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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
YOUNG MAN LACKS WORK
AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Steam Filters Helper Is De-
spondent and Takes Poison

Frederick Sneider of 1857 Geary
street, a steam filters helper, at
tempted suicide by drinking perman-
ganate OF potash.
Sneider is &c years old, has been out
of employment for some time and had
become despondent He was treated
at the central emergency hospital. He
viii recover
Allen Small Of 81 Capp street, car
penter. % years old. hanged himself
Al his home Thursday night He had
been sick for some time and had
threatened to kill himself several
times His body was found yester-
cay morning by his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

wall bed will be used. The entire build
ing will be heated by steam.
The exterior of the building is treat
ed in the straight line Gothic, which
gives the house a plain and substan-
tial appearance. Sidney B. Newsom of
San Francisco is the architect. After
the first of the month Newsom's Of
fees will be in Oakland, as most of
his important work has been in that
city in the last year.
Plans for an eight room residence
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

for W. I. Smith are being prepared by
the firm of Leonard & Russell. archi-
tects, to be located in the east side of
Fifth avenue. 200 feet north of Lake
street. in Oakland. The exterior is de-
signed in the early English style of
architecture and viii be constructed of
brick and plaster. The interior Will
have hardwood floors, brick mantels.
furnace and all modern conveniences.
The structure will be built by day work
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

Ask about the scenic tourist service af-
orded by the new train.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

LATEST EQUIPMENT.
HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICE
MODERN COMFORTS OF RAILROAD TRAVEL.
FOR THOSE WHO SEEK THE BEST
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

California s new daily, strictly limited train
all the way to Chicago via Los Angeles, FL
Paso and Kansas City.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-27

make al personal statement. A few
months ago, exercising my constitu-
tional rights, | declared myself
notwithstanding the democratic
nomination for governor, subject to
the will of the democratic voters of
the state. l predicated my ambitions
on the hope that peace and harmony
might again prevail in the ranks OF
our party, and that the democrats OF
Tennessee might be allowed free
and fair expression as to who they
wanted as their standard bearer this
fall. waited patiently; being conser-
yative. | did not participate in any
factionalism, but waited the action OF
the state committee to see what
method they would employ to select
the party nominee.
when the committee promulgated
their primary plan for June 4. gave
it careful consideration and found
that the plan proposed was like
basket of beautiful flowers, but hid
den within its gorgeous foliage was
deadly adder whose poisonous fangs
would have sunk into the hand OF the
one accepting the alluring blossoms,
for 1t denied the democrats the right
to select their own delegates, there
by DISTINGUISHING the democracy OF
the state, and in it's operation robbed
them of the right to write their party
platform, leaving these sovereign
rights in the hands of partisan COM
mittee.
Being an old-time democrat, I
spurn this method of machine rule
and refuse to betray my friends to
such outrageous tyranny, and an
nounced that I would not be a candi-
date in the primary Of June a.
oIigarchy Must Go.
I'm my public life / have won the
of being mild-mannered
man. MY friends say 1t in kindness;
my enemies in ridicule; but to both
plead guilty, for am mild-man'
nered man. l will admit that I would
much prefer, as 60 down life's high
way, to scatter sunshine, happiness,
and peace, rather than thorns, dis
cord, and hate. would rather. thou
sand times, to reach out hand to help
my fellowman than to WELD the whip
of criticism, but there comes time
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-27
GOOD CITIZEN
CALLED HOME
A. D. BRYANT DIES AFTER SHORT
ILLNESS WITH
PARALYSIS

A. D. Bryant; one of the patrlarchs
Of Maury county, died Saturday morn
ing at Q o'clock at his home near Bry-
ants Station from paralysis, having
been i'll since last Wednesday.
Mr.. Bryant was So years of age at
the time of his death and was one of
the most prominent farmers in the
county. He had led an active and
useful life and had amassed consider
able property. No man in his section
of the county stood higher or was
more influential or popular.
Funeral services held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Bryant's Sta
ton church and were conducted by
Rev. Brown. The interment was
at Mooresville Cemetery. The deceas-
ed is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Orr and two sons, John Bryant, OF
this county, and - Bryant, of the
q. 8. Navy, who arrived here Satur-
day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-27
HANNAH'S ADDRESS
At BIG CONVENTION
WAS MASTERPIECE
ELOQUENT EAST TENNESSEAN
STIRRED THE AssEM5LAGE
TO IT'S DEPTHS
REFERRED TO JOHN |. COX
As a Lazarus With His Sores PiIloWed
on Bosom Of Governor Patterson
Serpent Hid inSRaskst Of Beautiful
Flowers

