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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29
DORUOWS WEAPON
AND CHASES BROTHER
THROUGH STREETS
JIM coKER, OF NASHVILLE, RUNS
AMUcK WHILE
DRUNK.
EXCITING TIMES FOLLOWED
Sent in Lawyers Card to Mrs. {. n.
Hatcher and Asked for Loan Ct
Shot Gun to Kill a Mad Dos-War-
rant withdrawn.

While under the influence Of an in
toxicant, Jim Cocker, said to be Of
Nashville, ran amuck in West End
Friday afternoon and chased his broth
er with a borrowed shotgun, finally
landing in a cell at the city basTile'
where he repented Of his sins and re-
covered from the effects of his de-
bauch.
Coker and another white man, said
to be his brother, are dealers in junk.
They came here and procured horse
and express wagon at oakley's stable
and started to scour the country for
old irons and brasses. Friday after
noon they were driving into town over
the Mt Pleasant pike and when near
the place of E. H. Hatcher had q dis
pute. 81
With wondrous wisdom Jim made
straight for the Hatcher home where
he sent in a card bearing the name OF
a Nashville attorney and requested the
loan of a shotgun to kill mad dog.
Mrs. Hatcher, who was at home, sent
the gun by the card bearer, without
seeing the person who was in such
dire need of the weapon.
once Jim started for the gun his
brother deserted the ship and started
for town. His absence was easily
discovered by Jim, even in his maud
| lin condition. and he climbed into the
wagon and began pursuit. Down the
Mt. Pleasant pike the vehicle rolled 81
excessive speed, while the man ahead
took on the speed limit and with ma
| in hand and tongue out made fol
fuckers store, reaching his goal II
time to save his scalp. He escaped
nv the back door while his brother fel
into the arms of Sergeant Barker, o
the metropolitan police force ant
Constable voss, of the county gen
Idermie. who had been hastily sum
lmoned.
Come on, boss, ] was 'spectini
lyou," is the humble way in which tn
loficers were received, and considers
bly, chagrinned they replaced rhei
shooting irons and clambered int
lockers junk wagon. Incarcerste'
lin the city hostelry, Coker grew vic
lent again, and threatened the exist
lence Of c. P. Hatcher, who came 10
1.-THE gun. However, he was perfect
" sober by morning and was in re
pentant state of mind. The warran
was withdrawn and Cocker depa'te'
for other haupts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29
GARDEN STREET TO
Be WIDENED At THE
DEPOT ST. JUNCTURE
MENACE TO TRAVELLING PUBLIC
WILL BE REMOVED BY
THE CITY.
BILL BOARDS TO Be REMOVED
Work on Extension of cIty's Most
Travelled Thoroughfare to Be Com
meeed at onee-Wids strip Of Land
Acquired.

Garden street at its intersection
with Depot street viii be widened and
the ugly turn at the corner which has
been a menace to the travelling public
for many years will be eliminated A
strip of land afcing twenty-five feet
ON Depot street and running back 100
feet ON Garden street has been acquir-
ed by the City of Columbia from Mrs.
Rnfe Martin and the work Of widening
the street will begin at once.
! The purchase of this strip OF land
that will do more to make travel to
1.-THE station safe than anything that
could have been done, was made by a
leommittee Of Aldermen that was COM
posed of Messrs. Chafin, Dedman and
Anderson. The street will be run
from the point where this tract starts
on Garden street diagonally across to
Depot street making the direction OF
Garden street at its meeting k'ace
with Depot street southwest to north
east. Heretofore the direction has
lbeen Just the opposite.
For many years the intersection o.
these two streets, the two most traV
leled streets of the city has been regard
ed as a constant source OF danger
iseyeral accidents have been narrowly
ayerted since the automobile came tt
town. The bulge in the street was
lust opposite from what it should nat
urally have been to accommodate the
trayeL The corner lot was enclos
ed with high boards used for adver
Using purposes, that were not cni'
unsightly but cut on the view OF vsni
Giles approaching from Depot street.
1 9 Al large measure of credit for tnt
lopening Of this street is due to tn'
BOARD of Trade. At q recent meetini
LOT that organization the matter wal
brought to its attention and the cit'
authorities urged to do something =
eliminate the danger Of the tunctura
1.-THE question was taken up In Th'
Herald and the purchase Of this Still
lof land editorialy urged. Alderman
lDedman and his associates on tn
committee are being warmly congrat
, ulated on their purchase.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29
KINGS DAUGHTERS
PLAN TO BUILD A
HOSPITAL HERE
, ocAL CIRCLE BEHIND MOVE
MENT TO ERECT HANDSOME II
BUILDING.
Will COST FIVE THOUSAND
To se Modern in Every Respect and
20 Contain Several Charity WARDS.
City VIII De Asked to Give F'nan'
ciaI Assistance.

