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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
John II. AltgeId's Career.

John Porter Alteeld was born in Ger
many, December 30, 1917. When he was
three years old his parents emiRrated &c
this country and settled on little farm
In Richland county, Ohio. His early edll-
cational advantages were measer. N
1904, WHEN Dat 10, ne enlisted in the
union army. AT the close of the war he
worked his way through an academy,
and for awhile taught country school.
After spending several years in st.
Louis, whittier he went, in 1860, Altgeld
left for southern Kansas, tramping bare
foot across the country and doing chores
for his meals Thence he went to north
western Missouri, where he taught school
and studied law. In 1872 he was admitted
to the bar and located in Savannah. Mo.
His first year there at practicing his pro-
iesslon was starvation time, but short
ly afterWard he was elected city attorney
and then states attorney of Andrew
county
In 1875 Mr.. Altgeld went to Chicago and
entered d, on the practice of law in that
city. He had then a capital of $50.
He built up a lucrative practice and
was in comfortable circumstances finan-
cially. Ten years afterward his wealth
was estimated at something like 81, 600 0OO
Later by speculations in real estate he is
said to have lost the bulk of his proper
In 1894 Altgelt ran for congress in the
Fourth district, but was defeated. In
1856 he became judge of the superior
court of Cook county, but suddenly re-
signed in 1891. Next year he was nominat-
GU lol SONtIlOT anu was CdTT1eu INTO
power on the crest of the wave which
landed Grover Cleveland in the White
House for second term.
During his term as governor, Mr. Alt
geld had ardent champions and bitter
enemies. One of his acts that caused
much dispute was the pardoning of the
Fielden, Schwab and Neebe,
who were in the Joliet penitentiary for
in the Haymarket riot His
enemies called him an anarchist. hos
tile press cartooned him as bomb
thrower. His action during the great
Pullman railroad strike in Chicago IN 1894.
when he failed to call out troops and
President Cleveland himself ordered them
TO the scene of trouble, was also a sub
ject of much debate
For years Mr. Atgeld was AN ardent
adv ocate of the free coinage of silver and
ownership of public utilities
In the municipal campaign of 1899 Alt
geld bolted the nomination of Harrison
'or mayor and was defeated as an indie
pendent candidate
Mr.. Altgeld was married in 1877 to Miss
FORD, of Richland county, o.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

A druggist in Lansing, Mich, wht
believes in public honesty, has this
sign in his store over box with com
partments for postage stamps "Helr
yourself and make your own change,
If you cannot make change, call a
clerk. In two weeks operation OF
the plan only four cents have been lost,
presumably through accident and the
scheme saves time for the clerks and
for the customers. There is popular
lunch room in Washington, d. c.,
much patronized by the government
clerks, where all the food is placed on
counters and the customers help them
selves, paying the cashier according to
their consciences after the meal is
over. The plan works well and no
money is lost.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
Right to Be vigorous.

In recent suit for libel in New
York state the plaintiff asked for per-
mission to withdraw the suit, which
was granted upon the condition that he
pay the newspapers cost, amounting
to $500 Commenting on the case, the
Judge said:
1T is easy enough to commence an
action where there is no merit, and if
the rule Of damages to the defendant
was not applied men of wealth might
absolutely crush the press in ever ycom-
munity il they started out to do so. It
would be only question of how much
they could spare out OF their incomes
to stife the freedom Of the press.
IF a newspaper tells the truth. IL
has right to be vigorous. The public
does not want dishwater. It wants
readable articles-articles that will
be attractive and call for public
attention. A paper when correct and
energetic may create better atmos-
phere in the com munity."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
New York Press

