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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29

4c UttS IfbC MUTT bG Uoh6Us
The departure of the woman before
Nun went back into the inner Officer"
Not more than three or four min
utes- thought perhaps Mr.. Holiday
WIS getting ready to accompany his
daughter, and | didn't wish to detain
FGm.r
And you found him, as you say,
lying forward across his desk with a
Mnife I'm his throat and the blood squirt
tiag out. Did you recognize the knife"
Yes. sir. 1t was his knife-a knife
NE Kept lying on his desk to sharpen
wencils with and erase and so on"
SHARP, was it?'
at had one long blade, very sharp,
sir"
The coroner picked up a knife that
was Tying on the desk before him.
lis this the knifeY he asked.
Rogers looked ut it carefully.
That's the knife. sir" he said. and
"a was passed TO the jury When they
Aad finished with it, Mr.. Royce and
examined it. 1t was an ordinary one
SHADED erasing knife with ivory han
die 1t was open, the blade being
about two inches and half in length.
and, as soon convinced myself, very
sftarp indeed
~WnT you describe Mr. Holidays
wOsitfon?' continued the coroner.
HE was lying forward on the desk,
with his arms; outstretched and his
hiead to one side
~And there was a great deal Of
MoOd?''
'~>Qh. a great deal! Some one appar-
emily had attempted to check it, for q
Matke distance away there was a hand
kREchfef soaked in blood"
The coroner picked up handker
sssfe6 and handed 1T to the witness
4Is that the handkerchief" he asked
Yes, SIR" said Rogers, after mo-
knent:
as 1t mans or a woman's handker-
xFtef?'
~Oh, woman's, undoubtedlyr'
The jury examined 1t, and so did we.
M was small square of fine cambria,
With no mark that | could see, soaked
0frOugh ana through with Dlood-un.
guestionably woman's handkerchief.
Then Rogers told the rest of the story
how he had summoned aid and In
Ewmed the police
Now. Mr.. Rogers said the coroner.
when he had finished, there is one
point more. Has there been anything
m your knowledge of Mr. Holiday or
hfs business to suggest the idea of sui
GSdey'
The witness shook his head decid-
eSfIy
Nothing whatever, SIR" he said pos
fEivefy. Hts business was prospecting.
ne was happy and contented-why. he
was planning for trip abroad with
AIS daughter"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause of Your TrOu-
bles-A Columbia Citizen Shows
How to Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their kid
neys. If suffering from a lame, weak or
aching back, they think that it is only
a muscular weakness; when urinary
trouble sets in they think it will soon
correct itself. And so it Is with all the
other symptoms of kidney disorders
That is just where the danger lies. You
diabetes or Bright's disease. Tine best
remedy to use is Doan's Kidney Pills. It
cures all ills which are caused by weak
or diseased kidneys. Colum bia people
testify to permanent cures.
st. l. White, auctiOneeT, City
Alderman, residing at 46 South High
more or less trouble with my
back, and then spells of sharp
cutting pains. Usually the attacks
were brought on when i unthinkingly
stopped or Strengthened after STOPPING
A difficulty with the kidney secre-
tons caused me great deal Gf annoy
ance, especially at night, and 0ftimes
was forced to rise several times
thus greatly disturbing my rest When
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and especially recommended for my
trouble got box at Adams IL Martins
drug store. After using them few days
| noticed a marked improvement in my
condition. l kept on taking the pills
aud as result the pain in my back was
| relieved and the trouble with the kid.
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will always do all can to let the value
of Doans Kidney Pills be KNOWN
| For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster Milbnrn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
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| Remember the name "Doans" and
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
The Holiday
Case
A Mystery Of Two Continents
BY
BURTON E. STEVENSON
[ ontlnuo4.
c-ydVBt. 1908. by Henry Hob and comp.n.


~Dtd you near any sound OF CONVEX
satiou or any unusual noise of any
kindI~
NO, sir. 1t would rave been very
unusual no1s,. to be audible. Mr. Hol-
ldday's office has heavy walls and a
double door which completely shut off
stI sounds from within"
Miss Holiday then came out?"
Yes sir
'-And walked past youY
Yes. sir, walked past me rapidly"
Did you not think that peculiar?'
why, sir, she didn't often stop to
speak TO me l was busy, and so
thought nothing particularly about it."
Bid you notice her face? Did she
SeeIn perturbed"
NO. sir: | didn't notice. l just
glanced up and bowed. In fact.
admit see her face at all, for she had
Covered her veil.''
Her. yeil!' repeated the coroner.
You hadn't mentioned that she wore
d veil"
@No. sir; when she came into the of
Ace she had lifted it up over her hat
1Giul-you Know how women do"
'.Yes-so YOU saw her face distinctly
when she entered?'
Yes, sir"
''But when she went out she had
lowered her veil. Was it heavy
Gne?7
why, sir" the witness hesitated,
-5ust an ordinary veil, should say"
But still heavy enough to conceal
Her face:"
''Oh, yes, sir"
The coroner nodded "Now. Mr..
Rogers how long time elapsed after
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29

