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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-08-08

Market District.
1t was reported Friday that
fever existed in Birmingham and
Memphis as we'll as several
small points in Mississippi, but
an investigation proved these re
ports to b. false.
With cation, care and pru-
dence there seems no likely-hood
of the disease becoming an cpl
demic, and it seems that every
Southern City and town is taking
an advance step to keep the
fever out.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-08-08

Gently resigned. This informa :
ton will be gratifying news to
the many friends Mr.. Blake has
made during his stay here, and
it is certainly a great honor to
him. The Gulf Compress Com.
pany controls this year twenty
seven presses located in h .
states of Tennessee, Mississippi,
Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Indian Territory and Oklahoma,
and the volume of business done
in these states is immense.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-08-08

done was to save the nearby
buildings.
Besides the loss of the barr
and its contents, valuable horse
was SO badly burned that he was
shot to end his sufferings.
The fire must have been caused
by an incindiary, although Mr..
Fitzpatrick does not have an idea
of anyone who would have
wanted to cause him harm or loss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-08-08
A NEGRO PISTOL "TOTER"
KILLS A NEGRO WOMAN
And Slightly Wounds the Negro He Was Intending
to Shoot. He is Sent to Jail Without
Bond to Await Action of Grand Jury

Ed. Cottrel, a one-legged ne
gro, whose record is not much
better than the filthy odor on
Catfish alley for half a block
south of Main street, has another
charge to answer for, and if he is
convicted this time it is not like
ly that the Governor will pardon
him. He seems to be a bully
with his gun and haYing brought
life blood once before, was con-
victed and sentenced to the PEN
itentiary for life and then par
doned by the accommodation of
politicians, o o k "second
growth" and killed another wo-
mon, the last one an innocent
party.
The trouble occurred near the
M. 60. depot, Wednesday night,
and from the statement of wit
nesses, Cottrell accused Henry
Morgan with ''monkeying" with
his affairs. He drew his pistol
and attempted to shoot Morgan,
but Dixie Kirk, "friend of the
family, rushed in between them |
and for a second delayed the |
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-08-08

game, but Cottrel had his gun
out and after rejecting a second
decided that little thing like q
woman between him and his ad-
versary would not prevent him
from carrying out his purpose.
Therefore he pulled the trigger
with the result that the bullet
went clear through the woman
ana struck Morgan in the hand.
The woman died in a few min
utes.
The murderer was arrested and
placed in Jail. He had a hearing
before Justice of the Peace
Matthews Friday morning and
was sent to Jail without bond.
AS stated before, this is not
Cottrel's first offense. He killed
a negro woman-in cold blood it
IS said-in West Point, was con-
yicted and sent to the penitentia-
ry for life but was pardoned not
many months ago
The indications are that he
will go there this time without
any hope or prospects of a par
don.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-08-08

he picked up an old pistol threat
ening to shoot the next one who
touched him. One of the other
negroes attempted to wrestle the
weapon from his hands wheG it
was discharged, the bullet cut.
ting off one finger Of that party
and striking a by-stander, Gus
Brown who was standing in the
door, passing clean through his
head and causing his instant
death.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-08-08
Barn Destroyed BY incin-
diary Fire.

About $50 o'clock Thurs
day night fire alarm was turned
in from Ward 3. the cause being
the burning of the barn of Mr..
VIM. fitzpatrick. But before the
alarm was given such head
way had been gained by the
flames that all that could be
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1905-08-08
FALL INTO A TRAP.

