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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
The Fall air.

AS per the announcement of
the Mississippi and West Ala
bama Fair Association their
fourth annual fair begins in this
city on Wednesday, October 18th.
and lasts five days. The asso-
citation promises to it's patrons
the best entertainment ever
given in this city and the public
is invited to patronize it with the
assurance that the exhibits, the
races and the special features
this year will be better than
ever.
The racing which occurs on
the afternoon of each day will be
the fastest and best ever offered
to the lovers Of this sport in
East Mississippi. DR.. John
Oliver returned the past week
from Birmingham, where he
succeeded in contracting with
twenty five of the fastest horses
in the South for their presence
here during the fair and he
leaves for Memphis, Tenn, to-
day to secure a large mum Der of
fast harness horses which are to
winter there. The association is
offering about three thousand
dollars in purses this year and
this will attract horses and
horsemen from all over the
South. Following the fair or
during the week thereafter five
days running meet will occur
here and this in connection with
the fair will attract a large
crowd.
The track this season will be
in better condition than it has
ever been and it will be faster by
seconds than ever before.
A force is at work now on the
track getting it in shape and
when the fair begins this city
will have by far the fastest and
best track in the State.
The exhibits in all depart
ments promise to be especially
fine and they offer an interest
ing expose of the stock and
farming interests of this section.
One exhibitor, Mr. Lee Harring-
ton, of Leland, Miss, will send
a whole car load of Berkshire
hogs to this city. among them
being one of the most celebrated
boars in the world, a prize win
ner two years in succession at
the Royal Stock Show in Eng
land.
The officers of the fair promise
enter tainment in varied form
this year. They are at present
for a foot ball game
between two of the leading
College teams and the flower
parade and the midway attrac-
tions promise unlimited pleas
ure to those who witness them.
The fair will be a fine one and
every citizen in Northeast
Mississippi should make his or
her arrangements to attend it,
There's Dysentery- Collie, too,
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

The scribes at Jackson con-
tinue to make much of the fact
that Mississippi is on the ragged
edge financially and that only a
few cents remain in the treasury.
The money from the sale of the
bonds will soon be received and
Mississippi's treasury. which the
republican papers of the north
have made much oyer as a reflec-
tion on Vardaman, will be over
flowing. The State is alright no
matter if the vaults are little
shy of money at the present
time
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR.

Hon. Tobe Dunn, Of Eupora.
Miss. has been appointed Judge
of the Fifth Circuit Court district
by Gov. Vardaman in the place
of Judge Stephens, deceased.
The new Judge went before the
States chief executive with the
strongest endorsements and is
recognized as an able lawyer and
q fine man.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

THE DISPATCH acknowledges
with pleasure the receipt OF an
invitation to attend the marriage
of Miss Ira Welch to Mr.. L. G.
Lowe, which happy event will be
celebrated at the Methodist
Episcopal church in Demopolis,
Ala, on Wednesday Oct. 5th at
twelve O'Clock. Mr.. Lowe is a
former Columbian who has a
wide circle of friends here who
will extend him congratulations.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

THE DISPATCH has been favor
ed with a copy of "A Ring of
Rhymes" a dainty little booklet
embodying the poems of Miss
Charlee Garner, of this city.
The introduction is from the pen
of General Stephen d. Lee and
he pays a glowing tribute to the
author and commends the little
volume with the assurance that
it can be read with pleasure and
profit by all. "A Ring of
Rhymes is a collection of Miss
Gamers works, which have re-
ceived recognition in the leading
papers of the South from time to
time and it is a valuable contri-
button to the literature of our
own Southland.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
For Sale.

Four hundred and forty acres
of land, known as the Jockey
Davis place, one mile east of
Steens, on public road. good
house. somewhat out of repair.
AS good Clay land as can be
found in Eastern Lowndes, can
be sub divided into 3 farms.
Plenty of good water and timber.
Address NORRIS WOOD,
8-31-2m Coleman. Texas.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
BeauiifuI Women.

Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft
glow of health and pure complexion,
make all women beautiful. Take a
small dose of Herbine after each
meal; it will prevent constipation and
help digest what you haYe eaten. 500.
Mrs VIM. NJ. Stroud, Midlothian,
Texas, writes, May 81, 1901: I'VE
have used Herbine in our family for
eight years, and found it the best
medicine weever used for constipation,
bilious fever and malaria. Sold by
Johnston q Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
AtCost.

I am closing out my business
as will leave Columbus on Sept.
25th, and in order to save the
trouble and expense of packing
and moving my stock will sell all
goods at cost.
THOS. GOTTLIEB.
The New York Bargain Store.
422 Main Street.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

Hon. John r.. Copeland, presi-
dent of the Copeland Brick
Works. is announced as a candi-
date for Mayor Of Birmingham.
Mr. Copeland is an old Pickens
county boy, who, by his industry
and determination, has pushed
himself to the front in that city
until he is now regarded as one
of its leading and most substap-
tial citizens. Mr.. Copeland has
a wide circle of friends in COlum-
bus whose best wishes attend
him in his present political fight.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

Mr.. Peter Weir and family
have arrived from Stone, Ala.
and are domiciled at the
Matthews cottage on North
Third avenue.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

School baskets and satchels at
Selig's. In fact any thing can be
found there for the school boy
or girl.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

There's Dysentery Collie, too,
And Cramps; but this remember do
Though enemies all bal must meet
''Teethina Overcomes and Counter,
acts the Effects of the Summer s Heat,
Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels
and makes teething easy. Costs only
% cents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
SpraIns.

S. A. Read, Cisco, Texas, writes,
March 18th. 1901: my wrist was
sprained so badly by fall that twas
useless; and after using several
remedies that failed to give relief,
used Billiards. Snow Liniment, and
was cured. | earnestly recommend
it to ony one suffering from sprains. "
25c, soc, Sl.00. Sold by Johnston &
Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29
For Sale.

My home place near Caledonia
IS for sale. Twenty-fiv hundred
dollars will buy it. This price
good until October 1st.
j. ID. LAWRENCE,
, 4 I'm Caledonia, Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

Trade Mark cigars grow bet
ter with each lot received Only
8 cts at Johnston & Gaines.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

A guaranteed Corset at Selig s
for forty five cents. made of the
best cantil.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

Gins, Machinery and Everything New.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
WASHINGTON MAY HAVE
A WHIPPING POST.
PROJEqT FINDING F4VOR
SUGGESTED BY THE PRESIDENT
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-In conse-
ouence Of a single passage in President
Roosevelt's annual message TO Con-
gress q movement has been started
In the District Of Columbia which
may result in the establishment of
whipping post for wife-beaters in the
national capital. In his message the
President said:
There are certain forms of brutal
ity and cruelty toward the weak
which need q special type Of punish
ment- The wife -beater, for example.
Is inadeouately punished by imprison-
ment, for Imprisonment may often
mean nothing to him. while ir may
cause hunger to the wife and children
who have been the victims Of his
brutality. Probably some form Of cor
poral punishment would be the most
adequate way Of meeting this kind of
crime"
Interviews with clergymen, police
officials Judges and others who come
into touch with the criminal classes
show that there IS a strong sentiment
81 favor Of setting up q whipping post
n Washington. The Right Rev. Henry
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
GIRL KISSES
CIILLOM AND
BRINGS LUCK
go pispsteh . rae call.


