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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-07
FOR RENT.

FOR tENT-MODERN DWELLING
Bath. lairobc. and range in Kitchen
city water and good cistcrn. Apply
I" GEO. NJ. RICHTER. Hampton. VA.
;-!.:;t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-07
FURNITURE,

MIR. w. II. cAnpEHTER. roRMER.
~ with the Newport News Furniture
Co, is now with us and will he
pleased To have his friends call IN.
TIL; PEOPLES FURNITURE
PACKING AND STORAGE co.
when in need OF onything in the up.
h"lstcry line. Cit. phone 50
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
TALE OF STONES RIVER
Which illustrates the Differ
enCe Between Great Guns
Then and Now.
Chicago Inter Ocear.D

1.-The new artillery" said the Major,
sis a good deal like the old when it
comes to daily bombardment. There
was an all day artillery duel Stone 8
River Dec, 30, 1862, but go far IS know
the bombardment of our lines didn't
scare single man in our division. The
shells that tore through the tree tops
and the sixty pound cannon balls that
came rolling toward our lines at reg
ular intervals caused considerable ex-
element at times, but, as one of the
boys put it, nobody had his feelings
hurt.
! 'fEarly in the morning when the rebel
artillery opened on US, we thought it
meant business. But the boys soon
discovered that the shot and shell that
reached US came from very heavy
guns firing at long range. For ex-
ample, the largest cannon balls would
strike the ground two or three hun
dred yards in front Of US and come
The boys thought the first one was
rabbit. as it came rustling through the
dry leaves. E"@
ut did not bave a rapid forward
movement, but had a revolving motion
ike spinning Top, anu looheu as
harmless The ball was 80 large that
the men could not believe it came from
a cannon, and we're getting ready to
stop it whenit struck a rock ten feet
ia front of US, scared into the air, cut
a limb off a., tree, and went crashing
through the cedars behind US. A dozen
men who had made ready to stop the
ball with their feet gave the next one
a vide BERTH although it looked as
smooth and harmless as the first.
~ The, men soon became engaged in
warm discussion as to how the rebels
canie into possession of SO large a
gutii sand the third ball was almost
upon us before we saw it. Three men
we're restrained with difficulty from
giving the BAH Kick as it rolled
our line. In another division
two men lost their legs, each under the
of the spinning ball, put
ting out foot to stop it. In our own
division we looked for the sixty pound
or every twenty minutes and avoided
an issue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
LOO men BURIED
AT BIRMINGHAM
Explosion At The Virginia
Mines Results In Terrible
Disaster.
BELIEVED THAT ALL ARE DEAD.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 20.-Meager
reports reached this city this evening
of a terrible disaster in Virginia
Mines. which are located about eighteen
miles from Birmingham. One hun>
dTed and i've men are entombed IN the
mine, and it is believed that all are
dead. Relief trains carrying physi-
clans and laboIeIs have been sent to
the scene of the disaster from both
Birmingham and BessemeI.
Reports at 10 O'Clock tonight state
that every effort is being made to
reach the men, but that they cannot
possibly succeed before tomorrow
morning.
The mines belong to the Alabama
Steel u WiIe Co., and are leased by
Beid & Co. Both white and colored
miners are employed, and only recently
union miners went to work.
The mines are considered models OF
their kind. The slopes are well located
and there has never been any trouble
frcm gas heretofore.
1t is stated that the accident W as
either by cavern due to the
giving way OF the timbeIs or to an
explosion at the entrance to the mines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
TOSSED ON
ITS HORNS
Infuriated Bull All but Kills
Matador at Ell Paso, Hor-
rifying the Spectators.

Chicago, Feb. Ca dispatch to
the Tribune from Ell Paso, Tex, says
Rafael Arana, known az Joarans Chico.
has met with injuries in the bull ring
that viii retire him for life. He sus.
tanned a broken leg, his spine was frac-
tured and his side gored. The fight
was under the management of Felix
Robert, a French matador, who him.
self dispatched two of the six bulls
killed. 1t was the fifth bull that oaus-
ed the excitement. "Chico" went at
the bull in the midst of cheers that
fairly shook the ampitheatre. He had
been herslded as one of Spain noted
matadors. :" ~ 81 = ..1a'
Scarcely had he made the death
plunge at the bull when the infuri.
ated animal .'side stepped, quickly
charged and caught him on its horns.
Flushing about the ring, believing and
paving with rage the animal first
tossed him to. the right and then to
the left, and finally crushed him against
the walls. A panic ensued, only the
gendarmes avoiding a rush that might
nave injured mahy persons.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
RUSHED WITH ORDERS
Franklin Canning Factory May
Build a Second Plant.

