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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-16

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Rye And Barley Seed.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-10-16

l.. Mckinney. The club was first
organized two seasons ago, but was
inactive last winter. The first meeting
of the club will be held some time in
November.
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BLANKETS COMFORTS.

Good reasons why you should buy
your Blankets here, and buy them
nov.
We have an enormous stock, bought
months ago when you were trying to
keep COOL The quality is right, and
the prices are the very lowest.
Large size fleece Blankets in gray
and white, $1.OO each.
Heavy weight, large size Blankets,
$3.50 each.
Large heavy weight wool blankets,
in white, gray and red, $3.50 pair.
Extra heavy all wool Blankets, in
white. gray and red, s. 90 quality
at S3. 95.
COMFORTS, $1.OO, $3.50, $500
and up to the silk eiderdown at 5000
and $500 each.
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THEIR PAY Is TOO LITTLE
MANY RURAL GUARDS IN CUBA DE-
CLINE TO RE-ENLIsT.
Disturbances Possible I'm View of the
Decreasing FOrce-No Remedial
Legislation by Congress.

HAVANA July S.-Some concern is mani
tested over the situation of the Rural
Guard The period of the two-year enlist
ments, which began during the intervention.
is expiring and many of the guards are
not disposed to re-enlist on account of the
small pay and peculiar conditions of the
service. Cavalrymen receive $32 monthly
and furnish their own horses and fodder,
their clothes and subsistence. The force OF
1,6OO men has recently dwindled TO 1000
the best class not applying for enlistment.
A fortnight ago President Palma sent a
recommendation to the House of Represent
atives to increase the force to 5000 and to
make various changes affecting the pay
and expenses of the men. No action has
been taken thereon and Congress is appar-
emily on the eve of adjournment.
The colonists, chiefly from Canada and
Michigan, residing in the district near Hol-
guin. where an American named Joseph ].
Bradley was murdered by robbers June
go have asked for more protection.
Coincident with the depletion of the Rural
Guard the government is taking preventive
measures against possible disturbances
which are threatened by few of the more
radical of the claimants to pay as revolu-
tionary soldiers. General Rodriguez has
increased his small force of guards at Ha-
vana. Senior Yero the secretary OF the in
terror, has summoned the Governors OF
all the provinces to conferences at Havana
to concert means OF maintaining public or
der in cases OF threatened disturbances.
The four guards at the presidential pal
ace have been increased TO eight. There
a few speeches and letters of exaggerated
tone.
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NEGROES GET HIGH WAGES
SELL THEMSELVES ON THE AUCTION
BLOCK TO FARMERS.
One Is Bid in at % a Day and Two at
1921 Each-Over 5000 Men Yet
Needed in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan. July s.-A dispatch to the
State Journal from Russell says two ne
groes were yesterday bid for on the auction
block for harvest work. They are John and
Harper Porter, known as good workers. The
bidding was spirited, starting with $3.50 per
day. August Reinhart finally secured them
on bid of 1921 per day. Adam Bender was
the auctioneer. At Victoria, just over the
line in Ellis county, another colored man,
asked for bids for a farm laborer who
would pitch to the stack all the grain a
lone header could cut. On this condition
the negro brought Sc a day.
Over five thousand men are yet needed in
the Kansas harvest fields to save the great
wheat crop. State Employment Agent
Gerow has exhausted every effort to obtain
men from outside the State, but announced
tonight that enough could not be had. Re-
duced railroad fare has been obtained and
high wages are paid by the farmers. The
points where men are needed most age
Larned, Kinsley, Stafford, Kingman, Ster-
ling, Great Bend, Russell, Hays City, ELS
worth, La Crosse, Lincoln and Osborne.
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TROUBLE in VENEZUELA
FIVE AMERICAN VESSELS REPORT
ED TO HAVE BEEN SEIZED.
French Gunboat Jou6roy En- Route to
Ciudad Bolivar to Seize Papers
Relating to Claims.

