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The Columbus journal., 1903-10-07

its front feet tangled in the manager
SO that it could not get up. Mr..
Ritcheson came to the animals as
sistance and succeeded in releasing
him. The animal arose violently SO
that the man was thrown under the
manager and in turn was unable to
arise. The horse trampled upon Mr..
Ritcheson's legs injuring him Sc
verely.
Louise Lahann, a very elderly wO-
man. whose husband died about a
year ago, and who has since been
making her home with her o and
daughter-inlaw in Grand Island. COM
mitted suicide by hanging. She had
been in a very feeble condition.
Senator Deliver of Iowa opened the
school lecture course in Plattsmouth.
The lecture was very largely attend
ed. The u this year consists of
three lectures and three entertain
ments. and every indication points to
the success of the undertaking.
Fire consumed four stacks of oats
and one of wheat on the farm of
Peter Elhers five miles southwest
of PaDillion. A threshing outfit that
had been working there during the
day was also badly damaged, the
separator being ruined.
Gus Rood. foreman in the Van Court
Quarries at Nehawka, fired the heav-
lest blast ever fred in those Quarries.
Stones weighing five or six tons were
thrown fifty feet in the air, and about
sixty-ive cars of rock were throwa
out
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
FARMERS NEETING
AT NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls, n. Y. Sept 24.-The
Farmers National congress assembled
here Tuesday in annual session. Gov.
Odell delivered an address of welcome.
Major d. G. Purse of Savannah, Ga,
spoke on Sugar Supply of the United
States" The congress- should oppose
reciprocity treaty with Cuba" he
said. unless reciprocity treaties are
made with France and other coun-
tries"
Major Purse pointed out that sugar
is the only product of the soil which
is largely used that makes the United
States debtor to foreign lands for sup
ply. The aim of this country should be
to become sugar exporting, instead OF
importing country. Major Purse be-
leves this will become possible by fos-
tering both cane and beet sugar grow
ing. At present the United States uses
2,275 TAG long tons of suger yearly, of
which but 100000 tons is produced at
home, 300 900 tons of cane, $4,000 tons
of beet and 5000 tons of maple sugar
by careful legislation the United States
can within few years make up the
big sugar deficiency and become self
supporting. he said.
In the general discussion, which fol-
lowed all the delegates agreed that the
United States will ultimately produce
all the sugar it uses.
Secretary Cortelyou of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, ex-
planned the purposes of the new de-
partment to the farmers.
farmers.
At the evening session o. p. Austin,
chief of the bureau of statistics of the
Department of Commerce and Labor. in
an address on Farm Products in the
Markets of the World" said that of
wheat the United States produces 40
per cent. of the worlds production
against 37.9 per cent. in 1875. The
United States also produced three
fourths of the worlds corn, three
fourths of the worlds cotton and 40
per cent. of the provisions uaed in
International commerce.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
Biq Fair at Durango.

Denver. Sept. PA News special
from Durango yesterday says: The
first day of the Colorado-New Mexico
fair has been so successful as to as
sure three days of general attendance
and thorough success. The exhibit
hall, which has about half of the pro-
ducts in place, excels all former dis
plays and challenges the West. Mon
tezuma county leads in variety of prod
ucts and excels in cereals, grains and
several fruits. The Aninas valley as
far north as Hermosa shines for its
apples and in several varieties leads
all others. The ladies have made art
hall more thar it had been before and
the exhibits from the rural schools
will shape a policy worthy of emula-
ton in every county in Colorado.
The west side of the grounds is tent
ed by Navajo, Ute, Apache and other
tribes of Indians, the sQuaws carrying
camp equipment, wood, hay and tent
poles. There was some good racing
this afternoon By local horses, an extra
being thi own in for the Indians.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
SOLDIERS SURROUND COURT AND
MINERS ATTORNEYS WITHDRAWN

