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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
THE MILITIA REoRGANrzED.
State National Guard Has Been RE-
duccd to Two Regiments. the
Third Being Abolished.

The State National Guard has beer
reorganized. and now consists Of
only two regiments insted of three.
as was the number composing the
body under the old regime. In the
process of reorganization the Third
Regiment was abolished. the compa-
nies composing il having been divided
iments. The reorganization of the
National Guard is creating a great
deal of interest in Columbus. as the
Columbus Rifiemen. which company
has formerly been part of the First
Regiment, will under the new order
of things be attached to the Second.
Besides the Columbus Rifiemen there
were three field officers of the First
Regiment in Columbus I.ieut.-Col.
John p. Mayo, Mai. b. a. Lincoln. OF
the First Battalion. and Maj. O. NJ.
Lawrence. of the Second Battalion
and whether these gentlemen Will re-
tain their commissions is a mooted
question. the matter depending upon
Tie SttNtlon vi the tOiObft " ~ - W
command the Second Regiment.
Both Col. Sam Montgomery. who
formerly commanded the First Regi-
ment, and Col. :. r. McCants. who
formerly commanded the Second
Regiment. are candidates for this po-
sition, and ii is understood that
whoever is elected is to retain his
present field and staff officers
When it first became known that
the National Guard was TO be- re-
organized it was thought by local
military men that all the regimental
officers would be asked 10 resign. and
Mai. Lincoln announced his candi-
dacy for election as colonel OF the
Second Regiment. 1t developed later.
however. that only the designations
of the three colonels were TO be
asked for. and that the two colonels
elected would. as stated above. retain
their present field and STAFF officers.
Under these conditions Maj. Lincoln
was naturally compelled to retire
from the race, and whether Lieut.
Col. Mayo and Mai. Lawrence retain
their commissions depends entirely
upon who is selected to command the
Second Regiment.
The balloting for the election of
the two colonels was by mail. and
the captains of the different compa-
nies were requested TO mail ballots
in season 10 reach the Office of Adiu-
tant-General Fridge i'm Jackson not
later than Yesterday. II seemed TO
be generally understood that Col.
Baker would be elected as command
er of the First Regiment. and The
race between Col. Montgomery and
Col. McCants for the colonelcy OF the
Second was in doubt. If Col Mont
gomery is elected the local field Off
GERS Will retain their commissions
and if he is defeated they viii lose
them. The result OF the election.
which will probably be announced
within the next few DAYS is awaited
with interest.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
CAMP RE-ORGANIzED
Sons OF VETERANS HOLD ~
THTSIA~Tfc MEETING.


Several years aso there was uf.
ganized here - large camp of @on. VII
Confederate Veterans. The ranlH
which was called che stephen ID f.es
Camp. In honor of the disiiuEuished
commando Of the United Confrdef
ate Veterans. Nho resides ln thIs
city. started ont under most ausri-
eious conditions. there havins beer
more than one hundred charter mem
bers For some reason. however in
tcresj Jagged. the Uhership dwln
died down TO a m band fali of
men. and finally fht neefines les-el
altogether.
On last Monday ui4hf a srfin
was held "a which fhe camp aas re-
organized. and from the entt usiasIs
displayed hy those present if is efi
dent that the organization is noH
permanent one. nnd that fhe reut
will eni0v career hieh wlif refre
credit NOT only upon ST. membtre aaf
their gallant fa hers ho=u Ht-mnr
it j. the purpose or the camp fo pel
petuate. but npou 1866 distinenisleI
chieftain for whom 81 le natiet
Hon s.. A. kine. nson. uho el-
elected com eauats o tue tamu HUn.
organization uas usFerfed -ome sl.
years ago. was present af fhe mr..-
ine MONDAY mah' .ad alar nauin
The camp fo oraer made aharf hr
patriotic adde's in ehieb He ar4.f
fst
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bradley and Mr..
j. E. Mckinney anu daughter, of Alb
erdeen, spent Sunday in the city, hav-
ing come down to attend services at
the Catholic Church of the Annun-
citation.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19

