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The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
HARTJE CONSPIRACY CASE.

Pittsburg. Penn, Jan. 81. = Au-
gustus Hartje, the millionaire paper
manufacturer whose divorce suit
against his wife. Mary Scott Hartje,
was dismissed, must shortly face
trial on charge of conspiracy to ruin
the reputation of his wife. Hartje's
brother-in-law, John II. Welshens,
and Clifford Hope the negro coach
man, who was first named as core
spondent by Hartje in his divorce
suit, are also involved in the conspir-
acy charge by Mrs. Hartje. Hope is
now in the penitentiary, having been
convicted of perjury in connection
with the evidence he gave In the d.
vorce trial. Hartje has demanded
that he be given full panel of ju-
rors. Such demand Is seldom
made, except in murder cases. The
hearing Is set for tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

cracy of Illinois was suffering from
the 'ibane of Bryanism?"'
Take Indiana. No Democrat has
ever run for any office in Indiana
who polled as many votes as Bryan
did against Mckinley in 1900. In
1896 Bryan polled $4,000 more votes
there than Cleveland did In 1892, and
in 1900 he polled $4,000 more votes
in Indiana than Parker did in 1904.
Does that show weakness or strength
in Bryanism?
Take Montana, denominated as a
safe Republican state. Bryan car
ried it both times. and in 1900 polled
10000 more votes there than Parker
did four years later.
Take Nebraska, originally a safe
, Republican state by about $4,000
votes. Bryan carried it in 1896, and
though he lost 1t in 1900 by a mar
row margin. he polled more than
twice as many votes there as did
Judge Parker in 1904. Bryan has
put Nebraska In the doubtful column
and he can carry 1t in 1908.
Take Ohio. General Grosvenor
calls 1t sure Republican state, and
declares Bryan the most unlikely
Democrat to ever carry it. Yet, what
are the facts? They show that Bryan
pollei more votes in Ohio than any
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency before or since. Bryan pelled
1870. 900 more votes in Ohio in 1900
against Ohio's favorite son, who had
the prestige of being president of the
United States, than Parker four years
later, without any Ohio candidate
against him.
And even take New York, where
they claim Bryan is lamentably weak.
We find Bryan polled even there sub
| stantially as many votes in 1900 as
Parker. n son of New York. did in
1904, and that the majority in that
state was not so great against Bryan
as against Parker by some $4,000
votes.
Even take the entire country. Bry-
an received greater popular vote
than any democrat who ever ran for
the presidency. He received In 1896
nearly 100000 more popular votes
than Cleevland in 1892. and In 1900
he received nearly 100000 more
votes than Parker in 1904. In 1896
he received thirty-six. and in 1900
Parker In 1904. This ought to be
conclusive as to whether IN safe,
sane and conservative" candidate is
better for Democracy than Mr.. Bryan
AS Walter Wellman recently put 1t
In the Chicago Record-Herald. "The
men or party who proceed upon the
theory that Mr.. Bryan Is not danger
Gus as vote getter are likely to
wake up sometime and find them
selves sadly mistaken
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
RETIRE EMERGENCY CURRENCY

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-Accord-
ing to the announcement Of the San
Francisco Clearing House Association
the last clearing house certificates
issued as emergency currency during
the recent financial panic will be re-
tired tomorrow. The total Issue Of
the association was about 100000
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
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MANY PEOPLE

Don't wait to wear glasses I
because of prejudice or some I
; other foolish notion. 4
If You want to fight 1t out I
, with nature-all right. Mil
, lions of people have done so be- I
, fore you. but spectacles are es- 1
, sential to the cure of many
; kinds OF headaches and nervous I
troubles. I
, Sensible people submit to the
dictates of nature, and when
there is indication of eye
, trouble, go to a competent op- I
tician and have the proper cor 1
rection made to their vision. 4
If you go to CHAS. GASHO.
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gerry building, you will get an 4
; eye test that will not fail.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

Newcomer: What is the best
wagon on the market in Colorado?"
"The Winona, because 1t
has stood the test."-Harry L. Hiatt
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23
NIayheM Personals.