They followed and eventually
overhauled the Nuez, and when
they pulled up alongside, the
Mississippians discovered that
they had been trapped. They
were all made prisoners and their
two vessels siezed. They were
taken TO the parish jail at st. Be-
nard.
The report wired to Jackson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Mrs Meehan of Ben Mohr is visit ing friends out of town.
 Thomas Coss has accepted a posi- tion with the Farrel Foundry and Ma. chine Co.
 MT and Mrs Alfred Penner and daughter Edith have been spending a vacation in New Haven.
 Miss Lucy Leisring of Clark street will spend the remainder of the summer at Turner Falls and Boston.
 Miss Annie O'Brien, accompanied by her niece, Miss Catherine Calvin of Charles street, will spend the next two weeks at Savin Rock.
 Captain McEvoy of the Brooklyn engine house has been transferred to the Scovill street house, to take Cap tain Heitman's place. Dennis F.. Dunn, driver of Engine No 2, at the Scovill street house, has taken charge as captain of the Brooklyn house.
 Henry Eaters, son of MT and Mrs James Eaters of South Leonard street, has been engaged to take charge of the school-book department of one of the largest Catholic publish ing houses. After his vacation, which he is spending with his parents, he will enter upon his new field of labor.
 A thermometer, like a man, is not to be trusted if untruthful. All our thermometers can be depended upon to correctly register the temperature. A splendid assortment enables us to show them at all prices. Small house thermometers in fancy mountings, large ones mounted on glass for out side the window, and cheap, but hon. est thermometers to hang outside the back door. 10c to $2.0O, at Walkers drug store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
POLICE COURT D0INcS
Many Cases usard Ts.lay- -Coppsr Case Goes Over Untll Ts.norrev.

Rubber and ice cream made busl.
 ness for the city court today. Judge Burpee presided. Taking up the case of rubber" first 1t transplred thrf
 lhomas ODonnell of 43 Union street and Henry Monier. young fellow about town, happened to meet on
 Bank street Wednesday night Rub. ber," said O'DonneIl, and Monler said
 Guess l can sell you some," And then there was fight. Officer Brick son came along when there was n crowd of midnight providers on the scene or fin bunch" said the officer. O'Donnell and Monier were on the ground rolling about. It was shown that ODOnnell was the aggressor and while he was fined $1 and costs sen tence was suspended on Monier.
 William Chaffee, Gabriel Reno and Mrs Anthony Peverhill live on tue same floor at 19 Phoenix avenue. Wednesday evening Mrs Peverhill. expecting some friends, had bought some ice cream and laid 1t aside. Chaffee, according to Mrs Peverhill. took the cream and Reno, who was at the foot of the steps heard both ar- guing about 1t. He said he heard Chaffee call the woman vile names and that was more than he could stand for Chaffee wanted to know what business 1t was of Reno's and RenO's only explanation was a punch in the jaw for Chaffee Reno's ideas of French chivalry couldn't stand for what he heard Chaffee call the wO- man. Reno's blow was given back. and then there was a fight all over. But in the end Mrs Peverhill got her cream back. Sentence was suspended
 John Taylor, charged with theft of plumbers dies from G. w. Minor on Grand street settled for $2O. Thomas O'Connor struck his wife yesterday while under the influence of drink. She testified against him this morn ing and had him fined $7 and costs.
 Another case for stealing copper has been raked up against James De Lucia. He is now charged with theft of 423 pounds valued at $63. besides another case for theft of 600 pounds. Both cases will be tried tomorrow. De Lucia Is liable to ten years in the penitentiary as he has been in trouble of this kind before. it Is said.
 Edward Finley was arrested last evening while making observations through the gutter on Cole street. He was let off with $5 and costs. Ed ward Brennan was found asleep on Meadow street. He will sleep in jail until he has worked out $5 and costs and a fine on an old case also.
 Edward Beaulac got his quite early yesterday morning Officer Stevens had scarcely got on his beat on North square when Beaulac went rolling into his arms with the remnants of a night before-jag. $7 and costs was his portion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
SUICIDE AT NIAGARA FALLS.
Notebook in Coat Bears Name Frank
 Lewis, Paterson, N. J."

Niagara Falls, Aug 4.-Eyidence of suicide over the falls has been dis covered by Officer Thomas Wilson of the state reservation, who found a coat and vest on the river bank few hundred feet back from the brink of the American falls.
 The garments were made of blue mixture material. In one pocket there was an envelope addressed to Mrs +. Spruse, No 6S Center street, Paterson, N. J. On one corner of this was writ ten For F. L." In the envelope was a blank sheet of blue note paper. X memorandum book was also found and this bears the name Frank Lewis" and address as above. A small ex- pense account was entered in the book and the names of several Buffalo firms.
 The place where the garments were found has been popular one for sui cides. It is one of the most freQuented spots in Prospect park and 1t seems impossible that the coat and vest could have laid there very long before they were found.
 Hundreds of people were constantly moving along a nearby path and view ing the falls from Prospect Point. None, however, report having seen man enter the water or go over the American falls. As the bank is lined with bushes, however, person con- templating suicide could easily conceal himself from passers by.
 The current opposite where the gar. ments were found is very swift and in two minutes the brink of the falls would be reached. It is possible that advantage was taken of the compara- tive quiet of the noon hour to make the trip over the falls to eternity.
 Frank Lewis was we'll known in Newark and Paterson as national guardsman. He was employed for sev- eral years as conductor on street car, but was out of employment when he left Paterson three weeks ago. His wife. who lives with her grandmother at No 62 Cedar street. Paterson, last heard from him at Buffalo one week ago. He said in a letter that he was unable to find work in Buffalo and was going to Niagara Falls.
 Mrs Lewis says her husband was In poor health. She is left in poor cir with three children, the oldest six years and the youngest ten months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
THE AUGUST ECLIpSEs
The hoon's Turn First and Then the
 Suns.

