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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
GREAT VOCALIST is HEARD
BY A BRILLIANT AUDIENCE
Madame Frances Aida Delights
Local Music Lovers With Her
Magnificent Voice

The days when Columbus was
favored with visits from such
great musicians as Paderewski,
Nordica and Sembrich were re
called last night, when Madame
Frances Aida appeared in concert
at the Industrial Institute and
College.
Madame Aida is recognized as
one of the greatest of contempo-
ry singers, and her concert last
night delighted beyond measure
the musicians and music lovers
of Columbus. She possesses a
lyric soprano voice of exquisite
timbre. and sings with finished
technique. An exceedingly diff
ficull program was rendere4 I sr
every number was applauded to
the echo.
The audience was NOT only
brilliant but discriminative, and
only an artist of unquestionable
talent and ability would have
received the evidence of appro-
val bestowed upon Madame Aida.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
Seven Days"

Seven Days" which will be
the attraction at the Columbus
Theatre next Saturday night. is
undoubtedly one of the best
comedies touring the South this
season. The play enjoyed a
phenomenally long run in n W
York, and since being sent on the
road has received unstinted
praise from both press and pub
lie in every city visited Il is a
clean-cut comedy. reDlete with
brilliant dialogue and unbique
situations. and richly deserves
the patronage of local theatre
goers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
Two Sermons by Bishop Wilson.

Bishop A. w. Wilson Of. Balti
more, who is to preside over the
annual session OF the North Miss
issippi Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South,
which convenes IN Macon We'd
nesday. November 80, will spend
several days in Columbus on his
way to Macon. He will arrive
Saturday. and while here will be
the guest of DR.. HI, G. Hender-
son. pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, occupying the pull
pit of that edifice Sunday morn
ing and evening
The people Of. Columbus are
extended a cordial invitation to
near Bishop Wilson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

The first Sunday in December
| is the day set apart by the Grand
Lodge. Benevolent Order of Elks,
for paying tribute to the memory
ofmembers who have passed over
the silent river during the pre-
fceding year. and Columbus Lodge
No. 555 will hold memorial SER
vices on that day, these services
taking place at the First Metho-
dist church at three O'Clock in the
afternoon
The committee appointed to
make arrangements for the ser
vices consists of Messrs B. A.
Weaver. G. M. Flynn and R. E.
Johnston, andwhile the orator of
the occasion has not as yet been
selected it has been decided that
Mr.. h. M. Teasdale will direct |
the music, which will be a special |
feature of the program.
Two members of the local lodge, /
Messrs, Harry Selig and Walter
Weaver, have been called by |!
leath during the past year.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Simms.
who have been spending their
honeymoon in Chicago and other
Western cities, arrived last Mon
day, and are guests at the Gilmer
Hotel, where they will spend sew
eral weeks before taking up their
domage in the cottage on South
Third street which Mr.. Simms
recently purchased from Dr. J.
ID. 0deneal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

The Christmas toy opening at
Wright's five. ten and twenty
FIVE cent store will take place
Friday night. No goods viii be
sold, but the clerks will devote
their entire time to showing the
children through the store. A
string band will discourse sweet
music and Mr.. Wright viii do
every thing in his power to make
the little folks have an enjoyable
time.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
REPORT INDICATES
AN ENORMOUS CROP
.11,269,986 BALES GIAHED
Government Estimate Show Big
Increase Over Former
Years In Cotton
Yield


The cotton crop continues to
show an enormous increase over
the production Of former years,
according to a report issued bv
the census department Tuesday
on the number of bales ginned up
to November l4th. This report
shows the total number Of bales
ginned up TO the above mentioned
date to have been ll,269,9S6.
The last report of the census
department was up to November
Sth, and showed that on that date
there had been ginned 2,622,2f9
more bales than up to the same
date last pear, The report issued
Tuesday shows an increase Of
2,489,553 bales up to November
l4th.
The market has been bearish for
many weeks, and the figures con-
tained in the report, while enor-
mons when compared with those
OF former pears, were not as large
as was generally expected by the
trade, and caused a slight advance
in the market. Tie advance, how
ever, was only temporary, prices
having quickly reced, with a net
loss of from ten to twelve POINTS
On the day
The market was dull and fea-
Iureless Wednesday, fluctuations
n prices having been exceedingly
slight Az the close Of business
Wednesday afternoon New York
ipots were quoted at 8 As, Janu-
ny futures in New York al 90s,
sew Orleans spots n 10 agla
anuary futures in New Orleans
!; ss'a,s $50 ..,,l .a,es,ll garket good
was quoted AZ gI-S.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
Mr.. N. G. Hartsell of Aberdeen
spent Tuesday in the city.

