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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
BOTH FACTIONS
CLAIM VICTORY
HOPKINS CROWD INSIST THAT
THEY HAD A MAJORITY WITH
OUT THE NEGROES.
BUT EVANS LEADERS DENY THIS
II is Admitted, However, That
Latter Were Outnumbered In
in The Convention.

Nothing has taken place in local
politics in recent years that has
caused more comment than the split
of the Republicans Tuesday. Demo
Gratis are extracting no little pleasure
out of a situation that is giving their
ancient political foes considerable
trouble. They are very much amused
at the sudden antipathy of the Repub-
licans to the brother in black. Az
ter using the negroes for all these
years it does look little like lack OF
gratitude for the Republican leaders
to try to throw them overheard.
Even the victorious faction in Tues
days convention, the Hopkins wing,
seem inclined to give cuffy a few
kicks by way of good measure. They
do not like the statement made In
yesterdays Herald to the effect that
the Evans or Ruhm-Jackson wing had
a majority OF the white Republicans
On the contrary, Mr.. Hopkins, Mr..
Barker and other leaders of the vic
(torious element, declare that a clear
majority Of the white Republicans
who attended the convention
remained and acted with them
and that only a small minority of the
whites left the main hall and went In
to the Ruhm and Jackson side show.
II Is claimed that by actual count
there were eighty-four white Republi-
cans in the regular or Hopkins con-
vention and that there were not over
fifty in the boiling convention. On
the other hand the leaders OF the bolt
emphatically claim that large ma
iority of the white Republicans pres
ent followed them to the county court
room and there participated in the
organization of the socalled white
mans" party.
Ii was ever thus. There never was
a political disagreement yet; there
never was a split in Democratic or
Repub n convention when the par
ties involved could agree as to the
actual facts. However, no one de-
MES that the Hopkins crowd, includ-
ing the negroes, very largely outnum'
Der the others; the only difference
being as to the relative strength OF
the whites.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06

delegates to cast their votes in the
convention and vested such power in
the executive committees of the sew
eral counties. If any of the commit
tees of any of the counties should fail
or decline to exercise this power thus
arbitrarily thrust upon them, a packed
subcommittee Of Governor Patter-
sons partisan friends are required to
select the delegates from such coun-
ties. Thus are the people robbed of
the time-honored right to select the
delegates who are to cast their votes
in the convention.
80. Because the judges Of our
highest courts are to be nominated
by the very delegates selected in this
arbitrary and revolutionary manner;
and this method of selecting our
judges was adopted for reasons too
obvious to require comment. The
ermine is thus dragged into the very
worst form of political mire.
"(5). Because the method adopted
by majority of the State Committee
for holding convention to nominate
candidates for governor and judges,
is not primary election at all; but
is a vicious and revolutionary form
Of the old convention methods Of Sc
lecting candidates, masQuerading false
ly as a delegated primary
"(6). Because this so-called dele
gated primary was adopted for the
sole purpose of defeating the wishes
o + majority Of the Democratic
voters Of the State, in the interest Of
one candidate and in defiance Of the
will OF the people.
80. Because the partisan majorh
ty of the State Committee have called
two conventions, instead of one. The
one to select delegates to the Nation
al Convention, the other to nominate
for State Offices; thus en-
failing double cost, as well as loss
of time, to the people.
BE it further resolved that we
cordially indorse and commend the
courage, patriotism and political in
tegrity of the seven members of the
State Executive Committee, who re-
fused to be dominated by the vicious
machine of partisan politicians, who
are seeking to dictate and control the
affairs and policies Of the Democratic
party in Tennessee, to the detriment
Of the people and good government"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
K. OF P. DISTRICTS
OF TENNESSEE
COLUMBIA AND OTHER MAURr
COUNTY LODGES GROUPED IN
THE FOURTEENTH.

The State of Tennessee has been
divided into thirty districts of about
six lodges each by the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias,. that the Grand
Oficers may conveniently visit the
district conventions and meet all the
lodges possible. where they would
not be able to pay visit to each sep
arate lodge in the state. The Colum-
bia district lie number fourteen and
the lodges of this district are Phin-
tias at Columbia, Glendale. Culleoka.
Lynnville, Pulaski and Prospect. Dis
trict number thirteen is composed Of
the lodges at Mt. Pleasant, South Co
lumbia, Spring Hill, West Point
Franklin, Lawrenceburg and Hamp-
shire.
These two districts have arranged
to hold a joint convention in Column
bia on March 10th, and It will be an
important event in Pythianism. Prom
inent speakers as well as the Grand
Oficers will be here. There will be
songs. recitations, refreshments and
a general good time. Mora B. Fariss
Of Columbia and J. p. warnock Of Mt.
Pleasant, are arranging the program.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
PRES. BROWN AYERS
AT SPRING HILL

