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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
APPROPRIATION OF 500 PER MONTH
MADE TO KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL
ONLY TWO DISSENTING VOTES HEN MOTION CAME TO VOTE
APPROPRIATION WILL STAND UNLESS IN THE OPINION
COUNTY ATTORNEY IT IS HELD ILLEGAL

properly entered upon the docket of
the court one month in advance of the
meeting. Esq. C. C. Denton then
moved that the rule be suspended
Judge Mcknight then took the floor
and stated his position in the matter.
He said that he wanted to be abso-
lutely fair to all parties, and that the
thing about which he was most con-
cerned was the legality Of the appro.
priation, as his bondsmen would be
liable in case it were illegally made.
w. S. Fleming, speaking for the
Kings Daughters, then stated that he
believed the recent act of the legis-
lature would allow the appropriation
to be legally made, and that if in the
opinion of the county attorney, 1t was
illegal, the ladies of the Kings
Daughters would not ask for it.
The question was then put by Judge
Mcknight, and carried, the only dis
senting voices being those Of ESQ.
Davis, Of the third district, who ex-
planned that he favored the appropria.
tion, but was opposed to breaking
rule Of the court. and Esq. B. L.
Wilkes, OF the fifth district
Mrs. F. F. Everett, speaking for the
Kings Daughters. thanked the mem
bers of the court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16

Within few days, probably a
week or more, work will begin upon
80 ton duplicate, modern ice plant
upon the old pump factory site upon
the L. & N. Railroad. It will be built
by W. J. and j. F. Rushton, of Bir.
paingham, and will cost between S4O,.
600 and $4,000. 1t is planned for
completion by early summer.
This was the announcement that
was made late Saturday afternoon by
the elder Rushton, who is known to
many in this city, as he was formerly
resident here He has completed
all OF the plans, and waited until
practically all of the preliminary
work had been done before announc-
ing them
In addition to the ice plant, which
will be one of the most modern type,
there will also be built in connec-
tion with it cold storage plant for
the convenience of local shippers and
dealers.
Mr. Rushton stated Saturday after
noon, just before leaving for Birming-
ham, his home, that his engineer
would be here this week and that ma
chinery would follow him at once to
dig large well on the property.
They will go to the depth of several
hundred feet, If necessary, in order to
get water.
Mr.. Rushton is one of the wealthiest
capitalists of the Magic City,. He
is known as the ice king of Birming-
ham. In addition to supplying the
greater portion of the ice used in the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
Mondays Daily.l

Ihe Kings Daughters won their
nsnt in the county court this morn,
iHs Tor an appropriation of 500 per
month for the hospital.
6y vote Of q to 2, the court vot-
Gu TO appropriate 800 per mlnth for
'ne hospital, beginning April /, IL in
tne opinion Of the county at. rney,
w. I. Whitthorne, the recent special
act passed before the recess of tie
legislature, allows an appropriation to
made by the court without its be-
lug entered upon the appropriation
oook OF the court at least one month
o''ore regular quarterly meeting Of
the court
' IN the opinion of the county at
,'''"H' the appropriation is illegal,
''e Kings Daughters agreed not to
vain 4 but to make fornl appliea-
edS one mon.h before J e
',v'hS w OF the court in July.
Inc motion for the appropriation
r.e''pl'ated a hot fight. The court
DaS Practically unanimous for max.
n - the appropriation, but the ques-
~, arose as to its legality. Esq. Eng
~, 49, made the point Of order that the
), On ior the appropriation was out
0uef' inasmuch as 1t had not been
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
Mondays Daily.)

After quite an extended discussion
taken part in by several members oi
the court and County Superintendent
Graham, City Superintendent Harris
and ]. /. Finney, the county court OF
Maury county this morning unani.
mously passed a resolution to memo
rialize the general assembly of the
state when it meets next month to
repeal so much Of the Cookeville pol
ytechnical act as appropriates one,
fourth or any part of the high school
funds Of Tennessee.
The resolution, after reciting the
general provisions of the general ed
ucation bill and the approval of the
court of the existing system: contains
the following:
BE it resolved, That the county
court of Maury county, in quarterly
session assembled, does hereby most
earnestly memorabilia the general as
sembly, when it shall again convene
next month, to repeal 80 much of the
recent act as appropriates one-fourth
or any part Of the school funds Of the
state created by virtue Of the gener-
al education lawn in aid Of the so
called Polytechnic school at Cooke
vills;
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
PHOSPHATE TRUST
SUIT ON MERITS
DEMURRER OF DEFENDANTS sUS.
TANNED ONLY AS TO PART
or DECLARATION.

