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The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

WASHINGTON. March l5.-The big
armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived At
Fortress Monroe this morning direct
from LaGuayra, Venezuela. She has
made . fine run up and, it il expected,
will await at Hampton Roads the ar
rival Of the Minneapolis and Columbia.
which are Just fitting Oat at Philadel-
phia. This force will form IN excellent
nucleus for the projected ''aying squad
ron," in case the department decides to
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

IT must be gratifying to even citizens
of foreign countries who have learned to
the United States to see that our con-
greas stands as q unit in the present
crisis, and shows evidence Of the same
strength Of character that served liberty
veil in the war OF the Revolution and
the Rel,elliOn.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

CoLUMBUs, O., March la.-The prop
osition for the establish ment Of de-
fense fund for the United Mine Work
ers Of America has been lolt vote
Of the members of the organization.
Some time ago . special committee sub.
mitted . plan for defense fund and it
was then sent out in circular form for
4 vote of the members.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

PnoPEkrY is the fruit OF labor. Prop
erty 10 desirable, is . positive good in
tho world. That some should be rich
shows tha. Others may become rich. and
hence 10 encouragement to industry and
enterprise Let no man Who y homeless
null down the house Of another, but let
him work diligently and build one for
himself, thus, by example. assuring that
his ovn shall be safe from violence when
IL Ia built.-AbFaham Lincoln.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
How Dead Soldiers Lo0k.

A British army surgeon il authority
for the statement that the cause Of death
is clearly shown in the expression Of the
face of q corpse on the field Of battle.
He states that those who have been
killed by sword thrpsts have look Of
repose. while those killed BY bullets
usually have pain of an intense nature
.learly depicted
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

surfing in tone and stated that the situ-
alton in Havana and throughout the
island was quiet aud satisfactory. Tho
minister Of state ca5led. saying in sub
stance: ''The uprising in the Philip
pines Il 90 Insignificant that it viii be
ended By, the time you receive this."
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

kansas CITY. March l5.-A deal was
made here today BY which Matt Aur-
phy of the Murphy Cattle company OF
St. Paul, purchased from Ryan Bros. OF
Leavepwortb, their entire herd OF cat
tie now on the ranges Of eastern Mon
t,ua. The herd numbsfs between
u, QUO and II. 900 head. aud the purchase
price is said to be 90 per head.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
NOTICE OF THE REDUCTION OF
CAPITAL STOCK.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that. st the
~ annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of th,
Commercial Bank OF Columbus. Nsbsaska. held
on the sth day Of February. 1Sss. il was ordered
By a unanimous vote Of said stockholders that
the capital stock Of said Bank bs reduced from
go 000OO tn Si00O00O said reduction to take
effect ON March II, LIE.
q. II. SHELDON. President,
lSfeli, DANIEL SCHRAN, Cashies.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
K....s CITY Axainss Omal,a.

KANSAS CIrY, March l5.-The news.
papers of Kansas City and the CONNER.
cial club are engaged in an active effort
to secure the removal Of the headquar-
tiers Of the department of the Platte
from Omaha to Kansas City. and are
declaring that success is in sight. It is
maintained that the order changing
the name Of the department Of the
Platte to department of the Missouri is
the forerunner OF the relocation Of
headnuarters.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

Ir is evident that congress is % one
with the country in the desire to give the
president cordial support in whatever
notion he may take for the maintance OF
honorable peace or tho prosecution OF
necessary var. There appears to be but
one party. This Il right. It 10 matter
Of patriotic pride and satisfaction to
observe how the nero apprehension oa
possible hostilities has compacted and
solidi6ed public sentiment. Phila-
delphia Record.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
Tn Proven. D...cra,,oa Of Flag.

