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The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03
HIGH WATERS.

Rain storms still continue and rivers
and creeks are being filed to overflowing
throughout the states at Kansas, Mis-
souri, Nebraska and Iowa. Many streams
have already reached their high water
mark and should the rain continue fall
ing as it has the past week, tho overflow
from the rivers and the loss to tho grain
will Be enormous in these four states.
Sundays Omaha Bse made . brisf
estimate OF the damage BY the food,
claiming that tho financial loss would
now reach 925O00.OO0, that thsre arc
26100 people made homelssa Among
tho worst flooded districts arc Topeka,
Emporia, Salina, lawrence and Kansas
City, ill in Kansas; Ottumws and De
Moines, Iowa; Lincoln, Beatrice, Ne
brasks City and many other smaller
towns OF this state.
Tho railroad beds in low lands have
been made soft by the wet condition OF
the ground and in many places are i'm
passible. The B. & n. have sent notice
that the road from Omaha to Kansas
City can not be used for the present.
The trains going to Lincoln over the B.
& n. are taken in from Emerald by way
OF Germantown as the country between
Emerald and Lincoln is in . flooded
condition. The Rock Island have since
Friday been running their through pas
ssnRer trains from Omaha to Denver
over the Union Pacific tracks on account
OF the flooded condition and washouts at
Beatrice. The Union Pacific have had
trouble with washouts near Papilli0n
but on the whole have probably been
moro fortunate than most OF the big
railroad lines.
At North Topeka, Kansas, tho most
frightful conditions prevailed. Tho
Kansas river rose ut the rate OF three
inches an hour and with such . rapid
current that row boats could not be used
to rescue the hundreds from drowning.
Buildings caught fire and added to tho
horror. Over 1000 people were made
homeless Saturday and it WAS estimated
that over 500 people were beyond reach
of rescue. On Sunday several steam
boats were sent to Topeka to aid in
the rescue.
At Lincoln, Salt creek had reached the
high water mark OF last year, flooding
west Lincoln bottom lands and causing
all residents in that district to be moved
to high land.
David City reports twelve inches OF
rain having fallen during May, and
Schuyler thirteen inches; &c inches fell
Saturday and Sunday.
In Columbus the water has not been
in the streets but numerous
cellars throughout the city have water
in them which seems to be forced
through the brick walls on account OF
the ground not soaking it up.
Clear creek, south OF the Platte river,
was over its banks Friday, causing travel
to cease over the bride, but the water
subsided Saturday. The Platte river
was also very high but residents along
the stream did not seem to fear flood
on Monday.
The Loup river is quite high but not
within two feet OF an overflow. The
slough between town and the river causes
considerable trouble on account OF the
HIGH XatAr
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03
PROBATE NOTICE.

0tats a NshsaekA. Platte coQnfy. q. In tAs
naf1sr a tks esea1s a Margaret 4. Turnsf
deosased, late a sid coanfy.
Ataeessioao q thoooanty court for alid ooanty.
holdea q tho CoanHy Jud6ss oRos n Columbaa,
in oaid ooa1N o tks lsek day q May a. d. lS0s.
peoDo0t JOIN 0nfteRn0. county 3odga On
foadin0 cd Sling ths dnly vssiesd pstif5oe of J..
4 Is..E stseSSf16 81 T. laes:.s q :a.t..::&sSa g &
6ocodank
Tko101pon. e = osdseed that ths l1eA day oe
Jun0 4 D. looo, q oo'clock Q. n. b a1.iGned
Jod0C's eAco 8 ssd eoalty.
ASd & \ 1nIthsR ogdAed, that due leGnl notice
b gfvn q ~ pe06oncy and hsafinG 0( aid
pGEff300 b. p0h1ieaGioo n Tn C0Lu1DUs JOUl-
NAL toe tkGee eo0sseaEive weeks. "a tue copy
a IL 0g61e)
r-1 J00N RA1TRDAAN,
tseAAsJ Coanty jude.
DoAsa. Colanhas. Heb, May 1sth, lSo2
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03
PROBATE NOTICE.

