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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04
MAURY COUNTY
POOR HOUSE.
Editor The Herald:

Editor The Herald:
Over twenty years ago an old man,
totally blind. was led into my office
by little negro boy. He had been a
farmer near williamsport some years
before, but was so changed in appear
ance I hardly knew him. He was
emaciated, ragged and filthy. He in
formed me that he had escaped from
The County Poor House. and had done
so because he could not live on the
food given him--revolting to nostrils
and stomach. that his clothing was I'M
Clean and unwashed. and that he was
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04
COSTS READY.

Circuit Court Clerk A. j., Nichols has
received settlement in the following
styled cases and will be glad to pay
witnesses and officers their fees:
VIM. Buchnau against Water & Light
Co: Calender q Co. against Water &
Light Co.; r. T. Workman against T..
e ~ X. r. Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04
CONTRACT SIGNED

DR.. o. J. Porter received a contract
from the Government Saturday for the
sale of a lot 120x130 feet at the cor
ner of West Seventh street and Frier-
son alley for $1,000, and has signed
and returned It.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

was served. Those enjoying her hos
pitality were Misses Rene Alexan-
der Barry Brooks, Alva Hill, Emma
Stallings, Emma Burns, Lulu Fly,
Rachel Moore and Marie Smith.
Messrs. Robert Shields, Harry Hill,
Clarence Joyce, Henry Jones Clint
Moore, Paul Brownlow Frank Smith,
Leslie Moore and Riddle Raglan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

Misses Cora and Anna Murphy en-
tertained a few friends Tuesday even
mig at their home near Carriers Creek,
in honor of their brother, Mr.. Lee
Murphy. Music and other amuse-
ments were INDUCED in and candies.
fruits and cakes were served at late
hour. The dining room was beauti-
fully decorated in evergreens and cut
flowers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

The reception given Saturday after
noon from three to Eve O'Clock by Mrs.
W. b. Dobbins, In honor OF her guest,
Mrs Tnnis Dobbins, was one Of the
most beautiful as well as enc OF the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

Miss Mary Pillow daughter of the
Mr.. Williams r. Pillow, formerly Of
this city, and neice of DR.. Robert Pill
low and Mrs. John Dobbins, was mar
ried Wednesday afternoon at four
O'Clock to Mr.. f. M. Scales Of Way
nesboro, Ga. The ceremony took
place at the Presbyterian church in
Greenwood, Miss, the home of the
bride.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04
HuaaIns-.Yarbrouah.

Miss Pearl Yarbrough and Mr.. Lee
Higgins were married Monday night
at the home of the bride in The Russell
addition. Rev. Cochran Preston offici;t-
ting. 1t was a quiet home wedding
with only few friends and near rsla.
tives present. After a pretty recep
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins left for
their home at Birmingham. The
groom was formerly baggage master
at the local depot and has many
friends in Columbia The bride was
formerly employed in the Office Of
Agent Shields and is an attractive
and popular young woman.
~
Mrs. w. H. Wilson entertained the
Wednesday Afternoon Social Club
Wednesday afternoon at two O'clock
Lost Heir was played at six tables,
and at the conclusion OF the game a
delightful two-course luncheon was
served.
r.
The Tuesday Morning Bridge Club
met with Mrs r. H. Hatcher Wednes-
day at one o'clock A two-course lun.
cheon was served before the game. |
At the conclusion OF which bridge was
played at FIVE tables. A growing fern
was given to each guest as a souvenir |
Of the occasion.
Miss Lula Estes gave a most charm
ing dance Tuesday evening at her
home In the country. The house was
decorated with holly. mis-
letoe and cut flowers and lighted with
wax tapers. Dancing was engaged In
lntil late hour when refreshments,
Of ices, cakes and bon bons
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

The young men of Mt Pleasant
gave a very enjoyable dance Monday
evening in honor of the young ladies'
and their visitors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

Mrs. Elijah Nicely gave family din
ing Wednesday in honor of her hus-
bands seventy-seventh birthday. Be
sides the family, Rev. and Mrs. w. A.
Provine were present
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

Miss Rachel Moore entertained at
beautifully appointed six o'clock din
ner Wednesday evening, in honor of
her guest, Miss Eugene Algo, of Car
ter's Creek. The dining room was
suggestive of the Christmas season,
with its decoration of holly, mistle-
toe, while the same colors we're used
ON the table. Those present besides
the honoree were: Miss Lucille
Thompson, Miss Annie Mosely, Mr..
Brown Taylor, Mr.. Clint Moore and
Mr. Emmett Yokely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

