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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Charters to be Submitted.

During the past week the fol
lowing concerns have been or
ganized in Mississippi, and will
shortly submit their charters of
incorporation to Gov. Vardaman
for approval:
Aberdeen Electric Light and
Power Company. domiciled at
Aberdeen, Monroe county, with
a capital stock Of S15, 900.
Wesson Light and Power Com
pany, domiciled at Wesson, Co
piah county, with a capital stock
ofS12,OOO.
Mount Olive Canning Factory,
domiciled at Mount Olive, Gov
ington county, with a capital
stock of $4,000.
Yazoo Cooperage Company,
domiciled at Greenwood, Lehore
county, with a capital stock of
$4,000.
Hamilton -Weems Grain Com
pany, domiciled at Gulfport, Har-
rison county, with a capital stock
of $4,000.
Crystal Springs Oil Mills, Fer
tilizer and Manufacturing Com
pany, domiciled in Crystal
Springs. Copiah county, with a
capital stock of SO, 600.
Grenada Dry Goods Company,
domiciled at Grenada, in Grenada
county, with a capital stock of
$4,000.
Delta Supply Company, of Tut
wiler, Tallahatchie county, CAPT
talized at $4,000.
Summit Mercantile Company,
of Summit, Pike county, CAPT
talized at $4,000.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Opera House Sold.

The sale of the Columbus
Opera House property. which has
been advertised for some time
and which has attracted no little
attention among the stockholders
took place at the Courthouse yes
terday at II o'clock. The sale
was made by Col VIM. Baldwin
for the First State Bank. Little
interest was manifested, the bids
starting at S1O,50O and finally
being raised to S12, 100, at which
figure the property was sold to
a company, composed Of MessrS.
T. O. Burris, j. +. Wood, E. T.
Moore, w. S. Newby and T. B.
Franklin.
The property sold is composed
of the Opera House and all con
nected with it, buildings and fur
nishings, and IS valued at SO,
900. The Indebtedness Of the
company wasS16, 100, with bonds
for $4,000 at s per cent. The
property was, without doubt,
bought at a bargain.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Church Union.

At Il recent meeting of the
committee from the Presbyterian
to the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, appointed for the pur-
pose of discussing the advisable
ity of uniting the two churches,
certain changes in the doctrines
were made, constituting a system
which it is hoped viii meet the
approval Of the two sects. The
new doctrine is to be placed be
fore the members of both
churches by 1906 for approval.
DR.. Hugh Spencer Williams,
speaking of the advantages to be
derived from this union, states
IN the Commercial Appeal:
Ia the first place. it tends
toward obliterating sectional
lines and differences and hasten
ing the fulfllment of the desire
and dream of the lamented Pres
ident Mckinley by bringing into
closer touch the peoples of the
North and South.
1t will also precipitate the
union of other Presbyterian
bodies that will strengthen the
same tendency. But the great
advantages that will Immediately
accrue to the church at large are
these:
ID In small cities and towns
where there are small Cum ber-
land churches and similar weak
lings of the Presbyterian order
struggling for existence, it
will unite such and thereby
strengthen them and increase
their efficiency.
% 1t will prevent the waste
of the Lord 5 men and money by
the effort to establish our re
spective churches where either
is now represented, and thus
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

We are the exclusive dealers
in the celebrated Vermont Seed
Irish Potatoes" This variety is
especially prolific, and parties
who have heretofore planted
them can not be induced to take
any other variety. You try them
this season. MAYO & Weaver.
Tube Rose, box paper. three
sizes, six colors, 80 cents a box
at Johnston & Caines S drug
store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Spanked BY the Farmer's Hand.