In the case of S. c. Long against
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany ct al, instituted under the anti
trust laws of Tennessee, Judge Rich.
ardson, sitting by exchange with
Judge Turner the demurrer of the
defendants as to the last two counts
Of the declaration was overruled and
the case will now proceed to a trial
on its merits.
1t will be remembered that this
suit was filed by the plaintiff alleg-
ing that by reason of a combination
in restraint Of trade the defendants
had destroyed the value of the phos-
phate holdings of the plaintiff and
judgment was sought under the anti
trust laws Of the state. The defend
ant filed demurrers to every count OF
the declaration, which were argued
at length before Judge Richardson.
The demurrers were sustained as to
the first three counts, but as to the
other two overruled. 1t Is under
these counts that recovery is sought
under the antitrust act of 1903. Judge |
Richardson held that the antitrust
act of 1891 had been repealed by i'm
Dlication by the act of 1903. The
suit was brought by Webster & Web
,tef.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
MRS. MORGAN FIRES
FIVE PISTOL SHOTS
AS WEIGH GOES BY
SEQUEL TO THE KILLING OF
FORMERS HUSBAND BY THE
LATTER.
MRS. MORGAN MAKES STATEMENT
Claims That Mr.. Welch Laughed at
Her as He Drove By-HeraId Una.
BILE to Get Statement From Mr.,
WeIch at Press Hour.
tuesdays Daily.)

Mrs. Charles c. Morgan who lives
on South Main street, shot five times
about noon today at o. c. Welch as
he was passing in a buggy on the
street. None of the shots took effect,
It will be remembered that Mr..
Welch shot and killed Charles Nor
gan, the husband of Mrs. Morgan, on
the afternoon of January Is, 1914, on
the public square. No indictment
was ever returned by the grand jury
against Mr.. Welch.
Mr.. Welch was passing out Soutu
MAIN street in buggy when the
shooting took place. Mrs. Morgan
was at the door. She ran into the
house and got her pistol, and before
Mr.. Welch got by she fired five times
at him withthe pistol. 1t is said that
there were about thirty seconds be-
tween the first and second shots. The
other four were in quick succession.
Mr. Welcb drove off rapidly.
Special Officer Roy Rigsby, who ia
nelghbor, was the first to see Mrs
Morgan after the shooting took place.
When he entered the house to INQUIRE
the cause of the trouble, she had
placed the pistol inside the house and
was standing on the porch. She is al
legged to have made the following
statement to him:
We'll, Mr.. Rigsby, suppose you
have come to arrest me and am will
ling to go with YOU" After he had
stated to her that he had no such in.
tention, but was merely coming to
see what was the matter, she ia said
10 have told him the following story
If the occurrence:
Mr.. Welch has been passing here
or some time, and when he went BY.
le would look closely at the house
When he came by a moment ago, he
ooked at me and laughed. That was
more than ! could stand, and so ran
'ack and got my pistol and shot at
Tim. I wish that | had had an auto
aatic like he had to kill my husband"
Mr.. Rigsby said that Mrs. Morgan.
'hen she began to tell him her story.
ad on a smiling face, but that be.
ore she got through, she burst into
ears and wept.
At the time of going to press, no
'arrant for Mrs. Morgan's arrest had
cen sworn out. 1t is not known what
Ill be the outcome Of the affair.
The Herald was unable to locate
r. Welch this afternoon and secure
statement from him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
SM|SER DELIGHTED
WITH NEW HOME N
FAR AWAY ALASKA
NEWSPAPER OF JUNEAU SAYS
He IS TYPICAL SOUTHERN
GENTLEMAN.
MAKES FAVORABLE IMPRESSION
States to Reporter That He win
Make No Appointments Yet-Ae
VIII Not Be Sworn in AS District
Attorney for Some Time.

