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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
Room For More.

Several railway men were telling
stories of incidents on the rail, wher
one remarked:
''All OF you know by heart the story
Of On again, OF again. tinnegan?
l can tell you better one, and this is q
fact. A man whom wewill call Wood.
but ali of you know HIM and his
brother, was working on branch of
the Pennsylvania, which had several
coal tipples on the banKs of the Ohio
River.
lat this station was trestle run
ming out into the river One night
Wood was throwing cars onto the
various sidings. when cut of twenty
two cars of coal came along. Wood
thought he was throwing the cars onto
tho main track, when In fact he
TUNED them on the trestle. The
result was that the twenty-five cars
with their loads went into the river.
Wood calmly walked up to the
telegraph Office and sent the following
message to headquarters: Twenty.
two cars of coal went into the river
tonight; there Is room for twenty-five
more at the same place; please accept
ny resignation. The resignation was
=, cepted. "-Ohio State Journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
THE INSURANCE TRUST
Will Have an Active Lobby on Capt.
lot Hill This Winter.

A Louisville dispatch states that a
committee from the Kentucky and
Tennessee Board of Fire Underwriters.
which Is another name for the Insur-
ance Trust In charge of fire insurance
in those states, will send committee
to appear before the next General
Assembly of Tennessee to secure GER
tam legislation desired by the Trust.
This means that an insurance lobby
will put in its appearance on Capitol
hill about the time that the soIons
arrive, and that such details as the
appointment of the Senate and House
committees that will have charge of
the bills will receive due and early
attention, to say nothing of the more
important business of proving to cred
ulous members that the insurance
business in Tennessee has gone to the
bow bows, that the companies are
philanthropists. Constantly losing
money, about to leave the field /"
and such other bits of buncombe as the
Trust has found effective In years gone
by. The legislator who smashes the
insurance lobby and their political
allies, will have served the State ex-
ceedingly well. Franklin Review
Appeal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
BRUTALITY IN HAZiNG
Charged to STUDENTS Of an institution
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-The Ex-
amin.r today tells story of hazing
practiced by students OF the Hopkins
Institute of Art in this city, which,
10 one case, it is claimed. has resulted
in serloue injury to the youthful victim.
A student named A. T. De Rome was,
it is said, strapped to chair with a
metal seat, an imitation of the instru
ment for electrocution, and an electric
current was turned on the chair. AS
result, according to the story, De
Roms's body has been paralyzed from
the hips down ward. Other cases of
mistreatment of newly entered students
by the upper class men are narrated
IN connection with initiation ceremo-
MES.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
KISSED, she DRANK ACID
Young Girl Attempts Suicide Because
of Young Mans actions.

Mary Cores, II years old. of Hobken,
drank carbollc acid. says special TO
the PIttsburg Dispatch. because man
kissed her. She is now dying In st.
Mary's Hospital. William Streibenger,
80 years old. was arrested because the
police thought there might have been
some concealed reason for the girl Is
death.
Their investigations proved that
Streibenger s conduct went no further
than to steal kiss from the young
girl when they met on the stairs
The girl had been taught by her
parents that 1t was disgrace to be
kissed by a man unless engaged to
him. She went to her room and took
carbolice acid.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
ANOTHER DYNAMITE
EXPLOSION.
And More Strikers Arrested At Gin
cinnatI.

There was another explosion of dyna-
mite at the Eureka foundry in Cincin-
natl Thursday, and stick, OF dynamite
was found in the yard at the Newport
plant. As result OF this discovery sew
eral more warrants have been issued
for strikers j. F. Valentine, president
OF the International holders Union, ar
rived in Cincinnati last night in custody
of officers. and was released on bond
Thomas Bracken also rea he'd Cincin-
natl and will have preliminary hear
ing today in Police Court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
A CARD FROM
MR.. CECIL.

