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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
THE EDUCATIONAL RALLY AT CALEDONIA D
Many Prominent Educators Give Brilliant Addresses
to a Large Crowd of CaIedonians.

Caledonia Thursday brought
together representation of the best citizenship of that section
the facilities
District intended arily the
discussing the school question: it
and evolving plan action
the county
the Education
Hon H. L. Whitfield excellent address made
ing Mr. Whtfelds address the principal
deYerance of the educational lines being
strong plea D. NJ MolIoy delivered
which Hon. M A Franklin
whose of the that
delivered this elsewhere Mr. Franklin frequent
appauded showing the which he held by the people
of this Messrs Cook principal of the public school
system Columbus Hon. L. Myers leading citizen of Gale
postmaster place. NJ Lawrence, Judge
JAS T. Harrison Dr. r. all good addresses
The dinner bounfu the furnished by Taylor
Orchestra of this city, being especially fine Rev W. Gaceran
the Methodist that Rev. W M
Reese the Baptist Caledonia churches also
participated in the
For detailed the rally
the Caledonia which will
Wednesday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
SCIENTIST REFUSES MEDICAL AID
Beautiful Young Girl Lies Desperately Ill But Will
Not Let Physician Prescribe For Her.

1t will that the daughter
Elijah Dow the Christian leader has gained
much unpleasant throughout the country,
horribly the
father would physician attend her died from the
effects her burns Probably thought similar thing
would Columbus, there parallel
Roberson Addition small colony Christian Scientists
have established themselves The that Miss
Shelton young
who desperately i'll with who absolutely
physician take any medicine whatever.
The of Mayor directed
Wednesday call Miss Shelton
that he be allowed send physician to her his pleading
vain
The young with brother,
his Christian Scientists They that their
the that she
blamed in the 1t however that
lady entirely under the influence of the older
family feared that injustice is being
skilled practi-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
DARING ESCAPE FROM THE COUNTY FARM
T. H. Lynch Captured Later by Policeman Thad
BrazeaIIe and Special Officer Exum Carter.

Two prisoners and white their escape
from the farm shortly Tuesday after
The white T. H months since
was convicted on the charge retailing liquor
court and given long the
Frank Davis who sent from Aresa
their escape by dsarming Pnlston
of the guards. 1t bend
ing to fix broken plow jumped him
managed TO take his revolver
then started for the woods but
guards Lynch tree and holding the revolver
which he had taken from Mr. Pinkston hand
The chase then temporarily
county authorities in this city notified.
Mr. Thad Brazeae member
has had great deal of experience chasing
county farm Wednesday,
suit of the escaped convc The readily
followed the to Hairsons Bend supposed
Lynch and the river throwing dogs off
the track The chase again given and Mr. Brazeae
turned to the city Wednesday night.
On Thursday Chief of Police Munger
the effect that Lynch
at the saloon of Fitzpatrick Barsdae which
thirteen miles southeast Columbus the
sent Policeman Thad Special Officer
xum Carter to the saloon in question
they did Columbus and
search certain house the cywhch Lynch
was known to frequent Failing to find their the
place. the officers Columbus
indicated by Chief Munger where they
arrested and Friday taken county
Officer Brazeale.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
MR.. KINCANNON DISCUSSES FREIGHT RATES
Our Efficient Commissioners Addressed the Citizens
and Business Men Last Thursday Afternoon.

The peston Of freight rates il which people
bus are deeply and rge number of citizens and
ias a assembled At City Hall last Thursday
to the eclen railroad commissioners
from discuss the suoec MT hlnconnon stated that
his object in coming to Columbus to tell the people
doing and what they
do in order that Columbus might secure concessions from
the railroads IN the shape that would enable
m engage in the obbng trade and also allow her
shin Their goods to different points throughout country
much lower rate IS granted them
all readersof IHE DISPATCH the railroad
been trying compel the rail
roads grant the oer cues composing the Aber
been Group the same rates which Meridian enjoys and Mr.
been reached where the
railroads realized that sooner this would have
himself be safe III asserting That the rate
would be the next sixty or ninety days He
further the commission had became
thoroughly rates asked for by our people were
inst and equitable and that railroads did them eff
that the matter would be taken to
the He that he in favor of the courts
ov s last resort as to go into only
eope to large great deal of time would be
consumed could be settled while the rail
roads could be voluntarily establish the rates action will
be within the next few months
IF the Meridian rate secured for Columbus and
certain that it can be the people
Columbus rate % cents per oare on nour
froneast St Lous Meridian which is further from
point rate 80 cents The rates on
meat hay other staple articles proporonatey
higher so it impossible for Columbus
chants to compete bbing trade We have an
excellent territory surrounding the freight
adjusted and equazed Columbus sure to become an
jobbing point
At address passed thanking
Mr. Kincannon for the the matter of
securing lower freight district and for
energy displayed him dschargng the duties of
his office generally.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
WILL JOIN PROPHET DOWIE IN MEXICO
Mr.. John A. Lewis President of Mississippi Cotton Oil
Co, Resigns and Leaves to Confer With Dow1e.