The Herald is in receipt of the fol.
lowing clipping from the Alaska EN-,
plre State, which is published in Ju.
neau, Alaska, where Gen. and Mrs.
James A. Smiser are stationed. The
interview will be of interest to their
many friends here. It is as follows:
James A. Smiser of Columbia,
Tenn, whom President Wilson named
United States district attorney at Ju.
neau, arrived today on the steamship
Jefferson, accompanied by Mrs. Smi-
ser. They are guests, for the present,
OF Judge and Mrs. Robert W. Jen,
nings.
District Attorney Smiser will like.
ly not be sworn into office for a few
days. Court is still in session, and as
| am unfamiliar with the business be-
fore it, am not prepared today to
make any announcements" he said.
The new federal official is typical
OF the southern gentleman, and the
first impression with Juneau had of
him today, was extremely favorable.
to say the least, He showed a keen
interest in the capital city, and de-
clared that he and Mrs. Smiser were
delighted with the beautiful trip up
the Inside Passage from the States. !
Il have no new policies to promul
gate," he said today. 81 want to do
right want your help and want to
help you. ] want to know your spirit,
that 1t may assist in guiding me in
The administration of my duties as
ind them"
Naturally, District Attorney Smi-
Ter has not yet attempted to 60 fully
nto the matter of his assistants.
Changes in his office, if auy there will
'e, will not be made until after he
las taken the oath Of office.
District Attorney Smiser was a
lassmate of Attorney General Thos.
" Gregory, and to him he owes his
ppointment, he says. His home in
'ennessee is not far from the boyhood
aunts Of Judge Jennings"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
JUSTICES MEMORABLE LEGISLATURE
TO REPEAL COOKEVIlLE SCHOOL ACT
MEMBERS OF MAURY COUNTY ALSO RECORD THEIR
EARNEST OPPOSITION TO ANY MEASURE THAT WILL CHANGE
IN ANY WAY EDUCATIONAL sY STEM AS NOW ESTABLISHED

BE 1t further resolved, That this
court does hereby record its most
emphatic opposition to any bill or act
that will change in any way the pres
ent school system of Tennessee. as
established by the general education
act"
In the course Of the discussion Sen
ator Church, who voted for the bill
was heard. He said that according
to the representations made to him
by the sponsors of the bill, it would
not take dollar from the high shhool
funds of this or any other county and
would take only $500 per annum
from the state funds. He had voted
for the bill under that statement. but
II the facts were as presented by
Messrs. Graham and Harris, he would
vote to repeal the bill. He voted for
the resolution.
All Of the speakers stated that they
we're sure that Senator Church had
supported the bill under misappre-
hension of the facts. Representative
Denton said that he and Represents,
tive Long had voted against the bin
and would do all they could to have
Il repealed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16

| city, he also has control of a large
number OF ice plants through Ala.
Dama, score or more in number II
is estimated. He has but recently let
the contract for a $4,000 cold stor.
age plant in Birmingham, which win
De fiVe stories high, and 12O by 6S
feet. 1t will be Of reinforced concrete
with brick walls. 1t will be among
the largest of the kind in the south
Mr.. Rushton has been very success
ful financially, and his statement that
Columbia would soon have an ice
plant that would supply the needs of
the entire county and some of the sur
rounding towns may be taken as 4
certainty He was of the opinion that
this was a splendid location for
good factory which combined with IT
cold storage plant for the benefit of
local dealers and merchants, who ship
or handle perishable products. Sit.
uated upon the railroad, ice can be
shipped very conveniently to all of
the surrounding towns, which are
without plants and have to depend
upon other towns for ice during the
summer months.
Mr Rushton stated that as soon as
the first stroke of work was done that
1t would not cease .suntH it was all |
done. He said that he would send a |
large crew here to put up the facto- |
y as quickly as possible, in order to |
nave 1t in readiness for the summer
,rade. He believes that he will be !
making ice here by the latter part
II June or the first of July.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
CAPTAIN OF GERMAN
CRUISER ASKS TIME
FOR SHIP REPAIRS
NHoN PRlNZ WILHELM COM.
MANDER MAKES REQUEST
TO COLLECTOR.
SAYS HE WILL SAIL AGAIN
oPlnlon Prevails That the Wilhelm
VIII Not Sail Again Until the Close
OF the War-Must Run the Gaunt-
let Of English Ships.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April a.
Lieut.. Capt. Thierfelder, commander
OF the German converted cruiser Kron
Prinz Wilhelm, delivered to Collector
OF Customs Hamilton today formal re.
quest for time to repair his ship in
this port.
The request was made in letters
which were forwarded to the secre.
tary OF the treasury, and their con.
tents were not divulged, while it was
understood the German commander
asked for three weeks as maximum
He stated that he would make every
effort to complete temporary repairs
and leave port before that time.
1t was learned that the stipulations
related only to temporary repairs, as
a thorough overhauling of the VIII.
helm would require months.
Capt, Thierfelder did not request
coal and provisions, explaining that
he would do this when the Washing.
ton government has decided how long
ne may remain in neutral waters. II
Is understood that his request includ-
ed a petition for permission to 20
into dry dock Immediately. Until this
Is granted the merchant raider must
remain at anchor In the James river.
Unoficially the captain of the Kron
Prinz Wilhelm urged that action re. |
garding his ship be expedited, and in |
this connection asked the state de-
partment, through the German embas-
sy, to have the naval board make an |
examination at once.
The shipyard experts estimates of |
necessary repairs were included in
the captains letters to the secretary
Of the treasury. One letter, 1t is un.
derstood, relates to repairs to ma
chinery and the other to the exterior
plates, which have been warped by
coaling at sea and ramming against
,ther ships.
While the opinion prevails here
hat the Wilhelm never will leave this
port until the close of the war, Com
nander Thierfelder insists that the
merchant raider must retur nto the
ligh seas even if she is forced to run
he gauntlet of allied warships off the :
apes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
WOPKUP TO SECOND
STORY Of CENTRAL
HIGH IS COMPLETED
RAPID PROGRESS Is BEING
MADE UPON SPLENDID
BUILDING.
HEAVY PART OF WORK THROUGH
With Four and one-Half Months Yet
To Work, Contractors Are PractI.
calIy one-Third Through.--Work
Ia Being Pushed.