George Simpson, colored. was be-
fore Mayor Gunter. Tuesday. son the
charge OF carrying concealed weapons
and was Sentenced 10 serve NINETY
days on the county Fff1n issids tsax "a
fine of $500.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
Land Wanted.

have an applicant for forty or
/ nifty acres of land within three miles
|of Columbus. Land must be- sun
able for truck farming, and dairy
purposes: II you have such a piece
of land see me at once as I have a
purchaser for it.
If. P. w Maer
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
Chancery Court Convenes Today.


Judge McCool was compelled to
leave for Jackson before completing
the docket for the spring term of
Chancery Court, and upon his de-
parture stated that he would return
10 Columbus on Thursday, April 10.
for the purpose OF disposing of all
unfinished business. On last Mon
day, however, Chancery Clerk Rich
ards received letter from Judge
McCool stating that he would be here
today Wednesday and that the
hearing of cases would be resumed
this morning. There is consider
able amount of business yet TO be
disposed Of. and it will probably re-
quire three or four days to clear the
docket.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19
ON the WAY by Express

To keep you cool--a large ship.
ment OF ceiling. desk and bracket
electric fans. City prices.
4-lS-u-- CADY, The Plumber.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19

The Dispatch is pleased TO add TO
its list of ews-gatherers and CORE
spondents Mississippian,. . whose
bright and interesting letter will. be
a feature of this paper in the future.
We are extending our circulation
in the prairie and along the line of
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. and
Brooksyille as well as Crawford wil
soon be represented IN these columns.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19

Rev. w. w Whitfield has been in
Demopo1s, Ala, for the past several
days in attendance upon his broth
er, Mr.. Turner Whitfield, who was
stricken with paralysis some weeks
ago and who continues quite i'll.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-04-19

Mr.. Clinton Nichols has accented
a position as book-keeper for the
Gilmer Steam Laundry
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biased and I was able to weigh the merits
of its workings. 1t is impossible for any
one who Is not an officer OF this great or
ganiZation to realize the tremendous amount
of clerical and other work to be done l
have conceived it to be my duty, as l have
before said. to travel to the states away
from WaShinSto as well as to centraliZe
the work at Washington. 1t is impossible
for us of the east to realize how we of the
eastern coast are so centralized without
knowing it, / have visited all sections, the
north. the south and the west and desire to
say in so far as to locations that am your
president general, and was chosen to do
what you wish to have done.
Now, | have heard a great many re-
marks as to the working of this organiza-
ton. would say here that no such great
enterprise as this organization is carried
on without an Investment. You must in
vest At the same time / will say 1 am
strictly In accord with economy.
Our recording secretary general said
your president general would be a good
one If she did not have that germ of econ
omy in her nature. l would say that our
corresponding secretary, historian, libra
rian and all are working to the best OF
their ability. because they love you and be-
cause they wish to serve you AS time
goes by / believe we will be able to reduce
the running expenses. At the present time
a little over 20 per cent of our income is
used in running our organization. believe
this Is too large. and that the time will
come when we will be able to carry on our
work with an investment of 90 per cent.
will further say that our officers are capa-
Bile, honest and faithful. When the time
comes when our expenses can be reduced
l assure you it will be done with injustice
to no individual. wherever he may be placed.
This is my informal report as the chair
man of the board of managers as well as
your national president general
The president general announced that she
had appointed a committee on recommen-
dations of national officers. She explained
that the authority for this committee was
conferred by vote of Congress several years
ego but had never been appointed. The
president general believed that such
committee should be appointed. The
reports of national officers had often con-
tanned recommendations.
These were considered in open congress
and, the members not understanding fully
what was meant by the recommendations,
often losing sight of the good of them In
a tangle of discussion. This committee
she said, would take the reports, consider
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WATER IN NIAGARA RIVER.
Claimed That the Volume is Greater
Than in Years

