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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03
EULOCY FOR BRYAN
IN CONVENTION
Wisconsin Democrats Declare
For the hebraskan.

News comes from Milwaukee,
Wis, that the democratic state
convention called for the pur-
pose of adopting a platform to
be recommended to the candi-
date who will be nominated at
the primary election in the fall,
met here yesterday. Prior to
the convention, it seemed to be
the general opinion that William
j. Bryan would be endorsed for
the nomination for president at
the national convention in 1908
and that the platform among
other things would favor re-
vision of the tariff and legisla-
ton affecting trusts.
State Chairman Mansion intro
duced Daniel H. Grady as tenn
porary chairman of the conven-
ton. In his speech, Mr.. Grady
referred to William J. Bryan
without mentioning his name as
"the embodiment of the princi-
piles of democracy" and chopped
that he may live to see the tri-
umph of the cause and answer
the peoples call to the helm of
states, leaving an official record |
as stainless as that of his private
life."
Mr.. Grady said in part.
"'As truth crushed to earth
will rise again. the united de-
mocracy stands today facing the
rising sun Of the east, watching
for the face and waiting for the
sound of the voice that for de-
cade has, in the cause of true
democracy, pleaded the prompt
ings of his majestic mind. en-
couraging his counrtymen in
the days of trial and tribulations
as did Columbus the marines on
the troubled seas, saying, Sail .
on, sail on, sail on, the tide will
yet ride triumphantly to the lea.
Recognizing in him the en- +
bodiment of the principles of ,
democracy, with out-stretched Z
arms, he is today hailed and r
welcomed as the leader of his 9
party had though twice defeated q
,y means corrupt and weapons
'efouled, now bidding defiance 4
o their power, he who led de- r
brave battalions in -
he memorable campaign ot 1896 a
md 1900 lives the loftiest, and !
n the hearts of the American
'eople the best-beloved of them
Ill.
THAT he may live to see the
riumph of the cause and answer fl
he peoples call to the helm of y
tate, leaving an official record II
8 STAINLESS as that of his private 81
fe we all hope. He may rest d
ssured that in the sunset of his W
olitical career, he may fittingly 81
mulate Henry Clay in 'calling X
} God In heaven to witness that CT
9 had served his country with a ri
lngle heart and ever held h er
subordinate to his own." N
- of
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03
Jasper Wins
Last Game.

An interesting game of ball
was played again Thursday at
ternoon, between Jasper and Co.
lumbus, and it was thoroughly
enjoyed by every one present.
The score was 5 to in favor of
the visitors.
Umpire Mahon was the recep-
lent of many compliments upon
his fairness in all three of the
games. The fact is, the writer
never saw better or more correct
rulings than were his.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03

Columbus has some splendid
base ball players. The people
can attend without any great ex-
pense. The intereet is growing
SO rapidly that every one hopes
that stock Company will be or
ganized and membership had in
one of the leagues.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03

The local nase ball manage
ment have about closed negotia-
tons with the Carrollton, Miss.
ball team for games on July 4th.
9th and 9th, followed blythe To-
pelo aggregation of bali tossers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03
chamberlsin's Collie. chei.r. and

This 10 perfectly reliable medicine
Tor bowel complaints, and one that has
never been known to fail even in the
most severe and dangerous cases. For
sale by Johnson & Caine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03

Children like Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. The pleasantest and
best cough syrup to take, because it
contains no opiates. Sold by Chap
man & Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03

Mrs. Lille Mcintyre is at home
from Hot Springs, much inn
proved in health.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03

Friday afternoon Loeb Bros.
and the East Enders had a ':red
hot game at the fair grounds,
which resulted in a victory for
the East Enders, the score be-
ing IA to II.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-03

Mr.. George Buder will leave
Tuesday for Washington and
New York.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
RECEIVER FOR REV. A. B. MACLAURIN
Judgment Obtained by Woman Member of
Congregation Responsible,

