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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18

The trial of w. N Harrington for
the killing of w. III. Shrouse. which
was begun in Memphis on Tuesday,
April End, and which was continued
until the following Tuesday because
the special venire was exhausted, has
again been halted on account of in
ability to secure a jury. Out of a
panel of fifty men only two jurors
qualified for service. Another spe-
cial venire of fifty names, returna-
BILE Tuesday, April 10th, was drawn.
The trial of the case will be resumed
on the last named date, and in the
event that the jury is completed will
continue without any further inter
ruption.
The trial creates considerable To-
cal interest on account of the fact
that Mr.. Harrington is well known
here, his wife being a member of
one of the most prominent families
in the Caledonia neighborhood. The
defendant is represented by Ralph
Davis and J. w. Apperson, while
Judge NJ B. Norf1eet is assisting At
torney General Yerger in the prose-
cution of the case.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
State Life Re-enters the State.

The State Life Insurance Company
drew from the State year ago, pend
ing the adjudication of claims for
taxes which the State auditor brought
against it, has again re-entered the
to do business therein from the State
insurance commissioner.
This company is one of the strong
est and best companies writing life
insurance in this country, and the
people are to be congratulated that
they are again to have an opportunity
to get it's policies.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
FATAL FALL OF
NEGRO FIREMAN
DENNIS JOHNSON, NEGRO FIRE
MAN ON SWITCH ENGINE IN
THE LOCAL YARDS OF
SOUTHERN, KILLED.
The Accident Occurred on Thursday,
When the Negro Stepped from
Locomotive to Tender and
Missed His Footing.

Dennis Johnson, a negro Fireman
on the Southern Railway, met with
sudden death in a rather unusual
ing fallen from a locomotive tender
and having expired within a few min
utes. At the time of the accident
Johnson was working as fireman on
switch engine in the local yards OF
the Southern, the locomotive having
been in charge of Engineer John
Bealle. In passing from the engine
to the tender the negro missed his
footing and fell to the ground. He
did not fall on the track, and the To-
comotive did not pass over his body,
but fell to the ground on the side of
the track, his death having been
caused by his head coming in con-
tact with the hard surface of the
roadbed.
Mr.. Bealle did not see the negro
when he fell and did not miss him
until he had run a couple of hundred
yards from the scene of the accident.
to get low, and on looking around to
tell the fireman to put more coal in
the furnace he found that the negro
had disappeared. He at once revers-
ed his lever and ran his engine back
over the track which it had just ira
versed Upon reaching point oppo-
site the plant of the Columbus Man
ufacturing Company he found John
son lying on the ground and immedi-
ately stopped his engine.
The fireman was still alive, but
seemed to be rapidly nearing an end.
Mr.. Bealle called Tom Collins and
Anthony Brownrigg, two negro lab
orers employed in the Southsrn.5tSI1d
they went to where Johnson was ly-
ing and bathed his face. The negro
lived about five minutes, and as it
was probably ten minutes after his
fall when Mr.. Bealle found him lying
on the ground, something like fifteen
mintes elapsed between the fall of
the negro and the time he breathed
his last.
AS soon as the negro died, Mr..
Bea1le notified police headquarters of
the accident, and the body was taken
in charge by an undertaken. Thurs
day afternoon Justice of the Peace
Beverly Matthews empaneled jury
to inquire into the cause of the no
gros death. After holding an in
quest the jury returned a verdict to
the effect that Johnson met his death
by falling from locomotive, said fall
having been accidental in nature.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
A Small Blaze.

The fire department was called out
about eleven o'clock yesterday morn
ing by an alarm which was turned in
from the Third ward and which was
caused by the burning of a pile OF
old lumber in the rear of the whole
sale grocery establishment of Messrs
J. L. Walker e Co., near the Mobile
and Ohio depot. The blaze was quick
~ extinguished, the resultant damage
having been nominal.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18

