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The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
REAL CURRENCY REFORM.
Democrats Criticised for Failure TO
Present "A sound Plan.

from the Norfolk Landmark.
Instead Of picking al the government
for what IL has done under a bad system,
instead of introducing resolutions de-
manding inquiry into the legality of
clearing house certificates Cas Representa-
tive Williams has done. instead Of ham
mering az Mr. Cortelyou for possible ir-
regularity OF favoritism in relieving the
New York bank situation (as Senators
Tillman and Bailey have done). the Dem
ocrats I'm Congress ought TO get together
and demand a correction Of the currency
system which tends To make financial
panics more frequent and serious than
they would be under common-sense
law. The Democrats should aim AZ con-
structive criticism They should agree
on a sound plan Of currency reform and
push it vigorously. What the country
wants is relief from currency famines i'm
future-not mere destructive criticism OF
what has been done by a frantic govern
ment TO stop them in the past
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Mr.. George AIDE might have lasted
longer had he made his debut in some
thing a shade less strenuous than Indiana
politics.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

The mere fact that Harry Thaw once
sent Evelyn a present Of eighty pounds
of beef doesn't prove him insane. Doubt
less he chose this as a sure method OF
convincing her that he really was one
Of the millionaire set.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Some one proposes Harlan and Hob
son" as a Presidential ticket Allitera-
ton and yellow peril
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Think Of having TO support girl
whose coming ouy costs NjO,g0, says
tina Detroit News. As a rule. that sort
of a girl generally winds up by support
ing her husband
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
From the Richmond News Lender.

Whatever discrimination against banks
elsewhere may have been involved was
resultant from a system which admits Of
the existence of the New York money
trust II is this system, and not Secre-
tary Cortelyou a which the Democrats
in Congress should strike. and in not rec
ognizing that fact they make pettifogging
speCtacles of themselves and discredit
themselves and their party They are
indulging in the cheapest sort of politics
and most reprehensible play to the gal
leries to the neglect OF duty and Justice
and effort to grasp intelligently the
financial problem that is pressing on the
country for solution
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Can it be possible the President OF
Brazil has never read Mr. Reuterdahl .
article in MCClWes2
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Senator Bailey has been made chair
man Of the Committee on the Disposition
of Useless Papers. The Senator might
step out into the cloak room and throw
a copy of the Congressional Record into
the wastebasket occasionally, Just 20
show his colleagues he doesn't intend TO
fall down on his assignment.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

In the Southern quest for delegates. il
appears TO be a case of Brownsville rs.
pie.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Preeept and Practice-

"A pull is wrong.
But II il will abet one
And help along,
Tis well enough 70 get one.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Ribald guyers have dubbed Chattanooga
"BOOzanoOga" and Jacksonville "Jagson-
Vile"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

who is the biggest liar in the United
States to-day?' inquiries a correspondent
in the New York sun. Really, there are
no sharp distinctions in the Ananias
Ciuh
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

The weather man certainly has his
dates mixed
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

a German writer says a war would
find this country 'wretchedly unpre-
pared" This country has heard that old
story many a time. but il hasn't been
licked yet. and it has eft" some. too.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

An English genealogist has traced
George Washingtou's descent 10 William
l. Our cousins across the pond are TAX
ing more pride in us than they used TO.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

/ Prohibition is agitated in Wisconsin. II
/ that state goes dry" the rest Of the
! country may as we'll throw up its hands
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Company NJ Of the same regiment Later
be was made judge advocate general with
rank OF colonel, and now il is Col. Esch.
Of Wisconsin.
Since the Fifty-sixth Congress he has
represented his district, being elected by
large majorities. With Representative
the Eseh-T0wnsend railroad rate bill. A
member Of the Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee, he is familiar with
the workings Of the many railroads Of
the United States, and this familiarity
was evidenced In the preparation Of his
BILL
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Industrial Education

SUNDAY. JANUARY 10. 1905.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Pray th6H f5r me. Tha common siF
WI stronger puTgr seem On he.
And an the world wiu Er0W more fair.
Tuy thou f0T NE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
CHANCE TO BUY A
MODERN FORT
NEW YORK CONTROLLER DECIDES
TO SELL FIT. HAMILTON TO
RECOVER ASSESSMENT.

