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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
N. & N. SAVINGS BANK
GETS ALTERATION PERMIT

A permit has been issued to the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Savings Bank for
repairs and alterations TO its new bank
ing house at the corner of Seventh ana
q streets northwest The estimated cost
Is placed at $1,000. =. StanIey Sim
mons is named as the architect while
The contract for construction has been
awarded 20 Burgess * Parsons. The
building for many years has been known
as Majors Drug Store and is one OF the
prominent corners OF Seventh street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
CULEBRA CUT DEEPER,
SAYS COL. COCKTAILS

A cablegram from Colonel Cocktails.
chief engineer OF the Panama canal
work. to the Secretary of War an
nounces that the work OF excavation Of
the big Culebra cut Is progressing rap
idly. In May $685. cubic yards Of earth
was removed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
ADDRESS BY DIR. EGAN.

The graduates OF the Holy Cross
Academy. at their class day exercises,
held in the lecture hall OF the institu-
ton last night, listened to an address by
DR.. Maurice Francis Egan. dealing prin-
Cipally with their future advancement in
the higher education. A classical must
cal program was presented during the
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
BIBLE LECTURES ARRANGED.

A series of free Bible lectures. sched-
ulcd for the first Sunday of each month
from October to June, inclusive. has
been arranged by the First Section Of
the Washington Auxiliary. American
Society of Religious Education. These
lectures will be delivered in the six
churches OF Columbia Heights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
I eachers' Pay Changes
May Be Debated Upon
Before Mrs. Mussey

At the first June meeting of the
Board Of Education Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey, chairman of the committee to
suggest changes I'm the school law, an
nounced that her committee would give
hearings TO teachers and officers for the
purpose of noting their suggestions for
changes in the salary provisions Of the
law on Monday. June 10. at 800 = m,
for teachers in classes /, ,, and B; on
Tuesday, at the same hour for those
in classes &, 3, and 6: and on Wednes-
day, at p. m, for high school teachers,
heads of departments, and officers.
Capt. James T. Oyster announced that
the teachers advisory council had
passed out or existence on account OF
the possibility OF its usurping the pow
ers OF the board He also requested
the superintendent in making changes
among janitors to transfer those who
had become too old TO handle large
schools to smaller schools. where the
duties would be lighter.
Transfers Of Teachers.
The following recommendation by
the superintendent We're approved:
To be transferred: w +. NaHey, by
request from eighth 10 sixth grade.
class TO class 4. at salary Of 81 .O40 per
annum; II. c.. Nichols, from the prin-
cipalship Of Monroe to principalship OF
BrightWoOd School eighth grade). Mon
roe school; w. H. Draper from the
sixth grade priucipalship Of BrightwOOd
School. To- the eighth grade principal
ship OF Monroe School; Miss =. G. Muir
phy from teacher of unrradpd school
20 eighth grade and assigned to class ..
at salary Of $3.50 per annum: and the fol-
lowing teachers from class 4 TO at $3.50
a year: w. S. Wormley. Miss L Worm
ley. +. G. Dodson, r. J. Vaughn. j. w.
MCAdoO. Alice PinyOn. r NJ. Thomas.
A r. Thomas, +. NJ. Dean. c. b. Camp
bell, J. II. I'M, J. ID. Baltimore, and 5.
a Keys.
To be placed on twelve installment
roil-Clerks 20 the director Of intermedi-
ate instruction, the director Of manual
training, and the assistant suDerin-
tendent In charge Of the colored schools.
and the engineers and assistant en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
S. H. PHILLIPS FUNERAL
TAKES PLACE TOMORROW

Samuel II. Phillips. for thirty-fve
years an empioye Of the Adams Ex-
press Company. in various capacities.
died az his residence at 1910 Emerson
street northeast, Tuesday morning. at
the age of siXty-siN-
He was a lifelong resident Of this city.
having been born here. He * survived
by his wife. three children and two
grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the
house tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Rev. DR.. Bacon viii conduct the
services. The interment will be in Rock
Hin Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
INVITATIONS FOR ST. PATRICKS

Invitations have been issued by the
faculty Of St. Patrick's Academy for the
eighty-third annual commencement Of
the school, which will take place on
Friday morning. June IA. and 10 O'Clock,
in Carroll Hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
Cheap Excursion to Harpe1s Ferry

