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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
BRANHAM & HUGHES
CLOSING EXERCISES

The closing exercises of Branham &
Hughes school at Spring Hill will begin
Wednesday, May 81, and will continue
one week. The following program has
been arranged:
Wednesday, May 81, debate between
Morgan's School, OF Fayetteville, and
Branham d Hughes. Subject: "Re-
solved, That the time has come when
the United States should abandon the
policy OF protection" Morgan's School
will support the affirmative and Bran
ham & Hughes the negative of this
question
On Friday evening, June 2, the Sen
Tor reception will be given at the resi-
deu-e IF Mr.. and Mrs Branham.
Saturday, June 3. is Alumni Day.
Sunday, june 4, Commencement ser-
mon will be preached 10 the school
chapel by Rev. z. o. Brown, Of Van
derbilt University.
Monday, June 5. Defamation Con-
test.
Tuesday. June 8, Senior debate.
Subject: Resolved, That the abolish
ment OF the cahteen by the United
States Government was wise"
Wednesday, Jane z, 10 Commence
ment Day.
The address 70 The graduates viii be
delivered by DR.. r. ". Bull, Of Moore
Memsrial Church, Naahviils.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
SUFFERS LOSS
OF $4,000
Roger Williams University AZ
Nashville Visited BY
Second Fire In
Four Weeks.

: Roger Williams University. one Of
the Oldest colored institutions of learn
ing in this section. suffered another
heavy loss by fire Monday night.
Shortly before midnight the four story
dormitory was discovered TO be In
flames. The university rs located two
miles on the Hlllsboro turnpike from
Nashville. AMI there was no means Of
stopping the progress of the flames
after they had once gained Roadway.
The amount of the loss is not known,
but the building probably cost $40, 900
or x25, 900. The trustees in New York
look after the insurance.
The main building of the university
was destroyed by fire several montna
ago, and the dormitoIy building was
the only large structure remaining on
this grounds. Practically all of the
contests. consisting of furniture, was
destroyed. Since the first fire some Of
the rooms in the dormitory have been
used for class work. The session OF
1904-1905 closed q short time ago.
which is q very fortunate fact, -
there might have been repetition OF
the Rust Hall disaster had the dorml.
tory been occupied by students.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
THE STORY OF THE
QUININE TREE.

The quinine bearing trees named by
LlnnRus clnch0na were SO called IN
honor of Ana, countess of Chinchona,
vlcereine of Peru, in 1929, a Spanish
lady whose first husband was twice
viceroy of Mexico and once of Peru,
ana her second also viceroy of Peru.
While IN Lima she fell ill-of an ague,
from winch she was relieved by the
powder of bark given to her physi-
clan by Peruvian noble, whom 1t
had cured some years before, and when
she returned to Europe she took with
her q quantity of this bark. She died
before reaching Spain, but 1t was
owing to ner cure and the measures
she had taken to make known the rem
edy that quinine was first introduced
into EnrJpe, where the knowledge OF
it's viItuss was so1n spread by the
Jesuits fne name properly should be
according TO tine Spanish, chinchona,
but is rarely 50 spelled.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
WITH SCANT
ASSESTS
Goldfield Bank g. Trust Com
pany, of Goldfield, New,
FailS--Badly Dis
organized Con-
ditions.

Goldfeld, New, May 23.-The Gold
field Bank & Trust Company, with
liabilities Of SIC, 227, has failed. The
Assets so far discovered are $4,621, of
which "a, 800 Is in notes. There was
$16 In tie vault and tive-dollar gold
piece was found under the counter.
A disorganIzed state of affairs seems
to exist in the bank. j. B. Young,
President of the bank. is also President
OF the Goldfield Ida Investment Com
pany. Two checks. drawn on the John
Cook Bank here by W. r. Hale. of
San Francisco, each for 5000. in
favor of Francis L Burton, promoter
of the Goldtield Land Investment Com
pany. were recently paid by the in
solvent bank. One of these checks was
dated the 23d and was paid on the goth.
1t was evidently presented at the
Cook bank by the Goldfeld Bank q
Trust Company. as it is stamped mo
funds" W. r. Hale having no account
there.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
SENSATIONAL
JUMP
Made in the Price of May Corn
on the Chicago Board of
Trade Yesterday.

