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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
NEW TRAIN ON MONTGOMERY
DIVISION OF THE N. AND 0.
Additional Passenger Train to be
Operated Between Artesia
and Tuscaloosa.

Official announcement is made
that the train service on the
Montgomery Division of the Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad will be
augmented December lst by the
addition OF another passenger
train between Artesia and Tusca.
ioosa, making three trains each
way daily between these two
points.
The new train will leave Arte-
sla at 7:3O a. M, passing Colum-
bus about an half hour later aud
arriving in Tuscaloosa at 1850 a.
m, On its return trip the train
will leave Tuscaloosa at 1920 D..
m, passing Columbus abo $50
p. m. and reaching Artesia lbout
thirty minutes later.
In "a press dispatch sent out
from Tuscaloosa it is stated that
the train is being put on for the
special benefit of people living
along the line who desire to shop
in that place, but the train will
probably benefit Columbus quite
as much as it will the Dlui1 City,
as it will enable people living on
the main line from Mayhew to
Crawford to cone here and after
spending an entire day shopping,
to reach home by early bedtime.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
LARGE CROW0 A / .I0S THE
m=.
FUNERAL OF CAPT.F. R. EVANS
ManyFriends oiVenerabIc Plant
er Pay Loving Tribute to
His Memory.

The funeral of Capt. Thomas
R. Evans. who died at his country
home five miles west of Colum.
bus last Saturday night, was
held at the home of his son.in-
law, Hon. J. |. Sturdivant, on
South Third street at $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. having been
conducted by Rev. J. H. Gwynn
pastor of the Shaeffer's chapel,
who was assisted by Rev. w. w.
Woodland, pastor of the First
Methodist church in this city.
Capt. Evans was one of the
most prominent men in the coun
ty, and his popularity was attest
ed by the crowd in attendance at
the funeral, the number present
having been unusually large.
Deceased was prominent not
only as a planter but as a politi-
clan. He was a lifelong Demo-
crat, and rendered yeoman SER
vice to his party. For more than
a quarter of a century he was
one of the representatives from
his district on the Lowndes
County Democraticl Executiv,
Committee, and several years agc
when failing health forced hin
desist from further participation
in the active work of the commit.
tee he was unanimously elected
an honorary member of tina
body. Capt. Evans was a veter
an of the civil war, having Tough
gallantly throughout the grear
internescene struggle as a mem
ber OF the famous Forty.thir,
Mississippi Infantry, Capt. R r
Speirs and Mr.. Jones L. William
having been among his comrades
and being the only two loca
, members of the command nov
alive.
Capt. Evans, who was eighty
. two years of aye. was nativ
: of Georgia, but came to Missi.
' sippi when quite a young mar
having first settled in Monro
: county. and late removed 20 th
: Prairie section Immediately we,
t Of this city. He is survived b
two sons. Mtssrs. w G. and
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27

Jackson. Miss, Nov. o.
Countess de Bois Lucy. whose
recent divorce from her husband,
Count Andre Hayoets de Bois Lu-
cy, in the courts of Paris, at
tracted in ernational attention, is
a Mississippi girl, having been
born and reared at Brookhaven,
about forty miles south of this
city.
The Countess de Bois Lucy was
formerly Miss Julia O'Neill,
daughter of a well known Lin
coin county fam l.. Her mar
riaqe on December q. last. to
the titled Frenchman. was her
second matrimonial venture. hei
Cir husband having been D. J
Batchelder, a wealthy Chicago
lumberman, who owned consid.
cradle property interests in Mis-
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
BOOST HOUSTOK'S CLAIMS
FOR FEDERAL IUOGtSaIp
Meeting IN Interest oi Candien.
~ oi Aberdeen Attorney
Held Here Yesterday

A meeting of Co.umbians was
held at the city haIlattwo o'clock
yesterday afternoon for the pur.
pose Of taking action toward the
Endorsement of Hon. ID. W.
Houston OF Aberdeen. who is a
candidate for appointment of
Judge Of the new federal court
district which is soon TO be
created in South Mississippi
Hon. b. A. Weaver presided at
the meeting and Mr.. c. II. Hale
olhciated as secretary. Upon
motion of Hon. p. W. Maer. the
chair appointed a committee of
three to draft suitable resolutions
indorsing the candidacy Of Mr..
Houston, it having been the
unanimous opinion of those pres
ent that he is in every way quail
flied to discharge the duties of
the office to which he aspires.
This committee, which con-
sists of DR.. j. w. Lipscomb.
Messrs. p. w. Maer and c. F.
will prepare suitable
resolutions, and forward them
to President Wilson at Wash
ington.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
DIVORCED FRENCH PEERESS
WAS A BROOKHAvEN GIRL