negroes have made fairly good
progress along industrial and
educational lines, but all seem to
have the good sense to know that
the white man must ever reign
supreme, and in their conduct
toward members of the Cauca-
sian race are always deferential
and respectful.
w. /. Mitchell. principal of
Union Acadamy. delivered the
welcome address on behalf Of the
fraternaties. He said that he
had lived in Columbus for twenty
five years. and had always been
treated well. He declared il TO
be his belief that the white peo-
pie of Columbus feel as kindly
toward the negroes as those of
any other city.
Mitchell was followed BY p. W.
Howard, a eolored lawyer from
Jackson. and several other men,
bers Of the order made speeches
during the evening.
The convention viii be in ses-
sion until Friday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
The Re-incarnation Of a Mummy.

The Re-incarnation Of a Mummy.
Members of the senior class of
the Industrial Institute and Col
lege will present the intensely
interesting drama. "The Rein
carnation of a Mummy" at the
college chapel Friday night.
This playis one of the greatest
successes of modern times. being
a drama in which pathos, mer-
riment and intrigue are ingen-
iously blended.
The play is to be produced under
the direction of Miss Emma Ody
Pohl, and this is a guarantee
that a finished performance will
be given.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

The Altar Guild Of St PauFs
Episcopal Church viii give their
annual iazaar on the after
no0l of Friday. December 5. A
Christmas tree Tor children.
Doils.candy and fancy Christmas
articles viii be on sale. The
members viii appreciate the pat
.ronage Of their friends. No ar
ticle on sale over 81 %.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

State of Mississippi,
County of Lowndes.

L OOullJy vi ilON
To His Excellency,
E. F. Noel, governor of the State
of Mississippi.
I we. the Undersigned citizens oi
the State of Mississippi. respect.
fully petition your excelIency
to grant to Chas. r. Smith, who
was convicted at the sprin,, 1916
term of the Circuit Court of
Lowndes county and sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the State
penitentiary, a pardon, and as rea-
sons therefore would respectfully
show unto your excllency the
following state of facts:
That we believe at the time of
the homicide that the said Chas.
r. Smith was insane.
Further, that we believe that
Chas. r. Smith is still insane
and that the State has an institu.
ton far more suitable for such
than the one he
now occupies.
Therefore, we ask your excel |
ency to grant to this man a par
Ion and have transferred to an
lsylum for the insane.
B. A. Weaver
John Robertson
?. W. Maer
Battle Bell
And others.
5w
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Mr.. P. M. Halbert, a well
known planter Of the Nashville
Ferry neighborhood, was in the
city Wednesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Rev. l.. A. Boone who has been
spending the past several months
with relatives in Louisiana and
Texas, is expected to return to
Columbus Friday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stanley
have returned from z bridal trip
10 Atlanta ard other Southern
cities. and are demociled with
Mrs. S. 3. Hudson At her home
on Main su eet.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

iiMrs. d. F. Mccullough and
Mrs. A ID. Dixon leave today
for Houston. Miss. where they
90 10 attend the district school Of
instruction Of the Order Of the
Eastern Star.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23
Boarders Wanted.

| am prepared to take a limited
number of boarders at my home,
No. ll9 South Sixth street, tele-
phone No. $50. Mrs. A. I. Sale
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Any size fruit cake from one
20 SIX pounds at the Columbus
Bakery. Phone loo Il.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Mr.. L. l.. Goodrich Of Waverly
was in the city Monday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Mr.. A S. Crowell of Itta Bena
vas a recent visitor to the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-11-23

Mr. 7. w. Belsher of Steens
spent Tuesday in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-25
FOR SUCCESSOR
TO P. F. DAILY
Governor Wilson VIII Ap-
point a Man for Unexpir-
cd Term az Surrogate.
MAY BE D. w. CLAYTON
Among Others Mentioned
Ars Joseph {. Stricken and
Iohn Coan of So. Amboy.
NAY BE D. W. CLAYTON
Especial Correspondence. }

