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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
BACK AT PANAMA
PREsIDENT-ELECT MAKES EIGHTH
 TEgIP ACROSS.
Sincerely WeIcome& Upon Arrival Yes- terdny--EnceuRagea Engineers. Back To New Orieana
 FrftTkiy, s-
~a-a-'-8---

Panama, Jan. elect Taft today made his eighth trip across the isthInus and everywhere was greet cd with marked demonstrations of good will.
 With his party Mfr. Taft landed this morning at Colon and proceeded by special train to Culebra. where tonight he Is quartered at the Eesiience of Lieut.. Col Goethals, chairman of the Panama canal commission. Ills recep- ton by the Panama officials, both at Colon and Culebra was most sincere. Mr. Taft will visit the site of the Ga tun dam.
 The United States cruiser North Car ollna. on which Mir. Taft sailed from voy cruiser Montana. arrived at Colon at 10 o'clock this morning after a voyage that was marked by splendid weather conditions.
 Col. Goethals, ]. c. s. Blackburn, Governor of the Canal one; Col. wm. C. Gorgas. chief sanitary odieer of the Zone and other prominent persons i'm mediately boarded the North Carolina from the tug Crtstohal and welcomed the President- elect. who at 1O:4o o'clock landed at dock No. 2. adjoining the Panama Railroad offices
 Mir Taft and his party left ct noon for Culebra. Arriving there, the President .elect was received eeremon- fously by the members of the President Obadlas cabinet. During the afternoon MT. Taft had conference with the en- gineers engaged In the construction Of the canal.
 The President elect and his party will sail from Colon for New Orleans next Friday. Mfr. Taft tonight made an address to the engineers in which he endeavored to inspire in them in. of operation concerning the canal Tomorrow Mir. Taft will call on President obadia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
NeEro epIrited Away.

Columbus. Ga.,, Jan. 2s.-At 10 o'clock, tonight, the negro Jones. was taken from the local jail by officers and spirited out of the city. He was placed aboard train which leaves Columbus few minutes past 10. and 1t is thought that the destination of the officers and prisoner Is Macon.
 Although no demonstration has been made. the officers deemed-sit wise to take the negro elsewhere until excite ment is allayd.
 In the neighbOrhood of the home of Miss Nolan groups of men fingered late tonight dlscu ssing the crime, and there was some talk of taking the negro from the jail, but the crowd appeared to be without any determined leader.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
STEEL MERGER PROBED
 BY SENATE COMMITTEE

Washington. Jan. 29.-The merger of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road Company and the United States Steel Corporation. was probed by the Senate Committee on Judiciary today, two New York bankers being exam ined in an executive hearing that con- tinued through two long sessions.
 The witnesses were Oakleigh Thorne, President of the Trust Company of America, and George w Perkins of I. P. Morgan & Co.,, who Is also a member of the Finance Board of the Steel Corporation.
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were both concluded. The summing up of the case by the oppos- ing attorneys was begun.
 The arguments are expected to be finished by 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing and by noon 1t is expected sthat the decision will be reached.
 The prosecution for the State is be- ing conduceed by Charles L.. Hybart and J. M. Burns, Solicitor oscar Bayles being kinsman Of Julius Far rish. one of the three men being tried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
COMPLETES THEIR WORK,

Customs Prevailing at New York Csa-
 ton Exchange Investigated.
 New York. Jan 2s.--The investigat- ing committee appointed by Governor Hughes to inquire into conditions and customs prevailing at the different ex- changes. completed their work at the New York Cotton Exchange today.
 Several officials appeared before the committee to give testimony. The committee will meet again next Tues day at the Chamber of Commerce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
BEN kINCHnN coNFnssEs.
Says He KilIea Everette in seIf-de- sg xenae.

Says He klIIed EveRette fn seIf-del M r fenae.
 springfielJ. La. Jan. 2s.-Ben Kinch- en. who ib charged with complicity In the murder of the Breland family near Tickfaw, La. last week and also with the murder of Joe Everette q few days previously, surrendered here to the sheriff of Livingston parish late today.
 He confesses to the killing of Ever cite but declares 1t was in self defense.
 Everette's wife and stepdaughter of Brelands. together with Breland and his wife were slain few days later. Kinchen denies his implication in the latter crime.
 Garfield Kinehen. his brother. said to have been one of the murderers of the Brelsnds has not yet been captured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
vRGINIAN SHOOTS WIFE;
 THEN KILLS HIMSELF E