sissippi. and it was at Brookhaven
that he met the piny woods girl
who afterwards broke into the
French nobility and forthwith
broke out again
Batchelder left his wife a good
sized fortune, but it was evident
ly not of the proportion Count
Andre Hayoes de Bois Lucy be.
lieved it to be, for they commenc-
ed quarling over money matters
within a few weeks after their
marriage and the count entered
no defense when his American
wife entered divorce proceeding:
The decree permits her to use
her French title should she set
fit to do so. However. not much
Importance is attached to French
titles around Brookhaven.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
Union Services 10 be- Held n
First Presbyterian Church
This Morning
DINNER WILL COME HIGH
Articles Necessary for Prepara-
tion Of Feast will Cost More
Than Ever Before.

This is Thanksgiving day. and
the event will be appropriated,
observed in Columbus. Practi.
cally all the stores, mills, factor.
les. offices, as we'll as the banks
will close, and holiday hours will
be observed at the post office,
the general delivery window be-
ing open only a short time
and the city mail carriers max
ing but one trip.
There will be servives at
two of the local churches.
She Protestant congregations of
the city will join in a union SER
vice which is to be held at the
First Presbyterian church at
10:30 o'clock this morning, the
sermon being delivered by Rev.
S. M. Martin of Seattle, Wash,
who is conducting revival here
under the auspices of the Chris
tian church. and at 10 O'Clock
there will be a Thanksgiving
service at st. PauPs Episcopal
church, the sermon being de-
livered by the rector, Rev. w. E.
Dakin. The people of Columbus
are extended a cordial invitation
to attend both of these services.
Today's Thanksgiving dinner
will come high. its cost being
about thirty-fve per cent more
than ten years ago and more
than twice as much as in 1893.
According to figures compiled by
the Atlanta Journal, the cost for
a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner
for a family of four was 81. 10 in
1898, while in 1903 it had
advanced to $3.50, and this year
the cost of the same dinner will
be S. 55. A typical Thanks
giving menu is submitted by the
Journal. and the prices of the
different articles of food compoS
ing it on the three decadal dates
are given. Turkeyiis of course
the piece de resistance on the
bill of fare, and the price of this
fowl has adv anced from seven
cents a pound in 1893 to 25 cents
a pound in 1913. The prices OF
oysters, cranberries. celery and
other articles of food which make
up the Thanksgiving menu have
advanced in proportion. and
therefore the annual feast today
must necessarily cone high.
While foodstuffs have advanced
however,price of other commodi.
ties have advanced in proportion,
Cotton, which twenty years age
was selling for about five cents 9
pound, is now bringing between
twelve and thirteen cents, so the
people can well afford to pay 6
little more for provisions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
Revival Services Continue.

The revival services which are
being conducted by Rev. S. NJ.
Martin each afternoon and eve-
ming at the First Baptist church
are being attended by large
crowds. Mr.. Martin will remain
in Columbus while longer, and
everyone who has a chance
should hear him speak.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
Wedding Took Place in East
Room Of White House on
Tuesday Afternoon.
WAS A BRILLIANT EVENT
Diplomats. Cabinet Officials and
Members Of Washinetons So
cial Set Present.

Washington, New. 25.-Amid
a scene Of rare beauty. Miss Jes-
sic Woodrow Wilson. second
daughter Of President and Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. welded Fran.
ces B. Sayre of New York. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Sayre.
of Pennsylvania, at 4:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. Surrounded
by foreign diplomats resplend-
ent in their brilliant uniforms.
the highest officials in the service
of the country. members of the
most exclusive social set of the
capital, including several hun
dred friends and kinsmen of the
two families, the bridal couple
took the Presbyterian vows in
the east room of the white house
the scene of many famous and
historic gatherings.
Simplicity marked the ceremo-
ny, but the scene was one of roy
al grandeur, Women in brilliant
gowns, the corps of aides to
the president in uniforms, the
bandsmen hidden behind the
bank of palms and flowers in full
dress rcgalia, the bride, charming
in a rich cream white satin gown,
all combined to make this, the
thirteenth white house wedding.
the most notable of any of the
twelve that have proceeded it.
The Rev. Sylvester w. Beach. of
Princeton, N, j., family pastor
of tie Wilson's during their resi-
dence in the university town.
performed the ceremony.
Just as the clock pointed to
1870 o'clock. the Marine band,
which had previously played
softly, struck up the wedding
march. This was taken up by
the choir boys, who awaited the
bridal party in the west end of
the red corridor, Radiant in her
shlmmel,ng robe of white satin,
and leaning on the left arm of
the president, the bride took up
the triumphaI march to the altar
"a raised platform near the
great window opening on to the
east terrace. Following came
the attendants, Miss Margaret
Woodrow Wilson, sister of the
bride. as maid of honor; Miss
Eleanor Randolph Wilson, anoth-
e. S ster; Miss Mary G.. White of
Balti ur Miss A feline Mitchell
Scott, OF Princeton, N. J (. md
Miss Marjorie Brown, of Atlanta
Ga, as bridesmaids. Benjamin
B. Burton Of New York, DR..
Scoyil Clark Of Salem, Mass, DR..
Gilbert Horax Of Montclair, N.
j., and Cnas +. Hughes, Jr.. of
Continued on 9TH, page)
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27

