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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
NO HOPE FOR RECIPROCITY.
Chief Executive Said to Regard Extra
Session Certain.

Washington. From the White
House on Friday. practically from the
lips of President Taft himself, came
the admission that the president had
abandoned all hope of the passage
of the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment and awaited only for formal
confirmation of its failure to issue
his call for an extra session. The
president gave little outward evidence
of his disappointment. though it is
well known to be rather keen.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Pearv 70 be Retired.

Washington.-The plans of the
friends OF Captain Robert f. Peary
to secure congressional recognition
of his polar achievements have met
with success. The house. by vote
of 154 to 81 passed an amended SEN
ate bill according him honor. The
senate concurred in the house amend
ments and passed the bill. which
makes it law as soon as signed. I'm
der this bill Peary will be placed ION
the retired list OF the corps OF civil
engineers with the rank OF rear ad-
miral to date from April s. 1909.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Sues for Coal Lands.

Denver. COlo.-The government en-
tered suit in the United States dis
trict court here on Friday against
the Carbon Coal and Coke company.
subsidiary OF the American Smelt
ing and Refining company. and
against the Exploration company,
limited. a large British corporation.
TO recover coal lands in Colorado al
legged to have been acquired fraudu-
lentiy by means of dummy entrymen.
The land consists Of 1850 acres at
Cokedale. said to be valued at $1,000
500 or more.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08

The senate has passed. with thirty.
two affirmative votes House Roll No.
81. providing $4,000 deficiency appro.
priation for the orthopedic hospital
The house finance. ways and means
committee have returned from Ere
mont. where il went to investigate the
proposal OF the proprietors of the Ere
mont normal TO sell that institution
to the state. A bill appropriating
$4,000 for this purpose has been in
troduced. The committee is not ready
yet to announce its decision N the
matter.
In addition to getting in their last
big batch Of bills, the legislators this
weei, vii! be kept busy with other
duties. Some Of the most important
work of the session will probably be
performed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
CHARGED With Wife Desertion.

Howard COunty-Jesse j. Harger.
the barber vino mysteriously disap-
peared from st. Paul few weeks ago
leaving his wife and child there, was
brought back by Sheriff Hisley from
small town near POcatella. Idaho.
where he had been located and ap-
pretended through police channels.
He is held on a charge of wife de-
sertion.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08

and senate well above 1000. Some of
these are Implications. but the num-
Der is inconSiderable.
Out of the S72 bills which have been
introduced only 81 have passed either
house and only IA have passed both
houses. In the house probably $50
bills have been acted upon by stand
ing committees. Most of them have
gone to general file. The house has
about fifty bills ready for passage.
having been approved in committee of
the whole. The senate is similarly
situated except that its third read
ing list is not overlooking.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
orozoeo's Scapegoat Executed.

City OF MexicO.-The responsibility
for permitting General Navarro to
arrive at Ciudad Juarez has been
placed by the rebels upon Captain
Bustillos. a minor chief. who has paid
for his alleged negligence or incom
potency with his life. according to q
special from TOrreOn. He is said to
have been executed by order OF
OrOZcO.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Kills Self While Hunting.

Webster COunty.-JacOb Angle,
while hunting and trapping on the
Republican river. accidentally killed
himself. He was out after ducks. He
evidently walked along the river
bank for about a mile and in some
unknown manner struck the hammer
oil his gun against tree and the load
was discharged in his groin. when he
plunged forward into the river. He
leaves a widow and five sJ1all chill
dren.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
To Increase Officers Salaries.

The senate has placed on third
reading Volpp's bill increasing the
salary of state officers and Tanners
bill providing for a bipartisan publ
cation of constitutional amendments.
The VolpD bill. as amended. provides
that the governor shall receive $500
a year. the auditor. treasurer and at
torney general. $500. and the other
state officers, $500 per annum.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Stock Yards Bill on General File.

In spite of an adverse report from
the committee on live stock and graz
ing. the house placed the stock yards
regulation bill on general file. The
committee has held several hearings
on the bill and sent a subcommittee
to South Omaha to investigate stock
yards conditions 1t reported the bill
to be Indefinitely postponed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
POSTAGE Rate Mot Increased.

