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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17


races shall be enforced by law Oh
brought about by political measures
really has no foundation except in the
imagination of those who fear such
a result. The federal government has
nothing to do with social equality
The war amendments do not declare
in favor OF social equality; all that
the law or constitution attempts to
secure is equality of opportunity be-
fore the law and in the pursuit OF
life, liberty and property. Social
equality Is something that grows out
of voluntary concessions by the indi-
viduals forming society
With the elimination of the race
question can we say that there are
removed all the reasons why the
people OF the South are reluctant to
give up their political solidity and
divide themselves on party lines IN
accordance with their economic and
political viewsg No, there are other
reasons. perhaps only reasons of SEN
timent: but with the Southern peo-
pie, who are a high-strung. sensitive
and out-spoken people, considerations
OF sentiment are frequently quite as
strong as those of some political OF
economic character.
I'm the first place, it is now nearly
forty years since the South acquired
its political solidarity and the inten-
sity Of feeling by which It was main
tanned. and the ostracims and social
procrastination imposed on those
white Southerners who did not SYM
pathize with the necessity for such
solidarity could not but make last
ing. impression and create perma-
nent bias that would naturally out
last the reason for it's original ex-
fstence."
Mr.. Taft referred to the trials OF
the reconstruction period which ac-
centuated the greater trials of the
past and the slow return Of prosper
ity in the South following the civil
strife as further agencies that helped
to keep alive the feeling engendeFed
by that controversy, and continued:
But times, conditions and men
change with them in any community,
however fixed in its thoughts or hab-
its, and many circumstances have
blessed us with their influences in
this matter. The growth of the South
since 1890 has been marvellous. The
manufacturing capital in 1880 was
$3.50, 900, 900; in 1890, $3.50, ,0O0,-
600, and in 1900, s1.150, 900. and in
1908, s2,1o0, 100000, while the val
ne of the manufactures increased
from $3.50. 100000 in 1880 to ST.
300, 000, 900 in 1890. to s1.450, 0,000,-
600 in 1900, and to 81, 100000, 900 |
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Tne great trpa anA tnmfe reSeorn-
tive for mea AID wozen. pro4ases
strength and vitality. suI11a up kAs
system and renews the nnrrnAl vfwnr.
For sale By druggists Or oy rnki:
800 per eox. slx ooxea fer 9S.eo.
Sold by John r. Laws
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Hot chocolate IS a specially az the
Arcade Cafe. Open unta IN r. @.
Call after The theAter. t1-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

Within two squares % tAe coart-
house. Apply 70 Joe Harris ST.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-17

beildering
fleet should different this
heavily anticipating fall winter business wit
irrespective of
Tide any saeslades
building
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
GENERAL NEWS.

Nineteen persons were killed, IL
seriously injured, and about 30 more
or less hurt in a collision between the
east-bOund Burlington flyer and a west.
bound freight train at point known
as YOunS's Point. about 30 miles west
Of Billings. Mont. on the Northern
Pacific road.
Fire In Fond du Lac. Wis.,. destroyed
several churches, seven dwellings and
other buildings, the loss being $780,
900.
James W. Paul. banker and financier
Of the firm of Drexel & Co. Philadel-
phia: J. p. Morgan & Co. New York.
and Morgan. Harjes Company of
Paris. died at Hot Springs. Va.
A savings bank at Cotton, S. d., was
robbed Of about $1,000 by thieves, who
escaped in an automobile.
Count NJ. Thue Won Bentzen. a Dan
ish nObleman. was married to Miss
Alice NJ. Baer of ST. Louis
Fire in Redding. Cal. destroyed
business buildings and lodging houses
valued at 100000.
Nearly 500 feet of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad bridge over the Susque-
hanna river at Havre de Grace. Md.
collapsed. one man being fatally in
jured.
Mrs. John Dalton. living near Elk
hart, Tex. became insane and choked
her baby to death.
Nat c. Goodwin. the actor. fled a
sealed complaint for divorce against
his wife. Bessie Hall Goodwin, better
known as Maxine Elliott, at Reno,
New.
Abe Raymer. alleged mob leader in
the riots at Springfield. ILL.,, was found
not guilty by jury.
William j. Bryan in a telegram to
President Roosevelt vigorously de-
Tended Gov. Haskell against charges
of connection with the Standard Oil
Company.
A big brick kiln at Kenma-e. y. d.
burst and two men were buried in the
red-hot bricks and roasted to death.
Wilbur Wright. the American aero
pianist. few in his machine at the
Auvours field at LIE Mans. France, for
1 hour, 81 minutes and % secOncs,
This is the worlds record
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
YOUNG BRYAN AFTER VOTES.

