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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-08

Mrs. Richard Smith entertained the
Girls Card and Cotillion Club Friday
Afternoon at the home of her sister,
Mrs Otey Porter. The house was
tastefully decorated and lighted with
wax candles. The hostess was assisted
in receiving her guests by Mrs. Por-
ter, Mrs. w. c. Freeman and Miss
Irene Freeman. An interesting game
of cards was played at nine tables,
and at the conclusion of the game a
lunch course was served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-08

One of the most delightful meetings
of the Tuesday Bridge Club was that
held yesterday with Mrs John T.
Mitchell. whose charming hospitality
is so well known that not even the
inclement weather barred the gather
ing Of her guests, and her brilliantly
lighted coy parlor, where bridge was
played at four tables, formed pleas
ing contrast to the scene outside. At
the conclusion of the game a delicious
two-course luncheon was served Mrs.
Mitchell was assisted in receiving and
entertaining her guests by Mesdames
Marchman and Adams and Miss LII
lian McGavock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-08

Little Miss Virginia Cochran of
Glendale, entertained most charmingly
at luncheon Sunday, in celebration of
her eleventh birthday The table.
where covers were laid for eight, was
prettily decorated, the color scheme
being pink and green. In the center
of the lace covered table was hand
some cut glass vase filled with pink
carnations. and silver candlesticks
held pink wax candles. Aa most de-
licious four-course luncheon was
served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
T.. r. THOMAS ARRESTED
Charged 1cith Breaking Traffic Rule
and Using T7c0 Numbers.

z r Thomas the banker. arrested last
night and taken 70 the West 47th street station.
charged with violating the traffic regulations
and also with having conflicting numbers on his
automobile.
MI Thomas was his way to get his wife
and a party. who We're at the Lyceum Theatre.
in Forty-hfth street. near Broadway At 10
o'clock Mr. Thomas with his chauffeur, Charles
Rrethauer started to turn out of Broadway and
into 45th street. Mr. Thomas driving the
car
Patrolman Wertheimer. Of the traffic squad.
was on duty at the corner. and when he saw
NIr Thomas turn into 45th street go east
toward tho theatre tho policeman stopped tho
car and told Mr. Thomas there no thor
o,Ighfare' for automobiles east through this
street or cast through 44th street and that east
bound automobiles must take either 4Sd or 46th
street.
Mr.. Thomas explained that he wanted 10 go tp
the theatre and then he arrested and taken
to tho station house
The number of Mr.. Thomas's machine is No.
1850 n. Y. and he had the number Of his
cousin, q. II. Thomas. the front Of his car.
The chauffeur gave bail for Mr. Thomas. de-
clarng the garage at his address, No. 42 East
62d street. his property. The bail was ac-
cepted and Mr. Thomas released.
j. AspinwaU Hodge the LAWYER. arrested
some weeks ag" under exactly similar circum-
stances at 44th street and Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
COULDN'T DODGE POLICE.
Frede,ick LC7cisohns Chauffeur
Tried 1t, but Has Held Up.

Frederick Lewisohn, who lives at Sherry's
Fifth avenue and 4ith street and who is
brother of Jesse and oscar LewisOhn. ran into
a police snag in his automobile last night with
two friends and his chauffeur. Ralph Ducoe, but
they gave the bicycle police Riverside Drive
a merry chase before their automobile was
stopped by a police sergeant who happened to
be I'm automobile al the same time.
Bicycle Policeman Henry ]. Trede. Of the West
Tooth street station. the big automobile
spinning north on the Drive when at about
105th street Trede followed and timed tho
machine from 109th street to 10th street, and
he reported that il made the ten blocks in 20
seconds. Trede whstled TO the chauffeur TO
stop. but the automobile kept right on and under
increased speed Sergeant Benjamin Mallon. Of
the West fO0th street station. was in a police
automobile In 121st street. and when he saw
what up he wheeled aroald and violated all
automobile speed rules by hUstling up Broadway
To 131th street, where he turned into the Drive
and headed off the big automobile, and the
chauffeur arrested.
Al the station house LeViSOhn unrOled q
bunch of 500 bills. The unkind lieUteuant at
the desk insisted real estate bail. and then
street as security which he said he was part
owner OF and which he also said worth
$3.50 OeD free OF mort gage.
The patrolnan on the bicycle said The Levi
sohn auto making twenty-five miles an hour
on the Drive and going at greater speed when
the occupants knew the patrOlman was after
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
TREAT PROCTER HERE.
HAS CASE OF R1BIES.
Cincinnati Soap Nan Has Been at
Hotel IN Secret for Three Days.

