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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
SHORT SESSION
Of City Council Was Held Tues
day Night. will Meet
Again Tonight.

The city council met in regu-
lar session Tuesday night and
although Councilmen McClana.
han and Gardner and Cit y
Treasurer Waddell were absent
the officials who were present
managed to get through with 8
great deal of business during the
short session which was held.
Gen. S. D. Lee appeared be-
fore the board and stated that
in view of the fact that four feet
of the side walk abutting his
property on North Third avenue
had been given to the city by the
original owner of the property
that he thought that some con-
cession in the matter of paving
the sidewalks should. be made.
Gen. Lee said he did not wish to
be considered obstinate, but
merely wanted what was just
and equitable and was willing to
abide by any decision which was
reached by the council.
The monthly report of Mayor
Gunter which was read showed
that during the month of May he
had tried II cases, imposed fines
aggregating S63.00, and senv
fenced prisoners to work, a to-
tai of 90 days on the streets. He
stated that the city is furnishing
q large amount of water for
which it receives no compensa-
ton whatever, and recommended
that inspectors be appointed to
visit the premises of the differ
ent water consumers and ascer-
tain the exact number of faucets
that each has in use. Council
man Weaver also made some
in regard to certain
changes in the management of
the plant which would have a
tendency to increase the revenue
Councilmen Stevens
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
THE Popular Piano

THE Popular Piano Contest
which is now in progress has
been the means of securing a
large number of new subscribers
for The Commercial, and it is our
aim to deliver tn ese papers
promptly and regularly, but in
order to do this we must have
the correct address of each. The
houses of the city have all been
recently numbered, and we ear
nestly request that all new SUBJ
scrlbers will give their street and
number when ordering the pa
per. Subscribers who do not re-
ceive the paper regularly should
notify the business office either
by mail, telephone or a personal
complaint.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
LARGE CROWDS
in Jackson Yester-
day to Witness Laying OF
Capitol Corner Stone.

Jackson was the mecca Of Mis-
sissippians Wednesday, people
from all sections of the state
gathered there to witness the
laying of the corner stone of the
new capitol and participate in the
ceremonies attendant thereto.
Columbus was well represented
at the celebration, there having
been present besides the Colum-
bus Riflemen and the local mem
bers of Gov. Longino's staff and
Gen. Billups' staff quite num-
Der of private citizens. Gen. Bill
lups, Col. Waddell and Maj. Gard
ner left over the Southern at four
o'clock Tuesday morning, while
the Riflemen under command Of
Capt. B. A. Lincoln, and accom-
panied by Col. J. P. Mayo, of the
First regiment, left for the capi-
tai over same line Wednesday
reaching there in ample
time to participate in the parade.
The new capitol building is a
credit to the state, and all loyal
Mississippians are justly proud of
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
CIRCUIT COURT.

The past few days of the spring
term of circuit court have been
dull and tedious ones, only
cases of minor Importance hav-
ing been tried.
The following are the jurors
drawn for the current week:
Jury No. IF. NJ. Lee, J. II.
Butler. G. d. Terry, w. T. Cole.
w. E. Frazee, j. o. Benoi:, c.
F. Morris, r. NJ. Dawes, s. F.
Harris, Jas. Hughson, T. Z.
Dismukes, E. B. EggeF.
Jury No. 2+H. NJ. Wood, T.
G. Blewett. Sherrod Goodman,
j. M. Curtis, j. P. Parker, +. f.
Halbert, j. T. Ezell, II. A. Green,
w. F. Lance, W. r. Smith, j.
c. Golding, o. r. Griffin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
THE Summer School of the