PORT OF SPAIN. Island of Trinidad,
July s.-The French gunboat Jouffroy
passed here last night on her way to Ciudad
Bolivar, Venezuela, which is in the hands
of the revolutionists. to protect French in
terests and collect documents relating to
claims arising from the revolution the
postoffice authorities at Ciudad Bolivar
having detained them Tor three months to
prevent them being presented to the mixed
tribunal The Joufrroy will also take neces-
sary affidavits.
1t is reported from Ciudad. Bolivar, ven-
ezuela, that the Venezuelan government
forces yesterday captured three American
steamers near Apure and that the revolu-
tionists at Ciudad Bolivar have captured
two American vessels.
An attack Ciudad Bolivar is expected
TO take place Tomorrow but before at
tacking the city General Gomez will offer
General Rolando. commander of the revolu-
tlonists, in the name of President Castro
the presidency of one of the States of
Venezuela If Rolando will support the Ven-
ezuelan government.
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VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR
Proposed Hasty Trial of Lee at Evansville Under
Military Protection Interdicted
VICTIMS IDENTIFIED.
Twenty-One Bodies Taken from the
Southern Railway Wreck.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July s-The
work of Identification of the twenty-One
dead taken from the wreck on the Southern
Railroad at Rockfish station, twenty miles
south of this city, yesterday afternoon,
when passenger train No. IS ran into an
open switch and crashed into freight No.
6S. was completed at noon to-day. All the
bodies have been recovered except that of
Passenger Engineer Davis, of Alexandria.
Va.
The dead are: Engineer James McCor-
mick, Charlottesville, Va; Engineer Charles
Davis, Alexandria, Va; Thomas Shepherd,
front brakeman on freight, Charlottesville.
Va; Charles T. Gay, colored, fireman on
freight, Charlottesville. Va; ]. Z. Lowe,
colored, Baltimore; Charles T. Leitch. col
ored, dining car waiter; G. G. Owen, Phila-
delphia, boiler inspector; Adam Vucosav-
lievich, Austrian boy; Barilani Gughelme.
Austrian woman; an unknown colored man;
Carson Henry. white, Front Royal, Va;
William Thomas. colored, of Washington;
Charles W. Hamilton, white, Chase City,
Va; Stefo Simrak, a Greek passenger; Ma
ria Sangelli, wife of the above, supposedly;
p. G. Bum colored, Burke, Va; James Ar
mold, colored. porter of the passenger train,
Alexandria; Mike Tuckevitch or Bario Ba-
lorin, Greek passenger; an unknown 1tal-
ian woman of twenty years; an unknown
negro man OF probably forty years; Mrs.
Charles West, colored, of Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The tracks are now clear and trains are
running on schedule time. The cause of the
disaster has been officially reported as mat
tention to orders, the freight conductor, w.
B. Brubeck reading his orders to mean that
the passenger was one hour and twenty min
utes late, when ii should have been twenty
minutes He allowed the switch to remain
open Brubeck is insane from mental an
gui5h.
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May Clear Up Crimes.

For a number of hours last night Detec-
tives Asch and Manning. of the detective
department, were closeted with Rufus Cam
trell and Sam Martin in the county JAIL and
it is said that as the result of the confer
ence they have secured Information which
will clear up a number of crimes which
have puzzled the police of this city for
several years.
When the detectives first went in to see
the grave robbers Cantrell refused to talk
unless he were allowed to go to his home
and see his mother and wife. A cab was
ordered and he was taken in charge of the
detectives TO his home, where he STAYED
for half an hour. after which he was re-
turned to the Jail. He talked freely. ii is
said, and told many things which the de-
tectives have been anxious TO know for
some time He stated that when placed on
the stand at Noblesville he would tell the
truth and would help the State in convict
ing the grave robbers on trial there. Mar
tin did not talk as much as his COMPANION,
CantreI, but agreed with him in every
thing he said.
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WISHED TO Wed BROTHER
SUICIDE OF HENRIETTA DISTLER
AT CINCINNATI.
Orphan Who Was Separated from Her
Brother When Young, Afterwards
Found Him and Fell In Love.