Gen. Harvey Hannah's address to
the great democratic convention
Wednesday was one Of the most efrec-
tive ever delivered in the old volunteer
State He thrilled the audience with
his oratory, and won marked ap-
plause. AS his speech drew near its
close hundreds of delegates shouted
for him to speak more, and he was
raised upon the shoulders of stalwart
supporters and given many cheers
at the conclusion of the remarkable
effort.
Gen. Hannah's speech follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
the Convention-I am profoundly
grateful to you for the great honor
of being called upon to address a
convention of the representative
manhood of Tennessee. Men who
have left their homes, their families,
and their business in the private
walks of life to gather here in the
capital of their state and in solemn
convention ASSEMBLE, proclaim to the
world their condemnation and disap-
prevail of the present administration
of political affairs in Tennessee, and
who have the manhood to refuse to
cringe and bow or surrender to po-
litical oligarchy, the democratic par
ty of our fathers.
Hoped for Harmony
81 hope 1t will be no violation OF
the ethics on this occasion for me to
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-27
WIFE BEATER
IS ARRESTED
BLACK FINED TEN IN THE POLICE
COURT FOR CHAsTIsING :.
SPOUSE

Charged with chastising his spouse,
Otey Cooper, colored, was tried Sat
urday morning in police court and
was assessed ten and costs by Record
cd Erwin. The evidence showed that
Cooper was not an experienced manip
ulator of the lash and that he had in
fiicted no very serious injuries, al
though he had convinced his wife that
something dreadful was in store for
her. The woman appealed to police for
protection, and the arrest quickly fol-
lowed,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-27

to be dominated by negro votes. then
/ want il understood that I am =
white man. loud applause and cries
Of approvall. and that there are
enough to believe in white supremacy
in Tennessee TO preserve democratic
rule.
Gentlemen Of the convention, in
conclusion, let me say that | have
been accused OF over-working my
mountains in my public addresses In
the past, and to this l plead guilty,
for man is apt to refer often to the
things that he loves best l love the
mountains because on their eternai
hills there dwells a race of meE ano
women who neither kneel or bow TO
any power save their God, and If you
will come with me to where the eagles
nest l will show you martialed on the
brow of the blue hills, 10000 of as
loyal and gallant democrats as ever
went to battle, whose watch word is
Liberty and whose shiboleth is Vie
tory for the People,
At the conclusion of the speech Gen.
Hannah was cheered and his enthu-
siastic admirers hoisted him upon
their shoulders and carried him from
the stage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-27