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 2s.-Without e word of warning. ana at the front door of her home, P. c. Edwards. a former commission merchant of Richmond, shot and fatally wounded his wife, att tempted to shoot his little daughter, and put bullet through his own brain, later dying at St. Vineent's hospital.
 The shooting was the result of de- nestle unhapptness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
CRUSHED BENEATH TRAIN.
Tragedy Result sf storm--other Fa-

Tragedy Result ef storm--other Fa-
 talities.
 St. Louis. Mo, Jan. 2s.--At Madison, H.. Erwin Mikeseil blinded by the snow. today failed to notice an ap- preaching train and was ground to death beneath the wheels. Tn the same town Charles Jackowltch was swept fro minis feet by the gale and fell SC heavily that his neck was broken.
 Near Venice, Ill., two children and their mother, Mrs. Frank Carroll. was nortally injured when ( tree was blown upon tent under which they were sleeping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
sTfMsON AT WHITE HOUSE.
Coverament's Libel Suit Is Reaching

Government's Libel Suit Ea HeMchinG EoeuG.
 ~washington, Jan. 2s.-&That the gov ernment's investigation into the pub iication of alleged libelous articles in The New York World and The Indian apoiis News in connection with the p.srchase of the Panama canal has about reached a focus was made evil dent when 1t became known that Unit Cd States District Attorney Stimson. Cor the Southern District of New York was a party to important conferences today at the White House and at the of Justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
TnLEGRAPHER KILLED.
Operator at OReruaan for Coast Line . Hit By Train.

{ Hit By Train. : Waycross, Ga, Jan. 29.-W. P. Grif- ,an. night operator for the Atlantic Coast Line at Oferman' Ga, was Killed by a train early this morning about seven miles from Waycross. His body was badly mangled.
 Grifan was arrested and taken to BIackshear last night. About o'clock this morning 1t was discovered that he had escaped from jail, and the first news of him after that was the finding of his body. Grimm was s5- years of age
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
ALLEGED MURDERnRs ESCAPE.
Waite MeR Held For Killing R.a,
 Down Prison Gnnrd

WVWM EFIbOM Guard.
 Raleigh. N. C., Jan. 29.-J. R Walt. CT. charged with the murder of sher- an Jackson, of Brunswick county. iast December. while resisting arrest by a posse headed by the sheriff, today made his escape from the prison at South- port by striking down Night Guard !. B. Fountain with some heavy instru- an accomplice of Walker, broke iall with him. The guards injuries, though severe, are not thought to be fatal
 Walker and Butler made for the woods. Sheriff Knox has summoned every man available at Southport and County Commissioner Disher has tel. egraphed Governor Rltchin to request Fort CaswelI to furnish a squad 0e United States soldiers to aessist in .he pursuit of the men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
KILLS FRIEND BY MISTAKE.
ta Fight With Osaceru
 aIaY On& of Oxxn Hand

Charlotte, N. C., Jan. '2s.-ln a bat tie between Federal officers and moon sinners near Mortimer. Caldwell coun- ty. this afternoon. ". W. HOneycutt, whom the officers had under arrest, was killed by a bullet through the heart, fired by Dolph Prltchard. The bullet was fired from ambush and Pritchard aimed to kill Deputy Sheriff Garland. to whom Honeycutt was handcuffed.
 The second bullet from Pritehard's gun struck Deputy Sherir Smiths pistol from his hand while the third took effect in Ofnoer Garland's face
 The sheriff of Caldwell county lefe Lenoir tonight with a posse of six
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
Gnrdn Man WeAn.

Tuscaloosa, Jan. 2s-(Special.)-An Interesting wedding occurred yesterday afternoon at the residence of K, IL. Daniel. in West End, when Mir. John Fl Daniel, of Gordo, and Miss Emma Bell Ligon, of this city. were married. The bridgegroom is the son of the late z. l.. Daniel of Pickens County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
NEGRO TIRES OF WHITE WIFE.
BhO0ts Woman After Entlclng Her
 From Former Huahmmd

BhOOtB WOmnm Ahter EMtIcIMB MeF
 From Former Husband.
 Toronto, Ont, Jan. 29.-Wiliiam Seay a negro, was today sentenced to twen- Hy-flve years, Imprisonment for at tempting to murder his white wife, whom he shot in a jealous rage.
 Seay was a coachman In the employ of his wife's former husband, wealthy Michigan lumber, man. He eloped, with the woman and travelled throughout the United States and Mexico. finally coming to Capada before they could find any one to perform the marriage cerernoTrv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
ARRANGEMENT

Tourist Passen@ers May Reaeh Fss<-
 Ida by Way ef HEebiie. was made here today that the leading railroads Of the Middle wesr, includ- ing the Michigan Central. have en-. tered into an Interchangeable arrange ment. by which Western tourist pas sengers may reach Florida by way of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
Pntterson's AppoIntments.

