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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23

HARACAS, Dec. 21, via Willemstad
Dee. 22.)-The end of the rule in
~ Venezuela of Cipriano Castro
has come.
The dictator who has governed the
republic with a rod of iron ever since
he took forcible possession of the yell
low House in Caracas in 1899 is now
openly charged with conspiracy to en-
compass the assassination of a man
he left at the head of the republic
when he sailed away on November 90
for La Guaira, nominally to secure
skilled medical aid in Berlin for a NAL
ady of long standing, and is today
thoroughly discredited.
The Bank of Venezuela has cabled
its correspondents at Berlin and Paris
canceling the unlimited letter of credit
given TO President Castro when he left
Venezuela for Europe and no one i'm
Caracas believes he will ever dare re-
turn TO the capital
The Castro cabinet has been forced
to resign and a new and progressive
ministry has been appointed by Juan
Vicente Gomez, the acting president.
The attempt on the life of Gomez
was frustrated by the GOODNESS and
courage and the daring act of the
president himself
Alone and unsupported he arrested
the ringleaders of the conspiracy with
his own hands in the presence of their
armed adherents, and after this action
he issued a proclamation saying that
not only had he saved his own life.
but had maintained the highest ideals
of the republic
May Settle Disputes
Already the new administra ton
shows signs of a desire and intention
to settle the disputes between ~Wene-
1n1
Kept the republic in a light of unen-
viable notoriety for several years past
AT conference held yesterday be-
tween Acting President Gomez and
Baron Won Seckendorff, the German
minister in charge of the interests of
Holland since the departure of the
Dutch minister, M. de Reus, last sum
mer, 1t was agreed to suspend the
operation of the decree issued by Pres
ident Castro prohibiting the trans
shipment of goods destined for Vene-
zuela.
Pending the signing OF the treaty be-
tween Holland and duly empowered
Venezuelan commissioner the Dutch
warshfps that have been patroling the
Venezuelan coast for nearly three
weeks will be withdrawn.
The attempt to assassinate Gomez
and several of the ministers was de-
7ided upon on Friday night. December
Is. Gomez heard of the plot and tool,
The personal stand that nipped ii in
the bud.
The men concerned in the conspiracy
we're President Castro's closest friends
md best known adherents. Secret
cipher cabegTams have passed be-
Ween President Castro in Berlin and
1is agents here since the popular anti
castro demonstration on December IL
md ID
A nrominent LAWYER has filed an ac-
usation in the high court charging
PRESIDENT Castro with completely in the
'lot to assassinate Gomez and propos-
ng the impeachment of Castro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
Eavesdroppers Near

With other detectives concealed with
in hearing distance the councilman is
alleged to have been induced to tell
of the negotiations to secure the pas
sage of the legislation, to name the
other members who were to share in
the bribe and to say that the members
were tired of promises and wanted to
see some real money.
The detective peeled off one hundred
dollar and five hundred-dollar bills
from a large roll and, just as the
councilman reached for his allotment.
the flash was ignited, when the coun-
Gilman, it is said broken down and
wept, and when he accused his COM
panion of trapping him there was no
denial
Then an officer appeared and made
the arrest.
1t is practically admitted that a num-
ber of decoy contractors and promot-
ers were introduced to trap council
men and that many temptations have
been offered members during the last
six months.
In some quarters it is believed that
Mayor Guthrie was back of the pro-
ject, he having been an attorney for
the Voters league some years ago
when 1t made a fight against a street
car line.
The mayor opposed the city deposit
tories legislation from the first, refus-
ing to make contracts authorized by
the council because the repositories
elected were to pay but pers cent on
daily balances. while other banks had
offered 21a per cent
Friends of some of the accused men
charge that the whole probe is a part
of a scheme to elect an independent
candidate for mayor, yet to be named
Attorney John S. Herscher, attorney
for the Hebron Street Railway COM
pany, whose ordinance is mentioned in
the charges against councilmen, to-
night denied receiving a letter from
a councilman saying:
"Your ordinance is ready to pass.
Come on and bring $4,000 with you
Such a letter. it is said, is to be Of
cred against the accused men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
TAKE PHOTOGRAPH
OF COUNCILMAN AS
HE ACCEPTS BRIBE
Sensation Sprung in Wholesale Swim,
dIe-Decoys Used and One of
the Victims Weeps
When Caught

