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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

SOME one of Teddy Roose-
velt's numerous "nigger'' friends
an the south ought to send him a
'possum for Christmas present.
He has eaten Mississippi bear
meat, and would doubtless be
delighted to stick his teeth into
the piece de resistance of cuffy's
Christmas dinner.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

The Queen & Crescent route, on ae-
count of the Holidays, has authorized
the low rate OF one and one-third fares
for the round trip from and to all points
on its line, also to all points south OF
the Potomac and Ohio and east Of the
Mississippi River, selling tickets Dee.
., q, p, 30 aud 81, 1902 and Jan. 4,
1903, with limit Of Jan. Bird, 1905
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THE Commercial is not often in
favor of creating new state or
county offices, but because of
the very poor quality of the coal
oil being dumped upon the peo-
pie of Mississippi by the gigantic
trust we desire to go on record as
favoring the Inauguration of the
office of Coal Oil Inspector.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23
POSTED.

The public are hereby notified
that the following lands are
posted, and parties trespassing
upon the same will be prosecuted,
Place known as the Erwin place,
Mullin place, Odeneal place and
McKissick place.
lie 4mo j. T. ARMSTRONG.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

MONDAY was truly ga rainy
day" in Columbus, out the
amount of damage done here was
not to be compared to that caus-
ed in many places. In North
Mississippi and West Tennessee
serious damage was done by the
high water, especially to the rail
roads
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23
STREET COMMISSIONERS

STREET COMMISSIONER Chill
DERs has a hard proposition on
his hands for the next few
months in getting the streets in
3 passable condition, due to the
putting in of sewerage. But he
is equal to the emergency, and
if the city council will only give
him the men he will do the work
promptly and well.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

VENEZUELA is on the verge of
another revolution, and it is not
unlikely that there will be a gen
eral shaking up of dry Zones be-
fore the difficulties are finally
settled.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THE new state house at Jack
son is nearing completion, and
those who have seen it pronounce
it the best piece of work ever
done anywhere for the same
amount of money. Every Mis-
sissippian will be proud of the
building when he sees it.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THERE are many people who
believe that Director Rowland
made a serious mistake in re-
questing portrait of Abraham
Lincoln for the Hall of Fame, and
they do not mince their words in
expressing their condemnation
of it.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

OUR friends in the country who
know that we like 'possum are
notified that not a one has been
received at this office this season,
Notwithstanding the fact that we
are as fond of them as ever.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

IN the Methodist conference al
Montgomery, Ala, a few days
ago, resolution was introduced
condemning the dispensary and
favoring state prohibition. A
lively debate ensued and the res
olution was tabled.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THE crop of county candidates
is now sprouting and in few
days will begin to appear above
the surface, but the heat of the
summers sun will wither many a
tender sprig before the general
harvesting is over.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THE island Furni in the Aegean
sea, which until recently had a
population of $500 people, now
has less than 500, the result of,
an epidemic of small pox.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

"LINE's BUSY" is the reply you
invariably receive when you ask
for telephone connection with
Carrollton these days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

Queen & Crescent Route via Eieks-
burg and Shreveport, Nov. 4th and 1s5h,
Dec. End and 10th. 1902, Jan. 9th and
Goth, Feb. 5rd and 18th, March 3rd ana
18th, and April 9Th and 2ist, 1903.
F'or ful information, address,
Il. ". BONDS, 4. p. A.,
Meridian, Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

IT'S a pity we can not save up
pretty weather for Christmas like
we save our money. 1t is to be
hoped. however, that the weather
next Thursday will be as clear
and as beautiful as it was yester-
day.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

JERRY BAXTER seems to have
succeeded the illustrious Maj
Stahlman as the star lobbyist of
Tennessee. He and his hench-
men appear to be the "whole
thing" in the legislature of that
state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THE Methodists of Mississippi
at the recent conferences held,
pledged themselves unequivocal-
ly in favor of state prohibition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THE weather yesterday was
clear and bright, and the stores
were filled with Christmas shop
pers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THERE'S an entirely new shape
in pin cushions this season, and
it is ''the foxiest ever"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

MRS. u. S. GRANT, wife of
Gen. Grant, died at her home in
Washington Sunday night last.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

CHRISTMAS is strictly a poor
mans holiday. To the plutocrat
it is a veritable nightmare.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

THIS is the season when Santa
Claus mail begins to grow
heavy.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23
FLoYDs CANDY

Always good always fresh
chocolate a specially 60e. per
pound at Jones, the druggist.
12-14-2w
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23

Japanese walters of every size.
also waters in fine silver at Bu-
der Brothers 81 Main Street
Drop by Chapman's and see
the prettiest lamps and Christ
mas goods carried in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1902-12-23
Xmas books at 25c. and 35c.
MAYO e WEAVER.

