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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
PUBLIC WELFARE IGNORED
No Change Made in Most Of General
Woods Arrangements.
NO CONSTRUCTIVE LEGISLATION
Commission Now Holding Daily Ses-
sions Considering the Drafting
of Five Important Laws.
BY WILLIAM T.. CURTIS.


Special Correspondence of The and the Chicago
Record Herald
HAVANA. March 10, 1907
one of the most fragrant evidences of the
incapacity of the Cubans for self-govern-
ment is found in the record of the con-
gress of the republic. which was COM
posed. perhaps it is better to say claim
ed To be composed. of the most intelligent
and cultivated of the native Cuban popula-
ton, There were no foreigners In the
congress. Ths neb'bers were very largely
patriots who had participated in the war
for independence and undertook to govern
the people to whom they had given free
dom. ~ CU.i.g FIVE annual sessions they
DID praI tica!ly no;flng but talk and pass
few bull affecting their personal interests
AMI for the henefi' of individual friends
They cid TCtEing for the public welfare;
they did not even create the executive d ::
partrlCnts Of the government define
their Jurls diction. Tney left everything of
that Kind Just as arraht ed by Gen. Wood
and the various branches and bureaus of
the sCfcrlulent ar: now running under thu
military orders issue by him previous to
the organlHt tim If the republic. The ju-
dietary OF tie ccuI ty remains practically
as It Tas under Spain The Cuban con-
gress made no changes IA the system, while
the municipalities st'li remain as Gen Wood
left them.
'fhe constitution If Cuba required the
congress TO pass certain laws to make II ef-
fective-makILg all of the officials of the
municipalities elective. making the judiciary
Independent Of the executive and legisla-
tive branches, as it is in the United States,
giving the judges tenure for life and
ut hay ON nfs.tt -
minority In Doth houses of congress but
although President Palma again and again
called attention TO the omission con-
gre5S wes 50 busy creating offices, raising
salaries ard granting concessions that IL
could do Eo'h!bg else.
Some of the Cuban Laws.
l have before me a list of the laws passed
BY the Cuban congress from the beginning
Of it's existence in 1902 until the recent in
tervention in August, 1906 At the first
session forty-four laws were passed; at the
second thirty; at the third thirty -six; at the
fourth ten; at the fifth sixteen; at the sixth
sixteen; at the seventh twenty-five; at the
eighth sixty-one.
Most of them were for the purpose OF
creating Offices and providing the salaries
therefor. authorizing the expenditure of
small sums of money for different pur-
poses. granting concessions, relieving spe-
cial !mpoftations from the payment of the
regular duties. revoking orders issued by
Gen. Wood and other governors during the
military occupation and for other petty pur-
poses. Here is a list of some of them:
Amnesty for criminal offenses committed
py American citizens during the American
intervention.
Appropriating money to build the Male
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
Man at Baltimore Hotel Had Bullet
Wound Through Heart.

BALTIMORE, March ga man who
registered at the Eutaw House here yes
terday as A. r. Foster of Philadelphia
was found dead in his room at the hotel
today with a bullet wound through his
heart
Letters found on the body indicated that
he was Arnett r. Foster Of 21l5 Howard
street. Philadelphia, an engineer for the
United Gas Improvement Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
Post, March 49,
Will SCRUTINIZE MILK
Health Officer to Continue War
Against Typhoid.
ENFORCE ALL EXISTING LAWS
DIR. Woodward Thinks Not More Than
10 Per Cent Of Last Years Cases
Due to Dairies-Dr. Hickling-
Charges Disease Entirely to Milk
Supply-Careless Handling in
Homes Blamed.
NEW PURE-FooD ORDER.
Health Officer Drafts Regulation to
Aid Work Of Inspection.
NEW PURE-FooD ORDER.
Health Officer Drafts Regulation to
Aid Work Of Inspection.