The partial eclipse of the moon on the 14th of this month will be inter- esting. At sos ?. m. the moon enters the penumbra and until 9.39 will be gradually dimmed, while retaining it's full shape, the darkening being most noticeable on the eastern edge. Al that time the shadow is reached and the edge will be notched. At IO:I1 the middle of the eclipse is reached. when about three-tenths of the moons di- ameter will be cut off At 1l:43 the outline of the moon is again completed and its light fully restored at I:14 a. m.
 The total eclipse of the sun on the 3oth occurs in the Northern hemi- sphere, and will be a large partial eclipse in New England. occurring soon after sunrise. As the moon pass es between the sun and the earth the line between it's center and that of the sun will trace line on the earth extending from Manitoba to south- eastern Arabia. For a distance of about SO miles on either side of this line the sun will be completely hidden for a short time, the duration varying up to 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
 In the region south of this narrow belt the moon will be protected north. ward on the sun as it crosses. and i'm the region north of the belt 1t will be projected southward. so that the moon will not pass centrally across the suns disc. Providence is about 70 miles south of the belt. When the greatest obscuration of the sun comes about two-thirds of the sun will I.e covered. the sun appearing as cres- cent with the horns turned up and tin ped toward the east The sun rises on that morning at 5:10 a. m. At 5.3s the first contact occurs at the r.nint of the disc. which is 5S degrees from the north point of the sun. This will bs little at the night of the highest point of the sun as we view it in the east sO soon after sunrise. Tn a few minutes the notching of the sun will he strongly marked on the upper t,.ge of the sun. and it's effect win he to diminish the light of the morning This will hardly be noticeable. how ever. for half an hour. At s.s5 the greatest phase occurs. While about one-thind of fhe sun will stfn be mn obscured- the light will come from tho less brilliant region of the disc. In consequence the darkening will he somewhat greater and the quality of the light will be affected alsa flle landscape taking on a gia-omv appear ance- Affer this time the sun ufu gradually assume its shape. and at 1s3s the last contact will ocrur al a point S degrees from the north point of the sun. oa the lower left edge os the disc
 The narrow heit traveTsed by the moons shadow in which the es-lip-e uin he fcfaL extends from Manitoba across Labrador. the North Atlantic. spaIn- 1o<thezn Africa and Arabsa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down For
 The Benefit of Our Busy Rsadesr.

Bright skies greeted the tennis players yesterday morning in the third day of the most successful ten his tournament ever held by the Nor folk Lawn Tennis club.
 It was said in New Haven yester- day that the Yale Summer school will not pay expenses this year as the at tendance has fallen below what had been figured on as a paying basis.
 For another day the weather man has been good to the soldier boys at Camp Roberts. If possible yesterday has been even fairer than Wednesday when the governor was there, and that is saying great deai.
 Stanny Whelske. IS years old. who has been employed for few weeks as a night porter at the Hotel Hart ford, Hartford, was arrested yester- day on suspicion of stealing wine from the hotel, and he confessed to making too frequent trips to the eel lar for liquid refreshments.
 s. Clemente. 2 years old, an Italian laborer employed by Roadmaster F. F.. Sibley of the Consolidated road. was injured yesterday afternoon at Collinsville while working on the bridge over the Pennington river. A large timber became dislodged and fell on his left leg. breaking 1t. Dr Hummer reduced the fracture.
 Contracts which reach a total of S1.30O.0O0 were given out by Vice President F. $. Curtiss of the New York, New Haven X Hartford railroad yesterday to the American Bridge company for improving the Pough- keepsie bridge. The bridge will in effect be reconstructed although traffic over the old structure will not be i'm peded.
 Mir Poulson of Armour X Co.'S house in New Haven. went. to Camp Roberts. Mantle, yesterday morning to adjust the loss on the meat which the regimental commissary refused to accept After a warm discussion the bad meat was sent back and it is said that the state will be allowed it's cost. Mir Poulson and Major Stark had a spirited talk with Regimental Commissary keeney and Surgeon Major McCook. who turned down the stuff. Mir Poulson claimed that 1t was good and Major Stark rather sided with him. but Major McCook defended his Judgment vigorously. pointing out some of the hams that were not fit to eat The potatoes have also been returned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
NEGRO FINALLY KILLED
Alter He Had Shot a Number of
 Persons.

