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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
FOLEY'S KIDNEY REMEDY

Is particularly recommended for eh.
ronic cases of kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t tends to regulate and
control the kidney and bladder &C
ton and is healing, Strengthening
and bracing. L. Nc Cornell, 1T
Catehrna St., Elmira, N. Y, says:
1.-TWO bottles did the work most eff.
fectively, and proved to me beyond
doubt it is the most reliable kidney
medicine I had ever taken and it
shall always have my Enforcement"
WOODBRIDGE co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
CLOUDBURST.
Sudden Heavy Rain Does Considera
BILE Damage in Adjoining Coure
ty Of Williamson.

NOLENSVILLE, Tenn, June 26.
a coludburst here Sunday morning
about 900 o'clock did damage est,mat-
ed at many thousand dollars.
Rain started falling about 4. m.
and continued for more than an hour
after the cloudburst.
Many people had narrow escapes,
and, although none were killed. some
were required to swim to places of
safety.
The water took Mill creek as Its
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
AMENDMENT TO
FOOD & DRUG ACT
REP. RICHARDSON WOULD PRO-
TECT PEOPLE AGAINST FALSE
. PRODUCTIONS.

WASHINGTON, June Pin &C
conformity with President Tafts
special message on the subject, Rep
Richardson, of Alabama,
has introduced a bill to amend the
food and drug act. 1t provides that
no medical preparations shall be sold
which threaten health and life by
creating a false expectation of cure"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
DATE OF SERVICES
MOVED UP A WEEK

The date for holding the chill
dren's Day services at Glendale Meth
odist church has been changed from
the second Sunday in July to the first
Sunday in the month, and the servic-
es will be held at o'clock next Sun
day afternoon
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
IMPROVEMENTS ON
BARN COMPLETED

The improvements made by Fox &
Derryberry on their barn on North
Main street have been finished, and
this firm now has much more comfort
able quarters for their stock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
main course and two steel orr 'ges
went down before the food,

The cora I'D wheat crops are great
ly damag, &, 4 net ely ruined,
and mucl poultry and over twenty
five hogs were drowned.
A large rock, weighing probahl' ; y
pounds, was carried over 150 yaIGs by
the rushing waters.
In the home of +. c. Mallory the
waters reached a depth of over five
feet.
Many outhouses were washed away,
and the incidental damage will prob
ably amount to a considerable figure
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
HON. l.. p. PADGETT
HERE FOR TIME

Hon. l.. p. Padgett, Representative
from this district in Congress, arriy-
cd In Columbia last night for a brief
vacation. Mr. Padgett will be here
but a short time before he returns to
Washington to resume his labors at
the capital
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
TO FINISH WORK
DURING THE WEEK

The improvements which are be-
ing made at the Athenaeum school
building will be FINISHED by the end
of this week, according to Chairman
Adkisson, of the building commit
tee of the city board of education, un-
der whose direction the work is be-
ing done.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30

Oats, estimated yield per acre III
Wheat, estimated yield per acre Ill
In estimating the condition Of crops
100 represents a full crop.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-30
AKIN SUBMITS;
GETS SENTENCE