PITTSBURG, Dec. pa fiashligh
photograph of d member of the city
oouncir in the act of accepting money
from decoy promoter it is said
will be one of the strongest features
of the evidence to be presented to-
morrow when seven members of the
council and two former bank officials
are to be given a preliminary hearing
on charges of bribery, corrupt solici-
tation and other illegal acts brought
by the Voters league.
Nc additional arrests were made to-
day, and it is said that none are likely
to be made until after the hearing to-
morrow morning.
All whom the detectives think may
possibly be wanted later are being
kept under surveillance, officers being
on guard at all city and suburban
stations.
Besides the councilman the flash
light photograph is said to show an
agent for the Hufling detective agency
of Scranton, Pa, which worked up the
case.
This man is reported to have posed
as a member of a firm anxious to sell
wooden paving blocks to the city and
to have become very intimate with the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23
ACCUSE CASTRO
OF CONSPIRACY
TO KILL GOMEZ
IRON RULE OF DICTATOR is AT
LAST BROKEN
LETTER OF CREDIT CANCELLED
BY BANK OF CARACAS
Entire Cabinet Forced to Resign.
President Virtually Deposed-Will
Not Dare Return Is Pop
uar Claim

CARACAS, Dec. 21, via Willemstad
Dee. 22.)-The end of the rule in
~ Venezuela of Cipriano Castro
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-23

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
Guthrie. Okla, Flooded.

GUTHRIE, Okla. May 24.-Ali
West Guthrie is inundated with seven
to ten feet Of water rushing through
the streets. The Cottonwood River
is TWENTY-FIVE miles wide in places and
is still rising. Several bodies nave
been seen floating in the river, Not
a train has arrived in Guthrie today.
So far as known no one has been
drowned. though the river is twenty
feet higher than normal, and has
spread over the valley for miles. The
property loss will be great crops OF
all kinds being washed out. Train
service on all roads in and out OF
Guthrie is at standstill because OF
miles of track being under water ana
dozens of bridges impossible
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
MAE TO BREATHE
FREE AIR TODAY
STILL SURROUNDS THE
IDENTITY OF ACTUAL
SURETY.

NEW YORK, May 24-If the we'll
laid plans of her friends do not fail
Mae G. Wood the nemesis of Sena'
tor Thomas c. Plat, will be released
from the Tombs tomorrow and permit
ted to breathe the bonded air until
she shall be brought to trial on the
charge of perjury growing out of her
ill.starred suit for divorce from Sena-
tor Plat.
That much was forshadowed today
by the statement of the representa-
tive OF bonding concern. But the
mystery of the identity Of the person
who Is furnishing the security to the
bonding company is still as deep as
ever.
The representative declared that the
only man he knew In the negotiations
for the $4,000 bail money was Lawyer
Jos. Day Lee, who is Mae Woods at
torney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
TEXAS SUFFERS
LOSS FROMST0RM
WIND AND RAIN IMPLICIT GREAT
DAMAGE IN THE LONE
STAR STATE.
VEGETATION IS DESTROYED
uouses Are Lifted From Foundation
And Streets Of Austin
Flooded.

AUSTIN. Tex, May ga terrinc
wind and rain storm that at times de-
welcomed into a tornado swept IeAas
from the Panhandle TO the Gulf carry
to-day The destruction to crops ana
vesetation. trees and shrubbery was
the Greatest reported in.years. In nu-
merous places houses were upllfteu
and small villages and hamlets IN
MANY instances were inundated by the
terrific rainfall. which, in the space OF
forr hours. reached seven inches IN
many sections. Austin was IN the
nath of the worst of the storm, and 1or
hoprs the streets we're impassaple LOT
either man or beast, electric light and
talanhone connections were disabled
beyond immediate repair and many
bouss were unroofed. The agrlcui-
tural sections of central and Southern
Texas have been immeasuraoly dam
AGED according to general reports re-
ceived here tonight Badly democrat
,zed wire service occasions slow ana
very unsatisfactory reports from many
sections that are known to have sur
fered from the storm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
VAST VALUE OF
CULLEOKA'S HENS
SINCE JANUARY 1, ITS POULTRY
AND EGG TRADENHAS BEEN
WORTH MUCH.

