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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
an, MIA RECALLS ENVOY IN CHILL.

Santiago de Chilli Aug. 4-The Bolivian charge
s,arTaires to Chilli has been recalled. This action
was taken at the request OF the CHILEAN govern
r,snt which said that the charge had made in
xact statements in kilograms his government
concerning the attitude Of Chilli In the dispute
between Peru and Bolivia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
A SMALL NIcARAeUAN CABINET.

Manasua Nicaragua Aug. 4-Fcr reasons Of
economy President Zelaya has reduced the Near
agllan Cabinet 10 one Minister General and two
assistant secretaries These posts have been filled
,esnsctivelv by Dr. Juliano Irias. Jose Maria Cas-
treon and Toribio Mstamoros. This action has
been approved By the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
MooRs ATTACK SPANISH CONVOY
Results of Engagement Observation-Disclosures
ments az Melilla

Melilla. Aug 4-The Noors to-day attacked a
cornnnissary convoy. The result ~ the -ngagensnt
Is unknown. Two troopehips arrived to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
DIsAFFEOTIoN IN BARCELONA
City Council Passes by Narrow Margin Reso-
luton Denouncing Violence.

London Aug. "A dispatch from barcelona says
that a meeting of the city Council yesterday a
resolution was submitted denounCing the recent
violence and incendarism and was passed by a
vote Of @ 10 IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05

Mexico City. AUG. 4-The strike of the National
Railroad train dispatchers was broken to-day. The
strike had no effect on trafia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
MORE SHOCKS I'M PORTUGAL.

Lisbon. Aug. Earth shocks being felt daily
IN Tie Ribateje region. where abe people camp
ing IN the felds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
NJ FALL,sRes TO VISIT RHEIMS.

Paris. Aug 4-President Fallsres. accompanied
hv Premier BRAND. will go 10 Rheims for "avia-
,Ion week" which will begin August o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05

San Jose. Cal. Aug. A slight earthquake shock
felt in this city about 1870 this morning. 1t
caused little comment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
SLIGHT CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKES.

San Francisco. Aug. 4-The Weather Bureau re-
ports slight earthquake I'm this city at 1926 this
morning. The movement was so faint. however.
that IL was generally known. The disturbance
was recorded by the seismograph az the University
Of California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05

Important Saturday. November 3. 1875
b fsis yin Be first for both. Mr.. a. and Mr. g
sSs.sn e, has written Cousin Frank n send ma.
bay sure uas' as VIII have il Tuesday Election
sSis has ss, asked him ask you for IT, as am 10
% M ns ena me one cheoque for $4,000 made out
81 a. ssO0 70 J. r. Gleason ana encios. ,I' S S
49, for me 20 sign ''se H"'e i"r
ss, 's sT6 Is sail be watching our bank send
N R, on}D az II Is important al nresent y, I'm
as M IA ;, name secret. We refer 10 him always
Yrs Sly
m, - D. Gleason, the lawyer who OBLIGATED al
o. M, n'hg OF Thaw's first trial for the murder
eo,, te' was put on the stand 10 disprove the
ana that Thaw had a habit OF bossing
th., i'ssng his counsel. and also 20 prove
fsc :, 'plhion as 10 White were founded in
ti..,. '1ieason said that the firm of BLACK
Tba,. uDer q Bonynge had been dismissed bv
- aiier he ldleasonl had dictated a let
him !, Eject 10 Thaw. Mr. Gleason had with
Ths, vac letters that be- had received from
lar f he lad been engaged as counsel Til
c,s., testified ina, he himself has advised t,,e
oop,.." VI Ex-Governor Blacks law firm after
hsnil,o. with Thaw and Drs. Allan McI.ans
N, ~ ana Charles l. Dana.
eourt Jason swore that Thaw's' manner in
snec,4d ~ hrsi trial had been natural and un-
been 3, Nrh suggestions as Thaw made had
and th., ~, invitation OF Mr. Gleason himself
ernor ~. IMPRESSED the lawyer ar rational GOV.
The css. u seems. was not eager to TAX.
eoans.l Mr Gleason explained the change o.
e ntst and second trials as some
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
FIRST STATE BANK
ORNAMENT TO CITY
FIRST STATE BANK WILL Be DOING BUSINESS IN THEIR
NEW QUARTERS BY THE FIRST OF APRIL