NEW YORK, April 2.-If anyone
cares to purchase a modern up-to-date
fort in good repair and furnished with
the usual supply Of guns he may soon
have the opportunity. City Controller
Metz has made up his mind to sell TO
the highest bidder Fort Hamilton, one
of the forts that guard the entrance
to New York harbor. The Controller
demands that the Federal Govern
ment pay sewer assessment amount
ing Ia. $500. In case this amount In
not paid he says he will surely offer
the property for sale. On the otner
hand, it is claimed that tine Nafionai
Government is not liable for assess
ments for local improvements unless
by agreement prior to the doing OF the
work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
MAYOR BIDDLE URGES FIRE
ESCAPES IN PUBLIC Bull DINCS
OF BOARD is DIRECTED TO MAKE
INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS, THEATRES
AND PICTURE SHOWS
CITIES EMPHASIZES THE NE
cEssARY FOR ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR CLEARING
PUBLIC PLACES
ACTION INsURA INSPECTORS.

Protection for the people of Column
bia in case of fires in the public build
ings of the town was one of the inn
portant recommendations made by
Mayor Biddle at the meeting of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thurs
day night, and this matter was given
into the hands of the Fire Committee
for immediate investigation and ac-
ton.
The matter was brought up when
Alderman Dedman presented the re-
port of Fire Chief Ritter on the work
done by the fire department for the
past quarter. Mr. Ritter recommend
ed to the Board that the proprietors
of the moving picture shows be re-
ouired to line their operating rooms
with either tin or asbestos, so as to
proteot. the buildings in case of the
burning OF films. Mr.. Dedman in pre-
senting the report stated that he I'M
derstood Mr. Worley had already had
this work done at his theatre, and he
felt sure the other moving picture
show would do so Immediately when
their attention was called to II.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
MAURY MEAL In
GREAT DEMAND
RITTER RECEIVES AN ORDER FOR
SHIPMENT TO cHIcAoo.-AD
IN THE HERALD.

H. E. Ritter received an order a few
days since from a gentleman by the
name Of Cant living in Chicago for a
bushel of meal made by Ashton's
Mills. Mr.. Ritter shipped out the or
der today by express. Thus for ad-
vertising in The Herald. The Herald
has reached in round about way this
gentleman in Chicago, he saw Mr..
Ritters advertisement Of a few weeks
since in which he mentioned some
thing about corn meal made by Ash
tons Mills, and the people in that
part of the country knowing as they
do our capabilities in the manufac-
ture Of good meal decided to order it.
Mr.. Ritter says that if this keeps up
he will start a mail order department
and make his specially meal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
WILL OBSERVE
"TATER DAY.
TIME-HoNoRED CUSTOM OF PUR
CHASE FARMERS TO BE OBJ
SERVED AS USUAL.

PADUCAH, KY, April 2.-Benton,
Marshall county, is preparing to en-.
terrain at least $500 visitors from
Marshall, Graves, Galloway and Nc.
Cracker next Monday, which is "Tater
day." the annual spring festival of the
Purchase, when the. farmers, accord
ing to ancient customs, assemble at
Benton on the first Monday in April,
buy and sell seed potatoes, swap
horses, purchase farm implements and
arrange to begin their spring work the
next day. From time immemorial
Benton has been the Mecca of Pur-
chase farmers on that day, and they
have come to depend upon that oc-
casion to such an extent that failure
to observe one year would throw the
whole farming community into confus-
ion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
BON TONS FINE
MILLINERY LINE
OPENING is ATTENDED BY LARGE
CROWD OF ADMlRlNG LADIES.
THE DISPLAY.

The ideal weather brought out q
fairly good crowd to the Bon Tons
spring opening display of millinery.
The cool weather doubtless kept many
away who would have attended the
display under more favorable circum-
stances. The showing of the hats is
superb. Among the most admired is
the large Baby Hat" in different col
ors, but especially was this so Of the
Baby Hat in leather color, trimmed
with large black wings.
The Merry Widow, in Copenhagen
blue, champagne, black and all colors,
is the most popular of all the styles.
Another attractive shape is the Three
Cornered Hat" IL Copenhagen blue,
trimmed with large bows of ribbon OF
the same color The mushroom shape
Games in for its share of the admira-
ton, the light fluffy effects for young
ladies and misses are in great profus-
inc. The showing of infants caps Is
attractive. The display will continue
tomorrow.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
BULLETS FLY In
IRE COURT ROOM
PRISONER OPENS FIRE WHEN
VERDICT OF GUILTY Is
BROUGHT IN.