The ginners report shows that
Is, $50 bales Of cotton were ginn-
ed to November 1913 in LowLdes
county, comparing to II, ,l45 to
November IA in 1912.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27

w. Evans, both of whom are
prominent planters of the Prairie
section, and two daughters. Mes
DANES J. |. Sturdivant and l.
H. Hatchett of this city. The
Commercial joins the countless
friends of the family IN extend
ing sympathy and coincidence in
the profound grief which the
death of Capt. Evans brings to
their hearts.
At the conclusion of the cert.
monies at Mr.. Sturdivant's resi-.
dence the body was conveyed L
Friendship cemetery, where in
terment took place. The following
gentlemen officiated as pail bear
ers: active: Messrs. J.A. Watson
J.R. Thomas. Hunter Golding, r
B. Hardy, Parker Reeves, T. II
Sharp. J. I. Armstrong, G. Y
Banks: honorary. Messrs. j. S
Robertson. William Winston. S
3. Street, Sr.. z. T. Williams. Z
r. Sherman, Battle Bell, Louii
Rosenzweig. j. NJ. Salter. c. F
Sherrod. Jones Williams.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
Hon. w. w. Finley President
ofSouthern Railway, Ex-
pires at Washington.
DEATH WITHOUT WARNING
Was Stricken with Apoplexy
Tuesday Morning, and Died
a Few Hours Later.

Washington, Nov. 25.- Will
liam Wilson Finley, president of
the Southern Railway, and lead
ing figure in movements for the
development of the South, died
here today as a result of a stroke
of apoplexy which he suffered a
few hours before. He did not re-
gain consciousness after he was
stricken.
Mir. Finley's family, friends
and associates were wholly un-
prepared for his sudden death.
Scarcely past the prime of life, he
was vigorous and energetic and
seemingly in the best of health
until a moment before he was
felled by the stroke. He passed
yesterday evening quietly with
his family, and retired apparent
ly in the best physical and men,
tai condition.
When he rose about Z O'Clock
this morning he casually observ-
ed to Mrs. Finley that he had a
slight oppression in his head
She left the room for a moment
TO obtain some mild remedy.
Whea she returned he was lean
ing over a dresser with his head
buried in his hands. She at
tempted to assist him, but he fell
into her arms unconcious.
Aid was summoned ard the
family obysici'n celle1 1t va
evident that Mr.. Finley was suf.
fering from a stroke of apoplexy
and every effort v IS made to re-
store him to concions ness. At
LOO this afternoon he passed
away with Mrs. Finley. three Of
his daughters and his son at the
bedside.
Until the end not even Mr.. Fin
ley's most intimate personal and
business associates knew that he
hal been stricken. Many of his
personal friends in railroad cir
cles were in the city attending
the rate hearings before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
His only son, w. W. Finley, Jr.,
connected with the traffic de-
partment of the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Newark, N. j., was
notified of his fathers condition
and arrived at the house about
Is minutes before his death.
Mr.. Finley is survived by MIS-
Finley, Misses Lottie ", Lille
d., Leopora and Celestine Finley
and his son. Miss Lottie was out
of the city and could not reach
here before her fathers death.
The funeral services will be
held in st. Johns Episcopal
Church, this city. at II a. m.
Friday. Burial will be in Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27

Misses Annie Dell Fort of Me-
ridian and Lois Meyers of Hat
tiesburg, two graduates of the
|. |. and c. the past session. are
the attractive guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Hackleman on North
Highlands.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1913-11-27
November Term Convened
Monday Morning, Judge 7.
b. Carroll Presiding.
MURDER CASE NEXT WEEK
Lindsay Duncan, who Killed Ar
thur Manning Last Christmas
TO Have Trial