William Cooper Proctor president of the
Proctor & Gamble Soap Company. of Cincinnati,
whose father William \. Proctor committed
suicide March 20 has beer in this city for
three days suffering from rabies and is receiv-
ing the Pasteur treatment from the physicians
of the Health Department under conditions Of
the utcost secrecy. Mr.. Proctor is staying at
the Hote! ST. Regis
Mr.. Proctor. who is dog cancier and who
owns one Of the finest kennels in Ohio. was
bitten several days ago on the right hand while
separating two of his favorite animals which
were engaged in a fight. Later 1t was dis
covered that nearly every dog in his collection
suffering from hydrophobia. Mr.. Proctor
Immediately consulted his family physician who
advised him to 60 at once to New York for
treatment. a special train chartered, and
made only stop between Cincinnati and
New York.
Mr.. Proctor accompanied by two mem
bers Of his family and on arriving in New York
he went to the home Of DR.. +. c. Janeway. Dr
Janeway advised him to g" at once to Drs. Dan
tel ". Poor and William Fl. Park, of the Health
Department. for treatment
These doctors, found that Mr.. Procter's right
hand was bitten in five places and that the
teeth OF the animals had penetrated deep into
the bones Although the wounds had been
cauterized by his physician in Cincinnati they
were recaUterzed and Mr.. Proctor was put un-
der form of treatment.
DIR. Poor said last night that although Mr. Proc
ter had shown no violent symptoms of hydropho
bia up to the present time he not yet entire
ly ont Of danger. 1t will be several weeks before
any serious results can be seen II they develop
Mr.. Proctor. however is allowed to stay at the
hotel. under constant observation. Mr.. Proctor
is taken In an automobile every day 10 the Will
ard Park Hospital of the Health Department.
at East 10Th street and the East River to have
his hand re-dressed.
DIR. Park said last night that the fact that
Mr.. Proctor was not suffering any pain was
good sign. and that ne might recover without
any serious results.
Since Mr.. Proctor has been here not even his
most intimate friends have known Of It. He
especially desired TO have the matter kept quiet.
The Proctor homestead is in the suburb OF
Glendale. There Mr. Proctor maintained
kennel of settlers that cost him fortune Tho
dog that hit him has been killed. but effort
Is being made 70 save the others because OF
their value. The dogs Mr.. Proctor was trying
to separate frothing the mouth. but he
had idea they suffering from rabies.
When he interfered the dogs turned upon him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
JACKSON HAS DEPUTY.
NAMES r. B. NAH1NY.
4ttacked Mayer for Naming Spc-
Gals, but Docs II HIMSELF

Attorney General Jackson. who the first week
in January discovered that it was great roliti-
cal crime for his predecessor. Julius Mayer. 10
spend the states money for specia; counsel. II
doing the same thing himself
Despite the fact that he has regular dep
uties. among them Jimmie DonneIIy formerly
Of w Bourke Cockran's Office to take care Of
local business, Mr.. Jackson has designated ex
Congressman Rowland Blennerhasset Mahany.
of Buffalo as special counsel. to try to transfer
from the city treaury to the state treasury about
$4,000 Of court funds, which Mr.. Jackson says
are Wrongfully in the custody of the City Cham.
berain.
In the good old Hill days. the Attorney Cen
eraI and state Controller found II convenient
10 scatter money around the state in banks
controlled by Democratic politicians 1t is un-
derstood in Albany that If Mr.. Jackson can get
hold Of the $4,000 twenty year" court fund
deposits supposed to have escheated to the state
they win go to upstate banks
Rowland Blcnnerhasset Mahanv has made
various visits the City Chamberlain's office il,
quest of the funds City Chamberlain Keenan,
and his deputy. John II. Campbell have told
him to get court order first Mt. Mahdny does
not seem to be anxious to hurry the matter. As
special counsel he VIII receive pay from the
state according TO the length of time he devotes
TO the task
Rowland Blennerhasse, Mahany once repre-
sented Buffalo distrc: as a Republican in the
House OF Representative Then he quarreled
with the Republican leaders and became a ram
pant friend of the peepul" After various po-
Htical vicissitudes he landed I'm the Hears camp
last year His appointment as special counsel
by the Attorney General is supposed to he AIr.
Jacksons way Of paying him for the hustling
he did for the Hearst ticket last fall. Mr..
Mahany has no specific day for assuming duties.
and specific remuneration He just spends
lot OF time in New York contemplating the
twenty-year court funds which Mr. Jackson
says the state owns, and after while he Will
turn in a bill for his services and the Attorney
General viii pay him whatever he pleases.
Mr.. Mayors employment OF special counsel
was. in the Judgment OF the present Attorney
General. gross misuse Of official power but
the employment Of Rowland Bicnnerhasset
Mahany he considers to be act prompted by
deep sense Of public duty toward the over
burdened taxpayers Of the Empire State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
NO NEW SETTLEMENT.
President Has No Plan to ReaHrm
Pledge Against Third Term.
[From The tribune Rureau.