1 Holiday undergoing the unpleasant
| ordeal of cross examination
1T is a most extraor- rdinary affair,
said a voice at my elbow, and turned
with start to see that the chair JUS
behind me had been taken by a maj
who was also reading an account OF
the crime He laid the paper down
and caught my eye. "A most extraor
binary AFFAIR." he repeated, appealing
to me.
l nodded, merely glacing at him, toe
preoccupied to notice him closely.
got an impression of florid face, of q
stout, we'll dressed body, of an air I'M
mistakably French.
"You will pardon me, sir" he add
ed, leaning a little forward. LAS a
stranger in this country, | am much
Interested in your processes of law.
This morning was present at the trial.
l perceived you there. 1t seemed to
me that the young lady was in what
you call a tight place"
He spoke English very well. with an
accent of the slightest. | glanced at
him again and saw that his eyes We're
very bright and that they We're fixed
upon ne intently.
1T does seem sc" | admitted, loath
to talk, yet not wishing to be dis
courteous.
.'The YER thing l said to myself"
he continued eagerly. "The-what you
call-coe-encidence of the dress now"
| did not answer. | was in no hui
NOR to discuss the case.
You will pardon me-" he repeated
persuasively, still leaning forward,
but CONCERNING one point | should
like much to know If she is thought
guilty what will occur?"
'She will be bound over to the grand
jury" l explained.
THAT is, she will be placed in
prison?"
"Of course"
"But, as / understand your law, she
may be released by bondsmen."
Not in a capital case" l said; mot
in case of this kind, where the pen
atty may be death"
''Ah, l see,' and he nodded slowly.
"She would then not be again released
until after she shall have been proved
How great a time would
that occupy?"
Il can't say-six months-a year, per
laps."
"Ah, | see" he said again, and
drained a glass of absinth he had been
toying with. THANK you, YER much
SIR"
He arose and went slowly out, and
noted the strength of his figure, the
short neck
The waiter came with bread and but
er, and | realized suddenly that it
vas long past the half hour. Indeed,
| glance at my watch showed me that
learly an hour had gone. l waited
fifteen minutes longer, ate what | !
,ould, and, taking box lunch under |
ny arm, hurried back to the coroner's |
,ffice. As | entered it l saw a bowed |
igure sitting at the table. and nv heart
To be Continued.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
NASHVILLE, IL

~LeI us suppose for a moment" con-
tinued Goldberg that he did actually
stab himself in his daughters pres
ence What would you naturally eX-
pect her to do?"
II should expect her to give the
alarm-to summon aid" replied Rog-
ers.
Certainly = unquestionably." And
/ Goldberg nodded to my chief 81 turn
the witness over to you Mr. Royce -
he said.
"Now, Mr. Rogers" began our junior
impressively, you know. of course,
that this whole case hinges at present
on your Identification of the woman
who. presumably, was i'll Mr.. Holla-
days office when he was stabbed
want to be very sure of that identified
ton. VIII you tell me how she was
| dressed?"
The witness paused for moments
thought.
"She wore dress of very dark red.'
he said at last, with some sort OF mar
| row dark trimming = black possibly.
That's all l can tell you about it,"
"And the hat?"
II didn't notice the hat, sir l only
| glanced at her.
But in that glance, Mr.. Rogers, did
you see nothing unusual, nothing which
| suggested to your mind that possibly it
might not be Miss Holladay?'
Nothing SIR
"Some change of demeanor perhaps;
of eXpression?"
The witness hesitated.
II thought she was looking not quite
so well as usual" he said slowly "She
seemed little pale and worried"
"Ah! 1t was dark in the office, was
it not, at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noonE
1--WE had turned on the lights half an
hour before, SIR
rs your office we'll lightedY
Il have a light over my desk, sir,
and there's another on the WALL
80 YOU could not see your visitors
face with absolute clearness|
NO, sir, but quite clearly enough to
recognize her." he added doggedly.
yet you thought her looking pale
and worried?"
Eyes, sir; that was my impression"
and when she asked for Mr.. Holla-
day did she use the words my father,
as your evidence would suggest? p
Again the witness hesitated in the eff
fort at recollection.
NO, sir he answered finally. "Her
words, think, We're, Is Mr.. Holiday
engaged at PRESENT."
1T was Miss Holidays voice?"
Il could not say, sir" answered the
witness, again hopping the perspira-
ton from his forehead. II have no
wish to incriminate Miss Holiday I'M
necessarily I'm not sufficiently well |
acquainted with her voice to swear |
to it,"
"Well, when you answered her ques- |
ton in the negative, did she hesitate |
before entering the private Officer
mo, sir; she went straight to it."
rs there any lettering on the door?"
"Oh, yes, the usual lettering, 'Pri-
vate Office"
$50 that, even if she were not ac-
quainted with the place, she might still
have seen where to go?'
Yes sir; suppose So"
and you stated, too, believe, that
you could have heard no sound of an
alteration in the private office had
one occurredy"
NO, sir; l could have heard moth
ing"
You have been with Mr.. Holiday
long time. | believe, Mr.. Rogers"
"Over thirty years. sir"
"And you are intimately acquainted
with his affairs?'
'.Yes sir
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29
At
The Racket