Denver, Sept. pa Republican spe-
hal from Cripple Creek last night
Iays:
The court proceedings were some
what enlivened to-day by the with
travail from the case Of Attorneys Eu-
rene Engley and John Murphy, repre-
Ienting the Western Federation of
Miners and the military prisoners in
heir petition for writs of habeas cor
pss. On the opening of court Engley
stated that the court was no longer a
constitutional court, but an army camp
Iurrounded by soldiers. He was re-
1uested by the court before he could
.onclude his address to take his seat,
Is the court would refuse to listen 20
such arguments. Engley refused to
proceed with the military present and
eft the court room with his law books
lnder his arm. and was followed by
Murphy.
The counsel for the military then ad-
iressed the court Mr.. Crump occupied
The attention of the court for an hour
ana half He maintained through
put that the military. when in the
ield was supreme. and that when the
military is sent into district 1t means
IN effect martial law. He upheld the
power of the governor to order out the
militia and declared that when that
order was once issued, no citizens, high
Or low; no court, great or small-could
Interfere or question the power of the
governor of the state to issue such an
order.
When asked by the court If it was
plain that martial law was in effect in
Teller county, Mr.. Crump responded:
Yes, sir. A qualified state of mar
tial law was declared, not because men
had been killed nor because a state OF
lnsurrection existed, but because the
peace of the community was seriously
threatened"
Asked by the court If the governor
can declare martial law irrespective OF
existing conditions, Mr. Crump replied;
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
viii Appoint Another Cardinal.

New York. Sept. 22.-Cardinal Glib
bons arrived to-day from his long visit
to Rome and was warmly welcomed.
OF the new pontiff the cardinal spoke
in terms of. the greatest enthusiasm.
He said the the choice of the conclave
had been most happy from an Ameri-
can viewpoint, as Plus X was deeply
interested in the development of the
church in this country, and was sing
uarly familiar with American institu-
tions.
Asked about the possibility of an
other American cardinal being ap-
pointed, Cardinal Gibbons answered:
There will be another cardinal. 1t
would not surprise me to see the num-
ber of American cardinals augmented
in the near future. But there is abb
solutely no truth in the cabled state
ment that the Pope purposes to Gre
ate a patriarchate for the Occident
The statement is ridiculous"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
Identified by Florence Fridborn.

Denver. Sept. PA dispatch from
Vancouver, B. C., last night sayS:
Chief Detective Carberry of Denver left
this evening for Denver with Russell
Bolles, traced here and wanted by the
Denver police on the charge of having
murdered Harold Fridborn, aged four
teen, and of having criminally assault
ed Florence Fridborn, aged sixteen.
Bolles at first refused to go to Den
yer declaring that he would fight eX-
tradition proceedings, but he finally
consented to accompany Detective Car
berry, waving eXtradition.
Detective Carberry said to the Den
yer News correspondent: 81 have had
much to do with this case from the be-
ginning, and am very much pleased to
think we have the man. OF course, l
am sure 1 have the right man. told
Miss .Fridborn that there must be no
Ifs nor butts, but that a mans life de-
pended on her answer as to whether
or not she was sure that the prisoner
brought face to face with her muir
dered her brother. She said she was
sure"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
Soda Galore in Wyoming.

Wyoming's soda deposits are the
greatest on earth We have enough
natural soda in our soda lakes to
make all the soda biscuits in the world
for the next two centuries and then
throw in for good measure, sufficient
salsoda and soda lye to cleanse all
the tribes of earth during the two CEN
turies they are feeding upon Wyoming
biscuits, and still have plenty of soda
left to make window glass for the
United States for generations to come.
Dillon Doublejack.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
Arrested for RustIina Cattle.

Denver, Sept PA Republican spe-
cial from Walsenburg last night says;
Sheriff Farr and Under Sheriff Quarrie
returned to-day with l.. A. Huff, the c.
& S. agent at Rouse; l.. NJ. Hogan,
Joshua Patterson, Jessie Montoya,
Charles Mortimer, G. Lucera, J. Cal
van and John Montoya, all charged
with stealing live stock. Nearly 100
cattle have been stolen in the county
within the last forty days, but no sus-
picion was directed toward the men un-
der arrest until about four days ago.
All are prominent citizens of this coun-
ty and their arrest has caused good
deal of excitement here.
All of the men ave ranchmen except
Huff, who is agent for the G. & S. aid
also runs a livery stable at Santa
Clara, ten miles from here. The
ranchmen, it is charged. rustled the
cattle and they were shipped by Huff
and Valdez" but the officers were un-
able to find any one who acted as
Valdez" in the transaction, and say
they have concluded the second mem
ber of the alleged firm was myth.
twenty-one head of cattle were
shipped to Denver Monday. and it is
alleged that HUI received the money
for them.
Louis Picard and Mrs. Stark are the
heaviest losers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
COMMODORE NICHOLSON OF mA% SyH
Recommends Pe-ru-na-otf1or PrOrr1in.
ent Men Testify.

