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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-15

DANVILLE AND BLOOMSBURG
STREET RAILWAY co.
Leave Danville 500, g. 40, 7.30, $40.
$40 1000, 1880, II. 40 q. M, 1880,
1.20, 2.l0, 800, $50, 4.40, $50, $40,
7.1O' 3. 90, $50, $40, 1890, 11.20 p. m,
Leave Bloomsbury g. 90, $40, 7.33, S.2S,
9.13, 1903. 1888, l1.43 a. m, 1888,
1873 2.13, 3.03, 3.53, 4.43, 5.33, 6.23.
7.13 S.03, 9.53, 9.43, 1898, 11.20 p. m,
First car Sunday morning 7.30.
Last car, 90 at night goes ito Grovs.
MIA only,
VIM. r. Miller, Gen Manager
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16
THE BONDS
ARE TAKEN
GiLMER HOTEL WILL BE MADE
A MODERN HOSTELRY, THE
LEADING HOTEL IN THIS
SECTION OF STATE.
Understood That Leading Local Cap
italists Are Behind the Move
and Have Subscribed the
Bond Issue Already.

e Mr.. w. c. Western, one of the lead
ing architects of the South, whose
{ work is in evidence in the Office build
/. ings in Birmingham, spent some time
in this city last week His mission
? here was to study the Gilmer Hotel
with view of rebuilding and mod
ernizing it, and he is now at work
on plans which will make it one of
the finest hotels in the State.
The bonds for the Improvement of
the Gilmer have been placed with
local capitalists, and while the total
amount of the issue is not stated and
the names of the purchasers are not
given out, it is known that the move
ment has behind it a number of lead
ing capitalists whose subscriptions
will be enough to make the hotel
over and new
The owners of the Gilmer are not
giving out any information They
prefer to let the contract and the
work of improvements speak for
themselves, and the people of Co
lumbus will soon be made to realize
their plans, for it is believed that
the work of remodeling the famous
old hotel will begin just as soon as
the plans are received and approved.
AS soon as the same are adopted they
Will be noted at length in this paper. |
Already the proposed Improvement |
has had a fine effect on west Main |
street, and the fact that the leading |
hotel of this section and city is to be
located there has already created a
decided upward tendency and i'm
...oe Gone to Washington.
Can't. C. A. Johnston and Mr.. |. H.
Sykes, two members of the commit
tee appointed to go to Washington
in behalf of the Tombigbee river APP
preparation, left for the Capltai CITY
last Saturday night. 1t is fact much
to be regretted that Gen. Stephen D.
Lee. who was also appointed mem
ber of the committee, found 1t I'M
nossible to accompany Capt. john |
stop and Mr.. Sykes to Washington, as
he is one of the foremost citizens OF
the land, and a few words from him
on behalf of the Improvement OF the
Tombigbee would have have mad
weight with the rivers and harpors
committee. Mr.. Sykes, however, is
thoroughly posted regarding the mer-
it's of the scheme, and he and Capt.
Johnston will do all in their power
TO persuade the members of the COM
mittee to disregard Major Cra1ghlll
unfavorable report and recommend
the coveted appropriation for the
Tombigbee.
The final report of the rivers and
barbors committee will not be pre-
| sented to congress until January 30,
| so Capt. Johnston and Mr.. Sykes Will
have ample time to secure a hearing
before definite action in regard 10
the apr opriation for the Tomblgbee
| is taken.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16
A FINE INVESTMENT!

There's no investment in Columbus like
store property in rents well, the question
of repairs is small the location permits owners
carry limited insurance for fire protection is the pest
tenants are reliable and secured with notes that
negotiable at the bank. Considering these things
store property, it be bought at valua-
tion which will yield the six or seven per cent
net, is purchase
The erection of the bank building the new gov
ernment building the remodeing of the Gilmer, when
assured, the building of the First State Bank build
ing are certaintes in the distant future The prop
osition offer you netting now seven per cent
AS soon present leases expire which VIII De
wear from next September it will net ten per cent Ihe
tenants in the building stable and good rents
are paid the bank promptly and you have no trouble
The property has been rented twenty-five years. and
has never been idle. It's up to you. -.
There precious little store property oHered IN Ins
city and it getting and scarcer every day.
Those who desire this of property are increasing
in numbers daily for it is certainly the saIaes & .de Ie
established is the class of property should buy DO
experiment If are interested IN TINS pr1pos
ti0n, let me see you. E. W if111s.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