Justice Seabury, Of Special Sessions. yesterday
appointed James A Allen receiver for the prop
erty Of the Rev. Archibald B. MacLaurin. pas
tor Of the West 18th Street Baptist Church.
on a judgment obtained against him by Mrs.
Mary Cameron. a member Of his congregation
and teacher in his Sunday school, Mrs. Cam
eron said she had advanced $3.50 to the preacher
last summer at the time Mr.. MacLaur1n was in
trouble with his congregation. and was unable to
get his salary.
The record OF the supplementary proceedings
filed in the City Court yesterday showed that
his salary was $1,000 a year and that he lived
at No. 327 West 22d street. He said he did not
know where his wife lived. She left him d
year ago
When die you and your wife cease to live
together" asked Morton Stein. counsel for the
judgment creditor.
lone year ago." was the reply OF the minister.
When did your daughter leave your
She was taken away by her mother: she did
not leave me-"
when did your son leave you?"
Il think in May or April. He was stolen from
me. He did not leave me-"
Does your wife support herself and children
by working in a chemical factory in New York
City?" asked the lawyer
II do not know" was the answer.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
DYING, HE FIGHTS ENEMY.
Wounded Man Jumps from Cot to
Settle Old and Nezo Scores.

Suffering from dangerous bullet wound In
the small Of his back Matthew Leddy Jumped
from his cot in Bellevue Hospital last night and
fercely attacked Patrick Hickey when the lat"
ter was brought before him to be identified as
the man who shot him. It required the efforts
his cot and keep him from wreaking vengeance
on Hickey.
Leddy, who lives at No. $50 West 10th street
was shot by Hickey. the police say. during an
argument a hay barge at Both street and the
North River. Hickey, who lives at No. 453
West 29th street, gave himself up at the West
STth street police station after the shooting.
He told the police that he and Leddy had
been political enemies for years, and their quar-
rel extended to other men who work on the New
York Central hay barges some siding with
Leddy and others with him. The old feud broke
out again yesterday, and. according TO the
police, Hickey drew a revolver and shot Leddy
in the back.
Hickey was taken to Bellevue by Detective
Sergeant Flood. and led up to the cot occupied
by Leddy. Without a word Of warning Leddy
threw off the cover over his bed and sprang
upon his old enemy before the physicians could
prevent him. The wonded man had his fingers
around Hickey's neck and was attempting to
strangle him when Flood and the physicians
tried to break his grip.
Let me alone!" shouted Leddy. 'I will
square this fight right now If I die for IT.
When at last the doctors and detectives re-
leased the mans grip he sank back upon his
cot, and for several moments was unable to
speak from weakness. Afterward he Identified
Hickey as the man who had shot him His
Rnte-mortem statement was tai ken
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
POSTAL REFORMS URGED
Commission against Increase of
Second Glass Rate.
IFrOm The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington. Dec 26-The commission which for
six months has been studying postal conditions.
giving hearings in New York and Washington. has
about reached its conclusions. The commission will
ask Congress for authority conduct far broader
investigation, and IN the time will positively
reject the recommendation OF Third Assistant Post
master General Madden that the rate on second
class matter be raised to four cents pound. Mr.
Madden finally admitted to the commission that
his recommendation that the fee for carrying sec
ond class matter be raised TO four cents pound
was based on "a mere guess and the Postmaster
General failed to indOTSe the recommendation
The commission fnds almost incredible ignorance
In the Postottice Department regarding the cost of
the services the department renders. Under the
present system OF accounting no tell even
aPpEo1imately, the cost OF carrying the various
classes OF mail No one can intellgenIly explain
the cause of the annual deficiency. and altogether
the commission concludes that reorganization OF
accounting, which Will place the department on a
business basis, IS imperative. To that end the com
mission VIII ask Congress for authority employ
expert accountants to go over the postal accounts
ana devlSe and institute system whereby it can
De easily ascertained at what loss profit the
various divisions of the service maintained the
cost OF carrying the several classes Of mail, the
cause OF the annual deficit etc.
Under instructions from Congress, the commits
sion confined it's Investigations to second class
matter and the subjects which may be regarded as
correlated, but II finds that it Is impossible TO
make intelligent recommendations without a fuller
knowledge Of the facts than possibly be ascer
talne0 with the present system of accounting.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
wendell SURRENDERS.
Held IN So, 800 BaiI-T'o Be EGam-
fned ON .Januarv 9.