Commodore Somerville Nicholson, of tho
United States Navy. in letter from 1887
X Street. N. W.. Was hington. d. c.. says:
Your Peruna has been and Is
now used by so many of my
friends and acquain tances as a
sure cure for cafarrh that I am
convinced of Its curative qualities
and I unhesifafingiy recommend
II to all persons suffering from
that complaint. IS. Nicholson.
United States Minister to Guatemala
Endorses Ps-ru-na.
DR.. w. Godfrey Hunter. U. S. Minister
TO Guatemala. ex-member of Congress
from Kentucky. in a letter from Washing
ton. D. c., writes
81 am fully satished that your Peruna
Is an efficacious remedy for catarrh. as
and many of my friends have been bene-
fitted by its use.''-W. C. Hunter. NJ. D.
Member Of Congress From Virginia
Writes.
Hon. G. r. Brown, Martinville, Va,
ex-member of Congress Fifth District
Soth Congress. writes:
Il cheerfully give my endorsement to
your Peruna as a cure for catarrh. Its
SSShSia. ie9ui'' nave pcch 81 iuily ocin-
onstrated that its use is essential to all
persons suffering frem that disease"
Hon. G. X. Brown.
The day was when men of prominence
hesitated to give their testimonials to pro-
prietary medicines for publication. This
remains true to-day of most proprietary
medicines. But Peruna has become so
justly famous. its merits are known to so
many people of high and low stations, that
no one hesitates to see his name in print
recommending Peruna-
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement. l1en
representing all classes aud stations are
equally represented.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
The Reign of the Tai! Woman.

We are told that the reign of the
tall and magnificent woman is over.
and that the dainty, fairy-like. viva
cious little person is in favor (says
The Lady,. This change in taste, il
1t exists, is due to the dressmaker and
the short skirt. The tall woman is
not on the shelf. Through the power
of fashion she has learned how to
look short. Trailing skirts give height.
The short skirt takes it away. 1t is
far more matter of art than nature.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
She Was Easy.

I'm so glad for Johns sake" said
Mrs. Youngbride, just back from the
seaside, that | came home sooner
than l intended" What about John?"
asked Mrs. Oldun. why, he wrote
me last week that my absence was
Grazing him. and l believe it. He GER
tainly had been acting crazy. The
house was all upside down; he had left
cigar stumps and ashes everywhere.
and there was pile of funny little
red, white and blue buttons on the
dining room table. When l asked him
about it the poor. dear fellow said he
was so lonely he didn't know what he
was g."-Baltimore American.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
THE CAUSE OF SICKNESS.
Disease No Longer Looked Upon as
"Dispensation of Providence"


1t is one of the most hopeful signs
for the present and the future of
humanity that the more enlightened
and intelligent no longer regard pre-
ventable sickness as necessary evil.
"a dispensation of Providence" or
the will of God" We have grown
wiser and less superstitious than
were our ancestors though ignorance
and criminal carelessness are still en-
gendering disease and transmitting it
to posterity. Parents ignorant of.
or Indifferent to. the laws of health
not only doom themselves to intense
suffering, but. worse SIN. also con-
demn their children perhaps to life
long invalidism, or hamper them men.
tally or physically, or in both re-
spects for life. We see examples of
this verywhere-chronic sufferers
from hereditary gout. rheumatism,
consumption and alcoholism.-Su
cess.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
Too Old to Try.

