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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
GARDEN SPRUNG
POINT OF ORDER
CLAIMED BILLS WERE ILLEGALLY
PASSED If SIGNED BEFORE
JOURNAL WAS READ.
Session of the Senate Was UneVenttul
Number of New Bills Were intro
cuced.-small Recess Taken.

Special TO The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 13.-The
session of the senate today was un'
eyentful. Only two bills were intro
duced. the members showing dis
position to greatly lessen the mum.
Der of new acts at least until after the
recess. Several senators were absent
twenty five being present. The pliis
introduced authorized county courts
TO contract for interest on bank bal
ances on county funds and providing
for collecting vital statistics. The
senate took recess to see Hallum
Goodloe sworn in as Secretary OF
State.
The only incident to mark the mo
notony of the proceedings in the mouse
was when Mr.. Garden sprung a sensa
ton in making the point of order tna'
the speaker had signed the election
bills during the reading of the journal
and that such signature made the
bills illegally passed If signed oeror''
the journal was approved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
CENTURY CLUBS
ANNUAL MEET
OFFICERS WILL BE SELECTED ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR The
ENSUING YEAR.

The annual meeting of the Century
Club has been announced for next
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock al
the club rooms by President Sam
Harlan. The most important business
to come before the club is the election
of officers to serve during the ensuing
year.
So far as known there are no out
spoken candidates for president OF the
organization. President Harlan, whose
efficient handling of the position would
insure him a reelection if he desired
it, has stated that he is not a candi
date to succeed himself
Considerable business of importance
will come before the meeting, and Il
is anticipated that large attendance
f.the membership will be on hand.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
PAID TO
w. P. DOOLEY