Hugh Akin, colored, was sentenced
to six months in the workhouse, and
fined $50 and costs by Judge J. T.
Mcknight of the county criminal
court, for selling whisky without IL
cense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The dealing in gas stock at today
meeting of the Stock Exchange was the
most animated bit of trading that has
taken place in any security on the list
for many weeks. 1t also holds a place
of distinction because of the addition
made to the record of transactions, as no
less than 100 shares were traded in
At the outset the level of prices in the
sales was higher than the current figures
as the first sales were made at SOS. but
it was soon developed there was a good
deal of stock to be had at that level, and
the bid receded until most of the trading
done at So
Some of the brokers who sold also be-
came buyers at the lower prices so that
the same certificates will no doubt be
used in the days settlement of more than
one transaction.
One block of one hundred shares changed
hands. and an offering of a similar block
at the close. In fact. that was the offer
ing of quotation lot, with the bid an
eighth of point less
notable advance was made in the fig
llres for the common stock of the Wash
lngton railway. The bid for the stock
advanced from 34A, which was recorded
yesterday, to 3Il4. Only two sales were
made and 35 was paid in one instance
for twenty-five shares and 35ls for a
similar lot. The bid advanced to 35A, but
there was no stock offered at less than SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March S-Cotton futures
opened Stead5. May. 14.A: July, HIS;
August, 1889; October, 1o.52; December,
lab.
The market opened steady. at an ad-
vance of Gao points. with active positions
selling to 10 points above the closing
figures of last night during the first few
minutes on renewed covering and come
fresh buying. inspired by higher Liver
pool cables and reports of an increased
spot demand
sentiment was somewhat unsettled by
rumors that a Barcelona cotton house
had failed. and realizing by recent buyers
checked the advance. Prices eased off
or . points in consequence, but there
was a good demand on the reaction and
the market ruled steady during the mid
die of the morning.
No fresh feature developed during the
late forenoon and the market ruled
quiet, at a net advance of about 2a4
points on a scattering demand. which
seemed to come largely from local shorts
a further decrease in the local stock
with the Sertif1cated supply available for
contract Delivery now amounting to IO1,-
155 bales, against ~. 551 March 1, tended
10 keep the near month shorts uneasy
Spo--Quiet; middling uplands, 1870 NOM
inal.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
were 11.CD bales. against 1929 last week
and 12,:pS last year; for the week, 80
Up bales, against 10S.S39 last week, aud
is,:ss3 last year. Todays receipts at New
Orleans were 4,16S bales, against T.116
last year. and at Houston 2,O44 bales
against 2,3J6 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
U. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber, De-
Vries and Martin.
Charles T. Tittmann was admitted 70
practice.
No. 40. United States agt. Reading
American fisheries: argued by Mr.. r. X
Wakefield for the appellant and SUP
mitted on the record by the appellee.
No. 81. Spelmann agt United states
ad valorem coverings; submitted on brief
by the appellant and argued by Mr.. w.
A. Robertson for the appellee.
No. 4JJ United States agt. Bennett 4
Loewenthal: horsehair dyed; submitted
on brief
No 49, Stiner & Son agt. United
States: glove leather: argument COM
menced by Mr.. James l.. Gerry for the
appellants and concluded by Mr.. Charles
E. McNabb for the appellee.
Nos. 516 and 81. Stone agt. United
States and kraemer agt. United States:
Saddlery; argument commenced by Mr..
James l.. Gerry for the appellants.
No. II. S. Stein & Co. agt. United
States: commissions: argument COM
menced by Mr.. w Wickham Smith for
the appellants, continued by Mr.. w. y.
Robertson for the appellants and con-
cluded by Mr. W. Wickham Smith for
the appellants.
No. $50. Solomon agt. United States:
French chalk; goes over until the next
term of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
N. Y. CENTRAL CUTS DIVIDEND.
Reduction of One-Quarter Per Cent
Is Made,

NEW YORK. March S.-The directors
of the New York Central railroad today
reduced the quarterly dividend on the
companys shares to IA per cent This
is a reduction of Il per cent from the
previous quarter.
The directors of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railroad. which is
owned by the New York Central. today
declared an extra dividend of per cent.
A dividend of % per cent was declar-
ed on the stock OF the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad Company. which is
controlled by the Lake Shore Railroad.
The directors Of the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie voted an increase in the capital
stock Of $4,20O,OO0.
The reduction In dividend Of the New
York Central railroad had been fore
Swallowed for several weeks and was
practically without influence Oh the stock
market. Decreased net earnings due, 1t
is said, to increased labor cost and heavy
outlay for terminal improvements. is re-
ported to bs the cause Of the dividend re-
duction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
MR.. MAYBERRY PRESIDENT.
Elected Head of the Washington
Florists Club.

