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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
GAS EXPLOSION
WRECKS HOME
MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO BUILD
NG-OccUPANTS HAVE A
MARROW ESCAPE.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 9.-With deaf
ening report that could be heard for
several blocks, defective gas pipe
under the home of D. X. Denton ex'
ploded at o'clock Wednesday after.
noon, reducing the interior of the
house into mass Of debris, and en-
dangering the lives of those who were
in the building. The defective tube
was imbedded in the foundation un
der the hall of the first floor When
the gas exploded the flooring of the
hall was torn up, stairways shatter
ed, and eve.y pane of glass in the
house was broken.
Workmen were engaged in making
some repairs in the second 81 Of
the house, and were standing within
a few feet of the stairway when il
collapsed. They stated that they
were almost thrown through the
aperture where the stairway stood
when the pipe exploded. They escap
ed with only bad shakeup.
The interior of the home present
ed a compete wreck, and the damage
resulting from the explosion will
probably amount to several hundred
dollars. ,,s,s :,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
NOME WATER FRONT
SWEPT BY TORNADO
SEVERAL BLOCKS LEvELED BY
FIERCE SToRM-No LIVES
LOST.

NOME, Oct THE water front
section of Nome has been almost
completely dest O. cd by a terrific
wind and rair storm accompanied by
high seas az 5aching the dimen-
sions of tidal waves.
The storm ragged for twelve hours.
No loss of life has been reported, but
the property damage is heavy. Build
ings along the water front were lev
eled by the tornado like wind, aided
by the downpour of rain, which weak
ened the foundations. The whole
section known as "Sandstrip," ex-
tending along the ocean for about two
and half miles, was laid fat or
washed away.
Front street, the principal business
thoroughfare, suffered almost %
heavily, all Of the buildings on the
south side Of the street being wreck
cd. 81, ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
P[ AN FOR FARM
CREDITS SYSTEM
AS ADDITION TO NEW cURREN-
CY MEASURE UNDER CON.
SHERATON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-LegislaS
ton for farm credits system as an
adjunct to proposed new currency
system will be studied by the house
banking and currency committee
members for the next two months. A
scheme will be presented to the coun-
try, and bankers and farmers will be
asked to criticise.
Chairman Bulkelley of the commit
tee in charge comforting with his col
leagues today, decided that there
shall be no hearing on the subject be-
fore Nov. IS. After that date the de-
sire of the committee is to be author
lied to go to central points in the ag-
ricultural districts and there get first
hand information from the farmers
as to their banking needs and the dis
advantages they now encounter in Sc
curing money to move crops and to
provide by loans for betterments.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
PADGETT IS HELD
AT WASHINGTON
FlLIBUSTER OF REPUBLICANS
KEEPS MEMBER OF SEVENTH
AWAY FROM HOME.

Congressman Lemuel P. Padgett
will not be at home for several days,
although he had expected to arrive in
Columbia last night. But the repub.
lican filibuster against the urgent de-
ficiency bill has caused the democrats
to remain at Washington and Mr..
Padgett is uncertain when he will be
able to get home. He has been away
for several months and exceedingly
busy with his official duties and had
hoped that he would be able to take
a brief rest bef,re the regular session
begins in December, but that does
not now seem promable.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
HANDSOME GARAGE
70 Be BUILT ON
OLD HODGE LOT
HORACE RAINEY CLOSED CON.
TRACT TO BE DONE IN NINE
TY DAYS.
FRY BROS. TO Be OCCUPANTS
Work Has Already Begun and This
Well Known Automobile Firm viii
Carry Fine Supply Of Autos-Hand.
some Building to Be Erected.

