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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

A mail sack containing bonds, ETC.,
worth 100000, was stolen from a de.
livery wagon in the Chaussee d'Antin,
Paris. in broad daylight.
Kang Yu Wei, the well-known Chi
nese reformer. who was expelled from
Pekin after the coup d'etat of 1898.
declared that Yuan Shi Kai had
been dismissed from his high position
as member of the grand council of the
Chinese empire because he was in
strumental in the death of the late
emperor.
The body of Lieut.. Foertsch, the
German aeronaut who lost his life at
sea last October, was picked up in
the North sea by the fishing steamer
Orion.
Harold Snowden. chief clerk of the
special delivery department of the
Denver post Office, confessed that he
had rifled scores of letters in the past
year.
The distress in Anatolia because of
the failure of the crops has reached
an acute phase in the districts of Err
eroum, Yozgad, Kaisarieh and Mardin,
and hundreds of persons are actually
starving.
Six of the eight night riders on
trial at Union City, Tenn, were found
guilty of murder in the first degree
and the other two were given 20
years in the penitentiary for murder
in the second degree.
Three fires in the downtown sec
ton of New York destroyed property
valued at $1.25O.0OO.
Hussein KAHN Bly,, the first Turk
ish ambassador to the United States
arrived from Europe.
A thousand mutinous Chinese sol.
diers fought with government troops
near Mukden and the latter were re.
ported to have been. defeated with a
loss of GO men,
F. B. Signor of Oakland, CAL, wa.
arrested on complaint of James H
Murray, multi-millionaire banker, OF
charges of committing forgeries az
gregating about 100000. He con
fessed.
Count" Louis Hamon, formerly
known In America and Europe as
"Cheiro. the Palmist," and before that
as plain John Warner, is a fugitive
from France. being charged with EN-
bezziement
Melvin W. Sheppard, Fred Bellares.
George V. Bonhag, Charles J. Bacon,
Harry Porter and John Lee, the ana.
teur athletes who recently were sus.
pended by the registration committee
of the A. A. U. for alleged profession
alisT. were reinstated.
A party of Dominion government
surveyors. who arrived at Winnipee
from Fort Churchill. Hudson bay
brought with them a report of the dis
appearance of a party which was sent
out by Maj. Moody of the mounted
police in search Of Inspector Peltier
and his party of Eskimos. who also
have apparently been lost.
There is strong probability that
William w. Russell, who was minister
to Venezuela when diplomatic rela-
tons with that country were broken
of last spring, will again be sent
there If the negotiations between Mr.
Buchanan. the American special COM
missioner, and President Gomez re-
suit in resumption of diplomatic re-
lations.
The Russian steamer Syiatoslav
was sunk in z collision and "a men
We're drowned.
Pail c. Finn of New York. a COM
poster. murdered his mother and
gave himself up to the police.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
The Speaker Pro Tenn.

George W. Tibbets of Hastings. who
was elected president pro TEN of the
senate is a New Yorker, having been
reared at Belfast in that state and
never having held public Office be-
fore he was elected senator, save one
time when he made a race against a
republican candidate for county super
intendent of Allegheny county. New
York. and won out by large ma
jority. serving ore torn. GCCctto-
Tibbets attended Oberlin college in
Ohio and later studied for three years
at Iowa State university.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Panama Treaties Signed.

Panama.-President Obaldia has re-
ceived advices from the Panama le-
cation at Washington, saying that at
midnight Saturday night the final
drafts of the treaties between the
United States and Colombia and the
United States and Panama were
signed. AS the national assembly is
now in session, it is probable that
these treaties. which cover questions
in dispute between Panama and Co.
lombia will be submitted for ap-
proval before adjournment.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
New Mailing Privilege.

An unlimited mailing privilege was
granted the secretary of the senate
by vote of the members when on
motion of Senator Buck of Otoe coun-
ty, banker, the secretary was au-
thOriZed to send all letters of the
members and officers of the senate
through the mails that these gentle
men may place upon the secretary's
desk. The motion carried with it TO
Limitation as to the number and spe-
CITED that the cost of the postage
thus applied be paid cut of the inciden-
tai fund the legislature will provide.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

Suffragettes arrested in London are
now permitted to wear their hats on
being arraigned. They regard this as
the first step in an important victory
Naturally, they look upon the whole
affair as simply q case of how long the
men can hold out, and possibly it is
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
A Lost Opportunity.

