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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
THREE ATTEMPTS
TO WRECK TR4
NEGRO WILLIAM CONFESSES 7
HE HAS TRIED TO DERAIL|
PASSENGERS.

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. Is
Grubb, a negro wanted for atten
to wreck passenger trains on the
folk & Western Railroad on three
ferent occasions within the past
weeks, was arrested yesterday
Wytheville, not far from the seen
the attempts, and brought to Roam
He made confession here, and
how he had placed spikes on the
one night, piled crossties on the J
on two other nights, and returne
fourth time to try to wreck the s.
train, the Chattanooga & WashI1s
d, when he saw a track wal
and went away. The attempts
they proved successful, undOubti
must have caused a great loss Of
Grub gives a grudge he holds agI
a section foreman as his reason
seeking to destroy the trains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
WRECK RESULTS IN
DEATH OF NINE
FREIGHT AND WORK TRAINS COL
LlDE NEAR GREAT FALLS,
MONTANA.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 2S.-
AS the result of collision between a
freight train and work train on the
Great Northern late this afternoon
nine men are dead and a number of
others badly injured. The collision
occurred at Mid Canyon, about forty
miles south of Great Falls, but de-
tails are lacking thus far. The work
train was carrying men engaged on
dredge work for the company, and
with one exception all the men killed
we're carpenters. The dead so far as
known are: n. L. Headline, carpen-
ter foreman, of Fairbault, Mimi; H.
c. Morrissey, brakeman, home in
Pennsylvania, Charles Peterson and
NJ. w. Beal, carpenters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
CANDIDATES ALL
AT COLUMBUS
TWENTY LEGISLATORS ARRIVE
AND SENATORIAL RACE IS
WARMING UP.

; COLUMBUS, o.. Dec. 2S.-With the
arrival OF Senator Foraker this even.
ing the three leading candidates for
the senatorship are here 1t was
stated today by his friends that Sena-
tor Dick would come tomorrow. The
belief obtains among observers of the
contest that there is no chance for a
dark horse To win in the event that
the Taft managers find IL impossible
to overcome the advantage which Bur-
ton seems to have. The arrival OF
former Lieut.. Gov. Harding started
rumors that the Taft people would go
, to him rather than see the prize won
by Burton, but as there has been no
bitterness manifested between Taft
and Burton personally, it is thought
that one or the other is to be the win
ner in the election.
State Oil Inspector Phipps. lead
ing Taft supporter, called upon Mr..
Burton today by request. AS a result
of their conversation it became known
that the question of State patronage
is. to figure in the outcome. AS Mr..
Burton is very friendly with three
Senators from Cleveland, his home,
through them he Yields an influence
which, If used, could be made to bring
to his support the recess appointees
of Gov Harris, who are to come be-
fore the Senate at its coming session
for confirmation. Mr.. Phipps is one
of these recess appointees, but is not
making any effort to retain his place.
The question of his attitude on the
United State senatorship, therefore.
will not be changed by an intirnation
that his confirmation may be held up
in the Senate. He SO informed Mr..
Burton today.
Twenty members of the Legislature
were here today and were in confer
ence with the senatorial candidates.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
OCTOPUS BLUFFED
FOR FIRST TIME
STANDARD OIL SEEMS TO BE
DAZED BY THE BLOW FROM
MISSOURI COURTS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 27.-Alfred
d. Eddy, the General Western Attor
ney for the Standard Oil Company
arrived in Kansas City today. He
spent much of the day in conference
with Frank Hagerman, who repre-
sents the company in this city.
This Is the first time We were ever
ousted from State" Mr.. Eddy said.
THE waters-Pierce Company, in
which the Standard Oil Company ia
interested, was busted from Texas
once, but the company was reorgan-
tied and admitted. This is the first
time that any government in the world
ever ordered the Standard Oil Com
pany to get out and said our goods
were contraband and we had no rights.
Consequently we are not prepared for
the next move. suppose It win be
an application for a rehearing In the
State Supreme Court"
The possibility that the decision OF
the Missouri Supreme Court may end
the Standard OIL Company's retail
business is apparently the most SCI
rious question growing out Of the re-
cent Supreme Court decision.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
BITES WIFE'S NOSE
In STREET FIGHT
ROW OVER FAMILY PURSE IN
NEW YORK CITY LEADS TO
SERIOUS RESULTS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Charge(
with assaultig his wife, Carmine Mo
reno, a produce dealer, of No. IL
Withers street, williamsburg, was
locked up in the Herbert street police
station yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mo
reno was taken to st. GATHERINGS Hos
pital where it was said late last night
that. she would probably die.
In quarrel over money, the couple
made their way to the street. Moreno
during the fight bit his wifes nose off.
Her screams attracted a large crowd,
and Moreno was being roughly han
died when Policeman McQuillan ar
rested him.
Ambulance Surgeon O'Keefe, of St.
GATHERINGS Hospital, who was sum-
moned, sewed up the woman's nose as
she lay in the street, and then rushed
her to the hospital
Moreno was later taken before Mag
istrate O'Reilly and committed to Jail
bail to await the result of his
wife's injury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
SEVEN YEARS OF PROOF