Columbia is to have a handsome
$4,000 garage within the next ninety
days. Horace Rainey, one of the
most enterprising citizens of the city
has closed deal with Fry Bros
one of Columbia's most hustling and
enthusiastic business firms for the
construction Of handsome garage
on the old Hodge lot at the corner of
Eleventh and South Garden streets
The building is to be constructed Of
concrete, brick and metal and not a
piece of wood is to be in its makeup.
Fry Bros. have leased the building
for period of twelve years. The
building will be 70x15O feet, with a
plate glass front and sales rooms fit
ted up in the very latest style, and
brilliantly Illuminated with electric
lights. The building, wnen complet-
ed, will be credit to the city.
Fry Bros. announced this morning
| that they would have an equipment
that would do credit to the building.
A complete repair shop will be in
stalled with all of the modern tools
with which to do any class of auto
mobile and machinery repairing and
a competent machinish with capa-
BILE set of assistants will be in charge
of the repair shop.
The Buick automobile will still be
handled by the firm and pushed as
they have always done.
Work has already begun and will
be pushed to completion as rapidly
as possible. The clearing away Of
the debris now on the lot will require
only short time, and this is one of
the best and most desirable lots in
the city, and the new building to be
located will add much to the appear
ance Of that section of the city.
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CALLATIN RID OF
! FRAME BUILDINGS
BRICK STRUCTURES ARE TO RE-
PLACE THE BURNED
HOUSES.

GALLATIN, Tenn, Oct 4.-The
fire that swept North Water street
from Thomas NJ Lanier's grocery
store to the new concrete building
of DIR. T. G. Ramsey did thousands
of dollars damages, but has rid this
city of a range of buildings that have
cost the owners many dollars on ac-
count of the high insurance rates.
The buildings, with the exception Of
the livery barn, the property Of Ellis
F. Jones, were of frame structure,
and on account of the long range Of
buildings subject to one fire, the in
surance rates were exceedingly high.
The ordinance passed by the city
council about twelve months ago will
eliminate the further building OF
frame or iron-clad buildings within
the business section of the city. This
will make it better for every one in
the business section and will prohib-
it shacks and small buildings every
town is glad to get rid of. All the
buildings destroyed in the fire will be
promptly replaced with either brick
or concrete business houses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
REFORM PLANS
FOR THE G. O. P.
SCHEME OF THE "coNcILlATloN
COMMITTEE" OUTLINED BY
CUMMlNs.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Senatol
Cummins today outlined in part the
reform plans of the so-called 'concil
iation committee" of republicans and
progressives WHICH hopes to bring
about the holding of national con
yention in 1914.
The change. in the representation
OF the southern states in the national
convention is secondary matter on
the program of the committee. With
the added support of many republican
leaders who did not participate IN the
"get-together" conference in Chica-
go last spring, they will insist that
the control of the republican national
convention over the seating of dele
gates in a national convention be
abolished.
1.-The chief issue in this fight" said
Senator Cummins today, "is that in
volving the method and selection Of
delegates in the national convention
that nomnates the republican presi-
Dental and vice presidential candi-
dates. We shall insist that the pres
emit rules be so modified and recon
structed that the republican national
committee will lno longer have the
power to make up temporary roll OF
delegates or to pass on the creden-
tials of state delegates before they
are seated in the convention"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
STATEMENT THE OWNERSHIP MANAcrMrn-
CIRCULATION, ETC.
The Columbia EIerald
MANAGEM EMIT,

