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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
LIES BURDEN
LAID ASIDE.
Senator Q. n. Plat of Connect
cut Died Friday Night.

WASHINGTON, Conn, April 81 =
United States Senator Orvill Hitehcock
Platt,of Connecticut. died at his summer
home in this, his native town, at SOD
to night from pneumonia. 1 he end camt
unexpectedly the immediate cause being
the breaking Of the absc. IS which had
formed in the right lung, and which pro
duced strangulatlon.
Only q few minutes before DIR. Ford,
the family physician, mad prepared a
bulletin from the SICK room to the effect
that if the patient did not have anoChe
SINKING spell, such as had come TO him
during the forenoon, he. probably would
live through the night When the physi
clan LETT Gue sick chamber the Senator
was perfectly CONSCIOUS, and appeared to
have no pain. In tile room at the time
we're Mrs Platt and the Senator 3 only
son, Judge Jam. r Platt,of the United
States Circuit Court.
The funeral Will be held next Tuesday
The services will be held IN the Congre-
gatioDal Church.
Senator Platt CONT acted severe cold
while the Swayne Impeachment trial at
the National capital was 10 progress lie
had not fully recovered from 1t at the
time Of Senator hawiey's funeral. He
stood in tine railway station at Hartford
for some time awaiting the arrival OF the
train on which Senator Hawiey q body
W.T. brought from Washing on. During
the wait he complained of a slight chlli,
in consequence of which, alter the exer
cises at the Capltol, he returned direct to
his country home in Washington.
FATAL ILLNESS COMES.
1t was on Friday, March 81, that the
Senator was taken with the illness which
proved fatal. On April IL he showed
signs OF improvement so that hopes OF
his recovery were entertained, but soon
after that the lung abscess began TO de-
velop so that on April IL he had a bad
chill. Other chllls followed, eliminating
in particularly severe one this forenoon
between and IL O'Clock.
by both temperament and feeling Sena.
tor Piatu WAS peculiarly the representa-
tive of New Englan ideas and of the
old fashioned Puritan integrity anu con
science Throughout his whole life he
kept himself in the most sympathetic
touch with New England institutions of
every kind.
Senator Plalt's last public utterance
was at the State Capitol on March 81.
when he delivered the eulogy oyer the
body of Gen. Hawley.
Senator Platt succeeded Senator Hoar
after the latter's death as Chairman of
the Judiciary Committee of the United
States Senate. Later he was made Chair
man Of tie special committee of the Sen
ate appointed To conduct the Swayne
impeach mept trial and this was followed
by his appointment as presiding officer
of the Senate sitting as court during
the impeachment trial That was his last
high public duty before returning TO his
native State to assist in pay ing honor to
the memory of bis late colleague ia the
Senate, Gen. Hawley.
Senator Platt was first elected to the
Senate in 1879 to succeed Senator Bar
mum, a Democrat His last reelection
was il 1913.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
fine RESIDENCE
BURNED.
w. C. Whitthorne Loses His
Handsome Home--Loss Is
Heavy.

The handsome residence of W. G..
Whitthorne, Esq, located on the
Hampshire pike near town, was de-
stroyed by fire at noon Monday. A large
part of the furniture was saved, though
~ a damaged condition The fire was
first discovered near the top of the
house and it's origin is unknown.
Insurance carried on the building
amounts to $1,000; 81 500 carried by Mora
B Farriss 10 the American Firemen of
Philadelphia. aud $500 carried by
Hendley & Nichols in The Hamburg.
Insurance on furniture was $1,000, also
n the Hamburg.
The building was erected in lS4S by
Elias j. Armstrong and was splendialy
constructed. 1t has been Mr.. Whit
thorne's home for many years. 1t was
the old home place of the late Congress-
man, w. q. Whitthorne.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
FACE LIKE PIECE
OF RAW BEEF
Scalp Covered With Sores, Hair and
Eyebrows Fell Out Agony for
Eight Long Years - Doctors
Were Unable to Cure.
SPEEDILY CURED
BY CUTICURA