The dining given in honor of the
young ladies of Dark's Mill Friday
by Mr. Buford Mahon at his home at
that place, was an elaborate and hand
somely appointed affair. The guests
partaking of this hospitality were
Misses Bessie and Louise Nichols,
Ethel Gardner, Octie and Josie Mahon,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mahon, Mr. and
Mrs. John Woody, Mrs. ]. N. Meroney,
Messrs. Walter and Carl Gardner and
Felix Mahon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

Master William Greenlaw entertain
ed about forty Of his little friends
Wednesday evening. The home was
decorated with holly and mistletoe, in
keeping with the Christmas season,
and the colors-red and green--were
used in the refreshments. Little
Misses Sara Morgan. Helen Sparrow
ana Margaret Greenlaw served pine
apple ice in the hall. The game Of
Wigs was played and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

later delicious refreshments were serv.
ed in the dining room The indivi-
dual cakes had punches of holly and
ices were red and green.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

A very charming six o'clock dinner
was given last Thursday evening at
the home of Miss Eliza Ballanfant in
honor of her guest. Miss Corinne Rat
cliffe, of Buford College. The dinner
was served in five courses, the first
course consisting of oyster cocktail,
the second of turkey la Xmas, sal
mon salad, cranberry sauce and olives;
the third Of ham, chicken salad and
pickles, the fourth of tutti frutti, am
brosia fruit, chocolate and cocoanut
cake, the fifth of fruits, nuts and can
dies. A wine course was served
the dinner The dining
room was artistically decorated In
ferns and boughs of oranges hanging
from the ceiling The guests present
were: Misses Corinne Radcliffe, Eli
zabeth Moore, Brownie and Loutie
Charlotte Smiser and
Nicely Alternately; Messrs Smiser,
Fowler Bledsoe. Craig, Jonas Thomas,
Elem Thomas, Mcdonald, Jim
and DR.. Watkins, OF
Nashville. The occasion will
ong be pleasantly remembered
by the guests and Miss Ballanfant |
will be placed upon the list as a charm !
ng young hostess.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mcclellan enter
tanned at an elaborate dining Wednes-
day. Covers were laid for twenty-six.
The table was handsomely decorated
and all the seasons delicacies were
enjoyed by the numerous guests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

Mrs. Margaret Taylor gave an ele-
giant six-course dinner Friday. The
decorations were holly and mistletoe.
The table was handsomely draped with
lace and decorated in red and green
in keeping with the season. Besides
her immediate family those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Moore,
Mrs. James Parish, Miss Grace Smith,
Miss Rachel Moore, Mr.. Marshal
Mayes Of Auburn Miss. Mr.. Clint
Moore and Mr.. Amos Warheld.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04
MitcheII--Wriqht.

Miss Dee Wright and DR.. D. "
Mitchell, of Lawrenceburg, were uni
ted in marriage at the residence Of
Rev. John T. Price near Groveland,
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The ceremony was said by Mr. Price
in the presence of only few friends.
Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell left on the even
ing train for Lawrenceburg, where
they will make their home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

Mrs. w. E. Jones gave a dining
Thursday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
b. Harlan. Five courses were served
and several other guests were pres
ent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

The dance given Tuesday evening
by the young men at the C. M. A., was
very much enjoyed by the younger
set.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

piano and violin recital will be
given Friday evening, January 4th, at
8 o'clock, by the pupils of Misses
Mary Ashton and Mary Dale Figuers,
in the Sunday school room Of the
First Methodist Church.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
Notice For Bids.