Taking the iniative in work long
needed. the local circle OF kings
Daughters are making an active can
vass for funds with which to erect
a public hospital in Columbia.
The movement was set on foot ct
a recent meeting Of the Gilded Circle
though it has a long time been
dream of the noble women who claim
membership in the organization-ano
committees were named to solicit the
money that is the basis OF every
substantial enterprise.
It ia expected that the cost Oh inc
h,;ldine will he five thousand dollars,
exclusive of the site. In all proDaplii-
ity the site will be donated. Tne pant
will he modern in every respect, and
will he conveniently located. Several
wards will be equipped, including a
number of charity wards where the
moor can be cared for and treated
The Board of Aldermen will be ap-
mailed to for assistance, and II is IKE
" that the city will render the move
ment some financial aid. A city nos
pital is considered an essentlai III
nearly every enlightened community
and the institution which 1t Is pro
posed to build here will admirably
take the place of the customary Guy
institution.
MAYOR Biddle, who is always founo
IN the right side of progressive move
ments. is said to favor the ouilhns
Of the hospital. Both as physician
and oficial he is thoroughly alive 70
.ha necessities of the occasion. Prac'
tically all the local physicians wiu "
ficially endorse the movement anu
will lend practical assistance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29
PEOPLE
SENDS OUT CARDS
TO DECEIVE VOTERS
LOCAL DISTRIBUTING AGENCY
GETS BUSY WITH CROOKED
LITERATURE.
GOING AFTER THE NEGRO VOTE
Man Has Been Employed, 1t Is said
To Instruct the Black in the Mya
terry Of the Australian 6aIIot.--Ths
Gard Distributed.

Maury county is being flooded with
fake instruction cards that pretend
to give a list of the free and untranns
meled judiciary" These cards are
being sent out by Patterson supports
ers, and principally to the negro vot.
ers. They are to be used as campalgn
text sheets, from which the ignorane
voter is to learn the names Of those
candidates for the higher courts thae
have the sanction Of Governor Fat.
terson.
According to the stttement of weA
known citizen, a negro physician ha@
been intrusted with the task OF dis.
tributing these cards and of explain.
ing their meaning to those of his race
less versed in book lore. And il -
reported from some quarters thae
schools are being held at night az
which the negroes are familiRrized
with the Australian ballot. So active
are the Patterson leaders becoming in
their campaign for negro votes, thas
lone of the local leaders is credited
with making personal canvass IN
(which he advises the negro that "Govs
Iernor Patterson pardoned seventeen
negroes last week"
The deceptive card now being sens
Tout from Columbia reads as followss
| DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES. -
judges Of the Supreme Court
| Western Division
| r. q. Maiden ).
Middle Division !,
BID. Bell.
Eastern Division
r. B. Cooke.
state at Large
r.. M. Barton,
i, w. X. McAllister.
Judues Of the Court Of Civil AppesIes
! Western Division
4 Felix w. Moore,
j James D. Senter,
Middle Division /.
M. T. Bryan
A. R. Gholson.
Eastern Division
Il e. K. Bachman.
IF you want free and untrammele0
judiciary that will portect the constt-
tuition and the rights of all the people
vote for these candidates.
Judicial election, Thursday. Au'
gust 4, 191O.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29
REV. FULLERTON
AT UNION SERVICES

Rev. B. p. Fullerton. Of st. Louis
secretary of the Board Of Home MIS-
sions of the Presbyterian church, U.
s. A., preached to large and appre-
ciatiye audience at the Union services
ON Sunday night. DIR. Fullerton was
the first moderator of the Presbyte-
rian church, U. S. A., after the union
and is one of the ablest divines OF
that denomination.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29
E. w. JONES

Practical Machinist Gasoline anm nnsns AI line q
Expert oc,,rIsnes and shaftinss in stock. ~
.ron1Is cases attended 70 promptly IL, hs colnm.
Ensines Speciality. South hiEn ''ies''
bia, Tenn,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29

made with reference to, supplying OF
vacancies at the polls. Under the new
law should any oficer fan or refuss to
serve the vacancy will be supplied by
the ofncers who do attend. Poll tax
"a for 1909 and registration win be
required OF all voters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29
HERALD OFFICE
IS SERENADED
NASHVILLE MILITARY BAND DIS
PENsEs MUSIC FOR BENEFIT
or NEWSPAPER MEN.