Franklin, Tenn, Feb. 2l.-The pros
pect of Franklin having another cam
ming factory is spoken Of Mr.. Keys,
40 is connected with the cannery, and
VINO has just returned from Western
trip, said that if they received any more
orders than they had-which is some
thing over $4,000 cases-it would require
he binding of another plant TO till
them The present concern did very
large business last year and the pros
poets are brighter so far this year than
last. If the company decides to build
another plant it will be erected near the
railroad, so they can have better ship
ping facilities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
TOLL GATES OPENED
Mr.. Rainey Makes This Order
On Account of Sloppy Con-
dition of Roads.

On account Of the muddy and sloppy
condition ct the turnpikes since the
beginning OF the thaw, Nh. Horace
Rainey has ordered all the toll-gates
open along the pixies under his control
and will not take toll again until the
condition of the roads is improved.
MI. Rainey says he does not wish to
take toll along his pixies unless the
roads are in good travelling condition.
On account of the muddy condition
OF the roads Mr.. w. g. Rainey has
also opened the toll gates on the pixies
controlled by him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
Gives Some Inside Telephone
History to Legislative
Committee.
Tits WITH W. |. CRANBERRY

Dr. 0. }. Porter. General Snne,in
tendent and Secretary of tie (jtiyens
Telephone Company, of Many CONT,
appeared Tuesday in Nashville. befoy,
the Legislative Telephone InvestIoa,
ton Committee. In substance he said
Inc company was organized in April
1897, with unlimited capital stock
There has been paid in S25' 600 annrox'
imatelys the company is mntua1
organization. There are in use 57O
telephones, which cost an average of
S4O Tor installation. Tie average
monthly income per phone is SI14i3
The cost OF operation was nearly 81
600 in 1904. improvements. repairs
and renewals cost in 1904 81 763 81
The capital stock issued in 1904 was
81, 142 Is. The surplus and net eaIn,nos
for 1904 alone were S34S. 35; Gross
earnings in 1904 were SO, 500. OF; ex.
penses So, 253.71.
The company has fourteen employes.
The salaries paid are: General Suner
intendent and Secretary $500 per an
mum; Manager Columbia exchange
$720; Manager Mt. Pleasant exchange
$500; operators, ten hours daily work.
$lS to $22 per month.
sufficient to cover the installation cost.
An itemized list of receipts and ex-
pendltuIes was given
"A flat rate of 81 for residence 'phones
and $1.25 business is charged. No
dividends have been paid. as the com
pany is cooperative, non-protit shar-
ing concern. The average length of
wi1e is about two miles per phone.
The StIomberg Carlson telephone is
used.
The company has traffic arrange
ments with one other company. The
Cumberland Company has between eco
and 200 boxes in MauIy County. If
the company were not cooperative
company and DIVIDEND of Z per cent.
and renewals of per cent. were re-
quired to be earned, it would add
$3, 700 TO the necessary income and
require an increase In the telephone
charges to 81. so residence and $l.S71S
business. A stock company could
therefore profitably operate IN Maury
County at these latter rates BY re.
newals" is to be understood ''depIecia
tiOn.
EXCELLENT CONDITION..
The company is now in better fnan-l
cial condition and the plant in better
physical condition than ever before.
Notwithstanding rumoIs and 1nsinua-
lions to the contrary, >" he added. 1t
is the general impression that the
Cumberland rates dropped few years
ago in Maury County TO rate that
would have put a, capital stock com
pany out Ebf' business, but gradually
they have increased to as high or
higher than the Citizens Company.
Mr.. -Granbery answered Mr.. wilson
question as to the rates IN Maury
County Ivy saying the Cumberland
charged 81. IS residence and 1913 bust
ness Nh. Granbery said he would
like to ask DI. Porter a question or
two.
sis MIR. CRANBERRY member of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
ABSTRACT TO ). =. l.. -.
ARSENAL PROPERTY
M. P. O'Connor, OF Nashville,
Has This Work In
Charge.

Mr.. MP O'Connor prominent your 6
attorney, of Nashville, has been in Co
Iumbia for the past few days making an
abstract OF he Arsenal property for the
Columbia Military Institute Mr.. o Con.
nor was seen by Herald representative
and asked when the company back of
the school would begin the work Of al
terations on the Arsenal building. He
replied that he did not know, but under
stood that work would begin as soon as
the abstract title was secured to the
property. This abstract will be COM
pleted 6ithin few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
PAINFULLY
BURNED
Miss Annie Mcbride Happens
to An Unusual Accident.

