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Steel "Superficially Corroded."

Ii" said the steel was 'SHperhciaily cor
roded and that the inferiorty was a
surface matter not affecting the interior.
and that ne bought il without consulting
steel expert. The question as to
whether the steam and gases from the
engines which for thirty Years ran in
and out of the old station shed on Gil
street had injured the steel was brought
Gp Hi said that the gases did not
weaken the steel, but corroded il super
icially only.
1t has molecular affect on it he
said, and this remark brought the decIa-
ration. from ia mes T.. Gessford. a chemist
that that Was the only effect il could
possibly have M Gessford asked the
coroner If ii had been proved that Hill
vas a competent judge of The strength of
materials.
That" said the coroner who also has
a knowledge Of chemistry rs a matter
for the jury 10 decide In their own
minds.
Tested on Paper Only.
Mr. Hill went on To say that lie had
measured the material, calculated it's
strength on paper only. and had allowed
10 per cent for depreciation for the thirty
years i, had stood holding up the train
sned roof and being eaten into by the uoX-
ious gases of all the engines that ever
came into Washington over the Pennsyl
Vania railroad. His calculations proved
TO him that the material would stand
anything in reason. There was a ques-
ton as 10 his competency again and his
attorney had him tell of his college course
and experience since his graduation thir-
teen years ago.
Peter Morgan. foreman for Subcontrac-
tor Newman. was the first witness of the
afternoon. He said lie had nothing to do
with permits, but that building inspector
bad offered him suggestions. Most of his
t-Sf .anf hut, "a
that some of the steel was bent before it
reached his work.
William F. Carpenter. an ironWorker
who was on top of the steel structure
Monday when il fell gave some startling
opinions as 20 the strength OF the steel.
Due to Bad Steel.
II think the accident was due to bad
steel because the whole thing seemed to
squash in the center. | often said hated
to work in material of that kind Some
OF it was absolutely Witt 70 use. 1t was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
LAMBERT MAKES REJO|NDER
SENDS ANOTHER CoMMUNICA.
TON TO A. F. WOODS
Discusses Further tie Movement for
Suffrage in the District-Re-
plies to "Challenge."

In reply to the letter from A. F. Woods
president of the Takoma Park Citizens
Associa ton. addressed to Wilton j. Lam
bert Of the Brightwood Citizens Associa-
tion published in The Star yesterday
Mr. Lambert sent to Mr.. Woods today
the letter which follows:
Il am in receipt of your rejoinder to
my letter Of November "a Your ex.
PLANTATION OF the way in which you fell
into the error Of assuming that the
Brightwood Citizens Association had de.
clared in favor of one-man rule is inter
esting. but rather surprising. in that you
say you were depending as your author
ity upon an account in a morning news
paper, for which both of your letters
to me seem to express SO great a con-
tempt.
What Happened at Brightwood.
Had you exhibited as great industry
in reading the accounts Of the Bright
wood meeting contained in the other
three papers Of November IA, 1908. you
would have been advised that no such
action as you indicate was taken: and
the refutation Of it was clearly set forth
in The Evening Star Of that date, from
which quote the following. at page 4:
The Brishtwood association met in
the Brightwood Hotel. A bill to be pre-
scented to the coming session Of Congress
giving the citizens voice in the rule
of the District was read and explained
by Charles c. Lancaster Mr..
Lancaster read the bill. which he intends
to present to the various associations
Of the District for action
No Action on Bill.
Both the Herald and the Times were
in accord with this statement, and there
by the fact that no action had been
taken on the bill by the association was
so clearly evidenced that further COM
ment on the subject would seem SUI
perf1uous. 1t is true that newspapers
as we'll as individuals are liable to err,
and morning paper in reporting a late
night meeting I presume is no exception
But considering the fact that two men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Was Told to go Ahead"

was LOU 70 no Aucdu.
Finally" continued Mr.. Hill. ''on one
visit TO the District building. | spoke to
Mr. Somerville about tho steelwork, and
he said, Go ahead; as far as IN con-
cerned you can put ii up.
Mr.. Hill then said the work progressed,
and after that Willard S. Isham s con-
nection with the matter began Mr..
Isham ia the inspector removed from
Office after the collapse of the building
because he failed to report the condi-
ton OF the structure TO the building in
spector
: The coroner asked Mr.. Hill if the in
spector meaning Ishanl. had said any
thing about the steelwork. Mr.. Hill re-
piled in the Affirmative. and added:
''On Thursday the inspector came 10
me and said he had not been advised
that We could put up steel trusses.
went down to the District building and
asked about it and Mr. Somervfle. |
think told me TO 60 ahead and that he
would see that 1sham was told
In reply to questions from the coroner,
Mr.. Hill said that lsham had recon-
mended strengthening certain steel men,
bers Hill said he did not do SO. be-
cause he left those matters to the sub
contractor. but he considered them good
suggestions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Inspector Without Authority.

