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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
NEWSY PARAGRAPHS.

DR.. F. NJ. Vaughn, of Dunbar,
was in the city yesterday.
Capt. T. II. Sharp has returned
from a visit to New Orleans
See P. w. Maer, real estate
agency, for a good investment in
cabin property.
Mr.. Julian Lee. of Memphis. is
the guest of Mr.. Louis Hirshman
at his home on South Fourth
street.
Mr.. Atwell Lincoln, who has
been spending the past few days
in the city with his parents. Col.
and Mrs. c. L. Lincoln, has re
turned to his home in st. Louis.
Miss Lucy Buckley, of Birm-
ingham, who spent last winter IN
the city as the guest Of Mrs. II.
J. Dashiell, is expected to arrive
at an early date for a visit to Miss
Irene Burke.
Mrs. Sam Paxton. Miss Nellie
Paxton and Miss Rachel Buck
ner, who have been spending the
past few weeks in the city as the
guests of Mrs. F. s. Aldrige,
have returned to their home i'm
Greenville.
Ticket No. 4102 won the buggy
given away by the Columbus
Clothing Co. President Lee, a
waiter at the Com mercial Hotel,
was the lucky holder Of the tick
ct. The buggy is now IN his
possession.
State Railroad Com missioner
r. l.. Bradley spent several days
of the past week in the city, hay
ing come over to attend the mar.
riage of his sister-in-la Miss
Marie Tucker, to Mr.. Fred SEQ.
brey. of Denver, which happy
event was solemnized { st.
Pauls Episcopal church at 3 80
o'clock last Wednesday after
noon.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
Painfully Hurt.

W. S. Hankins, an employee of
the COlum bus Underwear Com
pany, had the misfortune to meet
with a very painful accident last
Thursday. While working in
the wash room he got his hand
caught in the washing machine,
and both hand and arm were
badly lacerated by the machin-
cry. His wounds were care
fully dressed. and he is doing
as we'll as could be expected.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
DosS Goes to County Farm.

Will Doss and Louis Harris,
two negro draymen, became in
volved in a dispute at the Mobile
and Ohio depot last Wednesday
and Doss drew a revolver on
Harris, threatening to kill him
on account of certain re marks he
accused him of having made in
reference to his wife. The case
was heard before Mayor Gunter,
Thursday and Doss was fined
forty dollars and sentenced to
serve ninety days on the county
farm.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
Osborne S Corner CLosed.

For the first time .r mau.
years the building IT, f.. CORNER
of Main and Market -fr.#..
known as Osborne Corner
closed This is one uf t.. uU.
prominent corners al tUa ...
and has always been "a ....e.H-
place aud meeting place lYr ma..
people whose time la NOE a.#
occupied. The building wH
was formerly owned by U 9s-
borne, who occupied it un t1 t#H
first Of January. was ~a.d ar...
a year ago 10 tho First -tU.
Bank. 10 IS stated that at ..H.
date i'm the near future t.. .sa
people intend to tear d.r. ...
present structure and
its site "a handsome a.I .
modi0us bank office ...
For the present. however
building Is being offered ....
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
STEAMER GOES DOWN
The Vienna Sunk Fifteen
Miles Below Columbus
Last Friday.

The steamer Vienna. while or
its way to this City last Friday,
struck q dead head" which is
tho technical name for a conceal
ed log, near Halbert's lake, and
had large hole made in her hull
causing her TO sink. The crew
and passengers of the boat all
made their escape, the water ia
the river at the point where the
accident occurred having been
only about six feet in depth. The
boat was carrying quite large
load at the time of the accident,
having had on board cargo con
sisting of 200 sacks of cotton
seed, $50 bales of cotton and
some miscellaneous freight.
The steamer Vienna is the
property Of a stock CON pany,
Messrs. Joseph Donoghue, w.
B. PEBBLES and w. B. Hopkins
being the principal stockholders.
When questioned by DISPATCH
reporter yesterday regarding
the accident, Mr.. D0noghue said
that it would be exceedingly diff
ficult just at this time to esti-
mate the pecuniary loss, which
the wreck of the steamer will
entail. AS stated above, the
boat is sunk ia about six feet of
water, and an effort is being
made to rescue the cargo. In
the event that it is possible to re
move the cargo before any decid-
ed rise in the river takes place, it
is possible that the boat can also
be raised to the surface, and
after the necessary repairs are
made put back into service. An
expert diver has been summon
from Mobile, and his opinion as
to whether the boat can be raised
is being awaited with much con
Germ.
At the time of the accident the
Vienna was in charge of Capt.
Cosper, who has been her mas
ter for several seasons. He is
an experienced river man, and
neither he nor any member of
the crew was in any way to
blame for the accident.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
WAS HIT WITH CUE
Ira Morton Makes Assault
on George Fennette in
Pool Room.

