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Funeral of Late Capt. Sennett.

The funeral Of tie late Capt. Miles
6. Sennett. viii died at his home near
New GascCny. Sunday morning, March
u. occurred Tuesday, and was largely
attended.
Capt Sennett was born October %,
1851, near Covington Ky. He moved
from Kentucky to Sedalia, Mo. and at
the opening Of the civil war he joined
the ConfedeEate arm y under Gen.
Cotton Green in the department of
Missouri At the close of the war he
settled at Red Fork. Ark. In 1868 he
engaged in the business of planter at
Now Gascony, on the Saltwater plan
tation. He was married in May, 1869.
to Miss Mamie Slythe OF the child
rem of this marriage there are living
Mrs. John G. Sennett. of Pine Bluff.
Mrs. James Gray of Little Rock. and
Nj. Will Sonnett, Of New Gascony,
Mrs. Scnnett died April Z, 1890. In
Ncyember, 1891, Capt Sennett was
married to Miss Eddie Fentress, who
lied in July, 1898. There were no
children born of this marriage. Since
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turned home he put pistol in his
pocket. He went out on the streets
again and took a seat in front of a
saloon Parham passed and Ridge
way said, Hello. neighbor," and walk
ed into the saloon behind Parham.
3ldSeWay asked Parham to have a
drink with him and Parham, raising
club said: You called me Il niggcr
and am going to kill you" Rdgewav
sad that iarham was mistaken: that
ne said ''ncighbnr" and not "nigecr."
"tll"An started toward Ridgeway with
the club drawn. RidgeWay said "Stop,
Il shoot Parham struck Ridgcway
on the head with the club and Ridge
way fired. Both men fell-Parham
dead and Rid&0Way slightly stunned.
lhc attorneys for Ridgcwav are Judge
\. J. Pindall. T.. S. PindaI and Gen.
II. King White, and they expect to
clear their clicnt on the grounds of
self defense
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1868 Capt. Sennett had been engaged
in cotton planting and merchandising
in the New Gasconv neighborhood He
was always a leader among his neigh
bcrs, and filed many positions Of hon
or and trust. He was a member of the
!. Ed Murray camp of Confederate
veterans, and also the Royal Arcanum
and representatives of each of the
foregoing named societies attended the
funeral. The special train which went
from Pine Bluff carried two coach
loads of people to the funeral, con-
sisting of friends and relatives The
pail bearers We're as follows:
Honorary-Col McH Williams, Geo
L. Madding Major Fl. A. Mccoy, Major
S. w. Boswell, John II. Gaines. Rev.
J. Drake, J. B. Trulock. r. Y Williams
Active-Harry Eversfield r. Fl. Will
iiams. John D. Crockett. Harry Will
liams. John NJ. Oracle Louis Sea
brooks. John B. Williams, J. A. Will
liams
Rev. Father Ferdinand. of Pine
Bluff, conducted the funeral esrvices.
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terest of that institution While here
he. through Rev Sam S. Holcomb.
gave away two children One was a
girl, six months old. and was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest, at Tenth and
Hickory streets. The other was
beautiful little girl two years old, and
was given to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Mr..
Floyd is the West Sixth avenue mer.
chant. Neither of these families have
children and both OF these little ones
are fortunate in being placed in good
homes, and they will no doubt be
great blessing to their foster parents.
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farm he would be With him, but when
Atheimer was not with the governor
he would fight him.
After a while | heard a big racket in
the room, which kept up for about two
hours. | did not know what to think.
knew it wasn't a Republican love
feast, so | knew it must be a Demo
cratic fight. G4aughter.D When the
meeting was over tac governor came
cut in bad humor and told me that
tie thing was all off; that the board
did not want my place, The purchase
OF q farm had then narrowed down
between my offer and that of the
Beakley place. This occurred a year
and a half ago.
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TRIAL OF e. A. RIDGEWAY
On Charge Of Murder Of Henry Parham
Begins in Circuit Court