% --5-1 p" VI !
Martinsburg. Berkeley Springs. and Cum
berland, 800 a. m, Sunday, June 9Th
from Baltimore x Ohio station, Wash
ington, y. {. Round trip rate 20 Har-
pers Ferry and Martinsburg. SIO0. to
Berkeley Springs. SI-35; 10 Cumberland,
600. Splendid opportunity 10 spend a
day in the country at small expense
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
5000 Weekend Excursions

Baltimore & Ohio 10 Atlantic Scaboard
resorts Every Friday and Saturday
returning until following Tuesday. in
elusive. Consult agents for particulars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
Make Your Idle Money Earn

Interest for you by depositing - in bank
ing dept Of Union Trust Co. 1914 Il st
Interest paid on all accounts. Deposits
subject to check whenever desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06

gineers at the Mckinley and Armstrong
Manual Training Schools.
Dismissal Margaret SummerVille.
caretaker Of cooking and sewing rooms
at the Armstrong Manual Training
School, to take effect June 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
Changes in Salary.

The following changes in the hst of
salary assignments for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1905. were also approved:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06
Blue Flame Cook Stoves
No. 3 Price 1885

Height, IL inches. Size Of top,
l4Jz L521a inches. Every joint Of this
stove Is made solid and strong By
electric welding. Pipes and reser-
Voir, aluminium lnish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-06

Once your dentist always your dem
list" viii be our endeavor
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
ONE OF CARMACK'S
LAST ACTS
Secured Reference to Court Of Claims
of Cases of Much Moment.

PULASKI, Tenn, March 6.-PFiyate
adyices from Washington show that
Senator .Carmack in his last hours not
only carried the Democratic banner to
victory, but was not unmindful of the
private interests of his constituents
at the same time. One of his last
acts was to procure the reference to
the Court of Claims of various war
claims held by citizens of this coun-
ty. The largest of these are the
Trustees of the Lynn Greek Baptist
Church for the destruction of buildings
by Federal soldiers during the Civil
War. and the claim of the estate OF
George W. McGrew for about $4,000
for property, horses, mules, wheat ana
corn taken and destroyed for military
purposes in November, 1853, by Gen.
Sherman's army when marching east
from West Tennessee to the RELIEF
of the Federal Army around Chatta-
nooga.
Mr.. McGrew was one of the county ;
remarkable citizens. He recently died
at the advanced age of 81 years. he
was consistently loyal to the United
States during the Civil War At that
time he was large land and slave
owner in Civil District No. In the
southern part of this county, althouah
he and his family resided In Pulaski
After the war he was 40 much inyoly'
ed in deht--his ewn and his friends
ithet in consequence Of many levies
on his property he went into volrn'
| try bankruptcy, His case Is cited az
! perhaps the only one wherein the es-
tate Of the bankrupt not only paid all
the debts, but left handsome surplus.
Up to the last few months preceding
his death Mr.. McGrew was an active
business man.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
JACKSON
STIRRED UP
BY ACTION or CITY, COUNCIL ON
CHARTER REPEAL.
City Fathers Name Committee to
Protest to the Legislature Against
Any Change.

JACKSON, Tenn. March 6.-The
City Council last night added new
phase to the temperance fight now be-
ing waged in this city against the sa-
looms. The whiskey or saloon side
has thus far taken no part in the fight,
and has indicated that it did not pro-
pose to vote in the white primary to
be held here on the 14th.
The City Council passed a resolu-
ton last night to send committee
consisting of Mayor Anderson and Al
dermen Thomas Tate and Edgar Par
ish to Nashville to protest against any
Legislation looking 70 the repeal of
the charter. as it is claimed that 1t
will endanger the placing Of the $125,-
900 bonds of the city. for which an en-
abling act was recently passed. The
resolution also provided for the ex-
penditnre of the sum of money SUM-
cient to pay the expenses of this COM
mittee to Nashville.
This action has been the subject of
widespread comment today by the
temperance people. and they regard
| it as a slap at the election to be held
here next week. DIR. E, w. Thompson,
Of Memphis, well.known crusader
for the anti-racing bill and other NOR
al measures, and one of the leaders Of
the Anti-Saloon League, spoke to an
immense audience tonight at the court
house. He made a rousing speech, and
hundreds of men arose, stating that
they would vote against the saloons on
the 14th. :.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
STALKING OFF
RIGHT OF WAY
ENGINEERING CORPS BEGINS ITS
WORK FRIDAY.
CONFERENCE OF DIRECTORS
OF Nashville & Columbia Railroad
With Contractor Patrick Hirseh
Lasts Entire Day and Is Not Con-
eIuded-PIans In Good Shape.

