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The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
FORMER GOVERNOR OF
SOUTH CAROLINA ILL.
Case of Hugh 5. Thompson IL RE-
Rnrded ms Hopeless.

N"E""" "" H"U"E"HH'
New York. Nov. 15.-Hugh Smith
Thompson. former Governor OF South
Carolina and assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury IN President Cleveland's first
administration. is seriously III az his
home in this city and late tonight Il
was said that he Is not expected 70
live.
asthma. At his residence tonight the
Associated Press was informed that his
case n hopeless.
Mr.. Thompson has lived IN New
York since 1892. when he took the pO-
aiti0n Of controller Of the New York
Life Insurance Company Tie Waa
Governor ~ South Carolina from 1859
10 1886 and Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury from isss % lsso.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
STANDS IN VERMONT
legislators Refused 20 Abolish the
Death Penalty.

Legislators Refused 20 Abolish the
Death Penalty.
Montpelier. VT. Nov. 15.-By vote
of 1853 to 80. the House Of Representa-
tlves after a spirited debate to-day,
refused to pass a third reading and SO
defeated the bill to abolish capital pun
ishment I'm the state.
There is much interest I'm to-day's
action I'm the House because of the bill
now in committee to commute the
death sentence of Mrs. Mary A. Rog-
ers. to ten years Imprisonment. Mrs
Rogers was convicted OF the murder
of her husband, Marcus II. Rogers, and
sentenced to be hanged on Feb. S,
1904.
In spite of the sentiment expressed
In the House by to-day's vote, il is
said that the bill in behalf OF Mrs.
Rogers will be reported soon and a
determined effort made to save her
life
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
COST OF COTTON RAN
YARN UP TOO HIGH.
Talk Made 10 the New England Cot
ton Yarn Company.

ton Yarn Company.
Boston, Nov. 15.--At the annual meet
ing OF the New England Cotton Yarn
Company to-day. President C. Mlnot
Weld devoted part OF his annual re-
port to a discussion OF the depression
OF the past year in textile circles. Pres
ident Weld said:
The high cost of cotton during the
past year made the price Of yarn so
high that many Of our customers shut
down their mills and we found II inn
possible to sell rough yarn to keep all
our spindles running on full time. We
ran an average of Sc per cent. of our
spindles during the year. We are now
running 76 per cent. against 50 per
cent. year ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16

25 PER CENT. DIVIDEND
DECLARED BY A. C. L.
Capital stock of the Company In
creased TO $4,000, 900.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 15.-The stock
holders Of the Atlantic Coast Line met
here to-day
The action Of the directors in pur-
chasing the Jacksonville and South
western was approved.
A dividend of rs per cent. on the COM
mon stock was declared. 20 per cent.
in cash and per cent. on certificate OF
btedness-payable in January.
The old officers we're elected by the
directors.
The capital stock was increased to
$50, 900. 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
WANTS FRANCHISE TAX.
Mason County, Ky, IL After the
ChesnpeaISe and Ohio.

Maysville, KY, Nov i5.--John d.
O'Donnell. auditors agent OF Mason
county. to-day filed suit In the Mason
County Court against the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company. the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company. J. =. Morgan and other
stockholders 20 compel them 10 list
for franchise taxation since 1898 the
property of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad valued az over $500. 900 900.
The defendants being non-rcaidcnta.
the commonwealth has attached the
bonds 0f the cheeapallke and Ohio
Railway pending the litigatlon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
Reiyea . suicide

eb',S ,is .i.sllskton, Nov. i5.-Albcrt Roiyea
om.. lhe redemption division on Inc
Ef.t.. ihe treasurer Of the United
fl4.ti,... 'p-aay committed suicide by
ha dest "l3iFeh " the head while Al
tl.c.de1 AZ health was The cause OF
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
Weather Grows COLDER.

Mukden, Nov. 15-There was very
little fighting in this vicinity on Nov.
l3 and IA. The weather is growing
colder day by day and fiurries of
snow are frequent.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
NO OPERATIVES YET.
Evident That FAN River worImen
VIII Not Accept the Cut.

