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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06

the remark would have been charming
ly plaintive-'T don't know what makes
him So"
He can be more like a patent con-
gealing ice-box when he wants to be
than anybody I ever saw. But 1 don't
see why he should be so to you
Il don't either. but he is often. He
never says anything exactly disagree
able, but he makes me feel sort of-of-
mean. Sometimes think he doesn't
like me at ALL"
"Oh, bosh!" said Latimer gallantly;
'ff that's the case he's ripe for COM
mission of lunacy."
Shackleton meantime had entered the
house and ascended to his dressing
room. He was In there making the
small change which marked his dinner
from his business toilet when his wife
entered
The years had turned Bessie into a
buxom, f1ne-looking matron, fashion
ably dressed, but inclined to be very
stout. Her eye and its glance were
sharp and keen-edged, still alight with
vigor and alertness. 1t was easy to see
why Jake Shackleton, the reader of
character, had set aside his feeble first
wife for this dominating and forceful
partner. He had been faithful to her;
after fashion had loved her, and GER
tainly admired her, for she had the
characteristics he most respected.
In his success she had been the same
assistance that she had been in his
poverty. She had climbed the social
heights and conquered the impregna-
bic position they now occupied. Her
rich dress, her handsome appearance,
her agreeably modulated voice. all
were in keeping with the position and
great wealth that were theirs. The
house of which she was the mistress
was admirably ordered and sumptu-
ously furnished. She had only disap-
pointed him in one way-her children
What made you later" she. too
asked; several people came down this
afternoon"
II was detained-a girl Mrs. Willers
wanted me to see; who's here?"
''Latimer and Count de Lamolle and
George Heron and the Thurston girls
and the Delanceys are coming over to
dinner"
He nodded at the names-Bessie
knew we'll how to arrange her parties
The Thurstons were two impoverished
sisters of great beauty, and that proud
Southern stock of which early Califor-
mia thought so highly and rewarded IL
most cases with poverty. Count de
Lamolle was a distinguished foreigner
that she was considering for Maud
The other two young men filled II
nicely. The Delanceys were a brother
and sister. claimants Of the great De
lancey grant which was now in ntiga-
ton. 1t had come into their possession
by the marriage of their grandmother
the Senorita Conception de Briones, II
'36, to the Yankee skipper jeremiah
Delaney.
who was the girl Mrs. Willeri
wanted you to see?" Bessie asked.
"Oh, I'll tell you about her to-mor
row. It's long story and I don't wan
to be hurried over It,"
He had made up his mind that HI
would tell Bessie he had seen and In
tended to assist his eldest child. He
had always been frank with her, and
he was not going to dissemble now. He
knew that with all her faults she was g
generous woman.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-06
CHAPTER w.
A GALA NIGHT.

He looked at her as a lover can;
She looked at him as one who awakes.
fv,rr
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
cocKRELL HAS HIS CHOICE.
Positions Offered to the Missourian b.
President Roosevelt.

Positions Offered to the Missourian by
President Roosevelt.
Observation-Disclosures Cockrell
of Missouri, who arrived in Washing
ton Tuesday night from his home, call
ed Wednesday on President Roosevelt
and had an extended conference with
him. 1t was the first time the presi-
dent and Senator Cockrell had met
since the election. When 1t became
evident that the result of the election
in Missouri would result in the re-
tirement from the senate Of Mr.. Cock
rell the president let it be understood
that he would offer to him a federal
appointment commensurate with his
ability, knowledge of public affairs,
wide experience and high character.
At the conference Wednesday the
president informed Senator Cockrell
that he would appoint him as . mem
Der of either the isthmian canal com
mission or of the interstate commerce
commission as the senator might elect
Senator Cockrell did not indicate ia
the president what he might do re
garding the proffer and said to his
friends after the conference that he
would not announce his decision. per
haps for several weeks. rs it was
not necessary that he should do sc
Immediately.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
LEGISLATION ON TAP.
Congress Meets for Short Session
with Calendar Full Of Bills.