Washington. May 3.-If another statement
from President Roosevelt declaring his attitude
toward the third :erm movement is 20 be issued
from the White House in the near future. nell
ther the President himself nor Secretary Loeb
has any knowledge of it. Just where the
rumor that he would issue such a statement
started would be hard to determine but within
the last two three days it has been circulated
over a wide area.
The President has nc idea whatever Of issu-
ing such statement" said high official of
the administration. What is the necessity of
doing So anyway: If the President We're to do
every sixty days the result would be the
same. There would he some we'll meaning
gentlemen who would nod their heads wisely
and eXcam: "Ah. yes. tho President said sixty
days ago that lie stood upon the declaration he
made on the night of last election. But that
was siXty days ago. What does he think now?
What does he say about it now? And if the
President doesn't issue another declaration for
their special benefit. it will be proof positive to
them that he has changed his mind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
CHILD CRUSHED DRIVER GETS AWAY
Heavy Van Kills Little Girl Before Mothers
Eyes

After Knocking down and running over a little
girl killing her almost instantly, IL" driver of a
van whipped I'D his horses at ll+th street and
First avenue late yesterday afternoon and man
aged TO get away. although he was chased for
several blocks The little girl Augustina Berillo
five years old. Of No 800 East 1l1th street died
in her mothers arms.
Augustine with her mother and brother, had
been IN jefferson Park As they about to
cross First avenue on their way home. the little
girl thought that she could run across ahead OF
an approaching van but she mistudged the speed
of the horses and was knocked under the wheels.
Her cries plainly heard by the driver who
turned his head about and, seegin his victim
living on the street. whipped up his horses and
drove away. Several pedestrians, who had
heard the cries ran after the van, but lost sight
of it before the police arrived.
Mrs Berillo picked her child up and carried
her to the sidewalk. Restoratives were applied
and an ambulance summoned from the Harlem
Hospital. When the physician arrived he found
the hysterica mother holding her dead child in
her arms. He took the little girls body to the
East 104th street station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
1LL SIDES or LIFE.
Birth. Death and Marriage .4mOHg
Immigrants.

a child was born several days ago 10 Mrs.
+. J. Matte. an Immigrant Ellis Island. who
arrived here recently the HolIaud-America
liner Potsdam The woman left Rotterdam ac-
Companied by her husband and nine children.
She was grief stricken when she landed here
because three % the children died on the voyage
and we're buried al sea. She we'll cared for
a The island, and YESTERDAY when tho father
decided 10 nave the latest arrival christencd,
he was at a loss - find name. Commissioner
Watchorn had been kind to him and his family.
and the timid man mustered up his courage 70
ask the Commissioners first name When told
that IL was Robert he hastcncd TO the Luther
an missionary on the island and requested tho
child be chrsteued Robert Ellis Matte.
Ills enthusiasm waxed warm and he be-
sought the Commissioner to act godfather for
the child Commissioner Watchorn was ex-
ceedngy busy. but he found time 10 comply
with the request of the jubilant father
While the child was being christened Mr..
Govern, the law clerk at the island, married
German couple who ran away from unsympa-
thetic parents at Hamburg. When both CerN-
monies were over Carlos Patareni. ninety years
old the oldest alien the island took occasion
10 congratulate the couple and the father Of the
child who was chrlstcncd Pataren is on his
way to New Orleans to join his four children,
seven grandchildren and twelve great grand
children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
REYBURN BEHEADs SECRETARY FCss.