az had suffered terrible agony and
pain for eight long years from ter
rible eczema on the scalp and face.
The best doctors were unable to help,
me, and l had spent a lot of money
for many remedies without receiving
any benefit. My scalp was covered
with scabs, my face was like piece
of raw beef, my eyebrows and lashes
were falling out. and sometimes I felt
as if I was burning up from the ter
rible itching and pain. then began
treating myself at home, and now my
head and face are clear and am en-
tirely we'll. I first bathed my face
with Cuticura Soap, then applied Gu
ticura Ointment to the afflicted parts,
and took Cuticura Resolvent for the
blood. was greatly relieved after the
first application, and continued use of
Cuticura soon made complete cure
Miss Mary F. Fay, Westboro, Mass"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
OFFICER KIN
NARD RESIGNS
And Tom Friel Gets His Place.
Further Action Probable.

Z Officer Knuard rendered his resigna-
| ton to Mayor Brownlow Thu sday, was
relieved from duty and Tom FTiel was
appointed in his stead
The change was brought apout by an
occurrence at police head quarters in
whic.I Frank Wilsford figured rather
, prominently. Wilsford had oeen ordered
to appear b. fore tine police court day
/ or two before, by Mr.. Kinnard, and filed
with resentment, went with a compan-
ion to police headquarters 1T night in
search Of the Office Mr. Kinnard, Off
GERS Rush Gresham ana Pat Dooiey
were at headqua ters and though Wills
ford is said to have expressed himself
with some force and profanity. and said
be would not appear as ordered, no eff
fort was mace to place him under arrest
The matter reached the ears of Mayor
Brow nlow who summoned Mr.. Kinnard
before him Thursday, told him of the re-
ports he had heard and said that If the y
were true some designations would
probably be called for. The officer there.
upon TOOK off his mace and pistol and
rendered his resignation on the spot, but
complained that he had not received the
fellowship he had right TO expect from
his brother officers, and that on the
night of the Wilsford affair he felt that
the official and moral support of the
other officers had been denied him, and
that be had already considered the mat
ter of resignlng.
meeting of the police board and the
Mayor was held Thursday night, and
some further investigation Of the force
will likely follow growing out OF Mr.
Kinnard's complaints, and other rumots
which have come to the ears of tile
Board.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
LIFE is THREATENED BY A
PREACHER AT MONT
GOMERY, ALA.
MAN IS EVIDENTLY INSANE
Got the Famous Evangelist In
to His Room and Mapped
Out a Program, ANY De-
parture From Which
Would Result in
Death.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 90
Rev. Sam p. Jones, of Gainesville.
Ga, the well evangelist and
lecturer, had an unusual experience
here today with minister who threat
ened his life.
MIR. Jones was In Montgomery, en-
route to Tuskegee. Ala, where he
tonight delivered lecture to Booker
Washington school. Sam Fl. Wind
ham, a Methodist preacher, whose
home is al Dothan, Ala, accosted him
on the street and persuaded him to
accompany Wlndham to the latter s
room IN hotel No sooner were the
two in Windham's room than the
preacher turned to Nj. Jones. after
first locking the door and placing the
KEY in his pocket, and said
''God has directed me to go to
Dothan and get married and to take
you with me to perform the ceremony.
Then we are to conduct meeting in
Dothau. after which we will return
to Montgomery and conduct a meeting
here. If You don't assent to this,
either you or must die. +"
AT this moment bell boy knocked
at the door and informed Mr.. Jones
that he was wanted at the telephone
Excusing himself he managed to leave
the room, and. needless to say, did not
return. He was followed to the depot,
however, by Wlndham, who was ar
ested there by Detective Payne.
Windham. who is former inmate of
an insane asylum and who has been
three times divorced from the woman
he wished to wed again. rs held at the
police barracks as a suspicious char
acter. 1t is not known at this time
just what disposition of his case will
be made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
THE CURTAIN is
DOWN FOREVER
joseph Jefferson, Greatest Of
a sAmerlcan Actors, IsNo
More.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Apr %.
Joseph Jefferson died at his home al
Palm Beach at 8: 10 o'clock this even
ing. The end came after day of I'M
consciousness and after heroic strug-
gle of days which had exhausted his
vitality. At his deathbed were his
wife, bis sons, Charles b. anu Frank
Jefferson, his nurse, Miss Mabel bmg
ham; Dr. r. b. Potter and his faithful
old servant, Carl Kettler
The end was no surprise to his family
Mr.. jefferson 8 condition Saturday
night grew steadily worse and the
family. who had retired, we're sum
moned from their beds ana DR.. Potter
was called. The patients condition
continued to grow worse all through
the day and the brief bulletins from
the bedside contained no words OF co.
couragement.
The body of Mr.. Jefferson will be
taken to Buzzard's Bay on special
train, leaving here tomorrow evening,
accompanied by all the members of his
family who are here. Ii will reach
New York Wednesday morning and the
family hope to reach Buzzard's Bay the
evening of that day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
CAN'T DESCRIBE MAN
WORTH S5O,OOO,OOO.
RoCkfeller's Pastor Says He Is
Not Allowed to Use the
Adjective.