THE Summer School of the
South at Knoxville, Tennessee,
promises to be even larger and
better than last year. DR.. STAN
ley Hall said that the school last
year was "the biggest one in the
world" A faculty of over one
hundred professors, teachers, and
lecturers have been engaged j:
sixty thousand catalogues have
been printed and distributed, and
every possible preparation has
been made for the large classes
that are expected and for the
comfort and accommodation of
the students. A permanent au-
ditorium for three thousand peo-
pie, and four new lecture pavil-
ions have been erected. Two
new dining halls and a restaurant
have been added which will ac-
commodate thousand people at
one time. A new feature is the
sshool exhibit building, which
stands upon the top of the hill
and will be the center of the So
cial life. The city of Knoxville
is thoroughly awake to the i'm
portance and interest of the
school, and many of it's best fam
lilies are opening up their homes
to the students. Already more
than twenty five hundred stu
dents have been heard from and |
more are reporting each day.
The management will spare no
pains to provide for their comfort
pleasure and thorough instruc-
ton. Knoxville is noted for it's
pleasant homes and it is believed
that all who come can be pleas
antly accommodated.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

LAMAR FONTAINE was in New
Orleans during the joint meeting
of the Louisiana and Mississippi
press associations which was re-
Gently held in that city, and re-
galed the assembled pencil push
ers with many juicy yarns in re-
gard to poems which he didn't
write. Col. Fontaine ought to be
elected official poet of the Ananias
club.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
SESSION ENDS.
Elghty-First Session of Frank
lin Academy Closed Last
Night.

Following close upon the Com
mencement exercises of the In.
dustrial Institute and College
came those ofFranklin Academy,
which completed its 81st an
nual session Wednesday. There
were appropriate entertainments
in the chapel of the institution at
ten o'clock Wednesday mornin g
and 8 o'clock Wednesday night,
bothsentertainments consisting of
songs, recitals etc, which were
given by the students of the in
stitution, the morning program
being contributed TO by the
younger pupils while the one in
he evening was in the nature of
concert and afforded the older
students an opportunity to dis
play their talents in histrionic and
musical lines. Both entertain
ments were very enjoyable and
reflected much credit upon the
students who took part and upon
the teachers, who had trained |
them most carefully and thor
Large crowds were present at
both entertainments and were
enthusiastic in their praise of the
splendid work which has been
accomplished by Prof, Cook and
his able crops of assistants DUR
ing the past year. The trustees,
too, are entitled to much credit
for the excellent manner in which
the school is managed and the
ine showing which it makes on
Ill occasions, for they perform
ably and consoientiously the
d uties which devolve
lpon them without compensation
,r hope of future reward.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

1T IS stated that many cotton
growers throughout the country
have contracted to deliver the
crops now being grown on their
plantations to brokers at nine
and one-half cents per pound.
II this be true cotton is pretty
sure to be selling at twelve cents
next November, for in any deal
of this kind the farmer always
gets the hot end of it.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09


Return via Southern Railway.
Account Summer : ho0L
Southern Railway viii sell round
trip tickets 20 Knoxville. Tenn.
June 21st, 22nd, 23rd. 2Sth. eo,h
July 9th, 9Th. 18th and 20sh
1903, limited fifteen days from
date of sale, az rate OF one frst
class fare, plus twenty-five
cents. Extension final limit may
be obtained 10 Sept. SOth. 1GC2.
by depOsiting tickets not later
than fifteen days from date al
sale, and upon payment of Zee of
fifty cents.
Detailed information cheerful
ly furnished upon application
II. 7. Latimer. TRAVELLING Pas
senger Agent. Birmingham, Ala.
}. G. Lusk, District PASSING
Agent, Birmingham. Ala.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

agreed with the two speaker
preceding him as did Councilmer
Chapman. Councilmen Walker
thought that the water rate:
should be raised.
The purchase of new machin-
cry for the waterworks was dis
cussed at length. Messrs A.
Fredrickson and F. NJ. Jacob,
both Of whom have recently
visited the plant, recommending
the purchase of a new pump.
The matter was finally left with
the mayor and water committee
for immediate action.
Upon motion of Councilman
Weaver page of the minutes was
set aside and dedicated to the
memory of the late Jno. s.
Lanier, who recently died and
who during his service on the
force made a brave and fearless
There was another meeting of |
The council Thursday night, at
which the full board was present.
and all business left over from
Tuesday night was disposed:of.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