Trenton, March Z5:-Since the
appointment of Peter Francis DAILY,
of New Brunswick, to the position
of judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of Middlesex county, was
made on Wednesday by Governor
Wilson, there has been considerable
conjecture as to the name of the
man whom the governor would ap-
point as surrogate. The appoint
ment will be made, of course, for
the unexpired term that Mr.. DAILY
will not serve out by reason of his
appointment as county Judge. This
would have been in 1912.
For period of nine years Daniel
Webster Clayton, of Cranbury, has
acted as the deputy surrogate OF Mid
dlesex County. Like Mr.. DAILY, he
has been an exceptionally faithful Of
fetal. and it is expected that the
Democratic organization will indorse
him for appointment fot the unex-
pired term by Governor Wilson. In
addition to his work as deputy sur
rogate Mr.. Clayton has displayed a
lively interest in educational mat
ters, and he is one OF the best post
ed men In Middlesex County on
matters pertaining to the school sys-
tenn. He Is considered as being we'll
qualified for the position.
Others After 1t.
Naturally, there are other Demo-
Gratis who would like to have the
temporary appointment az surro-
gate, and also would like to have the
position for one term, or indefinitely
as 1t often happens. David s. Cra-
ter, the surrogate of Monmouth
county, is one of those who has held
the Office indefinitely, and 1t Is the
general belief that he can hold the
place as long as he lives, If he wishes
to do so.
Frederick Weigel, prominent
lawyer, OF New Brunswick, Howard
A. Reynolds, another lawyer, of that
city, John Coan, lawyer of South
Amboy, Joseph Stricken, of Perth
Amboy, have all been mentioned as
available for the temporary appoint
ment as surrogate. Judge Daily will
take his new position Immediately
after the first of April, and 1t Is
believed that his successor as Surro-
gate viii be named within a week.
The newly elected Judge was here
yesterday. The recommendation
Senator Silzer viii make to Cover
nor Wilson viii have much to do
with the filing of the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-25
IN
SESSION TODAY
County Educators Meet at
Highland Park.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

oPottpt W tftS ~ ~ sNi4f.tF ~ " w o.
Highland Park, March "a School
principals from various parts of the
county are attending sessions of the
Supervising Principals Association
being held in the local school house
today. The first session opened at
$3.50 o'clock this morning and the
second shortly after l o'clock this
afternoon. Reports OF officers and
committees were heard this morn
ing. Addresses are being made this
afternoon. Late this afternoon the
principals will pay visit to John
son & Johnson, manufacturing chem
ists' plant in New Brunswick.
Addresses of welcome were deliy-
cred this morning by Prof. Robert
w. Prentiss, of Rutgers College, and
the local principal. A reply was
made by County Superintendent of
Schools II. Brewster Willis, Fol
lowing there came reports of super
visfng principals. QUESTIONABLE, pre-
sentation OF chart of school attend
ance In cities, boroughs and town
ships by the county superintendent
report from the committee on en-
dorsable certificates by Curtis A.
Deyeney, the chairman; chart OF
non-sehool attendance in boroughs
and townships by the county super.
intendent; talk on cooperation of
parents, by William Love, principal
of the East Bound Brook school:
talk on the progress of outside high
school pupils, by the county superin-
tendent; announcements, Cape May
summer school July 8; naming OF
county testing dates, May 81. June 1
and June 2. Talk ON recent court
decisions and school legislation
Superintendent S. e. Shull, OF
Perth Amboy, gave an address on
''Things Observed at the Superin-
tendents' Department, ~ e. A., at
Mobile" at the beginning of the af-
tern5on session. Address by George
H. Eckels, superintendent of New
Brunswick schools, and by DR..
James w. Marshall, followed. Lunch
con was served by the Ladies' Auxil-
iary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-25
Young Mems Guild plan.

AT meeting of the Young Mems
Guild of st. Peters church held on
Tuesday evening, in the parish
house, plans for the coming base
ball season were discussed. Thomas
Peterson was appointed chairman of
the committee TO arrange q schedule.
A special meeting will be held next
Thursday evening 10 plan for future
work. The men of the gymnasium
meet weekly and a great deal of en-
thusiasm is manifested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-25
CAUSES
TERROR REIGN
l6 Families Frightened by
Man With Knife.

