The Columbus journal., 1902-12-31

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NATE SALISBURY, controlling partner Ia
the Buffalo Bill" Wild West show, died
Thursday at Long Branch from disease
oe the stomach.
TWENTY-FIVE people were killed and
over thirty injured last Friday in bead
end collision on q railroad between Lon
don and Sarnia, Ontario.
NRs. JESSIE BENTON FREN0NT. widow
OF General Fremont, died at her home
in Los Angeles, Calf, Sunday night
Nn. Fremont was . writer Of note,
woman Of social abilities and much 0(
her husband's success was accredited ia
her influence.
JOHN JAY D1cKKY, superintendent ol
the Fifth Central district OF tho Western
Union Telegraph company, comprisne
the lines between Omaha and tho Rocky
mountains, died at his home at Rose
farm, near Omaha Monday night.
TIE real battle for the Strattou mil.
lions began today when the hearing on
tho admission OF tho will OF W. s. Strat-
ton to probate comes up in the county
court. Prominent lawyers from oil over
the state OF Colorado, including United
States Senator Patterson, arc assem-
bling in Colorado Springs, and tho pros
pects are that the hearing will be long
drawn out.
RAILROAD building in the United
States for 1902, according to the Railroad
Gazette, aggregated 6.O26 miles, . total
not exceeded in any year since 1883.
Second track, sidings and electric lines
are not included. Oklahoma leads with
SO miles OF new line. Texas comes soc-
ond with 49G miles. Arkansas Is third
with 81 miles and the Indian territory
fourth with 363 miles.
COLONEL COPY, Buffalo Bill" enter
tained members OF the British and
American press and Others at Olympian
hall, London, last Tuesday. There were
in oil 100 guests. H. Clay Evans, United
States consul general, responded to the
toast, President Roosevelt" ," and William
J. Bull. N. p, replied to the toast, king
Edward" The remarks Of both speakers
wore received with enthusiasm.
The Fremont Herald Gays that recent
decision OF the state supreme court holds
that saloon keepers are liable for oil
damages resulting from the Legitimate
and proximate consequences Of their
traffic, and il they induce habitual drunk
eoness in q man previously sober and
industrious they are liable for the couse-
quences, even for the thriftless and dis
sipated career that follows after they
have ceased to furnish him with liquor.
The coal situation is becoming . o.
rious ono in Fremont, % the supply OF
both hard and soft coal is about OK
hausted. One dealer estimates that
there is not more than enough soft coal
in the local yards to gil orders for
twenty four hours. The city light and
water plant has . very limited supply,
and it was proposed Saturday to shut
OF the electric lights in order to keep
tho small supply for the water depart
ment.
The class Of people who have been
accustomed to attending the state inaug-
ural balls do not seem pleased to accept
tho wishes OF their would-be guest gra-
ciously, in the abandoning OF that society
event. The Fremont Tribune remarks:
Governor Mickey has decided to have
no inaugural ball, which tho same would
b contrary to the bylaws OF tho Nstho-
dist Episcopal church, to which he b.
longs. Also, Notwithstanding his name,
he will not give Finnegan's ball. He
viii ride mp to the capitol, like Thomas
Jefferson on an old farm plug, tie to Q
post and 60 in and run tho state accord
ing to tho best rules and regulations,
sans balls, sans frills."
POPR LEo u nearing his SD birthday.
he hes been priest for Is years and on
February 20. he viii have served his
church 25 years - their Popa An
American who recently attended . recep-
ton in the Sistine chapel said he had ex-
pected to go tho frail figure and strange
" white face, but he Was surprised by
tho animation OF the features and ges-
tures in response to the deafening shouts
and cheers OF the visitors. Pope Leo va
horn . physical weakling, he's been in
clined to sickness all his life yet every
day he has toiled moro hours than tho
ordinary working man. Since he was
hailed tho Pope he has not been outside
the grounds OF the vatican, and the vati-
can y built on the most unhealthful OF
tho hills Of Rome. Pope Leois wonder
ful strength is said to b given him on
account OF his regular habits and Of
hiD diet
THR Venezuelan revolutiouists have
resumed active hostilities against Presi-
deot Castro. There occurred Sunday Q
lively eogagement between l,200 revolu-
tiooists under General Rivera and tho
government forces 1t Cauyarao, in tho
vicinity Of Coro. Details Of tho engage.
msnt arc lacking, but it u known that
the revolutiooists had artillery. The
government forces veee commanded by
Ge0ecal Reeereno Castillo. General
Rivera retained his position. The armi-
stioe between the government and the
rsvolutionists he's just expired. News
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