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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
DOUBLE PAY
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Decision of Court of Claims
Means More Money For
Spanish War Veterans.

WASHI. GIOE. May 1S.-The Court
of Clai ms today rendered a decision
which formally recognizes the right OF
the States, under an act of Congress
approved on July 8. 1898. to recover
from the United States moneys due
from the States to their militia for the
period of the organization of the
volunteer troops for the war with
Spain. The court takes the view held
IN 1899 ny the Comptroller of the
Treasury that these moneys are law
fully collectablt by the States to be
paid by them to the soldiers, notwIth-
standing the United States Govern
ment itself. under a different act, has
already paid the soldiers for the same
period.
On May 1, after elaborate argument,
the court, In 3 case of an officer suing
for the pay due him from the United
States directly, allowed the claim,
although the claimant had been paid
by his State and the State had been
reimbursed by the United States for
this expenditure. Pending the trial OF
the case the Treasury Department had
referred to the Court of Claims a claim
of the State of New Jersey for Ielm-
bursement OF the amount OF its la
bIllty to Its troops and it was on this
claim that the Court of Claims today
rendered its decision. in which the
anne principles are applied as in the
other case.
The decision today opens the way TO
the collection by the States of the
money due from them to theiI soldiers
which they are, by the terms of the
embarrassment act, obligated to pay
directly to the men without convert
ing it into the State treasures.
Most of the States long ago collected
the money to pay their troops. The
original act had a limit to Jan. J..
1909, fol- the presentation of the claims
of the Government accounting officers
and about one-third of the States
failed to present their claims within
the described time. For the benefit
of the latter an act was passed on
April. 1904. extending the time for the
Hing of the claims until Jan. /, 1905.
Their claims have since been fled
under this act, but the treasury officers
have telt constrained to refer the mat
ter to the Court uf Claims fer an
adjudication of their rights to recover.
Among the States which will share
the benefits of this decision are Ala
bama. Georgia and Virginia, for the
whole amount of the pay due by them
to their troops, and Arkansas, Tennes-
see and Mississippi. with respect TO
some unpaid items. - American Special.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
BOMBSHELL OF
CONSERVATION
Southern Colored Cumber-
land Presbyterians Want
To Unite With Nor
thern Presbyte-
rians.

WINONA LAKE. Ind, May ia
bombshel Of CONSERVATION was thrown
into the Presbyterian assembly tonight
by TIE reception of telegram from
the colored Cumberland Presbyterian
General Assembly in session at Hunts
vile. Ala, announcing that it had
appointed q committee of seven to con-
fer with a like committee of this as
sembly to accomplish the union of the
two bodies By some it is thought to
have been inspired by the enemies of
union with the Cumberland PIesby-
terrain Church.
The reading of reports, appointment
of clerks and committees and discus
sion of evangelistlc work by speakers,
several of whom mentioned incident
ally the proposed union with the Cum
berland Presbyterian body, engaged the
attention OF the delegates to the general
assembly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26

NJ Deloncle, member of the French
Chamber of Deputies for Indo- China, hae
made a report to the Committee on
Naval affairs, urging the immediate
strengthening Of the means of defense of
the province against the peril of Jap
anese invasion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
JOHANN HOCH
MUST Die
Married Forty Wives And Muir
dered Many of Them.

