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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
new LAWS
FOR MAURY
Something of Pending Legisla-
tlon EffeCting This
County.

The Maury County re-districting bill
now pending before the Legislature
provides thai the old 18th and 10th dis.
tricts shall be taken from the new dis
trict and converted into new district
to be known as the 10th.
The new road law now pending be-
fore the Legislature provides for one
Road Commissioners from each civil
district who shall act with the magis-
trate or magistrates of that district and
form Road Board. This Board shall
classify the roads, allot the hands, de-
eide on which roads money shall be
expended, which roads shall be macad-
amized and contract fer work to be paid
for in cash. Under the new law the full
road tax must be paid in cash and not
partly worked out as formerly. The
money derived for road purposes from
privileges may at the discretion Of the
Quarterly Court, be placed to the credit
of the Special Highway fund and not
turned in to the general road fund. A
man over age may become road over
seer provided he devotes as much time
as he would If subject to road duty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
FOLK HAS KILLED
MISSOURI'S LOBBY.

Mr.. Speed Mosby, writing in Col
lier's for April 8, says: When Joseph
W. Folk in his inaugural address on
January 8, 1905, said professional
lobbying should be made crime, the
puEllc &C once knew that the Governor
meant precisely what he said.
For quarter of century, at least,
the railroad lobby normally headed by
Colonel William 81. Phelps, represent
ing the Gould interests in the South
west, has absolutely bound and thIot-
tied and gagged nearly every Legisla-
TUE that has assembled IN Missouri,
and during the whole of this time the
State was subjected, in greater or less
degree, to the domination of a tyIan-
nical junta of astute politicians known
as the railroad lobby. To antagonize
this formidable engine OF ultra legisla-
tive power was folly. and to attempt
the passage of law in the face of its
opposition was always impracticable
and often utterly futile. The lobby
was king.
To-day that power no longer exists,
and probably In no State in the Union
has change of such magnitude been
wrought so suddenly and completely,
and without the enactment of a single
statute upon the subject. Many times
within the past quarter OF century
attempts have been made to legislate
against the lobby, and the last attempt
expired in a Senate committee about
ten years ago. The chairman of that
committee, 1t may be mentioned, was
defeateu for reelection two years ago,
by the hurting OF empty baking powder
cans into the political meetings held
in his interest.
Without statute to aid him, with
no constitutional authority. it is
SAID, and with scarcely a word from
the silent man who sits in the execu-
tive chair at the Missouri capital, the
LOBBY is vanquished. The reason of it
is in the man Folk. Not a railroad
pass has been seen in jefferson City
since Joe" Folk came to town-and
none IS sought by the members and
clerks OF the Legislature. Not a whis-
pei OF bribery or corruption has been
heard. There is none. Joseph W.
Folk has made boodling dangerous
profession In Missouri. The politicians
fear him. and they fear him because
the people love hlm-because public
opinion is back of him in all that he
says and does, and IN banishing the
corrupt lobby from Missouri, Cover
nor Folk has indicated the omnipotent
power OF righteous public opinion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
DISCUSSES
The INTERURDAN
Major Whitthorne Tells Some
thing Of The Personnel
Behind The Enter
prise.

Major Whitthorne stated to the Board
after the passage of the Iuterurban
Ordinance Thursday night that
lie consolidated Railway was now under
control of the best and brainiest citizens
OF Nashville, and that he had been as
sured within the last few days by them
that construction would begin by the
first OF May. In the reorganization of
the new Company the following officers
were elected: Maj. E. B. Stahlman,
President; Col. Nat Baxter, Vice-Presi-
dent; Joseph Frank, Sr., Secretary and
Treasurer, W. B. Southgate, Chief
Engineer. Major Stah.man was Vice
President of the l.. & N. r. X. for
number of years and resigned to accept
the position of General Manager of the
Southern Freight Traffic Association
and gave up this to take the manage
ment Of the Banner. No man in the
South possesses more ability or energy
or better business judgment Col. Bax-
ter, (who is native of Columbia, son
of Judge Nathaniel Baxter and brother
of Col. Jere Baxter and Judge Ed
Baxter,) achieved national reputation
aud a fortune by his magnificent
management of the Tenn, Coal & Iron
Co., and is now the owner of famous
Belle Meade Stock Farm. Mr.. Frank
is known as one of the leading and sue
cessful merchants and public spirited
men of Nashville.
Mr.. Scuthgate, though quite young,
has achieved distinction as competent
and reliable Civil Engineer and has
many warm personal friends in Maury
county.
These gentlemen and their associates
realize that the delay in constructing
this Railway prior to their connection
with it, has created the impression that
it will not be built, but expect to re-
move this soon by beginning actual con-
struction.
The generous grant of rights of way
by City and County and of citizens
along the proposed route of this Elec-
trio Railway show the appreciation of
the people of the great benefits to be
derived from it and their anxiety to see
it completed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
WATER AND LIGHT
COMPANY is CENSURED.