Editor Daily Herald.
Dear Sir:-Will you do me the kindness
70 give the public my statement OF the
Cecil Holding affair and correct SONS
errors In your article 10 Monday 4
papery
The fine imposed on me by Judge
Holding was unjust in every particular
10 correcting Mr.. Hatcher in misquot-
ing my evidence did it in a gentleman
ly way, as every man that heard il will
testify. L did not do it with any disre-
spect to the Court, but felt and still feel
that il was my duty TO defend my char
acter as every gentleman should do.
feel that | am almost as good a citizen
as Mr.. Hatcher, pay almost as much
tax, and feel that il the Court will
protect a lawyer 10 misquoting a wit
ness testimony, the witness should be
entitled to the same protection in cor
recting the lawyer.
When the fine was assessed Mr.. Wor-
ley advised me not to pay it for few
days, inferring from what he said that
he thought the Judge would remit it.
l called and paid the fine and costs
on August the LIST, to thirteen
dollars and seventy-tive cents. l then
promised myself To settle with the
Judge the first time | met him. and
Monday was the first time 1 have seen
him since he assessed the fine Your
statement that we had met several
times on the street is wholly untrue,
and l can't think the Judge ever
made such statement, and if SO, think
he is badly mistaken, as have watched
very carefully for him every time 1 was
in town.
Personally, L am done with the matter
and will speak to the Judge when
we meet, if he does not object
| called him Hp the next morning by
phone and asked him how he was, and
he replied all right. ] told him re-
GREETED the trouble owing to the strong
friendship that existed between his
father and myself, to which he made
no reply.
Respectfully,
LLOYD CECIL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
PARDONED SEVEN
Gov. Frazier Extends Thanks.
giving Clemeney.

Gov. James B. Frazier celebrated
Thanksgiving by pardonIng seven con.
victs from the peniteEtiary. Six of the
seven pardons and Communications were
granted because of the tender age of the
defendants. In these cases the prison
ers we're less than sixteen years of age,
and in granting them mercy, the Gov
ornor Is following out the policy which
he announced some time ago, and which
he declared he would continue to follow
during his second term, to wit: Topaz
don every juvenile offender sentenced to
the penitentiary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
NEW ERA
MAY DAWN.
BenIghted Russians See Light
Ahead.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 26, $50 a.
m.-The unexpected may happen after
all. The meeting of the Zemstyos-
First Russian Congress, as it is now
called-may indeed work the Inaugural
ton Of new era for Russia. Emperor
Nicholas, the initiator of the plan for
universal disarmament, may turn back
upon the reactionaries and crown his
reign by granting to his subjects the
constitution which his grandfather had
already proposed when he fell by the
hand of ali assassin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
STRUCK WITH
A BRICK.
Negroes Have Serious Difficulty Al
Mt. Pleasant.

Humphrey Street. colored. hit Yves
Cecil, colored, with brick at Mt Pleas
ant Friday night and laid him out.
The brick struck Cecil in the face and
carried away almost all his nose and
spoiled the beauty of other features
The trouble is said to have grown ont
Of attentions to Streets wife by Cecil.
Street was arrested by Deputy Claude
Goodwin and lodged in jail on charge of
assault to commit murder.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
KKUGEK'S FORTUNE.
Late President Of the Transvaal Left q
Large Estate.

New YORK., Nov. 24.-Paul Kruger
the late President OF the Transvsal Re
public, left fortune estimated by the
Amsterdam correspondent OF the World
at $3,750,00O. He bequeathed $l25 ,0C0 to
various societies In Holland and sums to
all the funds opened after the South
African War for the support Of the Boer
widows and orphans. Requests also were
made for the maintenance Of the Dutch
language.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
Last Of the Boer Prisoners.

Colorado Letter to the London Elk.
press.
The only remaining Boer prisoners
now are two irreconcilabIes in Ceylon.
They refuse to take the oath Of allegi-
ance, preferrmg TO die here, they say,
rather than go back to Africa.
Up to the present the pair have been
enjoying luxurious life, having been
10 receipt Of an allowance from Holland,
over and above that granted by the Brit
ish Government.
Now the Dutch grant has come to an
end, and the prisoners may reconsider
their decision and return to South AT.
lea.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
THIRTY-FIVE INJURED
In q Train Wreck Near Columbus
Mrs.

Memphis. Tenn. Nov. q. Thirty
FIVE persons we're injured late this
afternoon by the derailment of pas
senger train NJ. 4 on the Mobile &
Ohio Railway. one mile east of Colum.
bus. Miss. The tain lett Montgomery
this morning at 1880 and was in
charge of Conductor W. E. Hopper.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
NONRESIDENT Notice

J. l.. Ring ct ais vs. s. L. Ring, ct ais.
In tho County Court of Maury Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
ln this cause, II appearing from the
Bill, which is sworn to, that 8. l.. RiESJ
and J. Q. Ring, defendants, are non-reA
idents Of the state OF Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served on them.
1t Is therefore ordered that they enter
the First Monday in December 1904, and
plead, answer or demur to complainants'
bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed rs to them, and set for hear
ing exparte, and that q copy of this or
der be published for four consecutive
weeks In the Columbi Herald. Nov. II,
1904. llw4t A. l.. THOMAS, Clerk
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
MORE BURGLARIES.
Peoples Drug Store On South Nam
Street Robbed.