Lincoln-William j. Bryan. Jr.. SON
OF the democratic candidate for pres.
ident, has been announced as a can.
didate for president of the sophomore
class at the Nebraska university. His
opponent is Ralph Weaverling, who
was suspended from school last year
for taking part in a kidnapping affair.
Young Bryan Is being vigorously
pushed by a number of his class
mates. and these supporters feel Ger
tain of his success.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
PERSONAL

Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma. treasurer
Of the Democratic national committee.
was summoned to meet Mr.. Bryan in
Chicago for a hearing as to the
charges against him of connection
with the Standard Oil Company.
Encouraged by the success that has
attended the establishment of his
hero fund.- in America, Andrew Car
negie has decided to found a similar
fund in Great Britain. To this end he
is about to hand over to trustees the
sum Of $25O.OOO.
Allan Forbes, a well-knOwn club
man. was found guilty at Salem.
Mass. OF cruelty to his pony during
a game Of MyOpia. A fine of $50 was
imposed.
Mrs. Jack Gardner, society leader
and art collector of Boston, Mass, Gre
ated a sensation in the exclusive Cop
ley square section of that city
by walking down the street in a sheath
gown open to the knee.
President Roosevelt ended his vaca-
ton. and with his family and execu-
tive stan left Oyster Bay for Washing
ton
Col. William F. Stewart of the coast
artillery. whose case. because Of his
detail to the ungarrisoned post at Fort
Grant. Ariz.. has been before The pub
lie for some time. has been ordered to
appear before a retiring board at
Washington. where he will be exam
fined as to his disability.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
First Of Grand island Brides.

Grand Island-Hall county's first
bride and her husband celebrated
their golden wedding here. many
friends calling during the day to ex-
tend congratulations and the parlors
of their commodious home being fill
ed with the floral tributes Of fellow
citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Christian
Menck are of German birth, Mr..
Menck being member of the ad-
vance guard Of the colony of white
men who located in Hall county July
4, 1857. and thus became the first
white settlers in the state.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
.DR0UTH REMAINS
SERIOUS CONDITION m PENNSYL-
WANNA AND VIRGINIA.
THOUSANDS OF MINERS IDLE
Low Water Prevents River Improve
ments and Mnay Factories Are
Closed Along the Streams.

Pittsburg.-With losses aggregating
several million dollars from forest
fires and heavy losses to crops and
Mve stock. the reported loss Of q num-
Der Of lives due to fighting timber
connagrations. the enforced idleness
Of thousands of workmen owing to the
suspension Of manufacturing establish
ments because of lack Of water. the
health authorities anticipating q Sc
rious epidemic Of contagious diseases
and many small streams dried up and
prac' 'cally obliterated, the drouth of
1908, which has held western Pennsyl-
vania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia
in its grasp for more than two months.
remains unbroken each day gradually
increasing the seriousness of the un-
precedented situation.
While in the Pittsburg district the
water supply is sufficient to carry on
all business. the low stage OF the
rivers has caused q congestion of
much coal In this vicinity. Every
available barge and n0at has been
loaded with coal and at present, with
almost 20,O0O.O0 bushels in the Pitts
burg harbor. the river coal mines have
been compelled to shut down for the
want Of shipping facilities. There are
about $4,000 miners employed in the
river mines along the Monongahela
valley. This great feet Of coal is for
supply of points in the west and south
and the probabilities are there will be
q coal famine experienced. especially
In the northwest should conditions
prevent the shipment of the coal be-
fore cold weather sets in.
In West Virginia lumber plants.
glass factories and iron and steel mills
located along the rivers. are closed on
account of insufficient water. In east
ern Ohio the same conditions prevail.
and it is feared the great iron and
steel mills at Youngstown. o., employ
ing over 10000 men. will have to sus-
pend operations unless the drouth is
speedily broken.
In all sections Of the dry zone pray
ers are offered up daily and these
prayers viii continue until they are
answered with rain.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
Counties Paying Debts.

