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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20
HUMPHREY.

From the Democrat
Miss Mary Dineen went down to Co.
lumbus Monday on . visit to relatives
and friends.
Wednesday evening wind storm did
considerable damage to the property Of
John Froemel east OF town. HE corr
crib aud other small buildings were
blown down. We did not learn whethes
or not any other damage vas donein the
neighborhood.
There is at least one family Of child.
rem in town which the Democrat believes
should be looked after BY the trusni
officer, whoever he may be. They Gre
not attending school and their only 90.
cupation seems to be carrying beer home
in q bucket. For the good OF the child
rem something should be done at once.
Emil Behrens and Miss Hannah Mich.
selson, two prominent young people oil
the Oldenbush neiRhborhood, were unit
ed in marriage at the German Lutheran
church at Oldenbusch last Thursday
morning, Rev. E. Holm Officiating
After the ceremony . reception was &C.
corded the young couple ct the homo Of
the bride where many friends and rela.
tives gathered and had "a enjoyable
time during the day and until late in the
evening. The bride is daughter Of Mr.
and Mn. Peter Michaelson aud the
groom is prosperous young farmer Of
that neighborhood.
The west-bound morning freight on
the Northwestern vas wrecked ct point
about three miles this side of Oreoton
last Saturday. The entire train con
sisting OF seven cars was derailed with
the exception Of the engine and oabooss
Luckily nobody Wa even injured and
not great amount Of damage was done
to the cars. It is not known what
caused the wreck, bat it IL thought that
it was broken rail. The track wa
torn up for about q dozen rail lenRthl
and it took several hours OF hard work
on the part OF the wrecking crew before
the track was cleared and put in SNAPS
for trains to pass.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20

From tAe TI0a0.
George 6piril has returned to 0enos
and leased portion Of the old Truman
farm northeast q town.
Fern Little returned from Oolambos
The first Of tho week, whscs che hes hsen
assisting in running the Exchange Of the
Columbus Independent Telephone o..
1t that place.
81. @. Kresz went 10 Columbus the
first Of the week to dispose OF his stock
OF iee pat up ct this place Last winter.
Az the saloons were voted out of bust
ness in 0enoa, Kretx had the ice left on
bic hands and 10 now anxious to dispose
Of 1t.
Will WiRgins came up from Lincoln
last Friday and remained until Monday,
when he returned 70 the penitentisry-
not - convict, but 70 resume his po-
sition a. bookkeeper and manager of the
storeroom in the broom department.
Will is one OF the Genoa boys who has
made good. He worked % o section
hand to get money to secure . CONNER
cial education, and u now reaping his
reward BY holding responsible position
ct good wages.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20

uiiueot faoaoe in businaaD cd oooioty IN
Albiea Tor 0any ys6so. and haG may
friends and aequaintspoes theoaehoal
Boone county Who Win Gfisvs 20 hsar a
biz death. 1f. Brewer served Boone
county . county trseaurse, and We a.
vaye interested in the political and civic
interests Of the town and county, h
has bsen living ons farm for the Pen
few years Just outside the city of Kan
sas City. His interests II Albion con-
sist Of the gas plant. which BE- hes own
Cd since be Constructed The same.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20
ITEMS OF
INTEREST
LEIGH.

From the World.
w. b. Asyes of Columbus. was In
town on business. Tuesday.
Jack Price of Columbus. is spending
the week at the parental home in Leigh
Miss Jennie Craig has been spending
the week with the Rev. Munro family at
Columbus.
Bessie, Everett and Robert Munro, Of
Columbus, visited at the Craig home
last Saturday and Sunday.
. Charles Stevens, an old Leigh boy
passed through here last Monday. Mr.
Stevens is now prscticing physician In
. Chicago where he has an enormous
practice.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20
Wise Child.