Fall River, Mass. Nov. 15.-The Fall
River print cloth mills were reopened
again to-day TO give the striking op-
eratives an opportunity to return. but
few OF the corporations had better
luck than on yesterday. None Of the
mills was able TO keep It's machinery
running and soon shut down.
The mill managers. II is understood,
will pursue the present policy for a
day or two and should their efforts
fail. the plants will be closed again
for an indefinite period.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
SCHOONER IS MISSING.
Believed That She and Her Crew
Have Deem Lost.

Mazatlan, Nov. 15.-The schooner Ma
poleon, which left this port on Sept. II
bound for LaPaz Lower California,
has not been heard from and has un-
doubtedy been lost
Stormy weather prevailed for some
time after her departure.
Capt. Napoleon M. slavin. her owner,
was in charge. She carried a crew Of
three men. Her cargo consisted Of
pottery and fifty barrels Of tequila.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
SAVANNAH CREDITORS
WERE AFTER MOORE
Prominent sawmiII Man In Bank
ruptcy Court nt yaIdOsta.

Macon. Nov 15.-E. l.. Moore
Of valdosta. a prominent sawmlIl man
Of that section, has been placed IN
Bankruptcy upon the petition of sew
eral Savannah creditors.
The liabilities are about $4,000.
The assets are not stated, but are
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-16
DECLARES KUR0KI is
BY NO MEANS DEAD.

Toxic, Nov. 15.-The Japanese army
staff pronounces the report of Gen.
Kuroki's death to be absurd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
CHANCE TO GET IN THE May.
Hon. L. P. Padgett Will Have APP
pointment OF One Mldshipman and
Will Hold Exam nation in
Columbia, Feb. 90.

The Herald is IN receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from Congressman l.. P.
Padgett:
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 6.
"Columbia Herald -
1.-The Honorable Secretary of the
Navy, having notified ME that would
be called upon after the 9Th of March
next to nominate candidates for ap-
pointment as pldshipman in the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, please an
nounce that on Friday the Goth day Of
February next / will cause. to be held
at Columbia, examinations. mental
ana physical, of the various appllca-
tiOns who desire to secure the appoint
ment, for the purpose Of selecting the
candidates, principal and alternates.
II shall select competent and i'm
partial corps of Teachers to conduct
the mental examination, and also
like CORPS of Doctors to conduct the
physical examination. 1t will be my
purpose to nominate the persons stand
ing the best examinations considering
both the physical ana mental examina-
lions.
II will be glad to furnish to those
writing me copy Of the Regulations
aud character of examinations, mental
ano physical, required for entrance to
the Naval Academy.
Very truly,
~. p. pADGETT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
A CARRIE NATION DISCIPLE.
Blanche Boise Arrested for Smash.
ing a Picture In the Kansas
State Capitol.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 10.-Blanche
Boies, a follower of Carrie Nation
Saturday, with an ak, smashed large
picture of Clusters Last Charge, -
hanging in the historical room at the
state capitol. Her objection was that
underneath the picture was a line ex-
planning that the painting was donated
by a st. Louis beer firm. Miss Boies
was arrested and taken to Jail. DR.
Eva Harding, local crusader, later
furnished bail.
Miss Boies is out ON bond now for
smashing saloon windows in Topeka
some time ago, for which she was given
Jail sentence. The picture was placed
in the capitol during Gov Morrill's ad-
ministration, in 1896.
Miss Boies had smashed the glass
in the picture when George Martin,
secretary of state, appeared and re-
strained her from doing further dam
age. 1t was her intention, she said,
to completely destroy the picture.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
WAS NOT THE FIRST FIRE.
The Iroquois Theater, In Chicago,
Had Fire the Very First
Night 1t Was Opened.

Chicago jan 10.-Sworn testimony
| was given, Saturday, that a fire broke
out in the Iroquois theater the very
first night that the theater was opened.
This first fire only preceded by few
weeks the great disaster which resulted
In the loss of hundreds of lives
The testimony regarding the fact Of
the initial blaze was given By John
Bickles, a workman employed on the
construction of the tEeater. He said:
II was in the basement the night tbs
theater opened, in short passage
southwest Of the stage. A heard a loud
report, and flames came over the parti-
tons over my head-the partitions in
the basement under the stage. The par
titions rise from the floor about eight
feet, but do not reach the ceiling. The
flames came from another room from
where | happened to be. There was a
crowd rushing around the door, and I
could not see in. / was told it was
some kind of gas tank that exploded"
In the light of this evidence the rec
ord of testimony taken to date shows
that there were two previous direct
to the Iroquois management
before the catastrophe Joseph Dough-
srty, curtain manager, has testified dur
ng the fire department investigation |
hat there was fire on the stage a
week before the holocaust.
William Sleek, of New York, a MEM
yer of the "Bluebeard" company tes-
flied that small fire occurred in a
heater in Cleveland while the COM
,any was filling an engagement in that
.ity. At that time some fans, used In
scene entitled "the triumph of the
Aries caught fire. 1t was mott dur
ng any regular performance, and with
he exception of the destruction of the
ans, no damage was done.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
PLOTTED TO KILL FOLK
ct. Lvuls Boodlers Laid Scheme to
Murder the Young Circuit
Attorney.