CLEVELAND, April 1.-THE
most hopeless people in Cleveland are
the mlllionaires. They are sending
their sons and daughters to hell. They
rear boy. send him to the dancing
master, he learns how to enter draw
ing-Toom properly and how to say
empty things pIopeTly-and he is lost.
This is the most appalling spectacle
IN the world. - SO spoke the Rev.
Charles A. Eaton, pastor of Rookie
Teller g Euclid Avenue Baptist Church,
at the noon meeting for men today in
the Lyceum Theatre.
"The theological saminaries are
complaining that the" cannot get
students. Years ago mothers, know.
ing that they were TO have children.
prayed to God that they might be boys
and that they might be preachers OF
Christ's Gospel Can you conceive of
a modren mother making that prayer!
eff the parents have ordinary means
the mother now goes to card parties
in the afternoons. the IL other and
rather to the theatre at night. and in
the morning the father wakes up with
d new scheme to skin his neighbor.
The nurse takes care of the children all
day.
1.-THE son of modern wealthy p parents
is fool. You may give man mill
ion and an automobile and he is fool
still. With ten millions he IS con.
summate fool. and with fifty millions
he IS a fool described by an adjective
| am not allowed to use.
'.All over Cleveland there are
homes with fine servants, the furniture
and members wear fine clothes. But
there are no souls. Father. mother,
sons and daughters with no souls.
There is nothing IN these houses. They
are working to cruelty themselves.
the churches today are moving
away from the people. American the
elogy is borrowed plumage. There has
been absolutely no advance IN original
religious thought here. +"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
HOUND DOC
CAUSE OF SUIT.

A hound dog suit was heard
Saturday by Esq. Frank Smith.
MI. Billy Haywood, the former owner
OF the dog in the plaintln ana Mr..
Greer Fitzgerald IS defendant II APP
pers that dogs cot into Mr.. Fitzgerld s
flock OF sheep and killed one CT more
of them. MIR. Fitzgerald is said to
have put out strychnine ana Mr. Hay
woods hound was some days after
wards found dead on Mr.. Fitzgerald
premises. Mr.. Haywood demanded
$50, but Mr.. Fitzgerald wasn't buying
dogs at that time, helce the suit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
new OFFICERS
TO Be ELECTED
,<New Redistricting Law Makes
a Number of Vacancies.

The Maury County redistrict ng bill
reteotly enacted went into effect at once
and provides for one new distrlct-the
4, nth-from the old Second, Fifteenth
ano Sixteenth, which under the 1908
redistricting law formed part Of the
Ejghlh. Eco. Brooks remains In the
Fiji hih, but ESQ Nixon is now in the
new Tenth, so one magistrate must be
elected for the Eighth district and two
for the Tenth. Esq. Nixon is candi-
date for magistrate from the new dis
trict. Con stables and school directors
mn, / be elected for both districts and
nm ele ton will be called for within a
lev day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
OFF FOR
PHILIPPINES
Second Squadron of Seventh
Cavalry Starts From
Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 20 -
The second Squadron of the Seventh
Cavalry, including Troops E. F g and
II, ana staff. left Fort Oglethorpe,
Cbickamauga Park. this afternoon, for
the Philippines. The squadron goes by
way of Shreveport and FL Paso. 1t will
sail for Manila on April 20. 1t is ex-
pected to reach-the islands on June 10.
The Seventh Cavalry has been az
Chickamauga Park since p il, 1902.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
ACCOUNTING ECZEMA
And itching. Burning Erupticns
with Loss of Hair, Cured
by Cuticura.

Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse
the surface of crusts and scales, and
soften the thickened cuticle; dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply Gu
ticura Ointment freely, to a1lay Itch
ing, irritation, and Inflammation, and
soothe and heal; and, lastly, take
Cuticura Resolyent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set is
often sufficient to cure.
cuticura Soap Ointment and pills are cold throughout
The world Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Boston, sole
Propfs Send for AL About the skin, Up, and flair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
DEAN OF THE
AMERICAN DRAMA.
interesting Facts and FanCies
About the Dead Actor.

Noting Mr.. Jefferson's illness in a
recent issue, the Louisville Courier
journal said of the great actor:
Closely linked with the brightest ira
ditions of the American stage, the
name of Joseph jefferson has long
been one looked up to and honoreu,
and for longer time will it remain a
recollection cherished and worthy Of
emulation of the best. There Is none
today to dispute with him the risie
OF Dean of the American Drama. lC
is title we'll earned, richly deserved
and lovingly bestowed
Joseph Jefferson stands to day the
last example of the school of actors
of his time. His methods, his beliefs
and his presentations were his own; the
fruits of the students analysis, Sne pur
traiture of the artist-actor. Not upon
modern device or latter day elaborate
ness in stagecraft did Mr.. Jefferson de-
pend for appeal to his audielces. hip,
the vagabond, or Bob Acres he played
during his last performance just as
he did at the zeAlth Of his brilliant
career.
There is no higher possible indorse
menL of the success OF his career than
the hold he has upon the hearts OF
the American people. He Is today
first in the thoughts of thousands of
the people Of this country when the
stage is the theme. Never was there
an audience to greet him but showed
among the number these to whom the
play was the rarest of realities. They
went to draw more closely the ties that
bound together the actor and audience,
the ties OF sincerest friendship which
ripened from acquaintance established
in the years agone. And just as eager
ly ana with enthusiasm just as great
was his coming anticipated and recep-
tion accorded him by the younger gen,
erations.
A PICTURESQUE FIGURE.
Mr.. Jefferson is today the most pic
turesque figure in the stage annals
of America. There is no name more
closely associated with the develop
ment and success of the drama III this
country. Mention the names OF the
greatest actors, past and present, the
world has ever known, and where is
there one to whom Americans will
yield precedence over Joseph Jefferson?
Booth, Macready, Mccullough, Forrest,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drew, Mr. and Mrs.
Barney Williams, Charlotte Cnshman,
w. j. Florence and John L. Raymond
are some of the names associated With
the time when Joseph Jefferson COM
menced to build his fame and fortune
as an actor.
OF late years Mr.. Jefferson has been
freed from every possible thought and
care In his tours and his actual work.
Everything but his own performance
was arranged and consummated by his
sons. They arranged his tours AUD
all OF the details incident to them. For
several years he would not know the
next place he was to play until aboard
the train; and not until he entered his
dressing room, there to find his COS
TUNES awaiting him, would he now
what part he was to play.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
". W.FAW GETS
The PLUM.
Appointed Assistant Attorney
General of the State.
special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2l.-
Governor Cox to-day appointed W. w.
Faw of Franklin, assistant Attorney
General of the State. Mr.. Faw is Rep
resentati,e in the General Assembly
from Wiliamscn County and q membR
of the Franklin Bar
The act creating the office was passed
at the recent legislative session
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
COUNTY
APPOIN TMENTS,
sDtclal to the Herald.