CHICAGO, May 19.-Johann Hoch,
who, by his own confession, is several
times q bigamist, and who is charged by
che police with having married at least
I0rty women in the past fifteen years,
was found guilty of murder today and
she death sentence recommended by a
Jury
The crime for which Hoch will be led
10 the gallOws was the murder OF his
last known wife, Mrs. Marie Welcker-
Hoch. Hoch had been married to this
woman hut few days when she be-
came suddenly i'll and died. He then
formed an alliance with the sister of the
dead woman, Mrs. Fischer, and, secur-
ing the latter's money, fled from Chics-
20. This woman, in quest of revenge,
notified the police that Hoch had
poisoned her sister, and a search Cor
Aoch was begun. He was found two
weeks later in New York and brought
back to Chicago and confronted by sew
eral of his supposed wives. During the
trial expert testimony was offered by
the State that Hoch had poisoned the
woman by administering arsenic.
TOday's verdict was one of the quick
est on record in Cook County, the jury
having reached a decision in less than
half an hour. Three ballots were taken.
"Well, guess it's all off with John,'
gToaned Hoch as the verdict was read
IA COuI Oib ~ W dS pIdlh llC was ASouiJ
affected. He had sat in a STOPPING posi-
ton, but when the dreaded word
death" was reached he turned pale
stared hopelessly at the jurors and then
sank limp in his chair.
DECLARES HE is READY.
Hocb's attorneys will ask for new
STial, although the condemned man,
after reaching his cell, declared he was
y \ a II
fed il IheS did not make the effort.
al wish they would hang me tonight,
now that / have been found guilty"
declared Hoch. Il am not afraid to
die and the sooner it is over with the
Better"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26

It is announced 10 St. Petersburg that
Vice Admiral Birileff ls going to
Vlsdivostok to assume command of
military and naval operations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
BAREFOOTED AND
IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Cheatham County Girl, Scantily
Clothed and Without Shoes,
Runs Away.

GAINESVILLE, May 2O.-Report OF
a sensational elopement at Barren
Plains, Cheatham County, has been re
ceiveu here. Clearance Holman and
Miss Mollie Rose, daughter of Squire
M. f. Rose, of that place, were married
Wednesday about midnight. Miss
Rose arose from bed after retiring and
ran to Mr.. Holman's buggy, who was in
waiting. She is said to have left home
in her night clothes in order to elude
her watchful parents. The couple drove
to neighbor. where Miss Rose bor-
rowed clothes and shoes to marry in.
Mr.. Holman carried his bride to Spring
field yesterday, where she replenished
her wardrobe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26

Senator Morgan, in an interview,
states that he regards it likely that the
mpossibility Of building the Isthmian
Canal will be acknowledged before a
great length OF time has elapsed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
ARIA HOLTz HURT.

A. M. Holtz, who lives in South Co.
lumbia on Twelfth street, was tbs
victim of painful accident at his home
Thursday Mr.. Holtz was cutting bean
sticks with an axe, which became en-
tangled in an overstretched clothesline.
This caused the axe to rebound, strik-
ing him in the forehead. The result
is an ugly wound, but it is not danger
Gus.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
CONVICTED OF CRIME.
Resolution For Expulsion of
Such Members From Royal
ArCauum.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May IL =
Important resolutions, including one
looking to the immediate expulsion or
members convicted of crime, we're in
troduced at the morning session of the
Royal AIcanum.
Massachusetts delegates introduced a
measure requiring heavier bonds for
financial els.
Niagara Falls and San Francisco ask
for the next convention.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26
DECLARES HE is READY.
FISK, 6; COLUMBIA, 3.

The Fisk University base ball team
defeated the Columbia Giants Thurs
day at Riverside Park by score CT 6 to
,. 1t was an exciting game and lasted
ten innings. hotly contested from start
to finish. The features of the game
we're the sensational fielding of Love and
the batting of Works for Fisk, and the
brilliant fielding of Green and the bat.
ting of Osborne for Columbia. Batter
les: Fisk, King and Buster; Columbia,
Brown and Osborne.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26

Control of the New Orleans street
railway is now held by capitalists of that
city. On Wednesday 10000 shares of the
stock were bought by them, making their
holdings a majority of the entire COM
mon and preferred stock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-26

We loaded down with the best Farm Implements made
Everything You need. Come to in new store.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
WOODMEN CLOSE
ANNUAL SESSION
DELIGHTED WITH TREATMENT
SHOWN THEM
B0AK AND FOLEY SPEAK
Delegates End Their Labors by Sing
ing "He's a jolly Good Fellow"
Resolutions of Thanks
Adopted
B0AK AND FOLEY SPEAK