WHAT'S the matter with call
ing convention of the high
school graduates throughout the
country and allowing them to
select the democratic nominee
and adopt platform for the
coming presidential campaign !?
They all seem to know just how
the country ought to be run.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

THE people of Monroe county
will hold their usual picnic at Sar-
tors Mill on the fourth of July.
Governor Longino has accepted
an invitation to deliver the an
nual address on that occasion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

JUST received, a large ship
ment of November weather, sent
out through mistake by mistake
of the shipping clerk of weather
bureau. Win be disposed of at
any old price.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

THERE is a firm in New York
that manufactures fifty seven
different varieties of pickles.
Possibly this accounts for the
fact that there are so many sour
faced men in the world.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

THE corner stone of the new
state house at Jackson was laid
yesterday, the ceremony being
with essed by thousands of peo-
pie from all sections of the state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

H. r. DOUGHERTY, a Texas
drummer, committed suicide in
the Avenue Hotel at Meridian
last Sunday. Mental depression
is said TO have been the cause of
the rash act.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
Very Low Rstss to esIlfernls

One way second class colonist
tickets viii be soi1 daily up o.
and Including June 18th. tg01.
from ali coupon points OU the
Mobile ana Ohio RasIroad. Ask
agents, OF write H. s. E1v. S.. r.
T. A., Montgomery. tor parac
ulars- 5-zT-US
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

FROM present prospects the
contemplated improvement of the
Tombigbee river and the proposed
construction of the Tombigbee
railroad will b h commence
about the same time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
FOR SALE.

The lower half of my resi-
dence lot is for sale either i'm
whole or in part. Room suffic
lent for , building lots. Apply to
6-4-tf DR.. r. r. STOCkARD.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

THE Law and Order League, of
Beaumont, Texas, wants the
screens removed from the sal oons
of that city. This is new wrin-
kle for a Texas town.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
oMEs EEPERs 5 HALF

Rates.
On the nFst and third Tues
days during May and June. ~
G %. agents Bonneville 20 L.au-
derdale, Miss, and SrarSvlIle.
Miss. 10 Montgomery. Ala. in
elusive, VIII sell round trIp
hon eseekers' tickets to points in
Texas, OklaeOma and Indian
Territory, Arkansas. Louisiana
and Mexico at Pate 0f one fare
plus 3 for the round tran. Ask
agents, or write John ~ BeaII.
A. q. +. A, II, louis. for par
qcularS. STA 1mn
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
HALF RATES TO AsHEvILLE

Account meeting of American
Society of Civil Engineers,
Southern Student Conference Y.
NJ. c. A, and Annual Confer
ence Y. w. c.. A, Asheville,
June 8-22, Mobile & Ohio cou :
pom ticket agents will sell tick
cts at one fare plus % cents for
the round trip. Ask agents for
particulars.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

THE fellow who fails to SOW a
few wild oats in his youth gen.
orally has a pretty tame time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

THERE is a play on the road
called Browns in Town." and
it ought to be quite popular with
the cotton men just at this sea-
son.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
TINE PIANO CONTEST

Closes June 3Oth, and if you
you have a lady friend you want
TO win vote often.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09

The Kansas cyclone is on it's
annual spring tour of the state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-06-09
a Tale of Woe

Many men have 90 tel tAa1 h1rr
their linen done up sr hor~e. A. -
private laundry cAa yCa <ef Ehat
perfection Of color ard ree h.rss 81
nnlsh thar makes oar esEAbllsnr-sns
famous Tor eur facilities 4re PR
feet and up-to-c4te. and we >rnEfer
only experts. thai ear sNow s-ca
evidence Of their hslns.icrAfz As ls
seen on the superb ~Crk aoce sE thz-
Columbus Steam Laundry
& sEwsr. Pres- msrtA wa-ass s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
KING ALFONzO
CONFIDENT
SPANS YOUTHFUL RULER GIVES
ADDRESS FROM THRONE.
WOULD REVIVIFY NATION
Asks cortes TO DO Its Utmost TO Help
at the Beginning of His Reign to
Improve Laws, Strengthen Credit
and Develop the National Re
sources.