Miss Mary Rose Rainey has re-
turned home after an extended visit
to Winona and Maben
Misses Willie Maude and Bessie
Locke visited relatives in Brooks
vile last week.
Miss Louise Connell has returned
after a very pleasant visit to friends
in Durant and Phoeba.
Prof Joe Cook and son, Bledsoe,
were here Saturday, Mr.. Cook hay-
ing come in the interest Of pro
posed bank at Artesia.
Miss Pettus, Of St. Louis, and Mr.
VIM. G. Gurgin made a flying trip
to West Point Friday
Mrs. George. A Coleman and chill
dren, of Citronville, Ala, are with
Mrs. Coleman's mother, Mrs. Rags
dale
Mr.. w. V. Connell has returned
from Birmingham, where he went to
visit his son, Mr. W V. Connen, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Anderson vis-
tied West Point last week.
- -
Capt. and Mrs. j. D. Burgin.
Mr.. r. E. Garner and Mr.. and Mrs
d. A. Burgin and sons, William G.
and Melville, spent Sunday in Ar
tesla with Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Pettus.
Mr.. Albert Lee Ledbetter, of Craw-
ford, visited here last week
Mr. John A Johnston, of Colum-
bus, spent a few days here last week.
The Leaguers and quite a number
of their friends enjoyed something
delightful, when on Friday morning
last Mr.. c. c. Anderson gave them
a watermelon cutting at his home.
Miss Mae Jennings is the expected
guest of Miss Louise Connen this
week.
Rev. Jas A. Poe filed his regular
semi-monthly appointment at Arte-
STA Sunday morning. Your CORE
spondent enjoyed the distinction of
filing his pulpit there on Sunday
evening and talking to good con-
gregation of young people.
There are some visitors in our lit
tie town whose names I have not
Yet learned, and being in Artesla at
the time OF this writing I must nee
essarily or unavoidably leave their
names as visitors in Mayhew out of
this letter. VIII say, however, TO
their hosts and hostesses that they
will be given in our next letter.
The Mayhewan'
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23
smith-Brewer.

Mr.. Russell Smith, of this city,
and Miss Alma Brewer, of Macon.
were married at the home of the
bride in Macon last Thursday, the
ceremony having been performed by
Rev. ]. E. Thomas. Mr.. Smith is a
son of Capt. G. y. Smith, of the local
police force, and IS employed as
rural mail carrier on Route No. 4.
He is a man Of fine character and
exemplary habits. and enjoys the re-
spect and esteem of all who. know
him. His bride is a pretty and highly
accomplished young lady, and viii
receive most cordial welcome to
the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23
Mrs. pella wiggins Bead.

Mrs. Della Virgins, the beloved
wife of MT- Rex Virgins, died at
her home in Caledonia at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning, her death haV-
ing resulted from typhoid fever
Mrs. Virgins, who before her mar
riage was Miss Della Murphy, was
only twenty-five years old, and her
death, coming as it did just when she
was on the threshold of what prom
ised TO be happy life, is unusually
sad, and has brought sorrow and
grief to the hearts OF members Of
the stricken family.
The interment will take place al
Rowan cemetery at eleven o'clock
this, Wednesday, morning
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23

mental band be allowed TO accom-
pany them It is believed that the
request viii be granted, and many
Colum bians viii for the first time
have the opportunity OF listening to
a regular military band Thirty
pieces compose the band, and the in
struments are all in the hands of
trained musicians. who play both ma
tional and popular airs in a manner
that cannot fail TO bring pleasure to
all who love the rythm and lit of
selections of this character. Col.
Mayo has also invited Gen. Franklin
A. Bell, adjutant general and chief
of staff of the Z. S. army, to visit Co
lumbus during the encampment. and
it is hoped that he will find it pos
sible to accept the invitation.
Another feature of the encamp-
ment will be the decorations. The
local committee has offered prizes
for the most artistically decorated
residence and store, and many mer-
chants and owners of dwellings will
compete for these prizes. All the
merchants are urged to decorate their
stores, and it is also desirable that
the dwelling houses on the principal
residence streets be decorated. The
local committee has made arrange
ments to decorate the trolley poles
on Main street, and it is probable
that the street car company will help
along the scheme by decorating their
cars. Every citizen should join in
the movement, and help make Co
Iumbus a veritable bower of bunting
during the encampment period.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23
FIRE DESTROYS
CLAY HOMESTEAD
THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY RES
IDENCE KNOWN As CLAY
HOMESTEAD BURNED
ON SUNDAY NIGHT
Mr. and Mrs. Bell, the Occupants,
Were Entertaining a House
Party. and Guests Had
A Narrow Escape.