SPRING HILL, Tenn, March B.
President Brown Ayres, Of the Uni
versity of Tennessee, paid a visit to
Branham & Hughes school today. Up
on the request of Messrs. Branham
and Hughes, President Ayres respond
cd with a few very helpful words to
the school. After speaking of the
vast advantages offered by the south,
the speaker asserted that the only
need of this section to make 1t the
foremost and most powerful section
of this country was 'the magic touch
of trained men" The speaker urged
the Students to not give up their prep
aration too soon, but press forward
and qualify themselves for leadership.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
MEAT MARKET
CHANGES HANDS

Campsey and Rankin have bought
out Jones Bros, proprietors Of the
South Columbia Meat Market The
trade went into effect Monday morn
ing. Messrs. Jones do not know at
present what they win engage in, but
will enter some business pursuits in
short while. The new proprietors
are enterprising young men and win
conduct the business on the same plan
az heretofore
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
LOYALISTS WIN
INDIANA CASE

Capt. ]. H. Russell received let
ter this morning announcing the de-
cision in the Herman church suit at
vincinnes, Ind. This suit was
brought by the Unionists to enjoin
the Loyalists from using the old Her
mon church building, and attracted
much attention. It was tried Tues
day morning on motion Of the Loyal
lists to dissolve the injunction. The
court upon hearing the facts I'm the
case found for the defendants and
dissolved the restraining order, and
declaring the defendants were entitled
to recover costs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
SECOND LIQUOR
CASE DISMISSED
JOHN WITHERsPooN GOES FREE
ON PAYMENT OF ALL
THE COSTS.
ARGUMENT ENDS in WILL SUIT
Judge Holding Now Has the Sargent
Controversy Under Con-
sideration.

The second of the liquor cases
against John Wesley Witherspoon,
colored, was dismissed in the Circuit
Court Monday, Attorney General Gar
ner having made the statement some
time since that he would not prose
cute the cats paw where the princi-
pals went free. This is one of the
cases from the Who'd Thought It"
Joint at Century, Witherspoon having
secured a pardon some weeks ago
with George Ragan.
Witherspoon was required to pay
all costs in this last case together
with the attachment and jail fees
caused by the disappearance of Claud
Lane, a witness. Lane learning that
he was wanted as witness in the
case, left the county, but was after
wards arrested and lodged in jail
He remained in confinement seven
months awaiting the settlement of the
case and the jail fees were conse-
quently heavy.
Argument in the Sargent will case
has been completed and Judge Hold
ing now has the case under advise
ment.
The cases Of the State VS.. Ed. Clag-
gett, Bud and Laura Russell, charged
with perjury, are on trial today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
CRIMINAL
COURT In SESSION
FIFTEEN CASES ON THE DOCKET
PISTOL PACKER GETS
FINE OF $50.

County Criminal Court is in session
today with about fifteen cases on the
docket. Two cases were disposed Of
at the morning session. Villa Frier-
son pied guilty to carrying weapons
and was fined $50 and costs. Clar-
ence Johnson submitted to a charge
of petit larceny and was sentenced to
go days on the county road and costs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
BRUCE AMIS WILL
NOT ACCEPT PLACE

Bruce Amis, who was elected by the
Hopkins Brownlow convention one Of
the delegates to the State convention.
says that he was elected without his
knowledge or consent and win not
serve. Mr.. Amis was one of the bolt
ers and belongs to the white man'sS
wing
The sun., 1908-08-16
NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC.

word OF Erichsen Expedition to Greenland
Reaches Denmark Islands Discovered
Special Cabs Despatch TO THs SUN.
CopENHAoEN. Aug. rs. Further news Of
the Danish expedition to Greenland which
cost the lie Of Explorer Mylius Erichsen
has been received. dated June rs Of this
year
The expedition having wintered as far
north as 1t could safely venture. four
sledge expeditions. each OF three men.
were sent out They succeeded In passing
well beyond the eighty-third degree Of
latitude. finding the depot left by Peary
near Cape Briegeman.
A careful survey was made Of the whole
coast as far as II was possible TO advance.
Maps were drawn Of the hitherto prac-
tically unknown northeast and east coasts
Of Greenland. and an extensive group of
islands was discovered between the seventy
eighth and seventy-ninth degrees Of lati-
tude.
Erichsen died on the return journey
by way Of Peary Channel on November Is,
1907 The body was not recovered. The
expedition 10 expected hack In September.
The sun., 1908-08-16
o. III. ARMBRUSFER A SUICIDE.
Scenic Artist Shoots Himselg at His Home
In Mamarcneck.

