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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01

A call signed by i've members
has been issued by the Pat
terson county committee for
the assemblage Of that body OF
stslwarts here at the court house on
July at IL o'clock for the purpose OF
organization and such other business
~ Id. - -.
The call, ike other recent contriou-
tons to current political literature
was published in the friendly organ
So far as the organization" goes
II Is understood that Thomas H. Fee
HES will be elected chairman and that
a number If other members are IN q
receptive attitude as pertains to the
secretary's job.
The "olher business" is likely to
consist of number Of things OF more
or less interest. 1t is probable that
an EFFORT will be made to get out a
'eeaslative ticket, and also to head on
q 1e~ie1ative candidate. The promi-
ua,.,. ,seen ~ given to well known
Maury countian, author of the liquor
pIank in the State platform. Is said
Ia be peculiarly dispensing to huIh-
her of the smaller politicians who RAD
hoped to be at least mentioned as
,apd dates cor the legislature. But
with the edge" already attained by
this candidate it is doubtful IL ne can
be headed of. even should the COM
mittee conclude TO apply little press
ure.
me faithful will also probably try
90 vote II the Au@
III ,fiop. Int are somewhat discourse
| al nv the smallness of the vote polied
J at the June election.
! with the usual talent Of novices Tor
laundering tie Old committee failed
10 name a date on which the new com
nfttee should assemble, and as re-
M II h {. ne incumbent on five meia
! ress to sign a call for the assemblies
ON July Fourth. However, this is easl
+ ned by the fact that thu old
committee was not composed OF those
who I'd ret elected to places on the
county committee without the ntces
sity OF organizing bolt, and conse
ouently could not be expected to know
much. O. affairs nolitice'
The cali follows.
The Maury County Democratic Elk
ecrtive committee Is hereby callen &c
meet at the court house for the pur
pose OF organization and such ether
business as man come before IT, or
Monday July 4, at II O'clock,
Thomas Fl. Peebies.
w. P. Russell,
III. s. KlAs,
: R. W. Dobbins,
= A. o. P. Nicholson,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
FOOLHARDY FEAT
OF YOUNG MAN
JUMPED FROM THE BRookl.YN
BRIDGE TO WIN A WAGER
AND ESCAPED UNHuRT.

NEW YORK, June 29.-To WIN q
purse of $3.50 and two suits Of clothes,
Otto Eppers, a 17.year1old Brooklyn
boy, jumped of the Brookly Bridge
this afternoon. Those who saw his
leap through the air say that he spun
over and over in the descent, striking
the water 1856 feet below, head frd
with a splash. A row boat that Ep
pers had arranged to have ready Il
pick him up failed to put in an ap
pearance, and for some time 1t was
thought that the youth would drown.
The police reported, however, that his
rescue was effected by the crew sf
tug, which brought him safely to
shore
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
ARRANGE FORHANNAH
TO DELIVER ADDRESS
At THE OPERA HOUSE
NOTED ORATOR WILL SPEAK on
JULY FOURTH AT
II O'CLOCK.
Maury Demoert, Although Taking No
Position EdItorislly, 10 Flying Pat
terson Ticket at Its mssthsad-In-
dictates a Preference.

In order to accommodate the vast
chowd that will be here on July fourth
to hear Gen. Harvey Fl. Hannah, the
golden voiced mountain orator
from East Tennessee, Cam
paign Manager E. d. Looney
has secured the Grand o.
House. where the speaking will begin
promptly at II o'clock.
The appearance here Of Gen. Han
nah is an event that will bring forth
the clans from every district OF the
county. The reputation of the elo-
uuent railroad commissioner as a
speaker and thinker las eAtanGeG
to the utmost confines Of the State,
and none th5r0 are who have heard
of Harve Hannah who do not lons %
hear MIN spsaA.
The address which Gen. Hannah
will deliver here is a mastery arraign-
ment of the present administration.
denunciation of the methods used in
the attempt t. coerce the Supreme
Court, plea for free and untram-
ne'lel judiciary II is rhatos'eal
gen, sizzlips with eloquence And 1t
is NOT saying too much to predict that
it will fire the enthusiasm of the old
guard.
There will be no joint debate. On &C
count Of the refusal OF administration
leaders to grent a division of time to
Hon. Henry G 2ao3#eass. @.ea
took the measure Of W. T. Ledgerwood
here, the independent manageMen. 40
onpositiou. 1t will be recall that
Mr.. Ladgerwood, after meeting Mr.,
snodgrass at Cookeville, took to the
tall and uncut and would have no
more Ct him.
Or. Timmons.
However, it is probable that DE- q.
A luminous who has challenged Gen.
Hannah for a, forens del, will speak
at the Opera House at 10 o'clock. Al
thoueh III nsnagers Ct the independ
ent campaign are not willing to agree
to Joint debate, they will gladly ex-
tend to DR.. Timmons every courte-
sy, provided he does not conflict with
the date. arranged for Gen. Hannah
MANY of the promirant anti-adm!nis-
trationists over the county are anx-
ious to hear DR.. Timmons, and for
that reason are encouraging him t.
sHAeM at 10 o'clock. AS the author
of the liquor plank in the Patterson
platform, DR.. Timmons will probably
explain and defend that feature OF the
document
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
ICE CREAM SUPPER
AT BETHEL CHURCH

