The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22
.CANDLER'S TOUR ID BEGIN SEPT Z Lectures Will Be Delivered Daily
 By the Experts BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED Woman Sues Street Railway Company for Personal njuries-President
 Whitfield Arrives to Prepare
 for College Opening.
BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED

Columbus, Miss, August 21.-(special)- On September ?. Congressman Candler will begin the tour of this district in the interests of agricultural pursuits Mr. Candler will be accompanied by four government experts that have been as- signed to work in this territory for two weeks. The following are the depart ment officials that will make this trip
 Prof. J. A. Bonsteel bureau of soils; Prof. M. O. Bridge, bureau of public roads; Prof. R. s. Kellogg, of the forest service, and Prof. R. S. Wilson of the bu- reau of plant industry The tour will be as follows: Iuka, Monday, September ?; Corinth, Tuesday, September 3; Boone vile, Wednesday, September 4 Guntown, Thursday, September g. Tupelo, Friday, September 6; Fulton, Saturday, septem- Der '; Amory, Monday September 9; Aberdeen, Tuesday, September 10; Gale donia Wednesday, September II; Colum- bus, Thursday, September 12; Starkville, Friday, September 13; Macon, Saturday. September IA.
 MT. Candler realizes that this trip win be of no small amount of value to the
  perts discuss their different subjects and he sincerely hopes that they will be greet ed with crowds at each place outlined in the itinerary. Speaking will commence at 10 o'clock each day. In county seats the meetings will be held in the court houses. In other places at places to be decided on by the residents as most convenient.
 Biz Damage Suit.
 Mrs. Carrie D. Geraud is the plaintiff in a suit to the sum of S1O000 against the Columbus Railway, Light and Power company for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained on the night of Au gust 4th, when two cars of the defendant company colided. Tn the bill the plain tiff sets forth that the accident was the cause of deficient appliances and insufh- cient service and that as a result of the accident the plaintiffs injuries have brought pain and suffering which will CT may shorten her life.
 William Baldwin, general counsel for the Columbus Railway, Light and Power company, says that while he has read the bill, he has not yet had time to reply with his answer. He stated, however, that from what he had heard of the in juries to the plaintiff they must have been of @ trivial nature and seemed to
  been brought.
 J. T. Harrison represents the plaintiff.
 New Fire Alarm System.
 A. H. Knott representative of the Gamewell fire alarm system, is in Colum- bus. installing one of the plants here. At present there will only be one box used. It will be located at the intersection of Main and Market streets The full equip ment has been placed in the engine house by the city hall. All necessary gongs, chains, electrical attachment on the fire bell and direct communication from the station to the water works have all been instigated. The other boxes will be in- stalled around the city within the near future.
 The department recently purchased an- other combined hose wagon and chemical appliance. The wagon formerly used at the central station will be used at a new station to be erected in East Columbus. Ample firemen will be regularly employed for the new station and 1t will afford the people of this thicl<ly settled district fire protection such as they are entitled to.
 Whitfield In Columbus.
 Hon. H. l.. Whitfield, president of the Industrial Institute and College, arrived in Columbus yesterday afternoon. MT. Whitfield was accompanied by his charm ing family and they are already dom- cied in the presidents home just oppo- site the college buildings. MT. Whitfield returns to Jackson tonight. in order to participate in the election tomorrow, but will return to Columbus Saturday and complete arrangements for work at his school
 Applications continue to pour into the secretary's office for next session. Every available dormitory space has already been provided for everyone who can be accommodated. over eight hundred girls have secured space and many others are desiring admittance. College opens this year on September 25 and it will be use less for any girl of this state to come to the school hoping to find dormitory space after her arrival. The college authorities request that full preparation be made be- fore any student arrives, as only linn ited number can be taken care of
 Every indication points to the most prosperous session the I. I. and C. has ever had and the president takes ppcharge of the institution at a most sea- sonable time Everyone believes that the splendid lines of teachings and executive ability demonstrated by former President Kincannon will fall into capable hands when MT. Whitfield assumes the role of active director of the schools affairs.
 
 Tenants Bill Is Discussed.