Albert, who it, i've years old. was
recently accompanied by his grandma
to select q birthday. present for his
mother. He wanted something use
fur and, after many reflections, It wac
suggested that they buy . pair OF
opera slippers, when he promptly
said:
mo; mamma's got too many Of
them now. wouldn't mind getting
button boots. for they cast b taken
OF % easy"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20

All eonsadss q ths Grand Ara1ee the Re
pablie. sad au soldiaes, aailors. Sons q yetsr.
ans. vstssans a the Npliiah- Apise3oan Va, and
Coafsiesaas soldisss ore ,invissd TO join he
msubses OF Bsfer Post No. .. 9. A. r. 1t I
o'csock sharp. On Memorial day. q thsir hall On
Eleventh strssG The City Band and Hitsasa
will form On ThiEtsoath strest. thsa march sooth
to ElsvsotA stssst, then west TO cosasf II Olive
street. to G. A. B. hall. whsfe ths ysessans oe The
Grsnd Army will fall In line. under command Of
Barry Reed. marshal OF the day. Line q march
will b taksa mp On Olive to Twelfth street. thsn
west to Nebraska Avenue. then north to Thir-
tsentA street, then east to North opera hoose.
Exsroisss will comme0cs promptly 1t 2O'clock.
pR0HlR
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20
HOW ELLIS


From the Journal.
Mrs. Sinkuls. the aged mother OF J. L.
0inkuls, who has been very i'll, at the
home of her son, west of town, has 90
far recovered a. to be able to be out
again. For q lady of her age, being
eiehty-eight, she has remarkable vitality.
They have a new pastor at the Ger
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20
FULLERTON.

From Tie Post.
Ma James Smith and Mra. Henry
Smith, OF Monroe, visited the latter
part OF the week at the home OF their
brother, q. G. Smith.
Mn. G. @. Smith enjoyed visit over
Sunday from her mother, Mn. Nsylor, OF
Columbus. and her sister, Mrs. O. L.
Stillmsn. of Lead, So. OAK.
The Sunday closing ordinance went
into effect here Sunday and you could
not buy cigar without dropping
nickle in the can and helpinug yorself.
w. H. Bsnhsm of Columbus, travel
ing freight agent Of the Union Pacific,
was guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Nm.
Allen Benhsm, the latter part Of the
week.
A letter to J. W. McClelland from T.
F. Miller OF York. announces that Mrs.
Miller 10 slowly recovering from an
attack Of paralysis. Mrs. Miller has
many friends here, as this was her
former home. who will be glad 10 learn
of her return to health.
From the News journal.
Game Warren Carter was here over
Sunday trying to locate q few fellows
who catch fish in ne:s and traps. We
did not learn what success he met with.
Word was received in Fullerton We'd
nesday morning announcing the sudden
death on Thursday evening OF DR.. Har-
mou at Wakefield. Neb. Mr.. Harmon
lived in Fullerton many years ago and
is we'll known to many of our readers.
He was . brother of Ran Harmon who
died suddenly at this place about q year
ago.
Onsday recently tramp appeared at
the depot on crutohes and rag wrap
ped around his knee. Agent Russom
sized the individual up carefully aud
noted his apparent detected appearance.
When the train came in the fellow hob
bled mp to the conductor aud braced
him for q ride to Oolumbus-said he had
no money and wantesi to get down there
where he had friends who would put
him in the hospital. The conductor
told him that it would require q ticket
to get to Columbus The tramp slowly
slunk into seat and buried his head
in his hands. He was in thoughtful,
sorrowful, pitiful mood indeed, and
many people would have wept at the
picture. But not 90 with the railroad
men who are up agsinst these imposters
all the time. Thus the fellow remained.
The conductor followed "all aboard
and slowly the engine began to choo choo
ssthe engineer applied the steam. just
- the last car was opposite the door the
tramp pulled the bsndsge off his leg.
threw the crutches in the corner and ran
and caught the last car now in motion.
He drew himself up on the platform like
he had been there many times before
and a. the train rounded the curve was
lost to view. How he made it We have
never learned, but lie truly exemplfied
the great principle Of universal conf
dence that he would make the first stop,
barring accidents.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20
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New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
ERIE SEES IMPROVEMENT.
Bays Slight Freight Rate Increase
Is NecessQry. HOUeUer.