New York Press.l
1t takes a double-eyed fool to think
that he is the exception to the rule.
Maybe we love them so much be.
cause there never seems to be any
reason why we should.
When girl wishes she was young
enough to fiirt with man who thinks
she Is too old for that sort of thing,
she calls him little snip.
A woman has no faith in man s
love unless she feels she can wake him
up in the middle of the night to ask
him If he remembered to post her
ll9Ier.
No woman likes to have a man stare
at her as If she were a picture he
owned, but she likes it better than to
have him act like she wasn't worth
looking at.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
IF YOU OUR AID IT'S So
NlrKenaun, Anderson & Foster.
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Frank Sackett kellogg, late of Chi
cago, ILL.,. filed a petition in bankruptcy
at Knoxville this week, with liabili
ties of SAL, 225. 80 and assets of $75.
There are $50 creditors in Chicago and
thirty-one in Knoxville The total
amount of his local Indebtedness is
only 1854. His largest single creditor
is Dewitt, Hubbard IL Co., of Chicago,
whom he owes 50, 800. 80. Since com
ing to Knoxville year ago kellogg has
been a clerk in a department store.
A corps of engineers will begin a
new survey of the route of the Nash
vile and Clarksville railroad this
week. This survey will be chiefly on
what is known as the Hill route. The
estimate obtained will be compared
with those of the lower bluff route.
already made. in order to select the
most advantageous.
Jack Judkins, a GAINESVILLE tailor,
was stabbed in the neck Monday morn
ing. and is in precarious condition.
He declares that he was cut by George
Mcdaniel, transfer man, in front Of
the latter's residence. but refuses to
assign any cause for the attack. Nc
Daniel has been arrested.
The Bryan Club of Chattanooga has
decided to give banquet in celebra-
ton OF Bryan's birthday, March 10.
Plates will be laid for one hundred.
Gov. McMillin, Mayor Head, of Nash
vile, and Justice Beard, of the Su-
preme Court, will be invited to be
present and make addresses.
Several cases of smallpox among
negroes are reported on Trace Creek
about seven miles from Centreviile.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The United States Supreme Court
holds the Illinois antitrust law to be
unconstitutional because of the sec
ton exempting agricultural products
and live stock from the operations of
the law
Reports received by the Agricultural
Department indicate that the corn
crop of 1901 was the smallest, with
one exception, in twenty years. The
wheat crop was one of the largest
ever grown, but the oat production
was below the average.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
INSURANCE RATES.

There is no little disturbance il
insurance circles. 1t is all along tn
line. The companies are uneasy ant
dissatisfied; the agents are uneasy anC
dissatisfied; and the insured are de
cidecly uneasy and dissatisfied.
Mr.. Gray. who was sent here severa
weeks ago to rerate Columbia, o.
course raised the rate. That was wha
he was sent for. and the knowledge
that he would do so was why one Of
the local agents refused to sign his
schedule-or paper agreeing to be
bound by it-without seeing it,
AS a sample of Mr.. Gray's work we
mention that he raised the Masonic
Temple-and all the stocks and goods
therein contained Watkins, Har-
Ian & Evans to the postoffice, inclusive,
SO cents. Heretofore the rate has been
81. 40: now it is $50 ON the hundred.
Messrs. Jones q Church, owners of
the Masonic Temple. have the building
insured for $50, 900. This 60 cent raise
therefore will cost these gentlemen on
this one piece of property, $3.50, an
nually.
But there is no use railing at Mr..
Gray. He is simply obeying orders.
He is the hired man of as overbearing,
dictatorial, tyrannical. Unsuitable trust
and combine as exists today in this
trust cursed country of ours.
Rather bitter dose some of our good
friends are getting for voting with the
party of trusts. The "Gold Standard
is another name for the Money
Trust. The Protection theory is
the great breeder of trusts, and the Re-
publican party is the father of trusts.
The late Mr.. Mckinley was the great
apostle of protection and those who
voted for him six years ago, voted
Willingly or motor all the ills that
protection, trusts and combines can
infllct upon country.
That much by way of diversion. We
hope the object lesson will not be for
gotten two years hence. But the
paramount question now is, how to
get from under this insurance incubus
The Herald does not believe in war
for conquest; but we do believe in war
for defense. We believe in organizing
against this combine. An Independent
home company would give some relief
and this we are glad to learn is being
seriously considered by some parties
who are in measure able to launch |
such an enterprise.
But it occurs to us there might be |
another way of antagonizing these rate
robbers. There doubtless are somewhere
in this Union independent companies
doing business on fair basis. Sup
pose Columbia could agree ON one man.
not on commission basis but on a
salary, to handle all our
insurance for us and send that man
out on hunt for solvent companies
doing BUSINESS at reas ,nable rates; we
imagine he would find such companies
somewhere, and that the difference
between their rates and the rates of the
combine would save thousands of dol
lars to the people of this community
every year.
''Where there is will, there is a
way" The people don't have to pay
these extortionate rates; but those
who would be free, must strike :
FOR liberty. A well attended mass
meeting of insurers, and an ac
i've, intelligent committee APP I
pointed with full power to act, would {
Evolve some way out of the difficulty. l
But of course if we sit still and do Q
lothing, the combine will bleed us to
leath.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
McKeaaua, Anderson & Foster.
First Display of the
New 1902 Spring Millinery,
Thursday And Friday,
March Goth and 2Ist.
March Goth and 2Ist.