Congress Meets for Short Session
with Calendar Full Of Bills. g.
WASHINGTON-On the stroke OF
IL, Monday, the second session of the
Fifty-eighth congress will be called
to order BY President Pro TEN Frye
in the senate and by Speaker Can
non in the house. When the gavels
of the presiding officers summon the
senators and representatives to duty
only routine business will be trans
acted. The chaplains will pray, the
rolls will be called, the regular reso-
lutions of notification will be passed.
committees to inform the president
will be appointed and adjournment
will follow out of respect for the de-
ceased members. The presidents
message generally is received and
read the first day. but the senate is
punctilious in certain matters and Is
almost sure to adjourn as q tribute
of respect to the late Senator Hoar
Of Massachusetts and the late Sena-
tor Quay of Pennsylvania. The mes
sage, therefore, probably will not be
read until Tuesday.
After the opening day, when the
message of the president is read. the
regular business Of the session will
begin and the legislative wheels will
grind steadily until March 4. 1905.
There is plenty to do. The calendars
of both houses are loaded with bills
of oil kinds; hundreds of new bills
will be introduced and committees
are ready to report enough to keep
congress busy for twelve months, but
in the three months congress prob
ably will do little more than pass the
regular annual appropriation bills.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
FARM SOLD AND MoRTcAcED.
J.. T. Jones Of Humboldt Finds This
Condition.

J. Z. Jones Of Humboldt Finds This
Condition.
EDGAR-An illegal land sale in this
vicinity has just come to light. Mr..
Joel T. Jones. formerly of this city.
but who moved to Humboldt, Neb,
some or eight years ago. owns
q quarter section Of very fine land
three miles northeast Of Edgar. Not
long ago a man claiming to be Joel
T. Jones. the owner of the land. quiet
~ effected a sale Of the farm to 4
man calling himself Martin Clark.
Both parties were strangers to the
county officials, as was also the real
owner. Joel r. jones of Humboldt. A
deed was made and recorded by the
mn Clark and then a loan of $500
was secured from q Beatrice bank AMI
q mortgage was duly filed against the
farm. The matter came to the ears
Of Mr.. Joel T. Jones of Humboldt. and
he lost NO time in coming up to see
about the matter. He succeeded in
notifying the county officials and the
mortgage of the character of the
sale. but could get no trace of the men
who sold, bought and m~ortgaged the
land.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
AMERICAN COMMITS SUICIDE
New York Man Jumps to vestibuie
from Third Floor Of Hotel.

New York Man Jumps to vestibule
from Third Floor Of Hotel.
LONDON-Elverton Chapman, aged
%, whose home is in New York City
committed suicide at the Carlton hotel
by throwing himself from the third
floor landing to the vestibule, where
he was shockingly mangled on the
marble floor. His skull was crushed,
one arm was shattered and there were
other injuries. from which he died in
terrible agony within a few minutes.
Chapman arrived at the Carlton last
Saturday accompanied by his valet.
After dressing for dinner Monday
evening he left his room and upon
arriving at the head of the staircase
suddenly eluded the watchful attend
ant, sprang forward, cleared the ban
lister and fell three flights to the
ground. The vestibule was filled with
we'll dressed men and women who
we're proceeding to the dining hall.
The band was playing when the tragic
incident occurred. 1t was all 50 start
ling that great confusion at ono pre-
vailed. but the doctors speedily arriv-
ed and Chapman was conveyed to his
room. He succumbed almost immedi-
ately.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
o n TAXES.
Burlington and Union Pacific File Pc
tition in the Federal Court.

Burlington and Union Pacific File Pc.
tition in the Federal Court.
OMAHA-The Union Pacific Rail.
way company. through its attorney,
John NJ. Baldwin, and the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy and b. & NJ.
Railway companies. through their at.
torney, J. E. Kelby, appeared before
Judge w. H. Munger In the United
States circuit court Wednesday even.
ing and secured q temporary restrain
ing order against the county treasu.
rers of the different counties of the
state of Nebraska through which their
respective roads rum, from attempting
in any way or manner to collect the
taxes levied against, the complainant
roads or from enforcing any of the
terms of any tax warrant which may
now OF hereafter be placed in their
hands.
Judge Munger granted the tempo.
rary order and the hearing is set for
Monday or Tuesday, December &c or
p, 1904.
The petition accompanying the ap-
plication made by the Union Pacific is
Of seventy-four printed pages.
The haste in seeking the restrain.
Ing order is owing to the fact that
under the new revenue law Of Ne
braska the taxes Of railway corpora.
tons become due and delinquent on
December /. and the tax collecting
officials of the respective counties are
authorized under the law to levy upon
any funds that may be in the hands
of any agent of the respective com
panies to apply upon the delinquent
taxes. or that may thereafter come
into their hands so long rs the taxes
remain unsatisfied. Hence, Al these
corporation taxes become due on and
after Wednesday, the railroads had to
hurry and get the restraining order
granted.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
FALL OF ARTHUR
ST. PETERSBURG NOW THINKS
IT Is IMMINENT.
ARE PREPARING FOR THE WORST
Capture Of Two Hundred and Three
Meter Hill Seals Doom Of eesieged
Town-ceneraI Stoeseel Will Never
Surrender.

