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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Revival contlaues Without Mr.. Raw.

NQtazithstaad the fact Rev G..
Fl. Ray, who was TO have con-
duetea the union revival meeting
which Is now being held at Brad
ford Square, will not be able to
come to Columbus, the meeting is
progressing fnely, az of the SER
vices having been attended by
large congregations. Mr.. Ray
expected to be here in time for
the opeGing Of the meeting last
Sunday. but Was taken suddenly
I'LL and wired that his coming
would be postponed until Tues
day. He was confidently expect
ed on that d y, but instead of
coming he sent a Telegram stating
thai he would be here on the fol-
lowing Saturday. Later in the
week, however, a Telegram was
received from the divine stating
that his illness had developed in
to typhoid Pneumonia and that it
would je impossible for him to
come to Columbus. Upon re-
ceipt of this telegram the mem
bers of the Pastors Alliance held
a meeting and decided to
continue the meeting without Mr..
Ray, the services being conduct
ed by the various local ministers.
The meeting has met with graf I
flying success, and the local min
listers feel very much encouraged /
that the people have rallied to
their support and are attending
each meeting in large numbers.
There will be the usual services
in all the city churces at II o clock
this morning, and at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon there will be a meet
ing for youngpeople at the gospel
tent which will be conducted by
Rev. L. VI. Broyles, pastor of the
First Methodist church. There
viii also be a union service at the
tent at 8 o'clock tonight, which
will be conducted by Rev. w. A.
Hewitt, pastor of the First Bap-
.ist church. The meeting will
1Onfin41e until further nofina
here being services at ten O'Clock +
each morning, conducted by ,
Rev. J. B. Oakley and at eight
o'clock each evening conducted 6
oy Rev. w. A. Hewitt. If the /
weather is clear these services {
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

and appreciated by their friends
was attested by the fact that be-
sides being enthusiastically ap-
plauded, each was the recipient of
many tokens in the shape of bon-
bons and flowers.
The reeitals took place in the
new Temple Of Music, and those
who attended had the added
pleasure of admiring the beauties
Of this truly magnificent struc-
ture.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

In0 spring term or the circuit
court convenes in this city tomor-
row, Judge E. 0. Sykes presid-
ing, and in authorization of the
event the county officials have
been quite busy the past week.
Sheriff Eggleston has been at
work planting flowers and get
ting the building in order. while
Circuit Clerk Gunter has been
hard at work in his Office docket
ing the cases, issuing subpeonas
for witnesses and attending to
the numerous details attendant
upon the holding of court.
Among the important cases to
come Up for a hearing is that of
Jim Dill, who was convicted of
the murder of young Dancey
Blewett at the last term of court.
Dills s case was taken to the su-
preme court and was reversed
and remanded, being docketed
for a rehearing during the term
which begins tomorrow. The
cases of Croxton Holmes, Bill
Newman, Lug Newman and Shed
Jennings. who were all ina plicated
with Dill in the murder of Blew
EFT. are also on the trial docket.
The most i'm mportant case on
the civil docket is that of Mrs.
Dora Connor VS.. the Southern
Railway Company 1t will be
rememb bered that Mr.. L. R. Con-
nor, the husband OF the plaintiff,
was run over and killed by a
switch engine ia the local yards
of the Southern last January,
and Mrs. Connor has institu ted
suit for SO, 600 damages.
The following is a partial list of
the cases docketed for trial at
the term which commences to-
morrow:
CIVIL DOCKET.
Martin Young VS.. Southern Rail-
way Co., trespass
Geo. NJ. Foote vs.. c. c. Martin, as
sumpsit.
Margaret Lindsay, ct al VS.. South
ern Railway Co. trespass.
j. Fl. Nunnally VS.. Southern Rail-
way Co., trespass.
Mrs. T. j. Price VS.. Southern Rail
way Co. trespass.
Josephine Reid vs. Southern Rail- |
way Co. trespass.
Reese Barry vs.. Southern Railway
Co., trespass.
Lena Walker VS.. Henry Davis, ap-
peal, bastardy.
j. W. Younghanee IS. Columbus
Chair Co., appeal, assumpsit-
P. 0. Lofts VS.. T. G. Blewett, APP
peal, assumpsit.
Jno. NJ. Wnliford. by next friend
L. L. Williford. rs. W. ". Lofts, J.
B. Williams. S. W. Caldwell and Fl.
B. Vaughn, appeal assumpsit. two
eases.
w. a. Brown, administrator. IS.
Southern Railroad Co. trespass.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
CIRCUIT COURT WILL CONVENE TOMORROW
Everything is in Readiness for the Spring TermBoth
Civil and State Dockets Unusually Large.