Burglars broke open back window
of the Peoples Drug Store on South
Main street Tuesday night and robbed
the cash drawer of "a. IS.
The same night burglars entered
olored restaurant on South Main
tTeet.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
HER ESCORT DROPPED DEAD.
Society Man Expires on Doorstep OF
House Where Reception Was
Held,

Mobile, Ala Nov. 24-At 12: 40 this
morning Marshall Rogers, a young So
ciety man, when Ia the act OF leaving
a reception to escort q young lady to
her home, fell dead on the steps OF the
home 10 which he had been entertain
cd The trouble was apopIexy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
Gen. Joe Wheeler would Go To China
[Washingto ton Telegram to The Brook
lyn Eagle.]

Washington Telegram to The Brook.
lyn Eagle.l
Advancing years are unable to
dampen the military enthusiasm OF
Gen. Joe" Wheeler, who achieved
distinction in two wars in this coun
try. The little General informed the
Eagle correspondent today that he
longs to 20 to China to witness the
battles between the Russians and Jap
anese.
III nave thought much of taking the
trip, - he said, but SO far have not
made up my mind that I can afford
the expense involved. The railroad
fare from Paris to Mukden alone is
about $500. Yes. am intensely inter-
ested IN the reports received of the
progress Of that campaign. and would
like nothing better than to be on the
ground Japan is approaching
Crisis. refer to the condition at
home. The first flush Of triumph Is
past, and the hardships of modern war
are now being felt. There IL hardly
home in all Japan where there is not
for lost OF wounded soldier.
rne Japanese are experiencing the
bitterness and sorrows of war, ano
will soon have to show whether they
are to 10 on losing men,"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
TO SOUTHWEST
LOW SETTLERS RATES
FIRST AND THIRD
TUESDAYS
BY WAY OF MEMPHIS

First and third Tuesdays OF each
month, Cotton Belt Route sells round
trip Homeseekers' tickets to points West
and Southwest at rate OF Que fare plus
$500 stopovers both ways, q days re-
turn limit.
Two trains daily from Memphis, morn
ing and evening, making connections at
Texarkana. Shreveport, Greeneville,
Dallas, TT. Worth, Corscicana, Waco, for
all points In Texas.
Parlor cars on day trains, sleepers ON
night trains, chair cars on oil trains
running through TO Texas without
change.
Write for literature descriptive of the
country, map, time table and rates 70
any point.
w. g. Adams. TIP A.
Cotton Delt, Nashville, Ten.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
CAVE JOHNSON DEAD
A Worthy Scion of an Illus
triOus Home, Called to
His Reward.
Snecial to the Herald

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 25.-Cave
johnson, a prominent young lawyer and
States Attorney for Montgomery coun-
ty, died in this city this morning. He
was grand son of Hon. Cave johnson.
Postmaster General in President Polk 8
cabinet, and Sergeant Major of the
First Tennessee Regiment in the Span
ish and Philippine wars.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02
TESTIMONIALS.
What the People Say Of the
Home Comfort Steel Range.