Il have had seven years Of
that DR.. Kings New Discovery
best medicine to take for cough;
colds and for every diseased cont
OF throat, chest or lungs says
Henry, of Panama, Mo. The
has had thirty-eight years Of
that DR.. Kings New Discovery !:
best remedy for coughs and cold
grippe, asthma, hay fever, brond
hemorrhage of the lungs, and the
stages of consumption. Its timeE
always prevents the developmen
pneumonia. Sold under guarantq
GEO, s.. ALCORN'S drug store
and $1.O0. Trial bottle free.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
ONLY ONE ARREST
FOR DRUNKENNESS
GOOD ORDER ON STREETS OF
BIRMINGHAM DAY BEFORE
CHRISTMAS.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 2S.-No
stronger evidence of the effects of pro-
hibition in Birmingham could be had
than is noted In the fact that only
one arrest for drunkenness was made
the day before Christmas, that being
the only arrest made. The streets
were crowded with shoppers and 9TH
ers imbued with the holiday spirit yet
the order was exceptionally good. The
man arrested the charge Of drunk.
enness was the only prisoner locked
u pin the city Jail after daylight.
This speaks well for a city the size
Of Birmingham and is an eloquent
plea for the cause of prohibition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
SUICIDE ADDS TO
MURDER MYSTERY
ACCUSED MAN ENDS HIS LIFE
WHILE HE WAS LOOKING FOR
THE MURDERER.

MARKED TREE, Ark, Dec. U.s.
Dead by his own hand in Jail, where
he was awaiting trial on the charge of
poisoning his two children, VIM. Nc.
Broom has injected added mystery to
the case by note in which he de-
clareG he was on the trail of the real
murderers. The inference in the note
is that he has been falsely accused,
and that the murders of his children
Edith, eyed s, an dLeona, aged 6, who
died of poison Dec. 3, are still at large
and unknown. Upon making a close
search of his clothing the following
letter was found:
WIN. McBroom is my name; Har-
risburg, Ark, is my home. II any
thing happens to me please notify my
sisters, Mrs. Hattie Nichols, Harris
burg, Ark, Mrs. ]. l.. Troutman, Ty-
roma, Ark; Mrs. Ed Liliken, Brook
land, Ark.
"And If / am killed don't bury me
at Harrisburg, Ark, unless / have
found and punished the ones that
poisoned my little ones, for / could
not rest In my grave until / did.
am on the track of them now"
The death OF McBroom's little girls
occurred Dec. under peculiar cir
cumstances. Drs. Taylor and Fortus,
of this place, took the stomachs Of
the children, and after examining
them, decided that poison had been
administered.
McBroom was arrested and taken
to Jonesboro. Ark, for safe-keeping,
so great was the feeling against him.
Last week he was released on a
habeas corpus writ issued by Judge
o. r. Willis. who placed him undes
$500 bond.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
TARIFF TRAINERS
LADORING HARD
COMMITTEE rs swAMPEO WITH
SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES
FROM ALL SECTIONS.
MAXIMUM RATE OF SCHEDULE
Republicans Are Also Giving Special
Attention TO The Minimum to
BE Levied.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The work
of preparing the revised tariff bill was
resumed today by the Subcommittee
of the House Ways and Means Com
mittee. Two meetings were held to
day and there is everylikelihood that
the tariff framing committee. which
consist of the Republican members OF
the full committee, will continue to
hold daily meetings until the time
comes to report the bill to Congress
at the special session in March.
Hundreds of letters and briefs are
being received by the committee daily,
and the suggestions offered and changes
requested are varied. Judge E. H.
Gary has returned the printed copy of
his testimony with the corrections he
desired made in the final report Of the
hearing. He does not change the
substance of his testimony, but has
made several corrections in the fig
ures which he gave while on the stand
before the committee.
The tariff trainers are giving much
consideration to the maximum and
minimum duty problem in connection
with the new tariff. Although the
United States was the first to apply
this method Of securing favorable
trade relations with other countries,
it has never applied the principle to
more than few articles, while sew
eral foreign countries have adopted
the system to cover everything.
If a maximum and minimum tariff
bill becomes law 1t will be possible
for the President to extend the benefit
of the minimum tariff to those coun-
tries which give to this country the
benefit of their differential rates Of
duty.
The United States has trade treat
les with France, Germany, Italy, Por- !
tugal, Spain and Switzerland. grant
ing a reduction in the duties on GER
tain articles only, and while it is
very probable that these reciprocity
treaties will be provided for in the
Tariff bill now being prepared, it 10
quite likely that these countries will
endeavor to get the benefit of all min
mum rates from the United States in
exchange for similar concessions. II
S stated that the differential will be
about 20 per cent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
SUMMARY OF LOSSES In ITALY
WILL ALMOST STAGGER HUMANITY

