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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
Took a shot at Nazarine.

1t loks like man bearing the
name of the meek and lowly Naza-
rine ought to be immune from as
sault by bloodthirsty and iniquitous
mortals, but a negro named Naza-
rine Williams was shot by Gus Bill
lups last Saturday night. In this.
case, as in a great many difficulties,
a woman was the cause of the trou-
Bile, it having been claimed by Billups
that Williams was unduly intimate
with his wife. The negro hid out for
several days after the shooting, but
finding that the police were pretty
hot on his trail, decided to give him
self up. He had a hearing before
Mayor Donnell last Wednesday after
noon, and was sentenced TO pay a
fine of fifty dollars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
Mobile & Ohio to Revise its Passen-
GER SCheduIe.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 22.-Commis-
sioner ]. c. Kincannon of the North
ern district has secured an agreement
from the Mobile & Ohio Railroad to
make complete revision of it's pas
senger schedules in this State, and
the new schedules are now being
framed by General Passenger Agent
Beall
Some of the changes TO be made
have been agreed upon in tentative
form, and the new time table viii
go into effect at an early date. For
several. weeks citizens in the north
eastern section of the State, notably
at Columbus, West Point and Aber-
deem, have been complaining of inef-
ficient train service, and it was not
until Commissioner Kincannon as
sumed charge of the matter that the
desired changes and Improvements
were secured.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1907

the rural schools. He said that the
girl or boy who is unable on account
of limited financial resources 10 at
tend college should have the best ed
ucational advantages that the State
could possibly give, and that the only
way these advantages could be given
was through increased efficiency in
the rural schools. Mr.. Scott said that
1t had been charged that the counties
of the Delta escaped just taxation by
reason of the fact that the lands were
assessed at ridiculously low values,
and he said that while he did not be-
lieve in the truth of the assertion. the
best way to secure equitable taxation
was through State board of equal
ization, and that he was in favor of
the creation of such board.
Bolivar county's gifted son was lis
tened TO not only attentively, but
eagerly, and at the conclusion of his
many people pressed forward
to shake hands with him and congrat-
ulate him upon the splendid impress
sion which his speech had created.
Mr. Scott arrived here Thursday
night and remained in the city until
the following afternoon. During his
stay here he was guest at the Stone
Hotel, and was the recipient of many
courtesies and attentions He had
callers, and the people of
Columbus indicated in many ways
that he is their choice for governor
Mr.. Scott is a man of courtly man
ners and genuine Southern culture |
and refinement, and our people We're |
not only favorabIy impressed with his |
public utterances. but were charmed |
With his personality
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
EVANGELIST Gates
MAY COME HERE
COMMITTEE OF TWO LEFT YES
TERDAY FOR MEMPHIS TO
URGE THE EVANGELIST
TO COME TO CITY.
Committee Carried Petition Signed
by the Business Men of Column
bus Asking Him TO Come,
and il il Hoped VIII.

Rev r. A. Clark, pastor of the Sec
ond Methodist church, and Mr.. John
A. Stinson, left yesterday for Mem
phis, where they go for the purpose
of urging Rev. Geo. Gates, the great
evangelist, TO come to Columbus and
hold a series of meetings. Mr.. Gates
has been in Memphis for several
months and his work there has been
attended by great success, hundreds
of people having been converted dur
ing the progress of the meeting The
local pastors alliance has been in cor
respondence with the evangelist for
several months with a view of induc-
ing him TO visit Columbus, but his
services are in such great demand
that it was impossible TO obtain any
definite promise from him concern
ing a meeting here. Believing that
the time was ripe for a great revival
the pastors alliance determined to
make heroic efforts to secure his ser
vices. and with that end in view a
petition asking him to come here was
circulated among the people of Co
lumbus. This petition was freely
signed, practically all of the business
and professional men of the city hav-
ing affixed their signatures thereto.
Armed with this petition, Mr. Clark
and Mr. Stinson left yesterday for
the Bluff City, and will use all their
persuasive powers in urging the Rev.
Mr.. Gates to yield to the desires of
our people and come at once TO Co
lumbus.
Mr.. Gates closed his engagement
in Memphis last night, and the meet
ing was one of the greatest religious
revivals that ever swept over the
Bluff City Thousands of people at
tended the daily services, hundreds
of sinners were converted, and the
devoted column after col
umn of space to describing the splen-
did work accomplished by the great
evangelist. People in Dallas, Texas,
Union City. Tenn, and Humboldt,
Tenn, are urging Mr.. Gates to come
to each of these cities, but by sending
the committee to Memphis those
most vitally interested in the matter
hope to induce him to consider the
claims of Columbus, and it is not inn
probable that he will come here at
an early date.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
OratoricaI Contest.