The Evening Mirror, printed at
Hillsboro, Texas, contains in a recent
issue the following complimentary no
tice of Mr.. w. P. Dooley, who is well
remembered and has many friends
here:
"Mr. w. P. Dooley, the popular and
efficient city city tax assessor and col
lector, has been justly complimented
by the city council on the excellent
record he has made in the collection
of taxes. OF the full levy of $36,6O2
made on the rolls of 1908, he has al
ready collected since Oct. 1st total
of $32,615.O2, his collections during
the month of January alone amount
ing to $27,171.S2. The total number
of city poll taxes paid up to the first
of this month was 702."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
KNOE'S NEW JOB
DEPENDENT ON THE
ACTION OF HOUSE
LOWER BRANCH OF CONGRESS
WILL SETTLE THE SALARY
REDUCTION QUESTION.
WON'T DRAW PARTY Ii ES
Relief Legislation Probably Goes
Through With Support Of Mos
Republicans And a Number OF
Democrats.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Unless
the leaders are deceived the bill re
ported TO the house Saturday remov-
ing the constitutional bar TO Senator
Knox's acceptance OF the office OF sec.
rotary of state in the Taft cabinet
will be passed without difficulty. The
measure has passed the senate. When
the disclosure was made that Mr.
Knox was constitutionally ineligible
for the cabiet, law increasing the
emoluments attaching to that office
having been enacted during his pres
ent term many house members ex-
pressed a purpose to contest any bill
that might be offered to obviate the
constitutional prohibition. Since then
there has been change of sentiment.
The house will not divide on party
lines on the bill for the relief Of Mr..
Knox. While a majority of the dem.
ocrats will vote against it, Minority
Leader Champ Clark is authority for
the statement that no effort has been
made to line up his followers In oppo-
sition. The republicans almost 10
man will vote for the bill, which Will
also be supported by some democrats
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
THE ADMINISTRATION
IS NOT HAMPERED
IN SECRET SERVICE
SENATOR HEMENWAY PRESENTS
REPORT or COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS
ROOSEVELT HAD PROTESTED
Expenditures For Government Sleuths
Has Increased From $500 To
s125,oOo Since 1s57.-Sixty-Five
Men Employed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Hemenway Thursday presented in the
Senate the report of the Committee on
Appropriations concerning the effect
of the limitations upon secret service
contained in the sundry civil bill for
the fiscal year 1909, which limitation
was the subject of protest by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The subject was in
vestigated by a special committee OF
Senators Hemenway, Gallinger and
Clay, who found that the Admtnistra-
ton had not been hampered by the
action of the Congress in limiting the
operations of the secret service.
Discussing the report in speech on
the Senate floor Mr.. Hemenway today
said that the appropriations for the
secret service began with $4,000 In
1857 and had been increased and de
creased from time to time until for
the fiscal year 1908 the appropriation
was $125,O0O, which enabled the reg
ular employment of about sixty-hVe
men.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
CHANCE ELIOT
AT ROCKY CITY
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR WILL
REACH NASHVILLE TUESDAY,
ADDRESSES SLATED.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. lo."-Pres-
ident Chas. w. Eliot, of Harvard uni-
versity, who is making an EXTENDED
tour of the south, will arrive IN Nash-
Vile Tuesday morning and will be
entertained for two days by Chancel-
lor James H. Kirkland, of Vanderbilt
University.
At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning ne
will deliver an address before the
student body of the Peabody College,
and at 1870 on the same day ne VIII
lecture to the students of Vanderbilt
University in the chapel of the main
hall
President and Mrs. Eliot VIII De
Given luncheon at noon TUESDAY py
Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Overton. Mr.. ana
Mrs Overton Lea will entertain Presi'
detn and Mrs. Eliot at dinner that
evening. and Tuesday night President
Eliot will be given an informal re-
cantion at the Watauga Club, aItei
which he will deliver a short address
to the members of that organization
On wednesday morning Presiden'
Eliot will visit Fisk University anc
will sneak to the student body of thai
institution.
Mrs. E. w. Cole will entertain a
luncheon on Wednesday for Presiden
Eliot and Mrs Eliot. wednesday al
ternoon Chancellor and Mrs. kirkland
will give a reception to the faculty o
vanderbilt University in honor o
their guests. President and Mrs. Eaio
! will leave wednesday night for Mem
phis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
LIFE SENTENCE
GIVEN SMITH
LAURENT'S SLAYER MUST SPEND
REMAINDER OF DAYS IN A
FELLOWS CELL.
Unable to Bear Ordeal, Daughter OF
Convicted Man Was Absent When
Hateful Words Were Said.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Feb. 15.-Un-
less there is interference on the part
of the supreme court or some lenlent
governor who is inclined to extend ex-
ecutiye clemency, Charles R. Smith,
who on Jan. Is killed A. e. Laurent
at Artesia. Miss, will spend the re-
mainder of his natural life in the pen
itentiary.
The case went to the jury shortly
after 10 o'clock Thursday night ano
early Friday morning a verdict finding
defendant guilty of murder was found
with a recommendation for mercy be
ing made. Under the provisions OF
the statutes the court could do moth
ing in the face of this verdict but
sentence Smith to prison for life. AS
soon as the verdict was announced
however, attorneys for the defense
announced that a motion for a new
trial would be filed, and sentence was
suspended until the motion could DC
argued. The motion came up before
Judge Buckley at o'clock Friday
afternoon, and after due consideration
was overruled.
After the motion had been overruled
II became the duty Of the court to pass
sentence, and as the leaden skies OF
a rainy afternoon darkened into inky
blackness with the approach Of night
,the aristocratic farmer, who for more
than two score years has been mon
arch over almost all he surveyed
heard the words which condemned
him to felon's cell for the remainder
of his natural life.
Smith, who with the exception o.
the time he was on the witness stand
has sat stern and silent by the side Of
his grief-stricken daughter throughout
the progress of the trial, listened tc
the fatal words without the twitch Of
an eve or the culver of muscle.
Miss Estelle, who, during the pas
four weeks has suffered as only
woman strong in her faith can suffer
felt that she could not stand this mos
terrible of all ordeals, and was not II
the court room when sentence wal
passed upon the man for whom sh'
has sacrificed everything save he
good name.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
LAST BUSY WEEK
FOR THE SOLOAS
BEFORE RECESS
STRENUOUS LEGISLATIVE GRIND
WILL PROBABLY TERMINATE
BY NEXT FRIDAY.
FORECAST OF ELECTION BILLS
Patterson Expected to Veto Measures
For The Publication of The Ballot
Box.-WouId Take the Back Track
in Doing So.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 15.-Both
houses of the Legislature were called
together this afternoon, and began the
legislative grind that will terminate
probably Friday or earlier by the TAX
ing of a recess in order to give the
iunketing committees time in which
to work.
With the election bills passed and
in the hands of the governor, the
tsernuous work of the legislature be-
fore the recess probably is over ana
this week likely will be quiet one.
There are a number Of important
measures in the hands of various COM
mittees. any one or more of which
may be reported back any day, bring
ing on more oratory and legislative
strife.
II the governor returns the election
bills with or without his approval be-
fore Friday, 1t is probable that the
legislative recess will begin on FRI
day. If he does not return them by
that day the measures will become
, laws anyway, and should he return
them with his veto they will be imme-
diately passed over it.
Opinion among the knowing ones OF
both factions is somewhat divided ON
the question as to what course Gov
ernor Patterson will pursue in regard
to the election measures, but the ma
jority appear to think that he viii veto
at least the legalized primary act and
/ the county commissioners bill. But,
many of those who have supported
! the bills are of the opinion that the
] governor cannot and will not refuse
to sign the act which takes the APP
! pointment of the members of the state
board of election commissioners out OF
the hands of the governor. Those
who make this contention say the gov
ernor will not stultify himself by re-
fusing to approve measure which
he, himself so strongly advocated In
the recent past.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
CIRCUIT COURT WILL
HOLD SPECIAL TERM,
BEGINS THURSDAY
,y 9. TURNER APPOINTED sPE-
Gal JUDGE AND T. 4. PEBBLES
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
GRAND JURY IS EN- ANNELLED
0r,y Jail And other Pressing Cases
win Be Taken Up.-Judse Hold
mo in Nashville at cooper-sharp
Trial.-strong Charge.