Thomas of Douglas county had an
opportunity to name the speaker in
the caucus, but failed to take advant-
age of it. Pool of Richardson county
on the fifteenth ballot had thirty-fcur
votes and the name of Thomas was
called. He was besieged by the Doug
las delegation to switch from Clark to
Pool. He hesitated. then while con-
sulting Clark the roll went on and
Thomas missed his opportunity.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

Will Remain with His Brother Until
He Starts for Panama.
Augusta, Ga.-Charles p. Taft with
his wife and daughter. arrived here
Sunday night and were met at the sta
ton by the preident-elect and Msrs.
Taft. They expect to remain here un-
til the preisdent-elect leaves for Pana-
ma. At that time the Taft family may
go to Cuba, though their plans are
said not to be matured.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

If the mound builders played base
ball, what language did they do it in ?"
ask. .he Toledo Blade. Now how can
you expect respectable family news-
paper to answer a question like tina Z
askn the Cleveland Leader.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
The New Food Commissioner

S. L. Mains. the food commissioner
whom Governor Shallenberger will
appoint in the place of J. W. Johnson,
is an ex-foot ball player, having
played with the Doane college Tigers
when he was in that school. and hav-
ing coached innumerable teams fol-
lowing his college career Mr.. Mains
is in business in Crete.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
DOMESTIC REPARrEE.

Mr.. Knagg-Before you met me you
said you wouldn't marry the best man
in the world
Mrs. Knagg-And you are the only
one who thinks that l broke my word
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Increases Liquor Duties.

The British government has in
Leone % per cent in response to the
agitation concerning liquor traffic in
Africa.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Minority Representatives,

The democrats of the house have
decided the republicans shall have
minority representation On the COM
mittees selected by themselves.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Found an Old Acquaintance.

TOUTIu dH OTu VcQudIHtdHCc.
Representative Miller of Custer ran
into an old friend here the other day
whom he had not seen for twenty
seven years and then when the friend
was such little fellow that he gave
no evidence of growing into a six
footer. 1t was Frank Corrick. former
secretary of the republican state COM
mittee who now lives in Dawson cOun-
ty
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Proclamation by Governor.

Governor Sheldon issued procla-
nation setting forth the necessity of a
scientific study of Nebraska to de-
termine how best to conserve it's nat
ural resources. He appointed the fol-
lowing as a commission to undertake
the work: Prof. George f. Condra.
professor of geography and economic
geology: Prof. &. E Bessey. professor
of botany: Prof. E. H. Barbour, pro-
fessor of geology; Prof. f. A. Bur
nett. director of the Nebraska E--c-i-
ment station, all of the University of
Nebraska.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Uncle Dan NettIeton.

Uncle Dan NettletOn came in from
Clay county and declared that he pro-
posed to put patriotism above parti-
sanship and only wants half a chance
to join with the democratic majority
in putting over some good legislation.
He is generally credited as being
favorable to a hank guaranty law.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
New Tack Taken on judges.

BY strict party vote the
senate ordered the secre airy of state
to furnish them with a certified copy
of the election returns cast on the two
constitutional amendments in Novem-
Der. Earlier in the day similar mo-
ton by Ransom of Douglas was not
acted upon and an appeal from the de-
cision of the chair in ruling it out OF
order was sustained. This puts 1t up
to the secretary of state whether he
will obey the senate and probably
raises technically different ques-
ton than the one of hand ng over
the original returns.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13

we'll and whom you all think so much
OF, who will now deliver his message
to the legislature Gov. Sheldon
thereupon read his message.
Governor Shallenberger offered Chief
Justice Reese his certificate of cleo
ton which the justice refused He
then read the following oath, Mr.. Shall
lenberger standing with raised hand:
Il do solemnly swear that l will sup
port the constitution of the United
States and the constitution of the
state of Nebraska, and will faithfully
discharge the duties of the governor
of the state of Nebraska, according to
the best of my ability, and that at the
election at which l was chosen to fill
said Office. l have not improperly in
fuenced in any way the vote of any
electOr, and have not accepted or re-
ceived. directly or indirectly any
money or other valuable thing from
any corporation, company or person.
or any promise of Office, for any Of
fetal act or influence"
There was some applause while
Governor Shallenberger read his ap-
dress. Much of his attention was
given to the details Of bank guaran-
ty law, and the members listened with
greatest attention to his outline.
There was nothing unusual about
the ceremonies attending the change
ir administration. The hall of the
house was not deliberately decorated
and the national colors alone were
in the garnishment of the
room. These are the new state Of
ficials:
GovernOr-Ashton C.. Shallenberger.
Lieutenant Governor-M. R. Hope
well.
Secretary of State-George c. Jun
kin.
Authoritarian G. Brian.
Land Commissioners. B. Cowles.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-E. C.. Bishop.
Railway Commissioner-W. H. Cow
gill.
There were many distinguished Wis
itors at the Inauguration. w. J. Bryan
came early and occupied seat on the
floor beside Representative Fred
of Lancaster county. Mayor
]. c. Dahlman Of Omaha was present.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
The First Democrat to Ever. Hold the
Office in Nebraska.