WASHINGTON, March l0.-Represent.
alive Henderson OF Iowa has introduced
bill to prevent the use Of the United
States flag as business advertisement
Of the use Of any government publica-
tions a. advertising mediums.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

MRS and munitions of war arc being
transported to the sea coast, orders arc
being placed for enormous quantities OF
war supplies, and our war vessels arc
being 60 manipulated that they will be
ready for service at any moment.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

Boston. March l5.-The receiving
ship Wabash was crowded today with
applicants who desired toenlist. Up to
s O'Clock this afternoon not less than
200 had taken the examination. but out
of this number not more than . dozen
naased
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

PLATrsBURa, No, March 15.-A
freight train ON the Kansas City, Pitts.
burg and Gulf went through . trestle
near Trimball this evening. the engine
and Is cars went down. Engineer G.
d. Pierce Of Kansas City was killed
outright. Brakeman Coull was proba.
bly fatally injured and Fireman Cahil
had an arm broken.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

WASHINGTON, March IL. Senator
Foraker has introduced bill providing
for the awarding of public lands to in.
dividuals or corporations who may pro-
vide for their reclamation by irrigation.
not more than 100000 acres to he pat
ented to any one company or person.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

The Nerchants' National bank OF
Omaha has brought suit against the
administrators OF the estate OF A. 3.
Paddock, deceased, to recover on note
for Sll,7a9.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

Or course the entire country is lavish
in it's praise OF our Gen. Lee ut Havana.
AZ it should he. The David City News
makes suggestion worthy OF consider
ing. which is that in case OF trouble with
Spain, Gen. Lee be given few reg
iments OF Virginians and let him attach
himself to the army OF Gomez. The
News is confident that even the Span
iarls could learn some lessons from Lee.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
s.ov ssorm in Nebrssks.

GORDON. Neb, March l5.-A snow
storm, driven by . fierce northwest
wind, has been raging since noon yes.
teraay. This will be very destructive
to stock interests, thin range cattle and
cows with young calves being in most
danger. The snow is very damp and
the wind penetrating. Up to this time
cattle have come through the winter
in remarkably fine condition.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

The old single turret monitors OF the
rebellion we're pulled out OF their bed OF
mud Wednesday, at League island. near
Philadelphia, where they have been en-
bedded for years. The Manhattan and
Mohopec, two OF the largest, are 2l2
feet long and GO feet wide. They are
still GOOD as harbOr defenders.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

The United States is committed to
intervention in Cuba, il after reasona-
ble time, the autonomists plan shall tail,
and the plan has failed beyond question.
ST. JO6eph NeWa
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

Our Minister WoOdford at Madrid
pronounces it an utter impossibility tor
Spain 10 secure funds with which to
engage in hostiiities against the United
States. Saaasta, he says, will make every
effort to preserve peace. But the over
throw OF the Sagasta ministry is not
unlikely, and the succeeding ministry
would he pledged to war to avoid rev.
OlutiOn.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL GOSSIP.
Public Land COmmisolOO.

WASHINGTON. March l5.-Represent.
ative Newlands of Nevada introduced .
bill creating public land commission
to consist Of the commissioners Of the
general land Office, the director OF the
geological survey and three other per.
sons whose appointments are made sub
ject to confirmation by the senate. Its
duties are to construct . contoured
typographical map Of public land areas.
finding the water supply Of each basin
and incidental data, contrOl the cutting
Of timber in each basin, regulate the
occupation and utilization Of public
lands and In general protect the forests,
woodlands grazing lands and waters.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

WASHINGTON, March l5.-During its
session Of three hours Monday the GEN.
ate passed q considerable number Of
bills from the general calendar. among
the number being one authorizing the
construction Of eight new revenue cut
tiers not exceeding in aggregate cost the
sum of 81 ,225, ,OGO. The national quar-
antine bill was made the regular order
of business and will be taken up prob
ably ON Wednesday.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

YouR Uncle Samuel has an available
cash balance of some $224y 100000. and .
gold reserve Of 10000, ,OO0,-not partic-
ular about the odd hundreds OF thous-
an6a
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

Cry OP MEXICO. March l5.-It is re.
ported tina: CHIC sgo isRkers have taken
the s.a.e VI jslisco gold lean. 70 yeAIs.
b De, cent.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

THE Exposition members were decid-
edly surprised the other day when IN
formed that there had been expended Tor
the educational department to date
S5AO04O
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
Want Mckinley to Come.