Sealed bids will be received for the
erection of school house in the Nor
wich School District, school No. 2, for a
building 24x32, IL foot post. For llans
and specifications call on the clerk, Mr..
Geo. J. Nichols, Surrey, N. D.
Bids will be received till the Both day
of April, 1907. A bond will be required
from the one receiving the contract.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Plans 10 at Co.
supt. office, Minot, N. ID.
By the Board: GEO. J. NICHOLS,
4-4-4-25 Clerk, Surrey, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25

LosT-One Bay Gelding years old,
small white stripe in face, one white
hind foot, branded D lazy H connected;
weight $50. Strayed from Des Laos
last Aug. and there was bay mare with
MIN. One bay stallion, years old, small
white stripe in face, one hind foot white,
weight $50 strayed from same place,
with same brand. A reward of SIS
lars apiece for their return. Notify
Breslin e. Schmidt, Des Laos, N. D.
4 1925
1t now develops that the Great
Northern will not dispose Of it's
steam engines between Minot
and Williston. The Minneapolis
Journal, where the story origi-
mated, seems to have been gulled
and no electricity will be used, at
least for the present.
Representative OF the celebrated ST.
monet Rug Co., Saltwater, MINI, max
ers of Fluff rugs, will be in Minot on or
about May l. Will pay to hold orders
until arrives. 4-4-4-25
Money to loan on Farns-Try
Grant S. YOumans. 2.21tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
Abstracts Of Title
|. N. Upham, anager

The Blaisdell-Bird Co. are Of
fetal Abstracters and furnish
bonded Abstracts OF Title for
any land in Ward County. The
Importance of absolutely correct
Abstracts is often underestimate
ed and the greatest care should
be exercised by customers in
their selection Of abstracters.
This company is under a $780,
100000 official bond to Ward
County indennifying customers
against loss,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
PerCherOn Stallion For Sale.

I have on hand for sale "Bass Jr.,
and will stand him at Sl2 until sole
This is the same stallion that owned
three years ago, and his record as a
first class foal getter is too we'll known
to be commented on. This horse will
drive double and single, and / will be
pleased to show him to anyone wanting
such horse.
also have Chief Mogul No. 39495, a
first class ambietonian Stallion that
weighs 200 lbs, for vice but not for
sale. a. Y. SWANSON.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
Don't Make Butter.

But sell your cream to Whites
Ice Cream factory, where you
are guaranteed the highest
prices, and where you can have
the spot cash on delivery if you
want it. They are in position
to save you money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
|ss County Court
County of Ward
In the matter of the estate of Fred Barlow.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Maude NJ. Barlow,
general admnistrix Of the estate of Fred
Barlow. deceased, to the creditors of. and all
persons having claims against said deceased,
o present them, with the necessary vouchers,
to the said Maude NJ. Barlow. at Mnot. within
four months after the first publication of this
notice,
Dated this 18th day of April, 1907,
Maud NJ. Barlow,
Administrix of the estate of
Fred Barlow, deceased.
VIM. Murray,
Atty for the Administrix
First publication April 18th. 1907. 4.1S-5-9
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
On the Great Northern

Forty miles west Of Minot and
sixteen miles west OF Berthold.
Business lots for Sale. The new
town has now under way State
Bank, Lumber Yard, Grain Ele-
vator. At this time excellent
business openings are offered for
a Blacksmith Shop, Restaurant,
and Hardware. Small capital
needed, if parties get in on the
ground floor before competition
compels larger investment.
For prices, terms and informa-
ton call at office or on II. Il.
Bates, toWnsite agent, at Blais-
dell.
Great Northern passenger
leaves Minot for new town daily
at 1855 p. m.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
NOTICE FOR RIDS

NOIICE FOX BIDS
Bids will be received by the school board of
Roosevelt school district No. So, up to May 18th,
1907, for furniture and fixtures for three school
houses. Special meeting held at j. M. Streep-
ers on May Is to consider bids, Board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids. Bids receiv-
cd by J. M Streeper, Sawyer, N. Oak.
4-1S-5-9 Mamie Neumann Dist. Clerk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. S., County
County Of Ward. 30 Court.
In the matter Of the Estate Of George j
Newman. deceased
Notice is hereby given by Frank Newman,
administrator OF the estate of George j. New
man. deceased to the creditors Of and all per-
sons having claims against said deceased. to
present them. with the necessary vouchers
to the said Frank Newman at the Office OF
Palda & Burke. Minot, N. Oak, within four
months after the first publicat ton Of this no
Mce.
Dated this 9th day of April, 1907.
FRANK NEWMAN,
4-I1-5-2 Administ-ator
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
Attention.!