knelt in tears at the bier Of Edward
W. Carmsek.
Il would not stir your hearts with
detail OF this tragedy.
4 would not move you to resent
ment or anger.
4 would not, If could put
tongues Of fame in his bleeding
wounds. | would only whisper sen
timent to his memory, and say:
In the beauty OF the lilies, Christ
was born across the sea,
He who died to make men holy-Car-
mack died for Tennessee.
CApplause)
And to this / would add the prayer
of Kipling:
" Lord God of hosts, be with US
yet Lest we forget. lest we forget.
THE trial of his slayers, the con-
viction in the lower court, the action
of the supreme court, the hasty par
don. need no comment from me. You
have but to look to know why Ten
nessee hangs her head in shame, and
that's why we are hereto redeem
Tennessee. (Applause.) That which
appeals to Tennesseans new more
anything else is that every branch Of
the state government, the executive
the judicial and the legislative, shall
act independently within their consti-
tutional limits-that neither. shall in
terfere with the other in the dis
charge of their high duties to the
people, and that our courts shall be
so high and clean that no influence
can reach them, and that the humble
and poorest citizen shall have his
rights, life and property guarded be-
fore the courts as the lives and rights
of the most powerful man in Tonnes
see. (Applause.) All Tennesseans do
rejoice that when the mailed hand Of
political power threatened the court
in a celebrated case, that such men as
John H. Shields, Chief Justice Beard
and Judge Neil, defied the powers
of machine politics and appeal to the
people of Tennessee, and for that
reason this great gathering Of Tonnes
scans are here today to endorse their
actions and uphold their hands, and
the action and hand of every other
man who believes in the rule of the
people.
Like the old guard at Waterloo,
we will die, but never surrender. CAP
plause.)
A New Epoch
Gentlemen of the convention, in
my humble opinion, this day should
mark a new era in the political and
public life of Tennessee. This ma
chine oligarchy should be over
thrown. The democratic party should
be reorganized and the organization
should be from the people up instead
of from the bosses down. This con-
vention should take steps today to or
ganize a new state democratic execu-
tive committee representing the de-
mocracy of the state instead Of an
ambitious candidate seeking a third
nomination for governor.
"This battle should be carried on,
not only till the August election, but
through till November. prolonged ap-
plause.) And carried on under a
democratic flag for the temple of
democracy belongs to the people aud
here we expect to remain. It has been
reported, know not how true, that
partisans of the administration have
said that for every democrat who re-
fuses to support the state committee
nominee, two negroes will be put in
their place. If that is true, and the
democratic party of our fathers has
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-27

nation that the legislative branch OF
government is not to blame. They
have only enacted laws for the moral
uplift Of the state. and had they been
honestly enforced they would have
wiped her tears away.
Il want to say to the press OF the
nation that the judicial branch Of the
government is not TO blame Their
only act has been TO keep the judicial
ermine out OF the quagmire and filth
Of partisan politics, and their deter
mination to righteously enforce the
law.
There is but one other branch OF
the state government, and that is the
executive department, and if Tennes-
see is in tears, shame, and political
revolution. the press of the cation will
find that it is due to a despotic anti
democratic machine whose head,
heart, and conscience is Governor
Malcolm R. Patterson. Great ap-
plause and cries of "Hit him againi'O
For many years | have watched the
political drama in Tennessee. A few
years the democracy of Tennessee
was practically at peace, when | saw
storm cloud come out of the west,
and on it rode young knight with a
sword in one hand and a torch in the
other, declaring that Tennessee was
badly governed, and that there was
malfeasance and misfeasance in her
official life; that her governor pro
tenn was an accident in office, and
charged him on every stump in the
state as being dishonest and guilty of
every other political crime and mis-
demeanor
"The people were attracted and
amazed at the .boldness of this re-
former and in a mob convention, when
organized democracy was driven from
the platform, he wrested the nomina-
ton from his opponent, John I. Cox,
and began his career as reform gov
ernoA.
what dishonest officials has he dis
charged. What reforms in the four
years has he wrought. (Cries Of
None: none!") How much of Cox
ism has he trampled under foot?
John |. on Harris Bosom.
Cali that can see that remains of
the old regime is that John Isaac
now nestles on his breast like Lazarus
with his sores on the bosom Of Abra-
ham. daughter and applause.) Ev-
cry reform measure which the repre-
sentatives of the people have enacted
into law he either attempted to stran-
gle to death with the veto power or
let go by default for the want Of en-
forcement Of law in Tennessee, or, as
last resort, employed the pardoning
power. (Applause.)
"It Is unnecessary to review the
last campaign or the convention that
gave the governor his second nomi-
nation. 1t is known by all men how
the delegates elected by the demo-
Gratis were arbitrarily removed and a
sufficient number of delegates appoint
ed by one man to control the conven-
ton to write platform and elect that
rump committee Qaughter), regard
less of the right and expressed will of
the democratic voters Of Tennessee.
In spite Of these things, the DEM
ocrats went to the polls and elected
the ticket The months few by until
one gray evening in November a
tragedy occurred within the very
shadow of the capitol, when the great
est Tennessean and the grandest DEM
ocrat from the south IN half CEN
fury gave up his life, and the nation
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-27