The Hon. Morris Sheppard, of
Texarkana, and the First Texas
Congress district, is now going
on" twenty-nine. When he is
older he viii not speak so irrev-
erently as he has recently spo-
ken of halIowed institution like
government seeds. Govern
ment chrOmos in pink and blue, >
he called them in the House the
other day. and he read a flippant
letter from a constituent who
asked for d union suitof clothes,
a coat, 38 size. pants 1881" Mr..
Sheppard was duly rebuked at
the time. Other representatives
know how to stand up" for the
farmer.
We are especially grateful for
the statesmanlike remarks made
by the Hon. Ezekiel Samuel
Gambler, of Corinth, Miss, Feb.
9Th. When anybody strikes a
blow at the distri b alton of seeds
which goto the farmers and labor
ing men of this country aad the
people generally" MIR Gambler
rightly thinks that it Is time to
say something for seeds and the
people. February ), Mr.. Cand-
Ter put his hand into his pocket,
and found that four out of eight
or ten letters there were entrea-
ties for seeds. Mr.. Gambler art
fully entwined these requests
with the domestic affections:
Folly, Lee County, Miss.
Feb. 3, 1904
Please send me some garden
seeds. | will appreciate it very
much If you will also send me a
package of flower seeds.
He not only wants the benefits
to be derived from the garden
seeds, but wants the flower seeds
to beautify his home and make
it more attractive for the good
wife who presides therein.
Here is another one:
Sturgis, Miss. Feb. 8. '04.
Please send me some cotton
seed, and [ will appreciate it also
If you will send me a package of
garden seeds.
Here is another one:
Verona, Miss, Feb. 3, 1904.
Please send me some flower
seed.
A modest request from a most
excellent lady. God bless the
ladies' They are Gods noblest.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

sweetest and best gift to man,
and I am always delighted to
hear from them and to comply
with their requests when pos
sible. (Applause.)
Still unaDashed, the Texarkan
ian asked if Mr.. Gambler had not
received requests for clothing.
Mr.. Candler-Oh, yes, l re
ceiyed a letter from one gentle.
man requesting hat for himself
(aughter) and also one for his
wife-a man in Mississippi never
forgets his wife, great laughter.)
And because a man asks for
hats or union pants is no reason
he shouldn't get seeds. Mr..
Gambler paid a magnificent trib-
ute" to to the farmers:
may be called q scotsman" ;"
rather than a statesman. be
cause | stand here and advocate
the distribution of seed to the
people, and especially to the
farmers; but you may call me
what you please, and name me
what you may. as long as / stay
here. so help me God. [ will raise
my voice in the farmer s interest
and contend for those things
which I believe to be for his good
and thereby help him if [ can.
and by helping him benefit all
the people, because to him we
owe more in the past. and we are
going to owe more in The future
than we owe to any other class
of our citizenship. Great APP
plause.O }
Finally he summarized the Hon.
John Trotwood Moore's tribute
to the farmers 5 hand:
1t may be mishappen and It's
joints large from strain aud toll,
and the veins may run through
it like channels of d stream deep
cut, and il may be curved in like
the turn of d plow handle and
deep set like the grip Of an axe
helve, and deep set and SCARED.
But if today there comes an mp
heaval Of the earth ia the fusion
Of rock and matter, and this land
Of all earth's civilization, alone
leaves it's imprint there 10 be
read cons Of ages hence by beings
of enlightenment and light in the
museums of a higher civilization,
we'll may it stand 0edded IN
some kindred blockoA stone. not
to point to the name &Ad lineage
of some prehistoric race, but
all the ages Of time it
would stand as the Track Of
Duty" the Emblem Of Patriot
ism" in The Man Age of Earth.
(Prolonged applause.)
Thus did the farmer : hand.
deep set like the grip Of an axe
helve, spank the young gentle
man from Texarkana, and thus
did Mr.. Gambler endear himself
to the ladies and the farmers.
Has Mr.. Sheppard impenitence
enough left to say that the peo
pie ridicule the boon Of govern
ment seeds New York Sun.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

Wanted Men or women local
representatives for d high class
magazine. Large commissions.
Cash prizes. Write J. n.
Trainer, 50 East Washington
Square. New York, n. i.
The Presbyterian church has
purchased the lot directly north
of the church and adjoining the
church property. 1t is the pur-
pose of the trustees to erect a
handsome manse on the site.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
$ gs@92 2Es@Ss2Ss ssSs2yseSo 20 eSsyy S5sea

Now ready with oysters for the
homes of Columbus. Telephone
your orders aud have fresh oys-
ters delivered promptly. The
only oyster place in town which
receives fresh shipments tWloe
each day, lin the morning vIa Ar-
tesla, in the afternoon via Mont
gOmery. F FEliA-D-
The latest fad, alligator money
bags for ladies, 80 and - cents
each at Johnston & Came IS.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Interesting News Notes.