would give ample pressure to the neg.
lectsd territory. The Water Co. how
ever had stated that they were looking
into the matter and had asked that
the city delay action.
City Atty. SniseI stated that he
had had talk with the attorney fol
the Water Co and it was a question
whether the city could force the Water
Co. to put in the new pipe. That the
company did not refuse to put in the
pipe if the city demanded it, but stated
the city would have to pay them over
and above their contract for it. The
contract was then read. One of its
provisions was that the Water Com
pany should lay four miles of 8, 6 and
4-1nch mans and should make ex-
tensions when ordered to do so by the
Board. MI. SmiseT thought the Water
Company could be required to give
that service and protection for which
they were being paid. That the
present main along School street was
evidently too small, but whether the
demand tor an S-nch main was ex-
cessive or not. he was not prepared to
say. Mayor Brownlow said that in
talk with Mr.. Bigelow that gentle
would strengthen the entire southern
system.
A resolution was then adopted that
the Water & Light Co. be instructed
to lay the 9-inch main and that the
work to be started at once.
Permission was granted the local
lodge of Wooumen to use East Sixth
and Embargo streets for street fair
provided the permission of property
holders along the way was hrsG Sc
cured.
Mr.. q. T. Hughes, Road Master
Lamb, Superintendent Wheeler and
superintendent of Bridges McClellna,
of the L. Il N, appeared before the
Board to protest against the passage of
the ordinance requiring the railroad
to place a Waterman at the Galloway
street crossing. The gentlemen prom
lsed to keep the crossing clear in the
future and asked hiatt the city give the
railroad another chance, and not i'm
pose the expense aud burden of
Waterman upon them. The Board
decided, however, it would be hest to
pass the ordinance requiring a watch
man on its second reading ard then
delay action, If they thought best,
when it came up for final action.
The matter of an underpass at Gene
terry avenue was discussed and Mr.
Lamb stated that the construction
would cost $15, 900. Supt. Wheeler
agreed, however, to meet committee
from the Board and go over the ground
within the next week or ten days.
On motion of Maj. Whitthorne, At
torney and Director, the city oIdi-
nance, consenting to the consolidation
of the Nashville q Gallatln and Nash
vile & Columbia Electric Railway
Companies under the name of the
Nashville Interurban Railway Com
pany was passed unanimously on third
and final reading.
Mayor Brownlow asked the Board to
take under consideration the passage
of a more stringent stock law. He
said the city could be made more beau
tiful and many dollars spent for fences
could be saved to property holders,
If loose stock of all characters was kept
off the streets at all times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
WORK OF
The LAWYER.
Sacred AS That OF Preacher.
But Often Perverted, Says
DR.. GLADDEN..

