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The Washington times., 1912-08-06
PROGRESS|VES To
REDUCE POWER Of
SOUTHERNDELEGATE
Plan for Representation
Based on Voting Strength
May Be Adopted.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Although Jona-
than Bourne has not indicated that he
is going to join the Progressive party,
he seems likely to contribute to 1t
one of the most important details Of
the organization. This is his plan for
reducing representation from South
ern States so that IL will more near
ly represent than II does in the Re-
publican convention.
Bourne's proposal was that each
State be given one delegate at large,
and one for each 10000 votes cast for
the party candidate for President at
the preceding national election. This
would cut the Southern States to the
bone and take away their power to
dictate control of conventions. Some
such plan is going to be adopted here
II is now believed.
Republicans admit that IL the new
party adopts II, the Republicans will
find 1T more difficult then ever to
avoid following suit in their organi-
Zation. OF course so long as the pres
ent Administration remains in control
of Republican machinery. nothing of
the kind will be accomplished: but the
fight will come up again at the new
Republican convention and II will be
hard to beat this or a like proposal.
II the Progressives take the lead and
adopt It,
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
HANFORD MAY YET
HAVE TO FACE TRIAL
House Committee Suggests That
Wickersham Take Such Action
as is Necessary"

A hint to the apartment Of Justice
that some further action may be 'neces-
sary against Judge Cornelius Hanford,
of Seattle, who recently resigned under
lire, is contained In the report of the
judiciary Committee on the Hanford
case, submitted to the House today.
The report recommends that in view
of Judge Hanfords resignation further
impeachment proceedings shall be
dropped. The report includes the rec
concentrations of the subcommittee to
this effect. Another section of the re-
port which is now under debate in the
House, says:
'ResoI"5s further. that the testi-
lIonv -aken by the subcommittee be
printed and transmitted to the At
torney, General for his considerable
cognizance thereof and that he take
such action as he may deem necessary
II the testimony discloses any infrac-
lions of the laws of the United
States"
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
NO FUSION PLAN
WILL Be ADOPTED
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Separate List of Electors on
Taft and Roosevelt
Tickets.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Colonel Roose-
velt's opposition to fusion with the
Taft people on the electoral ticket In
Pennsylvania has won the day.
The colonel and his Pennsylvania ad-
visers had some animated debate about
it for a time Messrs. Finn and Van
Valkenburg believed in the fusion idea
they would put on the ticket the entire
list Of Roosevelt and Taft electors nom-
mated several weeks ago-printing the
entire list once under the name of Taft
and once. under that of Roosevelt, and
agreeing that the man who, at the head
Of the ticket, got the most votes. should
have the solid support of the entire elec-
toral delegation.
To this Colonel Roosevelt objected
and now the action of the supreme court
In the Kansas electoral case has won
the day for Roosevelt. The supreme
court postponed final decision in the
Kansas matter till October. II, then, II
ticket go on except by petition, that will
directly AFFECT the Pennsylvania situa-
ton.
"It might leave US, at that stage OF
the fight, without any way of getting on
at ALL" explained Pennsylvania leader
put on full ticket of Roosevelt elec-
colonel wanted"
How this will AFFECT Pennsylvania re-
suits is a matter Of wide difference OF
opinion. The men who wanted fusion
arrangement were positive that under Il
Roosevelt would get the solid electoral
incline to think thai
without that arrangement Wilson has
the best chance to carry the State, that
Roosevelt will surely come second, and
that he has chance to nose out Wilson
and win, IL the developments of the
campaign are sharply favorable to the
new party.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
REPUBLICANS WILL
FIGHT TENURE BILL
Cngressman Gillet Circulates Peti-
tion for Cau-
Gus.

Definite opposition in the House to
that clause in ;he legislative bill linz
iting Government employees to a seven
year tenure, developed this afternoon
when Congressman Gillett. of Massa-
chussetts, began to circulate a petition
for caucus OF Republican members
to oppose the change.
Mr.. Gillett Is one of the Mouse con-
fereeson :he legislative bill and an in
formal pcll of the Republican member
ship OF the House has demonstrated
that four-fifths of that membership
oppose the seven-year tenure
III sufficient number of signatures
are obtained the Republicans will
caucus tonight on the Government
clerk issue, while the House Demo-
Gratis are In caucus on the question
OF battleships.
Although II is Improbable that the
Republicans can oefeat the conference
report on the Legislative bill unless
there are material defctions on the
Democratic side, the probable -Repub-
lican caucus is encouraging to the
friends OF the clerks in the House.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Hold Workman Suspected
Of Causing Mans Death

Joseph Childs, colored, was held for
the grand jury by the Coroner's Jury
at the inquest today over the body. of
William Manuel. white. who died Satur-
day. night In the Eergency Hospital
Both men were employed at the Dis
Manuel, who lived in Brightwood
Park. was taken to the hospital sun
posedly suffering from uremia. After
his death II was learned he had had an
a!tercation with one of the colored EN-
ployes. and Childs was taken into Gus
tory. r. -
According to the police, Childs ad-
mitted striking Manuel with his fist,
knocking him down. The colored man
struck In self-defense. He claims
Manuel came after him with an Iron
bar.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
BORAH TO CALL UP
LABOR BILLSAIURDAY
Idaho Senator Announces Plan
After Objections by
Sutherland.

