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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
NOTED C!TIZ N
BROWNSVILLE DIES
J. w. BROWN, FORMERLY MAR
Shall OF WEST TENN, DIES
OF PNEUMONIA.

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, March g.
]. w. Brown, SO, died at his residence
in this city this afternoon at 4.30
o'clock of pneumonia. Mr.. Brown
was one of the most prominent and
influential citizens Of Brownsville,
and was held in high esteem by all
who knew him. He was born in Hay
wood county, and spent the greater
part of his life in Brownsville. For
awhile he lived in Memphis.
He was a clerk in department
during President Hayes administra-
ton. He was elected county court
clerk of Haywood county about 1884,
and was appointed United States mar
shall for West Tennessee under Presi-
dent Harrison's administration He
was prominently engaged in many
prominent real estate deals. He
managed the sale of the Tensa Delta
lands for the state of Louisiana For
the last three years he had acted as
receiver. for the Eli Lesser Cotton Co.
of Memphis, and was recently ap-
pointed receiver for the Memphis
Cotton Oil Co. by Judge Mccall.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CLAIM PROBABLY N
OMNIBUS WAREBILL
CHURCH WAS DAMAGED ABOUT
$500 WORTH DURING THE
CIVIL WAR,
DR.. CAPERS TOOK THE MATTER Up
During His Rectorship He Got the AT.
f'davlts and Other Legal Papers,
Certifying to the spoilation of the
church's Property.

While no specific information tc
that effect has been received, it Ia al
most certain that the claim of St
Peters Episcopal church against the
federal government for damages done
to it during the civil war has been
allowed, and that the church will
soon be the recipient of a check for
more than $4,000, after all the ex.
penses of the litigation have been
paid.
The story of the claim is a long
one. The first one to take I'D the
matter and assume the initiative in
it was DR.. Walter B. Capers, of the
Columbia Institute. Soon after com.
ing here several years ago to become
rector, got and prepared all the afi.
davits to the destruction of bench.
es and pews by the federal troops
during the war, the use of the church
as hospital, the Generalization and
spoilation of the walls by the troops,
and forwarded them to Washington,
where they were properly filed before
the court OF claims. The claim was
allowed within year, q very unusual
thing, but it has been in committee
since then.
The matter has been pressed each
year since the favorable report on
the claim Congressman L. P. Pad.
gett has been especially active In
looking after the matter, but each
year the omnibus bills have been
shelved. On the day before adjourn.
ment this year, however, the entire
omnibus bill was passed by the sen.
ate.
The original amount of the claim
was $500, but after the fees of the
attorneys have been deducted, it is
probable that not much more than
$4,000 will be realized. This amount,
however, will be very acceptable as
1t can be used very well in the re.
pair o. the church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
CAPERTON MAY BE-
COME VICE ADMIRAL
PROBABLE HE WILL BECOME
SECOND IN COMMAND ATTAIN.
TIC FLEET.

To Admiral William B. Caperton,
who is known to many In this city
and county, there may come further
honors.
Under recent authorization of
congress, there will be three new ad-
mirals and three new vice admirals.
The three former will have charge
Of the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatis
fleets, while the three latter will be
second in command of these fleets.
Admiral Caperton, who Is in the At
lantic fleet at present, will stand next
in line for promotion to the head of
the fleet.
The annual salary of vice admiral
will be under the new act $4,000, of
an admiral 10000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
FILES MORTGAGE
TWENTY MILLIONS
LEXINGTON & EASTERN RAIL
ROAD TO MAKE IMPROVE
MENTS.

LEXINGTON, KY, March THE
Lexington & Eastern Railroad has
filed in this city in favor of New
York Trust Company. mortgage for
$2O,000,000. The mortgage covers all
the physical property of the road and
is described as a first lien.
The roads present Indebtedness is
$9,S23, 900, which will be refunded
from the new issue The remainder
Of the $2O,OOO,OOO is to be used in ex-
tensive Improvements and extern
sions said to have been contemplated
for some time.
The L. & N. Railroad owner of the
L. & E., has contracted to sell $500
600 Of the new issue to j. P. Morgan
q Co. It Is proposed to extend the
L. q e. into the extreme eastern por-
ton of the state, to connect with the
Chesapeake & Ohio.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12

