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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
WHY LUMBER
IS so COSTLY
INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT
SOUGHT IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The ou-
reau of corporations is now engaged in
an effort to determine whether the
price of lumber which has made such
sensational advances within recent
years has been forced up naturally
through the demand for lumber and
the decrease in supply or by the oper-
atoms of what is popularity known as
the lumber trust Every one who
has occasion to use lumber or even
cordwood knows that the price is
steadily advancing. There seems
to be no scarcity of good
lumber sufficient to warrant
such increases as have been
reported to the bureau Of corporations
during the past year. II Is claimed
that in 1906 the average price OF hem,
lock advanced 50 per thousand feet;
that of oak, plain, per thousand feet
and quartered oak has gone up 80 per
thousand feet Additional figures
show an advance of SO on white pine,
ON yellow pine and SIS on popular.
! The average price to consumers has
advanced within the past ten years as
follows: Maple, II per cent; oak, 30
per cent; quartered oak AZ per cent;
yellow pine, 65 per cent; poplar ~
per cent; spruce "a per cent; hemlock
Sc per cent.
On the whole it is doubtful II any
commodity susceptible OF manipula-
ton by combination comes into more
general use than lumber. OF all the
crimes which have been charged
against the Standard Oil Company
II at least has never been charged
with steadily raising the price Of oil
to the consumer. OF course there
have been advances in the price OF OIL
and since the introduction OF the auto
mobile there has been very consid'
cradle advance in the price OF gaso'
lene. but this is attributable to the
law of supply and demand. WnetneI
due to natural or artificial causes
there is no question that the price OF
lumber has steadily gone up with the
result that many persons who might
build homes are prevented from doing
SO.
Having studied the matter and com
piled all figures available in the De
partment. investigators will now bt
sent throughout the country to all ths
principal numbering districts to dis
cover the causes for the steady ad
vance in prices 1t is admitted tina
the facts will be difficult to obtain bu
II is believed that very interesting ant
important data will be secured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
WHISEEY CASES
DISMISSED
ORDER or NoLLE PRosEoUI EN-
TERED IN JOHN DOYLE, Alb
HOOD AND WILEY COL
Inns CASES.

The session Of the County Criminal
Court Thursday attracted consid-
cradle interest as il was known that
the John Doyle whiskey cases were
set for trial. and there was consider
able speculation as to what turn the
cases would take in view of the recent
Nv enacted law removing cases of this
character from the jurisdiction of the
County Criminal 10 that of the Circuit
Court, and the conflicting construction
placed upon this law by County Judge
Gordon and County Attorney Whit
thorne. Judge Gordon has held that
in view of the fact that the cases
were originally set for trial in his
court that the new law did not re-
move them from his jurisdiction. Mr..
Whitthorne held that Immediately up
on the passage of the new act the
cases were removed from the County
Criminal to the Circuit Court and
Judge Gordon had no right to try
them. One of the cases had been
twice tried and resulted each time in
a mistrial, the last time only two of
the jurors holding out for acquittal.
The Doyle cases and cases OF a like
nature against Alb Hood and Wiley
Collins were set for hearing Thurs
day and there was considerable evil
dence of surprise on all sides when
Mr.. Whitthorne moved that an order
of nolle proseQui be entered In all the
cases against these defendants The
court ordered the motion entered and
the defendants were dismissed, not
only escaping punishment but all costs
in the cases as well In view OF the
force with which these cases have
heen prosecuted and the known atti-
tude of the County Attorney, the opin-
ion in court house circles is that this
is not an end of the matter, but tnat
some further action will be taken.
AS far as the county officers are
concerned, they are perceptably dis
appointed. They have done a great
deal of work in the cases dismissed
and will lose all their costs. Deputy
Sam Glenn having nearly 500 costs
due him in the Doyle cases. The OF
ficers say that if they do not eaten
up with every violator of the law they
az. criticised and then when they do
succeed in making an arrest and have
what appears to be good case the
iury fails to convict and the case IL
finally nolle pressed. That this nap
pens not occasionally, but frequently
and is naturally most discouraging 10
them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
LANE OF
HUNTSVILLE DEAD
PROMINENT FIGURE IN ALABAMA
POLITICS FALLS ON THE
STREET A CORPSE.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. May 1.-Chas.
p. Lane, editor of the Tribune, the
only Republican newspaper in Ala
bama. and once the nominee OF his
marty for the Governorship, dropped
dead this afternoon en- route from
his home to his office. The cause OF
his death was heart failure. He was
probably dead before his body struck
the pavement. His wife is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Milo Abercrombie IN
Tuskegee, and the news was sent he
by telegraph this afternoon.
Mr. Lane had been feeling badly
several days, and had an attack ot
some kind. yesterday. He continued
at his work. literally dying in the edi-
torial harness, and his last editorials
written two hours before his death
which appeared in the Tribune this
evening. gave no premonition OF his
apnroaching death. They were Wig
orous as usual, and were urging the
Huntsville business men to unite their
forces for the upbuilding OF Hunts
vile.
with his widow, the following chill
dren survive him: Mrs. Milo Amer
crombie. of Tuskegee, Ala; MRS.
Alex McAllister, Misses Matte Nor
ton and Sallie Lane, Charles d. Lane,
jules and William Lane.
Mr.. Lane was So years old. He was
one of the most prominent figures In
Alabama journalism, and was active
in working for the upbuilding OF his
State. He was President OF the Ala
hama Commercial and Industrial AS
sociation two or three times, and at
tended the National Good Roads AS
sociation meetings several times as
delegate from Alabama. He founded
the Evening Tribune In 1894, and was
actively in charge as editor until the
moment of his death. AS an editor
he was vigorous, and his style OF ex'
pression was most forceful. Previous
to founding the Tribune. he practiced
law in this city, and was an editorial
writer on the Morning Mercury he
was active in Alabama Republican
notifies. and has been twice nomi
mated for Governor by the Republicans
of the State. He was brother OF the
late Hector B. Lane, Commissioner Of
Agriculture of Alabama, and the mrs.
President Of the old American Cotton
Association. The funeral Will be held
on Saturday afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
DILLON REMOVED
}. }. CORE MADE coLLEcTIR OF
pert AT NASHVILLE.
Foreshsdo~s Hughes Removal, Which
Will BE Decided Tomorrow.