Al A meeting of the Columbia bar
held Monday at the court house
,1ndge W. B. Turner was appointed TO
roId a special term of the Circuit
Court in the absence OF Judge Hold
ting who is associated with counsel
for the prosecution in the Cooper
Sharn trial at Nashville.
Judge Turner Immediately after his
election announced the appointment
Of Thomas H. PEBBLES, as special at
torney general.
Roth Judge Turner and Mr.. Peeo-
los are well-known members OF the
local bar and their selection Is wen
deserved compliment
The following grand jury was en-
naunelled and sworn, after which the
trrors were dismissed until Monday:
pohert Woody, foreman; T. M. Brown,
~ q. McKissack, P. s. Chandler, j.
# smith. D. D. Digger, ]. H. Hughes
pate Gordon, w. D. Workman, A. A.
Nixon. G. B .Dodson, J. M. McGaW
and Dave Holcomb.
After the organization Of the jury
court adjourned until Thursday morn
ing. Only Jail cases and a few others
of pressing nature will be nearO
during the special term. The t"o
netit iuries were not empanelled.
In charging the grand jury Judge
Turner showed that no mercy need OF
expected by the violators of the pro
bibition laws. He cautioned the jury
especially in this regard, and lnstruc
ted them to ferret out all illicit deal
ers in liquors and to see that tne'
are properly dealt with. The JURY
was instructed as to the inqulsltorla
mower which it possesses and was OF
dared to have any witnesses sum
moned who might possess knowledge
Of the sale of spirits contrary TO Ia"
Gaming came in for the courts notice
also, and the jury was cautioned NO
+o overlook this class of offenders.
In addition to these special points
Judge Turner charged the jury aloni
general lines. and asked them to dls
n,av diligence in bringing all ofen
ders to justice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
DRY KILN BURNS;
LOSS ABOUT $500
TENNESSEE cooPERAGE CON-
PANY PLANT DESTROYED BY
FLAMES.-lNSURANCE.

The dry kiln of the Tennessee Coop
erage Company's heading mill ioca-
ted on the West Fork of Bigby, six
miles west of Mt. Pleasant, was de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday night about
eight o'clock. In the kiln was about
$500 worth of heading, all OF which
was destroyed. The total loss 10
placed at $500 with only $1,000 In
surance The origin Of the fire Is not
known. The kiln was one of the best
the company owned and equal to any
kiln of it's kind in the South.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over
night are quickly cured by Foleys
Honey and Tar, and it soothes IN
famed membranes, heals the lungs.
and expels the cold from the system.
Sold bv GEO. s. ALCORN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
Choice Fruits

Send your name for description price
lat of fruit trees, vines and plants.-
R. A. WILKES, Culleoka, Tenn. 1-S-u
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
uow,s THIS?

