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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-26
AS CRIME MAKES CASTE.

Types from three stratas of Ameri.
can society in q city Of fifty thousand,
as representative as if they had been
selected by a playwright (say, by
Galsworthy, to write Greed as a Sc.
quel to "Strife'), were grouped TO-.
gether in a courtroom in Wichita,
Kas. Levi Naftzger, rich, a church
man, a graduate Of Iowa University,
and for eighteen years president of
one of the most substantial banks of
the city, sat stolid but pale near sneer-
ing John Callahan, a convict, whose
house for years had been a sort of
thieves hotel. Frank Burt, formerly
chief of police, might have taken his
place between them as the location
most appropriate for one whose bust
ness has been to serve as a middleman
between the underworld and respect.
ability. This time, however, he was
busy trading for exemption from
sentence to the penitentiary. The
convict sold stolen stamps to the chief
Of police at 30 per cent of the market
price; the chief sold them to the bank
er at an advance of 20 to 80 per cent;
and Naftzger disposed of the goods at
a figure as close as possible to their
face value.
The evidence produced in court did
not suffice to convince the jury that
the banker knew exactly how the
stamps were obtained, though the
Judge in his final instructions said:
Decide whether man of the defend.
ants intelligence could do this with
out knowing the stamps were stolen"
According to Burt's story, the respect
able defendants chief concern was to
lind whether or not it was lawful to |
s'ii stamps at a discount. The prose-
cutor for the government, in sum.
the case, remarked: Burt |
vas simply middleman. He was be.
:ween the thug and the highest strata
D: society," VIXEN the jury brought
II its verdict, Naftzser had been found
guilty on only one Of the four counts
charged against him, and therefore
his wealthy and respected citizen was
to fifteen months in the
'enitentiary with $1,000 fine for a
in which bis profit was
ess than $50. The judge insisted on
ITO a man in your
financial position the fine is not a
81 have been a fool"
Deserved Mr.. Naftzser to a postoffice
Inspector. He had. |
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-26
A JOLLY OPTINllST.

MexlcOs new ambassador to Wash.
ingtou. Senior Manuel dc Zamacona. is
. jolly optimist. He bids fair to be.
come most delightful member of the
legation circles. He is just brief and
breezy enough to fit finely into the
groove of our fluent, flippant Ameri-
can life. Upon his advent he announ.
ces to President Taft in short, CHEEKY,
formal address that the Mexican war
is now near its end, that peace is a
matter Of but short time, giving such
jocular air to the whole situation as
to make it seem that We had been in
dulging needless worry about what
was going on down south. Nor were
his words without the weight of per.
sonsl assurance. They were not
spoken in Jest, but in serious earnest.
ness, light and refreshing Us they were.
ltis to be hoped the senior has GOOD
ground for his airy assurance. 1t is
earnestly to be hoped that he is talk.
ing, as it were, by the card and not
making any promiscuous predictions. |
Somehow, though, his burst of conf.
dence did not seem to upset the com. !!
posure of the president enough to
indicate that he was entirely carried
away with the assurance. The next
day after the ambassadors visit the
president proceeded with his plans of
fortifying American interests on the
border, just as if no such herald had
come with this token of relief.
If Senior de Zamacona could assure
President Taft that his excellency,
Senior Diaz, had decided to accede to
the demands Of the rebels and resign,
then, no doubt, Mr.. Taft would mani
fest more emotion over this roseate
picture painted for his ediication
washington is not swept off its feet by
The ordinary run of rumors of peace
70 long As Diaz holds the fort. No
1oubt certain important interests are
opposed to the Diaz abdication, but !,
he greater demands of the common !
god call for the speediest possible l
ettlement of the war and the end of
lostlities even If this can be brought
bout only by Diaz' selfsacriace.- {
)maha Bee. IL
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-26
An Adm'rer Of Mary Queen Of seos..

An Admlrer o. Mary Queen Of Seota.
Theodore Napier. who for EIGHT
years has brought q wreath from Edin.
burgh to lay on the site OF Mary
Queen Of Scots's execution at Fother.
ingay. near Peterborough. attended for
the same purpose yesterday in full
Highland attire.
On this occasion. however. he was
refused admission to the castle site
by the occupier Of tho farm OF which
It forms part. Mr.. Napier left tho
wreath on an adjacent hedge. and will
abandon the pilgrimage unless the
prohibition Is withdrawn.-London
Evening Standard.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-26
Children Work at Home.