Colombia. Tenn, Nov. g. 1901
} We purchased Home Comfort Stee
Range from the Wrought Iron Rang
Go. We are highly pleased with it. II il
q superior baker and does its worE
thoroughly. No one will make a mis-
take in buying one.
( j. II. KANNON.
-
Columbia, Tenn, Nov. %, 1904
Some days since we purchased Home
Comfort Steel Range from the Wrought
Iron Range Co. We find it an ideal
cooking range. 1t is an excellent baker
and heats up quickly with one third the
fuel required for the range we were
using. We cheerfully recommend it.
MRS. JNO. P. McGAW.
-
Glendale, Tenn, Nov. 81, 1904
We recently purchased Home Comfort
Steel Range of the Wrought Iron Range
Co., and while we have used it but a
short time. we like it very much. 1t is
splendid baker, is easy to operate and
we like 1t better every day we use it.
w. r. PATTERSON.
M. j PATTERSON.
~
Glendale, Tenn. Nov. 81, 1904 We
used a Wrought Iron Range twenty
three years with satisfaction till we saw
the Home Comfort Steel Range manu-
featured by the same company. 1t has
so many improvements in material,
finish and conveniences that we bought
one. We find it satisfactory ia every
way and give it our most hearty recon-
mendation.
W. N. FITZPATRICK.
N. j. FITZPATRICK.
49,
Lewisburg, Tenn, Nov. ~, 1904
We have been using Wrought Iron
Range, manufactured by the Wrought
Iron Range Co., of st. Louis, for twenty
three years. We show our apprecla-
tion OF it's good cooking qualities by
buying Home Comfort Steel Range
built by the same company. We find
the Steel Range superior in every way
to the Wrought Iron, and recommend
It fully.
DIR. and MRS. !. N. BAXTER.
~
Columbia, Tenn, Nov. %, 1904
Wrought Iron Range Co., St. Louis,
No. Gentlemen: The Home Comfort
Steel Range purchased Of your salesman
short time ago, is giving the most per-
ect satisfaction. 1t certainly has the
light name, for it IS genuine comfort"
o any housekeeper. 1t is all any one
ould wish for as cooking range.
Respectfully yours.
MRS. j. ANS TIMMONS.
~
Culleoka, Tenn, Nov. %, 1904
bought Home Comfort Steel Range !
short time since and ind it an ideal
ange in every respect. We RECON-
,end it especially for speedy work, good
aking and fuel saving. bought range
,ss than two years ago which required
vice the fuel to operateas we use in
le Home Comfort. One could no
ish for better range.
j. M. GIBSON.
~
Lewisburg, Tenn, Nov. 26, 1904-Iy
Wrought Iron Range Co. Gentlemen:
e have recently purchased one of your 3
ONE Comfort Steel Ranges, with which !
Q are we'll pleased. We find it an evon Z
,oker, grand baker and a great fuel 3
yer You may add our best recon- 4
endation to your long list. z
Very Truly, Z
+. H. GRAY and wife. .
~ 9
Centreville, Tenn, r. +. ID. No. 3, =
ov. 81, 904.-Wrought Iron Range
D., st. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen: This
to certify that we have purchased
ONE Comfort Steel Range. and after
wing it fair trial for over two monts.
q say that it does all that is claimed
+ it, and that it is the grandest baker n.
earth; and it don't take near the In
ell our cast stove did. Respectfully,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-02

Centreville, Tenn, r. +. ID. No. 3,
Nov. 81, 19O4.-Wrought Iron Range
Co., st. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen: This
is to certify that we have purchased a
Home Comfort Steel Range, and after
giving it fair trial for over two monts.
can say that it does all that is claimed
for it, and that it is the grandest baker
on earth; and it don't take near the
tuel our cast stove did. Respectfully,
MR. and MRS. j. q. PEELER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-31
LAC eEFN EAST PURCHASING
FALL STOCK FOR THE CHI
CAGO STORE.
Toll. of the Business Conditions on
the Atlantic Coast-Poi't'es
Is Quiet.

7 CIV Bridges. of the firm of y. r.
Jaycox & Company, accompanied py
Mrs. Bridges, returned yesterday from
tho east. While absent Mr.. Bridges
spent considerable time in New YORK
civ where he purchased a large stock
for the fall trade for the Chicago
store. He and Mrs. Bridges also VS.
tied the worlds fair at ST. Louis. In
speaking Of the fair this morning Mr..
Bridges said:
The Washington state building is
attracting more attention than any
other at the fair. 1t is daily thronged
with people, who are astounded at the
excellent display that is made by the
neople of this state. He says that the
grain and fruit exhibit is the finest
ever gotten together and that they are
doing much to advertise the state
throughout the entire east.
TRADE conditions in the east are very
good at present. considering that it is
the presidential election year, and the
wholesale merchants are enjoying
splendid business. The buyers from
the east are now in the large cities lay
ing in their fall stocks and the whole
salers state that the shipment to the
western coast this year will be the
largest for many seasons. The bust
ness throughout the east, however,
does not compare with the west
In regard to the political situation
Mr.. Bridges says: There seems to be
but little politics discussed in the mid
die states, but in New York there APP
pears to be some activity, yet there
does not seem to be the interest shown
in the election as one would look for
Turing a presidential campaign. The
democrats of New York and Indiana
are very hopeful and will soon enter on
an active and vigorous campaign in
those states. There is quite a bit of
Parker talk in New York city and
some of the leading democrats in that
city are predicting that he will carry
the state
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-31
WHAT MAY Be EXPECTED
WEATHER OBSERVER NEWMAN
COMPLIES DATA ON sEPTEM.
Der WEATHER.
ne Report Must Not Be Taken As j.
Forecast for the Coming
Month.

