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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
FINDS BAG OF JEWELS IN
WORLDS FAIR Bull DING
ValuaheS Had Been Stolen BY HiadoO
Servant and Hidden in Wall.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Acting under
instructions cabled from England
John p. O'Brien, laborer en-
ployed in the wrecking of the
Worlds Fair buildings, has un-
earthed an alligator bag contain
ing jewels valued at $50, 900,
which were stolen from Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Henry Clayton, of Devon
shire. Eng, during a visit to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
two years ago.
The jewels were stolen from a
trunk and they were not missed
until the Claytons had returned
to England, after a tour around
the world. They then had no
means of knowing where the
jewels had been stolen. About
a month ago a Hindoo servant,
who had been in their employ
during their trip, was fatally in
jured by an elephant in India
and on his death bed confessed
that he stole the jewels in st.
Louis. He said that he became
alarmed and in fearing detection
had dropped them into a hole in
the wall of the Manufacturers
Later, again he wished
to secure the gems, but on return
ng to the place he had secreted
them, could not reach to the bot
5om of the space between the
plaster and the side of the build
ng. Fearing to make any in
Juiries, or ask assistance, the
Iindood departed from St. Louis
With the Claytons, leaving the
ewels in their hiding place.
O'Brien was generously reward |
ID and was also employed by Mr.
Clayton as his personal attendant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
The Federal Building.

The United States govern
ment yesterday afternoon open
ed bids for site on which will
be placed Columbus magnifi-
cent federal building. Owing to
the strict secrecy in whic h this
business is carried on it cannot
be foretold how many bids were
offered, but several are known to
be in the field. No news as to
the selection has as yet come
from the department, but it is
safe to assert that a good loca-
ton will be accepted and before
the first of the year this city will
be the possessor of an up-to-d date
and neat public building.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
PREPARING REPLY
IN CHURCH CASE
Leading Cumberland PresbyteT-
ian LOyaIiSts IN Session

A Jackson special says: Judge
Joe I'll. Fussell, of Columbia, and
Hon. ]. J. Mcclellan, of West
Point, Miss, members of the legal
board of the Cumberland, w. E..
Dunaway, of this city. and Judge
w. C.. Caldwell, of Trenton, legal
advisor, held a conference in
Jackson about the legal aspect of
the recent injunction against the
loyal members of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church. The
object of the conference was to
make final arrangement for filing
an answer to the injunction.
The majority of the members
of the local Cumberland Presby-
terian church are loyalists, and
nearly two hundred lady men,
bers have formed a loyalists circle
with the avowed object of re-
naming true Cumberland Presby
terians, even if they are forced
to worship in the open air.
The pastor. Rev. w. C. Welch,
is a unionist. The church has
reduced his salary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
GOVERNOR CALLS
TRUSTEES To MEET
University Directors will As
SembIe August e.

A special from Jackson SAYS !:
After many weeks of delay,
the meeting of board of trus-
tees of the University of Missis-
sippi has been called, to take
place at Oxford, Thursday, Aug
ust %. At the meeting the sue
cessors of Chancellor Robert b.
Fulton and Hon. G.. d. Stands,
dean of the law department, will
be selected.
Although since the retirement
of Chancellor Fulton twenty five
or more prominent educators of
Mississippi and other states have
been named in connection with
the office, there is really no GER
tainty as to who will be in charge
of the States leading education
al institution during the coming
year, and some one who has
never been considered in oonnec-
ton with the office may be given
the place.
As to Hon. G. ID. Stands sue
cessor, little is known, although
only a single man. Hon. James
Longstreet of this city, has been
suggested. 1t is hardly thought
that Mr.. Longstreet would ac-
cept the place if it was offered to
him, as the salary attached to the
office is insignificant in compari-
son with his present earnings as
q lawyer.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
CHIEF GETS AN UMBRELLA
Friends in Columbus, Mss, Present him
With Token.