Omcc ~ NcoTdSkd.
Charles W. Pool, the new speaker of
the house of representatives, whose
picture appears herewith, is the first
democrat ever to hold that Office in
Nebraska. There have been fusion
lists and pOpulists, but no bona f1de
Jeffersonian democrat before the pres
ent speaker. Mr.. Pool has been in
Nebraska for forty-two years, coming
here from Illinois. and for thirty
years of that time he has been in the
newspaper business as printer and
editor and publisher. Twenty years
ago he established the Johnson Cou~-
ty Journal, which at that time was
the fourth democratic paper in Ne
braska. At the present time Mr..
Pool is the editor and owner of the
Johnson County Tribunal. an indie
pendent paper. He has always been
intimately connected with the poll
tics of the First district and of the
state and has OIL numerous occasions
been delegate to democratic state
conventions. Save that of councilman
and other city positions, Mr.. Pool has
never held Office until the present
time. He is married, but has no fam
lily.
DiVioion Over Bank Guaranty.
The democrats of the senate are in
a fair way to split over the bank
guaranty. At a meeting of the COM
mittee on standing committees men,
bers in favor of immediate payment
and those for delayed payment locked
horns. Farmer members are insisting
on a makeup that will insure an i'm
mediate payment bill. while the bank
ers are lining up against this The
bankers want VOlpp of Washington
county for chairman and the name of
D:ers of York county is being urged by
the faction opposed
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-13
Sheldon vacstes Executive Mansion

The executive mansion wa; va
Gated by former Governor Sheldon and
family and the new governor with his
family took possession. Governor
Sheldon sent his children to their
home in Nehawka and he and Mrs.
Sheldon will soon follow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22
SIZES AND SONS.


(,uglielmn slarconi the wi.ricSs tel
,gr,,ph wizard. is only thirty-live ye,rS
Sid. as he was born In Bologna III
1874.
Senior MaZZantini. the lannon's Span-.
ISL hulltisEter. has during ii career of
twenty-tive years killed a.5OG bulls
with one weapon.
senator L, d. Smith Of South Caro-
ii,n belongs to IL family of cergamen
His father. brother and hrother-in.laN
We're all ministers.
Thirty years ago William Nelson
Cromwell and Representative Richard
Young of brooklyn We're interested
together lii church work.
President Taft sleeps in II heavily
rnrved four posted ranoplrd bed made
In the Philippines 1t is one nf the
most ornate pieces of furniture ever
placed In the White House.
Earl Nelson. the prcsent father of
the house of lords" enjoys the dis.
timction of heiag the only peer WIN
has held his title in three reigns. He
succeeded his father in lS,o. when
Wfllinm ~. was king
The millionaire Duke of Westminster
Is said to possess Il magnificent set of
silver plate. which is declared by ex
prrts To he the finest In the world But
In the matter of quantity. however.
his grace Of Cumberland IL credited
with having as much as twelve tons
Bernard Ziehn of Chicago. the as,
sociate censor and promptrr of the late
Theodore Thomas. lis recognized as the
most profound theorist authority in
music. He has given his life to Il
study of the scientific side Of music
and has solved many problems in the
evolution of musical art. i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22
Recent Inventions.


