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Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
HIS BODY FOUND IN RIVER
Mysterious Disappearance of Philadel'
phia Clubman Solved.

phla Clubman Solved.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE body Of
Francis X. De Lone, the young club
man of this city, whose riderless horse
was found in Fairmount Park on We'd
nesday, was recovered in the Schuyl-
kill river. The body was found near
a bridge which spans the river, and on
which the young clubman was last
seen riding his horse. It is believed
that his mount became unmanageable,
and that De Lone was thrown over the
guard rail into the water. This theory
is held by the police and De LOne's
friends and relatives, and is borne out
by the statement of a man who says
he saw the young man trying to con-
troll his horse on the bridge a short
time before the animal was found wan
dering in the park. When the police
examined De Lone's body his jewelry
and money were found intact.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
MILITARY HOSPITALS BURNED
Forty Soldiers and Many Others Were
Killed.

London, Jan. 16.-The COLONIAL office
received confirmation of the terrible
disaster which has overtaken King
ston, Jamaica, in a dispatch from
Hamar Greenwood. NJ. p, sent from
Holland bay, at the east end Of the
island.
The telegram says that Kingston has
been ruined by an earthquake which
occurred without warning Monday af-
ternoon at half-past three. A very
great number of buildings and dwell
ings were destroyed either by the
earthquake or by the consequent fire.
The military hospital was burned
and 40 soldiers were reported to have
been killed. together with several
prominent citizens and many other of
the inhabitants of the city. Sir James
Ferguson is reported to have been in
stantly killed, but no other English
men, Canadians or Americans are
missing.
The city is quiet, but disciplined
workers are needed
The governor Of the colony Sir Alex
ander Swettenham, assisted by Sir Al
fred Jones. is directing affairs.
The steamer Port Kingston will leave
Thursday. with most of the members
of the party who went out with Sir
Alfred Jones to attend the agricultural
conference.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
Nearly Whole CITY DESTROYED.

Halifax, n. s.. Jan. I'D. Bulge,
the manager of the Halifax & Bermuda
Gable company, received a cable from
William Sullivan, the manager of the
Bermuda Gable company at Kingston.
The cable is dated Holland bay, and
reads:
Nearly whole of city destroyed by
earthquake and fire; staff all safe, with
the exception of one member, who is
seriously injured"
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
RICHARDSON ELECTED SENATOR
Delaware Legislature Chose Republi-
can Caucus Nominee.

Wilmington, Del. Jan. 16.-The two
houses of the Delaware legislature
voted separately for United States
senator. Harry A. Richardson, of
Dover, the Republican caucus nomi-
nee, was elected. The vote was as
follows:
Senate-Harry A. Richardson, Il;
Willard Salisbury, Democrat, 3.
House-Harry A. Richardson %;
Willard Salisbury, 10. Total-Rich-
ardson, SO; Salisbury, Is; necessary
to choice, 2G.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
eruesome Relic of Tragedy Found.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE gruesome
relic of a tragedy was found in a scow
in the East river in the form of the
headIess and armless body of a man.
The dismembered body had been
brought up by a dredge and carried
out to set in the mud scow, where it
was discovered and brought back. It
was taken to the morgue, and the
coroner is investigating the murder
theory. 1t was impossible to tell
whether the man had been drowned or
murdered and thrown into the river
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
DEVASTATED BY
EARTHQUAKE
Most Important Buildings Of Kings
ton Destroyed.
MANY PERSONS WERE KILLED.