Health Officer Woodward has drafted
regulation providing that and after
July I. 1907, every manager of a store,
cafe, lunch room, or any other place
where food or a beverage is manufactured
or prepared for sale shall register his full
name, the location of his place Of bust
ness, and the nature of the business trans
acted in book to be kept by the health
officer for that purpose This, the health
wholesome food in the District
In the event of a change of management
1t shall be the duty Of the owner or new
manager to register at the health depart
ment within five days thereafter. The
penalty for violation will be fine not ex-
ceeding So for each offense.
Before the Commissioners take action DIR.
Woodward recommends that the order be
referred to Corporation Counsel Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
Ice Cream and Evidence

Something of furry has been created
that he would help organize local grocers
and druggists to beat the pure food law.
Apparently, his proffer has been declined
with thanks. No other course would ac-
credit the Washington merchant with good
common sense; for not only is there no
profit in defeating legislation designed to
keep food supplies pure. but there is no
reasonable likelihood that any local COM
bination could accomplish it.
Ice cream is the commodity over which
partment. it appears, has established
standard of purity which limits the user
to tested cream, unadulterated fiavoring,
and no coloring matter. If that is to be
goodbye to pistachio and half dozen other
favorites.
1t isn't. 1t is simply a matter of evil
dence.
Dealers can sell anything harmless
ice cream which their patrons are willing
to consume. The Agricultural Department.
with the excellent judgment that marks its
whole course in this matter, will prosecute
only for harmful adulteration and 1t knows
what is harmful. But when the accused
government: What is pure ice cream? the
department will be ready with an answer
no one can controvert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
We Have the Law, Where Are the Health Inspectors?
ing Conditions Exist in the Manufacture

All
should be properly sternzed Upon investigation
that this method of manufacture only exists
few plants of the D. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
The Courts Not Esteemed

There seems to be no desire on the part
of the natives to reorganize the courts, al
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
MEMORIAL DAY
WAS CELEBRATED
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY
WAS CELEBRATED FRIDAY
AND SOLEMN PROGRAM
WAS CARRIED OUT.
Skies Were Dark and Light Showers
Fell, But Rain Was Not Suffi-
ciently Heavy to Materially
Interfere in Exercises.

Last Friday was Confederate Mem
orial Day, and was appropriately cell
ebrated in Columbus, the celebration
having been under the joint auspices
of Isham Harrison Camp No. 27,
United Confederate Veterans, and the
local chapter of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy. The day dawned
dark and cloudy, and at about ten
O'Clock a gentle spring rain began to
fall. The shower was soon over,
however, and as soon as it had ceased
Col. c. l.. Lincoln, the marshal of the
day, formed the procession in front
of the city hall, and the march to
Friendship cemetery followed. The
procession was headed by the chap
lain, Rev. w. A. Hewitt, in carriage,
then followed the veterans and the
Columbus Rifiemen on foot, while
ters of the Confederacy in carriages.
Upon arrival at Friendship ceme-
terry the procession formed around
platform which had been erected
for the occasion, and the beautiful
memorial program was gone through
with. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. w. A. Hewitt,
after which there was music by the
choir and several vocal selections by
male quartette, composed by
Messrs. Craddock Boyd, Eugene Mus
tin, Lowry Long and John Johnson.
Then followed the reading of the rit-
ual by Col. w. c. Richards, COM
mander of Isham Harrison Camp No.
81, United Confederate Veterans.
After the reading of the ritual and
another selection by the choir, the
decoration of the soldiers graves
took place. Notwithstanding the un-
favorable season the floral offerings
were unusually numerous and more
than ordinarily beautiful. Among the
most elaborate designs was a large
wreath which was contributed by the
Columbus Floral Co. This wreath
was in red and white, the colors of
the Daughters of the Confederacy,
and was exceedingly handsome. The
WiSdIH was given opcCidl PAaCS VI
honor on the large monument which
marks the resting place of the he
roes who fell in defense of their be-
loved Southland.
After the graves had all been pro-
fusely decorated with beautiful fow-
ers, the Columbus Rifiemen fired the
customary salute, and the assemblage
dispersed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
The Postomce Site.

