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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
BURKE THOMPSON
SHOT AND KILLED.
Is SLAIN 81 Ex-PoLIcEMAN JNo.
YEAMAN-5ULLET OVER
THE TEMPLE.

Burke Thompson was shot and kill
ed on Saturday night by ex-PoIice-
man John Yeaman. The tragedy oc-
curerd on Union street, which was
crowded with Saturday night shop
pers. and created intense excitement.
The tragedy was the outcome of
the intense feeling growing out of
the contest for Sheriff, the ex-police-
man being an active worker for
Johns and Thompson being a parti-
san of Cartwright.
There had been feeling between the
two men, it being said that Thomp-
son had threatened Yeaman's life.
and when they met on Union street
the tragedy followed. Yeaman fred
two shots. one of which took effect
in Thompson's temple, and he was
eased down by bystander, and died
In a few minutes.
Thompson, is was said, had just
come out OF saloon, where he had
threatened to clean up the Johns sup
porters, and it was claimed had long
knife. Yeamans clothing was cut
In several places.
Thompson was one Of the men in
dicted as an accessory with Tom
Cox to the murder OF Policeman Dow
ell several years ago, which was one
Of the most famous cases ever COM
ing in the courts of Davidson county.
He was about thirty years old and
was not married He is haif-broth-
er Of Policeman B. F. Thompson.
Thompson had been tried three times,
with a mistrial each time.
Yeaman is about 45 years old and
has a family He was dismissed from
the police force only a short time
ago on the charge OF insubordination.
and it was also charged that he violat.
ed the rule against officers taking |
active part in politics.
Yeaman was the officer who work
ed up the perjury cases in the famous
Cox case, resulting in several men be-
Ing sent to prison. This has caused feel
Ing against him, Thompson being one
Of the men indicted.
Yeaman was arrested by policemen
after the tragedy and is
held at the police station. Nashville Il
American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
CARD FROM
ESQ. HAYES

The report has bes1 circulated all
over the city today that was going
to contest the election for magistrate
of the 9th district The facts are as
follows: A number of my friends
said to me there was number of
mistakes in keeping the tally and
asked me to have the ballot recount
ed. / went to r. H. Guest, Esq. and
asked him to select a man and me
one to examine the ballots and re-
count same and we would each select
a man to keep tally. which Mr.. Guest
refused to do. then went to the
Election Commissioners and asked
them to recount and was told would
have to file my request In writing and
make same specific, which did ask
ing them to recount the ballots, which
they refused to do. l had no thought
Of contest, which would have to be
before the County Court. Iwrite this
that the public may know the facts. AS
the public may know the facts as
there was only votes difference in
the vote I believed was asking for
Justice. leave the public to pass on
my course in this matter. and that Of
the election commissioners.
G. w. HAYES.
Aug. eth, 1906.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
Ashton Mills

Will pay the highest price for wheat
and furnish sacks In which to deliver.
We are prepared to store your
wheat upon advantageous terms until
you are ready to sell.
We also offer inducements this year
to farmers In exchange Of Flour fer
their wheat and solicit your patron
age. Very respectfully.
jun-27-d6t&w-tf ]. B. ASHTON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
LIEUT.-GEN. CORBIN
Retires From Active List Of Army
Next Month.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. Orders
we're issued at the War Department
today assigning Major Gen. A. w.
Greedy to the. command of the North
ern Division with headquarters at St.
Louis, to take effect Sept. 16. Lieut..
Gen. Corbin is now in command Of
the division. but he goes on the re-
tired list Sept. Is. Gen. Greedy has
been in command of the Pacific Divi-
sion at San Francisco during the abb
sence of Gen. Macarthur in India.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
NEWLY ELECTED
SQUIRES

Lest you forget? The Herald has
just recently had a complete line
OF Magistrates Blanks printed and we
are now prepared to I'LL your orders
in any quantity. The blanks we have
are gotten up after the latest law re-
Quirements and are great time and
labor savers. Call on us when you
get ready to buy your supplies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
ARM BROKEN

While getting on his horse near
his home Friday, Martin Parker fell
and sustained a broken arm. In get
ting off the horse his foot hung in
the stirrup, which caused the fall.
The fracture is of the right wrist and
is one of the most serious breaks
person can sustain in the arm. He
is doing nicely today, however, and
his friends hope Ee viii soon be out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
FORMER MAURY
COUNTIAN
Takes His Own Life BY Taking
Poison.

