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The Nevada County picayune., 1907-03-29
Guthrie Session Is Over

| l after completing it's work of building up a set of laws to gov ern the proposed new state of Oklahoma, adjourned sine die to- day. All of the important pro- visions had been adopted sever al days ago and the last acts of the convention were confined to grouping up the loose ends. The constitution as proposed will be submitted to the people of Ok lahoma and Indian Territories for ratification or rejection at a special election August 6.
 One of the last act of the con Vention was to appoint a commit tee to solicit funds to pay the eN- pense of the election, the con- vention having exhausted the money appropriated by Congress. The sentiment of the age is ln- deliby stamped on the constitu- tion and if it is ratified more re- forms will be tried in the new state.
 The convention was overWhel- mingly Democratic, being com posed of one hundred Democrats and twelve Republicans.
 Probably the most important measure killed by the convention was the provisionl relative to seperate coaches for whites and negroes, although the Democrats had been pledged to insert it.
 Several delegates alleged that President Roosevelt .swould re- ject the constitution if the Jim Crow provisions were adopted and warning letters were .sent delegates by Senators Tillman and Pettus and others.
 Woman's suffrage was defeat ed by a few votes.
 Tie initiative andireferendum, patterned after thesOregon law, was adopted, assswas provision providing for the nomination of all state officers and United States senators by primaries.
 Succession in state offices is prohibited and it is provided that the Senate Committees shall be named by the lieutenant gover- nor, but shall be selected by the body itself.
 Oklahoma will be prohibition state, the most stringent liquor laws in existence. not only the sale but the prohibition of the in- troduction of liquor into the state being provided for. The enabling act provided that Indian Terri tory must accept prohibition for 21 years. The convention provid- ed that the whole state shall vote on the question and there is no doubt that the enabling act will be effective over the whole state.
 Provision is made for State Railroad Commission, to be cleo tive, and ? cent passenger fare is ordered.
 Railroad companies are pro hibited from owning any pro- ductive agency of a natural com modity, provision particularly intended to cover coal lands.
 A fellow servant law is en- bodied.
 Corporations are prohibited from owning more land than necessary for the operation of their business.
 The issuance of watered stock is prohibited and the books of all corporations are made subject 10 ! inspection at all times.
 Corporations to deal in real es- tate outside of incorporated cities is prohibited.
 A committee Is appointed to negotiated the purchase of the segregate mineral lands in h. dian Territory, valued at many millions of dollars. and state own ership and operation ot the coal mines thereon is contemplated.
 The legal rate of interest is fix ed at 6 per cent, and the con
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23
MONEY SUBSCRIBED
FOR ENCAMPMENT
SUM NECESSARY FOR EXPENSES
OF COMING STATE ENCAMP-
MENT HAS BEEN PRAC-
TTCALLY SECURED.
Street Car Company Has Made Lib
eral Donation and Columbus
Light & Power Company
Will Furnish Lights.

Through the liberality of the Col
umbus Street Railway Company and
the Columbus Light & Power Com
pany the problem of preparing the
grounds for the coming encampment
has been solved, and the only thing
now required by the local committee
is to raise a comparatively small sum
for incidental expenses. The commit
tee to locate the encampment, which
consisted of Major General Keesler,
Major w. S. Vardaman and Adjutant
General Fridge, visited this city sew
eral weeks since, and among the stip-
ulations presented as being required
to secure the encampment were that
sundry sheds and buildings be erect
ed, that water be conveyed through
out the grounds, and that the same
be lighted by electricity Tie Colum-
bus Light & Power Company Com
r,>ay has promised to take care of
the lights, and the Street Railway
Company will fix up the grounds.
This will leave only the laying of the
water pipes to be looked after by
the committee, and the money for
this work is already in sight.
The local committee in charge of
the encampment consists of Colonel
Walter Weaver, Major Jno. P. Mayo,
Major O. NJ. Lawrence, Capt. w. S.
w. S. Mullins and Mr.. I. H. Sykes,
and they have been very diligent in
the discharge of the manifold duties
involving upon them. Outside of the
donations of the Columbus Street
Railway Company and the Columbus
Light e Power Company, it will be
necessary to raise about seven hun
dred dollars to pay for laying the
pipe from the water mains to the
encampment grounds, and for other
incidental expenses. Most of this
sum has already been subscribed, and
the remainder will be secured within
the next few days.
The encampment will not only
bring a great crowd of visitors to Co.
lumbus, but will be the means of dis
tributing a large amount of money
among our local merchants. The gov
ernment allows both officers and en-
listed men regular army pay, and pro-
vides them with army rations during
the progress of the encampment
Colonel Walter Weaver, as paymaster
general of the Mississippi National
Guard, will during the encampment
pay out between fifteen and twenty
thousand dollars of Uncle Sans mon
for both officers and enlisted men,
and the cash to be paid out for COM
missary supplies. Practically all the
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

