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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04

$50. 600. The heaviest loss is the
wagon bridge at Goodwin, built at a
cost of about 81, 900. The Sowell mill
bridge viii also prove a heavy loss,
: probably s.. 800. The turnpikes have
lost two other steel bridges. and a
number OF wooden bridges. The
bridge on the Nashville pike over
Rutherford creek is damaged. The
bridge over Flat creek ON the Bear
Creek pike has foated away The
bridge ON the Mt Pleasant pike this
side Of Mt Pleasant is damaged only
and not washed away, as at first re-
ported.
The CountY's Damage.
MIR. Rainey thought the damage to
the county roads is heavier even than
to the toll roads. The damage to county
bridges alone will probably reach SEQ, .
900 to $50. 600.
Mills Gone.
Another heavy sufferer is The milling
interests. With the exception of
Ashton's mill, there is not another
water mill standing along Duck River.
Lillard mill, Hardison mill. Will
hottie mill, north of Columbia. and
Kennedy & Delk's mill south of Co
lumbia, have all been swept away
Ashton Bros. are damaged to the ex-
tent of probably 81, 800 to 50, 900. Water
rose in their grainery and in their
upper mill about three feet. The lower
mill was half way under water. and
is thought to be out of plumb.
The Fountain Creek Roller mills and
the Mt. Pleasant mills also sustained
damage and the loss to the milling
interests alone in the county will
probably exceed 500, 000 The gentle
men at the head of these institutions
are among the most progressive in the
county and nothing but sympathy is
heard for their losses. Messrs. Ashton
Bros. are held in especial esteem here
in Columbia where they are so well
known, and interest for their welfare
during these past few days has been
general
Other Losses.
The railroads loss in the county will
be probably $40, 600. The telephone
and telegraph companies will suffer
perhaps to the extent of 81, 00J
Heaviest of all losses. however, is
that sustained by the farming classes.
Miles upon miles of fencing is gone,
with no timber left for rebuilding.
Crops in the bottoms are destroyed.
bitches filled in, the soil moved from
the uplands and deposited in the bot
toms, great gulleys have been plowed
along hillsides, barns have been
and outhouses swept away.
Probably 100 600 acres of bottom lands
along Duck River are covered with
water. Here in Columbia, aside from
the heavy loss sustained to business
interests in general. there has been
loss of perhaps $S, 900 to $10,
100 The Columbia Water and Light
Company is one of the heaviest losers,
Their plant is badly damaged how
,adly it is impossible to tell. Nc
Clanahan Bros have 80, 600 worth of
Gather under water at their tan yard,
which may prove a total loss Across
he river at Riverside the loss will
each several thousand dollars. Only
" untiring efforts ON the part of Mr.
Iorace Rainey and the men under
i'm was the bridge here at Columbia
aved 1t took thirty six hours hard
york to save it. Had this bridge
one down, Maury county would have
cen cut practically in two parts, and
he loss in trade to Columbia before !,
ne bridge could have been rebuilt J
7Ould have been inestlmable. :
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04
THE RIVER FALLING.
Reached Its Highest Mark Sunday
About Noon

The river at this place reached its
highest point Sunday about noon, at
which time about thirty feet of the
north end of the bridge was covered.
AS the water was several feet over the
gauge its exact height could not be
ascertained, but it was about seven or
eight feet higher than 1t has ever
been before.
The river remained stationary until
about midnight, when 1t began to fall
slowly. and at noon Monday II had re-
ceded about three feet, and was begin.
ming to tall more rapidly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04
DAMAGE ON N. F. & S.
Five Trestles Carried Away by the
Floods.


Floods.
The damage to the track and bridges
on the N. f. & S. Railroad will be ex
ceedingly heavy. TIL ee small trestles
between Columbia and Mt. Pleasant,
the large trestle at Sandy Hook and
one other trestle on that end of the
line were washed away. AS a result,
all trains on that section of the road
have been at standstill, and num-
Der of trainmen who went out from
Columbia are water bound
Conductor Ed Potts train was the
last to come in on the N, F. 81 S. Fri
day afternoon. In crossing trestle
beyond Mt Pleasant, his caboose came
very near being overturned, and b.
fore his train reached Columbia the
trestle was washed away
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04

POS . y Al = % =
q g Q n t for
various rail-
r o a d COM
panies for the
past twenty
four years,
con n ected
W 1 tn tn o
Postoffice
Departm Q n t
for six years,
thu poltca
Departm Q n t
for six years,
- - ---.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04
LOSS ESTIMATES.

