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The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
Gravitatlon.

Gravitation as supposed innate
power was noticed by the Greeks and
also by Seneca, who speaks Of the
moon attracting the waters, about IS
b. G. Kepler Investigated the subject
about 1915, and Hooke devised sys-
tenn of gravitation about 1914 The
principles of gravity were demonstrate
ed by Galilei at Florence about 1888,
but it was not until the great Newton
stepped upon the stage that the matter
was fairly settled The others had
guessed. Newton proved, and to New
ton unquestionabfy belongs the high
honor of having shown us the true
mechanism OF the heavens.-New York
American.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
Telephone Notice.

To Our Subscribers and Gus
toners at Columbus, Miss.
Some two years ago the chief
officials of tie Cumberland Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company
visited your city and had a con-
ference in the City Hall with a
large number of the prominent
business and professional men
and the President of our Com
Lany, Mr.. James E. Caldwell, J,
went into the telephone situation
very carefully and fully, and
stated the work that would have
to be done in order to provide for
the City of Columbus a first-class
and up-to-date telephone service
and sy stem, and the minimum
rates that would necessarily be
charged for such service. A
large number of those present
followed the telephone official,
and stated their Willingness to
pay whatever rate was neces-
sary In order to give Columbus "a
modern telephone plant and ser.
vice, and it Is safe to say that no
representative of any public
service ever had better or more
thorough understanding with a
more representative gathering of
business men than was had on
that occasion, to-wit: On the
night of June 18th. 1905.
We at that time promised to go
to work promptly in preparin g
the engineering plans, in secur-
ing suitable building. and in
doing all the construction neces-
sary to equip an exchange in a
thoroughly first-class manner.
This work has be accomplish
ed. The people of Columbus
have telephone plant and equip
ment second to none in the
world. 1t is a we'll recognized fact
that the number of telep homes
embraced in an exchange, and
the number of calls handled
through an exchange, determine,
and fix thu price OF the
service as long as the service is
rendered on flat rate basis, or,
in other words, at SO much per
month. There are about eight
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
WILLIAMS WINS BY SAFE MAJORITY
The Long Haired Statesman ? is Retired
Brewer in the Lead With Noel
Close Second
Special to THE COMMERCIAL.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 8, 1 80 p.
Great rejoicing here to night over the vic
tory of John Sharp Williams. His majority is
cut down but it is safe to say that he leads his
opponent by at least 800 votes. The Varda-
men men are claiming so much that the Off
cial count will be necessary to convince them
of their defeat.
Brewer leads for governor, while Noel is a
close second Scott and all the other candi-
dates concede this. Looks like Smith has won
for Auditor and that Simrall and Henry would
run off the race for Insurance Commissioner.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
Easy Rbymina.

William Makepeace Thackeray in his
lines Peg of Limavady" acknowledges
himself cockney. 1t was hardly neo-
essary for him to do this, as not only
in that poem, but IN others, he makes
the syllable "ing" rhyme with sylla-
bles like ''in' and EN-" falling to sound
the concluding "g." Richard Harris
Barham of Ingoldsby legends, most
facile rhymer, has done the same thing
over and over again, thus tightening
his labors greatly In the pursuit Of
rhynes
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

The number OF immigrants
who landed at New Orleans for
the fiscal years ending June sc
last was 1926, of whom sixty
were rejected for various disa-
bilities, none being for criminal
causes. The greater part of them
were Italians, who, barring a
tendency to the Black Hand or
the Mana, are an acceptable
class. With some there is a dis
position to settle in the congested
portion of New Orleans, in the
old French quarter, but most of
them 60 to the country and make
good workmen on sugar and
rice plantations.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
Hom to Make oil Of swallows.