ea'ecose q - Vs. " arrlor anu
Dig pee river racket Co.. ueiehoant'
:" p eepies' : afnisiiee' aeeachlaehe.
Eilas hyaea ano 0aliie uyaee vs.
oouthefn railway company tfespass.
neirs VI sam oha" vs. oouelern
fs-ii"ay Co. erespass-
'no' 11o' reiieS'o W Moolfe q ohio
a>alifoao No'' elespass.
- 'He- lness- e0n '7'oo oo.' -.
Tbos- p Smith vs Mobile & Ohio
Railroad Co. trespass.
Eleaora Hughes vs.. Abe Lofts, APP
peal replevin.
W.T.. Harper vs.. Southern Railway
Co. .trespass.
W. G. Harris rs. Southern Railway
Co, trespass.
J. w. Smith IS. John Fields. ap-
peal. assumpsit.
Mrs. Annie Bell Lawrence VS.. Westr
,ern Union Telegraph Co. suit for
damages.
Mrs Dora r,annor Of al vs So,.tt-
ern Railway Co. trespass.
Jas. Williams vs.. Southern Raflw,aw
Co. trespass.
7 @ MURRAY vs. Southern Railuav
Co. anneal tresnass
Ossie Kidd VS.. Southern Railway
Co., appeal. trespass.
J. @. Back VS.. Western Union Tele-
graph co. appeal. suit for DAMAGES.
A. Hape W. Gilper Steam I,aup-
drv ass.,rsTsit
: Z A'''s@1A Z
State rs. VIM. Swanson perjury
state vs.. Geo. Flnnette. perjury.
State vs.. G. a. Edwards and Otto
Edwards, appeal, defaul1Hg witness
es,
state rs. ben Fnllilps' perjury
State VS.. VIM. Johnson perjury, :
cases
State vs.. Geo. Love perlury, Z
cases
e vs. franz Weashess. s'fsfa ut
ing foaa hano' appeal
state ys- Geo. Cannon. defendant;
J D. Shaw ana II. BeaoEts 'sofetles'
iof'e1oso oono'
State vs.. Jim Dill naiansser.
susie vs. 9neo = Jennings l'eepef
state rs. VIM. Newmaaas murder.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Mr.. J. McManus Dead.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. McManus
have returned from Vernon,
Ala, where they went to attend
the funeral of their brother, Mr..
j. r. McManus, who died at his
home near that place last We'd
nesday night. At the time of
his death deceased was forty
eight years old and leaves a wife
and several children TO mourn
his loss. The DISPATCH joins
the friends of the family in ex-
tending sympathy and condol-
ence.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Two Weeks More.l

Two weeks before the close of
the contest finds the two leading
candidates for the handsome pia-
no which THE DISPATCH is to
award running a spirited race.
Miss Matte Lee holland again as
sumes the lead this morning. be-
ing 576 votes ahead of Miss Sue
B. Davis. The contest closes on
Saturday, May 9th at noon, at
which time the final count will be
made by a COMMITTEES and the win
ner announced.
But two more weeks remain
and they promise to be busy ones
for the candidates and their
friends. A large number of new
subscribers have been received
and many more viii be received
within the next two weeks. These
ballots are out, and whether or
not they have been voted is not
known. Yesterday witnessed
the voting of all April ballots
and Miss Noland is enjoying a
handsome lead. The count to
yesterday at noon was as follows.
Miss Sue B. Davis. 2e21
Miss Matte Lee holland ......- 21Q-
Miss Sue Blackwell. ......
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Mr.. Nathaniel Goodwin Van
Doren, special agent Of the
United States Treasury Depart
ment, Washington. d. G.. is
visiting the family Of Mr.. Chas.
G. Buder.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Mr.. George NJ. F'oote, who has
become one of the leading mer-
chants and business men Of Hat
tiesburg, has resigned his posi-
ton on the Council there and
goes to Gulfport to make that
place his future home.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

will be held in the tent Oh Brad
ford Square, and in the event of
rain they will be transferred to
the First Methodist Church
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Mr.. Jas. Minga, who now
travels on the road for the Muir.
ray Gin Co., spent several days
Of the past week in Columbus.
his old home.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

