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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

A Washington inventor claims to
have perfected device whereby pure
water can be burned for heating pur.
poses. So many Of these startling an.
nouncements have been made by the
inventors Of late that the public will
be inclined to receive this one with
more or less doubt, but II 1t should
turn out that method has really been
invented through which water may be
decOmpOsed ana Its gases fired without
the introduction Of heat from burning
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

government to quickly reach the min
ing centers In Alaska. When Shakes
peare made Puck say to Oberon. "1'll
put a girdle around the earth in forty
minutes" he was supposed to be writ.
ing under the privileges of ''poetic
license" The latest achievement.
however, far transcends the poetic
fancy of the imaginative bard Of Avon.
From forty minutes to nine and half
minutes represents the far astride Of
genius from the fancy Of the poet to
the fact of scientific accomplishment.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
eA0LETS.

Alleged stufiing of the city pay-rolls
in the Third Ward and elsewhere will
occupy the attention of the July grand
Jury. 1t Is composed of excellent citi-
zens. its foreman being Mr.. Enos NJ.
Barton. head Of the Western Electric
Company. Good results are confident
IL anticipated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Now that the remains of man In
Oklahoma have been identified" as
those Of John Wilkes Booth, the
chances Of finding Charley Ross and
ascertaining the name Of the man who
struck Billy Patterson have been im-
measurably improved.
Tell beggar to I'LL his basket and
he will set up howl because he didn't
bring larger one.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

TO girdle the earth with message
In nine ana q half minutes, as did
President Mackay recently, Is a mar
velOus achievement In telegraphy,
made possible by the tiiumpls Of
science ana engineering In a great
country. The message which went
around the world In this remarkably
brief time was sent over the new
American Pacific cable by President
Mackay, OF the Pacific Commercial
Cable company. from New York to
President Roosevelt Mt Oyster Bay,
Long Island. 1t closely followed Il
message sent by President Roosevelt
to President Mackay. which was flash
ed around the globe In twelve minutes.
Over half the journey of these globe.
glrdling messages, representing total
mileage of 25.s35, was made on Ameri-
can lines. The only part of its trip
where the Mackay message was forced
to traverse foreign cables was that
between Hongkong and the Azores.
From New York to Chicago thence by
Postal Telegraph company TO San
Francisco, thence along the new Pacific
cable to Honolulu, Hawaii, ON again
to Midway Island. and then to Guam.
From Guam 1t was flashed under the
Pacific to Manila. thence through the
China Sea to Hongkong, thence to
Saigon. to Singapore. to Penang, to
Madras, under the Indian ocean, thence
by land across India to Bombay, then
under the Arabian Sea to Alden, then
up the Red Sea to SucZ, through Egypt
to Alexandria. under the Mediterran.
can to Malta, by land to Gibraltar,
thence to Lisbon and to the Azores.
Here it left the foreign cables and
wires. was taken up by the CONNER
cial Cable company and flashed to
, CansO, Nova Scotia, and then to New
York and Oyster Bay. If this message
could have been transmitted without a
break 1t would have made a circuit of
the globe in less than one-eighth of
second. The new cable gives direct
route to the Orient and saves 5000
miles from New York to the Philip
pines. 1t places Washington In direct
communication not only with the larg.
err towns in Hawaii and the Philip.
pines, but will ultimately enable the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

coal. wood or other common kinds Of
fuel. It will pay people to begin buying
up the small lakes and streams now
before the syndica,es begin to get op.
tions !.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
~

We are glad to note that the grand
jury Is getting after the policy sharks
Policy Is one of the worst evils ant
curses that afiiict the poor Of this city
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
~

The hOnored name of Enos NJ. Bar.
ton as foreman Of the grand jury will
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

All the efforts of mendacious scribes
to belittle Hon. Richard Yates and his
administration have fallen Hat. Gov
ernor Yates has given splendid adj
ministration, and the public fully ap-
preclates the fact.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
/ae1l

John burroughs says that II there
are not SO many birds In the West as
In the East. there are more wild flow.
crs. Nevertheless there neel be no sec.
tional jealousy. The West can always
say that n flower In the hand Is worth
two birds In the bush. -
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

inspire public confidence in that body.
Mr.. Barton Is one of ChicagO's great
est business men and Il citizen whose
whole life has been an honored and
Il useful one. Naturally as Il man in
tcrosted in the business growth and
prosperity of Chicago, he has ever the
interests and welfare of the city ut
heart, and of every section of the COM
munity.
Whatever part he may take or what.
over influence he may WELD in the do
ings of the grand jury will be for the
public good, and the welfare of all til,
people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