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Editor l. Enney, Columbia Tennessee
Managing Editor, j. l. Fnney,C oumbi Tennessee
BUSINESS Manager W. D. Hastings Columbia Tennessee
ruohsne W. Hastings and Finne essees of The Comm
ba Herald Company. - ~
owners Of corporation
es hoidlng per cent of socO
Frank D. Lander, Hattiesburg Mississippi
known bond holders security holders
ing per cent total other
rites: No bonds mortgages
Average NUMBER OF copies
distributed through the otherwise to paid suhbers drin
e SIX months preceding the this This statement
required from daily ONLY.
w. D. HASTINGS Business Manager
sworn TO and subscribed before
>. W. THOMAS Notary Public Nfauy County, Tennessee
My commission expires Jany 90 1916
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
SENSATION SPRUNG
IN JUDGES (HARGE
GRAND JURY Is ORDERED TO
PROBE OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS
AND ELECTIONS.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Oct. Tin a
sensational charge to the grand jury
of the law and equity court today,
Judge James H. Ballentine read a re-
port submitted to him under oath by
w. F. Wilkerson, state examiner of
public ACCOUNTS, charging Probate
Judge w. T. Lawler of Madison coun-
ty with irregularities involving $S4,-
S77.3y. Wilkerson's report claims
that the county commissioners have
made no reports of receipts and ex-
penditures except last July for Pc
Rod of several years. Judge Lawler,
the report says, has paid out large
sums without authority of the COM
missioners and that few bills have
been passed upon by the commissions
ers, such matters being left in the
hands of Judge Lawler. The claims
upon which the warrants are issued
are not put on the minutes OF the
court, as required by law. Totals OF
warrants issued against the various
funds of the county are not placed on
the minutes or placed on audit ac-
count books are: General fund, $34,-
S61 so; special bridge fund, $14,164
16; special fund, s19,5O2.62; dispense
ry fund, s27,532O2; missing vouchers
not in the files amount to $S,219.
Judge Ballentine> ordered the grand
jury to investigate these charges, and
II they re found to be true to indict
Judge Lawler and such Of the COM
missioners as are guilty. He sug-
gested that the jury recommend i'm
parchment IL 1t sees at. The jury
was charged also to investigate allie
cations Of crooked elections and a
combine to fix the price of cotton in
this market. ta
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ment to end the liquor rebellion in
this state are invited and urged to
attend the above meeting.
JONAS T. AMIS, Chairman
Ind. State Dem. Committee.
We, undersigned citizens of Maury
county, endorse the above call and
urge full attendance of all who be
lieve in law enforcement.
John P. Graham, ]. T. Petty, J. B
Lowell, J. B. Brooks, ]. A. Grove
Sam Wiley, M. H. Fly, T. e. Lowell
Jr., U. III. Foster, Eugene Anderson
Richard Smith, Thos. H. Williams, r
c. Ewing, VIM. Lipscomb, Chas, Ma
son, T. A. Hopkins, e. D. Looney, ]
T. Mcknight, ]. T. Williamson, R. H
Guest, ]. p; w. H. McFall, T. l.
Mclean, J. H. Murphy, T. B. Forgey
M. P. Murphy, G. D. Park, w. T
Sowell, w. H. Mitchell, A. B. Cum
minis, Harry Frierson. J. l. Finney
J. G. Hickman, Sam Holding, c. T
Looney, ]. H. Kannon, w. T. Gallo
way, Polk Goodwin, H. l.. Hendley
| w. P. Boyd, r. l.. Mckinney, 7. M
Harrison, r. E. Erwin, ]. H. Erwin
H. o. Fulton, r. G. Mullins, Jr.; T
F. Stephenson, John A. Thomas, H
A. Porter, R. j. Harlan, 10. G. Parks
lW. B. Wooten, Ashby Wilkins, A. J
Nichols, r. S. Hopkins, Jno. Loftin
Charles P. Hatcher, E. N. Woodland
Otey J. Porter, j. E. Henderson, R
F. Agnew, E. J. Park, JOS. B. Tom
llinson, w. E. Ballanfant, Jonas E
Thomas, A. Elem Thomas, Jno. Odil
H. M. Polk, Geo. w, Park, H. H. Hill
Thos. J.e English, Jno. T. Akin, V. A
McClanahan, IT. G. Webster, Austil
NJ. Harlan, H. S. Frierson, Cal Frier
son, w. D. Hastings, Joe w. Cooper
Jno. B., Brooks, John E. Brownlow
III. T. Wilkes, E. P. Turner, M. E. AL
lien, G. H. Sharp, J. Henry Frierson
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
TO BUIG D CHURCH
WITHIN ONE DAY
THE CARPENTERS OF SEVERAL
NEIGHBORING TOWNS VOL
UNTEER SERVICES.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Oct. S.
The carpenters of GAINESVILLE will to-
morrow morning at 6 o'clock COM
merce an undertaking of an extra
ordinary nature-that of erecting a
church building in a single day. The
building, which will be 4Ox60 feet, is
for the church of the Nazarene con-
gregation of this city, and will be 10
Gated on Greenwood avenue. About
10000 feet of lumber will be worked
into the new building and 100 men
will be necessary to complete the job
in the daylight of tomorrow. This
number, it is said, have volunteered
their services, which has been donat-
ed to the church. This labor would
have cost about $3.50. The completed
church represents about $1,000. The
men who have consented to under.
take the job comprise every compe-
tent carpenter in CIarksville and q
number from the neighboring towns.
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.SULztR COUNSEL
MORE IMPEACHMENT
CASE WEDNESDAY,
TAKE REST WITHOUT CALLING
GOVERNOR OR HIS WIFE TO
THE STAND. l
DEFENDANT POSES AS MARTYR
Friends Say He Neglected Opportuni-
ty to Shield Himself In Order to
Protect His Wife From Humiliation
of Exposure in Dealings.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. g. Without
calling either Gov. Sulzer or his wife
to the witness stand, his counsel
I ested their case in the trial of his
According to ID. Cady
Herrick, chief of his attorneys, Gov.
Sulzer decided not to defend himself
in person, because he did not want to
be placed in the position of shielding
himself behind his wife-for it was
for Mrs. Sulzer, according to the tes-
timony, that the governor had his
Wall street dealings.
Judge Herrick said Gov. Sulzer had
heard from many quarters, including
Washington, that ANY man who
would shield himself behind his wife
ought to be removed"
Today and Friday will be devoted
to summing up the case by the op.
posing counsel. Monday next being
holiday, adjournment probably will
be taken until Tuesday, when it is
expected that tie verde on the gov.
ernor's guilt or innocence will be
reached.
Friends of the governor pictured
him as a man who had martyred him
self for the sake of his wife. Judge
Herrick pointed out that the testimo-
ny yesterday by Allan A. Ryan best
disclosed the reason why the COVER
nor had not taken the stand. This
was the conversation which Ryan said
he had with the impeached executive
early in September in relation to OBJ
tanning political influence to stop the
trial.
Il suggested to Mr.. Suffer-" Mr.
|Ryan's testimony ran, now that Ger
tain charges had been made against
him, that I did not see that he could
afford to put himself in position ir
which he could not answer the charg
es. He said that the reason was thai
he did not want to drag his wife into
the situation and put her on the wit
ness stand"
The sudden announcement, that the
case for the defense was closed
which came late in the afternoon ses
sion, created profound sensation il
the court room. Only few days aft
err the trial began Gov. Sulzer tolt
newspaper men that he would posi-
lively appear in his own defense. HI
said at that time that he would tel
Ian astounding story" that would
/ force Charles F. Murphy, leader O
Tammany Hall. to take the stand il
Ibis own defense also. Up until a few
days ago, it was learned from an au
thoritative source, the governor wa'
| still insistent that he be allowed t,
| tell is story, but he finally yielded
| it was said, to the advice of his at
torneys.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10