in the lives of men, as well as q state,
when patience ceases to be a virtue.
The gentlest and mildest-mannered
man In history was the blessed Christ,
yet the Book Of Books, records that
on one occasion, at least, he was CIV
en- to righteous indignation, and with
whip in his hand, he drove the
money changers from the temple OF
the living God, and I believe, men
of Tennessee, the time has come to
drive a machine oligarchy out Of the
temple of this states democracy with
whip of an outraged public.
"A few years ago l saw Tennes-
see like a southern queen, standing
among the lowered columns of the
Parthenon and welcoming the world
to her glorious centennial. Around
her classic brow was bound wreath
of laurels, won by her sons upon a
thousand battle fields. Her flowing
robes as white as snow, and as light
as a zephyr's breath, but bespoke the
virtue and glory of her womankind.
In her hand she held scroll of hon.
or upon which was written the names
of her distinguished sons. Those who
had helped to make her history glori-
ous-such men as John Sewer, An
drew Jackson, Hugh Lawson White,
Polk, Bell, Grundy, Andrew Johnson,
Isham G. Harris, VIM. B. Bate, and
q thousand more.
81 saw the representatives of every
state in the American union come
and pay her homage and lay their tro-
plies at her feet.
81 saw her bid them welcome
through the lips Of her elegant son,
who was then the governor of the
state, Senator Robert L. Taylor.
All Honored Tennessee
81 saw the President of the Unit
ed States, with his cabinet and the
representatives of kings and emper-
ors, bow before her, and to all of
these she pointed to the scroll of hon
or that she held in her hand as her
greatest treasure, and the only jewels
that should adorn democratic state.
How proud then were we that we
were Tennesseans; proud of our his
tory; proud of her traditions; proud
that we were sons and daughters Of
the grandest state under southern
Skies
but, gentlemen of the convention,
behold Tennessee Of today! She
stands with bowed head and tear
stains on her pallid cheek. The lau-
rels have withered on her queenly
brow. She is clad in mourning; with
her trembling hand she still clings
to her scroll of honor, but the last
name written upon it is written in
blood. cloud and continued ap-
plause) Her sister states throughout
the union point at her with the finger
of scorn, while the press of the union,
representing eighty millions of men
and women, thunders like artillery
her shame to the world,
"Oh, my God! What has Tonnes
see done that she must be thus cast
down into the dust of humiliation and
of shame? "a voice: Ham Patterson
did it.)
Il want to answer the press of the
nation here today by your authority,
and say that the people Of Tennessee
are not to blame for her grief; that
we are the same men and women of
the same blood our fathers were who
carved Tennessee out Of the breast OF
the wilderness and who baptized 1t
as the Volunteer State on every bat
tlefield OF freedom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-08
VELVET IDEA IN MILLINERY
variety OF Shades as Best Adapted
to the Various Designs and
CoIorings.

Broad blue ribbon velvet of dull
but glorious shade is snappy on light
straw
Velvet facings in heavy black cover
the whole crown and brim of leg.
morn, leaving only the under facing OF
the braid
Cabachons of plated ribbon yelve,
are the tailored touch demanded ON
the rough-and-ready walking hat
No evidence as yet that last seasons
hearse-like velvet hat will predominant
during the warmest weather
Narrow facings of velvet on brims
and beneath them cover only part OF
the straw
When big velvet bows are used
they are wired and alternated with
maline bows to give delicacy.
Light blue loops of two-inch ribbon
velvet are mixed With forget-me.nots
on a flower-crowned model.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-08

fusion of flower trimming is shown.
vary in style and in size from the
small close-fitting oriental turban to
the largest of picture hats The sum
mer girl will delight in the wide
brims and flowing lines with masses
of blossoms, and she will bring down
blessings and other things upon her
pretty head when she takes up more
space than really belongs to her. But
whoever saw too many flowers? The
summer girl is sure to be forgiven, no
matter to what extremes she goes
and she knows 1t.
These large shapes are not pretty
when made in any other than the
lightest weight straws or in hair
braids. Hemp has come to be most
popular. and hair-braid hats are al
ways good style and classy"
The smaller hats are nearly all
made of braids. These are SO light in
weight that they are sewed into
plaques or squares and draped as
easily as If they were cloth. For
the turban shapes the trimming is
placed In understanding effects and
there are numbers of grass and flower
sprays made up for the purpose of
trimming them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-08
Luck Went to the Host.