a statement made yesterday behalf Of the
fie Railroad said that there were undoubted signs
Y increasing business and that the increase was
gong on steadily. The statement continues:
While We have not vet the normal number Of men
s9aspoye6. taking more men into the oper-
sSng department all the time, and have more
Employed than at any time since the beginning 7l
- - year The indications are that matters haSiilg
rsun 10 improve viii continue 70 improve. ana All
~ shops have been busy for the last month get
g the rolling stock in readiness for a largely IN
,-esSeo volume Of business. The crops nave beel
eeIg heavy ia the Northwest and there is greater
Soo.hcehce Seh everywhere. The business men through
ne country are hopeful and are taking couIase
~ extending their operations by degrees, belieV-
s mat The business depression is Row becoming
ana Sl..g ot the past The feeling generally IS good
Volume
the Statement said that the Erie did not intend
= : reduce wages, but there was a general feeling
s1'ng the railroad companies that there should
slight increase in freight rates to prevent
p'sslbie cut The wages were higher. il was said,
:. - me freight rates lower IN this country than
: ee;y other country the world No concerted
sEenent' II was said had been started so far
t'ag the railroad companies looking 10 rise in
lee freight rates
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
A PROSPERITY CONGRESS.
Commercial Travellers to Bring Good, News
from All Parts of the Country.

Five Thousand commercial travellers Will come TO
New York TO attend the prosperity congress on
August Il and The advance agent OF the travel
lers said yesterday that they would bring good
news from all parts of the country and would
give New York a practical manifestation that the
country is not suffering from poverty The purpose
of the congress is to interest in the nuner-
Gus industries of the country, and to assist manu-
facturers etc, in effort to clear the mist or
hard times from the face of business. The
travelling men believe the country needs some en-
couragement and purpose to take measures to en-
liven 1t.
A committee will be appointed in a few days to
consider the numerous plans that have been sug-
gested for a revival of business. q. c. Simons
chairman of the executive committee of the Ma
tional Prosperity Association. has written Con-
troIler that the congress should pass resolu
ton of confidence In the railroads of this country,
because "the first step to quicken the return of
prosperity is fair treatment to the railroads and
the abolition of laws that hamper their progress
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, July 27.-Ideal weather for the crop
kets the Board of Trade At the close wheat
for September delivery showed net loss OF r4c
to 1850. Corn was down nc. Oats were 1bc to
1Kc lower and provisions 2lso to &c 10 2712o TO 300
lower
The wheat market opened weak and developed
additional weakness the session advanced At
the outset the market depressed by the con-
tinued favorable weather in the Northwest and by
the weak tone of European cables Later in the
session a liberal increase in the movement OF new
wheat in the Southwest and increase of 1,022,-
600 bushels in the American visible supply caused
still greater weakness Although shorts were ac-
tive buyers late in the day. owing TO reports of
brisk export business the market continued heavy
and closed weak at almost the lowest point. Sep
91c to eO1zc, sold off to s94c and closed at $3.50
Clsarances of wheat and -four were equal to $4,000
bushels. The amount on passage decreased 100000
bushels. Primary receipts were 1.1SS,o0o bushels
compared with 1,1S9,000 bushels the corresponding
day year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of $50 against 661 cars last
week and 3S5 a year ago.
Corn affected by a Id decline at Liverpool
and hv the hot forcing weather which is
prevailing over the greater portion Of the corn belt