Chief of Police George T
lO'Haver has returned after q ter
; days vacation with friends in
Columbus, Miss. IL the reports
which preceded his coming and
those supplemented since his ar
rival yesterday morning are to
be credited, he had the time of
his life, so far as entertainment
is concerned.
The chief was the guest of an
old time friend, E. s. DonnelI,
former marshal of Columbus, and
recently nominated to De it's next
mayor.
Before his return the friends
of Chief O'Haver presented him
with an elegant umbrella, which
he esteems greatly. 1t was pre-
sented to him just after the party
had enjoyed one of the numerous
barbecues which were the order
of the day during his visit.
81 certainly enjoyed my visit
to Columbus, said the chief,
"and shall ever remember those
who did so much to add to my
pleasure. About two miles out
there was a fine spring, from
which ran a pretty creek 1t
was one of the most ideal spots
ever saw for barbecue purposes,
and we had sumptuous feast
every day. The night before
the animals and fowls were sent
out to the spring and placed in
charge of an oil negro, who was
he best barbecuer I ever saw,
and the next day when we drove
out everything to eat and drink
would be ready for US. We usu-
ally spent from one to five hours
1t these meals. 1t was a glorious
ime, and | feel like a new man
since my trip"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
Street Railway Extension.

Owing to the inability Of the
Company to get the required lot
of rails needed for the extension
of the street railway to the negro
park now being put in shape,
work on that line has been sus-
pended temporarily. In conver-
sation with the officials of the
company it is learned that a fam
inc almost exists now in this par
ticular commodity, and although
orders were placed for the re-
quired material some time since
the manufacturers seem to be
choked with orders and there is
no guarantee when the Columbus
rails will arrive. However, every
effort is being made to complete
the park for the colored patrons
and the management hopes to
have everything in readiness
within very short time.
AS regards other rumored i'm
provements to the street railway,
there is nothing in tn sm at pres
ent; the only move now contem-
plated being the purchase of
good winter cars, which will ar
rive in ample time for the chilly
breezes of fall and winter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
Summer Disrrhoea in Children.

During the hot weather Of the sum-
mer months the first unnatural Iooseness
of child's bowels should have lmme-
diate attention as to check the disease be
fore it becomes serious All that is nece-
sary is a few doses of chamberlains collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy follow
ed by dose of castor oil to cleanse the
system. Rev. M. o. Stackland, Pastor
of the first NJ. E. Church, Little Falls,
Minn., writes: "We have used Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy for several years and find it a
very valuable remedy, especially for
summer disorders in children Sold
by Johnson & Caine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
BUCKET SHOPS ARE NO MORE
Birmingham Will Put The Screws On Them
After October Isl.

Birmingham, Ala, has sound
ed the death knell for Bucket
Shops in that city, and as the
following special from that city
shows, they will be put out of
business after October let:
BIRMINGHAM ACTS AGAINST BUCKET
SHOPS.
Birmingha m, Ala.,-Without a
single dissenting vote and in the
presence of II large gallery Of
spectators, the city council of
Birmingham finally passed an
ordinance which will prohibit the
operation of any sort Of broker
age house in the city which deals
in futures after October /.
The action is the result of the
sentiment brought about by the
defalcation in the First National
Bank of Birmingham.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
CHARGES ARE GROUNOLESS
Man Who Stirs Up BeauvOir Matter With.
draws Statements.

The Jackson News of last Mon
day, has the following about &
matter which has stirred up g
good deal of feelings throughout
the State:
'tHon. T. M. Henry, Secretary
of the Board of Directors of the
Soldiers Home at Beauvoir,
states that the trouble stirred up
over the sensational charges re-
Gently preferred against the in
stitution by one of its inmates
has been satisfactorily settled,
and the investigation shows that
the chaaees were utterly without
truth and foundation.
''The affair was fomented by
an inmate of the home named j.
T.. Robuck, who was given his
dismissal several days ago by
Supt. Price, and now wants to
be reinstated. Robuck seems to
be rather strenuous sort of in
in spite of his advanc-
ed age and infirmities, as he is
the party who stirred up the trou-
BILE with the negro cook at Beau
voir several weeks ago, threat
ening to kill the Sepegambian,
and melting the other inmates to
the point where they were almost
in readiness to pull off a lynch
ing with the darkey as the chief
However, Robuck now ap-
pears fully penitent. and admits
that his charges were without
that he wrote to a
friend about some things he had
heard in connection with the
management of the Home, but
which he did not take the trouble
10 investigate. His petition for
reinstatement will come up be-
fore the Board of Directors at
he next meeting"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21

am authorized to offer for
sale the north half or fractional
square 139, north of Main Street
in the City of Columbus. For
prices and terms apply to,
s. s. MITCHELL, Agent.
August 10, til Sept. %.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
CHEERING TEXANS
ENDORSE BRYAN
Democratic Convention Also
Endorse Bailey