CHICAGO, Dec. ga fortune Of
$3O.o and e sweetheart are the Christ
mas gifts which have been brought to
Miss Harriet Swigert Of Abingdon, III.
Miss Swigert made a heavy bid for
fame by throwing herself upon the
shoulder Of Senator Cullom and kissing
him rspturously last Tuesday because
he had obtained the discharge Of her
sweetheart, John Pierce, from the Hos
pital Corps OF the United States Army
Just as he was 10 be sent to the Philip
pines.
Pierce was planning 10 marry Miss
Swigert during the holidays and had
applied for a discharge on that ac-
count, but early in the week he learned
that he was TO be sent across the Pa
cific and wired TO his bride-elect TO that
effect. She Immediately went TO Wash
ingtOn and prevailed upon Senator Gull
lom 70 obtain the young mans dis
charge from army duty.
At this tine she knew nothing of the
fortune awaiting her, and only yester-
cay she was advised that about $60, 900
from the estate Of her grandfather.
Daniel G. Burner. was to be divided
between her brother and herself.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
RICHES AW AIT
A SAILOR LAD
Bluejacket Returns From a
Cruise to Learn That He
Is a Man of Some Means
sEecial pispatch to rhe caIl.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-William
McCabe Of Lompoc, whose whereabouts
were unknown for many years, has re-
turned TO Santa Barbara to find that
he is a rich man. When he left Santa
Barbara his mother was living and
owned a piece of land in Lompoc that
was heavily encumbered with debts and
supposed to be worth very little. He
entered the transport service between
San Francisco and the Orient and later
enlisted in the navy. In a few years
his mother died and all efforts to locate
the son were fruitless.
Z. c. Tallant was appointed trustee
of the property and succeeded in clear
ing it of all debt and realizing from the
property incomes something more than
$1,000, which is now in the bank to
young McCabe's credit. Just after re-
enlisting in the navy a few days ago
for another four-year period McCabe
heard of the happy turn Of his for
tunes and made quick trip to Santa
Barbara.
When returning to San Francisco to
resume his duties in the navy he was
asked IL he needed any money and he
replied: No. I'm getting $50 a month
and find 1 can get along on that. Just
let the lump accumulate until 1 get
through with the navy and come back .
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-President
Roosevelt and those members OF his
administration interested in railroad
legislation along the lines Of his mes
sage have begun to realize they have
a big fight on their hands in trying
to accomplish anything at the present
session Of Congress. They are prepar-
ing accordingly; so are the railroads.
President Roosevelt has arranged his
lines for a siege of Congress as soon
as it assemblies next week. Secretary
Morton is taking the railroad side Of
the fight and urging important rail
road men to join in the movement and
assist in framing legislation he has
not been very successful up to date.
Certain railroad influences have al
ready been felt in both branches OF
Congress and the plan OF certain Sen
ate leaders to postpone legislation
pending an investigation by a congress
sional commission, instead OF being
given up. is likely to be pushed harder
than. ever.
The railroads have been preparing
already for a. campaign on the rate
question. Officials of some Of the great
trunk systems have been writing sig
nillcant letters to Washington They
have established bureau OF informa-
tion and otherwise indicated that they
would Ike to get their case before the
public
President Marvin Hughitt OF the
Chicago and Northwestern led on in
the publicity campaign In his speech
yesterday before the Commercial Club
Of Sioux City. Iowa, which was on a
visit 10 this city. Other railroad mag
mates throughout the country are ex-
pecsed to follow Hughitt's example.
Hughitt contended that not only would
the railroads suffer through the legis-
lation proposed by President Roosevelt.
but cities IN all parts OF the country
would be restricted in their growth. be-
cause OF inability to reach out for trade
beyond their own little garden plots
In Hughitt's opinion. such legislation
as President Roosevelt proposed would
produce uniformity that would be a
death blow TO competition
Some Of the railroad men are In
clired to accept Secretary Morton's In
vitation and assist in a settlement OF
the question. There is a firm BELIEF
that the President is determined ana
proposes sooner or later 10 have new
law. but a large majority, II Is said.
have held aloof. while many are act
lively fighting the proposition
1t was thought that when Secretary
Morton's plan was announced. includ-
ing legalized pooling. together with
I Government supervision Of rates. the
railroad presidents would at least fan
/ IN with this. but there has been dis
+ tinct disappointment In ADMINISTRATION
circles over this Phase OF tne case.
and the President Is actively preparing
/ his campaign. knowing that he viii
face the almost united opposition OF the
railroads
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
MILLIONS
FOR DEPOT
BUILDINGS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25,-Thirty million
dollars is the sum which the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company is prepared
TO spend in constructing a new rail-
way station in Chicago Twenty mil
lions Of this sum will be used in ac-
qUiring land adjoining, the present
Union Depot, to make the site COM
mensurate with the enterprise, and
S1o,000.000 will be expended on build
ings. When the work is completed
Chicago will have one of the largest
railway terminals in the world.
The site of the new terminal, as
planned by the architects and engineers
Of the Pennsylvania Company, will oc-
cupy seven square blocks of territory.
In this territory IL is the intention of
the company to erect a group of sup
ply and storage warehouses and a
huge freight warehouse and passenger
depot. In it's magnitude the plan Of the
Pennsylvania company surpasses that
which has been carried out in the city
Of Washington. where more than $685.
100000 was expended.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
PREPARING TO SHIP COAL
FROM PITvTSBURG BY BOAT
Indications That Rise in River VIII
Enable Vessels to Carry 1t
Southwark.