Mike Marchinak telrorized about six
teen families this morning when while
under the influence of liquor he invaded
Woodbridge Hall, at William and Mil
Ter streets, with drawn knife and
put the entire number of habitants of
the place to flight. Patrolman Andrew
Jenson was called to arrest the man.
He found him in a room this after
room by himself with whiskey bottle
in eone hand and knife in the other.
The officer surprised him and took him
to police headquarters without diff
Guilty.
Last night Marchinak seized an axe
and broke down some doors leading
from bis own apartment to others in
this building and created such dis.
turbance that this morning his wife
swore out a warrant for his arrest be-
fore Recorder Kehoe, it is understood
Tt is said that the warrant was given to
City Marshal William Walters to serve
this morning. Marehinak raised ,h
a disturbance pending the serving OF
the warrant by the city marshal, how
ever, that he was arrested on another
complaint by Patrolman Jensen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-25
STRONG WANTS
ANOTHER TERM
influences Said to be Quiet
Iy at Work for His
= Reappointmant.
STATE BID. OF ASSESSORS
Efforts Being Made by Those
Interested TO Keep the
Matter Quiet.
STATE BD. OF ASSESSORS

After having served on the State
Board OF Assessors since April J.,
1903, 1t La understood that there Is
a movement on foot for the reap
pointment OF Theodore Strong, Of
New Brunswick, to the state board
for another term, at the expiration
next month Of his present incum-
bency.
First Appointed In 1908.
Assessor Strong was elected to the
state Senate In 1900. After serving
nearly full term of three years, he
resigned that office to accept his
present position, to which he was
nominated by Governor Murphy on
April /, 1908. He succeeded John
G. Rankin. Jr., who died March 20.
1903. He was appointed member
of the State Board of Assessors for a
full term of four years, and In 1907
he was reappointed by Governor
Stokes.
The same influences, 1t is under
stood, which were used to urge the
appointment OF Freeman Woodbridge
to the New Brunswick District
Court judgeship by Governor VIII
son are expected to be brought to
bear for Assessor Strong's reap
pointment. 1t Is understood that
Judge Woodbridge has relatives who
are closely In touch with Governor
Wilson and these same relatives are
kin to Strong.
Is bipartisan Board.
The State Board of Assessors Is q
bipartisan board made up Of Repub-
Ifcan and Demncratfc mem herH
Strong, a Republican, must be sue
eeeded by a member of that party,
SO that IL Strong Is IN line for the
apnpsntment the fact that he Ia a
Kepif Ira viii Hut influence Gov
esfn5 " fs0r sga fnBt adm. The sal
ary OF member OF the State Board
OF Assessors. is s2.50o. the term be-
ing four years.
It is understood that influences
are now working quietly for Strong $
reappointment and that publicity is
not desired in the movement to give
him q new term,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-25
BIG FIRE WAS
SPECTACULAR
Water Witch Club House on
Highest Point at Highlands
Is Destroyed.
Lit UP BAY AND OCEAN
Laid 5000 Feet of Hose
Before Water Could be
Secured Loss $40, 900.
LIT UP BAY AND OCEAN
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Highlands, March 25:-Fire broke
out in the upper story of the Wa
Witch club house near here last night
about eight 'cloek and the building
was entirely destroyed at loss Of
about $4,000. The summer residence
of Alexander White, of New York city,
which adjoins the club house, afso
caught fire and burned TO the ground
at loss of about $4,000.
j. Rowe, the caretaker, who lives
with his family in the club house, said
that he was sitting in the parlor with
his family wnen he heard the cracking
of the flames. Upon going upstairs he
found the entire third story on Are. He
said that the fire must have started
from defective fue.
Telephoned for Help.
Mr.. Rowe at once telephoned to High.
lands, Atlantic Highlands and Sea
Bright for nremen. All three towns
responded and it was through their
efforts that other adjoining property
was saved.
The location of water. which being
on the highest hin overlookin0 fha
Shrewsbury river ard the Atlantic
ocean, made this one OF the most spec
tacular fires this section of Monmouth
county has seen for long time
Crowds of people were attracted from
miles around. About 600 people gath.
cred to see the fire.
Lack OF Water.
{ ~ there ia no waiter at this pufnt i,
was very hard 10 fght thc flames a.u
liz was only after the arrival of the sef
Bright steamer that a line of hose
nearly 5000 feet in length. was lara
from the Highlands water works.
1t was long after midnight before
the respective companies considered
the fire under control and the remain
ing cottages out of danger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-25
]. SLOBOD|EN
is BENEDICT.
Welded to Miss Esther Fink
elstein--Surprises Friends.

