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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
DETACHMENT
OF SOLDIERS
Under Lieut.. Murphy's
Command
ARRIVE AT COLUMBIA ARSENAL.
Will Remain Until Final Disposition
OF Property is Decided Upon-Col.
Rockwell Transferred to Phila
delphIa.

Col. James Rockwell, of the Column
bia Arsenal has at last recei,e a his
long expected transfer orders, and
left this week for his new station
at Philadelphia. Orders came Satur-
day notifying him of the transfer
and instructing him to turn over the
Arsenal property to Lieut.. Chas n
Murphy of the 14th Infantry, upon
that officers arrival from Fl. Wayne,
Michigan. where he has been stationed.
Col. Rockwell orders stated further
that Lieut.. Murphy would bring a de-
tachment Of thirty five men with him,
and supplies and commissaries to last
till April LIST, at which time, the final
disposition of the Arsenal property
would be decided upon.
AS the War Department has already
announced that this Arsenal will be
used either as an artillery post or
infantry station, it is presumed that
several companies of infantry or several
batteries of artillery will be sent here
by the first of April to relieve Lieut..
Murphy and men.
The detachment of 35 men arrived
Monday by special car.
parture is viewed with genuine
regret by very many friends at this
place. Col Rockwell relieved Major
Jno E, Greer at the Arsenal in the
early party of 1899.
The relations between the people Of
Columbia and the commandant and
family have always been of friendship
and cordially.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
VICTIM OF THE
DRINK DEMON.
David L. Spence Found Unconscious
in Hotel at Nashville.
Died Afterwards at the City Hospital
From Morphine Poisoning
Bright Young Man.

| David L.. Spence, a young lawyer o.
the Centreville bar, was found uncon
scious in his room at the Commercial
Hotel in Nashville Thursday morning
and was carried to the City Hospital,
where he died in the afternoon
A box OF morphine found in one OF
the unfortunate mans pockets told the
cause of his death. There were several
onefourth grain tablets in the box,
though a number Of others had evidently
been taken out. A bottle of whiskey
about half full was found with a
pitcher of water in chair near the
bed on which Mr. Spence spent the
the physicians who worked with him
could not say. At the hospital it was
thought that Mr.. Spence possibly had
not intended to commit suicide, but
had taken the fatal drug while under
the influence of whiskey. He was a
victim of the morphine habit, and no
reason is known for him to have COM
mitted suicide
David l.. Spence was very bright
young man, good natured and agree
able, and was liked wherever he was
known. He was at one time men,
Der of the Tennessee press, having
edited newspaper in Ashland City.
When Morgan G. Fitzpatrick was first
appointed Superintendent of Public
Instruction Mr.. Spence became his
clerk and served in the Office for two
years. Since that time he has been
law at Centreville. He
leaves wife and two children at Gen.
Mrs. Spence being assistant
teacher in the school at that place
The death Of Mr.. Spence is par
ticularly sad one. He was victim /
Of the drink habit, and it completely
him. 1t wrecked his mind
and body, destroyed his happiness and
sent him down to an early grave He
took the "Keeley cure twice, but
,ould not resist temptation to return
% the habit. HIS death is the oulmina-
ion OF spree which begun in Column
,ia about three weeks since, when he
vas here in attendance upon the meet
ng of the Democratic Judicial Com
nittee. He remained here for several
lays, being almost wild with drink part
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
RECORD-BREAKER.
FRIDAYS Fall of Snow the Heay-
lest in Ten Years.

The snow which fell last Friday
was the heaviest this locality has
experienced in ten years. The
fall continued until past midnight,
although during the last two or three
hours it was merely mist, and Satur
day morning the ground was covered to
a depth of about eight inches.
This is the heaviest fall since March,
1892, when the snow descended about
twenty-folr out of forty eight hours,
reaching depth of about seventeen
inches. In 1895 there was fall of
about Z inches.
Col Nat Jones, one of the Oldest citi
zens of the town, says the biggest snow
that ever fell in this section of the
country was in March, 1848, when a
depth of 30 inches was reached. The
summer that followed, he said, was an
good one for crops, and such
a corn crop as was made that year was
never heard of before.
The sun came out brightly Saturday
about II o'clock, and the snow be-
gan to thaw considerably.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
To The Public.