& Every department. is now
4 crowded with Fall and Winter
: goods for every one. All goods
! bought right and s0ld at lowest
3 figures.
} We have big stock of Ladies,
g Wool Fascinattls in black aud
Z colors. good values for 25c, 35e.
& 49c to 75c each.
Z Fine Shetland Shswls, black
and colors, including the Lew
3 shapes, 25c, SOC, 49c to 81 % eatlY.S
8 Misses and Children's Knitted
4 Hoods, fancy and assorted colors
25c, 35c and 49c each.
Ladies', Misses and Children's
8 Wool Mittens, black and assorted
8 colors, loo, l5c, l9c and 2lc a pair.
3 Big line of Ladies' and Misses,
Knitted Gloves in golf and assert
ed kinds kand colors at I0c, l5c
l9c, Z5c to Dc per pair.
Ladies' and Misses Black Cash
mere Fleeced Lined Gloves, loo,
! l5c, 25c to 49c.
l. dies Heavy Fleec ed
( Hose 10c 15c, l9c, 24c and 35c,
Ladies Cashmere Hose 15c, Isa,
24c and 35c.
Ladies Heavy Ribbed Under
wear. GREEN, grey and blue, l5c,
zoe, 25c and 40c a garment.
Ladies' Wool Underwear, white
and gray, 75c and SLIGO a garment,
Ladies' Fleeced Lined Union
Suits, 49c and Csc each.
Ladies' Wool Union Suits, 81. IS
ard up.
Children's Heavy Fleeced Vests
Pants, cream and gray, sc, 1Oc, I5c,
49, and 2c garment.
Childreu's Heavy Ribbed and
Wool Underwear 15c, 24c and 35c
a garment.
Mems Heavy Grey Underwear
25c garment.
Mems Heavy Ribbed and Fleece
ed Lined Underwear, cream, grew
ana blue, 35c, 45c and 4Sc a gar.
ment,
Mems Fine Wool Underwear,
white, grey and salmon colors,
Toe and 9Oc a garment.
Mems All Wool Sweaters, red,
white, blue and Oxford, 75c and
95c each.
Mems Flannel Top Shirts, 99c
to $l.50 each.
M g WOOL and Fine Cashmere
sox. l5c, 20c and Csc per pair.
Boys Heavy Fleeced Lined
Shirts and Drawers Csc and Acc
a garment.
Be sure to see our big stock OF
Gloves and Mittens of Every de-
scription. We can please YOU
from the cheapest to the best
quality.
Best quality heavy Winter Lap
Robes, $l.40 to $3.50 each.
We have many lines of season
able goods that we have not space
to men ton. So visit our stores,
we take pleasure in showing you
through.
Remember that our stock of
Holiday Goods will be larger,
more complete and up-to date
than ever before.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-29

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails
Sold by w. P. Woodbridge, druggist. Co
lumbia, Tenn. Oct 81 m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
c. A. R. VETERANS
HELD REUNIONS
IDterest;:.e~ EeaflIre of An
nual Encampment.

