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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
CROWDS VIEW THE SHIPS.

Riverside Drive, Overlooking the
River, Crowded All Day.
New YOrk.-The sailors of eight ma
tions-England. Germany, France, tia.
ly, Holland, Mexico, Argentina and the
United States-thronged the streets
Of New York Sunday, mingling with
visitors from north, south, east and
west.
Beginning at noon, Riverside drive,
which affords magnificent view of
the anchored armada, began to fill up
rapidly and at o'clock was again I'M
comfortably crowded.
The Half Moon and the Clermont
lay quietly at their anchorages, where
they will remain until the naval
parade of Friday, October 1, when
both little pioneers, escorted by the
light draft ships and followed by the
merchant fleet, again will sail up
stream to Newburgh, where they will
be turned over to the Albany upstate
division of the celebration.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
CATCH MANY IN NET
INDICTMENTS SECURED AGAINST
MAYsRAY AND PALS.
GRAND JURY Makes RETURNS
Maybray Had Victims In Eighteen
States and Territories, Many
Of Them Very Prominent.

Council Bluffs, Ia-Sames C.. May.
bray and eight four alleged associates
were indicted by the United States
grand jury for the southern district
of Iowa, charged with conspiring to
defraud by illegal use of the United
States mails. With the exception of
Maybray and three or four others,
none of those indicted are in custody
and for that reason the names of the
other defendants are not made public.
1t is stated, however, that the list in
cludes many persons known in crimi-
nal annals in all parts of the coun-
try. and that nearly every name is
followed by aliases, Each of these
alleged confederates had a number,
which is given as one of the aliases
accredited to the defendant. Although
specific amounts are not mentioned in
the indictments, it is authoritatively
stated that the amounts lost by the
alleged victims of Maybray and others
named, will exceed half million dol
lars The sums lost run from $500
to 100000, the latter sum having been
placed on fake horse race. according
to the evidence at hand, by Missouri
banker.
The list of names of victims given
in the indictments includes men of
prominence in all parts of the coun-
try, and there is set forth in the
specific charges number of letters
of an discriminating character which
gives a touch of sensationalism to the
documents.
Victims in eighteen states. the ter
ritory of Alaska and the dominion of
Canada, are named, indicating the
wide range of territory over which
Maybray and his associates are al
legged to have piled their vocation
AS basis of operation they used. &C
cording to the indictment, the cities
of Council Bluffs, Davenport and Burl-
ington. Ia, st. Louis, Little Rock
Seattle. Denver and New Orleans. to
which places, it is alleged, victims
were taken by the numerous steers"
In setting out the specific instances
in which violation of the postal laws
are changed, the indictment includes
copies of many sensational letters al
legged to have been exchanged be-
tween Maybray and his associate,
which refer to alleged deals" and
name various sums of money as hav-
ing changed hands as the result of the
operations of those mentioned in the
indictment.
One of these letters is dated from a |
New York hotel, and invites Friend
john" who it is alleged. is Maybray
to 60 to New York City, de- |
claring. 81 have a town across the |
river from New York in Jersey, a |
swell track and absolute protection. !
The sheriff and prosecutor and police
they will be absolutely right"
Another letter cited is from Polk |
City. Ia, and signed F. r. Marts. en-
closing $1,000, ito apply as forfeit |
money on our deal pending"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Sued for $780, 900.

New York-TheOdore p. Shonts,
former chairman of the IsthmiaD
canal commission and now president
of the Observation-Disclosures COM
pany of this city, has been sued for
$1,000 damages. according to the
World, by Frederick F. Hipsch, New
York manager for a Kentucky distil-
lery. Mr. Shonts is charged with
having alienated Mrs. Hipsch's affec-
tons. Through Delaney Niccoll, his
attorney, Shonts declares that the suit
is preposterous and is due to a case
of mistaken identity.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29

grated from Sweden in 1853 He was
early a republican, but later became
democrat. He established the Sc.
Peter Herald in 1885. He was elected
to the state senate in 1898 in a re.
publican district.
In 1902 Johnson was renominated
for the senate, but was beaten by two
votes. Two years later he was nom
mated by the democrats for governor
and was elected after a bitter fight.
He was reelected twice and was SER
wing his third consecutive term when
he died.
The governors body was removed
to the State Capitol building at St.
Paul and lay in state until the day of
burial, which took place at st. Peter.
Before removal thousands of the peo-
pie who had learned to love him al
most as brother, looked for the last
time upon his friendly face.
Thursday the hands of loving
friends carried the body to its last
resting place and sorrowing hundreds
followed the casket to the boyhood
home.
At st. Peter the burial took place
in the family lot in Green Hills GEM
etery in a grave adjoining that of his
mother. The funeral cortege. escorted
by state militia and representatives of
state and civic organizations pro-
ceeded to the Presbyterian church
where the body lay in state and was
viewed by hundreds of citizens of st.
Peter for an hour and a half before
the religious services were held.
The funeral was attended by hun
dreds of distinguished men from Min
nesota and other states.
Brief services were held at the
cemetery and the local company of
National guard fired a salute as the
casket was lowered into the grave.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Good Rules to Observe,