MA4O O " EAN Ek.
25c. and 35c. for beautifully
bound books. A handsome gift
to any one.
MAYO & WEAVER.
A pretty box Of fine stationery
is just the thing for you to give
your young lady friend. Buder
Brothers, 81 Main Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
FALLS THROUGH SIX LANDINGS.
WEAK FLAGGING GIVES WAY BENEATH
A WOMAN. WHO is KILLED.

Mrs Sarah Milikopsky. a widow. living at NO.
$50 Madison-st. met a horrible death late last
night falling through and crushing every sue
cessive landing in the flight of stairs in the SIX
story tenement house at that place Mrs Mill
kopsky started down the stairway from her
rooms on the fifth floor at IL o'clock and just
as she passed over the landing between the
fourth and fifth stories the Tagging gave way.
CARRYING the unfortunate woman along with II.
The tagging Of stone material about an
inch and a quarter in thickness, but offered not
the least resistance to the rapidly accumulatins
mass OF stone and the woman's body as she fell
from, the upper floor.
Just as she stepped on the landing 1t broke
without any warning and carried her down with
it. Each landing Of the stairway is just below
the one that broke, and the terrible crash OF the
falling weight caused the neighbors TO believe
that the house had collapsed.
At the end Of the fall the unfortunate woman
Law bleeding and crushed beneath pile Of the
broken stone, and it took some time TO extricate
her People living in the tenement house came
TO her aid. but her injuries were serious enough
to cause her death before the arrival of the
ambulance that had been called from Gouver-
neur Hospital.
There was much excitement in the neigh
borhood when the nature of the accident was
learned, and large crowd gathered Many
curses heaped on the head of the landlord
of the building, who was understood to be Her
man Guestner of No. $50 Henry-st. Some of
the tenants relate that the landlord had been
warned of the weak character of the stair
way, but refused TO do anything in the way OF
repairing it.
The police of the Delancey-st. station were
informed of the accident. and detectives were
sent to find Guestner and arrest him. He
not at home. and said to be at wedding
uptown, but the police said he would be
rested.
The chief of the Fifth Battalion of the Fire
Department and fremen inspected the building.
The Buildings Department was also informed.
and the holes where the tagging had fallen
through a bout four by six feet In dimensions.
were boarded UP. The building is a new one,
completed only a few weeks ago. The tagging
was of marble an inch and quarter thick, laid
on top of an iron plate of equal dimensions and
about quarter of an inch thick. The two
held in place by cement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
BOUGHT HIMSELF TWICE.
REMARKABLE NEGRO, WHO WAS SOLD
TWICE, But FINALLY BE-
CAME FREE.

ro1urhis 6 g lime Is (SpeciaD-The story Of
the life of Dick" Hunter. who died near Laufens'
is most romantic Dublin Hunter who prooaoiy
received his training In British colony. came
tn this State I'm the thrties from Africa. Being a
free negro Dublin required a guardian under inc
existing laws, and this office was performed py
T C. Hunter. a storekeeper. Dublin was q seea
CARPENTER and industrious. He soon saved enough
money 10 buy a young negro woman, "honl ne
then married. Dublin died about ten years oeiofs
the outbreak Of the Civil War. and although IL
WAS supposed that ne was well to do, it was then
found that he was in debt and to satisfy the
claims against his estate his wife and chiidren'
who were his personal property. were solo
Dick" Hunter. a son OF Dublin, then about sew
enteen years old. was purchased by Samuei Nu-
gent Of Laurens. He accepted his changed conoi'
ton chserfuliy. but was determined 10 oe ree' ne
was a clever workman. and earned money In MS
odd hours He told his new master OF his wish.
and they agreed that for $500 paid In fifteen equa
annual instruments. Dick might nave ms Hee-
dom But fate seemed against the negro In the
middle of the war after he had paid S.l0O on ac-
count Mr. Nugent died. and TO settle the estate
..Dfck" was sold along with the other negroes
But he had married free woman, ana MS "lIs
bid him in at auction for 500 Times in this state
were hard and the negroes could not raise the
money and Dick" was about be sold again
when Clark Templeton. Laurens planter, came TO
the rescue and indorsed the note of ''Dick' ana
his wife
when the war closed there vas a balance of 500
dine on that note and Dick vas free any way.
and could not be compelled to pay But ne neoeT
wavered Greenhacks were very scarce ana op-
rortupities for getting them were scercer, but IN
tIyne pick paid every cent, practically buying
his freedom second time. years after his actual
ema nCipation. -.,-os l..
To save this money the negro had EXERCISED IN.
d,Istry thrift and frugality and when the debt
Vas naid he continued TO save. He bought a farm
and a home and was regarded as one Of the best
truCk farmers in Upper Carolina. He was one of
tie only farmers In the State who held his eottGs
until he got his own price. and last spring soio
some he had held for eleven years
IL said that he had sone+hinE fer market ,stcs
His life has been splendid lesson. and not 20 hs
alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16

