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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
INSURANCE RATINGS.
Property Owners Urged to Inspect
Their Buildings.

Mr.. ]. B. Gray, of Louisville. KY,
who is here in the interest of the BOARD
OF Underwriters of Kentucky and Ten.
nessee, has finished most of his work.
and will remain here few days longer
inspecting other property.
In conversation with a Herald re-
porter this MOI ming. Mr. Gray stated
that the purpose of his visit here was
TO give the town a new insurance
rating. In this work, he said, the
basis rate is taken ON what is called
in insurance circles the standard
building. Every building is ex-
amined separately, and the rate is
raised according to deficiencies found.
For instance. 90 cents will be added
for bad fiue; from % cents to 81. 90
for hay stored in large quantities; GER
tain amounts for old rubbish. rags,
papers, ETC., stored in cellars, attics or
other out-of- the-way places, where
spontaneous combustion is made liable.
All of this makes the hazard greater,
and the rate has to be run up accord
ingly.
Mr.. Gray said it was not his purpose
to make general raise in the rates of
the town, but that each building is
rated separately. He had found
deficiencies in some buildings he had
and the rates had conse-
quently been raised. He said he did
not like to increase the rates. and
asked that property owners be urged to
inspect their property and have it
in good condition preparatory to his
visit; or, in cases where property had
already been inspected by HIM and
the rate raised, he said if the owners
would correct the errors and notify
him before his departure, that he
would readjust the ratings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
Phosphate Land.

Mt. Pleasant. Jan. 25.-The home
place of the late Miss Cornelia Goodloe,
situated on South Main street, Mt.
Pleasant, was sold today at auction.
The property consists Of about three
fourths Of an acre Of ground, probably
underlaid with phosphate, and there
is an old home dwelling on the lot. II
was Did off by Mr.. Geo. w. Killebrew
for $3, 100. This WAS considered quite
cheap. as the lot probably contains as
much as 4, 900 tons of phosphate, which
is worth 81 per ton in the ground.
The farm three miles northwest of
town that was advertised for sale at
the same time was not offered because
of the filing of bill by one Of the
heirs enjoining the sale.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
Marriage at Mt. Pleasant.
Special to the Herald

Special to the Herald
Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 2S.-The marriage
of Mr.. r. X. Buchanan to Miss Laura
Coleburn took place Sunday morning,
at the home of The brides father, Mr..
John Coleburn. at this place, Rev. W.
A. Cleveland officiating.
There were some unusual features
connected with this marriage. mas
much as it had been announced to take
place twice before. The first time,
several months ago. church wedding
had been arranged for, but on the day
set for the marriage the groom fell
from train near Franklin and was
badly hurt. After his recovery,
another day was set, but another post
ponement took place, the groom leav-
ing the day before the appointed time
for Pratt City Ala, where he has
been since. Saturday Mr.. Buchanan.
to Mt. Pleasant, and the mar
riage took place Sunday morning at Z
o'clock. Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan left
for Birmingham, Ala.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
Joe McDonald's Residence on Gene
terry Avenue Entered.