First Great Shock Was Felt Monday
Afternoon, and Flames Immediately
Sprung From Wreckage-Hospitals
Filled With Injured - Details Are
Lacking.
Kingston, the picturesque capital OF
the Island of Jamaica, has been deyas-
tated by a violent earthquake.
Details of the disaster are lacking,
as direct communication with the
stricken city has been cut off. The
land lines had been reconstructed to
within five miles of Kingston Tuesday
evening and from meagre reports re-
ceived through such channels as were
open. it has been learned that many
of the most important buildings have
been destroyed, and that there mas
been serious loss of life.
So far as the reports indicate the
fatalities number less than 100, though
the hospitals are filled with injured
and the list of victims may be ma
terially increased.
Kingston and the other points Of in
terest of the island are at this season
of the wear thronged with tourists from
both America and England. and the
greatest apprehension is felt for the
safety of many persons who had re-
Gently arrived at the jamaican resorts.
The most distinguished Of these were
members of a party of English states
men. agricultural experts and men OF
affairs. who. under the leadership Of
Sir Alfred Jones. had arrived at King
ston within the past few days to attend
an agricultural conference there.
Among those in the company were
Hall Caine, the novelist; Niscount
Montmorres, H. o. Arnold-Forster,
M. P; Sir Thomas Hughes, Sir
Thomas Sham and others Of equal i'm
portance. The Earl and Countess Of
Dudley also were passengers on the
steamer which carried out the Jones
party.
The first great shock was felt about
$50 o'clock Monday afternoon, and as
in the San Francisco and Valparaiso
disasters. flames Immediately sprung
from the wreckage to carry on the
work Of destruction. Tuesday afternoon
the fire was still burning, although it
was believed to be under control
The Myrtle Bank hotel, the princi-
pal hotel at Kingston, which probably
sheltered the great bulk Of the visitors
on the island, is reported destroyed.
The great military hospital was burn
ed. and 40 soldiers are reported to be
dead.
Sir James Ferguson is said to have
been instantly killed, but according to
London reports. no other Englishman,
Canadian or American is believed to
be missing.
The extent of the destruction which
has been wrought in Kingston, a city
which already bears scars of a number
of disastrous visitations of fire, earth
quake and cyclone in years gone by,
is still left largely to the imagination.
The city is one of low lying buildings,
clustered along the shores of one OF
the finest and most securely land
locked harbors in the West Indies.
The population, which numbers 10000,
is largely made up of native blacks.
Many steamers carrying tourists to
jamaica were en- route to the island
Wen the earthquake occurred, but 1t
SO happens, according to schedule
non of the ships from New York or
Bosbu was in Kingston harbor on
Monday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
WILL FOR 100000 A FORGERY
Court So Declares In Rejecting schoo
ley's Testament.

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 14.-George B.
Schooley's attempt to capture the
Crawford estate of over $1,0O0OO0 re-
ceived a hard setback. Judge Sando,
in the orphans court, handed down an
opinion in which he makes it clear
that he believes the will presented by
SchoOley is a forgery.
Schooley resides in Philadelphia and
was a cousin of the late James /.
Crawford, president of the Peoples
Coal company, of this city who died
in Florida on January 10, 1905, leav-
ing an estate worth nearly 100000.
Soon after his death Mrs. Crawford
had his will probated. It left practi-
cally all Of the estate to her.
Sixteen months later Schooley pro-
duced a will, which he alleged was
made at later date than the one
probated by Mrs. Crawford. This gave
SchOoley the major portion of the
Crawford estate. Then he began his
fight to have this will recognized. He
is now under indictment in this coun-
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
No Hone For Terry Moeovern.

New York. Jan. S.-All hope for even
the partial recovery of Terry Mccoy
ern was blasted when Dr. Givens. IN
whose sanitarium in Stamford, Conn,
the little fighter is confined, stated
that Terry is iucurable- There is no
hope for him. said DR.. GiTens. He is
dead mentally now. and it will not be
long before he is physically dead
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
U. S. Warships Ordered to Kingston.

Q. S. WarshIps Ordered to Kingston.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Secretary Of
the Navy Metcalf sent a cablegram to
Admiral Evans. in command of the
United States fleet off Guantanamo,
Cuba, requesting him to investigate
the extent of the earthquake disaster
in Jamaica and report to the depart
ment Admiral Evans is authorized
if necessary to proceed to Kingston,
which is about a 12-hours' trip from
Guantanamo.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
Negro Hanged at Wilmington, DEL

Wilmington. Del, Jan. 12.-William
Archer. colored, was hanged at the
New Castle county workhouse for the
murder of Ida F. Spires, colored.
Death was almost instantaneous.
Archer's crime was the shooting of
the woman in a jealous quarrel at her
home in this city on September II,
1906.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18

Remember we have not as yet advanced
the price of any Of our harness. Buggy
Harness, SS.0Oto $4,000, Robes, Blan-
kets, Collars, etc.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-18
Matador Fatally cOred In Bull Fight.

