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The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
REPUBLIC FOUNDERS
RAMMED STEAMER SINKS WITH.
OUT LOSS OF LIFE.
NONE ON BOARD At THE TINE
Rescued Passengers Safely Trans
ferred Twice During a Heavy
Fog at Sea.

New York-The palatial steamship
Republic of the White Star line,
which was in collision with the Italian
liner Florida early Saturday morning
of Nantucket, Mass, went down at
$3.50 o'clock Sunday. No one was
lost. Its passengers, taken of many
hours before, are on the steamship
Baltic, which was off Sandy Hook at
a late hour, making for this port.
The Republic was in tow of the
revenue cutter Gresham and the dere-
Ect destroyer Seneca. proceeding to
New York, when it sank. On board
was Captain Sealby with volunteer
detail Of Its crew. 1t had been towed
but a short distance when it began
to settle rapidly. Seeing no hope Of
saving the ship, Captain Sealby gave
the order to abandon ship and the
crew was taken off by the Gresham,
which cast loose from the crippled
liner and stood by until it sank.
The Gresham and the Seneca then
headed for the Massachusetts, coast
and will land Captain Sealby and his
crew al Gay Head, Mass. or Newport,
r. l. AS to the exact point of land
ing, wireless advices differ.
The point where the Republic went
down is described in brief wireless
messages received here Saturday
night as of No Mans island, small
island south of Martha's Vineyard
island, of the Massachusetts, coast.
The Italian liner Florida, which
crashed into the Republic in the dense
fog off Nantucket. Mass, early Sat
urday morning and gave it its death
blow. is slowly steaming toward New
York, conveyed by the American
liner New York. Its passengers are
elso on the Baltic. having been trans
ferred along with those of the Re-
public. The Baltic, which was called
by wireless telegraph to the aid of the
Republic yesterday and transferred
from the Florida, not only that
steamers 900 and more passengers,
bur the 442 passengers and part of the
crew of the Republic, was nearing
New York late Sunday night. It was
in wireless communication with the
Fire Island station at II o'clock to-
night. but did not define its position.
The weather was thick and it could
not be sighted from the observation
station on Fire island.
This, in brief was the situation Sum
day night in the stirring story of the
sea. following the first wireless fash
on the collision. of the two big ships.
For thirty-six hours the suspense of
the public was unallayed, for almost
every hour since the first flash of the
mishap came from the Republics
wireless operator. has brought cen
fiicting reports from many points
all giving a different phase to the
shifting scenes and lending to confuse
the situation.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Iroouois Theater Cases.

Chicago.-Ft was made public here
that after five years of litigation set
Elements had been made in the cases
Of thirty of the deaths caused by the
Iroquois theater fire. It is stated that
$3.50 a case is to be paid by one of
the firms responsible for the fire in
the theater, prosecutions against the
company in these cases having been
withdrawn from court. In one instance
a man who lost his wife and three
children in the fire. received $3.50 for
each death. Many other suits against
irms are still pending.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
s1oRk GAINS ON FATHER TIME.

Vital Statistics in France Show Ex-
cess Of Births Over Deaths.
Paris.-The vital statistics for the
first six months of 1908 show q
gratifying decrease in the proportion
Of deaths in France. a condition at
tributed to the more stringent appli-
cation of laws of hygiene. During
this period the births exceeded the
deaths by 1000. against an excess Of
$1,000 deaths for the corresponding
period of 1907.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27

The formal dedication of the home
economics building at the state farm
took place Tuesday night The struc-
ture has been used by the domestic
science department since the opening
of the school year. but the rush of
work at the farm had postponed the
dedicatory exercises. At the services
last night hundreds of people from
over the state who are here for the
annual agricultural meeting attended
and there were many from this city.
as well as the majority of the stu
dents at the state farm.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
First Junketina Trip Is Over.

The first junketing trip of the pres
ent legislature is over. Uncle Dan Net
Teton and his party have returned
from Milford and Grand Island. where
they inspected the soldiers home. The
trip was short and the members spent
most of the time on the business on
which they were ostensibly engaged.
AS a result of the trip it appears
probable that the requests of the two
places for new buildings. etc. will be
curtailed. but that Milford will fare
much better than Grand Island. This
was suggested in Ex-Governor Shell
6on's message to the legislature.
While on the trip the members of
the soldiers homes committee visited
the industrial home fer women at Mil
ford. All of them, regardless of politi-
cal faith. were much pleased at the
manner in which the home has been
conducted.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
ALLEGED Murderer is CAUGHT.