.h,-.,v NO send Russia typewrIters. bicycles,
saws steel rails cotton, rosin hickory LUMBER Ior
As for printed advertising matter. American eA,
porters should remember that everything, pTlnte!u
n Pussjan must undergo press censorship nelofe IL
is admitted TO the country number OF amer 81,
can nanufacturers had catalogues printed IN Rus
sian and be-ause they had failed TO observe THIS
riIe the catalogues were rejected from the mails
American who desire 10 circulate IN
Russia Advertising matter printed in the Russian
isneuage should address a petition to Count Alex
snSsr Nouravieft chief OF the central committee
OF foreign censorship. describing the character oi
RE publication for which admission Is desired ana
requesting permission 10 introduce the same IIto
Russia This petition will be more likely 20 reoeiDs
immediate attention II written in Russian or
French It should also bear revenue stamps OF 'he
value OF 50 rubleS tsi cents ,. -
Catalogues printed IN German are employed py
some firms but the most effective way TO gam
trade IN Russia is work the field with intelligent
men well supplied with samples: who can tamil
iarize themselves with Russian business netnods
snd tnform themselves the financial stand
irs OF the people with whom they propose 70 deal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16

about fifteen feet and listing her TO the star
,oa-a There was considerable excitement
aboard the Dfmock but it was nothing to be
con1pared 10 that among the panic stricken pas
sengers TO the Cygnus. The Cygnus listed anu
ber basn7e and plankings groaned and creaked
under the strain. These sounds were drowned
h,y the sfrieks and cries of the terror stricken
women and children Captain Baker slshallta
fun steam astern. and his vessel packed on
The Cygnus. too. backed off. and captain ShiG-
more made for Pier No. >. where a QUICK ldhu-
ing was effected
Several longshorernen who were on Pier No.
! waiting 70 make fast the Cygnuss lines raised
the cry Fire" as soon as they saw ilt cum.
ion Two of their number rushed 10 fler a.
the headau arters Of the harbor police. ana tolo
Sergeant Jessup that the Cygnus was anre OH
tie Ratferv sea wall. The police boat Patrol,
in comman nd of Roundsmsn Early, and the nFe-
boat William L. Strong were Immediately seht
from their -oorings TO render what aid they
could number Of tugboats were also asked
TO stand by. The excited longshoremen had toia
Sergeant Jessup that women and children were
jumping overheard from the Cygnus. and. tear,
ins terrible disaster, the sergeant teIephonTd
20 Poiice Headquarters-- The reserves from Nae
Old Slip Church-st, Oak-st., Leonard-st anu
M.cdougaI-sf police stations and the Steamboat
Squad were hurried 20 the Battery. There was
nothing for them to 90 on their arrival at the
Battery but TO keep the large crowds in check
The police boat the freboat and the tugboats
stood by until the steamers went on their way
A number Of policemen were sent aboard the
Cygnus TO preserve order among the terrified
passengers and help revive the women who mad
tainted
Mrs Mary Mclaughlin. Of No. l29 Water-st-
was thrown headlong down stairway from the
upper deck, but escaped with broken ankle
4 number of men who were standing on the
upper deck were nearly struck by flying spnters
and bolts that Were wrenched from their fasten-
ings.
Captain Baker was indignant at the action or
Captain Skdmore and denounced him roundiy
He placed all the blame for the collision on me
commander of the Cysnus, and said that ne
could have ayerted the crash from the start
An effort made TO see Captain Skidmore
aboard the Cygnus, but the officials Of the
steamboat company refused to allow reporters
10 board that vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
A WORLD FEDERATION OF LOVE.
DR. MACARTHUR THINKS INTERNATIONAL
MARRIAGES WILL HELP BRING
IT ABOUT.