Mexico City. Jan. 14.-Antonio Mon
tez, one of the foremost matadors of
Spain, was fatally gored by a bull in
a fight. Montez was about to place the
sword. when the bull caught him. The
doctors in attendance say that he can.
not survive.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
PRINCESS BRIDAL
LINGERIE $4,000
or MARE BONA
PARTE ON EXHIBITION
IN PARIS.

PARIS, France, Nov. 1.-THE
trousseau of Princess Marie Bona.
parte, whose marriage to Prince
George Of Greece will be celebrated
next month, has been put on exhibit
ton and has set all Paris to discuss
ing it. Such a magnificent display of
feminine finery has not been seen
here since the advent of the Third
Republic. There are sixty-five differ
ent costumes complete of linens and
piles of dainty lingerie. The lingerie
alone cost $4,000, the beautiful skirts
and other garments which the bride
will wear on her wedding day attract
ing especial attention. The Princess
has been the subject Of much criti-
cism by Parisienes because the entire
trousseau was purchased at single
house, and that not q French but an
Austrian house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
WILLIAMS SEES
HOPE In RETURNS
DEMOCRATIC LEADER THINKS
THE PARTY HAS MADE GAINS
IN ELECTION.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ALTHOUGH
the prizes OF last Tuesdays election
contests were nearly evenly divided
between the two great political par.
ties, Representative, John Sparp Will
liams, Democratic leader in the
House and Senator-elect from Missis-
sippi, Is Of the opinion that his party
issued from the fray with fewer scars
than mar the features of its adversary.
The drubbing given to the Republi-
cans and Hearts Independence League
In New York by the Tammany Demo
Gratis is, according to Mr.. Williams,
cause for general felicitation. The
Significance Of the victory, he thought.
was distrust of Republican rule and
equal DISTRICT of the unscrupulousness
Of any alliance between Hearstism
and Republicanism. The Democratic
leader regarded the cutting down OF
the Republican majority in New Jer-
sey as indicating a victory for the
Democratic party next year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
BIG FRAUD OF
DISTILLERS
FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN VIRGIN
IA EXPECTED TO MAKE
REVELATIONS.

DANvILLE, Va, Nov. 1.-THE Fed
eral grand jury, which convenes here
tomorrow, will gin an extensive in,
vestigation of the alleged gigantic
frauds by the various bonded distil-
leries In this section and the collusion
of storekeepers. guage and Govern
ment employees. A number Of Deputy
Marshals are busy today summoning
witnesses, who will include many OF
the saloonkeepers of Danvllle, Lynch
burg, Roanoke and other places, who
have been ordered to bring their books
showing the purchases Of whisky dur
ing the past twelve months. The
books Of the railway and express COM
panies also will be examined. In sew
eral in stances It is alleged thatsthe
books OF the companies show ship
ments Of whisky by bonded distilleries
Tar in excess OF the amount on which
tax had been paid. The Government
8 exercising every Irecaution 2 keep
secret the names cf men and compan-
es in volved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
SOUTHERN MAN
FOR PRESIDENT
THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLIES AT
NASHVILLE. APPOINTS CON-
MfTTEEs AND ADJoURNs.
Patterson And Palmer and Wood-
row Wilson Are Asked
70 Speak.
Special 70 The Herald

Special to The, Herald.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. i2.-Ths
convention to nominate a Southern
Democrat for President. assembled in
the Senate chamber at the capital to
day. The hall was loosely niled and
prbably half OF those present were
from outof-town. Former Gov. Jas.
D. Porter was made chairman Of the
meeting and delivered an address.
Col Thompson. Of Shelbyvflle, was
made secretary. Prof Webb Of Belle
Buckle. Jool o. Cheek Of Nashville.
made addresses.
Committees were appointed 70 wait
On President woodrow Wilson, OF
Princeton University. Gov. Patterson
ma Judge Horace e. Palmer and ask
hem to address the meeting this
IfteFnoon.
The convention then adjourned IN
u O'Clock. Committees were ap-
'ointed to draft resolutions and for
theR purposes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
NO TAX FOR
CERTIFICATES
CLEARING HOUSE MONEY WILL
NOT Sc SUBJECTED TO Gov.
EMINENT TAX.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov IA
communication was received in Nash.
vile Monday from the Treasury De-
partment at Washington stating that
the Department contemplated no steps
in connection with the collection Of
tax upon the clearing house certif-
Gates under the statute providing for
a tax of ten per cent upon wildcat"
currency and it is accordingly believed
that 1t will be the policy Of the De-
partment to countenance whatever is
calculated to relieve present condi-
tons.
The same question was presented in.
1898 and at that time the Attorney
General of the United States held that
clearing house certificates did not
come under the purview of the statute
II was thought at that time that it
was so held from policy and the same
opinion now prevails with reference
to the ruling of the Department or to
its non-action in the present situation.
Revenue Agent Ingram. of the local
wired the Department several
days ago for instruction and it is
thought that he will be given instruc
lion In accord with the statement con-
tained In the communication received
here Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
DEMONSTRATION
OF TREE CULTURE
PROF. kEFFER. or EXPERIMENT
STATION, WILL VISIT MAURY
COUNTY.
MARKETING OF OUR TRUCK CROPS
Hortieult0nst VIII Hold Conferences
az Horace Rainsy's Farm,
November ~.

