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The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18
THROUGH CARS COLUMBUS TO CHICAGO
Vis Union Pacific and Chicago,
Milwaukee Z St. Paul Line.

BY virtue of the new traffic agreement
between the Union Pacific r r and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry., there
has been established q new through car
route between the Pacific Coast and
Chicago via these respective lines.
This service Of through palace sleepers,
tourist sleepers, and free reclining chair
cars, was inauguratedSunday, Jan. 4th,
and in future all trains east and west be-
tween Chicago and the Coast via the U.
p. and G. n. & st. p. Ry.s will be oper-
ated in conjunction and passengers will
no longer be required. to change cars or
wait at any point On route. Three daily
trains each way.
The Omaha Chicago short line OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.. is
the shortest railroad line between the
two cities. The roadbed isexcellent and
for most Of the distance the line is double
tracked. The block system OF safety
signals IL used. This line has long been
noted for speed, safety, and comfort.
The equipment Of the new line fully sus-
tains the high reputation of both roads.
4As0 1sAAsAS0A - sssAsO o40 A00s0N W OSo0sA
and lighted by electricity. Each berth
in sleeping cars il equipped with electric
reading lamps which may be turned of
or on at any time during the night. II
you don't caro- to sleep
Passenger via this new route will have
the added advantage Of the Union Pas
Geogef Station, Canal and Adams street.
Chicago, in the heart of the city. Good
connections are made With trains for the
east and south.
Train No. 4 leaves Columbus daily at
500 .. N. and arrives Chicago at 9:55 p.
m. This train carries through free re-
clining-cha cars and through palace
sleeping cars.
Train No. 6 leaves Columbus daily at
2:55 p. m. and arrives Chicago at 8:35 q.
%. This train carries through free re-
clining-c chair cars and through palace
sleeping-csrs.
Train No. 2 leaves Columbus daily at
5:N p. 70. and arrives Chicago at 925 q.
m. This train carries through palace
sleeping-c cars and coaches from Omaha.
For full information In regard to sleep
ing-car reservations, through tickets,
trains. and rates, apply to any Union
Pacific Agent, or write
"a. NASH,
General Western Agent.
b. W. HOWELL
Travelling Freight and Passenger Agent.
30l 1As1aa g., 01aAa.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

Hon. d. A. Becher was at home over
Sunday.
Several farmers were husking corn last
week, and ono we noticed plowing.
John Boo, one mile north OF Peter
Schmittis mill, will have sale on Mon
day, March q, consisting Of stock, farm
implements, buggies, wagons and house
hold goods.
A quartetto OF wind instruments was
rece1tly formed by tho following four
young men Of tho Shell Creek German
Baptist church: Edward Behlen, tenor;
John Behleo, cornet; Arthur Behlen,
alto; Gustave Behlen, basa The pro-
gress they have made in . short time is
. credit to their teacher, Mr.. John
Beacher, % we'll % to Themselves. 9th
ers expect to soon join them and form .
complete brass band.
The two weddings took place % Was
mentioned in last weeks items, both on
Thursday tho 18th. Tho first in the
forenoon, Mr.. Herman Lindeman Of
Clay county vas married to 1iD Minnie
Kluver Of Platte county at tho homo Of
tho brides pareots, BY Rev. Papeahausen.
They had . splendid dinner and it was
enjoyed by al Who weee fortunate enough
to be in attendance. The second in tho
afternoon, Ir. William Ritthaler OF
Douglas county to Min DoFetta Mohr-
mann OF Platte county, daughter OF Mr..
and Nm. 81. p. uohrmann. at tho homo
OF the brides parents in Grand Prairie
township BY Rev. VIM. Papenhausen.
A largo number Of relatives and guests
were present and enjoyed the wedding
dinner and occasion. Tho carrier on
this route vas not forgotten. He enjoy
ed the treat found In mail box, and he
desires to say and trusts that their lives
together down The matrimonial - Of
time may b . pleasant and - full OF
sunshine - was tie day Of their marriage
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