NashViIIe. Tonhl Jan, 1B.-a0Vernor Patterson today reappointed Pulley Brown to be Adjutant General of the State. John Thompson. Commissioner of Agriculture and R, L. Jones, superin- tendent of Public Instruction. The ap- pointments were immediately conarm- cd by the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
KINe MnNnLIK.s ooNDIrIoN.

He Xs Nee ss Seriously m as Has PeSn
 Reported.
 Rorne.- Jan. zss-A special dispatch received here from Ayssinia says that while King Menelik Is i'll. his condl- ton is not so bad as has been report ed
 Italy France and Great Britain have reached an understanding for the pro- lection of the Europeans in Abyssinia In the event of .afa uprising In case Menelik should die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
carnatlen pax osaervea.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-President Roosevelt today observed Carnation day, Mcfxinley's birthday by wearing a xtnlx carnation. the favorite flower of tIle dead President. otber White .FFouse ofactaan and employees also wore the pink a6wews. [
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
Ne,,. Federnl Cnnrt

Washington, Jan. 29.--A bill creating 8 new division in the Middle Federal Judicial District of Tennessee was passed by the House today. The court is to sit at Cookville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
BRICKEN COURT OF
 MQLlxR '. TERMINATES
-DIsLocATEp HER NnCIk

. BY LAUGHING roo MUCH. { q Pltfsburg. Jan. 2s.-4Dislocating { . her neck because of imm0derate { . H3aughter at joke told by guest, \ q Mrs. William Giesey suffered fn- | . tense agony last night tiil the ar- { . rival of surgeon, who relieved | q her suffering and replaced the dis@ {
 located member. 2 . Mir. and Mrs. 0iesey began to 2 . laugh. She became hystericai and . was unable to stop. when sud- z . denly she felt sharp pain in her < z neck and soon her face turned . black. z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
' HAVEN TO LIauom MEN.
.1.SGsSylEis meard ek Trade fnxlter ths
 TsemMeaneaiax.

TsemMeaneaimM.
 Louisville. Kys Jan.s e9-Through the Louisville Board Of Trade. Ten : nessee liquor mem who are soon to be evicted from that state by reason of the legislative eractfheflts against the manufacture of liquor in Tennessee, ara offered a haven in Louisville.
 committee has been appointed by President r. c. Nunemacher, to draft the reaAons why Louisville would be the most advantageous and likely headquarters for the Tennesseans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
At Vatican Hospital.

Rome. Jan. 2s.--A number of sur yivors of the earthquake suffering from wounds, were received at the Vatican hospital today. They were brought from Messina and Reggie by the Span ish steamer Catalonia, sent out by the Spanish government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
uIsxx.ra Hurt. Ou EleIa.

Tulsa. Okla. Jan. 2s.-Oil fields dn lily in the blizzard which is still rag ing here tonight Derrick and tanks have been blown down and the loss Aa the Glenn Pool district is estimat-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
MORGAN co. WOMAN
 TELLS OF CRUEL CRIME
OLDEST MAN IS DEAD.

Is -- AEWAtH ~ IEEtUEAEEHs ! ! WheiinG, W. Va, Jan. B. !
 Henderson 0. Remans. known
 to be the oldest man in West
 Virginia. and probably the old est man in the United States.
 died today at the home of his
 grandson. Clark cremeans. near ] Point Pleasant. Mason Coun- ty. aged 11s years.
 His mother died at 120; his wife at f0f. He has seventy
 grandchildren, 13i great grand { children. and nineteen gfent, . great grandchildren.
 He never tasted liquor in his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
FREED or INFANTICIDE.