Special to the Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. GA. ].
Parker aged 81 years, for several
years resident Of Mt. Pleasant and
Maury county, committed suicide here
last night by taking an overdose of
strychnine. The deed was committed
at his home on Carroll street this
city.
1t was not known that he had taken
the poison untfl his wife found him
in commissions
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
MULES KILLED
BY LIGHTNING

Mr.. J. R. Buckner. of the Thomp-
son Station neighborhood, had five
head of fine mules killed by light
ming Friday afternoon. The mules
were standing under a tree where two
other mules were killed by lightning
year or two since. Mr.. 2. D. Sim
mons, OF Carriers Creek, had his only
horse killed by lightning Friday af-
ternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
SUMNER TOURIST
Rates Via. Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway announces
very low Summer Tourist Rates
to many different summer re-
sorts on its lines In Tennessee,
Virginia, Western North Carolina,
"Land of the Sky" the Sapphire Coun-
try and the Atlantic Coast.
For complete information and de-
scriptive literature, call on or write
j. e. SIMPLIFY, d. P. A.. 2O4 Fourth
Avenue North. Nashville. Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

Must be Different From Our House.
II could sit and listen to the de-
bates in the House OF Commons for
ever" says Colonel Bryan. Really,
Colonel. there's no serious objection.
Washington Post.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

Depends on How the Wind Is Blowing.
Galveston has provided for the sep
aration OF the races in the street cars.
the three rear seats going to the ne
groes The white men win swear that
the negroes have been given the best
OF II. Houston Post.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
JOHN YEAMAN'S
EXAMINATION;

Special to the Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 6.-The
examination of John Yeaman, who
shot and killed Burke Thompson Sat-
urday night, has been set before JUS
tees Burk, Levine and Caldwell to-
morrow afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
Old-fashioned
Paint

The good paint which
lasted SO well a generation
and more ago. was simply
pre- white lead and 1nrs
Iinseed oil. Paint made of
these two ingredients alone
is just as good to-day as it
ever was.
The only point is to buy
a brand which you can
rely on.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

Name VIII Remind Him OF New York.
The Chilean cruiser Almirante o.
Higgins is to meet Secretary Root at
Santiago. st. Louis Republic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
COLUMBIA DE-
FEATS LYNNVILLE

Columbia defeated Lynnville on the
latter's grounds Thursday by score
of IL to Z. Stamps steady pitching
with batting rally in the seventh
won the game. Stamps home-run in
the first, and stockard's triple with
thee men on bases in the seven being
the features
Score hv fnninqs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

Whether It Needs II or Not.
Hereafter the packing house must
take a bath every now and them
Baltimore Sun.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

Not When His Name Is Nicholas.
No sensible man will envy one ruler
his thone or what may be thrown
New York Commercial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

is guaranteed perfectly pure.
1t has the reputation Of
years behind it.
IF your dealer will not
supply you. it will pay you
to write to US.
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY
Freeman Avenue and 9Th ssrsss. Cincinnati Ohio
For sale BY frst-cIsss dealers.
For Sale by All Dealers.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16