Special 10 the Herald.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May Al.
J. Gore has been appointed to succeed
Joseph W. Dillon as surveyor Of the
port at Nashville. This information
was given out today by the Secretary
TO Mr. Cortelyou.
This means that the eleventh dec
laration of Brownlow and his friends
for a third term for Roosevelt did not
impress the administration as forcibly
as the Brownlow people thought it
would, and ii means that the Evans
Sanders faction in Tennessee will
have the stamp of the administration
approval upon it, II means moreover
that there Is likely to be a bitter
factional fight for the control OF the
Tennessee State Republican Conven-
ton, which will elect delegates TO the
next National Convention.
The action in the Dillon case fore
shadows some part of the action IN
the case OF OOi. AiCu va HNoASi
Postmaster at Columbia. Col. Hughes
case will be disposed of tomorrow.
There have been vows Of vengeance
on the part of many of the Brownlow
men in the event that the administra-
ton should take the part OF the
Evans Sanders faction. They have
represented to the administration that
the Brownlow faction will control all
but two of the congressional districts,
but the administration believes that
the Evans-Sanders faction is the
stronger and today stands committed
TO that faction as it has been conceded
all along that the removal OF Dillon
was purely political.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
DEEP SLEEP FOR
EXHAUSTED MEN
RESCUED FROM NINE NEAR
JoHNsToWN, PA. AFTER
A LONG SIEGE.

JOHNSTOWN. Pa, MAY Taken
from the dark corridor Of a coal mine,
where they had been imprisoned for
over 100 hours, the seven men taken
from the Berwind-White Mine No. 3s.
at Foustwell, are lying in the Windsor
Hospital, physically exhausted. The
men were reached by rescuers about
10 o'clock last night, bat were not
brought out until an early hour to-
day. the physicians fearing that a
sudden reaction from the nervous
strain might have serious effect.
Immediately on being brought out,
all the men wanted to go to their
homes. and were taken to the hospi,
tai under protest No food was given
to them at first, but a stimulent in
the form of brandy and water was ad-
ministered.
Soon after arriving at the hospital
the exhausted men fell into a sound
sleep, and are only awakened when
the nurses administer hot broths and
nourishment.
The hospital physicians said today
that the men would be able to be
about in a few days, but would be
weak and unable to resume their reg
ular duties for a week or more.
I'VE knew the men on the outside
were at work pumping out the water
in endeavoring to release US" said
Foreman Boyl. We kept a careful
watch and could note the water going
down inch by inch. There was moth
ing we could do to help, and we all
chafed under this. We could hear the
tapping on the pipe, and knew 1t
meant for us to keep up our courage.
We always signalled back whenever
we heard the tapping. All the men
had full dinner buckets when they
came into the mine Friday morning,
but the food in these was soon ex-
hausted, and we felt the pangs OF
hunger keenly. don't think the
men, after the third day, ever expect
ed to see their families again, but
the way they kept up their spirits was
admirable"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
APRILS Chill
LY RECORD
Coolest Ore for TWenty-Six Years.
Only One Colder Known.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The month
ending yesterday was the coolest April
in the last twenty.six years and with
in a degree of the coolest April ever
experienced, according TO the Weather
Bureau. The Bureaus report says:
The month was characterized by a
succession OF cold spells which swept
Southeastward over the Northwest
Rocky Mountain slope and gradually
spread southwark and eastward over
the entire country east of the Rocky
Mountains. The cold was almost con
tinuous, except for brief intervals OF
day or so of warmer weather, and
it closed with remarkable low temper
allure in interior valleys and the south
west.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
WASHINGTON
POST NONSENSE

