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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06
Tea Cloths.

One of the handsomest tea cloths
shown this spring is a fine linen
decorated with English eyelet and
heavy Irish crochet medallions, the
latter raised in rose effect and applied
as was practicable to the embroidery.
The clcth was edged with a two-incb
band of Irish crochet lace. The price
of this was far beyond the average
purse.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06

The trade of France with her colo
MES for 1905 aggregated over $780,
100000, of which $129.947. 800 consist
ed in exports of manufactured pro-
duct from France.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06
FOR HANDkERCHIEFS

and green. The word handkerchief"
is embroidered on the cover in fine
gold thread. A small pocket in which
a scent sachet can be placed is sewn
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06

inside one of the covers and edged
with pale blue cord while the hand
kerchiefs are tied across and across
with pale blue ribbons. This little in
side pocket might also be used to hold
brooches or studs and would be useful
fer travelling. when the top might be
secured with safety-pin or ribbons
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06

with satin and covered with a rich
ribbed silk in a pale shade of blue.
upon which sprays of daisies are
worked in very pale shades of yellow
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06
Cretonne Trimmings.

While special effort is being made
u introduce cretonne trimmings. it
Mast be remembered that SO long ago
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06

coloring for this purpose, as. when
children are present and any liquid
gets spilled thereon. the dye from the
baize IL apt to disc0lor the white lin
en- cloth. In such cases 1t may be
necessary to have a piece of oilcloth
placed between the baize cover and
the linen. Spread the linen cloth even.
ly ON the table.
Service Plates.
Service plates" are those used on
luncheon and dinner tables between
courses.
The old-fashioned way was when q
person had finished eating from a
plate 1t was removed and the place
before them left empty until another.
containing the next course, was put
before them.
Service plates fill the gap. and it
is not considered good form ever to
leave a place without a plate. The
butler or maid. as he or she takes
away the plate with which one is I'm
ly of q very fancy kind This remains
until the next course is served to each
person. The service plate is then,
taken up and returned at the next in
terval.
Service plates are on the table at
the beginning of luncheon or dinner.
and at that time the napkin is folded
on them.
They may be of medium size or
large: preferably the latter
To Clean q Fan.
To clean fan place it in a dish and
cover with gasoline. Do not attempt
to rub the material. or the chiffon or
lace will. in all probability. tear apart.
Press tightly until the dirt comes out.
and a fan certainly collects a great
deal of dust After freeing it from dust
and all. blemishes put it into clean gas
oline in which there is a drop of
bluing. Spread the fan out on piece
of white cloth. pin the two points to
stretch the material. and let it dry.
After it has thoroughly dried. cover
with talcum powder. highly scented.
and leave for one day. This destroys
the odor Of gasoline and makes the
fan as beautiful as new. II the edges
are the least worn. bind with chiffon
ribbon. lace beading or soft frill of
lace or chiffon to match the cover.
What to Wear.
Fair women who flush easily should
avoid light blue, more especially for
evening gowns. and the woman of in
definite cOloring should never wear
black velvet. while she of brilliant
and decided features will
probably look splendid in it. Then.
again, the dullness of chiffon is try
ing to some and the sheen of satin 20
others. The only way to come to a
decision in these matters land once
learned one should bear it in mind
is to hold the various materials up be-
fore you and study the effect in the
glass.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06