As reports came in Monday Of the
damage done throughout the county by
Fridays record breaking rains and
floods, it was easy to be seen that the loss
would far exceed first estimates. A con-
sentative estimate today would not
place the loss at less than $500, 600.
Toll roads and bridges, county roads
and bridges railroads, telephone and
telegraph companies, have all suffered
heavily. Fences have been swept
away, crops ruined. the top soil re-
moved in many places. wheat fields
SCARED with gulles. out houses washed
away, hay and feed stuffs damaged.
business houses with stocks Of goods
damaged, and in same instances lost
entirely. In fact, all business and
private interests have suffered heavily,
and there is probably not man in the
county who will not feel the results
of the great flood Of 1902.
Mr. Rainey's Loss.
Mr.. Horace Rainey. when seen Mon
day, nid the turnpike interest in
the county would suffer not less than
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04
At Carriers Gre elk,

A telephone message from Carter IS
Creek states that but little damage
was done by that creek, as the heaviest
part of the rain was south of there.
Carter's Creek lacked about foot
and half of being as high as it has
been heretofore.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04

The flood resulting from the heavy
rain which fell in incessant torrents
for eighteen hours Friday and the
night before, is the worst this county
has ever experienced. Not i'm the
memory of the oldest citizen has there
been such deluge of waters, and the
damage to property along the creeks
and river is inestimable, amounting
to hundreds of thousands OF dollars.
The rain seems to have been heaviest
south and east of here, and very little
damage is reported from the north
From what can be learned it appears
that the rain extended over a large
portion of Southern Tennessee and
Northern Alabama.
Duck River rose faster at this place
than was ever known before, the gauge
Friday afternoon registering rise
OF six feet within two hours. Sprin &
branches were converted into turbu-
lent, raging streams, and creeks be-
came rivers, rising rapidly out Of
their channels and spreading over vast
acres of territory. Bridges. outhouses,
fences, everything that CHANGED to be
in the way of the torrents, were swept
away as chips.
The county and turnpike companies
have suffered heavily from the floods,
as many bridges throughout the county
have been destroyed or damaged.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04
At Wlliiamsport.

At Williamsport the river bridge was
left standing.
The iron bridge over Lieper's creek
near Williasmport went down during
the night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04

ent connected with the Grand Trunk
railroad, had . similar case. He 10 ,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04
AT CROSS BRIDGES.
Two School Houses Waghed Away
Bridge Still Intact

At Cross Bridges Big Bigby Greek
was high out of its banks, and both the
white and negro school houses and
George p. Webster gin were
washed away. The bridge at that
place is still standing. The bridge
over small stream on the Hamp-
shire pike at the toll-gate this side of
Cross Bridges is down.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04
DUCK RIVER

Higher Than 1T Has Been Since the
Year 1864.
Duck River from the bluff just below
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-04

Captain John H. Lyons, of Chicago,
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Continued on Third Page,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
TROUBLOUS DAY
IN WINDY CITY
Transfers Strike Necessitated
Riot Calls; Non-Union Team
ster Severely Beaten.
lRr Associated Press

CHICAGO. May 29.-The distribution OF
meat to local houses was attended by
great difficulty to-day. owing to thu at
titude of the striking teamsters. No work
was attempted without the presence of
the police.
A non union teanster made an attempt
to deliver meat to the Pa liner House and
was severely beaten for his pains. He
was set upon by three men, supposed to
have been the Transfers of ice wagons.
He succeeded In unloading his wagon,
but later his injuries made 1t necessary
to take him home. BY the time the pos
lice appeared the assailantS had escaped
The officers had scarcely reached the sta
ton when there was call from the liil-
nois Central tracks. at Randolph Street
Lieutenant Cudmere and twelve men
found upon their arrival that James c..
Irwin. ex-president Of the Cook County
Board and president of the Irwin Bros.
Company butchers and his brothers. AL
exander and John, members of the firm,
wanted protection while removing three
loads of meat from the cars to their
shops. The policemen surrounded the
wagons and proceeded east on the VIA
duct over the tracks. a big crowd fol-
lowed ieernS and throwing missiles
Lieutenant Cudmere's hat was smashed.
but he paid little attention to 1t. The
crowd watched the wagons till they were
loaded and driven to Michigan Boulevard
Later in the day this meat will be de.
livered to hotels and restaurants under
police protection.
At every point where attempts we're
made to- unload refrigerator cars police
we're present to prevent trouble. One car
was sent back to the stock yards. 1t hav-
ing been found impossible to unload it.
At 9 o'clock riot call was turned III
from Lake and Market Streets by police
men guarding two of Swift and Compa-
nv's wagons. crowd of strikers and
their sympa thzers had stopped the horses
and the officers being enable to cope with
the crowd asked for help. a wagonload
OF policemen was hurried to the scene
and the mob was scattered. Nobody was
Injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
AGUINALDO'S SECRETARY.
General Filipe Buencamno Saw Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
ny Associated rress. I,