Grand Jury Refuses ta Tndaet Yeung
 Atlmmta Woman.
 Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 2s--Mrs. Etta Harrell. the young woman who ate tempted to escape from her room last night after having been detained al the coroner's request pending investi- gation of the death of her 2-days old baby, was today freed of any infanti- eide charge by the Fulton County grand jury refusing to return an indictment against her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30

pr. Bull. Goes to Savannah.
 New York, Jan. 29.--Wiiliam T. Bull. the surgeon. who has been critically Ill with a cancerous maIady for some months. left for Savannah. Ga, today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30

from London late last night. Minister Don Ramon Pima had retired for the night and the information reached him through senor Don Luis Paistor, First Secretary of the Legation. who said it was the first heard of the disturb ance at the legation.
 Ne News in Paris.
 sParis. Jan. 30.--No news has been received here of q disastrous earth quake and tidal wave in Eastern and Southern Spain.
 The only report of seismic disturb ance in that country was at Malaga early yesterday (Friday) morning. from which no damage resulted.
 More Shocks in sfcifKs
 Catania, Jan. 2s.--Slight earthquakes continue to be recorded dai& at Mes- sina, but they do no damage. 4
 Edmund Billings, representatice of the Massachusetts relief coTamittee, Is the distribution ef supplies to the needy. He has founa that the population between Messina Sand Taor- nina is in dire distress, and he has recently devoted his energies to their relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
WOULD nRncT MONUMENTS.

Representative Edwards of Georgia Asks for Appresriafion.
 Washington, Jan. 29.--In . bin in- troduced today by Representative Ed wards of Georgia, s5Q,o00 is appro- priated for the erection of monuments art and Gen. James, Screven, who fought in the revolutionary war. The graves are located in the old cemetery at Midway, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
ffs.Zs,s ! g1laer. T1er11oge.

Union City, Tenn. Jan. ss.--T Thirteen alleged night riders were today taken to Dresden and Dyefsburg for safe keeping, pending trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30

cd at sso.ooo. Hundreds of tent dweil- CTS ih this vicinity have been work ing for thirty-six hours to save their homes and a number of buildings here have been wrecked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30

deputies to bring in the defiant moon- shiners. The men implicated. fnciud- ing Honeycutt. have defied the law for years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER
 WashfnRton, Jan. 2e-For Alabama Fair Saturday and Sunday, much colder satura.yS diminishing northwest winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30
aevernor In n Hole

When I came to the S1.210.s2 Item.
 said the Examiner, T went to Cover nor Conner and asked him whether he had the power to so order out q reEi. ment. The Governor called the Attor. ney General to the conference and q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-30

Goopsisasd Sn P-sa Two.s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15

decorated With evergreens. ferns and
potted plants. Music and unique
games were the features OF entertain.
ment until six O'Clock. when the din
ing room was thrown open, and a
tempting six-course menu was daintily
served. The long dining table was
beautifully adorned with linen covers
and hand embroidery and held for its
central decoration a large handsome
cut-glass bowl of fruits. wreathed In a
garland of evergreens and ferns. Cow
ers were laid for eight couples. At
night fireworks were thoroughly en-
joyed by all. On the last evening a
sham wedding was the most promi-
nent features of the day. being care
fully planned and designed and car
ried out beautifully in every detail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
ALWAYS KEEP A
BOTTLE IN THE HOUSE

About ten days before Christmas
got my hand hurt so badly that | ha6
to stop work right in the busy time OF
/ the year." says Mr.. Milton Wheeler
2100 Morris Ave-, Birmingham, Ala.
AT first | thought I would have 10
have my hand taken off, but someone
told me to get bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment and that would do the work. The
Liniment cured my hand and gladly
recommend it to everyone"
Mr.. ]. e. Matthews, proprietor of
st. James Hotel, Corning, Ark, says:
My finger was greatly infiamed from
a fish sting and doctors pronounced
IL blood poisoning used several ap.
plications Of Sloan's Liniment and 1t
cured me all right. l will always keep
bottle of Sloan's Liniment in my
house"
Mr.. J. p. Evans of Mt. Airy. Ca,
says-"After being afflicted for three
years with rheumatism, used Sloan's
Eminent and was cured sound and
well, and am glad to say | haven't
been troubled with rheumatism since.
My leg was badly swollen from my
hip to my knee. One-half a bottle
took the pain and swelling out"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
PERSONALS.