Senator Borah gave notice today that
Saturday after the morning business in
the Senate he would move to take up
the Department of Labor bill.
He asked that an agreement be made
for a vote on the bill Saturday. Sena-
tor Simmons wanted to have the agree
ment include the Panama bill and the
cotton bill.
Senator Sutherland finally objected to
agreeing to vote on the Department of
Labor bill.
Senator Borah then gave notice he
would move to take the bill up Satur-
day.
Senator Bailey said he would move to
take up then the amendment to limit
the tenure of the President to one term
of six years.
IAN of which will make an argument
that will be very Interesting reading, "
said Borah.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Kenyon's Motion.

Senator Kenyon offered a motion in
the Senate today, and will speak in
support of 1t tomorrow. to discharge
the Interstate Commerce Committee
from consideration of his bill to pro-
vide for jail sentences for violators OF
the Sherman law. The bill has long
been pending before the committee.
The Washington times., 1912-08-06
Too Little Mail.

Notice has been given by the Postof-
flee Department of the discontinuance of
the postoffice at Mattawoman, Charles
county. Md. In the future all mail for
Mattawoman and the Mattawoman
creek district will be handled through
Townsend. Charles county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT
ORPHAN HOME
OLD SANTA CLAUS MAKES Ev
ERY INMATE OF THE IhSvl.
TUITION HAPPY.

One of the largest Christmas trees
and one of the noblest charities of
che season was the celebration Of the
Yuletide at the Tennessee Orphan
Home on Tuesday night. Never since
the home was established has there
been. such an array of presents sent
10 the children and good cheer was
there in abundance. Every Child in
the home was made to know and real
ize that Santa Claus was a real Der
son, that he lives and moves and has
his being among those who appreci-
ate his coming most All Of them re-
ceived gifts that we're useful, SUBJ
stantial and appropriate. They also
got full consignment Of the Christ
mas goodies" there being barrels Of
apples and boxes Of oranges and
pounds of candies and nuts distribut.
ed. Generous friends here and
abroad sent in great boxes and bar
rels Of presents for distribution.
There were several Of the pastors
a. the city present and a numbe- Of
visitors to see the children enjoy Old
santa's visit The child's saint was
ven represented in the person Of
Robert Stokes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
Two INJURED
IN RACE CLASH
NEGROES AND WHITES BATTLE
FOLLOWING DISPUTE OVER
SALE OF WHISKY.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 26.- Two
white men and several negroes were
injured, one of the whites perhaps ia.
tally, in fight there this afternoon,
in which score of persons partici.
pated. The injured white men are:
Ed Tumlin, boiler maker, cut in
legs and back; unconscious.
Emmett Howe, tinsmith, cut In
chest and back.
Physicians said that Tumlin would
probably not live until morning.
Howe, 1t Is thought, will recover.
Estimates of the number OF negroes
injured vary. The negroes escaped
before the police reserves arrived on
the scene.
Witnesses Of the trouble told the
police that the clash resulted from
trouble that arose when a white man
attempted to purchase whisky from a
negro running a blind tiger" The
two became involved In a fight, and
Tumlin rushed to the assistance of
the white man when other negroes
joined In the attack
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
3,OOO-MILE HIKE
BY MILITIAMEN

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21-Battery
C, of the Washington artillery of New
Orleans, will face the longest hike
In the military history OF the country
when Il sets out fro mthis city on
January for a 5000 mile march to
Washington to attend the inaugura.
ton Of woodrow Wilson as president.
The march win consume fifty-saven
days. This is one Of the oldest MILL
tary organizations Of the south.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
CHRISTMAS TREE
At THE ELkS CLUB
ROOMS WEDNESDAY
MORE THAN 800 CHILDREN Re-
cEIvE PRESENTS IN ANNUAL
DISTRIBUTION.
ALL IS Done SYSTEMATICALLY
Tony Sudekum Tenders the Same
Children a Moving Picture Matinee.
Club Rooms Are Crowded and Pro-
gram Is Short

