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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

planned for our navy, the greatest speed OF
the destroyers now under construction be-
ing thirty and half knots. 1t will be in
teresting to know what firms will bid on
the thirty six-knot six-hundred-t ton destroy
ers. bids for which likely to be invited
in a few weeks.
Important Naval Movement.
The armored cruiser division of the At
lantic fleet, consisting OF the West Viz
ginia, Colorado. Maryland and Pennsylya-
MIA and commanded by Rear Admiral w.
H. Brownson, will leave these shores about
the end of August for service on the Asia
tic station. When Admiral Brownson
reaches Manila with his fleet he will be
made commander-in-chief of the Asatic
station and Rear Admiral Train, the pres
ent commander, will be ordered home.
The vessels Of Admiral Brownson's squad
ron are to be put in complete repair be-
fore being sent to the orient. Immediately
on their arrival in the far east the battle
ships Wisconsin and Ohio will be detached
from the Asiatic station and ordered home.
The Wisconsin will be sent to either the
Mare Island or Puget Sound yards for ex-
tensive repairs and the Ohio will be at
tached to the Atlantic fleet. 1t Is hardly
probable, after all. that the torpedo boat
fiotiIla, consisting of the Bailey, Barney and
Biddle and others now at Norfolk, Va. Will
be sent to the Asiatic station as has been
contemplated.
Local Saluting Station.
The acting secretary of the navy has is
sued a circular giving complete list OF
saluting stations of the world. Fort WASH
ington. Md. Is the only point in this vicin-
ity included in the list. Other stations are
Fort Monroe, Va, and Fort Howard, near
Baltimore.
Alcohol Motors for Torpedo Boats. :
Torpedo boats to be operated by alcohol
motors under patents taken out by Charles
F. Herreshoff are to be manufactured by
the International Power Company. The
boats will be Of type new to naval war
fare. and It 10 predicted they will prove su-
perior to those at present In service. 1t is
claimed that by the use Of alcohol motors
IT Is possible to make torpedo boat Of the
same length and the same tonnage as any
steam power boat. with a saving OF one-half
the weight and half the draught. These adj
vantages will greatly increase the radius OF
action OF torpedo boat. While the coal
supply will not at present permit a cruise
longer than 400 miles without recoaliay,
the alcohol motor boats, 1t is said will be
able to make the transatlantic trip easily.
boats and In motor boats Ia made possible
by the enactment Of the free alcohol bill.
Army ORDERS
Leaves OF absence have been granted as
follows: First Lieut.. John L. F1nlayson.
Philippine Scouts ono months extension:
First Lieut. Lynn s. Edwards. Artillery
Corps. one month: Maj. Edward A. Miller,
Artillery Corps three months; Maj. Edward
81. Babbitt ordnance department. one
month.
Sergeant ffirst class) Patrick o'Reiliy
Hospdta. Corps. and Sergeant of Ordnance
Patrick Sexton have been placed on the re-
tired list on their own application
A board OF medical officers. consisting OF
Nal John + Philips. surgeon. Capt rheo-
- ~-kN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

planned for our navy. the greatest speed OF
the destroyers now under construction be-
ing thirty and a half knots. 1t will be in
teresting to know what firms will bid on
the thirty-six-knot Standardization destroy
ers. bids for which are likely to be invited
I'm few weeks
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
Mobile & Ohio TX. r.. Has Bad Luck
With its Chicago Excursion
Last Sunday Morning.

From Mr.. H. E. Pothoff, foreman
of this paper, who was a passenger
on the excursion train which left
this city last Saturday afternoon for
Chicago, Ills, The Dispatch learns
that the train was wrecked at Berke-
ley, Ky. on Sunday morning at BIO
o'clock. The train was known as
No. 4, and it was heavily loaded with
passengers, and that the accident
was not attended by severe fatalities
is a miracle
The particulars of the accident are
meagre, and beyond stating that the
wreck occurred, the causes and de-
lays We're not mentioned. The en-
gineer and fireman of the excursion
train and a number of passengers
were badly shaken up, the engineer
and fireman being severely injured.
The accident concerned the people
of Columbus, for on the train We're
a number of Columbians who were
taking advantage of the cheap rate
offered to visit the North. Among
those on the wrecked train were
Messrs. Felix Chapman, l.. E. Lide,
B. A. Lincoln, w. V. Munson, John
McClanahan, julius Marks, Jas. AL
ford, H. E. Potthoff, Chas. c. Buder,
Robert Walker and Frank Morgan,
the last two named being colored.
Traffic as result of the wreck
was suspended for some time, and
the southbound train on Sunday was
several hours late as a result
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