moved out, % 10 hear, Monday morning
ut 2 O'Clock to Jackson. II tho 100
should gorge at ell, the bridges in this
vicinity, throwing the waters OF tho
stream out OF its bed would certainly
make bad work."
In the next issue Of THE JOURNAL,
March 80. 1881, tho food il recorded -
follows: ''On Saturday Last tho long
looked for breakup Of tho LQup river
took place. There has been no such
food OF water since 1867. Early in tho
food the middle spans OF tho Loup river
wagon bridge were seen 70 loosen and
quietly float down stream. Some houses
were carried OF. being struck by large
cakes OF ice. George SpoonerS dwelling
was taken several squares and set down
again in good shape Nm. Hamers
building vas considerably riddled. David
Anderson had about 800 worth OF hogs
caught and Lost. He was in Albion and
thought he could get homo before the
breakup should reach Columbia, it
being twelve hours going from Genoa to
Lost Greek, but after it passed that
point, it seemed to gain great impetus,
and went like race horse. John Haney,
not having had the least warning had
two hundred and ten bead Of cattle
swept of, recovering only fifty Of them.
Mr.. Chambers OF the A. & n, Ora Shan
non and Others went down the track on
q hand car and their attention was
attracted by . signal waved from Mrs.
Barrows' dwelling, which was quite .
distance into the water. The party
returned to the city, and taking an
engine. flat-car and boat, returned and
rescued Mrs. Barrows and her children
and Mrs. Dykes Who was stopping with
them"
In our issue Of March Is, 1888, We find
the following facts: ''On Friday last ice
Roreed at tho Union Pacific bridge and
the great weight and crush were too
much for that structure; two spans.
three hundred feet, were pushed over
onto the ice. One man whose name was
Kolso was drowned. He WAS standing
on the bridge when it gave way. Mayor
Schupbach provided temporary shelver
for those away from home, at the opera
house, and E. d. Fitzpatrick gave his
hall for tho same purpose. The B. & NJ.
railroad bridge went out. In thirty five
years. Jonas Welch says, he never noticed
tho Loup break up, except two to ten
days after the Platte; this time it was
before. Earl Simmons spent Friday
night on the Loup wagon bridge. He
had been hunting, had duck, built q
fire, ate his meal and made the night Of
it, not being able to get OF either way.
Col. Meagher has been tireless in his
work ever since the food was first
announced and pretty nearly lost bis life
when the two spans OF the railroad
bridge went out-Mike Savage literally
made him come out OF danger. The last
great flood preceding this was in the
spring OF 1881, after . winter during
which snow laid on the ground from the
middle OF October until April"
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18
Rspublican City Ceaveatiea.

The republican voters OF the city OF
Columbus are hereby notified to meet in
mass convention March 2lst, 1903, 1t
City Hall, Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock
p. N. for the purpose Of nominating can
didates to gil the following named city
Offices for the coming year, namely: A
candidate for mayor, city clerk, city
treasurer, city engineer, one councilman
from each OF the separate wards, two
members OF the school board, and for
such other business as may como before
the convention.
CLINTON c. GRAY,
Chairman City Central Com.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18
Four Personally Conducted Excur
sions from Omaha 70 California
With Choice Of Routes.

These excursions leave Omaha every
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday at 4:25 p. M, in Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars. The cars are accom-,
panied all the way by conductors skilled
in the service Of excursion parties. The
Union Pacific is the only line from
Omaha running four excursions to Cali
fornia every week.
These excursions can be joined at any
point enroute.
For full information call on or address
w. II. BENHAM, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

(Nuecial Coereepon6ence.)