the congress that expired March 4
there was an extra session, begin
ming April l, 1918, so that the con-
gress was transacting business al
most continuously for two years. Mr..
Padgett has remained at his post of
duty almost without days holiday
during all this time in spite Of the
fact that he has had three hard
fought campaigns. In the hope that
there will be no extra session this
summer Mr.. Padgett is anticipating
a rest at his farm with unusual pleas
ure.
Discussing the work of the con-
gress this morning Mr. Padgett ex-
pressed himself as being highly
pleased. He declared that the record
made was a magnificent one. He is
especially gratified at the naval leg
islation, being chairman Of the house
naval affairs committee and in charge
of the legislation for that great de-
partment. The appropriation bill
carries much wholesome and advance
legislation that will prove a great
bulwark of strength to the navy.
The local representative was very
fortunate in securing the passage OF
the claims bill This measure carries
fifty-two claims for constituents of
Mr. Padgett, aggregating more than
$50. 900. He expressed doubt about
the passage OF another war claims
bill. The senate. he said. had amend
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
SERIOUS REPORT
ON CONDITIONS
GEN. OREGON CHARGED WITH
INClTlNG MEXICO CITY TO
REVOLTS.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Official
reports to the United States govern
ment describe intolerable conditions
in Mexico City, where the populace
are suffering the effects of famine
and lack of communication with the
outside world
Our report charges that Gen. Obre-
gon is melting the people to take the
law into their own hands to obtain
food in order to force large part
Of the male population into the Car
rama army. This view of the situa-
tion is credited by some officials here
because of Obregon's efforts to block
the relief of an international commit
tee. This committee has described
the difficulties of the situation, and
on the basis of its report the United
States has sent a strong protest to
Gen. Carranza.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
JACKSON COLLEGE
CLAIM IS LOST
HARDLY PROBABLE THAT A
CENT WILL EVER BE REAL
lied FROM IT.

Among the claims from this coun.
ty that failed to be allowed in the
omnibus bill, which passed congress
last Wednesday. was that of the
trustees of Jackson College. The
college was destroyed during the war
by federal soldiers.
The claim. which was for several
thousand dollars, has been in litiga-
tion for many years. It is probable
now that it will never be paid BY the
government, as the omnibus bill in
cluded in its provisions that all 9th
er claims for damages alleged to
have been done during the war would
not be allowed. The bill practically
shut off all attempts to get further
damages from the government.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12

ed the act so as to deprive the court
of claims Of any further jurisdiction
over war claims He said that mem
bers Of congress were very much in
clined to look askance at claims that
had not been allowed during the fifty
years that have elapsed since the
close OF the war.
Asked about the European situa-
ton with reference to this country,
Mr. Padgett replied: mo, | am not
anticipating any war involving the
United States, although l am not I'M
mindful of critical phases of the sit
uation that will exist The people
of this country are to be congratulate
ed upon having at the helm, in these
trying times, man Of the breadth
of vision, the calmness and love of
peace of President Wilson"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
C0LONE EAVES CONVICTED OF
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
JURY IN THE CASE HOWEVER, RECOMMENDED THAT HIS SEN
\ TENcE BE MlrleATEp TO Ii FEE IMPRISONMENT IN THE
STATE PENITENTI AIRY AT NASHVILLE.

the first degree with mitigating cir
cumstances.
Eaves was charged with having
ruthlessly killed Charlie Webster at
Mt. Pleasant last summer. The lat
ter had been very intimate with his
wife. and he is alleged to have walked
up and Slot him down with but slight
proyocation.
The negro was ably defended by
Bertram Dedman and VIII and Mack
PEBBLES. They put up a gallant
fight for him, and many thought that
thew Would get the negro off with a
sentence of something like ten
wears They handled the case with
the expertness of seasoned members
Of the bar. They win ask for new
trial for Eaves.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
PADGETT PLEASED
WITH THE WORK Of
NATIONAL CONGRESS
ESPECIALLY GRATlFlED AT THE
PASSAGE OF BILL STRENGTH
ENlNG NAVY.
NOT LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
People Of This Country Are to Be
Congratulated on Having Safe
and Sane President During These
Critical Times.
Mondays Daily.)