lumbus Insurance & Banking Com
pany, claimant; appeal
Peoples Ice & Cold Storage Com
pany, in execution, vs. Columbus IN
derwear Company, defendant: Co
lumbus Insurance & Banking Com
many. claimant; appeal.
Jim Brown VS.. Southern Railway
Company; trespass-
A. E. Leech VS.. Southern Railway
Company; appeal.
Mrs. w. D. Humphries vs. ABE
Lofts, trustee; appeal.
| Fl. C. Dawkins VS.. Mobile & Ohio
Railroad Company; trespass-
| ]. c. Fowler VS.. Independent Cot
tonseed Oil & Fertilizer Works; tres
pass
/ Lucy Webster VS.. Sanders Brad
ford; trespass.
Donoghue & Dee VS.. Finger Bros.
ltrespass.
I Mrs. Ida Hunt VS.. Southern Rail
lway Company; appeal
State Docket.
state VS.. william Johnson, per
Jury, three cases.
State VS.. George Love, perjury.
State VS.. Jim Kidd, retailing.
: State VS. VIII Matthews, appeal.
State VS.. Joe Frierson, larceny, az
lpeal, four cases.
81 State VS.. Napoleon Irby. larcen,
= appeal. four cases.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16
WILL HAVE A
HIPPODROME
COLUMBUS TO HAVE A LARGE
AND MAGNIFICENTLY AP-
POINTED HIPPODROME
FOR SKATING.
structure, Which Will be Up-to-Date
IN Every Respect and will Cost
About $1,000, to be Built
on Bradford Square.

The roller skate craze is little
rate In reaching Columbus. but hav-
ing at last arrived il has, figuratively
speaking, of course, struck us with
a loud thud, and we are to have q
skating rink or hippodrome that will
equal In size and appointment any
similar structure in the State. A
stock company is being formed. and
1T is the intention of this company
to expend about $1,000 in the erec-
ton of building and the purchase
OF the necessary equipment. The
building will be constructed accord
ing to the most modern and latest
improved plans that have been fol-
lowed in the erection of similar struc-
lures in Memphis. Birmingham and
other cities, anG the floor will be of
maple, which is very hard and which
has been found to Withstand the wear
and tear incident to constant usage
better than any other wood
The site selected for the hippo-
drome is the Bradford square on
South Market street, which is cen
trally located and easily accessible
to all portions of the city The prop
erty runs on Market street from
Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue, and
1t has not as yet been definitely de-
clded Just exactly what spot will be
selected for the hippodrome. The
Fourth avenue corner has been Of
fered to the government as a site
Tor the proposed Federal building
which is to be erected here and in
hippodrome will probably be erected
on the southeast corner of the square,
where Market street and Fifth ave
nue. intersect.
Mr.. Warren Cox, who is one of
the prime movers in the enterprise,
left yesterday for Meridian, where he
goes on private business. There Is
a magnificent hippodrome in Merid-
ian. and while in the city Mr.. Cox
will doubtless secure a great deal OF
valuable information, not only re-
garding plans for the building, but
the conduct of the busl-
ness after the building has been com
pleted. 1t is understood that the
promoters of the enterprise Will
spare no expense or pains to secure
an up-to-date building, and that the
business will be operated just as IL
is in the large cities. The equipment
and appointments will be the best
that money can buy, and competent
instructor will not only teach begin
ners, but will have general superyis-
ion of the building and will see that
patrons receive every attention.
In connection with the hippodrome
project it is pertinent to state that
it seems more than likely that the
enterprise will have some opposition.
For some time past the Street Rail
way Company has been considering
the erection of a skating rink, and
The Dispatch is informed by an ofh-
cial of that company that the hippo
drome will not be allowed to inter
fere with the project. According TO
a statement by this official the rink
will be erected on property owned by
| the company near Tabb's Hill, and
work on the building will begin at
an early date.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16
AN ELABORATE
PROGRAMME
HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR GEL
EBRATION OF GEN. RORT.
E. LEES CENTURIAL
ANNIVERSARY.
Exercises Will be Under Auspices of
Confederate Veterans and the
Daughters of the Confed-
eracy Next Saturday