captain Louis Wendell. of the First Battery, Ma
uonaI Guard. charges against whom ars being in
VesusaIed walked into the TOmbs police court
et O'Clock yesterday afternoon and surrendered
hmsef He F2Ss accompanied by his counsel.
Aoe Levy He told Magistrate Crane that he
understood a warrant had been issued for his ar
rest Half an hour later he arraigned before
the magistrate a charge Of violating section 4S
Oh the Penal Code which says that state official
shaA receive any emolument fees other than
those to which he is entitled by statute lie
pleaded not guilty and bail fixed in the sum OF
s-oO@ This was furnished by Francis !. Goodman,
former AssembIyman. On request of Mr.. Levy
the hearing was set Cor January 9.
Assistant District Attorney Hart conducted the
examination. Colonel George a. Wingate was put
on the stand and testified that Capan Wendell be-
came q member of the battery i'm 1882. John J.
Jensen, hrSt sergeant and armorer of the battery
was called to the stand. He proved unusually re
calcitran retreating behind the statutory lmta
tnat 10 answer such and such 4 question would
tend to 1ncriminato degrade him
Nhen asked what he meant by degrade, he saiu
ne dld not know, but he had been associated witt!
aPlam Nendel IN military and civil capacity
ror some time and that he (Jensen) might have
pone some things ''in military line'' for winch
ne might have 20 stand trial He denied that he
ne had ever told Assistant District Attorney Ke
,oeh tnat he had seen liquor sold there. Asked 4
ne hed ever seen beer drunk there. he replied
Shat ne nad' but could not recall who bought It,
II was suggested that friend of his named Mar
Uni had bought it, whereupon Jensen replied: Il
didn't see him buy it."
Jensen was then questioned at length to the
charge that horses were boarded for their owners
private use In the armory. He declared that he
from a paper which he held in his hand and refused
20 answer most Of the questions. The official rec
ords or the armory were produced, showing what
charges
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
oLER DOES NOT FEAR ICE FAMINE.
American Ice Company Head Says Prices
May Be High.

That there is little danger Of such an ice fam
ine next summer as that Of last summer is tho
belief OF Wesley NJ. Oier. president Of the Amer
lean Ice Company. He is also Of the opinion
that ice may cost just much as 1t did then.
however. Providence alone is responsible for
both ice and the cost thereof. In his mind
The indications are good for good CROP" he
said yesterday. How big cannot say In the
first place. do not deal in futures In the sec
ond place. the weather is altogether in the
hands Of Providence. and in the third place the
American Ice Company is in business for money.
It is not in it for anything else. and It ought to
be plain to any one"
They get what they pay for" he said. when
asked II the public was getting the proper con-
sideration from the company They want TO
buy ice and we are in business TO sell It. There
you have It. There is no reason to believe thai
the public has reason for complaint"
The company started TO harvest ice about ten
days ago ia Maine. and the first Of the New York
crop was gathered the day before Christmas. at
Green Island, in the Hudson.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
MAGISTRATE RAPS DETECTIVE FORCE.
Crane Says There Is None in City Worthy
of the Name.

Magistrate Crane. in the Tombs police court.
said yesterday that there was no detective force
in this city worthy Of the name. Detective
Sergeant Joseph Teuer had brought before him
a man who gave his name as Harry Lewis,
whom Teuer had arrested at Broadway and l4th
street as a professional thief. Teuer said that
he had evidence against Lewis. and asked
Magistrate Crane 10 discharge him. Instead,
Magistrate Crane sent Lewis TO the Tombs for
examination Friday
In denunciation OF the detective bureau the
magistrate said: MY experience with II con-
vinces me that you may give It any name you
choose for blundeTing incapacity and mex
plica bic stupidity" Then, addressing Teuer. he
continued why isn't there any evidence in
this case? What does the city pay you men
for? Have you got any record against this
man. anything to show that he could be ad-
Judged a vagrant? If you have I'll send him 70
the Island ) vagrant
Lewis said that II was the tenth time he .-ad
been arrested in thirty days. Later, on a writ
of habess corpus returnabe before Justice
Vernon NJ. Davis. IN the Supreme Court, Mag
istrate Crane reluctantly released Lewis on
81 600 bail furnished by Eugene Driscoll. OF No.
Oliver street
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
VATICAN D[STRUSTFUL
French Denial Doabted-Feeling
Tosrard Monagnor ireland.