Philadephia May 3.-Mayor KoVburn sum-
marily removed from Office to-day Cyrus d.
Foss secretary of the Civil Service Commission
of this city Foss is of Bishop Cyrus u.
Foss. formerly Methodist Episcopal Bishop of
Philadelphia, and is prominent member of the
CITY party. the reform body. He was appointed
by former Mayor Weaver following the political
upheavaI in this city two years ago. Foss had
made public a letter in which he requested that
Frederick e. Dunlap the newly appointed ftra-
ton chief should take examination to quail
ify for the position, and for this act he was re-
moved.
Foss was appointed to serve until loll at a
salary of $1,000 year. Prior TO Mayor WedV-
er's break with the Republican organization, the
reforIners charged that. the Civil Service Com
mission which controls nearly all municipal ap-
pointments. favored applicants indorsed by the
Republ organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
FARMERS YIN SkIRUISH.
PrcJCnt Laying of Central Tracks
in Eric COuuty THIages.

Buffalo. May 3.-When darkness had fallen
over Cheektowaga and Gardenville, Erie County
villages last night. one hundred men began
laying New York Central tracks across certain
highways in these municipalities
Work proceeded rapidly until II O'Clock, when
the alarm was given and two hundred farmers
armed with sticks and fence rails drew up in
battle array before the railroad men Super
visors Lein and Wildly were i'm command.
Teams brought up and drew rails and
roadbed into the fields, An engine was run
onto the newly laid rails and kept under con
stant motion back and forth, but the farmers
were winning the day. and the locomotive was
hurried back TO the main line To prevent being
shut off and left on one length of rails on the
highway.
To prevent any further attempt 10 lay the
track the farmers built fires and camped on the
roads all night. This morning an injunction
granted restraining the company from
going with the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
WILCOX ESTATE TO COUSINS.
Railroad Presidents Property, Valued at
S1.1OO.OOO. Goes to Mothers Relatives.

David Wilcox, late president Of the Delaware &
Hudson who committed suicide at sea last week
left his estate TO four cousins his mothers side
The estate is valued by William q. wilcox. the
dead mans cousin At 81 10000 It Is probable that
# will he administered by William q. Wilcox. with
the assistance either co-executor or as legal ad-
wiser. Of William s. Opdyke The latter was Ia"
partner Of Mr. Wilcox.
So far as known. the only relatives present at tho
funeral were william @. WILCOX and Professor
Walter c. Wilcox, Of Cornell University, couslhF
Mrs Iohn Duer a cousin. and Miss Elizabeth Stew
art Hamilton a niece. None Of these. at least is
considered likely dispute the testators dlsposl-
ton of his property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
GT4TEM4L4N APOLOGY
Part Of Ncrican Demand Net
To Refuse Demand for Lima.

Mexico City. May 3.-Guatemala has apologized
10 the Mexican government for insnuating that
the Mexican Legation at Guatemala City was
harboring the men who are suspected of at
tempting to assassinate President Cabrera Of
Guatemala last Monday morning. The incident
is now closed to the satisfa ction Of the Mexican
government.
Tomorrow Ell Diario' will say:
I'VE have been officially advised that Guate-
mala will refuse MeXicos request for the extra
dtion Of General Jose Lima. charged with COM
plicity in the assassination Of General Barrillas
while the latter was under the protection Of the
Mexican government
con receipt Of this advice Mexico will recall
her representative and the United States will
do likewise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
SAY ROGERS CONFESSED.
Nan licensed of Triple Murder
Reaches 1uiddleto1cn. y. Y.
TBv Telegraph to The Tribune !


Mddletown. y. 7. May 3--Charles H Rogers.
who was arrested at Los Angeles a month ago
charged with the murder Of Willis G. and Fred
r Olney and Alice Inserick. near this city, on
October 6. 1905 arrived in this city this morning
in charge Of Chief of Police MCCoach Sheriff
Decker and Under Sheriff Hook. For five days
while crossing the continent the officers applied
the third degree. and on Thursday. the train
entered New York State, the prisoner broke
down and made complete confession. the Off
GERS say. He told Chief McCoach according 10
the police that he had planned the murder for
a month. He had believed that the Olney
brothers had a large Of money hidden in
the house but. after killing the two men and
little girl and assaulting her mother. he had
found only $l6. Rogers had told Of enttCing the
two OIneys TO the woods preteXt that he was
detective and wanted help 10 capture pris-
oner of shooting them down one after the other.
Of returning and summoning Mrs Ingerick 10
tho barn by a story that one Of the Olneys was
injured crushing her skull after getting her
there with an iron pipe. and hiding the body
under the hay. of going to the house and sending
Alice Ingerick down the cellar to close the
cellar door and also crushing her skull with the
pipe With the S16 Rogers said that he bought
ticket for Chicago and worked his way from
there to California. lie asserted that he had no
accomplCe in the crimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
TWENTY MEN KILLED.
Thirteen Hurt By Brcaking Of a
Dam IN M6aicO.