An effort is being made by Mr..
Ira T. Gilmer, of the Franklin Acad-
emy faculty, TO secure for this city
the annual oratorical contest of the
Mississippi Inter Collegiate Oratori-
cal Association. Mr.. Gilmer, who is
a graduate of the University of Mis-
sissippi, is very anxious that the con
city With that end in view, he en-
listed the support of Secretary /. H.
Sykes, of the Progressive Union, who
sent in a bid to the association for
the contest for Columbus. IT is un-
derstood that both Jackson and Me-
ridian have sent in bids. This city,
however, is Well favored by the Off
GERS of the association, as we'll as
the contestants. In a letter TO Mr..
Gilmer from Secretary Edgar Web
ster, of the NJ. /. O. A, it is given out
that if Columbus would send in the
proper kind of bid the contest would
come here. knowing this, Mr.. Sykes
sent in the bid necessary to secure
the contest for Columbus, and is
awaiting a reply.
The time for the meeting of the
young orators from the different col
leges comprising the association is
usually in the early part of May, and
in the event of their coming TO this
city the contest would have to be
held either in the courthouse or in
the chapel of the Industrial Institute
and College. if it could be secured
for there would be at least one thou
sand visitors, and with the large at
tendance from this city it would re-
quire a very large hall. The associa-
tion comprises four colleges, namely,
Mississippi College, Uniyer-
sity of Mississippi, and the Mississip-
pi Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. Each college has one represen-
tative TO contest for the much-coy-
eted medal Great interest in the an
nua1 contest by friends Of the differ
ent colleges, and excursions will be
run here from some of the college
towns, which will fill this city with
visitors and make of it a great gala
day Tt is to be hoped that the inter
est of Mr. Gilmer and Mr.. Sykes will
he rewarded with the securing of the
contest.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

A Dispatch representative enjoyed
a ride through East Columbus last
week with Mr.. Chas. Sherrod and
was pleased to note the evidences of
prosperity and development which
greet one on every hand in that sec
ton. New streets are being opened
new houses are being built, lands are
being cleared and opened up for the
onward march of Columbus devel-
opment, factories are being planned
and improvements are noted on every
hand. The new roads which have
been opened and are being opened
in the northeastern section of the
city will add materially to the devel-
opment of that section and several
miles of attractive driveways are
added to the pleasure of those who
enjoy this form of recreation. IF
you want to catch inspiration about
the future of Columbus and have
your confidence restored take a
drive out to that section.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