Miss Annie Mcbride. daughter of
Mis-. W. W. Page. IN the Jones Valley
neighboIhood. Hickman comfy. hap
pened to an unusual and painful accl-
dent recently. One of those cod
nights she was bathing her feet in
front of an open fire, and was bending
over, with a celluloid comb in her
halI. OF sudden the comb ignited,
burning the hair off a space about the
size of ones hand, and infiicting q
painful wound IN the scalp of her
head. But for her presence of mind
in promptly applying the wet rag she
had in her hand to the burning comb,
she might have lost her life. This I'M
fortunate occurrence should be warn
ing to other ladies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
.FEROC|OUS
BRE'R RABBIT
With Its Dying Culver it Kicked
A Mans Eye Out.

Decatur, Ala Feb, 9o.-Davie Chunn,
an employe of the louisville & Nash
vile Railroad shops. while hunting in
The "Bsck Bottoms" shot and wound
ed large rabbit, and when he went to
pick it up the animal kicked him in the
left eye, nearly putting it out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
DIR. PORTER
TESTIFIES.

committee!' asked DR., Porter.
MI. GranbeIy- said he was asking
questions with the committees con
sent.
Mr. Bean explained that the com.
mlttee had agreed to permit outsiders
to examine witnesses.
Dr.. Porter asked if 1t was obligatory
upon the witness to answer. He was
told 1t was not
1 wanted to understand the cate
chlslng, said DIR. Porter and he
TUNED to reply to Mr.. GIanbery, who
began to ply him with questions.
ANSWERS MIR. CRANBERRY.
DR.. Porter saed the question of re
newing the switchboard would be
taken up at the proper time. One
assessment of 50 per share had been
levied on stockholders in 1901. His
company uses ii grounded circuit; the
metallic was the better He would not
say the charge of 81. rs tor metallic
business telephone vas exorbitant. A
Comparison of the residence phones
did not show that the patrons of the
Cumberland were those people best
able to pay for the stock, ETC., neces-
saIy to secure the Citizens service.
The prime purpose of the Citizens
was to give the whole county telephone
service; prior to the Citizens organl-
zatlon the Cumberland had 20 to 100
telephones. The inability of many to
secure extension of the service and
conditions generally caused the new
company to be organized.
The Citizens Company got along
better than tue Cumberland because
were better people. - The Citizens
used two, three and higher, party
lines, six OF eight lines at the Column
bia exchange carrying five parties.
Mr.. Granbery asked if it were fair
to compare profit making business
corporation with an entirely co-opeIa-
tive concern.
DIR. Porter said he believed it was.
ALLEGED CUT RATES.
Mr.. GIanbeTy asked regarding the
alleged cheaper rates of the Cumber-
land, and stated that the Cumberland's
rates In MauTy are standard with those
of similar counties.
DIR. Porter rejoined that he did not
know that for fact
MI. GTanbery retoTted that he stated
1t as fact, and DR.. Porter must teke
his statement for 1t in the absence of
any knowledge on his part.
DR., Porter said But do know to
the contrary. -
Pressed for his knowledge of alleged
lower charges, he said that check
from the Glendale Mercantile Com
pany had been delivered to the Clti-
GEMS instead of the Cumberland, and
the hill incIosed was made out for less
than the 1915 rate
Mr.. Granbery said the company had |
a So party line rate.
DR.. Porter said there were many !
other instances, and if he had a little |
time he could furnish affidavits sub |
his charge.
Mr., Guanbery asked if he knew any
One having tho regular. standard me-
allie long distance equipment" wnU /
was paying less than the regular rate.
Dr.. Porter said he did not.
II know these things in general
way" he said. land don t care to be
,4techised. as have not the informa-
ion at my finger ends: l can give the
Information if given tiu e. :"
Mr.. GIanDe Iy stated he still doubted
he accuracy of DR.. PorteI's informa-
ion, and believed he was nistekon
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
MILLION FOR
COURTHOUSE
Shelby County Court Decides
To Spend the Coin.