Madrid, May 19.--The cortes reas-
sembled yesterday. In his speech from
the throne King Alfonzo expressed
confidence that the parliament would
do its utmost to help him at the begin.
ming of his reign to revivify the life
Of the nation. improve the laws,
strengthen the credit Of the country
and develop the Dational resources
and general liberty and wellbeing of
the people, He referred to the ties Of
love and respect which bound him to
the pope and expressed hope that the
negotiations for remodeling the con
cor3at would end satisfactorily. The
king concluded with a reference TO the
cordial relations existing between
Spain and the other countries, which
he pointed out was eXemplifled by the
situation in Morocco. All the govern
ments Of Europe, he asserted, were in
harmony with the desire that Spain
maintain the integrity OF the territory
of the sultan of Morocco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
WILL MINT SiL.-a
COINS FOR PHILIPPINES

Washington, May 19-Drector Rob
erts of the mint yesterday purchased
100000 ounces of silver on the az
count of the Philippines at an average
of 55.0S cents an ounce, nearly all to
be delivered in San Francisco.
At New York immigration continues
to increase. For the II days of May
50.O77 aliens passed through, This is
an increase of 5,221 over the same per-
iod last year The month will show
fully 100000 against $4,000 last year
In reply to further representations
of the United States and Japan minis.
tiers, China has again pointed out the
impOssibility of including commercial
treaties opening to trade Manchurian
towns on account OF Russian opposi-
ton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21

Washington. May 1.-THE state de.
partment yesterday received a letter
from Miss Ellen NJ, Stone. demanding
damages from tho Turkish govern.
mont on account of the outragoa per-
potrated upon her by the hrigands who
captured aud held her prisoner while
she was In the Turkish empire, She
does not fix any amount as the basis
of her claim,
In tho published correspondence be-
tween this government and Turkey no
suggestion Of a claim for damages was
made, There Is an intimntion In n
note from Spencer Eddy that ndemni-
~ might be demanded for the amount
OF the ransom of Miss Stone, but this
claim has never been pressed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR SIGNS CHI.
cAGo TRACTION ACT.
BUT FINDS MUCH FAULT
Would Veto II General Assembly Were
in Session and WIN Call Special
Term II Common Council Imposes
Too onerous Burdens on Street
Railways.

Springfield, III, May l9,-Govornor
Yates last night signed the Mueller
bill the Chicago traction municipal
ownership measure. the threatened
defeat of which by the unwafranted
use of the speakers gNvel, led to u riot
recently In the house Of representa-,
tives here The governor says;
Il believe the opponents of this bill
are right In claiming that II is faulty,
believe that under its provisions the
city council of 1903 could apply to the
property of street railways onerous,
burdensome and prohibitory terms.
that neither the city council of 1923.
nor the new grantee IN 1928 could or
would turn over the property; In
which case II would follow that the
vested right would by that time have
accrued to the railroad company, to
have either the council In 1928 or the
new grantee in 1928 take over the
property at terms fixed and provided
by ordinance In 1903; then inevitably
the existing corporation would have
the right to continue In the streets OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
7 kilograms In Brief