The joint committee from Ishan
Harrison Camp No. 27, United Con
fcderate Veterans, and the local chap
ter of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, appointed to make ar
rangements for the centurial anniyer-
sary of the birth of General Robert
E. Lee, has completed the program
which will be carried out at the court
house on next Saturday, January 10.
| The committee consists of Mrs w. B.
Hamilton, Mrs. w. A. Campbell, Mrs.
| q. W. Sherman, Mrs. l.. A. Vaughan,
Mrs. w. G. Richards, Mrs. Jno A.
Smell, Mrs. c. H. Ayres, Mrs. w. d.
Sanders, Mrs. III. Osborne and Miss
Anna Banks on the part of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
Col w. c. Richards, Gen. E. T. Sykes
and Col. c. l.. Lincoln on the part of
the veterans, and a most elaborate
program has been arranged
The exercises, as stated above, will
take place at the courthouse next
Saturday, beginning promptly at 12
o clock noon, and on Saturday night
Miss Mary B. Harrison, president of
the United Daughters of the Con-
fcderacy, will entertain the members
of the chapter and the local Confed-
crate Veterans at her home on North
Seventh street. The reception will
be strictly for the veterans and the |
Daughters of the Confederacy, and |
no other guests will be invited
The exercises which take place at |
the courthouse next Saturday will be |
public, and the people of Columbus
and Lowndes county are extended a
cordial invitation to be present. The
Fpl liOyTilise- laf I>. I. :. I-s II
be carried out on this occasion:
PRAYER, Rev w. E. Dakin-
Reading of General Order No %
from u. c. V. headquarters
Song, How Firm a Foundation,
choir.
Reading of Gen. Lees farewell ad-
dress TO the Confederate army, Gen.
E. T. Sykes.
Song. Come Unto Me-" choir.
Address, THE Life and Character
of r. r. Lee" DR.. ]. w. Shoaff.
HYMN, From all the Saints VINO
from their Labors Rest" choir.
Benediction, Rev. J. j. Hill.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 14.-Wfth the
refusal of President Kavanaugh, OF
the Southern League, to allow the
organization of Cotton STATES
League team at New Orleans, all
hope of enlarging this circuit to
eight teams for the 1907 season has
perished, and the organization VIII
consist only of teams at Jackson,
Meridian, Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Mo
| bile and Vicksburg,
| Monroe. La, is still very anxious to
/ break into the Cotton States League,
but no other town is in favorable
prospect and Monroe would of course
have I, bring companion along to
form an eight team circuit. An eI-
| fort has been made to arouse base
ball enthusiasm at Greenville, pre-
lliminary to asking a franchise, but
| If has not been successful, the enthu-
siasts having failed to dispose OF
Isufficient number of season ucKets
to guarantee expenses, and they state
THAT they are unwilling to ask fran
chise unless financial support is Sc
cured first.
Apathy also prevails at Natchez
land Baton Rouge is completely ou1
of the running. The latter town Il
mot again desired, on account of In
accessibility, and the same Is true o.
Greenville.
President Compton has been await
ling developments in these natter
prior to calling meeting OF th'
league directors, and now that tn
baseball atmosphere has apparent.
lcleared it is probable that meeting
will be called within the next fey
days. Selma, Ala, has not Deel
heard from recently, but the outiool
at that place is probably the same
/ at Greenville and Natchez-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16
SHOOTING AT
NEW HOPE
JOE JOHNSON SHOT NEGRO MAN
NAMED MACK GREENLEE,
IN NEW HOPE NEIGH
BORHOOD, SUNDAY.
Shooting Took Place on Plantation
of Mr.. G. ID. MckelIar-John-
son Made Good His Es-
cape-Still at Large.

The quiet which usually marks tn,
Sabbath in the country was disturbed
last Sunday by shooting affray tina
TOOK place on the plantation of Mr.
G. ID. Mcclellan in the New Hopt
neighborhood. The participants were
Joe Johnson, an Alabama coon, and
Mack Greenlee, a negro residing on
the plantation of ex- Sheriff T. IT,
Armstrong, which is only a short dis
tance from Mr.. McKellar's place. The
difficulty took place shortly before
| noon, and Johnson shot at Greenlee
four times with a revolver, two of
the shots having entered his side ar |
the other two having gone astra5
His wounds, while dangerous, are MT
likely to prove fatal, and he is now
resting easy at the Columbus Hos
pltal, whittier he was carried soon
after the difficulty took place
The shooting was reported to the
sherif's office by telephone, and as
soon as the message was received
Deputy Sheriff B. D. Erwin went out
to make an investigations When he
reached the scene of the tragedy he
found that Johnson, as soon as he
had shot his man, had run away. and
negroes in the neighborhood stated
that he had boarded the train bound
Tor Montgomery on the Mobile &
ONO railroad, which, according to |
statements made by these negroes. |
ne had Tagged at New Hope Mr.. |
Erwin sent telegram to Capt. w. y. |
Hopper. the conductor in charge IF
he train, requesting him to arrest
sage from Capt. Hoppv. -
Hope, no stop signal having been
displayed when the train passed that
point.
The only information regarding
he difficulty which eliminated in the
shooting of Greenlee which Deputy
Sheriff Erwin could secure was OBJ
tanned from negroes living in the |
occurred. According to statements
made by these witnesses, Greenlee
had been unduly intimate with John-
sons wife, and this, they averred,
was the cause of the shooting. john
son is still at large, and it Is the
opinion of the officers that he has
returned to his home in Alabama
If they are correct in this surmise,
and he has left the borders OF the
State in which the crime was COM
mitted, it may become necessary TO
secure requisition papers before his
arrest is effected.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16
WILL PLAY
BASEBALL SURE
A PROFESSIONAL OR AMATEIrR
CLUB ASSURED FOR THIS
SEASON AND PLANS
ARE UNDER WAY.
Enthusiastic Meeting to be Held on
Thursday Night Next at the City
Hall to Perfect Plans
of Organization.
It's play bail. That is settled.