The negro pool room of Bev-
erly Williams on North Second
avenue was the scene of a gen
eral row among a numb Der OF
habitues Of the place last Wednes-
day night in which Ira Morton
hit George Fennette in the head
with billiard cue. The lick was
a very severe one, and had Fen
nette been hit in the heel instead
of on the head there would prob
ably have been a job for the un
dertaker. Fennette was engaged
with one of his paniOnS in a
game of pool when the row
started and claims that Morton
"butted in, he having told his
opponent how to make a some
what difficult shot Fennette took
um bragg at what he thought to
be an infringement upon his
rights and began to curse Nor
ton, when the latter swatted him
over the Uranium, as stated
above.
The case was heard before
Mayor Gunter, Thursday and
that official fined Morton ten dol
lars and sentenced him to serve
forty days on the county farm.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
TO VISIT COLLEGES
Legislative Committee Ap-
pointed to Visit State
institutions.

Speaker Thomas, of the House
of Representatives, has appoint
ed a com mittee from that body
to visit the various educational
institutions of the State, and in
duire into their needs and re-
quirements in order that the leg
islatufe may act intelligently IN
making appropriations providing
for their support and mainte=
nance during the ensuing two
years. Mr., 2. W. Maer, Of This
city, is chairman Of this com nit
tee, which includes the following
gentlemen; Messrs. Upton,
Bates, Eddins. Robbins, Patty,
Mitchell, Ellis, Kim brough, Ross
and Owen.
The above is the house com
mittee on Universities and Col
leges. In addition to this body
the same committee from the
Senate presided over by Hon. M,
A. Franklin as chairman will also
engage in this work. The Senate
com mittee is composed of many
of it's leading mem berS among
them being Senators j. Alcorn
Glover, W w. Magruder, Sena
tor Hightower and others.
Both committees will reach
this city the latter part Of the
week and will spend two days
here.
The University of Mississippi
at Oxford, the Agricultural and
Mechanical College at Starkville
and the Industrial Institute and
College in this city have all asked
for liberal appropriations to de-
fray current expenses and to
make many needed improve
mentS, and it is to inquire in to
the urgency OF these needs that
the inspection of the institution
is being made. No charge as to
mismanagement or irregularity
of any sort has been made against
any of these institutions, as the
affairs of all Of them are admins
tered in a most capable manner.
The members of the legislature,
however, want to be careful in
the manner in which they dis
burse the funds Of the State, and
the inspection of the institutions
is being made in order that they
may act advisedly in making the
necessary appropriations.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
NEW ORGANIZATION
Veterinary Surgeons of the
State Organize DR.. D..
o. Downs an Officer.

DR.. jobs Oliver has RETURN
from the 4. and 81 CHHez.
where be went to attend a ueet.
ing of the veterinary ~u-Ee .re .-
the state which was heI t..r.
Thursday for the purpose uf -.
gaming the Mississippi Faf.H
nary Association Near.ra. f..
prominent veterinarian y. fl
stat enrolled tla.r names Il.
members aud tra organ .t
start, out arder r.a MOST ....
able coud d.Uuu~ pra E. f..
matters which tre a--....-."
viii take up viii be au effort &.
induce the Legislature fI .I-.
bill creating the office .. -
Veterinarian and requiring a
veterinary surgeons thr.lE
the state 20 stand au eNlu.rlt.#.
and secure license before .u
ing upon the practice OF OH. r-.
fessi0n
The association elected tHe
lowing officers for the ensuing
Y ear: Dr.. rs. B. Ferguson
Grenada, president. Dr. .
Oliver. Columbus v.ce. e.rre-|I.r|
Dr.. J. q. Roberts a. ara 81
College. secretary and treasurer
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
Sayre-Puckett.

Mr.. B. W. Sayre, the efficient
wire chief of the umberland
Telephone Comp pany in this city,
and Miss Lottie Pickett, a
charming young lady of Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, were married at the
home of the bride in that place
last Monnay. The happy couple
arrived in Colum bus Wednesday.
and are domiciled at the Smith
House on North Market street.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
Mr.. StuckeY Appointed.