The circuit court convened this
morning at 9 o'clock The petit jury
was cmpanclcd. Mr.. Sam Franklin.
ole of the petit jurors, was fined 81
for cont empt of court by failing to
appear on time.
The prosecution Of G.. \. Ridge
way on the charge of numbering Hen
:. iarnam. on a change of venue from
DeSha county, was put on trial Henry
Parham WAS in The employ of Ridge
way, and difference of $50 in
BJd9@WaN'S favor was found on a set
1len3ent between The two men Hot
words passed at the time One day la
ter, when bost men are said to have
heoA drinking freely. they me- in
fG,.nt ef . ealoen al Dumas. and Par
ham grabbed a cane away from Ridge
Way Vic IS a cripple. and attempted
10 give Ridgeway Gaming This act
frightened Rid2eway. and when he re-
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CAPT. HUDSON TAKES COMMAND
OF .he jefferson FencibIes at the Meet
;ng Tonight.


Captain Hudson takes official charge
of the jefferson Fdncibles tonight,
aud the cd enthusiasm has again TAX
Cyl held Of the men. Al members are
being urged to be present. The cap
tain las something in store for the
n!en CD Hudson was for three
years in the Philippines, and has serv-
ed various capacities and is an able
cornn'anler The company is getting
ready to 90 some hard drilling and
will. in short time, be we'll drilled.
The friends of the boys are glad to
see them taking such great interest,
and hope that they will be able to
show up prize winners when the state
encampment takes place in this year.
Captain Hudson is certain to secure
uniforms in comparatively short time
As soon as the bill in the legislature
providing S6,500 to pay transporta-
tinn for ordinance from the arsenal to
isis state is passed and in effect. the
company will have all the uniforms
they need.
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Louis Altheimer Testifies.

Louis Althemer, the owner of the
Altheimer or Haywood farm was call
ed and sworn He said in reply to
Col. Murl hys questions that his place
contained G,040 acres. He had offered
the farm to the state penitentiary
hoard for sS7 800. The offer had been
made by written proposition. drawn
up bv his son, Morris Altheimer, OF
81 Ionis. He had submitted the Of
fer to Secretary of State Crockett. as
secretary Of the board The witness
said that he had talked With Governor
Davis before the cffer was made.
Once he had talked with him on the
station platform at Altheimer.
Mr.. Altheimer said that his first YER
bal proposition to the governor to sell
the farm was for So. 800. At the gov
ornor.s instance he had later reduced
thie 10 the written offer Of $S7 800.
Col. Nurphy-Did you not, Mr.. Ait
hejmer. hand to Governor Davis
,,.,itton nronosition to sell the Hay
wood farm for $4,000 on the day the
hoard met to purchase a farm?
Mr.. Altheimer-I did, sir My son.
tbe governor and myself were talking
o,d the governor insisted that | OF
for the farm at the very lowest nsure'
10 mont ioned $4,000 My son advised
r,o IN take if. because Of the fact that
q large plantation is not readily sou
ond il was becoming care TO me 10
1oo1, after it. ! gave the written Oh
for IN governor Davis and he went INTO
.,ho hoard meeting | remained on 'he
ontside after having made an insPec-
t;on of thc place with Messrs. Monroe
c,oo1,ott and Hill. These gentlemen
,vora not present at the conversation.
,r,,o Governor said that he liked the
s o,d thought that it would make
an ideal place for the state cohVle'S
10 eaid that he wanted Mr.. Althelm-
er to deal directly. and not to have an; any
croad Caldwell or any other real
ea,oto agent to sell the place MI.
,,tbomer repeated a lons conVersa-
:. hn between himself and the governor
this time which ended by the gov
e' eroors avoval that he was a poor or
an and expected to leave office in
that condition. Mr. Athelfef sals
-, ,', had complimented the governor
IL ,:a -. ,o,ostv The governor had
said tn4t as lons as Mr. Al1'elmes 'a n !
saw, saw &c he directed in the sale of the
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TIE TRAlNMEM'S ANNUAL BALL
At Bluff City Club Last Night Big
Success.

