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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
CARELESS USE OF
GUN CAUSES DEATH
YOUNG kNIEs DIES AT WINcHEs-
TER FROM WOUNDS AccI-
DENTALLY INFLICTED.

WINCHESTER, Tenn, March "a
Alfred Knies died late yesterday after
noon from the effects of a pistol wound
which was supposed to have been in
flicted by the careless handling of the
weapon. The location Of the wound
was such that Jimmie Sanders, the
only eyewitness present, was held on
the suspicion that he knew more about
the matter than he had told. His
first story was that the youth had
shot himself At late hour last
night Sanders, who is in jail, called
for Sheriff Hughes and unbosomed
himself. He said Knies was sitting
on box whiting and he was stand
ing on coat pile with the revolver.
He thought there were no cartridges
in the pistol and was swapping the
trigger, when It suddenly went off and
the damage was done. He claimed
that the shooting was entirely an acci-
dent, and was not caused by any quar-.
rel or provocation. The course of the
bullet substantfates Sanders last story
as being the most probably and cor
rect one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
ROUND
OF CONFERENCE,
NEXT QUARTERLY MEETING AT
COLUMBIA ON JULY IL AND 10.
SOUTH COLUMBIA.

Rev. T. A. Kerley, Presiding Elder
of the Columbia District, has an
nounced the dates for the third round
of quarterly conferences, as follows:
Prospect and Pleasant Hill, at Pleas
ant Hill, April 4, 5.
Elkton and Bee Spring, at Elkton,
April 5, 6.
Delrose and Shiloh, at Shiloh, April
IL, IL.
Bunker Hill, at McBrag, April IS,
10.
Pisgah, at Mt. Zion, April 10, 20.
Bethel, at Booths, April rs, rs.
Trinity and Chestnut Grove, at
Chestnut Grove, May 2, 3.
Richland, at Aspin Hill, May 9, 10.
Diana, at Diana. May 1917
Pulaski, May "a, 25.
Olivet and Pleasant Valley, at Pleas
ant Valley, May 80, 81.
Lynnville, at Lynnville, June 7,8.
Culleoka and Burke's, at Burke's,
June, 13, IA.
Mooresville, and Bryant's, at
June 20, 81.
Bigbyville, at Bigbyville. June 81,
IS.
Mt. Pleasant, July 4, 5.
South Columbia, at Mt. Olivet, July
Il. IL.
Columbia, July IL, 10.
T. A. KERLEY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
SHOULD PAY The
OLD BALL PLAYERS
TRUE SPORT SUGGESTS A USE
FOR FUNDS COLLECTED BY
sAsE BALL ASSOCIATION.

To the Editor OF The Herald:
There has been considerable discus
sion OF late among the stockholders OF
the Columbia Base Ball Association,
organized in the fall OF 1906. as to
what would be the best disposition TO
make Of the money that had been col
lected and paid In 70 the treasury.
Some have suggested that it be given
20 some charitable organization. 1t
is also suggested that it be paid back
to the stockholders, less expense Of
collecting. Others have suggested
that it be used for the purchase Of
another park for the amusement Of
those who feel disposed to take lit
tie exercise on the diamond. These
suggestions are all very good and it
would not be a bad idea to own an
athletic field for such sports, yet 1t
occurs to the writer that the proper
thing to 90 with the money has not
been suggested yet.
Those incorporators of the Column
bia Base Ball Association of 1905 will
remember, as well as all the stock
holders OF the association remember
that at the close of that season the
association was bankrupt, and that.
there were a number of players that
did not receive their pay. A minstrel
was given by local talen for the play
ers' benefit. This helped to pay on
some Of them, but the best players
we had and the most loyal and faith
full men did not receive their pay
Among those that d d not get their
pay were Rogers. j mes, Gilbert, and
one or two others. These players had
saved their money to pay on their tut
ton at school the following fall, es-
pecially was this so of Rogers and
James. The men had implicit faith in
the association and expected to be
raid off at the close Of the season. bnt
alas. they were disappointed.
The amount of the indebtedness of
the old association, so the writer has
been informed, is about $350.00 There
is in the treasury of the new associa-
ton something over $4,000. The same
members that constituted the old as
ISOLATION constitute the new one.
Does it not seem fitting that this mon
BY should be paid those men, and then
what is left do with It as It seems fit?
Let Columbia do the right thing
The writer does not believe there is
! stakeholder IN the association who
will not agree to let his money go
joward paying OFF these old PLAYERS.
Let there be some expressions made
,y these interested Have the treas
lrer, Robert Sparrow, make off a list
If the players who failed to receive
heir money and the amount due them.
Columbia had good team, the best1
n the league and is the only associa-
ion that failed to pay its players off
n full TRUE SPORT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
DASHING COUNTESS
IS HOTEL THIEF
HER RosBERIEs EXTEND OVER A
PERIOD or MANY YEARs.-EN-
TANNED LAvIsHLY.