In MamaFoneck.
MAMARoNRcK, N. Y. Aug. ,15.-0tto H.
Armbruster. the scenic artist, shot himself
through the right temple with a revolver
to-day at his home here. The weapon
was found grasped In his right hand. He
was taken to the New Rochelle Hospital.
where he died while the doctors were
probing for the bullet. The intense heat
IL believed to have affected his mind.
Armbruster had not talked Of suicide.
He had been working long hours on scenery
for the coming season.
Mrs. Armbruster had left her husband
in their room while she went downstairs
to arrange for breakfast. She had been
absent but short time when she heard
a pistol shot, and rushing upstairs found
blood streaming from the bullet hole in
her husbands temple.
The bullet had passed through the temple
and destroyed the right eye and then its
course was shifted and IL passed close 10
the brain. Policeman Martin sent 70 New
Rochelle for an ambulance which made a
record trip to Msmaroneck. a distance Of
six miles. Mr.. Armbruster was unconscious
and when the hospital was reached he was
Immediately placed on the operating table.
The doctors say that II his life had been
sayed he would have been blind as the
bullet destroyed the sight Of both eyes.
The Armbrusters have lived In Mamaro-
neck for about eight months. They for
merly lived In Columbus and Cincinnati.
Ohio. Mr. Armbruster was - years old and
had one child. Some Of the work that the
artist had done was for the New York
Hippodrome.
The sun., 1908-08-16
LUCKY BABY IN sTEERAGE.
Cabin Passengers CHIP In TO Start Brand
- New Boys Bank Account.


New Boys Bank Account.
The news OF brand new baby. 20 hours
old. in the steerage OF the Kaissrin Auguste
Victoria. In yesterday from Southampton
and Hamburg. Was passsd along 70 the
upper docks Iof the big Gsrman liner on
Friday night about dinner time. The young
.msfAspra lGssmAn. was getting along finely
In the ship's hospital and so was the baby.
. boy. A diner proposed the health Of
nosher and baby. 49, e,r
sOh. lets do something more practical
suggested Mrs. W. J. Thorald Of London,
-and give the baby a good start in the
world
Within few minutes Mrs. Thorald had
enlisted the aid Of another passenger, Mrs.
@. T. Green Of New York. and the two young
women made the rounds Of the restaurant
and within Ave minutes collected Sl7s.5o.
A man from Shanghai throw In pretty
gold bracelet and an hour later committee
descended into the steerage. Arthur 81.
Boyd. master OF oeremonies presented the
Offering. The mother. aoquiesced in the
suggestion that the boy be named August.
The sun., 1908-08-16
FOUR DROWN AS LAUNCH BURNS.
Five Escape By, jumping 70 Dock In Newark
Bay-B0ttOm Fell Out Of Lantern.

Five Escape by jumping 20 Dock In Newark
Bay-Bottom Fell Out Of Lantern.
Four persons were drowned In the Pas
saio River at Newark last night when a
twenty-five foot gasolene launch which
was used for the fret time yesterday was
burned. Five others escaped by jumping
Newark.
The launch was owned by W. H. X.
Davey Of lso Academy street. Belleville.
When he took It o,b yesterday he invited
several OF his neighbors to enjoy the OUT
ing Those who went were Mr.. and Mrs.
Tankops Of 125 Academy street and their
children. Teresa, 10 years old. Helen. is.
and Walter. IS: Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Burke
of 1s2 Academy street. Miss Catherine
Ward Of Waterbury. Conn. and Mr.. Davey's
son Waldon. 20 years old.
The party went TO the landing Of the
New Jersey Yacht Club at Bayonne in the
afternoon and started home early in the
evening. When tho launch got TO the gas
dock at the foot Of Congress street. Newark.
Mr.. Davey found that the gasolene had
given out. He jumped out at the dock
and started OF to get some.
just after MIR. Davey left the boat some
one picked up lighted lantern that was
in the bow OF the boat, The bottom fol-
out OF the lantern and the fame commune
Gated with gaso,ene drippings In the bottom
Of the boat. The gasolene bla1ed up In
tho centre of the launch and the occupants
became panic stricken.
Mr. Burke, who sat in the bow. which
was near the dock. with his wife and the
three Tankops children, jumped out He
pulled them all to tho dock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanltops and Miss Ward
were in the stern and were prevented from
reaching the dock by tho flames. They
jumped into the water as soon as the burn
ing gasolene reached them. Waldon Dayey
who was strong swimmer, jumped to the
assistance OF the Tankops and Miss Ward,
On account Of the darkness nothing
was seen Of any OF them after they loaped
from the launch. Waldon DaveEjs thought
to have been pulled down In his efforts to
rescue the others.
The boat was destroyed.
The sun., 1908-08-16
NEGRO FOR HIGH OFFICE.
seme Folks In washington Don't want w.
II. Lewis as Assistant Attorney.Geueral.