Lincoln-The biennial report of the
state auditor will show that from De-
cember 1. 1906. to December 1, 1908.
more than $1,0O0,OOO of bonded in
debtedaess Of counties and precincts
has been paid. over and above what
has been registered during the same
length of hime- On December I. 1906
the total outstanding bonded indebt.
edness of the different counties was
s3.915, 937-34. against r3.352.15O On the
same date this year. The precinc,
bonded Indebtedness OF the different
counties of the state is $S44.75o.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
OBITUARY..

Frank De Haas Robinson. owner of
the St. Louis National League baseball
team, street car promoter and cap
italist, died suddenly at his home in
Cleveland. o.
Leslie Carter, for years president of
the Chicago South Side Elevated rail-
road and one of the most prominen,
financiers and lawyers of Chicago.
died after long illness.
E. G. Emmons. a wellknown broker
of Duluth, was found dead in a sleep.
ing car berth on a train as It was en-.
term the Union Station at st. Paul
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30

Applications for free high school
privileges to the number of 2O9 have
been made In Gage county. This is
the greatest number made in any
county in the state. according to the
returns as shown at Lincoln. These
applications represent ninety-two dis
tricts. Of which district No. 81 has the
greatest number. nine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
Oklahoma Thieves are BUSY.

MuskOgee, Okl.-H0rse thieves have
carried on their depredations in all
parts Of Oklahoma recently to an ex-
tent not equalled since the frontier
days. according to statement issued
here by r. B. Ramsey. sheriff of Mus
kogee county. Sheriff Ramsey says
that within two weeks he has received
reports of 208 horses stolen in differ
ent parts Of the state. 1T is evident"
said he. "'hat organized gangs of
thieves. tempted by the prevailing
high prices Of horses, are committing
the deprdaticns.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
TAeEDY IN MANILA CAMP.

Private Suttles Kills Lieutenant Bloom
Of Fourth infantry.
Manila-A tragedy occurred at Camp
Jessman on Saturday night which re-
suited in the death of Lieutenant Ed
ward J. Bloom of the Fourth Infantry
and Private suttles. Company X Of the
same regiment. Suttles, for some IN
known reason. shot Bloom and then
cut his own throat. Suttles died i'm
med:ately. but Bloom fingered until
Sunday night.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
TwENTY-oNE ARE NOW DEAD.

Two More Men Injured in Wreck at
Young's Point, Montana, Die.
Billings, MOnt.-Twenty-One are
now dead and nine injured as a re-
suit OF collision at Young's Point
r. E. Vivkers of Hardin, Mont,
died after being brought to the hospi-
tai in this city. while Samuel Clomo-
WITT. hide dealer of Billings. and
Berg Western of Atchison. Kan, died
shortly ai.er midnight Saturday
morning.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
THE STATE CAPITAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO ALL
clTIZENS.
OPPOSE THE POSTAL SAVINGS
Nebraska Bankers Declare Against
Them on the Ground that They
ere q Monace % Banks