Mr.. j. n. Stucbey has been
appointed manager of the local
Office of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company to succeed Mr..
j. H. Bell, who recently resigned
to engage in the life insurance
business. Mr.. Stuckey, W b O
has had many years experience
as canvasser and collector, is
an energetic and capable busi-
ness man, and will make the
company most efficient mana
ger.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
Mcdowell Shepard.

The marriage of Mr.. Frank
Mcdowell, of this city, and Miss
Georgia Price Shepard, of Re
form, Alabama, will be celebrated
at the home Of the bride in that
place on Tuesday, January 30th,
at two o'clock in the afternoon
Mr.. Mcdowell, who is a we'll
known and popular young man,
is the eldest son of the late A. j.
Mcdowell, who for a mum Der of
years was agent for the Mobile
and Ohio railroad at this place
and who at the time of his death
was mayor of the city. The pros
pective bride is a handsome and
vivacious young lady and is eX-
tremely popular in the neighbor-
hood in which she resides. Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdowell will reach
this city Immediately after the
ceremony and will make their
home here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25

Many friends in this city learn
with infinite sorrow of the un-
timely death of Miss Elwin Lyon,
the youngest daughter of DR..
and Mrs. A. A. Lyon, which sad
event occurred in Nashville,
Tenn. on the first day of the
present month. The friends of
DR.. and Mrs. Lyon, the former
having been pastor of the Pres
byterian church here for a long
number of years, watt them
sympathy in their sad misfor-
tune.
Mrs. ]. r. Thames, who has
been spending the past few
weeks in the city as the guest of
her father, Mr.. J. T. Alsop, has
returned to her home in Colum-
bus. Ohio.
Mr.. Perry Werner, who has
been confined to his his room for
a week, is much better.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25

Mrs. P. T. Noland. who has
been spending the past ten days
in the city as the guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Cox.
has returned to her home in
NatcheZ.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25
MAY ISSUE BONDS.
Legislature Passed ResO-
lutiOnS Authorizing
Bond Issue.

The Legislature On last Thurs
day passed a bill authorizing the
City of Columbus to issue bonds
in the sum of sixty thousand
dollars for internal improve
ments. This bill was enacted at
the request of the Board Of May
or and City Council. aud as soon
as practicable the question Will
be submitted to the people, who
will signify by their ballots as to
whether the bonds will be issued.
There is little doubt, however,
that the election be carried, as
Columbus Is a progressive city,
and our people fully realize the
fact that the money will not only
be judiciOusly expended, but
that the improvements to be
made will result in bringing new
people here and in a consequent
increase in the value of proper
ty.
The i'm prOvementS contem-
plated include the erection of a
new public school building in
East Colum bus, and in the over
hauling and repairing of Frank
lin Academy. There is no one
who can deny this fact, that a
public school building in East
Colum bus is badly needed, That
section of the city has grown
very rapidly during the past few
years, and many children, living
within the cOporate limits, are
com mpelled to walk two miles in
order to reach Franklin Acad-
emy, which is located in the ex
treme northwestern portion Of
the city. Besides, Franklin
Academy is overcrowded and the
erection of the new school build
ing will relieve the congested
condition which at present exists
here.
No one who is familiar with
the conditions at Franklin Acad-
emy can for an instant doubt
that many improvements there
are absolutely necessary if we
expect our girls and boys to grow
in to strong men and women with
we'll trained minds and healthy
bodies. The building in its pre-
sent condition is entirely unsan-
itary, as it is heated only by stow
es and is totally without plumb |
ing fixtures. 1t is the purpose
of the City Council to overhaul |
the building, put IN steam heat |
ing apparatus and install a mod |
ern system of plum bing, includ- |
ing toilet rooms and other neceS-
sites for both teachers and stu
dents With these improve
ments the building will be entire
" adequate to the demands of |
the city for many years to come,
and with the excellent teaching
force, that is now employed |
there, Colum bus will have one of
the best public schools in the
Gtato
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25

Maj. Jno. II Mayo Ieft last
Friday for ANNAPOLIS. SD having
been called there by the receipt
of a telegram, stating that bis
son, Mr.. Claude Banks Nav6.
who is a student of the United
States Naval Academy ar that
place, had gotten into some traa
bic on account Of haziug SIR.
Mayo is a young man Of most ex-
emplary character. and tits the
opinion Of friends here that what
ever indiscreet act ne may have
been guilty Of was due O. bis OK
treme youth and error iu ildg
ment. THE DISPATCH sincerely
hopes that he may get out of the
trouble speedily and without dif
ficulty.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25