WashingtOn.-The senate passed
the postof!ice appropriation bill car
rying about s25S. 100000 after strik.
ing from il the provision increasing
to 4 cents pound the postal rate on
the advertising sections OF the large
magazines.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Experiment with Grimm Alfalfa.

Buffalo County, F. Roby. or
Kea-ney, has purchased quite largo
quantity of "eviSer kiee." Grimm al
faIfa seed. and will experiment with
il on his Buffalo county and COLORADO
LANDS. This is the most expensive
seed produced in the United State.
but II is said to be the hardest vari-
ety Of the plant.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Senators May Smoke.

BY a standing vote. in which there
were only four negative votes. the
senate has suspended rule -. which
prohibited smoking except during com
mittee of the whole. Now senators
may smoke all the time if they wish.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Holdreqe New Postoffice.

Phelps County.-The contract for
Holdrege's new pOstCf!ice building has
been awarded to the King Lumber
company of Charlottesville, Va. Word
has been received TO that effect by
Postmaster w. p. Hall. The price
stimulated in the contract is $685.
The contract also calls for a compile
ton.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
woman Dies in Dentist Chair.

Clay County.-Miss Alice c. Forst.
30 years of age. died suddenly in the
Office of DIR. J. r. Shiveley. at Edgar.
She came from DeVeese to have
some teeth extracted and just after
DIR. Shiveley had removed the second
one she tainted. He summoned a
doctor whose Office was half a.
block away. but she was dead before
he arrived. Death vas probably due
10 heart failure.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Steamer Minnesota Disabled.

YOkohama-The steamer Minneso
Ia OF the Great Northern steamship
line. which recently sailed from Hong
kong and Yokohama for Seattle. is
reported returning TO this port as
result of mishap to its machinery.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Reuff Must Give Notice,

San Francisco. Cal.--That Abrar:
Ruef must give notice to the district
attorney five hours before taking fur
Their steps to forestall his commit,
ment TO San Quentin prison to serve
fourteen years on a charge OF brib-
cry was ordered by Judge W. p. Law.
lOr
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Must Vote at Home.

The senate passed Senator Volpp's
bill prohibiting students from voting
in the city to which they have come
for an education if they are supported
in whole or in part by funds from the
parental home. The vote was is tc
II.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Celebrate Bryan's Birthday.

Lancaster Countrywide celebration
Of The birthday of William Jennings
BRYAN. March 90. is being prepared
for and committees have been ap-
pointed from among the prominen!
democrats of the city to make ar
rangemen:s.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08

Governor Aldrich has reaffirmed his
support for the bill introduced by Nc
Kelvie of Lancaster providing for a
state bureau of immigration and pub
licity. carrying an appropriation of
$4,000 with it for the biennial period
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Wnnan Kills Herself.

Antelope COunty.-News has been
received Of the suicide OF Mrs. Kate
Rose a, Oakdaic. She was found
dead in bed BY her son. Death re-
shifted from a bullet wound in the
bead No cause is known.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
The Exemption Bill.

A big rumpus was stirred up over
house roll No. 72. bill by Bushee
providing that a mans wages cannot
be included in the $500 exemption al
lowed hi:. by law. The bill is backed
by the state association of retail deal
c;s. committee Of which has been in
Lincoln for several days working in
It's behalf.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
BILL SUMMARY.

Bills approved by governor. 10
Bills ready for approval (passed
by both houses) .............. 4
Bills passed by senate exclusive
of house bills) ..............57
Bills passed by house tstill under
consideration in sena;e) ....30
House bills passed by senate. .....14
Senate bills passed by house. ..... 0
Thirty-seven days of the sixty in
which the legislature is supposed to
sit had passed Saturday. Three days
yet remain in which bills may be in
troduced. The house has received
542 bills, the senate $50. In the three
days which still remain it is quite
likely that $50 additional bills will be
turned into the hopper. This will
place the combined number in house
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
AssaIited His Father.