At regular meeting of Columbus
Lodge No. 555, Benevolent Protec-
tive Order of Elks, which was held
last Tuesday night, the following re-
Gently elected officers were formally
installed, the installation ceremonies
having been conducted by Mr.. Irwin
Kaufman, the retiring exalted ruler:
d. r. Saunders, exalted ruler; S. S
Scales, esteemed leading knight; J..
T. w. Hairston, Jr., esteemed lectur-
ing knight; B. H. Sayre, esteemed
loyal knight; t. H. Sharp, secretary;
J. A. Loeb, treasurer. Messrs. n. b.
Scales, VIM. Williams and j. B. AL
ford were initiated into the mysteries
of the order, and Messrs. w. S. Mus
tin and w. G. Williams were elected
to membership.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18

Elsewhere we publish the regular
statement of the First State Bank.
1t will be gratifying to the people
of this city and section to know that
there is such a capably managed,
strong financial institution in Col
umbus offering its services to the
people of this section who have need
for banking facilities. 1t has been
established here for years, it is grow
ing the volume of it's business, and
the security given its patrons daily,
and it is regarded as one of the
strongest and best banks In the State.
The officers and attaches of this in
stitution solicit your business and are
assured of the most courteous and
careful attention to all matters en-
trusted to them.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
Little Edward blackwell Dead.

Little Edward Blackwell, the three
weeks old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Blackwell, died last Friday, his
death having been caused by menin-
gifts. The funeral occurred at four
been conducted by Rev. ]. j. Hill,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy of numerous friends in
their great sorrow.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
A Small Blaze.

The fire department was called out
about four o'clock last Wednesday
afternoon by an alarm which was
turned in from the Fourth ward and
which was caused by a small blaze
at the cottage at No. 1908 North
Fourth avenue, occupied by Mr.. Jno.
G. Martin and owned by Mr.. Walter
Caldwell. The fire, which was caus-
ed by a defective fiue, was quickly
extinguished, the resultant damages
having been nominal
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
DECORATION DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
VETERANS AND DAUGHTERS OF
THE CONFEDERACY WILL
UNITE IN CELEBRAT-
ING THIS DAY.
Program Will Not be Very Elaborate,
the Exercises Embracing Only
the Ritual and Decoration
of Soldiers Graves.

The members of the local chapter
of the United Daughters of the Con
federacy> have decided to have the
Decoration Day exercises on April
| 26th, the day officially selected by
the State chapter. The question OF
postponing the celebration was dis
cussed, some of the ladies having
deemed postponement advisable be-
cause at this date the weather is
sometimes so cool that the exercises
are materially interfered with. 1t
was pointed out, however, that to
wait for warmer weather would make
the walk to the cemetery exceedingly
uncomfortable for the veterans, so
it was decided to adhere to the orig
inal date.
The celebration this year will not
be as elaborate as in former years,
it having been decided to omit the
customary grafton. The exercises
will consist in the reading of the rit-
ual and the decoration of the graves
of the old soldiers. Crosses of honor,
provided that they can be secured in
time, will be issued to those entitled
to them. Those who have already
received these crosses, but who have
received these crosses, but have lost
them, can get them replaced by COM
plying with the required regulations
When these crosses were first issued
to the veterans, it was with the un-
derstanding that once lost they could
never be replaced, but veterans who
have had the misfortune to misplace
their much cherished badges of honor
have been SO deeply grieved that the
commander-in-chie recently issued a
communication requesting the daugh-
tiers to replace crosses where unmis-
taxable proof of their having been
lost is furnished.
In order to obtain duplicates of
crosses which have been lost, it is
necessary for veterans to file copies
ident of the local chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
and Lowdnes county veterans should
file their applications with Mrs. T.
B. Franklin, president of the local
chapter. Under the rules of the or
ganization there are only three dates
on which these crosses can be bestow-
ed on yeterans-Robt. E. Lees birth
day, January 10Th; Decoration Day,
April 26th, and Jefferson Davis birth
day, June 3rd. Several Lowndes
county veterans have already given
notice of having lost their badges of
honor, and if new crosses can be Sc
cured in time they will be bestowed
upon these veterans on Decoration
Day. 1t is possible, however, that
the crosses will not reach here by
April 26th, and in the event that
they have not been received on that
date they will be presented to the
veterans on June 3rd, Jefferson Dav-
is birthday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
Little Mary Stockard McLachlin

Mr.. and Mrs. John McLachlin have
the sympathy of numerous friends In
the death of their infant daughter,
Mary Stockard, who died at their
home on South Seventh street, last
Friday. The funeral occurred at the
residence at three o'clock Saturday
afternoon, having been conducted by
Rev. ]. J. Hill, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
Instructions to Umpires.