1t was maintained before the House com
mittee on rivers and harbors today that
Niagara river was greater in volume at
the present time than 1t had been in years;
that the use of its waters for the develop
ment OF power so far had not detracted
from the scenic beauty of the falls, and
that at least 80 per cent Of the stream
might be taken before any difference in
the flow of water could be detected by the
observer.
This statement was made by F. A Dud-
ley. vice president of the Niagara Falls
Electrical Transmission Company, whose
plant is now in course of construction on
the Canadian side. but whose contracts for
the furnishing of power are largely on
the American side.
The normal flow of water on the Ameri-
can side he said a stream of water
four feet thick over a fall 800 feet in
length. On the Canadian side the normal
flow was fourteen feet thick over a fall
1,500 feet wide. The taking of this water
for power purposes to the full extent now
authorized by franchises would diminish
the thickness of the American stream over
the falls between three and four inches
and on the Canadian side about one and
one-half feet. Measured in cubic feet per
second descending over the falls he said,
the total was 275,000.
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LIEUT.. HUDGINs' DEATH.
Some of he Sad Circumstances Sur
rounding It.

The devotion of Lieut. John NJ. Hudgfns
for his beautiful young wife and infant son
makes his death particularly sad. His wife,
who IS at present staying with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Moran, 1917 New
Hampshire avenue northwest while her
husband was at sea, received a letter after
the death of the lieutenant In 1t he made
some minor arrangements for her trip to
New York. where she was to meet the
ship and where they would be together for
a time before the ship sailed. Mrs. Hud-
gins was looking forward to this visit with
much pleasure and at the time that the
sad news came announcing the death of
Lieut. Hudgins the trunks for the trip had
been packed. Throughout the day yester-
day messages came from various officers of
the navy in all parts of the world SYM
pathizing with the widow In her hour OF
deep bereavement. Mrs. F. B. Moran had
talked with the lieutenant from time 10
time and asked him after a while to resign
from the navy and enter lines of scientific
research in the field of electricity, for
which he was especially trained at the
Naval Academy. But his answers always
were that his country had educated him
and that for time he must repay the
obligation. Many of the local friends OF
the family, of which there are host,
called yesterday after the receipt of the
news, as well as today. TO leave their SYM
pathy. On all sides today were heard ex-
pressions of the high Christian character
for which Lieut.. Hudgins was noted This
was especially borne out in his last letter
to his wife, in which he stated that they
would meet in New York If the Lord
was willing 1t was expected that within
a short time Lieut.. Hudgins would be
detailed for duty here In the Navy De-
partment, and in anticipation of his being
stationed in the city within the next year
or so Mrs. Hudgins and her mother. Mrs.
Moran, had about completed arrangements
for house which would be ready upon the
arrival of Lieut.. Hudgins. He always de-
sired to be detailed the naval alta cheNtIt
the embassy of his country in Germany
that he might have the opportunity Of con-
tinuing his researches in the field of wire
less telegraphy and the increased field OF
usefulness that seemed to be open for IL
in the work of the navy
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DEATH OF JAMES Il. SPRINGER.
Was United States Consular Agent at
Cardenas, Cuba.

MI. James H. Springer. United States
consular agent at Cardenas. Cuba, died
suddenly Thursday. April IL. Mr. Springer
was commercial agent at San Juan de Los
Remedios. Cuba. from 1884 to 1898 He was
the last consular officer to leave the island
at the outbreak of the war between the
United States and Spain, and had many
difficulties with the Spanish authorities i'm
mediately preceding his departure After
he left Cuba he was made vice consul at
Kingston. Jamaica, where he served for
some time after the war. Upon the resump-
tion of diplomatic relations with Spain. Mr.
Springer was employed as a clerk In the
consulate general at Havana and was
later made consular agent at Cardenas.
Tho news of his death reached his sisters,
Misses Mary and Inez Springer, on their
al rival in New York on their way to Wash
ington, to attend the meeting OF the daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. A bro
thei Of Mr.. Springer is the present vice
consul general at Havana.
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VETOED By THE PRESIDENT.
Act Changing Time Of Meeting of
Tennessee Courts.