The dance at the Bluff City club
last night. given by the railroad train
men, was a grand success. There was
a large attendance and all were highly
entertained. Those present were serv-
ed with fine supper by the Ladies
Cemetery association.
On the reception committee were
members Of the lodge, their wives,
mothers and sisters. The other com
mitteeS were:
Executiye-W. F. Baum. chairman;
S. r. Harvey. secretary; II. r. Smith
and Sam Johnson.
Floor. p Baker, chairman; E. z.
Homes. Ira DOrton, F.. B. Zappe, B. w.
Benton. G. f. Hill, II. p Wright, f. NJ.
Cooper. C H. Ferguson and ]. G.
i'aillios.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Are Filed by the Home Furnishing
Company.

Article: Of incorporation were filed
this mo'lins by the Home Furnishing
cOmpanF The incorporatOrS are j.
II. .,tkilS j. II. Vinson. j. r. Atkins
and i. A. Hearne. The company is in
C,i,arated to buy and sell sewing ma
chimes, furniture and household goods.
The capital stock is $500, and is all
subscribed and paid up. J. n. Atkins
tors are Mrs Viola Beard W. f.
Beard, j. Fl. Vnson, j. r. Atkins and
f. a. Hearne
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Killing at Lacy.

News reached this place late Satur-
',ar that a young white man named
Goyburn Brooks had been killed by
poe~0 named Rideell. says the Month
co',o Advance The particulars could
r~t be learned further than that the
ro@ro struck young Brooks on the
'soa3 with wagon snoke, resulting in
I Is de9th. Deceased is q son of Frank
if'9a2a. and the negro is a son of
r,e1wood Ridgell a posse was in
soarch Of Ridgell all Saturday night
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ANOTHER BLOCK TO BE PAVED
Second Avenue From Chestnut to
Walnut.

The petition which was circulated
f'W days ago to pave the block on
second avenue between Chestnut to
y aiDut has secured all the signatures
of the property owners and this block
will be paved 1t will be a great i'm
rioyeMeut and will be more than ap-
}reciated. There is another block
y llch the people would like to see
paved and that is the block on Bar
raQue between Main and State.
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Retail Clerks to Organize

rill Institute last night and organized
a branch of the Retail Clerks Protec-
tive association. The organization is
for the betterment of the clerks. in ev-
cry way possible. The old adage, "In
union there is strength the clerks be-
iievc 20 be true, and in being banded
together they are better able to pro-
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tect their rights. The following Of
ficers were elected r. w. Vaughan,
presidents f. Eilbott, president;
II. IL. Hall, corresponding secretary;
Henry Honstrater financial secretary:
Chas. Bland, treasurer; Cyrus Tabor,
guide; Fred Winning guard. The3re
are flood OF applicants and the meet
ing next Friday night will have a.
rush of business to attend to.
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AwkWardIy EXPRESSED.

IN West End church on a recent
Sunday tAe junior curate was preach
ing on reasons for coming to church,
says the British Weekly. Some people
he remarked come to church for no
better reason than to show off their
best clothes. Then he glanced
thoughtfully over his audience. Il am
thankful to see, dear friends" he add
ed, that noce Of you have come here
for that reason"
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and Sunday. but whe have not learned
whether he was captured or not.
Jews Not included.

New York, March 13.-The Jewish
Daily News today received two bale
messages from Russia assuring it that
the last edict from the czar does not
affect the Hebrews in any way. One
cf the messages was sent by n. Sollo-
loft, the Polish editor. and tho other
was from Baron Ginzburg OF ST. Pc
teTsburg.
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Question for Altheimer.