hon. L. B. Franklin, president
of the Columbus Insurance and
Banking Company; Capt. G. Al
Johnston, president of the First
State Bank; and Mr.. e. q. Chan
man, cashier of the Merchants
and Farmers Bank, have re-
turned from Vicksburg, where
they vent to attend the annual
meeting Of the Mississippi Bank
ars' Association. Mr.. Chapman
was honored by being elected
vice president of the Association.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Father J. A. Hippel, priest OF
the Church of the Annunciation.
who during the past two weeks
has been in attendance upon the
annual retreat. of the priests of
the State, has returned to the
city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MET AMI
 DISCUSSED PLANS.
Mayor ". M. Teagae ana Chairman GmstOn Gumter of school Com- mlttees Met Wlth the
 City Board

The building of a new high school for boys and girls was the question dis cussed at length at a meeting in the Mayors office Monday afternoon of the Montgomery Board of Education. Su- perintendent of Schools C. L. Floyd, Mayor W. M. Teague and Gaston GuiI- ter, Chairman of the Schools Commit- tee of the City Council.
 Although 1t has been well established for some time that Montgomery needs a new high school, and the Board of Education has in the past several times recommended the erection of such building, still at the Mondays meeting no definite conclusion was reached as to recommendation for the style and however. considered many ideas and at adjournment had nearly come to def mite understanding of what they want ed. It Is expected thatsthey will soon report to the City Council. outlining the details of the proposed improvement.
 In a former recommendation to the Council it was suggested that the new high school should be built and that the Girls High School. located at the corner of South Lawrence and High Streets, should be thereafter used as a grammar school It has long been re- cognized that an additional grammar school Is needed in this vicinity and this, 1t is thought, would be solution.
 Every member of the Board of Edu- cation was present at Mondays meet ing, including Dr. B. J. Baldwin, Pres ident: Judge A. D. Sayre, E. ]. Meyer, pr. J. l.. Gaston and Col. George W. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
.'HOLD YOUR POLICY"
DrpuTY COMMISSIONER SHORTER 1ssTEs STATEMENT TO INsUREDse
.,o-.. the Fact That Many Policy" holders Are Permitting TheT Policies to Lapse--Need-
 less Alarm.

co,onel H. R. horter. Deputy Insur-
 Ssnmr,issioner of Alabama. has hnon startled by the information that many policyholders in this state ar e '. ailowing their contracts to lapse out He believes the situation IS Ancn aravc one that he on yesterday issueo Sa anpeai to the people to hold to their insurance investments, assuring them that the policyholders are Tn really Setter condition now than before the recent disclosures in insurance circles;
 'I regret very much, says CoIoheI Shorter's appeal. ito note that there is . disposition among many policyhold- Are in inc various life insurance com nanies doing business in Alabama to 'lansc out take paid-up' insurance or .cash value for the promise to pay at death.
 "Eyery policyholder who has sur rendered his policy for any reason is indeed. unfortunate Every tnle hear of a. lapse my heart goes out to son,e widow or orphan. There fs not the slightest doubt as to the solvency of every life insurance company h- censcd by this department. The recent disclosures in insurance circles are indeed unhappy. and while this feeilng of unrest and disquiet has permeated every section of the country, psltcy- holders are in better condition than they were before the disclosures. Hold on to your policies; they are gold dol lars"
 'Recently 1t became my duty to ofh- cially visit one of the New York life companies" continued the Deputy Com missioner. Tn my letter of transmit tai to the Secretary of State I used the following paragraph among others:
 "'You will please pardon me If should at this time express myself briefly on insurance questions in gen eral. While 1t is true, as an original proposition, that some reforms are needle, and I might say demanded in reference to the management of in- rotten places that should be pared out in order that policyholders may receive their equities. yet my candid opinion is that the policyholders of the various life insurance companies, operating in the United States at the present time, have more to fear in the parsonage of designing and scheming men, who are on the outside and who want to get on the inside, than they have to fear from dishonest and unprincipled executive officers. The country is swarming with human vultures ready at any mo- ment, at the least cry of distress. to swoop down on any insurance company, throwing 1t into bankruptcy and ruin. in order that they may feast upon its vitals; these men. as rule, have no re- spect for the widows veil nor sympathy for the cry of the orphan"
 It is believed that official figures will show that more life policies have lapsed this year than in many years before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Supreme Court Declares It BaldWin's County }
 Seat. DAPHNE MET BAD DEFEAT Final Decision Rendered on Famous Court House
 Matter. Court Says that the County sifc Was Aesaiiy EstasIished at Bay lairetts and Should Remain
 There-Petition to
 Be Withdrawn.
DAPHNE MET BAD DEFEAT

