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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
Gould Lines In Merger.

George ]. Gould has informed some
of the largest stockholders of rail
roads controlled by him that within
short time a plan for the CONSOLE
dation of all the Gould companies into
one securities holding corporation will
be submitted to a vote of the stock
holders. Inasmuch as the Gould fam.
lily and affiliated interests own and
control all of the railroads in the
Gould system, there is little doubt OF
prompt Endorsement Of the plan pro.
posed.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
He Wore a Coat of steel.

Wearing coat of mail and with a
cooked pistol in his hand, China
man named Wing Lung killed fellow
countryman and inflicted serious if not
dangerous wounds on two others re-
Gently.
The coat Of mail worn by Lung con.
sisted of several sheets Of pliable steel
carefully woven together, covered with
a fine sill1en texture and fitted with
shoulder straps. 1t weighs about six
pounds and is constructed SO not to ma
terially retard the movements of the
wearer. The attack was quite, unex-
pected, as Lung suddenly appeared
from an alleyway and began shoot
ing. The police believe the shoot
ing was the result of gambling quar-
rel.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 6-Four
railroad laborers were killed and Is in
iured, two of them probably fatally,
in collision at the southern end of
the Chatsworth Park tunnel on the
Southern Pacific. The victims belong.
ed to a crew of hundred men being
taken to work Two of the men were
killed outright, one died while being
taken to Los Angeles in boXcar, and
the fourth expired soon after reach
ing the Sisters hospital in this city,
where the injured were taken.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
Rev. Francis Bloodgood Hall, for SO

Rev. Francis Bloodgood Hall, for 80
years pastor Of the Peristrome Pres
byterian church of this city, and prob
ably the most widely known clergyman
in northern New York, is dead in
Plattsburg, N. Y, of bronchitis, aged
rs years.
The treasury department is about TO
conduct further investigation into
charges that Collector of Customs a.
r. Cruzen at San Juan, P. r., had &C.
cepted presents of more or less value
from certain large importers and ship
agents, and an inspector Will be sent
to the island for that purpose.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
BOTH SHOT TO KILL.
Jacob Lawson and Andrew Farrell
Settle Old Score,

Devon, w. Va, Oct. 6.-Jacob Law,
son and Andrew Farrell, both highly
respected men of this community, who
have been enemies for months, met
this afternoon on the street here, and
after passing few words, each drew
a revolver and opened fire at the same
instant. Each man fired three shots,
and Lawson fell dead, bullet having
penetrated his heart. Farrell was also
shot, and died in half an hour. Each
one of the duelists has several sons,
and the feud is not at an end
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09

The bureau of labor will shortly
issue the results of an exhaustive
study Of the increased cost of living
during the last few years in relation
to the increase in wages. The results
show that there has been a striking
similarity between the advance in
wages and the increased cost of liv-
ing, and that neither has gone for.
ward as much as popularity supposed
The charge that commodities have ad'
vanced rs per cent is shown to be
wide of the mark. 1t will be nearer IL
or II per cent.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
tiEAD-ON COLLISION.
One Passenger Killed and Twenty
Injured.


Beowawe, Nev.-A disastrous head
on collision occurred recently on the
Salt Lake division of the Southern Pa
cific at this station. The first section
of train No. G, the Atlantic express
from San Francisco, collided with the
second section of No. 219, westbound
freight train.
One passenger was killed and 20 in
jured.
The dead-Allan Harper, aged about
"a years, Pocatello, Idaho, a member
of the Order of Railway Conductors
and a Knight Templar.
The conclusion was so great when
the trains collided that passenger
coach telescoped the smoking car for
half its length. The engines locked
together. Many remarkable escapes
from death are told by the passengers.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
W. S. BisseII Dead.

Buffalo, N. :, Oct. Wilson s.
Bissell, former postmaster general,
died at 1915 o'clock Tuesday night.
About noon he sank into deep sleep
and it was with difficulty that he was
aroused at intervals during the af.
ternoon for nourishment and medi.
cine.
The end came easily and peaceful.
ly. DR.. Dewitt Sherman, the physician
who has been attending him during
his recent illness, and members OF
the family, were at his bedside.
Mr.. Bissell suffered from compiled
tions thought to be akin to Bright's
disease.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
Woman Accused of Big Steal.