A special from ST. Louis to the Mem
phis Morning News says:
"A story made pu bile here today asserts
that plot was laid by the members of
the notorious house of delegates combine
against the life of Circuit attorney Folk
Lots were cast. it is asserted, and one
member was chosen for the task of see-
ing that Folk was put out of the way"
"a it was expressed. Harry A. Faux
ner, one member of the com bine, was not
at this meeting, but afterward heard of
the plot and protested. He finally, by
threats and persuasion brought about the
abandonment of the plot. The story be-
came public through the refusal of Cir
cult Attorney Folk to grant a continu-
ance Of the case against Faulkner, who
has been indicted in connection with the
doings of the combine. Even after for
mer Lieut.. Gov. Charles P. johnson told
Folk Of Faulkner's story he remained
unchanged in his determination to
60 on with the trial without further
delay"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
distressing Stomach Disease.

Permanently cured by the masterly
mower of "South American Nerve
Tonic" Tnvalids need suffer no longer,
because this great remedy can cure
them all. 1t Is cure for the whole
world Of stomach weakness and indi-
gestion. The cure begins with the. first
dose. The relief IL brings Is marvellous
and surprising. 1t makes no failure |:
never disappoints. No matter how lorg
you have suffered, your cure is certain
under the use of this great health CIV
ing force. Pleasant and always safe.
Sold by A. b. Rains, Druggist. Column
bia, Tenn. Sian 6m
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
New Grocery Firm.

Messrs. w. e. McKennor u Co.,
have bought the stock of groceries Of
Mr.. Il. w. Nichols and will continue
the business under the nane of w. h.
McKennon q Co. The deal that was
mentioned IN the Herald few days
sine between Messrs Cunningham
o. Dortch and Mr. Mic lols was called
off, the parties never taxing charge.
The deal WAS contaminated late FRI
day afternoon ana dates back to the
first of January. Mr.. Nichols Will
retire ftom The grocery business alto
gethe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
BlVOUACTAKES ACTION.
Resolutions Committee Appointed
and Brown Block Ordered to
be Draped in Mourn
ing.

The Leonidas Polk bivouac held
a called meeting last Monday to take
action on the death of Gen. John B.
Gordon.
A committee to draw up resolu-
tons on the death of the distinguished
soldier was appointed and consists of the
following gentlemen: Capt. j. H.
Russell, Col w. j. Whitthorne, Col.
H. G. Evans, j. N. Meroney, j. X.
Farrell, Major T. E. Jemison, Col
HI. A. Brown, Capt. r. d. Smith.
The Brown Building, in which the
bivouac now holds its meetings, tempo
rarily, was ordered to be draped in
A committee of delegates will be
appointed by the President of the
bivouac to go to Atlanta to attend the
funeral.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
BUSINESS COLLEGE
FOR COLUMBIA.
Prof. L. X. Walden Decides to
Locale a School Here, TO Begin
Jan. 20.