Elmer c. Mayberry was elected presi-
dent of the Washington Florists Club at
the annual meeting. held at 1914 f street
northwest, last night. The dark horse
candidates doomed by several factions of
the organization failed to develop much
noting strength, and Mr. Mayberry's cleo
ton practically was unanimous.
Other officers elected were: David Grill
brotzer vice president: Oscar A. c. Oehm-
Ter. secretary; William F. GUIDE. treas
urer, and George Cooke, Ed. Schultz and
William Bolinger. board of governors.
This morning at . o'clock the members
of the club left for Philadelphia, where,
with members of clubs from New York
and Baltimore. they will be guests of the
Philadelphia Florists Club. The after
noon will be spent at River View, n. j.,
where the florists Of the four cities will he
guests of the Henry A. Dreer Company. to
inspect it's new plant. The Dreer plant
covers acres of ground, all under glass,
and flowers of every description are in
full bloom the year round.
This evening banquet will be held in
Philadelphia for the visitors. The Wash
ngton contingent will return home tomor-
row morning.
To prepare for its annual banquet
April the following committee of the
local club was named last evening to
complete arrangements: William F. GUIDE,
w. w. Kimmell, Elmer C. Mayberry and
George Cooke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March S.-FlOur-Quiet
and about steady.
Wheat-In face of steady cables and
bullish northwest statistics wheat ruled
barely steady early owing to the expec-
tations of bearish government report
on farm reserves this afternoon; May,
96 1-16a96h4: July, 94asa?4s4.
Pork-Steady.
Beef-Steady
I.ard-Easy: middle west, 9.2Oa9 80
nominal.
Raw sugar-Firm; muscovado. 50 test
81: centrifugal. 96 test. 3.61; molasses
50 test. o.a2: refined quiet
Petroleum-Steady.
Spot coffee-Firmer; No. { Rio, 1oss
No. Santos. 13A.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Quiet
Butter - Firm. Receipts. S.769 boxes
Creamery. extras. .5a2j12 creamery, held
specials. 20laa2l1a; extras, 19a2O.
Cheese - Steady unchanged. Receipts,
1.46l packages
Eggs Firm. Receipts. 1920 crates
Fresh gathered. first, 17s4a1s: do. second
161sa17: fresh gathered. checks. Halls; re-
frigerator, fair to prime, 13a15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
THE COURTS
United States Supreme Court.
Wednesday. March 8 1911

Wednesday, March s. 1911
Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Jus
tice Harlan, Mr.. Justice Mckenna, Mr.
Justice Holmes. Mr.. Justice Day. MIR
Justice Lurton, Mr.. Justice Hughes
Mr.. Justice Van Devanter and Mr.. JUS
tice Lamar.
W. a. Percy of Memphis. Tenn; Ed
ward r Miller of St Louis. Mo-. and
were admitted to practice
No. 1:jS The United States of Amer
lea on the relation of Herman Knight
plaintiff in error. aSt. Richard A. Bal
linger. Secretary of the Department OF
the Interior: motion to dismiss or af-
firm submitted by Mr.. Assistant Attor-
ney General Fowler in behalf of the
Attorney General. the solicitor general
and Mr.. Assistant Attorney General
Lawler for the defendant in error. ir
eric -. Mckinney. Mr.. John Spaldins
FIannery. Mr.. William Hitz. Mr.. James
w. beverly. Mr.. James w. Givens ano
Mr. Edgar Smith for the plaintiff in err
ror in opposition thereto.
No. 81. Henry Schodde. petitioner
ast. Twin Falls Land and Water Gom
pany; argument continued by Mr.. r. =
Critchlow for the respondent. !.
Proceedings after the Star went to
press yesterday:
No So Ada Elmira Hirst Van S4cke
ct al. appellants. agt. Juan Jose Ars'i'
aga ct al. partners as SobrlnoS de EZqul-
aga ct al; argument continued by MT
Charles F. Carusi for the appellees ana
concluded by Mr.. George Fl. Lamar 1ol
the appellants.
No. 81. Henry Schodde petitioner. ast
Twin Falls Land and Water Company
argument commenced by Mr.. Kirkland l.
Perky for the petitioner and continued
by Mr. f. y. Critchlow for the re-
spondent
Adjourned until today at II o'clock
The day call for Wednesday, March >
is as follows: Nos 81. 40. 80 land sd
1o7 ,and 1870, So 80 NJ, "a, % and No.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08