commissary supplies will be purchas-
ed in Columbus, and it is reasonable
to suppose that a large proportion of
the money paid to the soldiers will
be spent here. In addition TO this,
the encampment will bring to Colum-
bus a large number of people who
are in no way connected with the mil
itia, but who will come here simply
TO enjoy the festivities. There will
probably be twenty-five hundred peo-
pie here, including civilians and mill
itiamen, and allowing them an aver
age expenditure of thirty dollars each
which is certainly a low estimate
they will spend seventy-five thousand
dollars while in our midst. This is
no inconsiderable sum, and as the
eneampment is to be held during the
month of August, when trade in every
line is usually dull, it will not only
enliven the summer days, but looks
like a good proposition from the
standpoint of business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23
TOOK ONE GAME
FROM VICKSBURG
BLACKBURN'S BUNCH TAKE TWO
OUT OF THE THREE GAMES
WITH THE COLUMBIANS
ON HOME GROUNDS.
Wright's Squad Worked Hard, But
Luck Seemed to be Against the
Local Team-Locals Will
Spend Week on Road.

The weather was chilly last We'd
nesday afternoon, and the fans who
assem- bled at Lake Park to witness
the closing game between Columbus
and Jackson shivered in the brisk
breeze that blew from the murky wa
ters of the Luxapalila. Just to make
the game harmonious with the wealth
er, Red" Wright's aggregation of
husky youngsters handed the icy nit
to the gentlemen from the Capital
City, having won the game by a two
to one score. Columbus made one
run in the initial inning, when Col
lins, the first batter up, was served
quisite for a pawnbroker's sign, and
scored on Wright's two bagger. In
the second and third innings the Co.
lumbi were blanked, but scored
again in the fifth. Andrews went to
first on four balls, but was thrown
out at second on an infield hit by
Manush, who went to third on Stark S
safety and scored on Collins single.
The one run credited to the visit
ors was secured in the seventh, when
Claire reached first on a grounder
that proved too hot for Manush to
handle, advanced to second by reason
of Milton having given Petit his base
on balls, and scored on Andrews wild
throw to second.
Milton was on the local firing line
and pitched a brilliant game. Accord
ing to the official score, he is credited
with having given an unseemly num-
ber of bases on balls, but local fans
contend that this is due to faulty
judgment on the part of Umpire Nc
Kenzie, rather than to wildness on
the part of Milton. He at all times
had the batsmen at his mercy, and
yielded only two safe hits during the
progress of the game. Robinson, who
was in the box for the visitors, also
pitched gilt-edged ball, having yield
ed only six hits.
Andrews, who is here for a try-out
as exchange catcher, made his first
appearance in Wednesdays contest,
1Ad dlClOuSh lllCu II Clll tuS 0lISNlo
of long railway journey showed up
fairly well. Peter Fife was in right
field, and played brilliantly, as did
Collins, Huber and, in fact, all of
Wright's bunch.
In the seventh Manush was spiked
by Petit, of Jackson, but continued
to play throughout the remainder OF
the game.
Wednesdays game in detail:
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

forfeiture of bond set aside and plea
Of guilty entered.
State VS.. John Walker, appeal;
continued.
State VS.. Joe Frierson, larceny, five
cases; continued.
Carrie Staples VS.. Standard Stove
Works, trespass; jury and verdict
for defendant.
P. o. Lofts, administrator, VS.. The
Southern Railway Company, trespass;
dismissed.
d. S. McClanahan VS.. Columbus
Underwear Co., defendants; Colum-
bus Insurance & Banking Co., claim
ants; assumpsit; continued.
Lookout Planning Mills VS.. Gilmer
Hotel Co., assumpsit; continued.
Lindamood & Pickett VS.. Colum
bus Underwear Co., defendants; Col
umbus Insurance & Banking Com
pany, claimants; assumpsit; con-
tinued.
H. E. Johns & Co. VS.. Columbus
Underwear Co., claimants; assump-
sit; continued.
]. c. Fowler VS.. Independent Oil
& Fertilizer Works, trespass; dis
missed
State VS.. Sam Hairston, retailing;
plea of guilty entered.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23
PRICE: FIVE CENTS