PARIS. March PA series Of mys-
terious hotel robberies on the Riviera,
extending many years. has been ex-
planned in the arrest Of the beautiful.
dashing but masquerading Countess Of
MontelL For many years she has en-
tertained lavishly both at Paris and
the Riviera. Her wealth and jewels
have drawn comment and admiration
from far and near. She now is declar-
ed to be one of the most ingenious,
successful and audacious hotel thieves
that has ever troubled the hotel pro
prietors of France. Her arrest at
Nice reveals her not as the captivat-
ing brilliant Countess, but as
thoroughly up-to-date burglar, carry
ing concealed in her garments an ar
ray of burglars implements of intri-
cate workmanship, which opened to
her any hotel room on the Riviera
which she knew to contain wealth OF
money and valuables.
Wherever the Countess stopped there
we're always mysterious rob5eries TO
bafle the police. valuables disappear
ed from the rooms of the rich Ameri-
cans in most puzzling manner, for the
doors were ALL found locked and the
windows fastened. Gradually but
vaguely the faintest haze of suspicion
begen to be directed toward the Count
ess of MonteiI The cautious agents
of the Department of French surety
investigated quietly the history of the
Countess. They found that she had
been born of a respectable French
family and that her maiden name was
Amelia Condemine. She married a
man named Portal and came to live
in Paris. Afterward they separated
and Mrs. Portal went to the United
States Two years later she returned
to France as the Countess Of Monteli.
For several wears she held brilliant
sway in society. She visited the lead
ing watering places on the continent,
but especially the winter rsorts in
Southern France.
1t was several years ago that the
first thoughts of police suspicion
drifted toward the Countess, and her
arrest at Nice at one Of
the famous hotels is the elimination I
of long and patient watchfulness by
the French detective service. Her un-
doing came in a moment Of over eager 1
ness to rob. Waiting detectives
found her enveloped in a long
and beautiful cloak, bending over, the
door of the room of wealthy Ameri-
can tourist. When the woman was
searched the police found hidden in
special pockets Of her clothes pinchers,
iles, skeleton keys. screwdrivers and
no fewer than twenty-seven pairs Of
small, delicate nippers used by bur
glars to unlock and lock door with
is own key when the key Is on the IN
side OF the door.
The detectives will seek to prove
that the masqueradingj
was In fact the active direc-
or of band of hotel robbers, mostly
men, some of whom have been ar
ested and whose aggregate lot is of
treat financial value.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
Cotton Seed
For Planting

We have sufficient seed to plant one
Thousand acres and will furnish
farmers desiring to plant. The seed
to be returned ont of the 1905 crop or
settled for at MARIE, value next fall.
mch2O-5t coIumbis Cotton Mill Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
CALEB POWERS IN
SERIOUS CONDITION
HAS BEEN ILL FOR SEVERAL
DAYS AND HAS SYMPTOMS
OF TYPHOID FEVER.

GEORGETOWN, KY, March "a
Caleb Powers is seriously Ill and is
threatened with typhoid fever. For
the past few weeks fever has seemed
imminent, and after a continued ILL
ness since last Friday his condition
became so serious at o'clock this
morning as to require his physician
to be called in Immediately. DR.. J. e.
Pack has been in attendance upon
Powers since Friday.
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The New Postal Law

goes into effect April LIST and there are
some of our subscribers who have not
responded to the notices sent them.
Please remit promptly If you owe as
much as one year on the parer that
we may continue sending you The
Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
Bee Supplies

A. /. Roots Bee Supplies for sale at
factory prices by CHAFFTN BROS.
Both phones. 20mch-d3t&wtf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
REGISTER IS
NOW CLOSED
END OF TAKING NAMES OF EOT-
FRS MADE At NINE O'CLOCK
LAST NIGHT POLITICIANS ARE
SOMEWHAT SUSPICIOUS.