After killing two persons, probably fatally shooting two others and less seriously shooting two more, Isaac Kinney. a desperate negro, was killed in a river bottom at Doella at noon yesterday after hot fight with a posse of citizens. His record for twenty-four hours is: Wednesday morning he killed negro at Stamps; in the afternoon he killed E. R. Fer guson, claim agent of the Louisiana X Arkansas railroad, member of d posse, three miles from Stamps; early lesterday morning he seriously shot Mrs Stewart of Greensburg, Texas, and her husband; at noon yesterday he shot Alvin Barham through the neck and shot c. F. Nash, severing finger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
CARAVANS ACCUSE FIDDLER.
Have Wernick Arrested for Defraud
 ing Them of Goods.

Hartford. Aug 4.-The arrest of Sam Wernick, peddler. breaks up combine that. it is said, has been de frauding F. Garvan. Incorporated. pa- per dealers. for some time.
 Wernick has been a customer of the paper house for a long time. but. 1t is alleged. that few months ago he en- tered into an alliance with boy who is employed at the company's ware house. Nos 205-2vT State street whereby he got his paper stock at greatly reduced rates.
 The company grew suspicious and sci a watch. They learned enough to make them feel justified in accusing the hoy and he confessed He said that the peddler had asked him to let him have much greater quantity of stock than he paid for and he did so- wernick. the boy said would meet him occasionally and pay him what ever he wished to for his assistance in the transaction
 The hoy said that the deal had bee8 the means of doing the concern out of af least <tSo. After the lad confessed . trap was set for wernick and he fai into it yesterday afternoon. when he took away q bundle of 1.oOp bags and pzd for only fss1- He was arrested by Deputy sLerif Chapman and lock e-i ID on . charxe of theft
 The boy will nce he pruoecutsd. bue he has beea di9chnfBo1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
Another Sale of Shirts.

1,2OO Mems Negligee Shirts, plain or plaited bosoms, some have de- tatched cuffs, others have sep arate collars and cuffs, light and dark grounds, with neat stripe or figures. regular soc and I5c values, for Saturday 42c 60 dozen Mems tan cotton Half
 Hose, seconds of our regular 1211c values, for Saturday DC pair Our entire line of soc ribbed Un- derwear, blue, black and ecru, silk faced Shirts, double seated drawers, nearly all sizes, sold regularly at 50e, for Saturday 34c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
1 Values In Shoes

Ladies hand sewed yici kid. pa-
 tent tip. Cuban heel Oxfords.
 regular price Sa.JO, closing out
 price Sl.St Misses black and tan vici. low heel Oxforls. regular price SIPS,
 closing out price soc Boys tan Russia calf lace Shoes,
 regular price S1.JO, closing out
 price s1.19 Ladies. dark tan yici kid and Rus
 Sia calf. Butcher cut Oxfords. regular price Sl.J0. closing out
 price 9Sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
Hosiery and Underwear.