Burglaries are getting to be common
in Columbia. For some weeks past one
or two residences have been broken
into every few nights, until such visi
tations have been looked upon as rather
to be expected than otherwise. And
as yet the police have been unable to
catch the guilty ones.
AS rule, the booty secured by the
burglars has not amounted to much,
but still it is not considered altogether
desirable or pleasant to have strangers
prowling through ones house during
the quiet hours of the night.
The burglars were at work again
last week Joe McDonald's residence
on Cemetery Avenue was broken into,
and the intruder went through several
rooms, opening trunks and scattering
the contents over the floor. A lady
who was boarding at Mr. Mcdonald s
was awakened and screamed, and the
intruder was frightened away, leaving
SO hurriedly that he did not carry any
thing with him.
Two other attempted bulglaries
were also reported. Between 8 and
9 O'Clock some one entered the
kitchen of Mr.. George Colquitt on
South Garden street, opened the pantry
and devoured all the leftover victuals
Just as Mrs. Colquitt went into the
kitchen to extinguish the light which
had been left burning, the intruder ran
the door, dropping coat and
vest which he had doubtless intended
taking away.
Early in the night someone also
tried to enter the residence of Mr.. Pat
Miller on South Garden street, but
was frightened away.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
ROYAL ARCH.
The Grand Chapter of Tennessee
Selects Officers.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 28.-The
Grand Chapter Of Tennessee Royal
Arch and Select Masons, met today.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows David E. Shields, Morristown,
Grand High Priest; George P. Chand-
Ter, Knoxville, Deputy High Priest ;
Fred C. Watkins, Troy, Grand King ;
Nathan S. Woodward, Knoxville,
Grand Treasurer; K. w. A. Clenden
ming, Nashville. Grand Secretary
Rev. J. W. Hatcher, Blanche, Grand
Chaplain; VIM. d. Good, Knoxville,
Grand Scribe; George L. Ccwan,
Franklin, Grand Captain of the Host;
Samuel Slayer Memphis, Grand Prin-
cipal SoJourner Chas. V. Taylor,
Grand Royal Arch Cap
tain: Charles Comstock, Bon Aire,
Grand Master of Third Veil; Andrew
P. Trosgden, Union City, Grand
Master of Second Veil; J. p. Spauld-
ing, Nashville, Grand Master of First
Veil; B. A. Phillips Nashville, Grand
Sentinel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
PHOSPHATE.
Statistics on Shipments Made During
the Past Year.

Mt. Pleasant. Tenn, Jan. &c. The
Louisville & Nashville Railroad has just
given out the total shipments of phos-
phate rock from this district for De
cember, 1901 The figures being. to
domestic points, l9,494 tons, for export
9.26S tons This ings up the aggre
gate movement for the year 1901 to the
following in tons:
Total domestic ................2 22 4l0
Total export, 1901. ........., 124, sos
This falls slightly below the movement
for the year 1900, which was as follows
lin gross tons:)
Total domestic, 1900. 235. 331
Total export, 1900 ........ 80, .124, 800
1t is a remarkable coincidence that
the total export for the two years, 1900
and 1901, only differed 694 tons. In the
domestic grade, however, the fall off
was 1891 tons.
When it is remembered that this
crude product brings an average of
about SO per ton f. o. b. here it will be
seen what an important industry the
phosphate business of Maury county
is to the State 1t yields fully Sl.041,
900 to the producers. about one half of
which ispaid out to labor in cost of pro
duction The railroad probably receives
an average of 50 per ION in freight.
which will yield to them gross revenue
of something like $75O,000 per annum.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
WILLS REAPPOlNTED.
But the President Writes Him g
Letter of Caution.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The President
to-day decided on the disappointment
of Postmaster A. w. Wills of Nash
vile, Tenn, but wrote the postmaster
"a letter cautioning him against any
violations of the civil service laws in
the office.
This action follows a report which
the Civil Service Commission has just
made to the President of investigation
of charges against the postmaster of a
political nature. The report holds that
Postmaster Wills committed technical
violations of the civil service law in
giving $50 to another officer for polit-
ical purposes and in causing the col
lection of certain sums from subordi
mates to reimburse him. The report
also holds that there was no coercion
in the case.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
EIGHT KILLED
And 100 Injured by an Explosion in
New York.

New York, JAM. 27.-The reserve
supply of high explosives stored at the
Park Avenue shaft of the Rapid
Transit Tunnel, now in course of con-
struction, blew up shortly after noon
today. The giant blast killed eight
persons. injured hundred others, and
seriously damaged all the property
reached by the flying debris and the
vibration of the shock.
The irregular square formed by the
Murray Hill Hotel on the west, the
Manhattan Eye & Ear Hospital and
Grand Union Hotel on the east, and
the Grand Central Railroad Station
ON the north, was the scene of the
explosion. The buildings named sus-
tanned the greatest damage, but the
area affected extended for several
blocks in four directions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
Attempted Tram Wrecking.

A dastardly attempt by unk ,wn PAL :
road twelve miles from Madisonville,
Ky. The would-be wreckers used a
steel rail, placing one end under cross
tie in such way that the other end
would be hit by the front of the engine.
Planted as it was, the rail, if struck
squarely, would run an engine through
and wreck the train. Luckily. the rail
was struck glancing lick and thrown
aside, and no damage was done. TT 0
hauling of "scab" coal, it is thought,
melted the act.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
Dr.. SchIesinqer in Trouble /.