Cass County,. ". Wright is IN
custody in Greenwood for making an
alleged assault upon his father at
their home near Alvo. IL IS SAID
Wright tried to stab his parent.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-08
Fire at Ooalalla,

Keith COunty.-A fire here destroy
ed property worth s20.1oo Elsh.
business houses were destroyed
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18

terial advancement is industry. AS a
race we are generally Industrious. but
we need to become more skillfully so.
Unskilled labor cannot compete with
skilled labor. neither north nor south.
In the past we We're given certain po-
sitions by our white friends as the re-
suit of sympathy. not because we
could perform the work as skillfully
as others, butebecause of our poverty
and oppression. The sentiment which
actuated them to help us was noble
one, but that kind of sentiment is
thing of the past. Now We are requir-
ed to stand or fall according to our
merits.
Fifth.-Our civil and political rights
must be maintained We are deter
mined to continue the struggle for
such rights. To say rs some have done
that the Negro has no rights is to say
that he is not human being. That he
Is has been granted by all except the
insane This nation has made him
citizen. and he should be treated as
such throughout the length and breadth
Of the land.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
TRUE REFoRMERs TO MEET.
Extra Session May Determine Future
Existence of tho ORGANIZATION.

Extra ocSSion way IelSrHiHiS utu'e
Existence of the Organization.
Much importance is attached to the
call issued by President A. W. Holmes
Of the Grand Fountain of the United
Order of True Reformers for a spe-
cial session Of the organization to be
held at headquarters in Richmond. Va.
on Tuesday. Feb. q. This action on
the part Of Mr. Holmes is said to be
the result of advices from several Of
the leading men of the race who be-
lieve that such meeting should be
held as soon as possible for the good
Of the order.
1t is being daily revealed by events
that the condition Of the fraternity re-
quires men Of strong character and
ability to manage its affairs. The past
methods of those who have officially
controlled the workings of this gigan-
tic movement since the death of Rev.
W. W. Browne, its founder, indicate
negligence on their part, which may
terminate in criminal proceedings
against them.
1t is the consensus Of opinion among
business men of both races that If the
organization is to be saved it must
have men with ripe experience and
the ability 10 restore confidence for
the preservation Of the organization
The insurance commissioners of all
the states in which the order operated
will not allow any business to be done
in their respective states unless the
proper kind of officials are at the head
and plans made for judicious man
agement that will place the fraternity
upon sound basis and pay the legal
claims that the organization owes.
In number of states the order will
not be allowed to have subsidiary COM
mercial movements. Unless the intel
ligent men and women possessing
character and keen business percep-
ton are a potent factor in the coming
session it is doubtful as to the organi-
zation being able to "come back"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
PIoughman's School Prize Fund.

In order to stimulate greater interest
In the country schools and as an en-
couragement to the teachers the South
ern Ploughman of Columbia. S. c.. ed
tied by the Rev Richard Carroll. has
set aside $50 as a prize fund to be dis
tributed in sums of $40. SIS and S25
to the school which does the best
work. ranking in order from one to
three in efficiency. The plan includes
all country schools In the state
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18

anu we would do different from any
other race if we did not have such a
class. Our criminal class is greatly
augmented. however, by trumped up
charges on the part of southern whites
in order to create false impression
against us and destroy what sympathy
we have in the north; in the second
place, to supply the convict lease
camps; thirdly, If we were not de-
barred from certain kinds of work in
the north there would be less necessi
ty for criminality in this section.
This argument is not advanced TO
condone crime, but to enlighten those
who are ignorant on the subject Our
ministers, teachers, editors and other
leaders are doing everything in their
power to reform tie criminals among
us and to preveE. others from becom-
ing criminals. This we hope to do by
urging upon our people the necessity
OF more thorough home training. The
watchword among US is, 1.-The eleva-
ton of the home" AS l stand here
and look out upon the possibilities of
the twentieth century l am conscious
of the fact that because of our color
and previous condition of servitude our
task is the most difficult of any race
in this fair land. And yet, If he would
reach the goal of substantial accom-
plishment, it must be due largely to
our own exertions. The question is.
how is this to be accomplished?
First.-By the continuation of our ed
ucational work. Education is the in
dispensable requisite for the advance
ment of any people While we, as a
race have made unprecedented prog
ress in this direction, as shown above.
there is still great room for improve
ment. There is large amount of ig.
norance among the masses which is
yet to be overcome. 1t is our purpose
to educate the head, the hand and the
heart.
Secondly engaging IN business. We
have entered every avenue of business.
from the skilled bootblack, laundryman
and farmer to the banker Our great
are not ashamed to begin on small
scale. That is the way to develop
business capacity. As a rule our
wages are so meager that we cannot
save sufficient money to embark in
large financial enterprises. Therefore,
we have had to do like the white man
combine our capital. organize coop
eratiye enterprises Indeed, enter into
to make money.
Third.-Development of character.
Character is the first essential in the
upbuilding of any people, and we know
that if the colored man is to take his
rightful place among the races of this
great commonwealth he must continue
to develop his morals Our teachers
and preachers are laying great stress
upon virtue, both by precept and ex-
ample. We are lifting the standard of
morality high, and all kinds Of immo
rality is discountenanced. A noble,
well rounded character is the goal to
which every Afro-American is urged
to reach. We need the help Of the
good white people everywhere in the
work of our moral advancement. We
sound the Macedonian cry to our white
friends of the east. west north and
south, Come over and help usr'
Help us by the establishment of more
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18