Eldora, Ia.-Sheriff Walsh arrested
VIII Winters CT Titonka, Kossuth
county. Ia. Sunday. Winters is
charged with the murder of Linn
Tr;mble. the rest.uranteur at Cnicn
on the night Of January is, and has
been tracked for week. He remained
at Ackley and ether points in this
county nearly five days and by means
of letter written to relatives his
Whereabouts at T.tonka were dis
covered. II is claimed Winters con-
fessed having robbed the postofice
at Titonka recently.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Sunday Baseball Gets a Setback.

Sunday baseball received a Quietus
in the house judiciary committee this
forenoon, only solitary vote being
recorded in support of the bill by
Scheele of Seward on that subject.
After hearing all that the introducer
of the measure had to say in it's favor
and statements by Taylor of Custer
and Raper of Pawnee in opposition,
the committee adopted a report for in.
definite postponement. Shoemaker of
Douglas was TIE -r'-- ~rn on the COM
mittee who voted to recommend l..
bill for passage.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
DRASTIC PROHIBITION BILL

Measure, it is Predicted, Will Pass in
the Utah Legislature.
Salt Lake City-ProhibitiOn that
shall be statewide and absolute IS
the intent of bill introduced in the
lower branch of Utah's legislative as
sembly. The measure is drastic in
the extreme. Under its provisions the
manufacture. sale or free dispensing
of intoxicants is prohibited. Sup
porters Ct the prohibition bill assert
that two-thirds Of the members are
pledged in Its favor.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27

Chicago.-The wool and fur ware
house of SHERMAN Brothers. Mich:-
gan street and Lasalle avenue. was
burned today. The firm declared tina.
the contents. including $500, 500
pounds of wool were worth several
thousand dollars.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Hartman Bill Turned Down.

Washinp,Cn-That President ROOse-
priatior 10 reimburse E. H. Hartman
for the expenditure of about $4,000
900 by the Southern Pacific railway
company to control the overflow of
the Colorado river into the Salton
sink a few years ago will be disre-
garded by congress now appears
probable. Hearings on this recon-
rlendation have been conducted by a
subcommittee of the senate commit
tee on claims composed of Senators
Kean, SmOot and Martin.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Mrs Whitmore Elected President

Mrs. w. G. Whitmore of Valley, the
wife of Regent WhitmOre. was Thurs
day elected president of the Nebraska
Home Economics society The other
officers chosen were: Mrs. Val Key.
ser of Lincoln, secretary; Miss Bou.
ton of Lincoln. vice president: Mrs. W.
F. Johnson OF Harvard, treasurer.
Mrs. Keyser refused the position of
secretary for another year and Mrs.
E. G. Jury of Tecumseh. was chosen
in her place.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
OREGON Plan Was ADOPTED.

The Oregon plan of electing sena.
tors. as proposed by bill in the
house by Humphrey. of Lancaster, is
moving along with little interruption
toward passage, the committee of the
whole reporting the bill to the house
for passage Friday morning and the
house adopting this report.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Forty-seven Hearses in Line

forty-SeVen 6edrSeS III CIne.
Chicago.-FOrty-seve hearses. es-
corted by 200 policemen. forming one
funeral procession, on Saturday con-
veyed to their graves the unidentified
bodies of the men who were killed in
the burning of the crib in the lake
last Wednesday.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Lincoln Day Proclamation.

Governor Shalenberger has issued
proclamation calling attention to
the fact that February IL is the one
hundredth anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln's birth and as such should be
celebrated by the people of Nebraska
by displaying the flag and in other
suitable ways.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
To Abolish County Assessor.


Senator Oils would abolish the Of
flee of county assessor in all counties
with population under 10000. He
would also change the salaries of these
officials SO that in counties with a
population of 10000 to 10000 he may
receive $500 in counties of 10000 to
$4,000 not more than $500. in countits
of $4,000 to 100000, not more than
$1,000, and in counties of 100000 or
more not to exceed $4,000. One of the
problems to be figured out is how the
law. if passed, will get rid of the
county assessors elected in 1907 for
four year terms. They were selected
under the revenue law passed in the
legislature in 1905 and can hardly. it
is said. be legislated out of Office by
the present legislature
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Mr. Rrv.n win mot Attend-

Tampa, Fla--Word was received
from w! ]. Bryan. that he would not
attend the Inauguration Of President
Gomez in Cuba, but instead would ex1
tend his visit in Tampa until that
time.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Thoroughbred Horse Breeders.