The University Of Tennessee. in CO
operation with the Commissioner OF
Agriculture. has arranged a series Of
conferences for the fruit and truck
growers OF Middle Tennessee during
the months OF November and Decem-
Der. Prof. c, A. Keffer. HorticuIturist,
OF the Experiment station. win con-
duet these meetings. which are 70 be
held in orchards and truck farms. He
win exhibit good and poor specimens
or fruit trees and demonstrate meta
DDS OF tree planting ana pruning.
Those present will spend the entire
day in interchange OF opinion on the
and marketing Of orchard
and truck crops. II the weather Is
infavorable the meetings will be hela
lnder cover All interested are in
Tited. and those attending WIN be ex.
'ected to bring their dinners.
The conferences for this county will
e held on the farms Of Horace ,Rainey.
Columbia, Friday. Nov. 20, n. ].
Wilkes, Culleoka, Saturday, Nov. 80
nd Geo. Campbell Brown. Spring Hill.
thursday. Dec. IL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For q great many years
doctors pronounced 1t local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment,
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
r. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is
the only CONSTITUTIONAL cure on the
market. II is taken internally In
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful..
IL acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
Il falls to cure. Send for circular and
testimonials. Address:
y r. ]. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo, Ohio.
sold''by Druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for consti'
patton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15


normal in the city and surroundins
country" said Robert C. Church, Pres.
ident OF the Maury National Bank,
this morning. THAT confidence is be-
ing rapidly restored Is evidenced By
the fact that although the Maury Ma
sional Bank has very large number
of deDositors. less than twenty five per
cent have taken advantage of the
privilege to withdraw 325 per week.
On the contrary a large number are
daily making deposits of both checks
and currency. This indicates very
clearly that the situation is very near
ly what it was before the furry began.
The man who is interested III
restoration of conditions to a sound
and normal basis, is the producer. He
Is the first sufferer from tightness
in the money market. Naturally,
when money is hard to obtain and
there is lack of confidence in finan-
cial circles the price of all commodi-
ties have tendency to decline, and
this of course, hurts the producer or
the man who has something to sell.
However by doing business on the
same plan which he has heretofore !
pursued. and by manifesting conf |
dence in our financial institutions, he |
can do much to restore normal condi-
tons.
J. l.. Hutton, President of the Phoe-
nix National Bank, also has very
cheerful view of the situation He
stated this morning that he believed
that conditions in financial circles of
New York at the end of this week
would show as much Improvement
over the previous week, as last week
had shown over the proceeding week.
L this be the case there will be a
speedy return to normal conditions.
Mr.. Hutton pointed out that the banks !
we're no way responsible for the finan-
.ial storm, on the contrary they were
pending their energies to avert its
fleets. This they have and are doing
most successfully. The storm comes
rom the outside. and the banks are
resisting its influence. All
hat is necessary to restoration OF
onditions as they existed before the
urry is calmness and confidence ON
he part of the public. Mr. Hutton
eclared that the Columbia banks :
vere in better condition than they !,
ave ever been in their history. and
his is generally true of banks all
yer the country. therefore there was
0 reason whatever for alarm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
CAN'T RE SEPARATED.