The Sunday school Of Bethel church
located on Liepers Creek, five miles
north of Santa Fe, will give an ice
cream supper Friday night, July 8.
The proceeds to go for the benefit Of
same. Everybody cordially invited.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
BUYS INTEREST In
MILLING COMPANY
G. p. MAYRERRY BUYS OUT {. c.
KINzER-LocATED AT saw
DUST VALLEY.

G. p. Mayberry. one of the best
known financiers Of the county, and a
prominent timber dealer, has purchas-
ed the interest of e, c. Kinzer In the
valley Milling Company The milling
plant is located at sawdust Valley and
is well equipped. Joe Wilkes is the
other member Of the company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
POSTAL TELEGRAPH
COMPANY TO OPEN
BRANCH OFFICE HERE
WILL BE READY FOR BUSINESS
ON TOMORROW MORN
ING.
OFFICES At HOTEL BETHEL
Probable That Jeffries-Johnson Fight
viii Be Detailed, Says Manager Ar
rineton--operator and Lineman win
Be Given Employment.

Through the efforts of the Maury
County Board OF Trade Columbia has
become a branch Office of the Postal
Telegraph COMPANY. Of1ces will be
opened tomorrow morning at the Ho-
lei DetueiL
The local Office is the second open
81 nv th rusial bet yeen birmingham
and Nashville, the other office oelng
at Decatur. Ala. However offices VIII
ma ouenea IN the near future at Pulas-
XII. Huntsville, Cullman ana otner
nlaces in th. south. The Postal mas
it's relay Office at Birmingham, through
which all of it's southern business Is
i-y q
The Offices secured by the Postal
here viii be at the l4otei betheii ana
will open on west Se e.tb street, the
entrance being next door to the nam
entrance of the motel. A partition Will
he nut in separating this office from
the clerks otfice OF the nDtS.
The opening of an office here by the
Postal will give employment to an OPP
erAtor and lineman, and will be re-
sponsible for the annual expenditure
If a considerable sum of money III 60
lumbia
Charles b. Arlington, Superintend-
ont of the Fourth district Of the South
ern division, was here today repre-
senting the Postal, but stated that ne
had not as yet named the new mana
ger. However, the selection will De
1..-r.rl.n non LllaL me .0.-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01

To feel strong, have good appetlte
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
10y life, us Burdock Blood bltters-
the great system tonic and builder
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01

Cure baby's Group Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mama's sore threat,
grandmas lameness-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil-the great household rem
edy
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
THREE FAMILIES ARE
MISSING N FLOOD
SWEPT KENTUCKY
LICKING RIVERS RAGING WA
TIERS ALARM MANY VIC
SIX KNOWN TO Be BROWNE
Already Swollen by Hard Rains vol
une Of Water is Augmented by .
cIoudburst at Streams t'esd--say
iersvilIe Region Is Devastated.
sALYBRsyILLE, Ky, June 2a.-.