The handsome country residence IN
the Deerbrook neighborhood which
for a number of years was owned by
the late Dr. Matt Clay and which
was familiarIy known as CLAY Home
stead, was destroyed by fire last
Sunday night. The flames broke out
just before midnight, and spread rap
idly, the well seasoned woodwork Of
the old house having proven easy
prey To the ravages of the fire fend.
The house was occupied by Mr.
and Mrs Dale Bell, who are related
to the Clay family by marriage and
who, at the time of their misfortune
were entertaining a party of friends
and relatives at an old fashioned
country house party. The guests did
not retire until a late hour Sunday
night, and We're awakened about
twelve o'clock by the odor of smoke
and the cracking Of burning tim
bers. The fire, which had made good
progress before it was discovered.
spread rapidly, and within a short
space of time the entire building
was a mass of flames. Mr. Charles
Sherrod, together with his daughter,
Miss Mamie Sue, and his niece, Miss
Suzella Champneys, of this city, were
staying IN the house, and Mr. Sher-
rod states that he and his fellow
guests barely had time to escape
with their lives. They ran from the
house scantily clad, and the remain
ing hours of the night were spent
tents of the building rescued from
the flames were several mattresses.
and those of the guests who were
calm enough to command repose
as they lay scattered on the lawn,
and slept there throughout the re-
mainder of the night.
The presence of so many guests
had naturally necessitated a vast
amount of extra cooking, and there
had been an unusually hot fire in
the cook stove Sunday. 1t is sup
posed that the over-heated stove pipe
ignited the woodwork adjacent to
the fue, and in this way the fire
started. Had the flames been dis
covered earlier the house could have
doubtless been saved. but, as stated
above. both the members of the fam
ily and their guests We're wrapped in
slumber, and when they awoke the
flames had gained such headway that
they could not be checked.
Mr. and Mrs Bell had but recently
moved into the house, and had ex-
pended a large sum Of money IN the
purchase Of furniture and carpets
Nearly everything that the house con-
tanned was destroyed by the flames,
both the building and furniture hav-
ing been practically a total loss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23
of Mississippi,

state OF MISSISSIPPI,
County Of Lowndes.
BY virtue of the power vested in
me as trustee in a certain deed Of
trust, made and delivered on the 1st
day of October, 1907, by Frazier
Sharp and Manda, his wife, to secure
the payment to Mrs. Hattie e. War
field of certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned, record of which deed of
trust is made in the Office Of the chan
cery clerk of said county and State
in Deed Book No. 80, page 81. At
the request of the owner and holder
OF said Indebtedness, I will sell to
the highest bidder, for cash, at pub
lie auction, within legal hours, in
front Of the courthouse door in the
city of Columbus, on the 18th day
of July, 1908, the following property.
towit: Lot 8, Block P, in Cox's sub
division of Swearingen estate, Colum-
bus, Miss, as shown by plat on file
in chancery clerks Office. Lowndes
county. Mississippi.
The title to the above property
believed to be good, but I will con-
vey only such title as vested IN me as
trustee under said deed of trust.
II. c. Warie1d, Trustee
Columbus. Miss. June 27th, 1908.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23

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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23

Henry Blakely, a negro residing on
the plantation of Mr.. r. T. Williams,
few miles west. of the city, was
thown from his mule yesterday morn
ing and painfully hurt. The accident
occurred on Main street, the animal
having become frightened by the ap-
proach of a trolley car. The negro,
who sustained rather severe cash
in the head as result OF his fall,
was taken to the Columbus Hospital,
where he received surgical attention.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23

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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23
Notice to Creditors.