The death of Mrs Will s. Harris
in Jackson, Tenn, the past week,
called to that city Mrs. D. P Davis,
her aunt. Mrs. Harris death was
especially sad, coming only a few
days after the birth of her little girl
baby and bringing TO an end happy
married life of only a year. She was
well known in this city as Miss Kate
Chester, having been a frequent Wis
itor here, and her demise brings in
expressible sorrow TO many friends.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 22.-Governo
commute the sentence of William
Startling. cashier of the defunct Mer
chants and Farmers Bank at Green
vile, to term of one year in th'
Washington county jail. The petition
is numerously signed by citizens o.
| Washington county, and large dele
cation of citizens will be sent TO the
| capital within a few days for the
purpose of formally presenting the
case to the governor.
Startling was convicted in the cir
cult court of Washington county two
years ago on the charge of en- bezzling
| funds yariously estimated at from
$4,000 to s125,0O0 In fact, the
exact amount of the defalcation was
not positively shown at the trial, but
the jury convicted him on the evil
dence presented and Judge Smith i'm
posed a sentence of five years at hard
labor in the penitentiary, which is
the shortest term allowed by the stat
utes in such cases.
Owing to the exceptional prOmi-
nence Of Starling's family, and the
fact that he has wife and two small
children, the case has attracted
great deal of attention and aroused
considerable sympathy. 1t is stated
that nine of the jurors signed a re-
quest and presented same to Judge
Smith asking that Startling be given
only one year in the Washington
county jail, and this is the sentence
asked for in the petition for the
commutation.
On the other hand, it is expected
that a contemplation will be pre-
sented urging the governor not to in
terfere in the matter, and this docu
ment will be signed by depositors and
were heavy losers in the bank failure
not having realized anything from
the supposed assets of the institu
tion. The feeling was very bitter
against Startling and other officers
of the bank after it passed into the
ndnUS OF a receiver, ana non. IL ~
Miller, the well-known criminal law
yer, was employed by these creditors
to aid in the prosecution of Starting.
After two demurrers TO the indict
ment had been sustained and the ac-
tion in each instance affirmed by the
Supreme Court, Mr.. Miller finally
drew an indictment that held good,
and under this true bill Startling was
convicted. Notice of third appeal
to the Supreme Court has been filed.
Startling is now in jail at Green
Vile, and the case promises to be- |
come memorable before it is conclud |
ed 1t is significant that the petition
for communication is signed by the |
presidents of the three leading banks |
of Greenville, none of whom, how |
ever, was associated in Starling's fl |
nancial transactions.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt
Lewis learned with sorrow of their
misfortune the past week, their home
and all of its contents at Lexington
being destroyed by fire on last Tues
day. Mrs. Lewis and little son were
in this city on visit to relatives at
the time and received the sorrowful
news by wire. Their loss is a large
one, as they were not fully protected
by insurance.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Mr.. Frank o. Harris has returned
from Ackerman, Miss, where he
went to represent the Postal Tele-
graph Company in two important
cases. He was successful in both Of
the cases, and as one of the suits
was one of unusual Importance, quite
a large sum having been involved,
he is very much gratified at the out
come.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Col. H. M. Waddell left on last
Thursday for Montgomery, Ala, to
which place he goes to enter Dr. Hud-
sons infirmary He expects to be abb
sent for some time, and all of his
friends at home sincerely hope and
pray that his stay under the eminent
Alabama specialist will prove benefi-
cial to him.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Miss Maggie Campbell has return
ed from visit to relatives in Nash
Vile, Tenn. and Huntsville. Ala.
She was accompanied by her niece,
Miss Martha Campbell, who will
spend several weeks here as the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs W. A. Campbell.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Mr.. F. Gottselig, one of the most
popular travelling men who visit Co
lumbus. spent several days of the
past week in the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Was ade to
Track
Around Past the but
Crushed the Once the Wen were al Work.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Capt. Geo. T. Rather spent several
days of the past week at his former
home in Aberdeen.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28

Mrs. A. M. Jobe, of Birmingham
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Sam Wilder, at her home on North
Third avenue.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-28
TWO MEN INSTANTLY KILLED In THE
SOUTHERN YARDS YESTERDAY MORNING

FREIGHT
YESTERDAY MORNING MESSRS
MERCILESSIY
A
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
MRS. BARKHORNDEAD
MOTHER OF WELL-KNOWN
FAMILY EXPIRES TODAY.
Was Almost 81 Years old-Lived Here
Since 1s51-Benefactor of Many
Charities.

Mrs. Catharina Barkhorn. widow of
the late Henry Barkhorn, and one of
the best known Germans in the Hill
section, died today at her home, 204
Springfield avenue, in which she lived
for the past f1fty-six years. Mrs.
Barkhorn was an active member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church and was con-
nected with various societies attached
to it. She was a benefactor of various
charitable institutions in this vicinity.
Mrs. Barkhorn was born in Rhein
Pfalz, Germany. September 2S, 1926.
She came to this country in 1S49 and
after two years in New York moved to
this city.
OF her family there are surviving, her
children, William H, Charles H. and
Mary T. Barkhorn, and Mrs. Rosa N.
zehnder and Mrs. Emelia Miller.
besides a number of grandchildren. The
children are well known in the city.
The funeral will lake place Monday
morning at $3.50. A high mass of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated in st. Mary's
Church. The interment win be in the
Cemetery of the Holy Sepulehre.
Mrs. Barkhorn had been ailing for
the past several weeks. and when she
died members of the family were by
bedside.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
HUDSON WON'T PAY
BRIDGE COMMITTEE HOLDS
UP BILL.
Newark Plumbing Concern Unpaid Since
Early in 1sOs-other Cases
Said to Exist.

