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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-19
LINDSAY.

Messrs. George Haw and William
Levijohann were transacting business
at st. Edward Saturday.
John Melcher, ST., returned las
week from Kansas City. Missouri
where he had been for some time il
hope of benefitting his health.
Mrs. M. Griffin departed Thursday
for Sioux City. Iowa. to spend severa
weeks with her daughters at thai
place.
Miss Maggie FitzsimmOns is receiv
ing a visit from her sister of Ottum
wa, Iowa.
Will Morgan. accompanied by Et
Ratherham, made a trip by auto t.
Columbus Monday.
Mrs. Herman Klamath returned
home Thursday from an extended visit
with her parents at Madison.
Father Pullman and William Borer
were Madison visitors Thursday.
William Levijohann was Norfolk
visitor Tuesday.
MI. Weidner and wife attended the
old settlers picnic at Pierce, last
week.
Misses Higgins and Dress, of Platte
Center, were over Sunday visitors at
the home of Miss Ellen Sweeney.
Ed Ratherham, Jr., of Scribner,
spent a couple of days of this week
visiting at the home of his parents
and other relatives in town.
NJ. J. Lebens returned Thursday
from q three weeks pleasure trip
spent in Minnesota.
Rev. Clement Norman, pastor of
the Holy Family church, left Monday
for a couple of weeks visit with his
mother and other relatives at Cincin-
natl, Ohio. During his absence Father
Libertius will have charge Of the
parish.
H. B. Miller, of Dodge. has pur-
chased of George Hau his stock in
the Farmers and Merchants Bank,
and comes to Lindsay this week to
enter the bank as president. Mr.. Hau
has been president since the organiza-
ton of the bank in 1901, and must
feel that he has done his best toward
making the institution the success it
is today.
A pleasant surprise party in honor |
IF Gustave Purifier. the genial post
office clerk, was given at the home of
MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Purt-
Ter, last Monday evening, when about
thirty of his young friends gathered
It the home to help celebrate his ]
birthday. The evening was delight \
July spent in playing games. music,
.tc., at the close of which a delicious
upper was served. Gustave was the
recipient of q number of nice presents
Ferdinand, the little six-year- old son
# Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoegersl, died
It the home of his parents Monday
the 18th inst, of dropsy.
The little boy had been i'll for some
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-19

time, and everything available had
been done toward restoring his health,
until death came as a relief. The
remains were laid at rest in the Holy
Family cemetery. The bereaved fam
lily have the sympathy of their many
friends in their sorrow.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-19

Celia. are guests at the home of c.
A. Church.
The Willing Workers will meet
with Mrs. j. T. Bonner on Thursday
of this week Come and bring your
thimbles.
Ed Hahn is expected home this
week from Hot Springs. Colorado.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-19
CEDAR CHIPS.

Fred and Meta Wuethrich are visit
ing their cousins. the young people at
the William HOuser home.
Miles Enyheart started out with his
threshing outfit the first of the week.
There is great deal of shock thresh-
ing being done this year.
Mrs. Rinesmith and daughter, Miss
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-07-19
Attention, Firemen.

The regular quarterly meeting of
the Columbus Fire Department for the
month of July will be held at Fire
mems hall Monday. July "a, at eight
O'Clock. All members are required to
be present.
Bert j. Galley. Chief.
A. j. Mason, Secretary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
COUNTRY BOYS TO
SEE STATE FAIR
Secretary SandIeS Plans Edu-
GatiOnal Campaign.
9PTaIoHT UNDERWOOD . os5IsWoo5' N y

Columbus, o.. July 21.-Free trips
to the Ohio state fair, to last an en-
tire week, win be given a large mum
Der Of Ohio farmer boys, under a
plan presented to the Ohio state
board Of agriculture by A. p. San
dies, its secretary.
Sandles plan is for farmer organ.
izationg or institutes in eyerv county
to select one or two farmer boys, on
a basis of merit, to be the guest Of
the state board during the fair. Ar
riying in Columbus, the boys will be
organized into companies by officers
furnished by Adjutant General Wey-
brecht and military camp estab-
lished on the fair grounds.
Each boy will he expected 70 work
four hours day on the grounds to
pay HE expenses, but the rest of the
time he can be taking in the sights.
One of the requirements, however,
will be that each boy take notes dur
Ing his stay and on his return home
write n paper on the state fair and
read 1t at a farmers meeting in his
county.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
ALDRICH DENIES
HINES VERSION
Says Taft Never IndOrSed LOTimer
For Senate.