Marie Layton Johnson, aged 20
years, wife of Albert M. johnson, a
dentist of Larchmont, N. Y, with an
office in New York city, has been ar
rested on a warrant charging her with
grand larceny of $1,000. The total
amount of her defalcations, however,
it is said, may amount to $4,000. The
compliments are officers of the United
States Playing Card company of Gin.
cinnati and New York.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
N lk|EC FOUGHT THE GUARDS
SAID HE WANTED TO SEE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
When Denied the Privilege He Became
vioIent-Was Armed With Re.
volver and Long Pair Shears-Was
His Second Cal-Was Suspected
Denied He Wanted to Kill President.

| Washington, Oct. Ga man who
later gave the name of Peter Elliott
his residence as Milwaukee and his
occupation that of machinist, at
tempted to gain an entrance to the
White House Monday morning.
Being told he could not see the
president, he became violent and
fought desperately. He was armed
with a revolver and knife and used
the latter on the doorkeeper, inflict
ing severe wound on the elbow.
The doorkeeper finally overpowered
him after inhlcting bad SCALP
wound. Elliott was removed to the
emergency hospital and later to the
police station.
An hour earlier he had demanded
to see the president. When asked
his business, he claimed he had been
sent for, and then said the president
wanted to see him for fun. AS he
seemed harmless, he was not detained
at that time. Yesterday he attracted
attention by trying to reach the presi-
dent in church, but he was turned
away by an usher.
1t is learned that Elliott wrote a
long and incoherent letter to Roose-
welt last week. He enclosed his photo
graph and said he would call this
week to see the president privately.
Secretary Loeb opened the letter
and considered it sufficiently danger
Gus to show all the doorkeepers and
special officers the photograph.
When Elliott called the second time
at the White House this morning
Doorkeeper Cisele recognized him and
invited his inside to take seat.
Elliott sat moment and then started
down the lobby, furnishing knife.
Cisele at once sprang after him.
He would have been worsted but for
Chief Usher Stone, an old but muscu-
lar man. There was hard fight.
After being apparently subdued,
Elliott was placed in police van,
when he again became violent and
attacked two men. In the fight that
followed the glass sides of the van
were broken. Cisele thinks his own
wound came of broken glass.
The president, at the time of the
encounter, was in his office in the
west wing of the White House. He
knew nothing of the affair until it
was all over.
The search of Elliott revealed a
loaded revolver and a pair long-bladed
shears. He denies he intended to kill
the president His language is that
OF a foreigner. He is perfect type
of an anarchist and talks in a ram.
bling manner. The doctors believe he
is insane. He says he came from
Baltimore on Thursday and met the
president at church. He says the
president wants him to marry Alice
Roosevelt.
He claims the royal blood OF
Sweden flows in his veins, and that
an attempt was made on his life in
Minneapolis, from which place he
was compelled to flee to avoid death.
He insists he is the presidents per
sonal friend, and only carried the
weapons for self protection.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
Prominent Lawyer Is Dead.

San Francisco, Oct. 6.-Eugene Deu.
prey, formerly one of the citys fore.
most lawyers, is dead of heart disease
following an attack of pneumonia Del-
prey recently served as assistant dis
trict attorney.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
Baltimore Firms Fail.

The committee which has in charge
the affairs of ]. w. Middendortf & Co.
and John l.. Williams & Sons, Balti.
more, is engaged in preparing an
agreement for creditors to sign grant
ing an extension of time to the two
firms to make payment.
The liabilities are yariously esti-
mated at from s5,OOO,OOO to 5000 900.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09
yellow Fever at Laredo.

Laredo, Texas, Oct. 5.-There has
neen practically no change in the yell
low fever situation during the past few
daNs' The official bulletin today shows
-FOUR new cases and one death.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-09

Ihe hungry heart is the only pay
ment God will take for the bread of
life.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
MR.. ERNEST HOGAN DINED.