did Nj. Isham say anything To YOU
about the weakness of the work or about
what he considered would be his duty /;
I've should receive authority from his SUI
perior officers?
He wanted me To do some strength
ening. but said he had no authority TO
insist on it, but should he receive an
lhority he would make sure il was done.
But at Mr.. lshams suggestion | bought
stayrods and had them sent up 10 the
work. isham was much int crested in the
building.
Mr.. Hill was subjected TO much queS-
1iOnins as to the strength of the steel
material used In his building. As he
followed all the steelw0rkers and bridge
men. who declared without qualification
trat the steel was poor, some of them
going so far as To say il was the worst
they had ever worked with, Hills state
ment that he considered the steel per
feCtiy safe and proper 10 be used in erect
Ing a building Was received with much
interest by the jury. His statements Gre
ated many questions III the minds of at
torneys and jurors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
BIGBYVILLE ITEMS.

Miss Grace Nowlin entertained last
night, complimentary to her guest
Miss Katherine McHenry, of Muir
freesboro.
Mrs H. E. Thomas entertained a
large party of young people Thurs
day night complimentary to her
guest, Miss Mamie wesson, Of Column
bia.
Cleveland Baird has gone to Fern.
dell Springs to teach school.
Mesdames h. A. Wright, ]. b. Pen.
der and Ernest Thomas are at
Primm's.
Mrs. B. II, Harker and children
have returned to their home at Blrm.
ingham, after visit to the family
Of Mrs. J. w. Nowlin.
Miss Mime PEBBLES, of Columbia,
Is visiting Miss Polite Hannah.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
SUDDEN DEATH CT
MRS. VAN TROUPE
HUSBAND RETURNS TO HIS HOME
TO FIND HIS WIFE COLD
IN DEATH.

Mrs. Van Troup died some time
Thursday morning at her home about
five miles south of Columbia on the
Mooresville pike, presumably of heart
trouble. Her husband left home this
morning to go about his duties and
his wife was in her usual health. She
was alone in the house except for
their only child, aged about two years.
When the husband returned for din
ner at noon he found his wife lying
on the floor dead and the child play
ing near by. Medical aid was at once
summoned in hopes of reviving Mrs.
Troup, but to no avail. The arrange
ments for the funeral had not been
made, but the funeral and interment
will doubtless take place today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
APPOINT OFFICERS
FOR AUG. ELECTION
COMMISSION SELECTS CLERKS,
JUDGES AND RECEIVERS FOR
TWENTY-EIGHT PRECINCTS.

officers for the August election have
been appointed by the Election Com
missioners composed OF DR.. Chas. A.
Forgey, r. S. Hopkins and M. F. Bal
lanfant. The task Of making these
appointments for the twenty-eight
precincts in this county is one OF no
small proportions. 1t requires eight
officers at every voting place. three
judges; two clerks, one receiver, one
marshal and one assistant registrar,
in addition to the two registrars, maxi
ing altogether ten at each voting place
or a total of ESQ in the county. The
pay is small and II is difficult to OBJ
tain the services Of the requisite num-
Der. The appointments are announced
in this issue of The Herald
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
CARD FROM DANIEL WILLIAMS.

To the Voters of the Third and Fourth
Civil Districts of Maury County,
Tenn: -,
In offering myself as a candidate
for reelection to the County Board
of Education it has been reported that
l was in favor of consolidating the
various schools of each district into
one school to the district.
I will say that is false report. Z
never did think of such thing. I
am not in favor of consolidating a
single school if they have a good
house and can hold the minimum
number of pupils up so that it will
not fall below twelve.
am not in favor of paying a teach
er thirty dollars per month to sit
around a school house with eight or
ten pupils.
II my ideas meet your approval, |
will thank you for your vote on Eiec-
ton, Aug. 6, 1908. pr
Yours Respt.
DANIEL WILLIAMS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
Brook Lawn" Entertainment.