CHICAGO, Nav 25.-Corn for deliv-
cry during the month of May sold here
today for 81 cents bushel, an advance
OF 14c from yesterdays closing quota
tions. The sensational upward jump
IN the price of that option was que to
stampede among shorts. who were
filed with fresh alarm at the pros
poets of continuance of an agrees We
bull campaign IN the May delivery.
The market was comparatively quiet at
the opening, with May up nc to 1ac.
at SIC TO 5S1l4c. An advance of nearly
&c occurred early in the session on
moderate buying by shorts. Toward
moan. however, the price made . vio-
lent leap upward. and just before the
close the price touched &c. q gain Of
@Ac from yesterday final quotation.
The close was 1t 661fc. net advance
nf sac.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
The BALL
HAS OPENED
REGISTER LIPSCOMB AN
NOUNCES AND FROM
NOW ON THERE'LL
BE SOMETHING
DOING.
list OF POSSIBLE
COUNTY CANDIDATES

The county political pot has started
boiling and from now till the
primary next spring there will be
something doing every day rhe quiet
of the past month or two has not been
for lack of aspirants for county honors
and offices-the weeds are full of them,
nut every man has been playing a
quiet game, a lone hand, feeling the
pulse of his constituency, guaging the
strength of his probable opponent and
waiting for the other man to make
the first move.
The countv's genial Register, MI.
T. E. Lipscomb has started things
however and Is out III this week g
Herald with an announcement of his
candidacy, and others will rapidly fall
IN line. Mr.. 'Llpscomb has served In
his present capacity only one term
anu be wants to serve one more. He
will have opposition, however. for
among those mentioned as probable
candidates are Capt. H. L. White, the
accommodating and popular floor
manager Mt McKennon. Anderson q
Fosters, Rev. Mr.. Walker of Santa Fe
ana Sam Taylor. of Theta.
Trustee Kannon is ready to step
. down and out and devote his time
nenceforth to his farming and
stock interests; but his efficient
deputy. Mr.. Elem Thomas Is an
avowed candidate. as is also Houston
Thomas. Mr.. @. K. HouseT, who
ran a credltable race for this position
a few years since. it is SAID. will
again make the race. and some
months since friends of Col. ii. u.
Evana maintained his name In cOnnec-
tion with the Trusteeship
The race for sheriff promises to be
free for all and from this distance APP
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
MOTION WAS
OvERRULED
And Papers In impeachment
Proceedings VIII Go To
The Grand Jury.

As previously announced the i'm.
peachrent proceedings against Mayor
Brownlow taken up Wednesday
evening b. tsq Frank Smith.
Mr.. J.. G.V les opened the argu-
ment by stating hat as the grand jury
10 in sessioi + q. smith could not hear
the evIdeDc, u Ter the state warrant
and his onIs of procedure was 20
turn the matt. yer TO Grand Jury for
Investigate ~
Mr.. q. T ~ rs attorney fer the de-
tense, argue, itherwise, but ESQ.
Smith de ioeo 9TH Mr.. VOORHEES,, and
without going all into the evidence
overruled tbs ton TO enash and Ao-
cepted bond sfendauts appearance
be fore the Ora Jury.
The quest trying the civil case
was then tsk up, wheFeupon Mr..
Hughes stated rat ESQ, Smith could
render tudgEn II ne liked, End he
would take appeal for his client.
Mr.. Smith - dered judgements for
sa2 So ard this case now goes 70 the
Circuit Court for trial de n0vo.'s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the polls
will be opened at the regular voting
places in the Eighth and New Tenth
Civil Districts of Maury County, Tenn,
on the 9th day of May, 1905, for the
purpose of electing one Justice OF the
Peace for the 8th Civil District in place
OF T. I'll Nixon and two Justices OF the
Peace for the New Tenth Civil District,
created by the last Legislature; also for
the election of a COnsta tile for the Eighth
Civil Distr let in thu place of Cry Thomp-
son and a Constable for the New
Tenth Civil District, created by the last
Legislature.
Following is a list of the Election
Officers appointed by us to hold said
election, viz;
District No.S,Taylor's 5tore.-Receiver'
J D. StanfirI judges, w. L. Delk, !. I.
Wiley, Otey Morrow;clerks, w. M. Cath
ey, Frank Kitchener; registrars, E: r.
Love, w. j. Shannon, @. III. Edwards,
Asst; marshall, j. A. Bishop.
District No SHampshire-Rece @.
L. Bailey; judges, Allie Pogue, A. B.
Catbey, Albert Leftwich; clerks, W. ID.
Pogue, Jr., ID. L. Kirk registrars, Steve
Kirk, DR.. Leftwich, CIV Ricketts,, ASST;
marshall, Tom Lunn.
District No. 10, Ed. HIPS Store
Receiver, # G. PETERSON; judges, T.. ,.
Cooper, w. d. Fleming, w. J. Murphy;
clerks, D. F. Fulton, J. M. stephenson;
registrars, Ed. Hill Fl. @. Linck, M. NJ !.
Armstrong, Assist; marshall, ;. h.
Armstrong.
District No10, Williamsport--R Receiver,
Newt .Choate Judges, Robt. Moore, ]. II {.
Brooks, Jim Russell clerks, Jim Dob
bins, j. w. Foster; registrars, w. A.
shannon, J. r. Walker, EFT Estes, Asst
marshall, Pat Carol.
T. G. HUGHES, Chairman.
JOHN G. SowELL.
w. w. DYER.
Election Commissioners Maury Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
CORSTADLES REPORT
ON DELINQUENTS