COLUMBUS, o., April 9-Rev. DR..
Washington GLADDEN., preaching to day
at the First Congregational Church up.
on the Religion of the Lawyer, said:
1.-The function of the lawyer is the right
administration of the law. If this is the
work of the lawer, then his business Is
essen italy religious; his function is sa-
cred, as truly as that Of the teacher or
the clergyman.
There are great many lawyers whose
revenues are large simply because they
have earned the reputation OF being able
to obstruct and paralyze and defeat the
law of the land--who are recognized by
criminal and predatory classes, rich and
poor, as their allies.
"Do not understand me to raise the
common question whether criminal may
be defended by a lawyer. Certainly be
may and must be defended. 1t is no dis
credit to the best lawyer that he defend.
ed the worst criminal
THE law is good even in the case Of
great criminals. Ii man uses it law
fully.
I'm the perversion Of law, the abuse of
law ia the shelterinR of malefactors from
its penalties, many lawyers enrich
themselves.
There is no class of men in our society
more hateful or more dangerous than
unprincipled lawyers.
when we think of the manner in
which some OF them have sold their legal
talent to gigantic plunderers, how they
have put their vast learning to the SER
vice of men whom they knew to be bent
in preparation of colossal wrongs, it ia
hard for any honest man to stand in their
presence and hold back the flaming word
of indignation,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
STATUE
After Many Delays 1t Has Fla
naliy Reached Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April THE
long delayed equestrian statute of Glen.
Nathan Bedford Forrest arrived in this
city tonight from Savannah, Ga. IT
is an heroic size etfigy of the Confed.
crate cavalry leader and will be placed
in Forrest Park here. The statute was
cast in Paris, shipped to New York
and thence by water to Savannah.
Much difficulty was encountered in
transporting the monument by rall
from the latter city to Memphis owing
to its great dimensions. and in conse,
quence lengthy delay was engendered.
Imposing exercises will attend IS I'M
yelling.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
$1,000 WORTH OF LAW
OVER ASS SHOAT
Also $40 Worth of Land
Cost Over s 900 In Get
ting it Divided Up.

CAMDEN, Tenn, April Cox
burg, Benton County, takes the prize
in starting and fighting to a finish
freak litigation as is shown by two
cases decided by the Supreme Court.
Lige Still and Clay Walker, two
farmers of that section, quarreled over
the ownership of hog. valued at 50
in the local market. A nearby magis-
tTate was Appealed to to settle the dis
pute. His decision was not satisfac-
tory and the litigants carried it to the
Circuit Court. By this time the law
suit had reached critical stage, and
the best of legal talent was employed.
From the Circuit Court it went to the
Supreme Court, where it was decided
IN favor of Walker. The hog in the
meantime had given up the ghost after
struggle with cholera. The court
costs aggregate In the neighborhood of
81, 100. while the attorneys fees were
$500, making the lawsuit over the So
shoat cots 81, 900.
The second case arose over the owner
ship of piece of land alongside OF a
rocky hill. with soil sc poor 1t would
not produce broom sedge. 1t was said
that 81. so was. a high price. b. b.
0AIDeII anu u. IL. OODl6, dUlO0S inc
leading citizens OF the county, were
the litigants, and carried their dispute
into the Chancery Court. Good law.
yers were employed, and four years
were spent IN taking dispositions, max
ing long trips through the country to
reach the county site and calling IN
scores of witnesses. 1t would be I'M
possible to figure the exact cost of this
case in It's entirety. Sufficient to say
that it was long drawn out legal fight
and was carried to the Supreme Court,
the transcript in the case covering
81, 200 typewriter pages. The Supreme
Court compromised the case by giving
onet third of the land to j. l.. Coble
and assessing him with two-thiIds of
the costs. B. b. Barnett was awarded
two thirds of the land and taxed with
one third of the costs. The court costs
aggregated $500, while the lawyers
went away with $500 additional. 1t
required i've weary years from the
beginning to the final verdict In the
litigation. Nashville American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
RAISE CHICKENS
Advice Given to The farmers
Club of Bedford Lounty.

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn, April g.
The Farmers Club, of this county, met
at Deason, few miles north of this
place. There was a large attendance,
and the keenest interest as was manifea-
ted. The question of poultry raising
was ably presented by prominent poul-
try men, who urged upon farmers to 10.
crease their attention to it, the speak,
ers holding that it was the best paying
industry in the state. Among the
speakers were such leading meu 40
John w. Steel, T. W. Wood and
Messrs. Ringer, Farrar and Long.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
MAY BUILD A
BEAUTIFUL HOME
Mr.. j. w. Howard Buys The
Taylor Place on the Mt.
Pleasant Pike.