DENVER. Col. Sept. s-Having fin
ished its work the Grand Army OF the
Republic today devoted itself to pleas
ure- There were concerts. trotting and
pacing races, ball games, and other
amusements, which occupied the time
OF those who were not engaged in re-
unions or who had not gone on excur-
sions to the mountains and other places
of great interest in the vicinity of Den
Yer The most interesting feature Of
the day was the various reunions. which
will be followed tonight by several
campnres.
Among the most interesting OF these
reunions was that OF the National As
sociation OF War Musicians the Colored
Veterans. Hurburt's Division of the
Army of Tennessee Eleventh Illinois
Cavalry. Company @ of the thirteenth
Illinois Cavalry. the Southern Illinois
Soldiers and Sailors Association. the
Manned Soldiers League the Missis-
sippi Ram Fleet and Marine Brigade.
the Twelfth Ohio Battery Twenty-tisrd
Ohio Infantry. the Sixteenth Ohio In
1antry and survivors of the battle OF
Shiloh These affairs brought together
men from all sections of the country
and many We're the thrilling stories OF
wartime experiences which were told
The exodus has already begun. and all
outgoing trains this afternoon and to-
night will carry full passenger lists of
the old veterans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
TROOPS CHALLENGE
P|TTSBURG POLICE
Soldier Was Arrested on
Government Ground.
LIEUTENANT DRURY ANGRY
Says He Will Batter Down Station
House Doors if Such Action
Occurs Again.

PITTSBURG, Sept. e.-There was a
bitter clash between the Pittsburg po-
lice department and some United States
soldiers of the Arsenal here today
A soldier had been arrested while on
Government ground last night by po-
liceman and forced TO spend the night in
: cell
This morning there was a sharp ex-
change between the United States Of
ficers and the police. The soldier was
discharged. This evening Lieutenant
Drury. in charge OF the soldiers at the
Arsenal. sent the following message to
the police department
IF any policeman again arrests a
United States soldier on Government
property. no questions will be asked. /
will take a detail Of forty men to any
station house where my soldier is con-
fined and will batter down the doors. 1
will use arms on any one who interferes
with the work of rescue
Private Kessler was the soldier ar
rested last night. A woman complained
TO the police that he had insulted her
and the police took kessler in charge
There have been many clashes between
the police and soldiers here in the last
few years.
Private Dowd eighteen months ago
killed a man found stealing lead from
the Arsenal, and both Down and Lieu
for murder. The soldiers took Dowd
from the police and he was cleared by
court-martial, but tried in the United
States Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
JAIL WAS THREATENED
By C0lORED LYNCHERS

RALEIGH, y. G, Sept. Ex-Governor
Glenn announced today that upon notice
that Their might be an attack upon the
jail in Newberne by a coIored mob from
James City. to lynch a prisoner alleged
10 tave taken part in the recent lynch
ing OF a colored man. he ordered the
commander OF the naval reserves 10 re-
port to the sheriff for duty and furnish
a guard for the jail The officer has
MADE his report. saying he furnished the
9uard' but has now Withdrawn Il, every
thing being quiet and there being no
further fear OF trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
.HOPPERS COLLIDE
NEAR FA|RMONT
Coal Extras Crash, Injuring
Six Men.
THE CAUSE Is NOT GIVEN
Information Concerning the Accident So
Far Received Has Been Meager.
The Injured.
THE CAUSE Is NOT GIVEN

FAIRMONT, w. Va, Sept. 9.-Two
extra coal trains on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. one carving nineteen
loaded cars and the other seventeen
empties- crashed together in a cut a
short distance from here, at 2:2S this
morning, and six men are seriously in
jured.
They axe:
I. a. Richardson. engineer of No. 1896,
pulling the northbound train, injured
about legs, hip. and head: taken to
hospital.
Harry Fleming, fireman No, 1886, leg
and arm broken; taken to Miners Hos
pital.
Charley Archer engineer No 1888. the
scuthbound train; leg injured, and badly
SHOCKED.
Mann Layman. front brakeman No.
1896 head injured.
Fred Merefield brakeman. No. I2SS. arm
broken and cut about head taken to
hospital
Eli Fortney. fireman. No. 1888. slightly
injured about body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
CENSUS SPECIAL AGENT
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral OF the late Thomas c.
MaSoftin was held at his late residence,
2Si4 Thirteenth street northwest, at ?
O'Clock this afternoon
Mr.. Magoffin was employed as a spe-
cial agent for the Census Office for the
past few years, and was on q special
mission through Tennessee when he was
stricked with typhoid fever. He fastened
home for treatment, but the fever re-
fused to weld to medical aid, and Mr..
Ma Coffin died last Thursday afternoon.
A Wife and four children. two sons
ceased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
SWARTHLL WOULD
NOT LEAVE ROOM
Disregarded Request of
the Board.
Numbered INVESTIGATION
Two Women, Who Were Witnesses,
Refused to Talk Plainly With
Principal Present.