The constables of the county have
turned In the reports of their delin-
quent tax collections TO the Trustee
and Deputies Thomas and Puryear are
now making up the books. The best
report so far examined is that OF Con-
stable Guy Thompson, of the Eighth
district. Mr. Thompson carried out
$677. 10 for collection and turned In $500
Ia money besides his costs. There were
; Hum beF of ERRONEOUS assessments on
bis list Too.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
APPOINTMENTS
BY Gov. COX
Special 70 the Herald.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May "a
Governor Cox has re-appointed DIR w
II. Haibe-t of Nashville. az a mem Der of
the State Board of Medical Examiners,
and DIR. b. B. Brabson, of Knoxville, to
succeed DIR. Cox of Chattanooga, on the
State Board of Dental Exami ers.
+. r. Whittier, W. 0. Vertress and
Pat Walsh we're re-sppointed Election
Commissioners for Davidson County.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26

1t Is ssmi-sfficially announced in st.
Petersburg that KaIieff, the murderer of
Grand Duke 5ergius, of Moscow, was
hanged Tuesday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
Day Service for LIght System.

The Hood River Electric Light,
Power and Water Co are arranging to
move into new quarters In the Brosius
block Rooms are being fitted up for
an office on the ground floor of the
Second street side, Baker Il Co., the
real estate dealers, will also have OIL
CO rooms in the same location. A
handsome sign adorns the window.
: Extensive Improvements are contem.
plated by the Light and Water Co. Just
as soon as the weather will permit op.
erations, The mains in the business
portions of the city will be enlarged,
and Mr.. Davidson states that there
will be day system of lights and mo-
tor power.
The ice factory will be operated for
a time with power from the box fac
tory, but later electric power will be
supplied, and as the warerooms will
be entirely enclosed, lights will be
needed at all times Motor power will
be sold to other parties.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
startling But True.

People the world over were horified
on learning of the burning ofa Chicago
theatre In which nearly 600 people lost
their lives, yet more than five times
this number or over 5000 people died
from pneumonia in Chicago during the
same year, with scarcely passing no.
tioe Every one of these cases of
pneumonia resulted from cold and
could have been prevented by the
timely use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. A great many who had every
reason to fear pneumonia have warded
Il off by the prompt use of this remedy.
The following is an instance Of this
sort; "Too much cannot be said In
favor of Chamherlain's Cough Remedy
and especially for colds and influenza.
| know that it cured my daughter,
Laura, of a severe cold aud | believe
saved her life when she was threatened
with pneumonia" w. ID. Wilcox, Lo-
gan, New York, Sold at Williams
Pharmacy
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
ARTICLE VII.
Duties Of Committees.

Section LIT shall be the duty of
the finance committee TO examine and
report at least semi annually the
account and books of the secretary
and treasurer; also TO report in writ
ing upon all applications for member
ship either approve or disapproved T;
to report ON all bills and claims pre-
sented to the company for settlement.
They shall submit annually writ
ten report of the condition and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
SCHOOL CHILDREN
HAVE GOOD RECORDS
Pine Grove.

The following pupils were neither
absent nor tardy during the month
of January:
Charley Lape. Mark Rollins
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
Fraud Exposed.