One hundred thousand killed in Ca.
labria and Sicily.
In Messina alone the number of
dead is placed at $4,000.
Tidal wave thirty feet high swept
the streets of Messina, drowning hun
dreds and destroying palaces, church
es and all other buildings in its path
Mount Etna is becoming active, and
its threatened eruption adds to the
terror of the situation.
The Pope appeals to Catholics the
world over for aid, and heads the sub
scription list with 100000; King VIC
tor Emmanuel gives $4,000.
Nearly the whole population of Reg
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
DEATH LIST FROM THE EARTHQUAKE AND
TIDAL WAVE NOW ESTIMATED AT
MORE THAN 100000
DESTRUCTION MEssINA REGGIE IS IN
81. RuINs-wDE DISTRICT SHAKEN TO ITS FouN
DATIoNs SCORES OF TOWNS
DEVASTATED

the city's destruction tried to make
his way to Sicily in boat, but was
compelled to return, and finally found
safely at peninsula port. In describ
ing his experience he said:
THE sea was strangely, mysterious
ly agitated, and the heaven were
ablaze. Nearing Sicily, the clearing
smoke revealed the mystery; Messina
was in flames. In the frenzy of des-
pair 1 turned my boat back to Gala
! bria."
! Starving, bleeding from injuries and
almost insane from their terrifying ex-
iperiences, Messina's survivors are
fleeing in all directions. The spec
tacle presented by the ruined seaport
is described as terrifying. Buildings
tumbled on both the killed and the
mutilated, while hundreds of the in
jured, imprisoned in the wreckage,
were abandoned to their tate by the
fleeing populace. One of those who
escaped, said:
The earth seemed suddenly to drop
and then turn violently on its axis.
The whole population, who practically
were precipitated from the houses, rent
in twain, were spun around like tops
as they ran through the streets. Many
fell crushed to death, and others, be-
wildered, took refuge beside the tot
tering walls, where they soon met the
fate of their companions"
Already British and Russian squad
rons have arrived at Messina, Sailors
and marines have been disembarked
and they have performed courageous
acts in rescuing the injured and re-
moving the wounded. A large num-
Der of survivors have been trans
ferred in the warships, which are |
into great floating hos
pitfalls. 1t is imperative that the dead
be removed from the ruins in order
to avoid a pestilence. Steamers with
doctors, druggists firemen and work
men have arrived at Messina from
Jatania and other places.
Several dispatches received here
rom Calabria confirm the destruction
If Reggie. They report that the situa-
ion there is bad, and perhaps worse
han at Messina.
The streets in Rome are jammed
With people, who snatch special edi-
ions from the newsboys. The people
ire plunged in grief and lamentations
re heard on all sides. Here and
here one asks another: When will
his awful repetition of devastation
nd death in our country end"
The hands of all the Nations have
cen extended to Italy in her affliction. !,
rom rulers have come messages of )
and from the people spon-
lneous promise of aid. T
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01

gio, town of $4,000, was wiped out.
Refugees from Messina say thai
city has ben almost entirely destroyed
and that several villages in that vi
cinity have totally disappeared.
All the Bishops, priests and nuns
in the religious communities Of Mes.
sina are reported killed by the earth.
quake and fire which followed 1t.
At Cassano, 1000 are dead out of
600 population, and at Cosenza 500
dead have already been taken from
the ruins.
One hundred English and German
tourists lost their lives by the destruc-
tion of the principal hotel at Messina
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
HOW Is YOUR pIcEsrloNY