Mr. John A Lewis, who years past
president of the Mississippi Cotton Oil Co. position
resigned this Office take the work of Prophet
Mexico Dowie establish immense that
that million
which will be utilized the undertaking. is intention
and Mr. Lewis will leave Mississippi early
The action Mr. Lewis surrenderng position
surprising those know the He
gous brings
he feryd zeal and enthusiasm and the
been follower Dowie for pastied
believe
of Zion
Robt this city and
well favorably Columbus He will
the Mississippi Cotton Oil by Alexnder
Allison Memphis will his headquarters Jackson
who will charge both the Mississippi
branches of the American Cotton Oil Co
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
GENERAL STEPHEN D. LEE ENTERTAINED
Columbia Post, G A. r., Give Camp Fire in Honor of
the Commander of United Confederate Veterans

Cen Stephen distinguished United
Confederate Veterans who the
body which recently held in Louisville direc
turned his home in this Thursday
City Gen Lee entertained which in
his honor Columbia A O
Confederate organizations of the the
addresses delivered by Gen John Carson
A Iinos;
Patton of the National A r. and other prominent
One of the most interesting the
of the Southern soldiers the
banners which adoru the trophy of R.
whom they taenuring great
struggle
The great2h Lee but was
which entirely unsOugh and o
Chicago visit his Mr.. Bewett Harrison Lee
characteristic modesty declined notify newspapers
his In the G. A r.
in the and the bivOuac in his honor
Gen Lee delivered
of Columbia Post for the honor conferred him. during
the his said: 4
these flags
for them all
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT
Physical Director Spencer Has Arranged a Fine Pro-
gram for the Performance Monday Night

has been the performance which
the Columbus Theatre night under the
auspices PHYSICAL Spencer
himself Re proficient of this kind
skilled training the developed athletes
that company only will
the entertainment delightful and instructive
but the musical specaes will be
of the talented city having
agreed to part in the
Among will appear specaties are
Mr. Harry Selg Mr. Joe Mahon Jerome
of the principal will be
DUMB bell drill by the following young ladies' Misses Mary
Equen, Sadie May Rosezve Gryder, Fay
Keaton Emily Emma Gardner Miriam Sykes
Wood Wood Ollie May Hudson Annie Lee Senter Edith
McCeorge Mary Ftzpatrick Sue W,l Gunter
Dasbiell Rosamond johnson
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
ALBERT NEYMAN KILLED BY SOUTHERN

ranford, who was ia charge of
the train and who at the time of
the accident was in the caboose,
heard Mr.. Newman cry out for
help. The train was brought to
a standstill and Conductor Cra n
ford. Engineer McClanahan and
all the members Of the train
crew rushed to the assistance of
the wounded man. He was pick
ed up and carried TO the train
and was brought Immediately to
this city. where upon his arrival
he was taken to the infirmary of
Drs. Davis, Crigler & Molloy.
Neyman died yesterday at
12:45, and his body was carried
to West Point, the home of his
parents. yesterday afternoon on
the west bound passenger train.
eight employees of the Southern
at this point accompanying the
body home as an honorary escort.
Mr.. Neyman was in his twenty
second year. and leaves wife
and two months old child. and
his parents to mourn his death.
The funeral Will be held this
morning at ten O'Clock from the
family home in West Point. He
was a mem Der of the Wood men
of the World and was a Mason.
and many members of these or
ders will attend the funeral.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Mr.. Albert Neyman. a fagman
on the Southern Railway, met
with fatal accident last Fri
day night. Mr. Neyman, was
running as fagman on east
bound Manifest No. = due to ar
rive in this city at one o'clock
Saturday morning and while en-
gagged in his duties fell from the
train, which passed over his
body. The accident occurred
near the point where the Illinois
Central crosses the Southern at
West Point, and the unfortunate
man was on the top of the front
box car when he received the
fall which resulted in his
death. In some manner he
lost his footing and fell to
the track below, all of the four
teen box cars of which the train
was composed having passed
over his body. He fell in such a
way that the car wheels did not
come in contact with his person.
but the break beam of one of the
cars struck him, and besides
having his arm and leg broken
he received internal injuries
which caused his death.
No one saw Mr.. Neyman when
he fell, and the accident was not
discovered until Conductor w. S.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
TWO FARMERS INSTITUTES IN LOWNDES.
A. and NJ. College Will Hold Two Farmers Institutes
in This County During This Month