Washington, July 2l.-The story Of
the administrations attitude toward
the election of Senator Lorimer. as
told by Former Senator Nelson w.
Aldrch of Rhode Island, and the ac.
tivities of X. j. Shields Of Superior.
Wis, an insurance agent, in collect
Ing ailldayits from witnesses in the
investigation, featured the senate
Lorimer committee hearing.
Instead Of sending Edward Hines.
the Chicago lumberman, TO Spring.
field with word from the Washington
administration that Lorimer should
be elected, Mr.. Aldrich testified that
he told Hines that President Taft
was not supporting the candidacy Of
anyone, but that Lorimer was not OBJ
jectionable TO him. The former sen
ator said he told Hines previously
that the president had no objection
20 Albert j. Hopkins or Henry s.
Boutell for the senate.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
CONffSSfS TO wIfPS MURDER
Michigan Farmer Places Blame on
His Aged Mother.

Charlotte, Mich, July William
Lonsberry. n farmer arrested a week
ago following his aged mothers con.
fession thst her son killed his wife.
Sarah. confessed 20 the crime after
he was confronted with tho fact that
the authorities had unearthed> tho
body Of the woman on his farm.
Lonsberry In his confession blamos
his mother for all the trouble. lie
taid that after his mother came L,
dve with him his wife nagged con
tinually and finally. following a quar-.
rel one night, he struck her and she
fell to the floor. After trying to re-
vive her and failing, they buried hen
beneath a sheep shed on the farm
The body though badly decomposed.
was identified when found by a plain
gold ring which the woman wore
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
ANARCHY REICNS
IN NORTH HAITI
Rebels Take Possession Of
Cape Haitien.
PEOPLE CHANGE MINDS

When Dusky-Hued Insurgents Appear
Near City Strong Adherents Of
President Simon Loudly Cheer For
His Enemles--Amerlcan Yacht Ar
rlVes In Time to Protect Foreign
Residents by Threat 10 Turn Rapid
fire Gun on Town.
Cape Haitien, Haiti, July 21.--An-
archy relgns in this northern city Of
the "black republic" and if it was
not for the presence Of the steam
yacht American, which is owned by
Evans r. Dick Of New York. Amer-
cans and other foreign residents Of
the place would have to take their
chances of injury at the hanGs of the
Tevolutionists and most of the men
who became strong opponents to the
present Simon administration as soon
as the rebels came within sight Of
the outlying districts of CAGE Hal.
tien.
The American arrived here from
New York and found the United
States gunboat Petrol had left some
hours before 1t became known that
there was danger of the city falling
into the hands Of the revomtionists
Once the black-hued rebels marched
into Cape Haitien every one here was
hurrahing for them and cursing Pres
ident Simon, and disorders broke out
almost Immediately. There was Sc
we're fighting in the heart OF the city
and the American kept her search
light playing on a house where a num-
ber of Americans who have been
building n railroad here placed their
wives for safety. The slight resist
ance offered by the police and Off
eials loyal to the Simon regime was
soon overcome, and the revolutionists
took possession of the public build
ings, while a number of generals and
others fed to the consulates. There
was considerable indlscrminate
shooting and many inoffensive people
were wounded. AS many American
women as could be found were taken
aboard the steam yacht, and her
oWner announcer tnat ne would use
the rapid-fire guns on the craft in
defense OF the refugees, II II became
necessary, pending the arrival OF an
American warship. Mr.. Dick cabled
to the Washington authorities asking
to be released from a bond he had
given before leaving New York that
he would not use the weapons with
which the American was equipped in
Haltien waters, and when he receiv-
ed q reply saying that such permis-
sion or release could not be granted,
he decided to run the risk Of getting
into difficulty with his own govern.
ment and sent word to the American
colony that he would go the limit in
protecting their lives and property.
The situation is very grave.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
CALL IT FRAMEUP
London Sports Say Johnson vii
Quit Before Wells.

London. July 2l-It was charged
in sporting circles that Jack Johnson
is planning to lay down to Bombar.
der Wells and permit him to win
the worlds heavyweight title IN their
coming fight
II is openly alleged by men "in the
know" that the preliminary negotia.
tions between Johnson ana Wells
representatives have taken on many
suspicious aspects.
Johnson. sporting circles hear, n
willing to "lay down" to the English.
man because he is sore on the way
he has been treated by American
sporting men He also realizes that
he is getting along in years and
wants to clean up as much money as
possible in a lump. Incidentally, it
is said the promoters expect TO take
in a million dollars at the gate by
holding the fight in a giant stadium
which will seat 100000 people.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
RECIPROCITY THEIR THEME
Senators Spend Entire Day Arguing
Trade Agreement.