Something very new and pretty in
the way of handkerchief sachet may
tie seen in our illustrations. 1t is lined
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes. wealthy American
touring Corsica rescues the young Eng
lish lieutenant. Edward Gerard Austruth-
er. and his Corsican bride Marina.
derous vendetta, understanding that his
reward is'tl be the hand of the girl he
loves Enid Anstruti!er. sister Of the Eng
fish lieutenant. The four fly from AJac-
'iO to Mars.iies on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues ana as the quartet are about to
hoard tEs. train for London at Marseilles.
Marina IS handed mysterious note
which caSses iIer To collapse and necessi-
tttes postponement Of the journey
Barnes and Enid are married. Soon
appears. Barnes discovers she has
been kidnapped and taken to Corsica.
The groom secures a fishing vessel and
is about to start in pursuit OF his brides
capIOrS when he hears a scream from
the villa and PUSHES back to hear that
Anstrutherts wife. Marina. is also miss
ing. Barnes is compelled to depart for
Corsica withOU: delay. and SO he leaves
the search for Marina 10 her husband
while Tie Oes To hunt for Enid. Just be-
fore Barnes boat lands on COrsica's
shore Marina is discovered hiding in
corner of the vessel. She explains her
action by saying she has come to help
Barnes Rescue his wife from the COrSi-
cans. Barnes and Marina have unusual
seeking shelter from storm the couple
enter hermitage and their to their
amazemert they discover Tomasso. the
foster father of Marina. TOmassO learns
that Marina'S husba nj did not kill her
brother. Many wrongs are righted. Barnes
- surprised in the hermitage by ROchini
and Romano, the two detested bandits.
who have been searching for him to
murder him Tor his money. The bandits
attempt t" take away Marina. Barnes
darts out the door. The bandits start to
pursue. blu: - ,ney reach the door both
are laid ~. by Barnes revolver Anstru-
tner arrives 10 find Marina and learns that
she E:l1 beer lured away by the telegram
which had beeIi' sent by another without
his knc " ledge. The two start in search OF
Marine. Barnes and Edwin take different
roads IN their search. Edwin is trapped
in a tower where he is made prisoner In
endeavoring to escape he opens a trap
door where he finds Emory, the detec-
tive. who had been imprisoned there pre-
viOuSly. In another secret chamber To-
InassO is found imprisoned. Edwin in
climbing down 3 wall sees upon the porti-
90 Of a farm house Marina and Count
DanelIa sitting and talking together.
barnes arrives and finds the bridge swung
preventing his crossing over. He hears
the voice Of Marina crying for mercy. He
examines his revolver. CiprianO Danella
threatens 10 Hight a fuse that would blow
up the tower and kill her husband unless
Marina surrenders herself to his passion.
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developed such traits. but il he has
them. and he is your horse. try by
wise handling to overcome the bad
habit. The whip only confirms the
habit. Kindness is the only possible
method of cure. Here is the way one
man cured mare who not only would
balk.. but would throw herself: One
day when she threw herself on a hill ,
side he unhitched her and pulled the
buggy TO The foot of the hill leading
the mare after him. Then he went In
the orchard and filed his pockets with
good apples. He pulled the buggy to a
back road and took the mare along
with him. He stood near her head
touched her lightly over the hips. at
the same time telling her to get up"
She started. and after going a few
steps he called whoa" pulling nm
the lines. She stopped. and he gave
her piece of apple. str0king her
gently over the nose and head This
was repeated with great patience and
Kindness until she would start and
stop at word of command. Now no
took her back TO the top of the hill
pulled the buggy after her and hi,ched
her to it. He began again IT her
head. starting and stopping her and
rewarding her each time with a bit
Of apple When she could be driven
several rods at 4 time she was taken
out. put in the stable. and well cared
for. The next day he put her through
the same treatment. rewarding her
with apples and kindness. but remit.
ing her to go farther and faster. Those
lessons were repeated until she co,,6
be driven in trot She soon becamo
obedient and submissive. and finally
made splendid driving mare. ANY
person can afford to try a cure Ike
this II thereby he cen make a first.
class horse ont oi > haiky orr
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
SCORES DIE In NINE.
KILLED By EXPLOSIONS.
Blaze Ignites Gas T1cice- -Rescuers
Perish in Second Crash.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. March 2e.-Between fifty
FIVE and seventy men, it developed to-day, lost
their lives in two explosions yesterday and last
nignt in Coal Mine No. CT the Union Pacific
Coal Company, at Hanna The explosions were
caused by gases and coal dust and each was
followed by fire.
The first explosion occurred at p m. kill
ing eighteen miners, including d superintendent
and three bosses
The second explosion occurred at 1880 O'CLOCK
last night and is believed to have crushed out
the lives Of from forty fifty rescuers. includ-
ing state Mine Inspector d. NJ Ellie. The
names Of the men killed in the first explosion
are shown on the companys books. but those
OF the rcscuers are not known. record was
Kept Of those who volunteered for this danger
Gus work.
The widest excitement prevails to-day in
Hanna and at the mine. where hundreds Of
persons are cocgresated. including widows
children and other relatives of the victims.
Men, women and children are lcud in their out
bursts OF grief
When the second explosion occurred additional
appeals were telegraphcd to all surrounding
towns for assistance. one train is rushing
west from Omaha. carrying officers Of the Union
Pacific Railroad and of the Union Pacific Coal
Company. The regular force Of men employed
at mines Nos. , and 5 pressed into rescue
work which is extremely difficult
The bodies of four OF the eighteen men who
lost their lives in the first explosion were found
last night. but owing to the increasing volume
Of gas, which threatened to explode at any mo-
ment, effort made to move them to the
surface.
Fire started in the colliery last Sunday. Since
that time attempts have been made at regular
intervals to extinguish the blaze Yesterday it
was deemed unsafe to send the miners down
into the workings. and they told not to re-
port for duty Superintendent Briggs, with the
best and most experienced hands in the camp,
went into the mine to fight the fire. but at ?
o'clock p m. the flames were beyond control.
At 8 O'Clock the fire reached the gas. and
terrific explosion followed In a few minutes
many men volunteered to enter the mine to
rescue any possible survivor The fire hindered
the rescuers but they made some progress
After long struggle the volunteers got we'll
to expect results from the intrepid daring IF
the rescuers, but at 1890 O'Clock the camp was
startled by a second explosion that partly shut
off the shaft of the mine. and almost certa inty
killed the volunteers The victims all below
the tenth level. and it is probable that the
flames have consumed the corpses.
list of the missing which Is thought 10 be
nearly complete contains ffty-eght names OF
this number five bodies were recovered late to-
dav Before further attempt rescuing the
deed can be made the fire in the tenth level.
which was the direct cause of the two expo-
sions must be extinguished. Work to this end
consumed the entire day.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
EVERYTHING READY FOR EXECUTION.

