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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Is What Chester B. Runyan
Gets For RObbing Bank.

New York, Sept. 14.-"SeveI
years in Sing Sing at hard la :
bor," was the penalty imposed
! on Chester 3, Runyan, who stole
500 317 from the Windsor Tru 81
Company, when the defauiting
paying teller was arraigned for
sentence today before Judge
v hitman in the court of general
sessions. Runyan had expected
lighter sentence because he
had testified in Mrs. Carter s
trial, but he did not finch at the
sentence. His lawyer read to th g
court two lines from letter writ
ten by Mrs. Runyan, who is still
ill in her home. She wrote: u
only hope to live long enough to
see nv husband again respect
ed citizen.
Attorney William Cantwell
made a plea for Ieniency 70
Runyan, who had pleaded guilty
to one of two indictments a.
gainst him. This Indictment
charged him with stealing the
sum of S54 ,410.
Judge Whitman listened to all
that was said, and then pro-
nounced sentence.
In the trial of Mrs. Laura B,
Carter, in whose house he took |
'cfuge, and who betrayed him to
he police, Runyan, appearing !
rs a witness for the prosecution, |
ried to show that he had been
'elieved of some of the stolen |
nsney by Mrs. Carter. Mrs.
5arter's trial lasted a week, and
esulted in her acquittal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Prof j. r. Dobyns, superin-
tendent of the Mississippi Insti-
tutian for the Deaf and Dumb.
states that the annual opening
will not take place until the sec :
ond week in October, owing to
the fact that work has not yet
been com Dlete1 on the new an
nexes, for whic h the last Legis-
Ii.ture made SIS, 600 appropria-
ton.
The enrolment at the deaf and
dumb institute will be almost
doubled at the approaching g
session.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17
Street Car Tickets.

We eeg to announce that on
or about August 9th, we will
place on sale street car tickets al
reduced rates as follows:
The tickets will be sold in
strips of eleven at SOC a strip,
two strips for S1.00, making a
41ac fare
Tickets ars transferable and
may be purchased either at the
office of the company or of the
conductors on the cars.
The COLUMBUS RAILWAY LIGHT
e POWER Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17
Ma --Minter.

Mr.. T. j. Mason, of this city.
and Miss Sara Rochester Minter.
of Caledonia, were united in
marriage Wednesday afternoon
at the New Salem church in
Caledonia, Rev. w. A. Hewett
officiating. Mr.. Mason is popu-
lar citizen of Colu % bus and was
recently a prominent candidate
for the State Senator. Miss Min
ter is the daughter of the late
Capt +. D. Minter and a most
lcvable and attractive woman.
They have many friends who ex-
tend congratulations.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

General w. Z. Cameron, of
Meridian, ciycnit clerk of Lau-
derdale county, is entitled to the
honor Of beirg dubbed, "dean
of the office holders of the state. -
On the first Monday of January,
1908, General Cameron will enter
upon his ninth consecutive term
as circuit clerk of four years
each.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Mr.. w. G. Beard, who has
been in New York for the past
three weeks buying his fall
stock of goods. has returned.
He came By Jamestown and was
accompanied home by his wife
and daughter, who have been
attending the Exposition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Mr.. Jake Kaufman has return
ed from New York where he has
been buying goods for the "Peo-
ples' Money Saver" Store. He
was accompanied home by his
wife and little daughter, who
have been spending the SUNNI O.
on Long Island.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17
a Gard.

! am now prepared to do better
work than ever and solicit your
patronage. Thanking you for
your past kindess and asking a
continuance of same, | am.
Respectfully,
8. w. KEMP.
Commercial Hotel Barber Shop.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17
DOUBTING THOMAS
Prominent Cotton Grower Fears
For Warehouse Plan.