A few counterfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for oousump-
ton, coughs and colds ana other med
icines, thereby defaudiug the public.
This is to warn you to beware of such
people, who seek to profit, through
stealing the reputation of remedies
which have been successfully curing
disease, for over 81 years. 4 sure pro-
lection, to you, is our name on the
wrapper, Look for it, on all Dr. Kings
or Bucklin's remedies, as all others are
mere limitations. II f. BucKlIN d Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, and Windsor, Canada.
Medicines sold ut {. ~ Chrke's drug
store.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
BnYing Annles at Mosler.

The Davidson Fruit Co. secured
three cars of apples at Mosier last
week. -Four more we're secured in the
valley, making total of seven in the
last few days. Mr.. Davidson states
that if he could have secured ten cars
at short notice few days ago, he
could have sold them at very good
price.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
Barrett School.

The following named pupils were
neither absent nor tardy during the
month ending january u:
Friada Hinricha Clifford T|aIus
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09

Following are the constitution and by
laws Of the Hood River Volunteer Fire
Department:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09

The soothing and healing properties
of this remedy, its pleasant taste aud
prompt and permanent cures have
made 1t favorite with people every
where. 1t is especially priced by moth
ers of small children, for colds, Group
aud whooping cough, as it always af,
fords quick relief and as II contains no
opium or other harmful drug, 1t may be
given as confidently to a baby as to an
adult. For sale at Williams Phar-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09

affairs of the company.
Sec. PIT shall be the duty of the
special committees to consider all
matters submitted to them and re-
port them directly
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-09
Mount Hood Schnnl.
Did the Umpire Cali Il safeg

So it is to be Cascade county with
Hood River as the county seat.
Scores one more for the big rcd ap-
pie, the luscious trawbery, and for
the Hood River Glacier, Il paper de-
serving Of county seat privileges and
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
EXCEPTIONS
0vERRUlED
BY COURT

The supreme court In an opinion hand
ed down today I'm case OF Shartenberg q
Robinson VS. Thomas Ellbey overrules the
defendants exceptions. Defendant leased
confectionery and soda fountain priyi-
leges I'm plaintiffs department store IN
Pawtucket
BY the terms OF the lease Ellbey was
TO furnish his own stock hire and pay his
own help. all the receipts were 10 be
turned over 10 plaintiff. Ellbey, by the
fourth clause Of the lease, guaranteed
that the gross receipts from said business
should amount TO at least $1,000 year
and agreed 10 pay TO said Shartenberg ~
Robinson 20 per cent on the difference
between the actual receipts and $1,000
should such gross receipts be less than
$1,000, and clause five provided that SAID
Shartenberg AZ Robinson should retain
~ per cent OF the gross receipts turned
over by the said Elbey as full compensa-
tiOn under the lease.
The lease was executed July 1, 1904 and
was 10 run itVe years Ellbey did not
take In $4,000 a year but much less and
IN July OF this year an action OF trespass
and eJectment was begun against Ellbey
jury I'm Judge Tanners division OF the
superior court found for the plaintiff.
Particular objection was raised TO the
charge OF the justice 10 the jury that
the deficiency claimed by the plaintiffs
was due and payable July ]. 1905 and that
if any portion OF the said deficiency re-
mained unpaid that 1t was the duty OF
the jury 10 find a verdict for the plain
tins" Defendant claimed he could be
put out until fve years had passed.
Judge Dubois writes the opinion Of the
court concluding as follows: "As there
was a deficiency, in the actual gross re-
cepts, which became due and payable
July !, 1905, and remained unpaid for
more than 10 days and AS this action was
brought thereafterwards, the suit was
properly brought; and as the ruling OF
the Judge presiding at the trial were IN
conformity with the law hereinbefore ex-
pressed, the same must be sustained and
the exceptions Herewith are overruled.
Case remitted 20 the superior court with
direction 10 enter judgment on the ver-
dict
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
KING OSCAR ONE WHO
HELPED EXPLORER AMUNDSEN

Seattle, Wash, Dec 15.-The informa-
tion that the Norwegian explorer, Cap
tain r. Amundsen, who discovered the
northwest passage while working under
Nansen, was assisted by King oscar. the
London Royal Geographical society anl
many men Of prominence in both Nor
way and Sweden. was conveyed 10 this
city In "a cablegram addressed 10 Major
w. a. Glassford and signed by Captain
Hartman Of the signal corps at Valdez
under the date OF December 10
The cable also statese that an observa-
tion station had been maintained for two
years In latitude 81 degrees and 30 min
utes north and 80 degrees west and that
the data acquired corrobOrates the mag
netic observation of Sir Charles Ross.
These observation are expected 10 be ~
the utmost importance Co scientific men
and mariners navigating northern waters.
The cable also stated that many narrow
passage some impossible for the ship a.
enter, were met on the trip and that the
auxiliary oh power in the Gioa was OF the
greatest value 10 the little Graf in max
Ing the trip. No dynamite whatever was
used by the explorers in making the pas
sage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
* / RA.
R O'CLOCK.
SURRENDER
or TURKEY
TO POWERS