President Roosevelt today returned with
out his approval IAN act to change and
fix the time for holding the circuit and dis
trict courts of the United States for the mid
die district OF Tennessee. in the southern
division of the eastern district OF Tennes-
see, at Chattanooga, and the northeastern
division OF the eastern district Of Tennessee.
at Greenvfile."
This action was taken on the recommends
ton of the Attorney General. on the ground
that preparation had already been made
for holding the terms during the present
month, and that witnesses and jurors had
been summoned therefore, and, further, that
rangements to bring before the grand Jury
at Nashville, already summoned. certain
matters of great concern to the government.
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IIK ELY TO BE BRIEF
NAVY DEPARTMENT VIEW OF
THE KEARsARGE INQUIRY.

Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the
Atlantic fleet. has arrived at Guantanamo
Cuba on his flagship Maine and has cabied
the Navy Department that he has appoint
ed court of inquiry consisting of Rear
Admiral Brownson, commanding the arm
ored cruiser division of the feet Capt In
gersoll of the cruiser Maryland and Lieut..
Commander Bradshaw of the Kentucky
to investigate the accident on the Kear-
sarge last Friday. Lieut.. Commander
Harrison, the inspector of rifle practice,
will act as Judge advocate OF the court.
1t is believed at the department that only
a short time will be consumed In the in
quiry in view of the fact that all of the
necessary witnesses are at hand
The disposition Of the officers is to re-
serve expressions Of opinion as to the cause
of the accident until the court has COM
pleted its work. in view of the fact that
all of the accounts so far received fail
utterly to afford the basis for q rational
conclusion.
The department cabled Admiral Evans to-
day to report the disposition made OF the
dead and wounded. and If there have been
any additions to the casualty list already
published by the department. 1t is stated
that there We're few men injured in addi-
ton TO those named in the official report
of the accident published but these
names are withheld at the special request
OF the men themselves from consideration
of the feelings of their friends and rela-
tives.
1t was stated in the official dispatch that
none of them was seriously injured, and
that all were progressing. Though not or
dered from the department, the return of
the Kearsarge to the drill grounds for the
purpose of completing her prescribed
amount of target practice Is thoroughly
approved, for the reason that the imme-
dfate resumption of such work after an
accident has proven to be the best means
OF maintaining the nerve of the sailors, who
might become demoralzed If allowed to
brood over the fatality before returning to
the use of their weapons
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A Founder Honorary Vice President General and
Recording Secretary General.
Wintermeyer of the Washington barracks,
sounded the assembly, and the president
general then presented to the Congress the
Rev. Dr. Smith who pronounced the in
vocation.
Mrs Bertha Lincoln HeustIs Of Dubuque
Chapter. Dubuque Iowa. gave spirited
rendition Of the Star Spangled Banner
the audience Joining in the refrain led by
Mr.. Percy Foster for many years the mu-
EiCal director Of the Congress Mrs. Heus-
It's is not unknown In Washington, being the
daughter Of Col. Chas. 2. Lincoln. past
commander Of the Department of the Po-
tonaC G. A r. and now a resident OF Ok
lahuma. Mrs. Heustis was publicly compli-
mented by the president general for her
splendid singing OF the national anthem.
The business of the morning was the
hearing OF the reports OF national officers,
which We're full OF interest to the Congress
as they Were the true indication of the
prosperity and progress of the work of the
National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
The 8ffeCtiouate regard In which these
hard-worked national officers are held by
the members OF the society found express
sion In many ways as they were presented
TO the congress by the president general
Particularly was this true of the chaplain
general. Mrs Teunis Hamlin who has been
very III most of the year, It was announced.
and had only by great effort been enabled
90 come 10 the congress. The correspond
ing secretary general. Miss Mary Desha
one or the four founders of the society,
was also singled out for much applause.
The Daughters are very proud Of their
congress.
National Board of Management.
The first report presented was that OF the
president general as chairman of the ma
tlonal board of management, Mrs. Mclean.
who would rattle" a congressional stenog-
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PROGRESS OF THE DEWEY.
The Big Drydock Should Reach Port
Said Thursday.

