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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26
MATCH KING IN POLITICS

ONO Columbus Barber. head OF the match
trust" and the most prominent citizen OF Akron.
O. is out for revenge upon Senator Charles Dick
He has challenged that statesman to give public
platform explanation of what he means by stand
ing pat on certain tariff schedules OF the tarin
bill and why he isn't for government control OF
railroads.
The match king IS nursing a grudge or 70
wears standing against Dick. Dick as county au-
ditor sued him. as manufacturer. for 100000 back
taxes and the match king had to transfer the rest
dence of his Ohio person to Illinois to fight the
suit The match king" was chased from his ma
tive city.
But although Mr. Barber was very much averse
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26

The only reason We care to be q
millionaire is for the purpose OF. induc-
ing bill collectors to cut our acquaint-
ance.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26


remember
a half
and Portugal replied that
informed the king had been happy
pleasant
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26
WAR OVER HALLEY'S COMET

Prof Perciyal Lowell. who watches the stars
from Lowell observatory. Flagstaff. Ariz.. has
started an astronomical controversy that bids fair
TO pat theCook-P eary bitterness in the candy
class.
Prof. Lowell smiled when II was suggested to
him that Halleys comet now the big thing in the
SKIES might wreck the earth. "Halley's comet
Will in all human probability not affect the earth
in this way" Prof. Lowell replied.
Then he proceeded to elucidate his now con-
troyerted theory of the earths finish In the melt
ing pot of the sun. Floating around somewhere
In the ether is dead. cold icy star which IS sush-
ing toward the earth Prof. Lowell theories. 1t
NAV take millions of years to get here. the uni
verse Is so vast but il Is on its way Prof Lowell
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26
Awful 1houoht.

when I leave here I shall have to
depend on my brains for living"
Don't take such a pessimistic view
of things"-Cornen Widow.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26

PILES CURED IN TO ~ DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT $ qua tecd Ia any case
Of Itching. Blind. Bleedins or Protruding riIes In
OeO IL day or Roney reJunced e.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26

Dy Pfesee's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inviR.
orate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugzr-coated
uny. granules. easy 70 take. LO not grippe.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26

A poor excuse is better than none.
e I. works
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26


danger that
Therefore alng fight If he friend OF the
Mr. Bainger sure 10
people with whom they asso
Attorney
Bainger aid tne
administration
fact that ne
of
did well his love for and desire "
he Is Danger
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and
followers limit
old He Is great
Of
land Office in 1907
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-01-26
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HARD FIGHT FOR BALLINGER

Richard Achilles Ballinser. secretary OF the In
terror. has prepared to put up the greatest fight
of his career. When Clifford Pinchot threw down
the gauntlet and forced President Taft TO GUST him
forester he did not make things easier for Mr.:
Ballinger. With Pinchot In Office Ballinger felt
tina: he could do less harm than If he WIS free 70
express his opinions openly as he Is now out Oh
the governments employ
Consequently Mr. Ballinger recognized at once
that his fight with Pinchot became all the harder
when Pinchot wrote the letter to Senator Dolliver
that brough: about his discharge. Pnchot Is now
placed in the position OF prosecuting witness
against Ballinger and when he goes on the stand
before the congressional investigating committee
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23