ST. PETERSBURG Wit the con
firmation of the news that the Japan
ese have occupied Two Hundred and
Three-Meter hill and the report that
the Russians unsuccessfully ut tempt
ed its recapture. officials At the war
once are beginning to prepare them
selves for the inevitable. Golden hill
and Liaoti hill are higher and domt-
nate Two Hundred and Three-Meter
hill, but the oficials say that II the
japanese succeed in mounting heavy
guns upon the latter it probably will
be only q question of days or weeks
before the fortress falls. Still there
is not the lightest idea among" Cen
eral Stoessel's friends that he will
surrender even II he SHOULD be or.
dered to do so. It Is limited that It is
possible that II the fall Of the for
tress is shown to be inevitable the
emperor may direct his surrender In
order to prevent the unnecessary sac.
rifice of the remnant of its brave de.
tenders. but it Is believed by those
who know General Stoessel best that
he will make good his threat to hold
out to the last man and cartridge in
Port Arthur.
The ships in the harbor, 1t can now
be stated on high authority, are in
no condition to attempt to break
through the blockading squadron. The
guns of the warships were not long
ago landed and the marines and sail
ors have been participating in the
land defense. Some of the ships
have also been injured by shells. II
the fortress falls. it is understood,
they will be taken outside and sunk
in deep water in order to prevent the
possibility of their ever being of serv-
ice to the enemy.
The question of the advisability Of
reinforcing Vice Admiral ROjestven-
sky's squadron with the Black sea
feet is again being agitated in some
of the papers, notably the NovOe
Vremya, which points out that with
the addition of the Black sea vessels
Rojestvensky will have a superiority
which will insure victory over Admir-
al TOgo's feet.
The Novoe Vremya calls attention
to the fact that Japan was not N
of the signatories to the treaties clos
ing the Dardanelles and asserts that
il Japan had the power she might
force an entrance into the Black sea
and engage the Russian feet. Con-
versely, the paper continues. with
the consent of the porte there is moth
ing in the treaty to prevent the exit
Of the Black sea feet to fight some
power which is in nowise involved in
the treaty.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
p CHILDHOOD.
aieht Food Makes Happy Children
Because They are Healthy.

Sometimes milk does not agree with
children or adults. The same thing In
trne of other articles Of food. What
agrees with one sometimes does not
agree with others.
But food can be SO prepared that q
will agree with the weakest stomach
AS an Observation-Disclosures. no matter
Row weak the stomach, can eat. relise
and digest a nice hot cup OF Postum
coffee with a spoonful or two OF
Grape-Nuts poured in. and such a COM
binatiOn contains nOurishment 10 car
~ one a number Of hours. for almost
every particle of il will be diSessed.
and taken up by the system and be
made use of.
Magnolia and the hooking bird way
down in Alabama and says: II was.
led to drink Postum because coffee
gave me o u stomach n made me
nervous. Again Postum was recon-.
mended by two well known physicians
for my children. and I feel especially
grateful for the beneft derived.
MIX does not agree with eItaSP
child. 20 to the eldest. aged four and
one-half years. ! give Postum with
plenty of sweet cream. II agrees With
her splendidly, regulating her bowels
perfectly although she 10 OF .. consti-
pafed habit.
For the youngest, aged two and
one-half years, ! use one-half Postum
and one-half skinned milk. I have
not given any medicine since the
children began using Postum, and
they enjoy every drop Of II.
"A neighbor il mine is giving Pos
tum to her baby lately weaned,. with
splendid results. The little fellow is
thriving famousIy." Name given BY
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum agrees perfectly with child
rem and supplies adults with the hot.
i~nvigorating beverage in place of COZ
fee. Literally thousands of Americans
have been helped out Of stomach and
nervous diseases by leaving OF cot:
fee and using Postum Food Coffee:
Look In pkg. for the little took. The
Road to Melville"
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
TROUBLE FOR TREAsuReRs.
a Movement that 10 in Violation Of
Law.