The market weak all day and selling was
general the greater part of the session The great
est pressure the September delivery and
the price of that option declined 11ac from Satur
days closing quotations The close was weak
with prices only triffe above the low mark Sep
tember opened &c TO Tc lower at 1850 to Ioasc sod
off to 747sc, and closed at 75lsc. Local receipts
we're 141 cars, with II of contract grade.
Oats were extremely nervous and prices fuctu-
sted over a wide range Sentiment in general
bearish, owing to the weakness of wheat and corn
and to the favorable weather for the new crop IN
the Northwest Active covering by shorts caused
a sharp rally in the July delivery during the first
hour the price advancing from 5214c at the open
ing to 54c Later the price dropped back TO 5O$4o
on a &c to sc break in cash prices The close was
weak with July at sic. September opened 9sc to
1Ac lower at 43c to 431ac advanced to 45&c and
then declined to 425sc. The close was at 427sc to
43c Local receipts were 1877 cars.
Provisions were weak, particularly pork, because
Of general selling based on &c to 1Oc decline in
Jf,-x tnZc nndn
market was poorly supported, the principal demand
coming from shorts At the close September pork
was off 271ac to 30c at SIS 35. Lard was down 2lac
= SC at So 221a to So 25. Ribs were SC to TIC
lower, at SIS 6T13
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat, al
cars; corn, 10 cars; oats. 262 cars; hogs, 5000
head.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
NOT. TO REDEEM BONDS.
.SDanish Var Three Per Cents WM
Not Be Refunded.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington July 27-The Treasury Department
will not redeem the per cent Spanish War bonds
when their payment becomes due. on August l. but
will let them along for some time before re-
5een7ing or refunding them into per cent bonds
The department gave this matter long and careful
consideration and came to the concluson5 that the
bonds could not be refunded to good advantage at
this time nor was it considered advisable TO pur-
chase them for the sinking fund, the only alterna-
tive being to continue them until conditions more
fully warranted their redemption.
There are about 100000 of the bonds outstand-
ing total of 500 00000 having been issued in the
SPANISH American War to run ten years, with the
privilege of ten years extension. Most Of these
bonds are now in the hands of the Treasurer Of
the United States, in trust security for national
hank notes. To continue them after August l. Will
necesstate the payment Of nearly 2"oVD year
interest while If they were converted into per
ar+e the interest would have been reduced to about
$4,000. eE shests1aA
AS for refunding the 80 per cent bonds, the
Treasury officials no reason TO put Soo,eoW1
additional . per cents on the market. The cur
exy hill recently passed by Congress will, in their
oninon have the effect of lessenng the demand for
per cents as emergencies in the financial world
can he met by an issue Of circulation based on
other securities than government bonds.
The working balance of the Treasury at the
present time is about s640OOoOO That is. thevauts
contain that much money not in use except TO meet
daily expenditures. which. just at present are
temporarily in of revenues, as usual at the
bagt,nin1 of new fiscal year. The $64OOo,0eO how
ever will meet deficits for months to come
II, case the revenues not increase, which is most
,,n1ilelv according Treasury officials. The
Treasury has also large available cash balance
I'm national bank repositories. which now hoid
about s13s O00Op0 of government money. THESE
hanks could be called at any time for any part
of that sum to pay the bonds. but the business OF
+re country II is believed. will best he served by
avoiding any action which might Insetue existing
stable conditions
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
NAY COMBINE FREIGHT.
Small Shipments Grouped Entitled
to Lo5U Rates by Decision.