CULLEOKA. Tenn, May 24.-The
following figures, taken from the
books of a single produce company
here. give US an estimate OF what
chickens and eggs bring to the house
wives of this community. 1t must be
remembered that two independent
barter wagons make two trips week
through the neighbOrhood also Since
Jan. of this year the produce com
pany has handled 1.504 cases, holding
1920 eggs, averaging about 10 cents
per dozen to the grower. Chickens
amounted to 254 coops, averaging ~
pounds each, making 1870 pounds at
10 cents per pound. Eight thousand
five hundred and forty-six dollars is
the amount of cash brought in, and
the furnishing Of home tables amounts
to nearly as much. OF course, high
priced spring chickens have as yet
added but little of their snug sum.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
GOODBYE TO THE
BUCKET SHOP"
GOV. HUGHES SIGNS BILL MAX
ING OPERATION A
FELONY.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 21.-After
September it will be felony to con-
duct bucket shop" in this State
Gov. Hughes signed, without comment,
today Senator Cassidys bill amend
ing the penal code to that erect.
The act is substantially similar 10
the Massachusetts law.
The new law establishes a penalty
Of $4,000 maximum fine for a corpora
ton. and of $1,000 maximum fine or
five years Imprisonment, or both' TOT
a person, and forfeiture of charter for
a corporation upon second conviction.
Transactions to be legal must con-
template bona fide receipt or deliV-
ery of the securities or commodities
death in.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
Railroads Tied Up.

MTTSKOGEE, Okla, Nav 24-Not
rai1road in Oklahoma is in operation
tonight as a result of the heavy rams
ana cloudbursts that have occurred IN
various narts of the State during the
mast three days. The last road to sus-
mend operations was the Missouri
Kansas e. Texas, which was forced to;
quit at noon today when the bridge
on the main line at Eutaula Went
down To add to the disaster tne
the main supplying natural gas TO tne
Indian Territory part Of the state was
oorriad away with the Clarksvllle
bridge late today, and thesupply OF
pas for Muskogee and several oIher
cites in the southeastern part OF the
state has been entirely cut OFF. Or
hcials of the gas company say IL VIII
he week before repairs can be maze
So that the gas supply can again De
carried AS natural gas is used TOT
light and heat, business will be sus-
nended in measure. Elevators nave
been, forced to stop running, and hotels
and restaurants have practically been
mt out of business During the past
ten hours there has been a rainfall OF
twenty inches in this section OF the
state. The previous fall during the
mast three days of more than ten
inches contributed to the damaging
flood.
Dozens of railroad bridges Went
down today.
The Canadian River rose ten fee'
during the past twelve hours, ana the
Arkansas eight feet The entire coun
try is under wafer.
Late this afternoon message was
received at the Midland Valley Ran
road office from jerks, Okla, saying
that the town was under water ane
Nthat helm waes needed. The rallroac
is nowerless to send aid, as mucf
track and a bridge went out early
Jenks is flfty-three miles north o
Muskogee, and is located in extremel!
low country. It is feared that mum
Der of persons have persisted
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
STREET CAR PUNS
INTO FLYING AUTO
ONE KILLED AND TWO OTHERS
BADLY INJURED IN
COLLISION.

CHICAGO, May 24.--One man was
killed and another man and woman
to whom the dead man was engaged
to be married, were seriously hurt
when northbound Indiana avenue
trolley car collided with a westbound
at Twenty-fourth street and
Indiana avenue shortly after O'CLOCK
The dead-Orson G. Bartholomew,
6s years old, Denver Col, who had
been visiting his brother, David Bar
tholomew, a real estate dealer of Chi
cago
Iniured-Lena Bartholomew, b2
years old, brother OF the man killed;
Miss Margaret Hawkins, taken TO
1924 Indiana avenue.
The party in the collision were all
riding in the automobile which was
being driven west by Lana Bartholo-
new.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
UNCLE SANS NAVAL
FLEET In WEST
WEI COINED TO THE FAR NORTH
WEST BY HALF a MILLION
PEOPLE.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 2S.-Ihe
CITY Of Seattle. sitting on her seven
clothed hills. on the shore OF Puget
sound capitulated today to the ATTAIN
~ Acct Of battleships under command
~ Rear Admiral Charles Sperry, the
Gates Of the city were thrown up ana
Admiral sperry was given the Key
made OF Alaskan gold
AS the feet came into sight around
Point No Point at o'clock. 1t was
caught sight of by nearly 100000 peo-
he assembled on the heights. terraces
and high buildings. and the shores OF
the bay were black with the North
vests patriotic people.
The city's normal population OF per-
hans one-quarter of a million was aug
mented by an equal number VINO came
from distant parts of Montana, ldano
and Oregon. and from across the Ca
madam border to witness the unusual
spectacle.
Nearing the city hundreds OF boats
in the welcoming hotilla formed into
double line and escorted the feet into
the harbor. Anchors were dropped
amid the fire of salutes, blowing OF
sirens and cheers from thousands OF
threats.
Tonight every ship was outlined
from masthead to water line IN cleo
tric lights and the Japanese residents
discharged novel fireworks.
The only official event tonight was
reception to the officers of the fleet
The feet will remain in the harbol
until May 81.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
STRIKERS BLOW
UP NEW BRIDGE
RIc STRUCTURE OF THE NEW
HAVEN ROAD TWISTED BY
EXPLOSION.