TERRE HAUTE Ind, April g.
Henry Mcdonald started a revolver
battle in the Circuit Court room at 9
O'Clock this evening when jury re-
turned verdict of guilty against him
for dynamiting a church and two
stores at Sanford. AS a result Chief
of Detectives William e. Dwyer was
instantly killed, while Mcdonald was
badly wounded and several persons
received slight gunshot wounds.
Probably twenty-five shots were
fred. Chief of Police Harvey Jones
was hit in the side; Policeman Sylves-
ter Doyle got bullet in the leg;
Deputy Sheriff Wellman has scratch
on his chin from bullet, while spec
tator named ]. H. Walker, who had
lust entered the court room and Ia
ken a seat, has a scar along his fore
head from a glancing bullet.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
MAURY FARMERS
TO MEET MONDAY
ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS CUES
TON OF COMPETING FOR
$1,000 PRIZE.

The Maury County Farmers Asso
citation will meet next Monday for the
purpose of determining whether the
farmers Of this Association care tc
compete for the one thousand dollar
prize offered by the State Fair Asso
citation to the county that has the
best agricultural exhibit to be ex
hibited at State Fair this fall
If we do and we feel sure we will
we want to make a systematic and a
determined effort to succeed. And If
we do not succeed, We will have this
assurance, the county that wins will
have a truly nice exhibit.
This is something it seems to me
that all Maury countians ought to be
interested in, for nothing can be more
advantageous to the county than for
us to succeed Not the members only
are urged to cooperate in this effort,
but all the farmers in the county and
others that are interested in the adj
vancment of agriculture. We will
meet in the County Court room at II
o'clock. We hope all will be present
A. e. MURPHY, Secretary
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10

1t was at this point that Mayor Bid
die recommended that the Fire Com
mittee be required to inspect all pub
lie buildings, such as the opera
house, the picture shows, school build
ings, ETC., particularly in regard to the
exists, so that in case of fire the people
would have ample means to get out of
the buildings in limited time in case
of an alarm of fire.
Attention was called to some of the
recent disastrous and fatal fires in
school buildings and theatres, and it
was the consensus of opinion that an
immediate inspection should be made,
and where changes in the exits and
stairways were needed, the changes
should be ordered and required to be
made at once 1t was stated that in
snrance inspectors who had recently
visited the town had called attention
to the danger, in case of fire, at some
of the buildings Mayer Biddle's nee
concentrations met the hearty appro-
val of the Board and the Fire Commit
tee was given power to act, where in
their opinion action was necessary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
ANOTHER FIRE
ON EAST HILL
HOME OF KATHERINE BALLAN-
FAINT, coLoRED, PARTIALLY
DESTROYED.

Fire this morning partially destroyed
the home of Katherine Ballanfant,
colored, on East Hill together with a
part of the household furniture. The
run to the scene of the fire was long,
SO the department did not arrive until
after the fire had gained great head
way, but the firemen did effective
service after arrival. The woman
had 5000 insurance on the house with
one of the companies represented by
Mora B. Fariss and is said to have
had $3.50 insurance on the furniture.
The loss on the house will probably
exceed the insurance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10

Two batters got first on free passes.
Dyer hit for two bags and both scored
and a wild throw sent another across
the plate. The locals scored another
10 the seventh. The visitors failed to
score in the sixth. seventh or eighth.
In the last half OF the eighth the To-
Gals. BY a combination Of errors. wild
throws and hits got four men over
the plate.
The visitors woke up in their half
OF the ninth and scored three runs.
The first batter up drew a free pass,
the next went to first on an error and
all three scored on a wild throw from
Brock to first.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
TORPEDO BOAT
DESTROYER SUNK
STRUCK BY ITS coNsoRT AMID
SHIPS AND CUT IN
TWAIN.
AND THIRTY.SIX LIVES ARE LOST
Appalling Disaster During Night Ma
neuvers Of British Chan
mel Fleet.