Thomas Dee visited his large
large plantation, about 20 miles
from Columbus, during the first
of the week. He reports that
| the Yield of cotton will be little
below the average, but the quail
ity is good.
Though now engaged in bust
ness in Columbus, Mr.. Dee for
years personally looked after the
work on his plantation, and has
always been a close observer of
matters that pertained to the in
terests of the cotton grower.
He is inclined to the opinion at
this time that those who have
enlisted in the warehouse plan
and have issued a mandate for
Is cent cotton, will have their
ardOr cooled before many months.
Fifteen cent cotton may come,
but, in his opinion, hardly by
this method. The fact should not
be forgotten that the negroes
raise more than half the cotton,
and who can hold them from
throwing their cotton on the
market at any time, especially
when he will be in dire need of
the common necessities of life?
Then can the cotton be held for
more than one season by the
warehouse plan? Is is not possi-
BILE that the Combination" WI
at last have to throw their cotton
On the market all at once and
-hus "bear" the market? In
short, is it not possible that the
warehouse man viii finally be
eft to ''hold the bag?"
Mrs. F. s. Jackson who has
oeen visiting friends and rela-
ives in Brooksville, and Macon
or the past few weeks has re-
,urned home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17
INSURANCE
Company Is to Be Founded By
Farmers Union

The Mississippi branch of tn
Farmers Union is making pre-
parations for its most pretentiout
undertaking, the launching of q
mutual life insurance company
to write policies not exceeding
/ 81 900 each on its 90 900 mem.
bers IN this state, or the proper
ton of that membership eligible
to insurance,
This movement illustrates the
far-reaching purposes of the or
ganization, and it is only within
the membership. and among
those who have had opportunity
to get acquainted with the con-
stitution and bylaws, that the
ultimate objects of the Farmers
Union are fully realized. The
organization is rapidly develop
ing a community movement"
that will supply with the mem
bers with practically every hu-
man need. The state business
agency is even now supplying
many thousands of members
with the actual necessaries of
life, flour, meat, and other food
stufis, being shipped direct from
wholesalers having contracts
with the agency to the consu mer
and cutting off the profit hereto
fore accruing to retail and supply |
merchants. The mutual fire in
5urance company launched sew
eral months since is busily |
engaged writing risks on farm
property, and, according to re-
ports, is placing very large
volume of business. Farm risks
have not been eagerly sought
after by the old line insurance
operating in Missis-
5ippi, and the Farmers Union
movement in reality fills a va
cant field.
With new warehouse concerns
being launched each week in the
principal cotton growing coun-
ties, the Farmers Union will
soon be able to place on storage
n early every bale of cotton rails
ed by its members and hold The
crop until such time he Lad
ers may deem it advi a5le 10 put
the staple on the market.
These movements, tits claimed
are but the beginning of the
community" plan Of the Farm
ars' Union. Il is stated that the
lime is not very far distant when
he cooperation, ard the organ
zation will have large establish
nents in every county where a
strong Union membership exists.
n the meantime the enrollment
If mem bers goes st,.,ait'y fDr-
ward, a corps of twelve organi-
.ers and lecturers are in the fi=ld
lii the local Union5 are coming
promptly forward with Their as
jesments to keep the organiza- ;
ion on working basis, and it is
claimed that by the first of jan
lary 100000 members will be
in Mississippi. /
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17
Jewish Services.

Day of Atonement, Tuesday
al = p. IN. Wednesday 1000
a. N. To be held at the Chris
tian church.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Miss Fay Keaton returned
home Tuesday after a delightful
visit to West Point and Koiola
Springs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Messrs. Hunter Walker, and
Sidney Loeb, leave the coming
week for the u University of Miss.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Miss Lucy Hurst, of Yves
Folnt VINO has been visiting Miss
Marguerite Hopkins has return
ed home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Messers E. E. Chapman, H. E.
Thompson, and Z. j. Harding,
of Jackson, were in Columbus
the past week, en- route to the
A. &c NJ. College.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Loeb. and
daughter Miss Maude, returned
home Thursday after a pleasant
visit to relatives in Atlanta.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Mr.. Y. E. Yeates OF Starkville
was in this city Thursday on
business,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17
Chancery Notice.
The State of Mississippi |
LOWndes County {

To Minnie Howard, Postofice
address unknown. You are com
manded to appear before the
Chancery Court of Lowndes in
said State, on the 1st Monday of
October, A. D. 1907, to defend
the suit of r. H. Howard where
in you are a defendant. This
22nd day Of July A. d. 1907.
ID. d. RICHARDS, Clerk
B. A. LINCOLN, d. c..
Mr.. W. Y. Bailey, Of Stewart
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-09-17

Mr.. W. Y. Bailey, of Stewart
Miss, is in the city on business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
BELIEVES IN cLAIRvoYANT.