Col. Murphy-Did not the governor.
Al subsequent time, come out of the
room the board meeting was being
held in and bring you in to testify that
900 was the lowest figure that you
could accept for your farm?
After the question had been repeat
ed some half a dozen times Mr.. AL
theimer stated that he thought posi-
that he had made this statement at
meeting before the time of the Dem
acratic fight
Col. Murphy-Was it not that same
day you came before the board?
Mr.. Altheimer-I think not. re-
NAMED on the outside all the time.
and the governor came out afterWard
and told me that the board would not
take my place.
Col. Murphy-Now. as a matter of
fact. cid you not state to the board,
while Governor Davis had the SIS 600
offer in his pocket that you could not
sell the place for less than $S7, 800.
Mr. Altheimer-No. sir. | think
that | said that at a previous meeting.
Col. Murphy's next question brought
profound silence in the room. For a
few moments there was not the slight
est sound in the chamber.
Col. Murphy-How many times did
YOU meet the governor in st. Louis to
arrange for the sale of your farm to
the state?
Mr.. Altheimer (after moment-
l did not meet him at all except cas-
ually, one time That was in the Lin
dell hotel. We merely shook hands
and were together about five minutes.
1t was not long. | know. because we
didn't even take a drink.
Col Murphy-Did you not meet him
in St Louis the very day after the
trouble in the board over the Beakley
farm?
Mr.. Altheimer-I cannot remember
lust exactly, but think not.
Col Murphy-Was not the subject
broached and were not plans formed
for the sale of the farm TO the state?
Mr.. Altheimer-The sub h;ect was not
hrOached.
Col. Murphy-Now. did not you meet
the governor and Sam West, general
attorney of the Missouri Pacific. with
your son. Morris, and discuss the sale
Of your farm to the state?
Mr.. Altheimer-There was no one
present but myself and the governor
when we met.
Governor Davis took the witness.
Mr.. Altheimer repeated the state
ment that nothing had been said be-
tween himself and the governor at the
meeting in the Lindell hotel regard
ing the farm He said that he did not
see bow, Mr.. West came in. He had
heard nothing OF him being there be-
fore.
The Governor barely did more
than speak to you did | not?
Mr.. Atheimer-You are right. sir.
: know we could net have been togeth-
CONTINUED on Page A.
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Game Dates Fixed by Senate Bill

Senator Caldwell's bill. passed by
the senate makes the closed game
season as follows: Deer. January J.,
to October l; TURKEY Nav to No
vember i grouse. Me- to NGvember
I: quail March ! TO %nFemhec /.
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HOMES FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN
TWO Baby Girls Placed in Good Homes
in Pine Bluff

Nh Charles Wight, manager of the
Methodist crphanage of Little Rock,
vas in the city yesterday in the in
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Ms. II. Rodfor,l, who hes been the
epeet Of Nra. W T. RadfGrd. leaves
fer Chicago today.
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TIE SENATE KILLS IT
The Abominab!e Keel Trust Busting

6T1.
Little Rock. March 1S.-The senate
Yesterday, by vote of 13 to 9, tabled
eirile Of the King bill, passed by the
ennste and pending in the house.
TIE senate also indefinitely postpon-
cd the Toney anti-spotting bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-18
Only l3 3]1nches From Highest
Rise at New Orleans

New Orleans, March 1S.-The Mis-
sissippi is within thirteen inches of
the highest rise on record The crest
of the flood has not yet reached Mem
iron Mountain, Cotton Belt, Choctaw
still rising. No new breaks in the
levecs which were not reported yester-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-18

day. The river at New Orleans is 1913
feet
On account of the break in the levee
having flooded the tracks no trains
are running into Memphis over the
Iron Mountain, Cotton Belt, Choctaw
and Frisco roads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-18

Continued on Page A.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-31
WILL CAMP AT FRANKLIN.
First Tennessee Regiment Will Go
There in August.

Franklin, Tenn, J uly 24.-Gen. Ha .
vey Hannah, Col. w. &. Tatom and Col
Fyffe spent the day here looking over
grounds offered by the citizens commit
tee for the location of the encampment OF
the First Tennessee Regiment. Several
sites were inspected and the Cowan
Grove was accepted. The grove contains
about fifty five acres of fine blue grass
lands and is part of the noted John Nc
Gavock farm. 1t is situated about one
mile from town and embraces portion
of the historic battlefield of Franklin. In
every way it is suitable and adva ntageous
for the encampment. 1t is also practical
ly decided that the regiment will go into
camp Aug. and remain until Aug. 10.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-31
SENSATION In TEN
NESSEE MILITARY
CIRCLES.
Hot War On Capt. Jones, of the
First Tennessee, by Tatum
and Hannah May Result i'm
An Injunction suit Agsins'
Tatum Acting as Colonel.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville. Tenn, July ga rec
hot sensation is brewing in local mill
tary circles as result of the recent
troubles in the Morton Battery. Strlu-
gent measures, including court pro
ceedings, are limited at and in the
meantime it looks very much like the
battery would he mustered out of the
service. An interview with a near
friend of Capt. Winifred Jones APP
pears in the Banner today in which IT
is urged that politics is behind the at
and Col. w. q. Tatum to get Capt.
Jones out of the service. Jones, it is
said, favored Col. j. z. Fyffe, of
Chattanooga. for Adjutant- General
and in that way incurred the ill-wlll
of General Hannah. Capt Jones
friends say that unless the fight on
Jones ceases they are going to prepare
at once military charges against
Hannah, to be followed by other
stringent measures. Many of the
officers of the State Guard are now
personal friends of Capt. Jones not
only In the first, but in other regi-
ments. It is also said that they are
trying to persuade Jones to file bill
in chancery to enjoin Colonel Tatum
from acting as the Colonel of the First
it being alleged that Jones
ana not Tatum is the legal colonel of
the First as of the votes that were
cast for Col Tatum, nine are claim
ed to be illegal. This would force Col.
Tatum to come into court and prove
that he is legally Colonel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-31
CONGRESSMAN FOEDERER DEAD.
Pennsylvania Statesman and Owner
the OF American Phosphate Co.
Passes Away.