when in haste. go slow; when ex-
cited, keep COOL" are two fundamen-
tai rules by which most women who
SO frequently have occasion to be "on
edge" and "all upset. can spare their
nerves and Indirectly their pocket
books. Impulsively letting your
nerves and emotions give way before
you have time to thin kis habit that
can only be controlled va call on
reason and common sense.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Medals for Heroic Work.

Washington.-For heroic rescues in
various parts of the country, gold and
silver life saving medals have been
awarded by the Treasury department
to Frederick w. McNeeley, a navy
yeoman; Hugh F. Doherty, Brooklyn
N. Y; Robert Mellon and Fitz Wilt
shire. Panama canal zone employees;
Michael Millai, chief boatswain's mate
in the navy; NJ. NJ. Ursina. second
lieutenant of engineers in the revenue
service. and Capt. E. ]. Dodge. Harold
Dodge. Wilbur L. Dodge and Peter Pc
terson.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Relief For, Stranded Men.

Washington.-Stranded at Nome
Alaska, 100 American citizens will be
brought back to Seattle, Wash, on a
revenue cutter, Telegraphic orders
went forward from Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Hill directing tie
deputy collector to customs at Seward,
Alaska to have a revenue cutter pro-
there to take on board the 100 men
and women who are in destitute con-
dition.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29

Many old men break down and be.
come childlike because they abandon
business, and thus lose much of their
everyday interest in the world around
them. 1t is not uncommon for old peo-
pie to take up courses of study and
successfully pass through them. All
such occupations serve to keep the
interest alive in something besides
mere selfishness. and do more toward
warding off ''the blues" than all the
medicine in the drug stores.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Expectations Falling OF.

Washington.-A marked falling off
in expectations of all articles of food.
stuffs from the United tSates occurred
during the present year. according to
a statement issued by the bureau of
statistics. The total value of all food
stuffs, including food animals. export
ed in the fiscal year 1909 was but
s43S, 100000, as against 1921, 000, 900,
The value of corn exports in 1909 was
only So, 100000 as against s34.O00,O0
in the preceding year; of wheat. $685.
100000. as against 800, 100000 in the
year preceding.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Straw Used for Matches.

The straw of various grasses and
cereals has been tried and found suit.
able for wood in making matches.
by machinery, winnowed to obtain
uniform size. and then boiled in paraf-
fine. dried and dipped into the mixture
of chlorate of potash. gum arabic, etc.
for the infiammable tip. The process
should, if adopted on large scale,
obviate the use of wood and also give
an improved match, with the advan-
tases OF a wax vesta, at very small
cost.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
0eception of the Circus.

A writer in Golfers who is as ia
miliar with circus life as a press
agent, but who doesn't respect trade
secrets, says that the graceful young
lady bareback rider, and the shapely
creature who does thrillers on the
flying trapeze are frequently young
men. made feminine in appearance by
the addition o ia blonde wig and ex-
celsior where nature failed to qualify
him for the role.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Officials In Conflict.

Atlanta, Ga.-The clash between the
state and federal authorities growing
out of the trouble over the collection
of internal revenue taxes in Dade
county, came to a climax Friday in
the arrest of H. A. Rucker, collector
of internal revenue at Atlanta. RuckeI
was served with a warrant of arrest
for contempt of the superior court
of Georgia, but was later liberated on
a bond of $1,000.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
The Omaha Indian Problem.


Washington. - Declaring that the
Omaha Indian problem in Nebraska
has reached its critical period, when
the Indian has to be transferred from
a dependent ward of the government
to an Independent citizen of the state,
officials of the Bureau of Indian affairs
announced that steps would be taken
Immediately to place all the COM
petent Omahas in complete posses
sion of their lands and moneys to
which they are entitled.
To place all the non-competent Oma-
has in such condition, it is declared,
would leave Nebraska with an Indian
pauper problem on its hands and
would simply transfer the whole Indi.
an problem from the nation to the
state.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
GOV. JOHNSON DEAD.
Minnesota's Beloved Chief Executive
Passes AWav