Against Postal Savings Banks.
A pronounced declaration against
postal savings hanks. which were de-
clared to menace the very life OF the
country banks; . hearty endorsement
of the depositors' guaranty law by q
Nebraska congressman and an argu-
ment against the innovation by an
Oklahoma banker. where the law Is
in force. we're the features of the
first days session of the Nebraska
Bankers association In this city.
President James p. Block Of the as
sociation, in his annual address. ar
gued strongly against a postal saw
ihgs bank system. He pointed out
how near q bill came to passing tho
upper house of congress. and warned
the bankers that It was time for Wig
orous action.
Congressman Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Of Omaha championed the cause of
bank deposit guarantee in an extend
ed address. and was followed by Mr..
Hogan, q banker of Oklahoma City
who opposed the law now existing In
his own state, and said distinguish
ed citizen of Nebraska was more re-
sponsible for its passage than the
people of Oklahoma. One of his
principal objections. he said. was be-
cause 1t brought too much politics in
to banking.
F. O. watts of Nashville. Tenn.
spoke in the evening. declaring that
the guaranty of deposits issue is one
raised by politicians and is not re-
form demanded by the business inter-
ests of the people. He said in Ten
nessee there is no agitation for this
matter and that it is heard Of no.
where excepting where political
speakers try to influence votes.
Considerable interest conferred in
the presence of several BANKERS from
who were expected to throw
light on the working of the state guar
anty deposit law, which became op-
erative last February. o. J. Fleming
Of the Bank of Enid is one of the
O0uhcIS WIN loVOIo ShO 10" ouN
defends it. Before the law
was effective Mr.. Fleming was pres
ident of a national bank. He prompt
" surrendered his national charter
and changed the institution Of which
he was head into a state bank that
It might take advantage of the new
statute.
NJ J. Gilbert. vice president OF
Lawton National bank. and D. w.
Hogan, cashier of the American Ma
tional bank of Oklahoma City, are
opposed to the state guar
anty bank deposit law. They declare
that it is unfair and unjust to the
honest banker to compel him to pay
or the misconduct of the dishonest
lno
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
kEARNev TO HAVE CORN SHOW.
Exhibit to Be Taken Later to Omaha
Corn Carnival.

Kearney-At a meeting Of the bust
ness men it was decided to hold a
corn carnival in this city during No
vember. The corn crop in Buffalo
county is great and an exhibit will
be picked for exhibition at the ma
ton show in Omaha Alfalfa will also
be one of the leading features. En-
deavors will be made to hold minor
affairs in smaller towns in the county.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
OOOOOOOOOOOl
||NEWsN07Es|
FOR the s
BUSY MAN |
Most Important Happen s
ings of the World {
Told in Brief. {
POLITICAL.

Charles N. Haskell. governor OF
Oklahoma, has resigned the treasurer
ship of the Democratic national COM
mittee. He announced his retirement
from active participation in the
Bryan campaign at Chicago and In his
message to Chairman Mack intimated
that he would prosecute President
Roosevelt and others who had &C
cused him.
Chairman Hitchcock of the Repub-
lican national committee announced
that Gen. T. Coleman Dupont of Della
ware, head of the bureau of campaign
speakers of the national committee.
had resigned as head of that bureau
and also as a member of the executive
committee of the national committee
and that his resignation had been &C.
cepted.
Mr. Taft spoke In half a dozen Wis
consfn cities and was Endorsed by
Senator La Toilette. Mr.. Bryan ad-
dressed big crowds in Ohio.
The New York state convention OF
tuo independence patty put VI - $3.50
ticket headed by Clarence J. Shearn
Of New York for governor.
Samuel Gompers, testifying in the
contempt case. repeated his story OF
an attempt by an alleged emissary
of J. w. Van Cleave to bride him to
betray the cause of union labor.
Judge William H. Taft started from
Cincinnati on 4 campaign tour OF the
middle west
President Roosevelt issued a red-hot
statement concerning the Senator
Foraker incident. turning 1t to the ad-
vantage of Judge Taft. who. ne
showed. had rejected in July q propo-
sition that he consent to an indorse-
ment Of the Ohio senator.
C. w. Swisher withdrew as Repub-
lican candidate for governor OF West
Virginia.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
WHARTON TO HANDLE MONEY

Chosen Chairman OF National Repub-
Iican Finance Committee.
Omaha-Hon. John C. Wharton of
Omaha has been appointed by Chair
man Hitchcock of the republican ma
tional committee to be an assistant to
Assistant Treasurer Fred w. Upham.
having in charge the funds for the
western district of the United States.
Mr. Wharton will be the chairman of
the Nebraska finance committee. and
will have charge of the collection of
the funds for the national campaign
in this state.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
ToWNsITEs NOT SELECTED.
Map Showing Lands Subject to Entry
h Not Ready.