Inc following data for the month of
september, covering a period of IS
years, have been compiled from the
weather bureau records at Walla Wal
la. They are issued to show tine con-
dltlons that have prevailed. during
the month in question, for the above
period or years, but must not be con-
strued as a forecast of the weather
conditions for the coming month.
degrees; the warmest month was that
OF 1888, with an average of 90 degrees;
the coolest month was that of 1895,
with an average of SO degrees: the
highest was 100 degrees on the Sd in
1888; the lowest was SO degrees, on the
list in 1885, the earliest date on which
first killing" frost occurred in autumn
September %, 1886; average date on
which first killing frost occurred in
autumn, November / average date on
'AiANAi A''"N hliillIS lIoSl OCNul lcu III
spring, April 6; the latest date on which
last killing frost occurred in spring,
May 8, 1886.
PrecipitatiOn-Aver for month";
0.97 inches; average number of days
with OF of an inch or more, 6; the
GREATEST monthly precipitation was
$50 inches in 1898; the least monthly
precipitation was O.O2 inches in 1888;
the greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was 1877 inches on the 18th in 1898.
Clouds and weather-Average num-
Der of clear days Is; partly cloudy 10;
cloudy, 4.
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the south; the average hour
ly velocity of the wind is 81: the
the highest velocity of the wind was SO
miles from the south on the 23d in
1892.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-31
SHERIFF TAYLOR UNABLE TO Sc
CURE ANYTHING THAT WOULD
GIVE A CLUE.
About the Crime-Offieers Look
ing for Him.

Sheriff T. D. Taylor mas returned to
Pendleton from Basket mountain
where he had been investigating the
murder of Christopher Ellis. Sheriff
Taylor reports that he was unable to
find anyone that could give him any
information which might give a posi-
BILE clue to the murder.
lone thing we have found out" said
Sheriff Taylor. The young man and
the person who shot him evidently
walked along side by side from a short
distance past Ellis home to the spot
where he was murdered. There the
murderer appears to have stepped back
a few steps and raised his gun. When
he did this Ellis seems to have about
half turned around. This action caus-
ed him to receive the shot in the right
eye. The whole side of his head was
torn away and he was found lying on
his left side
A new phase of the story was dis
covered last night. July l, 1903, a suit
for divorce was brought against Mrs.
Ellis by her husband, Franklin Ellis,
charging desertion. In his complaint
he alleges they were married in Pat
tonsburg, Mo-, March q, 1872. He
claims that in June, 1897, Mrs. Ellis
deserted him and has since refused to
live with him.
He claims there were five children,
all males and all over age and earn
ing their own living. 1t was claimed
by the mother that the murdered man
was only 20 years of age at the time
of his death.
No answer to the complaint was
ever filed by Mrs. Ellis. and as no
money was ever paid in the case there
was a default taken, but no decree is
sued.
AS near as could be learned last
night Mr.. Ellis is at present employed
at CanaS Prairie and has been during
the past year.
In view of the troubles which have
existed in the family for some time
past the fathers name mas been men
toned in connection with the shooting
and it is the intention of those inter-
ested in running down the case to find
him if possible and ascertain if he
knows anything about the shooting
which has not so far been brought to
light.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-31
Sugared Everything.

Admiral Dewey nodded toward a tall
man with a military carriage. That
gentleman.'' he said, fought calamity
in Cuba against the Spaniards. But it
is about his eating, not his fighting,
that l am going to tell you.
He was uuartered in certain Gu
ban village, and at mess he complained
bitterly every day about the Cuban
cooking.
".Sugar.' he would eXclaim-'they
sugar everything. 1 can't stand this
constant sugar diet
FINALLY he said I'll eat nothing but
boiled eggs hereafter. They can't SUI
gar Them
Put young officer came in to mess
at the next meal very early, and tax
mo the salt out of the others salt cru
ct. he filled it up with sugar.
.Wnen the older man arrived ne Or
aored sure enough, boiled eggs. He
onened them with gloomy complacen-
cv and sprinkled over them plenty Oh
the doctored salt.
.At the first mouthful, he turned
purple.
.Sroared, Sugared.' he exclaimed
and rushed from the table.