There will be monster mass meet
ing for law enforcement at the court
house in Columbia on next Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. The call
for the meeting was issued by Col.
Jonas T. Amis, chairman Of the indie
pendent state democratic executive
committee, and is endorsed by prom
inent citizens from all parts of the
county. Every man to whom the Pc
tition was presented readily and hear
tily agreed to it and had his name af-
fixed That the people of Maury ccun-
ty are overwhelmingly behind the
movement to end the rule of the law
less liquor interests is certain.
The mass meeting has not been
called for any effect that it may have
on the local delegation in the legis-
ature. Every man knows Church
and Denton and Long will, as they
have in the past, support the law en-
forcement measures. But the meet
ing is called for the purpose of en-
dorsing their course and to lend NOR.
al weight to the great state wide
movement for law enforcement.
The following is the call:
For the purpose Of giving express
sion to their sentiments upon the
great and vital issue Of law enforce
ment in Tennessee, the people Of
Maury county, irrespective of politi
cal factional Arguments, are earnest
ly urged to meet at the circuit court
room in the city of Columbia ON Sun
day afternoon at 2:SO o'clock (Oct
12). A great crisis confronts the
people of. this state; upon the fate Of
the so-called law enforcement meas
ures in the coming extra session Of
the general assembly depends the
peace and welfare of the state fol
the years that are to come and all
who are in sympathy with this move
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10

chine was a bit non-committal fur
Their than to say that Patterson had
been invited and accepted the invita-
ton. 1t is also reported that the To-
cal liquor machine may on Monday
endorse the law enforcement bills.
Truly
while the light holds out to burn
The vilest sinner may return"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
WILL
SPEAK IN CITY
SAID THAT MACHINE MAY ALSO
GET RELIGION AND ENDORSE
LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Ex-Gov. Patterson will speak at
the court house here on Monday.
While it has been "a bit difficult to
find out just who invited Patterson
here and the reason for his coming.
Chairman PEBBLES of the regular ma
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10

FOR SALE QUICK-Fiye Jersey
steers and five Jersey Bulls, will av-
erage about $50 pounds; good fall
grazers; price cents. Call T. N.
FIGUERS, ST., Spring Hill, 66-9.
9ld-w1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10