Miss Mary Van Kleeck. who is en-.
ployed by the Sage Foundation. said
recently in New York that the aeita-
ton against the child in the factory
had simply meant the transfer Of the
bulk Of the work to the homes of the
poor. She says the law provides that
no work shall be turned out of a tene.
nent that has not been licensed. but i.
does not seem hard to obtain the u
cense. and there are now more than
$4,000 licensed tenewerts
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NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals. will be received by the Hscre-
tary Of the Board Of Education Of the city Of
Columbus. Nebraska, on or before $50 D. M,
April ~. 1911. for the repair and alteration Of
the Columbus High school building.
Proposals to be considered must be accom-
panied BY a certified check equal to three per
cent of the bid.
Plans and specifications for said work may BE-
seen at the Office Of Wurieman & Grabe Archi-
tects. Columbus, Nebraska.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. DIR. f. H. NAUMANN.
l-S Secretary.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-26
AND SALEM BELIEVED Them ALL

Old of Witchct Prosecutions
Mothers Against
Against Husbands-And Since
IL Memories Left
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-26

"itSoSAoAt SAdulUdtIOUS SHOWS how
familiar even children were with all
the forms Of this superstition.
In the course of the trials at Salem
several of the accused persons, in or.
der to save their lives, confessed TO
having signed their names in the Dew.
lis book, to having been baptized by
him and to having ATTENDED! midnight
meetings of witches, or sacraments
held upon the green near the minister's
house, to which they came riding
through the air. They admitted that
nc had sometimes appeared to them
In the form Of a black dog or cat,
in that of horse and once
rs "A fine, grave man." but generally
as black man of severe .spect
These fables show the prevalent form
Of the belief among the people. It
was generally held t, he impossible
Tor witch to say the Lords PRAYER
correctly; and it is matter Of record
hat one woman, while under examina.
'on. Was put to this test, when it was
'oticed that in one place she substitu.
ed some words Of her own for those of
IL
ne prayer. Such failure ofmemorv
vas considered. even by some learned
Judges, as a decisive proof of guilt.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-26
IN FEAR OF HONORARY TITLE
Baron Steuben Alarmed Lest He
Should Meet Mlshap That eefeI
Lafayette.

Some men have Stunned honorary
titles almost as earnestly as others
have coveted them.
After Lafayette had been made q
doctor Of laws by q New Jersey col
lege shortly before the close of the
Revolutionary war, Baron Steuben
was in great Fear lest he should meet
with similar mishap. Having to pass
through a college town where the
marquis had been thus distinguished.
the old warrior. 30 the story runs.
halted his men and thus addressed
them:
You shall have to spur the horses
we'll and ride through this place like
the devil. for, II they catch you. they
will make doctors of you"
There Is another story that only a
few years ago, when college degrees
were scattered somewhat lavishly. an
illiterate old man Of great wealth, hav-
ing been honored with a degree by
q college which he had laid under OBJ
legation. made a wager that he could
obtain q similar honor for his serv-
ant. He won the wager and, en-
couraged by his success. made anoth-
er that he could obtain a degree for
his horse. This time. however. he
lost. The college authorities got wind
OF his game. and in answer to his
request for q doctorate for So-and-so
The president wrote q courteous note.
saying that though the trustees were
anxious to oblige 30 good a friend Of
The college. they had found on exam
nation Of tho records that though
hey had once conferred a degree
lpon a jackass. there was no prece-
lent for comforting one upon a horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
SQUIRRELS USE UMBRELLAS.
Adopt Ingenious Method as Protec-
ton Against Rain.

TARRYTOWN. N. Y. September p
Automobiles who drove down the Cory
Brooke road the other day reported that
as they passed William Rockefellers
place they saw two gray squirrels cross
ing the road with umbrellas over their
heads to protect them from the rain. The
story was laughed at when first told. but
yesterday Irving Revere drove into town
bringing along dead gray squirrel. Re-
we're said the squirrel had been hit by a
car and nearby was q cabbage leaf. He
said it explained why SO many gardens
had been ravaged of their large cabbage
leaves the last two weeks.
When the squirrels found leaf large
enough to cover their body they would
bite small hole in it. put their tail
through and travel to and fro protected
in their cabbage-leaf cravenettes. Squir-
rels don't like to get wet. but 1t rained
so long they were forced to use their wits
TO keep dry. with the above successful re-
suits.
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fortress or not. 1t is, In fact, almost I'M
safe to order whisky and soda or ham
and eggs, for the person who does SO is
at once placed under suspicion
The English accent is fatal, and any
one with clean-shaven face is liable to
be Swallowed wherever he goes. The Lon
don lawyer now under arrest in Bremen
is supposed to have attempted to discov-
er the secrets of Borkum so we'll known
in connection with Lieuts. Brandon and
Trench, and strong proof of his guilt is
found by many of the German newspa-
pers in the fact that the same lawyers
who acted on behalf of those officers
have been engaged to defend him.
The rapid progress of the anti-alcohol
crusade in Germany has created some
confusion among the members of the
trade" and their endeavors to check
the movement eliminated N some excit-
ing scenes during the recent anti-alco-
holic congress organized by German total
abstainers at the hygien1c exhibition at
Dresden. The brewers. distillers, hotel
keepers and restaurateurs while the con-
gress was proceeding arranged series or
opposition meetings of friends of alco-
hol," at which speakers gave addresses
on the benefits accruing from the ab-
sorption of wines, spirits, Hqueurs and
beer AS the meetings were public, num-
bers of fervent anti-alcohol advocates at
tended, and lively incidents resulted when
they were refused permission to enter
into open discussion scenes amounting
almost to riot occurring on several occa-
sionS
The friends Of alcohol obtained their
revenge indirectly, for leading Good
Templar, Judge Popert of Hamburg. In
addressing a meeting of the congress
made the assertion that the press OF
Germany was unfairly influenced against
abstainers and in favor OF the manutac-
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twenty-four to thirty months. Al that
rate of construction the private yards
in this country would then have been