Rome, Dec. 2G-In spite OF denlals OF the
French government that it has made any reply
resarding the VatIcan's protest 70 the powers
m the subject Of the expulsion from France or
Monsignor Montagnini. the Vatican has been
positively Informed that RI Pichon the Minister
of Foreign Affairs for France. has made verbal
statements in answer TO this protest to several
diplomatic representatives at Paris. who tele-
graphed the minister's communication to their
respective governments. According TO the Vad-
cans authority. II. Pichon said that Monsignor
Mcutagnini had no diplomatic standing; that the
papers seized at the nunciature were unimpor-
fsnt. the important documents having been re-
moved previously. and that. as the French gov
eminent had not allowed the Papal Nuncio TO
correspond with the French bishops, it could
NOT permit Monsignor Nonta gnini 10 do so. The
vatican now says with authority that the state
-1ent that documents were removed from the
nuncIature before that building was searched
N unfounded and calculated 20 deceive. and that
II did not emanate from the Vatican. but from
the French government
The local press has published the summary
which appeared in the Paris ''Aiatin'' OF the
statement issued by Archbishop ireland on the
Frnnco-Vatican conflict This summary has not
sound favor with the Vatican authorities. as II
hlanles the French clergy. who are praised by
the Pope. The "Osservatore Romano" says this
summary should be accepted with reserve as
coming from sn infected source. and explains
that the correspondent OF the ''Aiatin'' IN New
York may have misunderstood the Archbishop
Paris, Dec. 26.-The Foreign Office to-day fs-
sued a second categorical denial that It had
made any reply OF any sort regarding the Vati-
cans protest TO the powers on the subject Of
the expulsion OF Monsigno- Montagnini.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
PRESERVATION OF NIAGARA FALLS.
Difficult Problems for Secretary Taft 20
Solve.

Washington. Dec. 28-Sscretary TAR Is pre-
pairing to take up for final disposition the com
pIex questions presented TO him under the terus
Of the Burton act relative 20 the conservation OF
the waters OF the Niagara River so as 20 pre-
vent the sacrifice OF the falls 20 the commercial
interests OF the country. Grave constitutional
questions are involved Attorneys for the cleo
trio lighting and power companies which have
been taking the water from the river insist that
the national government has no authority 20
undertake TO regulate the disposition OF the
waters of streams. save where the navigation
thereof is concerned. In the case Of the Niagara
River where the water IS taken from the stream
above the falls only 20 be returned 20 Il again
below this issue is not involved. So far, how
ever the right of the United States government
to regulate the admission Of currents OF cleo
tricity generated on the Canadian side OF the
river mas not been challenged. and to this ques-
ton the Secretary intends to address himself
first.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
TO DOCK ABSENTEE CoNGREssMEN.
Representative John Wesley Gaines Wants
an Old Law Enforced.

Washington. Dec. 26-Repressntstfvs John
Wesley Gaines. OF Tennessee. who Is IN favor
OF enacting a law providing that members OF
Congress shall forfeit S13 20 for every day they
absent, announces that as result OF a
search through the old documents at the Capt
tol he has found that statute. passed IN 1853
which prohibits absent members from collecting
their salaries unless they are kept from their
official duties by Illness has never been re-
pealed. An attempt was made to enforce this
law, he says. In the 62d Congress. which re-
suited IN a strenuous effort TO repeal the stat
ute In 1894, when the Democrats had control
Of the House. Mr.. Gaines will call the atten-
tion Of Congress TO ths statute. he says and
insist that il he inforced.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
Mr.. BRYCE RESIGNS SEAT.
Regret Expressed at Aberdeen-ouestiOn of
His Successor.

Aberdeen, Scotland. Dec. 26.-James Bryce.
who is to succeed Sir Mortimer Durand as Brit
ish Ambassador at Washington. has informed
HIS constituents here that the appointment will
compel him 20 give up HIS seat for South Aber-
deen. The retirement Of Afr. Bryce causes gen
ulne regret. Aberdeen enjoys the unusual dis
tnctlon Of not having one illiterate voter.
The executive committee Of the Liberal Asso-
citation has been summoned 20 meet on Decem-
he- % in order 10 consider the situation result
iug from Nr. Bryce's retirement from Parlia-
raent The Uuionists are also active. and prob
shly VIII select Ronald Mcneil, the we'll known
editor VINO has consented to run. The Labor
party IS discussing the question OF putting for
ward candidate for Mr.. Bryce's seat
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
THE CAsTELLANE DEBTS.
Nine. Gould Held Partly Responsible for
Two Claims of Creditors.