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not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
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and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 70
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constr
patton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-02-19
COLUMBIA BOY
HOME FROM ARMY

Sidney Lusk, now member Oh W.
K, Tenth Infantry, U. s. A., stationed
al FIT. Harrison, Ind, is home 1or d
visit to relatives. Sidney has peen
in the service over two years now ana
has seen quite a lot of Uncle Sans
possessions. He spent some time IN
Alaska with his regiment, returning
70 the United States last July.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01

great national. sport Tomorrow morning 25 players of the St. Louis National League team will arrive in Little Rock accom- panied by Pres. Stanley Robin son and Manager Bresnahan. They will be quartered at the Marion and remain for a month working out daily at West End park. The grounds have been worked over and are in the best of shape. With the coming of the b.g leaguers the base bali bee will begin to buzz, and even though the Southern League sea- son does not open until April 1o, there will be plenty of baseball in Little Rock from Tuesday on as the Travellers report March 20 and many big league teams will stop off here for day or so after that to give them chance to show themselves.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01

Free DeIivery7 | If you are busy " l and can't come up Y town, phone us
 Westerly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01
FOURTH HEARING ORDERED.

Ashdown. Ark, March 1.--At a knpcial term of the Federal court kt Teyarkana a few days since kudge John II, Rogers issued an hrder for the sale of the White fIlffs property in Little River Bounty. The safe is to be made by Standing Master in Chancery E B. Moore on April 30 at Ash bown to the highest bidder at public auction.
 The White Cliffs property in- kludes fine cement deposits Of Slmost inexhaustible supply, to- kether with the village of White tlffs and valuable machinery Tor putting the cement in proper Sondition for commercial purpos- kondition for commercial pur- poses. The property is estimated )o represent an outlay of fully E250000.
 Several months ago the prop Rrty was sold at auction to Kan tas City parties for S25.OOO but the court later refused to con- firm sale. Twice subsequently,
 was ordered sold by the court put there were no bidders. This is
 the fourth order issued by Judge
 Rodgers for the sale of the prop Rrty.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01

H. C. Pfaff, advance represent ative for Montana" was in the city yesterday MT. Pfaff guar antees the play goers here one of the very best shows that has ever been on the stage in Pres colt. Montana, is a typical western play and abounds in thrilling situa tiOus and insp ring climaxes. Each member of this company has been selected es- pecially for their respective part and they all are first-clasS ac- tors and actresses. We are sure that those who attend this play on next Saturday night will not go away disappointed.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01
WILL FILE ANSWER.

Attorneys for the six packing companies which were Saturday sued by Attorney General Hal l.. Norwood today secured copies of the complaints and will soon fife in the Circuit Court, answers showing why each should not pay to the state S3,30O,OOO as penalties. It is supposed each packing company will defend the suits on the general denial that an illegal combination exists be- tween them for the control of prices on packing house products within the state, and thus leave the state to prove such a com bination exists. Attorney Gen. eral Norwood says the convic- tion of the companies will be cas- fer than was that of the Ham mond Packing O., in which case the supreme court of United States declared the Arkansas law constitutional. Robert L.. Rogers former attorney general has been retained to assist the state in these suits. This is dir ectly in line with the policy of the Attorney General in securing special counsel to assist in state battles men who have been as- sociated with the eases before. Robert l.. Rogers was the at torney general who first start
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01
LOWER HOUSE TO
 AWAIT REPORT
Want RepOr> of Engineers Berle and Markum Who We're Recommended
 by U. 5. Government.