Hon. Lemuel P Padgett, represen-
tatiye from this district in the con-
gresS Of the United States, who on
last Thursday entered upon his eighth
term, returned Sunday morning from
Washington and expects to remain
during the greater part of the COM
ing summer on his farm on Lytle
creek near the city.
For the past six years the congress
mas been in almost continuous SEES
sion Two extra sessions were con-
vened by President Taft and during
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
LONG AUTHOR OF
ANTl-TIPPING BILL
MAURY COUNTY REPRESENTA-.
TIVE WOULD PLACE HEAVY
PENALTY UPON 1T.

Representative William H. Long, of
this county, is the author Of bill
against tipping" in hotels and res
taurants. The measure has been in
troduced in the lower house of the
legislature, and Mr.. Long is very
hopeful of its passage and ultimate
approval by the governor
The bill makes it a penalty to eth
er receive or give tips. The mini
mum is a fine of IS, the maximum
$25. The law requires copy of the
bill shall be posted in every hotel
and restaurant in the state
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12

CoIone Eaves, negro man, was
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree Friday afternoon by the jury OF
Twelve white men which had been
empanelled to try him. The jury re-
commended that his sentence be nit
''a'ed to life Imprisonment in the
state penitentiary
HE jury was out from Thursday
AFTERNOON to Friday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. one of the twelve is said to
nave held out stubbornly for a short
IT sentence. They reported once to
Judge Turner that they we're hope
'eSSiy disagreed 1--WE have all agreed
except one, Your Honor" said one Of
tue Jury bluntly. They were there
upon sent back to try again. The
result was the verdict Of murder in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
COURT ADJOURNS
TO MEET FRIDAY

The circuit court met this morning
and adjourned until Friday. as there
were no cases set on the docket until
that date.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
SPRING CASE SET
FOR NEXT MONDAY

The case Of Mrs. Virginia Brown
against Horace Rainey and Andrew
Dale, which was to have come to trial
this morning in the circuit court, has
been reset for next Monday The lit.
igation is over the alleged damage
done to the plaintiffs spring by a
blast Of dynamite set off upon the adj
jacent farm of the defendants
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

On five years time, on improved
farm lands, in sums of 100000 and
up. w. C. SALMON, Attorney. 2GI4t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12

corn cure Of the century. the new way.
the sure. painless, simple way. Il mAkos
fellow really feel foolish after he's used
toe.eating salves. corn-btting ointments,
toe bundltng bandages. blood bringing
ra2ors, knives. files. scissors, jabbers and
what.nots, when he uses Just Q drops OF
GETS-IT" and sees his corn vanish. The
difference is divine. Just try 1t. You
won't vince when you put on your shoes
in the morning. GETS IT"is sure. gets"
any corn. callus, wart or bunion.
"GETS-IT" 10 sold by druggists every.
where. &c q bottle. or sent direct By u.
Lawrence a Co., Chicago.
Sold In Columbia and is recommend
ed as the worlds only real corn cure
by WOLDRIDGE co. &
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
"GE1S.IT" a Sure.
Shot for All Corns

Use Two Drops : and They Vanish.
When corns make you almost die with
your boots on. when you try to walk ON
the edge of your shoes to try to get away
rom your corns. you're way behind time
II you have not used 'GETS-IT.n It's the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-12
STRIKES NAMES OF
GERMANS FROM ROLLS

PARIS, March S.-The Academy of
Moral and Palitical Sciences has
stricken from its membership roll
the names of three German cores
pondents who signed an appeal to the
world in behalf of their fatherland
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
RHEUMATIC? MAY Be
ITS JUST BAD TEETH
Boston Doctor Says DisOrdercd
Organs Cause Those
Aching Joints.