At mass meeting of the thorough
bred horse breeders of Nebraska held
at the Lindell hotel Tuesday an asso-
citation was formed. w. H. PlOurd of
Indianola was elected president; Per.
ry Reed of Henderson. secretary. and
Charlie johnson of Valparaiso. treas.
urer. Steps We're taken to further the
interests of the thoroughbred horse,
both from breeding and racing stand.
point.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Four Killed i. Snowslide.

Durango, Colo.-A disastrous snow
slide occurred at the Camp Bird mine
near Ouray. Four men were swept
from the camp and killed. together
with twenty horses and sixteen mules
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Exposition Of Lincoln Made Goods.

Forty interesting exhibits will make
up the Made in Lincoln exposition,
which is to be held in the Auditorium
March 2 to s. AS many exhibits as
possible will show in actual working
order how the different articles are
manufactured. Manufacturers who can
not put in working exhibit will make
a display of how their goods are made
from the raw to the finished product.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
State Treasurer Baked.

Chief Clerk Cone of the house failed
in obtaining cash from the state treas
ury to pay for stamps allowed daily
by the house Of representatives. He
had obtained the consent of State Au-
ditor Barton to draw a warrant for
the money but State Treasurer Brian
said he never had and never would
codntersign a warrant on the state
treasury when no appropriation had
been made by the legislature back of
it. The house provided for stamps by
resolution but resolution does not
suspend the constitution so far as the
state treasurer is concerned.
Auditor Barton says he will refuse
to issue warrants to more than the
legal number of employees of the house
and senate.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
New Secretary for Board of Health

Dr. A. l.. Muirhead of Omaha was
elected by the state board of health
to succeed DIR. G.. II. Rrash Of Omaha
as a member of it's board of secre-
taries. for a term of four years.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Huts for Messina Refugees.

Huts for Messina Refugees.
Messina.-The work of cleaning up
the ruins of Messina and feeding and
housing the refugees is now thorough
ly systematized and good progress is
being made.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27

II you analyze the record of a self.
made man you will find large proper
ton of seIf-made opportunities.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
NUGGETS FROM GEORGIA.

Campaign cigars make excellent hol-
iday presents. and, besides. they IN.
Suce the old man to swear off from
smoking.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
REMOVAL OF WRECK OF MAINE

Wreckaee Serious Menace to Ship
ping in Hartor.
Observation-Disclosures MagoOn of
the provisional government of Cuba.
in his annual report to the secretary
of war brings to his attention the
wreck of the United States battleship
Maine in Havana harbor and recon-
mends that the government take i'm
mediate steps to accomplish its re-
moval without further delay.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27

Some felix's are 50 dead against put
ting en- frills that they won't even or
der Thanksgiving Turkey with trim
n.iaSs.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
BANK GUARANTY IN NEW JERSEY

Bill Based on eryan's Idea Intro
duced in Legislature.
Trenton, N. J.-FOllowing the lines
of William J. Bryan's bank guarantee
deposit idea, a bill was introduced in
the New Jersey legislature. 1t is
fathered by State Senator Gebhardt
and provides for a tax on banks and
trust companies, to be held as an in
solvency fund. by means Of which
losses of institutions which fail can
be liQuidated.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
Judgship Affair May Be DROPPED.

The supreme judge fight has re-
solved itself into one of two cOntin-
gencies; either the whole affair
will be dropped or Governor Shallen-
berger vii appoint another attorney
in the place of Silas A. HOlcomb, ex-
acting from the new appointee
promise to cause the matter to be
brought before the supreme court so
that the high tribunal will be forced
to render an opinion on the validity
of the Sheldon appointments to the
supreme bench. or. to come closer to
the real question, to determine wheth-
er the legislature or the canvassing
board has the right to canvass the
returns on constitutional amendments.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
What Commissioner Maupin Want.

Deputy Labor Commissioner Maui
pin filed his estimated of the amount
required to run his department for the
next two years. Twenty thousand dol
lars is the total. In addition to restor-
ing the chief clerk, cut out some years
ago. he wants two factory inspectors
added to the force. The salary list sug-
gested is: Deputy commissioner. 81
600: male factory inspector. $500; fe-
male factory inspector. $1,000; chief
clerk and statistician. $1,000; ste
ncgraphed, $1,000. He says that his
predecessor, Mr.. Ryder, suggested a
salary for the deputy commissioner
of $4,000 year, but $4,000 will do
him.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
CAPITAL CITY news
ITEMS OF INTEREST AROUND THE
STATE HOUSE.
THE work OFTHE LAW MAKERS
Legislative Facts and Cossip-News
Of the State Capital.
Volpp Bank Guaranty Bill.