Bay Minette Is, by the voice of the seat of Baldwin County. A decision, unequivocal and absolute. handed down by that tribunal. yesterday loosed the dove of peace in Baldwin. and the strife between Daphne and Bay Minette will cease. The opinion, written by Justice R. T. Simpson, casts all doubt to the winds. Bay Minette will continue in possession of both the courthouse and jail. structures that are comparatively new and have been erected at a cost of mora than s30,00o.
 "A decree will be here rendered re- versing the decree of the Chancery Court. dissoiving the injunction and dismissing the bill"
 In these words 1t seems that all legal hopes of Daphne for recapturing the county seat have gone glimmering. They formed the conclusion of Justice Simpsons opinion, which was con- cured in by all members of his division of the Supreme Court. It makes the third decision of that body in the long and tedious litigation that has come up from the lower courts of Baldwin County.
 As to the first two decisions there had been a good deal of doubt as to the county seat, whether justified or not. 1o dispel all doubts as to the effect of yesterdays decision, Justice Simpson, speaking for tho Supreme Court, de- clared that all cases involving the 10. cation of the county seat, insofar as they conflict with this opinion. arc over- ruled"
 The friends of Bay Minette maintain that this decision is insurmountablo. If the adherents of Daphne wish to continue the fight. they say, 1t will be necessary to resort to the petition Tor an election. Already there fs a petiti on for an election before the Governor asking for the appointment of com missioners to hold an election to de- termine whether the courthouse shall be removed from Daphne to Bay Min cite. This was filed when the litigation in the Supreme Court was thing oi the future It Is believed the petition will be withdrawn. as on it's face. Il appears useless. It was to be pushed and all things incident to the Efign' before the people of Baldwin County were in readiness. All that was needed for pursuing the fight for an election
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Chrtstmas Holiday Rates wrnm rnn ~ WnYzmA WsaaMA n amvuRa

Account of the Christmas Holidays. The West Point Route will sell round- trip tickets, to individuals, on Decem- Der 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th. Soth and 3lst. 1905, and January 1st, 1906. with final limit January 4th. 1906. at rates of one and one-third flrst-class one-way fares plus 2R cents. To teachers and students of schools and colleges, when they pre- sent and surrender certificates signed by Superintendents, Principals. or Pres idents, tickets will be sold December 17th to 2lth, inclusive, with final limit January sth. 1906 at rates of one and one.t thtrd first-class one-way fares, plus 25 cents.
 The above mentioned rates to apply between all points east of the Missis- sippi and south of the Ohio and Poto- mac River. Inter line tickets will De on sale at regular coupon offices only. Minimum round trip rate 50 cents.
 W. c. Hunter. Dec 14-15-1s. Commercial Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
sAmUELs BOUND OVER.
Alleged to Have stolen Four Pistc
 from Loan Company.

Alleged to Have stolen Four Pistols
 from Loan Company. N
 Walter Samuels. a negro porter form erly employed at the Montgomery Loan Company, was yesterday bound over by Recorder Baber in four cases of grand larceny. His bond was fixed at $l50 in each case. The negro was committed to 1aiI in default of bail.
 Samuels Is alleged to have stolen four valuable pistols from the Montgomery Loan Company while he was employed at the establishment. He was arreste& Saturday by Special Police Oficer0 Payne, and Graham.
 Ben Washington, negro charged with receiving and concealing the prop~ erty which Samuels stole, was discharg- ed He proved to the satisfaction ot the Recorder that he bought the pistols from Samuel without any knowledge of the weapons having been stolen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Death Of Carl Dice.