This office is prepared to do all
kinds Of job printing. Estimates fur
nisnec II is the only race enterprise
o: It's kind operating, and IL you de-
sire Its service call phone Main 1908.
There is a difference between merely
soliciting printing and actually doing
the work. Get our prices and you
will see that difference.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-24
Elm Grove Prrsnnals

Tho Good Samaritan Sunday school
class, Of the Stone church. will attend
IN body the commencement ever-
cises at the Glendale hospital to-mor-
row evening
Miss Fannie Porter. OF Allegheny.
Pa. is spending a few days with
friends here.
Michael Gribbens. OF Greene county
Pa, rs spending few DAYS the guest
OF Mrs. 4. J. Yates. of Patterson.
j. +. Sleeves. OF T.oring Place. will
leave today for Fittsburg. where ne
VIII attend the National Moldcrs' con
vent.on. which convcues in that citv
this week. Ilc will represent tho
Peninsula works Of tho Wheeling
Mold d Foundry Company.
Paul Nelson is confined TO his homo
on the stone. church rodI with an az.
tack OF typhoid fever.
William Wharton has made arrange.
monts with ?. q. duncan. the local ice
cream manufacturer. for the delivery
OF cream and ice TO customers on
tuesdays. Thursdays and SATURDAYS
"irs. Charles Jones. OF Sand nm
was slightly injured 90 a RUNAWAY
which occurred near Dallas last week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-24
About People
Movements o. individuals 20 s,s
From the City

Mr. sam D. Mckee has returned
from a trip 20 the Ucrmudas.
air. J. NJ Dawson IS in MORGAN
town attending 20 business.
MT q. p. Eradcn. manager OF the
PRUDENTIAL Life Insurance COMPANY.
is 40 tho North Wheeling hospital TO
UNDERGO AN operation
Mr. John CardOua. Of Richmond Va
returned home yesterday after visiting
here
COL Robert White. of this city. has
returned home from Little Rock. Ark
where ho attended tho reunion OF the
mtrd Confederate Veterans
Attorney Fred Ir Brinkman is 90
ana unable f0 boz on duty 20 his office
ON Chapiine street.
Ntiorney John Ilabcrmchl at Tho
iru OF IlIbDrmohl a. judge. oe This
cuts. has returned from NouudsyifIe
whore he BIAS been attending FOB legal
business matters
Henry i.azlctt. ~ North Main
street hls returned from Atlantic
CITY to Saltshurc. pa. where Doc SIS
spending fow days with schooIrrlfc4
at tho kiaHmiuifas Springs academy
Ii" wIl return home thc last of fhc
uset.
Charles EHr Is ab'o fo bo ~ rr..r
n.frr bDIuE .III up for several dls4
l'.fu." of Injuries ho received ir au
automobile accident ont Che risr Iast
ur..
Nr and Nra Vs. TO- Hayes. of kIrE.
wood. arc visiting ln Wousburr
Mrs. O.. N1r.cr. who has been vIe.f
Irr her sou. Nr D. D. Uarker TOR Tho
past two weeks hla returned tl hsr
homo In ChicaIr
Nra D. DID, OIclry. Of WouevIIc.
o.. 'H iu tac city. hriuc called hero
OFT account of fhc serious Wucas of
hDr grandfather. Sir L. Hoarucrurff
Miss MHrcrof KrauA OF <orfh
vain street. 's confined t1 fhc N1rn
" hcoiIne hospital. having UNDERGONE
au operation
Mrs q 80 Wright haa os her guests
Miarof stella and Helen Adrme. off
t'mhrItFo. al.
1irt q W Newman Dos returned
in Dor home In Sew NnrfinatII..
after H weeks visit with Mrs 49, d.
IarEs OF fhie cItt
MIs. Gertrude r1an has returned
in h"r homo ir Canton after rIoa..
Hn' t.ef with Nrs D. Uarf.r. o.
Nur'h Main street
Sire a ~ Emblem hls DOL hor guest
N'Ha Lillian Hose. Of Worr1ufnwr
Mrs Elizabeth rrchlrI hls rr.
turned f1 hrr homo n WASHINGTON.
D. o.. after % Visit PIN Island friends
of.crr Ed Hurley Dol ahIo to be on
duty 1El.n after un operation at tho
l'a.sina hospital
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-24
HOW TURF SWINDLERS HAVE
BEAT THE TURF EXCHANGES