Ladies' black, tan and white lace
 Hose. new open work patterns,
 value 50c, Saturday 31c Ladies fine quality cotton Hose,
 high spliced heel, double, value
 39c. Saturday 29c Misses fine ribbed lisle thread
 Hose. regular price 19c, Satur-
 day 121ac Ladies low neck, sleeveless Vests,
 Saturday - for Poo Ladies Knit Knee Pants, lace
 trimmed, regular price 25c, Sat
 urday 17c Ladies light weight wool Vests,
 low neck, sleeveless. Saturday 69c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04

Balance .... ...... ..... .$4OS.50S.1O In reply to a question from Mir Wells, the mayor said that the audit regarding assessments will sonn be ready for delivery to the city.
 The recommendation of the safety board that the salary of the assistant engineer be fixed at $1,200 year was approved. Somebody wanted to know if this was an increase in salary or what, to which the mayor replied that it was an entirely new office and that the salary was being fixed for the first time. This was followed by long pause, during which the whole board looked wise, each one acting as if he felt like asking when will these addi- tions to the pay roll cease, and yet afraid to venture the inquiry. Finally it was acted on favorably and the pub- lie will hear no more about 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
nischief and xus;e

The nos, nisehisvous choir boys al ways make the best leaders. the inf. tiztivs that seems 10 make for mis- chief Is. if directed into proper chan nels- JIst that quality which males the rossessor of if nos. useful in eho- r1s rvk where attack and self rsliAns' are esS<ntialA = NuicAl World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
Ready.to.wear Garments

Walking Skirts of gray mannish
 mixtures, new styles, Saturday $500 White linen Walking Skirts, stitched
 seams and side plaits. Saturday $200 Fine white lawn Shirt Waists, but
 ton back, fronts tucked and in-
 sertions of Val lace. Saturday 9Sc Brilliantine Bathing Suits, trimmed
 with braid, navy blue and black.
 Saturday S2O0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
DR KELLEY DISTRICT DEPUTY.
Appointed to That office by Grand
 Exalted Ruler of EIks

EAdlttu haltI oA Isiho
 New Haven, Aug 4.-Grand Exalted Ruler Robert Brown. of the Benevo- lent Protective Order of Elks. has ap- pointed Dr James H. Kelly. the popu- lsr veterinary surgeon of this city. district deputy for the Connecticut jurisdiction of the order. The appoint ment was announced yesteEday and is for the term of one year. Dr Kelley succeeds Thomas |. Reilly of Meri- den
 His appointment Is very gratifying to the members of the order through out the state. Dr Kelley is well known and his service as exalted ruler h the locaI lodge won him murh die siurtion in his jurisdiction His New Haven brethren and friends are par ticulafiy pjeased with the sppofnt- ment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
3 Specials In Corsets.

Several styles in Girdles and medi-
 um length Corsets. with and with
 out hose supporters. Saturday jO' r. V. Nursing Corsets, patent bust
 fasteners, Saturday Q. The l. <. Special Corset. straight
 front, bias gores. a regular dol
 lar corset, special for Saturday @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
2 Specials In Gowns.

Wcmen's extrs size Night Gowns.
 tucked yoke. hamburg trimmed,
 Saturday IJ. A lot of fine NainSook and Cambric
 Night Gowns in round and square neck long and short sleeves lace and hamburg trimmed Saturday 9st
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
These In Ribbons
These In NeckWear.

Lace Collars and Lawn Ties, spe-
 cial for Saturday % each Fancy Stocks in lace, linen and
 silk, special for Saturday, 10c each All our 50c Collars, slightly soiled,
 special for Saturday Poe each One lot of Stock Collars, regular
 price 39c each, special for Satur-
 day 19c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
REPORT NEARLY READY
Work of Auditors win Soon Bs Open
 Fer Inspection.

Mayor Elton presided at the meet ing of the board of finance yesterday afternoon. A communication was read from the department of education call ing attention to the necessity of action on the recommendation relative to | teachers salaries. The communication was received and the recommendation referred to approved without a change. l It was voted to recommend to the al- dermen that special appropriation of 5000 be made to complete the work of laying out streets already in the works.
 The report of City Treasurer Nor throp was read and accepted. It was as follows:
 Balance July 1 ............ $431 ,IO5.76 E. w. Johnson, superin- tendent of water ........ 30.04 John Blair, town clerk .... 6OO.OO G. M. Egan, superintendent
 of police 13o.OO ID. s. Hunt, collector of taxes 39,512.99 W. E. Thoms, taxes, list of
 1899, 1900 .............. 1,O4O.26 r. J. McMahon, clerk city
 court =. ........ 1,9Oo.Oo Board of charities ...... 153.35 Colonial Trust Go. interest. 969.34 \. Palombo, rent 15 Jackson
 street ..... ............ 25.OO Total receipts ....... .$4S2, 2,066.74 Total disbursements by sun
 dry city orders .....,.... 13,o38.N