| PORTSMOUTH. Eng. April s.
Thirty-six men, including Lieut.. Mid
dleton, the commander Of the torpedo
boat destroyer Tiger, lost their lives
in a collision on the Isle of Wight last
night between that vessel and the
British cruiser Berwick. The vessels
belong to the Portsmouth division OF
the British home feet, and were en-
gagged in night maneuvers in the chan
mel while on their way to Portland.
The night was very dark and the Ber-
wick was steaming slowly. When the
destroyer attempted to cross the big
cruisers bow she was caught MIDI
ships and cut in half with knife-like
precision, sinking almost Immediately.
The deck crew, who were dressed in
heavy oil-skins and boots, went down
with the vessel, not having time to
free themselves from these heavy
encumbrances. Most of the twenty
two men who were rescued were en-
gineers and stokers who, having light
clothing, were able to keep themselves
afloat until boats from other ships
picked them up.
The smaller naval vessels were in
the midst of an attack on their bigger
consorts when the disaster occurred.
The entire fleet was under masked
lights, and in the absolute darkness
the Tiger was suddenly struck square
amidships by the Berwick. The sharp
stem of this vessel, to use the words
of an eyewitness, cut the destroyer
in two as if she had been made of pa
per. The forward half sank instanta-
neously and the sea became dotted
with struggling men. Most of them,
however, sank before help could
reach them. The warships in the Inn
mediate vicinity quickly had their
boats overheard and the scene of the
tragedy was brilliantly Illuminated by
a concentration of searchlights. The
after portion of the Tiger floated for
a minute or two, just long enough to
enable those on board to seize life
belts. They threw themselves into
the water and were able to keep
afioat until picked up. Lieut.. William
E. Middleton was on the bridge at the
time of the disaster and went down
with the fore part of the ship. The
Tiger had complement of SO men
and was of 400 tons.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
HORSES BRING TOP
NOTCH FIGURES
SEVERAL SALES MADE MONDAY
AT PRICES THAT WERE MOST
ATTRACTIVE.

There was considerable trading
among the horsemen here Monday.
Ripley Steele sold two two-year-old
geldings to James H. Kannon for a
handsome sum and bought from Mr..
Ramon a fine two-year-old Morgan
stud. Mr.. Steele sold another young
gelding to Foster Dooley of Match for
a nice sum, and also sold young jack
to Charles Wright.
w. G. McAdams shipped two driy-
ing geldings to Nashville this week
for which he received $525, and an
other gelding to- Nashville for which
he received $500. Mr.. McAdams re-
ceived handsome black gelding from
Kentucky Saturday at cost of over
5000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
BUSINESS MEMS NOON
DAY PRAYER MEETING

The Business Mems Prayer Meeting
will begin at IL m. sharp Wednesday
tomorrow noon and close at 1915
at the American Salvation Army Hall,
i'm the basement OF Adklsson Bros,
store.
These meetings will be continued
daily. Mr.. Brownlow. Of the Farmers
& Merchants Bark, has been appoint
ed as leader for the first week. You
are invited to spend few moments
OF your busy and prosperous hours in
and meditation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
IMPROVEMENT IN
ACADEMY MUSIC

The boys of the Columbia Mlii'aiy
Academy are to, be congratulated on
the marked Improvement in thelr
hond They have most creditable
aggregation of musicians now and the
nusic they furnish is good. The band
aads largely to the attractiveness OF
the school and win furnish inspira'
t,or 10 the home boys in many an attn.
letlo contest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
Clerk and Masters Office, Columbia
Tenn, March 90, $685..
p 3. chandler, Complainant,

P. s. Chandler, Complainant
vs..
Mrs. Ida F. Goodloe, ct. al, Defendant'
1t appearing from affidavit filed IN
this cause. that the Defendants. J. .
Strother, ID. G. Strother, r. 5. Strotn'
er, r. T. Strother and Addie M.
Strother are non-residents OF the
State OF Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that they en-
ter their appearance herein, before OF
within the first three days OF the next
term Of the Chancery Court to De
held at Columbia, on the Srd MONDAY
in April, next, 1908, and plead an AZ,
swer. or demur to Complainants Dlll'
or the same will be taken for con
fessed as to them and set for hearins
exparte: and that a copy OF TINS oruea
be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Columbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest: $500
A. N. AKIN, Clerk and Master
D JAMES A. SMISER, -,
coat sol'r. for Compl't.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
r. r. SECURITIES
HAVE ARRIVED

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April 3.-The
committee representing the Business
Mems club is closing the work on the
subscriptions to the Huntsville &c
Nashville railroad, and the securities
forwarded from New York to cover
the cash subscriptions have been re-
ceived and will be kept in local banks
for guarantee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
The lineup follows:

Umpire, Hovious.
Time of game, 2 hours.
Score by innings:
1886 7S9
&c. NJ. A.....0 0 31O3 *-12
Vanderbilt III 1 0 90 0 g. 6
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
STILL NEAR HOME.