We present today a picture of
the new building Of the First
State Bank at the nor Invest cor
ner of Main and Market streets.
It covers the site where in the
thirties, forties and fifties Frank
lin & Bro. did business, in their
day the leading merchants of
Columbus; where Jake Isaacs"
clerled before he was the peren-
nial postmaster of the city; where
old Jerry Leverett used to mount
his steed and start for home, a
few miles North. He carried a
long single barreled shotgun,
which he always loaded before
starting home. likewise his horse
and himself he, never omitted.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
YOUNG MANS
LEG CUT OFF
Mr.. ROBERT MCKAY LOSES LEG WHILE
TRYlN6 TO BOARD A MOYING TRAIN
At TlBBEE, THURSDAY.
DIES IN HOSPITAL HERE

Mr.. Robert Mckay. Of Tibbee,
a young man of Tibbee, while
attempting to board a moving
freight train at that place on last
Thursday afternoon. had the
misfortune of losing a leg.
Mr.. Mckay swung to the train
and was hurled beneath the
wheels, one leg being run over
and other bruises being sun
tanned. which if not internal it's
thought that he will recover.
He was hurried to the Columbus
Hospital, where his injuries were
considered critical. The leg
which was still holding on to
the body was taken off, and it
believed that the young will re-
cover.
Mr.. Mckay died yesterday
morning at four o'clock. His
remains being sent to Russum,
on the noon train, where inter-
ment was held.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

The corner was always known as
"Blair's Drug Store, The two
brothers, Dave and Jim Blair,
were each a power in local poll
tics always on the Democratic
side. Many political questions
were argued there by the CID
time planters and politicians of
Lowndes Many a fight was pre-
vented by the firmness and suav-
ity of the Blairs. Many a breach
has been healed there, and oh!
the bottles that were broken. In
those days planters were rich,
and there were capitalists of
other professions and trades. 1t
was the period of 1.-The simple
life" Excise laws were few,
there was the largest personal
liberty of thought and action.
Indeed there was a chiValry, for
bearance, a charity that made all
men gentlemen. There was no
tariff, no trusts, no political h gs,
or petty grafters; in truth there
was no tax on it, and whiskey
was pure and cheap the 'decan-
ter" sat on every side board; the
youth of the land was trained to
temperance-French brandy and
champagne were the beverages
of the well to do.
Oh Time, turn backward in thy flight,
And give US a day at Blair's for night
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
RABBI JOSEPH HERR.

The funeral of Rabbi Joseph
Herr was held at Temple B'Nai
Israel on last Thursday afternoon
at3 O'Clock. Rabbi Brill, of
Greenville, conducted the SER
vices and paid some fitting tri-
butes, in words we'll chosen, to
this beloved man. Mrs. William
frost. of Louisville, sang with
almost inspired feeling. Repre-
sentatives from the different
choirs in the city, assisted in the
song service. The Synagogue
was filled with sorrowing friends
and the floral emblems were
many and very beautiful.
Through respect to this promi-
nent citizen; who had at some
time or another administered
unto this entire community in
some way, the stores were
closed from three to four Thurs
day.
After the the beautiful service
at Temple B'Nai Israel the re-
mains were laid to rest in Friend
ship cemetery.
The following friends were
honorary pail bearers:
Messrs. S. Schwab, S. Loeb,
L. Fleishman, w. H. Lee, l..
Rosenzweig, and DR.. R. R.
Stockard; while the active pail
bearers were: Messrs. E. R
Sherman, L. Hirshman, Frank
Owen, julius Loeb, H. Selig and
Jake Kaufman.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
A Sad Death.

A sad death occurred near
Ethelville, Ala, on January the
10Th, when Miss Sallle Story,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Story passed away. She
was lovely christian character
who influence was felt wherever
she went. She was sympathet-
ic and gentle, and filled the
lives of those nearest and dear
est with love and cheer, She
leaves two sisters and three
brothers as follows:
Mrs. d. H. Bowling, Mrs. C..
H. Robertson of Opolusas, La. A.
D. F w. Story, of Texas, w.
H. Story, superintendent of ed
ucation. R. n. Story. of Ethel
vile.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

room or in suites, to suit the ten
ant. Each is well lighted from
the outside; to be supplied with
electric lights, also, water basins,
and steam heat. Every modern
convenience and comfort will be
supplied, the building will be
finished in hard wood, tile floors
for halls and hard wood floors
for offices, and perfect harmony
throughout.
1t is the expectation of the
bank officials to get in" by the
middle of March, and by the first
of April they hope the contractor
and his help will have stolen
quietly away. The contractor is
a Columbus boy, who has done
himself proud, and his employ
ers a most excellent job. Will
Stansel started showing a jack
plane-now he will contract for
a modern sky-scraper, ana build
it, too. The plans were drawn
by Mr.. w. C. Weston, of Birm-
ingham, Ala, whc planned the
three office sky-scrapers in that
city. To date not an error has
been found in the drawings for
the First State Bank, and the
owners have deferred wholly to
his good taste and judgment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