BosToN. Oct. 2s.-One Of the most i'm
portant ~discourses yet given in connec
ton with the Clinical Congress of Sur
geons In session here was that by DIR.
Charles T.. Painter of Boston at the
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital to-day.
He explained to several hundred sur
geons how that great bugaboo-rheuma-
tism-is usually the result az ailing
teeth. OF the cold that wouldn't stay
cured, or from disordered t~onsils. ears
and other organs. The poison germ. he
explained. Is carried by the blood through
the body until 1t lodges, usually choosing
the joints as a resting place.
DR.. l.. =. Richardson and DR.. r. II.
Miller Of Boston demonstrated an opera
ton requiring blood TRANSMISSION in which
glass tubes We're employed. These tubes,
which are va lined, are n of the now
things in surgery and are the invention
Of a Boston physician. DIT. A. r. Kimp-
ton.
DR.. David Cheeyer performed an I'm
portant cancer operation and explained
that the one cure for cancer was to have
the growth taken out in It's early stages.
otherwise IL is almost certain 10 be fatal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27

Necessary 90 IN understanding wen
OF the title OF the play seen at the Full
ton Theatre last night was the remem-
brance of what Gen. Sherman said about
war: for sherman Was Right is the
name selected by Frank Mandcl for the
new piece. Other things we're necessary
to the enjoyment of the episodes that
grew out OF somewhat complicated in
cidents OF the farce. Its humor resulted
from the effects of the foreign war on
American character.
lear in mind that a man named John
Smith changed that thoroughly neutral
cognomen to its Teutonic form. Johann
Schmidt, in order to please one Anita
Ritter. who. as her name shows, had a
leaning toward all things German. Now
she insists that her American sutton, who
is in reality a stock broker. shall enlist
in the German army. From this
posture OF circumstance various Incl
dents arise. The man h really enlists
Is a German waiter. Then the heros
wife has brought suit for divorce against
him in London and one of the necessities
Of the drama forces him 10 go there.
Then there Is an impresslonable young
Russian in the secret service of Ger.
many to add the Muscovite flavor 10 this
International compound.
The first act Of the new play passed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
PARTIAL VICTORY FOR
VAUDEVILLE TRUST
Sherman Law Suit Dismissed
Case to Go On as Equity
Action.

The United Booking Ofices OF Amer
lea and the other defendants whom
clifford c. Fischer ames in his 100000
sherman law suit against the so-called
vaudeville rust won a partial victory
In the United States District Court yes
terday when Judge Learned Hand dis
charged the jury. declaring that tho
plaintiff had not proved damages.
Nevertheless the Judge allowed MAX
y. Steuer. attorney for Fischer, ITO
amend the bill OF complaint and con-
tinue the action next Monday morning
as an equity suit. The testimony taken
In the three week. of the trial may be
allowed to stand In the equity suit with
the common consent Of the attorneys.
When the attorneys for the defence
asked that the equity action be de-
ferred for some time Judge Hand re-
piled:
You have a very easy victory as the
case stands now. and ] am not spo
to grant you any further favors.'
The Judges decision followed lengthy
arguments by former United States At
torney Henry A. Wise n other counsel
for the defence for q dismissal OF the
complaint on the grounds that the
plaintiff had not suffered any damage
inasmuch as he was only contemplating
going into business AZ a booking agent.
Consequently. they argued, he had no
business to damage.
In the equity suit the plaintin may
obtain an injunction against the con-
tinuance Of the combination OF concerns
known as the vaudeville trust, even II
he IL unable to prove damages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
CAPT. COWAN COULDN'T FLY.
Head Of q. =. AerO school Admits
u At Trial.

SAN Francisco. oct. ga packet
OF sixty letters exchanged between Capt.
Arthur s. Cowan, chief OF the San Diego
military aviation school. and Col, Sam
Reber, chief of the Signal Corps In
Washington, declared TO contain many
sensational disclosures and army secrets,
were the subject OF contention for hours
to-day at the court martial OF Lieut.
Col. Lewis Il. Cooler, Judge Advocate
OF the Western Department. accused or
interfering with another department,
Capt. Cowan. on the stand all morn
ing, made many damaging admissions.
He said that. although head OF the
school. he was unable tohy until re-
Gently.
lie was then asked why he had placed
himself on the payroll as an aviator
and for twenty-five months had drawn
extra pay in the guise OF an aviator.
This question remained unanswered
through objections.
The prosecution strcnuously opposed
the admission Of the letters as evidence,
while the defence fought to have their
secrets laid before the court.
Misnanagement and favOritism shown
IN connection with the aviation school
would be revealed by the letters, the de-
fence declared, and for that reason they
should be admitted 10 clear Col, Gooaier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27