Judge Jas T. Harrison informs THE DspArcH A NJ
College will hold Farmers Institutes in this county this
month"; one al ~ vernon 70 @ eastern section of the county
the 18th July Caledonia on the day
18th Of the month Ii that large will
be present and basket dinners aud other will be
the features OF the occasions.
These institutes will 70 the people practical
ali question relating to and affecting agricu
tue They propose 10 discuss every subject interest to the
farmer questions asked
largest of benefit from the institutes
hoped that they viii be well attended The DISPATCH
whom hoped viii Hon j. c Hardy president of the College
IN subsequent issue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
Committee Boosting the
Sale of Reservoir. Lands

Following been prepared by the
which
widely
The government the United pro
construct rrigatng on the Las We
grant within five miles
thousand maintained
the direction Of United states engineers survey @ has h , % @
OF the
pronounced practicable The cos o
construction and maintenance for Tan ars h , . M s o
ernment at $4,000 The market at price Gov
eng the per payae
in ten annual payments of ten of every year
without interest and without
confidently believed that nung the sale of
the land in small lots of forty or moi "a excaoa n - w ~, % :,
he government will date The
government only waiting total acreage can
be sold, the terms. a the price named
The association Of as Vegas hos rna
:, !, ~ ~ ~ contracts "suns sale OF the and on the above
1t not matter Of speculation its mem
t~ but voluntary wish its compensation aid in the
prosperity by securing this gaonsyem location of large
number of farmers Las Vegas
quality situated with a, eco,ont ,
market at high prices for the products can be
raised on this amount of land.
of being equally desirable the auora, ), -
tiers win be left to the portion each sub
- ~
begin one year from the comne,on - ~, g.,
CATION system
Forty Of land under this produce as much
more than 100 the eastern states
uncertainty rainfall makes the ones, - ~
cess and profit of SKILL industry ability of the
farmers " ~
The educational facilities have no superior
The nothing to desire and con,,
an element of growth and prosperity the future
These lands, properly cultivated yield following
orchards $3.50 10 5000 perm,da -
alfalfa per acre per crn ana
cuttings year. average price for five wears @ 90 -
In per Wheat s4O;oats s5o beans 500
As this locality produces The largest sacchane matter in
sugar beets of any in the west his would profitable
further particulars to John II
York R Taupert DR. J Cunningham c H. spor
eder COMMITTEE w H Ungles Protective
association Las Vegas New Mexico
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

TOXIC, Jan. 30.-Russian activity
on Shakhe river seems to have ceased
after fights at Chenchiehpao and Hal
koupai where the Japanese were vic
torious The object Of the operations
is not clearly understood here, but il
is suggested the Russians either ia.
terded to turn the Japanese LETT ard
move heavy force down west of the
Lao river, or were seeking 90 divert
at,ention from some projected u FRA
tion against the Japanese right The
Manchurian army headquarters tele-
graphing yesterday says:
There has been no great change in
the direction of the right and center
armies since January 2S, except con-
stant collisions between reconnoiter
ing parties. The enemy's main body
at Chenchiepao and Heikoupai seems
to have retreated In the direction of
.neinyupao. At a point ten miles
northwest OF Chang Tan the enemy
left many dead"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
Vigil to Hang

Unless some wholly unforeseen agen-
cy prevents, Jose Euprhasio Vigil, OF
Ration, will hang for the brutal mur-
der OF hIs wife Friday. Sept IL. The
supreme court Of the territory has
rendered iis final decision, and stay
of proceedings The crime for which VI
gil win suffer The extreme penalty
was a most brutal and unnatural one.
Christmas Eve. year ago, Vigil
and his young wife attended a dance.
The husband was insanely jealous or
young Mexican and had warned his
wife not to dance with him. The wife
disobeyed. Vigil compelled her TO &C.
company him home AT once. Upon
arriving. he told her he was going 10
XIII her and flourishe@s,A revolver.
The poor women ran sAl Iming from
the house. Vigil fired. shooting her
In the back. She fell. and the inhuman
husband picking her up, fired another
bullet In her head.
Vigil fled to the Texas Panhandle.
but was brought back, ,ricd and CON
temned TO be hanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
Views on Russia
Rev. DR.. Andras, Who Spent
Years in the Empire Of the
Gar, Compares Ruling and
Peasant Class.