Memphis, Tenn. FEB. 90 The Coun
ty Court today decided TO Issue 81 900,
900 in bonds to build new court house
and board of five commissioners to
supervise the work was appointed. A
motion to submit the bond issue to the
referendum was voted down.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
Could Not Stand For Bum"

4 Providerce X L., Telegram - me
Chicago Tr!bune.l
Representative Newell OF Central
falls presented bill in the .ssemhly
esteIday to have the name Oh ,ugust
sun, gardIner. changed to august
Idinar
Representative Fitzgerald ex pla ined
to the members that Mr. Bum Gardner
had courted a girl who had consented
y many him, provided he cn,nged
name. as she balked At Bum,
and would not carry it auout the
country.
I" 'Sne won I stand fer Buu. . said
Mr. Fitzgerald. nut viii MARY him
as soon rs he gets rid of 1t. -
The House passed the bill and sent il
70 the Senate
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
NASHVILLE 70 HUNTSVILLE
Right of Way For Electric Line
Is being Secured.

Decatur, Ala Feb. 20 -The right OF
way for the electric Ire from Nashville
HuntseiIle is being ecured hy L. w.
Allen, OF Decatur, am lie Is N r ing with
iue eLccnss. Tue Business sltD Lea
10 If D u:atur will make an tff)rt to
a I'VE the line ext nded Co De aGur and
ls believed that they viii "a sed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
THEY TELL
DOLEFUL STORIES
Representatives of Ky-Tenn
Fire Underwriters Before
Legislative Committee.
Special to the Heralc.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 21.-The In
surance Investigation Committee spent
the day in hearing representatives Of
che Kentucky and Tennessee board
The substance of this evidence was
that forty eight companies had with
dTawn from Tennessee since 1898 on &C
count of Improbable business.
That the pink slip was public bene-
faction, as it improved rates and that the
law requiring full payment of policies
encourages incendiarism,
The committee will spend the 22nd
and 23rd iu Memphis, the oath in Chat
tanooga and the 25th in Knoxville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24

and as he had made statements reflect
ing on the company represented by
! MIR. Granbery, he should not object 70
being catecnIsed.
DR.. Porter said standard rate NAV
now be maintained because of Ieg1s-
| latIve reasons and other probable com
pllcations. Up to some time ago.
however. he was confident the rates
were not standard.
DR.. Porter admitted he entertained
some feeling towards. the Cumberland
because Of corporation relations, and
not as an individual. He agreed with
Mr.. GIanbery that there had been a
business war between the two com
panies which had been a case of "glve
and take. He SAID MauIy County
had been benefited by competition.
Service had been extended all over the
county, central service was better and
more prompt, competition naturally
shaTpened the wits of both, repairs
were made quicker, and other benefits
had accrued.
Mr.. Cox, of the Sainesboro com
pany, asked what was done when a
man went ont of business.
DIR. Porter SAID the stock was filed
with the company and always sold
without difficulty.
Mr.. Ewing asked If better service
had resulted from competition, and DR..
Porter replied 1t undoubtedly had. No
time contracts were made for service.
The American Long Distance Iele-
phone Company does not use the only
long distance telephones he kellogg,
Strombsrg Carlson and Swedish Amer
lean instruments can all be used tor
long distance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
CHILD FALLS
into THE FIRE
Infant of James Story, of Broad
view. Badly Burned. !

The six months old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Story, who live near Broad--
view, fell in the fire Monday evening
and wac BADLY burned about the face
and head The child was tied 10 chair
and left before the fire while the family
we're at supper. Cries were heard and
the family rushed in to find tb- child
had disengaged itself from the chair and
had fallen headforemost into the open
fire. 1t is thought the child will fecoy-
er.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-24
INSTRUMENTS IDENTICAL.

There is no difference In manufactuI
ing cost or otherwise between q long
distance and shOIt-dIstance telephone !;
that is fiction which has lived only
because of general public ignorance.
There was no reason why the public
should be charged more foI service
over a long distance than over a short
distance telephone; particularly when
both were rented at the same yearly
rate from the Bell Company.
Mr.. GIanbeIy suggested that he
could assist Mr.. Ewing in getting his
question answered. A tilt ensued, Nh.
Ewing objecting to interruption from
MI. GranbeTy, asserting that he was
questioning the witness by courtesy of
the committee, and had not interrupted
Mr.. Granbery's questioning.
Prof. Dyer asked DR.. Porter several
questions. Dr.. Porter said the only
remedy he could see for present con-
dltion1 was competition. A double
service was preferable TO having one
company and no regulations or Ic-
stIictions. -' i.
The committee then adjo uIned to 10
O'Clock this morning. .,..
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
West Porter