Mrs. w. j. Brown, Of KOscius
ko, Miss, is visiting Mrs. r. c.
Chapman, at her home on Main
street.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-01-25

There was game Of basket
ball between the Whites and the
Tigers at the club house Of the
Athletic Association on Third
Avenue Thursday night, in which
the Reds dOwned their opponents
the contest having resulted in a
victory for the Reds by a score
of "A to Is. Physical Director
Spencer officiated as captain Of
the Whites, while Mr. Hodgkins
led the Tigers. Mr.. Sydney
Bluhm was referee and Mr. EN-
NETT Mahon official time keeper.
Between the halves there was
an exhibition of Indian club
swinging by the members of the
boys class, which was very
much enjoyed by all present.
The following was the lineup;
Whites. Position. Tigers.
Spencer Center Hopkins
Halbert Right Guard Bishop
Hartsell Left Guard Marshall
Gunter Right Forward Aldrich
Prowell Left Forward Hodgkins
Miss Marion Parker, who for
some time past has been the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Parker, at their
home on South Sixth street, re-
turned last Thursday to Birming-
ham, where she holds lucrative
position as stenographer for a
prominent firm.
Mrs. G. w. Boyd has returned
from a short visit to Tuscaloosa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
TROUT GOING TO NEBRASKA.
Win Probably Tell Bryan About New.
 ly Formed League.

To foster, dissiminate and give If. feet to democratic principles without favoring any presidential candidate or any national isues for at least q year are the purposes of the New England Democratic Progressive lca- gue formed in Boston by representa- tives from i've New England states. Vermont being unrepresented.
 The officers chosen were as follows: President. Alexander Troup of New Haven: vice-presidents. George l.. Crockett of Maine: A. c. Drinkwater of Massachusetts: \. J Dyer of New Hampshire: x-Governor L. r. C. Garvin Of Rhode Island. and Michael Donovan of Connecticut: secretary. Robert !. Crowley of Lowell: treas urer. F. II. Quinn of Providence: sx- ective committee. George Fred Will Hams Of Massachusetts tchairman,: C. U. Paul of Rockport, Me: G. M. Wallace of New Haven: Henry C. Ledoux of Nashua. \. H and George W. Greene of woonsocket. R |.
 One of the purposes of the gather ing. was the organization of clubs throuehouf New England. mot espec- ially for Bryan. but for any candiiate the party nominates.- said MT Troup who will be in Lincoln. Neb on Sun day snd will probably tell Mr Bryan something about the meeting.
 At the meeting Ex-Governor Gar vin of Rhode Island offered q resc- lution that the consideration of na- tional candidates and policies should be postponed for one rear. The rc<o- lufion wss unanimously adopted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
OUTLOOK FOR CANAL
Will There Be a Shake Up After Pres
 ident Gets Home.

Washington, Nov 16.-Will there
 be shake up in the Panama canal
 forces when President Roosevelt gets
 back to Washington?
 In many quarters in the adminis- tration the belief grows stronger
 that the president went to Panama
 because he had become impatient
 with the wonderful amount of pre-
 liminaries before the actual work of
 construction should begin. For more
 than two years the United States has
 been in possession of the ditch that
 was begun by the French and pur-
 chased from a French company in
 the early summer of 1904. Judge
 Parker of New York, who was the democratic candidate for the presi-
 dency in 1904, called attention in . number of speeches to the fact that
 there was a deficit in the operations of the treasury during the fiscal year
 which ended June 30, 190f That deficit was due to the fact that the treasury paid out in that fiscal year $50, ,000,000 for the canal-$40. .000,- 900 going to the French canal com pany and $10,000,000 to the republic of Panama for certain territorial concessions.
 Ever since that campaign year President Roosevelt has been watch ing the government spend millions getting ready for a canal, but there has been comparatively little actual construction. He has been unable to see for himself just what was the cause of the delay in getting down to hard and fast digging and he wanted to ind out for himself-see the Hay of the land"-and then he could judge when he was informed as to certain things. He had been compelled to accept the statements made to him and has done so with in his appointees. At the same time his strenuous makeup has been unable to harmonize the delays and little work with the large ex- penditures of money.
 The actual net expenditure on the canal to this time-money paid out of the treasury-is ss1,3O1.465, which includes the original S50,- UuVsuVu. bg tue euu VI hue pfestHt fiscal year the total will reach be- tween ss0. .o0o. 900 and s10o. .000, 900. and the work of building the canal has been hardly begun. In a short time bids will be opened for placing the work of construction at private and this is expected. if car ried out. to mark the beginning of iirt throwing in husky fashion.
 The presidents object in going to | Panama without too much company. specially of the newspaper frater- nity. is said to be due to his desire to ] ,hake up some of the of,cials and | give some tips that faster and bet ter work is expected from now on.
 When he president gets back he | rill All two vacancies on the canal | commission and If there are many raps that need closing the expects- ion is that he will hunt for able men for the work % as 10 impart | 'resh blood to the undertaking.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
TOLD HOW IT HApruu7D.
Defeated rotuelAns Held Forth at
 Banqast of "Also Raas."