The people of Maury County are
familiar W it'll the circumstances of the
recent con troversy between Hon. L. P.
Padgett and myself-a controversy
which like many another, had It'll
origin in comparatively trivial causes
and gradually developed into a bitter
and acrimonious quarrel. am sure
that both Mr.. Padgett and myself have
said things about each other. which in
our cooler moments, we should not
have said. The question is presented
to me now whether as an honorable
man, moved by sense of Christian
duty, quarrel begun and carried on
in hot blood ought to be Kept up after
sober reflection has shown the probable
consequences. I have given the mat
ter careful and conscientious tho ught,
and mutual friends of Mr.. Padgett and
myself have laid the matter before me
in Ii ght which. it seems to me,
makes my duty clear. l will not, if l
can honorably avoid it, perpetuate a
feud that might last for generations
disturbing the peace of the whole
county, and perhaps resulting in
violence and bloodshed. I cannot think
that it is the duty of Christian or
good citizen to keep quarrel alive
simply because he has entered into it.
Feeling thus l determined to reconsider
every word and every accusation that
had come from me in that controversy,
and if | found that l had done in
Justice in the heat of controversy.
| would manfully endeavor to repair
the wrong, let the consequences be
what they might.
/ have not been able to investigate
matters as thoroughly as l would |
have done, but so far as |
nave investigated, and upon informa-
ion received from impartial friends
find my charges are unfounded; and
frankly and fully withdraw every
against his honor and
integrity, and that | am willing to
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
TO BORE FOR
OIL AND GAS.
Duck River valley Oil and Gas Co
Lets Contract
FOR Sinking Well at Tally Station
on the N. & G. Roau-Work
to Start at Once.

| Interest in the oil fields of this Sec
tion-which was at fever heat last
year, but cooled down after season
has been revived by the awarding Of a
contract by the Duck River Valley Oil
& Gas Company for the sinking Of a
we'll on the property which they have
leased at Tally Station, Marshall
county. This company has not allowed
its faith in the final outcome Of the
oil boom to weaken. and they are
still confident they have something
valuable. So confident are they, that
they have put their money into the
enterprise and are going to bore deep
into Mother Earth.
The contract was awarded to Ma
honey 81 Mentz, of Philadelphia, the
lowest bidders, and it specifies that
they shall commence work within
three days. These gentlemen are ex-
perienced oil men, and are themselves
stockholders in the company. They
are shipping the necessary machinery
now, and will doubtless have it all on
the ground within the time specified.
Under the terms Of the contract they
guarantee to sink an S-inch well 1000
feet deep If that depth is necessary
and have it completed within 100 days
from the date Of the contract, and are
to receive 81 per foot for digging.
Tally Station Is located on the Nash
vile, Chattanooga g. st. Louis Rail-
way about seventeen miles from Co
lumbia, and the prospects for oil and
gas are said to be exceedingly en-
On the property where
the well Ia to be sunk is well bored
several years ago for water, from which |
natural gas flows constantly. When a J
light Is applied at the top Of the well
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
Heavy Fall Over the State.

This snowstorm was general all
over the State, and the biggest fall
in ten years was reported at many
places At Nashville the fall was ten
inches, aud the street car system was
practically tied up. At other places the
fall was as follows: McMinnville, 10
inches; White Bluff, 10; Tennessee
City, 10; Martin, 12; Huntington,
10; Lebanon, 10; Chattanooga, g.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
SHOT INTO A HuvsE.
White Man From Mt. Pleasant
Arrested on the Charge.