With their club rooms crowded to
the utmost capacity the Columbia
lodge of Elks perhaps made glad
more hearts in the city Wednesday
afternoon than ever before. There
were more than three hundred little
children gathered there at the invi-
tatior of the lodge in its annual re-
membrance of those whose opportuni-
ties to enjoy the season were limited.
In their efforts this year larger
gathering was had and more pleas
ure and satisfaction was scattered by
the order here than they ever did.
Everything was done in systemat-
ic way, in order that all might be
reached and no mistakes made.
The committee appointed to make
the invitations had sent out cards
with the name of each child thereon,
as these came in the doorkeeper took
up Tie cards and they were turned
over to Santa Claus, and when the
time for the distribution arrived he
read from the cards In this way ev-
cry child whose name was called was
known to be present. When the name
was called the child came forward
and received a sack of candy, apples
and oranges. 1t was passed on down
the line and another member of the
order distributed presents in accord
.Ance with the age and sex of the
child. These presents consisted of
toys of many characters and Of prac-
tical and useful things as we'll
The exercises were opened by pray
.er and short talk by DR.. w. T. Tag
gard and the distribution Of the pres
ents and sending the little fellows
away took more than two hours.
This morning at II o'clock Tony
Sudekum, through his manager Capt.
White, at the Dixie Theatre rendered
these same children moving picture
matinee. They assembled at the Elks
club rooms and marched to the thea
tire under the direction of the Elks
oficials.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
SAFETY LIES IN
STOCKING BANK

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-The stocking
bank for Christmas shoppers has an
enthusiastic champion in Chicago in a
young woman whose purse was taken
by pickpockets. In the purse, with
the miscellany that keeps women's
purses bullying, were two pennies. In
her eft stocking was $98. Safety
first" is her motto now, and clerks be-
hind the counters she trades at can
wait, whether they like 1t or not, un-
til she gets the money out. She has
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
ANNUAL COURSE IN
AGRICULTURE TO Be
HELD AT KNOXVILLE
WILL BEGIN JANUARY 6 AND
CONTINUE UNTIL THE FIRST
OF MARCH.
AGRICULTURE and LIVE STOCl
First Week Will Be Farmers Week
and Intended for Those Who Can
not Attend the Entire Eight Weeks
Course.

The annual short course in agricul
ture will be held at the University OF
Tennessee, Knoxville, from January
is to March /; the first four weeks
| being devoted to general agriculture
and live stock, and the latter four to
dairying and horticulture. These
courses are free. Any one sixteen
years of age or over is welcome. The
ages of students in the past have
ranged from sixteen to sixty-five
years. The short course has been
growing ever since it was started.
Last year one hundred and twenty
students attended.
The first week of the short course,
January to IL, is farmers week, de-
signed especially for farmers who
have not the time to spend four
weeks or longer in the regular short
course, and will be of especial inter-
est to all farmers. Distinguished lee
turers will assist the college faculty;
prominent breeders will exhibit their
best animals; and successful men in
every line of agriculture will give
their experience. There will be OPP
portunity for the widest discussion of
every topic.
Reduced rates are offered by the
railroads. Tickets will be on sale
January 4, 5 and 6, good returning I'M
til the end of the last course.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
MERCHANTS PLEASED
WITH VOLUME TRADE
DURING THE.AOl|OAYS
THE HERALD PRAISED FOR ITS
TRADE AT HOME CAM
PAIGN.
PEOPLE SHOPPED LITTLE EARLIER
On the Whole Business Of the Past
Two Weeks Equal to the Best for
the Season That Local Stores Have
Ever Enjoyed.

Columbia merchants are very mucl
| pleased with their holiday business
A visit to the leading stores 1ha
make specialties of the holiday trade
this morning secured information thai
was highly gratifying. Almost with
out exception the merchants declared
that their business had been highly
satisfactory and in many instances
was better than they had anticipated
The weather, with the single excep.
ton of that of Monday, was exceed.
ingly favorable for shoppers. And
Notwithstanding the cold, disagreed
BILE rain of Monday, that finally de-
veloped into snow, business on that
date was good.
Yes" said prominent business
man this morning in reply to a ques-
ton from representative of The
Herald, "our holiday business was
eminently satisfactory. Even on Mon
day we had all the customers that
our sales force could handle and we
had all the extra clerks that we could
well use. Our Christmas business
shows a good increase over that of
last year and the increase is not con-
fined to any special line of our bust
ness. However, / believe that this
year more substantial and useful pres
ents were purchased than ever be-
tore.
Il believe that judicious advertising
in The Herald has helped our bust
ness very much. Again the mer.
chants of Columbia are under obiiga-
tons to The Herald for its vigorous
and persistent campaign for a trade
at-home policy. believe firmly that
his has resulted in an increase of
business for the local institutions
keeping a correspondingly large sum
If money at home. / also take this
to express appreciation for
he papers persistent hammering
way at the people to shop early; |
hat also had good effect"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
LOCAL OPTION
LAW TO RIVER
KENTUCKY OFFICERS AT HIck-
MAN CLAIM JURISDICTION TO
MISSOURI SIDE.