Some Columbia People Have Learned
How to Get Rid of Both.
Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid OF the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache.
II the kidneys are well and strong.
the rest Of the system Is pretty sure
to be In vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
A. H. Shields, SO w. Eighth Street,
Columbia, Tenn, says: Il have the
best OF reasons for recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills. / was troubled
with lame and aching back and De.
iieve that my heavy work served 10
aggravate the trouble, as a man In
my occupation is required to do con-
siderable STOPPING and lifting. At
times the aching became so severe
that found It difficult to sto0p or
happened TO read OF
Doan's Kidney Pills In the newspa-
pers and decided to give them q trial.
procuring n box at Adams a Martins
drug store. Their use helped me az
once and In a short time the aching
bad ceased and my back felt a. strong
rs ever again. / am glad % state
hat there has been no recurrence a.
he trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
,ents. FosTER-MMBURN CO.. Buf-
alo, New York. sole sgents for the
United states.
Remember the uams-Doaas-ens
aks no e,nw.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
TAX COLLECTORS
GET HUGE SUMS
MANY OFFICIALS IN LOUISIANA
ARE MAKING FROM $4,000 TO
$4,000 PER YEAR.
Governor Recommends Thai Rate
Of Compensation be Cut
In TIVE.

BATON ROUGE. La, Nov. I1.-That
the high fees now paid Louisiana
State tar collectors would very nearly
pay on the entire bonded debt OF the
State in forty years. was the leading
point made in Gov. BIanchard's mes
sage to the extra session Of the Cen
eral Assembly which convened today.
State tax collections costs S3ls,0 900 an
nually. The Governor named tax col
lectorships which pay s1s.oeo to $780,
900 each year In fees. He claimed
these amounts were in some instances
SIX times as large as salaries paid
paid State collectors in other States,
and cited Indiana and Texas as ex-
amples. He said that at Shreveport,
La. the State Collector on t1e1. 900 |
collections received Ss,0Se in fees,
Ehil ethe city collector for identical |
york received 1880.
Gov. Blanchard proposed that stats
'ollectOrs' fees be cut In two. He
laimed that the present rate of per
'ent fees Is survival Of the times
Vhen the State was materially 30 Inn
overished that but small taxes were
aid.
The large fees paid many other
tate ofacials were also attacked in
lie message.
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Continued from First Page.
flashed all over the continent that the
President lifted his glass and drained
its sparkling contents with apparent
gusto. Also since then President
Roosevelt has expressed hearty ap-
prevail of the provision in the constitu-
ton of the newest member of the sis
terhood of states---Oklahoma- which
prohibits for twenty-five years the sale
or manufacture of alcoholic beverages
in that state.
The liquor question cut a figure in
nearly every state campaign closed
by the elections OF last Tuesday. In
Kentucky, New Jersey and Delaware
it was the decisive issue. 1t swept
from power the democratic party in
Kentucky and came near ousting the
republicans from intrenched power In
New Jersey. And, singnlarly enough,
the highest vote ever polled by the
prohibition party in . national cleo
ton is only a little more than quar-
ter Of million out Of total Of about
thirteen million. That was in 1904.
In the preceding national campaign
the prohibition candidate for President
received 208,914 votes. When politi-
cal excitement was at fever heat. in
1896, the prohibition vote was 132,007.
No strong party has ever esponsed
prohibition as principle, and yet no
great party has ever dared denouncs
It.
Prohibitionists are now preparing
to force upon both great parties in
next years campaign recognition of q
growing popular sentiment In their
platforms. For this purpose the ex-
scutive committee of the national pro-
libition party viii meet in Chicago on
Nov. 20, to designate the time and
place for holding the national con-
rention ahead of republicans and dem
'crats.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-15
FIRST STATE
FOR ROOSEVELT
sos SHARP SAYS TENNESSEE
REPUBLICANS WILL INSTRUCT
FOR TEDDY.
viii Take Charge Of coIIeetor's
once at Nashville
Soon.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-Rohert s.
sharp. the newly-appointed Collector
Of the consolidated internal revenue
district Of Tennessee. arrived In
Washington this morning. called at
the White House and thanked the
President. qualified on sl7s,ooo
bond and has returned to Nashville,
where the latter part Of the week he
wiz formally take charge OF the once.
Closely following the arrival of Mr..
Sharp was the announcement that the
Tennessee Republicans win hold their
State convention earlier this year
than ever before In the States his
tory, the object being 20 place the
Republicans of the Volunteer state
irst I'm line with an instructed dele
gation for the President.