The Herald ONCE was serenaded
this morning by the Nashville Military
Band. the crack musical organization
which has played a four days en-
gagement at South Side Park during
the midsummer race meet. The band
is one of the best in the State, and is
ably conducted by Toney Rose. The
numbers played for the benefit Of The
Herald force were very much enjoyed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29
as,,ar ne ABOVE SUSPICION

MUST De ABOVE SUSPICION
kidney and bladder aiimen@ are
no serious in their consequences. And
if unchecked 90 often fatal that any
remedy offered for their cure must
he above suspicion. Foley kidney
pills contain no harmful drugs ana
have successfully stood . long and
thorough test. Sold BY all Druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-29

Tolev,s kidney Remedy Will cure
az case of kidney and bladder trou'
HE not beyond the reach OF ava
cine. No medicine can 90 nioio
Sold by all Druggists:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
AMNESTY IS GRANTED
MILITARY OFFENDERS
Steps sre Taken to Straighten
up Matters by the New
Portuguese Republic.
by Associated Press,

LISBON, Oct i2-Tne provisional
government has received a telegram
from President Comtesse, of Switzer-
land, announcing that government S
recognition of the Portuguese republic.
The British minister. Sir Francis ii.
" llaires. today handed the premier "A
note. stating that Great Britain owuld
recognize the republic as soon as par
Lament consented. The revolution Is
absolutely ended and Portugal is in
a normal state.
The government has issued decree
granting general amnesty to all mill
tary and naval offenders.
The patriarch of Lisbon, Mgr. TOnti,
1t Is announced has signified his ale
glance to the new regime. Senior TEX
ina Sousa. leader of The Regeneration
party. is organizing a new party, which
will accept republ can institutions. A
CT commission. composed of officials OF
the ministry of finance, has been APP
pointed to make an inventory OF the
royal palaces and decide what prop
erty belongs 10 the king personally
This commission will also investigate
the outstanding debts of the members
of the royal family.
1t is learned that the suicide of Ad-
milal Refs so disconnected the revo-
lu;ionists that it nearly wrecked their
plans. II seems that shortly before
the hour agreed upon for the mutiny.
the minister OF marine signalled ask
ing the warships whether they were
ready to repel an attack at mo-
ment's notice. This signal dismayed
the conspirators. who refused 10 ac-
company Admiral Refs in a boat 10
the cruiser San Rafael to start the
reyolut on. whereupon. in despair. the
admiral killed himself.
The death OF the admiral was pla-
icarded, bu; Dr. Camacho convened the
council and issued denial. which
saved the situation. Naval officer Ma.
.chado Santos displayed great initiative
in filing the gap caused by the death
OF Res.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
REV. J A. JAYNE IS
h0NoRED BY HEBREWS
Hampton Minister Invited to Pi'tsour9
TO Speak on Reasons Why !
Am a Christian"

Rev John Anderson Jayne. pastor
Of the Church OF Christ here, yesaer-
day received letter from Rabbi hey
nard J. Levy. Who is m charge Of sne
most fashionable synagogue In PITTS
burg. inviting him to come to Pits
burg and make an address before the
Jewish people. Mr.. Jayne vas asked
TO speak On Reasons Why J Am q
CHRISTIAN and Dr. Levy expresses
the desire iha, the Hampton minister
viii fnd me to come 10 the smoky
City. A. his congregation Is anxious
to hear the lecture. or sermon. as the
minister may desire 20 call u.
Mr. Jayne said last nigh, that nc
vil probably 20 70 Pistsbusg. but that
u vii have 70 be- some tine IN Jana-
arv
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
Forced TO leave Home.