| Or. Andras, the new rector OF st.
! Paul's Episcopal church. does not be.
'lievc tae Russian p~asantry has yet
atiained that condition OF advance
ment that win enable thom 10 con-
duct a successful revolution or to
make a shining success Of constitu.
tional government n Il should be ac-
corded. The reverend gentleman
speaks with the authority OF an inti
mate knowledge OF the Slavs, gained
during ten years residence as vice.
consul Of Southern Russia Earlier
he officiated as chaplain In Russia, ae.
quiring the language and fitting him.
self for the place he afterwards filled.
DR.. Andras draws a distinct line Of
demarcation between the Russian
peasant and the Russian ruling class.
The peasant Ia Siav. with. In some
localities. an intermiyture OF the law.
less Tartar. The ruling class Ia OF
Mnscovilc origin, much higher
grade, akin 70 the Swed Mus
covite. the gentleman says, In intel.
ligent, masterfui. umrustworthy
fearless soldier and an able officer
The Slav peasant IN stupid. stolid,
drunken aud immoral, but kind heart.
ed and faithful. easily led. He will
follow his leaders In war up 10
certain point. but Is no, of the mate.
rial Of which good soldiers are made
That he is capable Of advancement
is shown by the Cossack, pure Slav,
who Is not the cruel monster, he is
usually painted, II IL because Of the
ability and Intelligence Of the lead.
ers and the ignorance and stupidity of
the masses that Or. Andras believes
the time has not arrived for a sue
cesful revolution In Russia.
The Slav Ia at heart a fanatic and
is capable OF paroxysms Of frenzy In
which he may accomplish great deeds.
But he must be following leader in
whom he has confidence. The Rus.
sian policy Ii always 10 capture the
leaders. Then the peasant drops
back TO his stolid state and the
trouble is over. Given n great lead.
er who could inspire their continued
confidence. the Slav might overturn
the government. Bul even should they |
ID so. they would follow their leaders
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
international
Commission
Two Swedish Witnesses Give
Testimony as to the Attack
Of Their Vessel by Russian
Transport

PARIS. Jan, 30.---The International
commission inQuiring into the North
Sea incident At Its sessions heard two
Swedish witnesses, Captain Johnson
and Mate Stromberg OF the cargo boat
Aldeharin Both testified that u few
hours preceding the firing ON the Brit,
ish trawlers their boat was attacked
in the North Sea aud many shots were
fired without serious damage Hugh
obeornN u British agent said the
strange vessel was the Russian trans.
port kamtchatka. which mistook the
Swedish craft for torpedo boat, He
further declared the kamtchatka there.
after sent Admiral RojestvenslSy q
wireless message that he had been at.
tackled by torpedo boot. Rojestven.
sky thereupon ordered the squadron to
be on the lookout for torpedo boats
which Obeorne asserted caused the
North Sea incident.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

ST, PETERSBURG, Jan, s0.-~New
complications with Great Britain and
Russia are feared on account OF the
attack on the British consul and vice
consul at Warsaw Saturday night
Coming on the heels OF placards post
cd by the assistant chief Of police nj
Moscow charging Great Britain with
melting revolution In Russia, the War
saw Incident IL likely TO arouse an out
burst In Great Britain. which may
strain relations between The two coun.
tries. Beyond the fact Of the attack
resulting In the wounding Of the Brit
ish vice consul. who Is now In tho hos.
pital, the British embassy has no de-
tails of the affair but Sir Charles
Hardings. British ambassador, has al
ready delivered note to Foreign Min,
lister Lamsdorff, asking for an .mmed,
late explanation. Count Immsdorif re-,
piled by saying instructions had been
sent 70 remove all traces OF the plac
ards II is learned. however, that sim,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
The Funeral Of Rev. II. Mackay.