The style event of the in Ladies' Headwear
necessarily early this owing the early adj
vent of EASTER but the weather permitting mady Easter
in wise complete without touch of mil
inery elegance Miss Maybe Cason, lady of
and wide experience, who has charge of Millinery De-
pament this season. has just arrived from the Eastern
ke and has brought with her collection of bewitch
ing millinery loneliness gathered in Fashions exclu-
sve
No Cards. You invited and will be welcome. Tell
your neghbors. First display days Thursday and Friday,
March 20M and 2ISt.
The New Spring Goods Of Every Kind are Tumblng In In
Great PrOfuSiOn
A vast array of Spring Wash Goods, the greatest line
we have ever known shown Looks like there every
thing here that ought to be and nothing that ought
be- from SC lawn the silky looking fabrics 4oc and
soc yard The Ginghams at 7c 1oc and 25c yard
excel any such values we have seen.
Silks.-Descrption aters before these lovely spring
Silks Take Fouards for instance Certainly the most
of all spring dresses and designers and printers
have oudone themselves this and the oveest
Piles of their work here. Prices? Low enough, be
sure; 4oc to ST. 40 yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

A professor at Northwestern Uni
versity says that the users Of cigarettes
constitute but small portion of the
honor students and the majority of
them are of low grade Of scholarship.
He argues from this that the use of
the cigarette results in mental de-
terioration and that it is responsible
for the weak minds of the smokers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

son than to liken editors to his brother s
generals in the field. His words were
not well timed. How could they ber
Prince Henry is out of his habitat in
this country. Our antecedents. ad-
jacents and ideals are different from
his.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

If the representative of a manufac-
turing concern was sent to Columbia
with view to locating here. what
would be his first thought on alighting
from the rain at the depot9 He would
say, 'Verily, Columbia needs new
depot. columbia Journal
And his next thought would be, II
do not want to be taxed to pay for it. !"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
Good Things for Next
Saturday and Monday.

More OF that Yard-wide
Black Taffeta Silk,
SI.oo Yard.
And this bids fair to be the biggest
black Taffeta season we have ever had.
Excellent value this, at $1OO.
Things Of Interest in the Car
pet Department.
Brussels Rugs, good quality, size
9xl2 feet, $1650
Brussels Rugs, good quality, size
9X11 feet 3 inches, $780,
Handsome Administer Rugs, size
9x12 feet, $3.50.
Heavy China Mating, ioindess,
two styles, 18c yard.
Heavy jointless China Mating,
several good styles, zoe yard from 25c.
Tapestry Carpets, 3 styles, no Dor
ders, good quality and designs, made,
laid and lined, 5Sc yard.
Six styles, heavy Tapestry Carpets,
splendid quality; made. laid and lined,
571ac yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

The death of ex-Gov Altgeld of Hi
nois Wednesday, removes from the
political arena of America man the
common people can i'll afford to lose.
Himself man of lowly birth and &C
quainted with the privations and hard
ships to the masses from centralized
government he was earnestly and
honestly heart, mind and soul in
sympathy with the wage workers of
this country in their unequal struggle
with the plutocrats and corporations
who are working them like galley
slaves. He was Democrat of the
Andrew Jackson type. and of no less
courage or ability; and if he had not
been bounded and harrassed, villited
and libeled by venal press, his efforts
for the common good would have saved
the country from many an outrageous
error Finding they could neither buy
no bulldose him, the corporations and
money power through the subsidized
papers sought to destroy him; and for
a time did cast such odium upon him
that he was discredited abroad. But
he lived long enough to refute his
slanderers and abash his enemies, and
to satisfy the unprejudiced who study
the lives of public men, that he was
patriot, pure and simple, and all his
aims were for his country's good.
There was not man in the Union,
holding contrary views upon public
questions, who could have stood before
him in joint debate, and not been
worsted. And none of them dared try
it. In fervid eloquence, deep learning
and forceful logic, he was superior
to Grover Cleveland, who sought one
time to master him, as Hyperion to
u satyr.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

