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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
TROLLEY ON A RAMPAGE.
Car Kills Man, Wrecks House, and De.
stroys Itself.

Joliet. Ill, Oct. 2j.-An electric car on the
Chicago and Joliet line to-day killed mar
demolished a house and reduced itself 70 splint-
ers after a terrific plunge down steep incline
IN this city. Just as the car began % descend
the hill, Bouray. the motorman. fen in a faint
and rolled from the platform. Miss Anna West
borg the solitary passenger. saw her peril and
Jumped from the car. escaping with some pain
full bruises.
The car bounded forward at terrific speed
At the foot OF the hill. where there Is a sharp
curve Peter Sharp. eighteen years Old was
waiting for the car. He had not noticed that e
was running away. When IL struck the curve
il jumped the track. scooping up Sharp on the
fender and crashed into Charles HOlIstefn's
dwelling house Sharp was crushed 70 death
against the stone foundation.
The side walls of the house were crushed n
and the entire structure was wrecked. Mrs
TIoIIstein was alone in the house at the time
and escaped without injury. climbing ont
through a window
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
BUILDING OF W4RSHIPS.
Rear 4dmiral Bo7cles's Report
Number Ready for Service.

Washington, Oct. 25-Rear Admiral Bowles chief
of the Bureau of Construction and Repair in MS
annual report to the Secretary of the Navy
views at length the progress made by this govern
nent in naval construction during that period
The following additions have been made to the
effective force Of the navy during thu year: One
battleship four monitors. twelve torpedo boat de-
stroyers. one torpedo boat and submarine
torpedo boats The list should have been increa sed
by battleships and five cruisers. the report
states but owing to strikes and other their
completion delayed Considered a whole,
the progress made ships has been unsatfs-
factory.
Speaking of the battleship Connecticut which is
being buiit at H government yard and which is
sister ship of the Louisiana. built by a private
company. the report says that. although slightly
behind the Louisiana. the progress made has been
well up to the best previous average Of contract
built ships. and adds: Better prospects for the
delivery of structural steel material and the COM
pleteness and accuracy of the plans upon which
being built furnish good grounds for believing
that future progress upon these vessels will
the completion of the hull and machinery win
not delay these vessels beyond the contract period
Insufficient capecity FOR the nrodpc ~ ,,e 90 ]
steel protective deck plates has delayed work
Among the improvements recommended at yards
feet long; Boston, new foundry fitted with mod
ern improvements New-York; the construction of
extension Of wharves TO accommodate vessels 500
feet long. In connection with the improvements
recommended for Mare Island Navy Yard. Admiral
Bowles says: 1T is desirable. in order that the
yard may be prepared for the building of the lar
gest vessels that preparations be made that end"
Then follow recommendations for the construction
Of piers and building slips.
For the Puget Sound yard it is pointed out that
another dry dock is required, also a marine rail-
way and TAlnlber OF buildings OF the navy yard
Norfolk. Admiral F5owles says; Being located
on Hampton Roads. whore large fleets must OF
necessity rendezvous. this yard should unquestion
ably be equipped one of the foremost of the
country
Appended to the report is a complete list of all
the vessels in the nav. with dat concerning them
also summary which shows there are 252 vessels
i'm the navy fit for service forty-fve building and
twenty-three unfit for service.
The following under construction author
lied: First class battleships. fourteen; armored
cruisers eight: protected cruisers. nine: gunboat
for Great Lakes mot begun, one; composite gun
boats two steel torpedo boats six: training ships
two training briggs. one; tugs. two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
GOLDEN WEDDING AT MANHATTAN.
Ex-Congressman and Mrs. James j. Belden
Entertain Relatives and Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Belden. of Syracuse, cele-
brated the fftieth anniversary of their wedding in
their apartments at the Hotel Manhattan yester-
day. The celebration was principally a dinner
given for members of the family and a few init
mate friends. Congratulatory ges from we'll
known politicians and hnanciers came the couple
yesterday and Saturday from many parts of the
country.
Mr.. Belden is well known in this State both in
political and financial circles. He owns the Hotel
Manhattan, in this city. and is director i'm sew
eral large corporations The centre OF his business
interests is in syria cuse.
Politically he has always been an independent
Republican. He has been elected TO Congress five
times from the XXVth District and has been
twice Mayor of Syracuse. His work has always
been a pleasure. and though he is seventy-eight
years old he has not thought OF retiring.
Mrs. Belden Miss Mary Anna Gere the only
daughter of Robert Gere of the early residents
or syracuse, and a well 10 do contractor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26