name. the first that came to his mind
and Immediately left. hurried TO a
handbook operator and played the
horse that the Wheeling man said had
won the race and made a fairly good
sized win. and all done for a few cents
paid TO the Long Distance Telephone
COMPANY
Another man had a party in Wheel
Ing 10 telephone by long distance
phone who the winner was. The marty
on this end of the line then went 10
handbook operator and played the
fourth horse in race that was not
due 70 be run for about an hour. plac-
Ing the small sum OF 81 on Then
his confederate (third party. who
had been in the room with the hand
book man all the time. stems ND and
plays the fourth horse in another race
tthe one just winning. which the
handbook man had not received the
returns from. although he had a teie-
phone on his desk. and plays the win
ming horse with a good sized bank
note and cashes on the same the next
day. The entire expense to do this
was only s. and they took out. IL
seems. about $500. TO divide among the
three OF them-easy money.
AT Wheeling ia the month OF Feb
ruary Of this wear. IL is said a crowd
OF sharps who had confederates in
Jacksonville. Fla. where they ran a
series OF races had the winner or sec
ond horses flashed over the wire. At
this track the telegraph people were
not permitted 10 send out the names
OF the winners until a half hour or
more after each race. and the pool
rooms took II for granted they would
be made wise long before any one else
would be. but in this. somehow. they
got fooled. The winning horses. or
those that ran second. were sent in
secret code and one Of the crowd after
getting il from the telegraph office
hurried 10 the pool room and by a
secret sign conveyed 10 the others
what horse IL was by holding the lapel
or his coat. II seems. with as many
fingers as represented the horse as
he stood on the blackboard. Then
The man or men who bet would offer
bet and was accommodated. The
parties who did the betting never left
the window. or else kept close 10 II
In order 10 convince the party writing
ticket that they We're right there all
the time Like all other good
things il could not last forever but
they got away with goodly bunch OF
money
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-24

The Y. ". G. A. will have its first
outing Tuesday. May 3Oth. This will
no a picnic TO which all members OF
the association are invited. The day
VIII be spent in the woods back OF
south WarWood. Members can take
. car AZ any time during the day Tor
NarWoOd. and leaving the car al Stop
u viii have no trouble IN finding the
party. \ cordial invitation is extend
ed TO all members
sunday. May Is. az { p. m. the last
ve9per service OF the season will be-
held. This service viii be under the
auspices OF the Y. ". C.. 4. Outing
club. and instead ~ meeting AZ ia,
association rooms as usual. the scrv-
ICE viii be- held az the home OF Miss
Ethel Williams a. Park View.
Miss Alta decker. OF DAYTON. O.
viii address tile meeting There VIII
also be good music. tll members aud
friends az tho association are invited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-24

pastor of the Stone church, will de.
liver the principal address. The uni
form team and several Of the mem
bers from the local camp will attend
the memorial day services NJ Martins
Ferry on next Sunday. They will
meet at the X. OF =. hall at Has q.
m. One candidate was initiated into
the society and an application for
membership accepted. State Deputy
NJ. \. Kendall OF New MartInsville.
was present and delivered an inter
estins address on the good OF the
order.