y 4
WASHINGTON. May 2a.--Genersl FIJI
ipe Buencarlino, of Manila. formerly
Aguinaldo Secfeta4v OF War, ca I'D OH
Secretary Root General Buenciamino
troops at the time Aguinai3o s mother
was captured, and since that time has
been at the head Of the Federal Filipino
party He told the President to-day
that lis mission 10 Washington was 70
have been PITT IN cIrcula ion With view
government under Judge Taft and the
army
The civil government, he told the
work for good III the islands and it HAD
been ably seconded by the army. The
stories of crueities perpetrated By our
soldiers he said. were either wholly un-
true or greatly exaggerated The army
had conducted itself in &. way TO elicit
praise from all right thinking Filipios
and this too in the face ol the greatest
temptations and provokatons. Judge
Taft's commission had the entire con-
fidence of all rightly disposed natives,
he said and it was General Buencia.Ili
nos hope that Judge Taft might be in
duced to remain and indefinate time at
the head OF the civil government.
The Flnpinos. he said, love Judge -.---.
for he had never deceived them ana they
know him to be their friend. The Gen
eral viii appear before the Philippine
Committee of he Senate within the next
few DAYS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
Geographic Brevities.

WASHINGTOS.-Unde the decision Of
the Supreme Court in the case of Cap
tain Peter G. Deming. Secretary Root
has directed that twenty-se:en ex-mem-
bers of Volunteer organic ations now SER
wing sentence shall be released from con-
fnement
SAVANNAH.--T White county pri-
maries. held here to-day for representa-
tives to the Legislature and coulty of
fcers. were attended by severe fighting
between the opposing factions at the
courthouse Several people were injured,
but nobody was killed.
SAN FRANCISCO.-Brtt Won the
fight with Lavigne in the eighth round.
Laviene's arm failed him.
JOPLIN. MO.-Ruhe Ferns. OF Scam
mon. kas.. tonight Knocked out Owen
Neigler. OF Philadelphia With a left
hook on the jaw in the third round
Of what was scheduled s a. twenty
round contest.
NEW YORk-Policen7en attracted by
shouts OF alarmed residents. in an apart
ment building at No. 80 Second Avenue
early to-day. broke the door of one OF the
flats and found j. S Keldain. q. dealer
in cigarettes. lying on, the, door with his
skull crushed.
JASPER. F1..A-Jol,n High. who keeps
clearinghouse near the Hamilton
County Phospha te and Mining Company.s
works in this county In a.1quarrel " tn
his wife shot her in the left side with
pistol and then turned thee weapon upon
himself and fired four shots in his ef,
side. .Jea lously is accredited as the Gauss
of the shooting. Both parties are in a
dying condition.
NEW ORLEANS. LA.-GeneraI ]. z.
Gordon. commanding United Confederate
Veterans. issued a. general order on the
death Of DR.. Palmer.
T0RL-Thp French GA ton q
the unveilng of the Rochambeau monu-
| ment in Washington We're the guests
to-day Of Whitelaw Reid a Ophir Farm
White Plains.
| ATLANTA. GA.-Wu Ting Fang. en-
| voy extra ordinary and minister penipo-
| Tertiary from the Chinese Empire arrived
| in Atlanta a o'clock this afternoon. He
| was the guest at several social events
| during the afternoon. and tonight de-
| livered a lecture for the benefit of the
| new Carnegie Library. speaking on the
New and the Old Civilizations
SCRANTON. PA, May 29.-John
| Jermy7, the millionaire coal operator.
| died to-day at his home in this city,
| aged rs years.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The State De-
partment has been informed by United
| States Minister Powell at Port au Prince
| that the new provisional government OF
EIayti was yesterday formally recognized
| as such by the dlplomatic corps at u
| All Prince.
WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Plat
| of New York to-day introduced in the
| Senate. bill. making train robbery a
felony and providing the death penalty.
| WASHINGTON. May 29.--Mr. Raikes,
| Charge of the British Einba ssy, called
upon Secretary Hay 1t the State De-
| partinent to-day aud formally expressed
| the high sense Of appreciation of the
British Government at the unusual honors
! cone the memory CT the late Lord
pauncfote in yesterdays funeral services
| WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 2a.-The
| Senate Committee on Military Affairs
| to-day authorized favorable report on
measures providing for the retirement
| Of General Brooke, with the rank of
| lieutena mt general.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
Emperor Walked Behind the Host.
NV Associated Psess.)