A deed was filed today transferring
the Sam Taylor place on the Mt
Pleasant pike to Mrs J. W. Howard.
The consideration was $4, 600.
This is one of the prettiest locations
for d handsome home near Columbia,
and it is possible that Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard may build residence there.
beautify the grounds and locate per-
marently in Columbia. MI. Howard
was seen today and asked his lnten-
tions in regard to the new purchase.
He said he had not decided. That he
bought the place for Mrs. Howard,
hoping to make home there, but that
they would leave soon for stay OF
some months in St. Louis and thoy
might decide to remain in that city.
The sale was made by Blocker q
Moore. the local real estate dealers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
CONSUMPTION CURE
COMES FROM MEXICO.
Scientists discover that the
TapeWorm is the Foe of
tuberculosis.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-"The
tapeworm is the natural enemy of the
germ of consumption and the latter
cannot exist when the other is present,
says Consul Canada at Vera Cruz, Mex,
IN a report just received at the State
Department. The Consul states that
two eminent scientists have discovered
that the tapeworm prevents the or
ganism from beng infected with the
tuberculosis baccilla, and 1t has been
proven in the case of consumptive
affected with tapeworm that he COM
pletely recovered his health. To es-
tablish the efficacy of this remedy the
doctors injected liquid prepared from
the tacnia into several consumptives,
which resulted in complete cure.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
NO PAY FOR
EXPLOSION
Insurance Companies Not LA
BILE Save When Fire
Follows.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April Tt
has been decided in number of cases
that insured parties under policies is
sued in tennessee cannot recover for
losses caused by explosion. Last No
vember fire destroyed the immense
Woodruff hardware store. During the
fire an explosion occurred in which
about $4,000 damage was done 10
nearby stores. Suits for payment of
losses have been brought against about
sixty insurance companies, ana the
courts have, 10 every instance, given
Judgment 10 favor of the companies on
the ground that no insurance can be
paid except where fire follows the ex-
nlOsion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
DENTAL SOCIETY HOLDS
INTERESTING MEETING.

The Maury County Dental Society
held meeting Thursday night at 7:3t
o clock at DR.. Bowen's office. DR..
Sheppard read paper on Crown and
Bridge Work. DR.. Bowen opened the
discussion. Members present were Dr.
s. X. HaIdison, DR.. NJ. P. Merrill DR.
A. s. Page, DR.. Ernest Sheppard and
D.. b K. Bowen.
The society regretted very much the
absence of two of its members (Dr
Nowlin. of Bigbyvllle and Dr.. McGav
ock, of Spring Hill, as one of the
most interesting meeting since the OF
agnlzation, was held last night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
MAURY CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS CONFEDENACY.
Annual Election of Officers and
Delegates Chosen For
Nashville Convention.

Maury Chapter Daughters of the Con-
federacy met Friday afternoon at three
o'clock with Mrs. Miunie fowler. The
annual election of officers was held, and
the following were elected: Mrs. Robt.
Pillow, president; Mrs A D. Friersop,
first-vice President; Mrs. Minnie FOWL
err, second vice president; Mrs. John
FRY, Secretary; Mrs. w. 8. Fleming,
treasurer. Mrs. Robt. Pillow and Mrs.
Sue Gray Huntington were chosen as
delegates to represent the Chapter at
the Nashville Convention In May.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
SUES FOR PER-
SONAL INJURIES
City of Columbia and A.. 3.
Rains Made Defendants in
$500 Damage Suit.

Mrs q. A. White, Of Fountain
Creek, has entered suit IN the Circuit
Court against the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of Columbia and A. B. Rains
for 81, 500. Mrs. White fell in front of
one of the Rains store-houses. where q
pile of lumber had been stacked some
months since, and sustained broken
hip. Peoples & Haynes are attorneys
for the plaintiff.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
STEPHENSON ACADEMY
HONOR ROLL.

The following students of Stephenson
Academy are on the Honor Roll for the
third quarter, having made an average
scholarship above So per cent:
Gordon Armstrong; Cornelia Browni
Bessie Dawson; Joe F. Fly; Foster
Fleming; John Hart; Katie B. Hart,
Lizzie Lanius; Fred Stephenson; Kate
Stephenson; Kennard Stephenson;
Stuart Stephenson j ohm Thompson and
L. H. Turpin'
Principal Stephenson Academy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
BARN BURNED.
Hickman County Farmer a
Heavy Loser by InCendiary
Fire.