In Chicago | 900 blacksmiths and
helpers struck to compel their employ
ers to accept a vase scale,
Col Taylor DEBATED several bands of
fanatics in the interior of Cebu island
May II. killing 20 Lieutenant Walk.
er is missing
At Rochester, N. V, Leland G. Kent
was sentenced to 20 years imprison.
ment for having encouraged Ethel
Blanche Dingle to commit suicide.
During bull tiaht at AlgCCiras,
Spain, the amphitheater collapsed and
- persons were killed and fifty in,
iured. Several women we're gored by
bulls.
Fear of disturbances in several local.
tiles in the province of Saratoff, Rus.
sia has caused the governor to issue a
proclamation prohibiting all public as,
semblagcs.
A west bound passenger train on the
Denver & Rio Granle ran into rock
slide near Palisades Col, killing En-
gineer George Stewart and Fireman
w. w. Woods.
A heating apparatus in the new pal.
ace at Potsdam set fire to the apart,
ments Of Crown Prince Frederick WIN.
lam and destroyed the silk hangings,
carpets and furniture.
At New York Il. H. Hartman, who
is suffering from a slight attack OF ap-
pendictis, appeared much better, His
physicians expect that he will be able
to go out in few days.
BY their action In voting to strike
in sympathy with the colored walters
700 bakers working In the wholesale
Chicago plant Of II. II, Kohlsaat &
Co. were locked out yesterday
A Detroit coroner's jury rendered d
verdict finding the Grand Trunk rail-
way responsible for the accident of
May 8, when a train killed a number
of Polish excursionists from Toledo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21
FORMER STATE OFFICIAL Il
SHOT DOWN,
HIS REVOLVER TO BLAME
Would not Discharge When Trigger
Was Pulled, Giving Intended Vic.
tim Time TO Shoot Five Times With
Deadly Effect in Self Defence
Surrenders to Police,

ThihodeauN, la. May IA shoot.
ing ARRAY resulting in the death ~
ox,lieutenant Governor knohlock &C.
Cured yesterday ON the main street,
Theaffair created intense excitement,
The shooting was done by James Ga
rautt a barber, Several witnesses de
clared that Garautt shot in self de-
fouse, The two were talking together
when suddenly KuoNlock drew n revol.
evr, but the weapon failed to explode,
In the meantime Garautt whipped out
his revolver and opened fire, tniltct
ing five wounds, any one OF which
would have proved fatal lie surren
dered himself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21

While John Redmond was addressing
the audience. Mrs. Mcbride, formerly
Miss Maude Come, advanced and in
terrupted by asking Lord Mayor
Harrington whether he intended as
the. head of the municipality to OPP
pose the presentation of the address
of welcome. Harrington replied in
an evasive way. Mrs. Mcbride in
sisted on a direct answer, whereupon
scenes of the widest disorder oc.
CURED and prevented John Redmond
from continuing his speech
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21

GIRLS BREAK
RECORDS

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 17.--Tho
ninth annual field day of the Vassar
College Athletic association was held
yesterday. Records were broken in
the standing broad jump, 7 feet 7
inches, aud running broad jump. IA
feet 615 inches, both by Evelyn G.
Gardiner OF Chicago; G0-yard dash,
G 3-5 seconds, and 22Oyard run, 80 3.5
seconds, both by Agnes S. Wood Of
Port Richmond, Staten Island; running
high jump, feet 21a inches, by Helen
G. Wood OF Arlington, Mass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-21

Washington, MAY 19.-Postmaster
General Payne has sent letters TO the
comptroller of the treasury, the au-
ditor of the postotiice department and
other officials of the department. call
ing attention to the latest statements
made by ex.C.shier Tulloch. The let
ters ask for any explanation or fur
Their information that might throw
light on the subject. The formal
charges of Tulloch, Mr.. Payne said,
have been dissectel and that the mat
ters have been referred to the bureaus
having jurisdiction for report. The
postmaster general says an officer
may be guilty of irregularities and
still not be in violation of the law
Many of Tulloch's allegations are con-
sidered irregularities on the part of
the officials but not violations of the
postal laws. The alleged irregulari-
ties, however, will be fully investi-
gated. MI. Payne said it was a physi-
cal impossibility for Tulloch to know
whether employees at Camp Alger or
in Porto Rico or in the department
were performing the labors for which
they were paid.
"Tulloch," he says, did not know
what any set of clerks was doing" He
also said that if any one has drawn
money without rendering service an
effort will be made to recover that
money.