Stato of Nebeaska, Platte ooanty. .. In the
coanty court, in and for aid county. In the
matter of The eetate Of Frank G.. Turner de.
csased, late Of said county.
A. sssesio0 Gf the county court for seid county,
in aid county On the 18Th day Of Nay A. d. l90e
peeeent John Rattefman. co1nty judge. On
Feading and fling TIE daily verified petition Of ].
A. Tufnee psayin9 that leftefs Of administration
b iss1ed to IA. II. Jenkins on tho estate OF said
dsosdsaf.
Theeoupou, it II ordered that TIE 18th day Of
June A. D. 19D. q . O'Clock .. m, be assiGned
for the hearing Of aid petition at tho County
Judges 0lRes in said county.
AID it y further osdsEed, that due leenl notes
b Given Of tho pe06eocy and hearing Of said
petition hy publicst3da In THE CoLU1IUs JoUl-
of tAe oCdee.)
,., J0HN RA1IE1MAN,
lseA-'J Coanty judge.
Dated, Columb0s, Neb., Nay 18Th. lS0a.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

Tho thirty.6rst annual meeting OF
the Columbus association Of Coogrega-
tional churches viii b held in thsir
church in this city Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday Of this wsek. The first
session will be held this Tuesday even-
ing. Rev. Hampton Of Ulysses giving the
address Of the evening. Wednesday
mornings session will include tho fol-
lowing subjects: "What u Hsesay7"
Rev. Edwin Booth, David City; "What
10 Essential Christianity!" Rev. Wismer,
Newman Grove; "What i Oonvsesioa?"
Rev. Deskin, Tayloe. The afternoon
session will hsve: distinctive Features
Of CooRregstiooalism," Rev. Townsend,
Albion; ''Chritian Endsavor Hour"
Rsv. Appleton, Rising; "Christian Edu-
cation" Rev. Lowe, Genoa; Academy
Endowment" Rev. Mitchell, Lincoln.
Wednesday evening ths addrsas viii be
given BY Rev. Bross of Lincoln. Thurs
day morning subjects aEe "Rslstioa Of
tho Church to tho Liquor Ttsl6e." " Rev.
Smith, Leigh; "LAxity in Sabbath Oh
servanoe on tho Part a the Church, !"
Rev. Gresham, Grand Island. Ths
aftsrnoou session VIII b given over %
the Sunday school and mission subjects
and tho last evening Rev. T1ttle o( Lin
coin win make ths principal address oi
the Ovonin&
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

Round.Tfip Rates via Union Pacific
to many points in the states Of California,
Colorado. Oregon, Washington, Utah,
and Montana,
FROM MISSOURI RIVER TRRMINALS.
$500 to Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo and return, July l to 10, in
elusive.
Sl7.5O to Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo and return, June to Sept. 30,
inclusive.
(Glenwood Springs, $295O)
$3.50 to Ogden and Salt Lake City and
return, June to Sept. 30, inclusive.
$3.50 to Butte and Helena and return,
May 19, June 2 and 16, July z and 81,
Aug. and 10, Sept and Is.
$3.50 to Spokane and return, May 10,
June 2 and 16.
$52O TO Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
and return, May 19. June and l6.
$500 to San Francisco and Los Angeles
and return, May II to 18, inclusive,
Aug. to IA, inclusive.
5000 to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego and return, July l to
10, inclusive.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 3. lsos.