COLORADO SPRINGS, July Sl.--Be-
lieving that her daughter is still alive
and in need, the mother Of Miss Katrina
Hayden, reported to have been drowned
in the wreck Of the steamship Columbia,
has prevailed upon Clyde L. Howell of
this city, fance OF the missing school
teacher, to depart for San Francisco
with trunkful of clothes and a suit.
case, in search OF the missing girl,
Mrs. Hayden last Thursday visited a
claiwoyant, who told her that her
daughter is still alive and wandering
about unclothed. This so affected Mrs,
Hayden that she begged Mr. Howell to
20 and find her. Mr. Howell is confident
that If the girl were still alive they
would have heard something from her,
but was finally induced by the frantic
mother to go in search OF his sweet
heart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01

BUTTE, Mont, July 81. -- George
Tower arrested yesterday upon the
charge of implication in the hold-up OF
the North Coast Limited near Butte, on
May 7 last, and the murder of Engineer
Glow today in the course of an inter
view in the Mountain duplicates
two men he names US Joe Gordon and
Dutch, These men, says Tower, were
the actual robbers but he allowed them
to use his room in local lodging house
as headquarters. He says Gordon
threatened TO kill if he "blowed.'
Tower is % years old. He says his
parents reside in Galesburg, Ill. He
left home as a boy and has wandered all
over the west. Beside Gordon and
Dutch, Tower says man named G. G.
Hastings was in the plot, A suspect is
now under arrest at Columbia River,
Or and Butte deputy sheriff left last
night to bring him here. This suspect
whose name the police will not divulge,
is believed to be CLOVIS murderer. The
other two men have not been captured.
PORTLAND, July 3l.-lnfomation
coming from Astoria says that an in
listed man giving his name as Henry ].
Gruber is under arrest at Fort Stevens
charged with completely in the robbery
of the Northern Pacific train in Mon
tana last May in which Engineer Glow
was killed. Gruber is about 20 years
of age and came to Fort Stevens on July
% from Butte, Mont, where he had en-
listed that month. Gruber is believed
to be his correct name, He is under
guard and is heavily ironed. This will
probably clear the Butte mystery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01

SALEM, Or, July 3l.--With scarely
one month OF q two,year and half SEN
tence completed, Charles y. Duke worked
u clever game upon green guari at
the penitentiary this afternoon by which
he made hIs escape from the peniten.
tiary and although the country has been
secured for miles around. no trace OF
him has as yct been found, Duke is an
cx-printer and newspapers reporter and
was sent up from Astoria, June 20, for
obtaining money under false prctsnse.
lie was working in the prison brick
yard and taking advantage Of the green
guard on duty, pulled n pair Of brown
overalls over his prison uniform and put
on light felt hat when or how he
obtained these garments Is a mystery
he picked up long stick and began
measuring A. large rick OF cordwooJ
within the very shadow of the guards
rifle. lie measured to the end OF thc
pile and then walked out upon the road
and away without even II challenge from
the guard, who thought he was The
farmer who had been hauling the woct
and paid only passing attention to hii
movements. A reward Of $50 Is oireret
for his detection
Charles p Duke, the escaped prisoner
was arrested In Astoria In May on /
charge Of utterng forged check whicl
he ca~hed at the bar OF the occiden
Hotel On June 9th Duke, who had beer
acting as "trusty,' made his escap'
from the county jail while Deput!
\Sheri1r MoIane was attending to III,
supper of the prisoners. He was ordere,
by the deputy to remove some ashe
from the stove, lie left the jail will
the ashes and disappeared and was no
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01

rccapturcd dor couple OF days when he
was caught at Syenson, telephone
message having come from Moore's log.
glng camp that he was seen in that
vicinity. Deputy Sheriff Mclane imme-
diately on receipt Of the telephone mes'
sage started for Svenson. the nearest
town to tho camp, and awaited the re-
turn Of Duke who had previously been
10 the store and purchased cheese and
candy for lunch.
Before he came TO the store and was
arrested ho cut the telephone wires but
vas too late ~ the message regarding
him was sent before the cutting of OF
communication. lie submitted TO arrest
at the point OF gun and was returned
10 the jail on June sth.
On June 18th he was arraigned In the
circuit court on a charge OF uttering q
forged check dor S37, He pleaded guilty
To the charge and made an impassioned
plea to the court and spoke well in hi
own defense, lie begged for the leniency
Of the court, Tho Judge referred to hi'
attempt at escape and remarked thai
II was the duty of the officers to holt
their prisoners and that IL was the dut,
of the prisoner to get away II he could
lie sentenced him to two and one.hal
years in the penitentiary and he wa
taken there the same night,
Duke is an Englishman and to man.
might pass himself off as an educate
man. In reality, he is far from II, bu
no otnbt has travelled a good deal an
has certain amount OF shallow infor
nation which he has made free use Of
II is thought that his present time 0
freedom will also be short as the ave
nucs Of escape are guarded closely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01