NEW YORK, May PA new
bridge. under construction on the Har-
lem branch of the New York, New
Haven. and Hartford railroad at Bay
chester. was wrecked by dynamiters
today A charge of fifty pounds Of the
axnlosiye was discharged under the
first span, twisting the huge Orders
and practically wrecking the whole
structure.
Today's outrage followed an unsuc'
cessful attempt to wreck bridge on
the same railroad over the Rarlem
river early Yesterday. The bridge
was a modern steel structure which
had been erected over the tracks near
the Baychester station for foot and We
hicle traffic. It was built by the Schu-
macker Company, of Philadelphia, and
for many months had been the scene
of almost constant labor troubles.
It is alleged that striking workmen
have made frequent threats to blow
m the bridge unless their grievances
were adjusted, and as result TWO
watchmen have been on guard at the
bridge every night. Yesterday, when
the futile attempt was made to destroy
the other bridge, another Waterman
was added to the force and all three
were on duty last night
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
FOUR HANGED DUEL
FOUGHT In ROAD
DEATH FOR FARMERS WHO SET
TIE TRIVIAL MATTER WITH
THEIR SHOT GUNS.

BROOKHAVEN, Miss, May "a
William Hilton and his son, Thomas
Hilton. and Benson Nation, all farm
ers residing near this city are dead
and Thomas Nation, father of one OF
the men killed, is probably fatally
wounded. the result of four-handed
fight in the roadway near the Nation
home late today.
The trouble between the families
originate when the elder Nation was
badly beaten during an alteration
with a negro farm hand, employe
OF the Hiltons. 1t was believed, how
ever, that the matter had been ar
ranged satisfactorily to all parties in
terested when the Hiltons agreed to
dispense with the services OF the ne
gro. When Hilton, and his son were
returning from town today and were
passing the Nation home, the elder
Nation, 1t is alleged approached them
and renewed the trouble. Armine
himself with a shotgun, the younger
Nation ran to his fathers assistance
A fusillade OF shotgun and pistol shots
followed, with the result as stated.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
INTEREST HERE In
NASHVILLE RESULT
EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET AT
JOHNS DEFEAT ARE HEARD
FROM ALL SECTIONS.

There, have been few elections neld
in Nashville where more interest was
manifested in this county than IN the
contest of Thursday. From early this
morning until press hour both phones
If The Herald have been kept busy by
nersons from all over ~Maury county
seeking information on the result OF
the Sheriffs race. Almost without ex-
cention those who called up expressed
deem regret at the news of the defeat
of Sheriff Johns and could he nave
received the votes of Maury county
the lead of his opponent would surely
have been overcome.
The people of Columbia were also
deeply interested and all day the re-
suit of the contest has been the sub
iect of Conversations nd expressions
of regret are heard on all sides. The
general impression is that after Sept.
l Nashville will again be wide open
town" OF course there are number
here and in the county who were
pleased with the defeat Of Johns, but
they appeared to be in the decided
minority.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
TEACHERS OF
MCDOWELL SCHOOL
ADVISORY BOARD MAKES RECON-
MENDATloNs TO THE COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The advisory school board OF the
Ninth civil district at their meeting
Saturday decided TO recommend the
following teachers for the Mcdowell
public school for the next session;
L. s. Duke; Principal; H. S.
Barnes. Assistant Principal; Mrs.
Jesse Tomsinson, Miss JAMIE
Porter and Miss Fannie Louise
Smith. teachers. These teachers VIII
have to be elected by the County
Board of Educations at their meeting
on June 18th, but it is not probable
that there will be any changes in the
list
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29