When the pirates came 10 they wanted to know
where they were, and when they learned they
were still the island of Oahu short distance
from Honolulu. they both talked in such heated
terms IL looked for a time If the fire depart
rnent would have to be called out to prevent the
spread Of a general con1agration
There really is not much more to relate. Prob
ably the little native Hawaiian boy who discovered
the nasts OF the schooner towering above the
trees and investigating. was able 80 lead the
sheriff and the native police to the lair of the
terrible pirate band will be pensioned for life His
statue may be cast III bronze and set up in some
public square thankful is the populace that this
threat of piratical persecution should thus have
passed from them.
Captain Miller who owned the Lady and had
her provisoned for cruise of several days, doesn't
dote so much on the passing of the piratica perse-
cution as he dates tho size of his loss and
IL he ever lays hands 'aI'he Black Avenger, nee
Deusbury, Bloody Steve nee Smith. there
will probably be excitement enough for a time at
least TO push piratica propensities into the back
ground and make Honolulu sit up and take notice.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

schooner tent was built. A quantity of provisions
and cigars had been saved, along with some maga-
zines Soon the Avenger lost in the whirl-
pools of a woman's suffrage article and the crew
was dividing its time between blowing it's name
in smoke rings and in attempting to drift along
through a yarn currency reform without
grounding the big words.
The Avenger getting dizzy and the crew
was fast abandoning hope, when from the bush at
their backs noise.
Natives" declared the pirate chief The island
Is Inhabited after all, but I really don't through
It"
whether he referred merely 10 the situation or
TO the barrel of the revolver which stared him
in the face no seems TO know. but the sheriff
said afterVard it necessary TO scatter water
q bout TO prevent the Avengers conversation from
irz ire
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

He had formerly been employed in the quarter
masters department in the Philippines as driver
and what more natural than for a man 10 reason:
eff I can drive an army mule. can sail ship !?
That is probably the way that Smith-heg pardon
Bloody Steve''--easoned. and The Black
Avenger' who had helped sail ships before. didn't
stop TO reason. Until they desert-er, resigned,
from the army become pirates both were en-
listed men at Fort Shafter.
But the free-born spirit OF man may not always
stoop the duties of corporars guard, may not
arise and retire at the rattle of drum, may not
thrive army ratOns. though brass buckles and
buttons do adorn ones stomach. And so The Black
Avenger'' and Bloody Steve gazed with longing
eyes upon the schooner Lady, idly rocking in the
harbor OF Honolulu and opportunity afforded
boarded her at night and set sail. For time all
well. The departure had been unobserved;
the wind fair. On few the trim little schooner
in a southWesterly direction.
Aft there roared the .Avenger." as he paced
the deck, with arms crossed above his proudly
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
OUT OF 1T.

street cleaning department. board OF heathful &
all clerks OF city treasury All buried with flu
nersis on my! We have forgot to dynamite Hon.
Police Department That job for considera-
bic chemicals but 1t be done by patient
bombing. Pretty soon nothing of Hon. Police but
smoke g. occasional brass buttons as souvenirs
What then? Each grown man with American
moustache arise 10 wife and say, II am ruler OF
this homestead Bang for him! Pretty good fob
of explosion. After this. basso voice OF mans is
pretty hard to hear. No gentlemans left In Hon.
World except small collection of Hon. Anarchists
which is ali running for President on Independent
ticket
And what must ensue them aggrope Hon.
Anarchist with bomb.
Then. l suggest. country must select ruler.
Nothing to do but to elect one Anarchist which do
not believe In rulers. Therefore Anarchists boom
bomb 20 each other till ali are minus by decsase
"Banzai! Anarchist. When all are thus
dead there will he nobody remaining be rulers,
Such ideal atfairs.v'
Such Is wrong statistick.' say. When men