The house today took up the
uniform text book bill and finally
passed it, after making material
alterations in the makeup Of the
commission to be appointed to
adopt the books. The fight all
through the session has been
over the com omission. The bill
as passed by the house provides
for a commission to be composed
of the State superintendent of
education as ex-OfficiO president
of the eight educators to be APP
pointed by the governor. This
meets all objections hitherto
raised, and it is expected that the
senate will accept the amend
ment The bill passed by the
house is the original senate bill,
but as the bill passed the senate
it provided for a commission to
consist of the governor, attorney
general and State superintend-
ent and eight common school
teachers" to be chosen by the
board of education. The house
committee amended the bill by
providing that the governor
should appoint the eight school
teachers. The committe amend
ment was defeated and the
amendment taking the governor
and attorney general off and sub
stituting the word educators"
for common school teachers"
was adopted.
Mr.. q. r. Grifin's store was
the scene of a romantic marriage
yesterday, when Mr. G. NJ. Pond
er, as a resource against all fur
ther parental interference, to-
gether with Mrs. Eula Wood,
summoned a preacher who quick
~ pronounced the words that
made them one Mr. Ponder
had been given to understand
that he would not be allowed to
marry the object of his affection,
who was at the time of the mar
riage visiting in this city. Ac-
cOmpanied by friend, Mr..
Ponder came to Columbus in
search of the lady of his choice.
He found her and Immediately
appealed to Mr.. Mr.. Griffin for
aid This gentleman offered him
the use of his store as has been
related, where the Rev. Mr.. Es-
tes performed the ceremony.
The contracting parties were
from Pickens county.
Fraternity men and non-frater
nifty men alike are watching with
no little interest the action of the
Legislature on the disposition to
be made of fraternities at the
State University. The fight
which has been raging IN the
committee room and in the lob
bies, will probably be transferred
to the floor of the House Thurs
day. The non fraternity men
will put up a stiff fight for the
passage of the Ellis bill, which
provides for the determination
altogether of fraternities in the
University. 1t is generally
thought, however, that this bill
will be defeated. and that the
recommendation of the Joint
Committees, which investigated
the question of fraternities at the
University. viii be enacted into
law. The recommendations of
this Committee were to the effect
that students be prohibited from
joining any fraternity until they
had been at the college a year.
The marriage of Miss Laura
Shull to Mr.. William Stepp oc-
ours tomorrow afternoon at the
brides home, on Sixth Avenue,
north, at o'clock. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. J. B.
Oakley, pastor of the Cumber-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Neqress Burned.

Hester Wood, an aged negfess
and one Of the characters Of Col
um mbus. was burned to death in
her cabin Monday morning. She
was nearly one hundred years
old, and it is supposed IN trying
to light a fire her clothing be
came ignited, thus firing tae
house. The department exiting
uished the building but not be
fore the woman had been burned
almost beyond recognition.
Just received a ton Of alabas
tine. Decidedly the best and
most sanitary finish for walls
For prices, etc, see Mayo &
Weaver.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25

We haven t very many Of these suits,
but somebody VIII get the biggest barr
gain Of his lifetime while they last.
Mems Black $50 suits, now j.. 6 3 %
Mems Scotch Plaid $500 suits.
now. - . er+
Mems all wool grey check. $1,000
suits, now W.............-...............s So SO
Men all wool solid grey, $1,000
suits, now. ............ - 58
M en- 5 $1,000 overc0ats ...... .. 80 9S
Boys $500 overcoats. now. 81 p
Did you ever hear Of such huge sacri-
fee in pants The quality is guaranteed
and when you see them you'll wonder
how we do it,
Men, work pants, we're 9oc now 04C
Men 5 work pants, were 9l.24 now. &c
Mems fine pants, We're l.49 now. 98C
Mems tine pants, were ol.99 uOW-@s 5S
en $ fine pants, were s. ~ u0W.@l -
Ai.s IS fine pants, We're $40 uOw.32 -
legantIot Of BOYS KNEE PANTS
ia Is 3rge variety Of cloth and styles.
They will stand anything but barb wire
fence Your choice while they last 49C
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
Shoes For ALI the People.

We cut prices on all our shoes and
that means the lowest Of all prices.
These shoes are guaranteed. Another
pair il you find them unsatisfactory.
We can fit any member of the family.
Buy your shoes here this week and you
will save fifty cents pair.
All our Women's S124 Shoes,
different styles. This week.. 96C
All our Women's 5149 Shoes.
different styles. This week. 81 p
Mems all leather satin calf @L24
shoes. This weel1............ csc
All our Mems 81 - Shoes. Z diff
ferent styles. This week-..... 81 =.
No room to quote other prices but they
are all down aud down - the bottom too.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27

THOMAS KING vINDICATED.-A coron-
ef,s fury decided yesterday that Thomas King
orae i,1sftIed in killing John Costello on Octo-
her ~ bv throwing a c0bblestone at him, the
missile striking c0stello's abdomen
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27
DECLARES CALIFORNIA
INDIANS ARE PAGANS
Mrs. Edwards Tells Congregational
Convention That Their Spiritual
Welfare Is NEGLECTED..