Among the valued specifics Of n by
gone age was oil of swallows. In the
Countess of Kent's Choice Manual
067G) there are the following curious
directions for making It: "Take one
handful Of mother thyme. of lavender
cotton and strawberry leaves of each
alike, four swallows, feathers and all
together well bruised, three ounces OF
sallet oil, beat the herbs and the swal-
lows, feathers and all altogether, until
they be so small that you can see no
feathers, then put IN the oil and stiF
them well together. and seeth them In
a posnet and strain them through a
canvas cloth and so keep it for your
use"
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

James Hargis, of Breathitt
county, Kentucky yesterday
handed in his resignation as
member of the Democratic State
Central Committee from the
Tenth congressional district.
Hargis attended a meeting of the
State Committee at Frankfort
yesterday for the first time in
many months, and his resigna-
tion soon followed. His successor
will be chosen later. Hargis said
he wanted to be cleared of all the
charges against him before leav-
ing the committee
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
Your Liver.

is out of order. You go to bed in a
bad humor and get up with a bad taste
in your mouth. You want something
to stimulate your liver. Just try Her
bine, the liver regulator. A positive
cure for Constipation, Dyspepsia and
all liver complaints. Mrs FIT.
Worth, Texas, writes: "Have used
Herbine in my family for years. Words
can't express what / think about it.
Everybody in my household are happy
and we'll, andwe owe it to Herbine
Sold by Lide Booth
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

The Republican State Central
Committee of Ohio, in session at
Columbus formally indorsed the
candidacy of Seer etary of War
Taft for the nomination for Pres
ident, and, despite the opposition
of Senator Foraker and his
cohorts, added the sentiment
that the Republicans of Ohio are
opposed to "the elimination from
public life of Senators Foraker
and Dick"
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

While walking a trestle near
Georgetown, whittier he had been
summoned as a witness in the
Powers case, ''Tallow Dick"
Combs, colored barber-feudist,
was run down and killed by a
train. In addition to being impli-
Gated in the Goebel murder cases
Combs was a figure in the noto-
rious French-Eversole feud.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

The New York police and the
District Attorneys office promise
new and startling developments
in their investigation of black
mail and extortiou practiced
upon prosperous Armenians, in
that city by other Armenians,
and the murder recently of H. S..
Tavshanjian, the rug merchant.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
The Real Difficulty,

Boarder-You can divide a chicken
with mathematical accuracy, Mrs.
Washington. Mrs. Hashington-Divid-
ing it is easy enough. / wish could
multiply it.-London Answers.
Rev. Geo. C.. Gates makes the
following announcement: Any
one who subscribed for The
SOUL WINNERS MAGAZINE, and
has not received it, will please
give Or send their name and cor :
rect address to Rev. J. ]. Hill,
liz N. Seventh Street, this
City, at once, and he will for
ward the same to the business
manager. This request is made
because some names were lost.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

The United States Government
began suit against the sc-called
Powder Trust in the United
State Circuit Court at Washing
ton, D. G.. The Government ask 6
that the DUPONT Company, Of
Delaware, be restrained from
exercising control over eubsi'
diary companies.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

Dueling no longer will be toler-
ated by the Provisional Govern
ment at Havana. In consequence
of a recent encounter between
Cuban journalists, in which one
was slightly hurt, Gov. Magoon
has given orders to the chief of
the secret police to exercise the
utmost vigilance to { revent simi-
lar hostile meetings.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

The magnificent showing made
by the Hon. Earl Brewer in the
gubernatorisl contest is a deserv-
ed compliment to this rising
young man. He was pitteo
against old campaigners, who had
already established state reputa-
tions, and yet he is a close Sc
cond.if not the leader. Should
the final returns show Mr.. Brew
or to be ahead, the young states
man from Cohoma county, will
give his opponent hard fight in
the fecond primary.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

''say," exclaimed the man In the
chair, hurry up and get through shaw
ing me-"
why" replied the barber, you said
you had plenty of time"
II know, but that was before you
began to use that razor."-Philadel-
phia Press
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
All The World.

knows that Ballard's snow L.niment
has no superior for Rheumatism Stiff
Joints, Cuts. Sprains, Lumbago and all
pains. Buy it, try it and yol will al
ways use it. Any body who has used
Ballard's Snow Liniment is a living
proof of what ii does. All we ask of
you is to get trial bottle. Price 25c.
Soc and 500 Sold by Lide &c Booth
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

The Confederate pensioners
will get $3.50 a quarter, inste ad
of $50. 90 a yeas, as heretofore.
That is less at a time, but more
in the course of the year. There
is almost certain TO be even more
than this in their fund, before
next year.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06
She smaoked of Books.