twenty-four to thirty months. At that
rate Of construction the private yards
in this country would then have been
able to turn out battleships and armored
cruisers to the number of some nine
or ten annually Since then these yards
have been considerably EXTENDED and
their equipment improved. wn1le their
efficiency has been still further height
ened by ample experience.
Probably in no other capital in
Europe is there so much building going
on at the present time as IN Vienna.
That is to say, at least SO Tar as the
Timer Stadt," or center or the city, In
closed within the Rinsstrasse' Is con-
cerned Large houses, many OF them
Of considerable antiquity: are being
pulled down and replaced with handsome
structures, with imposing facades and
equipped with all modern improvements.
There is scarcely street in the older
narts Of the city where there Is not
some building work being CARRIED on.
Vienna is being modernized at rapid
rate. but at the same time in con-
sentative way. The city authorities
are very strict IN the MO-, Of
upon a uniformity Of elevation being
maintained, and refuse to entertain for
single moment anything like the
American "skyscrapers-
Unfortunately, all the building improve
ments threaten to des.roy, t s ot,nn .i Il
OF ..old Vienna" Historical monuments
of the seventeenth century. palaces ana
Notwithstanding burgners houses
with beautiful carved stone entrances
and quaint old courts with fountains in
forts are now being made to save some
Of the really picturesque ana historically
valuable buildings still remaining, and
to this end a society has been formed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

observation-disclosures have been provided
with fresh material for their agitation by
surgical experiment in the course OF
which the cerebrum. or major brain. of
dog was removed by one Of the sur
geons connected with the Royal Charity
Hospital in Berlin. The result OF the
operation is expected by surgeons to lead
to most important developments in brain
surgery affecting human beings permit
ting the removal Of portions Of diseased
brain. which 1t has hitherto been consid-
cred DANGEROUS to operate on. The dog.
a fox terrier, has completely recovered
physically from the operation, except for
the loss of its powers OF direction, hear
ing and smell.
ing the skull, cut away the entire cere-
Drum. leaving, however. the layer Of It's
sue separating 1t from the cerebelluzn, or
minor brain. and also the group Of optic
nerve The dog, when consciousness was
restored and It's snOut was placed In q
basin containing food. began to eat raw
enously When 1t lost touch Of the basin,
however, although 1t searched all round
It could not find 1t again. This Is taken
as indicating that, although the sense OF
direction is gone, the memory Is but little
impaired by the loss OF the cerebrum.
Later on, when the animal was running
retention OF memory was afforded when
a hurdle was placed In front Of it and 1t
clambered over. one paw at time, show
ing that It recollected that it had met
and surmOunted such obstacles before.
Hitherto the memory has been supposed
to reside entirely I'm the cerebrum. but IT
is now demonstrated that the cerebelium
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turers of alcohol. owing to the large sums
spent by brewers and distillers for ad-
yertising in its columns. This charge has
aroused the Indignation of the newspa-
pers throughout Germany, which, while
declaring themselves in favor of modera-
ton. argue that every man Is q law unto
himself in this respect, and accuse the
total abstainers Of immoderation in their
campaign and with attempting to ter
rorize" the public into accepting their
point Of view
Quick Warship Building.
A remarkable picture Of Germany s
progress in the art of warship building
is drawn by the Kiel correspondent of the
Kolnishe Zeitung. 1t appears that the
three battleships Of the Helgoland class
already completed were built in periods
ranging from thirty-one and a half to
thirty-three and a half months. Their
predecessors, Of the Nassau type, though
1880 tons smaller, required periods of from
thirty-six and half to forty months
for their construction. About the same
time was spent over vessels Of the
Braunschweig and Wittelsbach class.
which ranged in size from 1880 to
1920 tons.
On the other hand, the Kaiser and
Brandenburg series of battlesnips. OF
from 10000 to 11,150 tons, all required
four years for their construction. Still
for a German battleship to be on the
stocks as long as eight years.
1t is interesting in this connection
to recall that, in reply to the inquiry
sent round by Count Won Reventlow six
Weser yards announced their ability 60
construct capital ships within from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Lansburgh Furniture Co.,, 5l2 Ninth s.. S.