CENTERvILLE. Tenn, April T.
s. II. Bond, of Swan Creek, lost bis
barn last night by fire, including about
eighty barrels of corn, all the hay and
fodder on. hand, three good mules, one
mare. one thIeshiDg machine and one
corn shredder. The loss is estimated
ut 81, 600 with no insurance. 1t is
thought to be the work of an in
cendiary. Gg-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
DORTCH LAW EXTENDED
To MAURY COUNTY
Bill Introduced to Empower
County to Lease Work.
house Prisoners.
Special TO the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 8.-The
Senate today passed bill extending
the Dortch Law to all portions of
MauIy county and one redistrlcting
the same county.
Mr.. Schubert introduced bill to
empower the County Court of Maury
county to lease woIkho prisoners.
The bill PASSED first reading.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
JOE
A CANDIDATE,
Wants To Be Governor Next
Term.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 7.-Hon.
Jos. E. Washington IN an interview
with the Banner today, admits that
he is candidate for Governor.
He says he is in line with Gov. Fra
zieI s school and pension policy, is an
earnest advocate of state debt paying
policy and favors using larger
amount of the treasury surplus for the
liquidation of Tennessee obligations.
He says ne stands pat with the demo
cratic party on national issues.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
DkWSoE'S SLAYER CAPTURED,

Sheriff Forgeys has been notified by
Nashville officers that they have under
arrest the negro, Parks, who shot and
Killed Jack Dawson, coiofed, at Mt.
Pleasant March 4th in gambling dis
pute.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.

After a service conducted by Rev. j..
W. Cherry at the South Columbia
Methodist Church, at which a large
congregation was present. Quarterly
Conference was held at that place Fri
day night. Presiding Elder j.. A.
McFerrin, of Pulaski, was present and
presided over the meeting Many mat.
ters OF business nature were disposed
of.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
LIBRARY BILL FOR COLUMBIA.
special TO the Herald.

special TO the Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April IA
bill 10 allow Columbia to establish a
Public Library, was introduced in the
House this morning by Messrs. Long
and LipscOmE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14
NEWS AND COMMENT.

Quite controversy has been raised
in Tennessee by resolution adopted BY
the lower house of Legislature TO present
to Gen. Gates Thurston, of Nashville,
the portrait of Gen. George HI. Thomas,
which hangs on the walls Of the Senate.
The portrait cost the State 81 900 In re-
construction days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14

A parade of 5000 people carrying
black banners followed the reservoir
disaster 10 Madrid, and the police 10
breaking up the demonstration and
seizlng the flags, met resistance, numer.
GUS persons on both sides being injured.
Seven hundred workmen are engaged Ia
clearing the debris.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14

Tests of submarine mines have DEM
onstrated to a committee of the FORTH
fications Board that they cannot be re.
lied upon. because Of the strong currents.
The substitution Of submarine boats for
the minee will be recommended.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14

@During a clash between fifteen detec-
tives and about twelve hundred for
eigners at Schoenville, Pa, three men
were shot, one probably fatally. and one
woman was wounded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14

Don Joses Algara is mentioned as the
probable successor from Mexico to Am.
bassador Azpirez at Washington.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14

The Legislature will probably adjourn
Saturday, but may possibly hold over
till Monday. The appropriation bill and
other important general measures will be-
passed this week, but many local meas.
ures will die in the committee rooms.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-14

The entire catch of seals this year IL
estim led at 10000. Last year the num-
her was $4,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-05-26
Other NeighbOrs.

Frankfort. KY. May % State Sup
erintendent Fuqua has instituted a
vigorous search for the person who
secured from the original the lists
of common school questions which
were last week sold to certain appli-
cants for certificates in Hart and
Warren counties. and, II located the
person will be punished TO the full
extent OF the law. Superintendent
Fuqua has offered reward Of 500.
payable out of the common school
fund. for the apprehension and con-
yiction Of the person. The Superin-
tendent is confident that the guilty
person will be located, and he will
make an example of him. Superin-
tendent Fuqua has given much
thought to this matter Of preventing
the peddllng OF examination questions
in advance Of the day Of examIna
tion, and It will be one of the mat
tiers discussed at the meeting of ed
ucators OF Kentucky. to be held here
on Thursday