"They tell me you kissed Miss Son
net, the poetess, on yesterdays auto
mobile excursion"
eyes That is trueR
'Indeedi And how did you-ah-hnd
herr"
'aMiss Sonnet has a marked literary
taste."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

The vegetarians who are BOOM
ing Mr.. La Fcllette because he
eats faxed oats for breakfast
ought to know that Early Bird
Cannon takes q slug of sour
mashed corn every morning be-
fore he thinks Of breakfast.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

81 see that an eminent physician de
clares that two hours Of sleep before
midnight are worth more than six after
that hour
'sNonsensel Two hours OF sleep after
you're called in the morning are worth
more than anything else.'-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

Haven't I told YOU" asked the
father, always to tell the truthT'
Eyes, you told me that" the young
man admitted, "but at another time
you told me never to become the slave
Of a habit"
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

In asking Congress to increase
the pay of the men in the army
ond navy it will be shown that
the United States soldiers are
the poorest paid of any country
in the world,
The Columbus commercial., 1907-08-06

with the result OF the 6enatOfldi
contest. From the incipiency of
the fight its position was made
plain. 1t felt that it was to the
best interets of Mississippi-to
the best interests of true Demo-
cracy-that John Sharp Williams
should be elevated to the exalted
position, ranking as it does to
second to the Presidency of the
United States. TT result speaks
in no uncertain tone to the peo-
pie of q united country-that
Mississippians will not tolerate
freakism In politics-not all the
time,-and neither will they up
hold low demagogue VINO would
create strife and dissension over
dead issues. 1t was a remark
able campaign in some respects,
and, considering the fact that
Governor Vardaman was in
trenched behind a state machine
built up by himself during his
four years tenureship as COVER
nor. with all the state patronage
at his command, Mr.. Williams
may well feel proud of his splen-
did victory. In speaking of the
contest, the jackson News COM
ments as follows:
In many respects the cam
paign has been one of the most
remarkable in the history of the
state. The followers of the gov
ernor were enthusiastic for their
champion and believed, in the
face of all the indications, that
he would be a winner. Not only
was the governor backed by loyal
friends who stood by him, but he
had built up powerful state
machine which was smashed to
smitheerens by the people. Mr..
Williams had no patronage, and
no machine except that which
was made by loyal friends who
came to his rescue all over the
state and worked in his behalf.
The picturesqueness OF the gov
ernor and his apparent strength
in the state convinced a great
many that he was like jeff Davis
of fArkansas-invincible. His fol-
lowers were not as well informed
as the Williams men. and espe-
cially did they miss it on the
rural route, which was more for
Williams than for Vardaman.
The Williams managers are more
than pleased with the result.
They have not missed their esti-
mates very far, and the returns
have shown beyond a doubt that
the Williams men have been we'll
informed all the way as to what
counties would go for Vardaman
and what counties Williams
would carry.
''The result eliminates Varda-
man from the politics of the
state: it DEGREES that the negro
is no longer an issue in Missis-
sippi politics. The atmosphere
is con siderably clarified and IL
the future We will haye less of
hysteria in our politics and more
issues in which the voters and
taxpayers are interested. Var
dsman staked his all on the cleo
tion and has lost. He reached his
high tide of political strength on
Thursday. Dryested of patro-
mage, he will not be dominant
factor in Mississippi politics.
The editor of The CONNER
CIAL as a candidate for Railroad
Commissioner believes that he
has been badly defeated, but he
would rather have been SO than
to see Jas. K. Vardaman defeat
Mr.. Williams. Jimmy" and
his gang fought US, but we have
fit them before, and the game
is even, so far as we are con-
cerned.
To our loyal friends who stood
by us we return thanks; TO those
who voted and worked against
is, we have no i'll feeling, and
we will continue to give them a |
glad hand whenever me meet.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
ENGINE ROLLS INTO MUD.
One Killed IN accident on Long
Island Road.