Dallas, 8. D.-Because Of the fact
that q great many maps purporting to
be correct plans Of Trip county. show
ing the allotments to Indians. some Of
which have not yet been approved by
the government, and purpOrting to
show the locations of the several gov
eminent townsites. Judge J. w. Wit
ten, superintendent of the opening.
has stated. that.as q matter of fact the
secretary of the interior has not as yet
made any reservation for townsite
purposes, and the commissioner of
the general land Office has notified
Judge Witten that his office has in no
way recognized any of the proposed
townsites. and has directe ed Judge
Witten to make and report such inves-
tigaticns and inspection as will. be
helpful to the secretary in making res
ervations for TOWNSHIP purposes. The
secretary will. as directed by the act
Of congress, hereafter reserve from
these lands such tracts for t0wnsite
purposes as in his opinion may be re-
CURED for future interests.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
POPUllST

The popuiist party expresses conf
dence in Hon. William J. Bryan: always
ready to contend for better government /:
reaflirms the position In accepted in 1907
regarding state regulation of freight
rates: demand revision Of the road laws:
demand the passage OF compulsory
bank guarantee law. similar to the one
now in force in Oklahoma: demand a
law giving the railroad commission the
power to make physical valuation Of
the property Of the public service cor
porations in the state and laws that
will give to the METROPOLITAN cities OF
the state the right of local seif-govern-
ment: favors wide open primary and Is
In favor Of adherence to the principle OF
the intitiati-e and referendum.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
Fleet is NEARING Manila.

Manila-The Zamboanea wireless
station was in touch with the Atlantic
battleship feet at o'clock monday
morning.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
Increase IN State Bank Deposits.

Increase IN State Bank Deposits.
The abstract of the condition of
Nebraska banks at the close OF busi-
ness August 20 shows an increase of
$2.095.69S in loans and discounts and
$2,845.762 in deposits since the re-
port Of May II. Secretary Royse. in
making the announcement of the
condition of banks. adds an interest
ing history of state supervision in
Nebraska, showing the difference be-
tween tire regulation or lex of regula-
ton In the early days ard the pres
ent method of state control. He also
makes comparison OF failures.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
Discrepancy in Returns.

G. w. Fftzsimmons of Greeley
county, who was defeated for the re-
publican nomination for state repre-
sentative by F. H. Clcugh by the
narrow margin Of four votes. made a
special trip to Lincoln to investigate
the election abstracts and verify the
returns. According to the returns
he received 2S2 votes, while Ciough
polled 2S6. He declares that the re-
turns from Garfield county sent to
him do not tally with those sent to
the secretary of state He wants mat
tiers Strengthened out.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
Motion Overruied.

Judge T. c. Munger Of the federal
court has overruled a motion of the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road to stay proceedings in the case
of Mary Jackson. Administrative. VS..
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
railroad and Peter Couture until the
costs are paid in the earlier case in
which the plaintiff sued the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railroad alone.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-30
Primary Election Puzzle.


s. A. Richardson of Butte county,
clerk of Boyd county has presented a
prize puzzle under the primary law
to Secretary of State Junkin. who in
turn has passed it on to Attorney
General Thompson for solution.
This is It: A man fled nomination
papers as a candidate for county at
torney. but before the primary ballots
we're printed, filed a declination or
withdrawal with the county clerk
and asked that his name he not
printed on the ballot. The clerk COM
piled with this request and the name
was not printed on the ballot. On
the morning of the primary election
the candidate who had withdrawn
announced himself again as can
digate. Seventeen voters wrote his
name on the ballot as the candidate
of their choice Another man who
had not in any way declared himself
a candidate for county attorney got
eighteen votes in the. same way. his
name having been written on the
ballot by that number of voters. Who
was nominated? Neither was nomin-
ated is the answer most generally
given to this question. providing it
is illegal to write in names of can
The supreme court has not
yet passed on the right of voter
to write the name of a candidate on
the primary ballot. Attorney Gener-
al Thompson has given an opinion
holding that such votes are illegal
and should not be canvassed.