It's play bail That is settled.
A few of the faithful gathered or
Monday at The Dispatch office and
settled that fact.
The city street car company came
across handsomely and did the prop
er thing, and five other gentlemen
completed the first thousand dollars
necessary for a beginning for the
club. A thousand dollars was raised
in five minutes with only six gentle
men present. Surely at the meeting
TO be held on tomorrow night the
amount will be increased to three
times that amount.
The plan is to get in league
any league-if they can. If they
cannot. then they will organize a
strong semi professional team and
go 1t alone, tackling everything that
is out for the stuff.
The plan is to organize a stock
company. Stock will be sold at $25
share, and every lover of the game
can come in on this basis And every
lover of the game is expected. 1t
VIII take his support and money to
get the season through, like they
hope to get it through, successfully. |
After organization and chartering, |
the management of the club will be |
entrusted to board of directors. |
A manager and secretary will be en- |
ployed, and also a field captain. The |
work OF looking out for players will |
begin at once
All of the rumors which connect
Wheeler. Noniin and AIIa-> -.4,
will be made to tie them up. III the
State league, with Water Valley, WI
mona. Grenada and other cities, is
Columbus will endeavor
10 get in it, for once established as
good ball town the franchise which
the club will own will be worth
We are to have ball sure, and
every man and boy who wishes to
see the game this summer should not
fail to attend the meeting tomor-
row night 1t will be held at the
city hall, and your presence Is ex-
pected.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16
The Mayors Court.

Alexander Sturdivant, negro, was
before Mayor Donnell Tuesday on
the charge of having stolen wallet
containing $3.50 from a negress
named Lena Shaw. He was proven
guilty and was sentenced to serve
thirty days on the county farm ana
pay the costs in the case.
Missouri Barry was arrested Dy
officer Foreman on yesterday and
charged with committing a nuisance
by throwing water out into the street
Mayor Donnell dismissed the case
against the woman.
Felix Wilson, negro VINO pears
a rather unsavory reputation, ana
who when summoned last week as a
witness failed to appear, was arrest
ed by Officers Reeves and Thames
Yesterday, and upon being taken be-
fore Mayor Donnell was fined $2.5O.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

Mr. r r Gilbert, one of the man
ayers of the Gilbert Supply Company
left Yesterday for Montgomery, whefe
he goes to take charge of the mont
gomery Office of the firm, the Dusi
naee there having grown so rapidly
that it requires his constant persona
attention. Their Columbus once
which is also very prosperous, VII
hereafter be in charge OF Mr.. Gii
hart's brother. Mr. r. ID. Gilbert.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

Mr.. James Minga' former resi-
don't of Columbus, who is now living
in Dallas, Texas, is visiting relatives
in the city and vicinity.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

Mr.. Henry C. Terry left Monday
for Ittabena ON a business trip
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

Mr.. IT. r.. Warburton, of Aberdeen,
who has recently opened plumbing
establishment here, Is in the city
Mr.. Warburton will spend the greater
part of each week in Columbus and
will appreciate a share of the bust
ness In his line in this community
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

Mrs w. r. Waring and children
left on. yesterday for Birmingham
where they will meet Mrs. w. s. ia
cobs and make "a visit to friends
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

The Dispatch is pleased to see Mr.
l.. A. Vaughan out after ralher 9e
we're attack of la grippe.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

Mr. Jas. O'Neill, who has been
sDending the past several months in
Texas and the Indian Territory, Is
home for a visit to his parents, Col
and Mrs. Thos. j. O'Neill.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-16

Hon u. w. Houston, of Aberdeen.
Miss, was In the city on last Monday,
called here by legal business
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-01-10
POLICE sLAiEs OF A BABY.
Turns the Station UPSIDE Down for q
Period of Two Weeks.