Spreading rails the washing away OF the en-
bankrnent is said TO have caused the accident on
the North Shore Branch Of the Long Island RAIL
road yesterday afternoon. when a locomotive left
the track and rolled down embankment killing
Charles Thompson. the engineer. Thirty passen-
gers were on the train. which consisted of coach
and a combination smoker and baggage car. None
of them was injured. although all were badly
shaken up
The train pulled out OF the Long Island City sta
ton at SO o'clock yesterday afternoon. bound for
Whtestone Between Corona and Flushing the
tracks cross a stretch OF soft meadows about two
miles wide. Leaving Corona and passing the juno
ton where the tracks for Whitestone and Port
Washington divide the train crossed small bridge
that is above a deep gully in the marsh II was
Strengthening out from a sweeping curve when
the fireman says he was jolted from his feet by
the locomotive suddenly leaving the track and
hammering along the ties He the fire
mans side of the cab. Before he knew what had
happened the locomotive heeled over and he was
flung out into the soft meadow. The locomotive
turned completely its side and sank into
the mud, burying the engineer beneath IT,
Traffic on this branch was blocked several hours
and passengers bound for College Point and White
taken to the Main street station OF
the road and from there sent TO the Bridge street
station, where a shuttle train conveyed them 10
their destination.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
PILOTS WIFE AND LANDLADY DIFFER.
Charges of Alienation and SANDER Banded
in Stapleton Court.

Mrs Emily Cramer. wife of Frank Cramer.
the pilot who brought the Lusitania through the
Ambrose Channel. and Mrs Teresa Heisenbut-
tel, both of Stapleton. Staten Island. kept
busy yesterday making charges and counter
charges against each other. Mrs Heisenbuttel
declares that Mrs. Cramer slandered her. while
Mrs. Cramer says that she is going to sue the
other woman for the alienation OF her husbands
affections.
The trouble began year ago, when Cramer
saying that ne could not get along with his
wife, went to live as boarder at the home of
Mrs Heisenbuttel. A week ago Mrs Cramer
met her husband and walked along with him
for a short distance before the couple came
across Mrs. Heisenbutte The latter alleges
that when she saw her Mrs Cramer called her
a vile name. This story which is substantiated
by Mrs. Heisenbuttels daughter, who was driv-
ing with the complainant at the time. is denied
by Mrs. Cramer.
Magistrate Marsh decided that there was no
proof of any wrongdoing and dismissed the
case.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
METZ CHALLENGES UNION
Tells 1t to Enjoin Him If 1T Wants
Building Bills Held Up.

The brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
through counsel asked tho Controller yesterday 10
refuse TO pay contractors for work on public build
ings in every where the building materials had
not been constructed according TO law, con-
strued by the brotherhood. Controller Metz told
his callers that II he complied with the request he
would stop the work all public buildings. and
that probably he (the Controiler) would be indicted
for violation OF the interstate commerce law. He
told them also that he would go paying bills
for contract work he had been doing. and If
they could ent join him IN the courts they were vel
to do IT.
Charles NJ. Beattie represented the brotherhood
and entered a formal protest against the payment
of money TO contractors who alleged by the
brotherhood to be viOlatOrs OF the law in using
materials from non-union factories Mr.. Beatte
said that under the law the city could not legally
use materials made by factories outside the city
not complying with the prevailing rate Of wages
law. Mr. Beattie furnished a list OF public build
ings in which materials being Illegally used.
houses. street cleaning stable, one training
school for the Public Library at 42d street.
the Queens County Courthouse. one public bath,
the elephant house In Bronx Park and the West
S0th street police court.
Corporation Counsel Pendeton was sent for and
after listening TO request from the brotherhood
said:
Il cannot pass on this question until there Is laid
before specific statement OF fact. Give me a
statement of specific fact and then will advise the
Controller with reference to the legality of the
transaction"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
MoRGAN's PORTRAIT SELLS FOR So!
Saloonkeeper Also Buys Stuffed Monkey to
Use as Barroom Decoration.