In the office Of a stock broker at The
Waldorf and the second and third on the
deck of the Prince Carl. This liz a
steamer which has on board the passen-
gers Of various neutral ships which nave
been captured. and the author hnds ac-
tual authority for this phase OF the play
In the case OF the converted cruiser
Prinz Eites Friedrich.
Mr.. Mandel has placed his characters
In such situations as 20 aford constant
or perhaps almost constant amusement
for the spectators. There are a number
OF Johann Schmidts to be kept track OF.
but they are generally clear enough to be
eparate in tn eminds Of the spectators.
Then the Is humor in the single cpl
sodes mad occasionally a flash OF bright
ness occurs in the speeches. which would
set any audience to laughing even In q
play more involved than Sherman Was
Right"
Mr.. Mandel has drawn well The char
actcr of a lying hero. One minute he 10
a real hero and compelled to live UP
TO that fame and the mex afraid to
answer to his assumed name since the
Astounding Johann SChmidfs have
changed kale~idoscopicily and the man
is hated. Hale Hamilton. who is a re-
sourceful and vivacious actor OF farce.
with a facility in facial expression that
dranatized every ~predicamefn or tne
part he was playing. acted with un-
tagging spirit. Jean Shelby. who has
been regarded az an actress Of promise.
had her first opportunity last night
and took every advantage OF It. She
played the spy from the secret service
office with humor and. moreover. with
charm and distinction and. In fact. dom-
mated the scenes In which she appeared.
Her success was complete.
II. II. Frazee had indeed selected an
excellent company for Mr.. Mandels play,
Georgia Lawrence az a wooden legged
aspirant to he an army nurse, Sam Sid.
man. who was something more than
German a. a waiter at the Waldorf
| and was more than ever like Lew Fields
| Ernest Cossart. as a British importa.
ton Dorothy Dorr and Regime Wallace
~ living pictures Of mature and youth
full beauty-these all helped to amuss
the spectators. even II there was &C.
casional confusion in the mind Of those
who laughed at what was before then
as TO the why and wherefore Of 1,
all.
sherman Was Right" was received
with no overwhelming demonstration Of
public gratitude. but 1t seemed to keeI
up a comparatively steady flow Of laugh
ter. which IL an achievement for
farce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
rAx1CAB STRIKE THREATENED
Two Thousand ChRuncurs Make
ncmn nj for a. a Day.

A strike Of 1000 taxlcab drivers In
case of the refusal of the demands Of
the men for 80 a day was sanctioned
yesterday by the Greater New York Dis
trict Council of the international
Brotherhood Of Transfers. Secretary
Edwin Gould of the council said yester-
day:
Negotiations have been opened with
several taxicab companies which now
pay their men $3.50 a day for an in
crease TO the 81 rate, but no result has
been reached. The old agreement with
the companies will expire on November
/. but IL the companies decide to con-
tinuc the conferences the strike will
await the result OF the negotiations. In
case of refusal every taNicab company in
the city not paying 81 a day will he
involved, for non-union drivers will then
be admitted to the brotherhood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-27
Playa and

Mayor and Mrs. Mitchell gave a box
party last night at The Conan Theatre to
Harry Lauder will open his eighth
vaudeville tour under the direction Of
William Morris at the Forty-fourth Streot
Theatre on November 10.
Charlotte Granville has been enrared nv
Grace George to take one OF the leading
roles in her forthcoming production of
The Liars" By Henry Arthur Jones.
The Russian Baialaika Orchestra will he
a feature OF the concert at the Century
Theatre on sunday night. The orchestra
Is led By Alexander Kirllen, with Julia n
Fuhs at the piano.
Lillian Russell will return 20 the stage
next week after an Absence Of several
years. Appearing at the Palace Theatre.
Her repertoire Of songs will include nun-
bers from her comic opera successes and
some new selections.
Nora Bayes returns 30 the Colonia
Theatre next Monday for a weeks engage
ment. Gertrude Vanderbilt and George
Moore have reunited and will make their
frst appearance together in two years At
tho ALEXANDRA next week