SVs OOUuVOOsV OeOOS
Minnesota's Beloved Chief Executive
Passes Away.
Rochester, Minn.-GOyern0r John A.
Johnson. three times elected governor
of Minnesota, q candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for president OF
he United States in 1908, and looked
1pon by many throughout the country
IS the probable national standard
bearer In 1912, died at st. Mary's
hospital here at 1895 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. following an operation the
previous Wednesday.
After battling against death for al.
most a week the governors life had
peaceful ending. He had lowered
between life and death for several
days, and about an hour before dis
solution came. recognizing that his end
was near, took his wife's hand and
weakly whispered to her, mora, l
made a good fight, but guess I've got
% CO." Then as the last CLEAN of in
diligence began to flicker he pressed
Ter hand gently to his cheek in a
parting caress.
Governor johnson had been oper-
,ted on twice before, first for removal
If an ulcer and afterwards for an alb
scess of the bowels. Both were acute,
prolonged cases and he was in a seri-
,us condition each time. There had
been obstruction of the bowels in each
Instance and during the second oper-
alton the appendix was removed. AZ
ter the second operation Governor
Johnson enjoyed fairly good health,
cut later developed into serious at
:acks.
Governor Johnson was born in
Nicollet county at st. Peter in 1862.
His father was blacksmith who emf
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Relic Of Ancient Sculpture.

During excavations conducted near
Willendorf. on the Danube, by the pre-
historical section of the Austrian Ma
tural History museum, a chalk figur-
inc. II centimeters high, has been
discovered in stratum containing in
struments and weapons characteris-
tic of the stone age. The figurine
shows traces of having been painted
and represents a female figure with
remarkable precision of artistic exc
cutiOn.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
The extraordinary popularity of f

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from ell injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It great strength as a stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29

procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
began using them. This remedy helped
me at once. strengthened my kidneys
and corrected the disordered condi-
ton
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
BY all dealers. so cents a box. Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Sanatorium for {

Sanatorium for Odd Fellows.
Seattle, Wash.-The sovereign grand
lodge of Odd Fellows met to consider
the subject of providing sanatorium
for victims of the order afflicted with
tuberculosis.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Ex-NEBRAsKAN ENDS LIFE.

Edwin Fulton, Formerly Of Nebraska
City, Commits Suicide.
Kansas City.-Edwin Fulton, a we'll
known insurance man, committed
suicide at his home here Friday by
shooting. He was overcome by heat
while playing golf last July and his
mind became affected. Mr.. Fulton
was for many years state agent in
Missouri for Massachusetts insur-
ance company. He was As years of
age and came here from Nebraska
City. Neb.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29

Cincinnati, O.-When the body of
Christopher Kuhn. aged So, a cabinet
maker, was discovered on Saturday
evening in his squalid room. investiga-
ton showed that the man had been
dead since September 6. when, &C.
cording to neighbors. he apparently
died of starvation. Secreted in the
room were many thousands of dollars
worth of securities and deeds to prop
erty. There were keys to a safety
deposit box in the City Hall bank and
a bank book showing he had on de-
posit over a thousand dollars.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Providential Escape.

The old lady had had a severe ill.,
ness, and she was relating its vicissi-
tudes to friend or two in the
grocer's shop when the minister came
in. Its only by the Lords mercy"
she piously declared. that I'm not in
heaven tonight. Manchester Guard
ian
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
FixinQ Her Status.

I'm a police court in New York the
other day magistrate asked wom-
an, witness: "Are you friend OF
the prisoner" 'No. I'm his mother.
in-law," replied the woman. without
any particular show of feeling.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
The Nav to hanniness

To look fearlessly upon life; to ac-
cept the laws of nature not with meek
resignation, but as her sons. who dare
to search and question: to have peace
and confidence within our souls
these are the beliefs that make for
happiness.-Materlin
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Indian Murderer Executed.

Reno, Nev.-Calmly smoking a CT
garrette and with stocism proverbial
of his race, George Williams. the In
dian murderer of Barney Griffen and
James Connors, the prOspectors, at
Stimle. New. in 1907. was hanged a.
the state prison at Carson Friday.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Qualities to Cultivate.

Thoughtfulness for others, gener-
osity. modesty, and self-respect are
the qualities which make real gen.
tleman or lady, as distinguished from
the veneered article which commonly
goes by the name-ThOmas Huxley.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Omaha Street Car Strike.

Omaha.-The street railway COM
pany has offered terms upon which
it is willing to settle the strike, the
same being recommended for accept.
ance by a committee of mayors from
five cities and towns and that of the
city council Of Omaha. It is probable
the differences will soon be adjusted.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Literal,

What shall I write about?" asked
the lazy reporter of the busy editor.
Right about face" snapped the edi-
tor. And. taking him at his word.
the reporter wrote an article on the
care Of the complexion.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29

Were we to take as much trouble
in being what we ought to be as We
take in Disgusting what we really are,
We might appear like ourselves, with
out being at the trouble of any dis
guise at all.-La ROchefoucauld.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Endemic of Paralysis.

La Crosse, Wis.-Country schools
in three districts were closed and it
is expected other district schools in
La Crosse county will take the same
action on account of an epidemic OF
infantile paralysis.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Unfortunate Emulation.