Just short distance from Mrs.
Norman's Is another hotel similar In
structure bu, OF little different char.
acter Here is where you get your
firewater. \ tough. sporting crowd
Is always to be seen about the place,
This town is dry town--that is. II
is supposed TO be dry town. but.
under the benign protection OF Pink
Taylor. the deputy sheriff OF this ball
iwick, all kinds OF devilment is well
protected Pink Taylor is big
bluff of fellow. wears a great, white
broad brimmcd hat. has a big belt OF
cartridges buckled about his waist.
with a huge gun In the holster, and
the handle OF another showing from
his hip pocket on the other side:
fat. red faced. staggering. bullying
sort OF fellow Pink Taylor even
went so far as to "call Mrs. Norman
down" for certain remarks she had
made against the character OF the
hlol'Halu uhft pul shfs' WI man.
while she doesn't carry an exposed
arsenal. said. as he stood in front of
her door: Pink Taylor. I'm not
afraid Of your red muzzle You are
grand scoundrel You protect that
low down dive that is running the
young men and the reputation OF this
community. You are a coward.
dirty coward defy you to cross
my threshold. II you do warn you
that you VIII be carried out OF this
house feet foremost Don't you
make a step. You haven't warrant
and you can't come into this house
without one or you are a corpse"
And Pink Taylor didn't move step
towards the door, but he backed
away. turned on his heel and left
He said afterwards. That woman
has more nerve than a buzz saw and
I don't want TO fool with her, you
bet"
The most interesting sight have
seen since came south. in fact one
of the most wonderful sights have
ever seen. is the burning gas wells
near oil City. The gas In the wells
In this district has pressure OF
from six hundred to nine hundred
pounds per square inch. One can
scarcely imagine how great force
such a pressure is. II bursts ou,
with a violence that makes the very
earth tremble for almos, one mile
away. | scarcely know how to de-
scribe II, There are so few things
TO which II can be likened. Its roar
Is as great as the mightiest storm
upon the sea I, brings feeling OF
terror You imagine an earthquake
has rent the earth. You see vol.
cano. In your mind. as you look into
the crater Of one OF these burning
gas wells. The greatest OF these
burning wells is south OF OIL City.
about one and one-half miles. and has
been burning for four years The
roar can be heard from Oh City aud.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
Two Hundred Wells Near shr-veport-Fortunes
Made and Lost-Graphic Description of Burn.
ing Oil Well-Enoush Fuel Coins Waste to
supply La JuntAs Ever, Need.

( WENTY miles north OF this
place is the little. swampy
town OF OIL City, In this
- little town and all around
are 10 be seen numerous oil derricks.
Here Is where fortunes are made and
lost. This is an oil and gas coun-
try. IT'S limits are not yet determin-
ed. as new wells are being found
every now and then. At one time
the development brings oil In one di-
rection and al another time In ano,h-
or direction. North of OIL City about
ten miles, Is the little town of Wv.
ian. a much better town and occupy
ing much better site. To guess
roughly there may be two hundred
wells in this territory. Some are
great producers. few are dry. and
many have shrunk In their output
until they are barely paying or have
ceased 10 pay. The latest wells, at
least three or four of the latest. are
heavy producers. so that there Is
getting to be some excitement In the
territory: but, considering the length
OF line since oil was discovered and
during which operations have been
going on. this is the tame5t field
have ever seen. In fact, until the
past two weeks. Il was quite as dead
as II nothing was doing
oil City is town OF say five hun
dred people, that Is when all are IL
from the derricks who live within
the town. There Is not really a
hotel in the town. | put up at Mrs.
Norman's boarding house. the best
place In the town. Her house Is a
two-story affair Of rough lumber. the
walls within being simply plain
boards without the useless frazzcl OF
wall paper. the sleeping rooms hay.
ing board partitions. with cracks that
can be seen through. but well ven.
tIlated to be sure. and with beds that
a fellow will sleep upon as soundly
as a log when he Is thoroughly tired.
as generally find myself 1t Is a
double house There Is but one stair.
way however. as We walk out OF one
house. in the second story. upon a
gallery and along the front to the
hail OF the adjoining house. thus eoor.
.omixing space. Mrs. Norman has a
large number of boarders and we all
rush to the dining room. at the sig
nal for meal time. and set ourselves
at a long pine table. on which Is
piled a larg. amount and good va
riety OF substantial things to tall
ready for hungry appetitcs and every.
body falls to" This Is a dollar a
day house. One gets more for his
money al Mrs Norman's than at
any place have yet seen. |, Is
Just what man who uses his mus.
Gle must have to eat She calls her
house the Yosemite. but Il starcs you.
In great letters across the house 30
you can read II from the depot. "Yos.
samoti."
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
osa Fellow. VIII e.'.sr....