Mrs. Mary bowling OF No. 22S 9Th
Ave-, San Francisco, recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She
says: Gratitude for the wonderful
eject Of Electric Bitters in case of
acute indigestion, prompts this testl-
monial. am fully convinced that for
stomach and liver troubles Electric
Bitters Is the best remedy on the
market today" This great tonic and
Alternative medicine invigorates the
system, purines the blood and is es-
pecially helpful In all forms of female
weakness. soc at GEO. 8. ALCoRN's
drug store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01

Many little lives have been saved
by Foley's Honey and Tar. for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough. 1t
is the only safe remedy for infants
and children as it contains no opiates
or other narcotic drugs, and children
like Foley's Honey and Tar. Careful
mothers keep a bottle in the house.
Refuse ubstitutes.-GEO. S. ALI
CORN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01

There is no case on record Of a
cough, cold or la grippe developing In.
TO pneumonia after Foley's Honey ana
Tar has been taken, as Il cures the
most obstinate deep seated coughs and
colds. Why take anything else.--
GEO. s. AL.CoRN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
RETURNS AFTER
% YEARS ABSEN

I LANCASTER, Pa. Dec. Isl
ty-eight years ago, when 40 yesIl
Francis e. Christ, a well-knowtl
casteran, disappeared, leaving q
and three children. The YOU
was 4 years old the eldest H. ,
he returned to find his wife dead
his children scattered. The SOP
f. Christ, welcomed the stranger
Derby and wired his two sister
come to Lancaster. Christ Is o.
resident of Chicago. He will CIV
account OF his past nor tell Vn
left home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
TEDDY BEAR FOR
MEMBER OF BAR

Shelby cOfee has returned from a
Christmas visit to relatives at Camp
bell Station. On his return to the
office he found a huge Teddy Bear
which had been sent to him as a
Christmas present, He was greatly
pleased with the gift and is taking
much interest in II.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01

ROME, Dec. 29.-One hundred thou
sand dead; sMessina in Sicily and Reg
gio and score of other towns in
southern Italy overwhelmed, the en-.
tire Calabrian region laid waste. This
is the earthquakes record so far as is
at present known from the reports
that are coming slowly into Rome on
account of the almost complete de-
struction of lines of communication to
the stricken places.
The death list in Messina ranges
from 10000 to $4,000; that of Reggie,
which with its adjacent villages, num-
bered $4,000 people, includes almost
the entire population. At Palmi 1000
are reported dead; at Cassano 1000.
at Cosenza 500, and half the popula-
ton of Bagnara, about 1000. The
Monteleone region has been devasta-
ted, and Riposto, Seminaria, San Clio.
vanni ,Scylla, Lazzaro and Cannitello,
and all other communes and villages
bordering on the straits are in ruins.
ROME, Dec. 29.-Stunned at the
magnitude of the calamity which has
overtaken fellow-countrymen all Italy
mourns tonight for the stricken prov
ince of Calabria and the Island of
Sicily. Accustomed for centuries to
earthquakes, Italy stands ever in
dread, but none was prepared for the
disaster which in the fraction of a.
minutes yesterday devastated cities |
and towns and caused the death of
Messina, whose tragic history has ,
been marked by tidal waves and wars, /
and which was the center Of yester- !
lays terrestrial maelstrom, was shaken
70 ruins, Flames. burst forth to COM
1lete the city's destruction and to burn
alive untold numbers hopelessly pin
oned beneath fallen walls and broken
imbers. The Strait of Messina was
shaken and twisted by the earth's
rembling. and mariners report the
channel altered beyond recognition
rhe ports and villages on both the
and Sicilian sides we're
wrecked or inundated, and all light
Iouses along the coasts were swal-
owed up Navigation now is danger
us and in some places impossible.
In the Calabrian district, which was
My beginning to recover from the eff 6
scts of the earthquake of 1905, Reg &
10 was the center of the earth's un- t
eaval The seaport of Reggie is re- t
orted as no longer existing, and the q
lily proper is in ruins. The loss of
fe on both sides of the strait and in b
astern Sicily was enormous,
One of the refugees from Reggie C
no was the fret to bring the news Of t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
WATCHED FlFrEEN YEARS.