The annual session of the Pacific
jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the
World and Women of Woodcraft.
which has been in progress in Los
Angeles for the past ten days, closed
shortly before midnight last night.
The head camp meeting was con-
cluded with the singing of Hes
Jolly Good Fellow" and the delegates.
or most of them, will leave for their
homes throughout the jurisdiction.
Resolutions were adopted by both
organizations thanking the press and
citizens of Los Angeles for the cour-
tesies extended the Woodmen during
their stay in the city.
After the business session of the
Woodmen was finished last night ad-
dresses were made by the retiring head
consul, John II. Foley. and the head
consul-elect l. l. Boak.
Seattle was determined upon as the
meeting place for the head camp in
1907. After that meetings of the head
camp will be held tri-annually. 1t was
also decided to allow but one delegate
from each subordinate camp to the
head camp.
The Woodmen and Women of Wood
craft all express delight with their
visit to Los Angeles. saying they have
received heartier welcome here than
in any place they have heretofore been
in session.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
KNIGHTS READY
FOR CONVENTION
STATE GATHERING OF K. OF C,
AT 0XNARD
LOCAL MEN WILL ATTEND
Arrangements Completed for Welcom-
ing Delegations to the National
Assembly in Los
Angeles
LOCAL MEN WILL ATTEND

The state convention of the Knights
of columbus will be held Tuesday at
OXnard. Monday evening the third de-
gree will be eXemplified, and on Tue
day the state officers will be elect ID.
Tuesday evening a ball will he given
and on Wednesday Il Spanish barbecue
will be enjoyed at the famous Camarillc
ranch. Richard j. Dillon, past gran1
knight. and w. r. Hampton, grand
knight of Los Angeles council, with
Joseph Scott state deputy will attend
as delegates
At a meeting of the executive com
mittee for the national convention Fri
day evening arrangements were made
to have a special committee meet the
incoming trains with delegates. 1t was
decided to have a committee go to
Pomona to meet Supreme Knight Ed
ward l.. Hearn of New Haven. Conn.
An invitation will he sent to Edward
Dunno, the new mayor of Chicago, who
is prominent knight. The reports
from the northern part of the state
show that 1000 knights will attend from
san Francisco and vicinity.
Tuesday, June 6, following the pom.
tifcal mass at the cathedral the dele e.
gates will he entertained by Santa
Monica council.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
DAWSON PROTESTS
AGAINST DIVISION
Canadian Government Announces a
Scheme for Cutting Camp in Two
and Making Second Center
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE. April ga special to the
Post-Intelligencer from Dawson says
that scheme to cut the camp square
ly in two in the middle and make two
camps of 1t has been announced there
by the Canadian government. Great
objections are made to it by the entire
Dawson community. Protests were
wired to Ottawa today.
The new division takes in Gold Run
and Clear Creeks and their many trib-
utaries in one district, with mining
recorders office and new center at No.
Z. below Lower Discovery on Domin-
ion, known as Paris. This leaves trib-
utary to Dawson only Bonanza, Eldo-
rado, Hunker, Quartz and their trib-
utaries.
The business community and bar all
protest against the proposition. French
Canadians predominate in the new dis
trict. II the scheme is carried out there
will probably be new town named
Dominion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
RECEIVES THREATENING
LETTERS THROUGH MAIL
Benjamin CanwinkIe Says That He Is
Warned Against Calling on
Young Woman

Benjamin Canwinkle. 1211 San Ju-
liam street, reported to the police last
evening that he has received two an
onymous letters in the last three weeks
threatening him with violence IL he
does not desist in calling at a young
womans home on Thirty-thrd street.
He says he received the first letter
three weeks ago and a few nights
later was sandbagged at Pico street
and Maple avenue while returning
home from the young womans home.
Canwinkle declares he was rendered
unconscious for several hours and was
cared for by a passerby who found
him lying in the street
Another letter was received by him
yesterday in which the writer threat
ems further violence if Canwinkle does
not stay away from Thirty third
street. He was referred by the police
to the United States secret service and
investigation will be made by the fed
eral authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30