Brook Lawn" the beautiful coun
try home Of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Pur.
year near Glendale, was the scene OF
a beautiful entertainment Friday even
ing Mr. and Mrs. Puryear threw open
the doors of the handsome old house,
situated on knoll, at the base of
which is a babbling brook, to about
forty Of their friends, and the scene
presented was a reproduction of for
mer occasions of like manner when
the Southern ladies and their gal
lants strolled beneath the shadows
of the old mansion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Puryear were assisted in receiving by
their sister, Miss Sudie Puryear, Miss
Elizabeth Thomas and Mrs, w. c.
Denton. In the dining room, where
an elaborate menu was served buffet,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
POSTAL REVENUE
SHOWS INCREASE
RECEIPTS OF COLUMBIA OFFICE
DURING PAST FISCAL YEAR
MAKE HEALTHY GAINS.

Despite the panic which extended
over a large portion of the year, the
receipts of the Columbia post Office
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
exceeded the receipts for the previous
year by more than $3.50. When taken
in connection with the fact that dur
ing the year ending June 80, 1907
four rural routes were supplied from
this office, which now leave Santa
Fe, the increase is all the more graft.
flying. During the former year the
four routes left this office and the
receipts were credited to this office.
Now the receipts from these routes
are credited to the Santa Fee office.
These receipts amount to approximate
ly $500 per annum Added to the
above increase and the real gain for
the year is almost $1,000
Every quarter during the past year
with the exception of that ending
March 81, shows an increse as COM
pared with the corresponding quarter
of the previous year. The decrease
during that quarter was only SIS. The
best increase was during the last
quarter which ended on June 80,
amounting to over half of the total
for the year. This shows that bust
ness is improving for there is no
better business barometer than the
postal receipts.
1t will also be gratifying to the
advocates of temperance to know that
not only did the abolition of saloons
not hurt business in the county but
has actually helped it as the postal
receipts show. During nine of the
twelve months of the year ending
June 80, 1907 there were saloons In
Columbia, while during all of the
period covered by the last fiscal year
there were no saloons here, but there
was an increase in the revenues or
the office of approximately five per
cent.
The receipts for the past year were
S19, 367.S7 and for the year ending
June 80, 1907 they were $19.O1O.57.
The receipts for the several quarters
Of the past year follows: Sept 80,
1907, $4,42S.63; December 81. 1907,
55,28S.S1; March 81, 1908, $4,SS45S;
Tune 30, 1908, $4,765.S5. The receipts
~ quarters for the previous year fol-
ow: Sept 80, 1906, $4,S9776; Dec.
Il, 1906, $5,174.O5; March 81, 1907,
i4,S99.79; June 30, 1907, $4,5S9.OS;
otal $19,01O.57
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
CONCRETE WALK
TO The ACADEMY
FUND REACHES $500 AND WORK
ON PAVEMENT WILL BEGIN
AT EARLY DATE.

] Work on the pavement between the
corporation line and the Columbia
Military Academy will begin within a
short time. The fund has reached
about $1,000 and the contract will be
let at an early date. There will be
a meeting of the contributors held
soon al which time it is probable that
committee Of three will be selected
to have charge and supervision of the
construction of the pavement. 1t is
expected to push the work as rapidly
as possible in order that the pave
'ment may be completed before bad
weather begins. About $500 is yet to
be raised, but there is little doubt of
obtaining this amount and since $500
has already been secured the enter
prise, which will mean much for the
city and especially for that section
will be pushed to a speedy consum-
nation.
The pavement will be of concrete
and will be FIVE feet wide. 1t will be-
gin at the corporation line
on the North side of the
ampshire pike and will follow
that side until Mcdowell school is
passed. AT this point it may cross !
the street, although these details are
yet to be determined and will proba-
bly, be decided by the committee to
have charge Of the construction.
There is also a movement under
which those behind it
believe will succeed, to have shade
rees planted along the pavement.
This would in time give the people
delightful walk from the city to the
,ool and the cost of planting the trees
would be very small and they could
'e protected while young with very
title cost.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
Crawford--Brown.