The auctioneer at the annual sale of
unclaimed goods in the Appraisers Stores yes
terday could raise a bid of only S35 for a real
portrait in oil of ]. Pierpont Morgan T J.
Wallace, a saloonkeeper, was the successful
bidder, and he says the picture viii! be hung in
his barroom next to the stuffed carcass Of Con-
sui ], the educated monkey. Mr. Wallace paid
the same price for Consul as he did for the pict-
of the fnancer.
The portrait is lifesize bust of Mr.. Morgan
and was painted by struggling artist in
Paris and sent to Mr. Morgan In the hope that
he would buy it. Mr.. Morgan's we'll known
aversion to pictures of himself was not consid-
cred by the artist. and the picture was un-
claimed IT was only of a varied assort-
ment of articles seized by the customs officers
for non payment Of duty, etc The bidding on
most of the articles spirited. but Mr. Nor
gans picture aroused little interest. The paint
ing is fair likeness and is said to be worth
about So.
Mr.. Waace's bartender said last night that H H
Kopakayer. who said he represented J. Pierpont
Morgan. called at the saloon and asked Wallace to
his price for the portrait. The saloon man
said he wanted $1,000 for It. and Mr. Kopakayer
took the picture away with him.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
FORAKER is HOPEFUL.
Business Men Can Turn the Tide,
He Says.

Cincinnati. Oct. Accommodation OF that pes
simism which "emanates from critics Of the efforts
OF the President enforce the laws of the country
and bring offenders TO Justice concluded the ad-
dress Of United States Senator Foraker to-day, be-
fore the Grain Dealers National Convention.
Senator Foraker first reviewed legislation on
transportation and rates declared that he had 'an
abiding faith that the waves Of hysteria In which
we have been engufed subsidng." discussed
the recent falling Off in Wall Street valuations. and
the growing lack of confidence that has resulted.
and spoke briefly of the inability OF railroads to
market enough securities 10 enable them to make
needed improvements and engagements. Continu-
ing, he said:
am optimistic enough TO believe that turn Of
panic and disaster but 1t must come or be
TOO late 10 avert consequences Of the most harm
only the business of the country can turn
confidence in each other and in our future. IN
that behalf Il behooves them discountenance and
MScR eRDn eanae a KoT from ees o the sos Of the
President to enforce the laws of the country and
bring offenders to justice.
He quoted from Wall Street reviews in various
newspapers in which the effect OF President
Roosevets speech was discussed adversely, and
said:
Al this is not only moGstrogs but Without PrsS -
government has the mere announcement that the
President intending TO make speech been
for exciting the spprehensions OF the business
munity. II is utterly ridiculous that they should
do
No matter what the President may, say, our gov
e.Tment remains and even II he should propose
what might prove harmful ii could not be executed
without the cooperation OF the other departments
OF the government.
II must be remembered that II Is his duty TO
study GondeonS Save 9 GpnSns 2 ana M maze MAKE recon- m
frightened for we do not need 70 adopt HIS views
unless approve them, and II we approve them
should find fault with ourselves rather than
with him, II they wrong
He will not make any recommendations in the
wisdom of which he does not believe, and he will
take steps In the exercise of the authority
conhded to him except only such commend
themselves TO his Judgment and even those who
distrust his opinions and judgments might well
forbear from making such comments, In view of
the fact that under our system OF government
there comes in a short time end OF all official
power and authority for Presidents well as
Senators. and other public servants.
Therefore, whatever your individual opinions may
be, do listen TO these pessmistic suggestions.
on the contrary. be OF good cheer and go forward
with confidence, for the country Is greater than
any any official so is the future greater
than the past. and the rewards of business yet to
come richer than any that have yet been gathered.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
ENRICH BROTHERS. HALF CENTURY
Celebration Marked with Bargain Offerings
From Eighth to Sixth Avenue.

Enrich Brothers are celebrating the hftieth anni-
versary of the establishment of their firm. In 1857
they opened store at No. PSI Eighth avenue The
building in Sixth avenue running from 22d TO 2sd
street. which has been occupied by the firm for the
last twenty years. is the of the half-century
celebration.
When Enrich Brothers made the announcement,
half century ago. that they would conduct a one
price store their success assured. II the
first of several progressive steps that brought the
firm to recognized place in the business life of
the city.
From the small store erected in Sixth avenue for
the firm twenty years ago the business has grown
until at present nearly the entire block is occupied
IT has always been the policy of Enrich Brothers
give the best possible value for the money. and
during the present anniversary sale every effort
has been made TO double the bargain offerings