Washington. July 2l Reciprocity
was the theme OF the senate debate.
Several notable speeches were made.
Senator Jones Of washington. Ropub.
lican, advocated tho passage of the
bill. Senator Bailey of Texas on-
posed It, and Senator Smith. Demo
crat, of South Carolina, replied to
Mr. Bailey, giving his reasons Why
Democrats would support the meas
ure. Senator Hepburn closed the do
bate in opposition to the bin Tho
senate was continually in session for
eight hours.
The bill amending the Payne-Al.
drich tariff act permitting the admls
sion into the United states Of domes
tic animals taken out temporarily by
their owners without the imposition
OF duty, was passed The bill has
come to be known as the 'lapdog"
bill and has already passed tbe
house.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
TRUST LOCATES
FOND PARENT
Parsons Admits He Founded
Sugar Combine.
IS PROUD OF THE FACT

Denies That n. o. Havemeyer Was
Moving Spirit In Gigantic Venture.
Says In Beginning Every Director
Fought TO Be Considered Brains Of
Corporation, but When Trials and
TrlbulatIons Came Every One Of
Them Ran to. Cover.
New York. July 21-The real par.
ent of the sugar trust stepped forth
and proudly acknowledged his off
spring. John F.. Parsons. white
haired Wall street attorney. insisted
to the members of the Hardwick con
gressional committee that the public
has been absolutely wrong IN attrib-
uting the organization Of the combine
to II. o. Hayemeyer, now dead.
81 organized the sugar combine and
am proud Of it," imprcssively de-
clared Parsons on the stand For
seven years | worked out the prob.
lem. The fact that the sugar trade
was absolutely demoralizud was
brought to my attention by develop
ments in Washington and after !
worked out the plan to combine the
warning elements | brought IL. O.
Havemeyer and Theodore. his broth.
er, into the scheme and we put It
through"
Parsons is under Indictment in con.
nection with the gobbllng up OF the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining com
pany by the trust.
Parsons told the committee that in
the old days every director and off.
cial Of the sugar trust wanted to
have tho public consider him as the
real brains of the organization. But
when we began to be criticised for
our business methods" he said,
every single one of them ran 10
cover"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
FACE CONTEMPT CHARGES
Judge klnkead Brings c., D. & M.
Litigation to eliminating Pelnt.

Litigation TO eliminating Pclnt.
Columbus, o., July 21.--Matters on
the c., ID. G. NJ. litigation and the long
drawn out fight over the receivership
OF the road were brought 20 cul-
minating point when Judge e. b. Kin
kead cited John G.. Webb. president
of the road; George e, Whysall, at
one time eo-receiver, and at present
the receiver appointed by the court
of common pleas of Marion county;
Guy NJ. Walker, Wall street, New
York attorney, and Curtis C. Will
liams. Columbus lawyer, to appear
before him and show cause why they
should not be committed for con.
tempt of court.
The rule was entered on the appli-
cation and specific charges of Re
ceiver ELI NJ. West, and the action of
the court will bring this complicated
litigation where the many questions
involved will be at last threshed out.
The papers have been served on
the parties cited and the date fixed
for the hearing is July 20.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Epworth League Treasurer Missing

n Bellefontaine, o., July 21.-Ray-
mqnd Black, recently elected treas.
urer Of the Epworth league Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church is
missing, and church officials have
asked the police TO find him II possi.
BILE. Black came here recently a
stranger, but made a good impression
because Of his close attention to re-
ligious labors ana was considered a
model young man. He entered upon
his duties theoretically and collected
about $50 in back dues from mem.
DCrs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
SLAVE MARKET Dull
Cincinnati Man Has Hard Time Is
Sell Himself.

Sell Himself.
Cincinnati, O., July 2l.-Fred DAILY
who advertised two days ago that he
wanted a master" who would hold
him as a slave and thus end his IN
tile hunt for work, still belongs tc
himself, although six bidders arc
ready to say the word that will make
him Sold
But DAILY Is a careful auctioneer
The public hasn't reached his price
81 want to sell myself" said DAILY
"Not loan, but sell"
None of those six bidders is in,
clIned to take him al his price DAILY
has investigated the offers. Each bid
der, including a manufacturer, a res.
taurant keeper and a saloon keeper
offered wages. Some offered homes.
But no one was willing to assume the
responsibility Of human chattel
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Priest Is Llfesaver.

Put-ln-Bay o., July 2l - Once a
lifesayer and then again to the res.
cue in releasing a stranded boat from
the rocks, Father Manning, assistant
pastor Of st, Peters and 81 Pauls
church of Sandusky was hero dur
ing the storm. An overloaded dingey
capsiaed, spilling It's three occupants
into the lake One Of them, an old
man unable to swim, was pulled into
the launch by Father Manning just
in time to prevent drowning.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Will NOT MAKE UP
Ethel Barrymore to Push Divorce
Proceedings.

Proceedings.
Chicago, July 2l,- Ethel Barrymore
will not be roconcied to her husband,
Russell C. Colt. This decision Of the
actress was authoritativoly stated by
a member Of the party who accom-
panied Miss Barrymore when she
stopped OF here for a few hours on
her way from Los Angeles to New
York.
Miss barrymore has signed papers
for divorce and will never make up
with Mr.. Colt" was the statement
made colts offers to lead a
straight life is not received as being
made In good faith. The baby is now
in Canada, where It will stay until
the suit for divorce Is secured. There
Is only one offense for which divorce
may be obtained In the state of New
York and this ofienso Is one which
anyone knowing Miss Barrymore real
ize she could not condone."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Garfield Constitutional Delegate.

Painesville. o., July 21.--When the
state constitutional convention is
talked Of here James r. Garfield IS
most often mentioned as the Lake
county delegate. Both Democrats and
Republican, IL is said. want him TO
run, and IL is believed he can be pre-.
vailed upon TO enter the race. Gar.
fields views on what Ohio needs In
the way Of a new constitution are
pretty well known here. Garfield Is
for the initiative and referendum. He
has defended the recall.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Indorae RocIprocltv

Denver, Colo, July 2l.-The con
vention OF the national association OF
real estate exchanges has declared in
favor OF the Canadian reciprocity bin
MS originally introduced. The con
vention also recommended that in the
revision of the tariff, lumber should
be placed on the Iree list.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
MACCABftS HOLD ELECTION
Supreme Commander D. p. Markey
Succeeds Himself.

Cleveland, o.. July 21.--At the most
important session of the Maccabee
world carnival the entire slate of Off
GERS prepared by the nomination com
mittee was unanimously adopted by
the supreme tent.
Supreme Commander d. p. Markey
Detroit; supreme record keeper l.. Il
Bisler Detroit, and the entire board
of trustees. consisting of l.. E. sisler
j. b. MCDANIEL, Buffalo; 8, w. Trus,
lers Camlachie. Ont; j. f. Downer
Chicago; w. e. Blaney, Pittsburg
and r. y. Anderson, ST. Louis, were
re elected.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
To inveetIaate stephennon.

Washington, July 2l.-A subcom.
mittee Of five members Of the senate
committee on privileges and elections
will determine whether the charges
affecting the election of Senator Ste
phenson OF Wisconsin, shall be inves-
tigated by the senate, and it Is ex.
pected that no inquiry win be made
during the present session of con.
gress.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Yacht ia Burned.

Put-In-Bay, o., July 2l.-Reliance
III, one of the fastest speed boats in
the world, owned by John Ryan Of
Cincinnati, was partially destroyed
by fire while lying at her mooring
here. The blaze is thought to have
been of incendary origin.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Drained 60 Death hv Horse.

Belerontaine, o.. July 21.-Leo BA
ker, 1G, was dragged to his death 10
hay field near here, after he haa
fallen while tryinS 60 mount a horoe.
His foot caught in a piece Of harness
md, frightened by his dangling BODY,
the horse galiopcd wildly across thS
field, brulslng ard breaking The body
of the unfortunate youth
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
New Postal Banks

Washington. July 2l.-The post
office department announced the Sc
lection of 90 additional second-class
postotiices as postal savings depos-
tories. Among the new Offices were
Bufton, Ind; Coshocton, CuyahQga
Falls and Port Clinton, O.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
ARMOUR LEAVES "FORCE"

chicago Chief Calls In All Police
Stars From Millionaires.
Chicago, July 2t. Superintendent
OF Police McWeeny has called on a
score of millionaires to return their
personal stan" stars given by for
mer police heads. "If Chief McWeeny
wants my star he can have it," said
j. Ogden Armour. CAS- long as |
have worn it haven't made an ar
rest, SO ! guess 1t IS about time | re-
signed from the force Some OF
Chicago's most prominent men are on
the personal STAFF"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Representatlve,s Eather pIes.

Marysyille, o., July 81. Rev.
Aschal c. Crlst, G7, father Of Repre-
sentative Harry w. Crist OF Della
ware county died rather suddenly
from a stroke Of apoplexy and pa
ralysis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
Child Dies of Rurns.

Toledo, o., July 21.-lIazel Berry,
4, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. George
Berry, died at ST. Vincent's hospital,
after suffering for more than "a
hours While the, child was playing
in the kitchen Of her home her cloth.
ing was ignited by match
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
No Arrests Made Yn..

Xenia. O., July 2l.-Owing to the
absence from the city Of Prosecutor
Johnson no arrests. as result of the
blind tiger raids conducted by 10
Cleveland detectives, have been
made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
CONTINUE OLD SCALE
crooksvllle Operators and Miners
Reach Agreement.

GAINESVILLE, o., July PA confer
tnce of coal operators and miners of
ihe Crooksyllle district, in session
tere voted to continue under the
compromise scale of last NoYcmbel
until April, 1912. The scale Is an in
crease Of 5.j5 cents over tho 1870
scale. Work was suspended in. April.
1910, pending the formulating of {
new scale. In November, 1910 tho
compromise scale was reached and
work resumed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21

T.. l.. Gillian or Columbus was
chosen grand chancellor; w. l.. An
derson Of Cincinnati. grand vice
chancellor; w. a. Kennedy OF Zanes-
Vile grand prelate, and w. A. Burke
of Columbus. keeper Of records aud
seal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
BUCKEYE BRIEFS
Vote Down Resolution.

Columbus, o., July 21.-The Bot
tie Blowers of America voted down a
resolution condemnlng the Civic Fed
Grafton.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
AGED Man KILLED bv Car.

sandusky. o., July 81 - Daniel
Mishler, So a resident Of Kelley's
Island, was struck by a Lake Shore
electric interurban car and almost in
stantly killed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
coIored Pythlans EIeet.

Newark, o., July 2l With selec-
tlon of Dayton as next meeting place
the three days session of the grand
lodge of the colored Knights Of Py-
thias Of Ohio came TO a close. Rev,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21

q Secretary Fishers anxiety to face
those Controller Bay charges Is maxi
ing the investigators suspect that per-
haps they have hold OF the wrong
end of the argument.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-21
NOTED RACER
MEETS DEATH
Louis Straug DaShes Over
Steep Embankment.
WAS ON ENDURANCE RUN

Driver Who Won Many Races by
Daring Spirit Instantly Killed While
Trying to Pass Farm Team on Wis
eonsln Road Three Companions
Jump and Save Themselves - Was
Morose over Divorce Recently OBJ
tained by Wife.
Blue Rivers, Wis, July 21.--LouIs
StFang, the noted automobile race
driver, was instantly killed near hsfe
when, in an endeavor to avoid a
wagon, his auto careened ana went
crashing over high embanfment.
Strang accompanied the technical
ocmmlttee'of the Wisconsin Automo.
bile association on its annual reiabll-
ity run. which started Monday morn
ing at Milwaukee, aud occupying the
car with him we're J.sw. Tufts. NIL.
waukee; Lester a. Clark. Lancaster.
and Joe Jaegersberger. a Case driver,
who acted as mechanlcian. When
the machine began to leave the road
the three jumped and escaped injury.
All deny that the car was going al
a hot speed, but agreed that Strang
seemed exceptionally careful to avoid
an accident.
Turns to Pass Wagon
A farmers wagon was going In the
same direction and it was when
Strang turned out TO pass II that the
accident which caused his death took
place. Strapg, It is said, had not fully
recovered the strength of his arm.
which he broke in an automobile
race in kenosha June rs, when his
machine went through a fence. and
he also dlslocated his arm, suffering
internal Injuries. II was also said
that he was morose. following the
divorce his wife had secured from
him some time ago
The body was recovered by jag.
gersberger, with the assistance OF
several farmers. and when ne had
satisfied himself that Strang was be-
yond help Jaggersberger cried like a
child and repeated again and again,
II can hardly realize that Louis Is
dead" lie remained behind to look
after the funeral arrangements OF his
friend, and later commented: "At
Indianapolis I was spilled out going
80 miles an hour and escaped without
scratch. and here is poor Louis
killed in a reliability run in which he
Is not even a competitor"
His body viii be sent TO Amsterdam,
New York, where nis three sisters
live, for burial.