Registration closed in Ely last
evening at o'clock finally with 749
names on the roll, exceeding by more
than 400 the first estimates of the
number voters in the precinct and
showing surprising total in view
of the expectations of the general
public. The day was busy one for
A. j. Cartwright, as the number of
people pouring into his Office was
large and continuous the last man
not getting through until just before
the hour of was struck
The registration returns, while ex-
ceedingly large in view of the orig
inal estimate, are not received and
swallowed whole by the leaders of
either party. The part of the regis
tration officer is only a passive one,
his responsibility ending when he has
made men of whose qualification he
feels doubtful take the oath and any
persons not entitled to vote would
thus be guilty of perjury. Whether
any of this class have been placed on
the register or not is a thing which
both parties will endeavor TO find out
as soon as possible.
Returns from Riepetown precinct
last evening, shortly before the reg
istration books were closed were, il
Is stated, 15S. This is not full vote
ber of men. entitled under the Law
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
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A frost. except for the local talent
participating in the preliminary con-
cert. was the Newlands meeting at
Ely last evening. Ii was inaugurated
with red fire and parading of the
drum corps, who, together with about
30 men and boys carrying torches,
formed the procession to the skat-
ing rink. The parade of last
evening was almost as touching as
that of the previous afternoon when
pathetic four formed an enthusi-
asm rouser.
On arriving at the hall which was
well filled with people, mostly curl
osity seekers. a short concert" by
the drum corps was had.
Andy Fesler was named as chair
man and took his place upon the
front of the platform. Andy became
slightly ratified at times, but in the
main showed capacity as a presid-
ing officer. A violin solo by Mrs.
Woods was first announced but she
not having arrived. vocal solo by
George Armand was substituted. Mr..
Armand was accompanied by Arthur
Whiteley on the piano.
Governor Dickerson was next in
the public eye. Mr.. Dickerson did
not dabble to any extent in anything
but state issues. putting forth his
own claims strongly by declaring that
he wanted to amend the state police
bill. although how he did not say
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
TO CELEBRATE LANDING.
Knights of Columbus Will Entertain
at Cards Monday to Commem-
orate Columbus Day.

The Knights of Columbus lodge,
of Ely, in commemoration of Colum-
bus Day, October II. will entertain
the members of Sacred Heart church
with card party Monday evening
in st. Lawrence hall. Plans for the
event have been in the hands of a
committee for several days and the
party will doubtless show the effects
of the careful preparation lavished
upon it.
Columbus Day, which is to be eele-
brated. is the festival commemorat-
ing the arrival of the great Spanish
explorer on American shores and the
planting of the flag of Spain. In
larger cities it is usual to have oc-
casional re-enactment of the discov
cry by the lodgemen but nothing OF
the kind will be had here. The en-
tertainment will be exclusively for
the members of the church.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
TROUT FILLED PIPE.
Smelter Intake at Duck Greek IL Nov
Protected by Mesh to Prevent
Recurrence.

That so great number of trout
should get into a water pipe that il
became clogged is rather an unusual
occurrence, yet this is what happen
ed at Smelter short time ago when
the Duck creek intake pipe became
clogged with the finny inhabitants Of
the water. For this reason the wa
ter had to be shut of for a time
while the piping was cleared.
In order to avoid any repetition Of
this the Smelter authorities have
caused mesh to be placed over the
mouth of the intake so that no fish,
unless very small. can get into the
pipe. Notification of the placing of
the mesh was received yesterday BY
Fish Warden Jean Allison from C.
b. Lakenan, general manager.
In his letter Mr.. Lakenan stated
that small wire mesh had at first
been used but had become clogged
with trash from the creek and the
larger mesh had been found more de
sirable from every standpoint Mr
Allison is much gratified by the
move. as he. Immediately upon hear
ing of the fish pouring into the pipe
leading to the reduction works, took
the matter up with the smelter heads
and is responsible for the placing of
the wire mesh.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
NEWLANDS FLOPS FROM
THE TONOPAH PLATFORM
CONSUMPTION
MEETING NIGH T-LATTER ATTENDED, by
CROwD-CLOsED
SHELF-aT