ever before and his accuracy was never
before so marked. He found his man
almost at will and from the tap of the
gong until the finish there was no lack
OF steam to his blows.
Ii anything he showed up stronger in
the last five rounds than the first Is,
while the last half of the fight Nelson's
hitting powers diminished noticeably.
Nelson is badly battered up. Aside
from at the bleeding nose Britt shows
no signs of terrific ring battle.
Before the contest last night Britt
made the following statement to the
press;
Nelson will face desperate fighter
but viii pursue no wild tactics. Ii
lose this fight it viii be my last battle
in the ring. / would rather beat Nelson
than any other fighter in the world. 1
am sure that | am the better man of
two and in a 20-round bout have every
thing in my favor. l want the referee
to break us if it develops into wrest-
ling match and to keep his eyes on Nell
son, who has bad habit of butting."
| Who the man is arrested at Fort
Stevens is not definitely known at
Butte or his connection with the plot.
Tower was captured through the iden-
tity of a suitcase filed with dynamite
which was identified by his landlady.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
Policeman Walsh Is Disgraced
For Being Coward
RAN FROM MURDERS GUN
Has Every Opportunity to Clear His
Conduct But Was Unable to Prove His
Honor to Commissioners and Room
Full of Fellow Officers.

NEW YORK, July 3l.--A remarkable
scene was enacted today in the trial
room at police headquarters when Steph.
en- s. Walsh, policeman, was dismissed
from the service in disgrace for coward
Ice. His star was stripped from him in
the presence OF large number OF fel'
low officers. Walsh ran away from the
man he was pursuing when the latter
pulled gun on him after he had killed
q young woman.
The murderer escaped and later killed
another man. Walsh was given every
opportunity to clear his character but
could not defend his conduct.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
SWORD MIGHTIER THAN PEN.

HAVANA, July 3l.-Napoleon GalveS,
Il journalist on the staff of Cuba is
dying from a sword thrust in the lung
received In u duel with Benito Celerino
son of prominent barrister. Galyeza II
IL said, offered an insult to the elder
Celerino and the son challenged him to
a duel, An attempt was made to keep
the affair secret, Galvez explaining to
the authorities that he received his
wound by falling on nail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3l.--Jimmy
Britt OF San Francisco. gained the de-
cision over Battling Nelson Of Hege-
wisch. ILL.,, at the end Of 20 rounds of
the fastest and prettiest fighting ever
seen in San Francisco for many years.
AT no time was either man in danger of
a knockout until near the end Of the
last round when Britt's right and lett
swings and uppercuts which he landed
one after another at viii on Nelson:
lace and all but put the Dane down and
out
For the third time Battling Nelson
and Jimmy Britt met in the ring last
night to decide who is the better man
with the gloves Both fighters were
never in better condition before a fstiC
battle and each one expressed himself
as being confident. According to Tom
Corbett, about $4,000 had been placed
Nelson did the greater part OF the
leading from start to finish but he was
outdone by Britt's cleverness, ring gen
eralship, gameness. and ability to tak'
punishment. Referee Welch in announc
F, ing the decision gave Nelson only tive
rounds out Of the 20, the second an'
seventh.
Britt's defense showed up better tnal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES.
r-..aANI

EUGENE, Or, July sl.-samuel T.
Thurston, former University Of Ore,
gon ard o. A. c. football star, died at
Alhambra, Arizona, yesterday after a
long illness from tuberculosis. He was
aged 30 years and leaves wife and son.
He avs married to Miss Blanche Taylor,
of Eugene, in April, 1908, and soon after
their marriage he was taken i'll, spending
most of the time since in Arizona. His
folks live at Suver, Polk County, where
the remains will be inferred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
ENTER COAST LUMBER TRADE.