1. Before beginning the game see
that two officers have been assigned
by the heme management to assist
you in preserving order upon the
grounds. Do not accept these officers
unless you are assured they will obey
your instructions. They must be en-
tirely under your control.
2. Confer with the captains of the
teams and have a thorough under
standing as to any special ground
rules.
8. Approach the grand stand and
announce the batteries, and then to
the bleachers.
A. Take your position behind the
catcher until a runner is on base,
when yau may take your stand be-
hind the pitcher.
5. Raise your right hand when
calling strikes; your left when call
ing balls.
6. Keep the coachers on the line
quiet until runner is on base.
Z. Do not allow the coachers to
talk to or refer in any manner, di-
rectly or indirectly, to the pitcher.
s. Call "out" the runner going
from home to first base if running
out of line and ball is fie1ded to first.
8. Keep the players upon the
bench quiet"
10. Upon matters of judgment, do
not allow any one to question your
decisions.
II. Allow only the captain of
team to question your Interpretation
of playing rule, but do not permit
him to interfere unnecessarily with
the progress of the game.
II. Fine and remove all players
who dispute your decisions and inter-
fere with your duties. The ball play
ers are not employed to assist or in
struct you in any manner.
13. Keep all players, other than
the coachers and batsman, upon the
bench
IA. Should the attendance en-
croach upon the ground limit, stop
the game and have it cleared, and If
your instructions are not complied
with award the game to the visiting
club.
Is. Do not allow any player whom
you have fined to participate in any
game until he has paid you in person
the amount Of his fine.
16. Report promptly all fines as
Ixv;c1 >f III 1,,I
you may experience in the exercise
of your duties.
II. You are responsible for and
IN complete control of the games;
exercise your power, and / shall up
hold you in any action you may take
to compel order upon the grounds.
18. Keep me advised of every
thing occurring.
d. s. Compton, President.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18

City Marshal vandiver, following
instructions given him by the City
Council, is vigorously enforcing the
ordinance requiring the payment of
a tax on all dogs running at large,
and all dogs on which taxes are not
rafd by tomorrow will be taken up
ar impounded, as the law directs.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
Jack. 241Oo o o 2-s 9 4
Col. =. 1 0 3 0 0 / 2 O-8 10 s

| Yesterdays game resulted in favor
j of Jackson by score of four to two.
O'Mara went in to pitch for Colum-
bus, and Jackson sent him up in the
| air, making four runs in the first in
ming He was relieved in the second
| inning by Littlepage, who blanked
| Jackson for the rest of the game,
after he went in the box. Columb bus
made three hits and two errors, while
| Jackson made four hits and five er-
rors. But for the first inning Colum
bus would have won, but before
O'Mara could be taken out of the box
the game was lost.
Peck Turner, who was given a
trial by Jackson, has been released,
and has gone to Houston, Tex, where
he will be given a trial. Peck tried
Columbus for a berth, but received
no encouragement here
Ira Tevis has been deposed by
JACKSON DIS UldudScT, anu marry LOIu,
formerly manager of Paducah, has
been signed in his place. Tevis had
been in charge of the team only since
its organization, and was acting in
the capacity for the first time.
Jackson has sold Bug" Raymond
to Charleston, the consideration be-
ing three hundred plunks and a left
hand pitcher. Bug" was not in
form, and as he had pulled off al
ready several of his eccentricities in
the capital not to the liking of the
management, the Bling Tigers con-
cluded to part with him.
Parrott, the Memphis catcher, who
was here last season with Covington
and who was given a trial by Law,
has been released. Parrot and Tur-
ner were both given trials and the
latter made the best showing. Par
rot is a good man behind the bat,
however, and Law will have no
trouble in placing him; in fact, he
has him already landed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18
Money to Lend.