A Movement that 10 in Violation Of
Law.
misunderstanding to the opin-
ion Of Attorney General Prout those
county treasurers who are accepting q
portion Of the taxes assessed against
railroad companies. even under pro-
test. are violating the Law. Mr.. Prout
believes the county treasurer should
collect all Of the taxes at once or none.
He has received . number of requests
from county treasurers asking advice
In the matter and he has referred to
his former opinion on the subject.
given in 1901. That opinion Is Is fol-
lows:
An examination of the revenue Law
convinces me that the legislature in
tended that . tax debtor should pay
an item Of taxes ut q single payment.
and that the county treasurer should
not be compelled to divide an item
and to receive partial payment 1t one
time and the balance at another time.
II . county treasurer may divide an
item Of taxes into two parts for pur.
poses Of payment. why may not he d.
vide it into fifty parts and receive the
payment Of a single item fifty different
times? The books which the treasn-
rer is required to keep. his form of re-
ceipt prescribed by statute. indicate
that an item Of taxes should be paid
at a single payment. A claim that a
part Of an item is void does not
change the duty of the treasurer. He
has nothing to do with questions re-
lating to the validity Of taxes or a
portion Of an item. The determine
tion of such questions had been com
mitted to other officers or tribunals.
The warrant of the treasurer directs
him to collect the taxes, not to make
partial collections. ! am therefore OF
the opinion that the county treasurer
should decline to accept a portion Of
the items of taxes in question"
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07

Patriotism having become one OF
q topics. johnson suddenly uttered.
In a strongly determined tone. an
apotesm. at which many will start:
Patriotism is the fast refuge of .
scoundrel-" But let II be considered
that he did not mean q real and gem
erous love Of our country. but that pre-
tended patriotism which so many. in
Ill ages and countries. have made q
cloak for ENTHUSIASTICALLY Life
Of johnson.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
TALK OF
The Question Likely TO ee Up In the
Comma Conoress.

The Question Likely to ee Up In the
Coming Congress.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with tar
III legislation discussion is the sub
ject of reciprocity. A number of pro-
posed reciprocity treaties have been
and still are reposing in the pigeon
holes of the senate. During the com
ing three months there may be some
talk about these treaties, but the In
dications are they will not be serious
ly considered. So strong has been
the opposition to them that it has
never been considered worth while to
report them from the committee Oh
foreign relations, TO which they were
referred. There was considerable
talk during the last session OF con-
gress concerning tariff revision. md
the suggestion was made by several
prominent leaders that any revision
that was necessary could be accom-.
plished during the short session of
congress. the idea being that revision
would be on the lines Of reduction and
would meet with little or no opposi-
ton may be more pronounced.
Revenue legislation of any kind Is
sure to create considerable talk in
tho senate. and that means delay. In
fact It has become known under pres
ent conditions legislation during the
short session is enacted by practically
unanimous consent. ANY half dozen
senators who determine to defeat a
bill have the power to do SO. with the
privilege of unlimited debate. In the
house the stringent rules enable the
majority to transact all business it
desires. and SO far as that body is
concerned there is no difficulty about
any legislation that may be attempt
ed. but II the leaders do not want
tariff revision or change in the reve-
nue. laws nothing will be done.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
English Marriage Rate.

The marriage rate is higher in Eng
land than elsewhere. being 10 q 1000
In most other countries il varies from
Z to 10 a 1000. The highest birth
rate. according to a volume of statis-
tics, referring chiefly To foreign cOun-
tries. issued by the British Board Of
Trade, is in ROumania-3O q 1000.
That country also has the highest
death rate. 27.7 a 1000. The lowest
marriage rate is In Sweden. where il
Is g a 1000.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
y COLLECTIONS.
Internal Revenue Money is More Than
Last Year.