The Odd Fellows Of otcro county
win meet In AansAnoia on Tuesday.
April 3sth. the occasion being the
annual gathsring to celebrate the
Of the order. d. c. Taylor.
q Pueblo. past Grand mater Of the
grand lodge Of Colorado. and Prof. q.
L Hess. superintendent Of the Ia
Junta seAeoh. vin b. the principal
speakses.
La Junta tribune., 1910-04-23
ve'spheos improvements ., ors~sy

Over at OrdwAy the Colorado Tel.
ephonc Company will spend 5000
this ysas h making improvements.
vhicA VII Include Q modern switch.
beasd ed urto.Aats equivmsat
tAeeogAose
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
MARK TWAIN's FIRST JOB.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 21.-Jo- seph E. Goodman of Alameda. one of the pioneer editors of the West. is the man who gave Mark Twain his first job as writer over fifty years ago in the days of the old Comstock lode in Nevada. While at work in the country just beyond Virginia City. he sent various contributions to the Territory Enterprise. the leading paper of that section. of which Goodman was the editor. The manuscripts were of high ly humorous vein. Goodman accepted the stories and in this way got into correspondence with Clemens and in short time offered him n position.
 At first. he declined. but Goodman prevailed upon him to forsake his quest for gold. and became d news paperman. That was in 1862. and. springinS suddenly into local fame. this brilliant wit climbed steadily into public favor. In 1863 Clemens was sent by Goodman to report a session of the Nevada legislation. While upon this assignment Clemens wrote the first story to which the nom de plume of Mark Twain" was signed
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
THE JURY COMPLETE
 IN NtIlL.W00Ds CASE
THE STORY RANGER OLD AWAIT
 go.
By the Crowd Which Throng the
 Court Room.

Flagstaff, Ariz.. April 21.-tSpcciaD Another day in the noted Nell and Woods case has passed without any sensational testimony being intro duced.
 4 notable feature in the case has been the appearance of witnesses who had been subpocncd. Seventeen bench warrants have been issued in the past two days.
 On the table before there was a srcwsome exhibit consisting of the skull of Schwartz. alleged to have been murdered bv tho defendants. his coast and vest with a bullet hole through them and the badge and but ton worn by the detective.
 Again today there was an unusually large attendance of women. Interest in the case is extremely intense. Yet no one seems tc have an opinion as to what viii bc the outcome. The testimony of cx-EaDgcr Olds. the star witness is awaited with much iinpaticncc.
 The twelve men with whom rest the fate of Reuben Ncill and Herbert Woods arc Captain George Hochderf- fer. William $. Nickcll. Thos. Moore. Chas Murry. John Williamson, Adam Moplenpah. \. E. Miller. Chas. C. Hall, Jacob Thompson, Joseph P. Wilson, D. L. Thomas and William Willis.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
THOUSANDS 60 UP
 N Bllz|MG OIL
THE CONFEDERATION WIDENING
 IT SCOPE.
Most Disastrous Fire of Its Kind in
 California.

Oakland. April 2l.-Burning furious ly. the contents of a huge oil tank Of the Standard oil company at Point Richmond. which was ignited this morning. burst from the reservoir late this afternoon and began to spread. A great dyke is being constructed thousand feet from the fire by 800 men who are engaged in fighting the blaze. This will effectively check it. Volun- teers have been at work since the fire was discovered and the forces are di- vided into shifts that remain at their task as long as the intense heat will permit them.
 It is estimated by officials of the company that the damage will amount to S200.000 This is the most disast- rous fire of it's kind ever in California Fully 3s0.000 barrels of crude oil were in the reservoir when the fire broke out. The tank was sunk in the ground. projecting only about five feet from the surface. but the progress of the flames was so great that the fire fighters could not gain headway.
 It will be fully three days before the fire exhausts the supply in the tank
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
NOTHING Js TOO G0OD
His First Day in the French Capital a Busy One-At the Theater He is Treated as a Reigning Sovereign Other Happenings.