The Volpp banking bill was intro
duced by the Dodge county members
of the upper house. 1t provides for a
voluntary guaranty system which may
be accepted by any state bank desir-
ing to do so and provides fof paymen:
of losses in thirty days, giving a suit
able time for the checking up Of
banks before the state steps in and
makes the reimbursement to deposit
tors. The governor is made comptrOl-
Ter of banks and he appoints three as
sistants, one of whom is citizen of
ten years residence in Nebraska and
the others are bankers. They draw
pay at IS day. A secretary of the
boari draws $4,000 year.
The minimum limit on capital stock
of banks is fixed as follows: In cities
up to 500 population. $4,000; up TO
1000, $4,000; up to 1000, $35, 900;
mp to 5000, $4,000; up to $4,000, SIS.
O00; up to 100000. and over 100000.
100000.
The depositors' protective fund H.
raised by a tax of onefOurth of one
per cent semi-annually until 1t reaches
one per cent of the deposits. The
money is to be reinvested in the banks
and draws interest, this going into the
banking expense fund. which Senator
Volpp thinks will pay the expense;
of the banking department eventually.
c. n. Ridge Was Made President.
The most important meeting of the
Nebraska state agricultural associa-
ti0ns Wednesday was the meeting of
the state board of agriculture. After
revising the premium contests bill
was drafted asking for an appropria-
ton of $3.50, 900 to build a live stock
judging pavilion. The bill was pre-
scented to the legislature at an early
date. S. c. Bassett rendered his res
ignation and as a mark of appreciation
for his services was presented with a
handsome leather chair Mr.. Bassett
thanked the members of the board for
the present and spoke of the satisfac-
ton he had long enjoyed while men,
Der of the agricultural board.
After the address of the president
and the reading of the report of the
secretary came the election of officers
and a board of managers. c. H. Ridge
was reelected president; o. B. Hen
dershot, first vice president; Charles
Mcleod. second vice president; E. c.
tary. The following compose the
new board of managers appointed by
President Rudge: o. B. Henderson,.
G. w. Hervey. Peter Youngers, r. w.
Halves, George Dickman.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27

a 100000 corporation.
On a warrant sworn out By Gov.
Haskell. charging conspiracy to de.
fame the governor, Scott MacRey-
nolds. attorney and special agent for
William R. Hearst, was arrested In
Guthrie and a mass of data on the
governors libel suit against Hearst
was seized in his room.
Paul Radlof. under sentence of ten
years for arson. hanged himself in the
Jail at Marshalltown, la.
The supreme court of the United
States affirmed the decree of the state
courts of Texas imposing q fine of
1888. 900 on the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company of St. Louis and ousting it
from the state on the charge of vio-
lating the Texas antitrust law.
The supreme court of the United
States decided against former Presi.
dent Meyer of the Western Federation
of Miners in the damage suit brought
by him against former Gov. Peabody
of Colorado.
Robbers dynamited the safe of the
Farmers State bank of Hadar, Neb.
and escaped with $4,000.
Messina was swept by fire again.
For many hours soldiers and sailors
worked Eeroicaily to keep the flames
from destroying the last remnants Of
the town, and eventually they sue
ceeGed in getting the ire under CON
troll
Miss Frances Livingston of Boyd,
Wis.,. who advertised in papers in all
parts Of TIE country for husband and
received 1000 proposals of marriage,
has chosen Louis Struvanz of Dor
cheSetr, Wis.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27

teulpt tIdt Has Uccu UldUC CC uIl!IZe
the walnut for furniture making.
John P. Thacker was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by John Clar-
ence. Clarence, who is about
twenty-three years old. came into
PlattsmOuth and gave himself I'd
to the sheriff and IS now confined in
in the county JAIL The trouble was
the outcome of an old feud Both men
reside about six miles from PIatts
mouth
Tramps are given lodging by Ash
land authorities. but after that, they
are not allowed to beg, but ar.
marched Of town and told to hike for
pastures more green.
Edward Stokes. a farmer, whose
residence is nine miles north of Aims
worth. was in town with a four-horse
team. and at o'clock p. m. he was
last seen unhitching his team to start
home At 9 Sunday morning he was
found in Sisson's pasture at the bot
tom of a deep gulch. with the wagon
bed across his neck. His neck was
broken. he eaVeS VIE and seven
children.
A report OF shop work in the Hast
ings High school since the present
school year shows that with lumber
and hardware to the value of $255s3.
the students have constructed furn:-
ture and fixtures for the high school
building which are estimated a. a TO
tai value of $373.75.
Vance willard, a resident OF Osh-
kosh. who was arrested several weeks
ago on a charge of cattle stealing
and was out en- bond. was arrested
again by Sheriff Clark On complaint II
John H. Orr, ranchman Ewing near
I.svellan. for Sealing nine head 3.
hcrses valued at $500.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-13
Eron Farm at Covinston.