GALL IS SIGNED PROMINENT VETERANS THE
EVERY SECTION AND A MONSTER ATTENDANCE is EXPECT.
eD-ssuEp BY COL JONAS AMis, CHAIRMAN OF THE IN
zENs IRRESPECTIVE POLITICAL ALIGNMENTs - NO
DOUBT OF THE SENTIMENT FOLKS HERE ON THE CUES
TON OF ENDING THE LIQUOR REBELLION IN TENNESSEE
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-10-10
MAURY COUNTY PEOPLE
TO GIVE ENDORSEMENT
TO Law enforcement

MASS MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF COUNTY
CALLED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 2:3O
O'CLOCK AT THE CIRCUIT COURT ROOM
TO EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE
EXTRA SESSION AND OF COURSE
OF LOCAL DELEGATION.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-23
\ Novel Electrical Clock.

F"um the Scientific American.
Daniel Drawbaugh. a pioneer electrical
in" entor, whose activities. especially in
tei''rhone lines, are we'll known, in the
late sixties built a clock which is now
lunninS at Carlisle, Pa. in the office of
his son. Charles H. Drawbaugh. The
Clcck has continued to operate since 1870,
except when being moved from place to
place. and operates without winding. The
pendulum. weighing forty-five pounds, is
operated by an ordinary electro-magnet
and a permanent magnet armature. the
CU: rent in the electro-magnet being re-
veTssd as il passes the armature. The
battery consists of a plate of copper
and another plate OF iron, which are
buried in the earth. These plates give
a small electro-motive force, and enough
current to keep the pendulum swinging.
A peculiar feature of the clock is the
compensated pendulum, which, instead of
being in the conventional "gridiron''
form, comprises q pair of brass RODS and
a pair Of steel rods, which connect with
each other and with the pendulum bob
by means OF two short levers, so that the
bob Of the pendulum will be lifted to
The Washington herald., 1913-08-23
HUNCHBACK HELPS
TO MAKE HISTORY
Henry Abrahams Has Been Strong
influence in Forming Boston
Labor Unions.

In the Interesting People department
of the August American Magazine ap-
pears an article about Henry Abrahams,
a little hunchback, who has been one
Of the most powerful influences in the
building up OF labor unions in Boston.
He has held every Office in his own
union, the Cigarmakers': has run against
Wendell Phillips for the general court,
and played no inconsiderable part in his
tory. He has ended as he began-poor;
partly because he insisted on helping
others less fortunate than he.
Daylight peers into a small RoXbury
tenement home grim with frosted win
dows and cold walls. A door Is opened
quietly, and there limps into the kitchen a
misshapen, undersized lad of fourteen. He
fumbles for a match. strikes it. holds Il
to paper and boards in the kitchen stove
and stands watching the fiickering blaze.
A hunched little man enters, coatless,
specialized, cheerful, with overlong watch
chain dropping across a soiled vest that
seems to bind shoulders and chest tightly
into one. A woman follows, and one by
one family of seven more. They array
themselves about the kitchen tabIe-a
hungry little group. all undersIzed save
the mother, woman known to weep
at sound Of plaintive music.
The father rises. dons a shining frock
coat reaching almost to his knees, mods
to the mother. murmurs a cheerful good
by to the children, then goes his slow
way to Appleton Street, Boston, and a
dingy office where two bookkeepers in
shirt sleeves are at work. colored
banner IN a wall case and SCARED. soiled
chairs disordered about a long Uttered
table betoken the Office of a labor union.
The bent little man sitting with one knee
over the other at the large desk in the
corner is the secretary.
He was born in Buffalo; at thirteen he
completed a common school education
there. His father. a hunched man
stopping over a cane, and his sister.
maimed girl, who could not walk, urged
that cigarmaking was the trade most
with his physical capabilities
He became apprentice to a cigarmaker
and jomneyed to Boston when the war
spirit was still in the air. There he be-
came a pioneer in the uplifting Of labor
He held every office in
his union. Now for twenty years he has
received bit over 50 a day as its sec
retary. He has been a delegate to ma
tional labor conventions, a candidate for
the General Court with Wendell Phillips,
a member OF committees appointed by
the Governor OF Massachusetts,. He
helped to form the Boston Central Labor |
Union and for eighteen years has been |
Its secretary. His salary for this work |
has been IS a month. |