rNr Wright is both unfair and unfortunate in
his contribution to the canal discussion. He says
that he doesn't find a certain grotesquely false
statement In an snti-canai pamphlet which we
quoted That is his fault. not ours. The state
fnent is there. Mr.. Wright assumes that we
tach great importance to Colonel Symons's canal
SURVEYS and estimates for the federal govern
ment years ago. which lie. Mr.. Wright, dispar-
ages. We merely mentioned them part
Of cumulative series OF Investigations Of which
Mr.. Bond able to make use in his final
study Of the subject. Mr.. Wright dismisses our
citation OF Mr.. Morison's impressive testimony
as to the care with which the estimates
made and their suficiency with the remark that
Mr.. Morrison is dead. But do not hesitate to
give MI Wright positive assurance. since he
seems 10 need il. that Mr. Morrison was not dead
when he appeared before the canal committees
OF the legislature last February. Mr. Wright
asks If the bin under which the canal improve
ment VIII be made IL the people authorize it, is
not destitute OF suitable provisions to secure
honest and competent work We understand
the contrary, that Il contains ample safe
guards for that purpose. We have said and
believe that the canal question is Deserving
Of careful aud dispasxiorate discussion Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
WIDOWS MIKE CLAIM
All Want Railroad Mans Deotb
BeneJfts-No. I Wins.
tsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. 7

Trenton. ~. J.. oct. 25e-Since the recent aaa,,
Of James f. Gordon. an ernploys Of the PEN,
sylvania Railroad Company. three women. ssch
declaring herself 20 be his widow. have apopas
for the funeral benefits 10 which HIS heirs a.,
entitled from the railroad employees relief s,nd
and several fraternal orders OF which he was =
member.
The first wife came here from Brooklyn With
a little girl and produced a certiacate showing
that she had been married to Gordon at B-s,v-
sters. " Y. in 1883. Her maiden name was IA,
Gallagher. Wife No. . learned Of her hus5anc.-
dupIicity and went to live in Philadelphia VIM
the third wife did not discover that Gordon wa
a bigamist until after his death. Neither the
second nor third wife viii contest the right a.
the first wife to the funeral benefits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
AGED INDIAN CHIEF ASKS FOR AID.
In Pioneer California Days He Appointed
Himself Protector of Whites.
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRrnr-Nr. !

San Francisco Oct. 25.-Old Chief C,abazo, o,ca
one Of the most powerful Indian warriors in this
State. having reached the age of los years and he
ing disabled by rheumatism, has appealed IN the
Supervisors OF San Bernardino County for financial
aid. In the early days Of California 1.Abazon than
commanding thousand warriors, became the self
appointed protector of the. pioneers and was sev
eral times badly wounded while leading his braves
against Mexican and Indian reneeades plotting 70
massacre the whites. He gained the lasting haired
81 the Mormons by frustrating their atternpt 10
slaughter III cold blood all the San Rernariln
settlers who refused 10 Join the Mormon s.burcl,
Caoazon is nearly blind and cannot work All
the leading citizens have signed his petition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
NEW-oRLEANs ITALIANS ANGRY.
Their Consul Deprecates Efforts to Entertain
Duke of the Abruzzi

Try TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.1
New-Orleans. Oct. 25.-The local italian colony is
greatly stirred by the action OF the CONSUL Chevaer
St. Martin. in connection with the plans of enter
tainment for the Duke of the Abruzzi who is here
in command of the cruiser Liguria. The colony has
been treated with disdain by the consul. who has
intimated that the duke does not want any of It's
courtesies. The colony drew up round robin. in
which the consul told that If he did CO.
operate with the colony in showing honor to their
countryman by Monday appeal would be made to
a higher authority. This means that steps will be
taken to have consul removed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
MRS. BRYAN TO TESTIFY.
Expected to Tell About P. S. BENEFITS
$4,000 Bequest to the Family.