Miss Matte Crawford and Chas. A.
Brown were united in marriage at the
home of the bride in South Columbia
Wednesday afternoon in the presence
of the immediate family by DR.. T. A.
Wharton. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Brown left
for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where
they will make their home in the
future.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31

the decorations were Of cut flowers.
pOtted plants and asparagus. The
parlOrs were in like manner decora.
ted Soft lights from myriads OF
candles made the scene most beauti-
full The guests were entertained
with a splendid musical program and
games were INDUCED in.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31

camping party to Buffalo, leaving Mt
Pleasant Thursday. Included In the
party are Misses Anna Stillwell, OF
St Louis, Flossie Orr. Mary McCud-
dy and Louise Frierson, Messrs. R. R.
Williams, L. L. Frierson. Lawrence
Frierson and C. G.. Henderson. A
number of others will join the party
later next week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
PROMINENT MEN
PAY VISIT TO CANAL

FLORENCE, Ala, July 28.-A party
consisting of Senators Joseph F. John
ston and ]. H. Bankhead, Maj. Harris,
of Nashville, and ]. w. Worthington,
of Sheffield, all interested in the work
being done at the Muscle Shoals by
government engineers, passed through
Florence this morning to spend the
day at the canal They are guests
while there of Capt. S. W. Wyman, Of
the canal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
Hearts Party.

F1SdltS FdIbys
Miss Marie Moore entertained al
hearts Friday night at her home Oh
West Ninth street. The large porch
where frappe was served by Miss
Sara Moore and William Boardman
was lighted with Japanese lanterns
The hall and parlors were decorated
in gift boquets and potted plants.
Miss Carrie Cant won the ladies
prize, while John Trotwood Moore,
Jr,, took off the prize for the young
gentlemen. Bon bons were served
during the progress of the game and
an ice course was served after the
game.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
SOCIETY,".
Miss Daimwood Entertains.

Miss Myrtle Daimwood entertained
a few of her friends informally Fri
day evening at her home ON North
Garden street. Pleasant converse
tion was the chief amusement of the
evening. An ice course was served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
OVER THE COUNTY.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Ernest Thomas, of Bigbyville, /:
at Primm Springs for several weeks
stay
Mrs. James Giddens and son, of Big
hyville are at Summertown for sew
eral weeks stay.
Mrs. Houston Thomas and little
son, of Bigbyville, left Friday
for Summertown, where they will
spend a week or ten days. Mr.. Thorn
as will join them Saturday for few
days stay
Miss Eva Myers, of Helena, Mon
tana is with Culleoka friends.
Miss Robert, of Montana, is visiting
at the home of H. A. Wright at
Groveland.
Miss Kate Witherspoon, of God
win, has returned from a visit to Miss
.Leota Jones at Rock Springs.
At 4 o'clock Sunday evening 1t
rained hard for about twenty minutes
at Spring Hill, while at Columbia the
sun was shining.
A good rain fell Wednesday near
Spring Hill and Glendale.
Mrs. Jennie Akin, of Hampshire, is
at Primm Springs for several weeks
stay.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
showers-Nix.


A wedding Of unusual interest dur
ing the past week was that of Mrs
Katherine Nix Dement,, of Columbia
and H. B. Showers, Clarksdale, Miss.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Dodd a,
the "Jungles, Sunflower, Miss,
Thursday morning, in presence of i'm
mediate relatives and friends. The
Rev. McCafferty, of Morenead, Miss,
off1ciated.
The bride, who was unattended, was
attired in an attractive gown, elab-
orately trimmed with lace and car
ried huge boquet of Brides roses
and lilies of the valley. Her travel
ing costume was of blue with hat to
match.
Mr. and Mrs. Showers left on the
evening train on tour of Eastern
cities, and will be at home at Clarks-
dale after August 8. Among the out
of-town guests were Mrs. Frances
Hill, of Memphis, and Miss Katy Bart
ling, of Itta Bena, Miss.-Memphis
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. B. Nix, Of South Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles A. Brown to Miss Matte
Crawford.
w. j. Thomson 10 Miss Sarah
Jane Watts.
Hunter Thornblll to Leila Hllliard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
Misses LittIefeld Entertain.

Misses Mildred and Mary Little
field entertained about forty of their
little friends Friday afternoon at their
home in "Mayes Place" The affair
was to have been al fresco. but Ow-
ing to the rain they were compelled
to go into the house. Miss Elizabeth
Whitthorne served frappe on the
porch. A game of "A Penny for
Your Thoughts" was one Of the most
amusing and unique features of the
entertainment. At this Miss Marga-
ret Mitchell excelled and was award
ed the prize, handsome box of can
dy. After the game an ice course
with cake and bon bons was served
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
Lawn Party.