Internal Revenue Money is More Than
Last Year.
Washington.-The annual report OF
Commissioner John w. Yerkes of the
internal revenue bureau shows that
for the fiscal year ended June 80. 1904.
the receipts of the bureau were $685.
9O4.OO4, an increase of $2,164.O79 over
the collections for the year next pre-
ceding. The cost Of collection was
1888 per cent. as against 2.O7 for the
year 1908. and 2.S3 per cent. the aver
age cost Of collection since the forma-
ton of the bureau.
The estimated receipts from all
sources Of internal revenue for the rs
cal year ending June 30. 1905, are
$3.50 ZOO. 00O.
In 1903 the total production Of dis
titled spirits was las, 206, S15 gallons;
In 1904. 13s. sos. ia gallons. In 1903.
in round numbers, ia. 000.0 900 gallons
Of tax-paid spirits were withdrawn: In
1904. III, 900, ZOO. There has been .
decrease in the amount Of tobacco
manufactured and an increase In snufi
manufacture. There raj an increase
in the production Of beer.
The four states having the largest
production Of distilled spirits during
the year are: Illinois, II, 785. 899. gal
Ions; Kentucky, q. O7O. 1S2 gallons; In
diana, 20.S3S.S 6S gallons. and Ohio. 13.-
173.537 gallons.
The four states which produced the
largest quantity of fermented liquor
are. New York. 1861. 1868 barrels:
Pennsylvania, 6,123.936 barrels: iii.
nois. 1884, 46 barrels, and Wisconsin.
4.035. 292 barrels.
On the subject Of wood alcohol Mr..
Yerkes says: 1.-The recent death in
New York city of several men, caused.
as alleged. by drinking in a saloon
liquor sold as whisky. which in fact
was a liquid composed largely of wood
alcohol and cOlred so as to resemble
whisky. has brought prominently to
the attention of the public the sup
posed use Of wood alcohol as a bever-
age.
There is no tax upon wood alcohol
and, therefore, no record of it's manu-
facture or sale is kept by this bureau.
and in no way does it come within the
scope of the inspection or regulation
Of this Office.
The methods of purifying and re-
fining wood alcohol now employed SO
far remove its toxic qualities that it
can be and probably is used with some
less danger than formerly to adulter-
ate ethyl alcohol in the preparation of
various kinds of compounded alcoholic
beverages. Through these improved
processes Of refining it is a competitor
with ethyl alcohol for use in the man
ufactures and arts, in the preparation
of perfumes and cosmetics and to
some extent in the making of medi-
cinal compounds.
Unless by legislative enactment the
use of ethyl alcohol free of tax in the
arts and manufactures should be
granted, then this Office submits for
consideration the propriety of the i'm
position, through necessary legislation.
of q tax on wood alcohol to an amount
sufficient to place the two articles
wood and ethyl alcohol-on a basis OF
equality"
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
Cuban Soil 10 Productive.

The soil of Cuba is extremely fruit
full. Cabbages there are SO large that
heads weighing twenty pounds a
are common. All vegetables do we'll
Radishes may be eaten from fourteen
to eighteen days after sowing. lettuce
in five weeks after sowing. while corn
produces three crops per year. Sweet
pOtatOes grow all the year.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
Surveyors Are Near Rrainard.

BRAINARD-The surveying crew
Of the Omaha & Nebraska Central
railway is now in camp here. having
made the survey from Hastings to
this point. In the 167 miles that have
been run so far they have made but
one grade crossing with another line
of railroad. having either gone under
or over the tracks of other roads.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07
Butler Secures a Stay.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-Chief Jus.
tice Robinson of the supreme court
issued . temporary rule in prohibition
against Judge Foster of the st. Louis
criminal court to prevent him from
proceeding with the trial of Eiward
Butler in his court on the charge Of
bribing Charles F. Kelley to leave the
state and avoid testifying against him
IN the Doodle ases. The Temporary
writ IL made returnable Dec. Is. When
Judge Foster is directed to show
cause Why the temporary rule shall
not be made permanent.
The Columbus journal., 1904-12-07

King Edward is limping. as a result
0f kicking his Own foot while shoot.
ing. Even kings occasionally inter.
fere. And yet if anybody should sug,
Eest tying a bunch of straw around
one of Edwards ankles he would prob
ably object.