Workmen upon the new Central
High School building have practical
ly completed the first story, and are
now laying the steel girders for the
second floor. The flooring will be,
gin to be laid in short time.
With April not half gone, the con,
tractors have gone long ways upon
the splendid new building that will
mouse the boys and the girls OF
Maury County after this year. They
have yet four and half months in
which to finish their work, and but
two stories remain to be built.
All of the work has proceeded
very evenly. There is but little diff
ference between the height of the
front and the rear wall of the gymna-
stun behind. The plumbing has pro-
Ceeded with the stone and brick
work, The connections are being
made and the pipes laid that will put
water through the entire building.
However, it is said that the electric
light contractor, who is from Nash.
vile, is a bit slow in keeping up his
part of the work as compared with
the other contractors.
1t vii be but a short time now until
the large stone columns will be put
up. They are lying on the ground, |
and as soon as the work on the Sec |
ond story starts, the stone masons |
will put them in. They are massive |
in size and win give a most imposing |
front to the school.
The heavier part of the work has
now been finished. All Of the heavy
foundation which was made of
stone, Is practically through, and
brick will begin to be laid shortly
for the second story.
Mr.. Willerford, the general con-
tractor on the whole building, is
taking due advantage of the pretty
weather and is pushing the construc-
tion as much as possible.
The school grounds have become
somewhat Of park on Sunday after
noon, and large crowds flock there to
see the progress that has been made
from week to week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
WOMAN DIES LEAVING
NINETY DESCENDANTS

BOWLING GREEN, KY, April IA
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, 80, died last
night at her home, near Halfway, Al
len county, her death being caused by
Injuries received in fall on Feb. 5.
She leaves eight children, fifty-four
grandchildren, thirty-four great grand.
children and four great, great grand.
children. She was great aunt. of
Robert F. Bracken, Of this city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
MISS MARY MOORE
WINS GOLD MEDAL
CLOSING EXERCISES ARE HELD
At THE GLENDALE TRAIN.
ING SCHOOL.

At the commencement exercises
OF the Glendale Training School,
which were held recently, the medal
for scholarship was won by Miss
Mary Moore, while to Miss Lucille
Hancock was awarded the medal in
composition.
The drama, "The Elopement of
Ellen" was presente very credit.
ably by the pupils of the school to a
large audience.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
MISS THOMAS FALLS,
SUSTAINS INJURY

Miss Kate Thomas had a fall in
Nashville Monday breaking her hip.
She was taken at once to an infirma-
ry and is doing as we'll as could be
expected. Her brother, John A.
Thomas, of Bigbyville, went to Nash
vile at once to be near her.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
FLORIDA HOUSE
FOR STATE WIDE
AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMIT.
TED TO VOTERS OF STATE
IN 1915.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April IA
The lower house Of the Florida legis-
lature passed resolution today for
submission to the voters in 1916 of
constitutional amendment for state.
wide prohibition. The senate has not
yet acted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
CORRECTION OF
MISTAKE IN PIKE

1t was inadvertently sated in The
Herald of Monday that Duke Bros,
VINO made an assignment, had their
store on the Mt. Pleasant pike. This
was mistake, as their store is locat-
ed upon the Hampshire pike.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-16
ICE FACTORY AND COLD
STORAGE PLANT To BE
ERECTED BY RUSHTONS
FACTORY TO HAVE A CAPACITY OF 30 TONS D1J-
PLlCATE AND COST BETWEEN $4,000 AND
S5oooo-LOCATIoN WILL BE ON PUMP
FACTORY GROUNDS