The Columbus baseball team,
which played in Covington, TenR.,
Monday and Tuesday, broke even on
the two games, Covington having
won the first game by score of six
to two and Columbus having won
out yesterday by a score of four to
nothing. O'Mara was in the box
for the Columbians on Monday and
Allen pitched yesterdays game. The
latter pitched a great game, yielding
only four safe hits, while the Column
bians got eleven safe hits off the Cow
ington pitcher.
A telegram from Manager Mahon
states that the boys have been ac-
corded fine treatment in Covington
They play the final game of the Sc
ries this afternoon, and will return
home tomorrow. Manager Mahon
is making an effort to induce the
Covington team to come here for
three games next week, but the deal
has not yet been closed. In the event
that it is impossible for Covington
to come, some other team will prob
ably be secured. The Columbus peo-
pie are hungry for ball, and Man
ager Mahon will make every effort
to give them a series of games ReXt
week.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Old Men to PLAY Ball.

The recent game of baseball be-
tween the Fats and the Leans was
such a decided success that an effort
is being made to get up a game be-
tween two teams made up of the ell
derly business men of he city. The
age limit will be forty-five, and no
one who has not passed his forty
fifth milestone is eligible for mem
bership on either team. Mr.. D. r.
Sanders, the enterprising and public
spirited president of the Standard
Works, is at the head of the move
ment, and he anticipates no difficulty
in finding enough volunteers to I'LL
out the two teams. The game will
be played on Labor day, and the pro-
ceeds will be donated to the different
charitable institutions of the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Columbus Wins at Brownsville.

The Columbus baseball club clos
ed its engagement at Jackson, Tenn,
Friday, and on yesterday played at
Brownsville. the game having result
ed in victory for the Columbians
by score of II to 4. Wheeler was
in the box for the visitors, and pitch
ed his usual good game.
The team will open a series OF
three games at Covington, Tenn. on
Monday, and Manager Mahon hopes
to induce the Covington team 10
come here for three games. opening
the series at Lake Park next Thurs
day afternoon, -..,.. SV " u
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Sale

A Fairbanks Morse gasoline en-
gine, as good as new, for sale. En-
CINE is of the horizontal type, is in
dne condition, and has all fixtures
and equipments. Four-horse power,
and it will be sold at a bargain. The
very power for small plants. For
further information apply at this
Office.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
GRANT CHANGE OF VENUE TO
MRS. ANGIE BIRDSONG.
with Completely i'm killing DIR.
j. III. Butler of Monticello.

Monticello, Miss, August IA
| Change of venue to Copiah county
was granted by Judge Ballard today
| for Mrs. J. H. Birdsong, who is charg-
ed with the murder of DR.. Thomas H
Butler last November, and whose
| husband was arrested yesterday on
an Indictment charging him with be-
| ing an accessory before the fact.
The case was called for trial Mon
day, and the entire day was consum-
ed in arguments on the motion for
the change of venue, the defense con-
tending that it was impossible to
secure fair, and impartial trial for
Mrs. Birdsong, on account of the
strong feeling against her.
The shooting of DR.. Butler occur
and there were no eye witnesses to
the deed. 1t is understood that Mrs.
Birdsong does not deny the shooting
but it is said that it was caused by
alleged remarks DR.. Butler made
about her. Immediately after the
killing she was arrested and was only
released on bail after a fight made
through habeas corpus proceedings.
Just what the prosecution will
seek to prove against her husband
is not known. 1t is said, however,
that when he heard of the shooting
he seized a shot gun and ran to the
Office of DR.. Butler, where his wife
still was, and asked her why she did
not tell him if Butler had to be shot
All the parties to the suit are very
prominent throughout this section,
and the affair has created considera-
bic feeling here Senator McLaurin,
Hon, r. \. Miller and the Hon. A.
@. May, the latter of whom is a cousin
of Mrs. Birdsong, are the attorney
for the defense, while ex-Gov, Lon
gino, who was a cousin of Dr. But
ler has charge of the prosecution.
Birdsong is out on $4,000 bail.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Coal and Wood.