The cruiser Tacoma, commanded by Com
mander James r. Smith. which has been
acting as convoy to the drydock Dewey
since she passed the Island of Malta on
the 4th instant, arrived at Port Said, at
the north end of the Suez canal this morn
ing, and reports that the dock Is making
good progress and is due at Port Said
Thursday. In his message to the Navy
Department Commander Smith said that
the Tacoma left the dock yesterday 258
miles from Port Said and that the weather
was fine. He added that at the present
rate of progress the dock should arrive at
Port Said Thursday.
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M. G0RKY SLAPS BACK
EXCORIATES AMERICANS IN LET
TER TO FRENCH PAPER.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, April 17-MaXim Gorky has sent
a telegram to the director of French pub
ication. to which he is sending his impress
sions of the United States. The director
suppresses Gorky's bitterest comments, but
leaves enough to show that Gorky has
formed a bad impression of America and
the Americans.
He says that Americans are the same vul-
gar, splitting people that Charles Dickens
found them. and that personal liberty is as
much hampered in America as it is in Rus
STA. He realizes that his contemplated lee
ture tour is ruined, but says he is rather
glad than otherwise that it is as the sooner
he gets out of the wretched country the
more pleased he will be-
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ANNUAL REPORTS
SUBMITTED TODAY
Proceedings of Second Day, D.
A. r., Continental Congress.
THE OPENING EXERCISES
President General Appoints Commit
tee to Consider Routine Matters.
NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGERS
Reports of the Congress officers
Show Progress-Statistics
and Other Data.
President General Appoints Commit
tee to Consider Routine Matters.
NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGERS

The Fifteenth Continental Congress of the
D. A r. opened the session of the second
day at Continental Memorial Hall at 1880
am. promptly The president general, Mrs.
Donald Mclean, arrived two minutes be-
fore the hour, and amid applause and the
waving of handkerchiefs, the Congress ris-
ing to greet her, passed down the aisle, ac-
cOmpanied by the Rev. DIR. Smith of st.
Johns Church.
There was the usual futter and rustic in
settling in seats for the day and the presi-
dent general declined to proceed to business
until quiet was secured.
The cornetist Of the Congress. George A.
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rapher with the rapidity OF her utterances
and elected 10 deliver all her reports off,
hand.
She said. in part.
In my report as chairman of the board
OF managers ] VIII not go into detail. as the
chairmen OF the various committees will re-
port to you later. ! will therefore just pre-
sent to you what i have endeavored to do
as your president general in my travels
over the various states. AS l said yester-
day. l have travelled over twenty-five diff
ferent states | have presided over all meet
ings of the national board OF managers of
the Continental Hall committee, and as the
national president general is a member of
all committees l have endeavored to attend
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Socialists Active in North Carolina

u, :
WILMINGTON, N. c., April 17.--An In
teresting movement in the politics OF North
Carolina is the organization of the socialist
party In the western section Of the state.
AT Ashville, which is in the tenth congress
sionai district, a ticket from representa-
tive to constable has been nominated Il.
r. Israel of Asheville heads the ticket
I he tenth district is now represented in
Cor gress by J. M. Gudger, jr., democrat.
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Return of the 1ath Infantry.

The War Department is informed that the
transport Logan left Manila yesterday for
San Francisco with the 18th Infantry. $40
enlisted men. As casuals, II siek and 50
general prisoners.