CINCINNATI. July S-Heart-broken be-
cause she could not marry her brother, Miss
Henrietta Distler, aged eighteen years, to-
day committed suicide by taking poison
The girl and her brother George, aged twen-
ty years, came to this county when they
were infants. They lost their parents, and
were cared for in the Children's Home. In
this city Subsequently the girl was adopt
ed by Mr.. Herman Niederhelm and the boy
by another family. They never knew of
their relationship until a year ago, and
after 1t was discovered an intense affection
sprang up between the two. The two young
people continued to see each other until two
weeks ago. when the young man discontin-
ued his visits. Distler met her this after
noon, and told her that. while he would re-
gard ner as sister. he could not marry
her. She then returned to her room and
took Paris green, and died several hours
later: She left pitiful farewell letter. i'm
which she declared her love for her brother
ana requested him not to marry for two
years after her death
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RUFUS CANTRELL In TOWN
HE AND SAM MARTIN BROUGHT UP
FROM JEFFERSONvILLE.
They VIII Be Taken to NobIesvilIe to
Testify Against Hampton West
Rufus Still Talking.

Elmer A. German, special agent of the In
diana Reformatory, at Jeffersonville. arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon with Rufus
Cantrell. king of the Ghouls.' and his ac-
complice. Sam Martin, who will be taken
to Noblesville this morning to testify against
Hampton West, who is now on trial in that
city for grave robbing.
Cantrell and West, it is said, were en-
gagged together in numerous cases of grave
robbing in days gone by, and Cantrell sew
eral days ago signified his willingness to
testify at the trial of West If he and Martin
were kept in indianapolis every night and
taken to Noblesville every morning. 1t was
finally agreed that Martin and Cantrell
should make Indianapolis their headquarters
during the trial at Noblesville, and should
be takenNto Noblesville every morning and
brought back here at night.
Cantrell stated last night at the county
Jail that he liked the Reformatory very
much, but was pleased at the prospect of
being back in Indianapolis for few nights.
He said he knew a great many things that
would open the eyes of the people Of No
blesville and vicinity, and that both he and
Martin would give testimony that would
do much toward convicting West.
SAME OLD STORY.
Cantrell asked to see Detective Kurtz last
night. and stated that he had in his possess
sion a vast amount of valuable information
which could be used to advantage by the
detectives in this city, but further than that
refused to talk He intimated however,
that the information related to the murder
OF Doc Lung, the Chinese laundryman who
was killed some time ago. He said there
were many things that were not brought
out In recent trials In the court here that
he could clear up, and stated that several
more men would be behind the bars before
he was through telling what he knew
Martin had little to say except TO back
Cantrell up in everything he might wish to
say. Both negroes are looking well, and
both seem glad to have few days 'vaca-
tion, as Martin expressed 1t.
Mr.. German, who accompanied the negroes
here from Jeffersonville, said they were
anxious to walk from the station to the JAIL
On the train Rufus asked his guard If they
could not walk from the station and 'let
the people know that Rufus, the King of
the Grave Robbers, and his fast runner,
Martin, were in town." and when told that
they would ride in cab, so as not to at
tract attention, the ghouls suggested that
an automobile cab would be acceptable Mr.
German will leave for Noblesville this MORN
ing with the men, and will return with them
tonight.
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NO HOPE OF RECOVERY
HIS LIFE BELIEVED TO BE GRADU.
ALLY EBBING AWAY.
Physicians, However, Decline to
Predict How Many Hours the
Pontiff May Live.

ROME, July 9. SIS a. m.-The Pope Is
asleep. The condition of his lungs is not
worse. There is as yet no suspicion of
serum gathering again in the pleura, but
the disorder OF his kidneys is disquieting.
During the early part of the night his
Holiness was somewhat restless. The oc-
casional brief periods of sleep were dis
tu-bed by difficulty in breathing. DR.. Lap
their best to nourish their patient at brief
intervals. The Pontif spoke little and
seemed much depressed. Chlorsl and caf-
feline were administered with good effect.
About sunrise the Pontiff fell into more
restorative sleep than he had had all night
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GOVERNOR DuRBIN,s VETO
Prevents Railroading the Case Of
Murderer Lee-Other Details.