MOnudy ulaTkeu the beginning
of the November term of circuit
court, which convened at nine
o'clock a. m. with Judge T. B
Carroll of StarkviIle presiding
and District Attorney H. H.
Brooks, Jr., of Macon. here tc
look after the interests of the
State in the prosecution of crimi-
nal cases.
The term is primarialy for the
transaction of civil business, and
no grand jury was impaneled.
Under the provisions of the code,
however, criminal cases in which
indictments have already been
returned can be tried, and under
these provisions the case OF
Lindsay Duncan, who killed Ar.
thur Manning in the Caledonia
neighborhood last Christmas, will
come to trial next week, being
taken up either Wednesday or
Thursday. Duncan has already
been tried twice, mistrial hav-
ing resulted each time the case
was heard. Hon. Geo. 7. Mitch
ell of rupelo. has been retained
to represent the defendant, while
District Attorney Brooks will ap-
pear for the State.
Quite a number of cases have
already been disposed of. In the
case of Hon. ]. T. Wood, who
sought to reeorer damages from
the Southern Railway for the de-
struction of a building said to
have been ignited by sparks from
one of its locomotives. the jury
returned a verdict for the defend
ant.
Other cases were disposed of
as follows:
The State versus Charley Gov
ington, soliciting, mol pressed.
The State versus Scott Crusoe,
retailing, continued.
The State versus Osa Kidd, re-
failing, mol pressed.
The State versus Eugen Can
non nd Pdlliam Peterson, p etit
larceny, jury verdict not guilty,
The State versus Eugene Can
non, petit larceny, arraigned,
plead guilty, and fine of $50 and
cost imposed.
The State versus Pulliam Pc
terson, petit larceny, plea of gull
ty and fine of $50 and costs i'm
posed.
Eugene Cannon and Pulliam
Peterson were each tried two
cases OF robbery and found not
guilty by verdict of jury.
The State versus Manuel Law
son, retailing, jury verdict not
guilty two cases.
The State versus Emanuel
Lawsen entered plea of guilty in
two cases charged with retailing
and a fine of $50 and so days in
each case was imposed.
The State versus Julius Shell
ton, appeal, plea of guilty and on
recommendation of district attor-
ney a fine of $25 and costs was
imposed.
Farmers Warehouse Cows. NJ
M. Franks, assumpsit, dismissed
by consent at cost of defendant
A. E. Green and D. F. McCul
Tough vs.. Mobile and Ohio Rail
road Co., appeal. dismissed b.
consent at cost of defendant,
r. F. Harwell. alias K. l.. Har
well, Northumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Co.. trespass
continued.
Miss Annie Laurie Shuford VS.
Columbus Railway Light & Pow
J er CO., trespass. dismissed b
; plaintiff at plaintiffs cost.
Mrs. H.G. Lewis VS.. the SOuti
ern Railway. a Virginia corpora
ton. appeal dismissed by conser
at defendants cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
TO ELEVATE WATSON.
Secretary of U. S. Golf Association
Will Be Elected President.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE eleva-
ton of Robert C. Watson from the sec
retaryship to the presidency of the United
States Golf Association, and the election
of John Reid, jr., OF the St. Andrew s
Golf Club as secretary was said to be
assured by many of the delegates who
arrived today for the annual meeting of
the national governing body in golf. 1t
was declared that there would undoubt-
eddy be serious discussion Of the power of
the nominating committee to perpetuate
itself, but the fact that no opposition
ticket had been named for the election
of officers tonight led to the belief that
this years nominating committee at least
would be supported.
Mr.. Watson, a New Yorker. has been
secretary of the association for four
wears and If elected president he will sue
coed Silas Fl. Strawn of Chicago, who
has been president for two years. For
vice presidents the nominating commit
tee has named Milton Dargan of the At
lanta Athletic Club and Frank l.. Wood
ward of the Denver Country CLUB: for
treasurer, Percy r. Pyne Of the Garden
CITY Golf Club. w. Fellowes Morgan was
nominated for treasurer for the ninth
time, but declined.
With the officers disposed of, the chief
interest in the meeting will be left to the
assignment OF courses and dates for the
three national championships. the anna
teur. the open and the women's title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
LAST SHIPMENT OF TIES.
Season Will Close With Departure
of Barge Clara Brooks.