The $40. 900 year saved by extin-
gushing the torch of liberty in New
York harbor will pay 25 per cent of
the expenses of the American repre-
sen tatives to the coronation of King
Edward.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

The Democratic Convention of Wayne
county, held March 3, adopted strong
resolutions endorsing the candidacy of
Judge Holding, and complimenting
him for the record he has made on the
bench.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

Mr.. Depew once referred to the
twin heresies of reputation and
expansion. He should be very care
ful how he MAKES love to one of the
twins now. He may find himself
counting the wrong one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

Gentlemen who liKen the annexation
of the Philippines to the annexation
of the territory embraced in the Louis.
lana Purchase never read and under
stood the treaty ratifying the Louis
lana Purchase.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

In this era of prosperity when all
products are sky-high, especially those
that make up the common expenses
of living, it will be noticed that the
wage scale has not been partaking al
together in the boom of big values.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

\ Judge Erwin's estimates in the
Journal of this week, make very
favorable showing for the new depot
proposition. If the Judge and the
Journal will have these estimates en-
bodied in the contract. all opposition
to the proposition. so far as we are
concerned. will be withdrawn. But
in the meantime we would have our
readers remember that there is all the
difference in the world between a news
paper estimate, and a contract. Take
just one item. Judge Erwin says
THE railroad property is assessed now
at $50. OO0.0 90, and pays the city tax,
1925. co.. Then he estimates that
after these improvements are made
the railroad property will be assessed
lat 800, 900, which would provide a
city tax of 81, $50. 90. Just double
you see. Now in all good faith, if
the Railroad Co., will accept this esti-
mate and consent to be bound by it,
it will greatly simplify matters. If
they will insert a clause in the con-
tract, saying, for the considerations
above mentioned it is hereby agreed
between the parties that hereafter the
assessed valuation OF the said railroad
properties in the said city of Column
bia, shall not be less than 800, 000"
that would greatly strengthen
their position. And if the fig
ures are conservative, why not
Why should the people take all
the chances ON these estimates, and |
all the chances on damage to property, |
and all the chances on law suits2 Why |
not embody some of these chances and |
estimates in the contract? Why should |
Columbia take all the chances and the
railroad take none2 If Judge Erwin as
estimate is too high, the people ought
not to be deceived or misled by it; if
it is not too high, the railroad should
not object to being bound by it. The
way to test its accuracy. is to submit
it to the railroad for their approval or
rejection. If they reject it, that should
put the people on their guard. We
suggest this to Aldermen Bennett and
White, as an amendme nt to the propo-
sitiOn as it now stands.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
For Sale,

Forty head of calves and yearlings
that are straight and dehorned, and
twenty head of grazers that will average
about seven hundred pounds, that are
dehorned. r. j. A. McCRARY,
7-2t Box, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

Several senators who have never re-
scented the openly made charge OF
bribery and boodling are shocked at the
very thought of a. senator being
charged with having sold his vote for
patronage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14
CLIPPINGS FROM THE COM
MONER-

The captains of industry gave Prince
Henry a banquet. and the priyates Of
industry footed the Dill
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-14