sALYEKsYILLE, KY, June "a
4J5i4. Is VI
ing rI,er, swollen by recent rains ano
a cloudburst, several houses were
swept into the stream early this morn
ing. Several persons are known to be
dead aud maly others are reported to
be missing, Including three entire fam
mes.
The Known Dsad,
MRS, Roach Gayhart
---Gayhart, an infant
Wildan Col!ay.
-@The bodies Of TWO men have been re-
covered, buJ these have not been ider-
tilted. The body of a woman was seen
but because of the swift current no
one was able to reach it.
Reported Missing.
Eggplant, child.
Family of John Sheppard.
Family of Benton Whitaker.
Family Of WiH1iam Bailey.
The cloudburst occurred at the head
waters CT the stream at 3 o'clock this
morning, catching the people In their
beds aud a3ordiBa SMALL chaHca "
cape. Buildings we're swept away ana
crops arc. rutne6 t'fhe meag1e 5por .
which nave been received, indicate
that the d,ma2e van Le 81 +
The country is hilly and all OF the
houses within five miles of the hea ! OF
Licking river were lifted from their
foundations as the waters rusned
through the narrow valleys 1here
are about six miles of the stricken ter
ritory that nobody has been able 70
enter, and the work of the searching
parties has been delayed on account
OF the high waters
Eastern Kentucky has been deluged
with heavy rainfalls for the past week
and the mountain streams were al
ready swollen. The cloudburst this
4
morning gave Licking river another
rise, and it is said that it went to a
height of over 35 feet when the waters
began to rush over it's banks.
One report places the loss OF life
! at so, but this is believed to- be great
ly exaggerated. ss
There are no cities or towns Of any
size above Salyersville on the LICK
ing. but there are several mountain
villages, and the country is fairly
well populated. The region is difficult
OF access and, although there are no
railroads, wire communication Is car
ried on when conditions are normal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
WANTED! WANTED! WANTED!

Wheat and Oats at top market
prices. Bags furnished
lie 23.tf DALE GRAIN & FEED co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
BERKSHIRE PIGS
FOR S AL E

FOR SALE-A few registered Rerf'
shire PIGS. C. P. WATCHER
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
NEGRO WOMAN IS
RELIEVED OF PURSE
AT COLUMBIA DEPOT
JOHN HARLAN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF PURLoINING
THE POcKETBOok.
LATER ADMITS THE THEFT
Was UaGs. Ia. impression That he
Cleared Himself By Returning The
Stolen Property, and Proceeded at
Once to Hand 1t Over.

Believing that restitution was ten
points in the law, John Harlan, color
ed. readily returned the muniicent
sum Of Ave dollars and thirty cents
that he had pnrIoincA from Matte
Pace, tourist, but few hours before
at the passenger station, thereby draw
ing commitment to jail in default OF
bond
John vas bedecked in pair OF
u ousers llat lie nan previously aGprO-
priated, ne SAID, and for which he had
been permitted to settle by the pay
ment OF value and costs, and naturally
he was somewhat indignant at htose
unglacious advisers who refused to
permit him to settle on strictly cash
basis by the return OF the coin.
Eta.t49 race recently of Puskkesee,
Ala. the nome of Booker Washington,
was en- tour to Mt, Pleasant. and stop
ned over al Lne' Maury county metrop-
oils in changing cars. She had in
her possession a purse, containing
filthy lucre to the extent of five thir-
ty, the dough being encased in do
mstic sack of unconventional design.
Leaving her Trash" on bench at
the station it proved temptation to
John, wHo toyed with it to such an ex-
tent that it became affectionate and
climbed into his pocket. Trouble fol
lowed the woman's discovery that the
money was gone. She accused John
Who denied the Impeachment. Later
Na4 aAoe1 rnder arrest Fn my z
81 JaDa piece OF PAPER
repca In +. coin which Matte call
cd her 9aol. piece" and which she
readily ID flied With this dama9
ing evidence against him Harlan adj
mittea tra he had attached the purse
and aecoi . MED by Deputy Whitley
went 10 mis- home, where he uneartn'
ed the domestic sack, the money and
the purse A brief sitting before ESQ
Fariss followed, and then the commit
mem to Jail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-01
PATTERSON
COMMITTEE MEETS
ON JULY FOURTH
CALL rs PUBLISHED IN COLUMNS
OF THE LOCAL
ORGAN.
IS SIGNED BY FIVE MEMBERS

Attempt May ee Made to Head on
Prominent Local Politician an In
teresl Of Prospective Legislative
Candidate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
KENT MAY LIVE
ANOTHER YEAR.
Legislative Session Lasting be-
yond January 13 Will Per-
haps Delay Hanging.

Montpelier Dec. 1s.-When the Lcgisla-
work Before the holidays and decided on
adjournment, probably not member or
state official had any thought that
such an adjournment into next year
would effect the death sentence Of Elroy
Kent. rut such adjournment has COM
muted or suspended his sentence, prob
ably for year. although attorneys who
have b~en discussing the matter for the
past two days are not agreed on the
question
Kent t. sentenced to be hanged Friday.
January IS, and without doubt the
Legislature will still be in session on that
date Section 1856 Of the public statutes
provide. that no person sentenced to
suffer The punishment OF death shall be
executed previous to the first day of
January after tie close of the session Of
the General Assembly following such
sentence; and the court shall at the time
of such sentence order a warrant to he
issued by the clerk under the seal Of
the court for the county in which such
sentence is passed to the sheriff of the
commanding said sheriff 70 carry such
sentence into effect
Prom the reading Of this section it is
stated on the authority of we'll known
LAWYERS that Il tho present Legislature
| has not reached final adjournment before
| Friday. January 49, next. Kent cannO;
| legally be hanged until after January !
| 1912
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
SIX-DAY TALK IS ENDED.
Brlstow's Vigorous Fight Awaited
Nothing In the Senate