The Eagle is glad to see the position
which it assumed in opposition to the
movement for attaching II salary to the
office of president of the Board OF Ed
ucaton is generally indorscd, both by
its contemporaries of the daily press
and by the public ut large.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

The good men do is hot always In.
TERED with their bones. 1t was M.
nounced not many days ago for the
first time that the hve.thousand.dOllar
anonymous contribution which headed
the national subscription for the relief
Of the STRIVING Cubans, before the
Spanish war, was made by william
Mckinley.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Some Of the smart Alccks who have
been getting up special programs for
the grubocracy. have put the latest
plank thus: 1--WE are against anything
the other fellows want" The 'otlcr
fellows happen TO be the great
majority of the Democratic party, as
the Grub Club is likely to find out
to its cost.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Comptroller Mct;ann has announced
that Mayor Harrison has bottled up
his presidential boom until 1oOS. He
might as well do this rs keep 1t on tap
for 1901. The result would be just the
same,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

What this country needs Is rcv!s.
lon of Its criminal codes that will pre-
vent cunning lawyers from interposing
long delays and technical obstacles be.
tween criminals and justice. Until!
this Is done there can be little hope
that the lynching habit can be eradi.
Gated or checked.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

This talk about the Kaiser having
impertincntly "nosed" about the Kear.
sarge adds to Williams list of versatile
accomplishments that Of expert cngi.
nccr and shipbuilder For he must
have seen at glance what the ordl-
nary expert could have discovered only
after the most minute scrutiny.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25


That conflict between Japan and
Russia is inevitable and not far off is
evident to even Il casual observer of
political conditions In the Orient. The
basis OF the coming difficulty is neither
sentimental nor insignificant, and
moreover 1t is one that diplomacy can
not alter or avert. Japan has the larg-
est shipping ana carrying trade in
Mnnchuria, having had III ships with
Il tonnage OF 100000 entering the port
of Niuchwang in 1902, and much
larger proportion for the year 1903 up
to the present time. Her imports at
this port amounted to 2,lGO,320 taels
and the exports from this port to
Japan for the year 1902 amounted to
S,Tl0,45S taels. The Russian shipping
amounted to one steamer, and her
imports and exports were-nOne.
Japan's exports to Korea In 1901 We're
1872, $50 yen and her imports from
Korea We're l0,052, 43S yen; while Rus
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

II Is all right for the transfers to
unite for their own individual and col.
lcctive benefit. 1t Is quite another thing
however for body of men to unite for
the individual and collective injury of
others.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Mr.. Larry AlcGann may be very
great man, but when did he become
the mentor of the entire Democratic
party? II the Hon. Larry Is to draw
up Il declaration Of Democratic prin-
ciplcs," we suppose those antiIunted
ideas of Jefferson and Jackson which
served so long will have to be laid
away on the shelf
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Reorganization instead of franchise
matters appears now TO he the engross-
ing idea of the Union Traction Com.
pany. The new special counsel. John
:. Miller. is already showing what Il
man Of brains and ability can do even
with such a tangled skein us the trac-
ton problem.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

william Jennings Bryan dealt him.
self n neat back.handed slap when he
declared by inference that the Chicago
ana Kansas City platforms helped to
defeat the Democratic party In the
last two campaigns. He allows" how
ever, that Cleveland's last term did
even more harm to the party three
years ago than the platform.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Strange as 1t may seem, there has
come to this nation Of ours no calamity
against whose results the American
heart and purse has not been sufici.
ent. When 1t was the Chicago or Bos.
ton fires, the Johnstown or Mississippi
foods, the American sense Of brother.
hood has flung wide the lids Of our
treasure boxes and the salve Of succor
has flown out to the needy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Bryan Is said to have suffered from
a chill during his recent visit here
Illinois temperature never has beer
particularly hcalthful for Dublue j.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

sian imports and exports were merely
nominal. Japan's exports to all of
China amounted, in 1901, to 42,925,510
yen. having doubled in four years. and
her imports from China were 27,25G,-
9sG yen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Mr.. Henry T.. Weaver. the well.
known and popular coal merchant. has
with characteristic generosity cablcd
to the Tribune Il substantial subscrip.
tion towards the cost of providing life.
saving attendants ut the free bathing
beaches.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