Mrs. E. W. Jones and children hav'
returned from visit to relatives a
Decatur.
e. w. Jones returned Thursda!
night from a visit to his mother il
Ohio.
Mrs. J. H. Nield and little son
James, have returned to Nashville, af
ter spending the christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E
Yoest.
Judge Ed Looney is here from Mis-
sissippi
Mr.. and Mrs Ben D. Hill and two
children have returned to Nashville,
after spending the holidays with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Peters.
Mrs. Thos. Jones has returned from
Louisville, where she has been to at
tend the bedside of her sister, Mrs.
Oscar Turner.
Miss Katherine Wallace, of Lewis
burg, is visiting Miss Sadie Scott.
Sharp Smith, of Kansas City, Mo-,
Is visiting his aunt, Mrs. NJ. M. Butts.
Mrs. Barney Smolinsky has returned
from visit to relatives in Nashville.
Miss Regina Strausman, of Nash
vile, is the gr est Of Mrs. Barney
Smolinsky.
Miss Birdie Harrison has returned
from a visit to relatives in Shelbyville
and Lewisburg.
Miss Fannie Mcclellan is visiting
her sister, Mrs Ray Grigsby at Bland
ingsville,. Illinois.
Miss Lille Loving, for several weeks
past the pianist at the Gem Theatre,
left Sunday afternoon for Huntsville,
where she has accepted position with
the vaudeville show in that city !,
Hon. E, L Gregory will leave next
week for the Panhandle of Texas,
where he is interested in some rich
farming lands.
Mrs. S. P. DeGloppin, of Nashville
and Mr.. and Mrs. M. Robinson, of $
Texas, are attending tne DeuSlue vi [
VIII Raglan. It
Mrs B. e. Regen has returned from q
a visit to Alabama. c
Louis Loeb will leave this afternoon 7
for business trip to st. Louis, Mo. v
Misses Hoyte and McGill will ar
rive Friday from Nashville 20 visit
Miss Mary Pillow. C
Thomas H. White, Jr., Of Nashville, S
Is visiting his grandfather, ST. Ledger Il
White. "
Mr. and Mrs: G. H. Sharp and chill d
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
THE SICK.

Mrs. John Colyert is quite sick al
her home on East Ninth street.
I Mrs. Tom Ring was takn to Nash.
vile Friday to have an operation per.
! formed for appendicitis
y The many friends of Mrs. T. N. Fig
! uers will be glad to learn that she is
at home and is doing splendidly, hav-
ing recovered completely from re-
cent operation and is able to sit up a
few hours and see her friends each
day, and enjoy the reports in the pa
pers regarding the Statewide legis-
lation that is being enacted.
Mrs. w R. Hovious and children
left this morning for Nashville, where
they will visit friends before going on
to their new home at Vicksburg.
T. w Keller, of Knoxville, spent
Tuesday with his daughter, Mrs Geo.
H. Mack. He had come over, in the
of the Statewide sentiment of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
An Elaborate entertainment.

While there have been many small
entertainments in Columbia during the
past year and a number on more
lpretentious order, there has not been
one where great many of the society
folk were brought together on a COM
mon footing or where there was some
| form of entertainment for both young
and old, an entertainment that would
tend to draw the many closer together
on a social footing.
With this fact In view a number of
ladies have taken the matter up and
have arranged for a large entertain
ment at the Bethel Friday night.
About two hundred oral invitations
have been issued locally and a mum.
Der from the neighboring towns ana
cities have been invited and the affair
will be the largest. most elaborate and
most beautiful of any within recent
years.
The Bethel parlors, dining hall and
corridors VIII be prettily uecroated
and the entertainment will be opened
with general reception. Then there
will be dancing In the dining room
with music by Charles band, card
party in the parlors and Rock" for
those who neither dance or play cards. /
Later in the evening refreshments
will be served. The dancing will be-
gin promptly at o'clock.
All ladies interested In the entertain,
ment are requested to meet at the
Bethel Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock for the purpose OF completing
arrangements.
~
Weekend House Party.
Miss Louise Foster entertained very
a number OF her friends
1t weekend house party at her beau.
tiful rural home near Wiiliamsport
rom Friday morning to Saturday
evening. The house was artlstically
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15

A writer in McClure's Magazine says
college women do not succeed on the
stage because they cannot forget that
they are high-bred ladies. Well, there
was Bettina Girard who forgot it and
didn't exactly succeed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15

dren, of Columbia, and Mrs. Johr
Queener and children, of Nashville
left this morning for City Point, Fla.
where they will spend several months
Col. Nat Jones is seriously i'll at
his home in Nashville.
j. A. Ketchum has been quite sick
for the past few days
H. L. Yokley has sufficiently recov.
cred from his recently from his ILL
ness so as to be up
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-15
Club Meeting.

The Cosmopolitan Club met Thurs
day afternoon with Miss Cora Lee ia
cobs at her home on Bigbyville pike.
Papers were raed by Miss Mamie Hill
on Tire Fontane and st. Paola," and
Miss Bessie Ashton on "St. John Late
san" Points of much interest were
brought on each of these subjects
which showed study on the part of the
writer's. After the program delight
full lunch course was served.