Acting Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney T. J. Buchannon, of
Okolona, was in the city last week
for the purpose of investigating the
title to the McQuown property at the
corner of College and Sixth streets,
which was recently accepted as a site
for the Federal building which is to
be erected here. In investigating the
title Mr.. Buchannon found that the
property in question is included in
the sixteenth section, and as all such
property is held under a lease of
ninety-nine years from the trustees
of Franklin Academy, the absolute
title is in doubt. Mr.. Buchannon
said that the matter would be thor
oughly investigated and decision
rendered at a later date.
Most of the property in the bust
ness section of the city is located in
the sixteenth section, and a similar
question came up recently when the
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph
Company purchased the building that
it now occupies on Main street. After
thorough investigation the company
decided to purchase the property, and
as the officers of that corporation are
among the most astute business men
in the South it's purchase by them
seems to be pretty good evidence of
the fact that the sixteenth section
property is pretty safe investment
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
Big CROWD HERE
ON MAY TENTH
TREMENDOUS CROWDS WILL BE
HERE TO ATTEND ORATOR
ICAL CONTEST AND THE
BASEBALL GAMES
Teams Representing State University
and A. & NJ. College will Cross
Bats on Lake Park Dia-
mond Friday, May 10.

Columbus is preparing to entertain
a tremendous crowd of visitors on
Friday. May 10th, the day that the
intercollegiate Oratorical Contest is
to be held here. Arrangements have
been perfected whereby teams repre-
senting the University of Mississippi
and the A. and M. College will cross
bats on the Lake Park baseball dia-
mond. These are two of the strong
est college teams in the South, and
their respective admirers will be here
in full force to participate in the
roofing. Special trains will be run
from Oxford, Clinton and the A. and
NJ. College, and these trains will
bring in at least one thousand enthu-
siastic college students, who will
make things exceedingly lively dur
ing the progress of the baseball game
at Lake Park.
Columbus and Vicksburg teams are
scheduled to play championship
game at Lake Park on May 10th, but
Secretary Mahon is in receipt Of a
letter from President Compton, of the
Cotton States League, stating that the
contest can be pulled off any time
during the day, provided that the
game commences at least two hours
before sunset, and there will proba-
bly, be a double header, the league
game commencisg at two o'clock and
the contest between the college teams
can begin as soon as the contest be-
tween Columbus and Vicksburg has
been concluded. This feature of the
program has not, however, been def
initely settled. The championship
game may be played in the morning
or there may be a double header be-
tween Columbus and Vieksburg on
the following day, but the game be-
tween oxford and the A. and NJ. Col
lege will certainly take place Friday
afternoon.
The oratorical contest will take
place in the chapel of the Industrial
Institute and College at $50 o'clock
Friday night. 1t will be participated
in by students representing the Uni
versity of Mississippi at Oxford, Mill
saps College at Jackson, the A and
NJ. College at Starkville, and Clinton
College at Clinton, Miss. The con-
test attracts widespread attention,
and besides bringing a big crowd of
visitors here will be special adver-
tisement for Columbus
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
Vaudette ,Theafer.

The Vaudette is drawing larger
crowds every day. They have added
TO their show the largest graphophone
that can be bought. The pictures are
the kind that take you into another
world and You live almost in dreams
and visions. Seeing these funny pic
lures will cure any attack of dyspep-
sia or the blues. They're better than
a. Doctors prescription and a whole
lot cheaper. The illustrated songs
are very beautiful, and are making
quite a hit with the ladies. Colum-
bus should be proud OF such the
ater.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
Early Closing.

Messrs. II. II. Gunter and A. B.
Peddy last Thursday circulated a pc
tition requesting the merchants to
close their stores at. six o'clock each
afternoon between May 1st and Sep
tember 1st, and the petition was
signed by practically all of the mer-
chants of the city. It has been the
custom for years past to close at six
o'clock, and beginning next Wednes-
day, May 1st, and continuing until
September 1st the stores will close
at the above stated hour, except on
Saturday evenings, when they will
remain open IN order to accommodate
late customers.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
Death of Mr.. A. II. Smith.