One of the students at the Univer-
sity.<of Pennsylvania, wishing to turn
an honest penny during his vacation.
decided to introduce a new and popu-
lar cyclopedia into the country. and
to sell it among the farming popula-
ton. Needless to say. he had many
queer and amusing experiences. At
one place he found an old man work
ing in the fields. I'D like to sell you
new cyclopedia." said the agent.
We'll. young feller." said the farmer.
I'D like to have one, but I'm afraid
I'm tNo old to ride the thing"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
KING EDWARD TO
MAKE HIS CABINET

London, Sept 24.-The political
crisis has taken on phase which lends
to the present situation a historical
and constitutional Importance of al
most unprecedented interest. The king
has interfered, not unconstitutionally
crown, but in the air of his prerDga-
tives, to an extent never dreamed OF In
the Victorian era.
Balfours continued presence at Bal
moral has given rise to much surmise
and comment, but the Associated Press
is able to state positively that it is the
Kings determination not to assent to
the formation of a new Cabinet until
thoroughly satisfied that its personnel
and combination is such as to insure
the efficient carrying out of national
affairs pending the resumption of par
Lament.
For years previous Cabinets were
formed or ministerial vacancies filled
by the mere presentation to the sover-
eign of the names of the new ministers.
King Edward has done away with
this tradition. He has spent the last
few days in constant discussion with
Mr. Balfour as to the advisability, from
the point of view of the welfare of the
nation, of the latter's suggested ap-
pointments.
Ministers now holding Office and all
those nominated for office have been
summoned to Balmoral to join in
these conferences. and all have been
subjected to a degree of interrogation
such as has surprised even those who
knew King Edward intimately as the
Prince of Wales.
To such an extent is King Edward
holding his power of veto in reserve,
that he is now almost regarded by the
inner circles as more of cabinet
maker than Mr.. Balfour himself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
First Impressions Best.

Polly's godmother gave her Bible
when she was eight years old, and one
day Pollys mother found her reading
some passages in the old testament
which were full of hell fire" and the
wrath of God" and Other appalling
L .ngs, according to Harper's Maga-
zine. The child looked up thoughtful
ly as her mother entered the room and
said: Mamma. l have always had
such a very pleasant impression OF
God that l think l shall not read the
Bible any more if you don't mind"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

What do we elect governor for? II
he makes a mistake must we disobey?'
To this the court replied with an
other question: But suppose there are
no infractions of the law, suppose the
governor is wrong, and there is no
question in this case he is wrong, is
he justifiable?"
Counsel replied: 'If he makes mis-
take there is one remedy and only one,
and that is at the ballot box"
Questioned by the court a. to wheth-
er it was contended that the military
powers suspends the operation OF the
writ of habeas corpus, Mr.. Crump re
piled: Il do not. but your honor new
er had any right to issue the writ"
The undersheriff was scored for
opening the doors of the Jail and tell
ing prisoner to go free when he knew
that very prisoner inside of ten min
utes. In conclusion. Mr.. Crump an
nounced that he had appeared at the
special request of the governor to ask
that the military power be upheld.
The prisoners were brought into
court under heavy escort. The Calling
gun loaned by the state of Wyoming
was stationed on the corner and the
approaches to the court house were
guarded. as yesterday morning, by cav
airy and infantry. On adjournment of
court the prisoners were lined up be-
tween platoons of infantry and taken
to the Midland Terminal depot. where
they were returned to their former
quarters in Camp Goldfield. A feature
of the military display to-day was the
stationing of sharpshooters on the
roof of the National hotel, from which
point Bennett avenue and approaching
streets were commanded
The court adjourned until O'Clock
tomorrow. Parties to the case were
instructed to hold themselves in readi-
ness to be summoned in the meantime,
and the military authorities havt
promised to produce the prisoners
when SO instructed
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
Faiths Warrior.

Be not dismayed at doubts. 'Tis such
things make
Mems ventures grand. What happiness
Is good
That is not earned? Where no doubts
are withstood.
Some powers. FOR lack OF challenge. never
wake.
His heart who knows them not escapes
some ache.
But scarce has lived. Though won with
sweat of blood.
Richer such conquests than on field or
Hood.
Fine souls with foes within must issue
take.
ITO linn that overcomes" was said for
all
Who bravely do; and Heaven will write
large
Their names who fought with doubts and
put them down.
Tell me but this: Does love or conscience
call?
Misgivings. then. are foes. Faith. sound
the charge
And, soul of mine press through and get
thy crown!
Frederick w. Palmer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
THE MOST COSTLY KNIFE.
Elaborately Engraved UtensI Has tn,
Worlds Record.