@ an = e. FosHToN OF slR MINGHAM, ARE THE PROMOTERS
WHO WILL BEGIN WORK PR oBABLY THIS WEEK IpoN ppo
'I1i-AHE KNOWN AS THE ICE KINGS OF TAE nNAc.c
CITY MANUFACTURING T MAJOR PART OF tue .ce
USED THERE AND HAVING OTHER FACTORIES rAno,,eu
e .neNN AlAsAMA- FIN AL PLANS HAVE BEEN coMPl ET
60 AND ENGINEER WILL HERE THIS WEEK To nrc,M
WORK ON DRILLING LARGE WELL - esN'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
MELBOURNE WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. J. n. Witt Passes Away Ate,
Several Weeks Illness

Mrs. Margaret Witt, wife of !. H.
Witt, and a Well-known woman OF the
Melbourne neighborhood, died at the
Deaconess hospital at 4:30 Thursday
afternoon of toxemia, due to acute in
| testinal obstruction. Mrs Witt had
beer Ill great deal of the time since
last spring. In July she came to the
hospital and passed thru an operation
for the drainage of an effected gall
bladder. She did very well after tne
operation, and returned to her home.
Last Sunday night she was brought
10 the hospital suffering from acute in
tesIinal obstruction, for which a Sec
ond operation was performed. TIE
absorption of toxines had been so ex-
| tensive, however, that the patient was
not able to rally.
Mrs. Witt was born Margaret Diene.
in Germany June %, 1853. She came
to the United States in 1859. and to
State Center one year later. On June
20, 1875, she was married to J. H. Witt,
and went to live ali d farm two mics
southwest of Melbourne. still the family
home.
Surviving Mrs. Witt, in addition to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
MRS. TURNER DEAD.
End Comes to Long Suffering of Well
Known Marsha Iltoun Woman

Death, at 2:30 this morning, ended
the long suffering OF Mrs. Mary
Cirumme Turner. wife Of George a.
Turner. 500 West Main street, and d
well known resident Of this city Mrs.
Turner's death was due TO cancer Of
the stomach and abdominal region. She
had been critically Ill for four weeks.
and in poor health since last fall. when
cancerous condition Of the RICH,
breast became noticeable.
Mrs. Turner was taken in May to
Chicago, where an extensive opera
ton was performed in the hope of
overcoming the trouble Altho for q
time, following her return home, she
showed an Improvement in her gem
cral condition. there We're symptoms
hat indicated deep seated cancerous
condition. and this developed, involv-
ing the stomach and intestines.
Mrs. Turner was a woman who
numbered her friends by her acquain-
taaces. She was a charming woman IN
/ her home, and while her countless
/ friends We're prepared for the newt
able. news of her death Will be re-
J ceived With general sorrow.
(; Mrs. Turner was born Mary Lind
strCm in Stockholm, Sweden, June IA,
| 1885. She came To this country in
! 1854 and settled at Gaena, H. where
she spent her sirlhood on Oct. 10,
! 1865 she became the wife of Frederick
! Grumme, and in the following month
came to this city. Mr.. Grumme lied
! Nov. S, 1898. On Feb. u, 1903. Mrs
Grumme was united in marriage with
| George A. Turner
! In addition to her husband Mrs.
Turner is survived by two sisters and
one brother One of the sisters, Mrs.
! f. \. Arnold, and her daughter, Mrs.
| Nellie Bowman. both of Minneapolis,
have been here during Mrs Turner's
last illness. The other sister is Mrs.
| Lottie Bradt also of Minneapolis, and
the brother John Lindstrom, of Ana
moose, y. D.
Mrs. Turner was member Of the
Lutheran church. charter member of
the Souvenir and Entire Nous clubs,
and a member of the Twentieth Gen.
| fury Club.
| Funeral services will be held from
| the residence at $3.50 Saturday after
noon, in charge of Rev C. II Morris.
, 1nterment will be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
MARI lied.
Oickover- Alexander.

The marriage Of Miss Maude May
Alexander and Rnhe c. Dickover, Of
Minerva. was solemnized Wednesday
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Emma Alexander two miles south
east of Minerva, Rev. y. NJ Hodgin,
of Bangor. officiating Following the
service three-course dinner was
served by Ernest and Dwight Piper
and John Ames, cousins of the bride.
Miss Alexander. who is the daughter
of the late George Alexander. has spent
most of her life in Conrad. where she
has many friends. The groom always
lived near Minerva, and he and his
bride Will make ttteihr home with the
brides mother.
Those who attended the wedding
from a distance were Mr.. and Mrs
Orva Modlin, of Dixie Mr. and Mrs
Lee Coulter, Jacob Piper Mrs Ralph
Bowers, Miss Gladys and Dwight Piper,
all of Conrad; Mrs. George Specht, of
Jefferson, and Mrs. Josephine Ames,
and John Ames of this city.