HICKMAN, KY, Dec. 20.-Charles
Hun was arrested Saturday, charged
with violating the local option alv.
Police Judge McMurray fined him SIS
and costs In City Police Court. Hug
protested his innocence. Someone
has been operating a whisky boat on
the Missouri bank of the river lust
opposite Hickman for a month or
more, selling whisky to the leves
camp people. When caught he had
. boatioad Of beer and whisky, whies
was connscated by the of,cers.
wright, Goalder Johnson and ~,
Langford. The local authorities
claim jurisdiction from bank -
bank and are making every attsmyt
to put "bootlesgers" out Of business.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
CONCORD ITEMS.

Tuesay afternoon, Dec. "a there
WIS large gathering to Christmas
tree at the Concord school house
But before the opening of the tree the
people were entertained by long
program of songs, dialogues, recita.
tions and a partomime by the school
children, which was the kindness of
Miss Matte Walters, their teacher.
We had nice order by the audience
during the program, which was ap-
preciated very much by the teacher
and children.
When the tree opened five girls
came in with Santa Claus and his
wife, all dressed in red, decorated in
Christmas tree decorations on their
hair and dresses, and held a sparkler
in each hand. But was interrupted
by Santa Claus catching on fire by a
candle that was placed on the tree.
1t burned his clothes of but cidn't
hurt him. 1t also caught the tree but
both were soon Sc tall right and the
task was carried out by Mrs. Santa
Claus and their children. Santa was
A. L. Luster; his wife was Joe Quill
Inns.
Many, many thanks to Miss Wal
tiers for her kindness. It was appre-
ciated very much. Everyone Is In
deed pleased with her as teacher.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
FAILS ON ICE
LET is BROKEN
JOHN WILKES AT cULLEokA
SuSTAiNS SERIOUS INJURIES
WHEN HE SLIPS.

John Wilkes, of Culleoka, sustain.
ed serious injuries Christmas morn.
ing from fall on the ice. Mr.. Wilkes
is about seventy years of age, having
served in the Confederate army and
is in rather feeble health. In the fall
two bones of the leg below the knee
were broken. Ordinarily his injuries
would not be very serious but with
one of his feeble health and adyanc-
ed age grave fears are entertained
that there may be complications that
will be fatal. Mr.. Wilkes had start
ed to the barn when he slipped on
the ice and fell
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
BADLY HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
MACHINE TURNS OVER -FOUR
TIMES IN GOING DOWN
EMBANKMENT.

PARIS, Ky, Dec. 2O.-As the re-
suit OF an automobile accident which
occurred near this city last night at
a late hour Joseph Stivers, son Of
:. II. Stivers. general manager Of
the Stivers Lumber & Manufacturing
Company, of this city. was painfully
hurt, while his sister, Miss Edith
Stlvers, was dangerously injured.
While ccrossing the bridge on the
Lexington pike near the city limits
the machine skidded and struck 4
tree at the side Of the road, rolling
down twentytfoot embankment.
In its fall the machine turned over
four times ana pfnioned the occu.
pants beneath the wreckage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
louisville & Nashville Railroads.
Arrival ana departure Of trains srer
{ ,iumbla.)