Mr.. Ernest Hogan, the comedian
and song writer, who created such a
sensation in this city with The Smart
Set Company, last week, was the re-
cipient of many invitations to social
functions. Among the number he ac-
cepted was a dinner in his honor,
given by those popular bonafaces,
Messrs- Gaskins and Gains, in their
special dining room. 32O Sth street,
n. W., last Saturday evening Among
those invited were the Misses White
and Brown, of The Sons of Ham Co.,
Mr.. Al. F. FeIters and Editor E. E.
Cooper. The repast was rich one
and contained all of the delicacies Of
the season.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
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the many years of the existence
of this Institution of learning,
we venture to say that never
before has more cultured audience
of the dark races from all corners of
the world, assembled in our grand old
chapel, where the voices of our grand
parents have sounded and contrary to
the saying of Shakespeare. THE pic
lures on the walls have not changed
for as we look upon the walls our
eyes are greeted with the array of
intellectual generals, whose number
the cruel hand of death has. and is
still, cutting down, this of itself
might plant the seed of dispair in our
hearts, but then We, drop our gaze to
the vast sea of faces in front of us,
and what do We behold. We would be
dumb indeed did we not read in those
ever sparkling eyes, the admonition
of the sage: "Of all your getting, get
We wisdom" There we behold the eag-
er, ever tOiling student representa-
tives, from one extreme to the other,
namely the jungles of old Africa, to
he bOasted hut of intellect, each alike
are hungering after knowledge and
glorious refinery of humanity, they
are being equipped to go forth and pro-
claim that of one blood God made all
natives of the earth and though skin
| be dark, and environments be darker
| he faculty of supporting President
Joshua H. Jones, are equal to the
| emergency. But bark, The nimble
| fingers of the learned musician steals
Eoftly over the grand piano, and Miss
| Flora Ba-son, our Queen of Song, in
| her child-like simplicity, steps to the
| centre of the stage and We are en-
tranced, and a savage though l am,
| have become DOptic-
| There is road to fame in song;
But few who know its start
The portals to this wondrous way
Is held within the heart
| AS we may see it when, with
| Eyes half closed, we hear a song
That calls up many a glad sunrise,
And many twilight long.
Such is the effect of these great sing
| er'S renditiOns, whose voices have
| belted the earth in its entirety. and
broke down the massive walls of preju-
| dice that exist in this and other lands,
| who have more friends, more songs,
| more costumes and more real features
| Of refined and cultured ammusement
| than any others in they lines; it is en-
| tirely out of the ordinary to attend a
| concert, and not be able to brand some
| feature as Objectionable, but an en-
| tertainment given by BatsOn and Mil
| ar. such is not the case.
In general MilIar, as a basso and
| humorist, we have yet to meet and
hear his equal; his stage appearance
| being a study of itself; his voice the
wonder of the century. To write of,
| to speak of, to praise these artists,
looks like a useless expenditure of
effort, but how can we keep silent
when all earth seems to be singing
their praises; to speak of each num-
ber as it should be would require too
much space, but in conclusion, let me
say, WilberfOrce cannot say enough
Of the artistic refinement and instruc-
tive entertainment given by Batson
and Millar, King and Queen of enter
ainers and entertainer of Kings and
Queena- OBSERVER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
September and OCtO=
 ber Brides.

We have made a special study this season of this par ticular branch of our business, and are prepared to show some extraordinary things for bridal wear-tomorrow morning par ticularly one bridal dress that will be made for 200. .oo, and we would like for those inter- ested to come in and see that gown in course of completion. There are some special fabrics this season adopted for bridal trousseaus and bridal dresses. Crepe de Chene still holds the favor for this particular gown ; however, there are other fab- rics that are destined to sup plant even as Crepe de Chene supplanted the Satin Duch- eSSe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
Notion Department.

We have about doubled the size of the Notion De- partment. Have not done so quite, but are enlarging it. and in the course of another week you will have twice the Selection-and right along you have had a bigger stock to choose from than any oth- CT Notion stock in the state. French Pearl Stick Pins, extra large, each, 10c.
 Dresden Stick Pins, three in set, for 10c.
 Turquoise Stick Pins, three in set, for 1oc.
 French Pearl Stick Pins, one dozen, 10c.
 Turquoise Stick Pins, one dozen, 10c.
 English Pins, 2S0 count, black and white, assorted sizes in each paper, Sc.
 Real Hair Pompadour Rolls, 15c, 200 and 25c.
 New stock of real Hair Switches, LOO and 200.
 Five cards of Mending Cotton, Dc.
 Twelve packages of Hair Pins for Sc.
 Latest styles in Hair Retainers, 25o and soc.
 10-inch Hair Curriers' for 1oc.
 Scissors, guaranteed quality, at 19c.
 The original cling socket Pla- quet fastener. per dozen, 15c.
 Six pairs good quality shoe laces for 10c.
 The Crandell Wedge Belt Hose Supporter, value soc. now 25c.
 Acme Baby Diaper Supporter. |. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
Fall Shoe Styles for Ladies.