The most valuable knife in the
world is to be seen in the collection
of famous firm of cutters in Shelf
field. 1t is large enough to fit the
pocket of none but a giant and con
tains seventy-five blades. which close
up like those of an ordinary knife.
Each of the larger blades is elabor-
ately engraved and among the sub
jects of these strange pictures are
riews of Sheffield college, the city of
York, Windsor castle, Arundel castle.
and q score of other famous scenes.
The hafts are of mother-of-pearl.
carved with great skill. On one side
the artist has depicted a stag hunt,
and on the other boar hunt. When
asked as to the value of this knife.
the firm replied: well, we calculated
II up TO $3.50, but that was before it
was finished, and then we ceased to
estimate what it had cost"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

The British government has learned
fha, English merchants have been sell
Ing arms to the followers of the Mad
Mu.lah. When it comes to a toss up
between patriotism and business, it is
case of heads business wins, tails
patriotism loses.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Two Montana men have been SEN
fenced to a year in the penitentiary
for killing a steer. In Montana they
do nnS pass over crimes of this ma
ture without a deep and solemn sense
Df thsir gravity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

1t is claimed by an eminent artist
that in a crowd of clever men it Is
always noticeable that a large major
fly of them are homely. Still we in
sist that not all homely men are
clever.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Chief Ghirdijikoff, General Tzon-
chef, Captain Majdjaroff and Colonel
Gievsyeli are directing the Macedon-
Ian revolution. Some man with a ca
tarrh remedy ought to get busy on
those names.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

The employment by the Neapoli-
tans of the magnificent display that
Vesuvius is making now would be
keener than it is if it were not for
their apprehension that at any time
fhe marvellous spectacle may change
aufo q terrible catastrophe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

A German inventor has succeeded
In combining the moving picture with
the phonograph. Surely no one will
hastily call this man a benefactor of
his kind
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Tho report from California that the
pruns crop is short gives the news
paper humorists of the country an
excellent opportunity to say nothing
about it, which they are not likely tn
sakc advantage of.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Tie Neapolitans are demanding the
bsaishment of the man who predicted
the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. in the
belief that he has the evil eye"
That's what man gets for being far
sighted in superstitious Naples.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

If the Beers had known just how
England was fixed at the beginning
of the South African war they might
have eaten their Christmas dinners IN
London.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

We are still anxiously awaiting
something definite to determine
whether the aerodrome is a bird or
fish.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

A Salt Lake paper asks, What are
engels?" This is pretty hard, coming
from place where the women are
supposed to be SO largely in the ma.
jority.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Prof Erne of Columbia is reported
to be a gentleman of pleasing address
and faultless manners. 1t will not
be wise, however, for any of his pu-
pills 70 attempt to guy him in the
clagsiOohl
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

II Sir Thomas is a philosopher he
will recall that the Americas cup is a
battered old intrinsically vaiueless bit
of silver, anyhow
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

The 12S cigar factories in the Cuban
capital must be large ones. consider.
ing the number of genuine Havana
cigars" that are sold in this country
every year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Sir Thomas business sense must
have been mapping when he permit
ted himself to remark that tea-drink-
ing England is in decay as compared
with .coffee-drinking America.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Vesuvius' reputation as a decorous
and well-behaved volcano will soon be
utterly ruined unless it changes its
ways.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Mr.. Billings will not try to beat
the two-minute trotting record with
Lou Dillon till next year. In the
meantime the opportunity is open to
everybody else.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

According tc Carlyle, all speech has
something of song in it. But what we
object to is the sing-song.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

What would the nation be without
women" frantically asks a magazine
writer. That's easy. Stagnation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

It's pity that there isn't some
better grain than oats to feed Lot
Dillon on.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

The school board of st. Paul in sup
planting the piano by the drum clear
iy has been influenced by the ordi-
nary manner in which the stringed in.
strument is played.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

We cannot help wishing the dane
ing masters success in their efforts
To eliminate the football tackle from
the ballroom
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

The Shamrock III cost $500, 900 and
the Reliance made her look like 80
cents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Honesty is a policy on which there
is always premium.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Always aim a little higher than the
mark-if the mark is a dimple in
her chin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Designer Fife ought to build an ice
yacht. 1t might win when the Allan
tic freezes over.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Sometimes an apology feels heavier
after one has parted with it.