dication stayed and reference TO w. NJ
Hallam.
DISTRICT COURT-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
United States agt. ninety-two bottles
Harris ltha water: decree of condemna-
ton and order of release
United States agt. forty cold storage
shad: leave to intervene granted.
In re opening of alley in square e11:
order confirming verdict.
PROBATE COURT-Justce Gould.
Estate of Catharine Burke: will admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Joseph NJ Burke; bond. s., 100;
attorney. ]. w Glennan.
Estate of Joseph l.. Stewart: letters OF
administration granted to Fannie l.
Stewart; bond, 500; attorney, G. c. Muel-
Ter.
Estate of Sophia Harmless: letters OF
administration granted to Marion Duckett
bond 500: attorneys, NJ. Duckett & Son
Estate of Catherine r. Harris: letters OF
administration granted to Alice +. Har-
ris: bond. $50: attorney, G. Percy Nc
Glue.
Estate of Frances c. Trott; petition for
probate of will filed; attorney. n 7. Hyn-
Estate Of Henry C. Meyer: will ad.
mitted to probate: attorney. II. C. Webb
Estate of Mary J. Bird: order to sell
real estate: bond. $4,000: attorney, NJ.
n. Richardson.
in re George n. White ct al: order
appointing Hattie V. White guardian
bond. 500: attorney, I. B. Linton.
In re Philip B. Thompson ct al: petit
ton to appoint guardian filed: attorney
Charles Poe.
Estate of Alonzo T. Foxwell; order OF
sale.
Estate Of Elizabeth Frech: petition for
probate of will filed; attorney. E. j. Ben
hard.
Estate of James A. Healy: order to pay
funeral expenses; attorneys, Baker
Sheehy e. Hogan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. March 8. - Belief that the
government report on farm reserves would
prove bearish tended to weaken wheat
here today. In addition. the Liverpool
market was easy because of favorable
weather in the Argentine Republic. Dis
appointing cash demand continued as a
reason for depression, and so did the i'm
proved outlook in regard to fall-soWn
crops. Opening prices were the same as
last night to 4 down. May started at
9ol4 to 901aa9O1s. unchanged to 4 lower.
declined to 90A, and rallied to 9Ol..
Buying of corn was limited to local
traders Accordingly the market dragged
downward. May opened at last night s
figures to 4 off, at 4SA to 4S1. and
steaded at 4S3s.
Oats were easier, with other grain. May
started lsaA cheaper. to a shade up, at
3Us to :Oss and held later at :;OA.
Provisions sank under loading by longs.
discouraged on account of a decline in
the hog market First sales were 2ikaJ
to 20 lower. with May options at 1920 to
1870 for pork, 9.O11s to $40 for lard and
1921 for ribs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Fire Victim Indemnity Claims.

Hearings are to he given by the De.
partment of Agriculture to determine the
amount of money to be awarded in COM
pensation for the employees. temporary
and otherwise. killed i'm the forest fires OF
the northwest last summer There was
$4,000 appropriated by Congress to in
demnify the families OF those killed, but
though several claims have been present.
ed there are others still to hear from.
and the department will. as soon as prac-
tica bile, fix time limit during which ad.
ditional claims will be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
DUTY OF THE RAILROADS.
Disputed Whether They Are Obliged
to Keep Safety Appliances in Repair.

Safety appliance cases from Tennessee,
Alabama, Nebraska and Colorado were
before the United States Supreme Court
for oral argument yesterday. Each case
involved the scope and some the consti-
tutionality OF the safety appliance acts
Of 1885,. 1897 and 1A; tn compel COM
mon carriers engaged in interstate COM
merce to equip their cars with such an.
planes as automatic couplers and con-
tinuous brakes and their locomotives
with driving wheel brakes
The paramount question in dispute is
whether the duty imposed upon the COM
mon carrier by the acts is at all times
absolute In character, or whether the car
rier is under an absolute duty only to
install the appliances and a qualified duty
merely to keep the appliances in repair.
The government claims that the duty is
absolute to keep the appliances i'm re-
pair. The railroads contend that they
are under a duty to exercise reasonable
diligence i'll repairing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
EFFECT ON MARKET
Stocks of National Railways
of Mexico Weak.
PREFERRED DROPS POINT
General List Heavy and Trading
Unusually Dull.
DECLINES DURING MORNING
New York Central, Owing to Reduc-
ton in Dividend, Drops One
and Three-Eighths.
DECLINES DURING MORNING

NEW YORK, March s.-Uneasness
over the Mexican situation resulted in
unusual weakness of the stocks of the
National Railways OF Mexico when the
market opened today. Both the first and
second preferred dropped point.
The general list was inclined to heavi-
ness. American Agricultural Chemical
lost 1 point, United States steel and New
York Central - and Reading and South
ern Pacific u Atlantic Coast Line ad-
vanced point.
The market reached a slightly lower
level and trading was unusually dull for
the first hour. The fertilizer stocks were
especially weak. American Agricultural
Chemical lost points, Virginia Carolina
Chemical IS and American Cotton Oil 1.
Prices Show Decline.
Lack of demand for stocks caused
prices To decline during the morning
trading. and even at the lower figures
there was little business. Uncertainty
as 10 the outcome of events in Mexico
restricted trading.
Announcement of the declaration of a
lower dividend for New York Central
than has been paid in the previous four
quarters added to the weakness of the
general list. New York Central. which
has been weak for several days in eX-
pectation of the reduction, yielded to
lo3ls, loss of fa 1t made a quick
rally OF a point, and then went off
again 10 1855. Reading, Union Pacific
and Wabash preferred were forced a
point under yesterdays close. and other
leaders also lost large fractions.
Bonds were steady.
Prices continued to give way under very
light offerings. Nearly all of the i'm
portant stocks were down point. and
Lehigh Valley .. Federal Mining gained
63<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Real Estate Transfers