The appropriation bills have ut last
como into the house, and viii be tho
subject OF discussion in committee Of
tho whole immediately after tho disposal
Of tho revenue bill Al usual the
amounts asked for in tho appropriation
bill are very largo. and viii b trimmed
down somewhat BY tho house. Tho dis
position toward liberality will b moro
pronounced il adequate provision is
made for raising the money TO pay the
bills.
Tho revenue bill has been reported to
tho house by tho standing committee
with Q number OF amendments, tho most
important Of which 10 tho change in the
time Of tho assessment from the first OF
February hack to the present date.
There 10 some disposition, however, to
compromise on March LIST. The bill has
been printed and placed in general cir
culation, and IN agreement has been
reached to hold night sessions in the
house until it 10 disposed OF. In the
meantime tho same bill has been intro
duced in tho senate. and will be held in
abeyance pending action in the house.
A number OF new bills have been intro
duced calling for amendments to the
constitution, and it 10 possible that some
Of them may pass, and give the people
another chance to vote upon them.
Heretofore the trouble in elections has
been that moro than one-half OF the
voters neglected to vote on the amend
ments, and they have always failed to
carry. A move will no doubt be made to
have the proportions placed at the head
OF tho ballots instead OF ut tho bottom,
% IN experiment to see il the voters will
not take moro interest. E.
On Friday Q decided furry was caused
by the report handed to the senate by
the committee on accounts and expendi-
tures, severely criticising the secretary
OF state because Of the purchase OF legis-
lative supplies without authority, and
the including Of carpets, furniture, and
Q number OF other items not ordered or
used by tho legislature. The bills in the
hands of tho committee show many over
changes and other discrepancies, and
reflect much discredit on one OF the
employees, and decided embarrassment
to the secretary Of state. The committee
declined to audit and pay the bills, and
Q full investigation is to be made. In
taking hold OF the matter in fearless
manner tho Legislature is showing q
strong contrast to the fusionists when
they were in power and when they con-
doued rather than criticised the illegal
or dishonest acts OF their officials. 1t il
quite probable that this session will pass
. Law which will prevent extravagance
and peculation OF public funds in this
manner in tho future.
The agitation over the Omaha plan to
tax terminals practically subsided last
week when the house by decisive vote
indefinitely postponed house roll $50.
There is some talk that q similar meas
ure in the senate will be revived, but the
evident hopelessness OF the movement
will detract from it's interest.
In case the session holds six days in
tho week from now on, the sixtieth day
will come on the 3Oth Of March. 1t has
been usual, however, that tho sessions
hold moee than sixty days, and the opin-
ion is quite general that the end will not
come before tho 4th or 5th OF April.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

President ROOSEVELT and party will
visit several towns in the state on their
western tour. The first stop will be at
Grand Island where the party will spend
the entire day, Sunday, April 26, leaving
Monday morning and making short
visits at Hastings, Lincoln, Fremont and
Omaha. The party will be in st. Louis
the 18th where the president will attend
the dedication exercises OF the exposi-
tiOn.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18
ONE.WAY RATES.

Every day from February Is to April 50, 1903,
the Union Pacific will sell One-way Colonist
Tickets at the following rates from Missouri
River:
5000 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
$5QOO to Butte. Anaconda and Helena.
$3.50 to Spokane and Wanatchee, Wash.
$500 to Everett, Fairhaven and New What
com. via Huntington and Spokane.
$500 to Portland. Tacoma and Seattle
$500 to Ashland, Roseburg. Eugene, Albany
and Salem. via Portland,
$500 to San Francisco. Los Angeles and many
other California points.
For full information call on or address
II w. H. BENHAM
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

We have q bargain to offer our
farmer subscribers. We can give you
The COLUMBUs JOURNAL and Nebraska
Farmer, the two papers one year for
4l.75. Nov is the time to subscribe.
Don't wait, as this offer may not be of
long duration. The JOURNAL will give
you the city and county news while the
Farmer il valuable to every one who is
Interested in agriculture.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18


Frank Morrow shelled his corn last
week.
The flood covered some OF the roads
on Route 2
Frank Ruth has moved on the Nc
Gam place.
Frank Ruth and John Rickert are new
patrons on Route 2
Christian Ripple had q pleasant walk
to town Tuesday morning.
p. Speicher will soon move into his
new house south Of tho old one.
Charles Jessie moved on tho George
Engel place and now has his mail rural
free delivery.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

10 Subscribers Of the Joas-
nal:-Please look at the date oppo-
oite your name on the wrapper OF
your JouEnal or on the margin Of
The Jo1Enal. Up to this date. your
subscription 10 paid or accounted
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

