifts are reports or the
..-onseI Provinciai'' In T72 volumes and IS pam
phlets from the Province of Brabant catalogues
81 biblical and other Oriental manuscripts, ana OF
Greek coins from the British Museum; 2S vol
umes of publications OF French museums and Il
Volumes and 20 pamphlets of State documents
from the Delaware State Library.
In the circulation department 10s.049 books have
gone out for home use The most popular novels
81 ths month were 1.-The Crisis, THE Helmet or
Navarro" and "AIice of Old Vincennes. outside
OF fiction, the most sought after pook wa 1seA5-
ADMIRAL Evanss Sailors Log