Mr.. A. B. Smith died at the home
of his brother, Mr.. Jesse H. Smith,
in West Point, last Thursday after
noon. his death having resulted from
tuberculosis. Mr.. Smith was a native
of Columbus, and for quite a long
time was employed as a compositor
in The Dispatch Office. Several years
where, in partnership with Mr. Ma
rion Johnson, he established the Pick
ems County Herald. Later the firm
acquired control of the Alabamian,
and the two papers were consolidated
under the name of the AIabamian-
Herald. In February last Mr.. Smith
was seized with an attack of pnue-
monia, and the disease settled on
his lungs, which had been weak from
boyhood. About three weeks ago he
was removed from Carrollton to the
home of his brother in West Point,
and Notwithstanding the fact that he
received skilled medical treatment
and careful nursing he grew gradual
~ WOloC untIl Tie emu came.
The deceased, who at the time of
his death was thirty-five years of age,
is survived by widow and four chill
dren, who, together with other loved
ones, were at his bedside when the
end came.
The body was brought here for in
terment, having arrived over the
Southern Railway at noon Friday and
having been taken Immediately to
Friendship cemetery. The funeral
was conducted by Rev w. A. Hewitt,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
and Messrs. S. B. Street, Jr., Harry
Albright, e. s. Donnel1, Arthur STAN
sci. Marion Johnson and Pat Hogan
officiated as pail bearers.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
At the Gaiety Rollaway.

The past week has been very lively
at the Gaiety Rollaway Rink, and
large crowds have been in attendance
at all sessions. There have been Spe-
cial features each night, a broom ball
game, a barrel race and other inter-
esting contests having been among
the special features. The speed con-
test to select a skater to represent
Columbus in the coming race at Me-
ridian was decided Thursday night,
having been won by Mr.. J. L. Wilson,
who will go to Meridian next week
to try his speed with the swiftest
skater of that city.
The Alter medals for the week were
awarded to Miss Emma Armour and
Mr. Beasley Anderson, and the bar
rel race was won by Mr.. Will Leigh.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02

Meeting of Tombeckbee Presbytery.
The Tom beckee Presbytery' met at
she First Presbyterian church last
Wednesday night. The first business
taken up was the election of a mod
orator, and Rev. S. D. Barr or Hous-
ton was elected to preside over the
session. Mr.. Barr also preached the
opening sermon, and on Thursday
night there was a sermon by Rev. l..
r.. Simpson of Dekalb, Miss. There
were about twenty delegates in at
tendance, and the most important
matter to come before the Presbytery
was the election of two commission
ers to the General Assembly, which
meets at Birmingham in May. Rev.
]. W. Mosely, of Okolona, and Rul-
ing Elder Hardy, of Bethel, were
elected commissioners to represent
the Presbytery at this meeting.
The Presbytery adjourned at one
o'clock Friday afternoon, and the
next meeting will be held at Lauder
dale in October.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
Located A Secret Vault.

In making excavations for the
foundation for the new six story
building which is to be erected by
the Columbus Insurance and Banking
Company on Main street, workmen
last Thursday discovered a secret
vault, the existence of which was
hitherto unknown. The vault was an
underground chamber, located be-
meath the directors room, which was
in the rear of the old building, that
has just been torn down to make
room for the new structure.
The vault was a parallelogram, be-
ing about ten feet deep, long and
narrow. There was small aperture
at one side, which slanted downward,
forming a kind of chute, which
makes it appear that the vault was
constructed to form a hiding place
for valuables in case of an emergency
There was separate vault or pas
sageway at the eastern end, through
which man might pass to the main
vault, and it is supposed that this
passage was intended to be used as
a means of entrance to the vault
when officers of the bank wished to
secure valuables that had been stored
therein by means of the chute.
None of the present officers of the
bank knew of the existence of the
vault, Mr.. C. H. Ayres, the assistant
cashier, is the Oldest official in point
of service, having ben connected with
the bank for thirty-seven years, but
he says that he never heard of any
secret vault. The general impress
sion seems to prevail that the vault
was built during the civil war, and
was constructed for the purpose of
hiding valuables during these peril
Gus times. The vault was very Sc
cure, all four sides, as we'll as the top,
having been of cement, and only the
best material having been used in its
construction.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02