A dispatch from Fayetteville, Ark.
says: "Dr. Delouis Schlesinger, a
spiritualist from Chattanooga, was
fined in a court here to-day ON con-
viction Of assault and battery. He has
been here for week, giving seances.
He will be tried tomorrow on the
charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses, preferred by a dissatisfied
visitor. f"
DIR. Schlesinger. it will be remem.
berec. held ''seances" in Columbia
about year ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
Cut While Playing.

Chas. Miller. negro boy, was up
before Esq. Hayes Monday morning on
charge of assaulting and cutting Bruce
Brown. another negro Of his own age.
Miller was released. 1t was proven
that he and Brown were engaged In .
game called Yankee and Rebel and
that Brown, who was the rebel. got
cut during the play.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
BOSS BROWNLOW
Didn't Want the Mass Meeting Held
Monday.

The action of the Republican mass
meeting Monday afternoon created no
little comment in local circles, and the
effect it will have on the appointment
Of postmaster at this place is now
being awaited with interest. The
Fariss and jackson men are sure it
will blight Col. Hughes chances for
the appointment and that the Hughes
element were not anxious to have the
meeting called, was evidenced by a
telegram received by Chairman Jack
son ..from Boss Brownlow, who is
coaching Col. Hughes, protesting
against the meeting, and saving that
if it was held that neither Fariss,
Hughes nor jackson would receive the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
hot mullins, hot cakes,
made with Royal Baking
Powder may be freely
eaten without fear of
indigestion.
SENSATIONAL CASE.
Manchester Postmaster and a Physi-
clan Under Arrest.

Tullahoma, Tenn, Jan. "a A case
which is creating quite sensation
developed here to-day. William
Smartt, postmaster at Manchester, is
charged with the seduction of Miss
Emma Emmerson and procuring the
services of DR.. Carson to secure an
abortion. DR.. Carson failed in the
attempt, and it is charged that the
young lady was then taken to Nash
vile, where the effort was successful.
Last night MIR. Smartt and DIR. Car
son were arrested by Officers Powers
and Dryer, and placed under $3, 900
bond each. to appear at the present
term of the Circuit Court. the grand
jury now being in session.
The parties interested in the affair
all belong to the best people of the
county. There is considerable excite
ment in the neighborhood where the
occurrence took place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
AN UNUSUAL CASE.
Needles Working Through a Mans
Body for Eight Years

Louisville, Ky, Jan. CIV. L.
Barker died suddenly to-day at 800
Preston street Coroner Kelly pro-
nounced death due to sensility. He
was the father of T. A. Barker, a
member of the Louisville bar, and of
several other sons and daughters. most
of whom live in Kentucky. Eight
years ago Mr.. Barker sat on needle
cushion which had been placed in
chair. The cushion contained more
than fifty needles and all of them en-
tered Mr.. Barker's body. AT irregular
times ever since these needles worked
themselves out, one coming out of the
end of Mr.. Barker little finger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
Alienated Wfe's Affections.

Nashville, Jan. a. Joseph 4. StovaH
entered an action in the Circuit Court
yesterday against M. s. Wyatt and
Mrs. Lydia Wyatt to recover $50, 600
damages. The defendants are tho
father-in- law and mother in law Of
Stovall, and the suit is based on the
allegation that they have sliensted the
affections Of plaintiffs wife, Mrs
Mamie Stovall.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
MASTER MASONs.
Officers Elected by the Grand Coun-
Gil at Nashville.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Jan. 27.-The Grand
Council of Tennessee Royal and Select
Master Masons today elected the follow
ing officers - NJ F. Flenneken, Knox
vile, Most Illustrious Grand Master;
Rodeny Blake, Ellis Mills, Illoustrius
Deputy Grand Master; G. H. Goodlett,
Grand Principal Conductor of the
work; N. S. Woodward, Grand Treas
urer; w. A. Glendenning Grand
Recorder; w. A. Smith Columbia,
Grand Captain of the Guard j. o
Hart, Livingston, Grand Marshall B.
A. Phillips Nashville, Grand Senti
mel; A. p. Trogen, Rives, Grand Con-
ductor of the Councils g. w. Chandler,
Grand Steward.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

Concessions for the building of an
electric railroad from Carlo, Egypt, to
Mecca with branch line to Mount
Sinai, have been secured by Chicago
capitalists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
FOR EX-CONFEDERATES.
Mr.. Padgett Offers Amendment, but
is Ruled Out.