A North Carolinan recently eloped
with three women on the same train.
And it seems that events will persist
in showing that Solomon lived for
nothing.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Hawaiian Volcano Active.

Honolulu. = Reports received here
by wireless telegraph state that the
volcano Kialues is extraordinarily act
i've. Lava is rising fast and is now
only 100 feet from the rim of the
crater.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
An Olden Jest.

Notice the footnote at the bottom
of the page" laughed the court fool
as the royal attendants shoes emitted
a speak.-Jack CIantern.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Trouble for Spain.

Madrid.-It is generally believed
here that the complications which
have arisen between Spain and Mulai
Hafid, the sultan of Morocco, are like
ly to result in a Spanish-Morocca
war.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Thousand Lives are Lest.

Observation-Disclosures rains
have caused the loss of one hundred
lives and the destruction of five hun
bred houses at HONS, a town of north
esn Syria.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Sadl

1t always worries an absent-minded
man to think he can't remember what
it was he was going to worry about
New York Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29

WIN q 0l6OrOereO
condition of the kid
neys. some backache
and irregular pass
ages Of secretions. At
times I was obliged
to get up out of bed
at night. and the
urine was unnatural
In appearance. On the
advice of a friend I
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
1deaIism.

It costs a man a lot to live up to
his ideals. That's the reason many a
man can't afford to get married.
New York Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
Many Refused CITIZENSHIP.

Many Refused Citizenship.
Washington. - Naturalization was
refused to 2.067 aliens during the last
fiscal year, material increase over
the rejection of would-be United
States citizens during the preceding
year.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29

Lewis Single Binder gives the smoker what
he wants, rich, mellow-tastins cigar.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
To Keep from CATCHING Cold

The best means of preventing a
cold" are: Never sit in a room that
is not thoroughly ventilated. and
avoid especially any room occupied by
a person suffering from cold"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
warnino to Strikers.

Omaha-Sheriff Bradley of Douglas
county. in proclamation. has celled
the attention of street car and other
disturbers to the Riot Act"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invie
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny Hronules. Easy TO take candy.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-29
A GREAT ANNOYANCE.


George 8. Crowell. 1109 Broadway.
Helena, Mont. says: Il was troubled
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-13

reserves aud highways and railroads
AND ESPECIALLY WILL 1T TALK
ABOUT RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES.
Grand junction wants the Salt Lake
East. that *. she wants to pay no more
Tor the stutf stopped In her borders
than u would cost To carry il ESQ
miles farther on to the city OF the
saints. And when this congress is
through. and the freight rate demands
.ot the western slope. are fairly form
ulated the western slope delegates to
the tourist rate convention i'm Denver
will urge the uking up OF freight rates:
and II the convention doSen't care to
ke up freight rates. the western slope
will go It alone
And therein lies the supreme import
ancc of this western slope congress.
The men back of the gathering have no
knife out for Denver. But they frank
~ declare that they have found it i'm
possible To get the commercial bodies
Of Denver to take up the real problems
Of the state and that ii they cannot
now get some assistance In the fight
Tor freiEht rates they will stop trying
to get help AND MAKE THE FIGHT
SINGl.E-HANDED.
II is no light thing when the people
Of great section Of the state declare
that they cannot interest the CONNER
ciu ORGANIZATIONS Of the capital of that
state in u fight FOR fair play. Ii Is a
Very grave thing when the declaration
is demonstrably true. And it is true
in this case, The western slope the
Arkansas valley, the lighting citizens
of Denver. have all failed to get the
commercial bodies of this city to go
whole heartedly into the fight for fair
freight rates. The closing of the Gal
weston gateway was accomplished with
only the most perfunctory protest from
the organizations In Denver. The rate
of so cents for twenty mile haul of
coal from the Northern fields still
persists. and no energetic protest has
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-13
MAHONY ST|RS
THEM Up THERE
In a Most Timely Editorial Regard
ing the Meeting to be Held Here
the Denver News Sounds a
Loud Note of Warning.
ADMITS NEGLECT OF THE SLOPE

That Secretary Mdhony. of the Cham
hcr of Commerce, stirred things up
over in Denver during the past few
days regarding western slope freight
rates and other things. and that ne
made the newspapers OF the capital
city realize that the Western Slope
Development Congress soon to be hold
here, proposes to make things hum is
shown by the following very excellent
and timely editorial warming which
appeared in yesterdays Denver News.
as the leading editorial.
on November 10 and II the Western
Slope Development Congress VIII meet
In Grand Junction. The meeting Will
discuss ways and means to get the.
$4,000. coo irrigation bonds. to float
the reclamation service off the rocks.
which this paper was the first to urge.
II Will talk about schools and forest