$500 to Portland. Tacoma and Seattle.
$500 to San Francisco and Los Aneelea.
$3.50 to SpokAne.
Ss0O0 to Salt Lake City. Butte and Halsaa.
Pfopoetiooately low ratss t0hnndreds a Other
points. including Big Horn Basin. Wyo., Mon
tana. Idaho. Washinston. OEegua. Bsitish Co
lumbia, California. etc.
Evssy day February Is to April =. Toarist
caFs daily to CaliEosnia. Pessonally oonianeted
excursion three tines . veek. Toa1ist cass
daily to 6saftle. Inquire of nearest BaslinGtoa
RoQts aeeat. e
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

February Is and continuing daily to
and including April 30. Special colon
ist rates from Columbus to Butte, Ana
conda and Helena, Montana, $40; Spo-
kane, Wenatchee and intermediate
points $3.50; Portland, Tacoma, Seattle
SIS; San Francisco, Los Angeles, San
Diego $25. Special rates to many other
points west. W. H. BENHAM, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18
e0nlne TO COLUMBUS, nEBR.
The Most Eminent Physician
In the United States Will
& Visit Our City.
muRsDAY, nARea lsth, 20
And will be at the Thurston Hotel
Until 5 O'clock p. M, Fri
day, March, 20.
TWO DAYS ONLY
DR.. POTTbRF.
eonlne TO COLUMBUS, nEBR.
nUaSOAY, nlRc0 l9ih, %
DR.. POTTbRF.

President OF the stalf Of physicians Of the Bos-
ton Medical institute, IL making tour Of the
state.
This being IN adlvsstissd trip, and to intro
duce the new system. will give CONSULTATION.
examination and al medicine necessary to COM
plste . cure. free All parties taking advantage
Of this offer are requested to state to their
friends the result Of the treatment.
Trsats al kinds Of chronic diseases and de-
fogmities.
Cures deafness BY IN entirely new method.
Catarrh in all its varied fOrms cured 30 it will
never return.
II y0u have weak lungs or consumption. do
not fail to b examinsd. for it costs yoa nothing
The discovesy Of absorbing medicine BY elec,
tricity In pasalysis. loss OF power. rheumatism
and all diseases Of the nefv0us system is a 0od-
send to sudssing Humanity. Thousands who
have given up all hops Of being cured now have
IN opportunity to consult without charge .
doctor Of national reputation. His knovledee
OF medicine. combined with electricity. gives
him oontrol Of diseases that others do not pos
sess. II yoa have . weak eye. il yOu are lame
ana cannot walk. this new system will cure you
quickly.
Do not fail to call ON this eminent specialist,
- b may save your life.
Go early, - the Office is always crowded.
II you are improving under your family ply
stefan. do not take up your valuable time. We
wish to give each one plenty Of time. but can not
listen to long stories pertaining to your case.
The rich and poor are alike treated. Idlers and
curiosity seekers will please stay away. Our
time 10 valuable.
Weak eyes. granulated lids. cataract, and all
diseases Of the ear. nosc and throat treated and
cured.
Remember. not one penny will he charged for
all the medicine required to make cure Of all
those taking treatment this trip.
Ofice hour . q. m. to p. M.
Positively married ladies must be accompa-
MED BY their husbands.
Remember the dates. Thursday and Friday,
March 10 and 70. 1t Thurston Hotel, Columbus,
Nebraska.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

GOTrLIEB NIEGENFIND, the murderer
OF his wife and her father in Pierce
county last September. paid the penalty
OF his awful crime during the noon hour
last Friday at the state penitentiary in
Lincoln, by hanging.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

THE vicinity OF Kamloops, b. c., expe-
rienced one of the coolest waves for this
time in the history Of the country. On
the 18th at Quilchenait it was 30 below
zero and at Nicola Lake q below.
Reports state that the horses are dying
fast, and the loss will be great il the
weather does not soon moderate.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

As the result of head end collision
between the first section OF No. 1O2 OF
the Union Pacific and freight train ut
Brady Island at 7:3O Monday morning
one man is dead and one injured. The
dead: Herman Houx, 5O7 South Thir-
teenth street, Omaha, newsboy, married.
Injured: NJ. G. Wallace, Omaha, con-
ductOr; injuries not serious.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