There is decided tendency toward narrower toe and lighter soes The broad extended sole is no longer on the feet of the stylish dresser.
 For walking shoes the soles are medium weight but made without the extension For parties and recep tions the French heel is still the correct thing 15O to 500.
 Button Boots for both street and dress are extremely stylish and made ol Black Kid and the various kinds of Patent feathers. 800 to 6.00
 The styles for gentlemen have slightly toe and have the edges of the soes trimmed much closer than last season. $50 to 750.
 For Dress the button shoe made of Patent Vic with dull kid top and dull buttons is very stylish GOO
 Butchers for street dress popular when made of Patent Colt GOO
 For the little folks the full broad decidedly swell. They may be made of Calf Skin, Black Kid or Patent feathers. The popular toes the Orthopedic' Nature and Comfort and the shapes made with eye to comfort well style LOO to $50.
 Little heels shoes from size 11H up are an i'm provemen the old Spring heels account of their preserving the arch of the foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
More Space for Toilet
 Goods.

We have given more space to the Toilet Departmental has been growing so greatly lately that it requires it. Ycu will find it in the same place, excepting there are two more counters devoted to Toilet Goods.
 Here are some special prices in the department.
 Dead Stuck, for killing roches, 21c.
 A good all bristle Hair Brush, 35c.
 Batha Sweet, for the bath, 25c.
 Woodland Violet Talcum Pow der, 15c.
 Woodland Violet Ammonia, 19c. Woodland Violet Sea Salt, 25c. Cleanse, for the massage, 65c.
 Cleani, for kitchen purposes, Sc. Floral Charms for fan chains, Sc.
 Chloride Disinfectine, 19c.
 Aliens Talcum Powder, per dozen, 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
The Boys Clothing
 Section.

After again calling your attention to our superior line of Boys School Suits, we call your attention to two special offerings for Monday and Tuesday.
 First-The celebrated line of Mothers Friend and K. & E. Boys Cold Shirt Waist. Special at 43c.
 Second-To close out we will sell the remainder of our Mems Two-piece Suits, in all-wool Serge, Flannel and Homespun. sizes 32 to. 3o, former price l2.50 to 15.00, at 5.00.
 In this department you can find all you need to fit your boy, be he large or small, for his school term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
Special Prices on Art
 Goods.

Here are special prices on Art Goods, all different kinds of Art GoodS-thingS that you need right now to work on during the cool Fall nights.
 Stamped Huck and Linen Gen. ters, soc.
 Thread Cambric for making Hand kerchiefs, soc to 2.5o, per yard.
 Art Books for holding silks, 25c.
 Home needle work magazine, 15c.
 Teneriffe Lace for making col lars, per yard, 2oc.
 Cord and Tassel for robes, at 25c.
 Tinted Pillow Tops with back at 35c.
 New line tinted pillow tops with back, soc and 65c.
 Turkish Mats, beautiful designs, 355c to 100.
 Plaid Linens for Pillow Tops, per yard, 200.
 One lot Swiss Scarfs, 1sx54, at 39c.
 Autograph Pillow Tops, special, 35c. 7 Hens 1.tched Pillow Tops, per pair, 1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
We have been ap- pointed a s the School Book De- pOsitOry for the Northern Section of Alabama.

We have been appointed as one Of the two State Deposito- ries. This ordinarily would mean that school books for the Birmingham District could be ob- tained only here, and while tEe concensus of opinion seems to be that we should have the ben eft of the entire sale of school books in Birmingham, yet taking into consideration the great con Venlence that it will afford our customers and the public gener- ally, we have appointed J. M. Dewberry and the Webb Book Store as Sub-Agents. We are quite sure that the public gener- ally will appreciate this help and the broad spirit which ani- mates it.
 Remember that here you will not only find school books for the Public Schools of Birming- ham, but for all other schools both Public and Private through out the Northern part of the State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
For September and October Brides
 Especially.