SIOUX CRY, March l5.-Sioux City is
making decided effort to secure the
presence Of President Mckinley at the
state encampment Of the department of
the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic.
to be held here in June.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

COLONEL PARKER, Who has been to
Cuba to look over the situation, says
that in the city Of Aatanzas alone, S.
600 had died from starvation during
the last year, and that $500 had died
during February. Their party in which
were ladies vere just about to enter .
hotel ono day. A group OF Spanish Of
Hcers were standing at the door. As sthe
Americans passed. one OF the officers
said in Spanish: II should like to have
IN order to kill these people" Every
American in Cuba now IL watched -
though b were . criminal The Span
iards hate % and do not hesitate to say
%. Everyone in Havana now knows
that the Maine W. blown up. Span
iards no longer deny it. They do not
sesm to be very sad over it, either" Mr..
Parker says il vs don't have var be will
b Surprised
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
sh,. "a m. Neu.ea Nehr.ak..

WASHINGTON, March l5.-N there Is
NO unexpected hitch in the appr0pria-
tiou for additional battleships Nebraska
will have one of the new vessels
named for her, and in event Of failure
in this direction cne of the Brazilian
ships lust purchased will be 50 named.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
Missouri Valley Iloct0rs.

RED OAK, Ia, March l5.-The Mis-.
souri, Valley Medical society will hold
its semi-annual meeting in this city
next Thursday. There will be three
sessions and in the evening there will
be q banquet. in which the women will
Join. The association has . member
ship in the states bordering on the Mis-
souri, river and numbering about 400.
including some of the most prominent
physi clans in the west.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

Ir is high time that the federal gov
erument vas doing something with tho
murderers Of it's postmaster at Lake City,
SOuth Carolina.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

The warships Amazonas and Admiral
Breu have been bought by the govern
ment from Brazil.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

We give the following paragraph OF
ncvs, dated at Caring, Nebraska, March
10, Just % We find it, for just what it
may seem to be worth: "More than
twenty placer mining location certifi-
Gates vere fled in the Office Of the county
clerk OF SCOTS Bluff county Monday,
nearly q many moro Tuesday. and the
indications now arc that today will make
q bigger record, for there were numerous
parties out prospecting with shovel and
pan. The city and the surrounding
country 10 in . fever OF gold excitement,
arising from the authenticated evidence
that tho s'breaks" along the edge OF the
second bottom table land are vast and
profitable source OF gold. The matter
he's been in process Of investigation for
some time, and the select few were wait
ing anxiously to be convinced by the
final assay certificates that they were
not being duped by fake"
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

WASHINGTON, March l5.-Thc Span.
ish minister, Senior Polo y Bernabe, re.
ceived . number Of dispatches today
from the minister OF state at Madrid
and from Captain General Blanco.
Those from General Blanco were reas-
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

NEW YORK, March i5.-The sub
marine torpedo boat. Holland. left her
dock at Port Amboy today and made a
run out into the bay. She was gone
about half an hour and, according to
Mr.. Holland, behaved splendidly. No
attempt was made to dive. When the
Holland returned to dock number of
men tegan the work Of putting in her
pig iron ballast. When this work is
completed it viii bring the boat down
to q normal water line.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

A rHOUsAxD young Chippewa lndlans
in the Lake Superior region arc ready
to enlist against Spain, il war is de-
clared.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
Ir n said that Mr.. Poynter OF Boone -
anxious to secure the nomination Tor
con0reas To succeed MAXWELL
THr total number OF saloon licenses
issued in 1897, in Omaha, was 1S9. The
total number, 60 far, in 1893, 10 2sS.

Ir 10 thought that Nebraska products
can reach the worlds market VIA foft
Arthur. 1t about half the present rate.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
ESTRAY NOTICE.
NOTICE OF THE REDUCTION OF
CAPITAL STOCK.

n T A OCULAR MEETING of the stock
~ holders Of the Columbus State Bank il
was duly ordered by said stockholders that the
paid-up capital stock Of said Bank should bs
reduced from eighty-three thousand dollars to
fifty thousand dollars. In accordance with such
order notice is hereby given that the paid-up
capital stock Of said Columbus State Bank will,
ON the seventeenth day Of March, IssS. be re-
tlncesi tn fifty thousand dollars.
Dated, February IL, ls.Ss.
LRaNDER GERRARD, President,
16feli. NJ. BRUG6Ek, Cashier.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16


great nation in these modern times is something
more than IN aggregation Of selfish interests looking
only to it's interior prosperity Its first duty s' o
course to its people, but its humanity IS not TO
stop 1T its own door any than that Of Chris
tian Observation-Disclosures Weman.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

The JOURNAL is prepared TO furnish
in the very latest styles, stationer's
goods for balls, parties, entertainments.
school exhibitions, concerts, graduating
exercises, and the thousand other Occa-
sions for which fine stationery and nice
printing are in demand. We furnish ev-
erything in our line at reasonable prices,
and strictly in line with the order. II
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
A,,,.Amer,c.p Sentiment CROWN.