Washington, Dec. c0.-In spite Of a
vigorous fight by Senator Bristow Of
Kansas. the omnibus claims bills car
rying more than $4,000 was passed
by the Senate to-day, The Kansas
senator occupied six days in address
ing the Senate In opposition to the
measure, but when II came to a vote
the bill was passed As to II. The Sen
ate confirmed Martin a. Knapp, chair
man of the interstate commerce COM
mission. TO be United States circuit
Judge and Mr.. Knapp will take his
place on tho new court of commerce
when that tribunal is organized
The House devoted practically the
entire day to considerable OF the eX-
ecutive. judicial and legislative APP
preparation bill. which carries s95,325,-
219. Representative Macon of Arkan-
sas successfully opposed all efforts to
force increases In the measure. 1t
was still under consideration when
the House adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
THREE INQUIRIES
FOLLOW DISASTER
They Fail to Throw Any New
Light on Explosion at Grand
Central Station.
NO HEADWAY PLACING BLAME
District Attorney Will Engage
the Best Experts Obtainable
to Learn if the Law
Was Violated.
NO HEADWAY PLACING BLAME

New York. Dec 2n.--Searching inquiry
by three municipal departments. the cor
oner. the district attorneys office and the
nre department.. failed to-day TO throw
any new light on the direct cause Of tn.
explosion yesterday in the power suD-.ta-
ton Of the Grand Central station which
resulted in the death Of 10 persons, the
injury OF more than a hundred other. and
n property damage estimated at 81, ooH. ooo
Each Investigation was conducted indie
pendently, dozens Of witnesses were ex-
anincd; every inch OF ground about the
scene was explored again and again, yet
so far as can be told no Roadway was
made toward fixing the blame for the
disa ster.
District Attorney Whitman said to-
night: LAS yet. there is no evidence in
my possession which jus,f1es the making
of any arrest or the preferring of any
criminal charge. ] expect to engage the
services Of the best experts obtainable to
determine. II possible, Just how the ex-
plosion took place n explosives were
improperly stored or illegally kept upon
the premises, there is a violation Of law
and 1t is the duty of the district attorney
to bring it to the attention OF the grand
jury"
An examination Of buildings in the
vicinity OF the explosion was begun by
the building department to-day. OF the
structures inspected IT. wa. found nece.-
sary to shore up only one. In th.
structure crack WAS found in the wall
extending from roof to cellar. All build
nes In the direct vicinity will be
examined.
The unidentified body removed from the
ruins yesterday has been identified q
that OF Frank J. Magic plumber .
helper. This completes the list OF dead
at 10 No additional bode. We're found
in the ruins to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
DIR. DAVID 8. KELLOGG DEAD
Prominent PlnttsburEh Physician Re-
ceived Degrees from u. v. N.

Plattsbursh, y. r. Dec. 1o.-David
Sherwood Kellogg one Of the most prom
!nent physician. OF northern New York,
died at his home In thi. city to-day. He
was born at Essex, VT. Oct. q, lsl7, grad
uating from the University OF Vermont
with the degree Of A. r. In 1870, In 1873
he received the degree OF NJ. d. from the
same university which in 1884 also made
him an NJ A. In 1875 he married Miss
Elizabeth s. Smith OF Burlington, who
bore him nve children: Robert D.,
lawyer In Chicago; the Rev. Nelson Of
Poultney, VT; Elizabeth. (Mrs. Arthur
Pope OF New York;; David S.. now In
Seattle, wash; and Francis f., a stu
dent at Troy Conference Academy.
Poultney.
DR.. Kellogg located In Plattsburgh In
1874 and had since resided here. He was
pension examiner from 1883 to 1900; health
assistant surgeon. L. S. A., for several
years He served in the Vermont militia
as a corporal In 1864; was a charter
member Of the northern New York Medi.
cal association a member OF the YER
mont Historical society; Prince society;
New England Historical and Genealogical
society: Sons Of the Revolution and Col.
onial Wars; trustee of P1attsburgh State
normal school and public library, and a
member of the Sigma Phi fraternity. He
| owned one of the largest and most valu-
able collections Of Indian relics in the
State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
CAN'T CLAIM ACT OF GOD 81