Paris. April sl.-No reiSni2S sov- oreiSn ever received a more enthusiast ic welcome in Paris than did Colonel Roosevelt. He reached here at 7:S0 this morning and was greeted by repre- sentatives of the president and cabi- net. Ambassador Bacon, M. Jesserand, the French ambassador at Washington, and d great concourse Of people. After luncheon at the American embassy. Colonel Roosevelt called upon President Fallieres and Foreign Minister Pichon. who immediately paid return visits to the embassy.
 X part Of the afternoon was devoted tv private engagements. This evening inc was given an ovation at the Come die FHrancaise, where he occupied the presidential box. The bill was Sopho- cies' Greek Tragedy. 'Oedipus Rex At the end of each act when Mounet- Sul- ly. who played the title roll. and other performers responded to the applause. he advanced as is customary when royalty is present. lowing profoundly in the direction of the former president, before turning to the audience.
 This seemed to be an additional pleasure to the audience. which each time gave fresh round of applause for Roosevelt.
 The Temps tonight fairly reflects the tone of the entire French press. deciar- ing that Rooscvelts tour of Europe is unparalleled in history.
 Colonel Roosevelt slipped away for two hours tonight to pay visits to former President Loubet and the sister of the late Edward Simmons, the American artist. Saturday will be de- voted to a reception by the French I'm mortals and university, Colonel Roose- welt delivering his lecture at the Sor- bonnc on the duties of citizenship. The American ambassador has arranged for a reception for Tuesday night, to which only Frenchmen distinguished in ari aud letters have been invited.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
THE THEFT
 0F PAPERS An Added Feature of Hyde
 Trial INVESTIGATION 10 BE HAD
The Story of the Typhoid Epidemic in the Swope Family Is Allowed to Go to the Jury, at Least Tem- porarily.

1 Kansas City. April 21.-A rigorous investigation into the disappearance of l the states documentary evidence in the Hyde murder case. which fell into the hands of the defcnse's counsel. was or dered today by Prosecutor Virgil Conk- 1 ling. Of the new developments in the case. the most important was the state ment of Rubin B. Garrett. the man who lost the papers, that he did not drop them al the point where they were said to have been found. This moved the prosecutor to renewed action. "I am far from satisfied that these papers were lost" said MT. Conkling tonight.
 Miss Pearl Keller, the nurse. was the only witness at the trial today. She completed her direct testimony at the morning session. Attorney Walsh, for pr. Hyde, cross examined her in the afternoon. but was unable to shake her testimony except in minor details.
 Miss Keller was allowed to tell of the typhoid epidemic in the Swope resi- dence. and the court promised % order it stricken out if later it proves irrele- want
 The most important feature of her testimony was that Miss Margaret Swope's symptoms on the morning Dr. Hyde is said to have poisoned her. were similar to those of Colonel Swope just before he died. On cross-eXamin- alton. Walsh proved that shortly be- fore the typhoid epidemic in the Swope residence the plumbing was torn out because it did not work
 Dr. Hyde's attorney made another unsuccessful attempt to secure the let terS and documents that passed be- tween John c. SaXton and the chemists who made the Swope analysis Walsh said that these papers would prove his contention that no poison was found in the ejecta of Margaret Swope. or in the capsules which Dr. Hyde threw away when he left the Swope residence on December 3l.
 Dogs and frogs are expected to play an important part in convicting or freeing pr. Hyde on the charge of murder The state announced its in- tention of demonstrating the action of strychnine by poisoning a frog with the drug before the eyes of the jury.
 TOxicologists have been employed in maintaining poison in six dogs for the purpose of studying the effects of strychnine upon them Some of the canines are being given one-fifteenth of a grain of strychnine four times day. and the others receive smaller amounts of the poison.
 Some of the dogs will be permitted to die from the drug and the others will be killed. The digestive organs of the animals will be used by the defense in presenting it's case to the jury.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
WORK WENT ON ILL NIGHT
With the Expectation That the last of the Dead and any Living Would be Brought to the Surface This Morning.

Birmingham. Ala. April .i-A bul- ictin issued at midnight from the scene of the accident at Mulsa. places the known dead at five. with forty-two still in the workings. all of whom are practically certain to be dead
 At 2 D. m- five bodies had been r,-- covered from the mine. three nesroeS and two whites. The current being pumped into the mine has been re versed and the fire damp is clearing away. It is expected that the bodies will all be recovered and brought to the surface before dawn.
 When it kas learned this morning that it was impossible to gain en- trance into the mine through the shaft because the cages were sprung in thc passage. the mine entrance was sealed to prevent. if possible. further spread Of the fire.
 Shortly after midnight the hospital car of the Tennessee company Was rushed to the scene. equipped with gas helmets and other paraphernalia for entering the gaseous mine
 Hospital ambulances were also sent from Ensley and Birmingham 10 the scene. which is about twelve miles northwest of Birmingham
 The only list Of names of the miners at work at the time of the explosion iS held by the foreman of the gang st work. He is among the entombed- It is believed however. that there arr about fifteen white men and thirty two negroes.
 Scenes about tn. entrance tc tn. mine in the early morning begSared description. In addition to the fami- lies of the entombed men. hundred from surrounding mine districts swelled the crowd.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
A DELAYED TUG BOAT.