Leaving this city several weeks
age, supposedly TO make circuit or
the globe, Jacob Slobodien, of 143
Smith street, surprised his relatives
and many friends In this city today
by sending them letters stating that
he is now q benedict. This informa-
ton was given out this morning by
his brother. Joseph Slobodien, at
his shoe store.
The ceremony was performed at
the residence of Mrs. Kassel Finkai-
stein, $50 East 165th. street, New
York city, on Thursday evening,
when Mr.. Slobodien took as his
bride her daughter, Miss Esther
Sophia Finkelstein. Rev DR.. Henry
s. Morals tied the knot.
The marriage was the culmina-
tion Of romance. Miss Finkel-
stein, until recently, resided with
her mother An Market street, this
city, and Mr.. Slobodien and she
were seen In each others company
many times. After leaving this city
Mr.. Slobodien made frequent visits
to the Finkelstein home in New
York, but no one knew of the we'd
ding until the information was
given out this~morning. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Slobodien are spending their honey
moon In Lakewood.
Mr.. Slobodien, until recently, was
in partnership with his brother
Joseph In the shoe business at 143
Smith street. Feeling the need of q
long rest he sold his interest to his
brother and departed from this city,
telling his friends that he wanted to
recuperate from the strain brought
about by twenty years of strict at
tention to business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-25
DENTAL OFFICE
ROBBED AGAIN
Thieves Get Over 500 Worth
of Gold Material from
Dr.. Anderson.
IN FLATlRON BUILDING
How They Entered Is Myys-
tery--Similar Robbery
About 8 Years AGO.
in FLATlRON BUILDING

Gaining entrance in mysterious
manner thieves robbed the dental
offices of DIR. Heman Anderson In the
Flatiron building last night Of most OF
the gold lying about his gold work
cabinet. 1t appears the robbers were
amateur thieves only after gold. 1t is
estimated that gold in plate and bridge
work form valued to the extent OF
more than 500 was taken. The thieves
either through ignorance or haste left
behind them piles Of silver in various
forms and many platinum pins in por-
celain teeth worth hundreds of dollars.
Much Work Is Ruined
While DR.. Anderson suffers financial
ly from the loss of portion of his
gold stock, he mourns deeply the loss
of his work on many pieces of bridge
work. Among the loot taken was a
twelve-tooth bridge which was ready
for soldering, numerous small bridges
in various stages of construction, eight
gold crowns and hundreds of small
pieces of gold besides large sheet of
the precious metal and two ounces of
gold solder.
Familiar With Place.
1T seems that the robbers knew
where DIR. Anderson's . gold cabinet was
located, for that was about the only
piece of furniture in the offices touched.
Gold in several forms was lying about
the doctor q desk and instrument eabi-
net, which appears to have been un-
touched.
The gold cabinet where most of the
gold bridge work is executed, Is located
lin the extreme southerfy end Of the
operating room. On top OF 1t and in
several OF it's drawers Was stored gold
In many forms, porcelain teeth r0utafn-
ing platinum pins, silver ahavfngs for
Isft1ings and much silver nolder, various
kinds Of working instruments. etc.
Only Wanted the Gold.
1t appears the thieves knew where
the gold drawers were located and
their only desire was to get their CON
tents. They removed large piece and
many smaller pieces Of gold from the
top drawer and tin cup Of gold and
silver dust from lower drawer. They
also took many pieces Of unfinished
bridge work from marble slab ON top
of the cabinet.
Like Work Of Amateurs.
They left hundreds OF dollars worth
Of gold and silver in large safe,
WhiCu lfos ttsS tV tub DcltbI tudL bl5y
were only amateurs who happened to
know whore the gold ready for work.
ing purposes was stored. fnasmueh as
platinum is vastly more valuable than
gold, and as no platinum was taken
despite the fact it laid in sight Of the
thieves, 1t is only natural to suppose
that the thieves were not professionals.
The Former Robbery.
DR.. Anderson 8 offices were entered
and much gold, stamps and other val
uables taken about three years ago Just
how the thieves entered the place last
night is a mystery as the doors leading
to the Offices were locked and the door
lat the entrance on State street was
locked as usual.
The robbery was first discovered by
DR.. Anderson this morning when he
made preparations to complete some
bridgework that he found broken where
the thieves had removed gold from it.
The police have beep notified.