In placing your orders for your
fall Coal and Wood. be sure and get
our prices. The best grades Of Ala
bama Goals and seasoned stove wood
cut to all lengths. We make prompt
deliveries and guarantee satisfaction,
while our prices are reasonable.
Jemison & Gore
Phone SIG. S-5-2m
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Good Room for Rent.

Good, large room, centrally locat-
ed, for rent. Room has toilet con-
yeniences and is adapted to office
or domicile purposes. Apply to P.
w. Maer for further particulars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Rent.

Building one door north of my
store. First floor, suitable for res
taurant or any business. Second
floor has nine large rooms. modern
convenienees, suitable for hotel. Will
rent entire building for S25.00. APP
ply to John P. Brownlee.
S-12-1m.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Newark, n. J.. has re-
turned to it's policyholders eighty
two per cent of the amount received
for premiums, and still holds, togeth-
er with profits on investments, nine
ty nine million dollars for the fulfill
ment of existing contracts.
Jesse P. Woodward, Agent.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Rent.

Desirable six-room house near the
NJ & O. depot. Convenient to busi-
ness section. Six rooms and all inn
provements. Possession given on the
1st of September. Apply to
Z 29-1m r. E. Cheatham.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Parties who contemplate remov-
ing from this section and locating
elsewhere Will do well to look over
our list of select farms in the Lake
are rich, fine, black prairie. and
there are tracts of all sizes Liberal
terms to purchasers.
Maer Realty CO.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Rent.

The stand now occupied by the
Columbus Dry Goods Co. in Mer-
chants block Possession will be
given on the first of September. For
further information apply at the
store. S12-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mrs. L. s. West, who for the past
year has been residing in Tuscaloosa,
has returned to the city and has re-
sumed her boarding house on Main
street. The building has been thor
oughly overhauled and repaired, and
will be opened TO the public about
the first of October.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

In life insurance long deferred
dividends conduce to extravagant
management and impose great loss
on the average member. The Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of
Newark, n. j., pays it's dividends
every year on all policies which are
continued in force
Jesse p. Woodward, Agent.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Columbus Bakery.

The Columbus Bakery furnishes
the best bread, rolls, cakes and all
bakery products. Fresh baked every
licited. Satisfaction guaranteed
Opera House Building, Main street.
Telephone 100. 6-10-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Cow Lost.

Strayed from the Curtis pasture
dark Jersey COW. ANY information
leading to her recovery will be re-
warded. z. P. Landrum,
S-12-1m Columbus, Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Cottage for Rent.

Five-room house on Fifth avenue
south and Tenth street. Possession
given September 1st. For further
information apply to
John r. Maxwell,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

The Jas. Carter cottage. west of
the Mississippi Cotton Oil Mill. Pos
session given on the first of Septem-
ber. For further particulars apply
to w. T. Lawrence.
S-22-2w
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Gen. Lee, who has been suffering
with rheumatism for the past sew
eral days, left on Monday for Hot
Springs, Ark, where he goes to stay
some time in the hope that the baths
will improve his health.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mrs. Carrie Baerger and daugh-
ter, Miss Theresa, of Covington, KY,
are the guests of Mrs. Baerger's s
brother, Capt. L. Walburg, at his
home in North Columbus.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Rent.

Second floor of my store on South
Market street, a very desirable cot
ton office. Apply to
S-19-2w. Claude Richardson.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Sale.

One 16-horse-power engine, one
25-horse-power Skinner boiler, one
sixty-saw gin and fixtures.
7-22-1m L. A. Vaughan.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Rent.
S-12-1n

A nice cottage. Possession given
September 1st. Also store house on
North Market street. Apply to
S-15-2lt. T. ]. Locke.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. Walton Butler, who is now
running as mail clerk on the South
ern Railway between Birmingham
and Greenville, is in the city on a
visit to his mother, Mrs. J. H. Butler
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. Thos. Kemp, of Marion, Ala,
is in the city on a visit to his old
home. Mr.. Kemp is a prominent
electrical and civil engineer of that
section, and is prospering and doing
we'll. He has a large circle of friends
in Columbus, who are always glad
to welcome him here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Sale.