IT seems strange. but 1t Is a fact
that taxes are steadily going up. and
yet there never has been 80 poor pub
lie service or so little of it in this
city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Just as we predicted, the long sum.
mcr vacation for the City Council has
been entered upon, ana yet the traction
question seems to he rs far away from
settlement as ever.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Like the notes of familiar cch
comes the refrain from the Health Dc
partmcnt-"Boil the water"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

One Of our contemporaries printed
Il long editorial the other day on the
subject of separating garbage from
ashes. What Is the use of doing this.
when the city refuses to remove or dis.
pose of garbage, anyhow?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

The insurance men Of this city have
succeeded In securing the appointment
of lawyer to the position of fire In.
spector. This Is step In the right
direction.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

The wisdom of appointing an able
lawyer like Mr.. John =. Miller to rep.
resent the traction interests and the
receiver of the companies was demon-
stratcd when, on last Monday. the ia
nous attorney made a satisfactory ar.
rangcmcnt for truce between the big
corporations and the city until Nov.
10. each preserving its rights. NegO.
tlntlons for a final amicable settlement
will be opened up In the meantime.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

Judge Edward Osgood Brown has
rendered splendid service to the CON-
munity by his decision In the labor
riots. The Eagle predicted that Mr..
Brown, II elected, would make one Of
the best judges who ever sat on the
Cook County bench, ana we are glad
to say we We're not mistaken.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
Wood Notes.

Everything is quiet in our part
of the world, the most engross-
ing subject is has your cotton
come up up. or what sort Of a
corn crop viii you have. "
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Har-
ris came out last week to spend
the summer with their son, Mr..
q. b. Harris.
Mr.. A. p. Presley attended
the veterans reunion and had a
fine time.
Mr.. G. E. Hughson was among
our visitors last week.
Miss Hattie Harris is just
home from a visit to Mrs. G. E.
Duncan, of McBee, Ala.
Mr.. Oscar West is domiciled
for the present at Mr.. John
Ussery's.
Mr.. w. w. Lofts is contem
plating visit to the A. and NJ.
College if business will permit
him to leave.
Mr.. E. E. Harris, one of our
wide awake farmers and millers,
was in the city on Friday.
New Salem had a great time
with the preachers of the dis
trict. There was a big crowd
Saturday with dinner on the
ground
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
A Railroad of Our Own.
EDITOR DISPATCH /:

EDITOR DISPATCH:
regret to note in your valua-
BILE paper this morning that the
Tom bigbee Railroad people had
turned down the proposition
made by our Board of Trade and
hope that we will yet get into line
with them.
[ have given considerable study
to this question of a line parallel
ing the river for sometime and
believe that such a road will be
built in the near future and it be
hooves our people when this is
done tohaYe the line pass through
COlum bus. [ will not go into
advantages of having the road
they are TOO obvious, nor into the
disadvantages of not having it.
The railroad people might think
we wanted it too bad.
From my observations of the
topography and geography of
the country, | am certain that
very cheap line can be put
through from Aberdeen and
could be extended if found adj
visable into the North Alabama
coal fields. / would, however,
without going into details, lay
special stress on the line to Aber-
deem as it would give US connec-
ton with the independent sys-
TENS. the l. G. and the Frisco
This line could be built very
cheap as the grading would be
very light and practically no
bridging with two exceptions,
the Buttahatchie and the Bigbee
at Aberdeen.
A line down the river is equally
feasible and could be built at a
small cost per mile. opening up a
new section of country and at
the same time bringing back that
rich section of Pickens county
formerly tributary to US, but
which now goes TO Carrollton.
Why can't our people get to
gether and start a railroad of our
own? It would at least be worth
investigating.
Yours truly,
/ DANIEL CUSHING. e. E.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
The Case of One Pig.