The Funefai Of Rev. n. Mackay.
The funeral services OF the late Rev.
Henry Mackay at st. Paul's Memorial
church yesterday afternoon were In
charge of Rev Thomas J. Mackay.
rector of All Souls church at Omaha
Neb., who read the Episcopal burial
service, Rev Norman Skinner. the
Presbyterian minister. making the ad.
dress Of appreciation on, the life and
work of the deceased.
The music OF the solemn occasion
consisted of a solo by Mrs. n. II.
Wheelock, finely rendered, and Lead
kindly Light was sang by the choir
composed of Mrs r.. G.. Rankin Mrs
H. r. Wheelock and Messrs. r.. l..
Browne and VIII G. Barnes. Inter.
ment in the Masonic cemetery.
The pail bearers were Chief Justice
w J. Mills, G. H. sporleder d. r. Hos.
Nns. G. G. Gise. A. u. Smith and Cant.
Il. G.. Austen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

bllndly under whatever government
might be sot up,
The peaants cannot guard their
own interests II they be given self
government. They are children and
the most that can be hoped for them
az present iH wise patornalism,
whether Of an emperor or other lead
ers.
Dr Andfas says that Russian auto
cracy. bad AZ 1t In principle and un-
hearable TO an American or English
man, is yet doing something for tho
people. When he was first Ia Russia.
corruption was everywhere rampant.
When he next went, tho government
had made sweeping reforms.
The gentleman. speaks from a
knowledge gained twenty years ago,
but however much the peasants may
have advanced. he does not believe
them yet capable OF taking the reins
into their own hands.
DR.. Andras came 10 America four.
teen years ago. Ho was born In Dev.
onshire. Eng. but AIs grandfather
fought for the flag under Washing
ton. He spent a number OF years in
the Canadian province ofAlberta, ,foun-
ding n town there which Ia composed
largely of Americans. The gentle
man IL a ripe scholar and able preach
er, He has won golden opinions from
The members Of st. Pauis and those
citizens who have met him
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Two men. who gave ,he names Of
BENJAMIN Lewis and VIII Ford. were
np before Judge Wooster today charg.
Cd with simple assault on the person
Of one Larry Clark. A charge OF as.
SAINT with intent TO XIII
mad been preferred but the complain.
ing witness, who has badly damaged
countenance, failed 10 put In an ap-
pearance. The men pleaded guilty
TO simple assault and were asked TO
pay one dollar each and The costs.
Jose Salas was mp for hearing this
afternoon charged with thrashine MS
wife. INK
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
Heavy Losses.

TOXIC. Jan. 30.-The casualties
during the fighting at Chenchiepao
and Heikoutai are estimated at five
thousand Japanese and ten thousand
Russians.
Two Generals Wounded.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 30.--Lieut.
Gen Grippenberg, commander of sec
ond army, telegraphs Emperor Nicho-
las that the Russians have occupied
Santa Titse, tSaimatsze). He also re-
ports that Generals Mistcheuko and
Kondratsvitch are wounded.
Six Hundred Captured.
GEN OKU'S HEADQUARTERS,
SUNDAY, VIA FUSAN, Jan. 30--Two
divisions of Japanese troops attacked
'PehowsM and drove four divisions of
Russians across the Hun river. Six
hundred Russians were captured. The
Russians are making stand across
the river. One Russian division made
several attacks on Santanpu TO the
east, but was driven back with a loss
of over 1000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

a more than ordinarily pretty and
enjoyable party was given by Or. and
Mrs. j. NJ, Cunningham. Saturday ev.
ening in honor of Mrs. ii. H.. Wheel
ock. Considerable pains had been
taken with the decorations and The
spacious rooms presented decidedly
inviting and artistic appearance. Six.
hand euchre was the fascinating pas
time which occupied the greater part
Of the pleasure.filled evening. The
Bunker family were consistent win.
ners, Mrs. Bunker capturing the lady's
prize and her husband the gentle
mans. The refreshments were deli.
cious ana daintily served.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

The entertainment committee of
the commercial club Is having diff.
Guilty in finding free night for the
dance and music which Is to be
given next month. The night OF Feb
ruary 9Th was fixed. This interfered
with tae lecture at the Normal! Then
the Ssh sJes chosen II Is learned
that a high class opera troupe wants
TO secure that night and the date may
be changed again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
Prominent American .Iuv,ief
Killed. in Fr0nch CaDifaI

PARIS. Jan. 30.--Consul General
Gowdy has been Informed by the ar.
thorities that the stranger recently
run over and hilieaion the plsr' De La
concorde ha. been identifiesas Form.
e Justice Kelley Of the international
8 Ut OF apDeals Of Cairo. Egypt. who
recently bal been residing In London.