We have money to lend on good
city property. Reasonable terms and
rates of interest. For further infor-
nation. apply to the Maer Realty Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18

rs. j. H. Odeneal, of Jackson, is
visit.ng the family of her son, DR..
j. D. Odeneal, at their home on South
Third street.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18

Miss Sue Mae Lincoln has been the
guest of Miss Augusta Prowell the
past week at her country home.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-18

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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
Mail Train Wrecked.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Sept.-The Iron Mountains fast mail train No. (, south-bound, was derailed at Barlow, Mo, 20 miles north of this place, at 6:45 o'clock Monday morning. Eleven passengers were reported injured, none seriously. Every car left the track, but none overturned. The passengers proceeded on their way south and the names of the injured were not pro cured for publication. A defective rail was the cause. A wrecking train was sent from Hoxie, and the track was cleared late in the afternoon, after which the train proceeded south. The fast mail reached Little Rock about 9:45 o'clock Monday night, Il hours late, and then proceeded south with the original train. None Of the coaches appeared to have been badly damaged, and no injured were report ed at the general offices here, 1t was stated. Just two weeks ago the Iron Mountain flyer was wrecked at Corn ing, Ark, the entire train overturnlng. Then, almost miraculously, no one was injured
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
CANADIANS ASSAULT LAPS
Vancouver B. C., May Be Scene o'
 Bloody Battle.

Vancouver, B. C., Sept.-There 10 great apprehension of further anu-Aei' atic rioting here, and all day Monuay Japanese and Chinese crowded the io' cal gunshops to buy firearms ana aln- munition. They declare they VIII ut fend their lives and property. Ill ca9e the Oriental quarter is again atIachee it is feared that there will be bloou- shed, for the Japanese and Chlnese aie thoroughly aroused and are conVlhceu that the police are powerless to pro tect them. Shortly before dark 'ho police notified the gun stores to ceaoo selling firearms to any one TOT tue present Before the order was lssueu' however, several hundred of the ohih- csc and Japanese had armed theh selves.
 All Chinese and Japanese in domeS- tic service, of whom hundreds are eih, ployed in Vancouver, have stoppeu work and have been forced by the threats of their countrymen to "c' as part of the defensive guard. oif entals employed in the mills have also stopped work and have taken reluse in the quarters occupied by their couh- trymen, where they are preparing 'o assist in opposing any further aIedchs that may be made.
 The Oriental quarter shows the el- fleets of the riots Saturday night. Not a window in the 50 or more stores ana other places of business conducted py Japanese remains, and costly Stochs of goods are badly damaged. It IS said that arrangements are belng inauo to demand heavy indemnities rom tue city, but it is reported that Mayoi Bethubane has said that not one cent of indemnity will be paid.
 Four attacks were made upon the Oriental quarters Saturday night anu much damage was done. The Chlh- ese merchants and others promptly fled, but the Japanese opposed the mob and fought to protect their prop erty. A dozen Japanese who had Just arrived were attacked on the Canadlah Pacific Railway wharves and thrown into the water, but all were rescued. During the disturbance, a number ol Japanese were seriously injured ana several white men were stabbed. The authorities are doing everything Ill their power to prevent any further out break, but the situation is critical and a further outbreak may occur at any time
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
THE FIRST MEERSCHAUM PIPE
Pride of Smoker May Be Said to Have
 Had Origin in Accidental Ex- i perience of Shoemaker.

l More than a century and half ago there lived in Pesth, Hungary, a shoemaker, by name Karol Ko- wates. Among his many patrons was Count Andrassy, who was once the recipient of huge lump of meerschaum. He handed it to Ko- wates, the shoemaker, ordering him to experiment on the new material, and, if possible, fashion from 1t a pipe. Kowates cut two pieces from the block and smoked one himself. The hands of the shoemaker were waxv, and the meerschaum became waxed here and there while Kowates smoked. He found after some little time that wherever the pipe had been waxed a spot of pale brown ap- peared like a stain. Still experi- menting, he waxed the entire pipe. which now, after habitual smoking, grew to most beautiful even brown. Incidentally, the pipe smoked sweet CT than before. Meerschaum then sprang into popularity.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
Attack Passenger Train.