News comes from Dallas, Tex
that Resolutions expressing the
anbounded confidenceof the con-
vention in William j. Bryan and
favoring his nomination as the
presidential candidate of the
democratic party at the next
national convention, and the in
dorsement of Senators Bailey and
Culberson, were adopted. The
resolutions relative to Senators
Bailey and Culberson follow:
'Be it resolved, by the democ-
racy of Texas, That we heartily
indorse our United States sena-
tors, the Hons. Charles A. Gull
berson and Joseph W. Bailey,
and we commend their course in
the United States senate. We
denounce the malicious and un-
just attacks made upon the per-
sonal character of Senator Bal
ley, and we declare full faith in
mis- integrity, and we believe that
these SANDERS have emanated
from persons who have, by de.
sign, wiIfuliy attacked him for
the specifice purpose of weaken
ing his influence as the great
champion of the interests of the
people.
The convention adopted plat
form affirming the principles of
the party, indorsing the admin
istration of Governor Langham,
demanding the next Legislature to
enact law prohibiting lobbying
and favoring a law against rail-
road passes.
The platform also demands a |
law prohibiting corporations from
contributing to campaign funds,
law defining insolvent corpora
tions, a law compelling telephone
companies to transmit each 9TH
er's messages from common
points, and demands amend
mentss compelling corporations
to pay in at least half their capi-
tai stock before beginning busi-
ness.
LIGHTS Go OUT, No NOMINATION.
A night session of the conven-
ton was begun and the nominal
ting speeches for the four candi-
dates for governor made, The
vote was begun, but was not
completed. it being a very diff
cult task owing to the necessity
for prorating the vote, and in
the midst OF the proceedings
something went wrong with the
lights and the convention ad-
iourned in darkness to 9:30 |
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
BOIL WEEVIL IN MISSISSIPPI
Are Ravaging the Cotton Fields in Center
OF the State.

A special dated Hattiesburg,
Miss, says--Cotton fields OF
Central Mississippi are being
ravaged by blight and insects,
the latter believed to be Mexican
boil weevil. The crop is being
cut short. Stalks are shedding
heavily. This is the situation
at Collins, Vossburg and Ellis
vile and the surrounding Sec
tions. At Mills, east of Hatties-
burg, an insect is eating into the
boil and causing it to drop off.
Mr.. Clark, who lived in Texas
thirteen years and knows boil
weevils. having the weevil on his
farm in Texas, declares the Mis-
sissippi bug is the genuine Tex
as boil weevil.
Frank Meyers says up to a
week ago he had fine cotton
prospect, but that an insect has
eaten into the bolls in one week
and almost destroyed it. He de-
clares there are millions Of th EN-
in his field, but they are hard to
catch.
Other prominent men believe
the weevil reports are mistake.
W. Conner of the Southern Cot
ton Association does not believe
the insect the weevil, T. A.
Hightower agrees with him.
They contend that the weevil
could not have appeared here
without having appeared in the
stretch of territory between here
and Texas.
State and federal authorities
will investigate.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
HOT OLD TIME AT
JACKSON BALL GAME
Columbus Player Arrested For
Picking Up Lost Pistol.