Florence. Dec. 19.--(SpeciaI. )--News has reached Florence of the death of Carl Dice. for many years one of the leading business men of Florence. at his home in Mankato, Minn. MT.
 Dice came here from Mankato in 1898 and started in the mercantile business, laying the foundation here for the large fortune he has since amassed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
Holiday Excursion Rates
 via
Central of Georgia Railway,

Fare and one-third. plus 25 cents round trip. Tickets for the general public on sale December 22. 2S. 24. 25. ao ana sist, 1905, and January lst, 1906, final limit January 4th. 1906.
 On December l7th to 24th inclusive, upol, surrendering of certificates, tick cts will be sold to teachers and stu dents at fare and one-third, plus 20 cents, round trip. final limit January Sth. 1906. ,,
 Holiday excursion tickets will also he sold to certain portions of the North and West on certain dates.
 For further information apply to F B. White, Commercial Agent. Com merce Street, or s. T. Surratt, U. T. A.. Onion Depot, Montgomery, Ala.
 wed -thu.su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
MRS. HAwEs FUNERAL.
Remains of Esteemed Resident of
 Montgomery Laid to Desf.

Remains of Esteemed Resident of
 Montgomery Laid to Desf.
 The funeral of Mrs. A. J. Hawes. who died Sunday night. took place at 10 o'clock yesterday morning from St. Pe- ter's Church. In an impressive manner Rev. Father Dennis Savage pronounced the Catholic, funeral service and In a brief talk he paid high tribute to the memory of Mrs. Hawes. A great num- Der of friends gathered in the church and listened attentively to the words of the priest.
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies at the church. the funeral procession was formed and the remains of the es- teemed woman were carried to Oak wood Cemetery where they were in- tered with a brief service.
 The following gentlemen served as pall bearers: W. B. Jones, J. B. Nj. crosi, Horace Hood. Sr,, Major W. W. Screws H. M. Hobbie and Alex Cassi- mus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
FANCY MIXED NUTS.

IS cents per pound. English WaInuts, IF 1-2c. Jumbo Braxils, 15e. TaPngOna Almonds, IT I-2c. Louisiana Paper Shell PeeaAS, Extra Large, FOG.
 BROCK GROCERY co. tu-wed-thu-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
RESISTED DESPERATELY.
Tom Austin, a Negro. Gave Trouble |
 Law Omcers.

Tom Austin, a Negro, Gave Trouble 10
 Law Omcers.
 Tom Austin, a negro, is in the Mont gomery County jail on charge or assault and battery. He was only ar rested after he had desperately resist ed Deputy Sheriff S. s. Belser ana Constable Jim Smith.
 A warrant was sworn out before Justice B. C. Young a few days ago and on Monday the officers went to serve the papers. The negro wat found at his house. Deputy Belser ap- preached from the front and Constable smith from the rear. The negro made a hurried bolt for his stable and came out with an ugly looking revolver in his hand Constable Smith charged him to throw up his hands, but the negro didn't obey. Just at this time Deputy Belser came up and covered the negro Austin still resisted, how ever. and fired. The deputies ran in on him and knocked him to the ground with blow from the butt of one of their revoivers
 He was then brought to the Mont gomery County Jail.
 
 Your home. Made beautifuI--
 Buy pictures.
 At. Tresslar's, 14 Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

Thirty million dozen eggs, or 3s0.- oO0, ,OoO eggs. in 100000 cases. are awaiting consumption in Chicago's cold storage houses. Thirty million pounds of butter in 5000 tubs, arc also locked up in the cold storage vaults ready to be spread on Chicago's s bread whenever she Is ready.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

strong and the circuit clerk. James M. voltz, refused to attend court at the bidding of the judge he heaped up fines on them daily. It is believed that these fines will not be sustained as the result of the decision of the supreme Court yesterday. The fines amounted finally to the hundreds of dollars as they were assessed on every day the officers were not in Daphne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20

He was a member of the City Council, President of the City Improvement As- sociation and connected with several railroad and steamboat lines. Several years ago Mir. Dice returned North, leaving manycfriends in Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-20
OFFICERS OF RED MEN.
TaIIapOOsa Tribe No. Name officers for
 Next Term.

At a largely attended meeting of Tal- Iapoosa Tribe No. [, Improved Order of Red Men, officers were elected for the ensuing term.
 The officers elected were: Sachem, c. Parker; Senior Sagamore, J. P. TyH- dale; Junior Sagamore, A. J. Baggetts Prophet J. C. Maxwell; c. of R.. W. J. Maxwell; Keeper of Wampum, M. Brockman; Collector Of Wampum o. J. Nix; Trustee. A. H. Flu banks: Representative to Grand Coun- ell. W. J, Maxwell and J. Brockmaus $ alternates. w w Cranberry and ]. cy MaxwelL The tribe had a fine naanes ing, about forty being present.