Period Of Two Weeks.
The officials of the Children's socie-
ty breathed q sigh of relief when they
cot rid Of a twoyear-old baby boy who
was OH their hands the last two weeks,
says the New York Sun There have
hssn hundreds Of two-year-olds in the
society rooms since the organization
was founded, but none ever compared
with the little unknown who made
things SO lively that there wasn't an
hours peace While he stayed in the
place.
Sn the night of Oct. little Sau.-
son. as he was quickly called, was
found in Corlears Hook Park, where
he had been abant,,..ed Hs was
turned over to Il cop, who took him to
the Delaney street station. Thence
ne was shipped to the Children's socie.
ty. He was pretty little youngster,
with light hair, big blue eyes and fair
complexion. and he was fairly we'll
dressed.
Although unable to- talk, he made it
Known that he wanted drink of water
and couple of eo;rs on reserve made
a rush to wait on him. When the tot
drank his fill lie lat the dipper fly and
caught Policeman Sullivan over the
eye. He laughed in glee when he saw
the cop rubbing the sore spot and
straight away bawled fer all he was
hn II
back to him. a second time he let it
rip and it crashed through window
of the back room.
Seeing that he had done some de-
struction, he appeared to be happy for
a while, but once his eyes rested OF
the checkers and dominocs ON the
table he slid off the bench and toddled
over. The big cops didn't like the i'll
,erruption of the game. but there was
nothing to do but quit then and there.
Samson gathered all the checkers and
doninoes together and then let loose
n fusillade. Laughing and chuckling,
he threw every one at the cops, who
lodged and fled from the room.
Left alone, Samson toddled across
the room and kicked over every cuspi-
dor, overturned benches and chairs
and with a mighty effort tipped the
heavy table. The sergeant, hearing
The racket, rushed in and just nailed
Samson in the act of hurting a brush
through pane of glass. The cops
we're accused of cowardice for not
standing their ground and the door.
man was threatened with charges.
Two bluecoats were detailed to watch
the voungster, while the others were
set to work Strengthening out the dis
ordered room.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-01-10
SETTLERS Inv RATES.

At a meeting of representatives of the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific, the
500, the Canadian Pacific and the Canad-
ian Northern passenger departments in
St. Paul the other day the same one rate
settlers rate was adopted for this year.
There will be few changes, but the
rates in general will be the same.
The rates agreed upon apply to points
eastot Montana and the canadian North.
west. They will be in effect every Tues.
day during March and April. The lines
got together earlier that usual this year
because they have to give thirty days
notice before the rates can become effec-
tive.
There was an immense movement on
these rates last year, and there is every
indication that the business will be larger
this year than last. in view of the fac,
that they are one-way rates most of those
who take advantage of the rates are bona
fed settlers. although according to the
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-01-10
Threshing flax on the Gilbertson farm.
July seeding yields Is bushels per acre.
CROP WELL WORTH RAISING.
erezilien Linen $15.cco to the Acre
May Be Grown Here.

May Be Grown Here.
a crop that will produce $15,4OO to
the acre has been discovered in Bra
zil. according To a report to the de-
partment of commerce and labor from
United States Consul General George
T.. Anderson al Rio de Janeiro. Tt is
the Brazilian linen and several ex-
perimental plantations are making an
effort to put it into practical use
According to the consul generals
report the plant grows twelve to
eighteen feet high and somewhat re-
sembles hemp. 1t natures SO rapidly
that a field will produce three crops
year. The fiber has strength. firm
ness. flexibility and adaptability for
bleaching and dyeing.
1t may revolmtionize the linen indus
try of the world and become an inn
portant competitor s,f cotton. An acre
will produce seventyseven tons. and
the product includes not only the va.
rious grades of fiber for fine or coarse
linen but stems and roots can be used
for making paper.
The suggestion is made that the
agricultural department should invcs-
tigate this wonderful plant and see il
it can be produced in the portions Of
the United States that are free from
frost The plant is said to be "abso-
lutely hard. resisting alike the dry or
rainy season, bearing equally we'll on
dry or wet soil and not prey to in
sects or mildew."