SAN FRANCISCO, July Sl.--A new
corporation, controlling large timber in
Oregon and on the Puget Sound, is
about to enter the coast lumber trade
This corporation is the Smith Lumber
Company Of Minneapolis.
The Smith Lumber has had a large
steel steamer built at the Newport News
shipyard in Virginia for the Pacific
lumber trade and the vessel Is now
about ready to be launched.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
Rulers OF Both Nations to Have Sea
Meeting Arranged by Wireless.

81, PETERSBURG, July 3l.--Em-
peror Nicholas will start on cruise
aboard the royal yacht Standard Thurs.
day with the ultimate object of meet
ing Emperor William. Just where the
two monarchs will meet Is not known
and it is supposed the arrangements will
be made by wireless telegraph when out
at sea. Only the Emperor's suite and
the Ministers Of Marine and Court will
go on the cruise. The Empress will re.
main at Peterhof, II Is believed here
that the meeting will take place satur-
day or Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
MacLEAN'S LIFE IN DANGER.

TANGIER, July Sl.-Garard A, Low
tier, the British minister here, has re-
ceived letter from Caid Sir Harry
MacLean, stating that Raisuh, who
holds him prisoner, threatens to put him
to death unless Mohammed ell Torres,
the Sultan's representative for foreign
affairs at Tangier, withdraws the troops
from the Elkmes territory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
CANADA TO WELCOME TAFT.

OTTAWA, July sl.-Secretary Taft
is expected to pay visit soon to the
st. Lawrence river and gulf. R. w,
Scott, the Canadian secretary of state,
is in communication with him regard.
ing the visit. The government, it is
will place one Of the Domin-
ion cruisers at his disposal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
NO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

CHALoNS SUR MARINE, France, July
Sl-The Bishop Of Chalons, acting upon
the recent papal syllabus on the matter
OF modernism in the faith, has prohibited
ecclesiastics Of his diocese from publish
ing any articles on religious subjects
without his authorization.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
COSTLY PITTsBURG FIRE.
Municipal Buildings and Institutions in
Danger-0ne Killed; Several Injured,

PITTsBURG, July Si.-Fire which
threatened to destroy all the municipal
institutions of this city at Marshal
sea, IL miles from here, tonight did
$4,000 damage. One man was killed
by failing walls and several others in
jureL.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
MORE HAYWOOD CELEBRATIONS.

BINGHAM JUNCTION, Utah, July 81.
One thousand men marched the streets
tonight cheering the verdict in the Hay
wood case, This is applauded as dis
tinct victory in cause of labor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL SCORES

At Portland--Los Angeles 4, Port
land 2.
AT San Fancisco-oakland 2, San
Francisco !.
AT Seattle-Seattle 3, Butte 4.
AT Tacoma--Tacoma 0, Spokane 8.
AID BASEBALL. :. -. -. :,
At Baker City--Baker IL, Weiser 8.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
BUTTE MINERS PARADE.

BUTTE, July 3l.-Seven thousand
stalwart miners and other union work
ers of Butte paraded the streets in this
city this evening as an expression of
their qualification at the acquittal of
William ID. Haywood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
EDUCATOR KILLED

OSHKOSH, Wis, July 3l.-Richard H.
Halsey president of the Oshkosh Nor
NAL School widely known in educational
circles, was accidentally shot and killed
at Geobic Lake, Wis. yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
LANGHoRNE APPOINTED.

OLYMPIA, July Sl.-Governor Mead
has appointed Maurice A. Langhome as
the fifth member Of the board of man
ayers of the Washington reformatory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
BIG PARADE In posToN,s STREETS.

BOSTON, July 3l.---Ten thousand
men marched through Boston's streets
this afternoon, the occasion being the
old home celebration
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
EIGHTY.YEAR-OLD
MAN IS EXECUTED

this morning. Bonier killed the couple
at their home for their money. He
walked calmly to the chair attended by
two priests. He showed no emotion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-01
MORE ECHOES FROM
THE GLASS TRIAL

of Louis Glass of the Telephone Com,
pany at the instance Of the prosecution.
The inquiry is to be made, it is said,
as thorough as possible.