local church since 1882 He says in his
statement that he doesn't like the way
the modern man and woman devote their
Sundays to recreation.
Il do not attribute the absence Of
church members in many cases to disai-
lection: for some reason they have form
ed the habit OF neglect" he says. 'All
this means that the interests of recrea-
ton have taken precedence In the minds
of many to the interests of the higher
life. The fact that this is taking place
everywhere alarms me-"
His place as pastor will be taken by his
assistant the Rev. Carl l.. Patton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
NO FOOTLIGHTS FOR PAULINE.
President Taft Denies Stage Career
to White House Cow.

BEVERLY. Mass. September 2-Pau-
line Wayne. the beautiful White House
cow, has been offered minor part in a
theatrical company which will play Way
Down East" There Is strong opposition
on the part of Pauline Wayne's family TO
her going upon the stage.
She is comparatively young for a. life OF
that character and is unused to trave4
She Is also in mourning for a son lost
as the result of overlooking less than a
year ago.
Taking all these things into considera-
ton President Taft. as her guardian, has
declined the ofIer of the manager of the
theatrical company. Pauline has been
promised to the international dairy show,
at Milwaukee, opening October II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
BELIEVES IN DR.. WILEY.
w. C. T. U. Convention Adopts Reso'
buttons Denouncing Accusers.

YANcAcTIp pa Sentember "A
strong denunciation Of the efforts being
made to GUST DR.. Harvey w. Wiley from
the bureau of chemistry was adopted yes
terday by the Lancaster county convention
of the W. c. T. u. The resolutions de-
clared the unbounded faith of the w. c.
T. u in Or. Wiley's integrity and in his
efforts to procure purity of material and
honesty of manufacture Of food and
drugs.
The union appealed to President Taft
to use his authority to prevent Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson from acting as
honorary chairman of the international
brewers conference to be held at Chi
cago. The Scott Mellon divorce act, pass
ed by the last legislature, was also con-
demned, as was the Gainesville lynching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
WATCH FOR SPIES
German Officials Suspect All
Foreign Tourists.
FORTS CLOSELY GUARDED
Dangerous for Traveller to Scan
Guide Map in Public.
Special Cahlegram to The Star.

BERLIN. September The unusually
hot summer seems TO have affected the
brains Of German officials and made them
so nervous that the whole country is now
being made exceedingly uncomfortable
for foreign tourists. few of whom escape
the suspicion OF being spies.
The particular form of insanity which
causes the sufferers TO see spies every
where is particularly prevalent at the
seaside resorts of the Baltic and North
seas. and any one who has the appear
ance of an Englishman is liable to ar
rest should he only make the mistake OF
consulting a plan taken from a guide
book. whether he is in the vicinity of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
DR.. GLADDEN. RESIGNS.
Expresses Alarm at Tendency to Ne
elect Church Attendance.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. September 2.-The
Rev. Dr. Washington GLADDEN. has resign
ed the pastorate Of the First Congrega-
tional Church in Columbus because men,
bers Of the congregation will not attend
services. DR.. GLADDEN. is the one who
led the opposition to proposed gifts by
John d. Rockefeller to the churches OF
this country q few years ago and coined
the phrase TAINTED money"
Dr. GLADDEN. has been the pastor Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Surgeons Remove Dogs Brain.

under the title of Altwein," or "Old
Vienna"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
also possesses some of the same func-

tons.
The animal takes no notice at all when
stroked, but when struck or pinched it
bowls, and also when ammonia is placed
under it's nose. The latter is regarded as
being caused by the smarting of the cuti-
Gle. and not by the odor, since carbolic
and Iysol had no effect. Further expert
ments in a similar direction are being
carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

George F. Cunningham, seventy-four
years old. died Wednesday at his home
near F1intstone, Allegany county, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Cabinet of T0cr
SilVer...........I I'LL

A handsome cabinet of silver, consisting of
SIX knives, six forks and six teaspoons six table
spoons and butter knife. of best triple-plated
silver, will be presented to every purchaser of
$50 worth of merchandse-cash or credt-dur-
ing the month of September.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-28
THE CURBsTONE
MERCHANT Of
Ell PAsO
CONTINUED from Page y
A Recent Acquisition.

thinks as big as he frequently does