New-Haven Oct 25.-In connection with the hear
ing on the will the late Philo s Bennett. which
will be resumed in the Probate Court tomorrow
evening II is understood that Mrs. Bryan. wife Of
William Jennings Bryan. will come to this city to
testify as to what part she took in the drawing Of
tho will and also as to what took place the time
Mrs Bryan, it has been brought out at the hear
ing, drew up typewriter the will which Mr.
Bennett addressed to his wife instructing her con-
corning the $4,000 bequest to Mr.. Bryan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
HUSBAND SCARED WIFE TO DEATH.
He Fell Over a Chair When Going for
Drink and She Had Spasm.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUNE.l

Atlanta Ga Oct 25-At 2 O'Clock this morning
,tre John Pittman a prominent woman Of this
CITY, was frightened to death in bed by her nus
hand 1t seems that few minutes before the
hour named Mr.. Pittn1an arose and went into the
hall to get drink of water In the dark ne STUN
hIed over a chair and fell. making great noise
His wife was frightened the noise and at miss
ing her husband and screamed at the top OF her
voice Mr. Pittman back into the room 10
find HIS wife in spasm. She died IN a Few min
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
NATIONAL W. C. T. U. CONVENTION

Cincinnati. oct 25.-Eiaborate preparations bsxo
been made for the National Women's Christian
Temperance Union Convention. which viii be bea
here on November 10 to IS The executive commits,
tee. consisting OF about hundred and thirty
members will be In session two days previous Ia
tns convention. and one day after Its close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
FIRE AT HAMPTON BEACH.

Hampton Beach. X. H. Oct E-Fire that started
81 the Washington House to-day burned the hotel
a summer boarding house. studio and cafe and two
small stores The buildings we're al OF wood. The
total loss will not exceed tl5.DoJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
WOUNDED eoY WALKS THREE MILES.

Bristol. Conn. Oct 25.-wiiiiam Garfield thirteen
years cid. accidentally shot in the groin t,y,
Edward Conklsn. eleven years odd while the boys
were hunting. The weapon discharged while
the boy loading II. Supported by conkiin the
wounded lad walked three miles TO doctor have
wound dressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26

Wright's letter--not to speak of incoherent sem
fences here and there which we have tried IN
vain to straighten out-hardly seems to answer
the requirements. but give him the benefit OF
the doubt.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17

DanI. J. Sully on the Cotton Prospect.

MesSrs. ]. B. Harris e. Co. are
in receipt of a letter from Dan1.
j. Sully, the man who assisted
Brown in his great cotton cor
ner, on the prospects for the cot
ton crop for this year. He says:
Reports from the entire cotton
belt the past few days have been
of such a character and unanim :
ty Of opinion with regard to the
deterioration of the cotton crop
that conviction is strengthened
and we feel the necessity of sound
ing the warning note to the cot
ton world opposing all estimates
of large yield. There are many
reasons for holding the view that
the crop will not in any case ex-
eel Ii million bales. The criti-
cal stage of the plant is generally
admitted, the limited time for
recovery and the proximity of
frost, but most potent of all is
the indisputable fact that Texas
will find it a physical impossi-
bility to recover from the ravages
of the boil wevil and to have d
crop in excess of million bales.
In this case the rest Of the coun-
try will have to produce over
eight million bales n order to
raise the estimate. +"
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17
Columbus Baptist Association.

The Columbus Baptist ASSoci.
alton adjourned last Sunday after
most interesting and profitable
session lasting three days. The
meeting was held with Bethel
church ten miles north of this
city just across the line in Mons
roe county and the people of that
section were especially kind and
hospitable in their treatment of
all the delegates to the meet
ing.
T h ere were twenty three
churches represented and the
delegates mum bered about one
hundred and the condition of the
church throughout the district
was shown to be most prosper
Gus, the twenty-three churches
represented making better
s h wing than twenty five
churches made last year. All
branches of church work came in
for consideration and the meet
ing was thoroughly satisfactory
in every respect.
The election of officers result
ed in the re. election of DR.. J. l..
Crigler, of Crawford, as modera-
tor with Mr.. J. w. Cooper. clerk,
and Mr.. J. A. Glenn, of Stark
vile, was reelected treasurer,
The association adjourned on
Sunday and the delegates reach
ed home Monday, The Colum-
bus Baptist Association will
meet next fall with the church
at Starkville.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17
The Voting Contest.