Many of our readers are IA
miliar with the case recently
tried before Judge Sykes in
which a negro named Robert
Williams was charged with steal
ing a pig. The case was an APP
pealed case and came up from
the west river section. 1t was
remarkable, for the defendant
was represented by Mr.. How
ard Marshall, who made a good
speech but who lost his case. A
reporter of this paper asked Mr..
Marshall if he had any opinion to
express in the matter and his
answer was:
My ambition for posthumOus
fame was so great 1 allowed the
vox pOpuli who had assembled
to hear me speak to over ride my
judgment. Instead of giving the
jury all of my attention, impress
sing them with the evidence. [
allowed my little bark to float out
into the sea of fancy, giving the
hog an affectionate farewell and
before [ knew it [ was in the
gulf of Mexico and trying to
land. l found myself riding the
snow capped waves of the Allan
tic where [ was dashed on top of
the Statue of Liberty looking at
the world when [ ought to have
been standing on top of that hog
looking at that jury. PosthumOus
fame is failure.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
Board Of Supervisors Meeting.

4
! The regular June term Of the
Board Of Supervisors was be
gun at the Court House last Mon
may morning at nine O'Clock with
/ the following present: Hon T.
+. Franklin, president; $ ".
/ Caid well, r. p Hairston, G. H.
/ Jordan. mem bers. Il. 5. Moore.
clerk, and J r. Armstrong.
sheriff.
President Franklin called the
attention OF the Board to the
death of a member of that body.
Hon Al c. Easley, paying a
beautiful tribute to his memory
and his services on that body
and upon motion committee
composed of Messrs. S. w. Cald
well, r. p Hairston and G. H.
Jordan was appointed to draft
resolutions of respect to his
memory.
ID. S. McClauahan was order
ed to repair the Nails Greek
bridge or the Board would have
it done at his expense.
G. r. Shackleford, bridge
keeper, made his monthly re-
port which was filed.
County Superintendent S. NJ.
Nash made his monthly report
showing S1315.OO in pay certifi-
Gates issued and five white and
seven colored schools inspected.
J. T. Armstrong, sheriff, ask
ed for an order from the Board
to sell certain property of Mrs.
A. L. Baskerville's in Square
No. 3 South of Main street for
back taxes and the Board grant
ed the order, fixing the day of
sale for the 1st Monday of July.
Z. d. Franklin. appointed to
examine Hills bridge, reported
that it did not require new
floor and the report was &C
copied.
Dr.. r. J. Murphy, of Gale
dOnia, was appointed to care for
the paupers in District No. 1 for
the sum of $1,000 per annum.
The Columbus Machinery Co.
was awarded the contract for
building iron supports to the
east approach of the county
bridge over the Bigbee river for
the sum of 52345.OO, being the
lowest and best bidder.
The petition of G.. z. SherrOd,
agent for w. G. Hazen and An
thony Frierson, asking that GER
tain lands in District No. 1 be
added to the stock law district
was granted to become effective
four months after date.
Supervisor Jordan reported
Lucille Gray, an orphan colored
child in his district, and upon
motion she was apprenticed to
T. A. Perkins until she is Is
years old.
Mr.. J. q. Cox was ordered to
repair the bridge in Dist. No. )
in accordance with his contract
for its construction.
Mr.. w L. Miller was appoint
ed overseer of Road No. u in
place of ]. l.. 3. Cook. removed.
T. J. Smith was appointed
overseer of Road No. 63 Dist.
No 1 in place of A. ]. Fuqua, re
signed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
Circuit Court.

The third week of circuit court
convened at the Court House
last Monday with Judge Sykes
presiding. The following juries
were selected
Jury No. IF. NJ. Lee, J. II.
Butler. r. L. Terry. w. T. Cole.
w. r. Frazee. J. @. Benoit. G. T..
Morris, r. NJ. Dawes, S. f. Har-
ris. Jas. Hughson, T. E. Dis
mukes. E. B. Egger
Jury No. 2-H M. Wood, T..
@. Blewett, Sherrod Goodman,
J. NJ. Curtis. J. p. Parker. E. f.
Halbert, J. T. Elzell, II. A. Green,
w. e. Lance, w. r. Smith, ]. @.
Golding, o. r. Griffin.
The following cases were dis
posed of Monday and yesterday.
VIM b. HAMILTON VS.. Atlanta
Stove Works, debt, verdict for
plaintiff for $4,000.
Dave Iriou and John Irion VS..
II. O. Blewett, trustee, verdict
for plaintiff.
Robertson & Co. VS.. Geo. T..
Houston & Bro. verdict for
S64.23.
E. S. and w. J. Rawls VS.. J..
w. Stansel. verdict for plaintiff.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
L0nq-Tumlin NuptiaIS.