The ushering in of the millennium declared
last night by the Rev. DR. Macarthur in the
Baptist Calvary Church. in West Fifty-seventh-st
as having been partly accomplished. In his sermon
on The World Federation and the Golden Rule
Dr. Macarthur predicted federation in the near
future of all the nations earth on the basis of
the Golden Rule and with this country and Great
Britain as the dominant factors"
The service was under the auspices of the Golden
Rule Federation Society of which Walter S. Logan
is president ex- Postmaster General Thomas l..
James treasurer and Theodore f. Seward secre-
tary. meeting held at DR.. MacArthur's
church last year under the auspices of this society
at which WI Ting-fang two prominent Jewish
rabbs and representatives. of other religious beliefs
spoke A large congregation listened with interest
last night to what DIR. Macarthur had to say lie
spoke in part follows:
new day is dawning upon America and the
world The chief characteristic OF tbs new era is
DAVIS of gigantic enterprises, OF large mergers and
trusts doubtless are selfish. grasping and n1erce-
nary. But thank God, there NAV be 'selfless
periaiism of love which one day may dominate the
world. God is raising up love trust TO offset the
self trusts which are nenaclns our ciylllzatlell
DR. Macarthur said another and most important
factor in making this feder alton certainty was
the marriage of American women to Europeans
After enumerating number of international mar
riages where the wife had been an American, he
commented on them in the following words:
we have smiled at many of these marriages.
Doubtless a proportion of them has, been ex-
tremely selfish the financial side and extremely
anate on both sides But back human
and mb9n dyn ann nay his be
buying up castles in Scotland and England; we
pTest Steamship lines and other great business
ferprises, while they are willing to buy anythns
ing society of American women in London. which
society has badge g ~h'h o 1he 1a eag
nag and the Union Jack appear side by side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
TRAINS RACING AGAINST TINE TO CHICAGO
FLYER BREAKS p. r. r. RECORD
CONDUCTOR RISKS HIS LIFE TO REACH
THE ENGINEER.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIErSE.l

Pittsburg June 15-The fastest -four miles
ever made the Pennsylvania Railroad, &C
cordtns to Colonel F. N Barksdale. who is in
charge of the Pennsylvania twenty hour spe-
cial which left NeW-York al LOO this after
noon, were covered by the new flyer this even
ing between Harrisburg and Altoona. Soon
after the train left the former city the eondne-
tor, A. W Black. found that the bellcord lead
ing from the first car had in some way become
entangled so that IL would not work properly
Four miles were covered in two minutes ana
tfirty-one seconds, an average of 99.4 miles an
hour. Between two mile posts in this stretcn
a rate of $50 miles was reached
The engineer. Cal Miller, when signalled to
increase his speed, siaekened II instead ana
Mr. Black began TO fear that the tram n1Isne
reach its next stopping point behind Tune ihis.
of course would not do At great rsk-fof Inc
train was still going at a tremendous speed.
Mr.. Black crawled out over the tender ana Ioia
Miller of the trouble, fixed the rope, and AFTER
ordering the engineer TO make up the lost Hire
returned to his post. Miller obeyed almost m
stantly and for the next few miles sent the
train whiring along the rails at the rate OF
ninety-five miles hour. The result was that
the special reached Altoona on schedule time
Mr.. Black was complimented by the passengers,
who enjoyed the great burst of speed
With the exactness for which the company -
famous the special planned TO run from New
York to Chicago in twenty hours entered Inc
Union Depot at Pittsburg ct three minutes pas
II oclock-tWo minutes ahead of the scheauie.
The train, drawn by engine No. AID, ana filaoe
up of a Pullman combination smoking ana bag-
gage car, dining Pullman drawing room
sleeping car and compartment car; iei' NE"
York West Twenty third-st., ct 1:55 p. m A
good sized crowd gathered to see the nyer start
on its initial trip from the Jersey City station
The first stop at Germantown Junction,
which was reached at 344 o'clock, and the only
Others between that point and this city were
Harrisburg and Altoona.
The train will arrive at Chicago at b:99, CEN
trail time tomorrow morning, four hours less
than the time of the usual run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS COMPLAIN.
SOFT COAL, LACK OF TRAINMEN AND POOR
SERVICE AMONG THEIR GRIEVANCES
AGAINST THE NEW-HAVEN.