seme Folks In washington Don't want W..
II. Lewis as Assistant Attorney.Geuerai.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-The suggestion
that President Roosevelt may appoint
W. H. Lewis Of Boston Assistant Attorney
General Of the United States to sdcceed Al
fred W. Cooley. who resigned recently on ac-
count OF III health, has aroused the greatest
feeling In the brownstone building facing
McPherson Square In which the employees
Of the Attorney Generals ONCE are housed.
Some Of the Southern men In that Depart
ment do not view with composure the
prospect that q negro may actually become
the temporary head Of the Department.
In summer when the Attorney General
IL absent the Assistant Attorney General
acts As his substitute. signing papers and
directing the work Of the Department
during the summer months. Many dis
tinguished Southern white men hold posi-
tions In the Department. among them
Col John 8. Mosby. the former Confeder-
ate leader who is Republican but q true
Southerner for all that. Assistant At
torney- General Russell also Ii virginian
Of the old school.
Neither Of these officials has expressed
himself on the prospect Of having TO serve
under q negro Attorney General. Many
Of the clerks and bureau chiefs In the
Department are on the verge Of exploding
over the bare suggestion.
Lewis IL Assistant Attorney for the
Eastern District Of Massachusetts, at
Boston. He is q graduate Of Harvard.
an athlete and ably qualified for the office.
His record as Assistant Attorney at Bos-
ton 10 admitted to be excellent at the Do
partment Of Justice s-
The sun., 1908-08-16
MLEAN GIVES UP THE FIGHT
His Cincinnati "Enqairer'' Sees No Heps
for Bryan IN the west.


His Cincinnati 'Enqafrer'' sees No Hepe
fer Bryan In the West.
CINcINSATI.. Aug. iS.-The Cincinnati
Enquirer, owned and edited by John r.
Mclean. and the only organ OF Democracy
Of this region. to-day says editorially In
commenting on the political situation In
the West:
aNews from the West. from all the country
west Of the Ohio River, givee ample evidence
that In every State Of that vast region the
Republican party has divorced itself from
the element In its ranks that opposed or
failed to heartily approve OF the policies Of
President Roosevelt The bold utteranoes.
the loud criticisms, the abuse and revilings
by politicians and representatives Of busi-
ness interests have uddeniy ceased as
against those policies, backed a. they
Aow arc hy the party's candidate. tho party
hdorsemcnt popular approval. msgnii-
cent crops and punewal ~ fprdspesity. =.
1T 10 dtfaoult for an onlooker TO sec how
the Damocrats oan gain Republican votes
In the West under these conditions. Their
chance was there three months ago. but
the Republican new alliance surely 10 now q
barrier. Mr.. Bryan can offer no greater
Inducements than arc now offered upon the
bargain counter Of the Republican party
In the West. Not an important radical
Republican leader has boited his party.
Why should he under such favorable con-
diaons TO radical idsas3 Not an important
other doors are closed.to him.
1t does not look 30 favorable to the
Democrats In the West as 1t did one month
ago, o fortnight ago or week ago.
The sun., 1908-08-16
CRUISER COLORADO AGROUND.
Strikes In Fsg IN Perilous Straits ef Juan
De Fuea- Pulled on Unin Jured.

De Fuea- Pulled on UninJured.
SBArTLR, Aug. is.-The cruiser Colorado
Of the Pacific feet went aground this morn
ing in fog on Double Bluff in the Straits
Of Juan re Fuca while on her way from
the Puget Sound Navy Yard TO San Fran
cisco. She was not injured and was hoated
at high tide at $50 this afternoon. Double
Bluff Is twenty-five miles north Of Seattle
As the cruiser entered the. fog she evi-
IDENTIFY was caught In the current that
sweeps in through the straits and carried
across the Sound. The forward lookout
had just given the alarm when the vessel
grounded on the rocks.
The engines were reversed. but they failed
to pull her of. A wireless message was
sent to Bremerton and revenue cutter
and tugs went to the vessels assistance.
The cruiser returned under her own
steam to the navy yard at Bremerton.
The sun., 1908-08-16
sPEYER & co. NOT IN EXCHANGE