Eggs and Stock for sale. From S. G.
w. Leghorns have scored from 81 to SO
points. 81 per setting of ID eggs. $3.50
per 26. $500 per 40. Have also Tur-
keys eggs for sale of the Bronze vari-
city at $3.50 per setting of 8. IS per lS.
All orders filled in rotation. First come
first served. A. A. Anderson,
4-4-426 L. B. n, Esmond, N D..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25

Box elder trees for sale, $3 per
thousand and upwards, and as
paragus roots for sale, $l.OO
Der hundred. Minot Green
House.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-25
Farm Loans
J. ". CoChrane, Manager

The Blaisdell-Bird Co. is in
position to make an unlimited
number OF reasonable farm loans
at lowest interest and upon most
favorable terms. No bonus.
money paid promptly upon sign
ing Of papers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02
HARTMAN CRITICIzES
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
he Says the President has Very Alert Mind but He
Lacking in not Having Fixed Purpose and is
Therefore Too E:atc.

New York, March 2.-The World
in an interview with +. II. Harri-
man, printed this morning. says:
"lt is too bad that man with
such an alert mind as President
Roosevelt has should not have sub
jected himself TO more discipline
aid Edward Ii. Hartman, during
IN interview in his. cross-examina.
ION before the interstate commerce
commission.
"Mr. Roosevelt, is very able
man," he continued: she is capable
If doing great things, if there was
only more fixity Of purpose. F."
at was the day when announce.
nent had been made of another
'hange in Panama canal affairs by
order of the president. "
"Why don't you buid the can
NJ" Mr.. Hartman was asked.
81 would if ! had the chance" "
ne replied. "Let me tell you this.
We spend more money every year
n improvements on the Union Pac-
ific than could be expended in n
year on the canal. If we ran rail-
ways like Panama affairs are con-
lucted there would be great crop
Vt receiverships in this country.
"The whcle trouble in Panama is
lack of an executive. How can you
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02
THAT UNWRlTTEN LAW
, IS NOT RECOGNIZED
Judge Who Sitting in the Strother Murder Trial Says
Virginia has no Precedent in the Natter Defence
May Entirely Abandon That Line.

although the hypothetical question
should be modified.
Ir rendering his decision, the judge
referred to the "unwritten law" say
ing, that so far as any court in this
state is concerned, there is no law
|or precedent on the subject, II by
that is meant that any person can
take in his hands the righting of his
wrongs. This explanation, he said,
can only be submitted in mitigation
|of the offense, not in justification.
When the Friday afternoon session
began, the prosecution requested
time to examine the Hypothetical.
question to be put to DR.. Clark.
A delay of over an hour resulted,
and then Commonwealth Attorney
Keith moved to modify the ques-
tion. saying that there were too
many deductions In the question to
make 1t fair. Judge Harrison ruled
that he defense might make deduc-
tions within the evidence. After
further argument. the hypothetical
question was admitted. The argu-
ment however. had consumed too
much time to permit OF the examina-
tion of Dr, Clark to be resumed.
and court adjourned.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02

Culpepper, Va, March 2.--Devel-
opments in the trial Of James A.
and Philip, Sttother for the murder
OF William F. Bywaters, their
lbrother-in-law, indicate that the do
fense. in,tead OF relying entirely
upon the "unwritten law" as just
ifcation for the killing. will endeav-
or to show that the defendants were
suffering from emotional insanity
when they fired the shots that
killed Bywaters on the night OF his
marrlage to their sister.
Dr. Charles II. Clark, Of st. Eliz-
abeths government asylum for In
sane In washington was called as a
witness for the defense End asked a
hypothetical question, reciting the
facts In the case and ending with the
inquiry now he would characterize
the act Of homicide committed under
such circumstances.
The prosecution objected to this
question, and long legal argument
followed, at the conclusion of which
Judge HarriApn Fuled that Dr..
Clark's testimony was admissible,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02
GREATEST SENSATION OF ALL
PROMISED FOR NEXT WEEK

to be kept under surveillance equiv
alent to his being IN custody.
A startling development of the
day came in an assertion from
Chief Wilkie that the government
does not know the numbers and
series of the missing currency. This
means that If any of the stolen
money has been turned over to any
bank in the United States since its
disappearance the government will
be unable to- locate it.
After the conclusion Of his ex-
animation by Chief Wiikie and
Cap. Porter, Fitzgerald attempted
to conceal himself. When accosted
by neswpaper man who discovered
Fitzgerald's place Of concealment,
Fitzgerald attacked the reporter,
knocking the reporter partly down
a flight of stairs. Fitzgerald was
greatly excited and his friends had
considerable difficulty in calming
him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02