The voting contest may be said
to have begun in this paper.
Elsewhere will be found the bal
lot and in this issue will also be
found some of the premiums.
Others will be added and they
will be distributed in the order
of their fortunate winners, that is
the lady receiving the highest
number of ballots will have the
pick of the premiums. the sec
ond highest will have the second
choice and so on until all are
taken.
The premiums have been Sc
lected with a view of giving the
contest popularity and in the list
are prizes suitable for everyone.
They are useful, valuable and
appropriate and are worth striv-
ing for. The contest is to be alb
solutely on its merits, 10 ballots
can be bought and only those can
be voted which are awarded sub
scribers for payment of their
SUBSCRIPTIONS and those cut from
| the paper.
The full list of premiums will
be announced in next Sunday s
paper and the first count made.
| Go to work. Ballots issued at
this Office for every dollar paid
on subscriptions.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17
Hale GamewelI Wedding.

The marriage of Mr.. John Hale
TO Miss Lily Gamewell, which oc
Cured at the brides home in
Spartansburg, S. O., on the 9Th
united two young people who are
well known here and who have
many friends in this city to wish
them happiness. The marriage
was one of particular brilliance
and the numbers present show
ed the friendship entertained for
the happy couple. Mr.. Hale
is young man who has won for
him self a place in the confidence
and esteem of his townsmen and
has a brilliant future before him.
Miss Gamewell is the daughter
of Professor and Mrs. J. A.
Gamewell, and is from all old and
aristocratic family of South Car
alma. Those who were in at
tendance from Columbus were,
Messrs. John Sale, @. H. Hale,
and Miss Symons. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Hale
went directly to Meridian which
city will in the future be their
home.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17

The friends Of Mr.. M. Wake
field were grieved to learn OF his
death which occurred this morn
ing at 6 o'clock. His death was
totally unexpected, he having ap-
peared to be in his usual health
last night. Mr.. Wakefield had
been a citizen Of Columbus for a
number of years and had lately
been reelected to the Office Of
Justice of the Peace, having al
ready served in the Office faith
fully and well for a number Of
years. He leaves two sons, Mr..
P. Fl. Wakefield, Chief of the Fire
Department, and Mr.. Charlie
Wakefield, who occupies a posi-
ton with Mr.. T. J. Cady.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17
Petition for Pardon.

To His Excellency. A. H. Longino Governor:
Your petite ners would respectfully show
unto Your Exeenency that Vita Biewett, W as
convicted of the crime of assault and battery
with intent to kill and murder. and by the
Court of Lswndes County. Miss. sentenced to
nine years imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary. on the 30th day of May 1898.
We earnestly request you to pardon the said
Vita Blewett, and assign the following
reasons to-wit: ID That his prison record is
good. 20 That the punishment already en-
dured by the prisoner, is in our opinion com
mensurate with she crime for which he was
sentenced 90 That the ends of Justice have
been fully met in this case.
Respectfully,
b. A. WEAVER.
J.. w. COOPER. Circuit Clerk
+. w. FLOOD.
j. L. ARMSTRONG, Sheriff.
b. A. GRIFFIN
E. ). MOORE. Chancery Ci'k.
9-16-3w (And others.l
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17
Notice to Tax Payers, City OF Columbus, aaIss

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment rolls of the city Of Colum-
bus, Mississippi for the fiscal year
I9O3-I904 have been completed and are
on file: that the same together with
the visiOns. corrections and changes
made by the Mayor and City Council
at its meeting on the frs Tuesday fn
September. 1903, viii remain in the
MAYORS office, subject TO inspection:
that any objections TO the assessrorHfs
or any change or modification made
by said Mayor and City Council may
be filed in writing with the Mayor Oh
or before the 10th day OF October
1903. and that the Mayor and City
Council will proceed on tile said l6lh
day of October, 1903, al the City HaI
to hear such objections and finally to-
examine the assessment rolls and
equalize assessments, and when the
assessment rolls have been examined
and corrected by the Mayor and City
Council, they shall be CONCLUSIFE
AND FINAL as to the assessments con-
tanned therein.
b. A. LINCOLN.
City Marshal,
City Columbus, Miss.
Sept. IA, 1903.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17
From Wednesdays Paper.