A we'll established, good paying
mercantile business. Fine location.
Good house, long lease. In Colum-
bus. Apply at this office. S-19-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Rent.

The Lanier cottage. Five rooms.
servants room, all improvements;
block of city school and close in
P. w. Maer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Rent.

Five-room cottage, located on Mill
itary road, close in. Recently over
hauled. Price $4,000 a month. For
further information apply to p. w.
Maer. tt
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Jack for Sale.

Five year old black Jack for sale.
He is in fine condition. For further
information write to J. J. Ellis, Jr.,
r. F. D. No. 8. Columbus, Miss
S-19-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr. Sims Sparks, of the Dunbar
neighborhood, was in the city yester-
day on business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
For Rent.

Five room cottage on Main street.
All modern improvements. At pres
ent occupied by Mr.. Joe Peacher.
Possession September 1st.
S-5-1mo F. w. Krecker.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. B. B. Weaver, of Dunbar, spent
last Thursday in Columbus, ming
ling with his friends
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Hon B. A. Weaver left last Sun
day for Chicago and other points on
a pleasure trip.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Have Your rubber stamps made
by Osce Roberts, Birmingham, Ala.
He makes them same day order is
received. S-12-St
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. Jas. Watson, of the prairie
was IN Columbus the latter part Of
the week on business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. Cliff Ottley and wife spent
last Thursday in the city visiting rel
atiyes and friends.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Ala, is in the city the guest of Miss
Bessie Curry.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23
Land Wanted.

I have a customer for 200 or $40
acres of good sandy land within five
miles of Columbus. Land must be
good land and price reasonable.
If. P. W. Maer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. Louis Hendricks, of the Flint
Hill section. was visitor to Column
bus on last Thursday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. Jim Dodsons friends were
pleased TO see him in the city on yes
terday. He was here on business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. W. T. Cole, very prosperous
planter OF the Steenston neighbor-
hood, spent Monday in the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. H. E. Pothoff, the efficient
foreman of the Dispatch office, left
last Sunday for visit TO relatives
in Chicago and Peoria, III.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. l.. K. Lide left Yesterday for
Chicago, where he will spend sew
eral days
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr.. julius Marks is visiting rela-
tives in Chicago.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Mr. Frank Gottselig, well known
travelling man, was in the city on
Yesterday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Subscribe for The Dispatch
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

wish to supply number OF the
best tables in Columbus with their
market meats. All l ask is an op-
portunity to serve you, and | can as
sure you that / will give you the very
best the market affords. Send me
trial order.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Notice to Builders and Contractors.
| offer for sale at a bargain for
cash and prompt removal several
thousand excellent handmade brick.
Come quickly if you want a bargain.
G. w. Albert.
Phones: Office 16S; residence 160.
7-22-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Sam. Hairston,
Main Street Meat Market
4-10-tf. Both Phones
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Maer Realty CO.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-08-23

Jesse P. Woodward. Agent.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-18
BREAK MARCHING RECORD.
Sixth Field Battery, Ragged and
Worn Out, Reaches Fort.

The Sixth Field Battery of the United
States artillery. commanded by Capt.
O. w. Gatchell, entered Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, Friday amid the cheers
of the local garrison. The battery broke
the worlds record for long-distance
practice march of artillery, having cover
ed the estimated LOO miles from Fort
Riley, Kan. to Fort Sam Houston in
fifty-fve days. 1t was compelled to make
several detours to avoid bad roads and
unusually rough country. This made the
distance which it actually covered con-
slderably longer than by rail. 1t is as
serted by army men that it is by far
the longest practice march ever made by
artillery in time of peace and that no
forced march in time of war, with the
exception of Napoleon's retreat from
Moscow, compares with it in distance.
The artillerymen of the Sixth Battery
were sorry looking set of men when
they arrived. Their clothing was in tat
tiers and so covered with mud and dirt
that the color of the cloth could not be
distinguished. The men We're haggard
and lean. Many of the mwere scarcely
able to travel. The horses resembled
moving skeletons. The battery encoun-
tered severe rains and foods in Indian
Territory and northern Texas. They
had a hard time fording some of the
streams. A blizzard swept down upon
the battery Monday morning just after it
left Austin. 1t continued during nearly
all of the remainder of the march to San
Antonio, about ninety miles. The men
walked nearly the whole distance to keep
warm. The battery lost one man, Pri-
vate Arthur Hall, during the march.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-18
DE5 lZAS|(2S1z&[5RS
SEX SgX, sRs2sle-M .
"@tSs1 5000