No political party has any copyright
on tax reform. The demand for equal
TAXATION OF railroad property with other
property should command the support
OF every conscientious and honest men,
Der OF the legislature irrespective Of
pOlitics.-OmahaB Bee.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

FRIDAY 1.SOp Pm
-1' >'''''
X. q. Mossman. Madison. Presiding.
Latin. Its Place and Importance; Methods
Mis- Ann HovsI Frs%ont
plsSoc;ioni s;Ien ;;,;; ~, Shsllc!oss Bloe@asld
Eocstion? ? au III HsSIa. HSest.e sS ~ Aad Mrs,a IN
ssb.ii Pan;is Who Have l. r.: r se ssSsnse1; ESS,ns
Ouired to Make In All i~scons IN nst.;IS
..... Mise Bertha Johnstoo. 6choyler
D'scoss'oo. oo.............w. I. Stockdale. Wisnsr
Grammar Section. Assembly Room. Hieh School
4. H. Mcmillan. Emerson. Presiding.
l-HSx ~ Can We Hold More Popils Thrcesh
Discussion ". Hugh Fletcher. Rossss ss
"D'awins in the G.adee; ee;:.;i::...::".:...;.
D'sSnssi1n. Hiss lrma MaItindale. Pierce
ship Besn sustained g. G. asS MoSier r1F% fremont
num- '''"'s'''''
rnmars Sec'ion' hoom viii. High School.
O>'"'''''' '0'"s'
" W '"s -. ""nlsi Si:. mixer; frsnoo.
~ Miss IT, Ei;z.hsth Rsss No:t;,,,
D'scossi9a. 81 Miss A!ice Lnth. Columbus
...:-....... Mrs. f. j. Bohannan, Madison
County Superintendents' Section, Mathematics
~ ns" .'"
,-...r
,"n''no''s OF institute WORK H.: a:;::;
N r w
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

The Fremont Tribune gives q picture
OF the new Union station which will be
built there this summar. The building
will he not unlike that OF the now Union
Pacific station in Omaha. The ground
plan to be 6Ox22O feet and constructed
OF Omaha pressed brick.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

uorth tobeasks TeacAsrs' Aapoeiatian.
Below we publish the Official program
OF the North Nebraska Teacher,' A.,o-
citation to b held in this city Wedns,day.
Thursday and Friday, April 1, 2 and 3
The meetings arc open to the pqblic and
al are invited to attend:
WEDNESDAY. go ?. n.-Gsasr.l sss.;oa.
North Anditosian.
Music .-violiI Solo. .Loaia, lrarty
s:1 a..::E:: .:s;s:
q Wbat Ar We Tryios to Do in ths Co..-
fsy SCHOOL,: "a. v. CFum, Isdisoa
(b' W. y; Sis1 AZ Hs d,tas to Do IN shsdss
.:...::;.::K d: di.I:ni.. w;:s Roi,.
&c, whet AZ We Tying 2 Pc 8 u aisS
@ wsss ssos':' sss u. ;isx = T. nS:i 81 n ss
(e What Are We Trying to DO IN n: CO.
Iesse?, Pre- David 3. Kerr; Hslissue
ments Of Edncafional E6oFt 10 o.
Anothes?: u. A. Mclean. South Omaha
Gsossal S.:s Discussion.
wEDxEsDAY EVENING. 7:O.
Annual Contest Of North Nebsaska Dscl.matory
ASSOCIATION.
THURSDAY. 500 A. M.-Geoesal Session.
North Auditorium.
i-Ssste 1npt ". K. r. her. Lincoln. Adirsss
Nov School Laws.
Ave the Pubic School. POSITIVE SSS SossI iss fcta
Dieeoesioa. -: .A.: Il; BruesrT. CoiSmbas
o''' - N.''lH ~ e ~ sii;:,i,iii ;;;:ii::::in.
THURSDAY. 1901.
Unis1 Mir coontK s.psy;i4pt%sH!sas 81 I'd .ed sish
DC. C.O'Connor. Norfolk. Presiding.
l-Common Subjects In the Hish School.
...................D d. ID. Mastindale, Center
H0. iSo:siSo % E,::;::. II: AiaF A!6son
try Pupils in the High Schools 80.
r. n. Csmpbell. Humphrey
As. COUNT; Pupil: D.scieat @ % Il Es:ii:Saa Giiiae<
Discussion: 4: S:Hsss: 3iSioa Ssa
Union Meeting, the Grades and Rural Schools--
Assembly Room, High School.
Mics Jennie Bellows. Madison. Presiding.
l-Geoeraphy Before the Text Book. ..........
...:.......Miss Eunice Chambeflin, Stanton
GsssspGy After the Text BoUs %s...on ho..'n'
.......-..:. .......W. L. DOWlinG, Madison
The Problem Of Developing II n Children da' a
Taste for Good Reading :....;;....
Discussion Miss yeto1;a Seiisc;p hfGeHss fe!eS
4ISpiral Plan in Arithmetic. ic...
p. n. Whitehead Crestnu
Discussion. u. Sutherland, HOwells
THURSDAY. 800 p. II.
Music furnished By Nebraska Normal COLLEGE.
Wayne. and Columbus High School
Orchestra.
Lecture -"Jean Valjesn".
DIR. William A. Quayle. Kansas City. Mo.
FRIDAY. 900 A. x.-General Session.
North Auditorium.
Music Violin Solo. Helen Brueeer
l.School and Health. ::..J. T. Taylor. Neigh
Discussion. Geo. T. Kinder, Cedar Rapids
2-The Practical in ElucatiOn iOn..
s-Use and Abuse Of Suggestion. -. ..........
D;sc,;s:;on = 4; u: aann: nis,r
Music-vOcal Solo Ethel Caller
Business Meeting.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