A recently patented barrel is made
in two halves. which may be nested
for economizing space when shipped
empty.
A trough shaped rubber shield big
enough for u lineman to SIT upon has
been patented for the protection of
men working among high voltage cur
rents.
A magnifying glass with clip at
tachment to fasten IL to pencils or 9th
err drawing instruments to facilitate
fine work Is ii recent invention for the
benefit OF craftsmen.
TO save timber in Telling trees Il Min
nesota man has patented IL band saw
operated III horizontal direction from
pedestal. the mechanism operating
the saw being adjustable to various
heights.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22
ITO BE coSr1SuED.l
II u n, or
MADE HER SIGH.

Mrs. Brown and Her Experience With
Newspaper Reporter.
Are you Mrs. BROWNE. asked the
reporter
Yes" replied the lady. who was
holding herself III readiness to slam
the door in his face If he attempted to
enter.
picture of you for publication in the
Morning Bulletin Have you u photo
graph Of yourself that may borrow?"
Mercy. like your effrontery. l
wouldn't think of permitting any pa
per to publish IL picture of me-"
You are Mrs. William Henry Brown.
are you not"'
Yes. but that makes no difference.
1 shall not let you have II photograph.
| would be so mortified that could
never look any of my friends in the
face again If Il picture of me were
printed In IL newspaper"
II am sorry you feel that way about
it. OF course If you object suppose
we shall have to get along without
the photogruph. your husband ~ tue
William Henry Brown who has just
been elected to the presidency of the
Rein and Stirrup club. is he not?
NO: That's another William Henry
Brown. The papers are always get
ting us mixed. It's nwfully provok-
Ing"
"Oh. beg your pardon. In that case
1t is not your picture want. We in
tended to publish II group under the
head of Beautiful Wives of Promi-
nent Clubmen.' | am sorry to have
bothered you. Good afternoon
There. that's just my luck" she
said to herself when she had picked up
her popular novel again. II do wish
my husband had the gumption to get
elected president of something. And
those last photographs got make me
look SO young too!"-Chlcago Record
Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22
which It bounded.

which It bounded.
The rope was undoubtedly, attached
to the trunk of sturdy tree at the
brow of the cliff.
She could look no longer. 1t seemed
hours since he started from the top.
Every heart beat brought him nearer
to safety. but would he hold out? Any
instant might bring him crashing to
her feet-dead, after all that he may
have lived through during that awful
night.
At last she heard his heavy painting
grooming almost-the creaking and
straining of the rope. the scraping of
his hands and body. She opened her
eyes and saw the bulky, swaying
shadow not twenty feet above the
garden. Slowly 1t drew nearer the
grass covered floor, foot by foot,
staining. struggling. gasping in the
final supreme effort, and then with q
sudden rush the black mass collapsed,
the taut rope sprung loose. the end
switching and leaping violently.
Genevra rushed frantically across
the garden, half fearful. half joyous.
AS she came up the mass seemed to
divide itself into two parts. One sank
Imply to the ground. the other stood
erect for second and then dropped
beside the PROSTATE. gasping figure.
Chase had come down the rope with
another human being clinging to his
body!
Geneyra fell to her knees beside the
man who had accomplished this mir
acle. She grasped his hands. warm
and sticky with blood. She tried to
lift his head from the ground. moan
Ing with pity all the time, uttcring
words of encouragement in his ear.
Many minutes passed. AT last Chase
gave over g;lsping and began to
breathe regularly, but heavily. The
strain had been tremendous. Only
superhuman strength and will had
carried him through the ordeal. He
groancd with pain rs the two beside
him lifted him to a sitting posture.
TELL Sclim to come ahead" he
gasped. his bloody hand at his throat.
"We'ce all right!
Then. for the first time. Genevra
peered in the darkness ut the figure
beside her-a slight, graceful woman
In oriental garb. The woman turned
and lifted her face to the heights from
which she had descended. In shrill,
eager voice she called out something
In language strange to the princess.
A faint shout came from on high, and
once more the rope began to writhe.
The princess passed her hand over
her eyes, bewildered. The face of the
woman in the light. half shaded. half
lllumined. was gloriously beautiful
young. dark. brilliant!
"Oh!" she exclaimed, starting to her
feet, Il look of understanding coming
into her eyes. This was one of the
Persians! He had saved her! A feel
ing Of revulsion swept over her, com
batting the first natural. womanly pride
in the deed of brave man.
Chase struggled weakly to his feet
He saw the tense. strained figure be.
fore him and. putting out his hand,
said:
"She is Sclim's wife. am stronger
than lie, so brought her down." Then
looking upward anxiously, lie shouted
"Be careful. Selim! It's easy If you
take your time to it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22
Things Theatrical.