Auburn, y Y March Chichester Gillette will be
executed in the electric chair morning at
Auburn Prison fo- the murder of his sweetheart.
Grace Brown. Big Moose Lake, in The summer
Of 1896 The news that Governor Hughes had
finally declined interfere and stay the execution
was received here late this afternoon and
communicated to Gillette, who heard the words
took away his only hope Tor life with the same
stoicism and Indifference that have marked his
conduct during and since his trial. His mother
was deeply affected when she heard the news, and
denied herself all visitors.
Gillette passed the DAY quietly in his cell and
there was no deviation from the regular routine
since he has been in Auburn prisen. The condemned
man was permitted farewell visit with his father,
mother and aunt Miss Catherine Gillette. AIRS.
GilIettes unusual request to have her sons aunt,
Miss Catherine Gillette. ana Miss Bernie Ferrin.
A friend of the family attend the execution. has
been denied by Warden Benham.
The out witnesses who will be present
al the execution all arrived this evening. They
are Rusl + Lewis District Attorney of HeTkimer
County: Sheriff Austin s. klock Of Herk!meT: DR..
= Anthony Spitzka. OF Philadelphia. Dr. Matthews
l. Bennett of Watkins; Or. George L. Rogan, of
Medina. Or. " ". Sanford. of New York city:
Ilr N T. Couway. OF Auburn; Sheriff Joseph
Eeacb Of Albany. Jonn Crowley. OF Little Falls,
William II Anderson. Of Troy DR.. j Mott Crumb.
If Soutb OtseIic. { X. Scriven OF Grafton, y. y,
Dr charles F Howard. of Buffalo president of
tho state Prison Commission, Victor T. Holland
ane Martin i Hamon. Of Auburn.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
N4BBED 1T MORGAN DOOR
Non Fined for Lighting Matches
Thcre-S0id He Has after Job.

Stealing along Madison avenue last night
lighting matches and peering ST the numbers Of
houses proved 10 be unhealthy occupation
for one Robert William Fusholler. a seaman
who was locked up in the Tenderloin police sta
ton under q charge Of disorderly conduct, pre-
ferred by Patrolman Hampshire. of that pre-
cinct Fusholler said he was out of work and
looking for job.
In the front doorway OF j P Morsan's house
Fusholler lit several matches and the patroman
lost no time in getting across the street. and up
the steps of the f1nanCier's house. He asked
the man what he doing there
I'm looking for the number" the latter said
This information did not satisfy Hampshire
and he rang the bell TO which the butler re-
sponded
DO YOU know this MANI asked Hampshire
and the butler said the man had just been there
applying for job.
. At the police station Fusholler searched
and in his pocket found a hypodermic
syringe and a phial of morphine He told II
hospital for q long tine. but could not remem-
ber which one, where it anything
bout il.
He said that nurse in this mysterious hos
T,.tal had told him that Mr.. Morgan could get
him a Job and save that his reason for his
actions IN Madison avenue. and at the door Of
the finanCier's home
In the night court Magistrate Finn fined
Fusholler 81, which he paid.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
JOHN d., JR., Has RIVAL.
FelIo1c Bible Glass Member Also
Udnts To Be Its Vicc-President.