Wealthy summer residents along the Harlem ana
New-Hayen railroads. in Westcnester County, are
complaining of the of soft coal In the engines
or these roads and are preparing petition TO ASK
the authorities stop the use of it, AS the
trains pass through the various towns they nj! the
air with dense black smoke. much Of which also
enters the coaches and ruins the gowns Of the
women.
Since the Park-ave tunnel wreck the New Haven
company has discharged ffty-two trainmen' ana
now many of the trains. consisting Of eight ana
ten cars have only two trainmen. Owing 10 the
absence of attendants many women have been car
ried beyond their stations, because they nave been
unable get the patent gates open: sixty resi-
dents of Sound Beach Greenwich and Port chester
have sent a petition to the New-HaVen company
asking II 70 restore the 1888 a m. express from
Sound Beach To this city, and TO improve its train
service Among the sgnsrg srs j. Kennedy Tod
Dr. @; Alfred Lawrence, +. ". Tuttle. II. .. Have
never George V. Coe. c. NJ. Stetson, William -
Rloodgood William Stewart Tod and George /.
Marks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
.ONLYA SUBURB OFCHfCAGO,'
NETWORK CENTRALS FLYER MAKING
FAST TIME TO WINDY CITY.
rey TELEGRAPH ro THE TRIBUNE


Buffalo June 15-''New-YoTk is noe only SUD
urb % Chicago At least that is the enthusiastic
way in which John ". Gates expressed his opinion
this afternoon Of the New-York Centrals new
fast train between New-York and Chicago the
Twentieth Century Limited, when if arrived here
p. NJ. The mile posts were Hitting by Sixty
seconds apart. and the passengers Were 10 iaho III
Chicago twenty hours after leaving Newly ork ne
Twentieth Century Limited is the fastest long ols
tanre train in the world being scheduled to cover
the $50 miles that separate Chicago from New
York at an average speed of forty nine miles an
hour
The start for the initial trip of the new flyer was
made promptly on time, 2:45 p. in the presence
Of large crowd which had gathered to bid the
new venture godspeed. Exactly two hours later
the 10G-mile post passed, and on schedule
time at 5:35 the first stop was made at Albany
Locomotive No. 1850. of the Central Atlantic type
in charge of NJ. Ryan. as engineer ana j. Oh eat1
No 2975 took UP the work, with Edward Lyon at
ing the change. and then the real westward jour
and smoking car Pullman sleeper, q Pullman
stateroom car, dining car and composite state.
carbuilding The trains are and a9a
by electricity seneraed by me axe a no has
four W. c. P. incandescent lamps In the sleeping tI
which enables patrons to read after retring il
they so desire The second stop was o Inca put
where she vas vas eo yracS as the le
esee fos T,eeessf time was made and
the Twentieth Century Limited stopped at the sta-
ton here just the division superintendent once
Among ne prominent 5 a1n on the
Elwood and ]. W. Greenhut viee-president of the
pef sfan of fG52aT
erai passenger agent The conductor from New.
Ra sb r9n Rssa ba large
Rochester and Buffalo are on board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
EFFORT BEING MADE TO GET RAILROAD
MEN TO REFIsE TO HANDLE COAL.

Fairnont, w Va. June 15.-Sunday has been an
uneventfui day. All plants IN this district are ex,
pected to resume tomorrow. verdict in the case
OF the strike leaders is expected tomorrow. All
the organizers under arrest gave bonds and spent
the day at various points throughout the region
They say that the campaign will be prolonged for
indefinite period
CiarkEburg. ". Va. June l5.-An effort being
mace 10 induce the railroad men to refuse 10 ham
die coal mined in this district Success in this
would mean & complete suspension of mining
There Is some little upeasiness among operators.
Organizers will leave this field Tomorrow far tls