.42S, leaving both Vicksburg and
Jackson behind them.
May was on the firing line for the
locals, and his form was as fine as the
resplendent sunshine of the glorious
afternoon. In fact, it was a regular
May" day, with the pitcher and the
weather sharing the honors, and no
one will deny that the doughty twirl-
er outshone the brilliant sun. In
seven out of the nine innings only
three batsmen faced the pitcher. He
struck out nine men and was parsi-
monious with his free list, having al
lowed only two of the Hill Billies
to walk.
AS usual, the Columbians got in
their work during the early stages
of the contest, having secured the
two runs which won the game in the
first inning. Collins hit safe, but was
forced out by Huber, who went to
second on a long drive by Wright.
Andrews made a good sacrifice, ad-
vancing Huber TO third and Wright
to second. Huber scored on Man
ush's single and Wright came in on
Fishers error.
The one run credited to Vicksburg
was secured in the fourth. With one
man out, Herold singled went to
third on Andrews wild throw to sec
ond, and scored on Redmonds S safety.
Fife and Collins in right and CEN
both having made sensational catches
and the general field work of the
team was commendable, only one err
ror having been credited to the local
team. The game in detail follows:
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23
Death of Mr.. C. R. Symons.

A telegram was received in this
city last Thursday announcing the
death of Mr.. Chas. r. Symons, which
occurred near Johnson City, Tenn,
last Wednesday night. Mr.. Symons
was formerly resident of Columbus,
and his sister, Miss Minnie Symons,
still resides on the family plantation
near this city. For some time past
the deceased had been living in jack
son, Tenn, but when death overlook
him was with surveying party near
Johnson City. On Wednesday night
he was seized with a hemorrhage and
soon expired. Mr.. Symons, who was
fifty-three years of age, is survived
by widow and several children. The
body was taken to Jackson, Tenn,
for interment, the funeral having oc-
CURED there last Thursday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

The grand division of the Order
of Railway Conductors is in session
in Memphis. and the people of the
Bluff City are entertaining the ticket
punchers in a royal manner. Several
prominent men from neighboring
States were invited to go to Memphis
and deliver addresses of welcome
Gov. James K. Vardaman of Missis-
sippi having been among the mum mber.
Gov. Vardaman, as usual, made a
brilliant address, which was enthus-
iastically received by all who had the
pleasure of hearing it.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23
New Machinery Installed.

The new street car machine re-
ceived by the Columbus Light and
Power Company has been installed
and connected up, and the company
is now prepared to furnish power for
twenty-four cars. The addition of
this machinery is greatly appreciated
by the public, as it materially in
creases the efficiency of the street car
service. Heretofore the street car
people have been handicapped in
handling large crowds by lack of
power, but the installation Of the new
machine precludes the possibility of
their ever again being called upon to
face such a contingency. Other ma
chinery recently installed gives the
company one Of the most complete
and up-to-date plants in the State.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

Mr.. Joseph p. Billups, general pas
senger agent of the Atlanta & West
Point Railroad, accompanied by Mr..
F. NJ. Thompson, travelling passenger
agent of the same road, spent several
days of the past week in the city.
They came here to complete the ar
rangements for the veterans trip to
Virginia, and succeeded in making
arrangements to their entire satisfac-
ton.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

Col. c. c. Wyatt and wife of Me-
ridian, Miss, were visitors to this
city on last Thursday and Friday.
Col. Wyatt is prominently associated
with the National Guard of this State
and was here in conference with local
militiamen in reference to the forth
coming encampment.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23
Report of Grand Jury.