strangled. How the murderer got
in the house or out he cannot tell. /.
The fact that over $50 was found
in her money chest would indicate
that the motive of the crime was
other than robbery, although Mrs.
Louis Gilbert, who was the first to
find the dead woman claims she
knows that 5000 was in the chest
Saturday.
Mrs. Pausch's husband commit
ted suicide with poison Dec 81.
1888. He copducted n jeyelry store
was prominent citizen and left
the widow well off. The cause Of
his suicide was never known.
Mrs. Pauseh had lived alone ever
since. Her house is two-story
frame in the central part Of the
city and about four squares from
the courthouse. This property, a
life Insurance policy for $4,000
and other valuables, all worth about
$4,000 or $4,000, were left her
by her husband.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02
TELLER
GETS MAD
Uses His Fists Upon a Re-
porter Who Discovered His
Hiding Place.

Chicago, March 2.-George F'itz-
gerald, teller Of the United States
subtreasury, was subjected yester-
day repeatedly TO cross examination
by Chief Wikie and Capt. Porter
of the United States secret service
the persistency with which the gov
ernment agents adhered to this line
Of invest 'gatiCn being indicative
of the Importance they attach to
Fitzgerad rs factor in their So
luton OF the $4,000 robbery. 1t
is known the teller henceforth is
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02

New York, March 2.-Jerome Is
reported to have received letter
today from Craig Wadsworth, sec
ond secretary of the American EN-
bassy in London, Offering informa-
tion, which is expected to produce
one of the greatest sensations of the
Thaw trial.
Wadsworth, who knew the
Thaw party, during the now fam
ous European trip of 1908, volunteers
Information of startling nature.
Word was received from the friends
~ Wadsworth in London says the
embassy secretary and has offered to
make a deposition of facts in his
knowledge for use by Jerome. Wads-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02

Concord, N. H., March 2.-'If q
bomb had been exploded in the par
lors of the home of Mary Baker G.
Eddy, the founder and head of the
Christian -Science cult, 1t would not
have created more furore than the
iilings.cf Al suit, late yesterday, in
the superior court here to compel an
accolnting Of affairs of Mrs. Eddy,
the plaintiffs ip action being George
w. clover, son and only child. his
daughter Mary, and George w. Bak-
er, O nenl1eW OF, Mrs. Eddy.
AZ Pleasantview today. the defend
ants In the action, Calvin Frye, Mrs.
Eddy's foo;man; secretary, Alfred
Farlcw, the executive head Of the
cult; y J1sethss Armstrong. publisher
OF Mrs. 1Sddy's works; Irvind
Thompson, Farlow's agent; Ira G.
Knepp, director OF the mother church
In Boston; stephen Chase. treasurer;
Edward A.. Kimball, lecturer and
copyright expert and Herman S.
treasurer; Edward A. Kimball, lee
turer and copyright expert, and Her.
man 8. Herring, reader. have drawn
themselves into their shells.
Louis C. Strand, assistant secre-
tary. of, Pleasantview, and Press Ag-
ent Of Mrs. Eddy's little court, was
the only one accessible early today
to newspaper men. and the extent OF
Information he was giving out was,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-02
OLIVER WANTS
MONEY BACK
He will Appeal to Congress
If the Administration
Fails to Act.

Washington, March 2.-William J.
Oliver, whose bid for the contract
for the construction of the Panama
canal was rejected by direction Of
President Roosevelt, will submit to
the government bill for 40,O0O,
the amount of expense he incurred
IN organizing the Panama Canal
company. II the
amount is not handed over to him.
he will appeal to congress for re-
lief.
Oliver called at the office of the
lsthmian Canal commission with his
personal attorney, Bruce Rice, of
New York, and received the certified
check for 100000 which Oliver sub
mitted when his original bid was
made. This is the check he declined
to accept yesterday.
Oliver has decided to leave the
matter in the hands of his attor-
neys and John b. Mcdonald, one of
his associates.
Oliver left for Knoxville tonight
and on Monday Morgan ]. O'Brien
and Bruce Rice, his attorneys, will
meet John B. Mcdonald in New
York, when they will talk over the
question. of the dissolution of the
Panama Canal Construction compa-
ny and what course oliver will pur-
sue.