/ He pledged himself that no abuse of
the bill would occur while he is in
Office.
Mrs. Woods rendered a violin solo
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Pollock. This was much enjoyed and
was heartily applauded.
Mrs Pollock pleased her audience
so well with a piano solo that she
was encored. responding with an
equally enjoyable selection.
Next came Sir Francis in the
heavy work. For a half hour he
dwelt with tears in his voice upon
the naughtiness of the national gov
ernment in sending national troops
to Goldfield and declared that he had
always been against anything of the
kind lsob).
After this Is was the big II" from
start to finish. When ii would oc-
cur to the noble Sir Francis that his
audience might become tired of the
egotistical strain it was modified CD
by tales of what your Democratic
senator from Nah-Vah-Dah has done
for the dear Peepul."
For another half hour this lasted
after which Chairman Andy rose to
tell the departing crowd that the
senator would perform another of
the same kind of stunts at East Ely
tonight.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
MANCLED
BY TRAIN
JOHN BUCKLEY MET WITH HOR.
RIBLE DEATH AT COPPER
FLAT LAST NIGHT-INQUEST
WILL BE HELD THIS MORNING.

John Buckley, aged about 26 years,
employed at Copper Flat as switch
tender on the ore line. was run over
and killed last evening at 1920. the
right arm of the man being severed
near the shoulder. while his head
was badly bruised. Otherwise there
was not a scratch on his body.
Just how the accident occurred Is
not known. Buckley, who had been
employed at the Flat for several
weeks, had been drinking. 1t is stat
ed, and 1t is believed that he either
fell or lay down inside the track
In the bright moonlight 1t would
have been impossible for the train
to have run him down without the
engineer seeing him.
The first intimation that the train
crew had of the fact that they had
killed a man was when the engine
was passing over his body. The train
had gone half It's length over him be.
fore it could be stopped. He was
then picked up and carried to the
nearest house, but life was found to
be extinct.
Coroner Cartwright was summoned
by telephone and will hold an in
quest this morning.
Buckley lost his left are in an ac-
cident several years ago. He is not
known to have any relatives in this
district, having come here. 1t is
stated, from Salt Lake. The body
is in charge of the Nevin. Brown g.
Graham Undertaking Co.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
KILLING OF CAPTAIN ERB.
Wife in Jail Charged With Being Ac,
cessOry 10 Murder.

CHESTER, Pa. Oct 9.-That
there might be no delay in fixing the
responsibility for the murder of Cap
tain J. c. Erb national guardsmqn
and politician, who was shot to death
at his country home near Media late
last night. an inquest and hearing
was held in the ease at the Office OF
Alderman Smith in this cit, tonight
after which Mrs. Err was committed
to Jail as an accessory in the mur-
der of her husband. and her sister
Mrs. Catherine Geisel. was held
charged with the killing. The in
quest was held by Colonel Carr, and
the jury rendered a verdict that
Captain Erb's death vas due to hem
orrhages following a gunshot wound
inflicted by Mrs. Catherine Beisel."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
GREAT REPUBLICAN RALLY
TO Be HELD IN ELY TONIGHT

The Republican candidates who the dis
the days will conclude series of meetings with
grand rally in Ely tonight
is expected that the demonstration will be the biggest in
the history of the the torch light parade
headed by the Ely band
ing Mt the skating rink is the
Hon. T. L. Flanagan candidate the United States
Hugh candidate bench Col H. b.
candidate Fitch will be heard
the PLATFORM Regardless of political alaton attend and
hear the issues of the day fairly presented
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10

Several print mills of the Amoskeag
company at Manchester. n. H., will
shut down for two weeks, throwing
$500 employees out OF work
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
ELY WILL HAVE
TWO VOTING PLACES

\ meeting of the board of
county commissioners will be
held Monday for the purpose of
subdividing Ely into wards, on
account of the heaviness of the
registration According to the
law of this state, only 470 voters
are allowed to one precinct.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
YESTERDAY WAS A GREAT DAY FOR REPUBLICANS
ON TRIUMPHANT SWING AROUND THE ELY DISTRICT

n,.pE SPLENDID IMPRESSION AND CREATED LARGE ENTHusIA
ron ENTIRE TICkET-CoNoLUDED WITH BIG DEMoNsTRa-
uoN AT SHELTER LAST NIGHT-EXCEIIENT MEETINGS At
v,xrs-xo DOUBT SUCCESS COUNTY.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10