VIENNA. May 2a-corpus Christi Day
was celebrated to-day with the custo-
matv magnificent. ecclesiastical cere-
mony Emperor francis Joseph. the
Arch-Dukes, the prominent officers OF
State ana the municipal officers were
present at High Mass il the Cathedral
a, o'clock in the morning. Suisse
Guentiy the whole body paraded the
principal streets. headed by the clergy
nd banners Of every parish in the city
The Emperor walked bare-ieaded, car
ryins a lighted candle. behind the host.
A large party Of Americans. including
Robert S Mccormick the United States
Ambassador: Chandler Hale. secretary
Of the United States Embassy: Captain
Floy w Harris. the military attache.
and Judge Frederick w Hollis, of New
York. viewed the pageant from the win
dows of the United States consulate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.
.,anes 3. Frazer Nominated for Gov
ernor With Enthusiasm.
tRr Associated fress.)

NASHVILLE TENN MAY 2a.--Tcn.
ressee's Democracy met AT the AaPitoi
-t.asyaand amid enthusiastic and stirring
scenes nominated Hon. James IS frazer,
~ Chattanooga. Tor Governor ahc tsohs
y n Mcknight for railroad commissioner.
Ioseuh Jones of Dresden, was selected
4eyr,norarv chairman and Z. w Ewing,
- pulaski. nominated as permanent pre-.
siding officer.
While the Democrats we're of one ac-
cord on the question OF nominations
there being no contest Whatever 'heE
were badly split on the ques'loh OIL
platform ana many Of the ieaoefs are
somewhat Disconnected OYER the result
.n indorsing the principles as ss' soa"h
an tho Kansas City platform OF 1900
The essential parts OF the PiatioTm
nnaliy adopted arc as follows:
mo Sa~eas City platform and the posi-
t,on ~ D,-nocratic members OF Congress
ts endorsed; & declaration deno0ncins
srusts; a plank favoring tariff Tor refe-
nuo only. denunciation Of the snip SUP
sid., bin ma the Republican position on
the Philippines and iayoTihs Inc speedy
restoration of peace in the East and CIV
ing the islands recognition. The plat
fc,u declares against the Increased stand
4ne army condemns the Republican par
Tvs extravaganza and faTors the con-
st,uction of the E-Ear-Saan Canal. lhe
Yianks following express sympathy ior
The Beers. liberal commercial relations
with Cuba, endorse the administration
OF Governor McMillin. declares for such
re. onue laws as would reasonably limit
she lien or right OF recovery for taxes
rad such assessment as would make back
or rcassesSnert unnecessary. The plat
t.,~,r next endorses the public school sys-
TEN and the textbook law the estab-
glshinent of good roads.
A revision Of the State laws on the in
snection OF coal mines and factories 10
n5or5 better protection Tor the laborins
classes is recommended.
The platform does not touch upon the
liquor question.
The judiciary convention will meet to-
rt.trrow tc nominate candidates for the
supreme Court and the Court OF Chan
gerry Appeals.
Hon, James D. Porter. former Cover
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
nor and first assistant Secretary Of State
urder Precedent Cleveland: Ex-Governor
Jnmes D. Buchanan and Governor Nc
Mnl:n addressed the convention to-day.
New Automobile.
az Associaied rrcss !


NEW YORK, May 2a.-Thomas A. Ed
son stated yesterday at his laboratory.
in West Orange, y. r. that he had solved
the automobile problem for both pleas
,.re and business vehicles.
AS soon AS a 5093-Inie endurance test.
which will be started next week, has
been completed satisfactorily he will start
the manufacture Of storage batteries for
use in automobiles. launches and street.
cars in his new factory at Glen Ridge.
y. J. a run to Paterson made last
Friday by two employees of the inventor
to l. per cent, for GO miles brought the
vehicle back with So per cent of its orlg-
.nal speed The same motor, with the
same battery. was run to standstill on
Monday. It came to a stop after it had
covered S5 miles over average roads with
G $40 volts still in the battery.
II have solved the automobile prob
lem said Mr.. Edison. and the lco-mile
run without a change vehicle is right in
sight -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
Solution OF a Problem,

