The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-12

naval and military order OF the span
ish-American war began a e-day
meeting in Cleveland. More than 100
officers who served in the conflict
were in attendance.
Francis L. Wellman, noted cross
examiner and authority Of court pro
cedure, declared in a speech to the
Catholic club in New York that per
jury by witnesses was increasing al
an alarming rate.
In default Of payment Of hotel bill
in Paris. France. the trunks and cloth
ing Of Princess Louise Of Belgium.
which have been seized. will be sold
in accordance with court order.
John Bradley was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree in Kenosha.
Wis. for killing Clifford L. Smith, q
Libettyville (1l) contractor. on June
q, 1906.
A fierce electrical storm swept over
northern Indiana and lower Michigan
and the high wind dashed rain and
hail. cutting crops and stripping fruit
trees. Great property damage was
DONE
Harry Josephs. who alleged he was
falsely imprisoned in Belleville. ILL.,.
at the instance of Harry Rosenberg,
rival merchant, sued for $1,000 and
obtained a verdict of one cent, or one
mill for each pound of flesh he had
lost while in jail.
Mothers day" was celebrated gen.
orally throughout the country and con-
tributions were taken up in the
churches for destitute mothers.
The American Federation of Musi-
clans met in annual convention at
Minneapolis. with about three hun
dred delegates present.
The arrival of British battleship
at Suadia. Asiatic Turkey. brought re-
lief to the survivors of the recent
massacre
James Boyle was convicted at
Mercer. Pa, of kidnapping Willie
Whitla, and the trial of his wife began
Advocates of international peace
through arbitration met in Washing
ton at a dinner in honor of Secretary
fifty-sixth birthday anniver-
sary.
Mrs. Harry Thaw paid the judgment
obtained against her by milliner and
going to Jail for contempt of
court.
Canon Arthur W. Behrens, chaplain
of St. Adams School for Boys at
ILL.,, fearing insanity, COM
mitted suicide.
Several farm houses, much stock
ana other property were destroyed by
a prairie fire which swept ten town.
ships near North Platte, Neb.
The fiftieth anniversary of the dis
covery of gold was celebrated with
fetes in Denver and other Colorado
cities and towns.
An ice skating rink is to be installed
in the Plaza hotel, New York, for use
Of patrons in hot weather.
A crystal spring which was favored
in the early days of San Francisco for
It's medicinal virtues but lost to sight
Tor many years has started to flow
again on one of the main streets.
Three thousand silk worms sailed
On the steamer Mauritania in charge
Of John A. Emery of New York, who
will take them to the south of France
Tor breeding in an effort to produce a
hybrid which will spin silk superior to
hat of China.
DIR. T. E. Graham resigned as assist
mt physician of the state hospital for
he insane No. at st. Joseph. Mo-,
md asserted that inmates were sub
ected to gross outrages on the part
# the attendants.
The Missouri senate passed reso-
ution to submit a statewide prohibi.
ion amendment to the constitution to
he people.
The trial of James Boyle, charged
With kidnapping Willie Whitla, was be-
gun in Mercer. Pa
The American Therapeutic society
opened its tenth annual convention
n Lampson hall, Yale university.
Two more lions were killed by Col.
Roosevelt. making six he has now
brought down with his trusty rife.
1t is the hope of the sleeping sick
less" commission that Theodore
Roosevelt will visit its camp at Sesse,
Uganda. and view the work being
lone to find cure for the disease.
May wheat was sold in the Chicago
market at $1-29h on the strength of
report that James A. Patten had re-
entered the game.
British riflemen in the international
mall bore match defeated the Amer.
cans. 1853 points to 1910 out of a
'ossible $4,000.
Arthur Stitt and Lesla Stroud died
n a buggy in Indianapolis from
'oison. after shs.had spurned his love.
A plot was discovered in the Cali
ornia penitentiary in which ]. B.
;liftOn; convict, planned to have a
riend steal Gov. Gillette's son and
lold him until Clifton was pardoned.
Mrs. Della Stringer was acquitted
t Washington. Ind. on a charge of |
'lackmail. but was sent to an insane
Isylum.
DR.. Frank r. Hanson, wanted in
Jackson. Mimi. for forgery, feigued
ickness and escaped from Sheriff |
'erhaar in Kansas City.
King Edward, who has been travel |
ne in the south of Italy. arrived in
'aris on his way to England.
EY.Pr0SidQnt CoSfro ~ Vona,,,olo L
avs his physicion had advised him
o go to the Canary islands.
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