he was right. II appeared fhst .
trio of INSCRIPTIONS men had in sew
| eIal instances set up bank in new
cessfully until they had yictimized the
moneyed men. when they had closed
up suddenly and decamped. AS the
scenes of their operations were thou
sands of miles apart. and their names
were assumed, they escaped detection.
strange as it may appear. until they
came to Valparaiso. This was early in
the year 1887
But two men came at first. Their
names were given as Scoville and
Brown. A private bank was opened
and operations begun. but for some
reason the business men of the little
city were shy of them. Suddenly a
rev member joined Scoville and
Brown. as joint owner of the bank.
This was in May. as Bruce easily dis
covered. He gave his name as Ashley,
and was a genial, handsome man who
won his way to public favor at once.
as the Others had not succeeded in
doing. His wife was with him, a
woman with emerald-tinted hair.
Bruce, as ! have said, went to Val
paraiso and to the residence of one of
the principal business men, who had
been deeply victimiZed by the bogus
bank. For under cover of Ashley's
pleasant fellowship and his wife's
grace and beauty the good people soon
had cause to abuse their own credul-
ity. Bruce got the account from Mr.
Hayes himself, who was only too glad
to relate it when it might be of use in
tracking the swindlers.
I'VE fought shy of them at first"
said Mr.. Hayes, but when Ashley
came it changed everything. You
never would suspect him of being a
scamp-never. Such an open, honest
countenance, and that wife of his was
little beauty, if her hair was green."
Was she really his wife, do you
Think"
He introduced her as such. and she
appeared to worship him. They took
a handsome furnished house on Main
street and went to keeping house
They gave big party, and we all
went. Such crush! Well, after that
ali was plain sailing for the new bank.
You can't mistrust man after YOU
have eaten his bread. We can't here
in the West. Deposits began to pour
in on them. All of the solid men
banked there. Well, the upshot was
in ten days after Ashley came we
found we had been swindled, our notes
sold or deposited in other banks as
collateral security for cash paid to
Sccville. Brown and Ashley. and in at
least dozen instances the figures had
been altered SO that the scamps got
ten times the actual value of the notes
1t was gigantic swindle," and Mr..
Hayes got UP and paced the apartment
nervously.
(To be continued)
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
c. & S. SHOPS BURNED.
Heavy Loss in companys Big Plant
in Denver.

Dcnver.-By the accidental explo.
sion Of a tank of Pintsch gas in Il car
which was awaiting repairs, fire
started at the Colorado & Southern
shops, Seventh and Water streets, at
10 O'Clock Tuesday morning, which re
suited in the complete destruction of
the repair department and planning
mill BY the company's officials the
loss of the property and machinery is
estimated at 100000, which is partly
covered by insurance to the amount OF
S51, 800 The total insurance on the
entire plant, valued at 100000, is
S1G5. 400.
On account of the vast quantity OF
oil and other iniiammahle material
used at The shops, the fire. after it
once gained headway, made rapid
progress. and dehcd the efforts of the
firemen. who worked valian.ly to get
The flames under control before spread
ing to other Buildings
While the rouudhousa and machine
shops We're threatened, there was
slight probability AT any time that
they would be consumed, the iiremen
from the time OF their arrival on the
ground taking precautions against
danger from this source.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
WHERE AuToMAToN WAS "oFF."
No Satisfaction on Wreakins Ven
geance on Machine.

A certain western railroad which
has not yet been "reorganized' by
Wall street is still owned and oper
ated by the blunt-spoken old lumber
man who built it, Last year, after a
particularly severe accident upon it,
the agent of an automatic block sig
nal system called and tried to get
contract for installation.
The old lumberman examined the
device attentively and seemed much
interested.
Your chief engineer recommends it
highly" said the agent. He told me
to use his name with you, and he
would see you later
wall" said the lumberman, Il
reckon it is pretty machine. I like
to sit here and see it work myself. it's
so ALFRED sure But come to using it
upon my road-now. young feller, I've
been running railroad some longer'n
yon, and III tell you something.
Accidents is bound to happen
about once in SO often, no matter what
you do. I've got three brakemen in
Jail now, and I've vowed to hang the
next one. and the public is pretty we'll
satisfied. But what satisfaction is it
going to be for any one if go to work
and hang an old automatic machine?"
Youths Companion.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
THE MISSING MAN
By MARY r. p. HATCH
Author of The Bank TRAGEDY"
d. by Leo Shepard