The following special from
Jackson, Tenn, will prove inteI-
esting reading to our people, who
while reading with interest such
news. will feel deeply chagrined
that our boys were treated 80
badly while away from homs,
and too without any cause:
Jackson, Tenn. The baseball
game Thursday between Colum-
bus, Miss, and jackson Tenn,
ended to i'm favor of Jackson,
but in the course of the game
there was much squabbling and
rough work.
In the fifth inning Joe Mshon
OF Columbus, one of the best
rooters ever heard on local
diamond, yelled at one OF the
jackson players. Third Baseman
Landgraff, calling him "dirty
player" Immediately Landgraff
left his position on the third sack
and ran to Mahon with the in
tention OF giving fight, but fully
a score of Columbus men and
several policemen succeeded in
keeping the belligerents separst-
ed.
In the sixth inning the fence
in front of the bleachers gave
way under the burden of half a
hundred men who were leaning
against it, and the aforesaid fifty
rooters were precipitated hastily
and rather ungracefully to the
ground.
In the eighth inning the most
misunderstanding of
the game occurred. Policeman
II. A. Mainord. in crossing the
ground behind the batter, drop
ped his pistol from his pocket
and proceeded without missing
the weapon. Manager Mahon, Of
the visiting team, sitting on the
bench with the Columbus play yers,
and seeing the pistol on the
ground, picked it up, put it in his
pocket, and told one of the jack
son players that he would try To
find out who it belonged to. Po-
lie man John Garrison ana Dep
uty Sheriff Dess Bond, while sit
ting in the grandstand, saw him
place the pistol in his pocket and,
not knowing but what he was
carrying concealed
hastily ieaped over the
railing and placed him under ar
rest. For awhile the player
made frantic efforts to explain,
but the officers seemed not to un-
ierstand. Assistant Cashier
Will Caldwell of the First Nation
Al Bank, said he would go on his
bond, but the officers
by this time comprehended how
no came in possession OF the
weapon and permitted him to go.
Mahon made brief speech to
he audience, stating that he had
ound Mr. Mainord's pistol and
hat neither he nor any other Co
umbus player would come 10
Jackson carrying concealed
weapons. The grandstand Wild
y applauded.
Policeman Mainord then ad-
dressed the grandstand, stating
hat Mr. Mahon had found his pis-
ol which he had lost, and was
lot carrying concealed weapons,
When Mr. Mahon was arrested
he Columbus players tied up
heir bats and left the field, but
'eturned on seeing that it was all
/ mistake.
Columbus has refused to play
With Jackson in today's game
lnless Landgraff is removed from
he game, on account of his al
eyed dirty playing nearly all the
ime. News Sci n nAter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
THE VISITS ARE LIMITED
Relatives and Friends Can See COnyiCtS
Only Twice a Year.

The following order has been
sent out by the prison board of
control to the sergeants on the
various farms:
s'From and after this date,
visits by the friends or relatives
of a convict are positively prohi-
hited except twice yearly. Any
person visiting a convict Of
tener than above stated shall first
obtain permission from the Gov
ernor, or member of the board
of control.
All conversations with pris-
oners by visitors must be in the
hearing of the sergeant, assistant
sergeant, or guard. A strict
compliance with this regulation
st positively required !"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21
In Great Demand.

The demand for Chamberlain's Collie =,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy here
has been so great that have scarcely
been able to keep it in stock. 1t has
cured cases of dysentery here when all
other remedies failed FRANK JONES,
Pikeville, Ind. This remedy is for sale
by Johnston & Caine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21

LenG mpte, La. a.,-Boll weevils
have made their appearance on
several plantations around here.
State Entomologists Edw. S..
Hardy has secured several speci-
mems. Some of the fields have
been almost devastated. That
the weevil has reached Rapidest
Parish on Red river, in it's path
from Texas to Mississippi, can
not longer be doubted.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21

Miss Modeska Kirksey, the
Columbus Marble Works efficient
stenographer, is in Birmingham
visiting friends and relatives.
Her place is being filled by Miss
Lutte Guyton.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21

A world of truth in few words:
ssNearly all other cough cures are con-
stipating, especially tho Sc containing
opiates, Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar moves the bowels. Contains
no opiates." You can get it at Chap
man & Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21

Mr.. T. L. Crum baugh, the eff
cient Route Agent of the South
ern Express Co., left Friday for
Paducah, KY, to join his family
who are visiting relatives there.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-08-21

Mr.. VIM Hamilton, special
salesman for Novell-Shapleigh
Hardware Company, is spending
few days in the city.
The Republican journal., 1906-09-13
Discussing suitable costumes TO