San Antonio. Tex. May "A dispatch 70 The
Express" from Chihuahua says that one ot the
great walls OF the Chuviscar dam suddenly gave
way yesterday engufng nearly forty men
under the enormous weight OF masonry and
water Between fifteen and twenty OF the work
men are dead. thirteen injured and several
others unaccouuted for Some ~ the injured
VIII die All the victims Mexicans.
According to the version OF the affair which
reached here. the men were working a foun-
datIon close TO the foot OF the main rampant
Of the dam. which had already been constructed
The main wall weakened and gave way
under the pressure. The dam was being built
for Irrigation purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
WOULD sEGREGATE CORNELL WOMEN.
Speakers Say They Are Hindrance to Aca-
demic Work.

Ithaca, y. Y. May 3-The absolute segrega-
tion OF the women students at Cornell from the
men suggested at the Arts dinner in the
Dutch Kitchen tonight and the suggestion was
received with hearty enthusiasm. Professor L.
w. Olmstead. of the French department advo-
Gated the establishment of a separate depart
mnt Of instruction for the women. so thev
might not come in contact with the men, and
urged that they be graduated at a different
time and have a separate class day. separate
class officers and separate publications. He was
vigorously cheered.
bois. president of the Mems Association; Isaac
Lande. senior class orator and Louis Fuertes
81 indorscd these views and said the presence
and caused DISRUPTION To class policies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
FORMER COLORADO GOVERNOR INSANE.

Denver. May 3-John l.. ROutt. eighty-one years
Old thrice Governor of Colorado. to-day de-
cIared by a jury TO be so insane and distracted
in mind as TO render him incapable OF managing
his estate" Judge Charles Mccall announced that
he would appoint Routts oldest daughter Mrs
Emma Butler, conservative OF his estate The
proceedings resulted from litigation over the estate
OF the former Governors wife, who died six weeks
aeo and to whom he-had transferred OF his
property. II developed at the hearing that Mr..
f}outt is not yet aware of his Wifes death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
MARK TWAIN AND YACHT MISSING
fEy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

THy Telegraph The Tribune
Norfolk Va, May 3.-The wireless station an"
the weather observatory at Cape Henry nave neen
appeaIed 10 in an effort TO locate H. H. rogers $
,acbt Kanawha having on board Mark Twain.
,r,o ,.acbt bas}been missing since wednesday. when
there was an unconfrned report that il had passed
out of the capes. 1t has not been reported oniclay
as going out by the bureau office here
The Kanawha marooned several days III 'He
Roads ar Rogers and his son went north by
u N.r Clemens declined to go by rail, and re-
rnained on board the Ksnawha he Hetted coh-
s,deraby as the fog would not lIt'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
CLEVELAND DISAPPEARANCE SOLVED
Body of Hoenig Child, Thought Kidnapped,
Found in Barrel of Rubbish

Cleveland May 3.The mystery surrounding
the disappearance Of three year-old Alexander
Hoenig. who il was believed had been kidnapped.
was cleared to-day by the discovery OF the body
Of the boy in n large barrel near the home Of
his parents The body concealed beneath a
lot of rubbish The police believe the child was
murdered
The boy disappeared last Monday night The
police had searched the city in vain hunt for
the lad stimulated br the offer Of large re-
ward for his recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
FIFTY BUILDINGS TIED UP.

Philadelphia. May 3-With work on about htly
important building operations tied up as a result
~ tho Iockout declared on Thursday against the
bricklavcrs in this city. preparations are being
made by the labor organizations In the oulIdih6
trades to 20 out on a sympathetic strike. AS q
forerunner OF the impendng trouble the 'oun'H
- hIIiad EuiIdinc Trade Unions to-day adopted 4
resolution authorizing the appointment OF a com
Inittee 10 take charge in any emergency lhal may
arise and giving IL power to act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
sALIseuRY,s BODY SHIPPED WEST.

The body OF Monroe Salisbury, the morse owner
and breeder of San Francisco who dted on IHurS-
l.,[- n,gbt in Miss A l.. AIston's private sanato-
rum al No 70 West 6lst street, was shipped yes
terday to San Francisco for burial SALISBURY uled
from cancer of the throat. He was known al over
this country and Europe both as n DIetutl .!
racing horses and also as the owner or MANY last