ETo Subscribers of the Jour-
nal:-Pleaso look at the date oppo-
site your name on the wrapper OF
your JouEnal or on the margin OF
The Journal. Up to this date, your
subscription 10 paid or accounted
Tor.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

The Platte Center Signal says that
Miss Bloedorn will leave for Chicago
next Tuesday, where she will take
course OF instruction in music. She
will be absent until September; that
Bob Gentleman has discovered that he
has . flowing we'll on his farm. Tho
we'll is thirty feet deep, has . wooden
curb and has been dug . number Of
years. This week it was found that the
water had risen to the top Of the ground
and was flowing out through crack in
tho curb. Now it il question whether
this is caused by the excessive rains or
that the we'll was dug % close 10 tho
vein in this Shell creek valley which
produces flowing wells . few miles
farther up the creek, % to b affected
will have to be determined in the future.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

We will now plant our melons, squash
20 and pumpkins.
A term OF nine months school closed
last Friday with Charles Weloh Of Co
lumbus, teacher.
The small grain in basins begios to
show the effect OF continued rains. It
has turned yellow and 10 dying. Corn
also in the basins will perish.
Not since 10 have been in Nebraska
have Ne seen the fields 90 vet at this
time OF year a. at present, but the
growth OF all kinds Of grasses u enor-
nous.
Ono day last week boy, son Of Mr..
Bohman, living on the Mn. Lockhart
farm now owned by Fred Stenger,
caught . young wolf in Mr.. Steager's
pasture Just northeast OF city and IL
now proud OF his pet, but Ne fancy some
OF old Speck's feathers can soon be seen
near the door OF the pets kennel.
Tuesday noon when in the city We met
POundmaster VIM. Baker in the eastern
part; he had . telescope grip in his hand
and was making rapid strides in the
direction OF his place OF business and We
bade him good bye. We did not know
whether he Was going to meet train or
some stray dog, but We supposed It
would be good bye Bill" in either case.
Rain, rain, mud mud; Tuesday OF last
week We started for Columbus in our
barouche, drawn by old faithful Dob
bins. After leaving the upland and
going down the hill We ought to have
struck tho bottom. but We didn't. The
road grade was being flooded with water
from the canal and Was almost impassa'
bic. We also noticed that nearly every
farmer was wearing long face, thinking
OF the corn to be planted, etc. On our
return We met Frank CLARK and Q pail
OF rubber boots With pants inside, al
going into the city.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03
0O6ee |!

Notice il hereby given that the Audi
torium Music Company, . firm composed
Of R. W. Saley and L. T. Osborn, 10
hereby dissolved and tho business viii
hsreafter b continued BY said r. W.
Saley under tho name OF Auditorium
Music Company BY said r. W. 6aley,
who will pay al outstanding claims and
collect all bills due tho firm.
r W. SAIEY.
It L. II. OsDoRN.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03
Har Sala.

Four-room house containing pantry,
closets, good cellar; large barn for four
head OF horses, chicken yard, coal shed,
two full-sized lots 132 II. square, located
in the southeast portion Of city. Inquire
Of s. s. RlCKLY.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

Tho Union Pacific Railroad i issuing
A9ricultural Bulletins giving complete
and accurate. reports Of expeeime1tal
work carried on in the states Of Ne
brask., Kansas, Colombo and Wyoming.
Also special bulletin On alfalfa, Vheak
corn, beet sugar, etc. Mailed free On
application to W. II. Benham, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03
1emorial Day.