The projectors of the Bank
Building have tried to make it
severely plain. exceptionally
strong, and as near FIRE PROOF
as possible. Tt is of brick, ce-
ment and iron. The vault was
not disturbed, having been built
''for all time" 1t is double lined
with RAILS off the NJ. &. 0. r.
r., encased in four foot walls.
The outer door alone cost $500. 90.
The main floor is to be occupied
by the BANK on the Main street
front. Fron ing on Market st.
will be two s. re rooms and en-
trance to the elevator. The three
upper floors have been designed
for Offices which can be a single
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
Negro Woman Shot.

Lula Sander, a negro woman
who lives on Fourth avenue,
South between 9th and 10th
streets, was shot by a negro
man named Julius Hughes, last
Thursday evening.
The woman claimed that Ju-
lius was jealous of another negro
man, and gave this as the motive
of the negro's deed.
Hughes made his escape i'm
mediately after the shooting and
has not yet been located.
The woman is not seriously
shot.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
Daughter of Defendant ProcIaims
Her Innocence Court Adjourns
Until Monday Morning.

accused of, but am guilty of the
death of Mr.. F. A. Laurent. "
When Mrs. Laurent, mother
of the deceased, heard this ex-
preston she broke down and
wept.
The following is a summary Of
what the state witnesses stiied
to, leading up to the main fea-
lures Of the case, beginning
at nine O'Clock Thursday morn
ing:
The first witness to take the
stand was Mrs. Edward Laurent,
the heart broken mother Of the
deceased. +. A. Laurent. She
came from Nashville to attend
the trial. Mrs. Laurent had the
sympathy Of the entire court
when she told pathetic story in
regard to the character Of her
son and the last time he was seen
by her. She stated how he had
rendered his affection and loyalty
to her. He was the breadwinner
Of the household, and never gave
me an unpleasant word, and the
last time ! looked upon him was
on January Is, when-he was cold
in death.
She was then escorted from the
witness stand by her youngest
son, pitiful means being heard
during her testimony and as she
left the stand.
Next witness was Mr.. T. L.
Smith, furniture dealer and un-
dertaker Of West Point.
@. How long had you known
Mr.. laurent"
A. Five years. "
4. How did you get Infor-
nation of Laurent's death%
A. Over the phone"
Q. Did VOC go to Artesia?''
A. Il did not, but sent my
undertaken to Artesia for the
body and when he returned with
the body it was prepared for
burial. "
@. Did you examine the
body?"
A. Il did not examine the
body, but saw one bullet hole in
his head about one and a half
inches back of the ear."
Q. Did you see the clothes
removed from the body? What
were in the pockets?'
A. Il did see the clothing re-
moved. but did not examine
them"
The clothing that Laurent
was wearing at the time of the
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

Most cough cures are constipating
because they contain opiates, and you
should be careful to take something
that does not tend to constipate. You
should take Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. 1t not only allays Inflammation
and irritation OF throat and lungs, but
it drives out the cold from the system
by free yet gentle action Of the bow
els. Children like the pleasant taste
that is so nearly like maple sugar. Sold
by L. z. Mayfeld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

Miss Smith was worn IN and
loos The stand shortly after
fHa noon recess yesterday, and
ina clear and suceiuct manner.
going into every date and detail,
stated that she had only met Mr..
Laurent once or twice and then,
always u the company
off others, giving dates, occa-
..uus and names of parties. She
Hd tHa, she was scarcely ac-
uair.ai with Laurent and that
hc had never said or done the
least ching that was improper to
her. She said that her father
WHa insane ON that subject: that
ue bad made a wrong accusation
iu reference to It, and attributed
improper motives to her in the
slight operation performed by
Dr Mckinley, and when her
father accused her Of improper
relations with Mr.. Laurent it
was some time before she c-uld
grasp his meaning, but when
she did. was both surprising and
horrifying to her, and 50 ex-
pressed herself to him, and did
he' very best, time and again,
l5 disabuse his mind OF this eg-
greguous error; but he seemed
to- brood over it so much that she
became alarmed at the safety of
Laurent so much so that she
c6uaultcn with a married lady in
CoIumb-s. of the very highest
respect of ability, whose name
She gave i'm reference it.
This lady. who knew her faith
or we'll. advised her to take no
notice Of it, as her father was
insane.
She also mentioned the matter
io her fathers overseer, Mr..
Walker, and told him that she
was afraid to omention the matter
to Mr. Laurent, that she antici-
ulted that her father might hurt
hm on he kill her father; and
that Mr. Walker conceded with
her i'm this view and advised her
not to- do so.
She claimed that this has
prayed ON her mind for three
months, fearing trouble. She
said taat she has suffered un-
told agony from the aroused sus-
picions Of her father, and pied
with him as they were ground
less. He said: mo power on
earth could convince me, not
even Jesus Christ"
She wound up by saying:
Gentlemen Of the Jury, | am
innocent of the charge that am
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