Complaint was made by former Free
holder Amos B. Pierce to the Essex
County members of the joint free
bridge committee last night at the
Jackson street bridge that the Hudson
County members of the committee were
holding up a bill for plumbing work
due to the Zimmerman Plumbing and
Heating Company for work done on
that bridge early in 1906. AS the Hud-
son County men failed to appear, how
ever, no meeting was held. and 1t was
agreed to bring up the matter at a
session scheduled in Jersey City.
The bill amounts to s113.1S, or Hudson
County's half share for the work done.
Essex County paid its share many
months ago, but for some mysterious
reason, according to Mr.. Pierce, Who
was a former member of the committee,
some of the Hudson County men are
holding it up. The fact that the bill
has been certified by every committee
that has a right to pass on 1t makes the
delay all the more mysterious.
1t is claimed that other accounts for
work done of more than two years
standing are in an equally embarrass-
ing position because of the attitude of
some of the committeeman on the other
side of the sewer.
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WANT FLAGMEN AT
ASBURY CROSSINGS
City Goes Into Chancery Court to Com
pei Railroads to Erect Gates
and Hire Guards.

ASBURY PARK, July B.-City Attorney
Samuel A. Patterson has procured an or
der from the chancellor directing the New
York and Long Branch Railroad to show
cause before the Court of Chancery, at
Newark, next Tuesday, why the railroad
company should rot erect gates or place
competent fiagmen at all the railroad
crossings in Asbury Park. The order OF
the court was served on Superintendent
Blodgett today and affects some eight
railroad crossings in the city.
The proceedings taken by the City At
torney are under the general railroad law
of 1909, which authorizes the Court Of
Chancery to compel railroads on a sum
mary hearing to maintain gates OF fiagmeu
in cities. The railroad has several times
been requested by the city authorities to
protect Its crossings in the manner pre-
scribed by law, but has each time refused
to take action.
The result Of the case will be watched
with a good deal of interest by all of
the shore towns which have found them
selves In a similar predicament, and II
the railroad loses other towns will prob
ably take similar action. The chancellor's
order is a result Of the numerous accidents
which have happened at railroad crossings
In this county which were unprotected.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
T.JAMES'SHOSPITAL
CARED FOR 1855 PATIENTS,
AT COST OF $4,000.
More Work Could Be Done, if Friends
Would Aid in E%quipping Several
More Wards. =

Continued usefulness is shown by the an
nuaI report of st. James's Hospital. just
issued. the only institution of its kind In
the eastern section of the city. The inst-
tuition is conducted by the Sisters of st.
Francis.
On the first page the trustees congratu-
late the Sisters for their zeal and devotion
and the self-sacrifice Of the physicians Is
commented on approximately.
The report shows that 1,6is persons were
treated in the clinic, 1873 free of charge.
The number of patients in the hospital
during the past year was 9f7, making a
total of 1855 persons cared for. OF those
treated in the institution 721 were dis
charged as recovered and % discharged as
improved and 9 unimproved, and 2 others
were transferred to other institutions. The
death-roll amounted TO n. but rs Of this
number were persons Ia a dying condition
when received and only lived a few hours.
There were II births.
There were 1876 charity patients and GAG
private patients. The total number of
charity cases was 2,179 and pay patients 416.
The city poor, treated oil orders from the
department of health, numbered 1l6.
The total receipts for the year amounted
to $50. 04S. So, and the expenses were s19,-
9fS. "A. leaving a balance Of s67.1f. Among
the largest contributors to the hospital
were the employees Of the United Electric
Company. S20S. Employees OF the Maher
81 Floekhart Iron Foundry were next with
1853. The members of Fire Truck Com
pany. No. 4, donated So.
While the hospital has been doing ex-
celleut work many patients nave 20 be
turned away for lack Of accommodation.
These could be cared for If the hospital
had enough money TO use in fitting up
several more wards.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
MARRIED Is YEARS
Mr.. AND MRS. SPIELMAN
CELEBRATE OCCASION.
Friends Assist at Anniversary-Serenade
by Harmonic Singers-Numerous
Presents.