Little Rock, March 1. The State Capitol bills vii have rest in the House this week at least for nothing further will be taken up by the lower house. in in this line until after a report has been made by Engineers Berle and Markum, who were recommended by the Treasury and War departments Of the Un- ited States Government to go over the new building and make a report. The engineers are dir ectly under the State Capitol Committee of the House and will make their report to it. It will require probably 10 days for them to go over the building thoroughly and make a report on the condition of the building and if there has been any sub stitution of material. What fuel the legislators have on hand however, may be exhausted on the Statewide Prohibition bill. This will come up again in the house before the end Of the day and it is highly probable the filibuster of those opposing will be continued keeping the ques- tion from coming to vote for some time. The house has up To- cal measures this morning one of them a resolution by Deaton, of Pike asking that the House meet every Monday night, and at that time take up local meas ures to keep them from the floor Of the house during the days sessions. Tomorrow the House will take up senate business and the Sta te-wide bill will have to rest until it has been transacted
 In the Senate the De Rossitt State Capitol bill will continue today to be the principal theme oi the discussion.
 It is expected the house will devote the most Of the week to the liquor question, while the senate will be on the capitol matter, but the house will prob ably start the bill for 100 days extra session on it's first read ing.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01
In offering Montana"

In offering Montana" this season in all it's grandeur, Mr. Carey feels that he has sur passed all former efforts in as much as he has had everything built new for this seasons pro- duction. The scenery being paint ed by these renowned scenic art ists Gaites and Morange; II being especially built for this production. In addition to this Mr. Carey has added wonderful scenic and electric effects. If ru- nor can be believed "Montana," will be presented here in all it's massiveness, with the same great cast as seen in New York
 n1 other large cities.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01
COOPER TRIAL MAY
 BE A LONG AFFAIR
Probable that Two Weeks More Will
 Elapse Before Argument Begins.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb 2S.-Sun- day was a busy day for counsel on both sides in the Cooper-Sharp trial for the staying of former United States Senator E. w. Carmack. The adjournment at noon Saturday over until Mon day was welcomed by every one 1t concluded the sixth week Of t5e tlia. and the tenth day of actua, tes timoDy.
 The state has offered testi- mony to show that Senator Car mack received threats that un- jess he omitted Col. Cooper's name from the columns of the Tennesseean either he or Coop CT would have to die. It's witnes- ses told how the senator, while in the act of speaking to his friend and neighbor, Mrs. East man was startled by hearing Col. Cooper say, 50 there you are, we have the drop on you"
 Mrs. Eastman swore that the senator was in the act Of rais- ing his hat when the hostile voice was heard that he partial ly drew his revolver, that before he could use it he was shot and fell into the gutter dead.
 On the other hand the defense thus far has offered testimony to show that Col. Cooper saw Carmack by accident while his son Robin tried to lead him away that he turned and said he would talk with Carmack; that Robin Cooper followed his father that Cooper's voice he (Carmack) drew his revolver that Robin Cooper spfang between his father and the senator received the bullets aimed at the cider Cooper and then shot and killed Carmack in seli-defoNce.
 The testimony against Sharp is largely circumstantial. He met the Coopers a few minutes before the tragedy accompanied them to within 100 feet of the scene of the shooting and walked a. way.
 A young woman of unimpeach- able reputation, Miss Skeffington state librarian, swears that as
 she neared Sharp she heard the shots and asked what it was, In reply she claims Sharp said
 That is Dune Cooper killing Senator Carmack,"
 On the other hand Sharp sWears he turned around, and when asked by Miss Skeffington did not say That is Dune Cooper killing Senator Carmack," but did say. That is shooting," and when the young woman asked, Who is shooting?" he said-hav- ing seen it-"S Shooting between Carmack and Cooper
 The case thus far has been, so full of surprises and contradic- tions that it is impossible to fore east how iang the trial will last The defense has some so witnes- ses waiting to be heard, while the state has 52. How many ol these will be called, not even the attorneys know.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01

so,eIal to the News
 ,++le Rock. March 1. 2.24 p. h -rhe House today voted ,.ro the Simpson substitute re-
 .,,+ion which provided for the Eonmission of the prohibition .nostion to the people at a spec Eo, election. The vote stood A
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01
READ THIS.

Prescott, Ark, Dec. 12.-This certifies I have been selling Halls Texas Wonder for years and re- commend it as the best kid ney, bladder and rheumatic medi- cine I have ever sold. Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-01

ed the antitrust suits. The, packing companies sued we're the Cudahy Packing Co.,, the National Packing Co, Jacob Dold Packing Co.,, Swift & Co.,, the Southern Beef and Provision Co.,, and the Morris Packing Go.