value to it, but the host agreed that IL
should be allowed to represent G10.
When the game was resumed luck con-
tinued with the host and the document
soon passed into his possession. Then
the trio retired for the night, and
early the next day the strangers went
their way. first having left an address,
so that any question concerning the
title could be referred to them.
week passed and the Englishman
had forgotten about his slip of pa
per, which he had sent with some
other securities to the nearest bank.
He was standing in front of his hut
about the same hour of the day, when
mounted stranger appeared, and,
saying he had come long way, begged
shelter and food. Though roughly
dressed the stranger was evidently
possessed of money. He announced
himself as desirous of purchasing plots
OF land. and said he was prepared to
pay literally. He pressed his host
to tell him If he knew any lots for
sale. and finally elected from him the
story OF the scrap of paper. The story
seemed vastly to amuse the stranger.
and before he left he had offered $3.50
for 1t.
Ten days later the visitor returned.
announcing that he had developed a
veritable craze for the possession of
the paper, He displayed e20o in
cash and rendered it.
1t dawned upon the young English.
man about this time that the paper
really was valuable, and he told his
visitor that it was not for sale.
investigation proved that the docu.
ment was clear title to a property
which held one of the richest mines in
all Australia, and before he was
through with 1t 1t had netted the man
who had won the paper from the two
wayfarers in the hut a sum very close
to s5,000.000. The Englishman. who
is still alive. later provided handsome
ly for the men from whom he had
won.
He learned later that the well-to.do
stranger who took such an interest in
him was a speculator in mines. who
In one way or another, had learned
that the property represented by the
paper was highly valuable. but even
he did not estimate the tremendous
sum eventually realized by the man
who would have been termed in most
sporting circles as more or less of
"piker' at card games
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-08
s5,000,000 WINNER
Record in Card Game Held by
Young Englishman.
With Little knowledge Of Cards He
Wins Title to Mining Property in
Australia That Made
Him Rich.

New York.-Five million dollars is
the largest sum ever won in a card
game at a single sitting, and the story
of the vast winning carries the listener
to lonely hut in rugged section of
Australia, according to the chronicles
of Ralph Nevill. the English historian
of gambling, gaming, gamesters and
the turf, says the New York Tele-
graph. The story is related as an in
stance of the whims of fortune, which
In certain rare instances seems to de-
light in showering her gifts upon
some one who is not gambler.
young Englishman, who had gone
to Australia with a slender capital,
was standing at the door of his hut
just as night was falling. when two
men who looked much like tramps ap-
preached. The Englishman accorded
them such hospitality as mis- scant lar
der afforded, and then prepared to put
them up for the night. Pipes were at
after dinner, and when conversation
waned one of the strangers drew
from his pockets a much soiled pack
of cards
Although the young host knew little
of gaming. he finally consented, after
much persuasion, to play for small
81 -kes; but he stipulated that as soon
as any of the three CHANGED to lose
such money as they had in their pock-
cts the play should cease. The game
progressed for a time with varying for
tune, but luck eventually went the way
OF the host and the pockets of his
guests were emptied of their modest
sums The losers were anxious to con-
tinue. promosing to remit their losing
upon arrival at the nearest town, but
the Englishman insisted that the
agreement be Kept.
I'VE agreed to play for ready
money; your losses are trifiing. Let's
turn in and go to bed" he said.
The losers continued to insist, but
their entreaties fell on deaf ears. Sud-
denly one of them said:
Bill. where's that bit of paper we
got up the country. Perhaps he'll play
us for that" A soiled document was
produced. 1t appeared to be the title
of several plots of land up country
The holders apparently attached little