Contractor Patrick Hirsch. OF New
York, who has the contract for the
construction of the Nashville G. Co
lumbia Railway, which viii run from
Nashville to Mt Pleasant. will start
out tomorrow with en- engineering
corps and the 5o-foot right-of-way OF
the projected railway. the building OF
which is now assured, will be staked
OF. AS soon as the stalking on is
well under way the construction OF
the road bed will commence, which
will be within a couple Of weeks, or
Whereabouts, says Thursdays Ameri-
can.
Mr.. Hirsch and the directors OF the
road we're in consultation all day
Wednesday, and the deliberations
were not completed when adjourn
ment was taken until today. 1t was
definitely decided, however, that the
engineers will start out tomorrow, and
win drive the first stake on Douglas
avenue, Waverly Place, near It's IN
tersection with the Franklin turnpike.
The consultation Wednesday result
ed In a large portion of the right oil
way being staked OFF on the maps and
charts, but as there are number OF
places where the company has It's
choice of one or more routes for short
distances there is yet some work to
be done.
1t has been decided that the over
head wire system will be used, and
that the company will erect its own
power plant. The road will be oper
ated on a thirty-minute schedule, and
the track will be single track. WIFE
turnouts reasonable distances apart
sufficient to permit of quicker OF
closer schedule when travel necessi
tates.
The route into the city proper mas
not vet been decided upon, but It II
nrobable some arrangements will D'
reached with the Nashville Railway q
Light Company providing for the use
of it's tracks through the city proper
| returning by way of the transfer sta
ton.
There will be freight stations a
convenient locations, where farmer
NAV leave their produce, with bills Q
lading attached, and when the goods
cars come along the motormen VIII
simply sign the bill of lading ant
leave it for the farmer to get on nj
next trip.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
.SOL0NS TAKE cRIMP
In Divorce Industry-south Dakota
House Passes Senate Bill Requif.
ina Years Residence.

PIERRE, S. d., March 6.-The
House today passed the Senate Di'
vorce Bill, requiring a residence OF
one year in the State and three
months in the county before begin
ming a divorce suit, with all hearings
in open court This law kills the d.
vorce industry of the State, which has
become dlstasteful to the people of
South Dakota.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
Tiger Single Disc Corn
Planter

Pulzerizes seed bed thoroughly
WIN not let clods fall on burrows. Has
a perfect drop. all wearing parts easily
and cheaply replaced, VIII plant shal-
lower and cover the corn better than
any other planter made WIN also
plant deeper than others.
ait Up. STREET & co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08

Her anxiety to go on and tell more
added UNNECESSARILY to the meaning
Of her presence as witness. The hai1
filed court room listened almost with
hreathless interest to each word she
uttered, and there was general sign
Of relief when Mr. Jerome announced
that his brief examination was enoea.
Jerome's Threat.
II Harry Thaw's fate Is thrown into
the hands of twelve men In the jury
hoy who today heard the mother
story there seems little doubt that
what she said will carry weight with
II But Mr.. Jerome gave the impress
s,on that he might use the mother
testimony as weapon in another al
rection-in his fight to have commis-
sion appointed to test the present
state of mind of the defendant.
While the elder Mrs, Thaw was on
the stand, the District Attorney engag-
al in a wordy war with Mr.. Delmas
airing which he uttered publicly FOR
Tho ntst time the threat of lunacy
commission. Mr.. Delmas was invok'
ing the presumption of law that Thaw
decisred insane III 1903, remained in.
sane in 1904. This was to enable MIS-
Thaw to state conversations with hef
son dliring the latter year. These
conversations we're admissible Mr.
Jerome said there was no reason why
the assumption should not continue
down to the present day, and II Mr
Delmas' point was well taken the
trial should be suspended and com
mission appointed.
! Mr.. Jerome added that he was mere
" suggesting the alternative OF com
mission for the sake of argument. JUS
tice Fitzgerald upheld Mr. Delmas Pc
sition. and said the question OF com
mission was not before the court
with the completion of Mrs. VIM
Thaw's testimony today, Thaw's at
torneys announced that they woulc
have but two more witnesses-eX
nerts--who will be called upon TO an
swer newly framed Hypothetical
question covering the entire case IRON
beginning to end. These experts are
said To be Drs. Graeme M. Hammond
and Smith e. Jelliffe.
AT the end Of Mrs. Thaw's exami
nation court adjourned over until Fri
day morning, death in Justice Fitz
rerald's family causing an abandon
meut OF the Thursday sitting.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
BUSINESS ONLY
AILMENT
THOMPSON GOES TO BED At THE
AGE or ELEVEN AND STAYS
THERE NEARLY THREE
DECADES.
He Had To Get Up When Mother
Become ~ And Is Squeezed into
the Suit He Discarded,