Louisvil!e & Nashville Railroads.
Arrival ana departure Of trains sreT
{ ,lumbla.)
Main Lire-North Bound.
No. 4. limited, arrives 1870 4 n,
departs 1887 q. m.
No. y, Eastern express, arrives al
q. M; departs $40 .. m.
No. 6, Decatur accommodation, n
ives 9:20 a. m; departs S:25 q. m.
No 80. Columbia accommodated
departs 11:00 a. m.
No. 10, Columbia accommodation
departs 3:1t p. m.
No. %, Columbia accommodation
'eparts 500 p. m.
No. 2, fast line. arrives Sos D. ~,
departs exc p N.
Main llne-south souRd.
No. 1, limited, arrives 3:42 Z. -,
departs 3:45 . n.
No. 8, Columbia accommodation. a.
rives 9:26 .. n.
No. 3, fast line. arrives s:4S .. n
departs $3.50 .. m.
No. 81. Columbia accommodation
arrives $50 p. N.
No. s, Decatur accommodation ar
ives 5:26 p. m; departs $3.50 p. N.
No. 90, Columbia accommodation
arrives $685. p. m.
No. Z, Eastern express. arrives
1927 p. m. departs 1889 p. n.
N. r. 4 8. rlvlsion--North Bound.
No. "a. Shefield accommodated ~
rives $50 q. m.
No. 26, Mt. Pleasant accommoda
ZION, arrives 500 p. m.
No. -, Shefield accommodation, Or
ffves 4:67 D. N
N. p: 4 Q. Divisisn-eevsn eeuna.
No. n, shenield accommodated
departs s:5s q m
No. Is, Mt Pleasant accommo1a
tion, departs l:te p. =.
No. -, shsmsld socomno6afisa
departs Sis .. n
n, G. q o. L. ~.
Oayettsvills Bremeh.)
Nerth eeuad.
No. 81 arrives Sis q -
No. IA ssrtvs 4:n p -
no. Ia departs lice q -
10 ttt esearts els ,. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
PIPE ORGAN FOR
JACKSON CHURCH
CARNEGIE PROMISES TO poNArE
TWO THOUSAND, TWO HUN.
DRIED DOLLARS.

JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. 2O.-Twe
thousand two hundred dollars has
Deen promised by Andrew Carnegie 70
the First Methodist church of this
CITY, to be used in the purchase Of =
large pipe organ for the $4,000 edt-
nee now under construction. MI
carnegie makes requirement that
tne church raise similar amount by
Jan. !, 1914 Negotiations looking y
obtaining the contribution were IA.
gun by DR.. J. L. Weber, former pas
'or OF the church, but now stationed
at Memphis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
TWO MARRIAGES
CHRISTMAS DAY
ESQ. GUEST AND ESQ. ALExAN.
DER CONTRIBUTE TO HAPPl-
NESS OF FOUR.

There were two marriages at the
court house on Christmas day. One
of these was Allie Massey and Miss
Annie Curry. with Esq. w. E. Alex
ander officiating. The marriage took
place in the Office of the squire with
only T. E. Lipscomb as a witness
The other couple was James T. An.
drews and Miss Georgia Hargrove,
of the Kedron community, with Esq.
Robt. H. Guest as the officiant, and
took place in the Office of the squire
at 4 o'clock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
COUNTY'S POOR
Axe sE EMBERED
PAUPERs ARE GIVEN BIG SPREAD
~ SUPERINTENDENT AND :
MRS. ERWIN.

Inmates of the Maury county poor
house were made happy on Christmas
day with bounteous dinner of the
choicest things of the season. they
were served by Superintendent Err
win and wife with turkey and chick
en- and ham and cranberries and veg
etables and fruit and candies. in
short with a dinner that would have
done to place before king. All were
made to feel that the day was as
much one OF good cheer for them as
for their more fortunate brothers and
sisters in the world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
DEALS T0TALIkG
ELEVEN THOUSAND
WITHOUT AN AGENT
TWO HUNDRED ACRES IN FIFTH
DISTRICT CHANGES HANDS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
MURPHY, JENNETT and TROOP
Property on the culleoka Turnpike
Within Five Miles of the City.
Only One Move viii Be occasioned
by the Transaction.

AS an evidence that it does not re-
quire an agent to put over a real es-
tate deal in Maury county there were
three deals made Tuesday afternoon
in which no real estate man figured
in any way. These deals, too. were
in connection with some of the very
best small farms, and included a por-
ton of the farms of ]. T. Jennett and
r. +. Murphy on the Culleoka pike,
known as the old Gordon and and FL
lott Smith farms.
R. F. Murphy sold his 100 acre
farm five miles from the city to ]. T.
Jennett for the consideration of
$4,000. Mr.. Murphy then bought so
acres from Mr.. Jennett on the eastern
border of his place and lying along
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
near Glendale, and paid him $4,000.
Mr.. Jennett then sold to Thomas
Troop so acres Of the place pur-
chased from Mr.. Murphy, for which \
he received the sum of $4,000, The
aggregate of these deals amounted to
the transfer of 200 acres of farm
lands for the cash consideration Of
$1,000. /
Mr.. Murphy and his family will
move into their new place during the
latter part OF the week, but this will |
be the only move Immediately occa-
stoned by all these transactions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-27
FIELD sEED.

Quotations by Calender & Coz
Oats From Farmers hands. 36s
to 40c
Millet seed from farmrs hand.
soc to $1.00.
Blue Grass--$1.75 to S1.85.
Orchard grass $165 to $1.85.
Millet seed-$1.25.
Timothy -$2.75.