Letters having been issued TO the
undersigned as executrix on the es-
tate OF Mrs. Emily K. Beckwith by
the Chancery Court OF the county of
Lowndes, on this Sth day of June,
1908, now this Is to give notice to all
parties having claims against the
said estate to probate and hle them
within one year from this date or
they will be forever barred.
Mrs. Maggie Pennington.
Columbus Miss June 2th 1903.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23

Mt. W. p Walker, of Kennedy
Ala, was In the city yesterday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10

finance it, and protect it from the threat ened losses above mentioned.
 A curious situation is disclosed by the petition with regard to the rights and re- lationship of the Southern Steel company to these properties of the Lacey Buck Iron company. It appears that the only interest which the Southern Steel com pany or it's receivers now acting for 1t own in the Lacey-Buek Iron company grows out of the purchase by the South ern Steel company in the summer of 1906 of all of the capital stock of the Lacey Buck Iron company, except a few shares.
 After making this purchase of the cap ital stock it appears that the Southern Steel company took charge of and oper- ated the plants and properties of the Lacey-Buek Iron company and matters were in this condition when the receivers took charge. Meanwhile, however, it ap- pears that more than a year ago the Southern Steel company issued a large batch of notes, some $2.OO0,oOo in amount, and pledged the capital stock of the Lacey-Buek Iron company with the Trust Company of America as trustee in New York to secure these notes.
 Default has taken place on the notes and the petition shows that these notes have passed into the hands of various parties who have advanced money on them, and that these parties are the par ties who are now really interested in the stock, and that the interest of the South ern Steel company in this stock is of un- certain value.
 The petition further shows that the holders of the notes and the parties who hold the pledged stock are demanding that the Lacey-Buek company take pos session by its officers of it's properties which have been allowed to be in the possession of the Southern Steel company.
 The petition expressly recognizes the right of the receivers to the possession of the personal property, consisting of manufactured iron and materials, commits sary goods and supplies in and about the plants, which are free from the lien of the mortgage.
 The claim is set up that if the court will turn over to the officers of this com pany the possession and control of it's properties they can save it from being foreclosed under the bonds, and from be- ing sacrificed in the various ways indi cated. It is alleged that this would be to the benefit of the general creditors ct the Southern Steel company in that by this means alone can the capital stock of the Laeey-Buek Iron company retain it's value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
SEEK POSSESSION OF THE ELACEY-BUEK Petition Is Filed In Bankruptcy
 Court BEST FOR THE CREDITORS Petitioners Claim Company Is Entirely Solvent and Can Easily Take Care of Itself If In Hands
 of Officers.
BEST FOR THE CREDITORS

A petition was filed in t~e bankruptcy court here yesterday in which the Lacey Buck Iron company. the American Trust and Savings bank of Chicago. and w. r. Stowers of Gadsden are joined as peti- tioners praying for possession of the properties of the Lacey-BueN Iron com pany. The petition is signed by Attor- nevs Goodhue X Blackwood of Gads- den and Chambliss & Chambliss of Chat tanooga. representing the petitioners. The petition was presented to Judge Hundley this morning at Tuscalaosa' where he is holding court, and an order was made thereon setting down the peti- ton for hearing on the 2Oth of this month at Birmingham
 The petition reviews the bankruptcy proceedings against the Southern Steel company. in which NIessrs. Bush. Adler, Thompson and Chandler were appointed temporary receivers, and shows that oper- ations have now been suspended on the various plants. It shows that the Lacey Buck Iron company owns large furnace and ore mine properties at TrussVllle and Crudup, Ala, as well as coal mines  and other properties in this state and that these properties are under mortgage to secure an original issue of a half mill lion dollars of bonds the American I rust and Savings bank of Chicago being trus- tee under the bonds. The petition further shows that these bonds are in defaut, both as to interest and some of the prin- cipal. and that other defaults have taken place in the matter of taxes.
 It is alleged that the Laeey-Buek com pany owns very valuable properties and that it is entirely solvent and that it's officers are able to take charge of it and finance it and prevent it's properties from being lost or disspated by forfei- lures of leaseholds and foreclosures.
 The prayer of the petition is that the court turn over the possession of all this property of the Lacey-Buek Iron company to it's officers in order that they may take charge of it and preserve it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
BIRMINGHAM WINS
 FROM GADSDEN TEAM
GAME WAS TIED WHEN FINISHED, BUT FURTHER PLAY AGREED UPON RESULTS IN LOCAL VIC TORY.

The basketball team of Birmingham college defeated the Gadsden Young Men's s Christian association last night in Gads- den by the close score of 12 to Il.
 The game ended with the score tied, Ill. It was then decided to play until the next point was made. Immediately thereafter, Captaint Lambert of Birming- ham college threw the ball perfectly, and it lodged in the basket. The feature of the game was the excellent guarding of Balsam and Bumgartner of Birmingham college.
 The following is the detailed score by points:
 Birmingham-Garner, forward 4; Han ma, forward, 8; Lambert, center, 5.
 Gadsden-Blddle, guard, 1; Elliot, guard, 2; Lay, center, g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Remorse Brings RequItaI.