washington July 27-Aceording TO a decision by
ths Interstate Commerce Commission to-day, ship
rers may combine small quantities Of freight OF
various ownership, either by arrangement among
themselves or through the medium of q forward
ing agency and ship the combined lot at the rela-
lively lower rates applicable to large shipments
The commission decides in favor Of the smaller
shippers upon the ground that the ownership OF
property rendered for shipment cannot be made
test Is 10 the appcab abiIity of carriers rates. The
interstate commerce law forbios discrimination De
tween Shippers and the fact that one shipper ten
dsrs q .buIked Shipment made I'D Of property of
various ownership consolidated before delivery TO
the carrier II is decided will not justify the car
ris- in making different charge than for a ship
naent ot similar character rendered by a shipper
Who Is also the owner.
The commission rests its decision principally upon
The case of Wight agt- United States, where the
Supreme Court held that the phrase under sub
ssntialy similar circumstances and conditions
rs found in Section of the act prohibiting dscrim-
nation refers TO the matter of carriage The de-
esion also follows the English cases interpreting
the so-called equality clause of the English act,
which clause has been substantially incorporated
into the interstate commerce law
This decision was made by Commissioner Lane
aud was based on q complaint by the California
Commercial Association agt. Wells Fargo Co
The express company refused 10 apply its guam
uCy rates 70 shipments which consisted or a
Tered al one time and one place by a single con-
ssnor and consigned TO a single consignee under
One bill OF lading.
The export shipping caces, in which several rail-
Foads are named as defendants. arise from sim
lar situation The complainant is engaged in the
business OF forwarding agent at Chicago ana
New York. assembling packages of merchandise of
various ownership. consolidating them into car
nad lots and shipping at the carload rate The
refusal of the carrier TO accept carload rates for
these combined shipments was under the official
classification which the commission now declares
70 ee Illegal The commission says:
Tbs enforcement Of such q rule feel safe in
heslag would DO incalculable injury: indeed, IL
No9a sc affect transportation practices as 10 oe
Sehing short Of revolutionary. Few practices have
oecoe more firmly established in the transporta-
lon world than that Of combining small Quantues
q freight Of various ownership and shipping at
tae relatively lower rates applicable 10 large con-
senraents. and under this practice has developed
e Immense volume of traffic which otherwise
eold never have been brought into being It Is
-et sn eEaggeration to say that the enforcement
- scch rule by the carriers Of the United states
Ncld bring disaster upon thousands Of the smaller
industries, and more surely establish the dom-
nance Of the greater Industrial and commercial
2astitl. l.ticns
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Tho netitions in bankruptcy filed in the bhl'eu
c+o+ee District Court yesterday were as foilo"s'
vo,urtarv-Alfred ]. and William s & &swllI' IN III
,siress a. the Coyne National Irade ado 90 no
NJ goo Tenth avenue, petition; liablhties s'S'IG
aeSetG $40 aga 81 of the latter stock IN e.
,oaCfinerv are stated be worth S5loto' ueot 81
~, omen accounts sG15 81, and Casn on ndtu, Ir "
The SUrifts admit that they owe Nlihain N 49,
of Sterling H. S32 2Oo0 which is covered py ~
t1 mortgage of s37 500 the fixtures, eic IN lng
trade school Alfred ]. Swift gives ms lro mo tb
a hiIities as s43569 ST. and says his assets at
S100 and William s. Swift gives MS iifh'i'4 49,
S163 81 and his assets as $IU1 III, - NJ II
ToII11,tary-Bernard Kaufman, clerk OF ~ NO, 20
Loudam ST. Yonkers; liabilities $l4'S0' no ASST g.
He owes Julius Robertson, of No 81 spruce e..
$40 O0 on a note; Irving s. Gutenberg OF NO. 10 o.
Nicholas ave. 1000 and the Union Exchahse faiih
al Fifth avenue and 2lst street, S25V,
Observation-Disclosures Soble Brothers' luLnuer
dealers at No. l Madison avenue by Whlle. Hfat- at
wick A Mitchell. and others whose claims Ioot up
aI43 s. Transfer of property TO the fale' AoVaic9
Iackawanna and Chestnut lumber companies Is al
legged in the petition e.., cor,
many at No ri West s7th street. by Glies Broth
ers and Others whose claims for materials iur-
nished aggregate 1918 35. Preference througn d
Judgment for 81 2S1 Is obtained by George n. COR
nish on June 10 last and also assignment 10 Cor
nish are alleged in the petition. - -,
Morris Ornitz dealer in woolens at no IVo t1lu
ridge street yesterday assigned for the penent OF
creditors 10 Isidor Singer.
The schedule in the assignment OF h T. AettleT
a corporation, haberdashery, at No. 81 Broad street.
show liabilities, 81 S19: nominal assets. s4S2; actual
assets, 1892
New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
BULLS CAUSE SHARP COTTON ADVANCE
J. I. Livermore Said To Be Back OF Effort
to Hold Positions Steady.

There was sharp advance in the July and
August options in the local cotton market yester-
day under the manipulation OF the ouils heaoeo'
it was said by J. L. Livermore, who are UNDER
stood to be trying in this way TO hold the late
positions steady. July A points to 975c and
August 3s points s.74c. 81 20 and 81 80 bale
respectively.
There was comparatively little cotton offering IN
the old crop positions and the advance occurred
1ri+bou+ excitement It was said the bulls
were long from 1000 100000 bales of July and
August cotton. The bears asserted that should
August he lifted to the 10-cent level It would at
tract cotton here from the South. The bulls. how
ever, declared that such figure was still far
below parity with Soutl-a-n spot cotton, and that
practically I'll of the new cotton moving was
on its way the spinners.