For fifteen years I have watched
the working of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; and it has never failed to cure
any sore, boil, ulcer or burn to which
it was applied. 1t has saved us many
doctor BILL" says A. F. Hardy, OF
East Wilton, Maine, 25c at GEO. s.
ALCORN'S drug store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01
TWO BRAYS ARE
FINED FOR DRINKS

John and Jim Bray, under indieS-
ment on charges OF public drunken.
neess were tried Saturday before
Judge Gordon. The two men plead
guilty. Jim Bray was fined $1,000 and
costs and John Bray $500 and costs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-01

The pistol toter" is an enemy to
law, order and good government
Greenfield Times
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-04-01
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o. Painting Requirements viii ssve
Much expense.

When one sees the surface Of q
house or other building scaling. OF
peeling, or spotted or blistered, or
showing other symptoms Of paint dis.
ease, II is evident that u poor painter
has been on the Job and that poor
paint WAS used-or possibly that .
good painter had been dominated by
y property owner who knew nothing
about paint.
II Is an easy matter TO be informed
ON paint and painting 4 complete
painting guide. Including = book OF
color schemes either for exterior or
interior specifications for all kinds
OF painting and All instrument for
detecting adulteration In paint ma
terial. with directions for using Il,
may BE- had free by writing National
Lead Company. 1902 Trinity Bldg,
New Work City. and asking for House
owners Painting Outdt No. ~.
Then. every houseowner should
make ii "a point to get only we'll
known reliable brands In buying his
materials Pure white lead Is espc.
cially important. or the paint will
not prove satisfactory The famous
Dutch Boy Painter" trademark Of
National Lead Company. the largest
makers Of pure white lead. is an alb
solnlc guarantee OF the purity and
quality OF the white lead sold under
H. That trademark is . safeguard
against paint trouble.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-04-01

Are there not In England among
the male population minds OF far
lesser caliber than those of the women
who believe they should voteo There
s no doubt of It, Yet we, who have
greater grasp of the political side of
life In his majesty's domain. are de-
MED the privilege. Is our condition
not like that which you Americans
fought back in 1876: taxation without
representation?
From reading the cable news from
America in the daily newspaper here
in London learn that several states
of our former colonies have bestowed
upon their women the right to cast
ballots i'm rendering decisions as to
state and city officers III the Offspring
of England shall have so far prog
ressed as to recognize that the fcmi-
nine branch of the human race de
serves "A say in the affairs of men.
is it not time for the mother country
to cast from her back the black cloak
OF unequal suffrage.
There is suffrage lesson In Amer
lea and we'll may England profit by it.
The thought that voting is nnwon-
anly is as obsolete as the old stage.
coach system, to my mind. and some
day the eyes OF our country will be
opened to that fact. We women have
simply formed ourselves into band
OF leaders and We hope soon to see our
way clear to the voting booth
Our struggle commenced in humble
little mass meetings on the street
The success OF these resolved itself
into the desire to do greater things
and to-day you Americans who read
the newspapers are viewing a fight
which is nearing the mountain top Of
victory.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-04-01

done the cause. for we were the mar
tyrs OF our division of the great band
Of women which is fighting for the
ballot In England.
True. the magistrate was good
enough to give us places in Jail
| which were better than those to which
the ordinary drunkard of the dens of
Cheapside IL sentenced, but the care
which we received was moi such that
our lives In the confinement OF the
Jail was by any means comfortable.
One OF our number was a member of
the British nobility and the grievons
wrong which We believe was inflicted
upon her station will not be forgotten
by our suffrage band for many years.
Yet We refused to allow ourselves
freedom.
Men have laughed at our methods of
going about the requirement of our
right to the ballot.
a male friend of mine said to me:
why do not you women go after
the suffrage right peaceably without
the attempt at making your point felt
by the use Of brute strength9'
Think of it, sisters and brothers
brute strength" He called our efforts
the utilization of brute strength
laughed outright when he chose to
term our fight under that csp'i.n
Perhaps he gained his idea from The
fact that our vigorous prosecution OF
the fight has been styled "riotng' by
the sensational press. But In my mind
1t cannot be called that for 10 my
knowledge none OF the women came to
blows with their enemies In this fight
1t seems to me that what brute
strength has been used was on the
other side.
Brains have been used to Il greater