Don't forget Mayo & Weaver
sell school books.
Old papers for sale at this Of
fee. Twenty for five cents.
For the Franklin Academy base
ball nine we have everything in
their line Mayo & Weaver.
Telephone a trial order to Jas.
Il. Coleman, PickensviIle, Ala.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 9-2t.
The latest fads and fashions in
box papers at Curry & Gaines
drug store.
Factory Expert Sewing Ma
chine Adiuster at Ater's, the
Jeweler. next door Mayo e Wea-
yer.
Miss Land returned yesterday
to her home i'm Aberdeen after a
pleasant visit to Miss Jennie
Weatherby in this city.
Don t forget, we guarantee our
A. A. Waterman's Fountain pens.
Every business man or woman
should have one. Sold at Curry
& Gaines drug store.
Miss Annie Cabot Hopkins re
turned Monday from a pleasant
visit to friends in Birmingham
and Atlanta
Mr. w. B. Hopkins left yester-
day afternoon for Niagara Falls,
New York and other places of in
terest in the East.
Rev. T. w. Lewis has returned
from Starkville. where he has
been conducting d series of very
successful revival services.
Mrs. Nathan Whitfield and her
daughter, Miss Eloise, have re
turned to the city after a very
pleasant visit to Sewanee, Tenn.
A valuable lot viii be given
away free at the great lot sale to
be held one week from this af-
ternoon. Get your ticket and be
on hand.
Ruta baga, purple top, yellow
aberdeen. amber globe and other
varieties of turnip seed. Fresh
supply just received at Chapman
81 Mayfield's $.
Telephone your orders for fine
whiskeys, beer. wine, etc. to Jas.
II. Coleman, Pickensville, Ala.
All orders receive careful at
tention and prompt shipment.
Miss Ray. the pretty little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J W.
Adams returned home Sunday
evening. after a two weeks pleas
ant visit to relatives in Meridian.
Whites Cream Vermifuge Is essen
sally the child 5 tonic. 1t improves
the digestion and assimilation Of food.
strengthening the nervous system and
restoring them TO the health, vigor
and elasticity of spirits natural TO
childhood. Price % cents. Chapman
4 Mayfeld.
Send in your advertising for
the Sunday paper early. We
will have a number Of new ads
and will give all the news while
the first vote in the voting con-
test will be announced. Vote
your ballots at the drug stores
or at this office.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17

Here's an example: A few
months ago a lady bought a lot
close to the Union Academy for
800. She put a house on it for
S175, making an investment of
S275 and she rents it for So per
month or $50 per year and col
lects her rent without any trou-
BILE whatever for there is great
demand for houses close to the
new academy. The purchaser of
lots at the sale one week from
this afternoon will not have to
pay city taxes as this tract is
just outside the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17
Tragedy Averted.

'tJust in the nick of time our little
boy was saved, " writes Mrs. NJ. Wat
lzins, of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved.
He is now sound and well. Every
body ought to know it is the only
sure cure for coughs, colds and all
lung diseases. Guaranteed by Chap.
man & Mayfield, druggists. Price SOC
and 81. Trial bottles free.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17

The lot sale one week from this
afternoon puts on the market a
really valuable tract of land in a
section which has enhanced more
in value in the past twelve months
than any other section of Column
bus. Columbus has already be
gun her development NOrthward
and this lot sale is right in line
of the future city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-17
HoW's ThisI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known K. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any Obliga-
tiOns made by their firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o
WATDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Testimonials sent free
Price 75c per bottle, Sold by all druggists.
Hall Family Pills are the best.