PITTSBURG, Dec 25.-Pittsburg
harbor was a lively place to-day.
River men, in anticipation of a suf-
fcient rise in the rivers by to-mor-
row to take heavy coal shipments to
southern points, have been busy pre-
pairing for 1t. Forecaster Ridgway is
not positive, but the coal companies,
encouraged by the continued mild
weather and favorable reports from
up-river% points, have had steam up all
day in every towboat in the harbor,
preparing for the down-riyer trip.
If the. expected rise materialize it
viii be the first since early in July
and at least 5,000.000 bushels of coal
will be shipped before sundown to-
morrow. There are about $4,000. 600
bushels in the Pittsburg and Monon-
gahela pools ready for shipment and
as fast as barges and boats can be
rushed to this point they viii be load
ed and returned south.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
Minnesota Legislator
Makes Bribery
Charge.
Claims He Was Offered Pay
to Oppose Senator
Clapp.
Governor Van SAINT Deeply Angersd
by Insinuations Aimed at
His Candidacy,
Special Dispatch to rhs Call.

ST. PAUL, Dec 25.-On the eve of the
converting of the State Legislature to
elect a United States Senator to sue
ceed Moses E. Clapp, charges of brib-
cry are rife and an intense and bitter
strife is in progress. Senator Clapp is
a candidate for reelection. J. B. Gill
fillan of Minneapolis is also a candi-
date. The formal announcement by
Governor Samuel r. Van SAINT that he
also is in the fight has created con-
sternation. To make the situation more
sensational Republican Senator-elect
Frank Haskell says in a published
statement:
L was offered $1,000 to make a public
interview in repudiation of Senator
Clapp. l was offered an additional $1,000
if would induce another Ramsey
County Republican to give similar in
terview. The party was a friend of
mine and l cannot give his name.
do not want to cause him any trouble" ("
Governor Van SAINT said: Il am mad
der than l have been since the Civil
War, and 1 never felt more like fight
ing since that time. 1t is more than
forty years since that great struggle
ended, but L think there is one more
fight in me and i would go into this
struggle If j knew It was a forlorn
hope I have nothing to say about the
base insinuations aimed at me. My
record Is an open book. / am with the
people and will even go down TO defeat,
If necessary, fighting for good govern
ment and clean politics.
Governor Van SAINT is busy writing
his message to the Legislature and
strongly advocates the enactment of
laws for the control OF railroad freight
and passenger rates. OF his fight
against the merger he has nothing to
say except a recital of the facts.
1t was owing TO the fact that Senator
Clapp has failed to satisfactorily de-
fine his position on tariff revision and
control of railroad rates and the belief
that he was the candidate favored by
the railroads that the spontaneous de-
mand for a candidate with pronounced
views on these vital questions should
be brought forth.
1--WE want a man who does things,
said the country press, and the Van
SAINT boom was started.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
CANADIAN DENIES STORY
OF ELECTION BRIBERY
Finance Minister Fielding States That
the Accusations Are With
out Foundation.