HAVANA, March 15.-The feeling here
is uneasy. The air is heavy with vague
rumors and every one prays fog quick
finish of the American inquiry courts
labor. The anti American sentiment Is
growing day by day. Scurrilous
0amphlets increase. The censor is un-
able to prevent veiled threats aud
abuses of Americans daily.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
u.x,.,.v Cables Copdolepcs,

Mckinley CSOIeo COo00seuco'
WASHINGTON. March l5.-President
Mckinley, on hearing Of Mira. Thurs
toms death, sent a cablegram to Senator
Thurston expressing deep sympathy for
the sudden bereavement.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
Italian yVarship Expected.


MADRID, March IA great sensa.
ton has been caused here by an official
dispatch from Havana, saying that the
insurgent leaders Cayito Alvarez and
Nunez have been killed by other insur-
rents while the former were ON their
Way to tender their submission to the
Suaniards. Official circles here claim
that the action Of Cayito and his COM
panions is proof that an important Sec
ton of insurgents is anxious to accept
the ssle9al regime
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-08
A Tricky butcher.

THE greatest business mind | ever
ran up against was possessed by the
/ former proprietor of meat market out
in Germantown, said street car con-
ductor the other day as his car was
waiting on Front street. This butcher
had fine, squeaky voice, which you
could hear block away. Tricky? Yes,
that's just what you would call it.
used to watch him sometimes when
he was waiting on customers, and ii
was positively amusing to see the APP
parent ease with which he would make
two pound steak weigh apparently
three or more pounds.
"He would take couple of pounds
of meat and throw it on the scales sc
that the pointer would show four pounds
and then take it off before the scales
cohld register the true weight. There s
just four pounds exactly, he would say
to the customer in that squeaky voice
of his, and then continue with the state
ment quickly made: -Four TIMES IL is
56. Call it 60, and unless the customer
was watching him closely he would al
ways get even change.
He was in the meat business only a
few years and amassed a competency.
Then he left it. What worries me is
how he is going to get along now. | un-
derstand he is in the real estate business,
and wonder how he works it when he
sells piece of land. The scales won I
help him much there. "-Philadelp hia
Record
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-08
Skowhegan Grange.
Annual Field Day at the Home of Mr.. snt
Mrs. Augustus Crowen.

For many years IL has been customary
for Skowhegan grange to hold "frld
day" some time In August at the homes
Of different members, open TO everybody
who may wish to take part in the
social eDj )yment such an occasion AWAY s
affords.
This year we went out to the home
of Brother and Sister Crowell, so pleas.
antly situated three miles east of Show
hogan village, on height of land over.
looking an extensive range of country,
along which winds, 10 all It's picturesque
ness, the beautiful waters of our own
Kennebec. Fully two hundred, repre-.
senting in large measure the members
of the grange, were Cd hand at an early
hour, every one gladly welcomed and
every one determined to make the most
possible out of this annual festival.
Tables were spread under the shade
trees in front of the house and loaded
with all that is required for IA luxurious
grange dinner. After the dinner the
company gathered to listen TO the exer.
cises prepared for the occasion. Sister
Crowell, lecturer of the grange, most
cordially welcomed the sisters and
brothers and visiting guests, and Bro. F.
l.. Ames in fitting terms responded to
the welcome. The choir sang choice
selections; Miss Georgia Davis, Miss
Sarah Swain and Miss Nellie White each
gave rectations Mrs. c. d. Miller sang
"rhe red, white and blue;' c. +. Smith
offered remarks touching upon the home
of the past and present.
But the hero of the day, and the one to
whom the greatest Difference was paid,
was Mr.. A. A. Beal, son of Brother and
Sister Lewis Beal, who has recently
come to his early home from the battle
| fields around Santiago. Mr.. Beal was a
living witness of the scenes connecred
with the campaign there, and was pur-
suaded to give a most vivid description
of the part our soldiers played in that
drama of actual warfare, himself having
been severely wounded while on the
battle front. Everybody gathered
around ITO hear him tell of battles
fierce and Wild" and welcomed with
patriotic hearts the gallant soldier fresh
from the field of victory.
Brother and Sister Crowell did all
possible to make this festival day pleas
ant TO all, and the su .cess was complete
in every particular. SECRETARY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-08
Emhezzled 100000.