Discussing suitable costumes for
business women in The New Idea
Woman's Magazine for October, the
writer of the article remarks: "The re-
action to very dark colors which dis
tinguishes this season from its several
predecessors will have the full approval
Of all those women who have to consid-
er the practical before all else. 1t may
be said, however, that in spite of the
profusion of lace and frrbelows lavished
on summer styles, there always is an
undelcurrent of simplicity and sensibil-
ity sought by the conservative element,
to which in great measure the best bust
ness women belong. Not only deep
navy blue, ruby shades of red, and the
old-fashioned bottle green's which are
beihg revived, but black in combination
with myrtle green and autumn colors
produce effects which are in keeping
with the somber color scheme. Among
the mannish suitings there are many
unobtrusive stripes which are very at
tractive, and have almost superseded
the checked materials in popularity.
The plaids are also veIy dark the new
est ones showing combination of
brown and bronze green's. One cbarac-
teristic of the novelty plaid materials
is satin stripe, generally in black,
which recurs regularly in the pattern.
The separate plaid skirt, particularly
in the shadow plaids, is feature of
the season. 1t is invariably accom-
panied by a waist of the predominating
shade in the plaid.''
The Republican journal., 1906-09-13
THE ORIGINAL.

Foley Il Co., Chicago, originated Honey
and Tar as throat and lung remedy, and
on account of the great merit and popularity
of Foley's Honey and Tar many imitation,
are offered for the genuine. The worthless
limitations have similar sounding names: Bet
ware of them. The genuine Foley's Honet
and Tar is in yellow package. Ask for it
and refuse any substitute. 1t is the best
remedy for coughs and colds. X. ii. Moody.
Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
81 want to see the president of this Ice
Trust personally on urgent business"
ssSorry, sir; but his term doesn't expire till
next week. "-BaltimOre American.
A little life may be sacrificed to sudden
attack of Group if you don't have DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil on hand for the
emergency.
'De reason" said Brother Williams,
shat you never see an angel with nous
tache is-de men has SIGH close shave ter
git dar. "-Atlantic Constitution.
Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to at
tend to business during the day or sleep
during the night. Itching piles, horrible
plague. Doan's Ointment cures. Never
fails. At any drug store, 30 cents.
1.-THE Mistress-Norah, if you wish to
keep your place you must not become IA
miliar with the policeman on the block.
The maid-All right, mem. I'll kape me
place by maxim him kape his.-Chicago
Tribune.
Don't delay minute. Cholera infantum,
dysentery, diarrhna come suddenly. Only
safe plan is to have DR.. FOwler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry always on hand.
Schoolmaster-"Anony means with
out a name. Give me sentence showing
you understand how to use the word.
Small Boy.-Our new baby is anonymous.
I-Chums. -
The Republican journal., 1906-09-13
MENlPAsT SIXTY IN DANGER.

More than half of mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and bladder
Gland. This is both painful and dangerous,
and Foley's Kidney Cnre should be taken
at the first sign of danger, as it corrects ir-
regularities and has cured many old men Of
this disease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett, Rock
Port, Mo-, writes: II suffered with enlarg-
ed PROSTATE gland and kidney troubles for
years and after taking two bottles Of Foley's
kidney Cure 1feel better than have for
twenty years, although am now 81 years
old. R. Fl. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1906-09-13
Recovered
HER
APPETITE
kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what yea eat.

Dear Sirs:- Berry Mills, Me. Jan. q, 1905.
l began taking "L. F." Bitters over
one year ago for stomach trouble and loss
of appetite, and they have done me SO
much good. I now highly indorse the
Medicine. would not keep house with
out it. Yours truly, ERNEST M. DAMON.
The appetite must be good to assure
the right assimilation of food and conse-
quently vigor Of mind and body. There
are many ways to secure an appetite, but
the easiest, quickest and surest is to take eel.
F." Atwood's Medicine. Try it to-day.
colored Postal Cards. so subjects.
feoo Write u.s. H. H. Hays Sons, Selling
sNV Agents, Portland, Me.
The Republican journal., 1906-09-13
Will of 7. Manchester Haynes.

The will of the late Hon. J. Manchester
Haynes, the Augusta millionaire, was pre-
scented for probate Sept 18th. de bequeathed
10000 for the building and establishing of
a home for nurses in connection with the
Augusta city hospital to be called the
Haynes home for nurses. The remainder
of his estate he gave to his widow, Eliza
beth Sturgis Haynes Mrs. Haynes, j.
Henry Sturgis and Frank E. Smith are
designated executors. He requested that
nc inventory be filed.