NAsHyI LIE, Tenn, April o.
Governor Cox to-day appointed Hon. G..
W. Snithe Il, County Judge for Upton
county, to take effect January first 1905.
J j Green and w. w. Peter were ap-
pointed Elec ion Comm issioners for Tip
Son county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Dalton A. Oliver to Miss Katie Lee
Thomas.
DAVID Frierson Fleming to Miss
Sarah Haywood Stephenson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
QUARLES GETS
AN APPOINTMENT

special to the Herald.
Nashville. Tenn, April 2l--
Governor Cox today appointed r T..
Queries, of Nashville, state a~chivest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-02
Books and Authors

The Bobbs. Merrill company, lndt
annapolis, prints the helpful book by
the late Samuel M. Jones, the famous
Golden Rule" mayor of Toledo. 9
series Of letters of cheer. counsel ant
uncommon %eloquence, written. to the
men In HIS machine shop, entitled
Letters Of Labor and Love- show
ing In clearer fashion than ever the
close and wholly sympathetic relations
between him and his employees. The
introduction is by Brand Whitlock
the well-known novelist. End who
was recently elected mayor Of Toledo
Jane Scott Woodruff, author OF
THE Little Christmas Shoe" IL also
writer Of the charming story. 1.-THE
Roses Of st. Elizabeth" page, Bos.
toni. which Adelaide Everhart has
daintily illustrated.
Italy, Her People. and Their
Story" (Lothrop. Lee 4 Shepard. Bos.
toni. is a fascinating and very ac-
curate book on Italy, past and pres
ent. Mrs. Augusta Hale Clifford, au-
thor Of GERMANY In the same SER
les, Is the sister Of Senator Eugene
Hale. OF Maine. and lives in Port
land. though her husband. George
Clifford, has been for many years Unit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-02
FRANCIS JOSEPH FIFTY.
SEVEN YEARS A KING

/ save his beloved daughter. the Arch
| duchess Marie Valerie and his grand
children, the aged monarch Is left Ia
pursue his life journey tn the end
without those pleasures and comforts
accorded to his humblest subjects In
their declining years.
The emperor's tastes are exceeding
~ simple. He rises at about 3 o'clock.
requires very little help from his valet
and prefers to shave himself. His
coffee and rolls are brought to him In
his workroom, which adjoins his bed
room and IL large and sunny and hung
with dark crimson and gold. Besides
the emperor's large writing table, a
life.size portrait Of Empress Elizabeth
and one or two religious paintings,
the apartment contains a merely ne
cessary amount Of rich and comfort
able furniture. A window, being
thrown open over the courtyard be-
low, let's In the strains Of military
music that Is played when The guard
Is being exchanged.
The emperor's chief recreation now.
adays Is hunting. He cares nothing
for either cards or novels, but looks
carefully each day at a summary pre-.
pared for him OF all press excerpts
which might be supposed to interest
him. He hiscourages gossip. The In
tricatc machine OF state espionage
throughout the empire makes him In
dependent OF these conduits as a
source Of Information as to what Is
going on.
Through a rigid adherence to old
canons Of court etiquette he abhors
vulgar and meaningless display and
pose of all kinds. He Is direct OF
speech and impatient Of m%eandering
official language.
Though he mistrusts the aristo-
Gratis and even members Of his own
family, he has always taken pains to
show a fatherly spirit to the laboring
classes and the lowly. Twice a week
he gives audience to any of his sub.
jects who may wish to consult with
him. Their letters asking an audience
are sent into the emper0r's private
secretary. Inquiries are made as to
the truth Of their contents. and, II
satisfactory. the writer. of whatever
rank he may happen to be, is granted
an interview with his sovereign alone.
Nothing has done more to endear the
emperor to his subjects than these in
formal audiences, through which
countless wrongs have been quickly
%redressed. troubles smoothed away
assistance rendered. as we'll as frank,
soldierly advice. and more distress re
licved than the world will yer hear
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-02
Army and
Navy Football


Princeton, Dec. with the mem
bers OF both teams In prime condition
and eager for the fray, the army and
navy football elevens lined up on Os,
born Eeld today for their annual con.
test. The usual crowd Of distinguish,
ed officers Of the army and navy ar
rived In Princeton this morning to
witness the game. The secretary OF
the navy val unable to be present and
was represented by Assistant Sec
rotary Newberry. Other departments
Of the federal government were well
represented and there were the usual
delegations from the army mad navy
posts all along the eastern coast.
Princeton alumni and society folk
were much In evidence. coming by
special train from New York. Phila.
delphia. Boston and other points. A
crowd estimated at over 10000 per
cor occupied seats when the game
was called. There appeared to be more
than the usual amount Of betting on
the result owing to the fact that the
two teams this year are regarded as
more evenly matched than has been
the case for some years past.