The grand jury adjourned yester-
day morning, after having been in
session for six days. Only ten true
bills were found, and the report,
which follows, shows the moral con-
dition of the county to the extremely
good;
ITO the Honorable r. F. Cochran,
Judge of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict of Mississippi:
I'VE, the grand jury, empaneled at
this the May term, 1907, of the cir
cult court, desire to say that in sub
hitting this our final report we have
examined seventy-one witnesses and
found ten bills; that we found the
offices of the county in a proper con-
dition. For the benefit of the public
we would respectfully report that we
find the general condition of the
county as to obedience to law in a
splendid condition, and do not think
that the county has ever been as free
from crime as at this time.
I'VE have examined very carefully
every portion of the county, and with
the exception of one small commun-
ity we find the same in a splendid
condition. There is a healthy moral
sentiment in every community in
favor of the enforcement of the law,
and the better class of our citizens
have been willing to aid us in every
way possible to assist us in our in
demeanors.
And we would most earnestly
commend the policy pursued by your
honor in the manner in which our
courts are now held, as it means that
business shall be speedily transacted
and criminals punished and the vio-
lators of the law know that the law
is supreme, and we only voice the
sentiment of all the law-abiding citi-
zens when we commend your honor's
courts.
"On account of the close investiga-
tions that have been made by the last
courts. and which have been so far
reaching, the most vigilant and
searching investigation into the
crimes and misdemeanors have only
enabled us to present few petit
misdemeanors.
I'VE wish to thank the court and
district attorney for their assistance
during our session.
Respectfully submitted,
'.T. w. Harris, foreman; z. T..
Halbert, Jr., E. V. Taggart, J. NJ.
Beard, T. B. Brownlee, J. H. Cox, H.
C. Foreman, w. NJ. Bell, T. w. Stin-
son, H. r. Greer, J. S. Robinson, c..
E. Belts, w. d. Stephenson, L. H.
Hatcher, w. F. Skinner, w. C. Hin
kle, C. A. Williams, T. E. Pinkston.
J. d. Dotherow, T. A. Perkins,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

DR.. John d. Odeneal is home from
Jackson, Miss. DR.. Odeneal's friends
are gratified to know that his moth
.er's condition has greatly improved,
that she is out of all danger, and that
she is rapidly recovering from her
serious illness.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

Mr. Foster Hume, superintendent
of the Cumberland Telephone & Tel
graph Company, with headquarters
in Memphis, has been spending the
past few days in the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

Mr.. Hunter Walker, Jr., who dur
ing the Marion Military Institute at
Marion, Ala, has returned to Colum-
bus for the summer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23
Totals. .23 1 5 2S 13
Score by innings: +:

Score by innings: r
Columbus. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 x-2
Vicksburg. 0 / 0 0 0 0 0-1
Summary: Stolen bases-Collins,
Manush, Herold. Bases on balls-off
May 2, off Taylor /. Struck out
by May 8, by Taylor L. Hit by pitch
er-Myers. Sacrifice hits-Andrews
Stark, Fisher Double play-Collins
to Huber. Time-1:45. Umpire
Brady.
Vicksburg turned the table on the
locals Friday afternoon, having de-
feated them by a score of five to one
in a ragged and rather uninteresting
game. Saint started in to pitch for
the visitors, but his twirling was by
no means sanity and Manager
Blackburn took him out in the sec
ond, and went himself to the slab
to see what he could do for Wright's
hefty hitters. Now George, Dear"
pitched one of the games here last
week, and what the locals did to him
was more than a plenty, but nothing
ever goes by rule in baseball, and
somehow few of the boys succeeded
in finding him Friday afternoon, al
though to the layman his balls ap-
peared to be extremely slow and easy.
There was also a change in slab
men on the part of the locals. Wheel
er started in to do the twirling, but
was wild, and in the third inning was
succeeded by Casey, otherwise known
as Tom, the Twister." Casey pitch
ed fairly good game, but the visit
ors continued TO score at infrequent
Continued on Page Eight)
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

The many friends of Mr.. Vivian
Halbert will be glad to learn that he
is able to be out again after his re-
cent illness.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

George Blackburn's Vicksburg ag-
gregation returned for a series of
three games Thursday afternoon, and
by defeating the visitors by a two to
one score the Columbians fattened
their percentage and jumped from the
sixth to fourth place. Up to Thurs
days game the Columbians were tall
enders, with percentage of .375, but
by their victory they advanced to the
fourth place. with a percentage of
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

Columbus. 100 10 0 o o ~2
Jackson. ;. 0 0 O 0 0 0 0-1
Summary: Two base hits-CIaire,
Wright. Bases on balls-off Milton 6,
Robinson 4. Struck out-by Milton
6, by Robinson s. Passed ball-An-
drews. Sacrifice hits-Keen, Taylor,
Stump 2. Stolen bases-McDivitt 8,
Robinson. Double plays-Stark to
Huber, Huber to Wright. Time, 1:4O.
Umpire, Mckenzie.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-05-23

Walk-over shoes mean fit. comfort
and longest wear.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-18
ALAMEDA BRINGS
FEW PASSENGERS
LEFT SAN FRANCISCO ONLY
SEVEN HOURS ALTERNATING
FOR FUEL OIL FROM MONDAY.