Deputy Harder brought white man,
named Chas. Basket, here from Mt.
Pleasant last week and lodged him in
Jail on the charge Of shooting with in
tent to commit murder. The house
shot into was a cabin belonging to the
Tennessee Phosphate Company. and
was occupied by some negroes. Bas-
kett escaped Immediately after the
shooting and was gone over a month,
but put IN his appearance last week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21

the gas ignites and makes a blaze
several feet high.
The Duck River Valley Oil & Gas
Co. was chartered last year, with the
following officers: A. B. Rains, Pres
ident F. J. Ewing, General Manager
J. w. Howard, Secretary and Treas
urer. The other directors in rhe COM
pany are Will Ridley, J. d. Dobbins
and r. G. Ewing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
AGAINST GAINES.
Hon. HIM Meeks Announces Can.
didacy for Congress.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville. Feb. 15.-Hon. H. M.
Meeks today announced himself can
didate for Congress from the Sixth
Congressional district, subject to the
action of the Democratic convention.
Mr. Meeks is a leading lawyer of the
Nashville bar, and will be a formida-
BILE opponent to Hon. John Wesley
Gaines, the present incumbent
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
CONFEDERATE HORSE BILL,
| On Account of Amendments, Goes TO
Senate for Concurrence.

Special to the Herald.
Washington. ID. c., Feb. A. lowing
to the amendments to the Confederate
horse bill, the measure goes back to
the Senate for concurrence, and Sena-
tor Bate will call it up at the first
opportunity.
The bill was amended SO as to pro-
vide that the payment for horses, side
arms, ETC., taken from Confederates by
Federal soldiers should only pertain to
those who suffered loss lat or after
the surrender at Appomattox. I" The
second amendment provided that the
expenditure for such claims should not
exceed total of $50. 900. The first
amendment was offered by Grosvenor
of Ohio, the second by Hepburn Of
Iowa.
Representatives Sims, Padgett and
Gaines made speeches for the bill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
Free-for-AIl Race.

Nashville, Feb. 1S.-The Democratic
committees for the 9th Chancery
division and the 9th Judicial circuit,
which met there today. decided to order
no convention or primaries for Chan
ceilor, Judge or Attorney General, but
to leave the offices free race for all
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21

of the time, and giving his friends a
great deal of trouble
He left his home at Centreville Mon
day evening and went to Nashville
He left without letting his wife know
where he was going, and when she
heara from him he was at the hospital.
Later she was notified that he was in a
dying condition
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
A CARD FROM MR.. PADGETT.

have been shown the card of Mr..
Cecil. In the heat of the controversy
beween us, and in denial of charges,
l have myself used some harsh and
incorporate language. While, of
course, 1 do not Withdraw my denial
of such charges, 1 do freely and entirely
withdraw every harsh and offensive
epithet and every expression rejecting
upon Mr.. Cecil's character. And I
most cheerfully meet him on the
proposition that all animosities be
buried and forgotten.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21

bury all animosties and be friends as
though no quarrel had ever occurred.
will say for myself that never know
ingly and Intentionally made a false
charge against Mr.. Padgett, but when
a man is in hot blood he will some
times accept statements against
another, when he would not do So in
his cooler moments. In attempting to
undo Whatever injustice l have done,
I have been guided simply by my own
conscience ana by what honor and
duty seemed to require
LLOYD CECIL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
CABOOSE SMASHED.
switchman Davidson Has HIS Leg
Painfully Injured.

A small wreck occurred in the L. &
N. yards near the School Street tunnel
Sunday night about 10 80 clock. In
collision caboose was completely
smashed, and switchman Davidson had
his leg painfully sprained. The in
jury Is not considered serious and he
went to his home in Mt. Pleasant
today. II.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21
CECIL-PADGETT CONTROVERSY
AMICABLY SETTLED.
Explanations Made, and All Charges, Crimi-
nations and Recriminations With
drawn.