NICHOLS AVENUE, ANACOSTIA-Ed-
ward L. Crismond ct TX. to Elizabeth
NJ. Zane. part of st. Elizabeth: so.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-William l.. Browning ct uX.
to Libbie Foer. lot 80 block 4; so.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLA1NS-William l.. Browning ct uX.
to Libbie Foer lot d.. block Is: $40.
ANACOSTIA-Maurice p. McGrath ct uX.
to Robert F.. Bradbury, lot 159; $40.
EFF1NGHAM PLACE-Paul B. A. John
son ct al. to Emma l.. c. Johnson. lot
IL block 1: $40
14S D STREET NORTHEAST-Thoma
lot IL. square 12;: $40.
REAR OF L STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween Goth and 21st streets-Anna NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
REJECTS $4,000 OFFER.
Speaker Cannon Declines to Enter
the Lecture Field.

Representative Joseph G. Cannon Of
Illinois has turned down an offer of
10000 for one hundred lectures to be de-
livered at his own convenience and at
places to be designated by him. Mr.. Cam
non. who has never enthused over Chau-
tauqua work. says he Is too busy
The offer was made to the Speaker YES
terday by a lyceum bureau in San Fran
cisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Secretary Nagel to Speak

Secretary Nagel of the Department of
Commerce and Labor expects to deliver
an address on Immigration: How Far
Should 1t Be Encouraged and How Far
Restricted" Saturday noon, at a lunch
con given by the Republican Club Of
New York city. The Secretary will sceak
in the evening at a banquet given by the
Baltimore Chapter of the American In
stitute OF Banking. in Baltimore His
subject will be Commerce a National
Problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
Court of Appeals.

Present: Chief Justice Shepard, Mr.
Justice Robb and Mr. Justice Van
Orsdel
l.. Randolph Mason and Tench T
Marye were admitted to practice.
No 2246. Davis agt. Upited States
argument continued by Mr.. &. r. Will
son for appellee. and concluded by Mr.
H. f. Davis for appellant.
No. 2247. The Shoemaker Company
agt Munsey: argument commenced by
Mr. H. +. Davis for appellant. contin-
ued by Mr. Wilton J. Lambert for APP
pellee and concluded by Mr.. II. r.
Davis for appellant.
Adjourned from day to day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. March S.-Wheat-
Steady; spot contract. 91ssi spot No. :
red western. 977s: March 919s: April,
32as: May, 93A steamer No. red, S9ss
receipts. 234 bushels
Corn-Steady; spot contract 43ssa 4911a
March. 49ssa4a1k; April. 5O%a:Oe.: May.
STA: steamer mixed. 474: receipts, Is. 30:
bushels exports. 1851 bushels.
Oats-Steady: No. white. 35A a:36
standard white. 361sa3674: No. 5 white
ssJa35A receipts. 7.4S1 bushels.
Rye--Firm; No. western domestic, STA
IS; receipts. 1856 bushels.
Hay-Steady. unchanged.
Grain enthusiastically. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON, March S.-American securi-
ties opened quiet and al a fraction high
er today. Transactions we're limited and
the market soon eased of from lack of
support.
At noon prices ranged from IS above to
IA below Yesterdays New York closing
Prices barely moved in the afternoon,
and tee closing was dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08
CLOTHING FIRM ASSIGNS.
Step Taken for Benefit of Creditors
ty J, and w. Eiseman,

Joseph Eiseman and William Eiseman,
trading as ]. & W. Eiseman. clothiers,
at 313 and SO 7th street northwest, today
made All assignment for the benefit of
creditors to Richard a. Curtin. The as
sets of the firm are estimated at $4,000
and the liabilities foot up about SIS, 900.
On application OF the assignee. Justice
Gould fixed his bond at $4,000. Attorneys
Darr Peyser represented the assignee.