The Memorial day exercises Saturday
last were, a. usual, attended by . very
large audience, the North opera house
being crowded With people who had
come to pay tribute to the soldiers who
fought for their country.
Although in the morning rain fell, and
the clouds hung threatening all after
noon, people from the country for miles
around came in to the exercises.
The surviving soldiers OF the civil war
and the Spanish American var occupied
seats on the stage. Commander OF
Baker post G. A. r., A. w. Clark, pre-
sided.
The program - printed in last weeks
JOURNAL vas carried out With Q few
changes. Charles b. Hanford, who
played tho Merchant OF Venice Saturday
evening in North opera house, upon 10
quest, recited The Spangled Banner" )"
Mr.. Hanford prefaced his recitation by
. few remarks to tho G. A. r, and dur
ing his recital OF that glorious tribute Ia
the red, white and blue, many an eye
was vet with tears from feelings ol
patriotism inspired BY the gifted actor
Az Mr.. Hanford vas leaving the sta9t
he was stopped by little Helen, dauRhte'
OF w. A. McAllistee. who pinned Z
boquet OF flowers to his coat lapel.
The principal address OF the afternoor
was made BY Prof. Kern Of the city
schools who gave . scholarly address
appropriate to Memorial day. The pro
fessor brought to remembrance man,
historical facts in regard to wsrs Of th'
past where right had conquered, ani
said the men who fought in the cause d
right will always b called heroes.
Mr.. Webb Of Madison, soldier OF th'
Confederate army, was invited here {.
|Rive IN address in behalf Of tho south
ern soldiers and spoke in touching term
Of tho men Who wore the gray during tn
civil war. He also made reference +
those old veterans and their sons frou
tho sunny south douning tho blue ant
fighting side by side with his norther,
brother in tho late Spanish-
war.
| August Wagner spoke in behalf OF tn
brave fremen who stand ready ut IN!
minute to risk their lives for the publ
welfare.
After tho program 1t the opera hous
the soldiers and fremen marched to tn
cemetery where The impressive rituals
tic services were held ct the grave o
n. X. Turner, after which each grave Q
tho departed soldiers and 6remea ~
decorated with flowers.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

. WITHIN the space OF two minutes
Monday, a tornado dealt death to s. and
injured some $50 more people, besides
destroying thousands OF dollars worth
Of property at Gainesville, Georgia.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

The state executive committee OF the
Young mems Christian Associations OF
Nebraska have endorsed the offer OF
John ID. Rockefeller for the erection Of .
1,uildinc at Lincoln.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

One day last week Allies Kaldy lost
his life at Medicine Bow station on the
Union Pacific. He was in charge OF two
camels and an elephant on his way to
Minneapolis to join the Jabour circus.
He was attacked by the elephant in a car
and crushed to death under the animals
feet
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

S.W. COMsTOCK OF Mason, this state,
says that the blossoms on his cherry
trees were killed, but that new ones have
appeared to take their place. His theory
is that at the time OF the freeze many Of
the buds we're not far enough along to
be susceptible to injury and some had
not vet come out at all. These have
since blossOmed and promise crop.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

The republican state convention OF
,. Pennsylvania has endorsed President
Roosevelt for re nomination and declared
against any change in the present tariff
schedules
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03
Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs
for Sale!

Pen No. u headed BY . Hawkins
oockerel; No. 2 BY . Rnglet oockerel
and No. 8 by . Coogor oookerel Egg
from inst two pens tl.5O per setting Of
thirteen. Eegs from No. 8, 500 per
setting OF thirteen. Call On or address,
MRS. L. ii. NORTH,
6apr3m Monroe. Nebf.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

THE Bureau OF Forestry of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture has taken up the
study of forest fires with a view to deter
mining definite data concerning the
cause, speed OF fires, conditions favorable
and unfavorable, damage to soil and
trees and methods OF prevention and
protection. It is estimated that the
annual loss from forest fires is not far
from fifty million dollars for the United
States
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

NEBRASKA has over 66yGOO farms. On
these and the ranges in the western pOr
tion OF the state according to report OF
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture, had, on January l, 1901, ,40S, ,999
cattle other than milch cows, Texas,
Iowa and Kansas leading all other states
OF the union. A tabnlated statement
giving each states quota is published on
the fourth page Of today's JOURNAL.
Fourth place is very near to the head Of
the class-stand up for Nebraska.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
FINANCIAL NEWS.