Our Dress Making Depart ment opened last Tuesday morning with a force of com petent help under the charge and management of the best dress maker that has ever come South. We are going to make costumes from $500 upwards. We will be ready to show, on Monday morn- ing, completed and in work, to those interested in gowns for the coming season, seven or eight very handsome gowns. We are showing these gowns for the sole pur- pose of introducing this Dress Maker to the public and let ting her work speak for itself as to style. The formal opening in this department will be announced later-in the meantime having an in. formal showing of what we consider to be prophetic of the Fall style.
 We are booking orders now flor the months of September and October, and if you are interested in what we are doing we ask you to call in and make dates as early as possible that your order may be cared for before the rush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
HandkerChiefS.

Here are three special lots of Handkerchiefs they are less than regular prices. You will find them displayed on two tables in the Handker- chief department.
 Pure linen Handkerchiefs, hand embroidered in pretty forget-me- nots, at 35c.
 12c hand-embroidered hemstitch- ed unlaundered Handkerchiefs, per dozen, 1.25.
 Pure linen hand initial and hem- stitched Hanokerchiefs, unlaun- dered, per dozen, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
The Lace Section With
 Its New Styles.

The buyer for this large department has returned from the Eastern market and many arrivals have been ceiyed within the last few days We always endeavor bring the exclusive novelties different goods from any other store in style well as in quality In many in stances we represent leading manufacturers in Swift zeand and glad to say that buyer has visited the Swiss market for novelties in faces this season.
 is very hard to describe the different class of work but the ideas of the designers on the European continent have surpassed anything that was shown in prevous seasons. The Van Dyke points to be coming back in Syle-of course they mixed in with Medallion effects and used very astcaly for letting in dresses. The Venetian Balloons and nsertings somewhat different the designs larger in many instances the meshes square, They range in different widths and different shad ings from the cheapest the very finest needle work with aloves to match We have bought before SO many aces and such great variety of novelties and We did not spare any efforts to show the high art of almost every large manufacturers
 The styles of suits and gowns this fall calls for many novelties in the line of neckWea collars and lace capeS
 We have line of Venetian Collar Capes stole collars yokes and pendants which novelties and are bound to please everybodys eyes, They range from, say 250 to 15.00 apiece.
 In our Dress Trimming Department we are showing new lines ot fancy trimmings, rngeS, drops, wood silk aces and inSerngs fancy brads and gmps good many O these novelties exclusive and direct importation from the Paris manufacturers They bought in Europe and just arrived few days ago There hardly any store that is in position to show better line that selected with better taste and care and marked so reasonable in price.
 There are new styles of buttons particularly the full and half ball gold button, cut steel well e in the various sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
Like a Romney Picture"

Will be the winter debuante in her picture hat of English Beaver with it's cluster of nodding tips it's grace full trailing plume. These English Beavers are the hats that will be by the ultraexcusve leaders of fashion this winter. They high priced and the number of them that will be shown in Birmingham will be limited Even New York only the most important Fifth Avenue houses handle these goodswhch with their beautiful artistic lines have been designed for the finest trade of Europe and America We will show the English Beavers untrmmed at 1250 each, and the imported trimmed pat terms in these hats at 5000 to 75.00 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
Ladies NeCkWear.

Tailored finished stock of Fisk, Clark & Flagg-we have received, and the elegance of these stocks are enough in themselves to give a Woman'S neck the correct style.
 A tailored stitche,. stock fagot, and button trimmed, in white, white and black, and blue and white, for 2.25.
 The smart tailored black stock to be used for general wear with linen turnover collars for finish ings, for 1.75.
 Oxford weave Madras stock, tailor stitched, button-trimmed, in the novelty effects, correct in style and shape, for 1.25 and 100.
 Our line i5 very extensive on this, and to be up-to-date you will want tailor-made stocks. i5ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
At 4f(0)CC

40-inch Zibelines-all fall and winter colors, including Fans, Browns, Mores, Light and Dark Greys, Greens, Cardinals and Blacks, worth 7Sc. Special 49c.
 40-inch all-Wool Granite all desirable shades, wove National Russian-BroWnS Fans, Green, Greys and '6iack. Special 49c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13

40-inch Schoppe wool and silk.
 Cheviots-Tan, Browns, Greys, Blues and Cardinal mixed colors, worth soc. Special 39c.