perity and employment in the coun-
try is TO continue unbroken, won his
hearers to him. He had good words
to say of Mr.. Flanagan and Col. Max
son. whose support he urged as most
highly important. Col. Maxson fol-
lowed with direct talk of the genial
kind for which he is famed. his re-
marks putting him in close touch
with his hearers and convincing them
that in this man they would have a
representative IN congress to whom
they could appeal and get results at
all times. from the highest to the
lowest. Following the speech max
ing. the party made trip around the
town. visiting the various places of
business and meeting with all hands
on the job. Returning to the train
the run was made to Star Pointer
where the party divided in order that
meetings might be addressed there
and at Kimberly and Veteran during
the noon hour.
MEETING AT STAR POINTER.
Judge Brown and j. NJ. Lockhart
were the speakers at the Star Pointer
meeting. which was held at the board
ing house and attended by a large
number of voters. These gave close
attention to the speakers, who dwelt
upon the need of electing the ticket
on November and doing all possible
to prevent the upsetting of condi-
tions now making for steadily gaining
prosperity and activity throughout
the country.
BIG CROWD AT KIMBERLY.
At Kimberly there was large
number of voters assembled at the
boarding house. Addresses were cut
short here in order not to interfere
with the dinner hour. but the re-
marks of Mr. Flanagan and Col.
Maxson went home and were heartily
received
POINT DIRECT BENEFITS.
At Veteran the largest meeting of
the day was held, the room at the
boarding house being packed with
voters who gave close attention and
much applause to addresses by Flan-
igan. Manson. Grain and Reeves.
Each of these pointed to their close
affiiation with the rank and file of
labor. from which they have come
and to which they are bound by ties
of the strongest. From the stand
point of laboring men they urged the
support of the Republican ticket this
fall. believing that its defeat would
mean hardship for the laboring man.
Col. Maxson pointed TO the fact that
Ely district would particularly benefit
from the election of Taft, inasmuch
as he had information that this was
alone awaited before underwriting of
bond issue for the construction of
the new railroad from Ely to Tono-
pah and Goldfield, new line that
will be OF incalculable benefit to the
people of the district as well as to
the people of all eastern and south
ern Nevada.
BIG DEALS HELD Up.
Senator Flanagan pointed to the
fact that water deal at Reno, in
which sS,000,000 is involved, hangs
fire until after the election. Fifty
thousand dollars has been paid down
for an option good in the event of
the election of Taft Should Bryan
Continued On Page Two.)
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spbnde such
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
MEETING AT STAR POINTER.
BIG CROWD AT KIMBERLY.

At Kimberly there was large
number of voters assembled at tn,
boarding house. Addresses were Gu
short here in order not to interfer,
with the dinner hour. but the re
marks of Mr.. Flanagan and Col
Maxson went home and were hearth,
received
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
BIG DEALS Held UP.

Senator Flanagan pointed to the
fact that a water deal at Reno, In
which s3,000,000 is involved. hangs
fire until after the election. Fifty
thousand dollars has been paid down
for an option good in the event of
the election of Taft. Should Bryan
Continued On Page Two.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
FITCH CLOSES MEETING.

Col. Tom Fitch made the closing
speech. AS with all of the efforts
of this eloquent campaigner. 1t was
masterpiece and won round after
round of hearty applause. His ar
raignment of the Democratic party
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-10
GET CIOSE TO THE PEOPLE.

Mr.. Flantgan addressed his audi
ence briefly, his pointed. straightfor-
ward remarks being greeted with fire.
quent applause. He was followed by
Judge Brown, whose solid. square
toed delivery and declarations OF be-
lief In the wisdom of Republican
principles and of the necessity of
their continuance IL growth of pros
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NYSTRRloUSLY shot.


Seneca Kan. Feb. ll-,ilcrbeHl
G., Jordan, aged 'hirty.S'X years
who waS private srcre'arl I" ~
Governor Eailey when the hitcr
wlsin congress, was AIy>ltfi"ns
}y as,is mated on Main street III
.l,is ,l,y tonight, bn' >hnt was
s,reA. jordan died almost 1a'
u,di.,.}". Tit' street vas dc
,.rl'ua niu no on" WA> n"arb%.
,hnn"il nlr,"nSat i @i~'.n"" sa'T
Jordan /. j a,i another y ~ ru''
,arnuud tbrrurner and disappear
rnr killing spclHs t. have peer
remcditatcd.
Springfield Republican
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w ar ships
Sighted

Valparaiso turned out to watch
the arrival Of the fleet conducted
by Admiral t.yar.. The fleet was
sighted of point Curaunilla I'Eht.
The vessels Wa. in column For
nation and WIS approaching ran
idly, the sixteen big war vessels,
foregoing steady over the dcel
blue sea look magnificent.