Members Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Bible class were placed in a quandary yester
day by the announcement that John D. Rookie
feller. jr's candidacy for the vice-presidency of
the class wfllsbe contested by w E, Church
1t is Mr.. Churchs popularity which renders
the situation en1barra ssing. He has been
member of the class since Governor Hughes was
its leader. and always has been such an 1nde-
fatiga BILE worker that the class hestates to vote
against him. even for Mr.. Rockefeller When
the list of nominees for the annual election of
officers was read yesterday by ". E. Clark.
chairman OF the nominating committee, the
members were amazed at the announcement
that Mr. Rockefeller's candidacy was to be con-
tested
Mr. Church wanted TO withdraw, for he has
great admiration for his cassmate. But the
nominating committee argued with him that 1t
was his duty to stay the ticket lin order TO
give the class p chance 70 demonstrate its inde-
pendence" Mir. Rockefeller also is said to have
requested Mr.. Church to remain in the race as a
personal favor to him Mr.. Rockefeller has fire.
qUentiy expressed disa pproval at hearing the
class termed The Rockefeller Bible Class He
has pointed out that now that he has resigned
the leadership. he desires to be considered
merely as an ordinary member.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
ROGERS HOUSE HUNTING.
He and His Friend Mark T7cdin
Looking for Place IN Bermuda.

H H Rogers, who went 10 Bermuda with
Mark Twain more than month age. is plan
ming TO have a winter home at Hamilton or on
one OF the many smaller islands. As yet ne
has not completed his negotiations for Ber-
mudian place but it is said he expects to have
made final arrangements before he returns to
New York some time next month
Mr. Rogers and Mark Twain have been go
ing To Bermuda together for several years.
They have made il their winter playground.
The islands have appealed To them because of
the mild climate. and the life there afforded them
an opportunity of relaxation from business and
social duties. MIR. Rogers has rented cottage
each year but this season ne decided he would
like to have place of his own, and Immediately
told his friend Mark For the last two weeks
they have been travelling al over the principal
islands house hunting
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
LETENTRITT RESIGNS.
Justice to Quit Supreme Court for
Prirate Practice.

Justice David Leventritt- Of the Supreme
Court sent his resignation from the bench To the
Secretary of State on Saturday evening. 10 take
effect on May l. The justice resigns 70 return
to the practice of law duty to his family
He will head A Law firm. Leventrttt. Cook
& Nathan, with offices in the Trinity Building.
His partners will be Alfred a. Cook. Harold
Nathan. Edgar NJ. Leventritt and Emil Cold
mark He will continue on the bench until the
end of April
Justice Leventritt still had five years TO serve,
and was eligible for reelection. When ne be-
came d candidate of the Democratic party. in
1895 the Bar Associa ton refused 70 indorSe hlm-
Two years ago at the suggestion of Elihu Root,
Secretary of State. the Bar Association passed a
resolution presented by William O. Choate re-
citing that in the seven years of his admlnistra-
tion up to that time, Justice Leventrltt had
given satisfaction to the people and the bar by
ability learning diligence and strong sense of
Justice and that the association therefore. be
lievine that this acknowledgment is due 10
discriminating public officer, hereby publicly re-
verses the opinion expressed by it before his
election
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
POPULISTS FOR WATSON.
Georgian Viii Be Named for Prea-
dent IN Thmsdau's Convention.

ST. Louis. March 29.-Populists, will meet IN
national convention April >. in the Olympic
Theatre to nominate candidates for President
and Vice president of the United States and to
transact such other business as may come be
fore the convention. 1t is said that the money
question will be OF the principal issues dis
cussed.
Jay w. Forrest, of Albany. y. Y, chairman of
the national provisional committee. said
day: There will be eleven hundred delegates
In the convention all of whom are instructed
TO vote for Thomas E Watson. of Georgia. for
Presidential nominee, except the thirty
Nebraska delegates, who instructed for ".
J. Bryan, and the Alabama delegates. who favor
former Congressman ". W. Howard
The Missouri state Pcpul1sts' convention TO elect
delegates to the national convention will meet
here Wednesday. coincdent with the session Of
the national committee. Among those who have
arrived are: James H. Ferris. of Joliet Ill,
chairman of the national committee; F. G. Fos-
ter secretary of the New York Peoples party.
Cohoes, \. Y, and Edward Van Loon, Scheuec-
tady, y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
SHY And ROB IN CAR.
There's Crush Messengers Skull and
Get 81 600, and Gems.