The neglected condition of the Cal
ifornia Indians was yesterday called to
the attention Of the General Associa-
ton Of Congregational Ministers by
Mrs. Mary Haven Edwards. Their
spiritual welfare, she declared, had
been ignored by white Christians. In
teresting figures were quoted to show
what the speaker termed the abso-
lutte paganism" of a majority of the
Indians in the State.
The second days session of the con-
VenuOn Of the general association was
completed last evening. The princi-
pal event Of the day was the recon-
mendauon OF the appointment of a
state evangelist and the selection of
a committee TO act on the appoint
ment. This matter provoked much ar
gument pro and con. 1t was finally
decided TO appoint a committee of five
to canvass the churches and TO raise
$500 for the payment in part of the
evangelist Much routine work was
transacted.
The programme for to-day and to-
morrow is as follows:
Thursday morning-s:15 o'clock. Bible
study DIT Buckham; 3 o'clock. business; e:15
annual business meeting Of the California
Economic conditions'' Rev 7 II Einbsi N :
1880, discussion; II O'Clock. Influence of a
Business Man in the Church C;ilberr Dex-
ter II 80 discussion; y O'Clock Adjournment
o'clock devotional service. Rev r. III
burgess z.50, Religion OF a Business Man -
Q. v. Dickie. o'clock discussion: $3.50. in
PERMISSION. 3:z0 why Business Men Hold
Alooi Prom the Church; (a) The View OF
View OF the Business Man" 81 s Haves. sse
go discussion; O'Clock. adjournment
sase Prom the East Rev. William Harmon
Hopklnss "Ghmpses Of London Religious
LIFE Rev. William RAIDER
Friday mOrning-S:15 O'Clock. Bible study
Dr. Buckham; o'clock, reports Of delegates
70 National Council; 9,45. address by Rev w
p, Patched; Job. closing business; II o'clock
arfourrrnevf -f
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27
ALLEGED VICTIM
NOW ACCUSED
Ohio County Treasurer Who
Said Masked Men Looted
Vault Is Indicted for Theft
SHORTAGE is s14,5OO
Grand jury Still Inyesti-
eating and Other Sensa-
tional Arrests Expected

POMEROY, Ohio. Oct 26-After In
vestigating for a month, the Grand
Jury to-day indicted County Treasurer
Thomas j. Chase, charging the EN- bez-
Element of $14,50G from the county
treasury on September 9, when he
claimed that the treasury was looted
by masked robbers and himself locked
in the vault. When Chase was brought
from the county treasury into the court
his bond was fixed at $4,000 AS he
was unable to furnish bail he was re-
manded to jail.
After Treasurer Chase was locked up
the Grand Jury resumed its investiga-
ton. 1t is expected that indictments
will be reported tomorrow against
those who are charged with being con-
federates and who locked Chase in the
vault, where he was found by his
daughter. AS it is generally known who
is being investigated for completely.
there is much excitement here this
evening
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27
TALENTED STARS WILL
APPEAR FOR GOOD CAUSE
Splendid Programme Arranged for
Benefit in Aid of Old st.
Mary's Church.

A vaudeville entertainment is to be
given at the Alhambra Theater tonight
for the benefit Of st. Mary's (Paulist)
Church. The programme prepared for
the occasion is an especially attractive
one and contains many specialties.
Noted theatrical stars of the city, both
amateur and professional, have volun-
teered their services for the worthy
cause, and a splendid show is expected.
Ben Dillon and George O'Ramey of
Fischers Theater will appear in one of
their popular sketches. Dominica Russo,
the noted tenor of the Tivoli, will rem
der a solo. Alfred Roncovieri, president
of the Board of Education, is pro-
grammed for trombone solo, and Miss
Eta O'Brien, the gifted contralto, will
sing a song. Eugene Marcellino, vio-
linist, of Paris will make his first ap-
pearance in this city. Among others to
appear are Mrs. Snider-Johnson; Fyne
and Dandy, comedy acrobats; Walsh
and LEGION and Keleher and O'Connor.
Frank ]. Sullivan will be president of
the evening; S. H. Friedlander of
Fischer's Theater. stage manager, and
Luke Connors Of the Alcazar, director
ST. Mary's College orchestra will rem
der the music for the entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27

McCARTHE's. BURNS ARE FATAL -
charlef Mccarthy died in St. Luke's Hospital
yesterday morning OF burns received a few
DAYS aeo while smoking a pipe in bed at ~
Chesley street Mccarthy was So years old
and 2 WfdoWer
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27

Have something is good. have little s.Old
Gilt Edge Whiskey' is better-puts the fright
edge your hospitality. Wichman Lutgen
& Co., 29-S1 Battery ST., s. F.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27
Nightgowns.