Lewis T. Tappan Co. In their weekly
stock letter say:
Never was the significance OF the old
and threadbare rumor OF sell when
everyone wants to buy and buy when
everyone wants to sell" brought out more
forcibly than during the past 10 days. For
previously to his time short interest OF
enormous proportions was created in the
market, not only In the fndustrials, put
also In the railroads as well. II being tee
fashion for everyone TO be not only snort
himself. but to take particular pains 70
tell everyone else TO go short Naturally
In market as narrow as the present az
nothing other than the resulting prices
for the past week. We think tnat every
effort is being made TO foster along tnis
short interest. and IL Will be the means ati
of advancing the market still further. we
also think that this advance Will De war
ranted by reasons more substantial than
these technical or speculative CONDITIONS.
The fact, often referred to before, that
railroad earnings show big advances over
the phenomenal showings OF a year ago.
is no, bear argument, as IL SHOWS tnat
there is no Possibility Of any .,sr mmeo,asv nnneS
after the first of the year. stocks OF these
better roads should be in good demand, as
money which at present Is receiving tne
benefits of the high rates or interest Will
with a reduction in these rates. find It's
way into securities.
We think that the wonderfully prosper,
Gus condition OF our whole country. and
especially of the West, is not realized
here in the East. For the growth Of the
West has been more of the substantial
order than was ever before Witnessed,
and many of the so called western
railroads are on very near the same solid
basis a s many Of our Eastern lines. where
good earnings will be Assured 10 both
When IL IL considered that the farmers
OF this nation raise about s2,0oo.ooo. worth
Of produce a day which has to be car
ried by the railroads. and when the eff
fects OF this wealth on the surrounding
country is considered, we believe the de-
cline in prices has discounted all the un-
Favorable developments. and present
prices are much below intrinsic values,
and that by buying into the good railroad
stocks on weak days Will form one or the
safest markets that has been seen for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
NO GIFT or; STOCK.
Appellate Courts Decision Ia The Case Of
Newport Watsrworks Against Stoddard

The appellate court this morning hand
ed down a rescript In the interplcader
case Of Newport Water works VS.. Abbott
l.. stoddard, ct al. The court Is OF the
opinion that the testimony does not show
n gift OF the stock In question TO the re-
spondent Abbott l.. Stoddard. and con-
scquently IL decides that the executor Of
the will OF sarah f. Norman Is entitled
to this stock.
MIR Stoddard claimed the stock was
given to him by Sarah r. Norman. There
was some very conflicting testimony
heard by the court on Monday. The chief
witness for Mr. Stoddard was the mother
in-law OF the chief witness against HIM
Mrs. Jane Durkln was Mrs. Stoddard's
witness and she denied the story OF her
son-in.law that she had told him that one
day she found Stoddard ransacking
trunk and when she asked what he was
doing he replied do not say anything i
have found my fortune. She also denied
that Mr. Stoddard gave her n watch as
the price OF her silence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
SHELL FISHERIES.

Application 10 made by John W. Dodge
OF harrington for acres or oyster ground
lying southerly Nayatt Point, the same
adjoining land now held by him Also by
George A. Griffin Of South Kinsstown for
renewal OF lense OF oyster ground In Mar
row river. being 2 acres Also by Edgar
q. Logan OF North Kingstown for three
acres Of oyster ground In Brightsman's
Pond. a part of which 10 In Stssons Cove
and a part OF which lies southerly and
sss,srly ssms Of Seen Bank and near the
Also by Joseph Farnell OF Providence
for acres OF oyster ground. easterly OF
Conimicut Light. and adjoining Land
leased TO Edmund II. Matteson and Geo
III. Church.
Also by Dodge and Millikin OF warwick
for renewal OF lease No. 10, standing In
the name OF Dodge q Millikin. containins
4 acres on Plat IS.
Also by James u. Church OF Tiverton
or rs acres OF oyster ground lying at of
near the mouth Of the Cove between
Spectacle and Hen Islands on the west
erly side OF Sakornett River
for IL acres OF oyster ground lying south
same.
Friday. December Is. 1903, az 10 o'clock
n. m. at the office OF the commissioners
OF Shell Fisheries. State House, Provi.
dence. lis hereby appointed the time and
place fer the consideration OF the same.
PHILIP II. WfLBOCR.
JAMES M. WRTGha
JOHN II. NORTHUP,
SAMUEL r.. HQxsIE. JR..
wM. T. LEWIS. JR.
Com. Shell Fisheries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
NO NEW TRIAL
Court Decides that Verdict In the Peck
Case Shall Stand.