Pittsburg, April 24.-As a precau-
tionary measure twenty-five detect
ives and a squad of uniformed police
men were stationed in the Carnegie
Music Hall tonight during the ad-
dress of Senator Tillman of South
Carolina, who discussed the race
problem before the Park Avenue CAL
citing incidents occurred, but no
trouble resulted.
There were but ten negroes in the
audience which filled the music hall
to overf1owing.
At the close of his address, in
which he declared the races in the
South were gradually becoming more
opposed to one another, Senator Till
man called for vote of the audience
as to whether the negro was the equal
of the white man. The entire audi
dience, except the ten negroes, voted
in the negative.
One man took exception to Sena-
tor Tillman's remarks and made sew
eral interruptions. Tillman made
him admit that he came from Europe
and then bitterly denounced Euro
peans who undertake to Judge ques-
tions concerning this country. In dis
cussing whether the negro can be ed
Gated Senator Tillman declared that
Booker T. Washington was the har-
Dor of refuge and safety to which
people fee when other places fail,
and that Booker T. Washington was
but one negro in ten million, and was
half white at that
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
Death of Mrs. Annie KaWIs.

Mrs. Annie Rawls died at her home
about one mile north of this city at
1880 o'clock last Friday afternoon,
her death having been caused from
rheumatism. The deceased, who at
the time of her death was Sc years
of age, was a most estimable Chris
tian lady, and her death is sincerely
regretted by large circle of friends.
at three o'clock Saturday afternoon,
having been conducted by DR.. j. w.
Shoaff, pastor of the First Methodist
church.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02

Mr.. Cahrles l.. Wood, who is one
of the most competent civil engin-
eers in this section of the country,
has recently finished a map of Col
umbus, which is the only complete
map of the city in existence. The
map shows the entire city, including
that part of it which was taken in
when corporate limits were extended
a few years ago, and shows the wards,
streets, avenues, schools, colleges,
manufacturing plants, electric and
steam railways, and all points Of in
terest. The squares are all numbered
and subdivided into lots of equal size
and all additions and subdivisions are
plainly shown. Taking the corner of
Main and Market streets as its cen
trail point of radiation, the map shows
the quarter mile circles, and is SO
complete and perfect in every respect
that any property within the city linn
its can be easily located at a glance.
Mr.. Wood will take steps to have
his map officially adopted by the City
SooASAIs anu e1LlCA IL mas oCCA SopS
wrighted and autographed copies will
be offered to the public. The need
for a complete map of the city has
been apparent for quite a long time.
and when this very excellent product
of Mr.. Woods skill as civil engin-
eer and craftsman goes on the mar
ket, it should find a ready sale.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
Senator Taylor,s Lecture.

Senator Robert l.. Taylor lectured
at the chapel of the Industrial Insti-
tute and College last night. There is
no man on the platform who is finer
entertainer or who is more popular
with the public than Senator Taylor.
He has appeared in Columbus a num-
Der OF times and never fails to draw
large audiences. Many of his old
friends and admirers greeted him last
night. and his lecture was greatly en-
joyed by all who heard it.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-05-02
Memorial Exercises at Industrial
Institute and College.

Hon. A. A. Kincannon, president
of the Industrial Institute and Col
lege, is a loyal Southerner, and be
believes in teaching the young ladies
of the State loyalty and patriotism.
With this end in view memorial exer-
cises were held in the college chapel
Friday morning, which was Confeder-
ate Memorial Day. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. S.
ID. Barr, of Houston, after which Mr..
Kincannon delivered an instructive
address in which he detailed the
causes which led up TO the civil war,
and elaborated on States rights, TAX
ing occasion to declare himself un-
equivocably on this subject.
At the conclusion of Mr. Kincan-
mons address there was a vocal trio
by. Misses Waldrop, George and Ma
bry, and then Prof. Dabney Lipscomb
delivered an address on 1.-The Mean
ing and History of Memorial Day."
Miss Mary Mcclure contributed an
instrumental solo, Miss Margaret
Butterfeld read The Sword of Lee"
and Miss Hattie Green rendered "The
Georgia Volunteer" Mr.. r. b. Nor
r1son, a brave Confederate soldier,
who lives at Houlka, Miss, was in
the college chapel, and in honor of
his presence the young ladies gave
the famous rebel yell.