The following cards sefexpanatory, and will be
read with pleasure by all the friends of all the parties
cerned:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21

The Anti Saloon League is taking an
active part in the selection of the At
torney General and Criminal Court
Judge that are to be elected from David
son county. Not being satisfied with
the letters from e, A. Price and the
reticence Of w. e. Hudson, two candi-
dates for Attorney General, DR.. e. E.
Folk has addressed other letters to
these gentlemen asking for specific
answers to the questions propOunded
in former letters Mr.. Folk also ad-
dressed communications to Judge W.
M. Hart and l. L. Pendleton on the
same subject and when the replies are
all in they will be made public. The
candidates are not only asked as to
whether or not they will specifically
endorse the laws against Sunday tip
ping and gambling, but are questioned
as to whether or not they will enforce
the punishment without the suspension
of fnes or the nolling Of costs. They
were also asked as to their attitude on
the Peeler bill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21

Will L. Tract has been appointed
postmaster at Knoxville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-21

The directors of Marconi's Wireless
Telegraph Company have decided to
insure the inventors life for $3.50, 900.
the huge risk being split up among
a number of insurance companies
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
SHAW ON THE IOWA IDEA
Secretary Declares the Declaration
of the Iowa Platform Is Emf
nently Proper.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Oct. 29.-The larg
est meetings Of the Iowa campaign were
held here yesterday afternoon and even
ing. Senator Allison delivered the prin-
cipal address in the afternoon and Score
tary Shaw also spoke briefly, covering his
views Of the tariff revision and the Iowa
idea"
Secretary Shaw was the principal
speaker at night. During his address he
said: 1.-The tariff plank in our state plat
form is not declaration in favor Of tariff
revision, nor is it q declaration against
tariff revision. Our political enemies de-
mand a defense Of the details Of the
present tariff law and they charge us with
standing pledged to the maintenance OF
existing rates. This Is not the republican
position and so officially to answer the
charge it is eminently proper to make the
declaration contained in the Iowa plat
form.
For a month or more 1t was published
broadcast that Massachusetts was ready
to declare for tariff revision. Massa-
chusetts is in harmony with the Iowa
platform. but it is q little more specific
and therefore like it quite as WE'LL"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
BILLY MASON'S CHARGES
The Governor and Congressman
Hopkins Charged With Bribery.

Chicago, Oct. Ex-senator William E.
Mason, who for several weeks has been a
thorn in the flesh Of the Illinois republican
machine. last night played his trump card
in the fight against Governor Yates and
Congressman Hopkins, candidate for the
senate. Before a crowd Of over 5000, at
the auditorium, he fatty charged the gov
ernor, the congressman and their asso-
ciates with offering a bride to ]. w. Daw-
lican candidate for the legislature in a dis
trict where the regular candidate was
threatened with defeat. The price Of
fered Is alleged to have been $500. Holes
were bored in the door and a conversation
overheard wherein Dawson was offered
IS, 900 to withdraw. This conversation,
the senator said, was overheard by w. s.
Miller and Michael Black. Affidavits &C
companied the charges.
Mr.. Dawson personally appeared at the
meeting and reite1a ted the charges, de-
claring he had been accosted at the door
of the auditorium by a man who offered
anew to bride him to remain away from
the gathering. According to the charges
900 was to come from Lem Small and
81, 900 to be furnished by the governor OF
his friends
This was afterward changed, the SEN
ator charged so that IS, 900 was to come
from the same source; Love was to give
$1,000, and of this latter sum $500 was tc
be furnished by Congressman Hopkins.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
Three Through Cars to California Every
Week Via Omaha Road.

Persons going to California have choice
Of three routes in through Pullman tour
tst cars via the North Western line from
st. Paul and Minneapolis One car 1eav-
ing twin cities every Tuesday morning
runs via Omaha and Union and Southern
Pacific railways. Another leaving every
Saturday morning runs via Kansas City
and Santa Fe railroad and commencing
Oct. 80 still another car will leave every
Thursday evening running via Kansas
City, from there via Rock Island to FL
Paso and thence over Southern Pacific.
Each of these cars will run through with
out change Of cars. Full particulars from
e. A. Whitaker, G. t. A., 3S2 Robert
street, or T.. w. Teasdale. general pas
senger agent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
"WAYES" IN THE EARTH
The District Around Santa Maria
Volcano Much Disturbed by
Seismic Conditions. A.