The Columbus tOhio) State Jour
nal, speaking Of spring lamb and peas,
says: They suggest the soft and
gentle side Of life, like the morning
sun peeping over into brook or .
zephyr signing across bed Of tulips"
That editor writes like man who has
put in a hard winter on diet OF
prunes.
After June IL the president win be
officially resting" But gentlemen look
ing for trouble will and II compare
lively swatted.
The editor of "woman's page"
says go cents is the price OF the
beautiful crinum kiskii" II this Is
something new in the osculatory line
at charity bazaar. II certainly looks
cheap from here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
VETERAN OF
THE SITUATION
Ex-coneressman Kerr Wants the o'd
Time Democracy.

The Hon. James Kerr, ex-congress-
man from Pennsylvania, and for two
terms clerk OF the house of democrat
is ascendency. has been in town, says
the washington Herald, renewing
many pleasant friendships. He is as
fine looking as in days gone by, and
since his retirement from Office has
prospered greatly in business in New
York city.
I'll seems 10 me-" said Mr.. Kerr, at
the willard, that IL the old democratic
party. throwing radicalism and other
issues to the winds, would get itself
together in advocacy Of the ancient
and honored principles OF the fathers
of the republic, which used to be the
essence OF democratic faith, the
chance for victory would be bright A
great many thoughtful men see the
dangerous road the country is travel
ing. and would gladly call halt be
fore II 10 too late.
'1f the absolutism that Mexico en-
Joys under Diaz Is really a good thing
as many seem to think. then our old
notions Of democracy were wrong. and
the country needs q dictator rathei
than a president
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
PUBLIC PRINTER
REDUCES HIS FORCE

WASHINGTON, May IA large re-
auction in the force Of the Govern
,nort Printing ONCE was made yester-
Adv when Public Printer stillings an
nounced the dismissal OF 2O4 employees
., whom 1o2 were journeymen book
binders and an equal number OF sew
ers and gold workers. The fuO.o
printer states that he was forced 70
take this action because OF the amena .
ments TO the laws governing the print
ing and binding of Government re-
norris and Congressional documents
enacted at the last session OF con-
v-ess causing a falling of Of work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
WRECK AT
LAWRENCEBURG

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn, May l.
Freight train No. AZ, on the NJ, F. q
s. branch OF the Louisville & Nash
Vile. was wrecked at an early hour
this morning, due to broken fange
IN one of the cars. A number OF cars
left the track, and were piled up pro
miscuously along the road for several
rods the track also being torn up.
No one was hurt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
RUSSIAN SHIPS WONT
VISIT JAMESTOWN

ST. PETERSBURG, May AFTER
an inspection of the training squadron
at Libau. Minister of Marine Nixon
decided today to abandon the idea or
sending ships to the jamestown Ex-
position. The battleships Czareyitch
and Slava. and the cruiser Bogatyr,
are the only big ships available, and
these are needed in Russian waters
for training.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
LIGHTNING DIS
CHARGES GUN

TALLADEGA, Ala, May IA shot
gun discharged by lightning caused
the death Of the infant of Tom Phur-
rough. at Sycamore During a thun-
der storm lightning struck the Phur'
rough residence, dislodging the gun
from the wall. Mrs. Phurrough and
her babe we're In the room, and the
gun. falling, discharged It's contents
into the child.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
KOREAN PEACHES.