Shipments Of railroad ties from Alex
andria and other points on the Potomac
river will be over for the season when
the barge Clara Brooks early in the COM
ing week completes taking aboard a car
go of about 10000 ties and starts. in tow
of a tug. for New York.
About the middle Of March. when all
danger of a freeze is over and the ice is
out Of the tributaries of the Potomac,
tie and cord wood shipping will be begun
and the dealers state that the coming
season will be a very busy one, judging
from the orders for ties they are receiv-
ing for future delivery.
In loading the Brooks this time l.. A.
Clarke & Son took long chance in the
vessel being caught by freezing weather
and held at Alexandria for several weeks.
A hurry order was received for the ties
and water shipment was the most conven-
lent way to send them. The Brooks
about five weeks ago left Alexandria
with a load for New York. She was hur-
ried there. unloaded and hurried back to
the Potomac making the round trip in
about three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
OFFICERS FOR YEAR NAMED.
Lodges of Benevolent Sons and
DAUGHTERS of Abraham Elect

The following officers of Marietta
Lodge, No. 1, and Mount Olive Lodge
No. 2. Benevolent Sons and Daughters
of Abraham, have been installed as
follows:
No. samuel Ferguson. president
William Haney. vice president Mrs
Annie B. Hart, recording secretary; J.
T. Fisher, financial secretary; Mrs.
Alice Rhone. corresponding secretary
William II. Scott, treasurer: Randolph
Pinkney, chaplain; j. W. Bronson,
prosecuting attorney; Mrs Louisa
Ferguson. inside sentinel; William
Green. outside sentinel; s. F. Webb,
chief marshal: Carey Thompson. as
sistant marshal
Executive and financial committee:
Mrs. Sarah Douglass, Fanny Edison, Re-
becca Hawkins. William Haney. B. r.
Sydnor. Matilda Jackson and Louisa
Jackson.
No. 2-Levi G. Wright. president
Henry Diggs, vice president; James S.
Bailey, recording and financial secre
tary; Lima Mathew. treasurer; Rev.
Richard Johnson. chaplain; Philip
Lylies. prosecuting attorney: William
H. Corbin. chief marshal.
Executive and financial committee:
Rev. Richard Johnson, Henrys Diggs.
Mrs. Tulip Jackson. Annie Byrd and
Annie Ly1ies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
CUBA DENIES THE CHARGE.
Declares Concessions to British Have
Not Been Infringed.

The Cuban government has denied the
charge of the British owners OF the Gu
ban Central Railways. Limited. that in
granting a subvention of Sl.:sU.GD TO an
American corporation organized In Della
ware. to construct piece OF railway in
Cuba, it has in any way interfereG with
existing concessions owned 10y the Brit
ish corporation.
That statement was n.,de to the Amer
lean legation at Havana. which had been
investigating the new concession under
Instructions from the Department or
State, at the instance Of the British gov
eminent, and the State Department has
supplied that information To the British
embassy here in response 10 its protest
against the granting of the new fran
chise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
Buoys Replaced.

A notice regarding changes in aids to
navigation in Virginia waters of Chesa.
peake bay and it's tributaries has been
issued by the lighthouse authorities, as
follows:
acknowledgements bay entrance
Charmer wreck gas buoy, HIS, reported
extinguished January Z, was relighted
same date; Hampton roads. Bangor
wreck gas buoy, HIS. reported extin-
guished January Z. was relighted same
date: Newport News upper channel gas
buoy, No. 6. found not flashing January
Z. proper characteristic was restored
same date: Chesapeake bay, Elizabeth
river, channel gas and bell buoy, No. ga,
reported extinguished January Z. was re-
lighted same date: channel gas buoy. No
Is. reported out of position January Z,
was replaced same date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
VESSELS OUT FOR REPAIRS.
Tugs D. M. Key, Martin Dallman
and Camilla Overhauled.

After having had her shaft lined ur
and propeller wheel balanced while or
the marine railway at Deans boatyard al
Alexandria, the tug D. NJ. Key Of the
Taylor fleet was brought back to hei
dock here yesterday afternoon, by the
tug Capt. Toby. The D. NJ. Key is being
made ready to take up service should ice
make so as to prevent the unprotected
wooden-hull boats from running.
The machinery which is to be placed
in the little tug Martin Dallman of the
Miller fleet is arriving at Benefits boat
yard, and as soon as the shipyard me-
chanfcs can build new bed for the en-
CINE the work of installing it will be
started. It is stated that the vessel will
be on the railway for a month or longer
and 1t will be early in the spring before
it is ready to resume service.
Work on the tug Camilla of the Taylor
fleet, which was out of service yesterday
for minor repairs to her boiler. has been
completed, and she resumed service to-
day. leaving here for the mouth of the
river to bring a tow to this city.