Prof. L. r. Walden. of Austin
Tex, who has been here the pas
week, making Investigations with 4
lege In Columbia. has succeeded IN
securing quarters for his school, and
the institution is now an assured fact.
The school will be located In the large
banquet hall III the third story of the
Masonic Building, which will be
fitted up in a good, comfortable, con
venleDt manner, and all Improvements
necessary will be put In.
The course of study Will include
book keeping. shorthand, penRanshIp,
letter writing, type writing, mathe-
MATES. language. spelling, etc. He
Will be assisted by experience teachers
who are experts 10 their special lines.
Prof Walden himself is man of es-
reputation IN the Business
College Work of the South, having had
eighteen years experience as an edu-
Gator, and ls the author of some I'M
portant books on commercial branches
He was formerly proprietor OF the
Texas Business College, of Austin,
Tex.
Both day and night school will be
conducted. 1t will require about two
weeks to get things In shape, and
Prof. Walden hopes to .open by Mon
lay, Jan. 20.
Such an institution as the above,
which Will be known as the "Colum-
ola Business College, will be of
great benefit to the young men and
of this city and section of
Middle Tannesaee and III shOuld ra-
,eive the hearty support of ali our !
citizens.
Particulars can be secured by adj
Iressing Prof. l.. R. Walden, Presi |
lent, Columbia. Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
Funeral Services OF Ruth Cleveland,

Princeton. N. j.. Jan. 9.-The fun
eral of Ruth Clev Jland who died
Thursday of diptberia was held at the
family residence FRIDAY morning, The
service, brief ana simple, was conduct
cd by the Rev. Maitland Bartlett. of
the First Presbyterian Church. In
ADDITION to the family few OF the
closest friends of the family were pre-
sent. The interment in the Princeton
Cemetery was private, and took place
Immediately after the service. At the
request of her physician Mrs. Cleveland
did not 20 to the cemtery. Among
the hundreds of me ssaRts of coincidence
from 'r,ends was one from Pres deaf
Roo evelt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
The States Progress.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 10 The
progress IN Southern industrial de
velopment for the weak just closed, rs
reported by the Tradesman, includes
the following new organizations as
among the most impoi ia 1t for Tennes
see: Paris, telephone company; Mon.
terey, 800. 900 coal mining company;
Newson's Station. $50, 1000 quarryiDg
company; Chattanooga, $50, 900 sasn
ana door company; Bradford, saw
mill, grist mill Memphis, sash an
door factory; Rogersville, saw mill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
Rich Phosphate Nine

Swift & O., of Chicago. have opened
up the richest nine of phosphate in the
county On the Bailey farm, about one
mile from Spring Hill, says Spring
Hill special to the Nashville American
last Saturday, and in a talk, he
stated that the mine being opened up
contained the highest grade of rock
of any mine in that section. He said
that their mineral rights lasted for
thirty years, and that il that time they
would mine one-half million tons of
phosphate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
CHIEF OF POLICE
REPRIMANDED.
Gets a Strenuous caII-Gown From
Mayor BrownIOw for Ordering
vIoIaiors Of the Law to be Dis
charged.

The first movement for stronge
enforcement OF the law in Columpi'
was made Friday night when Policemen
Sid Dooley ana Rush hiesham ARRESTED
three soldiers from the Arsenal II
one of the houses OF ill-tame ON tn'
East Side. The arrests were made
about 80 O'CLOCK and an Interesting
sequel Is attached thereto. Inc
officers acted under the city ordinance
which makes il a misdemeanor TO WISH
houses of Ill repuIe before D M.
About 1880 O'Clock Policemen Dooley
and Gresham saw rhe soldiers golne
In the direction of the East Side and
! decided to follow them, with the re-
suit that the men were arrested In one
of the houses shortly after they enter
ed it,
The policemen brought the men up
town. and TOOK them to CHER OF
Police Love Webb. and asked him
what to do with the prisoners. Mr.,
Webb, the policemen state, told them
to discharge the prisoners. as the 8
o clock law under which the arrests
were made had not been emf freed
under the OLD board Accordingly,
the men were turned loose.
Mr.. Webb Reprimanded.
ext morning, when Mayor Brown
low WAS informed by Policemen Dooley
and Gresham of what had occurred, ne
Immediately sent for the officer to
come before him and after reprlmand-
Ing him verbally, handed him the fol-
lowing written communication 10
peruse at his leisure and ponder over.
''Mr. Love Webb, City Marshall,
City.
Dear Sir :-InformatiOn having
come to me. through the police on
duty last night, that they arrested GER
tain parties for violation OF certain
law; and 1t appearing that said
Ulcers apprehended said parties while
actually violating said law, ard that
they arrested the parties and notified
you of their action and requested you
to give them instructions as to what
should be maze OF said
parties so arrested; and l am IN
formed by said policemen that you. as
City Mar shall, commanded them to
discharge sad parties, because, as You |
LEGGED, 1T had not been the custom OF
the Board to enforce said law. You
are hereby informed that this action
On your part, in ordering the dis
charge of said parties, was in viola
lion OF your official duty, and that
you are herAby reprimanded for said
action. The very complaint made
against yon and the former administra-
ion was the non enforcement OF law
''You are hereby Informed that a
trict enforcement of all laws of the
,ity will be expected OF you in the 4,
uture and that it is not left to your !,
discretion as to what laws shall be en-
orued. You are further informed that
mother such action on your part will !
lot De passed over by simple raprl- !
mana, bat that for such offense
harges will be preferred.
''Yours truly.
-. +. BROWNLOW, Mayor. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15