Some forty-eight girls were reviewed
at the palace with view to the selec-
ton OF bride for the young Prince
Yungchin.
II is said that the daughter OF MID
yuuggyu was chosen, and that the
Emperor made a present OF 400 yen
70 each Of the candidates
Daily News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
FOR SELLING
HARRIMAN'S LETTER

NEW YORK, May Frank Nd. Hill,
former stenographer for e. H. Harri-
man. who is charged with having sold
To a newspaper the letter from MI
Hartman TO Sidney Webster. the pub
LEGATION of which drew a heated reply
from President Roosevelt, was held IN
81 600 BAH today for trial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
WOULD BAR
NEGROES
New Orleans Mans Idea Regarding the
Cecil Rhodes Scholarship.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-Custaf r.
Westfeldt, prominent business man
of New Orleans and a member OF the
Board of Administration OF Tulane
University, has written letter to the
British Ambassador at Washington
advising against the appointment OF
negroes to Cecil Rhodes scholarships
at oxford University. Mr.. Westfeldt's
letter is apropos Of the recent appoint
ment of a Pennsylvania negro to one
of these scholarships. He believes
that the appointment Of negroes Will
make the Rhodes scholarships unpop-
ular in the South.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
QUARTERLY
COURT MONDAY

The adjourned session OF the quar-
terly Court will meet Monday for the
nurpose of electing three Road Com
missioners under the new road law:
Another matter to come before the
court is the fixing of the tax rate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
ANOTHER CAR LOAD OF THE
CELEBRATED "P-C" BUeGIES

just received. They are Peaches.
Come around and we will show you,
style, quality and price that cannot be
eoualled. ]. P. STREET & co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
Columbus Buggy

is the best one made Nothing looks
so good as a Columbus. Come and
see. 3. A. SatterfeId & Co.
%
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
Big Stock

Rueeies, good lockers. best makes
Prices are right. See
a.2t q. A. satterfeId q Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-03
CARMACk TO SPEAK
AT MT. PLEASANT

Hon. e. W.. Carmack will deliver
his address on Character, at the
Howard Institute, Mt. Pleasant, May 3.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-11-14

Ticket good for s baths 1890,
bath without ticket 35cts. Slit
er's. barber shop: =
Dr.: and Mrs Geo.ssA SFead
were Fargo.visitors Monday, re-
turning yesterday, .st .s
The fountain at the Palace will
run the year around. Hot and
cold drinks at all times.
FOR SALE = Good driving
mare, harness and buggy. En-
quire of Hope Realty & Col. Co.
Five hundred dollars worth of
Hamilton watches just received
at Strick]er's Jewelry Store,
Fresh bread and all kinds of
bakery goods can be found at the
Palace restaurant at all times.
The W. @. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. II. A: Northrop Tomorrow
(F'riday) afternoon at the usual
hour.
G. G. Merriell came up from
Minneapolis last Monday and is
looking after some business
matters.
The Finley orchestra will give
a big dance in Hope Nov. 18th.
Everybody come. See bills for
particulars.
The old favorites "The Grows"
are bill for a two nights engage
ment at the opera house, Nov.
10Th and 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Sitter de-
parted Monday on a two weeks
visit with relatives and friends at
Ladysmith, Wis.
DR.. Philip, who is now at St.
Johns hospital Fargo, is report.
ed very low, in fact, little if any
hopes are entertained for his re-
covery:
Ice cream sodas are served at
the Palace New Years Day as
!. well as on the 4th of July. Foun,
:. tain will be in operation the year
} around,
Mrs. S. d. Curry and Baby
Philip were passengers for Far
go yesterday, where they will
spend a few days with DR.. and
. Mrs. Philip.
( H. R. Brewer, of Ripon, Wis,
who was the guest of his daugh.
. ter, Mrs. 4. H.. Smith, for a few
! days last week, left Monday for
: the Pacific coast.
; Rev. Alexander Cameron lee
|. tured at the Congregational
} church last Monday evening to a
we'll filed house. He is said to
/. be a very interesting speaker.
A. b. Warner has handed in
I in his resignation as agent for
the st. Anthony & Oak. Ele. Co.
at this place. Mr.. Warner will
give his entire attention to the
: store and photo studio,
! A., e. Watkins was taken very
suddenly last FRIDAY with q
severe attack of appendicitis. He
was taken to Fargo. but has not
yet undergone an operation.
This is Watts second or third at,
tack.
elsewhere in this issue will be
found Ordinance No, which
grants to G. S, Moores a fran.
e chise for the operation of an
electric light plant in this city
The plant is to be first class in
every particular and is to be ir
operation within one hundred
days.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-11-14