Solutions TO the following problem IN
The Times Of May Goth have been re-
ceived from X y. a., Johnston. 5. G.:
George S. Clarke. surry, Va; j. B.
Weston. Of William and Mary College,
and one or two others:
A man sold a horse and carriage Tor
s5a7. He sold the horse for 25 per cent.
more, and the carriage for 10 per cels.
more than he bought them for. IT n
Of the cost OF the horse EQUALS % OF
the cost Of the carriage. what was the
cost of each
Mr.. Weston, A student at Winiam and
Mary sends this solution.
Let 100 per cent be the cost Of the
horse If 81 the cost OF the horse is
% the cost of the carriage IA the cost
Of the horse is Is Is of 2-S i e.. 2-a. and
II IA be 30, 4-44 will be 80. o: more
preferably: 30 divided by 81 equals 2-a
multiplied by 4-3 equals SD
The cost Of the carriage is Us times
that of the horse. Now If the horse
cost 100 per cent, the carriage cost rs
times 100 per cent, i. e.. 112l. per cent
But the horse was sold for 125 per cent.
Of his cost. which gives 100 per cent
multiplied by 10 per cent. equals 10
per cent. the rate OF selling price of the
horsa ME carriage was sold for 40
ner cent. of its cost u121. per cent?
therefore it was sold for 1121a per cent.
multiplied by 10 per cent. equals 1898.
per cent.
Now s5a7 divided by o4sa per cent
frate OF cost of horse plus rate OF cost
Of carriagc) equals $40, cost Of the
horse.
Now s24o Ct1e cost Of the horse multi
piled by 125 per cent. equals $500. the
selling price Of the horse.
ssaT minus 500. equals, s2aT, the sell-
ing price Of the carriage Now this sell-
ing price is 10 per cent. OF the cost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
SEAL INDUSTRY
Favorable Report Ordered on Bill 10
Reopen Negotiations.

by Associated rTcss)
WASHINGTON, May 29.--The Ways
and Means Committee of the House to-
day ordered a favorable report OF the
bill for the reopening of negotiations
relative TO the fur seal herds of Alaska.
herds and authorizing Of the killing of
the greater part of the seals. unless tho
negotiations for the permanent prescr-
yation Of the herd are successful
The preamble of the bill recites the
regulations made in pursuance OF INC
findings Of the BehrinG Sea tribunal
have utterly failed TO so protect anu
preserve these herds from indecent kill
ing and ruinous dminution of life after
seven years OF faithful enforcement"
Also that This killing Of 90 to 10000
mother seals at sea by alien hunters
every Year entails the cruel and indie
Of fifteen thousand to twenty-five thou
sand young OF pup seals every Septem-
Der and October.
The bill empowers the President to
conclude negotiations with Great Brit
ain for a review of a regulations in
order ITO preserve the fur seal industry
of Alaska for the good OF all man---nd
and abate the shameful order of killing
now permitted and conducted
ehd!i!S me HesotidtloiS the pii du-
thorizes q modus viveadi prohibiting the
killing OF seals except for native food
In the event that the preservation OF
the herd is not secured at the opening
OF pelaglc season of 1902 authority is
given TO kill all the male and female
seals on the Pribyloff Islands with the
exception of ten thousand females and
one thousand males
Representative McClelland. of New
York and Mccall. of Massachusetts,
voted against reporting the fur seal
bill. Mr.. McClelland stating that it was
a remarkable measure proposing the Xii
ing of 10000 seals apparently through
spite.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
IN THE COMBINE.
White Star and Dominion Lines Signify
Acceptance Of Proposals.
fD,. Ascnn.stnd

LONDON. May 2a.-The time limit for
the White Star Line skarehold rs to in
innate their acceptance, or otherwise. OF
the Morgan's offer. in connection with
the shipping combine. has expired. The
shareholders have pra ctically unanimous
IL approved the proposals made.
The shareholders of the Dominion Line
have reached a decision similar to that
of the White Star Line shareholders.
The Shipping Gazette to-day. confirms
the statement shat the Shareholders of
the Ho!lan nd American Line have ratified
the agreement arrived at in April last,
providing for the lire entering the ship
ping combine,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
Therefore. divide s2o7 by 10 per cent.
and obtain $40 as the cost of the car
riage.
Answer: Horse $40: carriage. so79.
The Assembly Hall Scheme.
lost! Seek it

The members Of the special committee
APPOINTED to consider ways, means and
plans for the building of an assembly hall
in this city will meet tonight in the rooms
of the Travellers Protective Associa ton.
There will be a general meeting of the
committee representing various assocla-
tons next Wednesday afternoon to re-
ceive the report of this body.