Morgan City. April 21.-Fears are en- teretained here for the safety of the tug Della carrying a crew of ten men. which sailed from Galveston, Tex. last Saturday with two barges in tow. IL was due to arrive here Monday morn ing.
 The vessel is so long overdue that the consignees here are inclined to be- lieve some Arrangement of the ma chinery. in the absence of storms. has served to delay the arrival of the boat, and there may be no grounds for ap- prehension.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
THE NEXT CONFEDERATE
 REUNION.

New orleans. April 21.-With the approach of the annual reunion of the confederate veterans at Mobile. mem- ters of the veterans organizations in Louisiana and Mississippi have re- ceived scores of letters. enlisting their support for certain cities for the next annual gathering. According to ex- pressions of the camps in this section the choice for the next reunio rlies be- tween Little Rock. Ark, Macon. Ga. and Chattanooga. Tenn.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
CHOYASkI READY
 ID PUT ON GLOVES
But No Boxing at the Jeffries Camp
 Yesterday.

Ben Lomond. April 2i.-Choy nski ar rived at Jeffries' camp today. He an- noUnced that the was ready any time to don the gloves with Jeffries. Wheth- CT he will be more willing than Arm strong to take a little punishment re- mains to be seen. There was nc boxing in the camp today.
 After two rather lax days, Jeffries went back to his old routine. The early morning found him jogging along the road and in the afternoon the old line Of indoor exercise was followed by S row on the river.
 Billy Papke opposed Jeffries in the handball court. Papkc was defeated even with one of Jeffries' nephews as a partner Although he devoted only ten minutes to the swinging ball he had if beating a. quick tattoo, and sel- dom missed as he did during the first few days. In all. he took to the cold bath and rubbing slab three times dur ing the day. He received box of raj sins from Fresno.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
ONE DAY NEARER
 ELECTRIC CHAIR THE TRIAL OF RUTH WHEEIER'S
 SLAYER. Has Reached the Stage of the Oefense's
 Statement.

Albert Wolter. with it's morbid pictures of the staying of little Ruth Wheeler by choking her and burning her while still living in the fireplace of wolter's room. moved expeditiously today towards the close. The prosecution rested this afternoon, soon after Vol ter's companion, Katie Mueller. fra gile girl. almost sick with fright. had told of seeing Wolter at night stealthi- ly at work on the telltale fireplace.
 wolter's attorney briefly outlined his defense. Wolter will take the stand in his own defense
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
WITH DUMMY GUNS
 THEY SCARED THE GUARD
Six Convicts Break Out of Fort le,v- enworth.

Leavenworth. Kan. April @I.-TW" of the six convicts who escaped from the federal prison at Fort Leavcn- worth today by seizing a switch engine and threatening the prison suaris with dummy revolverS made of wood. are being sought tonight by posse cf forty guards and scores of citizens Four of the conyictS were recapturec The men who got away. Theodore Murdock and Frank GriSware. are yer: J. P CavanauSh. Los AnGeles, known as Hunn's Valley. six miles west of the fort. Their capture k looked for hourly. In solitary confinc- ment tonight are the four who faile'l to elude the search which started when the prison siren sounded and announced the jail delivery.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
SAN JAcINTo DAY.
The Observance Of Texas Great HoIi-
 day.

Houston. Tex. April .1.-San Jacin- 10 battlefield. the spot where General Sam Houston crushingly defeated the troops of Santa Ana and secured the Independence of Texas seventy-four years ago. was formally accepted as a public park by the state of Texas to- day. The day was taken up with ad- dresses. parades and dedicatory exer- cises. Alonzo Steel. sole survivor of the battle, raised the flag of the United States and Texas above the historic spot
Arizona republican., 1910-04-22
PRESIDENT TAFTs TRIBUTE.

WashingtOn. April 21.-President Taft. when informed of the death of MT. Clemens wrote this statement: :
 Mark Twain gave pleasure. real in- tellectual enjoyment to millions and his works will continue to give much pleasure to millions yet to come. He never wrote a line a father could not read to a daughter. His humor was American. but he was nearly as much appreciated by EnSlishmcn and the people of other countries as by his own countrymen. He has made an enduring part of American literature .'