Washington, Jan. a. In the House
to-day Representative Padgett offered
an amendment to the urgent deficiency
bill, allowing ex-Confederate soldiers
to receive positions in the rural free
delivery service under the same terms
as ex-Union soldiers Under the
present department orders the ex- Union
soldier is given the preference over a
civilian. Mr. Padgett made q short
speech advocating the adoption Of the
amendment, but it was ruled out on
point of order made by Representative
Cannon, of Illinois.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

The oil excitement in Dickson county
continues, aid oil men are taking leases
on great deal of property between
White Bluff and Charlotte and on Jones'
Creek and Harpeth River.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

A porchclimber robbed Mr.. Disco,
Hindman's residence in Louisville, OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

Robert G. Wilcox has been appointed
postmaster at Gainesville, and Giles
Rives at Brownsville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

The President has re-appointed Dis
trict Attorney Tillman and Marshall
Overall, of the Middle District Neither
one of them had any opposi ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

A Brussels correspondent says Mr.
Kruger will probably start upon his
American tour next April.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

Fifteen thousand people were vacci
mated in East Boston Sunday by orde
of the Boston Board of Health.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

Daniel Cheatman, of Bryantsville,
KY. shot and killed himself at the
home of his sweetheart and in her
presence
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

Bourke Cochran will deliver an ao
dress in Nashville on the night OF
February "a.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

The House Friday passed the Urgent
Deficiency Bill. the Republicans fore
ing record vote on the amendment
authorizing the appropriation of $6. :
600. 900 for the "shelter and protection
of United States troops in Manila.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
AGAINST ANARCHY.
Bill to Make Assault on President
Capital Crime.

Washington, Jan. 90. The details OF
bill directed against anarchy and
anarchists was practically determined
upon to-day by special committee
of members of the House Judiciary
Committee. The measure will provide
the death penalty for an attempt to
kill or assault the President or anyone
in line of succession for the presidency
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

Monteagle has been selected by the
Executive Committee and officers of
the State Teachers Association as the
place for holding the next convention.
The dates fixed for the meeting are
July %, "a and %.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

The prospects are that Humboldt
will have another large cotton mill
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
NEWS AND COMMENT.

The British have captured Gen. B
Viljoen Of the Boer forces.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

The resignation of Professor R. J.
Cooke is demanded by the students .sof
Grant University, Tennessee, because
of his attack on the Daughters of the
Confederacy. The students of the
university are negroes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31
RED MEN.
The Great Council in Session II
Nashville.
Special to the Herald.

Special to The Herald.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-The
Great Council of Tennessee Improved
Order Red Men, met in annual session
today. Great Sachem A. q. Ruther-
ford presided over the Council, which
was made up of about seveny-fve
Past Sachems and Representatives.
Every tribe in the State was repre-.
sented.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

Near Kokomo, Ind, Sunday, a small
pox suspect who had eluded the officers
of three towns, but was afterwards
captured by an immune, was stoned by
a mob and threats were made to lynch
both men. At the sight of gun,
however, the mob retired.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

1t is regarded as probable that Prince
Henry of Prussia will stop for short
time in Louisville during his visit to
the United States. The definite
itinerary has not been arranged, the
committee awaiting the report of rail
way representatives as to certain
details
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-31

A feature of the Schley reception in
Nashville will be the presentation to
the Admiral of lodge jewel by the
Royal Arcanum Councils of the city.
The jewel is that of Past Regent in
the order, the Admiral holding that
position in Farragut Council, Washing
ton. 1t is handsome affair of solid
gold, mounted with jewels, large
diamond being in the crown.
, 1902-06-11
Railroad Notes.