Prevents RaiIroading the Case Of
Murderer Lee-Other Details.
STAFF Correspondence of the Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. July s.-Every ar
rangement had been made to bring the ne
gro murderer, Robert Lee. back to this city
at Jeffersonville, for immediate trial. while
the State troops are here to protect him
after consultation with other local author
tiles and General Mckee and the receipt
Of a telegram from Superintendent Byers to
the effect that Lee would be able to stand
another trip, had ordered his return and
Sheriff Kratz accompanied by one deputy
and DIR. VIII Gilbert, had started for JEFF
fersonville to execute the order when Judge
Rasch tonight received a message from
Governor Durbin declining 20 permit the
removal of the prisoner from the Reforma-
tory in his present physical condition for
immediate trial under a military guard.
Judge Rasch at once wired the Governor
that he would rescind the order for Lees
return and sent message to Sheriff Kratz
at Jeffersonviile. instructing him TO leave
the negro at the Reformatory and return
to- this city. The negro will remain at JEFF
forsonviIle indefinitely-till he succumbs to
the wound received at the hands OF the
officer he murdered or RECEIVERS sufficiently
TO warrant his return and trial.
But for the action of Governor Durbin
Lee would have been brought to Evansville
at 1 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. His re-
turn at this time. in the present state OF the
public mind. might have precipitated an
other serious outbreak. but Judge Rasch
and the other city and county officials. as
well as General Mckee. believed not only
that they were abundantly able 10 cope with
any emergency. but that with the presence
OF a large body or State troops in the city
no attempt at mob violence would be made
Since the announcement this morning
that Lee was to be brought back tomorrow
there has been no hostile demonstration
OF expressions so far can be learned.
and, on the contrary. many citizens ex-
pressed their cordial approval OF the plan.
believing that no one thing could contribute
more toward relieving tension OF the situa-
ton than the prompt trial and conviction Of
the muruerer.
CAUSE OF RELIEF.
1t is probable that the programme could
have been carried through without another
clash between the people and the troops.
but there was a chance OF an outbreak and
several OF the city and county officers are
undoubtedly greatly relieved TO know that
no risk will be taken for some days yet.
Judge Rasch received two messages from
Governor Durbin. The first was brief
one. stating merely that the chief executive
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ng dispatch was received by Judge RasS
rom Governor Durbin tonight:
Indianapolis. Ind, July s.
Judge Louis .. Rasch, Evansville.
Il decline to sanction an arrange
ment whereby the negro Lee is TO be
Immediately tried at Evansville under.
the protection OF the military forces
of the State. Ny information, OBJ
tanned from the medical officers OF
the State RefOrmatory, is that the
prisoner is suffering from a severe
and possibly fatal gunshot wound.
However heinous the crime or SEEM
ingly clear the guilt of this man, he
Is entitled, under the most sacred
tenet Of our Jurisprudence. to a hear
ing, which he cannot have, in the
very nature of things, until he has
sufficiently recovered to be able TO
make a defense IL he has one to offer.
No grounds should be given for the
suspicion that even a guilty man has
been railroaded TO the gallows TO sat
isfy public sentiment, or that the
civil authorities have been influenced
in the determination of their course
by the demonstrations of the lawiess.
Il do not wish, by consenting to
the programme suggested TO confess
to the world that in the second city
of Indiana the courts may not con-
duct their procedure In an orderly
manner without the presence OF
troops being necessary for the protec-
tion of those charged with the duty
of administering justice. Nor do I
desire to yield an inch or TO compro-
mise for a moment with the mob
spirit.
Let this man be tried as speedily
as his condition will permit under the
safeguards prescribed by our laws.
If guilty he will pay the penalty OF
murder with his life II. at any stage
of the procedure, IL shall appear that
there are still those in your city who
desire to defy the State in it's efforts
TO exercise the functions conferred
upon Ii by the people then the State
will be ready TO give further demon
stration of its disposition and its
ability to deal with rioters as they
deserve.
WINFIELD T. DURBIN.
"(.nvarnnr" !"
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DOUBLE ABDUCTION.


LIMA, o., July s-Buffton, o., was ex-
cited greatly to-day over the second abduc-
ton of a young son of Emil Kraft. The
boy had been living with his grandparents.
pending divorce proceedings between his
father and mother. Mrs. Kraft yesterday,
aided by her father. John Adams, of Cieve-
land, kidnapped the boy. They were appre-
hended by the police of Mount Cory and
taken back to Bluffton early to-day. Judge
Cunningham granted writ of habeas
corpus to the father, who lives in Ripley
o. The police at Bluffton were asked TO
keep the boy under surveillance Deputy
Sheriff Erect at once left for Bluffton to
take possession of the child. On his arri-
walls he found that the boy had again been
abducted: Posses were organized to hunt
for the kidnapers, but up to late hour
they had not been found.
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SHOE TRADE FAILURE.