Sizes Is to %. G.. B. and Thorn
sons Glove Fitting. Medium long
lengths.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-15
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr. Eugene T. Bush, Of West Salem,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. Gaetona Caprarelle will leave
Monday night for Naples, Italy, to
visit his parents.
Mrs. e. o. Stanley, 612 East Market
ST., entertained the Plate club Mon
day afternoon at her home.
Mr.. Joseph Luther and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. V. b. Whiting, of Ashland, arrived
in Akron Monday forenoon.
Mr.. George d. Bates, cashier Of the
Second National bank, who has been
i'll for two weeks, is recovering.
Mr.. Henry Alden, who is attending
Harvard University, at Cambridge,
Mass, is home for the holidays.
Mr. ]. a. Swinehart, who is in Europe
in the interests of the Firestone Tire
u Rubber Co., will sail for home next
week.
Mrs. +. f. Elliott, Of Lodi, was in
Akron Saturday to meet some friends.
Mrs. Elllott's husband is superinten.
dent of the Lodi schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brandt. Of 205
Fair St, went to Ashland saturday
to attend the funeral of their grand
daughter, Audrey Stein. The little girls
father Is w. d. Stein, former teacher
in the Ashland schools.
A supper will be given Tuesday
evening, at 7 o'clock, by members OF
the Reserve Corps of the Fist NJ. T..
Sunday school, in the parlors Of the
church. Prof. Maria Parsons is teacher
of the class A good program OF
toasts has been prepared.
The Freshmen class Of Buchtel col
lege will hold social next Thursday
evening ut the home of one Of the
members, Mr.. Carl II. Butler, of 62S
West Butler st. Mr.. Butler and Mr..
Howard Brenizer, another member OF
the class, are giving the social.
The Busy Bee Pedro club met at
the home of Mrs. Alice Worren, AIS
Perkins ST., Friday afternoon and were
delightfully."- entertained. The ladies
who received prizes at the tables were
Mrs. Julia Strock and Mrs Dora Fritz,
first prizes, and the consolation prizes
went to Mrs. Nlghswander and Mrs.
Hoye. At the close refreshments were
served. The next meeting Of the club
will be given at the home of Mrs.
Jennie Aungst, 1873 Bowery st.
A mock marriage was performed Fri
day evening at social at the home
OF Mrs. Marie Wolf, 100 Charlotte St
The contracting parties were Mr.
Edgar Davis and Miss Dixie Archer
The bridesmaid was Miss Ina Carl and
the best man was Mr.. John Wykoff
Mr. William worrcll assumed the
officiating minister's role. The
marriage wns performed will
all of the ceremony of real fashion.
able wedding, The occasion was q
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-15
PECULIAR
Action of the Board
Voted Down Motion to Force
Bank Off Street Line.

1t will be recalled that the Board or
City Commissioners, with Mr.. Houser
the leading spirit in the crusade, wageG
war on Mr.. j. 7, Trowbridge, upon
the grounds that building erected by
him on South Main st. projected onto
the sidewalk about two inches. He was
told that IL he proceeded with the
building. he would be enjoined.
On Monday the Board had a similar
case to deal with. A motion to the
effect that the First National bank be
notified to remove the steps in front
of its new building on Main St, off
the street line was considered and
voted down by every member Of the
Board. This somewhat compllcates
the attitude Of the Board in its crusade
to force property owners off the sire,
line.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-15
BIRTHS.

ANDERSON-To Mr.. and Mrs. G. b.
100 Benjamin St, Saturday.
Dec. 9, a son.
DAVISON-To Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Dawson, of $50 Sweitzer ST., Tuesday,
Dec. o, a daughter.
ANDREE-To Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Andree, of 1870 Brown ST., Tuesday, Dec.
o. daughter.
HAUFF-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hauff,
of log Yale St, on Saturday, Dec. 8,
a daughter.
BARTH-To Mr.. and Mrs. f. Barth,
OF 624 East Exchange St, on Saturday,
Dec. g. a son.
VALENTINE-To Mr.. and Mrs. A..
Valentine, of 4O1 sherman ST., on Tues.
day, Dec. ., a daughter
DROWN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Drown, of 252 West South st., Monday,
Dec. 8, n son.
LEWlS-To Mr.. ana Mrs. Philip y.
Lewis, of 400 West Center ST., on
Thursday, Dec. II, a daughter.
HAUN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Alverdo
Haun, of SOL West Cedar St, on We'd
nesday, Dec. 3, a daughter.
GRAY-To Mr.. and Mrs. Lester A.
Gray, 127 Lincoln ST., Thursday, Dec.
II, a daughter.
BOLLINGER-To Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Bolllnger, of PAS Russell ave,
Friday, Dec. IL, a daughter.
BLAUROCK-To Mr.. and Mrs, Her
man Blaurock. of 416 King St, Sat
urday, Dec, 13, a daughter.
SEIDENSPINNER-To Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. seidenspinner, of 400 splcer
ST., Friday, Dec, II, son.