Constantinople, Dec. 15.-Turkey, last
night. formally surrendered to the de-
mands OF the powers and accepted the
schemes providing for the financial con-
troll OF Macedonia. A communication TO
this effect was handed by the porte 10
the Austro- Hungarian ambassador, Baron
Won Calice. and the question which has
been the subject OF negotiations for ii
months was closed.
The international feet will promptly be
Withdrawn.
TROUBLE WITH RUSSIA.
The Turkish ambassador at ST. Peters
burg has been instructed 10 draw Russia $
attention 20 the serious situation at Tifiis,
Caucasia where IL IS alleged the Russian
agents arc distributing arms TO tile Ar
mcnlans and melting them 10 massacre
the Tartars The Armenians are alleged,
with the assistance OF the troops, 10 have
taken full advantage OF the opportunity
TO have invaded Mussulmans' residences.
including those OF Turkish subjects.
slaughtering the women and children as
well as the men. The appeals OF the
Turkish consul to the local authorities
at Tifis were unavailing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
WITNESS
DOUGLASS
CUT THROAT

Kezar Falls. Me, Dec. 15.-Melvin,
Douglass the important witness in the
Varney murder case. nine days ago. who
was found last night on his barn floor
with an opening cut in his windpipe and
an artery in one arm severed died today
at his home one mile from the Varney
farm.
He was conscious at times during the
night and when asked IL he inflicted the
wounds. would make no response. He
gave a negative answer. however. when
asked n any one had been about the
place during the afternoon Melvin, who
was the only witness at the coroners In
quest. able 20 positively identify the
shotgun found back OF Varney's barn, as
belonging 20 Wesley Chick. who is charg-
ed with the crime. leaves a wife and one
daughter Miss Jennie Douglass.
He was about 50 years old, and in com
Portable circumstances.
Though NSlel@u- and- deputy sheriff
VINO were called 10 the scene last night
decided the wounds were self-infiicted,
there s much excitement IN town and
Coroner W. J. Wheeler OF South Paris.
has been asked 20 investigate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
MUST PAY
AMOUNT OF
VERDICT

Judge Brown has denied the petition
for new trial OF defendant In the case OF
Minnie f. Colvert vs.. Rhode Island COM
Iany. PLAINTIFF was a passenger IN one OF
defendants cars when IL collided with
another car. A new trial was asked for
on the ground that an award OF &7O)
damages was excessive.
Plaintiff was 81 years Of age when the
accident occurred and had grown 70 alb
normal proportions for some years pre-
yious TO the accident. Defendant claimed
tho ills she complained OF were due 70
this development and not 10 the accident
This was disputed by plaintiff.
Judge Brown finds the medical testi-
mony was disurgent and conflicting on
this point and says: "The injury would be
likely 10 produce more serious corse-
uuences 10 the plaintiff by reason OF her
abnormal condition than 10 a person Of
normal condition.
"If any considerable portion Of her
present suffering is traceable to the In
jury received in the accident the dam
ages awarded are not excessive. The
Jury must have found that they are so
traceabe and am not prepared 10 say
that they were not warranted I'm so find
ing from the evidence Motion for new
trial denied"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-15
BIDS FOR PHILIPPINE
RAILROAD CONCESSIONS OPENED

Washington Dec. 15-Bids were
opened at the insular bureau Of the war
department today for concessionary grants
TO be made by the Philippine govern
ment for the construction, maintenance
and operation OF railroads in the Philip
pines. as provided by act OF congress.
IL is estimated that these railway lines
will have an aggregate mileage OF about
1898 miles. The competition was re-
strIcted to Individual and copartnership
of the United States or the Philippine
islands.
The proposals provided that bids would
be opened In Washington at a. m. and
at Manila at 10 p. m.
The Philippine government VIII guar
antee for a fixed period, not exceeding 30
years. the punctual payment by the gran
tee of interest at a fixed rate not exceed
ing per cent per annum on first Hen
bonds issued to an amount OF 80 per
cent. OF the actual cost of construction
and equipment.