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. spielmann. of 50
Blum street. celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary yesterday. They re-
ceived many presents. A triple quartet
of the Harmonic Singing Society serenaded
them last night. Numerous congratula-
tory toasEs were heard at the reception
given by them, which took place in st.
Anne's School Hall. There was dancing
and music in plenty.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Spielmann. of New York; Mr..
and Mrs. August Freyer, OF New York
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Hornung, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hornung, Mrs. Anna Kinder
ratter, Mrs. Barbara Braun, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Braun, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
sohnie. Frank Stahl. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Helm, Mrs. Valentine Glas, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Quabeck, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dehmei, MIR. and Mrs. f. Rohne. Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Strobel, Mr.. and Mrs. A..
Werner. Nj. Brokow, Miss Elizabeth Won
Ende, Or. Fredericks, Frederick Sommer
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dissler, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schneider and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Nuss.
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that because the la~undryman's duties in-
volved the handling of the flthiest cloth
ing of the inmates.
Other conditions which DR.. Mitchell
found was a straightforward, a very short
distance from the spring; also "a horse
stable, dwelling, open closets and a very
large heap of manure, all in the imme-
diate vicinity of the spring.
DIR. Mitchell then entered into a long ex-
PLANTATION of the probable results upon the
health of the inmates because of the sur
roundings, and finally said that even
though the surroundings did not pollute the
spring water it might be the cause of the
spread of the disease. His examination
throughout was principally upon the facts
already contained in his report TO the
State Board, which charged that the gen
eral surroundings were in n filthy copdi-
ton.
Mr.. Backes asked if DR.. Ward had
visited the dairy would it not have been
apparent to him that the sanitation was
bad.
ANY one could have told that" DR..
Mitchell replied.
Hes then testified that while the floor
In the stable was of brick the fact had
not been ascertained until nearly an inch
of matter had been scraped off. He added
that ordinary cleanliness had not been
observed in the hospital surroundings.
When asked his opinion as to the cause
for the outbreak of the fever at the in
s~titution he answered that he thought the
origin of the disease vas the contaminated
spring. =
Mr.. Backes then went into another de-
tailed examination on the lines set out
in the report to the State board with a
view to establishing the fact that the
authorities at the institution had not been
doing their duty. A recess was taken
until 2 o'clock, with DIR. Mitchell ON the
stand.
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RULER
GIVES UP
THRONE
Emperor Abdicates When
Advised to Do So by
Elder Statesmen.

SEOUL, July 19.-It is reported that
palace last night when the ministers,
headed by Premier vi Wang Yong, ap-
peared before His Majesty and made
the cabinets final representation in
urging the emperor's abdication. His
Majesty vas in a high state of excite
ment, bub the premier in the most
humble but firm tone dwelt at length
upon want of %precaution and prudence
of the emperor's policies hitherto, es-
pecially in diplomatic affairs whereby
he was endangering the safety of the
nation. The premier enumerated the
facts of His Majesty's Duplicates,
which eliminated in the dispatch of a
d%eputation to The Hague Peace Con-
ference, and forcibly reasoned the USE
lessness of the emperor's disavowal of
his relation with The Hague affair.
Unable to successfully combat the
logic Of the premier's representation,
the emperor sought a last refuge In
| the council of elder statesmen, doubt
less anticipating their sympathies. The
council Immediately convened. -Four
elders quickly responded, and appeared
before His Majesty at / o'clock this
Inc emperor
ment and surprise was ~boundless when
they unanimously agreed with the min
listers advice. His Majesty's iii was
finally made up, and he consented to
the draft for an imperial rescript an
nouncing his a~bdication, which was
placed before him for his signature.
The emporor's condition was indescrib-
able.
Greatly agitated and perturbed he
signed the document and the seal was
affixed amid impressive silence.
A suppressed sigh from the emperor
was the only sound which broke the
.death-like stiffness that reigned
throughout the scene.
Briefly the emperor in the imperial
rescript of a~bdication expresses his
regret that during the forty-four years
of his reign national calamities have
followed in rapid succession, and the
peoples distress has become so ag-
gravated that he deemed it now time
to transfer the crown to the heir-ap-
parent in conformity with ancestral
usa Res.