Listen, Constance" said her uncle,
quite patiently, though he inwardly
wondered that women could be SO un-
reasonable. THE proofs were over
whelming before: they satisfied every
one else: but when Lows letter came
to the president of the bank, then a
telegram stating details, We had to
believe. If more proof were needed, it
Was supplied afterwards when another
altered note, this time altered from
four hundred to four thousand. came
in. For day or two 1t looked as if
the bank must fail. The trustees is
sued circular to the banks of the
country to send in any deposits they
might have of their paper, but there
was no response, SO it is likely no
other notes were offered. That is eX-
actly as the matter stands, Constance.
| thought it wrong to leave you in
ignorance any longer You know how
| hate unpleasantness or trouble OF
any sort. and that l would not have
told you if i: could have been avoided"
g | know, Uncle Carter, you meant
to be kind said Constance in low,
restrained voice. Il am sorry spoke
to you so sharply, but | was upset by
having the matter broached when /
now, and ! am sorry that you do. But
no natter as he opened his mouth
to speak. you cannot help it. perhaps.
You did not know him as | did. /
an. sorry about the money, but Vane
will reimburse you if he is living. If
not, WILL and Constance took up
some sewing, and, selecting needle
already threaded, took a few tremu-
lous stitches.
Her uncle went outs the door and
down to his Office ruminating.
She has doubts, can see that, but
she won't give way to them. There
are deeper feelings at work in her
heart than her words show. Poor Con
stance! What a brave soul she has!
And to think he should desert her! 1t
is hard to believe all this of Vane
Hamilton
Hard, indeed. but how many :n-
stances like il are on record. Institu-
tiCns for savings have been proved
necessary. The most trustworthy men,
as they are supposed to be, are placed
nearest the money center. RESPONSE
BILE men, in most cases personal
friends, are held as sureties under
heavy bonds And yet what is the
result? 1t can be read almost any
day in Che newspapers in the records
of bank defaulters, in the history of
men whose honesty was slowly con-
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards-The
market had very satisfactory tone
last week and prices held up very
well. Receipts were fair but not as
heavy as week ago. nor was the
quality of The offerings as good. There
was good strong demand for the
good grades. especially beef cattle,
and the movement was active. Good
beet steers and COWS sold at fully
steady prices all week and closed a
little stronger Than Il week ago. Com.
mon grades, however, were dull and
llarket weak Steers sold largely at
S3.15m "a and cows at 250M3GO,
Sllh ohe fancy COW al 81. Bulls were
tully steady and veais active and
otrOng. Best bulls brought $2.S5 and
;ancy veals sold up to S5.25. Feeder
md stocker market was lower early in
The week on account of the lower mar.
kets East. Late trading. however, was
more active and prices closed very
nearly steady on choice heavy feeders
although little lower on the medium
and inferior grades. There is very
strong demand here for all good fleshy
feeders and everything of this kind
offered sells readily and well.
Hog receipts were quite liberal bui
trading rather quiet as the demand is
rather light. Packers carried over a
good many live hogs from last week
and are not very urgent in their de-
mands. Demand this week will be
only fair. Prices are higher in SYM
pathy with the eastern advance, tops
now selling around $3.50 with the
rangfe down to $500
Sheep market has had a very good
tone here and trade has been active
on everything offered. There is a
very good demand for ewes and weth-
ers but not much call for lambs on
this market Prices note little change
from Il week ago.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
Co!leue Youths Criticised.

THE difference in the public atti
tude toward the doings of college
boys and other boys irritates me ex
tremely,' said Herbert Van Dyke. who
has been an unofficial worker for the
benefit of the street boys of New
York for twenty years.
Il happened to be passing a large
apartment house near a college Just
as fire broke out. Boys rushed over
from the college and interfered with
the work of the firemen so that they
were actually prevented from getting
the fire under control until the police
arrived and used their clubs
Another time | sat in a theater in
college town and saw college boys
throw bomb on the stage in the
midst of the ballet. 1t set the skirts
OF three ballet girls on fire
If the poor boys I work among
did practical joking of that sort they
would simply be Jailed as young thugs
and assassins.' New York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
Terms of Pa,..nent SuitLil

The late J. Warren Bigelow, for
many years a prominent member of
the Worcester (Mass.) county board
OF commissioners, was fond of relating
this story:
One winter day man stood in
front Of a store where mems shirts
were displayed. A few were hung
outside, and one particularly took his
fancy. Without waiting to inquire
the price, he seized it and started
down the street.
The owner happened to see him.
and Immediately gave chase. Seeing
that the thief outran him, he cried
out: We'll, if | don't get the pay in
this world shall in the world to
come"
oh" called back the man with
the shirt, "if you want 10 wait till then
I'll take another shirt"
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
JENNY LIMBS GREAT TRIUMPH.
Won Jealous Rival by Sweetness Of
Simo,e Soma.