Women's Night Gowns, made
of good, fast colored Aannelette,
in a number of pretty combina-
ton stripes; the collars. cuffs
and yokes are trimmed with
fancy wash braid; real AA
worth of these gowns IN
is 85c; our price for u JU
to-day ...........
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27
WILL INSPECT
ALL THEATERS
Board of Works Insists on
Compliance With Law Be-
fore Issuing Any Permits

The Board of Public Works decided
yesterday to make a final official in
spection of theaters on some day next
week to ascertain if the requirements
OF the ordinance as to their safety have
been complied with. Action was taken
as the result of a petition filed by the
California Theater management for a
permit so that a license may be pro-
cured from the Tax Collector.
Some time ago the board furnished
each theater with a list of necessary
alterations to make them safe from
panic and fire.
Unless these requirements have been
complied with, said Commissioner
Schmitz, L am opposed to granting
any permit, as I do not want to as
that the California has complied with
our directions in every respect. How
ever, think this board should again
inspect all theaters to protect itself"
The complaint of the Merchants AS
sociation that signs are being main
tanned at the outer edge of sidewalks
in violation of an ordinance resulted
in the board sending communication
to the association asking that it adopt
a resolution requesting its members to
aid in the enforcement Of the ordinance
by removing any obstructions on side
walks they themselves may be main
tanning in the shape of boxes, machin-
cry and iron. The board thought the
latter were greater obstructions than
signs, and desires the cooperation of
the merchants in clearing the side
walks.
The secretary was directed to sell
fifteen tons of old iron at the corpora
tion yard.
Office Deputy Donovan reported that
-.
up a spur track on Second street, be-
tween Townsend and King, for which
no permit had been obtained.
Finn & Treacy were granted an ex-
tension of forty days to complete the
paving of Dore street, between Bryant
and Brannan, and sixty days to pave
Twenty-third street, between Dolores
and Chattanooga. ]. J. Bowling was
allowed forty days to repave Frederick
street, between Stanyan and Willard.
The application of the City Street
Improvement Company to repave Clay
street, between First avenue and Cher
ry street, was denied, as the city would
be liable for $3.50 of the work and no
appropriation is available to meet the
expense.
The board rescinded a permit granted
to the San Francisco Laundry to re-
construct a stable on Turk street, near
Fillmore, because the original plans
had been altered
The board decided to rent three sani-
tary cleaning machines on trial at Sc
per day Commissioner Casey objected
to renting the machines on the ground
that II would be cheaper to purchase
them outright, but the owners refused
to sell.
A committee Of property owners In
the Sunset District appeared before the
hoard and asked that the use of red
rock be permitted in the paving of the
district bounded by Eighth and Elev-
enth avenues and l to p streets. The
Committee represented that the red rock
was as good as blue rock and costs
much less. The board asked the COM
nosttee to submit samples of their rock,
and If their contention is correct its use
win be allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-27
PETALUMA BANK OF
SAVINGS IN COURT
Trustees of Bankrupt A. b. Costigan
File Suit to Have Deeds Declared
to Be Mortgages.

c. K. Mcintosh, James P. Brown and
George r. Baker, as trustees of the es-
tate of A. B. Costigan, bankrupt, filed
suit in the United States District
Court yesterday against D. B. Fair
banks and the Petaluma Savings Bank.
The complaint alleges that Costigan in
May, 1908, borrowed $4,000 from the
bank named and gave his promissory
note therefor. In order to secure the
note be delivered deeds to the bank for
certain property at Clovis and Sanger
In Fresno County. It is alleged also
that the deeds were not recorded until
September 21, 1904, two days after
Costigan had been adjudicated bank
rupt. The contention is made that
the failure to record the deeds until
that date operated as fraud upon the
other creditors, who, not knowing of
the existence of the deeds, extended
credit to the bankrupt. The complain
ants ask that the deeds be declared an
unlawful preference in favor of the
bank as against the other creditors,
and that the court should regard them
as mortgages.
The matter was set down for hear
ing on December 5.