Montgomery, January 9.-"Remorse has gnawed at our hearts," with these words written on piece of paper accompany ing, Mrs D. Adams of Jackson, Ala, has just received by express a silver sugar bowl valued at $1O0, which was stolen from her five years ago. The DOW "as sent from Montgomery, and Mrs. Adams has published a card of thanks for us return. The bowl was part of hand some silver service. It was stolen while being shown at lawn party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Los AnceIes Results.

Los Angeles January 9-Big odds were the rule at Santa Anita park today. In the fourth race Waterbury and Rapid Water ran a dead heat, the judges being unable to decide to give the race to either Waterbury held the lead through out, while Rapid Water was outrun early. but made ground gradually, finishing strong and wearing down Waterbury at the close The time for the six and a half furlongs, Hi 4-5 comes within one fifth of the worlds record.
 Summarizes
 First race, seven furlongs-Homeless, 106 (Schilling), 2 to 1, won; Bush Wack- CT, 109 (Grand), 20 to l, second; Nadzu, 106 (McIntyre), 12 to l, third. Time, :26 2-5.
 Second race. three undergraduates 107 (Dugan), to 5, won; Allie Russel. 1Os (McCarthy), 20 to 1. second; Chilla, lO7 (Boland), to 1, third. Time, :34 2-5
 Third race six furlongs-Chief Des- mond, 9S (Goldsten), g to ?, won; Prolific' s6 tMartin), IS to 5, second; Lee Harri- son. 101 (MusgraveJ, to 2, third. Time, 1:13 1-5.
 Fourth race, six and a half furiongs- Waterbury, 1l2 (Burns), to and Rapid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
DIES ON A TRAIN.
Noted crminoIogist Fails To Reach
 Southern Health Resort.

Chattanooga, January 9-L: c. Storrs of Lansing, Mich, aged TO- secretary Of the Michigan state board of charities and correction, died suddenly today of heart failure on a Queen and Crescent train near Somerset, Ky. His bodyswas brought to Chattanooga and will be returned to Lansing tomorrow He was en route to Florida for his health, and was accom- panied by his son, Caryl B. Storrs, of Minneapolis, Minn.
 MT. Storrs was known throughout the country as criminologist and was pres ident of the national conference Of chari- ties and correction in Nashville, Tenn, in 1891
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
RUSSIAN LION
 TO MEET GOTCH
HAckENScHMIDT WIRES AMERi- GAN CHAMPION IF APRIL DATE DATE WOULD SUIT-cHICAGo OR KANSAS CITY THE SCENE.

Baltimore, January 9.-Frank A. Gotch, champion wrestler of the United States. said today that he had received a tele- gram indicating that George Hacken- schmidt had consented to meet him.
 The dispatch was an inquiry as to whether date for a match between April l, and May l, would suit. Gotten said that if would and that either Chicago or Kansas City would be chosen as the scene of the contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
SCHNIT TO MANAGE
 WHITE RIBBONERS
MERIDIAN SIGNED CONTRACT YEs- TERDAY-SCHMlT IS A PITCHER AND BELIEVES IN YOUNGSTERS, SIGNS SEVERAL.

Meridian, Miss, January 9.-(Special)- Frederick sehmit of Chicago will manage the White Ribboners through the ap- preaching season. The contract was signed today.
 The new manager comes to the local as- sociation highly recommended by such men as Chance, Jennings and others from the big leagues. He is a pitcher and an old head and says that he believes that he can capture the rag for Meridian the coming season.
 He has already secured six fast young sters from the northwest and says that he Is great believer in young players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
.Lost Schooner Was Leonora.

Norfolk, January 9.-The schooner that went to pieces off Diamond Shoals on Tuesday has been positively identified as the Leonora, from Round Pond Me, loaded with fish scrap, and bound for Charleston, S. c. The rescued cook re- vained consciousness this afternoon and confirmed the identification. Four poaies were washed ashore during the day ana one of the crew is still to be accounted for. The life savers declare that not even q spar of the wreck remains to show where the vessel struck.