Every year large number OF poor
sufferers who's, lungs are sore and
FaekcG with coughs are urged to 70
10 another climate. But this Is costly
and not always sure. There's a bet.
ter way Let Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry cure you AZ home. 1T cured me
Of lung trouble. writes W. ". Nelson.
OF Calamine. ARA. when an else fail
cd and ] gained - pounds In weieA
Its surely the King u all cough and
lung cures" Thousands Owe their
lives and health 20 %. It's positively
saaranised for Coughs. Colds. Ia.
Grippe. Asthma. Croup-aH Throat
and Lung troubics. sec and 81 %
Trial bottle tree a. All Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
Fire Still Spreading

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct 1.-THE
timber on about 20 square miles OF
territory in the Rocky Mountains.
west OF Denver. has Oeen consumed
by the fierce forest fire which broke
out yesterday in that region, accord
ing To a telegram received today by
General Land Commissioner Denne.<
from Chief Agent McEBery. who Is
stationed at Denver. The progress OF
the fire eastward mas been stayed. but
IL was extending IN other directions.
Forty men. under two timber cruis-
ers. were dispatched last night TO fight
the flames. but Mr.. hcEncry express
I'd the opinion that II might be neces-
sary 10 reinforce the ere fighters to
morrow. The IRE IL in a sparsely
settled section and no loss Of life IS
anticipated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13

law and the evidence.
The theory that a police officer has
right to begin shooting every time
he is attacked is absurd; II would be
dangerous II laid down by any one OF
authority and influence. II the New
port News officers proceeded upon
such a theory we would have a kill
ing here regularly one or twice 7
week, and several every time the
wind blows from the southeast on 4
Saturday night.
According to the newspaper re
ports, the Henrico county officer shot
Jesse Williams in the presence of
two other officers of the law. VII.
llams was unarmed at the time and
one OF the three officers Is said to
have laid hands upon him before
Puryear began To shoot. II these are
the facts, 1t is about as sensible TO
claim that Puryear was justified In
killing Williams as IL would be to
plead justification for the largest pa
trolman ON the city force If he used
his club on a five year-old-boy who
resisted arrest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
MAGISTRATE kiDWeiL's FOOL
IsA ANNOUNCEMENT.

Delivering decision dismissing
the case agains; police officer
charged with killing . negro, Magis-
trate Kidwell, OF Henrico county. yes
ierday took occasion 20 remark;
wish to say right here that con-
slider any police officer justihable in
shooting after he has been attacked
by q man under arrest. lie has a
right 10 protect himself frorn attack.
and ] shall 40 hold.
This announcement from the Hen
rico magistrate Is Of peculiar interest
jsst row because the same magis
trate is scheduled to conduct on Fri
day the preliminary hearing OF Spe-
ciai County Officer b. =. Puryear,
who shot and killed Jesse Williams
near the State fair grounds on the
night Of October T. The 4 wish 90
say right here would seem to indi
cate ths; Magistrate Kidwe.- desired
10 gently convey the information that
he has a railing ready for the Pur
year case.
Fortunately for the commonwealth
q cross roads justice o. the peac'
cannot make FINAL disposition OF 3
felony charge. A commonwealtn'.
attorney who does bis duty pays very
lille attention 20 the rulings % q
magistrate. A felony can b. p'acec
before a grand Jury without regarr
~ the opinion o. the magistrate vhe
conducts the preliminary hearing. ant
no doubt this course viii Be pursued
m Benrico IN the event the justices
decision Is not IN accordance with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
Entered at the Newport News, Vat
Postofiice as Second Class Matter.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10. $780,
THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES AND
THEIR JANiTORs.

Many OF the teachers In the city
uublic schools receive salaries OF $40
a month for nine months. probably
a majority OF all the grammar schooi
teachers In the employ OF the city
receive not more than s45 month
for nine months in the year. In or
der to secure any sort of teaching
certificate an applicant must have
high school education, and even the
graduates of our local High school
must take summer normal courses in
order TO hold their one-year certih-
cates-in order to secure first grade
certificate one must be a graduate OF
a recognized teachers normal.
And yet, janitors to make fires fnd
scrub the windows and floors in medi-
um-sized local buildings are paid $4p
a month-and an effort was made at
the meeting of the board OF trustees
Tuesday night to increase the pay OF
these janitors to $45. The argument
used in behalf Of this effort was that
the ianitors are married men and that
they cannot support their families on
the money they are making. one
would think the city is charitable
institution, making jobs and hxiiH
wages in accordance with the de
mands of individuals who ask living
OF the school board. The labor per
formed by the men in question could
be safely intrusted to moderately cap
able negro scrub-women. Certainly
any one of the husky Afro-Americans
in the employ OF the street or sewer
departments of the city, drawing an
average wage of seven or eight dol
lars q week, would be capable OF I'M
dertaking n authorship. and glad 10
have the chance of doing the work for
less money than the board is now
paying. White men with families 10
support ought not TO hold such Jobs
and the school board has no business
trying to pay enough to keep such
nen in janitors' positions.
Is there any wonder that the coun-
ell sometimes Is inclined to think the
trustees extrsvagant, in spite Of the
small salaries paid to teachers?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
Mr.. YouNo's LATEST PLEA.