Neil Mckinley visited relatives in Be-
lott on Thursday.
William Hyland will set tobacco the
last of this week.
Mrs John Lienau and sister of Slough
ton visited friends on Tuesday.
John Sweeney and wife rejoice over
the arrival of baby boy on Monday.
Chas Murwin OF Evansville, called on
friends in this vicinity on Tuesday.
Misses Mae and Jennie Mccarthy Wis
tied friends in GAINESVILLE last Sunday.
A number of our young people attend
ed the Woodmen picnic in Beloit on
Thursday.
The dance at John Ford's last Satur
day evening surprised those in attend
ance, the crowd being so small.
Kew J e Harlin and Rev Father Con-
don of Madison, held religious service in
st Michaels church Monday and Tues
day.
Mr. Elliot and wife, who was formerly
Miss Henrietta Robertson of this part,
were the guests of Chas White and fam-
lily for several days.
The game of ball last Sunday at Gibbs
Park between the Footville Clodhoppers
and the Edgerton Hoppers resulted in
victory for the former by score of 19
to 6.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
Albion Prairie

Decoration Day was duly observed
here Tuesday.
Mrs W Drake of Edgerton spent Fri
day on the Prairie.
Mrs 0 p Saunders visited with Mrs Ell
Humphrey last Saturday.
Martin Flom and wife spent one day
asst week at GAINESVILLE.
Miss Wright of Stebbinsville is spend
ing few days with Mrs G Hall.
The basket social was success and
all the young people enjoyed eating their
supper with married partner.
G Green and wife of Edgerton, accom-
panied by Geo Dickinson and wife at
this writing are visiting friends at Ore
gon, Wis.
number of fishing parties have been
at Lake Koshkonong the past week from
the Prairie. One party caught sixty five
fish and other parties got a duck-i-g.
Miss Viola Marsden closed a very sue
cessful year of school with fine patri-
otto program, as it was the eve before
Decoration Day. At the close of the
Solheim with diploma. The school
Ioou was ocduClAuily uoCOTdtou lOr Guo
occasion.
Statement of Hillside Cooperative
Creamery Co for the month of April
No lbs milk received 259,059; No los of
butter made 1882; amount of money
received $3,O59u6; cost to make butter
.O26; average oil test $40; actual yield
of butter Ais; average price received
for butter .2S29; average price paid for
milk $1O7; price of per cent milk,
SL17; total expense, $201.27.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
CORRESPONDENCE


Albion
Mr. G G Reuterskiold made business
trip to Sumner Friday.
DR. L r Head of Madison called at the
parental home Saturday.
Ludwig Lee of Edgerton visited Roy
Coon Sunday and Monday.
Born, Saturday afternoon, 9-pound
boy to Eslie jeffrey and wife.
Mrs Emma Osborne assisted Mrs Chas
Barber with her sewing Friday.
Miss Mary Welton returned tor her
home in Monroe the first of the week.
Henry Humphrey and wife of Amos
were guests of Mrs Abbie Crandall Sun
day.
Rev T j Van Horn transacted bust
ness in Milton Junction the first Of the
week.
Jim Harrington and family visited
Mrs Elite Gunderson in Stoughton Sat-
urday.
Mr. Fred Hutson and wife of Madison
staid with Frank Wescott's people Fri
day night.
Harold Whitford and family visited A
L Whitford's people at Rock River Sab
bath day.
Mrs DR. Crosley and her mother, Mrs
l. G Burdick, are visiting relatives in
GAINESVILLE.
Charles Cornwell and Henry johnson
of Milton called on friends in this town
Thursday.
Mr. Will Showers and wife of Albion
Prairie were visitors at G G Reuterski-
ODDS Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Fred Crandall,
Wednesday afternoon, May 3lst, a nine
pound boy.
Mrs Martin Gunderson and son of
Stoughton were visitors at Jim Herring
toms Monday.
Mrs G r Head completed her visit to
her son, DR. L r Head in Madison and
returned home Monday afternoon.
Mrs Kate Seaver went to Jefferson
Friday to remain few days with her
sister in law, Mrs Flemming, who is in
poor health.
Eslie Jeffrey, Harold and Kenneth
Whitford went to MELVILLE Sunday af-
ternoon with the expectation of catching
some fish The fish being wise looked
about with both eyes, said tempting,
yet I'll not bite"
Sunday, d L Babcock and wife enter
tanned at dinner Mr. A A Robinson, pres
ident of the Mexican Central r r, his
wife and daughter z Ell Bowen and wife
of Edgerton and Miss Georgia Bowen of
Chicago
Its the early bird that catches the
worm" We should remark Its the
early angler that meanders down to the
creek in search of the finny tribe, return
ing in season to feast on fish for break
fast"