A pretty wedding will be cele-
brated in this city this afternoon
at half-past three o'clock when
Miss Annie Laurie Long and Mr..
c. 2. Tumlin, of Duyall, Ark.
will be married, the ceremony
occurring at the First Baptist
church and the father of the
bride. Rey. Fl. NJ Long perform
ing the ceremony. Miss Long
has been a great favorite with a
wide circle since her removal
here and the church will be
crowded to witness these nup-
tialS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
The First Of the Season.

The summer excursion bust.
nees which has Jagged some
what since the Berry catastro
pie, will reopen on next Mon
day morning when an excursion
from Greenville to Birmingham
Ala, will pass through this city
The fare for the round trip is
low and no doubt a large crowd
of our colored citizens will take
advantage of the oppor tunity tx
visit the Magic City.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

Edmund Cannon, who some
weeks ago created a 'sturbance
at the colored Methodist church
and who made it rather interest
ing for Deacon Jonas Hunter
when that official demonstrated
with him for his boisterous con-
duct, came up to the Mayor s
office and surrendered last Mon
day. Mayor Gunter fined him
$1,000 and costs in the case and
cited him to several passages of
scripture wherein one is re-
quested to act with becoming
reverence in the sacred confines
Of the church.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04

AROUND THE CITY


Jack Frost is the best. At all
grOcers.
Mr.. w. b. Hamilton has been
at home for the past few days.
Mr.. B. D. Erwin was among
the visitors to the city yesterday.
Mr.. Sam Wilder is home from
visit to relatives in Louisiana.
Mr.. a. E. Newly left Tuesday
for an extended visit to relatives
in Virginia.
Miss LOlite Shelton, of Mobile,
Ala. is in the city on visit to
Miss Sessums.
Mr.. W. B. PEBBLES, of Vienna,
Ala, spent last Monday in the
city on business.
Mr.. E. S. Moore's friends sin
cerely regret to learn that he is
again on the sick list.
Mrs. J. G. Baskerville ism the
cils the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Alice B. Young.
Mr. J. D. Lawrence, Of the
Caledonia section, was a visitor
to the city yesterday.
Mr.. John II. Maxwell's friends
are glad to see him out again
after a severe illness.
Mr. Henry Foote, of Hatties-
burg, Miss, is home for a few
days rest and recreation.
Miss Annie Stinson, after a
visit to relatives in this city.
leaves for her home to-day.
Pure, free from authorizations,
a wholesome, healthful baking
powder is Jack Frost. At all
grocers.
When you are tired and hot
drop by and refresh yourself
with our fruit ices. Chapman &
Mayfeld.
Note the initials "A A" on a
Waterman 5 Fountain pen. Itis
a guarantee of durability. Sold
at Curry, Lipscomb & Gaines.
We guarantee every foot h
brush we sell to give satisfaction
whether it be a Toe or soc brush.
Curry, Lipscomb & Game
Mr.. Julian Fort and wife, of
Dunleith, Miss, have been IN
the city for the past few days on
visit to Col. E. T. Sykes and
family.
Mr.. Jim Prude, of Texas, years
ago a citizen of PickenS county,
has been in the city for several
days past on a visit to Capt. Felix
Gunter and family.
I have just received a delayed
shipment of canned corn. tOma-
toes and California peaches
Same will be sold within the
next two weeks at a close figure
w. r.. MCMANUS.
Rev. w. G. Grace, of Macon,
Miss, occupied the pulpit at the
First Baptist church last Sun
day night and preached a good
sermon which the congregation
enjoyed very much.
Mr.. NJ. d. Morton, who has
been in the employ of Mr.. Kea-
ton for a number of years past,
left last Monday for Birming-
ham, where he went to enter the
employ of the Southern Railway.
Mr.. Morton will take an express
run from Birmingham to Green
vile and is now on the road
learning his duties.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-04
Good Tenants.

We have a number Of good ten
ants who have placed their com
missions in our hands. They
want good cottages beginning the
first of September. If you have
houses for rent give them to US
and we will save you the trouble
of looking after and renting them.
Com mission reasonable.
STURDIvANT & MAER.
Real Estate Agent.