Former Congressman Young hardly
can be blamed for his wrath against
the State machine" He says the
machine" has made him a "scape
goat" and no doubt what he says is
true. Yet Mr.. Young's plea that I'm
view of the present movement against
the State machine. candidates for the
congressional nomination shall state
whether or not they will support Sen
ator Martin for reelection next year"
ought not to have the slightest effect
upon Second district Democratic
voter who stands for honest elections
and the overthrow of the Norfolk
ring" Even those who are most
strenuously opposed to the reelection
of Senator Martin can well afford to
vote for congressional candidate
who admits that he favOrs Senator
Martin. provided that candidate Is an
upright citizen and the logical man
to win in the convention and there
by sign the death-warrant of the
ring" and fusion.
The Second district people would
be foolish indeed If they allowed the
split between the local and State
machines to result in the perpetual
ton of the local gangs power.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
AUTO TURNS TURTLE AND
OCCUPANT Is KILLED
Driver Meets Death On Race Track
In Texas-Aviator is Badly
Injured.
By Associated Press)

AMARILLO. TEXAS. Oct. TT.
H. Skaggs. of Decatur, Ala, was in
stantly killed today when a ninety
horsepower automobile that he was
driving in a 200-mile race turned tur-
tie. He was crushed underneath it.
Skaggs had lost two laps because OF
tire trouble and was driving despar
a.ely ito regain the lost ground when
an inner wheel gave way.
An hour later Thomas Benoist, a
st. Louis aviator. after making two
successful flights in a Curtiss biplane.
was struck by the propeller while ad-
justing the engine. Tonight he lies
in a hospital in a critical condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
STRIKES HARD
At LEGISLATIVE GRAFT
Refers to Bribery Charges is
Illinois Speech---Makes Ad-
dress to Catholics.
Cby Associated Press-l

PEORIA, ILL, Oct. 12.-Former
President Roosevelt came up from
the South into Illinois today, de-
nounced corrupt legislators and COM
nendad work which the Catholic
church is doing. Leaving st. LOUIS
early today. he travelled across the
Southern end of Illinois, speaking az
several places on the way. In Peorla
he was the guest of the knights OF
Columbus. to whom he made speech
at a dinner tonight.
1t was Colonel Roosevelt's first pub
lie uttcrance to Roman Catholics
since the vatican incident last spring
He said that he favored the broadcast
measure of religious liberation.
In a brief speech to crowd at
the railroad station at Springfield,
H.. Colonel Roosevelt made what was
construed as reference to the al
legations of corruption in the Illinois
legislature Hardly had he begun TO
speak when a man in the crowd call
ed out: Give it to the jack potters,
colonel"
Colonel Roosevelt took it up, and
vigorously attacked the men involved
in the legislative scapal.
Good, my friends, ] am glad to
hear you say that" he said. No
man who is worth his salt will have
anything to do with any one OF the
creatures tainted in that scandal. The
most important thing before us as 4
people. is to drive from public life
the corruptionist, the bribetaker, the
bribegiver. The men whom you speak
of as jack potters are traitors to the
American people; traitors of the bas-
est kind and il is infamous in anyone
to condone their iniquity or to sup
port them and stand behind them. di-
rectly or indirectly. The presence in
public life of such men is a shame
and a scandal. and ] do not care
rap whether they belong to my party
or to some other party. ! hold II my
bounden duty to be equally hostile
To them in either event"
Colonel Roosevelt went to the
Country Club fox luncheon and then
visited the home of Archbishop
Spaulding. A public reception fol
lowed
At the dinner tonight Bourke
Cochran. of New York; Richard Hen
~ Little. of Chicago. and DIR. II. En-
met Kane. Of St Louis. made
speeches before Colonel Roosevelt
delivered his address
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-13
MRS. EDWARD C. NILES DEAD.
Well Known Lady Passes Away at
Concord, New Hampshire.

News was received here yesterday
of the death OF Mrs. Edward c. Niles,
of Concord. N. II. Mrs. Niles was a
daughter of the late James r. Able,
and sister OF James +. Able and
Miss Ellen Able. of this city. AL
though she had been in poor health
Tor some time. the end came sudden
ly and Unexpectedly and the news
was great shock to her relatives
and friends here. Mrs. Niles is sur
vived by her husband and three chill
dren.
Miss Ellen Able left last night for
Concord.