r,,;o+on This town boasts or
49, snrn, IN which are being raised
ohoioe snecimens of the very
,d hoet breeds. The owner
Is Anatole Beaucoudray, and the 10
cation is on the rear lot of his prem
ises on Twenty-ffth avenue. he mas
fine crop of young frogs coming
on some of which will weigh apou'
two hounds each. Mr.. Beaucohofas
has also been experimenting WIN
pineapple culture, and has succeed
ed beyond his hopes. He mas ,he
winter weather rather severe ou
has succeeded in protecting the run
and bringing it to maturity. "hii'
he does not think that pineapple cu'
ture will ever be profitable mere III
has demonstrated that the fruit Cal
be grown in this sell.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-13
Intoxicated Man Shoots Officer.

Observation-Disclosures q. NJ. Lam
ius of the Alexandria police 1orce ""'
shot and mortally wounded by
stranger giving his name as W. l.
Gibson, from Jackson parish, lhe Id
ter being intoxicated at the 'lhle'
Gibson is in the parish Jail and Lam
ms is in the sanitarlum. GlpSoh "a'
brandishing his pistol in Maitoy
restaurant, opposite the union depot
where he tried to force niue nes'o
to dance a jig on table. LahiuS
was called and Gibson leveleu MS
pistol at the officer, VINO srapoeu
Gibson around the waist, and as he
did so Gibson turned his pistol
placing it to the left side OF 'he oin
Ger and fired. The bullet pasSeu
through the abdomen and came out
the left side of the back. a Id 80
crowd gathered around the prisoner
as he was being taken to jail aho
for q time it was feared that 1urlhei
trouble would ensue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-13
Life Termer Surrenders.

Baton Rouge.-Homer Meche'
,ifa term convict, who escaped from
the state prison near this city seVe[a'
weeks ago, has surrendered to the
authorities Meche is a victim Vi
tuberculosis, and says he ran away
to GEE his family once more before
he died. IS -
81 knew my end was not FAR on
he declared, "and an oVeF"ne. ' vel,
desire came upon me to see ln' ~
/atiyeS again"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-13
cr,ose Increased Timber Tax.

Baton Rouge.-The timber inter
ests Of the state are going to make
fgat before the State Board Oh
Eoua ization against any increase IN
the assessment on timber lands. II
has cen generally understood that
an EFFORT would be made at this ses'
sion 20 raise the assessments on pine
and cypress lands, and to Offset with
this raise the s1OOOO,O0O decrease II
the ssessment of the state for lso9
% c own in the abstract fled WITT
the loard by the parish assessors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-13
Comparison of the Dingley Tariff T.,
with the New Law Now Effective

White lead, from rs to 2k cents
per pound. os y
Common window glass, reduced Is
to / cent per pound.
Friedrich, from As to IS per cent
Iron ore, from 40 to Is cents per
ton.
Pig iron, from 81 to $3.50 per ton'
Scrap iron, from 81 to 81 per ton
steel rails, from 7-20 to TAO OF
cent per pound.
Wire nails, from Y to 4-lo OF ceh'
per pound.
screws from 4 to cents per pound.
Cash registers, linotypes, type"rl''
orc and all steam engines, from 40 10
80 per cent ad valorem.
Lumber, from 81 to $1.25 per thou'
sand feet.
Oil, free and without any counter
vailing duty.
Print paper, from Sc to 1915 pei
ton.
Works of art more than 20 years
old from 20 per cent to free list.
UNCHANGED.
Chinaware.
Cotton and cotton cloths, with 1eN
exceptions.
= Wool and woolens, except tops, var
and one grade of cheap dress goods'
0 Bottles, walls and decanters.
Crown glass.
|. Cheap laces.
Watches and clocks,
) Stockings worth more than 81 y
dozen.
. Some grades of photographic print
Nickel.
G Manufactures of nickel, aluminium
n. bronze, pewter, platinum, etc.
Tobacco.
err Live animals.
a. Agricultural products, mostly fru
i'd and nuts, fish.
Collars and cuffs.
a Lace curtains.
Hats and bonnets.
,er Buttons.
Gloves.