LONDON, March 2.-Some people
are born tired: others think so. yet
manage to drag through their work.
Life to them is a dreary business,
Frightened only when bedtime comes
round.
The sleep-at-all-costs folks have now
a champion to admire. His name Is
Thompson. He went to bed in 1877,
and did not leave 1t until fortnight
ago! This, It is thought, establishes
a worlds record.
Thompson. who lives with his moth
er, Glare, Lurgan, Ireland. was boy
OF IL when he went to bed. He was
looked after by his mother, and his
presence in the house was hardly
known to the villagers.
He would have remained in bed for
the rest of his life in all probability
had not a crisis occurred In his do
nestle affairs a fortnight ago.
Mrs. Thomas was at that time
taken Ill, and had to be removed To
the infirmary.
TOO Tired To Walk.
Left helplessly alone, Thompson was
compelled to get up. A search was
commenced for. the suit which he dis
carded 20 years ago, but he was un
able to dress without assistance.
Two neighbors were called in, and
the work of squeezing him into the
suit occupied the three men whole
evening. When dressed. he was toC
tired to walk, and an ambulance hat
to be brought to convey him to thu
union.
He reposed there until his mothel
was we'll enough to leave the infirm
airy. when he followed her home. HI
was compelled to walk this time al
the guardians refused an ambulance
The facts of the case came out OF
Thursday night, when the relieving OF
ficer applied to the guardians for re
lief for Mrs. Thompson, who has onl,
occasional help from some more ener
Lgetic sons who have emigrated to Aus
tralia.
Do Anything But Get Up.
She was allowed Is Sd a week. TIL
recital of the story conYulsed tn
guardians.
Inquiries show that numerous med
cal men have tried their hands a
stimulating Thompson out of nj
chronic lethargy.
Irritating plasters were applied. bu
they had no power to irritate hin
Mild electric currents left him unru
fed, and the doctors are now conten
to let him enjoy the serene calm the
were unable to disturb.
Thompson is quite healthy, and su
fers only from chronic laziness. II
has remained in bed since his retur
home. and the suit of clothes ha
again been put away.
He has said nothing about his on
ling. but he looks very bored, especia
" when you mention the word guar
ian.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
Meeting Miss Nesbit.

Mrs. Thaw told Of coming to New
York to meet Evelyn Nesbit and OF
giving her consent to her son's mars
riage-the one condition that the
girls past in New York should be
a closed book never to be referred to
in any way. Then came the story OF
the marriage in Pittsburg in April
1908, the honeymoon trip, and then
A habpy SUMMER spent at the mothers
country home in the mountains.
This was all. Mr.. Delmas ended her
testimony abruptly. The District At
torney was taken by surprise, and be
gan to cross-examine Mrs. Thaw in q
very low voice He asked the condi
tions surrounding the increase in hei
sons. allowance, but Mr.. Delmas OBJ
iected. He asked what the sons IN
come amounted to. Mrs. Thaw said II
was moderate" and nothing like the
sum the newspapers have so often
reported. Mr.. Jerome next trod up
on what he must have felt was the
thinnest ice, lest he put himself In
the attitude of attempting to harass
the pathetic figure in black on the
witness stand. He asked the mother
what she knew OF her sons relations
with Miss Nesbit before she became
his wife.
Nothing" she replied without hes
itancy.
The District Attorney seemed com
pletely baffied and speedily brought
his cross-examination to a close.
Mrs, Thaw's story was deeply Inn
pressIve In IT'S simplicity and brevity
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
LIveO UNDER ALL BUT
THREE PRESIDENTS
Cousin Of George Washington's Moth
err Dies In Henry County.