Stevens, II. Frank, Charles Goodwin,
p. w. Doner, Mr.. Brown and Mr..
keyes.
The following resolutions have been
passed by the Associated Charities:
Resolved by the Associated Chari-
ties of the city and county of Los An
geles, that in the death of Mrs. Han
nah Graves Bath we mourn the loss
of a noble woman, whose entire life
has been devoted to suffering humanity
and whose thoughts and acts have al
ways been to alleviate the sorrows and
misfortunes of those who were in need
of a helping hand and kind friend.
Her life was one long and beautiful
story of kindness, charity and good
will to ALL Whatever she did, she did
well and in the fullness of her heart,
never realizing her own sacrifices or
dangers, but always ready to come to
the rescue of the poor and the sick.
She was actuated in her good deeds
by her love for her fellow men and
the reward that she refused on earth
is surely hers in death
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
PLAN METAPHYSICAL MEETING
Entertainment for Benefit of Library
Fund

An event of unusual interest will he
the Metaphysical May festival, which
has its second annual meeting at
Blanchard hall on Monday evening. The
enterprise is under the auspices of and
for the benefit of the Metaphysical Ii
brary. located in the Grant block and
in charge of Miss Reeseberg, librarian.
A good program has been arranged
as follows: Opening of the meeting by
the chairman, DR.. Alexander j. McIvor
Tyndall; musical selection by the Eel
lowship orchestra; brief address by DR..
Alexander j. McIvor-Tyndall; brief
address by William Walker Atkinson.
editor of New Thought Magazine:
Rosendolyn solo by Rosendo Uruchurta,
brief address by George Edwin Burnel.
brief address by Benjamin Fay Mills,
baritone solo by Prof W. j. Chick.
brief address by Mary Lamoreau Bur
nell brief address by j. Stitt Wilson.
original poem by w. j. Colville, selec-
tion by Fellowship orchestra.
Following, the program refreshments
will be served.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
MRS. HANNAH G. BATH
LAID AT LAST REST
Many Sorrowing Friends and Relatives G
Follow Remains to the
Cemetery

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Graves
Bath was held yesterday afternoon at
the residence of her sister, Mrs. f. p.
Gepherd, 6l5 South Figueroa street.
DR., Hugh X. Walker officlated. Many
beautiful floral offerings. including a
column of carnations with the in
scription; ITO Our Noble Founder"
from the Associated Charities and a
pillow from the Ladies Benevolent
society, We're sent to the residence.
The remains of Mrs. Bath were
placed in the vault at Evergreen ceme-
terry and will be cremated later. The
following acted as pallbearers; Judge
Wilbur w, c. Patterson, ID. q.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
PLAGUE RACES IN CHILE
Deaths In Pisaeua Range From Four
teen to Thirty Day

By Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 29.-Pas-
sengers from Chilean ports, according
to a dispatch to the Express from Ma
zatlan, Mexico, bring the first full in
formation concerning the terrible
ravages of bubonic plague in the city CT
Pisagua, Chill.
For some time before their departure
the deaths in Pisagua had ranged from
ten to thirty a day and the authorities
were then unable to enforce burals.
Corpses were thrown in the streets to
decompose and spread contagion.
But little headway had been made in
the fight with the disease and 1t seeme3
as though the entire population of that
Chilean port might be exterminated by
the plague. Many persons had been
shot down by the soldiers on guard
while attempting to escape from the
stricken city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
AFTER COUNTERFEITERS
Filipinos and Chinese Are Said to Be
Making Silver Coinage

BY Associated Press,
SAN FRANCISCO. April 29.-John +.
Wilkie, chief of the United States
secret service, is here on his way to
the Philippines to investigate the
counterfeiting of American silver coins.
The work is supposed to be done by
Filipinos and Chinese. 1t has grown
to such an extent that the business OF
the islands is being seriously menaced.
Chief Wilkie will organize large
secret force to break up the gangs OF
counterfeiters and on his way to the
Philippines will stop over in Honolulu
where a branch of the secret service is
about to be established.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
CUMULATIVE CREDIT CO.
IN HANDS OF SHERIFF
L. C. Becker Brings Suit to Recover
Stocks Alleged to Have Been
Denied Him