Lawn Party.
Little Elizabeth Shelton enter
tanned about seventy-five of her little
friends Thursday afternoon at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
W. Shelton on West Ninth street, in
honor of her little cousin, Narcissa
Shelton, of Covington. Miss Florence
Shelton served the little folks with
frappe upon their arrival. Numerous
games were played on the lawn, but
the one that furnished the most amuse>
ment was the pinning of a tie on
Buster Brown. In this contest little
Louise Sparrow won the prize. The
smaller children blew soap bubbles.
An ice course was served on the
lawn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-31
Camping Patry.

Camping Patry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus G.. Jackson,
withe their little son, Rufus. Jr., of
Mt. Pleasant, will chaperon a merry
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-29
GETS VERDICT
FOR SUM OF
$381,666
Sued TO Recover on
Valuable Chinese
Concessions.

NEW YORK, Jan. pa verdict for
1881. SOS, the largest ever rendered in the
Supreme Cour of New York in a proceed
ing of this kind, was awarded Thurlow
Weed Barnes by a jury today in his suit
against the American-Chin Development
Company. Barnes sought to recover $780,
600 from the syndicate, which he declared
was due him for obtaining in 1898 valu-
able concessions from the Chinese Gov
eminent. He alleges that these conces-
slons were subsequently repurchased by
the Chinese Government for $500, 900.
TIL individual defendants in the suit
were: The late Samuel Thomas and Mar
cellus Hartley, Frederick p. Olcott, Rich
ard j. Cross. Clarence Cary, Hugh j.
Grant, the Carnegie Steel Company. Henry
w. Cannon, James Stillman, Thomas F.
Ryan, William Barclay Parsons, Catherine
Brice; Grant B.. Schley, George r. Sheldon,
Edward j. Berwind, Anthony N. Brady,
Levi p. Morton, Senator Thomas c. Platt,
r.. Bliss, James L. Benedict, Jacob
Schiff, Clement A. Griscom, August Bel
and Tom l.. johnson.
The value of the concession of opening
up coal lands along Il railway from Han
kow to Pekin Mr.. Barnes m at
S75O,0W. Other concessions included bank
ing privileges and the operation of rail-
way ferries, docks, telephones and tele-
1t was on the coal concessions
that the big verdict given today was
based,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-29
WALL STREET
U. S. STEEL DROP CAUSES
MARKET DECLINE.
Reading and Amalgamated Copper Rise
Later and Causes Rally
Elsewhere.

NEW YORK. IAN. 29.-Opening prices of
stocks today we're higher than last night
for the most part, but the buying was on
n moderate scale. Norfolk and Western
and American Agricultural Chemical pre-
ferred rose ! and Reading and Union
Pacific large fractions. United States Steel
opened "a higher and the preferred was
unchanged. Northern Pacific declined q.
II a. m.-The demand for stocks was not
maintained and some of the leaders re-
acted almost a point. The United States
Steel stocks weakened sharply, which
created an unfavorable effect on the mar
ket. A subsequent rise in Reading, Anal
gamated Copper and the local traction
stocks exerted a good effect
and there was a rally to the opening
prices.
Noon-The market in its second hour
was dull and limited and prices drlfted
narrowly and uncertainty. Sales showed a
numbar of declines by noon. Bonds We're
firm.
/ p. m.-The market became quite heavy
in tone after midday. The extensive SELL
ing of the Hartman stocks and Reading
discouraged general buying and induced
the professionals to put out short lines
of stocks. Union Pacific, Southern Pa
cific, Northern Pacific and \Reading were
quoted q to Ia, under yesterdays closing.
? p. m.-Little evidence Of support was
shown in the action of the market, prices
declining slowly but steadily, until a large
proportion of the list was ruling materially
below yesterdays closing. Delaware and
Hudson sagged 21s, Northern Pacific 2,
Reading ia, st. Paul ~ and Pennsylvania,
New York Central, Great Northern pre-
ferred, u. S. Steel and American Sugar l..
3 p. m.-The market closed weak and
dull. Moderate covering operations by
the shorts led to slight rallies, and these
to extreme dullness. Prices receded again
in the late dealings. Reading ave way
~, Union Pacific 2, American Sugar Ia,
Southern Pacific, st. Paul, Great North
ern preferred. Distillers' Securities and
Brooklyn Transit 19s TO Ia, and Rock ISL
and Amalgamated Copper 1.