Instead of leaving San Francisco a
day late and making up time as people
had been led to suppose by cabled in
formation, the o. S. S. Alameda, Cap
tain Dowdell was delayed but hours
and she made the run in about hel
ordinary good time of s days and q
hours. She arrived here yesterday af-
ternoon at 500 o'clock. Delay is leav-
ing the coast was caused by having to
wait for fuel oil from Monterey.
The passenger list was not large. The
family of w. G. Irwin arrived. Frank
L. Winter accompanied by his wife
returned from trip to the coast fol
his health.
The Alameda brought one days mail
No sign was seen Of Jack London''
ketch Shark.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-18
WOOLLEY UNDECIDED
ABOUT COMING HERE
ANTI-sALoON LEAGUE GETS GETS
LETTER FROM GREAT TEMPER
ANCE LEADER.

The Anti-Saloon League has receiV-
ed a letter from Hon. John G. Woolley,
the great anti-saloon and temperance
leader, to whom the Honolulu branch
recently extended an invitation to come
here and take charge of the work OF
the League in the Territory, relative
to the proposition made him. While
the letter is not definite the League
feels encouraged, and still has strong
hopes that the distinguished advocate
will be secured.
Mr.. Woolley in his letter, stated that
at the time of writing he was unable
to make a definite reply to the offer.
He has engagements to deliver a series
of addresses in Oklahoma until June
LIST, and by that time he will be in q
position to state whether or not he will
come. He desires to get to some place
where his duties will not necessitatt
his being away from home so much as
at the present time and he looks with
! favor upon the idea of coming to Ho
nolulu.
The leaders of the League work here
expect to hear again from Mr.. WoolleJ
shortly after the first of the month
and are very hopeful thta the com
munication will be favorable.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-18
TtaChOma
Gases Are
Decreasing
DISEASED EYES AMONG SPANISH
IMMIGRANTS BEING CURED IN
MAJORITY OF CASES.

The Territorial Board of immigration
is meeting with most encouraging sue
cess in the treatment of the trachoma
cases among the Spanish settlers
brought here a few weeks since. With
in the past week more than thirty per-
sons have been allowed to leave the
quarantine station and it is thought
that with the exception of a few of the
far advanced cases, all will in time be
entirely cured. OF those discharged
lately not all were afflicted with the
disease. but the majority Of them were
staying behind on account of other
members of their families being suf-
ferers from the eye malady.
It. appears that under proper treat
ment all except the most advanced
stages may be cured, and the board is
sparing no pains to see that this treat
ment is afforded. Only small per-
centage of the cases which were dis
covered when the party arrived will
probabaly have to be deported.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-18

The man who cannot show his re-
ligion in his business has no business
with his religion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-18
THE ELLEFORDS
0 = = :. !. !. = $40 !. : $3.50 1. :

Enthusiasm reached a high pitch at
the Orpheum last evening when the
Ellefords appeared in "The Red Cross
Nurse" ana the crowded house was
kept thrilling with patriotism and 9TH
er stirring emotions to the end of the
gamut The play begins and ends in
New York City and has to do with the
exciting events during the Spanish
American war. One scene depicts the
interio of Red Cross Hospital and
the curtain cells were furious.
A squad of militia enhanced She ef-
fects of the scene representing the
charge up San Juan.
Miss Chamberlain as the young wo-
man who becomes a Red Cross nurse
supplied all that was essential to the
part and won the admiration and ap-
p ause of the big house. AS Captain
Travers, True Boardman lived up t.
his reputation ana pleased nightly.
George Hernandez as Sergeant Raffer-
ty was full Of spirit and contagious
life. Lloyd Edwards did the wally AS
torbilt turn to entire satisfaction. VIII
Marion as Captain Powell was villainy
personifed. Clarence Ferguson as Col.
| onel Pattie fitted in to perfection. Mat
tie Lloyd Luce as Maude Travers was
most attractive.
The play viii be repeated tonight. A
the matinee this afternoon "The Prin
! cess of Patches" will be presented.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-18
ARGUMENT IS
STILL IN PROGRESS
ELOQUENCE IN ALONG CASE
SSENIS LIKELY TO BE INTERMIN-
ABLE-MORE ARGUMENTS.

The volume of argument in the Along
mitigation continues. Yesterday at
noon. ]. ]. Dunno for Mrs. Along had
concluded his argument on the demur-
rers, having spoken Tor two days and
half. He was followed by Wade
Warren Thayer who spoke yesterday
afternoon and concluded his argument
this morning before Judge Robinson
j. A. Magoon followed for three quar-
tiers of an hour and ]. Lightfoot ther
spoke.
w. T. Rawlins will speak on Mon
day.