Philadelphia, July 26. -Congressmar
Robert H. F9derer, of the Fourth Dis
trlct, died at his home In Torresdale
today. He had been Ill for some time.
He was large manufacturer of lea
Their and was President OF the Key
stone Telephone Company OF Philadel-
phia.
The above telegram was sent out
Sunday by the Associated Press. Con-
gresham F9derer was in Colum bia
last spring with party of bond hold.
ers of the American Phosphate Com
pany, who came here to attend the sale
of the company's property under a
decree of the Chancery Court. Mr..
Fpderer himself was one of the prin.
cipal bond holders Ut the company,
and at the sale he bought all the
property in.
Those who met Mr.. Fnderer while
he was here found him to be a most
and cordia al. hearted gentle.
man and they were shocked to learn Of
his death. He was quite wealthy and
left an estate of something over $40,
900, 900. ~,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-31
TROTWOOD PARK
THROWN OPEN.
John TrOtwOOd Moore, of Col.
umbia, the Central Figure
At Big Park Opening i'm Bir-
mingham.- Makes a Spe ech.
Says last Saturdays Birmingham

Says last Saturdays Birmingham
News:
"Trotwood Park opened at noon
TO-DAY with excellent weather and pig
crowds in attendance. The rain OF
Friday afternoon only served to lay the
dust and put the park in its best APP
pearance. During the morning the
QUOT throwing and OTHER contests
took place with great success and the
big barbecue was started. Several
wagOnloads of sheep, pigs and chickens
had been prepared for the event and
this Is one of the pronounced features
of the day.
Memoirs band is on hand and
music will be played until the closing
of the gates tonight. This afternoon
the Brandon Light Artillery Will be
on hand and will drill and fire salutes.
ADDRESS BY Mr.. MOORE.
just before the races Mr.. John Trot-
wood Moore, of Columbia, Tenn,
delivered the opening address on the
light harness horse and Its good to
mankind Mr.. Moore is we'll known
authority on trotting and pacing horses
and his speech aroused considerable
interest. Following the address a silver
loving cup was presented to Mrs. l..
r. Brooks. who suggested the name
'Trotwood Park for the new resort
The races, trottlng, pacing and run
ming. followed ana will consume the
rest of the afternoon. The wedding
will also take place.
SHOPS CLOSED.
''At noon today the Southern, the
Alabama Great Southern. and the
and Nashville railroad shops
closed for the day to allow their en-
ployes to attend the opening of the
park. Bessemer, Pratt City, and
Ensley shops and several prominent
houses closed for the
same purpose. and there were hundreds
On hand this afternoon.
WAS ENTERTAINED.
''Mr. Moore was entertained at the
st. Nicholas by the Matinee Club last |
evening. After the exercises today he
will be the guest of Mr.. J. A. Mac
Knight at his country place in Shelby
c)unty. Monday he will probably |
spend in visiting his father In Marion,
Ala, returning to his hon in CO.
lumbla in few days
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-07-31
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Mrs. Danley had catarrh of the kid
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remedy she made quick recovery.
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