Chicag o-Cattle, common to prime,
$4.00 to $6.35; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $5.47; sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
$500; wheat. No. 2, SIC to SSc; corn,
No. ,, 41c to 42c; oats, standard, 30c to
31c; rye, No. 2, &c to Csc; hay, toni
thy, $3.50 to $1,000; prairie, $500 to
S11.50; butter, choice creamery, dc to
&c; eggs, fresh, 20c to pc; potatoes,
SOC to 64c.
ianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500
to 500; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to
$500; sheep. common to prime, $3.50 to
$500: wheat No. =, soc to 90c; corn,
No. , white, 42c to 43c; oats, No. 2
white, Sic to 33c.
st. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to $500;
hogs. $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
5000; wheat, No. 2, 90c to 93c; corn,
No. ,, 40c to 42c; oats, No. =, 30c to
32c; rye, No. ., &c to CSC.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to $500;
hogs. $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
500: wheat, No. >, Ole to 92c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 43c to 44c; oats, No. 2
mired, 33c to 34c; rye, No. 2, Csc to
69c.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $40; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to 1925;
wheat, No. =, SIC to SIC; corn, No. 3
yellow, 44c to ACC; oats, No. 3 white,
32c to BIC; rye, No. =, GGc to Csc.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. northern,
SIC to SIC; corn, No. 3, 41c to 43c;
cats. standard, Soc TO 32c; rye, No. 1,
CSC to zoe; barley, NJ. >, 53c to SAC;
pork. mess, S1367.
Toledo-Wheat, No. mixed, SIC to
Sc: corn, No. mixed, 45c to acc;
oats. No. mixed, 30c to 32c; rye. No.
=, &c to 69c; clover seed, prime, $50.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
800 to $3.50; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; sheep, common to good mixed,
500 to $5.75; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $500.
New York-Cattle, $500 to 1913;
hogs. S4OO to $3.50; sheep. $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. = red, 9Oc to Ole;
corn. No. ,, 49c to sic; oats, natural,
white, SIC to CSC; butter, creamery, 2lc
to 27c: eggs. western, zoe to dc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-18
az MILES OF BUILDINGS.
Value of Chicago Structures Erected
in 1905 Is $62,OOO,OOO.


The equivalent of over forty-seven
miles of buildings, single frontage. cost
ing approximately $620OO,OOO-a record
exceeding only by the phenomenal activ-
ity of 1892, the year preceding the
worlds fair-represents the colossal
building operations in Chicago during
the past year. The real estate transac-
lions of the year, with total of az
proximately $140,O0O,000, also exceeded
those of any year since 1892. Consider
ing all the circumstances, this record is
probably the most remarkable in the
history of the city and testiies to its
phenomenal growth and prosperity.
While Astounding in interesting details,
there is probably no other feature of
the years building operations of so strik-
ing and suggestive a character as that
covering apartment house or fat con-
structlon. This has been on an unpre-
cedentedly large scale. For 1904 the
total reached $14,339, 900, as compared
with $1,030,300 for 1903, breaking all
previous records. The figures for this
year, estimating the last half of Deem
Der, show the enormous total of SOL
10000, counting only permits of $4,000
and upward. 1t should be said that in
Guided in this are buildings containing
both flats and stores, but these cut a
comparatively small figure in the total.
These figures are fairly staggering in
their magnitude. But when it is said
that the total residence construction,
counting only permits above $1,000,
amounts to 2,S49, 600 some idea may
be had of the rapidity with which Chi
cago is becoming great city of fats.
1t also serves to suggest the rapidity
with which the city is growing. For
despite all these new buildings, builders
and agents having them in charge report
that they are being filled as soon as COM
pleted. The fact that rents generally are
being well maintained would seem to
confirm this.