Newton. Kan. March o9--Two robbers early
to-day murdered O. a. Bailey of Kansas CITY.
an express messenger of the Wel!s-Fargo tx
press Company, in the express car OF west
bound Atcf1ison. Topeka &, Santa Fe train De
tween Florence and Newton, Kan: robbed both
the local and the through safes taking at least
81 ono and some jewelry, and escaped.
Bailey was last seen alive at Strong City At
Peabody opened the car door just
enough to throw out package of vaybills and
then closed IT quickly. The custom Of the mes
senger had been to go to sleep soon after leaV-
ins, Florence. and it is probable that he did this
last night After Staying the sleeping messenger
the robbers covered the dead mans head with
his coat took the safe keys from his pockets
and ransacked the safes Then the keys were
put into Baileys overcoat and the coat was
folded and put in his grip. where 1t was found
later
officers believe that the robbers either entered
the car unobserved at Ernporia or Strong City
and concealed themselves until favorable op-
portunity 10 commit the robbery, or that Bailey
admitted some men whom he regarded as
friends When the train slowed down at the
Missouri Pacific crossing. east Of Newton. t"o
men were seen by the engineer to jump from
the train and run south. The south door OF the
express car was found open when the train
reached the Newton station
Officers soon after the murder and robbery
were securing the country. A reward OF Sl.oT
has been offered by the Wells Fargo Express
Company for the apprehension of the robbers
Three men were arrested tonight at W lchlta
on suspicion but no real trace Of the robhers
has been found. The murdered man was ABOUT
thirty years old. He married recently
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
KILLS ONE, HURTS TWO.
Philadelphia Policeman, F'ollo7cing
Domestic Trouble, Uses Pistol.

Philadelphia MarcF 29.-Cieorse Ee1Is. sixty years
old. shot and instantly killed Mrs Mary Address
neighbor. in the lower section of the city. to-
night. and probably fatally injured Ella Paschall
his alleged common law wife and Kate Jewel, a
niece of Mrs Address Domestic troubles said
to have been responsible for the tragedy.
Eells Is a policeman, with record of twenty
three years continuous service. Mrs. Eels. or
Miss PaschaI. said recently that Eells had treated
her @ uelly and a few days ago she left the house
and went 10 stay with Mrs Address. Ees did
like the interference IN his domestic affairs
ard is alleged TO have declared he would clean out
the Address household. To-ntghts tragedy was
the result.
Eells was arrested Immediately after the shoot
ing by brother officer. He said he was not sorry
for what he had done.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
FIRE UNDER NEW BRIDGE.
Blaee Spreads to JOY Line Pier
Boats Cut Adrift.

Fire started in tar paper at the base of the
new Manhattan Bridge, Pike street and the East
River. shortly after o'clock this morning The
blaze spread along to the Joy Line pier. The
steamer Edgemont and canaIboat. the Oregon
pulled out into the stream by the 1reboat
New Yorker.
The woodwork and tool shops under the bridge
tower were burned On the Joy Line pier was
merchandise valued at 800 600 and $3.50 it
was feared this would be total loss.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
CRANE AND LODGE IN STRUGGLE.
Prospects Favor Hughes Cause in Massa-
chusetts
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Boston March Ex-senator Lodge. at the eleventh
hour is waging a desperate fight 10 retain the Re-
publican leadership in the state. With the state
caucuses or primaries only two days away. it
seems evident that Senator Crane will carry
the state by a big majority Both Crane and
Lodge admittedly will be of the big four" TO the
Chicago Convention but the fight is being waged
on the instruction of delegates. From all over
the state tonight reports pouring in of the
showing made by the Hughes under Crane
and from beina plainly worried the Lodge leaders
are becoming frightened At the Lodge head
quarters tonight it said they had not given
up hope of winning, although they, admit the
suit will be close