without Membership for . Week Because
OF Gorden Maedeaaid's Death.
On tho death of Gordon Macdonald on
Friday the banking house Of speyer q Co.
found itself without Stock Exchange men,
bership. Mr.. Macdonald being the only
board member OF the firm.
This singular condition must prevail for
q week longer before scat can be trane-
ferred. Arrangements for q seat were made
yesterday when the membership OF the late
Harry ]. Faulkner was posted for transfer
to Henry Ruhlender Of the Speyer Arm.
Mr.. Ruhlender will probably be admitted
next Saturday. &.
Tho lack Of exchange membership will
not affect tho business Of the house as far
as It's customers are concerned. but will
compel the frm to pay full commissions
on all orders executed on the exchange.
The case. was said TO be the first on record
In which house OF Speyer d Co.'s promi-
nence was without exchange membership.
The sun., 1908-08-16
NEW FRANK GOULD CHARGES.


Mrs. Could Serves Amended Complsint
SAID 70 Name Woman Here.
The divorce suit begun some wesks ago
by Mrs. Helen Kelly Gould sgainst Frank
J. Gould took new turn yesterday, vhsn
Mr. Gould 500 sexYt<f--with am amended
complaint Id the action. In which. aS was
reported yesterday. more specific charges
are made than appeared In the original
complaint
The details OF the amended complaint
could not be learned yesterday. as counsel
for both sides declined absolutely to dis
ouss the matter. At the same tir,e it was
learned that this new move on Mrs. Gould's
part was quite surprise TO her husband.
1t also explains to some extent the action
Of Mrs. Gould's attorneys last week in
compelling Mr.. Gould's lawyers to file in
the County Clerks offioe his answer to
the original complaint. The answer filed.
1t became legally possible for Mrs. Gould
to serve an amended complaint. which
entails on Mr.. Gould the necessity Of fling
q new or amended answer.
The original complaint charges Mr.
Gould with misconduct In June, 1908. at
North Sydney, Cape Breton, with woman
whose name is not known to the plaintiff
1t was said yesterday that the amended
complaint also charges him with being
intimate with woman In this city.
The sun., 1908-08-16
JAMES y. HILL BADLY HURT.

Hand Caught In wheel ef IN Automobile
and Nearly Tern or.
sr PAUL. Aug. 1s.--James j. Hin. CHAIR
man OF the board Of directors Of the Great
Northern Railway. mot with a serious
accident to-day at Graaston. MINI.
His hand was caught in an automobile
wheel and was nearly torn Oh.
He returned tonight In care Of physicians
by special train.
The sun., 1908-08-16
TWO RANCHMEN STEAL GIRL.
Both Are supposed TO Pc infatuated with
Her, hot she WIN Neither.

BrILrNus. Mon. Aug. 1.-two ranch
hands. both infatuated with the daughter
Of Conrad Bauer. q wealthy rancher living
twelve miles east Of here. kidnapped the
girl from her home last night.
The men. both masked. rode UP to the
ranch. covered Bauer with revolvers and
rode OF with the girl. Mrs. Bauer ran 70 a
neighbor's ranch for assistance. but when
she returned her daughter was gone.
A posse Of ranohers was formed and the
country is being searched for the alb iuctor.
John s. Howard. known as the champion
rope thrower OF the country. was arrested
charged with aiding Ernest Huston, a cow
boy. IN the abduction II Is thought that
Hustop and the young woms, are tn the
vicinity Of Laurel. sndi Bauer Is leading
the posse In that direction.
Bauer says the abduotors are two ranoh-
men who were paying attention to his
daughter, but who had bee, waraei to
keep away by him and BY the girl herself.
The sun., 1908-08-16
CORPORATE CASH SENT BACK
Donors TO Republican Campaign Didn'
Know Of Law Against Corporate Giving.


CHICAGO. Aug. is.-Campaign oontri-
buttons from corporations to the Repub-
hcan national campaign fund 10 the amount
OF several thousand dollars have bee n
turned back to the donors. who were ig-
norant Of the fact that there Ia Federal
Law which prohibits any corporation giving
money for campaign purposes.
This statement was made here to-day
by George r. Sheldon. treasurer Of the Re-
publican national COMMITTEES, who arrived
from New York In time 10 attend the con-
ference Of Republican leaders.
Headquarters Of the Republican ma
Honal committee were opened In the Har-
vester. Building. at Michigan avenue and
Harrison street, to-day.
Mr.. Hitchcock said the conferences OF
the leaders were 10 map out prelininsries
OF the campaign TO Organise The Westesn
headquarters on lines already laid down
In the New York headquarters.
The general speaking campaign In the
West will begin about September I. end every
available orator win bs ussd on the stump.