The petition for new trial in the case
Of Forrest A. Peck, p. a, VS.. Walter H.
Peck has been denied by the appellate
division OF the supreme court. A jury
gave plaintiff a verdict.
In the rescript handed down by the
court today this language Is used:
The issue was plainly left to the jury
whether the conduct OF the boy as testi-
fed TO provoked the dog TO bite him. Ii
appears that the only provocauon the
boy gave was to take hold of the tall
board OF the wagon. We see no error In
the conclusion OF the jury that this was
not sufficient. Petition for new trial
denied and case remanded TO the COM
mon pleas division for judgment upon
the verdict"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
THROAT CUT
AND MANY
WOUNDS
Marks on Body Washed Ashore
indicate Foul Play By
Oystsrmsn.

New York. Dec. "A report from Bal
timore, Md, that the body Of a man has
been washed up from Chesapeake Bay,
showing evidence Of murder, has been
made clear by the receipt Of a letter In
this city. which Identifies the murdered
m1n as Matthew j. Fitzpatrick.
He left his home here Oct. Is 10 an
swer an advertisement offering a posi-
ton and had not since been heard from
by his relatives. II appears the body
came ashore Nov 27 and that the In
quest just held by the Maryland authori-
ties disclosed evidences OF murder. Fitz-
patrick's throat had been cut. and there
were many wounds on the body. Let
ters In the clothing gave clue to bis
relatives IN this city. at
Fitzpatrick was to have been married
in "A few weeks, and was anxious TO Sc
cure work. When he failed TO return
after leaving home TO answer an adver-
tisemeRt vigorous search was insti-
tuted. and just before news Of his death
arrived II was learned that he had Joined
the crew OF an oyster smack bound for
the Chesapeake beds. His relatives be-
lieve he resented the abuse TO which
many OF the oystermen are subjected ana
tina the was killed as a consequence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
SHIBLEY
ESTATE
SUED
F.W. Carpenter Claims $4,000
Damages for MIsrspTsssnta.
ton Concerning Stock Deal

Francis w. Carpenter has brought suit
against Deborah Deming shibley. execu-
trix OF the last will and testament of
John A. shibley, deceased. TO recover
$4,000 Mr.. Carpenter claims that owing
to representations made by Mr. shibley
he entered on Feb. I'd. 1896. into pool OF
the common stock OF the Herring. Hall a
Marvin company.
Mr.. Carpenter subscribed $1,000 and was
assured, he asserts. that he would suffer
no losses He relied on this guarantee. but
In addition 10 the sum OF $1,000 subscribed
he had 10 pay $500 for assessments and
has lost $407340 in interest on said sums.
Moreover. this stock is now according
to plaintiff OF trifling value. what he
originally paid $1,000 for being worth now
only sl3oo. He sues to recover the origin
al subscription less present value. the
amounts paid In assessments and the sum
lost in interest.
Demand was made OF the executrix pre-
vious to beginning suits but she refused
to pay UP. John Henshaw is attorney for
the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
SLIGHT FIRES.

The alarm from box 3l3 at $40 o'clock
this morning was for a slight FIRE in a
tenement at 1s9 South Main street. owned
by Simon Slepsky and occupied by John
Cullen. A plumbers furnace did the
trick.
The alarm from box IS at 10:so o'clock
this morning was a false one. There was
no fire.
still alarm was given at 1880 o'clock
this morning for fire In Vincenzo Chris
tello's house. AZ Arthur avenue, caused by
an overheated oven. Damage slight Hose
and Hook & Ladder responded.
Box ass was pulled at 1:20 o'clock this
afternoon for hre in a cottage house at
10 Thayer street. occupied by Robert
Craig. The damage by fire and water was
several hundred dollars: cause unknown
On the way TO the fire Herbert Watson
spare driver for Protective Co. No. i, lost
control OF his horses and at the corner OF
Brook and Wickenden streets struck an
electric light pole breaking a wheel,
springing an axle and breaking the wagon
pole