The troubles of tie Cumulative Credit
company of Los Angeles were again re-
surrected yesterday and a suit was filed
against the company by l.. c. Becker
of the Becker Law and Collection
agency.
Becker alleges that $4,000 shares of
The companys stock was transferred to
him as collateral by NJ, f. Johnson
about year ago and that when Becker
demanded that the stock be transferred
to him on the books of the company a
refusal was made.
AS a result Of the suit a deputy sheriff
was put in charge of the companys
offices on South Broadway yesterday
afternoon and all business was tenn
pararily suspended.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
WILL RACE TO PORTLAND
TranscontinentaI Motor Contest to BE
Held in May

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Ore. April 29,-Col. r.
w. Richardson, secretary of the Ma
tional Good Roads association, who is
here to attend the National Good Roads
convention in June. is in receipt of
telegram from New York stating that
arrangements have been completed for
a motor car race from New York to
Portland.
The race will start from the Waldorf
Astor May s, the first car to arrive at
the congress of the National Good
Roads association. in session at thu
auditorium of the Lewis and Clark ex-
position, to receive $1,000,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
BURGLARS ROB HOUSE ON
SOUTH BUNKER HILL AVENUE

Burglars entered the home of Mrs.
Clara Finger, 129 South Bunker Hill
avenue, last evening and took $77 in
cash from a dresser drawer. The
burglars effected an entrance to the
house by the use of skeleton key
while the owner was absent,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
DEATHS OF THE DAY
William PIankinton, Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE,, April 20 William
Plankinton, one of Milwaukee's fore
most business men. died today of
pneumonia aged 81 years. Mr.. Plank
inton was the head of the Plankinton
Packing company.
Lord Grlmthorpe, London, Eng.
LONDON April 29.-Lord Grim
thorpe edmund BecketD, died at St.
Aliens today, aged 50 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-30
GENERAL FITZHUGH. LEE
WILL LIE IN RICHMOND

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 29.--It has
been decided to bury General Fitzhugh
Lee in Richmond. The body will be
taken there tomorrow.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-01-28
HUMBLE GETS
NEW GUSHER
The Higgins No. 8 Has Spouted
the Golden Fluid-Will Equal
the Beatty Gusher.

The Humble oil field has another
paying proposition. 1t is declared to
be of the pronounced gusher variety,
and there is jubilation among the oil
forces that congregate about the Rice
hotel, the Houston headquarters for
the operators and magnates.
About O'Clock this morning work
on Higgins No. was suddenly brought
to standstill by the gush of the gold
en- fluid, and the news at once spread
that another well had been brought
in. With the drill tools still down in
the hole, and with no effort being
made to remove the distractions, the
well flowed at rate of 1000 to 5000
barrels OF high grade oil. What it will
do when all is prepared for the finish
ing touches on the we'll can only be
conjectured, but oil experts say it will
prove as great find as the famous
Beatty gusher.-Chronicle.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-01-28
The ITEMS rleeting.

The mems meeting at the Y. M. @.
A. is becoming more and more fea-
ture of Sunday afternoon in Palestine.
The addresses are strong and elevat-
ing aud the singing inspiring and help
full. The meetings have been we'll at
tended of late and it is proving a
splendid feature of the work of this
institution. Rev. Gus Garrison, who
is moving the Howard Avenue church
forward in such good shape, will speak
at the meeting tomorrow afternoon.
The boys meeting is now numbering
nearly a hundred in attendance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-01-28
Doing Business.

T. r. Manahan, local agent for the
Thos. Goggan q Bro. music house, re-
ports a splendid business here. He
sold two more instruments here the
last two days, both Goggan pianos, one
going to Conductor Con Devers at 704
Lacy street and the other to 7. r.
Dunn, postmaster at Neches. Mr..
Manahan says this gives him an aver
age of one instrument day for the
past five days, with other sales ready
to close up.