Paris. Dec, e6-The three remaining suits brought
hy creditors with the object Of making Nine.
Gould who was Countess Boni de Castellane. Joint
II responsible with the count for certain claims.
were decided to-day. The court found that Nine.
Could was not responsible for the claims OF NJ.
Zeiger. one OF the largest creditors, who alleged
that IL had been the practice OF the castellanes
ever since their marriage TO appeal TO him TO ak
tricate them from financial difficulties but held
her Jointly liable for Jewels. valued at S24O9 puT-
chased from Mile Vera Nimidom OF Odessa, who
sold the Jewels Count Boni through a 9eweIer
The court also found that Nine Gould was Jointly
liable for the sum OF about $1,000 the balance due
10 the Hartogs for 6 jewelry bill amounting TO
about S27 0O0 Three experts were appointed to sp-
praise The value q The tewelry.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
Gas KILLS FOUR.
Family in Niagara Falls, Ont,
Almost Wiped Ont.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

niagara Falls, n. Y. Dec. 26.-Four out OF
five members OF a family in Niagara Falls,
Ontario. we're asphyxiated this afternoon by
escaping natural gas. The dead are Mr.. and
Mrs. James Harris. Willie Harris, thirteen years
old, and Mary Harris. three years old.
Agnes Harris, eleven years old. was dragged
from the house in a seni-conscious condition by
a little girl friend named Campbell, who ran
into the Harris home TO get warm after skating.
When the Campben girl entered the house she
noticed peculiar Odor as Of escaping gas. and
Agnes was moaning the floor. In a weak
voice she asked TO be helped outside. a neigh
Dor was summoned, and when he entered the
house he found four OF the family dead. Physi-
clans working hard to save the life of the
surviving girl
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
STANDARD FILES NOTION.
Questions Missouri Courts Right to
Call Non-R6SiGentS.
LEV Tslerraph to The Tribune.

st. Louis. Dec. 26.-The Standard Oil Com
pany Of New Jersey and some sixty other cor
poratons and individuals allied with it as de-
PENDANTS in the governments suit to break up
the alleged oil monopoly filed a motion to-day
in the United States Circuit Court attacking the
jurisdiction Of that court to bring in non-resi-
dent defendants by process. and petitioning the
court to vacate the order of service issued by
Judge Sanborn November -.
All Of the defendants iu 1ie suit join IN tho
motion except the Waters-Pierce oil Company.
which is a resident of the Eastern Division Of
the Eastern Judicial District of Missouri. Henry
S. Priest filed the motion as counsel for all the
parties. Accompanying it was the affidavit Of
Charles Z. White, assistant secretary OF the
Standard Oil Company, who certlfles that all
the petitioners nOn-residents of this district
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
WOMAN DIES FROM RABIES.
Victim of Pet Dogs Bite Expires in New
Rochelle Home.

Mrs Charles Weeks died at her home In New
Rochelle yesterday from rabies. She was bitten
by pet dog three months ago. The woman
was SO violent that It required the efforts OF
several of her family to hold her IN bed. and
she frothed at the mouth and snapped at her
attendants like mad dog. About three months
ago Mrs Weeks's husband found small fox
terrier the street and took him home with
him.
A few days later Mrs. Weeks was playing with
the dog when he became excited and snapped
az her finally sinking his tee tn In her ankle She
thought nothing OF the wound at the time. as
the dogs teeth scarcely pierced her stocking
The disease appeared last week
New-York tribune., 1906-12-27
SAYS MAIL COSTS TOO MUCH.
Publishers Declare Government Pays Three
Times What Express Companies Do.

Chicago Dec. 26.-statistics complied by rep
ressntatives of the United Typothetse of Amer
tea and the American Weekly Publishers Asso-
ciation which organizations vigorously
lighting the movement to increase the rates
charged for second class mail matter, show
that the government is paying the railways
three times much. on the average. for the
transportation OF mail matter as the express
companies pay the roads for like services. on
the basis OF the Postmaster Generals estimates
the publishers assert that the government dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 50 1907 will
pay the roads almost $S2.0JO.UUO more than
the express companies would pay them for haul
ing an equal tonnage.
The printers and publishers organizations
complied the statistics TO show thai the gov