This is just the time of year when
you are most likely TO have kidney
or bladder trouble, with rheumatism
and rheumatic pains caused by weak
kidneys. Delays are dangerous; Get
DsWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, and
be sure you get what you ask for. They
are the best pills made for back ache,
weak back, urinary disorders, etc. They
are antiseptic and act promptly. We
sell and recommend them. L. E. Mayfield
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
The Meanest Man in Town

is the one who always wears frown, is
cross and disagreeable, and is short and
sharp in his answers. Nine cases out
of ten it's not the poor fellows fault,
it's his liver and digestion that make
him feel so miserable, he can't help be-
ing disagreeable. Are you in danger
of getting into that condition? Then
start at once taking Billiards. Herbine
for your liver-the safe, sure and relia-
bic vegetable regulator. Sold by Mayo
Drug Co.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
MARDI GRAS

MOBILE, ALABAMA, NEW
ORLEANS, LA, PENSACOLA.
FLA. Low rates for this occa-
sion, via the Mobile & Ohio Rail-
road. Tickets on sale Feb. 18th.
to 22nd, inc, limited for return
not later than March 1st, 1909.
For full particulars. apply to
nearest Ticket Agent of the Mo
bile q Ohio Railroad Company.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
De ath of Child.

Edward Mays Scott, the nine
month old son of Mr.. r. E. Scott
who is now in Texas, died at the
home of its grandmother, Mrs.
A. j. Story, who lives at 1921
Main street, about two O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Rev. 7. w.
Lewis will conduct the funeral
from the above residence at 2:30
o'clock, this afternoon.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion
is a combination of the natural diges-
tive juices with necessary acids, and it
actually digesss the food you eat-no
matter what kind of food it may be. It
does the ordinary work of the stom ch,
so that by taking a little Kodol now
and then you cannot possibly have in
digestion or any form of stomach trou-
BILE. Sold by L. E. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

Delegates to the Woodmen of
the World Convention will be in
Columbus March 8, 9, 10 and
18th. All parties who can fur
nish rooms with or without
board to the delegates are re-
quested to confer with S. L.
Caine at Johnston & Gaines
Drug store. q
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
Salvation Army.

Maj. G. T. Pearl, general col
lector of the American Salvation
Army, is in Columbus. Maj
Pearl carries the official seal and
is duly authorized to collect for
the organization.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
Regulation Uniform Arrive.

The regulation uniform and
helmets and caps for the police
men and firemen of the city have
arrived and are now being worn
by those on duty.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
Notice.

Parties ordering World Won
der Cotton Seed from the under
signed are requested to call and
get them.
G. H. Curtis.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
EVIDENCE DRAWING
TO A CLOSE IN THE
SMITH-LAURENT TRIAL