J. NJ. Lapp. superintendent of the Pa
cifc Hotel company. is here from Raw
Inns this afternoon.
Warren McCord, travelling freight
agent for the Chicago and Northwest
eIn. was in the city today.
Train No. 3 did not arrive in the city
until nearly 6 o'clock yesterday and
No. 4 was nearly an hour behind time
today.
Did" Smith will not return from
Omaha for the present. the Omaha of
ficials having prevailed upon him to re,
main there.
p. II. Mahony Of Omaha. the con
tractor on the grade at Lookout. was
in the city this morning. leaving on
the morning train for the work.
r. d. Stewart. chief engineer for the
Laramie Plains line. is doing some of.
flee work here today. He has five men
at work in the field. from Windmill
hollow westward.
Engineer Farley Mathison left last
night for Omaha. where he will join
the instruction board for Il trip of
about three months over the Union Pa
cifc system. He will visit at home oc-
casionally.
, 1902-06-11
DIPLOMAS
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS WIG
HAVE COMPLETED THE
EIGHTH GRADE WORK.
Class Of Thirty Now Undergoing Exam
ination for the Honor-Beautiful
Blanks Printed-Entertainment In
Miss Grants Room-Picnic, On
Friday Of Eighth Grade.

Beautifully executed diplomas hav,
just come from The Republican press
for those pupils of the city schools who
have completed the eighth grade work
They are worded as follows:
Board of Education of Laramie.
Wyoming. This is to certify hat --
-- has satisfactorily completed
the course of study prescribed for the
Grammar Department in the Laramie
public schools and is entitled to admis.
sion totthe high school department"
The diplomas will be signed by the
superintendent and principal. and will
be given to all those who have complet-
ed the work in the eighth grade. This
il called the grammar department. and
this diploma will entitle the student
receiving it to enter a high school any.
where in the state.
Superintendent Lee is this afternoon
giving the class a final examination to
determine who shall receive the diplo-
mas. and believes the number will be
close to thirty-just how many he will
be able to tell before tomorrow.
To receive this diploma will be a great
honor.
, 1902-06-11
ESTABLISHING RELAYS ON
NEW MAIL ROUTE.

Contractor A. TRADING returned last
night from a trip over the new mail
route between Laramie and Sybille.
which will be opened on the first of
July. He was accompanied by his wife
and son and daughter. George and Miss
Mabel. Mr.. Trabing will run a regular
stage line between the two places.
leaving here Oh alternate days and re-
turning the mex days. While out he
decided upon the location of a relay
station where he will build "A cabin.
stables for the relay teams and Il sup
ply house. The line will require three
teams, and IA man will be placed in
charge of the station. The stage line
will be operated by the Laramie and
Sybille Mail and Transportation com
pany.
, 1902-06-11
SEEN.
Oregon Convicts Who Killed Three
Guards and Escaped.

Salem. Ore. June 1l.-Tracey and
Merrill. the desperate man who Mon
day killed three guards and escaped
from the Oregon pen. ar still at large
They yer seen early yesterday morn
ing at Gervais, eighteen miles north OF
Salem, where they took possession of a
farm house and compelled the Occu'
pants to give them breakfast. The
fugitives rode through Gervais. but
there abandoned their horses after
breakfast and took to the woods Oh
foot.
Sheriff Durbin Of Marion county with
a posse Of b%loodhounds arrived at Ger,
vais at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and started on the trail OF the convicts.
, 1902-06-11
[ SORTS.

John Francis Gabb and Lulu Silence
were married in st. Louis.
BY the recent census the population
Of New Zealand is fixed at Sl5,S2O.
Movable scenery was first used III
Italy In the year l51S.-It was the in
vention Of an Italian architect named
FeruZZi.
William Boucher of Baltimore. who
Is still living. made the first screw,
head banjo in lS47. II now In the
National Museum.
Helen-Is that the --latest book you
are reading. dear? Miss Reeder-Oh
dear. no. Why. this book has been
out since noon ycsterday.-Ohio State
Journal.
Several rubber companies have re-
Gently been formed in Peru. and it is
believed that rubber is destined to
become an important source of wealth
to that country.
A few years & one-twentieth OF
the inhabitants of Gloucester. Eng
land. had smallpox. Out of a popula-
ZION OF 4Z,utV. oo.uOV were lheH 'o..'
mated, and the disease promptly dis
appeared.
A British children's paradise has
disappeared in the Lowther Arcade
which has been torn down to make
way for the Strand improvements
For seventy years its toy shops at
tracted young England.
Senator Vest of Missouri. who end
ed his eulogy of the late Wade Hamp-
ton, in the senate. by quoting from
Tennyson. is said to outrank ever
Senator Hoar in his familiarity with
the poetry of England and America