At the star chamber meeting last
night OF the Board of Education. act
ing as a committee of the whole in in
vestisating the Standardization High
School affair. Mr.. Swartzell was asked
to retire while the board was consider
ing the testimony of Mrs. Parsons and
Mrs TORY. who appeared before the
board as representatives of the parents
OF the students of Eastern.
Mr.. Swartzen declined to so. it is
said. thus hinderiDg the Board Of Edu-
cation from eliciting some testimony
that had very decided bearing on the
actions OF the principal on various occa-
sons.
Neither Of the women cared to dis
cuss this feature of the meeting last
night. and. as was the case with the
members of the board at its meeting
the night before, they had nothing to
sive out when the session adjourned.
T. w. Smith and NJ. ]. Weller, dele
gates from the East Washington Citi-
zens Association, appeared before the
board in answer tc an invitation they
received.
"0ut of Place"
They asserted that Mr. Swartzeil was
out of place at Eastern, and that in
" dNOiQ OF the
trouble at that school, a principal
should supersede the incumbent
Mr.. Smith and Mr. Weller were be-
fore the board nearly two hours and
every phase of the trouble was thor
oughly gone over. Mr.. Weller said this
morning that they plainly told the
members Of the board IN the presence of
Mr.. Swartzell that the interests OF the
citizens and property owners in East
Washington demanded the settlement of
the Eastern High School controversy
satisfactorily to the patrons of the
school en6 not TO the satisfaction OF any
one individual
The board adjourned after last nights
meeting until o'clock Monday even
ing. when il is expected that other
prominent citizens OF East Washington
VIII appear TO give their testimony in
the case. ss-fr- Z
d. w. Oyster. James F. Oyster. De-
witt c. Croissaut and Evan H Tucker
nave been invited to attend the next
meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
CLERK-CARRIER EXAMS.

the Civil Service Commission will
hold in this city. on the 22d of Noyem-
Der. an examination for clerk-carrier
for the Postoffice service These most
tons pay from $500 10 81 900 per annunn
but an eligible certified for appointment
must enter the service al the lowest
salary All persons who desire to take
this examination must file their apnIi-
cation by the 18th Of October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
ONLY TWO TYPHOID
CASES REPORTED

There were just two cases OF typhoid
fever reported to the Health Department
TINS morning. This is the lowest mark
touched in several weeks. and evidently
means that The disease is on the wane
Inc number of recoverieS are quickly
reducing the number of cases on hand
and by the LIST OF October. perhaps. the
number OF cases each day will be re-
duccd TO a minimum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
JOHN S. MANNING
DIES AT HIS HOME

john s. Manning. for more than thirty
years clerk in the Postoffice Depart
ment. died of lung trouble on Thursday
night. at 1855 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. Although he had had trouble
with his lungs for several years, Mr..
Manning's health had been excellent
throughout the summer, and his death
was quite unexpected. He is survived
by daughter. Miss Helen p Manning.
OF this city
The funeral services were held at
Wrtghts undertaking establishment this
afternoon. The interment was at Ar
lington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09

The crowd was thrown into a panic
by the charge Of the police and the fir
ing and fed in all directions. Many peo-
pie were Knocked down and trampled
upon in the excitement.
The first idea OF the shooting was that
deliberate attempt had been made 20
assassinate the Republican leader An
investigation of all the circumstances
have led the police to the belief today
that the shots were fired by some one i'm
the crowd without any intention TO in
Jure the political leader and that il was
carriage
Immediately following the shooting
Senior Salmeron had conference with
the minister of the interior in regard 10
the affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
Bullets Hit Carriage
OF Spanish Politician
Ass assinatiOn of Senior SaImerOn at First
Feared-poliCe Decide Today Murder
Was Not intended

MADRID, Spain, Sept. 9.-As Senior
Salmeron. leader of the Republican
party, was on his way home from an
election meeting last night. two shots
struck the carriage in which he was
riding 1t was at first thought that an
attempt had been made TO assassinate
him. but the police today are not in
clined to take this view of the matter.
AS Senior Salmeron left the meeting
he was escorted on his way toward his
home by 1900 enthusiastic followers
When the crowd reached Santeroninno
street, the police made charge upon
the people. In the confusion which fol-
lowed the two shots were fired and
struck Senior Salmeron's carriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-09
HARMLESS BLAZE.

An alarm of fire was turned in from
box Alb about 5:35 o'clock last night. for
a slight blaze in the first floor of a house
owned by Thomas r. Riley. at sii Ninth
street southwest. and occupied by Kate
Hamilton The fire started from an ex-
ploslon or sasolene stove. and was
extinguished before any damage could
be done.