Wanted - Girl for general
house work. Apply at the Lath-
rop residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hanchett
and family, who have been living
on the old Daniel Nelson farm
during the past summer, return
ed to their old home in Ill. last
Tuesday. where they will reside
permanently.
DR.. O.. ]. Sullivan, the optical
specialist of Fargo, will be at
New Hope House again Tuesday,
Nov. 26th. Anyone having eye
trouble, needing glasses fitted or
changed should not fail to call
at the hotel. Optical work only.
Would you be thankful on
Thanksgiving? Ifyou have some
thing to be thankful for you will.
Then, if you would be thankful
send 15c a share for a block of
stock in the Lee Comstock Mining
company, P. O. box 258, Rhyolite,
Nevada.
F. w. Soule the eyesight
specialist will be at Fulmer's
jewelry store again Tues. and
Wed. Nov. 10th and Goth prepared
to examine defective eyes and
fit glasses when needed. Last
visit this year. Don't miss this
chance.
'Tobe" Lewis, who has been
with the Major Implement Co.
for the past three years has
severed his connection with that
firm, and, departed last week for
Wallace, Idaho, where he will
spend the winter, "Tobe" leaves
a host of friends in Hope and all
join in wishing him well where
ever he may cast his lot,
Hope is to have a new store,
The Variety Cash Store, Stricken
& Warner, Props. The new firm
has a carload of goods on track
ready to be unloaded and the bal
ance of their stock will arrive in
a few days. They will occupy
the east side of the Loney build
ing and expect to be ready for
business some time next week,
Here's wishing the new firm
success. See their ad. elsewhere
in this issue, f
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-31
CHANcERY COURT.


The proceedings of chancery
court last week are as follows:
Lawrence Lanier ct ais VS.. the
camden Bank q Trust Company;
continued.
G. M. Wood vs.. A. I'll. Pritchard
ct ais; taken under advisement as
to cost.
James Wilson, administrator VS..
y. w. Coble ct ais; heard May 21 !;
taken under advisement as to cost.
ID. E. Bomar ct ais VS.. Annie
Bomar ct ais; decree for distribu-
&ion of funds.
j. I. Camp VS.. M. A. Mcdaniel
ct ais; decree for complainant.
Spurlock, Neal & Co. VS.. B. G.
Rushing; continued on account of
bankruptcy proceedings.
Sadie Barker VS.. Charles Barker;
rule on complainant to speed cause
on or before next term of court.
j. |. Case Threshing Machine
Go. vs.. w. f. Harrison; death Of
defendant Harrison suggested and
cause continued.
Landon Oatsvall ct ais VS.. Mary
V. Sensing ct ais; continued.
Gladys Wesson by next friend,
"a. G. Walker, vs.. State Life In
surance Co.; A. G. Mcdaniel made
special guardian, etc.
j. f. Dowdy ct ais VS.. j. S.
Barnes; tried, and taken under
advisement.
Z J. A. Leegan VS.. R. FL. Merrell
etals; report Of sale confirmed and
final decree.
S. Ell. Hall VS.. Thomas Hall Ell
lington ct ais; report of sale con-
firmed; continued.
Bette Swindle VS.. j. E. Swindle;
order proconfesso set aside; an
swer of defendant filed; continued
on application of complainant.
Julia Durdin by next friend, B.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-31
ROCK COLLEGE.

peclal correspondence
Farmers are hustling to get the
peanut acreage planted.
There was preaching at Pavatt
Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Welden.
Ed. HatIey, L. Hudson and T.
j, Crowell were at Sycamore Land
ing Saturday.
A. J. Hatley captured whole
family of minks, seven in all, one
day last week.
The fishing party, J. r. Hatley
I. j. Crowell, Henry jackson and
L. Hudson, brought in two large
perch Saturday.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Jackson. who has been re-
moved to the home of the latter'e
father, is some better.
Have you seen that new derby
hat? 1t improved DIR. L. w. Whit
fields appearance so much Miss
Bell almost failed to recognize
him.
"Intemperance vs.. War" is the
subject of debate at Dry Branch
Friday night. A. L. Welch will
represent t. be affirmative and m.
Hatley the negative.
We are all somewhat hampered
by the near approach Of q we'd
ding, and-but you can't guess
when? This and similar ques-
tions,ere respectfully referred to
P. M. Prim.
Rock COLLEGE, May 28.