A beautiful little incident is told
concerning Jenny Lind and Grisi,
when they Were rivals for popular
favor in London Both were invited
to sing the same night at a court con-
cert before the queen. Jenny Lind.
being the younger, sang first and was
so disturbed by the fierce. scornful
look OF Grisi that she was at the point
of failure, when suddenly an inspira-
tion came to her. The accOmpanist
was striking his final chords. She
asked him to rise and took the vacant
seat. Her fingers wandered over the
keys in loving prelude. and then
she sang little prayer which she
had loved as a child. She hadn't
sung it for years. AS she sang she
was no longer in the presence of roy
atty, but singing to loving friends in
her fatherland.
Softly at first the plaintive notes
floatcd on the air. swelling louder and
richer every moment. The singer
seemed to throw her whole soul into
that weird. thrilling, plaintive pray.
er. Gradually the song died away
and ended in a sob There was sill
cnce-the silence of admiring wonder.
The audience sat spell-bound. Jenny
Lind lifted her sweet eyes to look
into the scornful face that had so dis
concerted her. There was no fierce
expression now; instead, tear-drop
siistened on the long, black lashes
and after a moment. with the i'm
pulsiveness of child of the tropics.
Grisi crossed to Jenny Lind's side.
placed her arms about her. and kissed
her, utterly regardless OF the audience.
Exchange.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
He Obeyed Buffers Order.

Southern planter went to New
Orleans several months after Gen
Butler had taken the reins in his
hands and acquired reputation for
tyranny" So says Everywhere
which thus continues the story:
One Of the first things he saw was
the pacards of gen,leman's fur
nishing store posted on the walls and
fences: Get your shirts al
MCodys.'
The planter saw it again and again
and mused deeply upon it.
ITS another of Buffers orders" he
said to himself; hes probably a
partner in the concern. and what he
says goes; SO | suppose it's best to
submit. don't reed any shirts, and
it's shame to be compelled to buy
'em now; but don't want any more
trouble
He accordingly went to Moody's
and bought half a dozen shirts on
compulsion-Philadelphia Record.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
CHAPTER v.

Mr.. Carter Breaks the Matter Gently.
In less than two weeks the inJunc-
tiOn was removed from the bank,
which resumed active operations. The
bondsmen paid the sum for which they
we're obligated, and matters rapidly
took on their usual aspect.
Mr.. Carter and his partner were do
ing well at the mill, but it could not
be denied that the loss of money and
Vane's detection were hard to bear.
Plying his niece deeply, he could not
bear to add to her grief by telling her
of the terrible suspicious entertained
now almost universally, and SO he sat
generally quite silent at his meals.
spending his remaining time at the
Office, under the plea, correct enough,
of press of business.
But one day he decided to tell his
niece the whole matter. and SO after
tea one evening he sat down in his
arm chair beside her and said, Are
you too busy to talk little to-
night?"
Il am always busy, for find so
much to do, and | want to get every
thing in order before Vane comes.
But | am ready to talk with you, for
you have seemed too tired lately for
conversation. You have really earned
u rest. and when Vane comes | am
sure he will insist upon your taking
it."
Constance" he said Sravely. has
1t not occurred to you that your hus-
band may never return?'
''He isn't dead You don't mean to
tell me that" she cried in sharp,
wild voice, claspng her hands and
looking at him with wide eyes and ter
rified gaze.
mo, no, child, l don't mean that, but
maybe it is as bad
"As bad. Nothing could be as bad
as to lose my husband uncle. | could
better lose all else besides have
thought about it great deal since he
went away. and am convinced that to
lose Vane would kill me-"
"Oh, come, now, Constance. |
wouldn't go on like that Women's
husbands die every day, and they don't
feel like that; the most of 'em get
married again. | only wish your hus-
band was as well off as theirs
"As well off as theirs-dead. What
do you mean, Uncle Carter?" said Con
stance, rising with indignant face,
crimson where it was pallid before.
Are you crazy?"
"You will make me crazy, Constance.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-16
The HowIinu Mob.

Jones is the father of thirteen chill
dren, and lives at Widnes. Last week
he took them all to one of the thea.
ters at Liverpool On the way to the
station he headed the small proce :.
sion. and his wife brought up the rear
with the youngest boy.
Uron entering the station one of the
porters rushed upon Jones and asked
him what he had been doing.
Poor Jones, amazed. stared vacant
ly, and answered:
Nothing. Why?"
Then what's the blooming crowd
follering yer for?"-Liverpool (Eng.
Mercury.