ted and the Inhabitants are moN'hs
from their homes
II is impossible to estimate the dam
age done in the outlying country as
telegraph and telephone service Is
crippled. Il Is known, however, that
in he Iowlands crops are practically
ruined and much live stock has been
drowned. So far, no loss OF human
life has been reported.
Train service on the st. Louis <
San Francisco ana Midland Valley
Railroad is delayed by washouts- The
Missouri. Kansas & Texas is no run
ming trains south Of Usage Junction
ON the Oklahoma City & Gulf division
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
Stock Farm for Sale

offer for sale, upon easy terms, my
farm of 278 acres in the 18th Civil
District of Giles county, two miles
southwest of Lynnville. 1t is on a
rural mail route, convenient to good
schools and to churches, on a pubic
road and in a splendid community
The farm is we'll watered, 200 acres OF
it in grass, all in a fine state OF cult
walton. and is a fine stock farm. IL
has a good six-room house on 1t, a
large barn, and the necessary out
houses. See or address.
(MRS.) IDA M. SCOTT
Lynnville, Tennessee.
may 6-wkly4t-d9veds
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
DENY AGREEMENT
TO CONTROL PRICES
pApER MANUFACTURERS TELL
COMMITTEE THEY ARE OBEY
ING THE COURT.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Western
of news print paper
presented their side of the contro-
versy today before the special commit
tee of the House investigating the
wood pulp and paper question: A
number of these manufacturers were
members of the General Paper Com
many. which was dissolved by order OF
court and they testified that since that
dissolution there had been no agree
ment among paper-makers as to price
and division of territory.
Clarence ]. McNair, manager OF the
Northwest Paper Company stated that
an omnibus contract had been made
with the Scripps-McRae papers, for
merly customers of the General Paper
Company in January of this year for
s2.1O per hundred pounds delivered,
excepting to the Pacific coast papers
and that the General Paper Company
was a party to this contract as 1t had
been party to the old contract Be-
fore the dissolution of the company
the price was $1.90 per hundred. All
the mills manufacturing news PRINT
paper belonging to the General Paper
Company were parties to the new con-
tract.
The committee adjourned until to-
morrow and hopes to conclude by
holding a night session.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
NoN.RE DENT NOTICE.

Clerk and Masters Office, Columbia,
Tenn, May 22nd, 1908 -
Minnie Williams Briggs, ct al, CON
plainants,
vs..
w. 6. Fleming, Ex'rt ct al, Defendants
II appearing from AFFIDAVIT filed IN
this cause, that the Defendants cor
nelia Winder, Ellen McConnachle,
John McConnachie, John Pugh. Pres
ton Pugh, Edward Pugh, Allan Pugh'
Catherine Pugh, Lou Willie Landers,
W. G. Landers Bette Sanford ana
Mary r. Looney, are non-resldents OF
the state OF Tennessee.
It is therefore ordered that they
enter their appearance herein BEFORE
or within the first three days OF the
next term OF the Chancery Court. 10
be held ait Columbia, on the nrst
Monday in July next, 1908, and plead,
answer. or demur to Complainant
hill. or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to them and set for hearing
ex parte; and that copy of this or
der be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Columbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest:
A. N. AKIN, Clerk and Master.
CARUTHERS EWING and
r.. II. & c. p. HATCHER,
Sol'rs. for Compit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
How,s THlsY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J.CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga'
tions made by his Arm.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, y.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price % cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constr
patton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29
People Driven From Homes.

TULSA, Okla, May PAS re-
sult of a most incessant downpour OIL
rain in Oklahoma for the past three
DAYS. the Arkansas River has risen
thirteen feet, and is still rising At 8
O'Clock tonight the river had reached
the highest point in fourteen years.
PARTS Of West Tulsa and jerks, four
teen miles south of here, are inunda-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29

Dyspepsia is Americas curse
dock Blood Bitters conquers dysps
every time. 1t drives out impu'
tones the stomach, restores pe'
digestion, normal weight, and
health.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-29

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