BOSTON, July s.-The Shoe and Leather
Mercantile Agency of this city has an
nounced the assignment of the large boot
and shoe manufacturing firm Of Ezra Cush-
man & Co., of Boston and Auburn. Me- The
firm did business of 81 ,250.000 per annum.
and has liabilities estimated at between
500 900 and $4,000.
The assignment Is attributed to the inabil-
ity of the firm TO secure sufficient bank ac-
commodati ations- The head OF the concern is
Ezra Cushman OF Auburn. who is also pres
ident Of the National Shoe and Leather
Bank OF that city. and interested In several
large enterprises In Maine.
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Train Searched for Hands.

BOSTON, Kan, July S.-Forty farmers
stopped a Missouri Pacific train last night
and searched the cars for harvest hands.
The train ordinarily does not stop here, and
the farmers tagged 1t by means of a Ian
tern and a red handkerchief. They offered
passengers $3.50 and 50 a day for three
weeks.
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POPE LEO MARVELLOUS MAN
His Wonderful Vitality and Strong Will Is Surprising
Even His Skilled Physicians.
STEEL CORPORATION SCHEME.
Big Plant May BE Erected on the
weIland Canal I'm Canada.

PORT COLBORNE. Ont. July s.-over 200
acres of land on the east side Of Welfand
canal is under option to Port Colborne
parties. with whom the Board of Trade has
an understanding with regard to the sale of
the property to the United States Steel Cor
poration. The property on the west side of
the canal is also under option to a local man
said 10 represent the steel company. The
Board OF Trade Is In communication with
representatives of the United States Steel
Corporation, and has assurances of most
satisfactory character. 1t is said the steel
company ccntemplates the erection Of big
plant.
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TOO HOT FOR EDITORS.
They Did Little Work, but Saw the
Mysteries of Ak Sar Ben Deu

Mysterfes OF AK Sar ben DEM
OMAHA. July S.-A programme of music
prefaced the first session of the annual con-
ference of the National Editorial Associa-
ton to-day. President Barry A. Willard
called the convention to order and delivered
his annual address. Owing to the extreme
neat tne AFTERNOON session was brief, and
only one paper was heard The remainder
or the programme will be carried out to-
morrow. W
Tonight six hundred Of the delegates were
entertained at AK Sar Ben Den, where they
were shown the mysteries of that order
Special trolley cars took the women TO Lake
Mahaw during the afternoon and this even
ing they were given n theater party
A historic flag. originally owned by Henry
w. Grady. OF the Atlanta Constitution. and
presented to the association by Colonel El-
lott. OF Charleston, was unfurled to-day at
headquarters.
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NO UNCLE TOM" SHOWS.


FAYETTE, Mo-, July S--The County
Court to-day took a stand against all I'm
Gle Tom shows in Howard county by fix
ing a tax of 500 day on all presentations
of Mrs. Stoves story. Howard was the
largest slave holding county in Missouri
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DULUTH, Mimi. July S.-Moses Biewett
of Duluth, and George Rabischud. an ex-
pert electrician OF Minneapolis. were killed
to-day by coming in contact with live
wire while at work on the carnival grounds
$500 volts passing through their bodies.
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CASSIUS N. CLAY INSANE.


LEXINGTON. KY, July Seen. Cassius
M. Clay was to-day pronounced by jury
at Richmond to be of unsound mind He
will be sent to An asylum. this action being
taken to protecy property merely. The aged
gentleman was not in court. Physicians
testified to his mental condition.
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sheriff CALLED BACK
WAS EN- ROUTE TO JEfFERS0NVILLE
TO SECURE THE NEGRO.
Troops to Be Withdrawn After To-
days Funerals Alleged Mem
berS OF Mob Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July S.-The follow
ing dispatch was received by Judge Rasch
from Governor Durbin tonight: