The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-08-02

A case of cholera has appeared in
! Boston.
| Texas has voted to remain in the
/ wet column
The navy department is planning
reserve fleets for the Atlantic and
! Pacific.
Fifteen people were killed in train
| collision in Maine.
Sixteen bodies have been recovered
from the sunken Maine.
The reciprocity bill passed the SEN
ate by a vote of So to q.
Senator La Toilette charged con.
spiracy to defeat all real tariff legis'
lation.
Senator Bailey has refused to serve
longer on the privileges and election
committee.
A democratic combine in the sen.
ate forced the La Toilette compro'
mise WOO, bill
The International Harvester com.
pany was described as part of the
trinity Of great trusts.
With the passage Of the veto bill
there will be many changes in the
British ministry, it is said.
Over two millions of dollars are
charged up against the people of Ne
braska in back taxes.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa took steps
to have his antitrust bill brought
formally haforo tho Scnsro
John d. Rockefeller is rot i'll, as
rumored in some parts of the country,
but is in splendid health.
The United States is declared to be
imposed upon by Germany in the con-
test for commercial supremacy.
Mrs. Meta Babcock Sibley, wife OF
Former Congressman Joseph c. Sib-
ley, died at her home at Franklin, Pa.
After lapse OF two years the rati-
fications Of the arbitration treaty be-
tween American and Brazil were ex-
changed.
Two well developed cases Of pellag-
"a were found at Osvegc, Kansas, by
the secretary Of the state board Of
health.
Fire entirely destroyed a mill and
Milling company at Winona, MINI.
Loss, $3O0,00G.
Refugees from Portugal are protest
ing against the decree which pre-
vents them living near the Portu-
guese frontier.
A telegram frcm Constantinople
says the condition Of Sultan Mona
med v. is causing some anxiety. He is
suffering from kidney disease.
The alleged discrimination of the
lean Jews was considered by the Sem
ate committee on foreign relations.
The White steamer St. Paul, carry
ing go passengers from st. Louis.
Quincy and intermediate points, for
St. Paul. struck a snag and sunk.
Colonel Sydney W. Taylor, Second
Field artillery, the commander Of the
Department Of the Columbia. las
been placed on the retired list.
Organized labor proposes TO prose
cute the Burns. detective agency for
its part IN arres;ing the men charged
with destroying with dynamite the
newspaper plant OF the LES Angeles
Times
Bankers connected with the New
York Central railroad interests con-
firmed the report that plans are being
considered for consolidating the
financial management Of the New
York Central system.
Three armed thieves invaded the
heart Of the tenderloin in New York
at its gayest hour, smashed Sixth
avenue jewelers. window, shot his
clerk dead, seized $1,000 worth of
diamond rings ard escaped in a taxi
cab.
Papers were taken on: by friends OF
Thomas l.. Hisgen for his candidacy
for governor Of Massachusetts, on the
democratic ticket against Governor
Fcss. Mr.. Hisgen has been q candi-
date for governor ard for president
on the independence league ticket.
Investigation OF the cost and work
Of the Remsen board, which reversed
DR.. Harvey ". Wiley. of the bureau
of chemistry. on the benzoate of
soda pure food bill, was begun before
the house committee on expenditure
in the department of agriculture.
Within ten days thousands of men
probably will begin the construction
Of the most elaborate system OF un- |
foreground thoroughfares in the world |
The entire new system, involving the |
expenditure of approximately $685.
600, 900 was awarded to the Brooklyn |
Rapid Transit Company.
The deadlock between France and |
Germany continues. bu; France ex-
poets that way will be found for a
peaceful solution. and to this end she |
is prepared to 90 to the limits of con-
but cannot agree either to
vaSate Morocco, or hand over huge |
clocks Of African territory.
Steps toward recreating the Amer
can Tobacco company out of tie ele-
nents now composing it. IN harmony
with the decision CT the supreme
court of the United States. were TAX
IN when announcement was made OF
he formation Of protective commit
ees by the holders Of the 6 per cent
bonds. the Fer cent bonds and the
preferred stock.