NJ. n. GroSsman. LAWYER, said:
There is big difference between the
civil and criminal liability of the rail-
road company. From the nights reports
| would say that the company was I'M
der legal duty to prevent any of the
circumstances which led up to the dis
aster. 1t seems to me that there must
have been negligence somewhere and
that the company cannot maintain that
the explosion was the result OF an act
II God or any other legal excuse. The
investigation must he strict and i'm
partial"
Within five minutes after the accident
there were 10 mon in the district covered
by the explosion either trying to get
claims for prosecution or Offering adjust
lAent OF possible claims. Within 10 min
utes after proprietors Of stores. board
ing houses. factories or private residences
began to have the glass swept away from
broken windows men were on hand offer
ing to replace the broken glass,
On January 81, 1902. there was an cXplo-
sion OF dynamite during work on the sub
way excavation at Park avenue and S6th
street which wrecked the Murray Hill
Hotel and several adjacent properties.
Suits aggregating $4,000 were brought
against the city and contractors, but In
June, 1905, the city won The test case and
was declared not responsible FOR the stor-
age OF dynamite on the ground that no
negligence had been shown. The con-
tractors had previously won the same
case.
PINTsCH GAS IS EXPLOSIVE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
MAINE CRITICIZES GRANGE
Management of the National Organ
ixatiOn Severely ArraiGned.

Augusta, Me, Dec. 20.--A severe critic
ism of the management Of the National
Grange. Patrons of Husbandry, was con-
tanned in the report of the executive COM
rittee submitted at the annual meeting
of the Maine State Grange here to-day.
The report was unanimously accepted
amid applause.
State Master Stetson said that there
was no charge that anybody had per-
ronally benefited from the funds Of the
national treasury. The charge made and
] know 1t is true" he said. us that the
Maine State Grange has for years
donated nearly $4,000 In so-caled extern
sion work. with but little result.
The State master pledged himself to
fight what he termed the National Grange
"rnachine.
At the recent meeting of the National
Grange much dissatisfaction with the
national officers was expressed by dele
gates from Michigan, Pennsylvania
Maine, SVashington and Oregon, but a
large majority Of the delegates upheld
The officers on every ballot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
NEW HAVEN CASE HEARD.
Report of Special Master in Tnngle
over Late Trcasurcr's Affairs,

Middlebury, Dec. 19.-Jud.o Zed s.
Stanton this afternoon held a chancery
court for consideration of the importan Mt
case of the town OF New Haven We.
r. s. Weston and others, the others
being the National bank of Middlebury
and James Mcintyre of New Haven. This
bill was brought as final effort ia
extrcate the town OF New Haven and
the defendant parties from the tangle in
which they found themselves after the
death Of 4. +. Roscoe treasurer and
town clerk Of New Haven and treasurer
OF various other organizations. The pro-
ceedings arose to-day on the report of the
special master, Charles H. Darling of
Burlington. and effort was made to get
the report recommtted to the special
master for further enlightenment Lero,
&C.. Russell and Charles |. Button OF
Middle bury. George e. Lawrence of Rut-
land and Frank l.. Fish of Vergennes ap-
peared as solicitors for the variou.
parties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
FUNERAL OF LEGISLATOR.
Governor Mead Headed Delegation at
Oh.esuies Of II. VI. Pierce.

Rutland. Dec. ia--The funeral Of Rep
resentat!v. rra.tus NJ Pierce of Mendon,
who died at Montpelier last Friday, Wa.
very Largely attended at the Methodist
Church here - noon to-day. After
PRAYER and the eulogy by the Rev DR..
Il. p. Stevens, the pastor, Robert. Post,
G. a. r.. OF which Mr.. Pierce was a
member, took charge of the obscquies
and the ritual OF the order was read by
Chaplain George W. kenney. The caket
was drapcd with an American flag. Taps
were sounded at the church
The General Assembly was represented
by Coy. John a. Mead, Senator f. c.
Tutte Of Rutland, Senator II. g. Rarden
of Walingford and Representatives A.
G. Stone of Wallingford ard Newman
X. Chaffee Of this city. Among the scores
of floral tributes was an appropriate
piece from the House Of Representatives.
and the Grand Army organizations at
Rutland and Montpelier. The bearers
were Dr. Ray e. Smith w. p. Clauson,
A. G. Finney and George c. Thrall, as
sociates Of the deceased in the church.
The burial was in Granville. n. Y.