 Banqast Of "Also Raas." Torrinston, Nov lo,Tns .AlsoIaan" club banquet st the Allen house last night was an occasion of great hilar- fly. each course on the menu card sugksstiug some of the trying exper- iencss of politidans who are occasion- ally fin the soup." At the openirg of me aftee-dinner program William A. Gleeson, tho toastmaster, called upon the assembly to stand with uncovered heads while they sang the club dlrge to the tune of the "Oh Oaksn Buck
 John M. Claxton, who was . rros- pective candidate for county sheriff, was asked to speak on Fifteen Min utes at the County Convention"
 D. T. O'Sullivan's topic was: "Why 1 Didn't Buy New Carpet for the Probate Onlce." Thomas J. Wall. de- featod for represented at the repub- lican caucus, replied to Lawyer Eco- ville's recent speech at the republican banquet under the headline: "A Glass Case vs Glass Bottle"
 Chesterfield c. Middlebrooks. who wac down for county sheriff after q fine run and . touchdown for safety at T0rrington, responded to the call for an address on '.The Political Cat tie Pond"
 Franlklyn Curtis--We whom the republican caucus turned up for three warden and then promptly turned down, made an effective speech on Undergoing Discipline or How 1t Feels to Be Spanked by Republi- cans."
 Thomas A. Carroll was called upon for a banquet edition of hls "Sure Cure for Political Ills"
 H. w. Cronin, who was recently de- scribed by Judge Welch as "the gi- gantic war horse of the local democ- racy,' took for his topic How 1t Feels to Be Gigantic"
 William A. Gleeson, an unsuccess. ful candidate for town clerk, found consolation in the theme: "All Things Come to Him Who Waits."
 William F. Newport, who was AAVAAA0sSN Dy tuC RAOlIblllOltb0 " i'll E. J. Hills shoes as congressman from the fourth district, was Subse- quently called in from the political arena. because too young to qualify for the ofilce. His topic, Up Hill Work" was well chosen.
 Alleged telegrams of condOlence from William Also Ran" Dolph Hearst and prominent local politicians were full of good hits. The following oflcers were announced: Active Bear CTS, President, William A. Gleeson; vlce-president, John NJ. Claxton; counsellors-at-large, E. T. O'Sulllvan and T. !. Wall; honorary bearers, William R. Hearst of New York; B. 0. Middlebrooks, Winsted. r A. Pickett and F c. Wedge, Torrington; H. w. Cronin, W. r. Newport. T. A. Carroll and Robert Taylor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
Indian. in Llsehs-ld co.nsy.

Torrington. Nov 1e.-Judgs Gideon H. welch of the court of common plezs. vho has special overnight over the remains of Indian trfbss in Litch- felt county, has received the annual report from Fred L. Lane, vho is c eort Of coDervator over the gckaehfecobe Indian reserysf5oa in Kent The rsporf ssyD thsrU are fvenfr-fvs fn1ians lsft- Thsy oc- e1ry see scres of Isnd On which are Eve houses Th> per~o1ai erfafe is inss-foried at e3.tI1-es sn6 the rsal e1<ate is va1us1 st -o3ySee- Vera Ks,gsa. - vUostoa c tho o1A c )4 - -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-16
DOUBLE HOGS MILT.
East Hampton Man Laughs at Idea
 That It Indicates tho Weather.

East Hampton, Nov 16.-Loren Flood. the local butcher. who has probably stripped up" more pigs than any other man in town, comes to the front with . double hogs milt or spleen which was taken from . hog butchered for Selectman F. H. Dun ham. Once or twice before MT Flood has found a similar thing. but none as large as this one. When MT Flood was asked whether he placed any dependence on the hogs milt as some weather prophets do, replied that in his opinion 1t didn't amount to much.
 He, however. ventured to say con- corning the weather that the three days following the goth of the month would be fair samples of what we may expect of the following three months. December, January and Feb ruary. His brother. Richard. known as Dick" Flood. was in his day prophet and this was the rule he fol- lowed.