NAPLES. Dec. 25.-W. S. Fielding.
Finance Minister in the Canadian
Government, arrived here aboard the
steamship Cretic at o'clock this
evening.
Concerning the petitions, filed in the
Supreme Court against himself, Sir
Frederick w. Borden, Minister OF
Militia and Defense, and other lead
ing Liberals of Parliament from Nova
Scotia. asking that their seats in Par
lament be declared vacant on the
ground of alleged bribery committed
by agents on their behalf in the gem
eral election of November 3, Fielding
said the reports of corruption in the
election we're absolutely without
foundation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
BIG STICK"
TO STRIKE
At CASTRO
Uncle Sam Is Soon
to Curb the
Dictator,
Europe Is Urging America
to Assume the Role
Of Policeman.
Foreign Powers Reich limit Of En-
duranCs and Are Ready for
Drastic Measures
speeial plspatch 70 rhe call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Conditions
bordering upon anarchy, caused by
Presidents Castro's despotic rule in
Venezuela, are known in detail to the
State Department. American interests
which have suffered have importuned
the department. to take some radical
action to assure them protection. For
eign interests have been so outraged
that the use Of force by one or more
European Governments in behalf of
their citizens depends only on whether
or not the United States is disposed to
act as policeman in Venezuela.
England, Italy and Germany, the
powers which formed a special alliance
to coerce Venezuela into the payment
of long standing claims in 1902, are dis
gusted with the attitude of President
Castro. They have made it known to
the United State in no uncertain terms
that they would welcome action by the
United States in bringing pressure TO
bear upon President Castro.
Eiihu Roots speech on the Monroe
doctrine and the big stick" before the
New England Society in New York on
Thursday was regarded by many in
Washington as the forerunner Of strong
action against President Castro, posi-
bly, in the shape of warships in Vene-
zuelan waters. Roots speech was dou-
bly, significant, as there has been more
or less inspired newspaper comment re-
Gently regarding the obligation of the
United States to keep turbulent repub
lies in order, instead of permitting Eu
ropean Governments to do 1t, at the
risk of violating the Monroe doctrine.
1t is admitted that the situation in
Venezuela is extremely serious; that
European Governments are getting so
tired Of wasting time and diplomacy
that they are almost willing to adopt
stronger means but would prefer that
the United States should do it.
President Roosevelt has declared re-
peatedly that he would rather take the
responsibility for making the South
American republics live up to their OBJ
legations than see English, German,
Italian or French warships coming
across the seas to do it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26

Y. Satterlee, Bishop of Washington,
said:
BY whipping only. I believe. can
this form OF contemplate crime be
reached effectively. 1t is a matter of
grave concern, and the arguments
raised against the present system of
punishment. consisting of fines and
Imprisonment that fall far more heavily
upon the wives and children of Offend
ers than upon the offenders them
selves, are true. BY whipping 1 do not
mean that the man who beats his wife
should be numerically fogged or
lashed into insensibility. ] would
rather advocate for such a man a
whipping, which, while it might not
tear his skin and lacerate his body,
would cut with singing force into his
sensibilites and shame him"
A great majority of clergymen in
Washington favor the whipping post
Several preachers oppose the idea as
tending TO brutality and Rev. Tunis
Shamlin says whipping would be as
unsuccessful as lynching.
The sentiment, however, is so
strongly in favor of trying the expert
ment that ii is likely a bill will be in
troduced in Congress when ii reassem-
bles after the holiday recess.