err Dies IN henry County.
NEW CASTLE, KY, March 6.-Mrs.
Lucy Chiffon. wife of Rev, L. s. Chill
ton. the most widely known minister
in Henry county has just died at
Turner's Station in this county aged
ninety years. one month and two days.
She was born in Fauquier county,
va. January 2S, 1917, and had lived
under all but three of the Presidents.
Her maiden name was Ball. She was
a cousin of Mary Ball, the mother OF
George Washington. She hal lived
in this county since coming from Viz
sinia in 1927 and was married TO Rev.
Mr.. Chiffon In 1854 Two children
were born, both living in this county.
G. Edwin Chiffon and Mrs. Melissa
Mosgrove. There are relatives OF the
came name In Louisville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
IMPRESSIVE IN
ITS SIMPLICITY
STORY TOLD BY MOTHER At THE
TRIAL or HER SON.
ELpsR WAS. TAAw TEsrIEIEs

dramatic chapter was added 70 the
history of the trial OF Harry X. Thaw
today when the mother of the defen-
dant took the witness stand to contrib
ute what she might toward saving
her son from the death danger WHICH
menaces him. Mrs. Thaw's stay be-
fore the jury was brief. When Mr..
Delmas had definitely limited her ex-
animation to the change she had not
ed In her sons condition following his
return from Paris in 1908, after Eve
Ign Nesbit had told him her life story.
and when District Attorney Jerome
had, with great consideration, conduct
ed a short and Intellectual cross-exam-
nation, the mother love welled strong
In Mrs. Thaw, and she felt she had not
done her all. She was loath to leave
the witness chair.
There is the question of heredity,"
she protested when both Mr.. Delmas
and Mr.. Jerome told her she might
step down.
II have asked you. madam. all that
Is considered necessary" said Thaw's
attorney with the utmost difference.
i Mrs. Thaw half rose. hesitated, and
was about to sit down again when the
leading counsel for the defense offered
her his hand to assist her from the
stand.
i Twice during the recital of the
events which had caused her to fear
that all was not right with her son,
Mrs. Thaw broke down and was an
able To proceed. Her face flushed and
she made an effort to speak, but the
words would not come.
Klnd-Hearted Judge. ~
4 After a few moments Justice Fitz
gerald asked solicitously II she felt
able to proceed. and Mrs. Thaw, EVIL
IDENTIFY much chagrined that her great
grief had overcome her strong will Of
resistance, nodded in the affirmative
She declined a glass of water, anc
made an effort once more to proceed
but failed
Justice Fitzgerald then fnterposet
relief. for which the elderly woman
must have been deeply grateful. HI
said that, as many of the witness re
marks mad been uttered in very low
voice. it would be necessary to have
the stenographer read all her testi
3 mony up to that time to the jury.
When the reading was ended Mrs
Thaw had regained her composure ant
: was able to proceed to the end OF he
narrative.
She said that when Harry CAM
! home in 1903 he seemed depressed
I and had apparently lost all interest 4
+ life. He passed sleepless nights
8 would often leave the table at meal
n and 90 into the parlor to play upol
e the piano, the music growing softe
/ and softer until it finally died away
e She told in a motherly way OF ne
sOlicitude FOR the DOy
"He told me wicked man-proos
bly, the wickedest man in all Ne'
q York-had ruined his life," she sale
t. It was not until some time after h
& had offered this explanation of tn
o change in himself that she learned tn
2 story of the young woman, who wa
to become her daughter-in-law. Mr.
Il Thaw told of her son breaking dow
IS at church in Pittsburg. and afterwar
2 complaining that it was all becaus
t. of the sorrow which prevented tn
+ young woman he loved being at NJ
D side.
!. Meeting Miss hesbit
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08

Every dog has his day-and the
watch dog also his night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
BANKRUPT SALE
p. CARRIER Will institute a Great
Sale Commencing Next Saturday.

Special attention of our readers Is
directed to the large display adver-
tisement Of p. CARRIER to be found
on the second page of this issue. Mr.,
CARRIER is advertising $4,000 worth
OF dry goods. clothing, shoes. hats,
etc.. Mt great sacrifices.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
Glover Hay Wanted

We want 10 to 80 cars of Glover
Hay Immediately Will pay highest
market price. Both phones &C.
22-tf CITY GRAIN & FEED co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
Tn. lie. Of a Head.

q" A prudent man" says witty
Frenchman, "is like pin. His head
prevents him from going too far.
London Daily Mail. !"