Following the announcement of the
assignment of the Bath Gas & Electric
Co., the Richards Paper CO., and that of
Hon. Galen c. Moses came the startling
report that there was discrepancy in
the accounts of Fritz II. Twitchell, twice
| a mayor of Bath and now member of
the Governors council, TO the extent of
| $50, 900 or Whereabouts.
For the past IA or Is years during
| which Mr.. Twitchell has been connected
with the Worumbo Wooden Manufacture
ing Co., he has appropriated various
| sums for his own use and has charged
these amounts TO expense accounts.
These sums usually ranged from $500 to
sc, 900 and in no one year did they run
over $4,000.
AS result of the announcement of
the assignment of Mr.. Moses other en-
| terprises with which he was connected
came under more critical inspection than
| they had for years. Among these was
the Worumbo Wooden Mfg. Co. of which
| Mr.. Moses was treasurer and Mr.. witch
ell was his confidential clerk ard buvng
agent. A careful investigation revealed
the fact that there had been wrong do
| ing.
For some months Mr.. Twitchell's health
has been impaired and in July he was COM
PEELED to retire from his duties and sojourn
ia Moosehead lake. 1t was while he was
away that the first clue was found to his
| embeZzlement and as soon as he arrived
home was asked to explain the matter
which he was unable to do in a way to
clear himself. He did what he could to
shed light on the matter, drew up a
statement as to how he had disposed of
the amounts he had taken and retired to
his summer cottage Mt Popham.
| Mr.. Twitchell was not man of ex-
,ravagant tastes and his manner of living
was not beyond that of man with fair
salary. He did not gamble or speculate
in stocks, but some years ago became
interested in electrical ventures. In
four concerns he became actively en-.
gagged. These were the electric plants
at Bennington, VT, at Athol, Mass, at
Hoosick Falls, n. y, and at Bath. In
some of these he lost, others gave a
profit, but the losses largely overbalanc-
ed the profits. His cottage and property
at Popham cost about $1,000. He has
not nearly enough property to make
| returns TO the Worumbo Co Those
most interested refuse to talk about the
| matter.
Mr.. Moses is reported as saying that
the Worumbo company will not be af-
fected in the least. as they have at the
present time $360.000 in quick assets in
excess OF liabilities. The mill Is doing
an excellent business. The event is a
genuine surprise 10 large number of
Maine people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-08

We are living too fast. FAST az light
ming" expresses it, for we talk By elee-
trieity, cook by electricity, raysl by
electricity and 50 on.
Its hurry, hurry, hurry from ths cradle
TO the grave.
We crowd too much crowd our work,
crowd our eating, crowd our pleasure,
crowd our sleeping.
A breaking down Of the nervous sys-
tenn" Is the way Of expressing the result.
means depicting OF the nerves in
duced by prolonged strain; overtaxing Of
the nervous system; a product OF over
hurry and busle.
1t affects all people in all walks Of Lie.
1t battles physicians Of ali schools
No one knows the horrors OF such
condition better than Rev. J. N. Nc
Cready, Of Elkton, Mich For years he
labored faithfully and well He was pro
gressive and aggressive leader among
men, deep thinker and hard worker.
In his zeal, he overwofked overtaxed
bis mental and physical strength.
The outlook was dark, with health shat
tered and recovery apparently hopeless
Many means Tor cure were tired, with
out receiving benefit.
Finally he took DR.. Williams Pink Pills
tor Pale People and was restored to health.
He says:
an April, 1895, the physicians said |
must stop preaching or die.
had overtaxed myself and was sd-
fering from complete breaking down Of
my nervous system and persistent stom-
aoh trouble.