The Columbus journal., 1911-04-26

Cholera situation Is again causinl
some uneastness In Honolulu.
Colonel Roosevelt says nlinoii
needs . disinfectant since electini
Lorimer.
In . battle near Chihuahua forty Of
, more insurrectos were killed and
many wounded.
The insurrect0s who defended Agus
Prieta all day Monday. quietly stole
away during the night.
w. 8. Kenyon will not qualify as I
senator until the antitrust prosecu
tons are finished.
H. U. Nudge, president Of the Roc1
Island, is not adverse to public con
troll OF corporations.
House democrats have decided tc
revise the agricultural schedule ol
the present tariff law.
A Nebraska man was among those
killed with the Mexican insurrectos in
battle near Chihuahua.
State biologists from almost every
state met in Washington with the of.
ficials of the geological survey.
The house. by a vote of 296 to 16
adopted the resolution for direct cleo.
ton Of United States senators.
George Gould was able to dictate
the selection of BENJAMIN F. Bush as
president of the Missouri Pacific.
With the Mexican situation on his
hands the president has reason to be
thankful that congress is in session.
Searching inquiry into the situation
in Mexico is demanded in a resolu.
ton offered by Senator Stone of Mis-
souri,.
President Taft has gone as far as
he cares to on his own initiative, and
if there is to be Intervention congress
must declare it.
The Michigan senate killed the bills
for a popular vote on a constitutional
amendment providing for the initia-
tive and referendum.
George S. Terry, assistant United
States treasurer at New York. died at
Aiken, S. c. He had been suffering
for a week from an attack of dia-
betes.
John r. Montgomery, 81 years old.
and for fifty years New York tea
merchant. stepped into a summer
by shooting.
But % years of age and married for
the fourth time is the record of Geor-
giana Pierce of South Omaha, who was
last week united in marriage to Alfred
E. Lowe. aged "a years.
Henry Brown, aged 80, roommate
of Abraham Lincoln when the latter
was practicing law. died on his farm
near Bloomington, Ill. He had many
letters written to him by Lincoln.
Delivery of parcels post matter
from many European countries will be
expedited in the middle western
states by an arrangement made by
the postoffice and treasury depart
ments.
James Speyer of the banking firm
of Speyer and company. and H. l.
receiver of the Buffalo & Sus-
quehanna railway, have been elected
directors of the Missouri Pacific rail.
way.
Telegraphic orders from Washing
ton, received at the Mare Island navy
yard. started 100 marines for San
Diego and the Mexican border under
the command of Captain Fred A.
At New York In the presence of
many women and children whom they
had rescued. twenty-four women were
presented with medals for brave work
in 1901 Mayor Gaynor in present
ing the medals said the New York
fire and police departments wers the
hest in the world.
The New Hampshire senate. by a
vote of 16 to 6, adopted a resolution
informing Senators Gallinger and
Burnham that the sentiment of the
people of New Hampshire appears to
be that Senator Lorimer should not
be allowed to retain his seat in the
I'aited States senate"
Representative Clark of Florida.
during debate. served notice on his
colleagues that there would be no
more extension of remarks or leave
% print undelivered speeches in the
Record. a popular out
ct when debate is limited during the
congress.
Denman Thompson, of West Swan
sey, n. H.. the venerable actor. Gre
ltor and portrayer of that homely
New England character. Uncle JOSH
Ia Whitcomb." which he endeared to |
heatre goers all over the country, |
vas buried Sunday with simple cere- |
monies in the little cemetery across
he road from his home.
A government operated mine, 10 be |
un. not for profit. but to obtain scien- |
ific data. will begin operations about |
nay l, when the new experimental |
oal mining plant at BrucetOn, Pa. |
lear Pittsburg. is opened.
Scullers' row on the Hudson river
vas swept by fire. Four boats were
'urned. with their contents. including |
learly 200 racing shells. and two other
Tub structures were damaged. The
oss is 100000.