remains?"
A. They were embalmed
and sent to Nashville on the
north bound train +"
Attorney Landrum for the de-
fense then asked:
Mr.. Smith, do you remember
seeing me in West Point on the
night of the shoOting?"
A. Il do not"
The witness was then dis
missed.
The third witness introduced
was Ramona POletrain of West
Point, who helped embalm the
body.
@. did you examine the
body of E. A. Laurent, Mr..
Poletrain, if so. describe wounds
as seen on the body?"
A. Il did examine the body
of Z. A. Laurent, and | found
that one bullet hole went in his
leg about middle way between
his hip and knee.
Q. Did the bullet go through
Laurent's leg?"
A. 1T did, and came out
about one inch above his knee
on the back side of his leg
Q. Were there any other
bullet holes in the body?"
A. / saw two other holes back
of his ear, about one and one
half inches apart.
@. where did you see body
first, and in what condition was
it lying?"
A. Il first saw the body in
Artesia in the baggage room and
it was lying on some trucks" :"
Defense: I'VE have no ques-
tions to ask. "
The witness was dismissed.
Next witness was H. w. Cliff,
a travelling salesman. with head
quarters at West Point.
@. DO you know E. A, Lau-
rent, and if so, state for how
long you have known him."
A. Il have know E. A. Lau-
rent for six years.
@. Were you in Artesia at
the time of Laurent's death and
did you hear any shots fired?"
A. II was in Artesia at the
time of TIE shooting but did not
hear any shots fired.
@. Il hand you this photo
graph and ask you what it re-
presents?'
A. This picture represents
the depot at Artesia. The east
side of the depot is the front of
this picture. .
@. Where was the body ly-
ing after the shooting?"
A. Il found the body lying
in the baggage room, which is in
the northern part of the depot
next to the north room.
@. What kind of room is
the baggage room?"
A. There are two doors in
the baggage room, one on the
east and the other on the west
sides of the depot
@. Did you take charge of
the articles taken from the
clothes of Laurent, and did you
see the clothes searched, and
who by"
A. MIR. Wyatt Jones search
ed the clothing and the articles
were turned over to me and con-
sisted of a pipe, milage book,
nailclip, two pocket books, watch
and a piece of a knife.
@. These are the pocket
book and knife, are they not?"
A. They are."
@. Was the knife shut when
you found it?''
A. 1T was"
INQUIRED FOR LAURENT.
B. V. Halbert, travelling sales
man, stated that he received
letter from Smith, asking where
Laurent was. And said he an
swered letter same day.
John E. Colson, manager of a
pool room in West Point, testi-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07
MISSISSIPPI BEAUTY
CONGRESS AT MOBILE
CARNIVAL TO Be IN MOBILE FEBRUARY
21-23--A PRETTY COLUMBUS W0.
MAN WILL Be THERE.
STANDING OF CANDIDATES

Every town in Mississippi has
from time to time made boast of
having the most beautiful girl of
all. There has never been a
way to settle the much mooted
question until now, when the
Mobile Carnival Association
comes forward with a PROPOSE
ton to have a Congress of
Beauty" as the leading mardi
gras feature. The suggestion is
unique and is creating great in
terest.
Briefly, Mobiles plan is to
have each of the cities and most
prominent towns in the states of
Mississippi and Alabama select
through popular vote its most
beautiful woman as queen of her
particular city at the Carnival.
These queens viii assemble IN
Mobile, and from among their
number a committee will select
the most beautiful who will be
crowned as Queen of Beauty"
The trip will be a free one, in
Guiding hotel bills. to the lucky
queens, and they are to be es-
pecially fete d in the way of balls,
receptions and floral parades
during the three days of mirth
making.
Vote now for your choice.
The following is the standing
of the contestants:
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-02-07

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ReatIfication of "Rabble.n

From the New York World
Miss Maude Adams, by her perform
ance of Joan of Arc" in the Harvard
Stadium, has won secular honors COM
parable in sense with the ecclesiastical
dignity recently conferred on the original
Of the stage role assumed for this &C.
casion by the New Yorl actress.
The leading American university has
set the seal of its official sanction on
Broadways favorite star, and an audi
ence of 1900 drawn from the innermost
shrines of culture has testified its APP
proval. To no other native actress has
ii been given to become the central fig
ure of so imposing stage pageant or to
achieve a triumph in such exceptional
circumstances.
Harvard for the time was Bayreuth,
with the best Bayreuth traditions main
tanned If not surpassed, the production of
the Schiller play marking the most ambi-
tious and successful attempt yet made
at the university to present the classic
al drama with elaborate mounting I'M
der the strictest artistic conditions.
Joan of Are WITH its carefully chosen
professional cast, it's army of 1900 super
numeraries and the fidelity to art shown
even In the details Of costuining, was the
elimination of a series of notable dram
attic representations among which was
the. impressive "Oedipus'' in Greek q
quarter of a century ago. The news
value of the event is indicated by the
space devoted by the metropolitan press
to this stage spectacle in a college town
24O miles from Broadway
Miss Adams in the 20 years she has
been on the stage has consistently stood
for high womanly ideals of the drama.
For half that period, or since her Lady
Babbie in 1.-THE Little Minister in
trenched in her popular favor she has
exercised a considerable influence on
dramatic art. The stage is sweeter.
cleaner, better for her presence, and her
Harvard honors are we'll deserved.