Guatemala City, Oct. 29.-There have been
serious earthquakes throughout Guate-
mala and the volcano Of Santa Mar:s, Is
still in great eruption. There were ere
mendous detonations like heavy cannon
aiding, at S o'clock Tuesday morning The
Santa Maria volcano has thrown deep
mantle Of ashes upon the town Of Que
zaltenango (Which has been partly rebuilt
since the earthquakes Of last ApriD and
upon the town Of Mezentenango. The vol
cano is near both of these places.
All towns. villages and plantations near
the volcano have been abandoned and the
residents are fleeing to places Of safety.
The report says the entire district Is in a
disturbed condition owing to earthquake
waves.
Guatemala City, although more than 100
miles from Santa Maria, hears it's con-
tinuous laundering.
Details Of the eruption are not obtain
able as the Guatemalan government has
taken possession Of all telegraph lines in
the interior.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
SNAPS IN SMALL THINGS.

Pearl Buttons, one day only, doz. for :. 80
Shoe Laces, per dozen. 80
Black and White Sewing Cotton, 200
yards; per spool. Ito
Fancy Metal Belt Buckles, each: .. 100
Fancy Silk Ribbon, 3 inches wide, yd....6o
Fancy Elastic Hose Supporters, pair :. -. 90
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
Special One-Way Colonist Rates.

$3.50 to California and Arizona points
via the Chicago Great Western railway.
Tickets on sale daily during September
and October. Five-day stop-overs al
lowed at certain California points
Through tourist cars. For further infor-
nation inquire Of L. c. Rains, Agent,
corner Nicollet avenue and Fifth street.
Minneapolis,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
To California.

Through Pullman Tourist sleepers to
California via the Sunshine Route (Chi-
cago, Milwaukee e st. Paul and Santa Fe
lines), every Tuesday, commencing Octo-
Der 14th. Berth rate. Sc. Ticket rate,
1890 during October. Ticket office, 1928
Nicollet avenue. or address w. B. Dixon,
N. w. P. A., st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
ELECTIONS IN 40 STATES
Something Doing All Over the Union
Next Tuesday.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-There will be cleo
tions in fortytwo states next Tuesday,
the other three (Maine. Vermont anad
Oregon) having already selected this year
state officials and their representatives in
the fifty eighth congress. In twenty
two of the forty two states a governor
and other state officers are to be chosen,
| in eleven minor state officers or judges Of
the supreme court and congressman are
| to. be voted for, while in nine congressm en-
only are to be elected.
The principal state officers are to be
chosen in Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, South Carolina
Texas, Alabama, Michigan, Kansas, Min
nesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wiscon-
sin, North Dakota, Colorado, wyoming,
Idaho, Nevada and California. New
Hampshire elects only governor, Ten
nessee governor and railroad commits
sioner and Pennsylvania governor and
two other state officials.
Minor state officers, or justices Of the
supreme court, are to be voted for in
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Iowa,
Florida, North Carolina, Delaware, Utah,
Washington and Montana.
Congressman only are to be selected in
Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Virginia. West Virginia, Maryland. Ken
lucky and New Jersey, and delegates in
Arizona. Hawaii, New Mexico. Oklahoma
and Porto Rico.
Thirty New Senators.
The terms Of thirty United States sena-
tors expire March 4, 1908. Five have al
ready been filled by the election of James
B. McCreary (dem.). Kentucky; Joseph B.
Foraker (rep), Ohio; Arthur Dillingham;
(repD. Vermont, and Samuel B. McEnery
(den.), Mississippi.
In the following states legislatures
which select a senator are to be chosen:
New Hampshire, Connecticut New York,
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Car
olina Florida, Alabama. Georgia, Indiana,
Illinois. Missouri. North Dakota, South
Dakota. Wisconsin, Kansas, Idaho, Utah,
Colorado, Nevada, Washington and Cali
fornia. The legislatures of Oregon, Ark
ansas and Georgia, which also elect a SEN
lature will be chosen In Michigan which
will elect u successor to United States
Senator Mcmillan, deceased.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29

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