The Columbus journal., 1903-06-03

WITHIN the space OF two minutes
Monday, tornado dealt death to IS and
injured some $50 more people, besides
destroying thousands OF dollars worth
OF property at Gainesville, Georgia.
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.
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 were not far enough along to
be susceptible to injury and some had
not vet come out at all. These have
since blossomed and promise a crop.
The Bureau OF Forestry of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture has taken up the
study of forest fires with 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. 1t is estimated that the
annual loss from forest fires is not far
from fifty million dollars for the United
States.
NEBRASKA has over 66,GOO 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, ,4OS, ,999
cattle other than milch COWS, Texas,
Iowa and Kansas leading all other states
OF the union. A tabulated 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 mp for Nebraska.
"NEw Hope for COnsumptives" is the
title of an important series OF papers in
the Review of Reviews for June. Mr..
Day Allen Wiley describes "The Out
door Treatment OF tuberculosis" as
applied in various sanatoria in this cOun-
try and abroad; Evelyn Mae Hart Offers
practical suggestions to the c0nsump-
tive patient under the title "How to Live
Out Of Doors;" Mr.. Francis S. Kinder
describes ''The COnsumptive's Chances
in Colorado" and Mr.. Charles H. John
son gives an account OF New York e
Fight Against tuberculosis" The pur-
pose Of these articles is to show what has
been accomplished in public institutions
and by private initiative along the lines
OF modern methods, especially the fresh
air cure.
o. May 96 Lieut.. E. H. Schackelton
arrived at San Francisco on the steamer
Venture from Australia on his way to
England to make a report on the progress
Of the antarctic exploration expedition
Of the Royal Geographical Society. The
ship Discovery sailed from England Nov
l6, 1901, in quest of scientific informa
tion. Three Of the party on board have
succeeded in getting nearer the south
pole than has ever been done before
These men are Captain r. F. Scott in
command of the expedition, Lieut.
Schackelton and Mr.. Wilson. They wer,
ninety-four days on the ship with tn
temperature throughout at five degree'
below zero. The most important dis
covery made SO far is that of q chain o
mountains from 1900 to 1900 feet higl
extending for 800 miles and it is believes
to the south pole.
The press throughout the state hav'
denounced the action of the universit,
students in their trouble at the carniva
in Lincoln recently. Chancellor An
drews will undoubtedly have the supper
OF the public in his endeavors to stop al
riots and unlawful actions OF the stu
denta Hereafter, q record OF eacl
student will be kept as matter OF trac
ing his moral standing. The Lincoll
Star says: Quietly and patiently, with
out the slightest furry on the part Q
tho university officials, an investigation
Of the recent 'fracases' in which univel
sity students have been concerned j
going on and the guilty persons are bein
1spotted' The leaders will receive th
stteotion OF those whose duty it is I
keep lav and order paramount in th
state institution, and il something fal
On their heads, it is reasonable to su]
pose that the late unpleasantness' vi
stand for the cause OF such action
Ar meeting OF the republican stat
committee in Lincoln last Wednesda
after fixing the next state convention
b held in Lincoln August Is, the con
mittee adopted the following resolutic
commendatory of President Roosevelt
@His wise and courageous administr
ton Of national affairs, his judicio,
conduct Of our relations with foreie
governments, his fearless enforcemeI
oe the law against unlawful trusts N
combinations, his patriotic efforts
maintain peace and harmony betwe>
capital and labor, his friendship for Il
west, manifested by his interest in Il
inieation and other measures design.
y Tor the upbuilding Of the western stats
oommeod our hearty approval and j
doesement. Theodore Roosevelt b
dsmoustrated his eminent fitness for Il
eGalted position Of president OF the Uz
ted States and We extend to him q
sssuranos Of the support Of the Nebrs
ks republicans whenever it may be
eoevieo to him"