Bristol, Va, Sept.-Because one of their number had been forcibly eject ed, a band of mountaineers stopped a passenger train on the Virginia and Southwestern in Carter county, Tenn, and attacked the conductor and train crew. A battle followed, in which pis- tols were used freely. Capt. Robert Carnahan, the conductor, and Brake man R. B. Taylor and A. D. Cross, had a narrow escape, the latter being bad ly beaten. Dan Berry, who was eject ed from the train and who took the lead in the attack, was captured, while his companions were beaten off. Berry was put in jail at Elizabethtown.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
AMERICAN INGENUITY.

Give the American engineer enough money and he will accom- plish any task. He will build a railroad to the moon and enlarge the canals on Mars. He will turn the flow of the Mississippi up stream, dam the Niagara, bridge the ocean or build subway through the earth to China. Did you know there was talk at one time of con- structing a railroad on the bosom of the Hudson from here to Troy ? Fact. The rails were to be laid on pontoons. The minutiae of the de- tail was astounding.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12

Mr. n !. Henneman, Oakland, Neo., .,;tes. "I waited before writing to you about my sickness, catarrh of the the s'o" ach. which I had over a year ago :.
 "There were people who told me @ is would not stay cured, but l am sure tbat I am cured, for I do not feel any more rnnS i'll effects have good appetite, ana ana anoi nm oetting fat. So I am. and will say to m ail, am cured for good.
 .I thank you for your kindness.
 upernna Will be our house medicine hereafter.
 Catarrh of the stomach IS also known in common parlance as dyspepsia, gas, tritis and indigestion. No medicine VIII !t be of any permanent beneht l except "
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
NEW IDEA IN PENSIONS.

A labor candidate for a vacant seat in the Austrian parliament at Sydney has hit upon novel and brilliant idea-"young-age pen- sions," on the ground that they are "wise and merciful, and would be commercially profitable to the com- monwealth." He adds that they would ccnduce to good citizenship and "enable the struggling parents of large families to bring up their children decently and with credit alike to themselves and the com- munity."
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
Kentucky Terrorists.

Hopkinsville, Ky, Sept.-A band of 100 masked night riders surrounded the residence of A. J. Ladd, a Chris tian county farmer, and fired over 100 Ladd and seven children were hiding liter Ladd had been called to the door. He was taken to the tobacco barn and told that it would be burned if he failed to join the association. The :arms of J. M. Grove and Oscar Smi- ley were also visited. Their tobacco plants were destroyed and the owR- CTS warned ts join the association.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
GOT BACK AT HIM.

"So you want to marry my daugh- ter, eh ?" said the stern father. ''Can you support her in the style to which she has been accustomed ?"
 3Well, Pm not throwing any hot house plants at myself,'' replied the young man in the case, "but l can support her a great deal better than you could ever have done if it hadn't been for your wife's money"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
To Arbitrate Demands.

Dallas, Tex, Sept-In statement received here, E. J. Nally, vice presi- dent and general manager of the Pos tai Telegraph and Cable Company, with headquarters in New York, states that the company will absolutely de- cline to arbitrate the demands made by striking telegraphers, and that the company will not recede from its first position with reference to employing striking men.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
NO SUCH DENOMINATION.

Tourist-They tell me, little girl, your grandfather is the oldest man in the village.
 Little Girl (with filial pride)- He's that, sir.
 To,rist-How old is he? Is he a nonagenarian?
 Little Girl Indignantly )-No, he ain't, sir! He's over 90 and he's a good Methodist.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
PROMISING CHIP.

"My son." said the aged trust magnate, ''be honest, upright, and above all things be truthful. Never tell lie.'
 "I won't, fatherw answered the noble boy, with flashing eye, dilated nostril, and glowing cheek. "I'll re- fuse to answerp
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
Her Good Advice.

q am often asked by friends what to do for skin troubles such as Eczema, Ringworm and similar afflictions. l always recommend Hunts Cure. l con- sider it the surest remedy for itching troubles of any character there is made"-Mrs. J. l. Hightower, Pal metto, La.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-12
Good Breeding.

Make good breeding the great ob- feet of your thoughts and actions, at least half the day, and be convinced that good breeding is, to all worldly qualifications. what charity is to all Christian virtues. Observe how it adorns merit, and how often it covers the want of it. May you wear 1t to adorn, and not to cover you-Lord Chesterfield.