Under the auspices of Mt. Pleasant
lodge, /. 0. y. F., No. 246. DIR. E. A.
Timmons, OF "Timmons the orator"
fame, Will lecture at Hay Long Col
lege, in Mt. Pleasant, on Monday
night, Jan. 20. The lecture Will be
what Is said to be Timmons greatest
effort "Other Worlds Than Ours.
Quite number of the poet-orators
local admirers have expressed their in
tention of going down TO hear the
lecture.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
Want Him to Run for the Legislature.

A petition signed by about one
hundred of the leading democrats of
Mt. Pleasant Is published IN this
week s Nj. Pleasant Chronicle. calling
upon Mr.. W. b Long, of that place,
r. make the race for the Legislature
from Maury county Mr.. Long seems
to have very strong backing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
If UnWelI.

TRY SOC bottle of Herbine, notice
the improvement. speedily effected in
spirits, gives freedom from Indigestion
and Debility!
Isaac Story. Ava, Mo-, writes, Sept
10th. 1900. II was in bad health, had
stomach trouble for II months, also
dumb chilis. DR.. j. w. Mory pre-
scribed Herbine, it cured me in
two weeks. cannot recommend it too
highly, it will do all you claim for it,"
Sold by A. B. Rains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
Slight difference.

THAT new man of yours, said the
director of the cooperative store to tbs
manager. seems to be hard worker"
Yes" replied the latter, that is his
speciality"
working?"
"No-seeming to."--Stray Stories.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
boil wceyn Pest in rexn..

In some sections of Texas cotton
growing is being abandoned because
of the boil weevil pest, and the land is
being turned TO other crops. While in
some cases Texas cotton growers arc
moving to Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory. where the boil weevil has not yet
reached
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
She Was Born in 1898 And Died In
1904.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. Mrs.
Rebecca Richards, aged 100, died at
her nome on Missionary Ridge near
Chattanooga yesterday. She ontlIved
every member OF her family. She was
born In 1898.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
The InvaIid.- Room.

The carpet IN an invalid's room is best
cleaned with a coarse damp cloth. which
will take up most of the dust and avoid
the annoyance of sweeping. 1t can be
done very quietly If the cloth Is rinsed
IN another room. Farm Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
A Police Exhibit.

An interesting exhibit at the world
fair. st. Louis. next year, will be the
police exhibit. The exhibit will show
the evolution of the policeman, gal
ery of noted police officials. and also
tDyes Of the various grades of Grim
irals. The exhibit will also include P
display of police equipments, stations.
etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
Charged With Bribery.

Oswego, Kas., Jan. 10.-Daniel F.
Campbell, former representative in the
legislature from Bourbon county, has
been arrested, charged with bribery
lille member OF the legislature dur
b. 70 q L.. + ~,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cnres in to days.
It's action upon the system is remafka
BILE and mysterious. 1T removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears Tie first dose greatly BEN
efits. rs cents and 81 90. Sold by A b,
Rains, Druggist, Columbia. oct l6-6m
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
Musician Houser Recovering.

The condition of Musician John M
Houser of the Arsenal, who was
wounded IN the shooting scrape the
other night. Is a great deal better. He
Is now improving righr along
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
GOV. John Young Rro,xn DYING.

Henderson, KY, JAN 10.-The ply
sicians attending former Gov. Johr
Young Brown, "ho has been i'll vita 8
dropsical affection since November
state that he Is in dying condition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-01-15
JOHN H. POLK KILLS
HIMSELF ACCI-
DENTALLY.
Special to the Herald

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 1l.-John Fl.
Polk, Jr., accidentally shot himself in
the head today with revolver at his
home and died an hour later without
having regained consciousness.