President ROOSEVELT has just receiv-
ed the following letter from Colonel W.
F. Cody, dated at London, March 3:
For the benefit of future generations
tho timber, and especially the under
brush, must be protected nov before it
i too late from the sheep devastating
the mountain water sheds, as they have
already done the valleys and table land.
II sheep are allowed to browse On tho
undeebrush Of our mountains, in Lees
than five years from now the homeseeker,
tho man behind the plow, the actual tax
payer, will have to leave the Big Horn
Basin for want OF water to irrigate his
land. No one knows this better than
yourself, for you are familiar with ell Of
tho west"
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

ELECTRIC storms were experienced in
Iowa and also in parts OF Nebraska, Mon
day. In Des Moines, Iowa, one man was
struck dead on the street by lightning.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

An American, William De Labarre,
director OF the Washburn-P Pillsbury
mills, Minneapolis, is in Maedeburg,
Germany, buying machinery for the
briquette works that Washburn intends
to build at Bismark, N. ID. Briquettes,
which are fuel made from Ignite, are
widely used in Germany. 1t is estimated
that 5000 square miles Of Ignite under
lie the Dakotas and Montana, while
another wide belt extends through tho
Gulf states from Florida to Texas. 1t is
said to be q smOkelees fuel.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

Az American has invested S1,O00,O0O
ip tho Stangeli copper fields, located on
the south side of the boundary between
Norway and Sweden.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

The Kansas legislature has passed .
bill prohibiting slot machines in that
state, the operation OF which will be
considered felony.
The Columbus journal., 1903-03-18

The Lincoln city council last week
gave . franchise to the Western Union
Independent Telephone company. The
ordinance was rushed through at the
one sitting, was signed by the mayor,
and the following day given . legal pub
lication. Only ono councilman really
fought the ordinance. This means that
Lincoln will soon have connection with
the Independent telephone lines all over
tho state and that Omaha will be anx-
ious to fall in line also in order to keep
tho trade with Nebraska merchants.
The daily sentinel., 1903-04-06

DR.. Taylor has nothing particularly
to recommend him for the position,
for the mayoralty to which he aspires
as the henchman of NJ. l.. Allison and
G. H. Ketchum. AS a physician he
doubtless ranks we'll, but he has had
no experience in the conduct of mu-
nicipal affairs and would be but putty
in the hands of those who have Sc
cured his consent to use his name for
"A purpose.