"Quo vadis' is one of the plays
which are being revived.
The Lion and the Mouse" may be
seen iii England with an English COM
pmny.
Frances Starr may remain in New
York in ''rhe Easiest Way for two
seasons.
Ferdinand Gottschalk is going to
adapt German farce called 'rhe Eu-
ropcnns."
1t is now denied that Julia Marlowc
and Il. II. Sothcrn will play u joint
starring tour.
"rhe Devil'' is one of the plays
which the summer stock companies
will offer their patrons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22

6s.s-.----------l =
agiIated tones 70 BobDy Brownies wife:
"Now, see here, Drusilla, Pm not
saying that our-that is, Lady Dep
bingham and Bobby-are accountable
for what has happened, but that doesn't
make it any more pleasant It's of
little consequence who is trying to
poison us, don't you know, and all
that. They wouldn't do it, I'm sure,
but somebody is! That's what mean,
dye see? Lady Dep
II know my husband wouldn't
couldn't do such thing, Lord Dep
bingham" came from Drusillas stiff
lips almost as moan. She was very
miserable.
"Of course not, my dear Drusilla,"
he protested nervously. Then sudden
~. as his eye caught what he consid-
cred suspicious movement of Bob
by's hand as he placed card close to
Lady Deppingham's fingers: "Demme,
lid rather he wouldn't! But I beg
your pardon. Drusilla! It's all perfect
~ innocent"
"Of course it's innocentw whispered
Drusilla fiercely.
Its utter nonsense for us to sus-
pect them Of Pray don't be SO up
set, Drusilla It's all right"
"If you think am worrying over
your wife's harmless affair with my
husband you are very much mistak-
en-"
Dcppingham was silent for long
time.
II don't .'ccn AZ all these nights /"
he said at riss m.scra.,.y she could
not feel sorry fer him, She could only
feel for herself and her slccplcss
nights. "Drusilla. do--do Won think
they want to get rid nf us? We're
the Obstacles. you know We can,
help it, but we are Somrhnds PIT
that pill in my tea today. 1t mus,
have been servant, 1t couldn't hav..
been-er''-
''My husband. sir?"
mo; my wife. You know, ,Drusil.,
she's not that sort. She has IL hnr.o,
of death and He stopped and
wiped his brow pnthetically.
IF the servants are trying to poison
any of us. Lord Deppinsham. it is rea
sonablc to suspect thar your wife and
my husband are the ones they want tc
dispose of. not you and me. don't
believe it was poison YOU found in
your tea. but II 1t was 1t was intended
for one Of the heirs.''
well. there's some consolation in
that" said Deppy. smiling for the first
time.
The sharp rattle of firearms in the
distance brought sudden stop to his
lugubrious reflections. Five, dozen
a score of shots We're heard. The
blood turned cold in the veins of every
one in the garden; faces blanched sud
denly, and all voices were Aushed. A
form Of paralysis seized and held them
for a full minute
Then the voice of Britt below broke
harshly upon the tense. still air: "Good
God! Look! 1t is the bungalow"
A bright glow lighted the darl
mountain side; vivid red painted the
trees; the smell of burning wood came
down with the brcezes Two or three
sporadic shots We're borne to the ears
of those who looked toward the blaz
ing bungalow.
They've killed Chase. burst from
the stiff lips of Bobby Browne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22
German Gleanings.

More duels are fought In Germany
than in any other country.
Berlin has divorce club with 800
members, nll of whom are divorced.
To encourage gardening among the
working classes the city authorities Of
Frankfort have leased at IL very low
rent small tracts of land belonging To
the city.
Herr Won Bohlen und Halbach. whose
wife was formerly Bertha Krupp, has
had notices posted throughout the Es-
sen works declaring on behalf of him.
self and his wife that the report Of tho
probability of II divorce between then;
is q baseless invention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-22
A NARROW EcsApE

Edgar N. Bayliss, a merchant of
Robinsonville, Del, wrote: "About
two years ago 1 was thin and sick
and coughed all the time and if l
did not have consumption, it was
near it. l commenced using Foley's
Honey and Tar, and it stopped my
cough, and am now entirely well,
and have gained twenty-eight pounds,
all due to the good results from TAX
ing Foley's Honey and Tar"
For sale by Anders G Philips.